Sweden invaded Tsarist Russia and was easily broken by the Ming army. This example of war spread throughout Europe, and those European countries could not help but be awe-inspired.

Before, they had always thought that the Ming Kingdom was very powerful at sea because of that strange ironclad smoking battleship, which made them fearful.

But now, the strong mobility of the Ming cavalry immediately reminded them of the cavalry of the Mongol Empire. Originally, I thought that even if the Ming Army was relatively powerful, there were not many of them who could go in peace.

But now, they have finally begun to be vigilant: if the Ming army is very powerful, if they really want to conquer Europe, it is really dangerous!

Among them, King Philip IV of Spain was even more frightened! So, I was active again. If there were not many European countries in the previous activities, this time there are finally European countries responding. For example, Poland, the Czech Republic and other countries close to the east.

However, regardless of whether there is a response or not, it is definitely not something that can be completed in a short time to meet again to discuss the matter of forming an alliance.

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On the American continent, Robert and William were once again ordered by Cromwell to secretly cross the Atlantic with more than 200 sail warships and reach the island of Newfoundland.

"What do we do next?" William was the deputy, and when he saw that the fleet was resting, he asked Robert.

Robert had already thought about this matter before he came, and immediately said without hesitation: "The main force of the fleet is hiding here, send a small number of warships, or hang the skull flag, search the nearby seas, and if you encounter the Ming warships, you will lure them over, fight more and eat less, bite by bite." What do you think? ”

"That's a great idea!" When William heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, "If we happen to be able to meet that kind of ironclad smoking battleship chasing after us, we will definitely be able to capture it with so many warships." ”

Robert smiled slightly when he heard this: "Even if we don't, as long as we catch the Ming sailors, we can force out what that ironclad smoking battleship is!" ”

"Yes!" William quickly clapped his hands when he heard this, "Just do it, this time, there will definitely be a harvest!" ”

So, the British fleet did just that. In the waters off the island of Newfoundland, pirate ships have appeared again, starting to move along the coastline.

However, after seven or eight days, they still didn't hit the battleship of the Ming Kingdom, which made William a little puzzled, and asked Robert: "What's going on, won't they send a fleet to sweep back and forth?" ”

"Although there are a lot of Ming fleets, the Americas are still too big, I guess when we came, we just went to South America!" Robert replied after a moment's thought.

William listened, nodded and said, "Then what should we do, do you want to go ashore and grab something?" ”

Robert listened, and after muttering for a while, he still shook his head and said: "If we go ashore to rob something and are discovered, they will definitely be surprised, and the pirates who have disappeared before will have the audacity to come out to rob things again, they will have doubts!" If too many warships are sent, it will not be conducive to our ambush. ”

Speaking of this, he paused and then said: "To remember our mission, it is best to capture an ironclad smoking battleship and go back, even if you can't, at least ask about the relevant news!" So let's be patient! ”

"Then why don't we move forward and go to the other side of the Gulf of Mexico, where there will definitely be Ming warships patrolling!" William was a little unwilling, so he suggested again.

Robert shook his head and said, "Prudent, cautious!" There must be a fleet base for the Ming army on the other side of the Gulf of Mexico, there are too many of them, in case we don't surround and let us escape, we can attract a nest! ”

"Afraid of what?" When William heard this, he immediately said indifferently: "We have more than 200 warships, if there are really too many enemy ships, and don't meet the battle like the Spanish fleet at the beginning, we can just escape, can we still catch up with us?" ”

Speaking of this, he remembered something, and added: "Even if it is that ironclad smoking battleship, it will catch up with us without thinking about it!" If you really have to chase us all the time, then you will definitely leave most of the Ming fleet behind, and it won't just happen to be your wish! ”

Robert was a little moved when he heard this, and felt that what William said might not be unreasonable.

Newfoundland is too remote here, if the Ming army does not come, although this time there are many warships, it also means that there is a lot of consumption of food, drink and Lazar. As the commander of the fleet, he certainly cares about this.

"Okay, then let's go to the Gulf of Mexico and see what happens!" Robert eventually agreed to William's proposal.

However, he did not go in a hive, but first sent pirate ships to open the way in front, then fifty warships, and finally the remaining main warships.

However, what they didn't expect was that they had never encountered the Ming State warship, which was really strange!

After the previous battle in the Pacific, they fled to the Atlantic and then hid all the way north. However, the Ming warships, almost fifty ships in a team, swept all the way north, and they couldn't even stay on Newfoundland Island. Therefore, in the end, the pirates of various European countries had no choice but to flee back to Europe.

