Although the Dutch fleet was discovered, the speed of the sail warships was slow, and there was still a long time before the two sides could meet, and there was no hurry, so everyone did what they had to do (the time was more than ten o'clock in the morning).

It was past 12 o'clock at noon, after lunch, and it was expected that there would be more than an hour before the battle could be engaged, so the captains of the ships of the Southeast Province summoned the crews to go up to the open deck for the final pre-war mobilization, which was also the characteristic of the Southeast Province.

"We must not be defeated!" The captain's speech on each warship was the same, and they said: "Once defeated, our homeland will be forcibly occupied by the red-haired fan, are you willing?" ”

"I don't want to!" Everyone shouted.

"Once we are defeated, we will be reduced to slavery, and we will pay not twenty percent, but eighty percent! Would you like to? ”

"I don't want to!"

"Once we are defeated, we will have no silver, we will lose our homes, we will have nothing, will you be willing?" ”

"I don't want to!" The people roared angrily, they knew very well what kind of life was going to be in the southeastern province, and they would never allow the Dutch to do this.

"We will win this battle! With the blessing of Mazu, the command of the Overseers, and our bravery, we will win! The captains shouted.

"Victory! Win! ”

Among the cheers of the many captains, it was the black warrior Siresma, who waved his fist: "No one can stop us, we will definitely send them all to meet the Sea Dragon King!" We will win! Fight for the Overseer, fight for the Southeast, fight for everyone! ”

"Fight for the Overseer, fight for the Southeast, fight for everyone!" People should be in harmony.

Then I saw this formidable black-armored warrior utter his own slogan: "May the force be with me!" ”

The people bowed to him and said, "Obey your power!" ”

What is The Force?

I don't know, but I've heard it's a powerful thing!

On the cruiser next door to the Taiwan, Captain Hong Xiguan looked over with a telescope and said enviously: "It's really TMD's style, but it's a pity that the Overseer won't let me put on a set!" ”

According to the regulations for officers, there are strict rules on the dress of officers, and they are not allowed to go beyond the mine.

His lieutenant laughed, "If you look like him, the Overseers will allow it!" ”

Thinking about Siresma's terrible appearance, Hong Xiguan was blown by the cold wind and shuddered: "Then I still don't want it!" ”

Yes, it's just talking, you really can't ask for it!

Remembering the words of the chief instructor Storm: "The more glamorous the officers are, the better, and the captains must be well-dressed for all to see." "Well, the dazzling equipment of the Black Warrior Siresma, coupled with the large ship he is in, will share a lot of firepower with the real flagship.

In military science, there is a professional term "fire magnet" to describe this kind of guy who is easy to "attract monsters" and attract hatred values.

A terrible thought came to Hong Xiguan's mind: "This is how the Overseers took advantage of Siresma, and Siresma is still happy!" ”

However, Siresma is a veteran and should also know the danger of this equipment, since he does not object, it is a willingness to fight and a willingness to suffer.

Alas, this set of equipment is really imposing!

……

The strikers on both sides were already in sight, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Unexpectedly, the wind and waves have become smaller, which is conducive to fighting, and it seems that God wants to see a big show.

Songke opened the telescope to observe, the distance was still far away, the level of telescope grinding at that time was not good, and it was not clear from a distance.

"Where is their admiral (the title given to the Admiral)?" Sonke asked the lookout post next to him, he had good eyesight and was responsible for observing the enemy.

"There!" At the finger, it is where Siresma's big ship is, and his big ship is particularly prominent (Yan Dashao's big ship is still further behind)

"Good!" So he commanded by the banner and shouted loudly from the nearest one: "...... At that time, concentrate fire on the enemy's flagship! "Passed on one by one.

Siresma had already gained a lot of malice before he could fight, which made him shudder without wind, but fortunately he had a mask to cover it.

He shook his head, calm and undaunted.

As the ships of the two sides drew closer, the South-East Fleet began to move diagonally one after the other against the Dutch fleet from the north side of the Dutch fleet, rather than swarming.

The Dutch fleet, downwind to the south, also began to move one by one against the south-east fleet.

Approaching in horror, the ships rushed in, like two columns of dancers ready to dance and start a party, each ship was elegant, but once the cannon was fired, it was the arrival of blood and fire.

As the distance got closer, the formation of the two opposing fleets gradually became distinct.

Battle Lines!

(PS: The simple introduction of the battle line is that the fleet is drawn into one or two lines. On the premise of not interfering with the friendly forces throwing bricks at the enemy, a line in the same direction, led by the lead ship, and the firepower output is closely followed, as for the guerrilla interfering with the enemy in the outer or inner ring, it depends on the situation)

For the first time in the history of mankind, a naval battle with a battle line is about to break out!

Coincidentally, everyone used the battle line to fight, the Southeast Fleet had long been accustomed to the training of the battle line, and the Dutch, who were originally used to fighting the Jump Gang, did not want to be shot by the Ming people...... They knew that the Ming people had an astonishing number of flintlock muskets, which made it impossible for them to exert their courage and the power of their short weapons, so they came to artillery battles, and the battle line was able to give full play to the power of artillery.

Now the distance is a little more than a quarter of a kilometer, the wind and waves at sea are a little slower, everyone's ability to control the ship is not bad, the battle line is maintained, the movement is very smooth, and the relative distance is constantly approaching.

Costet, a foreigner who came to China to help the war on the "Kaohsiung No. 1" on the battle line of the Southeast Fleet, swallowed a mouthful of saliva as he watched the enemy battle line press on.

It is a very high honor to let a Dutchman lead the team against the Dutch, although the head ship is glorious, but "the head dies first"!

All that had to be done was done, and Costet could only leave his fate to his god to judge, and he began to pray reverently:

"Mazu, please don't stay away from me

You are my strength, help me

Mazu, don't shame me

Don't let anyone else play a triumphant song on me

Mazu, you are my strength, you make me fight, and my glory comes because of you

You are my god and refuge, my wooden wall and liberator (wooden wall refers to the warship)

You are my shield, in whom I trust! ”

This prayer was given by Yan Changwu to the army to calm nervousness, and it seems rude to call the god "Mazu" by his name, but it is like this, fishermen or the navy call the god by his name when they are in distress (they are all believers!). If you don't believe that her reading is useless), then Mazu will come to save her people in a hurry.

If you read "Tianfei Niangniang", then Mazu Niangniang will be dressed up, with a crown of wind and a glow, and a thousand demeanors and radiance...... Well, when she arrives, I hope those people are still alive.

"Boom!"

Before they met, the Dutch battleship "Baraam" at the front of the line preemptively fired a shot!

Jerk off!

The shells flew over the Kaohsiung No. 1 without touching a single fur of the Kaohsiung No. 1, causing the officers and men on the ship to cheer loudly and applaud the Dutchman!