My British Empire

ps: This is my first time writing a naval battle, and I lack experience, so the time has dragged on for a long time. Ask for tickets, ask for subscription

Your Excellency, are you sure this method is feasible?

While concentrating on observing the approaching French ships, there was a timid voice from the side.

It is absolutely feasible. This is planned and implemented with the hard work of His Majesty the King. It is basically foolproof!

Faced with such a question, Major James did not turn his head, and said with certainty, which was very contagious.

This— the hesitant voice still came from behind.

Behind James, a man with a big beard, wearing a different red uniform from Major James, his military uniform is white with a little bit of blue.

Facing the binoculars with his right eye, there was unconcealable worry in the dark blue eyes, and the wrinkles on his face that looked like mountains and ravines looked more and more profound now.

As Scotland's Minister of the Navy, generally speaking, he does not need to enter the naval battle. Usually, he only needs to assign tasks and stay in his office.

But Edward was worried that the Scottish navy would not cooperate. You must know that at the critical moment of this decisive battle, a small loophole is enough to determine the outcome.

So Edward threw the minister of the navy to James, thus making the minister a hostage, half coercion, half order to let the Scottish navy obey the command.

Without looking back, Major James knew that the minister behind him was probably scared to pee.

That's right, the Scottish navy usually struggles to wipe out pirates. When has it ever seen a sea battle like this.

In fact, Major James kept praying to God in his heart. He has been in the navy for more than ten years, at most he has bullied pirates and the French offshore navy. He has never commanded or seen such a large naval battle.

Forcibly suppressing the timidity in his heart, Major James concentrated his mind and silently estimated the distance of the French army.

Like Major James who was on the flagship of the Sovereign of the Sea at this time, Major Charles on the other battleship Henry VII was also nervous.

Unlike Major James, who was born in the aristocracy, just like the meaning of Charles' name, he was born in a peasant family, that is, the Yeomennon family, a family of yeoman farmers.

Relying on his own efforts, he became a high-level officer in the English Navy, and he also became an officer leader from the civilian class in the navy, barely able to resist the aristocratic group led by James.

Usually, he is a violent and reckless man who shows his loyalty, is approachable, and has no intentions. This is the evaluation of him in the navy.

If he had no scheming, how could he have climbed to the top of the navy, which is almost a noble patent.

And what he lives by is one word - careful.

Before doing anything, he must carefully consider the arrangement and prepare for multiple moves, so that he can climb to this position.

Mardy! (Damn, the simplification of mard asse) How can the group of Venetians be so fast, let the gunners prepare, and notify the Scots to prepare for artillery fire!

Seeing the French navy approaching more and more, Charles felt like boiling water in his heart. He was anxious and hurriedly ordered.

Yes! Your Excellency, Captain! The young sailor who waited on the side quickly agreed, and then there was a sound of Dang, Dang, Dang, and the orderly began to wave the flag, asking the nearby ships to prepare.

What the hell is James doing? It's this time, and he's still hiding it from me!

Charles rolled his eyes, took a sip of his wine, stared straight ahead, and muttered.

At this time, the overwhelming French navy followed the waves of the sea, like Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. .

Under the command of General Renardo, the French Navy's attack shape was like a horizontal V. Three thousand-ton giant ships braved the wind and waves, acting as sharp knives in front, ready to plunge into the chest of the English Navy in one fell swoop.

The United Navy of England is also in a 'V' shape, but the direction is reversed, and the margin is shorter. The fleet is almost crowded together, and the distance between the ships is exaggerated to only five or six meters.

If it is stuck, it cannot be withdrawn, it is almost a replica of Cao Cao's serial plan in the Three Kingdoms period.

Hurry up, get closer! Major James counted softly, eagerly watching the French navy arrive at the estimated distance.

At this time, although the artillery of the English Navy had a range of 2,500 meters, the real effective range was only more than 1,000 meters, which was close to 2,000 meters. After exceeding, it basically depends on luck.

And General Renaldo stayed on the Hunter at the forefront, in the cabin, staring fiercely at England's formation, frowning.

Here, here, 3,000 yards, 2,900 yards, 2,800 yards, quick, launch— Looking at the French navy that was about to reach the range, Major James shouted loudly, especially the last sentence 'launch' , almost hysterical, screaming desperately.

In the end, he even bent over and covered his stomach, as if he had exhausted all his strength, and sucked in the air with great gulps, his throat seemed to be hoarse.

After receiving the order, the Sovereign of the Sea was operated by the gunners who had already been waiting, with 12 light cannons on the deck and 14 cannons in the two-story open-air gun holes on the waterline, a total of 26 cannons , making a loud noise, with a puff of white smoke, and launching twenty-six big red iron eggs in unison.

There were more than two dozen white lines drawn in the air, like celestial maidens scattered flowers, flocking to the French ships sailing towards the English army.

Boom— Boom, boom— the roar reached the ears of the French sailors on the opposite side, and then the shells arrived as scheduled.

Many French soldiers obviously felt that the hull began to sway, and they couldn't stand upright. They could even hear the sound of the aftermath of the shells hitting the hull.

In the flagship, General Renardo was also surprised by the sudden attack of the English navy, and then his footsteps swayed slightly, and he quickly returned to normal.

As the 'Hunter' is a thousand-ton giant ship, this wave is nothing, and the ship quickly recovered.

Ours... After tidying up his clothes, General Renaldo was about to ask the first mate about his losses in this area. At this time, louder cannons sounded in his ears, and then the hull began to move faster than last time. The shaking was even bigger, and he couldn't even stand firm, so he could only fall into the cabin without grace.

Among the English army, the Sovereign of the Sea, which was farthest from the Hunter, began to fire when the French fleet sailed to 2,800 yards (close to 2,500 meters).

When the nearest ship of the French navy was only about 2,500 yards (2,300 meters), all the English navy fired together.