Lord of Ming Dynasty

The newly captured British sailors were also assigned to serve as assistants on these warships. There was not enough manpower. The combat effectiveness of the sailors who relied on the island's mercenaries and Han Chinese fishermen was really not good, so those captives were put on the ships and guarded. There is no shortage of combat soldiers, and any commoner with a gun can watch these sailors.

After three days of confrontation and lingering, Song Qing led forty warships to scout in the direction of the battlefield a month ago, intercepting the Portuguese's increasingly rampant scouting and blocking merchant ships from Spain, France, and African coasts. What is important is a reconnaissance fleet. Three ironclad ships of Type III were seen through by a Portuguese patrol fleet and surrounded in that sea area. The two patrolling steamships that rushed there were also sunk by the enemy and could not support them.

Song Qing, who was patrolling this area, immediately summoned the fleet to go there. He heard that there was a Portuguese supply fleet operating there, and the scale was not small, so he took all the warships there.

The warm sun shone on the deck, and the deck was scorched so that the soles of the feet felt hot, and the breeze was blowing. It was a good day, but it was not a good day. In order to prevent the telegraph from falling into the hands of the Portuguese, Song Qing had to do his best to Going forward, forty warships assembled from four directions, and the four ironclad ships he led advanced at high speed through the wind and waves.

The battlefield was the old battlefield a month ago, and there were still [-] nautical miles away from them. You could see the debris of the warship that was sunk a month ago, the floating corpses pushed up by the undercurrent of the seabed, the broken sails, and the masts. , You can see scavengers hovering on the battlefield, eating greedily on the floating corpses, the arrival of the fleet broke the tranquility here.

Hula——, a black seabird took off from the sea, and the siren sounded across the sea. All the warships sounded their sirens to expel these birds, and they didn't want to see themselves being eaten by these birds after death Lose.

In the distance, the sound of guns was rumbling, the sails were dotted, black smoke was billowing, and the flames were soaring into the sky. The situation of the three ironclad ships was in danger, and they were being surrounded by Portuguese warships.

About a dozen Portuguese warships, three ironclad warships, five [-]-ton steam engine warships, and seven sail warships are chasing the three ironclad warships.

"Boom," an ironclad ship was shattered. It was hit by more than five warships at a distance of 600 meters. The shells of the 75mm artillery hit the battleship like dumplings. Unable to fight back, and then they were concentrated in the ammunition depots that were too late to close the water, which caused the ammunition to explode. This is a very rare thing for the warships of the New Qin Empire, but it still happened.

The first thousand and 470 chapters two unexpected accidents

Five Type II ironclad ships, when Song and Qing felt that this time was not enough to rescue the remaining two camouflaged patrol telegraph relay fleets, five new ships jumped out from below the horizon, only seven or eight nautical miles away from the battlefield. Five second-type ironclad ships under the flag of the Qin Empire, in the telescope, they stormed at more than a dozen warships under the besieging Portuguese flag.

Originally fighting to the death with the previous relay ship patrol fleet, the Portuguese fleet, which was not dominant in ship type, was in a panic at this time. They were also sunk by the relay ship fleet. Seven or eight warships were sunk, two were seriously injured, and the remaining At this time, chasing the two Type III armored ships of the New Qin Empire, which were still capable of fighting, was already very strenuous. Seeing the smoke billowing in the distance and the siren blaring, they were ready to flee. As a result, the enemy Suddenly came out from behind.

Several warships raised the white flag without resistance, so five warships went up to confiscate their weapons, sent people to lock the prisoners into the bottom warehouse, and just as they were about to leave with the warships, the Portuguese fleet rushed aggressively a dozen nautical miles away. come over.

The seven warships that rendezvoused had no time to rescue the crew members of both sides who fell into the water, so they hurriedly brought several captured Portuguese warships to approach Song Qing's fleet coming here.

"Ask for the call sign on the other side, find out where the five ironclad ships behind them come from, and the situation of the Portuguese fleet." Song Qing gave an order to the flagship mate who was following him.

"Yes, sir." The first officer is a major, and in three months time, he will be able to serve as the acting captain of a Type III ironclad ship.

