41, Mujinkou (below)

When the roast struck the side of the ironclad ship, it exploded into a large cloud of small sparks, and the area of the explosion was so wide that it fell on the surrounding Awaji naval warships, which may seem like fireworks to those who are not related, but to those who are unlucky, it is a baptism of fire.

To this day, I still don't know exactly what the roasting is made, but in short, the adhesion is quite strong, and it immediately burns when it splashes on the old wooden boats of the Awaji Water Army. First on the sails and deck, and then all the way to the main body, the flames finally rose from the inside out, and a large number of sailors jumped into the water like dumplings.

"Look, there's no way around it!" Sekiuchi screamed excitedly, and in a short period of time, more than a dozen ships were destroyed. "Ironclad ships are fire-resistant, and that's why the Oda family built them! Today's Mujinkou is not the last time, so hurry up and withdraw the troops! Your Highness, we ......"

"The boat approached and covered it with fire arrows, and the house boat roasted and intensified the attack!" Antaku Nobuyasu's face turned iron blue, and he pulled a herald in front of him with a pull of the collar, and spat Xingzi splashed him in the face.

"Your Highness! This...... This ......" Masao Seunouchi's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and he felt that his body was numb from top to bottom, especially the tongue in his mouth.

"Go!" Nobuyasu Ataka pushed out with both hands. The herald fell backwards to the ground, then immediately stumbled away. "Masao, we have no way out!" Nobuyasu Yasuku stabilized his emotions and took a deep breath. "If we can't defeat the Star Water Army today, then all of our Awaji Water Army will die without a place to be buried. We're going to win, we're going to win! Although the ironclad ship is covered with ironclad armor, its main body is still made of wood......" At this he seemed to remember something, and quickly ran to the mast and shouted: "Shoot upwards, hit their decks and masts!" ”

"Buddha bless, I hope this battle is successful!" Looking at Nobuyasu Ataka's crazy appearance, Masao Seunai could only pray silently in his heart.

An even more frantic assault seemed to have an effect, and the decks of two ironclad ships were ablaze, and although they were quickly extinguished, the retreating Stars and Sailors looked even more panicked. Of course, the Awaji Navy suffered even greater losses, and three Ataka ships were slowly sinking after being hit by occasional cannon hits.

At this time, the ten ironclad ships that were exporting on the east and west sides had already sailed out of their respective exits, but they did not rush to raise their sails and go away, but blocked the iron cannons on both sides and continued to block the pursuing Awaji sailors. Because the exit was narrow, and the pursuers had no extremely effective means, the two sides fell into an even more unbearable stalemate.

"Your Highness, it is impossible for us to completely wipe out the Stars and Water Army!" Masao Sekiuchi said in frustration that in his opinion, this operation was a big mistake.

"It's impossible......" Nobuyasu Ataka looked at the battle ahead, his face was like iron, but the fire in his eyes was burning more and more. Tell Suga and Arima Takeo, the two fools, to hold the east and west, and don't let the escaped ironclad ships rush back again, and attack the Zhuxing Navy that fled north with all their might! The Zhuxing Qing Clan must be on those two largest ships, as long as he dies, it will be done! ”

Originally, the twelve ironclad ships in the north were the most powerful, and the pursuing Awaji naval forces did not dare to get too close due to the dense iron cannon attacks, so they had already broken through the islands and reefs on the north side of the channel. Although the water between the coast and the Kizukou channel is wide, the bottom of the sea here is already a gradually rising beach, so the ironclad ships still cannot move quickly.

"The Ataka ship followed forward to roast and attack; The small morning boat makes a quick detour from both sides, so be sure not to let the enemy escape to the shore in a dinghy or swimming! "An Zhai Xinyasu just wants to kill the Zhuxing Qing clan now, and if he kills the Zhuxing Qing clan, he can withdraw, and he will have a few more years!

After receiving this order, the main force of more than 300 ships of the Awaji Navy flocked to the twelve ironclad ships of the Zhuxing Navy to the north. The pirates attacking on the deck suffered heavy casualties without avoiding artillery fire, but the loss of the ships was limited to a single shell from time to time, which was very inconspicuous in the formation of large numbers rushing forward. Soon, the distance between the two sides was gradually narrowing, and the Awaji Navy surrounded the twelve ironclad ships of the Zhuxing Navy from three directions, and about 20 or so fast-moving Kozawa ships circled to the north.

The Stars also seemed to find themselves under siege, and ten small ironclad ships scattered around and two huge ironclad ships lived, apparently trying to protect them from the attack of the roasted seam.

"See? They're in a desperate situation! "Nobuyasu Ataka feels that his grasp of the battle situation is getting clearer and clearer, and today's Mujinkou is not only the dead end of the Zhuxing Water Army, but also the rebirth place of his Awaji Water Army." Order those little early boats who cut off the way back, and don't let the Zhuxing Qing clan run away! He reassured again.

Suddenly, the largest ironclad ship in front of it slammed into a slamshell, and even those who were far away could feel its hull crooked. The huge oars sticking out of the side of the ship rowed more violently, stirring up churning waves in the water, but the huge hull remained still, as if welded.

