Chapter 277: Let the soldiers go first
The scattered flight of the North Korean sailors made Allen a little stunned, and he could only let the Changsheng Island Navy also disperse the pursuit. This is a helpless method, it is impossible to completely annihilate the Korean naval division, and now it depends on how many results can be achieved.
Park Young-hwan sat on the deck with tears of sadness streaming down his face. At that time, he was also a hero of North Korea, and he also defeated the Japanese sailors many times with fewer victories.
At that time, it was only a long time ago, and the Korean sailors, who were much more powerful than then, were defeated by a group of unknown pirates. His reputation in his life is ruined, and he still has the face to live in the world.
Just as he reached for the sword at his waist, a voice rang in his ears.
"Pirate's clipper! The pirates are coming! The lookout suddenly noticed a clipper approaching at high speed, and he hurriedly rang the gong beside him and shouted a warning.
Park Young-hwan was interrupted by the warning to commit suicide, and now it is useless to think about anything else, and only by defeating the enemy can he wash away his shame.
He stood up and looked at the pursuing pirate clipper, which was fortunately only a small one. If the big plywood boat pursues it, there is no way to fight back.
It's just a small boat, and it's not without the strength to fight. He stepped onto the stern tower and said to all the sailors on board: "Brothers of the Korean sailors! Today's defeat is not yours, you are the best sailors in the world.
The strength of the enemy is beyond everyone's expectations, we can't fight against the Xiyi giant ship, we can't resist countless pirate ships, can't we deal with a pirate ship? ”
"That's right! It's just a small boat, there's nothing to be afraid of! ”
"I've sunk at least ten of these boats!"
"him! Avenge the death of your brother! ”
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Listening to the sailor's shout, Park Young-hwan had a smile on his face. The morale of the army is available, and as long as the morale is mobilized, they have a good chance of winning.
"Brothers! I want to go home and be with my wife and children, I want to go home and tell my wife and children how brave I am, I want to tell my wife and children that I once sank an enemy ship with my own hands, I want my wife and children at home to look at me with adoration, do you think? Tell me out loud! Park Young-hwan now waved his arms on the tail tower and yelled loudly.
"Yes!" It was the uniform voice of the sailors, their chests hot and their faces flushed. At this moment, there is a monster in front of you, and you will rush forward without hesitation.
When Park Young-hwan saw it, he ordered loudly: "Turn around!" Let's catch up! ”
The sailors immediately turned the rudder and turned the sails, and the oarsmen rowed their oars. Their turtle boat turned around at sea at incredible speed, and headed for the pursuing clipper.
Zhang Huan has been observing the turtle ship in the distance, and it can be seen from the flag that this ship is undoubtedly the flagship of the North Korean sailors.
He had long set his sights on this turtle boat, and when the Korean sailors were scattering and fleeing, he was the first to chase after it, blocking the other sea ships of the Changheung Army.
After a while, the sea breeze blew the roar of the turtle boat. Zhang Huan was slightly stunned, and then a smile appeared on his face: "It's a little interesting!" He muttered quietly,
Seeing that the turtle boat turned to meet him, Zhang Huan immediately ordered to prepare for the battle. The sailors of the ship immediately got busy, the sailsailers climbed the mast, and the gunners immediately loaded the gunpowder shells.
Seeing that the warship of the Koreans did not turn, but directly collided with it. Zhang Huan immediately ordered to turn around to avoid the impact of the turtle boat.
Seeing the other party working so hard, Zhang Huan was also surprised. The other party is a madman who is not afraid of death, and although his Flying Fish Clipper is strong, it still suffers a lot when it collides with a large turtle boat.
Zhang Huan would not use such a lose-lose style of play, and when the two ships made a mistake and passed by, the two sides exchanged a round of shells.
Zhang Huan, who was observing the turtle boat, heard a sharp cannonball whistle, and immediately fell to the ground, shouting loudly: "Lie down!" Lie down! ”
As he lay down, a cannonball hit the deck of the Exocet clipper. Broken planks were splashed everywhere, and many sailors were covered in blood from sawdust.
Zhang Huan, who was lying on the deck, felt the vibration of his ship, knowing that it was his own gunner and then fired back.
Screams also sounded from the opposing ship, the two ships were only a hundred and ten paces apart, such a close distance was almost equivalent to putting artillery on the opposing ship, and it would never have been possible to do such a move without the courage to die together.
Zhang Huan regretted that he was too careless, and the successive victories made him look down on other navies. It's the same with this pursuit, if he avoids the turtle boat from a distance, he won't give the other party a chance to get close.
The casualties weren't that big at all, and now the deck was a mess. Only three guns returned fire, and the remaining two guns were damaged by the first round of shells.
Most of the gunners of both crews were also killed or wounded, and it was the worst exchange of fire for the Exocet Clippers. Three large holes were cut in the side of the ship, one of which was only two feet above the waterline.
As soon as the wind and waves pass, sea water will rush in, and the sailors in the bottom warehouse are urgently plugging the leak. If the enemy comes again, the Exocet Clipper is in danger of sinking.
The turtle boat on the opposite side was not having a good time, and the side side was opened by the Flying Fish clipper with two large holes. Among them, the early sun cannon actually pierced the turtle boat, and a large hole three feet square was opened in the left and right sides of the turtle boat.
The North Korean sailors who fell to the ground inside could see clearly that the shell almost scattered the turtle boat, and even dumb the artillery on the turtle ship.
Seeing the casualties on his own ship, Zhang Huan stared at him and shouted: "All the artillery is scattered, turn around and give them another shot!" ”
The Flying Fish Clipper turned around at sea and rushed towards the turtle boat again.
Zhang Huan stared at the turtle boat and roared, "Aren't you going to fight in close combat? I'll give you a hard blow! Fire! ”
The only cannon on this side of the turtle ship fired first, and the shell hit the bow of the Exocet clipper. Knocked a few of the ship's planks out there, but didn't do the same as the one just now.
Then Zhang Huan's attack arrived, and the intact five guns on the other side fired a scattershot salvo to empty the deck of all moving objects.
The first sun cannon even fired a scatter bomb at the shattered cabin, and the screams instantly resounded through the turtle ship. The sailors on the turtle ship were instantly knocked down, and the shotshots fired from the sunset cannon almost swept the side of the cabin.
The two boats staggered by, and when Zhang Huan led the Flying Fish Clipper to approach again, the turtle boat was already motionless. There was not a single movement on the ship, and it floated on the surface of the sea like a ghost ship.
"Captain! Let's lean in and take a look! First mate Ma Le asked.
The temptation to capture the enemy's flagship made Zhang Huan unable to refuse, he nodded and said, "Let the soldiers go first, and the others follow." Be careful, I don't want your names to be added to the list of the dead! ”
"Yes! Captain! The sailor on the Exocet replied loudly.