Chapter 498: Evenly matched
Success or failure is often always in a thought, and Yan Ruwei and Takeo impulsively ordered the whole army to attack when they only saw the tip of the iceberg. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć info The consequences can be imagined, the Ming fleet has been under the leadership of Zheng He, and the strong and unhostile hint has long been deeply imprinted in the hearts of the soldiers of the Luzon State and the ancient dynasties.
Every time they faced the Ming warship, they were already a head weaker in terms of momentum and mentality. With such a group of soldiers who do not have the heart of victory, there is almost no possibility of winning this battle.
At this moment, including Takeo and Yan Ruwei, the two of them seem to be full of confidence in this battle on the surface, but in the end, they are also apprehensive in their hearts. It's just that if they win this battle, they can get several times or even dozens of times the benefits, and the huge temptation is in front of them, and it seems that they only need to stretch out their hands to reach them.
"Boom!"
The first shot was fired from the twenty warships sent out to test the front, and it is not known whether it was because of nervousness or for the purpose of scare. This first shot did not hit any of the ships of the Ming warship, and only made a splash of water more than 100 meters in front of its fleet.
Although this cannon did not hit any ships, it was actually more like a battle horn sounded by both sides, and in a long bull's horn, the Ming warships also began to charge.
Zhu Gaoxi's eyes radiated a bloodthirsty light, staring at the approaching enemies until they came into range of his cannon. With a vicious wave of his hand, he shouted, "Fire!" ā
"Boom......."
There are nearly 100 treasure ships in the front of the Ming warship, and the distance between the two sides is still a little far at this moment, so the guns are all high-powered Hongyi artillery installed in the bow of the ship. Nearly 100 huge black iron balls rushed towards the oncoming 20 enemy ships under Zhu Gaoxi's order.
Cannonballs whistled from mid-air, and the power of the Hongyi cannon should not be underestimated, even the warships of the Ming Dynasty could never resist its power. Twenty warships were instantly concentrated a dozen before they could react, and those who were lucky could continue to fight, but the unfortunate ones were hit by the vital point, and as soon as the sea water poured back, the ships could no longer move.
Long-range artillery bombardment was indispensable for treasure ships, and under the second round of artillery fire, twenty warships were destroyed in an instant, and they didn't even have time to return fire. The combat power of the treasure ship can be seen from this, which is also the experience gained by Zhu Gaoxi in several naval battles. Borrowing the treasure ship's Hongyi cannon for long-range shooting can be a good frustration against the enemy.
Twenty warships on the side were all wiped out in one shot, judging from the cannon sound just now, Yan Ruwei still didn't understand anything, there is no doubt that the enemy is really a warship of the Ming Dynasty.
It's a pity that it's too late for him to turn back now, staring at Takeo with a stunned look on his face with resentment, he snorted coldly and turned around and left.
He didn't want to stay on Takeo's ship any longer, a fierce battle was inevitable, so he should rush back to his command ship now.
Seeing Yan Ruwei leave with a stinky face, Takeo's mouth moved but he couldn't speak, facing the Ming fleet like a tiger descending the mountain, it would be superfluous to say anything now.
Fortunately, their side is not completely without a chance of winning, the Ming army has more than 100 treasure ships, and there are nearly 200 on both sides of them. Even if there is no Ming soldier skilled in operation, the extra number is enough to make up for it.
What Takeo is afraid of is that the strength of the two sides is equal, and in the end it becomes a war of attrition, and his current family is all here, if this battle is gone, what will he do in the future?
Even if Takeo was reluctant in his heart, there was no other way in front of him than to rush forward and fight. The distance between the two sides is less than 500 meters, and trying to turn around and flee at this time is tantamount to killing yourself.
He turned his head to look at Yan Ruwei, who had already boarded his ship, and saw that the treasure ship he commanded in Luzon also rushed up, and Wu Xiong felt a little better. At least Yan Ruwei didn't run away, they still have a chance to fight.
The distance of 500 meters was met in less than ten breaths with both sides advancing at the same time, and the smoke of gunpowder rose from the sound of 'boom' cannons.
The treasure ship has equal firepower against the treasure ship, and there is no more scene where twenty warships are easily destroyed as at the beginning. Billowing black smoke rushed out of the muzzles, and hundreds of warships were scuffled together as soon as they made contact, and no one cared about being afraid of life and death. Regardless of the soldiers on that side, their only thought at the moment was to open fire, and keep firing, until they were hit by a cannonball and died on the deck, and then they would stop this mechanical action.
The time of a pillar of incense passed, and both sides suffered losses from each other, and the Ming Dynasty had a slight upper hand on the surface, but he also did not really hit the real strength of Luzon and the ancient dynasties. The two sides are already in a state of wrenching, and the real war of attrition has begun.
Zhu Gaoxi was also involved in the fight at this moment, and his houseboat was also hit by two stray bullets, breaking two huge holes. Compared to the fleet that attacked Takeo last time, he was not so lucky this time, and now not only Yan Ruwei and Takeo didn't want to fight a war of attrition, but even Zhu Gaoxi didn't want to.
But now no one can withdraw, as long as there is a side that shows the intention of retreating, then what awaits him is only the consequence of destruction.
"Boom!"
Another shell landed not far from where Zhu Gaoxi was, and the three sailors who were busy carrying the shells were smashed into flesh and blood, and some even splashed on Zhu Gaoxi's body. Without saying a word, several of his personal guards immediately stepped forward to surround him in the middle.
The head of the guard even persuaded him repeatedly: "Prince, this ship can no longer stay, and the general will ask you to move to the rear." ā
"Get out!"
Zhu Gaoxi's face was full of hideousness, as if he was crazy, and kicked the head of the guard who came forward to persuade him to the ground, and roared at him: "If anyone dares to escape from the battle, Lao Tzu will cut off his head now, and there is no need for you here, let Lao Tzu kill the enemy!" ā
A hideous roar resounded throughout the dilapidated houseboathouse, and nearly a dozen guards were stunned and forced to join the fire. As soon as the guards left, Zhu Gaoxi kicked the wooden table in front of him to the floor. At this moment, the situation has completely lost control, and the two sides have entered a moment of melee with equal strength.
I can't use any schemes, what I am fighting for now is courage and morale, so even if Zhu Gaoxi himself is caught in danger, he can't have any retreat, let alone flee to the back as the guards said.
He must continue to stay here, improve the morale of the soldiers and stabilize the morale of the army, and he must not be sloppy at this juncture. Behind him is the island nation, and there is support! And Yan Ruwei and Takeo did not, at the critical moment he believed that the island country would definitely send troops, and the victory would still belong to him after all. (To be continued.) )