Chongzhen Wiretapping System

Chapter 961 What is that?
Sweden invaded Tsarist Russia and was easily defeated by the Ming army.This battle example spread throughout Europe, making those European countries feel awe-inspiring.

In the past, they had always believed that the Ming Kingdom was very powerful at sea because of that strange iron-clad smoking warship, which made them fearful.

But now, the Ming cavalry's strong maneuverability reminded them of the cavalry of the Mongol Empire.I originally thought that even if the Ming Army was relatively powerful, not many of them would be able to trust it.

But now, they finally started to be vigilant: If Ming's navy and army are very powerful, if they really want to conquer Europe, it will be really dangerous!

Among them, King Philip IV of Spain was even more frightened!So, I became active again.If not many European countries responded to the previous activities, this time some European countries finally responded.For example, countries such as Poland and the Czech Republic are close to the east.

However, regardless of whether there is a response or not, if you want to meet again to discuss the alliance, it will definitely not be completed in a short while.

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On the American continent, Robert and William were again ordered by Cromwell to lead more than [-] sailing warships secretly across the Atlantic Ocean and arrived at Newfoundland.

"Next, what shall we do?" William, the deputy, asked Robert as he saw the fleet resting.

Robert had already considered this matter before coming here, and immediately said without hesitation: "The main force of the fleet is hiding here, sending out a small number of warships, still hanging the skeleton flag, searching the nearby sea area, and if you encounter warships from the Ming Dynasty, lure them over. , eat more and eat less, bite by bite. How about it?"

"That's a good idea!" William said with joy when he heard that, "If we happen to meet that kind of iron-clad smoking warship chasing after us, with so many of our warships, we will definitely be able to capture it."

Robert smiled and said, "Even if we don't, as long as we capture the Ming sailors, we can force them to find out what that iron-clad smoking warship is!"

"Yes!" William clapped his hands quickly after hearing this, "Just do it like this, this time, it will definitely pay off!"

So the British fleet did just that.In the waters near Newfoundland, pirate ships appeared again and began operating along the coastline.

However, after seven or eight days, there was still no Ming Dynasty warship. This made William a little confused and asked Robert: "What's going on? Aren't they going to send fleets to sweep back and forth?"

"Although there are many Ming fleets, the Americas are still too big. I guess we just passed by South America when we came!" Robert replied after thinking for a while.

After hearing this, William nodded and said, "Then what should we do? Shall we go ashore to grab something?"

Robert listened, and after pondering for a while, he still shook his head and said, "If we go ashore to snatch things and are found, they will definitely be surprised. The pirates who have disappeared before are so bold as to come out to snatch things again, and they will have doubts! If too many warships are sent, it will not be conducive to our ambush."

Speaking of this, he paused and then said: "Remember our mission, it is best to capture an iron-clad smoking warship and go back. Even if we can't, we must at least find out the relevant news! Therefore, we still have to be patient. Just wait!"

"Then why don't we move forward and go to the Gulf of Mexico? There will definitely be Ming warships patrolling there!" William was a little unwilling and suggested again.

Robert still denied it, shaking his head and said: "Be careful, be careful! There must be a fleet base of the Arimei Army in the Gulf of Mexico. There are too many of them. If we don't encircle them and escape, we can attract a nest!"

"What are you afraid of?" After hearing this, William said nonchalantly: "We all have more than 200 warships. If there are really too many enemy ships, we don't want to fight them like the Spanish fleet did. We can just escape. How can we still fight?" Can you catch up with us?"

Speaking of this, he thought of something, and added: "Even if it is the iron-clad smoking warship, don't even think about catching up with us! If we really have to keep chasing us, it will definitely leave most of the Ming fleet behind. That's not just right. I got my wish!"

Robert was a little moved when he heard this, and felt that what William said might not be unreasonable.

The island of Newfoundland is too remote. If the Ming army never comes, although there are more warships brought this time, it will also mean a lot of food and drink.As the commander of the fleet, of course he has to care about these.

"Okay, then let's go to the Gulf of Mexico to see the situation!" Robert finally agreed to William's proposal.

However, he did not go in one hive, but first sent pirate ships to open the way ahead, followed by fifty warships, and finally the remaining main battleships.

However, what they didn't expect was that they never encountered a Ming warship. This was really strange!

After the previous Pacific War, they fled to the Atlantic Ocean, and then went north to hide.But the warships of the Ming Dynasty, almost fifty ships in a team, swept all the way north, and they couldn't even stay in Newfoundland.So in the end, the pirates from various European countries had no choice but to flee back to Europe.

