Lord of Ming Dynasty

Now that the New Qin Empire is rising, they do not recognize it, and they forcibly occupied it, and did not join the interest alliance of European and Western countries. This is not an easy thing to deal with. It cannot be resolved through negotiations, and the war cannot be fought. The strength of the Qin Empire in the past few years did not dare to join them, not to mention that they still have many interests that need to be recognized with the new Qin Empire, so many state functions chose not to help the Portuguese.

The Portuguese could only knock down their teeth and swallow it in their stomachs. Now the British came to seek justice from them and refused to recognize the occupation of the New Qin Empire.

Lieutenant General Glass set off with his own fleet, taking away ten ironclad ships produced by the British, ten refitted battleships purchased by the British from Portugal, and twenty steam engine battleships of [-] tons produced by Portugal itself. Fifteen sailing warships of [-] tons, as well as the fleet sent to them by the British, fifteen steam engine warships, these are all warships produced by the British before. Although they are all obsolete products, they can still be improved after improvement. All the warships participating in the current naval battle are incomparable with the iron-clad ships of the New Qin Empire.

This time the defense of the New Qin Empire on Ribery Island was not strong, just some sailing ships, and the steam engine battleships of the British and Portuguese captured before, which were the basic defense of the island, these old ships from other islands, and There are only more than 100 warships in a patrolling auxiliary fleet. After all, the islands of the Azores are island groups, and there are warships stationed on each island.

A large nearby large island within a radius of [-] to [-] kilometers plus surrounding smaller or smaller island groups form an island community. There are a total of nine such groups in the Azores.

Each group has an old-style armored fleet patrolling, about ten to twelve ships, and auxiliary battleships such as the improved first-class battleships captured by the British. There are about [-] ships in total. This is the new The improved battleships of the Qin Empire had farther range, greater power, and faster speed than those improved by the British, but they had fewer artillery pieces and higher defense capabilities.

In fact, why only dozens of Portuguese fleets with similar quantity and quality dare to attack such a huge fleet of warships is because these warships are not gathered at once, but scattered on various islands. It has reached more than 100 nautical miles, and the journey will take at least one day, or more. This has given Glass and the others who have been fighting for many years at sea, various loopholes to break through, and Wu Nan is also worried about this.

But no matter what, Glass and the others are here.

Dozens of warships, divided into four or five fleets, set off in the dusk around some fishing boats, merchant ships, and camouflaged ships sent by the New Qin Empire to monitor.

The soldiers on land continued their wait on the island of Funchal, because there was nothing for them in the initial naval battle.

There are dark clouds in the sky and the night is very dark. Although the visual distance is not far away, with the guidance of the experienced Portuguese armed merchant ships on Funchal Island, the fleet still leaves this sea area at a speed of six knots. The lurking people arranged by the New Qin Empire did not know that the Portuguese fleet had left. The island was too small for the Portuguese to control it easily.

When the sky was bright, the fleet had been accelerating continuously, from six knots to twelve knots, leaving a hundred nautical miles in ten hours at night, the fleet dispersed, and each rushed to the destination at their maximum speed.

Steam boats try to get out of the limelight, and sail boats get into the limelight. At noon, they have left Funchal to 160 nautical miles, which is equal to 320 kilometers. Funchal Island is almost 1000 nautical miles away from Grande Ribery Island. How many days.

All they need to do is try not to let other passing merchant ships and patrolling enemy's disguised merchant ships discover them within a few days.

But this is impossible, other merchant ships going to Hero's Port soon encountered them, although the Portuguese had tried to separate the fleet, disguised as several small fleets, and everyone marched within fifty nautical miles parallel to each other. However, these merchant ships still judged their actions, so the merchant ships immediately diverted, left or accelerated to leave, and the sense of smell of these merchants on the merchant ship was still very sensitive.

The Portuguese quickly dispatched fast warships to chase these merchant ships. Those who catch up will be captured, and those who cannot catch up will be sunk. Go to Ribery Island to attract the main fleet of the New Qin Empire.

The first thousand and 450 chapters of the second Portuguese anti-water battle 3

It was not dawn the next day, and the Portuguese fleet, which had traveled nearly 700 nautical miles, was very tired. It was still more than 300 nautical miles away from Ribery Island, but only 100 nautical miles away from Porto Lock Island, which is far away from Porto Heroes. So the Portuguese gathered the fleet, and it took half a day. Grasse must have ten ironclad ships and ten modified battleships purchased by the British from Portugal.

