0525 Weigh the pounds
The pirate ships are different! The ships themselves were not made for combat purposes, but more for the transportation of goods. Not to mention that the freeboard is lower than that of a battleship, and it is impossible to use thickened wood for shipbuilding like a battleship, isn't that a waste?
Moreover, there is no fixed gun emplacement on it, so it cannot carry several artillery pieces at all. Sturdy ships that can carry four or five guns run the risk of having a higher center of gravity and easily overturning! So although the pirates fought back desperately and caused a lot of damage to Liu Pei's fleet, they were beyond their reach after all!
Although the pirates on the periphery blocked it, the five sea ships that had originally rushed over with Zheng Zhilong's flagship were desperately approaching Zheng Zhilong's flagship. And Liu Pei's two frigates were not to be outdone, and began to fire artillery at them non-stop, trying to intercept them. At the same time, he slowly approached Liu Pei's flagship.
Both sides knew that the battle between the two flagships would decide the outcome of this naval battle. And then it will determine the belonging of this sea! So everyone did everything they could to reinforce their flagships.
After Liu Pei ordered the firecrackers to fire several rounds of firecrackers at the opponent's deck. There was no one on the front deck of the other side anymore. At this time, Liu Pei, who was already wearing another layer of iron armor on the outside of the body armor, raised his war knife and shouted: "Brothers! Jump with me! ”
After speaking, he wanted to jump from the bow of the boat first, but was stopped by the guards and slowed down, and the others shouted and crossed Liu Pei and jumped from the bow to Zheng Zhilong's boat!
But those pirates weren't given for nothing! Before the two ships collided, they had clearly gauged what was going on. Therefore, except for a few people, the other pirates retreated to the rear deck and the ship, and the damage caused by the impact was limited. Now seeing that the opponent rushed up, the pirates immediately launched a counterattack!
Just as the pirates rushed out, a group of birdmen and archers suddenly fought on their originally unmanned ship, and buckshot and bows and arrows in the face! When Liu Pei's side was on an unstable footing, he didn't have time to fight back, and he was shot down five or six people in an instant! Fortunately, Liu Pei was protected by the guards in the center and didn't shoot!
Liu Pei's side was not to be outdone, and they pulled out their short guns and shot at the other party. The sound of ping-pong resounded! The pirates who rushed out from the opposite side were shot down seven or eight people before they could get closer. Then both sides fought together with swords and axes!
As for the pirate Liu Pei on the ship's floor, they didn't care at all, and they had their own firecrackers on the ship. Sure enough, the pirates on the ship's floor only fired one round of firearms, and only two bows and arrows were shot down, and they were all knocked down by the buckshot from the opposite ship, and those who were lucky enough to be uninjured hid behind the planks and did not dare to show their heads!
A part of the firecrackers suppresses the bird's guns and bows on the opposite side
arrows, and the rest of the musketeers saw that the sailors had rushed to the enemy ship, and the two sides had already fought together, and they couldn't shoot the muskets, so they simply dropped the muskets, grabbed their knives and axes, and jumped down to fight together!
On the foredeck of Deng Zhilong's ship, the two sides slashed back and forth! However, this time it is obvious that Liu Pei's side has the upper hand! Because the people who took the lead were all carefully selected guards by Liu Pei, and they were all wearing plate armor. And pirates never wear armor for lightness. So Liu Pei's side had the upper hand in the fight!
But there are also disadvantages to wearing plate armor in naval battles. That is, you must not fall overboard! Once you fall into the water, unless you can take off the plate armor in time, you will be carried into the deep sea by the heavy armor. However, the few people who are proficient in water cannot do this.
The plate armor worn by the guards is all from modern times, and it is very solid! The knife slashing on it is just a spark! The axe is cut on it, and the person is just stumbling. So for a while, the pirates were killed, and they retreated step by step.
Liu Pei stuck the pistol he was carrying in his left hand into his waist, and held a war knife in both hands to look for Zheng Zhilong's figure among the pirates, but he never found it. However, Liu Pei was sure that Zheng Zhilong was still alive and not even injured, otherwise these pirates would not have fought like this.
