Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

The sound of artillery fire began to roar, and one warship after another began to emit smoke under the bombardment of artillery shells. Some warships sank directly, while others fired indiscriminately and began to pour shells towards the area where the Dakang warships were concentrated.

The vast ocean is extremely broad, and the warships of Dakang are not actually that densely packed. It is actually unlikely for the English to rely on rain of shells to hit the warships of Dakang.

The battle lasted until dawn, with the English fleet fighting and retreating after suffering a blow.

When the sun rose above the sea level, both sides involuntarily stopped fighting. When Ning Fan counted the damage from last night's battle, he discovered that in a naval battle that lasted for most of the night, more than 30 Da Kang warships had suffered varying degrees of damage.

Except for one warship that unfortunately sank, most of the other warships were not seriously damaged. On the other hand, the losses of the English were indescribable.

The bodies of the English and the fragments of various ships were floating on the sea. Ning Fan made a preliminary estimate that at least hundreds of English warships were completely destroyed in the battle last night.

The casualties between the two sides were completely disproportionate, which also gave Ning Fan great confidence.

"The main battleships of the English should be hidden in these islands, ready to rush out and give us a fatal blow at any time. It's just that the vanguard last night was a bit disappointing and did not disrupt our sailing plan. If we are attacked at night and the entire fleet is in chaos, then the main force of the English hidden in the dark will rush out and cut the Gordian knot."

Ning Fan spread out the sea chart and began to analyze the next battlefield situation. What was surprising was that almost every word Ning Fan said was practical and to the point, and he reviewed almost all the plans of the English.

"Your Majesty, these warships hidden in the islands are actually very difficult to deal with! You know, these archipelagos are often intricate, and there are many coral reefs and reefs between the archipelagos. If we are not familiar with the situation and rashly enter these island groups, we are likely to be ambushed, and there is also a high possibility of hitting the reefs hidden in the dark."

When Qin Ying heard that Ning Fan was going to command the fleet to enter the Mashao Islands, he suddenly became a little anxious. After all, the Mashao Islands were composed of hundreds of small islands, with countless reefs and coral reefs.

Hearing Qin Ying's sincere persuasion, Ning Fan smiled instead.

"Sometimes you are very smart, but sometimes you are as stupid as a blockhead. I really think you are not suitable to be a commander at sea. It's okay to let you do business and trade, but if you are asked to lead a naval battle, I'm afraid you will be completely defeated like before."

Ning Fan no longer showed any mercy to Qin Ying, but ridiculed and criticized her without hesitation.

This harsh criticism made Qin Ying unable to raise her head. At the same time, she was confused. Could it be that Ning Fan didn't understand such a simple truth?

"Who told you that we have to fight at sea? You have already seen the Mashao Islands. This place is the largest and best landing point. We just need to go around this place and then we can land on the Mashao Islands from this island."

Ning Fan directly scolded Qin Ying and then began to command the actions of several fleets.

Dakang's entire naval fleet is not actually composed of a small team, but is divided into eleven teams. These teams are scattered across the sea, and any of their movements may trigger a reaction from the other side.

Ning Fan is now trying to create confusion and conceal his real combat purpose. His goal is to let the entire fleet cover the real main force to land on the Mashao Islands.

Qin Ying was stunned. You know, before this, he only thought that naval battles were ships fighting each other face to face, and the competition was about who was more powerful and whose cannon had a longer range. But now Ning Fan's series of dazzling operations made Qin Ying understand instantly that the excitement of this naval battle was no less than that of the war on land.

Naval warfare can also be a combination of strategy and strength, rather than relying solely on strength to overwhelm the opponent as before. At this moment, Qin Ying became convinced.

By the afternoon, Ning Fan's strategy had worked. Most of the English teams were tied up and engaged in a small-scale naval battle with the Dakang fleet on the southern peninsula. There was constant friction between the two sides.

In the north, there was almost no strict defense for Ning Fan's fleet, so Ning Fan could easily lead the fleet to the landing point in the north.

By the time the English realized the true purpose of Dakang's fleet, it was already too late. At this time, Dakang's main force of soldiers had already begun to sprint towards the beach.

Tens of thousands of soldiers filled the beach and began to land on the island under the artillery fire of the English. The Kunpeng, far out on the sea, would naturally not sit idly by. Its two huge cannons took turns bombarding the island's fortifications.

The two giant cannons of the Kunpeng are not only huge in size, but also have the longest range in the entire fleet. Every time a shell falls, it can destroy the combat bunkers and turrets carefully constructed by the English!

The battle lasted until the evening, when Dakang's main force finally landed on the archipelago.

In the plan Ning Fan had made before, Ning Fan had actually determined where the English command post and their food stores were.

So when these soldiers landed on the islands, they defeated the English garrison at sea with almost no effort.

When it comes to land warfare, no country in the world dares to confront Dakang head-on. After all, Dakang's soldiers are famous for their bravery and fighting skills.

In addition, Ning Fan has already researched thermal weapons to a certain level, so in the war on land, Dakang's special operations team has almost all the advantages.

By dawn the next day, the sporadic gunfire on the island had become very rare, and around noon, several small boats finally approached the Kunpeng.

To Ning Fan's surprise, several high-nosed English commanders on these small boats were tied up with their hands behind their backs.

"Your Majesty, there are more than 200,000 English soldiers and warships stationed throughout the Mashao Islands. Their initial strategic goal was to fight a decisive battle with us here."

Qin Ying captured the English commander, and her voice changed tone with excitement. Several blond, blue-eyed, and high-nosed English commanders were pulled ashore by Qin Ying's hair.

These English officers, who usually hold high positions of power, kept silent at this moment, and their faces looked as pale as death.

Their command post was raided, and as senior officers, these people were suddenly wiped out. It is conceivable that their minds were filled with shame.