It was obvious that this candidate did not have sufficient knowledge of the damage caused by close-range grape bullets. Shrapnel flew past and the shield was covered with fragments, but there were still more parts of the body that were not protected.

Hundreds of damage values ​​of ten or so points rose up, and he was directly beaten to blood, and the health column turned red and purple!

The examinee wanted to jump into the sea, but a figure suddenly appeared next to him, and a flash of lightning flashed. The examinee fell into the hull of the boat with regret, but there was no sign of the attacker again.

The rain of bullets created a splash of water, smashing the fire ship into a mess. The thin ship planks were full of fist-sized holes, and seawater poured into the hull and sank rapidly.

However, this did not affect the forward momentum of the fire ship. It eventually hit the Blue Lion's deck and opened a crack in the deck.

Shen Chen did not feel happy because of the success of the plan. He looked solemnly at the three separate battleships. The fire ship did work wonders, but for the time being, it only left the Blue Lion where it was.

The scattered warships really highlighted the firepower advantage of the British warships. With such powerful firepower, the pirates' ships were naturally unable to get close.

Failure to connect means that the huge number of ships and personnel they have in their hands is of no use. Then the navy only needs to use artillery fire to continuously consume the strength of the pirates, and coupled with the support of the port troops, it can easily defeat the pirate fleet!

"We can't go on like this. Although Crowe has backup plans on Nassau Land, I can't place my hope on them." When Shen Chen thought of Nassau Land, he had a glimmer of inspiration, but he failed to catch it.

Saatchi was also a little anxious. The two square-rigged sailing ships were hit one after another. Although there were watertight compartments, seawater still poured into the cabins along the side holes. The pirate sailors tried their best to repair them, but the navy's fragmentary bombardment still failed them. The effort failed.

The Hanyu was closer to the Blue Lion and suffered greater damage. At this time, the entire hull tilted forward and began to sink irrevocably into the sea water.

Saatchi raised his telescope from time to time and said: "We can't go on like this. The offensive on the castle side has weakened. The navy soldiers are returning to support. When they withdraw to the port, the navy can dispatch some light sailing ships to support this side." Fight!"

"Retreat to the port?" Shen Chen said unconsciously. He looked at the Andel in the direction of the port. It occupied the center of the Nassau Port channel, but because of the existence of sunken ships on both sides, he became more and more cautious.

"That's right! We don't need to destroy the flagship!" Shen Chen thought of the victory requirements of the scenario battle. If the British army loses enough strength, they can also be forced to retreat!

Shen Chen smiled, and he immediately said to Saqi: "The fleet turns around, let's go to the inside of the bay to intercept them!"

"Turn?" Saatchi was puzzled. He looked at the flames on the Blue Lion and asked, "What should I do with this battleship?"

Shen Chenzhizhu was in hand, and he explained: "The remaining soldiers put out the fire and were too late to repair the leak, and they have lost most of their combat effectiveness! But the navy plans to use this ship as a bait to attract us to attack. They have strong firepower. Even if we take this ship The warship has also lost its combat capability, so it would be better to..."

Shen Chen pointed to the bay, "Look, the navy dispersed its warships to form a triangle. In this way, we can support each other and it is difficult to exert our numerical advantage; but they have forgotten that this is our home field. The key to maintaining the triangle is that every day You can move between the two points!"

"yes!"

Saatchi suddenly realized that he also thought about the sunken ships and reefs near the port. The Andel sailed into the port, but he did not know how dangerous the surrounding shipping routes were, not to mention that there were more ships parked in the small harbor and bombarding Nassau. The ship, it didn’t dare to dodge at will! And the Blue Lion was also unable to move because of the fire. The balance between the triangle was naturally broken!

"In this way, we can attack the enemy and save the enemy. Let the remaining fireships directly raid the port bay. The remaining fleets will all press over and inform Captain Benjamin that this battle will all depend on whether they can create a gap. !" Shen Chen continued.

"But we still stay. When the other side opens fire, the Prinz Karl will no longer be able to take care of the Lion. That's our chance."

