Chapter 145: Under the Battle of Taiwan

"Yes." Xu Dong gritted the back socket of his teeth, stopped looking at Zhu Houhuang, and focused on the naval battle.

Zhu Houhuang was only concentrating on watching the battle at this time. He found that the formations of both sides were now scattered and entered the stage of fighting on their own. However, the Portuguese maintained their advantage. It was because the Portuguese artillery was much more powerful than the artillery of the Yong army.

The artillery of the Ming army only fired slowly, and the general cannon could only be fired once in half an hour. Tribute cannons. Then there is the Tiger Squat Cannon with insufficient range. But the Portuguese artillery can be fired repeatedly within a few minutes, compared to the artillery of the Yongjun army, I don't know how much stronger, it can be said that the bullets rained down.

Suddenly, Zhu Houhuang found that a ship was horizontal, lost control, and rushed to the side along the current, he looked carefully with a clairvoyant scope, but found that this ship was one of the great fortune ships owned by the Yongjun. It's just that at the moment this ship is already full of holes. Zhu Houhuang focused his attention on the deck. It was found that the deck had been washed by grape bombs more than once, there was hardly a single living person on the deck, and the ship had lost control and almost lost its combat effectiveness.

Zhu Houhuang's heart couldn't help but rise a trace of gloom.

If this continues, the outcome of this battle will be unknown.

However, there is one person who is more worried than Zhu Houhuang, and that is Xu Dong. Xu Dong frowned, knowing that if he continued like this, there would definitely be no good end.

"Your Highness," Xu Dong knelt on the ground with a thud and said, "Please return to the cabin with Your Highness." ”

"Lone will never return to the cabin." Zhu Houhuang said categorically: "Xu Qing, if you have time, let's think about how to defeat the enemy." If this battle is won, the lonely nature is safe. If defeated, Lone will definitely not be humiliated by the hands of barbarians. Xu Qing will do it himself. ”

Xu Dong gritted his teeth and said, "Yes." With a wave of his hand, several people held fine steel shields and surrounded Zhu Houhuang's entire body.

Zhu Houhuang is not really afraid of death. Didn't speak. knew that if he didn't agree, Xu Dong would have to go crazy.

Xu Dong breathed a sigh of relief and ordered: "Jump with all your might." ”

Under this order, the whole battle scene became even more crazy, especially with Zhu Houhuang boosting morale, everyone seemed to be crazy. Ships collide with ships. The close-range fire system, the blow of the scattered bullets, is like washing the floor.

Li Liangqin pressed Zhu Houhuang's head down. Zhu Houhuang then heard the terrible sound of the wind, which swept over his head. It's the sound of a projectile. A scream ensued. Guards holding iron shields. They fell to the ground. First, blood flowed from under his feet. It's like a stream.

Zhu Houhuang looked intently and found a flying scatter projectile, which flew from somewhere. Smash the iron shield through a big hole. Immediately, a large hole was made in the chest of the guards behind him, and the internal organs were clearly visible. Although he was still struggling, Zhu Houhuang knew that this person was no longer saved.

It was only on the battlefield that I realized that life was so fragile.

It's just a small episode of a fight.

Ships are like small cities, wandering incessantly on the sea. The Portuguese didn't want to be so quick and hand-to-hand, they wanted to make the most of their firepower. The ships on both sides were as if they were playing hide and seek. Some are on the run. I just can't bump into each other.

Naval warfare has always been a technical task, and it is not just about bravery. Maneuvering a ship and moving freely at sea has never been something that can be done by the power of one person. It takes the whole ship to be in the same boat. Cooperate with each other. It's a pity that compared with the Portuguese, Xu Dong's subordinates are both experienced and running-in. are greatly inferior to each other.

The Portuguese sailors traveled from west to east, and they did not know how many hardships and dangers they had experienced. And Xu Dong's subordinates are still in a hurry. The farthest voyage is from Penghu to Malacca.

