To the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty's Invincible Fleet, these thousands of troops can be said to be the elite among the elite. Most of them have fought many major battles with Zhang Yanling and experienced many thrilling moments.
Although today's situation was very serious, it did not cause everyone to panic. They fired arrows at the enemies on the sea in an orderly manner, nervously but not panicking.
It has to be said that the madness of the Ceylon people was beyond everyone's expectation. Zhang Yanling did not even consider that they would launch such a large-scale attack in this way. Who would have thought that after experiencing the
After being shocked by indiscriminate bombing, they still dared to do this.
The Ceylonese people's attempt to climb onto the armored warship was naturally difficult to succeed quickly. How could the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty allow them to use ropes to attack them? Not to mention that most Ceylonese people had no chance to climb up. Even if they could
Looking on the deck, they were greeted by a blast or a sword. Each armored warship had more than 200 troops, and a flagship like the Star had more than 300 people, which was still sufficient in terms of strength.
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However, the madness of the Ceylonese people is really shocking. They screamed and swam to the side of the ship to attack, and harpoon and spear darts were thrown from the sea like raindrops, most of which hit the hull of the ship.
fell into the water, but many were thrown up, causing casualties among Ming soldiers.
The spear was nothing more than a spear. The opponent's harpoon was really sharp. Although only the spikes in front of the entire harpoon were made of metal, they were sharpened and had barbs. After it hit the body, I wanted to pull it out.
A large piece of flesh and blood was immediately brought out.
In just a short tea time, more than a dozen soldiers were stabbed in the chest and stabbed with harpoons. Seven died on the spot and three were seriously injured.
Zhang Yanling was furious. This was entirely caused by negligence. Recently, due to the need for navigation and the extremely hot weather, soldiers did not wear armor at sea. This also made many soldiers develop the habit of not wearing armor. In terms of military discipline
Somewhat scattered.
The order last night was that everyone should be alert and ready to fight at any time. However, many soldiers still took off their armor and fell asleep. Even when things happened suddenly, they had no time to put on their armor and went into battle.
Those killed by harpoons and spears and javelins were all unarmored. As long as they were wearing armor, even if they were stabbed, their lives would not be in danger. Because the throwing power of the Ceylonese and the material of the harpoon could not cause huge damage through the armor.
At that time, during the battle between Dushi City and the Tatars, one thing that made Zhang Yanling heartbroken was that hundreds of Nanzhen Fusi captains who accompanied him suffered heavy casualties. This brought a great psychological shadow to Zhang Yanling.
After that battle, Zhang Yanling hoped that the soldiers who followed him would not suffer huge casualties in the future. Therefore, he would strictly train their combat skills and improve their combat level. He would also provide them with equipment.
The best weapons and armor, create and improve more firearms, and crush your opponents in weapons and equipment.
Although casualties cannot be avoided, these unnecessary casualties are the most regrettable. Every soldier of the Armada is a leader with rich combat experience, superior combat skills, and bravery. Not to mention spending a lot of time and energy
, these are brothers who get along day and night. This senseless sacrifice makes Zhang Yanling angry and deplored.
"Those who are not wearing armor should go back and put on armor immediately. You bastards." Zhang Yanling cursed.
Dozens of soldiers hurriedly returned to the cabin to put on their armor. Once the number of soldiers was reduced, the defensive pressure suddenly increased sharply. More than a dozen Ceylonese people showed their heads from the side of the ship. Zhang Yanling fired fire cannons, and Chen Shiyi and his men hurriedly filled the gap.
Knock them into the sea.
However, the situation has become increasingly dangerous. A large number of Ceylonese people have gathered in the blind spot under the ship, and their bows, arrows and muskets have lost their angles. The sound of their hewing is getting louder and louder, and there are bangs and bangs everywhere from the bow to the stern.
The sound of banging and chiseling. This sound is very harsh and makes people uneasy.
Even the hull covered with iron armor cannot withstand the blows of an axe. No matter how strong the armor is, the most fearful thing is the puncture effect at one point. Using a sharp iron tool to continuously chisel at one point will definitely pierce it.
Wearing iron armor. Although this will take some time, if this problem is not solved as soon as possible, it will soon lead to unbearable consequences.
Moreover, as more and more Ceylonese people swam below the warship, they launched attacks not only from the port side, but also from the bow, stern, and even the starboard side.
If the war continues like this, the troops on the ship are forced to defend in various directions. The strength is obviously insufficient, and sooner or later it will be breached.
The enemy's current attack direction is the south side, with the three ships, Xingchen, Datong, and Jiangzhe, bearing the brunt. It can be seen that they are using all their manpower to attack these three armored ships. On the north side, there are three transport ships.
The seven warships included were not attacked.
It has to be said that the Ceylonese are very thoughtful. Their intention should be to quickly capture the three Ming warships on the south side through a sneak attack by swimming. After taking control of these three ships, they can use the artillery on the ship to attack them.
The other ships carried out bombardment. By then, it would have been a huge disaster.
"Master, use the golden melon thunder. Blow it up." Chen Shiyi shouted.
Zhang Yanling frowned and pondered. He had long wanted to use a golden melon thunder. However, although the golden melon thunder can explode in water, the fuse must be completely burned into the pottery dish so that it will not go out when it falls into the water. This is not for future generations.
A fuse can be burned even if it is immersed in water for a while. This kind of fuse will go out when it gets wet. If it is dropped, it will not explode, which is worse than throwing a stone.
