"..."
Ma Futa saw that a bird ship not far from his flagship was unfortunately shot. While lamenting its bad luck, he was even more frightened. Even the arm holding the handle of the waist knife was trembling faintly.
He has never fought in a true naval battle, but he has participated in many land battles, large and small, and of course he understands the consequences of being hit by a big gun.
The sail of the bird ship that was hit first could no longer be used, and the ship began to slow down rapidly. Then, the dog barbarian's bullets hit it hard as if it was free of charge.
Two more blunderbuss hit the hull, sending sawdust all over the sky. There were bursts of screams from over there, indicating that someone had been injured by the blunderbuss.
But the sailors on other ships were helpless. There was no way to rescue them. To save them, the warship they were on had to slow down, which meant that they would also be hit by barbarians with big blunderbuss.
While the bird ship, which had been hit by three bullets, was still struggling on the sea, another bullet hit the stern, and soon thick smoke billowed out from the stern. Some sailors even chose to jump into the sea to escape in order to avoid bullets and save their lives.
Ma Futa knew that the bird boat was hopeless, so he could only choose to turn his head and look at Guanglu Island, which was already very close.
It was here that Jiala Zhangjing and Bai Dengyong took refuge in the Qing Dynasty. He should be very familiar with the island. It would not be a big problem to go to the island to hide.
But not all the sailors on the ten accompanying warships were able to go ashore. After a while, three bird ships were hit by bullets and caught fire.
"Damn bastard!"
Ma Futa ordered Lin Qingye to lead the Kimchi Navy to break up the rear. As a result, the Kimchi Commander-in-Chief led his troops to run faster than the Daqing Navy.
The two of them were not on a warship, so Mafuta could not do anything to Lin Qingye.
It seemed that the entire Kimchi navy were more afraid of Zheng Zhilong than their counterparts in the Qing Dynasty.
For Kimchi Shangxia, the Zheng Zhilong in front of him is comparable to Mao Wenlong back then.
These "two dragons" are a scourge. One is taking advantage of the situation on land, and the other is killing people at sea.
Mao Wenlong used Tieshan and Pi Island as bases and constantly harassed Kimchi Country, not sparing people, animals and property.
He was the number one enemy in the eyes of the dignified Kimchi Nation. Later, after this scourge died at the hands of Yuan Chonghuan, the entire Kimchi Nation almost celebrated with joy after hearing the news.
Lin Qingye had never met Zheng Zhilong himself, but as a senior insider familiar with the navy, he certainly understood what the Zheng flag flying on the other side's warship meant.
To make a living in the waters of the East, whether you are a navy or a pirate, you must recognize one word, and that is the word "Zheng"!
If you don’t know this word and don’t understand what it means.
At worst, you will lose your property, at worst, you will lose your life.
After some plunder by the Qing army, the strength of the Kimchi Navy was not as good as that of the Great Qing Navy.
Most of the warships were suitable for near-shore operations, and could only cooperate with the Qing navy.
Facing the menacing Zheng Zhilong's fleet, Lin Qingye had no idea of fighting in his mind.
Naturally, the troops can run as fast as they can. Those who run slowly may have already been fed to the fishes...
Except for a merchant ship carrying gold, silver and jewelry, Lin Qingye could abandon all other ships when necessary.
If the current situation continues to develop, even the Qing navy will have no time to take care of itself, and he will have to cut off his arm to save himself.
Zheng Zhilong's warship was sailing too fast, and we could not return to the mainland at all, so we had to dock at Guanglu Island nearby.
But in this case, the treasures on the merchant ship still cannot be preserved, and the other party will not give their sailors time to unload the treasures.
When the bullets hit the ship or the beach, the sailors will be frightened and the birds and beasts will scatter. No one wants to leave their lives on the beach for money.
The ones that caught fire temporarily were all warships. Although the merchant ships ran slower, some of them had already fallen into the opponent's team.
However, it seems that the enemy did not intend to open fire on the merchant ships, but attempted to capture these ships transporting supplies.
Lin Qingye believed that Zheng Zhilong came to rob this time, rather than to annihilate the Qing navy.
From this point of view, as long as he abandons the merchant ship, he may be able to save the warship.
Anyway, the merchant ship is slow and cannot escape alive or dead. It would be nice to be able to protect some of the warships.
This is a tribute to the Qing Dynasty. It has been handed over to the Qing Navy. They are unable to keep it and it has nothing to do with them.
If we ask for compensation again, our country will have an excuse.
The Qing navy could not guarantee the safety of sea routes, so it had no need to sail.
At most, they can take the land route after crossing the river, but by the time it reaches the Jinzhou front line, more than half of the food will be eaten.
"These are the Eight Banners Soldiers of the Dog Tartars??? Nothing more than that! They are just a bunch of living targets!"
Liu Dafa looked at the bird ship that was about a hundred paces away and was bombarded with devastation and was on fire and smoking. There were still many enemy soldiers trying to resist, holding various weapons and planning to fight to the death with the soldiers of Zheng in the boarding battle. Fight.
