Chapter 862: Bait Soldiers
At sea, the fleet of the Ming Dynasty has taken on a half-moon shape, encircling the port of Tuen Mun. Prior to this, the imperial court had implemented a blockade strategy against Tuen Mun, and outside the island, there was a government navy division patrolling for a long time. It's just that the powerful forces of the family are very strong, and the blockade can't really completely cut off the supply lines in Tuen Mun.
This expeditionary sailor is not only large-scale, but also Yang Chengzu, who is a messenger, no matter what flag the ship is flying, it can be destroyed first. The head of the person who was originally responsible for the waterway inspection of the blockade order has been cut off and hung on the mast of the command ship for public display.
In the face of such intensity, the blockade was finally implemented, no one dared to show mercy to all the officers and soldiers, and the investigation was unprecedentedly strict, except for two or three small ships that escaped, the rest were intercepted by the government, and the messengers were all tied up.
Yang Chengzu sneered a few times, "People who are not afraid of death, there are everywhere, and at this time, you dare to risk death to send a letter to the Buddhas, I don't know whether to praise you for being friends enough, or to say that you are too stupid." In fact, such a big movement, no matter how much you hide, you can't hide it, even if you don't come, the Buddhists can get the news, and if you want to beat them to the point that they can't get on the boat, they can't do it at all. This kind of thing is already in our own hands from the moment we set out, and it will be useless for you to go. ”
Cen Lian had already changed her clothes at this time, wearing leather armor on her body, wearing an iron helmet on her head, holding a long card in one hand, and holding a single knife in one hand. There was already intermittent cannon sound in the distance, probably a skirmish between the Ming army and the patrol sentry boat, she took a step forward, "Brother Chengzu, send my people to be the vanguard." My subordinates and I are no longer afraid of water, and we will definitely show all our abilities to serve Brother Chengzu. ”
"The ability of your whole body is not used here, stay well, and use it again at night." Except for the doomed captive, who was his daughter, there was no outsider in the cabin, and Yang Chengzu didn't mind laughing with her. Cen Lian's face was flushed by what he said, and she bowed her head and said, "People have used all their skills every night, and they have been working hard to serve their husbands." ”
The mother sneered, "Husband, you are probably going to let Cen Meng's people play the striker and block the knife." She didn't understand what you meant, and thought that the striker was a good thing, it was to block the gun, you have fine skin and tender meat, if the skin was scratched by lead, wouldn't the husband be distressed to death? ”
"I feel sorry for any of you who have been scratched, so stay here and don't run around. We are here to make credit, not to work hard, to play with life, we have those rough people to do, you just wait to enjoy the blessings. It's not time for a land war yet, and even if you want to fight, you can't use your energy. Last time, the Buddha's boat was high, and we couldn't jump on it, but this time we used a big boat, but we want them to know that they know how powerful. ”
As for Tuen Mun, after receiving the news, the fleet immediately reorganized and went to sea, Yuzi and Bartolok were on the same command ship, and half of the fleet she brought was dispatched, and the other half served as a mobile force, cooperating with several Franc machine ships to protect the land. Although the battle was relatively hasty, Bartolok's expression was calm and calm, and he was ready to fight.
"They thought they could defeat the great Portuguese Imperial Admiral by a despicable sneak attack? It's a pipe dream. Inform the boys that all artillery is equipped with shotguns, and I want them to die first before anyone comes. In fact, I have seen the ships of the barbarians, and they are not much more advanced than the fish ships, and they have no means of doing anything to me, except for the fireships. But the foolish savages, who are doomed to be unable to use fireships in this war, we thank the merciful God for his victory for us. ”
He pointed to the flagpole with his finger, and the wind blew the flag, and the wind direction was blowing to the side of Daming. In this wind direction, not only was the battle beneficial to the Portuguese army, but the fireships of the Ming army would only burn themselves.
Yuzi smiled and said, "Ba Junmen, I must stay with my subordinates, otherwise they will think that I am going to escape." The women of the sea are not as weak as you think, and if we engage the Ming army, we are willing to serve as the vanguard. The enemy who killed my husband may be on the other side, and I have to teach them a lesson. ”
"Oh, my lady, I don't think you need to do all this yourself, I am willing to take your place and slay your enemy, and send his head to you."
