The Fuzhou Navy paid the price for underestimating the enemy. The combat capabilities of this Folangji fleet are too strong!
Even though the Folang fleet was small, its firepower was quite intensive, which Ji Bo had not expected.
With the thundering rumbling of cannons, several warships in front of the Fuzhou Navy, which were converted from civilian ships requisitioned by the people, were swallowed up by the huge waves in an instant. Some small boats had not yet reached the range of their own rockets. He was hit by a cannonball and fell apart in the water.
More than 20 officers and soldiers of the Fujian Navy were swept into the waves. Before the Fuzhou Navy could throw a rope to rescue them, they were swept away by the waves.
Looking at the sea water dyed red by the blood of his own people, Ji Bo felt very distressed. If he had known this, he should not have underestimated the Folangji fleet, nor should he have commandeered these small boats.
Originally, I wanted to use this small fishing boat to carry navy officers and soldiers as a death squad, but unexpectedly, I couldn't even touch the enemy's gunboat. Not only did they not have any helpful effect, but they were like fish on the chopping board, being slaughtered by the Franco machine gun boats.
He is a Fujian general who has experienced hundreds of battles, but he simply judges the combat effectiveness of the two armies based on the number of ships and people. He is simply a big fool!
Facing the "pretending" Daming Navy, after the Folangji fleet sank several ships, they had no intention of giving up. Instead, they seemed to have seen their prey, and they had an even greater desire to fight.
The Fo Lang fleet moved forward slowly, with the gun barrels on both sides aimed at the Fuzhou Navy.
"Bang!"
A cannonball fired from the French frigate landed on the head of the ship next to Commander Jibo without any warning.
Ji Bo watched helplessly as the navy officers and soldiers who were loading lead bullets on the ship next to them were blown into two halves.
"Go to the rescue!" Ji Bo roared heartbreakingly.
The rest of the navy officers and soldiers rushed forward and dragged out the fragmented bodies.
"Report to the police, there are no survivors!"
Ji Bo angrily knocked down the mast and waved his hand, indicating that the corpses should be thrown into the sea.
"Counterattack for me, fire!"
The Fu boats loaded with Folan cannons turned around and prepared to fight back. However, the Fu boats were too big to turn around quickly. In just a short while, the Fuzhou Navy had several more Cangshan boats. sunk.
After the Fu ship turned its gun muzzle, "Hang Bang" fired a few shots, but due to insufficient range, it was already at the end of its defense in front of the Fo Lang fleet.
And the two warships of the Franchise rushed in. The officer of the Franchise on the ship just said "Jili Guala" for a long time, rushed in and fired from the left side of the Franchise, and sank the two ships easily. Cangshan boat.
Facing the Fo Lang engine ship, which was several times larger than itself, Cangshan ship looked so careless, and the Fu ship, which was larger than the Fo Lang engine ship, was too bulky. The Fo Lang Machine Ship does not confront your Fu Ship head-on, but only bullies your Cangshan Ship. They are ready to sink all your boats first, and then surround your Fu Ship and attack them in groups.
At the critical moment, a coastal defense guerrilla from Fujian commanded several small fire dragon assault ships to rush up violently. On board were more than a hundred naval officers and soldiers who were not afraid of death. They were holding fire blunderbuss and holding steel knives in their mouths, intending to grab the ship. , prepare for a hand-to-hand battle with the Folang robot.
In today's era, although ships are equipped with artillery, due to the short range and low power, the outcome of the battle is still decided by boarding battle after the ships of both sides approach.
The most famous person who used this kind of boarding battle was Zheng Chenggong more than a hundred years later. In the naval battle to regain Taiwan, Zheng Chenggong led his ships to first bombard them with artillery, and then use boarding battles, and finally defeated the Dutch ships.
When the boats of both parties are close to each other but cannot hit each other, or one party takes action to avoid being hit at the last moment, or the other party is not damaged despite a collision, due to the close distance between the two parties, the decision must be made by fighting together. Win or lose. This is a boarding battle.
