Zeng Guangxian glanced at Wang Zhaoxing unconsciously, he didn't expect this idea from the British. You can't say that what the British said is unreasonable, but Zeng Guangxian obviously felt that the British were avoiding the war and protecting the ship.

"Your Excellency." Wang Zhaoxing was dissatisfied, "The conditions offered by our Ming court are generous enough, and you will get huge benefits in the entire Southeast Asia." But your attitude does not satisfy us, and there is no such thing as unearned gains. ”

"Your Excellency, you have misunderstood what I meant." Weddell hastened to explain, "We're not getting something for nothing, we're just offering what we think is the best way to catch them all." ”

Zeng Guangxian said with a smile: "Captain Weddell, do you think that with our strength, we can wipe out the Three Kingdoms Alliance, they have more than 30 warships, and their warships are not small. If the Sea King, which you are building, can come, perhaps your purpose will be achieved. ”

Weddell was stunned: "How did Your Excellency know about the Sea King?" ”

Zeng Guangxian did not answer: "Don't you still want to set up some points in Luzon, Manila is still in the hands of the Spaniards, even if we promise Your Excellency, it is useless, Your Excellency must negotiate with the Spaniards." ”

"Captain Weddell." Wang Zhaoxing continued, "Our number of warships is not as large as that of the Three Kingdoms Alliance, so we must form a fist, give them a hard blow, and then negotiate with them. This is the best way, and you can't eat the power of the three countries in Southeast Asia in one bite. ”

The reason why Zeng Guangxian and Wang Zhaoxing said this was because they received news from Yulin Bay that Han Wantao's independent second division had been recruited to 8,000 men and was currently training. The Joint Command agreed to Xu Lang's plan to recover Arthur, so the Combined Fleet had to rush to settle the matter in Singapore and reach a new armistice agreement with the Triple Alliance in order to get out of the way to Arthur.

Weddell knew that Zeng Guangxian and Wang Zhaoxing were telling the truth, and they couldn't swallow the whole of Southeast Asia in one gulp. However, he only had 6 warships, and if he lost this battle, England would have no place in Asia.

Zeng Guangxian saw Weddell's hesitation: "Your Excellency, your ship can follow behind our main battleship, and we will take the lead." ”

Zeng Guangxian had already talked about this, and Weddell couldn't say anything more, so he reluctantly agreed to Zeng Guangxian's request. The entire combined fleet got busy, and three days later marched to Bangka Island.

Lin Zhaolong and Xu Lang were also busy all night, re-arranging all the infantry, cavalry and artillery, and the entire Majiakou was surrounded like an iron bucket, and all 56 artillery pieces were pointed at Majiakou.

Early the next morning, more than 200 Korean wounded were carried out of Majiakou, and the deputy staff leader came to Xu Lang and saluted: "Thank you, General." ”

Xu Lang made one last effort: "Is the general really not going to surrender?" ”

"I beg your pardon for not being able to accede to the general's request."

"Okay." Xu Lang didn't say anything anymore, "After an hour, let's go to war." ”

An hour later, the cannons of both sides rang out at the same time, and the power of 18 12-pounder guns exceeded that of 6-pounder guns, and the low wall that Xu Lang faced was blown down.

"Try our new weapon." Zhao Qi shouted excitedly, "Reload the flower bomb, Lao Tzu wants to see how those guys from the Industrial Bureau are doing today." ”

The four 12-pounder guns were filled with propellant and stuffed into a plank to isolate the propellant. The gunner, who measured the distance visually, shouted, "Leave the fuse three inches and ignite." ”

The gunner lit the three-inch-long fuse and shoved the sizzling cannonball into the muzzle, and the igniter inserted the red-hot tongs into the running hole.

With a loud bang, four flowering bombs flew towards Majiakou, and two exploded before they hit the ground, knocking down more than a dozen North Koreans with shrapnel flying everywhere. The other one landed on the ground and exploded after a few bounces. The last one didn't explode, and after a few rolls, it died down silently.

"It seems that the Industrial Bureau's flowering bomb is still not working," Lin Zhaolong turned his head to Xu Tianbin beside him and said, "I have to improve when I go back." ”

Xu Tianbin held up the binoculars and did not answer Lin Zhaolong's words, but shouted: "Deputy division commander, it's not good, the North Koreans are turning the muzzle." ”

Lin Zhaolong also raised the binoculars, and the North Korean artillery in Majiakou was desperately pushing the remaining 6-pounder guns, and the muzzle of the black hole pointed in the direction of Lin Zhaolong.

The infantry and cavalry on Lin Zhaolong's side were only four or five hundred meters away from Majiakou.

"Fuck." Lin Zhaolong scolded, "Order, retreat, everyone retreat." ”

The North Koreans were anxious, completely ignoring the shells flying from behind them, and fired the 6-pounder cannon in the direction of Lin Zhaolong.

Lin Zhaolong retreated more than 1,000 meters and withdrew the range of the 6-pounder gun. But the North Koreans also poured out of Majiakou, and more than 4,000 people lined up in five hollow phalanxes, holding wooden shields and pressing towards this side.

"Deputy division commander, they want to break through." Xu Tianbin shouted.

"It's a dog in a hurry to jump off the wall." Lin Zhaolong ordered, "Xu Tianbin, use your rifled gun to stop them." Andreas, the cavalry regiment is ready to charge. ”

Xu Lang also saw this scene: "Zhao Qi, blast off their cannons." Zhou Lei and Ye Zhan led the infantry to break through to Majiakou. ”

Xu Tianbin's 1,000 rifled guns were fired, and although the Koreans had heavy wooden shields, the phalanx moved slowly. Lin Zhaolong also saw this and played a game of cat and mouse. At a distance of 150 meters, the rifled guns retreated dozens of meters after one round, and the North Koreans' flintlock muskets and bows and arrows could not reach the Yulin army.

A phalanx was disbanded, and nearly 1,000 Koreans rushed towards Seo Tianbin's fifth regiment with spears and muskets.

"If you want to play melee combat, Lao Tzu will play with you." Lin Zhaolong shouted, "Cavalry regiment, attack." ”

More than 2,000 cavalry rushed at the 1,000 Koreans. The Koreans had no phalanx and had to fight on their own. After the infantry rifle shots, the fighters of the cavalry regiment drew their Cossack scimitars. Tightly two back and forth, more than 1,000 Koreans were rushed to pieces, and the army was crushed.

The remaining Koreans were added to other phalanxes, and the five phalanxes became four.

Suddenly another burst of gunfire rang out from behind the North Koreans, Xu Lang had already occupied Majiakou, and Ye Zhan chased after him from behind with the remaining nearly 1,000 rifled guns.

The rifled guns on both sides kept firing, Xu Tianbin retreated ten meters, and Ye Zhan advanced ten meters, keeping a distance of about 150 meters from the North Koreans. Andreas led the cavalry regiment in a constant circle on both flanks, striking at the Korean soldiers who rushed out of the phalanx at any time.