But it is not easy to grasp the time well. This is equivalent to pinching the air to explode a mine. It is necessary to accurately control the time. This is quite dangerous, and it is something that few soldiers can do.
Besides, the Ceylonese people were in the blind spot on the side of the ship. The deck of the warship was expanded, so it would be extremely difficult to throw them into the blind spot where the Ceylonese people gathered. Is it possible to lean out and become a living target for the Ceylonese people on the sea?
Zhang Yanling expressed his concerns, and Chen Shiyi was also a little discouraged. But what the Duke said was indeed the truth. If the calculation failed and Jingua Lei exploded on the ship, wouldn't one of his own people be in trouble?
"Cousin, let's hang a golden melon thunder on a rope and air-explode it above their heads! It might work." Tan Changshun suddenly said loudly.
Zhang Yanling's eyes lit up and she said happily: "This is a feasible method. You can give it a try."
Chen Shiyi immediately ordered more than a dozen soldiers to tie a dozen golden melon thunders with two-foot-long strings. After lighting them, they hung down along the side of the ship. The side of the ship was more than two feet away from the water, and the golden melon thunder was hanging just a few meters away from the water.
Feet high in the air, less than ten feet away from the Ceylonese hiding in the depression on the side of the ship, and within the killing range of Jinguarei.
But there was a booming sound, and the golden melon exploded above the water on the side of the ship. The flying iron pieces and sharp objects scattered in all directions, hitting the iron armor of the ship and making a series of crisp sounds.
The inward concave arc of the armored ship is like a natural ejection device. The fragments originally burst out in all directions, but those that hit the armored ship were bounced downwards, which doubled the power of Jingua Lei's explosion.
Originally, the power of Jingua Lei exploding in the air was far less powerful than exploding in the crowd. But in this case, it seemed to explode in the crowd.
It was as if a heavy rain fell on the water. The fragments entered the water and hit a dense foam, making a dull gurgling sound. At the same time, a large number of shrapnel hit the Ceylonese people gathered under the boat. Blood and flesh spattered, and the Ceylonese people exploded.
He screamed as if he had broken a pot.
"Hahahaha, it really works. Brother Changshun, I didn't expect you to be quite clever." Chen Shiyi laughed, calling the soldiers to continue to do as he was told, while praising Changshun.
Tan Changshun said in a loud voice: "What's the matter? I caught mountain birds in my hometown. Mountain birds built nests in the recesses of the cliffs. It was too dangerous for people to get down. We made a net with ropes and hung it down. The birds
As soon as it flew out of the hole, it hit the net directly. There was no need for anyone to get down. It was a sure shot."
Zhang Yanling laughed endlessly. Although the two are not comparable, and this method is not difficult to think of, it is quite rare for Tan Changshun to be inspired by it and gain wisdom in a hurry. So he reached out and patted Tan Changshun on the shoulder to express encouragement.
In fact, using such a destructive weapon is risky. There is no guarantee what will happen if the explosion is too close to the hull. If it is not an iron-clad ship, there is no need to try it at all. The hull will be exploded, which is suicidal.
Even if it is an iron-clad ship, it cannot be too careless. The explosive power of Jingua Lei is completely likely to damage the weak points of the hull.
"Wherever the ship is being built, we will blow it up." Zhang Yanling ordered.
After more than a dozen explosions, the sound of the ship being drilled could no longer be heard. The other two warships under attack followed the same example and immediately solved the problem of being drilled through the hull. The Ceylonese later saw that the ropes were hanging
The sparking grenades hung down, and each one seemed to explode.
Avoid like a pot, or dive into the water. The explosion of Jingua Lei has a large range, and every explosion affects the surrounding areas. Coupled with the shooting of bird cannons and bows and arrows, there are more and more corpses of Ceylonese people on the sea.
More and more people are struggling and crying.
They could neither attack the ship nor cause damage to the opponent by drilling through the hull. They were completely in a passive state of being beaten. This situation lasted for a stick of incense, and they finally couldn't bear it any longer.
A sharp whistle sounded in the darkness of the sea in the distance. All the Ceylonese stopped attacking and began to turn around and swim away. Just like when they came, there was a sudden surge of people on the sea, and the waves were surging with arms paddling, like a group of people.
Like a sea fish being chased by a shark, it fled quickly.
How could the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty allow them to come and go as they pleased? Several large black ships had already circled from the north to the sea on the flanks. When the Star and other three warships were attacked, several large ships on the north side were attacked.
The ship has completed anchoring, lowering oars and other actions, and has detoured from both sides of the fleet to the east-west sea.
Several warships began to move freely on the sea like several moving hills. While the soldiers on the ship were shooting at the Ceylonese people on the sea, the huge hull of the ship was also treating them like ants.
Ceylonese were collided and crushed on the sea.
It seemed that the speed of the big ship was not very fast. Its huge body hit the Ceylonese people in the water, and the Ceylonese people turned into a ball of flesh and blood. Those were moving iron lumps, and the collision of human flesh and blood was like hitting a stone with an egg.
Soon after, three warships including the Star also joined the crushing team. The six warships were darting back and forth on the sea like six hunting sharks, crushing and hitting the animals on the sea like small fish and shrimps that were fleeing in panic.
Ceylonese.
The Ceylonese people were struck and crushed by the giant ships, and were swept into the water by the huge waves stirred up by the ships. Countless people were killed, crushed to death, and drowned. They had no fighting spirit and could only scatter and swim to the coast desperately.
Whether you will be crushed to death or not, you can only rely on Buddha's blessing.