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- Just when Mr. Zhao was running away naked, the Jiangnan Group's task force had already chased two Portuguese sailing ships and entered the waters of Fujian.
It¡¯s not that their ship is sailing very fast, but that Nan¡¯ao Island is located at the junction of Fujian and Guangdong, and you can leave the Guangdong sea thirty miles east.
At this time, the positions of both parties have changed.
The two battleships 102 and 103 were finally overtaken by the Pena. Both ships were already damaged, and both ships were equipped with short heavy guns with impressive ranges on their sides. How could they dare to compete with the Pena, which was basically intact?
Therefore, the two captains wisely turned the helm and retreated, using only the Hongwu cannon at the stern and the Oda City rocket to try their luck. Even if we can't stop destroying the mast of the Pena, it would still be good if we can shoot out a few sails and break a few cables.
At this time, Ship 104 also caught up, followed by groups of Lin Feng's fleet. On the Pena, Domingo had no intention of fighting and ordered him to leave the battlefield and rendezvous with the Garreles ahead.
This is a very wise decision. Because the Garreles was seriously injured, if it lost the protection of the Pena, it would definitely be killed by the tarsal maggot-like Jiangnan Fleet.
Domingo must not lose another sailing ship. What's more, this place is far away from Macau. If the Pena suffers any damage, let alone protecting the Garreles, whether he can sail back is a question.
¡°In short, it¡¯s just one word, he was scared.
Someone wants to ask, but Macau seems to be in the southwest. Why did the Portuguese run to the northeast?
Because this is the south wind that Domingo has been waiting for for a long time. Moreover, there is the doubler of the Taiwan Strait, which turns the small southerly wind, which was originally only two or three levels, into a southwesterly wind of at least four or five levels.
As I said before, the reason why the old Karak sailing ship was eliminated by the new Galen ship was because its forecastle and stern were too high and easily attracted the wind, making it difficult to maneuver the ship in headwinds.
The Garreles and Pena naturally also have this flaw. It would be okay if everything was intact. The experienced captain and skilled sailors could maintain control even in headwinds. But Garreles was too seriously injured, so how could he dare to show off his skills? The only option is to break away from the battle by obediently heading north, and wait until the north wind turns before turning around and returning to Macau.
Lin Feng was still holding back her energy for revenge. How could she let them run away and pursue her with her fleet? Worried that her small ship would suffer a loss, the 104th ship transferred the wounded to the following Ryukyu fleet and quickly followed.
As for ships 102 and 103, let¡¯s repair the sails first. The sails are easy to say, and the ship is equipped with a complete set of spare parts. The problem was the mast. The wood on the ship could only connect the broken mast to provide power for the return trip. To rejoin the pursuit, the repaired broken mast was no longer enough.
After Haerdi and Rong Sheng put the wounded on the galley, they found Zheng Zong and discussed lending him some masts. Ryukyu galleys use single-masted soft sails, which provide extra power to the ship when the wind is favorable. The main power is still relying on the forty oars, so the loss of the mast will not affect the return.
Zheng Hao looked at the two battleships and found that a total of five masts were missing, so he agreed wholeheartedly. Rong Sheng is the commander of the Coast Guard garrison in Ryukyu, so he still has to give him this face.
Who would have thought that these gangsters would actually tear apart fifteen of his stems! Only the five galleys used to transport the wounded remained intact.
"This, this, you want so much?" Zheng Hao's face turned green, he was going to be exhausted this time.
"There is no way. Our mast is five feet high. Your mast is only two feet high. You have to tie three of them together to support one." Rong Sheng patted him on the shoulder and explained: "Anyway, you are heading back against the wind. , there¡¯s no need for a sail, we can only row back, right?¡±
"Don't worry, our coast guard has 'three major disciplines and eight points of attention'. The second one is not to take advantage of the masses." Rong Sheng said, patting an IOU into his hand and saying: "Go back to Qing'ao Bay. , let our deputy commander replace you with nanmu masts!"
"Hey, as long as it works, what do I need a nanmu mast for? To build a coffin?" Zheng Hao quickly adjusted his mentality. After this battle, the Portuguese will probably withdraw from the Ming Dynasty waters, and the Coast Guard fleet will dominate the waters of East Asia. foregone conclusion. Publicly and privately, I must try my best to sell well. He is simply a good person and will do it to the end:
"Let's leave all the extra supplies to you. We just finished supplying yesterday and will be able to go back to Qing'ao Bay this afternoon. There is still a lot left."
"That's the best." Haierdi was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Our supplies have been wasted a lot, and we are just thinking about making some changes with Mr. Chen."
Ms. Chen is naturally Chen Huaixiu. She is the general manager of Royal Shipping and has had an old relationship with the Coast Guard for many years. Her squadron is composed of armed merchant ships, and there are so many ships that even a little bit is enough to feed and drink the battleship. So the two of them originally planned to find her?'s.
"Don't bother the two masters with one thing. This can save a lot of time." Zheng Hao said.
"Okay, thank you very much!" The two thanked Zheng Hao again.
"Then the wounded on my side are important, so we'll go back first!" Zheng Zong fisted at the two of them, and then led five galleys carrying the wounded back the way they came.
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Both battleships were equipped with shipboard versions of Popeye cranes, and the remaining Ryukyu galleys, under the command of Zheng Zhen's brother Zheng Dao, lined up and rowed to a suitable position for lifting. First remove the only mast and hoist it to the battleship. Then hoist the supplies onto the ship, and then change to the next ship
This job is easier said than done. Thanks to the sufficient manpower on the galley, both sides worked together and hurriedly rushed. It took a full four hours to transfer the fifteen masts to the two battleships. Ship 102 asked for six, and the remaining nine went to ship 103.
