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One large and three small, four warships sailed west from Trinidad along the shipping lane north of Isla de la Juventud.

Although the "Barrier" has a speed of only 10 knots, it is the largest warship in terms of size, firepower, and personnel.

The Spaniards' current tactics are still to entangle their prey in fast boats; With ferocious firepower, the Galen ship broke the opponent's mast with several volleys, and then rushed up to ram the angle to strike, fixing the two ships together; Finally, the ship's marines will board the ship to solve the battle!

As the tactical core of the team, the "Barrier" naturally occupies the middle position of the fleet, and the young officers of the McLaren officer corps, standing on the ship with high spirits, commanding the entire fleet.

The Bakendine three-masted ship "Ferrer", which is also a four-star ship but is only half the size of the Galen ship, is responsible for the flank of the "Barrier".

The agile and fast six-star sailing ship "Rosario" raga burst forward, and another temporary five-star Balk three-masted merchant ship, the "Esmeralda", broke back.

McLaren was probably a fool with a high eye, like all the sons of aristocratic families.

But his staff, the young officer corps that his father organized for him, was definitely not stupid. They are all born in the middle and lower classes of Spain, and they climbed up in the navy by relying on their own abilities and accumulating merits step by step! It was only later that McLaren's father recognized the pearl. Gather around his son. They came to the Caribbean to show what they were capable of. Seize power and wealth with your hands!

"Alright, you can get out of the way. Someone will give you a bounty. ”

In the captain's room of the "Barrier", seven or eight officers sat around the nautical chart of the island of Cuba, holding a pre-war meeting. They are all from all fleets of the Navy, they are all suppressed talents, and they all have their own strengths and ideas. So here, when McLaren is not around, most of them still use the meeting system of collective resolution.

The questioned sailor bowed with his hat over his chest, then retreated. He used to be a sailor when the "Kraken" was still called "Princess", after Lu Yuan went ashore in Trinidad. He left the fleet with the money from his severance. This time there is a chance, of course, I will immediately sell Lu Yuan's bottom line cleanly! What kind of discipline can a pirate have? Those who are loyal and persistent have been fooled into becoming navy, and now they are all sitting at the table.

"Good at piloting ships, adventurous, accurate shelling...... What do you guys think? The leading middle-aged officer, No. 1, asked.

"Young and vigorous!" Another older officer, No. 2, commented, "He can't bear it!" So the battlefield should be here......" he sketched out the area of a coral reef archipelago that he had to cross as Trinidad passed through Isla de la Zeud. "With his adventurous, surprise character. It should be a daring assault here! ”

"Hehe, this is not a good place...... Officer No. 1 said with a smile, they have long figured out the sea conditions near Trinidad, it is a good place for a sneak attack. But the big question is. The island is a reef-shaped island – a small area, but it rises abruptly several meters above the surface of the sea. The terrain is chaotic and the course is crooked. The speed of the ship is not fast. "He's here to compete with us. That's looking for your own death! ”

"Report!" Outside the captain's room, the guards shouted loudly.

"Come in!" Officer Number 1 then took a note from the guard's hand. I took a closer look and slapped the table with joy! "The information provided by the British ships coming from the opposite side has confirmed that the Kraken has turned south! Seemingly...... We guessed it! ”

He traced the route with his fingers, and a route that first went south and then west to the south of the coral reef group, hiding in the reef belt, was clearly revealed.

"Let's get the 'Esmeralda' forward, let's let the Portuguese shell the first round!" Someone suggested, causing a burst of laughter. Tease your enemies, it's their favorite! Anyway, the ship was recruited, so the matter was settled.

"What if he goes east?" There was one of the youngest officers, who was actually just someone's deputy, who had come to study. He saw that everyone was happy and relaxed, so he took the opportunity to ask his own questions.

"Hahaha," his question sparked even louder laughter from the officers.

Officer No. 1 was a dignified man, so he was the only one who came forward to explain. He coughed and said just two short words about the reason - "Headwind!" ”

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In the age of sailing, the wind was everything. It is difficult to travel thousands of miles on a windy day, and it is difficult to walk an inch without wind.

"Wow! Land! You...... You're really great! Misha, who was wearing men's clothes, raised her feet to wipe the sweat from her forehead for Lu Yuan. Having arrived at his destination, Lu Yuan could finally put down the rudder in his hand, stand there quietly, and take a little rest. When Misha approached Lu Yuan, she found that not only on her forehead, but also the clothes on Lu Yuan's back were completely soaked with sweat.

