The sea breeze was blowing, but there was still sweat on Anthony's forehead, and he directed the battle with a livid face.
However, after only a moment, he suddenly stopped. His two eyes were wide open, staring into the distance.
He suddenly discovered that the Ming warships did not rush directly to the battlefield, but used the terrain between Lubang Island and Goro Island near the mainland to outflank the Dutch fleet. Catch them all.
Obviously, the Ming army had already planned and chose the location in the strait between Lubang Island and Goro Island to launch the attack. Seeing so many lucky ships approaching on the sea, Anthony turned to look at his own fleet, which was struggling with the Portuguese fleet. If he retreated later, he might not be able to leave. But if we just withdraw directly, it is estimated that many warships will be destroyed and injured by Portuguese warships, and the losses may be equally heavy.
Thanks to Anthony's rich experience in naval warfare and having been the governor of Batavia for more than ten years, he had made many decisions. Therefore, he did not hesitate and immediately made a decision. Sure enough, he ordered each battleship to break out of the encirclement on its own and escape first. Let’s talk about it after we go out.
However, how could the Portuguese warships allow them to escape from the battlefield so easily? The so-called painful beating of a drowned dog was at this time, so naturally they had to fight harder and harder.
"Boom boom boom..."
Amidst the roar of artillery, Anders was on the flagship, with his face full of red light and his eyes shining, staring at the Dutch warship and giving orders to attack.
With a "boom", the mast of the Dutch transport ship fell down, and the damaged hull began to tilt. At this time, it was like poking a hornet's nest. All the Japanese in the transport ship rushed out. Seeing that the ship was about to sink, they grabbed their things and jumped into the sea. There were even a few Japanese who drew their swords to kill each other in order to grab a wooden barrel that would float on the sea.
When the Dutch warships were ordered to escape on their own, no one took care of these transport ships. This one, one after another, was close to the Portuguese warships, and the Portuguese did not mind giving them a row of cannons as gifts.
Of course Anthony saw it, but there was nothing he could do. The most important thing now was to save the battleship. Otherwise, when the Ming army attacks Batavia, what else will they use to defend it?
However, even if he wanted to cut off his arm and use a transport ship to delay the entanglement of the Portuguese warships, it would not be that easy to escape.
The strait between Lubang Island and Goro Island is not wide to begin with, and it is already very crowded with nearly a hundred warships and transport ships. Now, more than two hundred warships from the Ming army have come in again. You can imagine how crowded it is.
Anthony looked up and saw that the backward and backward fortune ships from the East, which they had not been very fond of originally, were sailing in a row on the sea road they escaped from. And there was not just one row, but several rows in front and back, with a very obvious intention to block the way out for their Dutch warships.
"Turn the rudder left and blast away the Ming army warships!" Anthony didn't even have time to wipe his sweat and shouted directly to the messenger next to him.
With the flag waved, the Dutch warships fleeing in front began to turn, intending to bombard them with their broadside guns. But at this moment, small boats were seen coming out of the gaps between the Ming army's large ships.
Just as soon as he saw those boats, Anthony knew something was wrong. The Dutch fleet had fought with the Ming Navy before. The biggest loss was not the bombardment of the Ming army's artillery, nor the gang fighting, but the Ming army's arson ships.
The Ming army's arson boats were all small and fast, with many tricks. As long as they were hit, they would never be able to escape the fate of being burned. Only on the wide sea are we not afraid of the Ming army's arson ships.
But……
Anthony looked at the situation on the battlefield and felt a chill in his heart. Behind him was the Portuguese fleet, and in the distance were the Ming warships chasing them. And in front, there were so many Ming warships blocking the way, and so many arson ships...
"Don't let the arson boats get close, sink them!" Anthony could only give a loud order. Heal his head for headaches and his feet for sore feet. Take one step at a time.
In fact, there was no need for him to issue this military order. The other Dutch warships knew that they must not let the Ming army's arson ships get close, and they fired guns one after another in an attempt to destroy those arson ships.
"Boom boom boom..."
Countless cannonballs fell on the sea, stirring up waves.
The Ming army's arson boat began to accelerate after breaking away from the large Fuchuan. Waves of waves arose around the arson boat. However, the Ming army officers and soldiers on the arson boat didn't care at all. They were drilling the oars and operating the sails. sail.
Suddenly, an arson ship was hit. The bow of the ship was suddenly broken, and water began to enter the hull. But when the arson boat on board saw it, he was not afraid at all. What was he still doing?
"Boom boom boom..."
