Chapter 31 Dealing with the Bunch of Sailboats

The evolution of the battlefield did not give Tang Yao a chance to refuse, the second fleet had already blocked the retreat of the multi-star sailing group, it would take a lot of time for them to go around to the east or west, and the second fleet was not a dead thing, as long as the stuck position was enough to contain most of the energy of the multi-star sailing group, and the retreat time would be extended even farther.

The order of the shining red star was conveyed, that is, the strong man cut his wrist and ordered the small sailing group to break through the obstruction of the No. 2 fleet of colleges and universities and join the main force. The discipline and action of the multi-star sailing group were still good, and as soon as they received the order, they turned their bows and rushed towards the No. 2 fleet of colleges and universities, which was waiting to show its side guns.

Gangzi had been observing the changes on the battlefield, and he was also impressed by the decisiveness of the opposing commander, and he said to Tang Yao: "Privately chat with all the captains of the No. 2 fleet, and ask them to line up the battle line more densely, concentrate their firepower on the left flank of the enemy's small sailing group, drive them east, and force them to break through from the east side." ”

There were only eight captains in the No. 2 fleet of the university, and it didn't take too long for Tang Yao to convey the orders one by one. The group of multi-star guild galleons had already rushed into the range of the second fleet, and the eight small galleons and 16 guns opened fire almost simultaneously, aiming at the sailing ship on the far left of the multi-star group of sailing ships. Of course, the hit rate of shooting at the extreme distance is not high, but the formation of the small sailing ships of the multi-star guild is dense, and the small sailboats around the target often mistakenly hit the auxiliary vehicle. A shot in the bow can easily kill a sailor, and the guns of a small sailing ship may cause minor damage to the hull, but it can be fatal to the flesh and blood of the sailor.

If there are not enough sailors, the boat's performance will deteriorate, and if it is below the necessary sailors, the ship will get out of control. The guns of the No. 2 Fleet of Colleges and Universities bombarded the left flank of the multi-star galleon group, and as the two sides got closer and closer, the hit rate began to increase dramatically. The oppression of the three sloops made the multi-star sailing group dare not cross the hull to engage in an artillery battle with the No. 2 fleet of the university, and seeing the out-of-control ships appear on their left flank from time to time, the course of the multi-star sailing group began to unconsciously deviate to the right.

The distance between the two sides is constantly shortening, the eight small sailing ships of the No. 2 fleet of colleges and universities are lined up in a dense battle line, and the gap between the two ships is not allowed to pass through at all.

The No. 2 Varsity has been carrying out saturation shelling on the left flank of the multi-star schooning group, which has already lost control of five ships, and the entire fleet has shifted to the right under pressure. The detour from the east side of the No. 2 fleet of colleges and universities is close to the No. 1 fleet of colleges and universities, and it is a headwind, and the multi-star small sailing ship group will be attacked by the north and south of the two fleets of the university if it sails like this, and the shining red star saw the purpose of the college maritime fleet and ordered: "The small sailing fleet all go around from the left side, ignore their shelling, and turn around from the west side." ”

After receiving the order, the group of multi-star sailing ships immediately turned left collectively and rushed diagonally to the west in the face of the shells of the No. 2 fleet of colleges and universities.

Tang Yao then ordered: "The second fleet is moving west at their speed, and I order you to stand firmly on their course, even if they press past you, you can't let them pass through the west." ”

The Second Fleet then went into action, blocking their course according to the course of the multi-star galleons.

The multi-star sailing ship group could not successfully break through the blockade of the No. 2 fleet of colleges and universities, and the No. 1 fleet of colleges and universities was also closer. Flashing Red Star quickly calculated all kinds of plans in his mind, breaking through from the right and breaking through from the middle can not be considered, and if he insists on going to the left, if he implements it at the beginning, he can still rely on some ships to contain some ships to change direction and break through, but now the distance between the two sides is too close, and the space for maneuver is too small, and eventually the two ships will collide together. Left, center, right, plus scattered breakouts are inevitable huge losses. Since losses are inevitable, let's fight.

Shining Red Star ordered: "The small sailing group will organize a defense on the spot and wait until the main fleet arrives." ”

At this point, the university maritime fleet has completed the division of the multi-star guild fleet.

After receiving the order, the multi-star small sailing ship group immediately crossed the hull and launched a counterattack against the No. 2 fleet of colleges and universities that was attacking unscrupulously.

As more and more multi-star galleons joined the bombardment, the pressure on the No. 2 fleet increased rapidly. At this time, the three dhows of the No. 1 fleet of colleges and universities rushed to enter the battlefield, and the multi-star capital ship group on the sea in the distance was still coming.

