Chapter 490 It seems to have hit the iron plate! [2 more]
Boom, boom, boom
Following Qi Jingtong's order, the fort that had been prepared for a long time roared almost immediately.
There was a roar like thunder, and more than a dozen cannons were seen firing explosive shells towards the ship.
Suddenly there was a splash of water ten feet high on the sea surface, but not a single shell fired by these dozen cannons landed on the ship.
However, from the spray of water, it can be seen that the impact point of the cannonball is around the ship. As long as the gunner is not a fool, there is a great possibility that it will hit the ship once or twice at most.
The merchant ships around were watching the excitement, but they never dreamed that someone would dare to provoke the Ming army here.
The most important thing is that they are still in the port at the moment. Seeing the scene of cannonballs flying, many people were frightened.
If we were not lucky enough and got hit by a stray bullet, causing the ship to be destroyed and people killed, wouldn't it be too bad luck?
It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Seeing that Qi Jingtong actually ordered the dozen or so cannons in the port to start bombarding the big ship, each of the sea merchants who were as shrewd as ghosts ordered their men to sail away from the ship.
A ship of the Portuguese Navy.
On the ship, Wells's death did not affect the order of the ship. An officer slightly lower than Wells in rank stood up decisively, and then led the soldiers on the ship to retreat from the port while counterattacking.
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Compared with the treasure ship built under the supervision of Chu Yi, which could hold more than a dozen cannons, Portuguese sea ships were also equipped with cannons, but the number of cannons on these ships was not large, only a few.
The sound of artillery sounded, and several solid bullets were seen flying out. With a click, several solid bullets fell into the shallow water area and splashed with water. However, one solid bullet landed on the port. In addition to being knocked down,
There is no result at all except a few boxes full of goods.
Of course, no one is surprised by this. It would be strange if the results were obtained with one shot.
However, as the Portuguese warships counterattacked, the conflict between the two sides completely broke out. Although the conflict between the two sides had already broken out when Du Cheng and Wells ordered the attack, when the two sides attacked each other,
During the bombardment, I am afraid that this conflict will only end with a complete outcome.
Qi Jingtong looked at the sea with a solemn expression. Naturally, a mere ship did not concern Qi Jingtong. Even if that ship was also equipped with artillery, Qi Jingtong was not worried at all. After all, he had so many men under his command.
It is not difficult to leave such a warship behind.
However, what Qi Jingtong was really worried about was the group of ships heading towards the port.
The Portuguese fleet has dozens of ships, including more than a dozen battleships. Although the rest are supply ships, relatively speaking, they are not equipped with artillery. As for the soldiers on the ship, they can be used with help.
Attack with firecrackers and even longbows.
Dalikisi led almost more than 2,000 troops this time. Such a team of troops can invade any indigenous force at sea, and can even chase thousands of indigenous soldiers and attack, killing the indigenous people and fleeing in panic.
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Obviously Dalikis was not surprised that the warship led by Wells was attacked. After all, they had been actively attacked by the natives more than once, but never once did they slaughter all the natives who attacked them.
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In Daliki's view, it was the same this time. Any indigenous force targeted by them would only have one fate, and that was to be plundered and slaughtered by them.
The sound of artillery came, and on the flagship, Dalikisi's eyes flashed with excitement. It was another feast of robbery and killing. Just looking at the prosperity of the port, Dalikisi believed that as long as the people in the port were
If the natives who dare to resist are killed, then all the wealth in this port will be theirs.
Just looking at so many merchant ships in the port, Dali Qisi couldn't help but feel excited when he made a casual estimate. They were worth at least millions of taels of silver.
"Send the order and remember that no one is allowed to attack those merchant ships. You must know that they are all our wealth!"
Before this happened, Dalikisi had already regarded the merchant ships in the port as their trophies.
As for Dali Qisi's order, the captains under him all took it for granted. Obviously, they also had the same view as Dali Qisi, thinking that there was no suspense in this battle at all.
Everything will become their spoils.
As Dalikisi's military order was issued, more than a dozen warships under his command were immediately divided into several groups. Each group was composed of two to three warships as the core and several supply ships, and attacked the port.
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As these ships rushed into the port like tigers, the merchant ships that were originally docked in the port were frightened.
