A small sailboat is speeding on the river, the white sails are illuminated by the noon sun like transparent wings, the river is split by the bow of the boat, making a roaring sound, the boat is like a white fish jumping on the water, running fast. But the sailors on board didn't think the boat was fast enough, and they all picked up their oars and rowed there desperately. Behind them, on the surface of the river, there were also some boxes that they had just dropped. And behind these boxes, there were three Spanish frigates, which were in hot pursuit.

"Major, are you going to fire at them?" Captain Piret asked.

"No, no, Captain, they can't run far like this, we have to take people and boats and catch them alive." Major Massa said. He knew very well that after a little further travel, the river would turn, and then the wind would immediately turn against the sailboat and its favour, and that at that time, with a few men paddling, the boat's degree would plummet, and at that time they would be able to catch it alive.

Sure enough, as he expected, as the river turned, the boat immediately slowed down, and three frigates immediately surrounded it.

The sailors on the sailboat, having lowered their sails, threw their iron anchors into the river and stood by the side of the ship with their hands held high.

"Well, these guys are wise." Major Massa said, "Minus, get closer to the past, capture them." ”

All three frigates were lowered, and on deck, the soldiers raised their guns and aimed them at the sailors who had surrendered. The frigate was getting closer and closer to the sailboat.

At this time, two cannon shots were suddenly heard. With the sound of these two cannons, the sailors on the sailboat all jumped into the water together. Immediately afterward, two white phosphorus incendiary bombs exploded over the ships, throwing countless tinder with white smoke on the ships. Before the Spaniards could react, the two guns, which they did not know where to hide, opened fire again, and two more white phosphorus incendiary bombs exploded over the frigate.

Both Major Massa and Captain Piret knew that they had fallen into the trap, and Colonel Massa immediately ordered: "Plus, get out of here!" "Now they are under shelling, and they don't know where the enemy's artillery is. In such conditions, it would be simply suicidal to continue to stay here! Well, the great Lord Nelson said, "A battery with one cannon is enough to resist a battleship with a hundred guns." "Massa remembers this teaching of the great Lord Nelson well at all times. Now the enemy has at least two guns, and a hundred times more than two guns is two hundred, and his three frigates only have six small guns, which is still far from the standard of two hundred guns that can compete with the enemy. In that case, why not retreat quickly?

However, the steam engine is different from the internal combustion engines such as gasoline engines and diesel engines that we are familiar with in later generations, and it takes a lot of time to add this thing. By this time, the fire had already splashed on the four boats.

The little Cuban sailboat fell on the canvas with some kindling and immediately burst into flames, turning into a large torch in the blink of an eye. The Spanish soldiers standing on the deck of the frigate were also on fire, and they immediately remembered the horror of the Havana square, and immediately threw down their weapons and plunged into the river. The experience of Piazza Havana taught them that water could not extinguish such flames from hell, and that as long as they came out of the water, the fire that had been on them would continue to burn. But soaking your body in water will at least ensure that you won't be burned to death for the time being. And then, well, use a dagger to cut off the area where the fire is sticking to the flesh and skin, and maybe save your life.

Massa and Piret were both in the bridge, so the flying fire didn't splash on them. However, their ships are no less in danger. All three of their frigates are of the so-called iron-boned wood-hulled structure. Its keel is made of iron, but most of the ship is made of wood, so it can be ignited by incendiary grenades!

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On the hill, several soldiers of the "Free Cuba" were quickly shaking the wheel in their hands, and the barrel of the Model 1866 infantry gun pointed high into the sky was flattened. Just now, in order to make the area where the incendiary bombs were thrown more evenly and more evenly, the two guns used a very curved high-throw trajectory, and now, they have used all the white phosphorus incendiary bombs, and according to the original plan, they can retreat. Anyway, the flames on the enemy ships cannot be extinguished, and they will definitely not be able to return to their ports. However, since the enemy has not yet revealed himself, and since the degree of the enemy has not yet been raised, it is too cheap to leave the Spaniards like this. Anyway, the white phosphorus incendiary bombs are finished, and there are the cheapest training bombs.

At that time, the so-called training bomb was actually a hollow iron bag with sand or something, well, in the First Sino-Japanese War in later generations, during the Battle of the Yellow Sea, the Beiyang Naval Division used this kind of shell to shoot at Japanese warships.