After listening to Shen Chen's plan, Sa Qi shook his head. The fighting spirit surged in his heart. As the first mate, his task was to lead the crew to break into the enemy's deck. Only by defeating the navy in the boarding battle could he win the battle against so many enemies. Establish his prestige among pirates.

The pirate ship quickly followed Shen Chen's plan and headed towards the port. By the time Rawls discovered their intention, the Andel had no room to turn. Together with the remaining schooners, it was trapped in a narrow channel. In the bay.

At this time, the speed advantage of the pirate ships really came into play. They used their familiarity with the waterway to open fire outside the port, but the navy was difficult to move. They found that the surroundings were either rocks, sunken ships, or friendly forces. With insufficient sailors, they counterattacked It is even more difficult to hit a pirate ship in a storm.

After the fire ships gave up their siege on the Blue Lion, the sea outside the port became their playground. They could nimbly navigate through many obstacles. As long as they found the opportunity for chaos, they could attack them fiercely. Take a bite out of the naval fleet!

The defenders of Nassau also launched a counterattack at this time. Although the castle gates were scarred and almost unbreakable, the battle outside the sea stretched the strength of the soldiers and the pressure on the gates suddenly eased.

"Hmph! That's a good idea!" Campbell looked at the increasingly chaotic battle situation in front of him. The naval fleet had no strength but could not display it. He glanced at Rawls who was still hesitating and said suddenly.

"What else are you thinking about? The enemies on the outer sea are no longer a threat to us. They can only threaten the fleet in the port. It would be stupid to invest your limited power there!"

Of course Rawls knew that the pirate fireship looked menacing, but it could only harass but could not cause a fatal blow, but he still could not make up his mind.

Campbell knew that Rawls had fallen into weakness again. He surpassed the commander and ordered: "Let the Andel withdraw to the open sea, and the damaged ships in the port landing fleet will establish a defensive perimeter around the perimeter. The soldiers who landed in Nassau Continue to besiege the castle. As long as the fort is taken down, these pirates will have no ability to resist!"

Campbell's plan is very simple. You pirates can use sunken ships to create a channel, and I can block it with ships. He doesn't care about the loss of a few ships at all. As long as the port is held, the pirates cannot support the town. When the battle in the castle is over, After Nassau is captured, the fleet in the port will naturally not be in danger; after that, they only need to clear the channel and repair the ships, and they can still become the ultimate winner.

As for the open sea, it was a complete state of mutual consumption; Campbell was not worried at all that his warship would fail in the artillery battle, unless the pirates could drag it into the boarding battle, but could the small sailboats of the pirates get through?

Campbell took over the command, which greatly damaged Rawls's prestige. Rawls retreated behind Campbell, and the rain hit the brim of his hat, making him a little chilly.

In Rawls's view, Campbell had lost his mind in seeking a better position, such as Governor-General of India, Europe, or head of a key domestic department. He had forgotten that the fleet was still the property of the Queen and the United Kingdom.

, broke the oath he took when he joined the Navy.

They could obviously take Nassau easily, but because of Campbell's insistence, they ended up in the current situation.

Now, Campbell is risking his last strength just to eliminate more pirates and completely destroy them.

However, Campbell was still his commander in Rawls, not to mention that although he had no actual orders, he had been relieved of his duties as fleet commander.

Campbell clasped his hands tightly. These soldiers were all good buddies he had trained. Their deaths would turn their difficulty into inconspicuous names on the stone tablets?

Campbell suddenly remembered the news that a nobleman mentioned to him at a drinking party in Kingston. He scolded that person at the time, but now it seemed that he was right.

"Your commander, Campbell, was not loyal to your queen all over again. He thought he was part of the light and wanted to reorganize the world with absolute order! But this is the mistake of most knights. They will do whatever it takes to achieve this goal.

But he never thought about the chaos that would result from achieving order! If you fail to warn him, one day you and the fleet you built will sink in this sea area because of his desires!"
Chapter completed!