He was looking for Zheng Zhilong, but the battle in front of him didn't stop! The people standing in the front row kept falling in the slashing and slashing with each other. However, in comparison, the pirates still suffered more casualties. After all, they don't have armor on them!
But the pirates are also veterans of the fight! The knife is aimed at the throat, joints, etc. Those who use heavy weapons will slam their opponents on the head! The man standing on the side of the ship even fell into the sea under the attack of pirates! As soon as the waves rolled, the heavy armor sank with people!
At this time, several ships of reinforcements came over. Liu Pei's two frigates were already parked on either side of the flagship. Several other pirate ships also braved heavy artillery fire to connect with Zheng Zhilong's ship! At this point, the artillery is too close to be used, but the firearms and bows and arrows are legitimate! So several ships began to shoot at each other, and from time to time someone fell from the ship into the sea! But someone still jumped on the fighting ship and joined the warband!
With the arrival of reinforcements. The fighting on the ship became even more tragic and bloody! Several ships were still shooting at each other, but both sides tacitly did not shoot at the two entangled flagships. Because the leaders of both sides are there, in case of accidental injury, it will be a big joke!
Therefore, although the surrounding ships were shooting fiercely, the two ships basically maintained a state of hand-to-hand combat. Of course, it's not all hand-to-hand combat. Because Liu Pei equipped the sailors with a large number of short guns. Those who rushed up were carried
At least one! Before you engage an enemy, you can shoot the face! At such a close distance, there is no possibility of a short shot at all! So they held the upper hand and suppressed the pirates who were fighting back frantically.
Just when Liu Pei forced the pirates to retreat step by step, another group of people joined the battlefield. This group is clearly different from other pirates. One by one, their eyes are calm, and their knife skills are sharp! And many of them stepped on clogs, carried Japanese knives, and shaved the unique moon head of the Japanese people! When these men joined the warband, they quickly turned the pirates into a disadvantageous situation and stabilized the battle line.
Liu Pei secretly raised his vigilance when he found out about this group of people. He guessed that these people must be Zheng Zhilong's personal guards. Because a few of the widows mixed in with it are proof of this! So Liu Pei shouted loudly: "The surname is Zheng, Zheng Yiguan!" Lao Tzu is here! Don't hide, let me weigh you! ”
Before Liu Pei's words fell, he heard someone in the crowd shouting: "Good thief! I will kill you today to avenge my brother! ”
After speaking, a figure flashed out and raised a knife to kill Liu Pei. Liu Pei saw that this person had a handsome face, and looked at himself and gritted his teeth. Thinking back to the portrait provided to him by the Intelligence Bureau, he immediately recognized this person as Zheng Zhilong!
Liu Pei has consciously practiced swordsmanship for many years, and should not lose to Zheng Zhilong. So he also raised his sword forward. The guards on both sides wanted to take risks without showing their masters, and wanted to take the lead in ending their opponents. As a result, the guards of the two sides fought each other together, giving these two people the opportunity to fight against the king.
Liu Pei's blessing through the space-time gate was extremely powerful, and he used a thick-backed mountain opening knife. Zheng Zhilong used a seikomade sword. The two were taken aback as soon as they fought each other!
Liu Pei's mountain knife is extremely heavy, and it is a tiger and a tiger! In addition, Liu Pei himself practiced the knife technique on the battlefield, and what he paid attention to was to open and close, and exchange injuries for life! In addition, he practiced diligently every day, so Zheng Zhilong couldn't help Liu Pei for a while.
But on the other hand, Liu Pei can't help Zheng Zhilong! Zheng Zhilong has liked martial arts since he was a child, especially knife skills! I also visited famous teachers and learned knife skills seriously. In addition, if you sail on the sea all year round, you can't see the flaws at all when you use a knife! Zheng Zhilong not only dodged Liu Pei's frontal attack. There is still room to fight back.
After these two people were killed, the guards on both sides had already fallen a large number of people! In order to support their own coaches, the guards on both sides used a life-fighting style of play, so the speed of casualties was extremely fast!
Fortunately, there was a steady stream of other personnel added to the warband.
Although Zheng Zhilong and Liu Pei fought, they could still see the huge casualties of the surrounding guards! This is the foundation of the two of them, where would they be willing to devote themselves to such a senseless fight and die? At the moment, both of them had other ideas.