"Helmsman, adjust the rudder and head to the rear of the long ship (the flagship "Flying Henanese")!" On the "Flying Hebeiren", the companion ship of the Chiyang fleet, the helmsman who temporarily acted as the ship's general manager Gu Wenlai said After hearing the flagship order from the ship's watchman, he immediately issued an order to transfer to his crew. Then, this bird ship, which had been acting as a spectator in the naval battle and existed in the background, immediately adjusted its sails, twisted its fat and heavy hull, and slowly sailed towards the rear of the flagship!
"The enemy ship is 140 steps away from me! (approximately 231 meters)"
"The enemy ship is 120 steps away from me! (About 198 meters)"
"The enemy ship is 100 steps away from me! (About 165 meters)"
"The enemy ship is 80 steps away from me! (About 128 meters)"
Seeing that the companion ship was slightly injured, but it did not affect the battle, he retreated to the rear of his own ship as ordered. Liu Laoliu, the commander of the flagship, pointed his telescope at the enemy ship coming upwind again and began to observe, and his ears The rough counting sound of the watcher kept ringing from the side, and the enemy ship was getting closer and closer!
"The gunner has also pushed up the Tiger Crouching Cannon. Commander Yan, you continue to be responsible for commanding the gunner and providing fire support to the musketeers!" Liu Laoliu observed the enemy's situation calmly until the watchman reported that the enemy ship Only when they were 80 steps away from their own ship did they order the gunners to launch the Tiger Crouching Cannon, which had been loaded with gunpowder, and prepare to suppress the enemy's boarding troops with the help of the shotgun shells fired by the Crouching Tiger Cannon!
"Each artillery team left enough gunpowder and lead bullets to fire five cannons. The rest were moved off the deck by the auxiliary armor (composed of women and wounded soldiers) to prevent enemy fire attacks!" Then, looking at the deck Among the busy men, the head of Kangda, who had been silent on the poop, suddenly added an order. He asked the auxiliary soldiers to remove the excess gunpowder to prevent the enemy from setting fire to his ship under unfavorable circumstances. .
"Yes, Master!" Although he didn't know what the Master was thinking, with the acquiescence of the actual commander Liu Laoliu, a group of auxiliary soldiers composed of women and wounded soldiers quickly ran to the deck to carry out his order. Soon, These rough-and-tumble farmers, the peasant woman took away the excess gunpowder and lead bullets! At the same time, out of fear that the original wooden boards could not withstand the close-range laser fire of the enemy's Franco machine gun, two armored peasants and soldiers also began to use wooden boxes and wooden boards under Liu Laoliu's instructions. Reinforcement of temporary parapets on sailboats.
"At a distance of 70 steps, each gun is assembled with ammunition and ready to fire!" By the time the gunners lifted the remaining two tiger squatting guns from the port side to the starboard side of the bird ship, the pirates on the opposite side had already begun to use the 3-pound red gun on the bow of the ship. The Yi cannon shot directly at our own ship!
"Get down!" Yan Si saw a puff of white smoke rising from the bow of the enemy ship and knew something was wrong. He jumped up and threw a gunner who was loading ammunition for the Crouching Tiger Cannon to the ground. The next moment, a three-pound bullet The heavy cannonball, driven by black gunpowder, directly smashed through the simple wooden wall and appeared in front of everyone!
"Pfft!" In just a short moment, the unfinished cannonball hit an unprepared sailor after penetrating the protective wall. The next second, the huge kinetic energy of the cannonball forcibly beat his body into pieces. Two pieces! Then, the bloody cannonball continued to bounce and roll on the deck, and it didn't really stop until it broke the right foot of another unlucky guy!
"Folang machine gun, Folang machine gun, hurry up and load it, aim it at the enemy ship, beat that bitch!" The painful screams of the wounded could be heard in the ears, and the artillery commander Yan Si was stunned for a moment. After reacting, the next moment, the guys who could no longer hold back took three steps in tandem and pulled the two gunners with all their strength to push the Franco machine gun that had been pushed aside earlier back behind the wooden wall.
"The distance is 60 steps, the gunpowder is loaded, aim and fire!" With the torch, the three tiger squatting cannons on the bird ship suddenly retreated under Yan Si's command, and the stubby muzzle sprayed instantly. Hundreds of cannonballs of different sizes were fired, penetrating the smoke in the sky and flying toward the bow of the enemy ship!
And their goal is to disrupt the attack of the pirate Hong Yi Iron Cannon!
"Children, don't stop, keep firing the Folan cannon!" On the bird ship, the artillery commander Yan Si, who had not had time to see the results of the battle, continued to issue the order to fire! Then, as he gave the order to fire, the brothers in the artillery armor neatly threw away the Tiger Crouching Cannon that had been fired, and quickly moved up another loaded Franco cannon and put it in the air. The black hole's muzzle was pointed at the rapidly approaching enemy ship!
