Chapter 138 Fleet protected by the divine wind II
The one who rushed up was Shimazu Shohei's deputy general Matsumoto Heisaburo. These twelve Kanfune clippers were all warriors who had been fighting for many years. Although these warriors were low-level, they were all of great value in the navy.
After all, even Mr. Kushiro, who died in North Korea, only had seven related ships and twenty-four small morning ships.
After the Tokugawa family took power in Japan, they began a policy of isolation from the country just like the Ming Dynasty, seizing and unifying all the ships of the daimyo in the country except the Seto Inland Sea, which was almost the same as the Ming Dynasty's "no board was allowed to enter the sea".
The reason why the Satsuma Domain can have so many warships is that they were cast privately after many years of trading with the red-haired ghost Buddha Lang. The fleet is also far away from the rule of the Satsuma Domain.
Now, the time has come for the national destiny of the Satsuma Domain. Matsumoto Heisaburo slowly drew out his long sword, then raised his head and shouted: "Shina Tohiko (Japanese God of Wind) protects his people..."
Perhaps it was a miracle, but a gust of wind suddenly blew on the originally calm sea, and the wind seemed to be gradually increasing.
"Weigh anchor, their boat is small, let's take the initiative to bump into it."
Chen Cao looked coldly at the approaching enemy ship, then took the flintlock gun from Xin Zhao, and aimed the gun at a Japanese commanding officer in the distance.
There was a simple sight on the flintlock gun, but the wind was too strong at the moment. Chen Cao, who had been aiming for a long time, simply put down the gun. If he missed the target, wouldn't he lose his face?
"It seems we can only shoot at close range."
"fire..."
"Dong..."
The Shenwu cannon on the bow should fire first. Heavy cannons weighing nearly 5,000 pounds can only be used on large ships like the Dingwu. Even the Shenwu cannon equipped on Zhao Tianlin's ship only weighs 800 kilograms after improvement. The number of cannons is large.
Naturally, this shot could not be blocked by the wind. One shot hit the mast of the first Kanship, shattering its main sail. The kinetic energy of the bullet penetrated the deck of the Kanship and killed the cabin. The next sailor stopped moving.
"Anchor, sideways shelling..."
The anchor weighing 500 kilograms was thrown into the water. The sailor in the bottom cabin immediately stopped the large oar in his hand and rowed sideways, and the ship immediately began to turn on the spot.
The four-story hull has ten Shenwu cannons on each floor. When these forty cannons fire together, they can push this 10,000-ton ship back until the hull tilts to thirty degrees.
'Dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...'
'Dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...'
'Dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...'
Forty cannons fired in unison, and Chen Cao felt ringing in his ears. Moreover, the huge recoil of the Shenwu cannon forced Chen Cao to hold on to the handrails on the deck to stabilize himself.
Before the battle formation, as the commander of an army, he must have the momentum of being unmoved by the pressure of Mount Tai. Otherwise, how can the sergeant stabilize his military morale.
Behind them, Sun Chuanting and Lu Xiangsheng both glanced at Chen Cao, who was trying to straighten his body, and followed suit.
Such dense artillery shells hit the Japanese warships even if they were not aimed, and one of the small morning boats began to sink because the cannonballs penetrated the bottom of the ship.
"Master Marquis, the enemy troops are approaching..."
Chen Cao heard the sound and immediately came to one side. He lowered his head and looked down. He saw that two Guan ships had hit the hull, and the gangway had been hung on the side. The Japanese soldiers were also waving knives and bamboo guns and were preparing to board the ship.
"Let Zhang Fengnian go..."
"yes..."
Now Chen Cao had a chance to use it. He immediately raised the flintlock gun in his hand and aimed it down at a climbing Japanese soldier.
'boom...'
The Japanese soldier's bamboo hat was pierced by a lead bullet, and he immediately fell into the sea.
"It's raining..."
I don’t know who shouted. The originally windy weather was immediately mixed with raindrops, and then slowly increased in volume. The rain was not a big problem for the muskets, but it was a big problem for the artillery, even if the medicine package of the current patent medicine was ignited. , but the manufacturing of the medicine bag is not like the lead bullet of a flintlock gun, which is wrapped in oil paper, let alone the need to use an open flame when igniting.
The rain at this moment is getting heavier and heavier due to the wind.
'boom...'
Chen Cao knocked down a Japanese soldier again, and then handed the gun to Sun Chuanting behind him: "The artillery can't be used, we can only use the gun. Boya, you are not good at hand-to-hand combat, so I leave it to you."
Then he looked at Lu Xiangsheng beside him: "Jiandou, follow me to kill the enemy."
"yes..."
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
The gunfire on the lower deck did not stop at all. Under the suppression of the muskets, not a single Japanese soldier was able to board the ship. They could only fight with bows and arrows and bamboo spears on their own ships.
The servants wore two pieces of plate armor on the front and back to protect important parts, but the exposed limbs and torso could not be protected. Those bamboo spears and bows could still hurt them.
Chen Cao and Lu Xiangsheng walked to the lower deck. At this moment, there were seven Japanese ships that could still fight alongside each other. They bumped into them from all directions and began to join forces.
