"It's a pity that we have too few heavy artillery. Otherwise, it would definitely be enough for these Japanese pirates to drink a pot."
The warships of the Xia Navy were completely inherited from the Ming Dynasty navy, and the largest ship was nothing but a fortune ship.
Even so, many ships were in disrepair and could not withstand the recoil of heavy artillery and could not be assembled.
Even the intact Fuchuan can only be equipped with one heavy cannon.
The remaining firepower can only be supplemented by light naval guns.
This resulted in the Xia Navy's firepower being unable to be maximized.
If a light naval gun hits directly, the effect is pretty good, and it can destroy a ship with one shot. But if it misses, even if it only falls in the water about three meters next to the ship, it will only scratch the Japanese warship due to the resistance of the water.
Unlike the explosive power of heavy artillery, it can even push the Anzhai ship off course. If the distance is close enough, the waves alone can overturn the ship.
The nine Fu ships in the first column only had five heavy guns. Coupled with the hit rate, the impact of the attack can only be considered unsatisfactory.
This is also the reason why Zuo Hua had to put the Japanese warship within a thousand meters before opening fire.
He was not satisfied with the damage effect, but the Japanese people were all frightened.
"Shimazu-kun, what kind of weapons do the Xia people use? Why are they so powerful?"
Yin Dal Xiuzong swore that he had never seen such a terrifying scene in his life.
Such a big ship was completely blown to pieces without any warning. You know, just building such a ship takes more than a year.
Although he saw smoke coming out of Xia's fleet, he knew that it was time to fire.
But where are the shells?
The performance of high explosives is already like God's magic in the eyes of Japanese people.
Shimazu Mitsuhisa had no way to answer. He just stared blankly ahead, a layer of haze rising deep in his heart.
Maybe this battle will go to a point he didn't expect.
The person who commanded the first formation of the Japanese fleet was the famous general of Satsuma Ban, Shinna Tadayoshi.
The task he received was to lead his fleet to disrupt the Xia Navy's formation and provide conditions for the subsequent siege.
As a result, we lost more than ten warships before they even got close to Xia's warships. What he couldn't accept even more was the way these ships were damaged.
Shimazu Mitsuhisa once experimented with the artillery after purchasing it from the Dutch.
Xinna Zhongqing saw with his own eyes that the Dutch artillery was extremely powerful.
With one shot, a big hole can be made in the ship. Even the last remnants of it tumbling all over the ship would cause massive casualties.
In his mind, this is definitely the most powerful weapon in the world.
However, compared with Xia Jun's artillery at this time, one is really in the sky and the other is on the ground.
However, the speed of the entire team has increased completely, and even if they want to avoid it because of timidity, it is impossible.
The experienced Xina Zhongqing knew that if he dared to turn around and escape at this time, not to mention whether he would be punished if he went back, at least his own formation would be completely chaotic.
In that case, in the eyes of the enemy, he would be no different from a lamb for slaughter.
Since there is no way out, there is only...
"Desperate assault, don't stop!"
Japanese people are absolutely second to none when it comes to obeying orders.
Although fear had arisen in the hearts of many people, under the orders of Xinna Zhongqing, they still rowed the oars desperately, hoping to get closer to the Xia Kingdom's fleet.
At this time, the first column had already slid across the sea, leaving only the last few Haicang ships and their artillery facing the Japanese fleet.
"Let the next few ships fight another round."
At this time, Zuo Hua regretted extremely. If he had known that the formation would have such an effect, he should not have used a salvo of artillery fire.
He could only watch from the flagship as the last few Haicang ships fired another round of shells.
This time, because there was no heavy artillery involved, the killing effect was even more unsatisfactory, and only one Guan ship was sunk.
Naturally, the Japanese also saw the effect of the bombardment in their eyes, and their morale was immediately boosted, and their rowing speed became faster.
But the performance of the first column shocked them greatly.
The first column was seen turning to the southwest without stopping at all, and walked away all the way.
They came from the northwest, taking full advantage of the wind speed. Turning to the southwest at this time also makes good use of the wind.
Everyone in Japan is completely confused.
"Why did the Xia people escape? Did they abandon Busan?"
"What kind of play is this?"
Shimazu Mitsuhisa's head was full of questions.
There were too many things that surprised him in today's battle, making him feel like he couldn't fight?
Just as he was thinking hard, the warning horn sounded again.
"Enemy fleet, northwest!"
Shimazu Mitsuhisa quickly put away his doubts and looked towards the northwest. Then I saw nine blessing ships and more than ten small boats approaching quickly.
Almost exactly the same as the Xia Kingdom fleet just now, it was drawing an arc on the sea, and then pointed its side towards this side.
A flash of light flashed in his head, making Shimazu Mitsuhisa suddenly realize something and became furious on the spot.
"Cunning Xia people, they are going to start a wheel war."
He guessed correctly, but it was too late.
It was the second column led by Zhang Keda that rushed over at this time.
According to the established combat plan, the second column followed the first column and formed the second line of defense one thousand meters behind it.
And unlike the first column, after receiving Zuo Hua's reminder, the second column no longer resorted to volley fire.
Devour
Zhang Keda's flagship bore the brunt of the attack and opened fire immediately after entering the shooting angle.
Although there is only the firepower of one ship, all the artillery on the ship can fire. Not only that, when the flagship sails past, the artillery at the end can make up for one more round.
Although the sound of artillery on the sea was sparse, all the firepower could be put into use, which caused greater damage to the Japanese.
When the second column also began to turn southwest, Xinna Zhongqing's front column had been completely scrapped.
He still had thirteen ships and frightened soldiers in his hands.
Even if we can charge forward in a sparse formation, what's the use?
Xina Zhongqing was trembling all over, and he no longer knew what to do.
"Please quickly ask the feudal lord for support."
The situation in the front team had not yet reached Mitsuhisa Shimazu, but the third column of the Xia Kingdom Navy appeared on the northwest sea again.
E Hongluo was gearing up, his green eyes already fixed on Xina Zhongqing.
"Tell all the ships to take accurate shots and eliminate all the Japanese forwards."
