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Today's Lingding Yang seems to be extremely calm, and when Perry leads the sailors into this sea, even the sailors who are accustomed to all kinds of scenery will feel comfortable because of the calm sea. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

But this feeling of comfort did not last long, and with a roar of "Chinese warship found", the sailors rushed to the side one after another.

"It's just a small boat!"

Looking at the Chinese warships approaching the fleet, the sailors said disapprovingly.

This is not the first time they have been to the Pearl River Estuary, they have entered this area last year and this year, and this is not the first time they have encountered Chinese warships.

Just as the two sides were getting closer and closer, sharp-eyed sailors saw that the Chinese warship was waving flags.

"They actually use flag language ......"

To the surprise of the sailors, Perry saw through the binoculars the flags of the Chinese warship.

"The U.S. fleet has now illegally entered China's territorial waters! Please evacuate immediately! Please withdraw immediately! ”

What the?

What is trespassing?

Just as Perry was surprised by the term, he saw the nimble Chinese warship, the gun window on the side of the side was opened, and the gun barrel was violently pushed out of the gun window.

"Prepare for battle!"

Almost at the same time that the gunners of the "Xiangyu" pushed the guns out of the gun window, the American sailors on the cruiser "Mississippi" and other warships in the fleet immediately rushed to their respective posts and quickly operated the guns without waiting for the officer's order. The quality of these sailors is fully revealed.

While the sailors were busy because of the "threat" displayed by the Chinese warships, Perry raised the corners of his lower lip disapprovingly.

"Tell them that according to the treaty between China and the United States, I have the right to enter and drive into Guangzhou!"

Perry's tone was proud, it was arrogance from the bones, maybe he was not willing to provoke a war with the Chinese, but it did not mean that he would sacrifice his honor to make concessions.

The treaty he was referring to was a treaty signed between the United States and the Manchu government ten years earlier, according to which American warships had the right to sail into treaty ports.

"Entitled?"

The Americans' answer made Li Tianfang stunned at first, indeed, if the rebels abide by this treaty, they do have the right to enter Guangzhou. But here's the problem...... Yesterday they already received a direct order.

The Governorate did not recognize any treaties signed by the Manchu authorities with other countries! And this means that now the American fleet is violating China's territorial waters.

He sneered.

"Tell the Americans that this is China's territorial waters, that they have invaded China's territorial waters, and tell them to withdraw immediately......"

After giving this order, Li Tianfang followed closely behind.

"Prepare for battle!"

The reason for this order is that he knows very well that the US fleet will never take the initiative to withdraw from China's territorial waters, and that this is not just a matter of face, but also has a bearing on the interests that the United States has achieved in China.

"Tell them that the U.S. East India Fleet will sail into Canton under the rights granted by the existing treaty between China and the United States!"

Perry's brows furrowed slightly, and now he seemed to understand the intention of the Chinese, these people were ready to tear up the signed treaty on the pretext of invading territorial waters, which was obviously impossible.

If he makes this concession now, it will be tantamount to acquiescing in the rebel junta's refusal to recognize the treaty, and the loss of commercial interests of the United States will be unbearable.

"Push the cannon out of the window and get ready for battle!"

While reasserting his rights, Perry gave the order to prepare for battle. Although the sailors had been in their gun positions, their guns did not push out of the gun window, and at his command, the ten powerful bombardment guns of the cruiser USS Mississippi were pushed out of the gun windows on both sides.

"Captain, the Americans are ready to do it!"

When the Americans pushed the large naval guns out of the gun window, Li Tianfang, who put down the binoculars, sneered.

"Right full rudder, distance yourself from them!"

"General, they're retreating!"

In the eyes of the Americans, the move of the "Xiangyu" was undoubtedly retreating, and the retreat of the other party made Perry secretly relieved in his heart, but although he was retreating, he still sent a signal to withdraw from China's territorial waters.

"Keep going!"

Perry didn't heed the other party's warning, and it seemed that this was simply a bluff on the part of the weak. Now the distance between the two sides has been widened by nearly a nautical mile.

"General, they have signaled again!"

"Ignore them and move on."

Under Perry's orders, the U.S. East India Fleet sailed mightily towards the mouth of the Pearl River, and it was unstoppable. In the seemingly retreating "Xiangyu", the flag warning was still constantly issued. The American fleet was demanded to immediately withdraw from the territorial waters of the country. The U.S. East India Fleet still defended its so-called treaty right to travel to Canton as a trade export. The warning issued by the "Xiangyu" was ignored, and there was no sign of evacuation, but the voyage was accelerated.

