"Iron-armored warship? Is that an armored warship?" On the coastline, the Japanese or Jianlu who had never seen a steam-armored warship were all surprised, and one after another couldn't help shouting, "How can there be an armored warship?"
There are some differences among them. For Jianlu, what is even more shocking is how could the iron ship float and not sink?
A large part of the Japanese were shocked, but then the experienced Japanese began to explain.
"Don't worry, this is definitely not a warship made of iron. It's just wood wrapped in iron. We've had one before!"
"That's right, this kind of boat is too heavy and it will definitely not be able to go fast!"
"Why did our Japanese country have it before but not anymore? It's just that they were too stupid to see it but it was useless!"
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Mitsuhisa Shimazu of the Satsuma Domain was also shocked at first. The warship reflecting the metallic luster really gave people a sense of oppression.
However, he quickly came to his senses. The iron-clad warship was too bulky and might only be effective when caught by surprise. However, now that the two armies were still far apart, if they appeared, they would lose.
It was sudden.
Therefore, Shimazu Mitsuhisa immediately issued an order to stay away from those Ming Dynasty armored warships and chase the other Ming Kingdom warships.
But at the same time, he was also a little strange. He didn't know what the cylinders on those armored warships meant?
This shape is really a bit weird!
On the coastline, Matsudaira Nobutsuna saw Shimazu Mitsuhisa's response and immediately guessed his intention. He nodded and commented in his mind: Satsuma Domain is still quite capable. No wonder they can control Ryukyu on their own.
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The comments from the Japanese quickly reached Jianlu, making Jianlu understand the shortcomings of the armored warship, and he immediately relaxed.
Only Ying Erdai was a little confused and immediately asked Dai Shandao: "Then Zheng Yiguan can become the pirate king along the coast of the Ming Dynasty. He shouldn't be stupid. Why would he do this?"
Daishan couldn't understand either. Seeing that the warships of the two countries were getting closer and closer, and seeing that the warships of the Ming Dynasty were all huddled behind those armored warships, he replied casually: "You will know after watching!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Obai say in a gloating voice: "Look, those armored warships are on fire, haha!"
Daishan and Ying Erdai looked over, and sure enough, they saw thick smoke coming out of the cylinders on the left and right sides of the middle part of the armored warships. They knew at a glance that there was probably a fire in the cabin!
At this time, Daishan and Ying Erdai looked at each other. They couldn't understand. What was going on?
The other Jianlu and Japanese people didn't care about this. After seeing the smoke coming from the armored warship, they all laughed and laughed.
"Did you see that the armored warship is useless? It's on fire!"
"Let me tell you, this is the majesty of our great Japanese country. It frightened the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty to the point where they set their own ships on fire in a hurry!"
"Long live the great Japanese kingdom!"
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Matsudaira Nobutsuna was not happy, but frowned, because he felt that if the armored warships were to catch fire, it would not be possible for them to catch fire at the same time, let alone because the soldiers on each armored warships were rushing around at the same time and cause a fire?
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster!
However, he couldn't figure out what was going on?
Suddenly, his eyes froze, he felt something, and immediately used a monocular telescope to check.
I saw water splashing on the side of the armored warship, and at the same time, the armored warship started to move.
But when Matsudaira Nobutsuna saw it, he was still puzzled and couldn't figure out what was going on?
How can people who have never seen a steam engine or heard the principle of a steam engine imagine that boiling water will produce energy and it can be converted into kinetic energy!
I saw the speed of those armored and smoking warships slowly getting faster and faster, heading towards the Satsuma clan's warships.
Subsequently, other Ming warships all followed these armored and smoking warships, apparently using these armored ships as spearheads to launch an attack.
The speed of this armored warship is getting faster and faster, so fast that it is faster than ordinary people can imagine, and it does not look like it is going to burn down. The Jianlu and Japanese people on the coastline slowly become silent, and then look at it in amazement.
The situation at sea is a question mark on my forehead.
Shimazu Mitsuhisa also laughed at the beginning, and then slowly became stunned. At the end, when he saw the armored and smoking warships lined up in a row, approaching at a speed that he could not imagine, he was completely panicked and quickly ordered a U-turn.
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Regardless of whether it is real iron armor or iron skin, if it collides at such a fast speed, the Japanese ship cannot withstand the collision.
However, no matter how hard the oarsmen on the boat tried, there was a process for them to turn around and escape.
They saw that the Ming Dynasty's armored and smoking warship was very close to the Japanese customs ship, and the artillery on the bow began to bombard it.
"Boom boom boom..."
At close range, twenty or so armored steam warships opened fire at almost the same time. Opposite them, the targeted ships were directly hit by iron bullets that penetrated the hulls of the ships.