However, it seems that Lu Yuan is in high spirits now.

"Awesome?! Is it just awesome? My dear! Downwind from Trinidad to Port-au-Prince, running 20 knots, that's awesome! Like us, the headwind can also complete a tactical turn at a speed of 12 knots! It's called! It's unbelievable! Let the gods descend to earth! ”

He clapped his hands and shouted to the sailors on deck, "All right, everyone! Now please put down what you are doing and rest! We did it! You can sleep until tonight, and I promise you'll wake up tomorrow on a pile of treasures." ”

Hearing his shout, the twelve tired sailmen, who had been busy in shifts, cheered almost together, and then lay down on the deck together! Even though they had already stripped half-naked, there were still people shouting, "Who's going to pour a bucket of seawater on me!" I'm on fire. ”

Lu Yuan looked at the small port a few hundred meters away, under the blazing sun, and said with a smile. "Misha...... Wake up the spirited guys! Start work right away, we're in place! …… Good afternoon. Trinidad! ”

Lu Yuan stretched his body and stretched out the stiff part. A full four hours. He drilled himself like a dog with a few sail handlers! Every sudden disturbed wind, every occasional disturbed current, turned into the impetus for him to drive against the wind. The headwind reached a speed of 12 knots, in fact, it was adjusted again and again, and it was grabbed little by little!

That's ten times harder than the race from Havana to Trinidad!

As mentioned earlier, the Port of Trinidad is a semi-military port built to protect Havana's back. There were very few people here, and commerce was not developed, and the garrison consisted of only 500 men and three warships. The five hundred men included the main force of all the guards, gunners, muskets, marines, and sailors. The situation now is. First, the "Barrier" was filled, and all the sailors and most of the battery gunners were removed. Then the marines went out with the fleet.

Now the local fleet of Trinidad is thrown at least fifty nautical miles away! It may take them a whole day to get back against the wind!

In addition to a few dozen gunners in Trinidad today, the rest are the town guards. She is like a big beauty with a body, completely exposed under Lu Yuan's murderous gaze!

"I'm hungry & thirsty for my big gun!"

Lu Yuan roared, arousing a ghost cry wolf howl from the sailors! The legendary escape, the incredible giant slalom, and now almost all sailors familiar with the port can see that Trinidad has been mobilized to be the best in the middle! What an opportunity to capture and plunder a port! Everyone was excited. Even the sailmen who were tired of slumping on the deck cheered in cheers!

Lu Yuan was a mage, but after entering the World Realm, Lu Yuan did not have the idea of completely relying on his own spells to fight. In this era, the greatest weapon of war is still the battleship. Lu Yuan only has four spells. All have their limitations. Although the activation rope is flexible, it is limited in the number that can be commanded at a time.

The "detection mind" cannot detect the thoughts of the opposing commander through the battleship, so it is not helpful in battle. The "Fireball Technique" is no weaker than a modern incendiary bomb. Up to forty feet of burning diameter. But it only had a range of about 500 feet, similar to that of a 24-pounder gun. An ordinary 42-pounder caliber long-barreled gun. The range is three times that of Fireball! The power is far greater than that of the fireball technique. And if it is a one-star giant ship, it is possible to carry out a sideside salvo of more than fifty cannons at once!

"Roaring" is more restrictive. First of all, it takes time to prepare and perform. Lu Yuan can't do it instantaneously now. Secondly...... Roar at most once a day, otherwise your voice won't stand it! That kind of damage is not a problem if it is cured, it will transform the voice into a male duck's voice - if he doesn't want to become like the heroes mentioned in the ring description, it is better to be modest.

"Artillery reloading on both sides!"

Lu Yuan happily watched as the experienced gunner had loaded all the gunners in less than a minute and a half, which was much stronger than in the past!

He looked at the Trinidad fortress out of range and suddenly remembered a scene from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie. "What are you doing standing?! Everybody run! Listen to me and follow me! Left~! Right~! ”

Anyone who has ever watched the movie will know that he, like Jack, began to lead the crew from port to starboard, and then repeatedly turned back to shake the hull!

The elevation angle of the gun is only 8 degrees at the highest, so the firing range is very close, but we modern people know that the elevation angle of the cannon can be even greater! 30-45 degrees of shelling elevation is the most suitable! Although there is no storm for Lu Yuan to perform his magic skills now, he can also artificially create a miracle!

