"Master Priest Xiu Cat Eagle, you asked us to think about the advantages of the Kingdom's fleet... In my opinion, the Kingdom's fleet has three advantages! One is that it is good at close combat and has many warriors, and the other is that it is good at setting fire and has many small boats... As for the third point,
That is, our long galley ship can be faster than the devil's sail ship in a short-distance offshore raid before the sailor's physical strength is exhausted! Especially in the winding and rocky coastal areas, the flexibility of the shallow-bottomed galley ship
Quickly, it will be more obvious!"
"That's right! Owl Shaman! This time it was mainly a long-distance raid, from Iron Bay Town in the east of Cuba to Marion in the west of Haiti. The long galley boat couldn't keep up with the big sailboat... If the battlefield took place on the island of Cuba,
If we can gather ten galleys together, no matter whether it is a sneak attack or an ambush, the evil fleet will not be able to escape!..."
"Well, melee gang jumping, setting fire to the ship, and explosive pursuit by the galleys... These are indeed the three advantages of the kingdom's fleet!..."
After hearing the summary of the two leaders, Xiu Maoying nodded slowly, clarifying the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy and ourselves.
Generally speaking, the strategic advantage of the Demon Wind Sailing Fleet is its long-distance flexibility. When their fleet suddenly appears on an island, it is difficult for the Kingdom's fleet to arrive in time, and it is difficult to catch them head-on once they arrive.
.The opponent's advantages in battle are sailing boats and artillery fire. They are very good at frontal combat on the open sea, especially in the deep sea far away from the land!
As for the disadvantages of the demons, they naturally have a long journey, lack of supplies, and a limited number of warriors carried in the fleet. Moreover, they will be attracted by gold, just like the American vultures that are easily attracted by the smell of blood, and can be lured to specific battlefields.
The strategic advantage of the Kingdom's fleet lies in its local operations. It can obtain the support of the local Taino tribe and has more abundant manpower and material resources. If you gather large ships and small boats on a specific battlefield and wait for work, you can exert the greatest combat effectiveness! As for the specific battles
, the kingdom’s fleet is better at fighting at sea, especially joining gangs and setting fire to ships.
And right now, the best way to make up for the gap in combat power between the two sides in a short period of time is to set fire to the ship! Whether it was the last time the evil spirits attacked Cuba or this time the cross-sea sneak attack on Haiti, the kingdom's arson weapons have all been used.
Great effect!…
"God bless you! Many tung oil arson cans were made in the town of Iron Bay, Cuba, which can be thrown by Taino militia boats... The support fleet also transported a lot of gunpowder arrows, which can be shot and set on fire by the kingdom's warriors!..."
"Let me think about it, these two weapons are still a bit different... I remember my brother mentioned an 'eternal hot flame', saying that it can use the black oil and asphalt produced on the Totonac beach to
Create 'ocean fire' that burns at sea...Kopili, you are a Totonac warrior, have you ever used black oil from the seashore to set fire?"
"Black oil for setting fire? Ah, I understand!... Priest Xiu Cathawk, you are talking about the 'incorruptible black liquid from the ground', the 'pigment of the God of Darkness', right? The nobles of the seaside tribes will use this after their death."
Plant black oil to soak corpses. The former false god priests also liked to use this pigment to paint murals. And the tribesmen used this black oil and the accompanying soft stones to repair canoes..."
Hearing Heiyou's description, Kopili suddenly understood, and the red-haired Chabo also nodded repeatedly. Both of them were born as Black Wolf's personal guards, and commanded more than 60% of the kingdom's warriors in Cuba. This attack on the evil spirits was naturally based on
Mainly the samurai came with the support of the Black Wolf Legion.
Huitu Pu'ap is more unlucky. He is not a direct descendant of the Black Wolf, but a miscellaneous person who has committed crimes and made meritorious deeds. He was assigned to guard Tiewan Town. In fact, when more and more Black Wolf legions came to support him, the Pu'ap in his hand
The Repecha warriors have dropped to less than 30%, completely second to the military power of the Kingdom of Cuba...