Previously, he was promoted from the second officer of the Type II ironclad ship to the fourth officer of the Type III ironclad ship, and then he was promoted to the third officer. He returned to the Type II ironclad fleet and served as the commander of the patrol fleet for a year with the rank of lieutenant.

He didn't have any great achievements, but he worked hard and worked hard. After his tenure was over, he caught up with the shortage of personnel and was promoted to captain.

After upgrading his rank, he was transferred to serve as the second officer and trainee captain of this battleship.

He only became the chief mate and acting captain three months ago, but he did not go down to serve as the commander of the squadron. Since this battleship is the flagship, the captain is a captain with the same rank as him.

Originally, with his qualifications and military rank, he was more than enough to be the captain of a Type [-] ironclad ship, or even the commander of a patrol fleet of three Type [-] ironclad ships. Song Qing returned to the mainland and dispatched the local fleet to reinforce it.

After returning, all warships had been allocated quotas, and Wu Nan quickly equipped all levels of officers of the crippled fleet. Song Qing helped him win a consolation position and parachuted to a Type III ironclad ship as a super captain.

He only got a temporary appointment as the captain of an ironclad ship III, and his fate was not good during the war, but wherever he went, he was only a super airborne, just a transition, Song Qing was still very good to these officers on the flagship beside him Yes, at that time he may serve as the commander of a three-type ironclad fleet and a squadron of ten battleships.

This is very good. He has already caught up with Song Qing in terms of military rank. Song Qing is only a lieutenant colonel now, but his influence, qualifications and achievements in the army, and even his rank are far from Song Qing. Fleet executives, he can only be regarded as an officer. There are a lot of officers and sailors like him. When he was a military rank and Song Qingping was a lieutenant colonel, he would not have the influence and power of Song Qing.

After upgrading his rank, he was transferred to serve as the second officer and trainee captain of this battleship.

He only became the chief mate and acting captain three months ago, but he did not go down to serve as the commander of the squadron. Since this battleship is the flagship, the captain is a captain with the same rank as him.

Originally, with his qualifications and military rank, he was more than enough to be the captain of a Type [-] ironclad ship, or even the commander of a patrol fleet of three Type [-] ironclad ships. Song Qing returned to the mainland and dispatched the local fleet to reinforce it.

After returning, all warships had been allocated quotas, and Wu Nan quickly equipped all levels of officers of the crippled fleet. Song Qing helped him win a consolation position and parachuted to a Type III ironclad ship as a super captain.

He only got a temporary appointment as the captain of an ironclad ship III, and his fate was not good during the war, but wherever he went, he was only a super airborne, just a transition, Song Qing was still very good to these officers on the flagship beside him Yes, at that time he may serve as the commander of a three-type ironclad fleet and a squadron of ten battleships.

This is very good. He has already caught up with Song Qing in terms of military rank. Song Qing is only a lieutenant colonel now, but his influence, qualifications and achievements in the army, and even his rank are far from Song Qing. Fleet executives, he can only be regarded as an officer. There are a lot of officers and sailors like him. When he was a military rank and Song Qingping was a lieutenant colonel, he would not have the influence and power of Song Qing.

After upgrading his rank, he was transferred to serve as the second officer and trainee captain of this battleship.

He only became the chief mate and acting captain three months ago, but he did not go down to serve as the commander of the squadron. Since this battleship is the flagship, the captain is a captain with the same rank as him.

Originally, with his qualifications and military rank, he was more than enough to be the captain of a Type [-] ironclad ship, or even the commander of a patrol fleet of three Type [-] ironclad ships. Song Qing returned to the mainland and dispatched the local fleet to reinforce it.

After returning, all warships had been allocated quotas, and Wu Nan quickly equipped all levels of officers of the crippled fleet. Song Qing helped him win a consolation position and parachuted to a Type III ironclad ship as a super captain.

He only got a temporary appointment as the captain of an ironclad ship III, and his fate was not good during the war, but wherever he went, he was only a super airborne, just a transition, Song Qing was still very good to these officers on the flagship beside him Yes, at that time he may serve as the commander of a three-type ironclad fleet and a squadron of ten battleships.