"Captain! They are accelerating! ”

The officers and sergeants on the stern deck all looked at the silent captain, waiting for his decision, while the gunners on the "Xiangyu" had already begun to load the ship's guns, and they aimed at the enemy ship in the distance, anxiously waiting for orders.

Time is passing minute by minute, bean sweat from the forehead of the "Xiangyu" gunboat sailors, compared with the United States East India Fleet composed of 7 warships, only more than 600 tons of "Xiangyu" is like a sampan, but despite this, they still have no fear,

Although they were not afraid, the nervousness in their hearts made the sailors swallow their saliva and stare at the cruiser "Mississippi", which was only nearly a nautical mile away.

"Ready...... Gun warning! ”

When this order was given, Li Tianfang's throat and eyes were a little astringent and dry, and his eyes even turned red. It's simple to fire, but what happens next!

At the moment when the "Xiangyu" opened fire, the lookout on the cruiser "Mississippi", who had been observing its movements, shouted,

"The Chinese fired!"

The Chinese fired!

Perry couldn't believe his eyes, the escaped Chinese warship actually opened fire on him—a small gunboat actually opened fire like a fleet.

Are they crazy?

"My God, they must be crazy. If I'm not mistaken, this warship is only loaded with nine-pounder guns from merchant ships, and it can't hit that far......"

Oliver shouted in surprise, and the next time he verified his speculation, the shell fired by the "Xiangyu" landed hundreds of feet away from the port side of the cruiser "Mississippi".

At the same time, the "Xiangyu" once again issued a warning, demanding that the US fleet withdraw from China's territorial waters. Otherwise, they will launch a direct attack.

In the face of this naked "threat of war", Oliver even had the urge to laugh out loud, and he turned his head to look at the commander beside him.

"General, we ......"

"Warn them!"

Perry resisted the urge to laugh.

Then go ahead...... Go ahead! ”

At this time, Perry didn't know that this was the reason why Li Tianfang had been waiting for a long time. When he saw through his telescope a cloud of white smoke gushing from the side of the cruiser "Mississippi", his heart even began to beat faster and his breathing became rapid.

The so-called warning was to use an eight-inch paixhans gun to fire an explosive bomb near the "Xiangyu", because the distance was one nautical mile, and it was only a warning, so the shell fell almost 300 meters away from the "Xiangyu".

The water column from which the shell exploded made Li Tian shout loudly.

"The Americans attacked us, and the brethren bombed them to pieces! Fire! ”

The order to open fire was given!

The gunners, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately pulled the rope of the 105-mm naval gun. Accompanied by the continuous sound of cannons, white gunpowder smoke shrouded the side of the "Xiangyu".

"They fought back!"

At the moment when a cloud of white smoke rose from the side of the "Xiangyu", Oliver couldn't help but be stunned, is this Chinese captain crazy? Doesn't he know that there is a huge disparity in power between the two sides?

"What a bunch of crazy people!"

When Perry had this idea in his heart because of the other party's counterattack, a sharp whistling sound came from the sea and the sky. In the next moment, with a violent explosion, several huge columns of water suddenly exploded on the surface of the sea on the side of the "Mississippi". Who said that the warship was not hit, but it was all explosions at close range.

"No, how could a nine-pounder gun hit so far...... And it's so accurate. ”

Before Perry could react from his surprise, a huge cloud of smoke suddenly exploded from the bow of the USS Mississippi, and in the orange-red smoke, cast iron fragments flew sideways on the deck, and the entire deck was full of flesh and blood.

"Rush forward! Hit me hard! ”

Although only one of the eight shells fired hit, Li Tianfang still ordered loudly and excitedly when he saw the bow crossbar that had been blown away from the telescope.

"Rush up, get close and fight!"

If before he pulled away to protect himself, now he rushed up only to get close to the enemy and send the enemy ship to the bottom with the most accurate artillery fire possible. A relatively long distance may protect himself as well as his enemies.

He didn't expect that his actions would be seen by outsiders as "Xiangyu" becoming a complete madman. You know, only a madman would command such a small warship so disregarding the disparity in strength and rush towards a huge fleet. It's madness that no one has ever witnessed!

"This Chinese is crazy!"

Captain Ferris of the cruiser Saskehana shouted this exclamation and gave a loud order to the gunners.

"Aim at it and smash this broken ship!"

And when he gave this order, Ferris involuntarily felt a sense of foreboding in his heart.

"Warship! Enemy ship spotted on the starboard side! (To be continued.) )