On top of the lighthouse of the great man, there is a man who has been standing here for a long time, looking at the battlefield with his eyes in the sky. Ever since the Portuguese began to bombard the port of Dayuan, Yang Shen has been standing here. Because this lighthouse is not far away, it is good to be able to look down on the whole of Taiwan and clearly see the changes on the battlefield.

Yang Shen suddenly felt that the time had come. The order went down: "All ships are attacking. ”

As soon as Yang Shen received the attack on Penghu, he asked all the ships to leave Dayuan Port and take refuge nearby.

The hydrology of Taiwan is complex. It's not just the first-time Portuguese who can figure it out. There are many places to hide in the corners of those sandbanks.

At this moment the order to attack was given. A roaring bonfire was immediately lit near the lighthouse. A column of smoke rose into the sky. You can see it even from a distance.

Francesca saw it too. He didn't understand what that meant. But he opened his pocket watch and looked at the sun. The sun is already in the west. Before you know it, more than an hour has passed. The battle has not yet reached the time to win or lose.

Francesca believes that this cannot go on any longer. Spend the night in this cramped area, especially if you are not familiar with hydrology. So there is no time to lose.

On the flagship of the Portuguese, the order for a decisive battle was given. The Portuguese, who had avoided the gang fight, swerved sharply, and a ship collided together. Countless iron hooks, ropes thrown off. The battle went into another mode.

But even in this mode. The Yongjun side also did not have the upper hand. The Portuguese first cleaned the deck with scattered bullets. Then they attacked with muskets. Suppress all enemies on deck in an instant. And only then did a brave sailor jump over. Meet at close quarters.

The Yongjun army was no less manpower on the ship than the Portuguese. And even a little bit. But in the face of such an offensive from the Portuguese. They fell to the ground.

Superiority in numbers does not translate into superiority in combat. Hand-to-hand combat, but for a while. Two of the ships were taken by the Portuguese.

The situation with the other ships is not good. There was a river of blood on the deck. Zhu Houhuang's ship also collided with the Portuguese.

However, there were Zhu Houhuang's personal soldiers on this ship, and they were all equipped with firearms. When two ships intersect and fire at each other, the wind does not fall. And there are big masters like Li Liangqin. If in the Array of Hosts the strength of a master. It's not enough to make the difference in the game.

But when the two ships intersected, on the small battlefield of more than 100 people. The strength of a master is enough to make and drop the tide of battle. Turn things around.

With the help of Li Liangqin, Zhu Houhuang's personal soldiers quickly boarded the Portuguese ship.

If this is a slight advantage, it will not be enough to turn the tide of the battle. But at this time, the reinforcements ordered by Yang Shen arrived.

Since they were scattered among the sandbanks, the ships arrived at the battlefield at the same time. At first, Francesca didn't pay attention yet, but the increasing number of ships made him worried.

These ships are actually not difficult to deal with.

First of all, these ships are just small boats. Most of them are three-masted ships. And there are very few artillery guns, and even if there are, they are just a few tiger squat guns.

These Tiger squat cannons are above the naval battle, and they only have the function of a clear deck. If the Portuguese were to be freed up, it would not have taken much effort to destroy them. But now.

Originally, the Yongjun sailors were entangled with the Portuguese ships. It couldn't be separated for a while. It's not too early, and the battle won't end again. It's going to drag on into the night.

There are too many uncertainties in night battles.

Just when Francesca hesitated, an incident happened that completely dispelled his luck.

A ship burst into flames. This ship belonged to the Yongjun, who were completely captured by the Portuguese. Set the ship on fire. All the wood used for shipbuilding must be dried. Deliberately set on fire, and immediately burst into flames. Because the ships of both sides are entangled. The flames immediately set the other ship on fire as well.

Francesca was distressed to see it. Every ship of the Portuguese is very precious. It would take thousands of miles to transport it from the mainland, at least India. And the Portuguese forces in the Far East were scarce. Where can it withstand such a loss?

Francesca immediately made up her mind. "Prepare to retreat." It can't go on like this. ”