"What's going on?" William was surprised and asked Robert, "This seems a little abnormal!" ”

Robert listened, shrugged his shoulders and responded, meaning you ask me, I ask who to go?

Despite this, he finally replied: "It's almost to the coast of Florida in front, and beyond that is the Gulf of Mexico, there must be a Ming warship over there." We'll find out when it's over! ”

William listened, and that was all he could be.

But who knows, when their fleet reached the Florida coastline, they saw smoke rising from the mountains on the shore, which could be seen from a long distance.

"Damn it!" When Robert saw it, he couldn't help but scold, "The Ming army has arranged eyeliner here!" ”

Wolf smoke is also a means of communication in the West.

Sure enough, after the wolf smoke rose from the first mountain, wolf smoke rose from another mountain......

In less than half an hour, I saw that there was already wolf smoke in the farthest part of the line of sight.

"What to do? We were discovered! When William saw this, he was a little anxious, so he asked, "There are four wolf smoke coming out of each mountain, and I doubt that the Ming army can know the number of our warships!" ”

What else can I do, it can only be cold salad! Robert thought in his heart, so he said to William: "Then we can only follow what you said, watch it first, and then talk about it, anyway, if we can't win the fight, we will withdraw." It would be better if you could lure that kind of ironclad smoking battleship! ”

So, the British fleet continued along the coastline. Of course, they must have raised their vigilance.

A day later, Robert found that the pirate ships and outpost warships in front of him had all fled back. When he could see the main fleet, he began to communicate with the flag.

As soon as Robert saw it, he knew that there was a situation, and hurriedly ordered the main fleet to stop and prepare for battle. And William held up the binoculars and stared at the flag motionlessly.

Suddenly, William was heard shouting in an exaggerated voice: "How is it possible, won't it?" Am I wrong......"

"What's the matter?" Robert had just finished issuing the order, and when he heard his words, he hurriedly asked.

At this time, William had already put down the binoculars, looked back at him, and said with a surprised expression: "The front reports that there are more than 2,000 ships in the Ming fleet!" ”

"What?" When Robert heard this, he was also taken aback, and quickly picked up the telescope and looked at it himself.

The two hundred warships he led were already a large fleet. Just thinking about so many warships, there is always something to gain.

Unexpectedly, the Ming army really had more than 2,000 ships. At least he could see from the banner of the battleships that escaped that there were more than 2,000 of them!

There are more than 200 warships, how can you fight more than 2,000? It's not a level at all!

However, Robert was still a little unconvinced, and did not order the fleet to turn, but waited until the front fleet fled back, and then directly across the side of the ship, and asked loudly: "What's the matter, the Ming army actually sent more than 2,000 warships to fight us?" ”

After the wolf smoke was transmitted, more than 2,000 ships were mobilized to meet the battle. From that point of view, I think it's too exaggerated. Unless the Ming army spread four wolf smoke and exaggerated the number of their own fleet. However, this is not possible!

Thinking about it, Robert still couldn't figure it out.

"It's true, densely packed, at least more than two thousand!"

Hearing the reply, Robert felt heartache, it was so fucking scary!

After thinking for a moment, he asked again: "How many ironclad steam warships are there?" ”

"I don't know, I can't see clearly!"

Normal steam ironclad warships also have masts and sails. In normal times, of course, coal is not burned with steam power. Sandwiched between many sail warships, you can see it from afar, that's a strange thing!

After hearing this, Robert thought about it, seeing is believing, so he let the fleet turn, first prepare to escape, and then slow down, waiting for the Ming fleet to catch up, he wanted to verify it himself.

It is estimated that after an hour or so, at last, countless masts appeared on the sea on the horizon, followed by sails. It's like the trees are moving.

After looking through the telescope for a while, Robert personally confirmed that the number of the Ming fleet was indeed more than two thousand. The reason why he can't confirm it is because he can't see the tail of the Ming fleet at all, and can only predict it based on the scale.

Suddenly, he also discovered something new, held up the binoculars, and hurriedly asked William beside him: "You help me take a closer look, what is hanging on the front ship of the main force of the Ming fleet?" ”

William was a little puzzled when he heard this, so he hurriedly raised his binoculars and looked carefully at what Robert had instructed.

After a while, he also showed a surprised expression, a little incredulous: "No, how can it be?" ”

Hearing this, Robert confirmed that he was not mistaken!