The artillery on the Ming army's fortune ship also began to cover the bombardment. Although the accuracy of shelling on warships is indeed not as good as these Dutch. I saw a series of subway bombs, most of which landed on the western sea surface of the Dutch warships, but there were only a few that could hit the Dutch warships. Although it could not sink the Dutch warships with one shot, at most it would only add some damage to the Dutch warships, but to some extent It can make the Dutch sailors panic for a while.
"Boom boom boom..."
The roar of Dutch, Ming and Portuguese artillery became part of the biggest movement in this sea area.
Water pillars rising from all directions, warships damaged, and sailors shouting are the most common scenes at this time.
Finally, in the rain of bullets, the first Ming army arson ship hit a Dutch warship with a "bang" sound. The iron nails on the bow of the ship were firmly nailed to the warship, and the flammable material soaked in fierce fire oil , just a little contact with the flames, and a blazing flame burst out. In just a moment, both the arson ship itself and the Dutch warship that was hit were already in flames.
The rear half of the arson ship had already retreated, and the Dutch sailors on the Dutch warship didn't even bother to kill the Ming soldiers who had no ability to resist. They were all busy putting out the fire.
But within a short time, Dutch sailors were seen jumping from the ship into the sea. Immediately afterwards, there was a loud "boom", and the fire on the Dutch battleship ignited the gunpowder inside the battleship, making a huge explosion.
Looking at the situation of being surrounded, watching the Ming army's arson ship approaching and setting fire regardless of safety, at this time, Anthony had time to think about, why, why did the Ming army suddenly appear here? Normally, they should just set off, right? How could they set off as soon as the waves calmed down? Aren't they worried that the waves would get stronger just after they left the sea and they would be wiped out?
Also, why do they know that they will lead the fleet through here, and they are already waiting for them here? why why……
This war was really caught off guard, and there were many things that Anthony couldn't understand. He even thought for a time that it might be a trap set by the Spanish and the Ming Dynasty. In this case, some things can be easily explained, such as why the Ming army is waiting here.
However, if this is really the case, there will be many things that cannot be explained!
Did the Spaniards who arrived in Batavia cut their ears themselves? They massacred tens of thousands of Ming people on Luzon Island. Did the Ming Kingdom not mind at all? The Portuguese and the Ming army were mixed together, and they couldn't deal with the Spaniards. Why didn't the Spaniards show up?
At this moment, Anthony felt like his head was about to explode.
It's over, it's all over! Anthony cried in his heart.
Although he saw that Portuguese warships were destroyed, Ming warships were hit, and their sailors were struggling on the sea, but so what?
The Dutch fleet is finished!
At this time, Anthony could easily guess that even if his side could escape, there would only be a few ships. The coalition forces of the Ming Dynasty and Portugal would send troops to attack Manila and achieve the goal of defeating Bada. Via is also in their pocket. The troops and the entire Nanyang will be their sphere of influence!
However, he did not expect that Nanyang was originally the sphere of influence of the Ming Dynasty. When Zheng He went to the West, people as far away as Africa respected the Ming Dynasty! Anyone who dares to resist will be caught and executed by the Ming Dynasty capital!
It was only later, when Mingjun no longer went out to sea, that Nanyang was stolen by the Western Barbarians, and there were only traces of the Western Barbarians on the sea.
While Anthony was thinking about it, his men suddenly shouted loudly, calling him back to his senses: "Your Majesty the Governor, the Jim sent a signal and said that he is willing to cover the retreat of the flagship!"
After hearing this, Anthony looked up and said with a bitter smile: "Why did you suddenly come out? You didn't see the Ming warships blocking the road desperately!"
That's right, all the Ming Dynasty's blessing ships moved forward bravely, without fear of shipwreck or loss of life. Often several of them rammed into the Dutch warships trying to break out. Even if they were damaged by shelling, they would do whatever they could to keep the Dutch warships behind. !
Such brave tactics were rarely seen in Anthony's military career. At this time, he felt the difference in the Eastern Empire. Although the warship is lagging behind, it is not afraid of death!
Of course he didn't know that this was the first battle for the Ming army officers and soldiers after they changed their name to the navy. They were all united in one thought: they must fight this battle well in return for the emperor's kindness in paying attention to them. We must let others know that the emperor changed the navy to the navy. This is the correct decree!
In the distance, Lu Xiangsheng on Lubang Island put down his telescope and said happily: "The soldiers' hard work in this battle has finally lived up to the emperor's previous plan. I can rest assured!"
It can be said that this battle was also the first battle he took the initiative to fight at sea. At the same time, he also understood the importance of this battle. Only by annihilating the reinforcements of the Western Barbarians, the strategic intention of defeating each one will be achieved. Next, dealing with the Western Barbarians in Manila will be a big deal!