"Stranded!" Masao Sekiuchi and Nobuyasu Ataka glanced at each other, feeling a little incredulous at the sudden luck. At this time, the command ship of the Zhuxing Qing clan ran aground, this is really God bless the Awaji Naval Army!

Every captain of the Awaji Navy is a seasoned veteran pirate, and there is no need to be reminded at such times, the dead are dead, and the last victor can enjoy everything. In front of him, a tiger fell into a trap, and they surrounded him like a pack of wolves, and they couldn't let him escape again!

I don't know for what reason, no one on the ironclad ship of the Stars Navy jumped off or lowered the dinghy, could it be that they had other preparations? I saw that the 10 small boats on the periphery were lined up in a semicircle, and each ship lowered the eight wooden window panels on the outer side, and suddenly a large area of the cannon port of the black hole appeared.

Before Nobuyasu and the others could understand, the cannon began to fire, and one shell after another reduced the warships of the Awaji Navy to pieces. Faced with this situation, most people are stunned, but there are also some lively guys who start their own plans!

"This must be the stars and sailors fighting the trapped beasts, and they all rushed forward! They're almost finished......" Nobuyasu Ataka didn't know whether he was angry with his men for their cowardice or cheering himself on, and he kept shouting and ordering.

"Your Highness......" Masao Sekiuchi came to his side and quietly tugged at his sleeve.

"What for!" Nobuyasu Ataka glared at his deputy with blood-red eyes, and his voice roared out of his throat.

"Your Highness, it's a little ...... That's not right! Masao Sekiuchi muttered.

"What's wrong!" Nobuyasu Ataka said viciously. In fact, at this time, he also realized that the situation was wrong, but he couldn't convince himself to give up.

"The sound of the cannon, it's the sound of the cannon!" Sekiuchi Masao's face was pale at the moment, and his lips were trembling. "Listen, this cannon is no longer right!" He pointed behind him.

Antaku Nobuyasu listened attentively, and his face immediately turned pale. As a pirate, having a good eye is naturally the first place, but you can't be sloppy with your sense of smell and hearing. The sense of smell is to distinguish the difference in the salt in the air in the sea breeze so that it can accurately discern changes in the weather, while the sense of smell is to detect the dangers hidden in the most hidden places.

In the chaotic and deafening rumbling cannon, Ataka Nobuyasu heard the same sound coming from behind, it should have come from the main channel of the Kizu Pass behind him, and its density was no worse than the blow in front of him, and it seemed that everything could be understood without explanation!

"The lord is not good!" A herald ran up the stairs from the deck to the ship's building, shouting at him before he could reach it, attracting everyone's attention. "Back...... The stars and sailors behind suddenly fired a counterattack, and Takeo-sama was killed in battle, and Suga escaped with him! Now that the main channel has fallen into the hands of the enemy, our return has been cut off! ”

"This bastard......" Nobuyasu Ataka gritted his teeth and grabbed the herald's collar, he only had one feeling now, and that was to kill someone!

"Your Highness!" At this moment, a man covered in blood was carried by two other people and stumbled over. Although this person is very embarrassed at the moment, Nobuyasu can still recognize him at a glance, this is one of his right-hand men, named Shiro Mikami.

"What's wrong!" Nobuyasu Ataka walked briskly, grabbed his hair, and pulled up Shiro Mikami's face, and a sense of foreboding quickly enveloped him, because he didn't bring Shiro Mikami to participate in the operation.

"My lord! Continental ...... Sumoto Castle was lost, and Awaji was occupied by the Oda Army! Shiro Mikami's voice was intermittent, and it could be seen that he was seriously injured, but he was supported by perseverance and did not faint.

"Where are the Oda Army? The Zhuxing Qing clan is here, where is there still a large force of Oda troops in Western! Nobuyasu felt a cloud rise in his head, and everything else was squeezed out.

"It's the army of the stars, three thousand men led by Yoshitsugu Otani!" Although Shiro Mikami's voice was weak, the content was tantamount to a bombshell. "Their warship was hidden in the fleet of the Nanbarians and suddenly landed while passing through the coast of Awaji......"

"No, didn't the Nanbarians never intervene in the Japanese Civil War?!" The frenzied Nobuyasu Ataka shook Shiro Mikami's body violently, not caring about his actual health in the slightest.

"They didn't go to war, and the little ships of the stars were mixed in with them! In the past, we used to have Sakai merchant ships accompany them, and we didn't feel anything wrong, but we didn't want to ...... this time."

Nobuyasu Ataka let go of Shiro Mikami because he had passed out. Everything is very clear, this thing was a trap from the beginning, an elaborate trap! There is not the slightest suspicion, because they are in this trap right now. The ships gathered together in dense turns have become the best targets for the cannons of the Stars and Naval Forces, and their own command is already limited to this ship!

Looking at the two giant ironclad ships in the distance, the wooden window panels were all lowered, and the more terrifying huge cannon ports appeared in them. A smile appeared on the corner of Nobuyasu's mouth, did he have anything to lose now?