The news was transmitted through the communication ship, and he ordered the other two fleets of steam engine battleships and sailboat fleets to catch up as soon as possible, and he rushed to the Porto lock island with the main fleet.

Porto Lock Island, although it is relatively close to Folsa Island, it is still 200 kilometers away from Grande Ribery Island, which is more than [-] nautical miles, but it is not prosperous at all, and it is a bit bleak. There is an ancient island on the island. The lighthouse, a sailboat berth, and a newly opened [-]-ton steam engine berth are enough for general garrison and patrol boats.

Occasionally, some merchant ships or other countries' sea-going ships came to stop here, and there were not many shore guns on the island. There were a battalion of army soldiers and five hundred people in the garrison. Battleships, two fifth-class battleships, two [-]-ton steam engine warships, three sailing ships, and three clipper ships, communication ships, and a fleet of steam engine-powered ships.

Usually one-third of the sailors on the island are trained and stationed at the other end, one-third are on the ship, and one-third are stationed at the navy camp near the navy port near the pier.

The port on the island can berth more than 30 merchant ships, and the military port can berth more than 20 steamships of [-] tons, but they are all in the anchorage of the port, and the berths are also very limited, only three.

Usually there are about three merchant ships wandering around the periphery, patrolling, and two sailing ships shuttle to and from Folsa or Morocco, Africa, bringing some food or goods here, or sending them to Grande Ribery Island for trade, inquiring about some news , Other steam engine warships are generally moored in the port and go out to patrol regularly, while the third-class battleship and the fifth-class battleship are guarding the port and never go out. They only go around the island for training.

The only telegraph on the island is on the largest flagship. The island is small and there is no telegraph on land. Anyway, the flagship does not go out often, and generally nothing happens.

At this time, on the third-class battleship, in the telegraph cabin, two Han sailors who graduated from the New Qin Empire Navy Academy and participated in a battle were on duty. Hands, now they can only guard the telegraph on the ship.

There are two technicians in the telegraph room for maintenance from time to time, and the two are still sleeping under the cabin.

At this moment, in the telegraph room, the telegraph machine rang frantically.

The two soldiers who were still drowsy and fighting with Duke Zhou immediately jumped up like a taut spring, quickly put on the earphones, took off the receiving handle, and plugged it into the telegraph like a cabinet. One received, the other quickly According to the recorded signal, the ringing of the telegraph directly woke up the ringing of the microphone connected to the cabin of the technicians in the bottom warehouse. Soon the two technicians rushed out of the cabin while putting on their clothes, climbed up the ladder, and quickly He rushed to the telegraph room, and woke up the non-commissioned officer on duty as he passed by.

A telegram is a big deal for this small island fleet that is waiting hard. Generally, there will be no telegrams. They are often reported by sailboats, communication ships, or patrol fleets. Telegrams are used only for emergencies.

Soon the ship sent out a telegram signal, and the lookout post on land immediately put down the binoculars and shouted to the bottom, and the cavalry below who were ready at any time quickly rode their horses and ran to the garrison barracks and resident village to report.

The whole island seemed to come alive suddenly.

The only telegraph on the island is on the largest flagship. The island is small and there is no telegraph on land. Anyway, the flagship does not go out often, and generally nothing happens.

At this time, on the third-class battleship, in the telegraph cabin, two Han sailors who graduated from the New Qin Empire Navy Academy and participated in a battle were on duty. Hands, now they can only guard the telegraph on the ship.

There are two technicians in the telegraph room for maintenance from time to time, and the two are still sleeping under the cabin.

At this moment, in the telegraph room, the telegraph machine rang frantically.

The two soldiers who were still drowsy and fighting with Duke Zhou immediately jumped up like a taut spring, quickly put on the earphones, took off the receiving handle, and plugged it into the telegraph like a cabinet. One received, the other quickly According to the recorded signal, the ringing of the telegraph directly woke up the ringing of the microphone connected to the cabin of the technicians in the bottom warehouse. Soon the two technicians rushed out of the cabin while putting on their clothes, climbed up the ladder, and quickly He rushed to the telegraph room, and woke up the non-commissioned officer on duty as he passed by.

A telegram is a big deal for this small island fleet that is waiting hard. Generally, there will be no telegrams. They are often reported by sailboats, communication ships, or patrol fleets. Telegrams are used only for emergencies.

Soon the ship sent out a telegram signal, and the lookout post on land immediately put down the binoculars and shouted to the bottom, and the cavalry below who were ready at any time quickly rode their horses and ran to the garrison barracks and resident village to report.