"What's going on here?" William was surprised, and asked Robert, "This seems a little abnormal!"

After hearing this, Robert shrugged his shoulders and responded, meaning you asked me, who should I ask?

Even so, he finally opened his mouth and replied: "We are almost at the coast of Florida ahead, and beyond that is the Gulf of Mexico. There must be warships from the Ming Dynasty over there. We will know when we get there!"

After hearing this, William had no choice but to do so.

But who knows, when their fleet just reached the Florida coastline, they saw thick smoke rising from the mountains on the shore, which could be seen from a distance.

"Damn it!" Robert couldn't help cursing when he saw it, "The Ming army set up eyeliner here!"

The communication method of wolf smoke is also available in the West.

Sure enough, after the smoke from the first mountain rose, smoke rose from another mountain...

In less than half an hour, there was already smoke from the farthest point of sight.

"What should we do? We have been discovered!" Seeing this, William asked anxiously, "There are four smoke from each mountain. I doubt that the Ming army will know the number of our warships!"

What else can I do, it can only be cold salad!Robert thought in his heart, and said to William: "Then we can only follow what you said, and watch it first. Anyway, if we can't win, we will withdraw. If we can lure that kind of iron-clad smoking warship Even better!"

So, the British fleet continued to advance along the coastline.Of course, they must have raised their vigilance.

A day later, Robert discovered that the pirate ships and outpost warships in front had all fled back.When they are within sight of the main fleet, they use the semaphore to start the communication.

As soon as Robert saw the situation, he immediately ordered the main fleet to stop and prepare for battle.And William held up his binoculars and stared at the flag motionlessly.

Suddenly, I heard William shouting in an exaggerated voice: "How is it possible, isn't it? Could it be that I read it wrong..."

"What's the matter?" Robert asked quickly after hearing his words after issuing the order.

At this time, William had put down the binoculars, looked back at him, and said with a surprised face: "Report ahead, the Ming army fleet has more than 2000 ships!"

"What?" Robert was also taken aback when he heard it, and quickly picked up the binoculars to look at it himself.

The [-] warships under his command are already a large fleet.Just thinking about so many battleships, there is always something to gain.

Unexpectedly, the Ming army actually had more than 2000 ships.At least he could tell from the semaphore of the escaped battleships that there were more than 2000 ships!

There are more than two hundred warships, how can we fight more than 2000 ships?It's not a level at all!
However, Robert still didn't believe it, and he didn't order the fleet to turn around. Instead, he waited until the fleet in front fled back, and then asked loudly across the ship's side: "What's going on, the Ming army sent more than 2000 warships here Hit us?"

After the smoke was sent back, more than 2000 ships were mobilized to fight.No matter from which perspective, it feels too exaggerated.Unless the Ming army spread four rays of smoke and exaggerated the number of its own fleet.However, this is impossible!
After much deliberation, Robert still couldn't figure it out.

"It's true, densely packed, at least 2000 ships!"

Hearing the answer, Robert felt heartbroken, it was so fucking scary!
After thinking for a while, he asked again: "How many iron-clad steam battleships are there?"

"I don't know, I can't see clearly!"

Normal steam armored warships also have masts and sails.In normal times, of course, coal is not used for steam power.It is a strange thing that it can be seen clearly from a long distance among so many sailing warships!

After hearing this, Robert thought for a while, seeing is believing, so he turned the fleet, prepared to escape, and then slowed down, waiting for the Ming fleet to catch up. He wanted to verify it himself.

It was estimated that after an hour or so, countless masts appeared on the sea surface in the sky, followed by sails.It's really like the woods are moving.

Looking through the telescope for a while, Robert personally confirmed that the number of the Ming fleet was indeed more than 2000 ships.The reason why he couldn't confirm it was because he couldn't see the tail of the Ming Kingdom fleet at all, so he could only predict it based on its scale.

Suddenly, he discovered something new. He held up the binoculars and hurriedly asked William beside him, "Help me take a closer look. What is hanging on the front ship of the main force of the Ming fleet?"

William was a little puzzled, so he quickly raised the binoculars, and followed Robert's instructions, and looked carefully.

After a while, he also showed a surprised expression, and said in an unbelievable way: "No, how could it be?"

Hearing this, Robert confirmed that he was not mistaken!

(End of this chapter)