Many maritime merchants were so frightened that they hid on the ship, fearing that they would be affected, and praying silently in their hearts.
Apparently these merchants didn't know that Dalikis, who had regarded them as trophies, had already issued an order not to allow any of his ships to attack them.
Qi Jingtong had already gathered his men and horses, and hundreds of them were distributed on the port. Originally, Qi Jingtong was a little worried that these fleets coming from nowhere would attack those merchant ships, but Qi Jingtong noticed that
The incoming ships did not attack the merchant ships, otherwise, those ships would have suffered heavy casualties by now.
At this moment, Qi Jingtong didn't care to guess why these unknown ships didn't attack merchant ships. All his thoughts were on how to deal with these ships.
Among the several warships originally docked in the port, two were new-type ships, built under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry and equipped with artillery.
Originally there was only one ship, the Changping, but after the Sun Moon Sect incident, Chu Yi transferred another ship, the Changning, from the fleet and placed it at Iwami Port for deployment.
Therefore, Qi Jingtong has two new ships with fierce firepower, and in addition there are more than a dozen old ships.
These old-fashioned ships are obviously not as good as the new ones, and even worse than the Portuguese ships.
Generally speaking, in the face of the fierce Portuguese ships, if they really fight hard, the Ming fleet, which mainly accompanied Chu Yi on the expedition to Kyoto, is no match for the Portuguese fleet.
This can be seen from the current situation.
Changping and Changning rushed to meet the Portuguese fleet that rushed into the port almost immediately. Amidst the roar of artillery, the battle between the two sides was fierce.
If the shelling of both sides was based on luck at the beginning, then as the distance got closer, it was a matter of the intensity of the firepower of both sides.
Although Changning and Changping only have two ships, which are several times inferior to each other, the firepower of the two new ships is not bad at all, and can almost match one-third of the Portuguese fleet's firepower.
As the smoke filled the air, several cannonballs hit one of the Portuguese ships. Suddenly, flames were seen on the ship, and dozens of Portuguese soldiers fled wailing on the ship.
A total of three ships were destroyed, but it was a pity that two of them were supply ships, while there was only one warship. Even so, the combat power displayed by the Changning and Changping shocked Dalikis.
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Dalikis and a group of officers on the ship were actually restrained when they saw the firepower of the two new warships.
You must know that the number of artillery loaded on the two ships Changping and Changning is not more than that on the Portuguese ship, but there is a huge gap between the two. The real difference lies in the power of the artillery.
The cannons on the Changning and Changping were made by skilled craftsmen under the guidance of Chu Yi, including the gunpowder part of the cannonballs, all of which were made with Chu Yi's hard work. If this is not comparable to the Portuguese fleet,
, then Chu Yi might as well not build any invincible fleet.
With a bang, a cannonball was seen hitting the Changning. Suddenly, wood chips flew across the Changning. Several soldiers were immediately injured by the flying wood chips and howled incessantly.
There was a solemn look on Dalikisi's face, and he had obviously realized that they had most likely kicked an iron plate this time.
However, for the Portuguese Navy, which has been invincible and has enjoyed smooth sailing for decades, as a naval general, there is still some confidence.
Therefore, although Dalikis was shocked by the tyrannical firepower displayed by the Changning and Changping, after the initial shock, the first thing that Dalikis thought of was to destroy those two ships no matter what.
If you seize the ship, in the worst case scenario, you also have to seize the artillery on the ship.
As a qualified naval general, among other things, you still need to have good judgment. Dalikisi could see at a glance that Ming Dynasty's ships had no special advantages over their country's warships. The only
The difference is the power of the artillery.
Dozens of ships from both sides shelled each other in the narrow port. Even if both sides consciously avoided the surrounding merchant ships, the shells had no eyes, and some shells would always land on some merchant ships. For a moment, the entire port was filled with chaos.
mess.
Several unlucky merchant ships turned into a sea of fire. Although the people on board the merchant ships fled early, it was heartbreaking to watch their own merchant ships turn into a sea of fire.
Looking at the chaotic scene in the port, Qi Jingtong looked a little ugly. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Ming fleet, which relied solely on two warships to support the scene, could not sustain it for long.
Even though he knew that he would not be able to match the Portuguese fleet if the battle continued, Qi Jingtong still ordered the Changning and Changping to fight to the death.