The power of such shells, of course, is quite average. However, it is easy to make a hole in the wooden boat on the other side. So Juan decided to shoot him a few more shots, and if the enemy appeared and counterattacked, then immediately retreated.

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"Monsieur Hugo, can you go to the front. It's too dangerous. It's not going to work, it's really not going to work! Emar stood in front of an old man and said in a resolute tone.

"Emar, I'm not a petite treasure, I've been on the battlefield, I've fought in the barricades against the people, against freedom, I've always been a warrior." The old man said dissatisfiedly.

"Monsieur Hugo, you are not a petite treasure, but you are absolutely priceless in this world. We're waiting for you to write another masterpiece like Les Misérables. You promised us to write an epic for our battles. We don't want you to be like Byron and leave an unfinished Don Giovanni to worry about. Well, in short, Monsieur Hugo, I was given the order that you should never be allowed to enter the battlefield, let alone take part in the battle. Well, Chief Gomez said that if you appear in any dangerous position, no matter what happens, he will shoot me directly, Chief Gomez is not joking, I know him too well, he can do it, he can do it. Emar stretched out his hands to the old man in front of him, Victor?? Hugo said.

Yes, this old man is the great French writer Victor who wrote "Notre Dame de Paris" and "Les Miserables"?? Hugo. Speaking of which, the 65-year-old writer is still an angry young man who will never grow old. Because of his opposition to Napoleon III's proclamation as emperor and the preservation of the traditions of the French Republic, he had to leave France and go into exile more than ten years ago. And Scrooge, who was thinking about how to build momentum for the Cuban revolution, suddenly remembered this great god. Because in this era, he is the best writer to praise the people's pursuit of freedom. So Scrooge had the people of the "Free World" Foundation find Mr. Hugo and tell him that the people of Cuba were preparing to revolt and overthrow Spanish colonial rule. This will be the last struggle for the whole of Latin America to smash the colonial yoke and gain freedom. The people of the "Free World" Foundation asked Hugo if he would like to witness this moment and tell the people of the world the truth about the Cuban people's quest for freedom. Maybe at that moment, he was not alone in making such a decision, Byron, Shelley, and Pedolfeld's souls were attached to Hugo's body. He stood up, his eyes shining like a god on earth, and he replied in a firm deafening voice, "This is my glory, and it is my duty!" So the great man came here.

"But if I can't see the battle, how can I write it?" Hugo asked.

"Ah......" said Emar after a moment's thought, "Mr. Hugo, let me take you to Chief Gomez and let him make a decision." ”

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Victor?? Hugo put on a green military uniform and went to an observation post. Gomez did not allow him to go directly to the battlefield, but he did agree to let him go closer to the battlefield, such as this observation post.

The observation post was located on a commanding height outside the city, and only four hundred meters away was the first trench outside the city. During negotiations on both sides, in which there was no good faith on both sides and both sides were dragging out their time, the fighters of the "Free Cuba" who were pursuing freedom and independence, as well as the citizens of Bayamo, worked together to build one fortification after another outside the city. It's just that their supplies are always insufficient, so the density of barbed wire and mines is far from enough by American standards.

Hugo's observation post was mostly buried in the ground, and it was covered with a layer of thick logs and half a meter of soil, then another layer of logs, and then another layer of earth. It's basically a fortress.

Directly in front of the observation port, there is a pair of binoculars. Because of the stable dìng holder, the size of this telescope is quite large. The magnification is also relatively high, reaching the level of 2ox. However, this telescope was to be used by the combat commander, so Hugo only got an 8*3o telescope in his hand. But given the distance from the first trench, such a telescope is quite sufficient.

"Sir, the enemy has appeared!" A soldier shouted.

"Where and how many?" Gomez asked, standing up, putting his teacup aside.

"Ten kilometers ahead! The number of people is still unclear, the other side has cavalry, there is artillery. The soldier replied.

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After a difficult journey, all the Spaniards had put away their contempt for the rebels, and the news of the destruction of the detachment yesterday had left the Spaniards in their hearts. Their only hope now is that the rebels will only attack by sneak attack, and they will not be able to use regular means of warfare. However, the morning reconnaissance of the rebel positions was another blow to the Spaniards: in terms of the arrangement of the defensive positions alone, the rebels were even more professional than the Spanish soldiers. But the arrow is on the line, and in any case, they must attack.

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