It didn't take long for the two fleets to get closer and closer. The Spanish fleet was gaining the upper hand and was sideways to meet the battle.

However, the four ironclad battleships of the Ming Dynasty did not do these operations at all, but the bow of the ship was aimed at the Spanish warships that were coming sideways, and rushed directly over.

Seeing this scene, those sailors on the Spanish battleship laughed, how did the Ming warships fight? Don't they even know basic naval warfare common sense? In such a battle, where does the firepower come from?

"This is what you said about the Ming fleet that defeated both the Manila fleet and the Dutch fleet?" The Spanish governor put down his binoculars and asked Filot, who was beside him, a little disdainfully.

Philott was a little puzzled, the Ming army shouldn't even know a little common sense of naval warfare!

With this in mind, he replied, "I have never seen such a strange warship before. Your Excellency the Governor, it is better to be careful! ”

As he spoke, he heard a "boom" sound. In front of the Ming warship, the Spanish battleship that bore the brunt of the attack was hit by artillery again.

The Spanish governor picked up the binoculars and looked at them, gritted his teeth and shouted: "They have no time to reload the artillery, just wait for death!" ”

As long as there is a war, there will always be some casualties, but after all, this is not such a pleasant thing, is not!

Well, his thoughts were similar, the Spanish battleships at the front were holding their breath, looking at the Ming warships that had arrived in front of them immediately, but they had not slowed down or evaded, and finally began to fire artillery salvos.

"Boom, boom, boom......"

In the sound of cannons, iron bullets and chain bullets whistled out. At such a close distance, most of the shells hit the target.

Hehe, even if it's iron-clad wood, it can't withstand the bombardment of artillery, and it still sinks you!

The Spanish governor thought so, and when the smoke cleared, he saw it more clearly. It was also because he saw it more clearly, and he was suddenly dumbfounded.

That's right, the four battleships of the Ming army were indeed hit by shells and the flagpole was broken. However, why did those iron bullets that were supposed to break the Ming warship and make wooden blocks fly sideways, just leaving a groove on the Ming warship? How thick does this ship have to be wrapped in iron to have such a high level of defense?

Before he could come back to his senses, he saw that the Ming warship had already slammed into the oncoming Spanish warship, making a loud "bang". Then the Spanish warship was broken in two like papier-mâché. And the Ming warship passed through the middle in a dashing manner.

“……”

Everyone is dumbfounded, what is the situation? Why are the bows of those Ming warships so strong and so iron-headed?

While they were in a daze, the sound of "bang bang bang" sounded again. I saw that the other three ironclad battleships also collided with their respective targets. Without exception, the three Spanish warships that were hit were all split in two from the place where they were hit, just like the first. This is more powerful than the cannonball, I don't know how many times!

"What's going on, what the hell is going on?" When the Spanish governor saw this, he was a little crazy.

Philott looked at the strange Ming warships in surprise, and replied with a little trepidation: "Could it be, these four Ming warships really have to be made of steel, right?" ”

Hearing this, he himself felt a little incredible. Then he met the eyes of the Spanish governor who just looked at him, and couldn't help but look at each other.

Although I think that it is so incredible that the Ming warships are made of steel, but the scene in front of me is impossible except for this explanation.

Thinking that the Ming warship was made of steel, it was impossible for the artillery bombardment to cause fatal damage to it no matter what! Can only be beaten and not fight back?

Thinking of this result, the face of the Spanish governor was as ugly as it was.

However, Philott reacted quickly, and hurriedly comforted the Spanish governor: "Your Excellency the governor, don't worry, the masts of the four Ming warships are broken, and half of them will be scrapped if they have no power, so you can ignore them." ”

Hearing this, the Spanish governor nodded, fortunately the mast was still made of wood, oh no, there is ability, even the sail is made of iron!

After complaining viciously for a while, the Spanish governor hurriedly issued an order for the fleet to leave the four strange warships alone.

At this time, the Spanish fleet was rammed by four ironclad battleships, and the formation was already a little chaotic. Seeing that the main force of the Ming fleet pressed over, after receiving the flag, they were all mixed at sea all the year round, and they also had the skills of the invincible fleet back then, and finally adjusted the formation before the main force of the Ming army arrived.

But at this moment, the Spanish governor, who looked at the whole situation, was dumbfounded again. I saw that the four Ming warships that they had left behind actually launched an attack on their back road after turning a corner.

Didn't those four battleships have no sails anymore, how did they turn, and where did they get the motivation, so fast that they had to catch up with the battleships behind the fleet?

