323. Strange battles

Admiral Frank Kempes of the Fifth Detachment of the Spanish Armada sat under the palm trees on the shore, looking at the undulating waves and thinking thoughtfully.

Over the years, as his position within the Armada has become higher and higher, he has become less and less courageous.

This trip to the new continent was not a major task, but for some reason, I was always uneasy in my heart!

After thinking about it, I think that this current incorrect mentality should be related to that oriental.

Ever since the end of the last battle in Africa, Frank Kempes has been wondering in his heart - what is the magic of this Oriental man and why Commander-in-Chief de Guzmán takes him so seriously!

Originally, he and the Fourth Squadron had been ordered to return to the Mediterranean Sea to deal with the sudden civil uprising and international disputes, but for some reason, the two detachments slipped around the Mediterranean Sea and were secretly transferred back to the New Land!

I didn't know why, I inquired in many ways, and finally came to the conclusion that this mysterious transfer was directly related to the visitor from the East who took refuge in the British!

Why? It is said that his strength is very average, and even if he has been strengthened recently, it is probably the same as the strength of one of our detachments, so why put so much effort into it?

Forget it, that's not something I should be thinking about. My sequence is at the end, and my qualifications are relatively shallow, and I made it clear when I came that the operation was in charge of the Third Fleet Admiral Zilawitt, and I just listened to the arrangement.

I heard that our stronghold in the north had been attacked, and it was said that the whole army was wiped out, and we even boarded a ship of the Fourth Fleet! Are these the masterpieces of that Oriental?

According to Commander-in-Chief de Guzmán, His Majesty has repeatedly proposed plans to attack the Ming Dynasty, a major power in the east of the world, and has even established a stronghold in Manila, and has sent the Kuhn family guys to Nanyang to fight the front station many years earlier.

But until now, the Kuhn family has not penetrated into the Far East in the slightest! Judging from the situation of the visitors from the East this time, they do have their own unique and extraordinary places.

It is said that the old guy in Reykjavík has been caught, and that wall-grass, in order to survive for his own life, will definitely reveal our plans and plans in exchange for his own chance to live!

So, is this plan going to continue? Listening to what Ziravit meant, he seems to have a better idea! In other words, he wants to take advantage of the conditions for the leakage of intelligence information to turn this bad thing into a good thing!

But...... But is it really that simple? The other side knows our attack plan and will definitely strengthen the defense as much as possible, can the strategy he proposed to lure the enemy into a decisive battle really succeed?

Of course, this is not something I can decide, although I also have my own vote in the military discussion, but who doesn't know that the new big * Lu is now Ziravit's Yiyantang?

So let him go! At least my safety won't be at any risk!

After the stronghold in the north was pulled out by the other side, we in the north were like losing our eyes and ears and becoming ignorant of the situation!

However, the general situation will not change, so Ziravit proposed at the military meeting that tomorrow our whole army will be dispatched to surround the enemy strongholds in the northern region in three directions, lure the opposing fleet out to sea, or we will rush in and deal with their main naval force!

Out to sea! We dispatched a total of 38 large and small ships this time, which is already a medium-sized naval battle formation! It should be said that we actually have an overwhelming advantage!

Even so, this guy Ziravit still clearly demanded that we outflank the opponent's stronghold in three ways and raid the opponent at night, so as to achieve full success!

I appreciate this kind of caution, and Mr. de Guzmán has said that tactical caution is the key to victory!

After three days of sailing at full speed, we have approached the position of the enemy stronghold. It's autumn now, and the sea fogs every morning and evening, which is good for our tactical implementation!

Divide the troops! In order to complete the encirclement of the enemy's stronghold, we divided into three routes according to the established plan, and attacked the opponent's stronghold from the east, south, and north!

The time for action was set for eleven o'clock tonight, and I looked at my pocket watch, which was still three hours away. So I gave the order, and in two hours set sail to the west, rushing towards the enemy's stronghold, and trying to wipe out the enemy's fleet, which had the advantage of firepower, in the harbor!

Having said that, in fact, there is one thing that has always puzzled me - why did Monsieur de Guzmán, and of course the Venerable Man of Madrid, respect this primitive white-edged tactic so much, but not accept the new tactics of shelling?

Over the years, especially in the last ten years, the navy of those savage Anglo-Saxons has grown stronger and stronger under the leadership of this woman, Elizabeth! These robbers relied on the superiority of artillery.

Besides, the people of the Low Countries, they are like goblins who only have money in their eyes, but this does not prevent them from rising on the sea, relying on a lot of gold coins, but they also use gold coins to arm their fleets to the teeth!

At several meetings, Francisco and I raised the issue of reforming tactics, but it was rejected and severely criticized, no, it should be criticized!

I remember Commander-in-Chief de Guzmán...... I mean this old stubborn, he slapped the table and shouted at a few of us, "Reform! Reform! You know the reform! Are you going to be accomplices to the Protestants* who do not conform to tradition? ”

With such a big hat buttoned down, there was naturally silence below. Who would dare to take this? In that case, it's better to make a fortune in a muffled voice, anyway, it's not me who goes up to fight hand-to-hand!

The coast has been seen! The lights there come from the British stronghold!

It is said that they named the land Virginia, but it was just a ploy to flatter Elizabeth's old woman!