Tang Yao: "We don't have much time, we must deal heavy damage to the multi-star group of small sailing ships in a short time, the second fleet accelerates to outflank the front of the enemy's small sailing group, don't tell them to spread the formation again, concentrate firepower to stop their front ships, and keep squeezing them; Fleet No. 1 sped up and rushed in, Sister Huacai, I will rush to the place where the enemy's ships are most dense, you want to keep in formation, and the guns are in idea! Artillery group ideas! Attack freely, attack all the enemy ships you see. ”

The No. 2 fleet of colleges and universities accelerated after the order was issued, and the eight college captains were not stupid, and at a glance they knew that their side had already grasped a certain advantage, which was obtained by a series of actions just now, so they did not hesitate to resolutely carry out the orders of Tang Yao, the new commander. The second fleet squeezed and outflanked the group of small galleons, and the eight small sailboats marched forward in an arc in a line, like a thin dumpling wrapper, towards the forward of the group of small sailing ships.

The No. 2 fleet of colleges and universities gave way of position, and Tang Yao took the No. 1 fleet without giving the opponent a chance, and then rushed in. The bayonets on the artillery were close to each other, and the roar of thirty six-pounder guns against the backdrop of a loud war song instantly overwhelmed all the sounds of this sea area.

The three dhows let off steam in a multi-star schooner like a hungry wolf rushing into a flock of sheep. The wood of the battleship is thick and strong, and there will be no damage from the collision with the small sailing ship, but the small sailing ship is the opposite, as the thin hull material of the novice ship is very frugal, and the slightest impact can cause the hull to crack and leak, let alone face the collision of the dhow battleship.

Tang Yao, who was instructed by Gangzi, took three sloops to pick up a place where the small sailing ships were dense and collided without any scruples, and the multi-star small sailing ships that collided for a while capsized on their backs, and the thirty naval guns on both sides kept sending shells into the hull of the small sailing boats, and there was almost no possibility of shooting at such a close distance. The damage dealt by a 6-pound solid cannonball was devastating for a small galleon, and a single shot from a single hit to a vital position could finish one. The dense formation of the multi-star schooning group called the dhow battle exerted its full power, and the condescending naval artillery group swept away the leaves of the surrounding ships like the autumn wind.

The news of the ship's battle damage was constantly sent into the news window of the shining red star, and even if he didn't read the reports of these subordinates, he had been paying attention to the battle situation, and he saw the one-sided battle situation. A battleship is a battleship, not a small sailing ship that can be fought against by numerical superiority, there are no large-caliber naval guns, there is no thick hull, the small sailing ship is beaten and has no power to fight back, although the sound of "poof" cannons is also intensive, but the power of tickling a dhow is more like a mockery of oneself.

"The group of sailboats is finished!" Without the containment of their own sloops, it is impossible for the small sailing ships to pose a substantial threat to the other party, the shining red star looked at the capsized small sailing ships, and the distance from his own into the battle resolutely ordered: "I order the small sailing ship group to break through on their own, the ships that are unable to fight can retreat, and those who still have combat strength can wait for the next order after resting." ”

The captain of the multi-star schooner, who received the order, immediately scattered and fled. Tang Yao did not order the pursuit, the forces she could use were too small, just now, the second fleet also lost three small sailing ships, the enemy's main force was approaching rapidly, she had to lead her subordinate ships to leave this sea area as soon as possible, because the wreckage of the sailing ships that fell around would seriously affect the maneuver of the ships. In the face of the small sailing ship, Tang Yao can be crushed by force, but in the face of the same number of dhows, even Gangzi has to be mentally prepared to deal with it.

Gangzi drew a big cross on the sea area where the battle had just taken place on the chart: "The multi-star group of small sailing ships can ignore them for the time being, it will take them a lot of time to clean up the battle damage, rest, and assemble, and when they enter the battlefield again, the battle is over." ”

The Ham sailed out of the battlefield with the remaining ships of the university maritime fleet, adjusting the status of the ships while widening the distance. Sailors on deck were busy, quickly replenishing the various gun emplacements with gunpowder and shells. Tang Yao was extremely happy to win the first battle, and she asked, "How should I fight next?" ”

Gangzi replied: "Ship-to-ship, gun-to-gun, hard-to-face with them, your two ships are skilled pirate sailors, each of them is carefully selected by the brother with the right ship skills, I don't believe that the other party can also recruit matching skilled sailors, listen to the brother!" Just fight against each other, so that they know that playing tricks is just my brother's hobby, and dog fighting is instinct. ”

As Gangzi said, the sailors on the Conch and Ham are carefully selected by him, and the shooters at each gun position have gunnery skills, the sail operator has sail control skills, and the helmsman has navigation skills. Others, such as the multi-star three dhow warships and the Brilliant Thriller, are all hired NPC Chamber of Commerce sailors, although they can barely get together a shipload of skilled sailors, but it is difficult to match the skills of sailors in most positions, so the gap is reflected.

Gangzi's words gave Tang Yao great confidence, especially after a hearty victory, and laid her belief that she would win, the famous generals throughout the ages are all victories and victories, and in today's battle, many people have taken their first steps.

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