Chapter 393: The Final Battle of the South Seas (4) Pursuit
So under the gaze of Nanfeng, Zhang Xiao, and Li Hai, Liu Weiguo was very reluctant to take off his underwear, covering his lower body, and his face was full of resentment. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info looks like an angry little daughter-in-law. provoked Zhang Xiao and them, and laughed so much that tears came out.
The guards standing guard also looked like they wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh. That look really makes people laugh. So Liu Weiguo yelled very dissatisfied: "What are you laughing at? It's all pure gentlemen, and it's not like I haven't seen it! ”。
As he spoke, he spread out his hands and walked around the outpost twice with a swagger. When some of the soldiers stationed there saw it, their jaws straightened in shock. But after meeting Liu Weiguo's vicious gaze, they quickly turned their heads.
Nan Feng and others, who were full of laughter, allowed Liu Weiguo to put on his clothes.
Among them, Zhang Xiao did not forget to quip: "Minister Liu! Your muscles and flesh have been trained. Otherwise, the fat and meat on the farts and thighs can be fried in oil. ”。
attracted Liu Weiguo, and a few more scoldings.
However, at this time, colorful smoke and fire suddenly bloomed on the surface of the southwest ocean. Liu Weiguo, who was wearing clothes, immediately looked upright, and said urgently: "Look, there is news from the navy!" ”。 Nan Feng and the others, who were still sitting at the card table, immediately left their seats.
In the end, this battle has a lot at stake! Otherwise, Nan Feng, Liu Weiguo, and Zhang Xiao, the three most important high-ranking officials in the South Seas, would not have appeared on the hot and humid Lupa Island. Not to mention that when the wind and rain are coming, I will use playing cards to relieve the anxiety in my heart.
I saw the first smoke and fire flash away in lightning and thunder. The second firework broke through the galloping dark sky again. Everyone's palms unconsciously pinched a handful of sweat. Because this is the contact information that the Navy negotiated with the Army before the war. As long as the smoke and fire sound, it means that the naval battle has come to an end.
Six of them are smoke and fire, which is the defeat of the Great Ming. Seven Flames of Smoke and Fire is a British victory. So that the Ming Army on the shore can make targeted decisions according to the signals from the navy. So at this moment, Nanfeng and the others were instinctively alert.
And at sea, the commander of the British Indian fleet, Heimler. Cox, who was on the Royal Oak, was furious.
You know, his car 'Royal Oak' is not small. The earliest was in 1651, at the Battle of Worcester. Charles II, who had not yet become the monarch of England, was led by Cromwell to annihilate the English army. Running away, he stumbled upon an old oak tree. Because it was hollow inside, he hurriedly hid inside.
As a result, he was lucky enough to escape the pursuers. A few years later, Charles II made a comeback. And defeated the hostile forces in one fell swoop and became the king of England. In honor and in commendance, he named the old oak tree 'Royal Oak'.
Since then, the word 'Royal Oak' has become the mascot of the British King. Many warships are also named after these four words. With the rise of Britain at sea, the 'Royal Oak' in service became the god of war of the British army.
Now, in order to win this battle of interests related to the direction of the South Seas, the British mainland has specially sent this warship to serve in the Indian fleet. It is also for the British army to have sufficient confidence to face the Ming Dynasty. In addition, it is also the joy of the Royal Oak.
It is a pity that in such bad weather, Lady Luck did not favor the Indian fleet led by the "Royal Oak".
Although the performance of the Royal Oak is not inferior. Compared with the second-generation warships of the Ming Dynasty, it is only in terms of speed, and it is slightly behind. Like the artillery configuration, it is better than the Ming Dynasty. So overall, the gap is not big.
In the end, it is an old maritime empire with rich experience in shipbuilding. It is also the country that took the lead in the industrial revolution. The rise time is too short, and the Ming Dynasty has insufficient foundation, even with the black technology of later generations, it is impossible to leave Britain far away all at once.
And to some extent, it is quite difficult to achieve the current situation of equal strength.
However, these are not the things that Heimler has to consider.
Because at the moment, the Indian fleet has suffered heavy losses. Many wooden ships were either overturned by the waves or directly shot away. There are quite a few, which were sunk by the Ming Dynasty. Although the Ming fleet is concerned, the losses are not small. But the number of new warships is far superior to that of the British.
So when the balance of victory is constantly tilting towards the Ming Dynasty. Heimler ordered the Indian fleet to withdraw from the sea as soon as possible. After all, the Indian fleet is an important British military force in South Asia. If it comes to naught, then the big cake of South Asia will fall into the hands of the Ming Dynasty.
And that's just the big picture!
If it had been selfish, Heimler might have been responsible for the defeat. As a result, the angry British people were sent to the gallows.
Therefore, for both public and private purposes, he could only abandon the army on the island and keep the only navy in South Asia.
Da Ming, who can bite tightly, how can he let it go. After all, just a little bit can make the British army's military power in South Asia come to naught. The results of the battle have been expanded several times. The military industry that the navy can get has also risen several steps.
In next year's military advance, it can also be several times more.
So the three Ming Marine Division formations did their best to encircle and intercept them. Various methods were used to force the British to surrender. Otherwise, there will be nothing but sinking. Under such circumstances, many British warships reluctantly raised the white flag after they could not escape.
It was this situation that made Heimler so angry. Originally, he also wanted to let some old ships serve as cannon fodder to block the footsteps of the Ming army. so that he could flee back to India with the new warship that had just been commissioned. It can be regarded as a way to offset the guilt and responsibility of defeat.
But according to this development, it is very likely that he will become a prisoner of the Ming army. The flag was raised, and the last four warships blocked the rushing Ming warships. Seeing this, the commanders-in-chief of the three marine divisions also secretly thought about the competition.
Although this is only a temporary establishment, it is also a competitive relationship with each other. So how can a big fish like the 'Royal Oak' be let go in vain!
As if they were angry, they rushed to fire artillery. On the surface of the sea, the flames soared into the sky, and thousands of cannons fired in unison. At the same time, the speed of sailing, without any reduction. This kind of desperate fighting style made the British troops who stayed behind also afraid. It's just that there is an order from above, plus the arrogance of the British Navy for a long time. Let the British soldiers, who were originally panicked, keep an orderly counterattack under the captain's orders.
But there were still two warships, which quickly sank into the sea under the intensive artillery fire of the Ming army. The only two remaining warships are also scarred. However, on the Ming side, two ships were also destroyed and three ships were damaged.
It was at this time that a Ming warship was about to sink into the sea. Suddenly, at the last moment, wading forward. Traveling at high speed, it crashed into the British warship blocking the ocean. Due to the destruction of the boiler, the engine was loaded with water and stopped running, and the British ships could only stop stupidly on the surface of the sea. It's hard to even change the angle. (To be continued.) )