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
There was a volley of muskets, and the smoke quickly dispersed under the influence of wind and rain. The biggest advantage of fighting in the rain is that you can use the flintlock gun for a long time. You don’t have to worry about the barrel turning red after firing five rounds of paper shells and needing to be cooled with water. matter.
Storm is the best condensing agent.
"Jiandou, I'll leave this to you, Xin Zhao, come with me."
There were nearly a thousand royal guards on the ship. When Chen Cao arrived at the bow, Wu Chun, an eunuch, also came trotting over with a knife and an inappropriate plate armor: "Master Marquis, we are also here to kill the enemy."
Chen Cao wiped the rain off his face, and then said with a smile: "It's really difficult for Brother Wu, but you have to be careful in this battle. If you win, you can also increase your knowledge."
Wu Chun's ambition is to become the most useful and talented eunuch in the Ming Dynasty like the Sanbao eunuch, leaving his name in history and being famous overseas.
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
The first wave of Japanese soldiers who jumped up were hit in mid-air and fell into the sea. However, a few people still managed to jump onto the first deck. The Jinyiwei who had been prepared rushed up and killed them before they could draw their swords. All the fighting Japanese soldiers were hacked to death on the deck, and their bodies were dragged and thrown into the sea.
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
This situation changed only when the flintlock gun in the hands of the soldiers at the bow position ran out of ammunition and they had to go to the bottom cabin to get it. As more and more Japanese soldiers jumped up, Chen Cao immediately drew out his Yan Ling. With a long sword, he stepped forward to help the somewhat confused Jin Yiwei who had been killed by the Japanese army.
After all, this group of Jin Yiwei has never fought against Japanese pirates, and their training is not as rigorous as before.
'哐'...
Chen Cao slashed the steel knife in his hand on the neck of a Japanese soldier. The knife with many gaps was stuck in the unfortunate Japanese soldier's neck and could not be removed.
Chen Cao kicked him out, then quickly backed away, took out a brand new Yanling steel knife from the equipment box behind him, and rushed forward again.
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Zhao Tianlin chopped down the flying Japanese soldier in front of him to the ground, then made a stabbing blow, raised his knife and shouted: "Helmsman, bump into it."
Bang...
His ship weighed 5,000 tons. After the main mast was broken by the only cannon on our warship, he had to use manpower to control the command ship, which began to waver in the strong wind.
The blood on Zhao Tianlin's body had been washed away by the rain. Obviously, the storm came at the wrong time, making it impossible for their artillery to effectively fight back.
Taking a moment to glance at Guan Chuan, who ran out from him to besiege the flagship, Zhao Tianlin cursed loudly, then jumped onto the gangway set up by the Japanese army: "Fight with me."
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"With the blessings of the gods and Buddhas, the people of the Ming Dynasty will return in defeat this time just like the people of the Yuan Dynasty for hundreds of years. And we, the Satsuma Domain, will become the strongest daimyo in Japan after this naval battle. Naturally, we and the navy will also It is no longer the subject of the shogunate’s control.”
Heiyo Matsui walked to the bow of the flagship with exaggerated steps and looked at the messy battlefield in the distance: "The divine wind still protects my Japanese people."
Shimazu Akira was not as relaxed as Matsui Heio, because apart from surrounding the Ming army's 'main' warships, the opponent's tall ship had not yet raised the Satsuma Domain naval emblem flag. : "It's too big..."
"grown ups..."
A startled shout came from the lookout post on the main mast: "Behind...there is a Ming fleet in the rear..."
"What?" Shimazu Shohei was shocked and immediately ran to the stern to observe for himself. Even the headgear that could protect the wind and rain seemed to be filled with heavy rain at this moment, making people feel bitingly cold.
Matsui Hirao abandoned the fan and umbrella in his hands and ran over: "How could...how could..."
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After Chen Maoxiu took twenty warships and detoured the entire battlefield according to Chen Cao's order, although Shimazu Shohei's command ship was all shut down and there was nothing special about it, the fighting was in full swing in the distance. These three warships But they always stayed in place. Anyone with a discerning eye would know at a glance that these three ships must be the soul of the Japanese fleet.
Chen Maoxiu's fleet, unlike Zhao Tianlin's need to respond quickly, could still use its artillery in heavy rain, but it could only be used once.
"Prepare to fire, send orders, and use wolf pack tactics to destroy these three enemy ships first."
'Dong dong dong..Dong dong dong..Dong dong dong..'
'Dong dong dong..Dong dong dong..Dong dong dong..'
'Dong dong dong..Dong dong dong..Dong dong dong..'
Under the intensive and powerful artillery strikes, even Shimazu Shohei's ship, which was sailing to escape, was not spared. All the masts were broken, and the falling solid//core bullets penetrated the entire cabin.
Chen Maoxiu nodded with satisfaction, and then issued the order: "Go up and fight them."
As the fleets on both sides approached, there was a loud sound of gunfire. The samurai on the deck raised their swords and tried to use their long jump ability to fly to Chen Maoxiu's command ship. In his opinion, this was completely idiotic behavior.
Heirao Matsui raised his sword and jumped onto the side of the ship with quick steps. Then he jumped and flew towards Chen Maoxiu's command ship. His clothes were enough to prove that the identity of the person in front of him was not simple. Chen Maoxiu raised the corners of his mouth and raised his hand. The flintlock gun in his hand.
'boom...'