In the better Kanship, there was just a big hole in the hull. Of course, the Japanese near the hole were basically torn apart. In the unlucky Kanship, the iron bullets hit near the waterline and poured into the hull immediately.
Immediately afterwards, these armored steam warships rammed directly into them.
"Pa bang..."
Amidst the huge impact, the Japanese ship was directly hit into two pieces by the iron-clad steam warship, as if it were made of paper.
Afterwards, the armored steam warship continued to rush towards the Japanese fleet, and the artillery on both sides of the ship also fired one after another.
"Boom boom boom..."
The Kanshu of Japan could withstand the bombardment of Hongyi artillery at close range. After a ship withstood the bombardment of multiple artillery pieces, it was like paper. It was either completely destroyed by iron bullets or simply began to sink.
It is simply impossible for these Japanese ships that are facing the enemy to be able to counterattack in an orderly manner when faced with the approaching iron-clad steam warships. The Japanese on those ships would not have time to escape. Even if there are a few Franco cannons,
If he counterattacked, even if he hit, it would only be a dent at most.
The Japanese navy's vanguard formation was immediately overwhelmed by the armored steam warships.
The ordinary warships following behind immediately formed the advantage of having more and fewer ships to bully those Guanzhou vessels that had lost their fighting spirit.
This scene on the sea made the Jianlu and the Japanese on the coastline stunned.
They never expected that a warship with a similar number would turn out to be such a one-sided battle situation!
Those surviving ships were fleeing in all directions. Perhaps the oarsmen sensed the danger and were running at super long speeds, escaping as fast as flying.
However, those iron-clad and smoking warships still chased them easily, just like a tiger eating a sheep, easily killing their opponents.
As far as the eye could see on the sea, there were wrecks of Guan ships floating everywhere. On the sea, floating like dumplings, the sailors of the Japanese navy were floating.
The Ming Dynasty and the Koreans watching the battle on Phi Island gave out loud cheers. What was very obvious in contrast to this was that although the North Korean coastline was full of crowds watching the battle, there was no sound at all!
If the iron-clad steam warships did not play much of a role in the Ming Dynasty expeditionary force's attack on the city of Relanzha and the campaign against Luzon, then the battle between the Ming Dynasty navy and the Japanese navy in the Pidao waters really played a role.
Made a name for himself!
Become famous in one battle!
This battle engraved the majesty of the steam-armored warships into the bones of Jianlu and the Japanese!
It is estimated that the remaining warships and sailors of the Satsuma Domain will have nightmares!
Shimazu Mitsuhisa saw that he could not escape the pursuit of the Ming Dynasty's armored and smoking warship, so he let the flagship rush to the coastline without hesitation. After it ran aground, he rolled ashore and climbed ashore. Tai escaped the fate of being chased.
Standing on the coastline, looking at the messy sea surface, he fell to his knees on the beach: The navy of Satsuma Domain is finished!
The navy of the Ming Dynasty was not eager to fight. After pursuing for a while, it ignored the Japanese ships that had escaped and began to return.
The Ming army officers and soldiers caught those struggling Japanese on the sea and tied them up one by one, just like catching fish, right in front of the Japanese and Jianlu on the coastline.
This made the Japanese very angry, but they had no choice but to watch helplessly as their accomplices were captured by the Ming army.
"Boom boom boom..."
The sound of artillery suddenly sounded again, and I saw Ming warships. On the side of the coastline, puffs of gunpowder smoke came out. On the coastline opposite them, iron bullets plowed through strips of hooks. The unlucky Japanese
, and went to see their Amaterasu. The remaining Japanese were so frightened that they rolled over and hurried away from the coastline.
In a safe area far away from the coastline, Matsudaira Nobutsuna looked gloomily at the Ming warships arrogant on the sea, salvaging prisoners, and said nothing.
Although about fifty warships were lost in this battle, it was not a heavy loss compared to the more than five hundred Japanese navy. However, it can be expected that even if the Ming Dynasty had a small number of warships,
With more than twenty armored and smoking warships present, the next naval battle will definitely be very difficult.
I originally thought that the navy could sweep along the coastline and push it across, but now it seems that I really thought too much!
Matsudaira Nobutsuna had a gloomy face and said nothing. Suddenly, he saw people from the Qing Empire approaching. In response, he still had a cold face and did not want to pay attention: What he said at the top of Pyongyang City is too much. Blushing is
It is impossible to blush, but it is certain that the face is dull.
"Sir Lao Zhong, I probably know what happened to the iron-clad, smoking warships of the Ming Dynasty!" Daishan came in front of him, and did not mention the Haikou he had boasted about at the beginning, but said with a serious face.
When Matsudaira Nobutsuna heard this, he immediately raised his head, stared at Daishan's face, and asked with a little surprise: "Seriously? Do you know the secret of that armored and smoking warship?"
To be honest, he actually didn't believe it. But, he wanted to believe it!