"That's right! That's right! That's how the hull rocks! The gunner prepares for ignition! We're going to say 'Hi' to Trinidad! ”

Lu Yuan re-put on the rudder and manipulated the "Kraken" to avoid the other party's shelling, waiting for the opportunity!

*******

"How so? Those idiots! How did he slip in! Didn't they take the whole fleet in pursuit?! McLaren yelled with a pale face. If I hadn't happened to be here, wouldn't we have been attacked by him! ”

He pointed to the "Kraken" that sailed leisurely into the harbor, and he simply didn't know what to say.

Behind him, stood the only one left in the officer corps - the rest were crowded into the "Barrier", even if it was only five officers! Those guys have been idle since they came from Europe, and they are so hungry for war. The man was left behind. Or is it because he is the musket captain who was torn off half of his ear by the truss thrown by Lu Yuan and had to stay.

The captain of the musket waited for him to finish firing. He stepped forward and said, "Your Excellency." Now that the enemy is within range of the battery, are we going to order an artillery bombardment? ”

"For what? The boat was as slippery as a fish! To shoot now is to waste shells! McLaren, still unsure of the situation, retorted. The last futile shelling, which lasted three quarters of an hour, had brought him humiliation, and afterwards he had ruthlessly dismissed several of the gun supervisors from their official positions.

The captain of the musket endured and endured, but still did not give the order directly.

He patiently explained, "Your Excellency, we only have a hundred soldiers left, most of them are militiamen, and the number is comparable to the number of sailors on the other side. But their people are very tough pirates...... And we have less than fifty gunners left, and now is not the time to cherish the shells, if we can't stop the opponent at sea, in case they rush into the harbor......" He saw McLaren's expression on the verge of fainting, and stopped in time.

McLaren's mind is now in confusion, what is the succession of the commander of the navy, the meritorious service; What married Elizabeth and sought a title and title...... And so on, all of which have vanished! Only the Portuguese he had seen in the morning. Louis's grim smile seemed to grow bigger and bigger, covering the whole sky!

"What to do? What am I going to do? He muttered to himself, looking weakly at the remaining staff.

"Your Excellency. We haven't lost yet! The Musketeer Captain said firmly, "Have faith in your staff!" They are all the elite of the Imperial Navy! Even if he loses, he won't lose so quickly. So thoroughly, I didn't even send a little bit of news back! In my opinion. It's more like a well-planned scam! They were deceived by that Portuguese and chased in the wrong direction. Give him a chance to sneak up on Trinidad! As long as we hold on, my colleagues will see through the Portuguese tricks and return to the aid as quickly as possible! I swear!

When the time comes, we will attack from both sides and turn defeat into victory! Louis is certain to die! ”

"Don't call him Louis! It's called the Portuguese! You're right! I haven't lost yet! McLaren's eyes became a little determined in a trance, "We have the Galen battleship, how can we not defeat that disgusting, escape-only boat?!" They must have been deceived! All right...... Wait for me to catch him! That damn Portuguese! And that &......"

The Musketeer Captain nodded in agreement.

At this time, as long as it can enhance McLaren's confidence, he will use it. This is because, in order to get along well with his colleagues in the future, he has some things that he hides and does not say, such as ...... To what extent have they been deceived!? This determines how long it will take for them to get back.

It's a pity that the captain of the musket is not sure about this at all, just like he can't predict that Lu Yuan will kill a horse pistol. He could only pray for them as soon as possible, and McLaren was now not so much plucking up courage as a fantasy after fear, which could easily be punctured.

So he can only follow McLaren's fantasy now.

"I command!" While he was still weighing, McLaren was already shouting orders loudly outside, startling him! But...... He doesn't have any right to stop.

"I command! All batteries fire at once! Those who can hit that ship will be directly promoted to officer! And the big reward! ”

The order was fairly perfect, and the bitter musketeer captain nodded.

McLaren saw the musketeer captain nodding at him, and his confidence increased, "Let all the guards be replenished to the battery, as long as there are free cannons, they can use them!" If you have made meritorious service, you will also be rewarded! Also, let those sailors on the dock and help the battery carry the shells, our Trinidad shell reserves can scare the Portuguese to death! Even if you shoot until night from now on, you won't have a problem! ”

Seeing the musketeer's expression, McLaren explained to him, "The guards are also here to increase the density of the artillery fire." And Xinding's luck is usually good. You still don't know the way, this time Morgan attacked Havana, a new Ding went to the fort for the first time, and actually got seven results! Hahaha, the luck of the newcomer...... It's unbelievable. ”

Shangguan himself explained to himself that the captain of the musket could only swallow his own words into his stomach. He really hoped now that this was just a makeshift plot by the Portuguese, and not some elaborate conspiracy! Otherwise it was emptied...... Trinidad No. No way! The guy has been being pursued and running away from morning till now. He didn't have time to prepare for these. Thinking of this, the captain of the musket finally felt a little relieved......