"Musketeers, load your ammunition and prepare to fight!" On the other side of the bird ship, 17 guards' musketeers who were ready to go were holding brand-new matchlock guns and looking at their commander Liu Laoliu with a serious face. They were Waiting for the commander's next order.
"Pour in the primer!"
After hearing the command from their armor commanders, the musketeers immediately took out the gunpowder cans hanging from their waists, bit off the cork on the cans with their teeth, and poured the pre-prepared primer down the upright barrels. Then he stood with a gun in his hand and waited for the commander's next order.
"Load the lead bullets! Use the rod to compact it!" Zheng Nansheng, the temporary commander of the flagship musket, continued to issue the order.
Upon hearing this, the musketeers immediately spit out the cork in their mouths, and quickly took out a round lead bullet from the leather cartridge box they carried, wrapped it in oil-soaked linen cloth, and stuffed it into the barrel. Then, they pulled out the bullet under the barrel. Tamp the strips firmly.
"Open the medicine pot and pour in the medicine!"
As Zheng Nansheng's command sounded again, the musketeers opened the medicine pot on the matchlock gun and poured in the powdery propellant contained in the horn, as taught by the previous commanders and commanders. And he closed the medicine pot!
"Check the matchlock and prepare to fire!" Zheng Nansheng was deeply relieved to see that all the musketeers in the guard station were able to operate the matchlock according to his instructions. At the same time, he did not dare to delay the opportunity to fight. He immediately grabbed his throat and fired at a group of people who stood solemnly with guns. The subordinates issued the last order.
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"Master, what are you doing?!" Behind the wooden wall, gunpowder smoke filled the air. Liu Laoliu was surprised to find that his master had also carried a matchlock gun among the many musketeers at some point, and if he hadn't been careful, If you look carefully, it is really not easy to find.
"Uncle Six, I know that I am not as good as you in commanding the battle formation, and I am not as good as all the brothers in sailing and boating, but as the leader of our Chiyang fleet, I also want to do something for the fleet! So, you can Don't stop me anymore..." Kang Lin didn't have much entertainment these days, so he simply asked Fan Huzi and Zheng Nansheng to take turns teaching him how to use a matchlock gun and a flintlock gun to kill time, and this game was about to come. The boarding battle has actually become the best way to test his academic performance in his mind. Therefore, when he saw Liu Laoliu's unhesitating expression and seemed to be about to speak out again, he spoke first.
"Well, Mr. Master, since you have made up your mind, the old man will stop nagging. It's just that there are no eyesights on this battlefield, so you must be careful!" After getting along with each other for these few days, Liu Laoliu has since Xu has more or less figured out the nature of this big boss. It is definitely not possible for him to just stand up to him. Everything must be done as if he is trying to appease a child! Therefore, Liu Laoliu did not say anything to dissuade Kang Lin, who looked eager to try, but told him sincerely that he must be careful and try not to let himself get any harm.
"Okay, Uncle Liu, I'll be careful myself!" In fact, Kang Lin had already prepared a lot of rhetoric to deal with Liu Laoliu, but Liu Laoliu's attitude made him feel like he was lifting a gun with full strength. He was as helpless as hitting a pile of cotton with his fist! But no matter what, as long as he can participate in the war!
"Auxiliary soldiers, prepare spray canisters and sand to prevent the enemy's fire attack!" Putting aside the eager Kang Da master, Liu Laoliu pressed the handle of the Yanling sword with his hand and continued to command the auxiliary soldiers under his command confidently. Get ready for battle.
"Brothers, cheer up for me. We are about to fight those rookies. Don't let us lose the reputation of the fierce sharks in the East Sea for a while!" On the Haicang ship, four armored pirates Dressed neatly and holding guns, they are waiting for the coming fight, and their leader, the second in command of the Fierce Shark Pirates, is also using his broken gong-like voice to mobilize for the last time before the war!
"Ouch!" A group of pirates wearing various clothes responded to their leader with specific actions. Forty strong men of different heights, short, fat, and thin raised their swords and short spears high. He started staring excitedly at the approaching wave boat!
"After capturing the enemy ship, only 40% of the wealth and goods will be taken from the village, and the remaining 60% will be shared equally by everyone!"
Note: The lead bullets are wrapped in oil-soaked linen cloth to increase air tightness and allow the matchlock gun to shoot farther.
Note 2: Gunpowder jar is a small porcelain bottle with a pointed mouth, which contains powdered primer. Generally, a soldier carries 5-8 gunpowder jars.
Note 3: The nozzle is not a nozzle that sprays flames, but a fire-extinguishing tool that is always available on board.