If you can't keep the land, you will call it Heaven, and it will be someone else's paradise after all!

During the voyage, I faintly saw the shadows of the third and fourth fleets, and they had already approached here as planned! Looking at the dense shadows of the ship in the dark, I couldn't help but laugh secretly!

It's like asking Don Quixote to challenge a mouse! It's ridiculous!

But the military order is difficult to disobey, and I can only endure the crooked execution! Let's drown them like a huge wave!

Trumpet! It's the trumpet! Hasten! Give me a full speed rush to the enemy's stronghold!

Ten of my ships are rushing towards the enemy stronghold! Under the pressure of the three parties, I felt a trace of pity for the enemy in my heart.

Poor worms, repent to your gods!

I ordered the observers to look closely and find the location of the opposing ships. However, our leading ships were almost on the opposite side of the port, and there was still no movement!

I can't help but be angry! These damn sailors, always complaining about low salaries, but this is all nose to nose, and they can't find such a huge ship!

I looked up and yelled, "Hey! Report the direction of the enemy ship! Are you asleep? ”

The observer's very hesitant voice came from overhead: "Ti, Admiral, no, no ship found!"

I was furious and said, "Damn it! If there were a boat, I'd cut off your head! ”

He shouted again, "Yes! Yes! Admiral, there really isn't a ship! ”

I was immediately on the spot, there were no enemy ships? Where did they go? Suddenly I felt a wave of fear, could it be that the enemy was going to ambush us? I heard that the Oriental is very good at sneak attacks, and this time we met again?

Thinking of this, I almost shouted, "Watch around!" Alert immediately when you find an enemy situation! Keep your eyes open! If you miss the enemy, you'll all lose your heads! ”

Time went by, but there was still no warning! This strange sight terrified my heart! And where are the Orientals! Damn it! Where the hell is he?

Fleet 3 has signaled that we are about to launch a general assault on the enemy's triangular siege! I would like to remind Ziravit that this is not the case! But thinking of his disdainful face, I couldn't help but retract this thought.

Hit it! Our fleet pressed into the harbor and it was really empty! And there was another order from Ziravit's side - the whole army landed and attacked the enemy's triangular siege!

Directly attack the city without fire preparation? Is it really feasible to let the sailors attack the city without being covered by fire!?

Of course, I also know that the reason why I don't cover the opponent's stronghold without artillery fire is completely considering the waste that was captured by the other side! There are many people in it who have aristocratic status, if they are allowed to die under the fire of their own people, then I am afraid that after returning to China, the compensation from the lawsuit will make us bankrupt!

So rush it! However, out of an abundance of caution, I deliberately asked my sailors to slow down the attack! It's better to be slow than too aggressive and have other problems!

Just as I was about to dock, the boat I was in suddenly shook violently! What happened? Is it a hostile attack?

It doesn't seem to be! Just listen to the shouts of a lot of people below deck! It seems that the bottom of the boat is leaking!

Damn it! These cunning Britons actually buried hidden stakes in the harbor! The bottom of our boat was poked and leaked!

"Hurry up and fix it! Full speed on the shore! I ordered loudly!

The ship stumbled to the shore. The sailors shouted and charged! The start went smoothly and almost without any resistance was met with a half-distance breakthrough, but for some reason, there were many people who fell while running! What happened?

According to the news transmitted earlier, dense traps were actually set up on the road from the dock to the enemy's stronghold! What is the principle that the technique should be the method of the indigenous people?

Are they surrounded by natives? Or did the British and the natives join forces? Either way, it's just as incredible!

But our offensive did not slow down, and the brave sailors rushed forward with shouts, only to be beaten back by a heavy hail of bullets!

Damn it! Why do they have such firepower? With courage to get closer, there are many "whooshing" sounds in the night sky and between the gunshots!

Rows of sailors were shot with longbows and fell to the ground! These bows and arrows are actually poisoned!

The sailors screamed miserably, and rolled on the ground tormented by the toxins! Damn it! Did the British really join forces with the natives? How do they do it? Could it be that this Oriental really has magic powers?

Finally, the vanguard rushed to the side of the enemy stronghold, but to the despair, the wall was not at all the height of one person from the spies, but more than two people!

This made the sailors with short knives in front of them let out a cry of despair! This can almost be regarded as a moat in their eyes! It's an impassable chasm!

The enemy appeared at the head of the wall, and their fire suppression was once again manifested! Our sailors were knocked to the ground like targets, and this will never work!

Just as I was about to give the order for the bombardment of the stronghold, a lot of people suddenly appeared on the opposite wall! They are begging for mercy in Spanish, damn it! It's the captives!

In such a situation, to fight or not to fight? For a moment, we all lost our ability to judge. Until the order came from Ziravit's side to retreat and wait for dawn, I immediately gave the order to return to me from that damn wall while the losses were still manageable!

The sailors withdrew, and the other side had no intention of pursuing. The sailors who returned to the ship were all wounded and their morale was very low.

Never mind! It's good to be back! I don't want to stop any longer, let's go! Let's go!

Our ship has repaired the bottom of the ship, slowly reversed out of the port, safe!

However, I always had a question in my mind - where did the damn Oriental go? Why...... Why is it completely lost?