Yuzi's originally gentle gaze showed a touch of fierceness at this time, and the temperament of the whole person also changed from a noble lady to a female general, "Ba Junmen, your kind little woman understands it." I am not one of those weak girls who embroider female red, but the princess of the clan family, a daughter of the sea. I want you to see that when it comes to commanding battles and tearing them apart, I'm not inferior to men. ”
Seeing that she resolutely left the ship accompanied by several escorts and headed for the Xu fleet, Bartolock's eyes were locked on her swinging waist and Meitun. "Merciful God, save this lost Lamb, such a beautiful and courageous woman, which will be the greatest reward of my trip to the East."
When Yuzi was far away, he issued an order to arrange the Xu fleet at the rear of the fleet, serving as the rear ship group, and the pirates who came from all directions as the vanguard to attack the Ming army.
Most of the pirates' big ships were captured by the officers and soldiers during the previous Ningbo Raiders, and now they are basically fish boats and medium-sized ships, and a few Haicang ships serve as flagships, which are actually much inferior to the fleets in their heyday. However, the last time the Guangdong sailors went into battle, they were not much better than pirates, they were all small boats. Everyone has the same level of ships, as long as there are enough of them, how can they crush the officers and soldiers.
If they were blocked outside the harbor by the fleet of the official army, Tuen Mun would lose its existential value, and starvation alone would be enough to wipe them all out. The pirates, who had the desire to die desperately, rushed towards the advance of the officers and troops with the courage of indomitable courage and the help of favorable winds.
As the vanguard of the official army, a fleet of ships with several Haicang ships and several Cangshan ships as the core, and a number of small boats as auxiliaries, is larger than the last time, and the level of ships has also improved. The ship's artillery also fired from time to time, creating columns of water on the sea.
At this time, the hit rate of the artillery was pitiful, and even the artillery of the Buddha ship could not guarantee the hit, and the officers and soldiers were even weaker. In the end, everyone still had to get close to the body to tear up the victory, Li Qi laughed at the bow of the boat: "These officers and soldiers are here to send them to death, although this ship is much better than last time, but that's what it is, it's much worse than the Yi boat." Sons, go up and take their ships. ”
Qiu Sanhu looked a little puzzled on the side, "Ship owner, I'm thinking about a problem, Yang Chengzu arrived in Guangzhou, and those big ships captured by the Ningbo War officers and soldiers make no sense to be elsewhere." Why is it that all you see now is this kind of rag, and will there be fraud in it? ”
"Brother Sanhu, you think too much, those big ships and good ships may have been adrift by his Yang Ji report and used to pull goods for their own family. How can he be willing to use it in this kind of battle formation, you also know, even if he throws those ships in, it is just a lose-lose situation, who is willing to use such a good ship to contribute to the public. No matter how much, hop on their ship, no matter what the deception is! ”
In the sound of drums and trumpets, these pirates almost withstood the artillery fire of the officers and soldiers, and stuck to the big ships of the officers and soldiers like wolves besieging elephants. Due to the large number of large ships lost in the previous battle, they urgently needed to capture a number of decent ships to replenish their strength, whether it was artillery or the guns on board, they could not stop their enthusiasm. Everyone climbed onto the side of the ship with their hands and feet at a fast speed, and engaged the officers and soldiers in one place.
"Kill!" With a loud shout, a wolf soldier with vain footsteps fell backwards, and a large hole had been cut open in his chest. Li Guangtou took the opportunity to jump on the boat, and with a knife again, he crucified the wolf soldier to death. With a random wipe of blood on his head and face, people seem to have become evil ghosts that rush out of hell, laughing and laughing, "These soft-footed shrimp can't stand steadily, most of them are going to sea for the first time!" Sons, kill them at will, kill them all, and grab the big ship. ”
The battle on the ship was almost one-sided, and the wolf soldiers who met them were vain, their faces pale, and their resistance was weak, and they were chased and killed and wounded by pirates. Qiu Sanhu's expression became more and more ugly, and he casually cut down a wolf soldier who was blocking the way, and pulled Li Guangtou, "Ship owner, go quickly, there is fraud here!" ”
Before the words fell, a spring thunder was heard, and the pirates on one side had already screamed in despair, and the big ship captured by the government in the battle of Ningbo appeared.