"What is that boat doing?" McLaren asked, pointing to the Kraken suspiciously.

Now the batteries have begun to rain cannonballs on the Kraken. She looked a little embarrassed to dodge, but she was still swaying strangely from side to side......

Captain Musket just thought about it for a moment, and thought it was incredible, "I think we'd better be a little more hidden......"

His voice was drowned out by the whistling sound of cannonballs!

The captain of the musket, who didn't have time to explain, directly pounced on McLaren, pushed him into the dead corner, and pressed him firmly under his body! The two of them hid in the corner of the bunker, feeling the shelling like a mountain shaking on the ground! When the shelling finally ended and the musketeer pulled McLaren out of the bunker, the tragic scene in front of him was simply impossible to look at! Half of the top of the thin bunker was cut off. Two cannons are missing! And there were also a couple of artillerymen, covered in blood, lying under the rubble moaning & groaning!

Some have lost their lives! Even those artillerymen, who were intact during the shelling, sat there paralyzed at the moment......

The captain of the musket held McLaren, and he could clearly feel McLaren trembling violently, and he collapsed...... The staff's heart sank into the abyss.

"They, they can hit us!" McLaren repeated the words.

The psychological advantage that has always been carried out was instantly stripped clean by the first round of shelling of the "Kraken"!

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"Oh~~~~!!" White smoke was seen rising from the top of the fortress, and the battery was hit by a volley of gunwales, and the two fortress guns were rolling and flying. Falling from the casemate, the pirates let out a huge cheer!

Lu Yuan didn't know that his first salvo almost killed McLaren! Otherwise, he would have taken aim there and banged wildly!

"One more time!" Lu Yuan took advantage of the fact that the hull of the ship was still shaking violently. Capable of gaining a shot elevation angle, he made a ferocious turn with the Kraken in place, revealing the full port side. “Fire！”

Eight tongues of fire erupted, and another turret on the fortress also exploded with a large puff of smoke and dust! A few more fortress guns were completely dumbfounded!

"Reload! Load! Lu Yuan waved his captain's hat. Keep banging! ”

The excited gunners roared in unison. "Just keep banging!"

……

After the town guards, who had been used by the militia, entered the fort, they only knew that they were shooting indiscriminately. Nothing at all brought McLaren the "good luck of the newbie!" ”

And they had no experience in shelling and being shelled, and the screams coming from the batteries everywhere quickly collapsed their morale! Began to lie in the bunker and did not dare to come out. Even the guards were like this, and one can imagine what would happen to the temporarily drafted sailors who acted as porters, not to mention the spies who were mixed in with someone and someone, and who were constantly spreading all kinds of bad news.

All kinds of circumstances were mixed together, and an entire fortress was suppressed by a small boat!

Captain Musket's staff thought it was a great shame! If he can't reverse this situation, he will inevitably be looked down upon by his colleagues for the rest of his life!

But, damn it! That guy's cannon shot was so accurate!

McLaren is now in a state of utter absoluteness. Captain Musket is on his own!

But before he could find the key to victory, the situation had already slipped into the abyss......

The shouts from under the fort made his face pale in an instant!

"Morgan attacks Trinidad! The Doge's Palace has fallen! "I don't know which sailor shouted the news, but it doesn't matter anymore......

See the Doge's Palace, located at the highest point in the port of Trinidad, with the Spanish flag lowered on it. A flamboyant black skull flag was raised - clearly telling everyone in the port of Trinidad that Trinidad had fallen!

"Run!" Someone shouted, and the sailors, who had been improvised and the untrained guards, were the first to flee. Immediately, the gunners also joined in one after another.

Lu Yuan also saw the change of the flag in the sky above the Governor's Palace.

"We won!" He shouted loudly, causing the crew to cheer again and again!

"Now go and reap our riches!"

The Kraken suddenly turned around, changed its previous wandering, and broke into the port of Trinidad with the toughest attitude! (To be continued......)