At this time, I was still thinking that the people who would fight to the death with our side should be the Eight Banners soldiers who are known to be invincible in the world.
In the past, perhaps Zheng Jun would send troops to board the enemy ship to fight after it lost speed.
However, this time is different from the past. The Fifth Master has ordered that the enemy ship be severely damaged with fire cannons first, and after most of them have been killed or injured, they surrender and then board the ship.
If there are still more than ten people on the enemy ship trying to resist, we can continue to bombard them with firecrackers until all the enemy soldiers on the ship are killed.
This order is to reduce casualties as much as possible in close combat with the Eight Banners soldiers, and to maximize our own advantage in artillery combat.
Despite the roar of the guns, after approaching the enemy ship, the sailors on the Swordfish heard shouts of war coming from the opposite side.
Since it is not the plain language of the north that I can understand, it must be the same Tatar language as the bird's call. The one on the opposite boat who is still unwilling to surrender is undoubtedly the dog Tatar.
"Don't be impatient! Keep bombarding me! Kill the dog Tatars first!"
Although Liu Dafa wants to make more money, he will also cherish the lives of his brothers. Now that they have become officers and soldiers, they can no longer play the tricks of pirates to harm each other.
"Boom boom boom..."
The four-door Franco machine on the left side of the ship opened fire one after another, and the engine fired from time to time, turning the bird ship belonging to the Qing Navy into a continuous explosion of fireworks.
No matter how tenacious and brave the Eight Banners soldiers are, even if they are wearing double-layered armor, they cannot withstand being covered by artillery fire at close range. Being hit by shotgun shells can punch a hole in their torso and even break off their limbs.
After a violent bombardment, the bird ship had turned into a burning wreckage, with flames rising into the sky and thick smoke causing tears. The two teams of twenty-two Eight Banners soldiers supervising the battle had become bloody.
The previous clamor no longer existed, and there was no longer a living person on the ship who could stand. Even those who were still breathing had been seriously injured by bullets and were about to die.
The slave soldiers had already jumped into the water to escape. The Eight Banners soldiers did not know how to swim and were not good at firing cannons. They could only hold bows, arrows and sabers, planning to wait until the opponent got closer before fighting.
I didn't expect these barbarians to be so despicable and shameless. They were beaten in vain from beginning to end. Their bows and arrows did nothing. Even the blunderbuss in their hands could not hurt the opponent at all.
"Assassin team, go up! Just the whole body! You can't exchange the minced meat for money!"
"Got the order!"
Liu Dafa sent out a team of soldiers. The "killer team" is a team specialized in close combat, usually consisting of ten to eleven people.
There is a captain, two sword players, two hook and sickle shooters, two bow and arrow shooters, and four spear and javelin shooters. They can shoot from a distance or close up. The mixed configuration can be used in combat. Let the various arms support each other.
In the past, the mission of the killer team was to engage in hand-to-hand combat. This time, their main mission was to "rob corpses" and strive to harvest as many corpses of Qing soldiers as possible before the fire destroyed the bird ship. Each one was worth one hundred taels of silver.
Although there was no movement on the other side, the dozens of gunmen on the "Swordfish" still did not dare to take it lightly. They all held the gun, the ammunition was loaded, and the match rope was extremely short, ready to fire at any time.
The sailors on the ship were busy making ice with saltpeter to freeze the bodies, and preparing some lime to slow down the decay caused by the hot weather and avoid affecting the lives of the crew.
If we can land on Guanglu Island, we can unload these damn dog tartars and let the accompanying court officials directly count them, and then they can be buried or burned on the spot.
"Fa Ye~!"
"Say~!"
"If you break it in two and still fight together, does it count???"
"Put it in a bag and carry it back first!"
If you cut it in two, you might be able to exchange it for money. Liu Dafa didn't want to miss the opportunity to make money. Although it was disgusting, who would have trouble with money?
If there is more than one such corpse on the opposite boat, it will cost hundreds or even thousands of taels of silver. If you don’t make money, you won’t make it in vain!
As Sergeant Zheng, they had seen scenes more disgusting than this before, and everyone was used to it, but this was the first time that the imperial court had offered such a high reward.
In addition to minced meat, the soldiers of the Killer Team are not willing to let go of any "lumpy prey" lying in the corner as long as they can be pieced together into a human form.
"Catch all the dogs that have fallen into the water! This is also money!"
Whether dead or alive, they are all worth one hundred taels of silver.
Death is disgusting, but not threatening.
It doesn't stink when it's alive, but it needs to be looked after carefully.
The surrounding slave soldiers who had fallen into the water had already swam to the "Swordfish", because this water area was still almost a mile away from the beach of Guanglu Island, and swimming there would be exhausting.
There is nothing wrong with being captured by Zheng Jun. These days, as long as the government pays money, you can work for anyone. Almost all the men of Xushun Gong Shen Zhixiang think so.
"Grandpa, have mercy~!"
"Hero, spare your life~!"
This is almost the first sentence of the "drowned rats" who are lucky enough to get on the boat. They don't want to go to the trouble of getting on the boat and be killed by the other party.