Commander-in-Chief Jibo looked at this coastal defense guerrilla who was not afraid of death, and his eyes gradually became moist. He roared loudly and directed the remaining Cangshan ship to use Folan cannon to cover the Fire Dragon assault ship's approach.
If the connection can be successful, the Ming Dynasty's officers and soldiers' combat effectiveness in close combat is believed to be as good as that of the Folangji people.
Under the leadership of the brave coastal defense guerrillas, these more than a hundred naval officers and soldiers are not afraid of life and death. They are prepared to fight with their lives against the invaders, the Francois!
"These fools and lower races actually want to use those small broken boats made of broken wood to board our "Hegemony!" "
"Domination" is the name of one of the ships in the Folangji fleet. Different from the Daming Navy, each ship in the Folangji fleet has its own name.
"Boys! Come aboard with me!"
The Folangji people naturally knew that if the Fujian Navy successfully connected with them and fought with them in close combat, their combat advantages would be greatly reduced. Fortunately, Fo Lang's aircraft and ships were flexible and their artillery was dense. After they discovered the Fuzhou Navy's destination, they immediately changed direction. All the gun ships aimed their right guns at Fuzhou's Fire Dragon assault ship.
"Bang bang bang!"
There was another burst of cannon fire, and the coastal defense guerrilla generals who had been waving their arms just now to boost morale and the more than a hundred naval officers and soldiers who dared to fight had long since disappeared.
The wreckage of the Fire Dragon Assault Ship and the flag of the Ming Navy floated on the sea level. The Fo Langji waved the fire blunderbuss in their hands and laughed loudly at the Ming Navy.
In their opinion, these Ming fleets are all just fancy tricks. Without the true self, their ships are vulnerable!
Seeing this, Ji Bo was heartbroken. At this moment, he regretted so much that he didn't bring more ships. He regretted that he didn't listen to his confidant and beloved general Shi Pu. He regretted that because of his carelessness and underestimation of the enemy, many young people were killed. Navy officers and soldiers paid their lives!
"Send my military order, retreat quickly! Retreat quickly!
There is no need to continue this small-scale naval battle. Ji Bo originally thought that the Ming Dynasty Navy could easily win and be evenly matched no matter how bad it was. Unexpectedly, as soon as it started, the situation was one-sided. Facing the Franco warship, the Fuzhou Navy was There is no power to parry at all!
After this battle, I believe that the entire Fujian Navy, not the entire Daming Navy, will no longer dare to underestimate the Folangji fleet. This is no longer the era of Zheng He's voyages to the West. The Ming Navy, which once dominated the world, is now like a clown, lagging far behind the Folan fleet, whether it is ships, artillery or naval warfare technology!
In this late-night naval battle, the Folangji fleet suffered no casualties. On the other hand, on the Daming Navy side, more than 30 ships brought by Fujian General Ji Bo were sunk, and more than 20 ships were sunk, with only eight remaining. , more than 300 naval officers and soldiers were killed in the battle, which was called a disastrous defeat.
News of the defeat spread back to Fuzhou, and the whole province of Fujian, which had just experienced the Quanzhou Mutiny, was once again shocked.
What? Lost the battle? Or facing a small foreign country?
This kind of disastrous defeat has never happened since the founding of the Ming Dynasty! Suddenly, officials from all over Fujian Province began to request the imperial court for assistance.
In the Fuzhou Hall, Fujian Governor Yu Wende had a dark face and said nothing. Thinking back to a while ago, I was very proud of myself. I wanted to defeat the invader Franco fleet, and then ask for credit from Emperor Hongzhi. At that time, I would not only receive a commendation from the emperor, but also make a significant contribution to my political career. .
But now, the mutiny in Quanzhou failed, and the Fujian naval battle with the Folang fleet was a disastrous defeat. Now let alone asking for credit from the emperor, I am afraid that the black gauze hat on my head will soon be lost. Some time ago, the Fuzhou military generals were shouting about destroying the Folang fleet and other lofty ideals. At this moment, they were all silent, hanging their heads, looking at the floor, doubting life.