This is very good. He has already caught up with Song Qing in terms of military rank. Song Qing is only a lieutenant colonel now, but his influence, qualifications and achievements in the army, and even his rank are far from Song Qing. Fleet executives, he can only be regarded as an officer. There are a lot of officers and sailors like him. When he was a military rank and Song Qingping was a lieutenant colonel, he would not have the influence and power of Song Qing.

After upgrading his rank, he was transferred to serve as the second officer and trainee captain of this battleship.

He only became the chief mate and acting captain three months ago, but he did not go down to serve as the commander of the squadron. Since this battleship is the flagship, the captain is a captain with the same rank as him.

Originally, with his qualifications and military rank, he was more than enough to be the captain of a Type [-] ironclad ship, or even the commander of a patrol fleet of three Type [-] ironclad ships. Song Qing returned to the mainland and dispatched the local fleet to reinforce it.

After returning, all warships had been allocated quotas, and Wu Nan quickly equipped all levels of officers of the crippled fleet. Song Qing helped him win a consolation position and parachuted to a Type III ironclad ship as a super captain.

The first thousand and 470 chapters three hard against the Portuguese

Song Qing asked the chief mate.

The first officer looked down at the telegram, raised his head and said, "It's the five iron-clad warships in the main fleet of the Chief Military Officer." He exchanged a glance with Song Qing and said, "In this way, the main fleet of the Chief Military Officer will lose five warships. The British fought over, and he was a little bit overwhelmed, after all, the British are strong and have supplied a lot of new ships."

Song Qing nodded, and said in a calm tone: "Let's look at us first, the enemy in the sea has more than 50 warships.

If my estimate is correct, the five warships probably accidentally over-probe, bypassed the enemy's supply route, and sank the enemy's troop carrier as a result.

Hehe, there were 1000 to [-] people on each troop carrier, and they sank eleven of them. Hehe, if I were me, I would be anxious too. There are nearly ten thousand or more than ten thousand people. Even if there are some ships that may be transporting supplies, they at least let Five or six thousand Portuguese swim in the sea, this hatred is heartbreaking.

They can't help being in a hurry and not getting angry. "

"What are they doing with the army soldiers in a naval battle?" asked the first officer.

Song Qing smiled and glanced sideways at the first officer, who was slightly taller than him by half a shoulder, hummed twice, turned his head and raised the binoculars, "It was planned long ago that the British would fight in the front, and they would occupy and fight in the back." To regain the Azov Islands without an army, should the British army help them occupy it first, or let the sailors occupy it first. This is called sharpening the knife and not forgetting to chop firewood, and the Portuguese are very thieves.

Don't look at them being defeated by us, they are too cowardly to provoke us, but they are cunning wolves, staring at us, and will pounce on us whenever they get a chance, and tear us to pieces. Westerners and Europeans are not as easy Yes, we can't compare our hearts with them, we must learn to put interests first. "

Before the first officer could ask any more questions, Song Qing said hastily: "Order, the battleship formation goes up to cover the seven battleships returning to the team, and resist the enemy's sailing battleships and steam engine battleships rushing forward."

The first officer hurried up to communicate with the captain, and then gave the order after the captain allowed it. This was a must. Although his military rank was high, he could only command the signal soldiers on this battleship through the captain. This was a procedure that could not be skipped.

The New Qin Empire has become more and more standardized, and some necessary procedures must be followed.

Don't look at him as a major now, the captain is just a captain, and other warships are just lieutenants, but his duties are different, he has to listen to the captain, the captain is the biggest, on this battleship, the fleet is Song Qing commands, but how the warship moves, how it fights, and the management is the captain. Song Qing will only intervene when it comes to strategy and tactics. Generally, his focus is on the entire fleet, and he will not consider this warship.

The order to command the warship must be issued by the captain to the first officer, and the first officer issues it to the people below for execution. The people below are in charge of each other without interfering with each other.

This is why the British and Portuguese can be defeated when the gap in firepower and technology is getting smaller and smaller. It is only a little tight when the enemy is in absolute numbers.

When the battleship was in motion, Da Dachang had already conveyed the order through the captain, and the order went on. Ten battleship fleets broke away from the fleet and rushed towards the enemy at high speed, rushing towards the dozen or so sail and steam engine battleships that were chasing the seven patrol ships.

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