While the battleships of both sides were bombarding each other, the Dutch armed merchant ships and the Fuchuan plywood ships in the Ming fleet were also engaged in fierce exchanges of fire.
The cannons were rumbling, and neither side was having an easy time!
Cannonballs are flying and sawdust is flying!
The sea was filled with corpses, and wounded soldiers were everywhere wailing and screaming.
Seven of the Dafu ships and plywood ships of the Ming army were sunk in the battle, 11 were seriously injured, and the casualties were countless.
It can be said to be a heavy loss!
As for the Dutch armed merchant ships, since the Ming Dynasty's rocket assault tactics focused on taking care of the sail battleships, they ignored them.
These Dutch armed merchant ships were very aggressive and took advantage of them!
In the fierce exchange of fire between the two sides, the Dutch only sank two armed merchant ships, and only six or seven were seriously injured!
However, no matter how superior the Dutch's armed merchant ships were, they could not change the overall situation on the battlefield.
Because it is not the battle between the armed merchant ships and the Fuchuan plywood ships that determines the outcome of this battle between the two sides!
It's the result of a battleship duel!
In this regard, Ming Dynasty has an overall advantage!
The rocket assault tactic appeared on the battlefield for the first time, leaving enemies who encountered it unable to parry.
In the raging battlefield, Raymond looked at his own fleet that was gradually sliding into the abyss of failure, and despair surged up like a tide.
The shelling on the battlefield has not stopped and is still roaring!
The two sides passed each other, then turned around again, preparing for the third round of bombardment.
The Dutch are still one step ahead of the Ming army this time!
But Raymond was not happy at all!
Because, the Ming Army’s rocket assault boat is here again!
Hush, hush, hush! Boom, boom, boom!
Amidst the continuous explosions, three more fifth-level sailing battleships sank, and a third-level sailing battleship was severely damaged. The holes in the ship began to fill with water, and it slowly sank.
When the two sides began to bombard each other again, the distance between the two fleets was less than a hundred meters!
But now, the sun in the sky has begun to set in the west.
The two sides met each other around nine o'clock in the morning, and started fighting at noon. They fought fiercely all afternoon, and now the sun is almost setting.
But we still can’t tell the winner!
This is the rhythm of naval battles in this era!
very slow!
It’s not impossible to fight for several days!
Amidst the rumbling sound of shelling, the distance kept getting closer. At this time, the accuracy of the shooting of the naval guns on both sides was already quite impressive.
One shell after another hit the opponent's hull hard, and the Ming army's sail battleship was smashed into big holes in the solid side.
But the side of the Dutch ship was blasted with big holes by explosive bombs!
The sea water surged and poured into the hull of the ship. The Dutch ship's hull shook violently and sank little by little.
The two sides passed each other, artillery bombardment, and musket fire.
Rockets fell one after another towards the Dutch sailing battleship!
The rumbling explosions resounded throughout the sea!
This round of fighting between the two sides ended, and four more Dutch sailing battleships were sunk by the Ming army's naval guns and rockets!
It even includes a third-tier sailing battleship!
Of course, there were not no casualties on the Ming army's side. A fourth-level sailing battleship and two fifth-level sailing battleships of the Ming army also began to sink slowly under the concentrated fire of the Dutch.
The fleets of both sides passed by each other, each turned around, preparing for the fourth round of fighting!
This time, the distance between the battleships of both sides was almost close to each other!
Raymond ordered loudly.
"Boys, let's prepare for a boarding battle!"
"Let these Ming people know how powerful our sea coachmen are!"
The battleships of both sides exchanged blows face to face, and the pedals of the side jump helpers were taken out and put on the other side's ship.
"kill!"
"shooting!"
"beat!"
"..."
Soldiers from both sides began to exchange musketry.
Bang bang bang bang!
Amidst the neat rows of gunfire, the frontline soldiers on both sides suffered heavy losses.
At a distance close to the face, the lead bullet easily penetrated the person's body, leaving bloody holes in the person's body that were as big as the mouth of a bowl.
The internal organs shattered by lead bullets are clearly visible!
The blood almost stained the deck red!
After the musket exchange, soldiers from both sides began to join forces.
The soldiers of the Ming army carried muskets with bayonets, or swords and spears, and attacked the Dutch ships.
The Dutch also attacked the Ming army's ships!
The two sides collided on the pedals and fought fiercely. The bayonets were red and the swords were bloody.
Fight for your life!
People kept screaming and falling off the pedals into the sea water.
In the case of a boarding battle, the ships on both sides were too close!
The nearest place is only a few meters apart, and you can even jump directly onto the opponent's deck with a quick run.
Under the surging wind and waves, the ships on both sides were shaking, and they would squeeze together from time to time!
There were even some unlucky guys who were crushed to pieces by the two boats rocking in the wind and waves.
The sailors of the Ming army rushed forward quickly, and the bayonets in their hands thrust out quickly and accurately. It was difficult for the Dutch to resist.
One stab caused a big bloody hole, and because the bayonet was triangular, the wound caused would never stop bleeding.
But the Dutch's swords might not be effective when they hit the Ming army.
Because the Ming army is wearing armor!
Of course, when sailors wear armor, they will never wear the iron armor or cotton armor that were most common in this era.
If a soldier wearing iron armor or cotton armor falls into the water, he will 100% sink directly to the bottom without even a chance to struggle.
Therefore, the armor worn by Ming army sailors is traditional rattan armor.
Lightweight, strong, and has considerable protection against cold weapons.
And more importantly, if a soldier falls into the water, the lightweight rattan armor can also function like a life jacket.
Kill multiple birds with one stone!
The only drawback is that I am afraid of fire!
But even so, the vine armor is still very useful in naval battles.
The boarding battle between the two sides was very fierce, and the deck was full of wounded soldiers and dead bodies.
But it is obvious that the Ming army has the absolute upper hand!
From the initial confrontation between the two sides, the Ming army launched a full-scale counterattack and began to compete with the Dutch for control of the Dutch ships.
Only about a quarter of an hour passed!
The Dutch are known as sea coachmen. When it comes to their ability to steer a ship, there is certainly nothing to say about it.
But when it comes to joining gangs and fighting in hand-to-hand combat, the soldiers of the Netherlands, a merchant country, are very good!
Even regardless of the Ming army’s advantages in armament, training, morale, etc.!
In terms of height and strength alone, the Ming army could crush the Dutch!
How can the Dutch remain undefeated?
Among the successive attacks by Ming sailors, the sailing battleship was the first to join the ship.
The Dutch had even lost control of the upper deck and huddled in the command post or in the lower cabin, eking out an existence.
I don’t dare to show my head at all!
"Grenade, use grenade to clear the way!"
Outside the Dutch command room, a Ming army sailor shouted.
As he spoke, he took out a wooden-handled grenade from his waist, lit the fuse, and threw it toward the window of the command room.
With a bang, a cloud of black smoke rose from the command room!
The Dutchmen inside were swept away by the debris and let out shrill screams.
At the same time, the Ming army launched an offensive!
He kicked in the door and stabbed those Dutchmen who were lucky enough to survive the explosion of grenades with bayonets.
Phew! Phew!
The sound of sharp blades piercing flesh continued to sound, and soon the command room was captured by the Ming army.
But the remaining Dutch huddled in the cabin on the bottom floor and continued to resist with no intention of surrendering.