The whole island seemed to come alive suddenly.

The only telegraph on the island is on the largest flagship. The island is small and there is no telegraph on land. Anyway, the flagship does not go out often, and generally nothing happens.

At this time, on the third-class battleship, in the telegraph cabin, two Han sailors who graduated from the New Qin Empire Navy Academy and participated in a battle were on duty. Hands, now they can only guard the telegraph on the ship.

There are two technicians in the telegraph room for maintenance from time to time, and the two are still sleeping under the cabin.

At this moment, in the telegraph room, the telegraph machine rang frantically.

The two soldiers who were still drowsy and fighting with Duke Zhou immediately jumped up like a taut spring, quickly put on the earphones, took off the receiving handle, and plugged it into the telegraph like a cabinet. One received, the other quickly According to the recorded signal, the ringing of the telegraph directly woke up the ringing of the microphone connected to the cabin of the technicians in the bottom warehouse. Soon the two technicians rushed out of the cabin while putting on their clothes, climbed up the ladder, and quickly He rushed to the telegraph room, and woke up the non-commissioned officer on duty as he passed by.

A telegram is a big deal for this small island fleet that is waiting hard. Generally, there will be no telegrams. They are often reported by sailboats, communication ships, or patrol fleets. Telegrams are used only for emergencies.

Soon the ship sent out a telegram signal, and the lookout post on land immediately put down the binoculars and shouted to the bottom, and the cavalry below who were ready at any time quickly rode their horses and ran to the garrison barracks and resident village to report.

The whole island seemed to come alive suddenly.

The first thousand and 450 chapters and three chapters of the Portuguese with a blank face

Looking at the almost emptied Porto lock island, Lieutenant General Grasse really wanted to cry without tears. I spent so much effort, engaged in such a big battle, worked hard to hide my strength, and spent four days in a hurry. When I came here, I was full of joy and was able to collect interest first. I didn't expect that the interest was not received, but I had to prepare food and fresh water by myself, and I also needed to repair the house by myself.

The people of the New Qin Empire are really terrible. Most of the houses are wooden houses, and now they are all knocked down. People, cannons, warships, even fishermen, and ordinary people have all been transferred.

There is nothing here but dilapidated.

The pier was also destroyed. This is a solid wall and clearing the wilderness. Don't let them have a good time.

The Portuguese, who had been in a hurry for a few days, could only stay and put down their sailors to clean up the port and docks. It took a day to clean up the docks, waterways, and ports before the fleet rested. Other fleets also rushed over, and everyone sat in the port Inside the captain's cabin of the berthed flagship, staring and staring was so hurtful that the New Qin Empire sent pigeons away.

"Let's go to Ribery Island again, they won't give up somewhere," a captain slapped the table and shouted.

"Yeah, although we didn't fight to annihilate the fleet of the New Qin Empire here, we have successfully obtained a bridgehead. This place is not far from Ribery Island, but it's more than a day's journey. Let's hurry up. Depart in the afternoon and arrive the next morning. They must be in Ribery Island, which they can't give up. If they give up everywhere, we will make a lot of money. Even if the British don't fight, we can still take advantage of it. For a period of time, the island, they can't completely destroy such a large island.

Besides, there are also the British, who will immediately attack the island group in the distance. They can't give up anywhere. Now the British are almost halfway there. ’ A Portuguese admiral stood up and spoke his analysis aloud.

The captain immediately retorted loudly, "But our strength is impossible to beat their fleet on the Grand Ribery Island, even if they are some auxiliary fleets, we can't beat them. We only have ironclad ships made by the British. Everyone knows that the British ironclad ships are inferior to the New Qin Empire in terms of firepower, speed, and defense. We will die if we go up.

Maybe we can destroy some of the enemy's warships and cause heavy losses to the enemy, but don't forget that our ultimate goal is to recapture the entire Azov Islands, not to defeat their auxiliary fleet. Now they have discovered us and withdrew early Well, what do you mean, we are already two and a half days behind the enemy, they have enough time to mobilize warships from other islands to guard the Great Ribery Island, can we beat the enemy auxiliary fleet on the Great Ribery Island?

We can't help the British with a miserable victory, so I think it's okay if we occupy this place, and wait for them here. If they send a part of the fleet, we will fight. If they don't come, we can occupy a section Time, to attract the attention of the New Qin Empire, can be regarded as an explanation to the British. "