In fact, no matter what Wang Xuan says now, it is of little use. These pirates are not new recruits. Everyone has their own set of tricks in their hearts. Only when they can truly see the actual benefits, will they make a decision from the bottom of their hearts.
Change.
This actual benefit can be Huang Chengcheng's cutie, or it can be victory on the battlefield.
Wang Xuan also understands these things, and he is also looking for them.
"Captain, look, there is a ship returning from the south."
Early in the morning, the lookout came with good news.
Wang Xuan quickly climbed up to the observation deck, took the telescope and activated the eagle eye technique. He clearly saw the appearance of the big ship.
Being able to return to Europe from the south, either from the African continent or from Asia, no matter which side it comes from, as long as it is not a ship transporting slaves, it is very attractive to Wang Xuan
"Get ready, turn left, cut across, don't let them escape."
Wang Xuan shouted with excitement, this will be his first serious piracy act, the last time was just a bluff, not satisfying at all
With the order given, the pirates quickly took action. The ten days of training had some effect. Although the order was hasty, the pirates did their jobs in an orderly manner.
Adjust the direction of the sail, steer, prepare weapons, carry ammunition, and prepare hooks and locks
Although there are only a hundred people, they cannot fully display their combat effectiveness. After all, there are 70 artillery pieces on the ship.
In other words, 140 people are needed for gunners alone. Including carrying shells, jumping gangs, operating ships, etc., 300 people are really needed to fully exert the combat power.
However, relying on the advantage of battleships, Wang Xuan is still confident
Instruct thirty people to go over and operate the artillery, and the others are ready to join the gang at any time.
The actions of the Interceptor obviously attracted the other party's attention. On the vast sea, a strange ship suddenly approached you. It was obviously not here to bring you snacks.
Through the telescope, Wang Xuan could clearly see the chaos on the other side's ship.
The first thought of the other ship is to run away. After all, it is a merchant ship. There is no need to fight to the death with a bunch of pirates.
The opponent immediately thought of escaping to the right direction closer to the mainland. There was a tailwind on that side. As long as they got the limelight, even if their speed and firepower were inferior, the merchant ship might not be able to defeat the pirate ship.
This is not a battle between large armies. The technology of these merchant ships may not be much worse than that of pirate ships.
At this time, due to the wind direction and heading, the opponent had a speed advantage, and the "T" had already been cut, and the black holes on the side of the ship were pointed at the Interceptor.
"Boom boom boom"
A series of no fewer than ten artillery pieces exploded, and the opponent started firing from a distance of about 1,000 meters.
Wang Xuan curled his lips in disdain. The other party was trying to intimidate them. Even the most elite British naval gunners had no accuracy at this distance.
The range of artillery during this period was not far. Taking a 24-pound or 32-pound artillery as an example, when the firing angle was 4 degrees, the firing range could reach 1,350 meters; when the firing angle was raised to 8 degrees, the firing range could reach 2,250 meters.
At a distance of 100 meters, a solid shell fired from the 24-pounder can penetrate 5 feet of oak.
In a real naval battle, both sides often fire quickly at a horizontal angle within a distance of one or two hundred meters. At this time, the speed of fire is much more important than the range.
Wang Xuan just knew that his pirates were virtuous, so he had no intention of shooting from a distance.
"Ignore them and move forward at full speed"
When he got close to the opponent to about 600 meters, Wang Xuan ordered full right rudder. Now it was time to gain the upper hand with the opponent.
Relying on the Interceptor's own hardware advantage, it quickly surpassed the opponent in speed. The opponent fired two rounds of cannon again, but it was still not accurate at all. The nearest shell fell into the water a hundred meters away.
The two ships gradually approached, and when the other side saw that its speed had dropped, it swung its hull to the left again, trying to continue to use the side string to suppress the interceptor, hoping to force Wang Xuan to turn around and slow down the ship.
But Wang Xuan didn't care, and continued to let the ship take full advantage of the wind and fly close to it, as if he was going to tear the opponent's hull apart with the collision angle.
In fact, when the ship was about 200 meters away, and the moment before the opponent was about to launch, Wang Xuan suddenly ordered the left rudder to be full. The battleship suddenly swung sideways in the sea, the right side of the hull was raised high, and the black muzzle quickly stretched out.
came out.
The opponent miscalculated the ship's speed, and a close shot missed again. The Interceptor went "boom, boom, boom, boom" at the moment when the battleship was stable.
Thirty people simultaneously controlled the 15 24-pound guns on one side and fired almost simultaneously. The huge recoil caused the Interceptor to tilt sharply to the left.
Wang Xuan clung to a cable to steady himself. From a distance of about 200 meters, he could clearly see the cannonball drawing an almost straight line in the air and heading straight for the opponent's merchant ship.
"Boom boom boom"
The cannonballs hit the sides and deck of the other side's ship, and sawdust suddenly exploded in all directions. The sailors on the deck were stabbed by the exploding wooden spikes and fell to the ground miserably. One of the cannonballs hit a sailor, and his whole body was blown apart.
The same thing happened, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.
A big hole was also opened in the side string, and the merchant ship was in chaos. I can’t describe it, so I’ll use my brain to think about it.
Wang Xuan looked at it and shook his head. At such a close distance, only three of the 15 shells were fired. The hit rate was really worrying.
As the ship regained its balance, the Interceptor again turned to starboard and continued to anticipate the enemy's approach.
Firstly, you have to get close to capture the opponent. Secondly, the hit rate within a hundred meters is the highest.
Taking advantage of this minute, the pirates under his command were quickly clearing the cannon bores and loading gunpowder shells.
The other party was not willing to be approached by Wang Xuan like this, and another round of artillery fire came over. Fortunately, the other party was not professional enough. The Interceptor turned its bow again, and the hit surface became smaller. A large number of shells passed around the hull, and only one
hit the Interceptor.
A warship is a warship. The thickness of the ship's planks is about 60 centimeters, and the 12-pounder guns on merchant ships cannot penetrate the ship's planks.
A cannonball passed by Wang Xuan, causing the whistling wind to flutter his cloak. Wang Xuan showed no expression at all.
In less than a minute, when it was close to fifty meters again, the Interceptor moved horizontally again. The distance of more than one hundred meters was equivalent to being within easy reach for the cannons, and the 15 24-pound cannons fired again.
"Boom boom boom boom"
This time, ten shells hit the opponent. Suddenly, the large armed cargo ship with a displacement of 1,000 tons was moved sideways for more than half a meter.
The cannonball shattered the ship's planks and decks. At the point where the cannonball hit, the flying wood swept across all living things within five meters. The smashed wood was no worse than a spear. Being stabbed would definitely not end well.
There is still hope of rescue for non-vital hits. Once a vital point is stabbed, blood will flow profusely, and the open wound cannot be treated at all.
This round of shelling killed at least 20 people on the opposite side.
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