Ji Bo, the most capable military general in Fujian in their eyes, was beaten to the point of losing his armor and losing his army. Wouldn't these little minions also be ordered to do it?
The civil servants in Fujian all pride themselves on being clean and they value their reputation the most. Now they can no longer bear it. They were defeated by a small foreign country. If this news spreads, won't they be laughed at by their colleagues in other provinces?
"Today's Franco fleet is no longer what it used to be. The strength of their fleet cannot be competed by our navy in Fujian Province. In my opinion, it is better to write to the imperial court and ask Your Majesty to send troops to assist!"
Hearing that one civil servant finally dared to stand up and break the silence, the other civil servants stood up and came out and said: "We will second the proposal."
"It's better to write to Your Majesty as soon as possible and ask the imperial court to send troops to assist!"
The military generals who usually looked down on these rotten scholars the most heard that they were about to submit a letter to the imperial court for assistance. They wanted to stand up and say a few words, but after looking at the commander-in-chief Ji Bo, he felt like a defeated rooster, so they had to sigh again and again and spoke in agreement.
Seeing that all the civil and military officials in the hall were petitioning the imperial court to send reinforcements, Yu Wende felt a little numb.
After this defeat, Yu Wende did not reprimand the commander-in-chief Ji Bo who failed in the battle. He knew Ji Bo's ability, and he was wondering if the losses would not be so heavy if he led the coastal defense guerrilla Shi Pu this time.
Yu Wende sneered, clapped his hands, and said to the civil and military officials in the hall: "Just a few Folangji people can actually make all the civil and military officials in Fujian Province helpless? To scare you like this? And to disturb His Majesty? ?”
At this time, Ji Bo's face was full of shame and he couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and clenched his fists, saying bitterly: "I request to fight the Folangji people again. This time I will use all the strength of the province. If we don't win again, I, Ji Bo, ask for my dismissal from my post and ask Your Majesty to resign me!"
The other generals stood up one after another and asked to fight Fo Langji again to regain their place.
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A few days later, the Superintendent of the Fujian Jinyiwei Branch finally sent the battle report to the Forbidden City in the evening after exhausting his horse to death.
Zhu Youtang had not lived a peaceful life for a few days, but his head was suddenly aggravated by this urgent report.
Zhu Youtang sat in Xinuang Pavilion, with a cold face, silently looking at the memorial on the dragon table.
Jinyiwei Fujian Branch reports:
“On May 29th, the small Western country of Franji suddenly broke into our waters off the coast of Fujian and confronted the Fujian Navy.
"On June 12, officials in Quanzhou City celebrated the 60th birthday of maritime merchant Chen You. During this period, Tan Tie, the prefect of Quanzhou, opened the city gates and let many pirates into the city, and held a banquet in Quanzhou Minjia Tower to celebrate.
In the middle of the banquet, a fire broke out in the city, burning dozens of houses. The pirate Chen Fu took advantage of the situation and launched an army to rebel, claiming to kill the dog official and seek justice for the people!
On that day, the rebels invaded the Quanzhou government office, burned twelve watchtowers outside the Quanzhou government office, and smashed five official offices.
The prefect Tan Tie and the guerrilla Huo Xiu were killed in the line of duty for their country by the thieves and their heads were hung on the city gate in public display.
On June 13, Fuzhou dispatched more than 2,000 naval officers and soldiers to support Quanzhou and cover the land forces to suppress the rebellion. In the evening, they marched to the west coast of Haitan Island and encountered the Fo Lang fleet. After two hours of fierce fighting, the Fuzhou ship was sunk. Of the more than twenty ships, only eight remained, and more than three hundred naval officers and soldiers were killed.
On June 14, the Zhangzhou and Fuzhou armies were defeated by the Quanzhou rebels, with more than 3,000 casualties. The Quanzhou rebels took advantage of the situation to advance into Zhangzhou, and the people in the county were forced to do so, fearing that they would not be able to catch up. They suffered heavy losses.
Officials from all over Fujian Province also asked Your Majesty to make a quick decision and send troops to quell the rebellion to avoid causing a catastrophe! "
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