Assembling the mast is a technical job. How can it be done in a short while? So the two captains combined their efforts to move forward, save time, and repair the ship while sailing!
Zheng Dao followed his brother's instructions and offered to use the galleys to pull the two battleships forward before repairing the sails. This should be able to keep up with the team.
Haerdi and Rong Shengxin said that this was also a solution. They thanked them happily and quickly asked their men to use anchor cables to connect the galley and the battleship.
Every battleship has four anchor cables, two at the front and rear, so Zheng Dao ordered eight galleys to tie one anchor cable to each and pull the battleship forward together.
Each galley has forty oars. Zheng Dao personally shouted the chant and directed the rowers to paddle together.
Three hundred and twenty oars rowed at the same time, and the powerful power finally drove the two battleships. The speed of the capital ship increased significantly, even faster than when the sail gear was intact.
And there are seven rowers on the galleys that can be replaced, which can ensure high-speed sailing for a longer period of time.
The carpenters and coast guard on the battleship raced against time to re-erect the mast. After dark, the ship's lanterns were lit to continue the construction. Finally, in the morning of the next day, all the masts were installed, and then the crossbars were installed non-stop.
Zheng Dao was stunned as he watched. He was amazed at the advanced technology of the Ming Dynasty. There were a large number of pulleys, cranes, rigging and other tools that he had never seen before, which greatly saved manpower. He was even more shocked by the selfless spirit of the coast guard officers and the ship's carpenters. In order to restore power as quickly as possible, they worked tirelessly and wholeheartedly, even eating on the deck. When they were really sleepy, they leaned in a corner and fell asleep. When I'm young, I get up and continue working.
These two left an indelible impression on him for life and captured his heart completely. Not only the Ming expatriates like Zheng Dao, but also the Ryukyu officers, soldiers and oarsmen were completely conquered by this scene. They no longer had any resentment towards the Jiangnan Group in their hearts and completely regarded themselves as a member of the Ming Dynasty. The power of spirit is infinite. The paddlers who have achieved national recognition suddenly row much faster.
In the afternoon of the same day, all the sails and rigging were installed. After debugging, everything was normal. The two battleships miraculously regained their ability to move independently!
At this time, the Beidou Team reported that five miles ahead, a fierce battle broke out between the pursuit fleet and two Portuguese sailing ships.
Ship 102, which temporarily served as the flagship, immediately hoisted the full-speed ahead flag. The eight galleys sent them another three miles at full speed, and then the anchor cable was untied.
"Retract the anchor cable! Move forward with full sail and get as close to the port side of the Pena as possible!" Haldi ordered to his crew in a loud voice: "Get close enough to put the muzzle of the gun on their freeboard!"
"Retract the anchor cable! Move forward with full sail and get close to the port side of the Pena with all your strength!" Rong Sheng also gave the same order to the officers and men of the 103rd ship: "I want to touch their hull!"
Because the sails were repaired, the morale-boosted officers and soldiers made a roar, controlled the two battleships, and attacked the Pena!
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¡° Domingo really doesn¡¯t want to fight in this battle.
But it won¡¯t work without fighting. Because that damn medium-sized black-tailed boat fleet was like a group of loaches, fast and capable of drilling. They bypassed the Pena several times and fired long-range salvos at the Gareles.
Lin Feng¡¯s fleet was not equipped with Hongxi cannons, but Hongwu cannons and Yongle cannons. Both of these cannons have a longer range than the Portuguese cannons. Lin Feng bullied the Garrelles into not daring to move, so he stayed out of the opponent's range and bombarded its sails and cables from a distance.
She would not stick to any battle line. Lin Feng took advantage of her large number of ships and asked her men to spread out and launch long-range shots from all directions to increase their hit rate.
As soon as the Pena caught up, her men took control of the boat and fled in all directions.
If the Pena chases out, the ships in other directions will turn back and continue to shoot the Garrelles from a long distance. If the Pena doesn't chase it, then shoot it too.
It is said that a tiger is afraid of a pack of wolves. This sea wolf tactic is exactly aimed at the weakness of the Carrack's large sailing ship, which is cumbersome and does not dare to turn easily. It makes Domingo and the two Portuguese captains go crazy.
In fact, the Caravel sailing fleet was used to target this harassment tactic and drive away enemy ships trying to get close to the large sailing ship. It is a pity that the Portuguese Caravel sailing ships were stuck in Shen'ao Bay. The large sailing ships did not have knife guards, and their maneuverability flaws were fully exposed. Naturally, the cunning Lin Feng would catch this and torture him to death! (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)? number. If the Pena doesn't chase it, then shoot it too.
It is said that a tiger is afraid of a pack of wolves. This sea wolf tactic is exactly aimed at the weakness of the Carrack's large sailing ship, which is cumbersome and does not dare to turn easily. It makes Domingo and the two Portuguese captains go crazy.
In fact, the Caravel sailing fleet was used to target this harassment tactic and drive away enemy ships trying to get close to the large sailing ship. It is a pity that the Portuguese Caravel sailing ships were stuck in Shen'ao Bay. The large sailing ships did not have knife guards, and their maneuverability flaws were fully exposed. Naturally, the cunning Lin Feng would catch this and torture him to death! (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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