Imagine how far away could sailors be if they could throw a jug-sized tank of oil onto the opposing ship? Therefore, the power of both artillery and firearms is extremely powerful at close range! Those who rushed to the deck were beaten all over their bodies, and blood gushed like a fountain!

After killing the people on deck, the gunners turned their guns around and aimed at the hatches of the ship, hitting one for every pirate that appeared! Eventually, the corpses clogged the hatch of the ship, trapping the pirates who were still alive in the cabin.

At the same time, more canisters of fire oil were thrown onto the enemy ships, and the fire immediately became even larger. The flames burned everything on deck, sending out puffs of smoke. The smell of burning wood and the smell of burnt human flesh fills the entire surface of the sea!

While the second ship was engaged with the enemy, the third ship of both fleets was approaching each other. Due to the distance, the third ship, the Corsair, had relatively sufficient time to prepare. The pirates rushing to the deck are busy installing cards on the ship's strings. At the same time, he is also trying to hoist the sails, trying to speed up and escape from here.

But that's where their good fortune ended. The third ship of Liu Pei's fleet had already approached them. The two sides exchanged artillery rounds as they approached. However, due to the inaccuracy of the opponent's hurried aim, most of the lead bullets hit the sea. So Liu Pei's gunners were not injured. The enemy crew was killed in the counterfire.

At the same time, the pirates of the pirate ship are desperately firing muskets and bows at their opponents in an attempt to prevent them from approaching. Because the fire burning on the second ship was so scary!

And Liu Pei's sailors returned the pirates' neat rows of guns and artillery. The areas where the cards aren't fully inserted become the focus of the attack. Many pirates screamed and fell to the ground! However, they withstood the attack, but their indiscriminate attacks did not cause any damage.

The most terrifying thing is that the other party uses this decisive means as soon as they see each other, which has caused a great psychological impact on them! After all, at this time, the pirates' tactics were still mainly based on seizing ships in broadside battles. They will not use this tactic of burning the ship as soon as they come up. After all, the ship sank, and the pirates had no way to get the loot.

At this point, the two ships were going in opposite directions, so they quickly went wrong and left. The pirates on board immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and even a few of them cheered. But their cheers stopped abruptly halfway through! Because the fourth ship in Liu Pei's fleet smashed into the dense fog and suddenly appeared in front of them!

While the pirates were still in aback, the bow cannon on the fourth ship fired! The scorching buckshot hit the cards and the sails with a crackling sound! Immediately several more pirates were knocked down on deck!

At this point, the ship has become a hellish sight! Blood and

Corpses covered the entire deck! The sailors who are still alive are desperately hoisting their sails under the cover of corpses and cards, trying to escape from this terrible battlefield!

But how could their opponents be as they wished? The two boats turned separately and circled around the ship like sharks watching their prey. Constant pouring of lead bullet on the ship. The pirates who fought couldn't even raise their heads! Even the sails were not fully raised. It fell back again.

As they circled around the ship, the musketeers on the mast patiently shot everyone alive on the enemy ship. They didn't stop shooting until they couldn't see anyone moving on the deck.

At this time, the two ships that were circling in a circle were already getting closer and closer to the opponent. As with the second ship, the sailors threw canisters of fire oil onto the enemy ship, which were then set on fire by the torches that were thrown at them. The fire is blazing fast! The flames quickly ignited the sails and deck. The smell of burning wood and burnt human flesh once again filled the sea. The sailors also heard the screams of the wounded pirates on board as they were burned by the flames! But they showed no sympathy, and happily continued to throw canisters of oil at the other side of the ship, so that the fire would burn bigger and more violently!

The remaining pirates in the cabin rushed out of the hatch in a desperate manner. Most of the pirates were killed by the firecrackers, and only a few lucky pirates jumped into the water. But where can they flee to the vast sea? The only place they could settle down was the stone island. But the stone island was bare, and it was difficult for them to climb it. Even if they climbed, they could not escape the fate of death.

Just as the next two pirate ships were burning one after another, the battle of the first pirate ship was nearing its end.

Liu Pei asked the sailors to intimidate the pirates in the cabin, and if they didn't come out, they would set the ship on fire! Let them be burned together! And the sailor painted a vivid picture of the current state of the two ships. So the frightened pirates, after a brief discussion, had to climb out of the cabin and surrender to Liu Pei.

When they climbed onto the deck and were held down to their knees, they all saw the terrible sight of the two ships! The two ships burned like two fires on the sea. And three more ships. It was circling around two fires, and from time to time it fired firebolts into the fire. It's like a villager dancing around a fire on a summer night.

They could imagine the tragic scene of the people still on the boat at this time, and they couldn't help but feel a little glad in their hearts: they had surrendered, even if they couldn't save their lives, it was better to be hacked to death than to be burned to death!

Liu Pei didn't cut anyone this time, and he was preempted by the guards, so he withdrew his sword with some regret. The other sailors had already begun their work in an orderly manner. Someone went to put away the weapon, someone went

Inspect the entire vessel. It was clear that they had found nothing. There was nothing in the cabin except food and a small amount of weapons and ammunition. Because the fleet itself is here to fight, it is impossible to carry excess cargo, which will slow down the ship.

Liu Pei carefully examined the dozen or so prisoners kneeling on the ground in front of him and said, "Who among you is the head?" ”

One of the pirates said, "All the stewards are dead!" Dragon King, if you have anything to say, just ask."

Liu Pei looked at the pirate. This is the most indifferent and oldest pirate. The pirate was probably in his forties, and his face was full of weathered seas. He may have been a little younger than he looked, but the brutal sea made him look overaged.

Liu Pei asked, "Are your three ships Zheng Zhilong's ships?" Or the ship of his ally? ”

The old pirate took a closer look at the goggles on Liu Pei's face and said, "Our ship belongs to Zheng Longtou. The other two ships belonged to another seaman. ”

Liu Pei nodded and said, "Very good, this is a good start." What's the name of that maritime merchant? Where do you live? ”

The old pirate was just about to reply, when a man kneeling next to him said loudly, "Don't go any further!" Betraying Zheng Longtou will not end well! You know the rules, too! ”

As soon as the guy finished speaking, he was hit with the butt of a gun, and he was smashed on the deck and coughed. Liu Peigang wanted to speak. The old pirate said, "Forget it! What rules do you have at this time? The battle has come to this point, do you think we can still live? Honestly, maybe you can have a good time, so that you don't suffer before you die! ”

Liu Pei smiled and said, "You are very smart!" As long as you tell the truth, I'm sure you'll have a good time! ”

Liu Pei's words caused a riot among the pirates! The pirates didn't expect Liu Pei to tell their fate so bluntly. And there is no room for anything! Even the man who had interrupted the old pirate by shouting just now was stunned by his eyes.

The old pirate ignored the other people's reactions and said, "This person's surname is Li, and I don't know the name. I only know that I live in Ningbo. He was a merchant with more than two dozen ships under his hands. You can find out as soon as you send someone to inquire, you can't be wrong! ”

After Liu Pei took these words to heart, he began to interrogate Zheng Zhilong's other arrangements. But among these captives were ordinary sailors, and not much was known. The old pirate didn't know much, but he tried his best to remember and tell what he knew.

When Liu Pei heard the news that many maritime merchants were clearly opposed to war with him, Liu Pei was very happy in his heart! This illustrates. Liu Pei's strategy to divide the enemy has succeeded! Now it is necessary to take the next step and continue to divide the maritime pirates and strive to isolate Zheng Zhilong completely.