"The main god who is bigger than the sky! This kind of black oil is not so easy to ignite, but after it is ignited, it is indeed indestructible! There was a stronghold halfway up the mountain that could not be knocked down. When the leader of the Black Wolf Army became angry, he used a trebuchet
Throwing a black oil can and adding gunpowder inside to light it...cough!..."
"Ah! Put a black oil can with igniting gunpowder, and then throw it with a trebuchet? This is a good idea!... I have to write a document and send it to the High Priest of Tomat in Iron Bay Town... It is best to let the next
A supporting fleet is coming with a large amount of black oil!… Well… there are also small trebuchets for ships. You can also try it. It doesn’t have to be particularly complicated. It can throw a few kilograms of black oil cans, tung oil cans will do!…”
After this discussion, Xiu Maoying made up his mind to study arson weapons and popularize them on the kingdom's warships to deal with more and more invading evil spirits!
To a certain extent, this does make the Kingdom's fleet more like the Greeks. And the most important raw material for "Greek Fire", light oil, is not in short supply in the Gulf of Mexico, and much of it can emerge directly from the ground.
Come!…
"Master Priest! The pearl divers of the tribe are here! The leader is the old turtle who is the best at diving! He has been diving for conches since he was a child, and he has been diving for twenty years..."
"Huh? Twenty-year-old turtle?... God bless you! May His light illuminate you and me!..."
Xiu Maoying prayed, stretched out his hand, and touched the hair of "Old Turtle". Old Turtle lowered his head and bowed respectfully. Then, he pointed to his flat ears and said "Abba" a few times.
I don't know what to say.
"Master Priest! The old turtle was born deaf, his ears are bad, he can't hear anything!... This is the curse of Poseidon, and also the blessing of Poseidon. He can only eat the food of the sea, and he can't do the hunting work at all, but
It can dive very deep!…Look at his skin, it’s all rough skin soaked in salt!…”
"Yes! Master Priest, Old Turtle is the best diver! Only he can touch the location of the big magic weapon! The big pink bead you wanted before was dug out from the conch collected by Old Turtle.
!…”
Xiu Maoying's eyes moved slightly, and he carefully looked at the "old turtle" in front of him. This Taino tribesman, who was actually in his twenties or thirties, looked like he was in his forties, with traces of wind and frost all over his face. His skin
He was very tanned, rough and cracked everywhere, and had many hard and thick calluses. It looked like he had been soaked in water every day. The most special thing about him was that he was born with a perforated eardrum. His inner ear seemed underdeveloped and he had almost no hearing...
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In the tribal era, such a flaw was almost fatal! You can't hear sounds, and you usually can't speak. You can't participate in hunting and collective work, so you can't
It was impossible to support himself, and even less likely to find a wife... But fortunately, the rich edible conch resources in the Caribbean gave him another way to survive, becoming a tribe's "snail fishermen", which can also be called "pearl fishermen". Because, this kind of
Born with an ear defect, he is also a natural diver. He does not need to consider the balance of ear pressure. He has become accustomed to cochlear damage and can dive deeper than others!
"The Lord God bless you! He is fair. While giving you a certain flaw, He also gave you another outstanding talent!..."
"Old Turtle! Get ready and go into the sea to touch that 'evil' magic weapon! If you can help the fleet and pick up that 'treasure'... I will personally arrange a marriage for you and hold a witness for you.
wedding! And there will also be a place for you in the kingdom’s fleet to support you until you die!…”
"Abba...Abba!"
Under the gestures of the Taino priest apprentice, the old turtle understood the priest's promise, and his expression instantly became excited. He knelt on the deck, kowtowed several times, and pointed to his heart. This is the Taino tradition.
, comes from "inner respect".
Then, with the help of the sailors, the old turtle tied a long rope around his waist and smeared some lubricating oil on his body to make it easier for him to enter the water faster. Finally, he picked up a heavy stone from the boat.
, after the canine warriors pointed out the location...
"suck…"
The old turtle just took a deep breath and filled his lungs. With a "bang", he jumped into the light green sea holding the big stone!