"You still want to beg for mercy? Why have you gone so far? Grandpa, I have been chasing you all night, but you continue to run?"
When Liu Dafa thought about this, he became angry and kicked a slave soldier. Since he could speak Mandarin, he must be a fake Tatar working for the dog Tatars.
It was a gun and a cannon. It took a long time to fire, and lime and saltpeter had to be prepared beforehand. It was very troublesome to "serve" these stubborn dog Tatar uncles.
"Grandpa, this is what a thief did and has nothing to do with me~!"
The slave soldiers who boarded the ship were naturally good at shirking their responsibilities. They just listened to the thieves and did whatever the thieves asked them to do.
"...Where's the robber catcher?"
Liu Dafa wanted to take advantage of arresting thieves. Colleagues are enemies, especially those who run fast. After catching them, they must be punished severely.
"..."
The slaves were immediately mute when they heard this, and no one was willing to confess to the thief first, lest they be murdered by the thief's cronies later.
"Whoever dares not to speak up will be tied to a rock by grandpa and sunk to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish!"
A group of reckless creatures were all taken prisoner, and they were still careful. Liu Dafa suddenly became very angry and threatened everyone viciously.
The captured thieves on each of Zheng Jun's ships had all kinds of strange appearances, but none of them were kind-hearted people. They had few lives in their hands, so it was difficult to convince the public at all.
"Tie him up to Grandpa, sink him into the sea first, just to show off, and call Shen Zi here? Oh! Yes! Kill him to make a warning to others!"
Liu Dafa seemed gentle, but he would not blink when killing people. He drew out his sword and pointed at a slave soldier.
"Grandpa, please forgive me~! I'm wronged~! I'd like to speak out!"
"If you fart, hurry up! Grandpa doesn't have time to chat with you!"
"That's the one!"
The captured slave soldier pointed at a guy behind him who was bowing his head. This guy only wore a set of plain clothes. He didn't look like a thief at all. He was probably afraid of being captured, so he took off his outer armor and swam. It's also lighter sometimes.
"How dare you play tricks on Master Fa!"
Liu Dafa winked to the left and right, and two tall and thick sailors immediately dragged the man to his superior.
"My lord, please spare my life~! The little one will obey the orders of Jia La Zhang Jing Cao Shaozhong. I still have fifty taels of silver on me, so I will give them all to my grandpa!"
After his identity was revealed by his subordinates, the man immediately became frightened. He took out a cloth bag from his arms and placed it gingerly in front of him.
"Haha, you still have money at this point? Are you really planning to swim to Guanglu Island???"
Liu Dafa laughed out loud when he saw this. Not to mention the slave soldiers, even they who were water-based would be exhausted from swimming from the battlefield to Guanglu Island, unless they could float across with a wooden board.
"...I don't know how powerful my grandpa is, so I hope he can be merciful!"
The thief did not dare to argue with the other party about the details, which made him angry. Not only did he give away his money in vain, but he also had to be thrown into the sea. Then it was all over.
"Tell me, how many people do you have? How many ships? Who are you going to serve? What are you going to do when you go south to Port Arthur? Why are there so many merchant ships in the fleet?"
The captured thief must know much more than ordinary sailors. Liu Dafa also needs to obtain some information from the interrogation so that he can report it to the fifth master Zheng Zhibao. It cannot be said that he captured the prisoner but did not learn even a little bit of information.
Liu Dafa used a telescope to see that there were many merchant ships in the Qing fleet. In this case, the opponent's purpose was definitely not just combat. Unless the merchant ships were converted into armed merchant ships, they would become a burden to the entire fleet during combat.
This landing operation was kept very secret. No matter how fast the Gou Tatars reacted, they would not have dispatched the navy to rescue Lushun so quickly. The most likely thing was that they had accidentally bumped into the Fifth Master's fleet.
This is just Liu Dafa's conjecture. The specific situation needs to be learned from the other party's mouth...
"Grandpa Qi, I am affiliated with the Qing Dynasty's... uh... Dog Tartars Left Wing Navy. This trip south is to escort the kimchi merchant ship, which is to transport thousands of bags of rice and other supplies to the Jinzhou front line. The fleet is equipped with the left wing navy. There are thirty naval warships, twelve pickle warships, and twenty pickle merchant ships. There are about five hundred Eight Banners soldiers on board, the others are all Han soldiers, and there are six to seven hundred pickle soldiers! Everyone in the fleet listens to Mailer General Ma Futa of the Eight Banners of Zhangjing is in command, and he is accompanied by Cao Shaozhong and Bai Dengyong of Zhangjing. I only know this when I am young, so I hope Grandpa will be merciful!"
"I see!"
There are a few enemy ships, which seems not enough, but there are quite a few enemy soldiers accompanying them. If the Eight Banners Soldiers, Minion Soldiers, and Pickle Soldiers are included, there are still 2,000 people. Even if only half of the harvest is achieved in the end, it will still be a loss. Worth one hundred thousand taels of silver.
Besides, there are thousands of bags of rice and other supplies transported by kimchi merchant ships. I am sure that I can make a lot of money, and it will be a worthwhile trip...
