The group of ships of the Blue Flag Gang withdrew from the range of the new Thunder cannons, and retreated a few miles in some shock, only then did they dare to stop for a while, take a short rest, and leave behind the burning warships burning, the corpses floating on the sea, the wounded people struggling to the death, and the uninjured swimming towards Hong Kong Island, shouting something. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

At this moment, after seeing the Blue Flag Gang retreating, Qi Zhiyuan's expression relaxed, and he was willing to put down the telescope in his hand and let it hang on his chest. Rubbing his eyes, pressing the temples on both sides, and just relaxing for a moment, Qi Zhiyuan ordered: "Inform the coastal team, don't block the enemy who swims by, and all those who are caught alive will be sent to me." ”

The flag commander did so, and the two adjutants' happy expressions overflowed, as if they had thought of something, and at the same time said: "Regiment commander, who people do you want to interrogate?" Spotting the Blue Flag Gang? ”

"Yes, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent is the only way to survive a hundred battles, and at the same time, it can also provide some information for the two chiefs of staff, so that they can better deal with the enemy and prepare for a war that may break out at any time."

Just as Qi Zhiyuan was talking to the two adjutants, the Blue Flag Gang fleet a few miles away was already in a messy formation, and it didn't look like a warship formation, which was very embarrassing.

Some of the ship's masts were broken and lay there, some of the hulls were blown off, and some of the houseboats were destroyed and left in ruins. The boat shuttled wildly, drifting with the current, colliding with the warship from time to time, panicked, and at a loss.

On the command ship of the Blue Flag Gang, one of the three masts was blown up by the barrage, and the deck was pitch black caused by the explosion of cannonballs, and cracks spread densely, like tiny earthworms. Every time a person walks by, there will be a creaking sound, which makes people tremble and worry when they hear it, and it is very unreliable.

A dark cloud of unfavorable training hung over the group, and most of the people looked a little depressed and sluggish, and their morale plummeted and a little low.

The houseboat of the command ship is still intact and preserved. At this time, there was a person living in it, walking back and forth, although his face was very calm, but it was difficult to hide the restlessness in his heart. As soon as I heard footsteps, I immediately asked, "How is it?" Is there any news about the fast patrol boat that was dispatched? Did you find out who was in command on Hong Kong Island? ”

"Gang Leader, you also know that Hong Kong Island is lined with cannons along the coast, and our fast patrol boats can't get too close. Otherwise, it is easy to be sunk by intensive artillery fire, and the ship is destroyed and killed. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, just say that you haven't investigated anything, don't you use it so much? Well, this place should not stay for a long time, since we can't attack from the west of Hong Kong Island, then let's go to the southwest, meet up with the Red Flag Gang there, and try from the south to see if we can attack Hong Kong Island. ”

Immediately, the people in the houseboat went to the empty building, and one after another the warships drove again, slowly heading south, like a hundred ships contending for the current, the formation gradually returned, large, medium and small warships were lined up in turn, from the inside to the outside, all kinds of patrol boats and patrol gunboats were distributed in the outermost periphery, cruising and guarding.

On Baijia Mountain, Qi Zhiyuan had already finished interrogating the captives, looked at the two soldiers who were writing, but said to the two adjutants beside him: "The two of you each take a copy of the interrogation record, and hurry up and send it to Staff Officer Shi and Staff Officer Zhuge so that they can understand our opponents, the operation of the Blue Flag Gang, the equipment of the warships, and the number of combatants." ”

In the southwest of Hong Kong Island, in the Rambler Strait, two groups of warships, one large and one small, cruised there, at a distance of 1,000 meters, keeping a safe distance and looking like they were guarding each other. It can be seen that the cooperation between the two forces is not so close, and there is mutual suspicion and trust everywhere.

The two ship groups, one large and one small, are the warship formations of the Red Flag Gang and the Blue Flag Gang.

After staying for a long time, it seemed that some kind of agreement had been reached, and the two warship formations moved slowly, divided into three units, the warship formation with the Blue Flag Gang as the main force sailed to the southwest of Hong Kong Island, and the mixed joint formation of the two pointed directly to the south of Hong Kong Island, while the warship formation with the Red Flag Gang as the independent target was the southwest of Hong Kong Island, slightly close to Victoria Harbor.

At this moment, the two major pirate forces attacked in three directions, marching hand in hand, preparing to carve up Hong Kong Island, wanting to take advantage of the situation and make a profit.

On the command ship of the Blue Flag Gang, as the leader, Mai Youjin was lying comfortably on the sleeping chair, without any nervousness about the imminent war, as if he was playing a child's play, and it had nothing to do with him, just watching a good show.

At this time, just as Mai Youjin closed his eyes and recuperated, a henchman on the side said worriedly: "Helper, is it a little inappropriate for Zhang Baozai to attack Hong Kong Island from the southwest?" Once he loses his position and can't take Hong Kong Island, if his warships deviate slightly to the west, it is very likely that he will plot against our Kowloon, after all, most of our warships have been sent, and there are not many left to garrison. ”

Mai Youjin opened his eyes suddenly, burst out with a stream of fine light, overflowing, and said confidently: "Don't worry, I have already made arrangements." Before the meeting, I had already sent someone back to order the batteries along the coast to be on guard, and without my codeword, no matter what ships approached, they would all be destroyed. Otherwise, how could I give up the attack from the southwest to Zhang Baozai, that stinky kid, ambitious man. ”

However, the henchman was still very worried, and asked with some puzzlement: "In this case, gang leader, isn't it safer for our Blue Flag Gang to take on the task of attacking the southwest direction?" ”

"How could I not understand this? You think I don't want that southwest offensive mission? If I could, after the battle just now, and ended up in such a fiasco, I would have taken our people back a long time ago, where is the current scene? ”

The man didn't understand even more, and was about to ask why, when Mai Youjin's words rang out, continuing the topic just now, as if talking to himself, as if he was explaining, and his face was full of infinite emotion.

"Originally, we didn't deal with the Red Flag Gang, and our strength was far inferior to him, and we could only compete with the Yellow Flag Gang. Well, now, the allies don't know which force was destroyed, and just now they have lost so many warships and people, and the New Territories are next to Kowloon. ”

"If Zhang Baozai and Zheng Yi's sister-in-law get the news of our loss, once they have bad intentions, our situation will be very dangerous, and the territory will be in danger of being annexed. Therefore, I had to take a risk, using the unknown forces on Hong Kong Island to weaken the strength of the Red Flag Gang, so that we would be less dangerous and more safe. ”

"As long as we are left with a period of respite and the escapees of the Yellow Flag Gang, we will be able to recover some of our strength, and we will have more confidence to confront the Red Flag Gang and survive."

In an instant, the man showed a look of sudden realization, and he was a little helpless. seemed to think of something, and subconsciously said: "Helper, this is why when the two sides discussed how to act, when the two sides were negotiating, didn't you let me tell them the reason for the range of the cannons on Hong Kong Island?" ”

"Yes, that's why. With the arrogant habits of the Red Flag Gang, they want to eat everything alone, and they will definitely spare no effort to attack Hong Kong Island, and this time they have sent almost twice as many warships as us, and the losses will definitely be even more serious, much worse than ours. ”

Speaking of this, a trace of gloomy light flashed in Mai Youjin's eyes, and he couldn't help but tilt his head slightly and look to the west. (To be continued.) )