Stunned to see this scene, I really couldn't understand what was going on. You know, in this era, in addition to the use of wind power, only manpower to provide the power of warships. However, on this sea, huge warships depend on manpower, and the Spanish governor does not believe it anyway.

He came back to his senses, but he didn't know what to order. Because the four Ming warships in front of him were beyond his understanding.

The battleships behind the Spanish fleet immediately panicked when they saw the four strange Ming warships bite up again. The Spanish governor, who was a bystander, didn't know how to deal with it, let alone the sailors who were confronted with the might of these strange warships.

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

There was another sound of impact, and the four Ming ironclad battleships, like four fierce tigers, rushed into the flock of sheep at once, relying on their own advantages, they rushed left and right in the Spanish fleet, as if entering a no-man's land, killing the Spanish battleships had no power to fight back at all, and could only dodge with all their might.

At this time, Zheng Zhilong led the main fleet of the Ming army and finally arrived.

Although the soldiers of the Ming army were exhausted, the mightiness of the four ironclad battleships greatly improved their morale. In a short period of time, the soldiers of the Ming army forgot their fatigue and did not know where the strength came from.

The expected big battle did not happen, and some, only the Ming fleet pressed the Spanish fleet to fight.

By this time, the command of the Spanish governor had completely failed. The warships fled one after another. Without a fleet in formation, if you fight on your own, you can only be completely annihilated by the superior enemy.

However, it was only at this time that they suddenly discovered that on the sea where they had escaped, the original Ming warships had been copied and blocked in the direction of their escape.

"I really didn't expect that the power of the ironclad battleship would be so great!" On the flagship of the Ming army, Sun Chuanting looked at the warship in the distance and said in admiration.

It can be said that the naval battle just now was the balance of victory and defeat between the two sides that the four ironclad warships turned around.

Anders, who didn't go back to his flagship, heard this, and immediately said with a shy face: "Your Excellency the Governor, do you think His Majesty the Ming Emperor can sell us a few such warships?" ”

"The heavy weapon of the military state, how can you ......" Sun Chuanting heard it and replied without hesitation, but before he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered Emperor Chongzhen's personality, pondered it for a while, and then changed his words, "The cost is high, can you afford it?" ”

Not to mention whether the emperor promised or not, just the price, it was all sky-high!

Anders listened and said without hesitation: "Such a powerful warship, if you can't afford it, you have to buy it, and you have to buy it if you smash the pot and sell iron, I'm afraid that you Mingguo will not want to!" ”

"This matter, you yourself write to the emperor, see if the emperor agrees!" Sun Chuanting listened proudly, and said, "For now, let's fight this battle first." ”

Hearing that Sun Chuanting didn't seem to have the intention of vetoing, which somewhat represented a little meaning on the side of the Ming Kingdom, Anders was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, yes, let's clean up the Spaniards first!" ”

………………

And the pirates, who were about to fight with the Ming fleet that came to intercept them, saw the tragic situation on the side of the Spanish fleet, and suddenly, everyone was stupid.

"What kind of battleship is that, so powerful?" William asked his partner Robert with a look of incredulity.

Robert was equally dumbfounded, and when he heard the question, he muttered to himself, "You ask me, who do I ask?" What the hell is this? ”

After saying that, he suddenly came back to his senses. As a pirate's instinct, he immediately exclaimed: "What are you still doing in a daze, don't run yet!" ”

Today's Ming fleet is still only concerned about chasing and killing the Spanish fleet, and when they come to their senses, they will be in trouble.

As a pirate, if there is a major benefit, it is possible to not even need your life. In the same way, since they are pirates, they do not have the consciousness of the regular army, and they can fight to the death without retreating.

Therefore, for them, it is not a time to walk, but a time to wait!

"The wind is tight, pull it!"

These European pirates, seeing that the situation was not good, fled one after another, much faster than the Spaniards.

Sun Chuanting's department and Zheng Zhilong's department united to strangle the Spanish fleet, and basically surrounded and suppressed the Spanish fleet assembled in the Americas to only three or two kittens, so that they escaped and ascended to heaven.

This naval battle established the hegemony of the Ming Navy in the Americas, thus leaving an important mark in the history books. At the same time, it was also the first naval battle in which the steam ironclad battleship participated in the war, and it also left an unavoidable mark in history.

In the cheers of the Ming soldiers, the two flagships approached, Zheng Zhilong jumped over, hugged his fists to Sun Chuanting and saluted: "The last general has seen the governor, and it is finally not too late!" ”

Everyone was happy to hear this. At the same time, Sun Chuanting also had doubts in his heart, so he asked Zheng Zhilong: "Why did you come after three years?" Is there something going on in the court, Your Majesty? ”