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In war, as long as people are given enough food and drink, and some rewards and sweet treats, they will sacrifice their lives.
The rebels in Longhusha were pirates for many years and were not afraid of fighting at all. In addition, they had the foreign ships as the main force in their team, so what were they afraid of?
However, even so, Ma Junshi still discussed the tactics carefully with several leaders. A quick attack was a must, but also encirclement was necessary, and some slogans had to be made to disrupt the enemy's morale.
After all, the one coming from the Red Flag Gang is Miss Qiu. Just based on her great reputation, we have to be on guard against her.
As for Shen Feng, this group of people didn't care much about him.
With such serious injuries, it is doubtful whether he can survive, and it is impossible for him to fight in the battlefield.
Some of his trusted subordinates are worth guarding against, but with the Red Flag Gang around, they probably won't be so obedient. All we have to do is sow discord among them.
After quickly determining the tactics, the group wasted no time and marched out in full force towards Jinshan Island.
Probably because the fleet arrived too quickly, the reaction on Jinshan Island could be described as panic. Facing the large army, those who came to fight were all flying red flags, with only a dozen or so large and small ships flying the flag of the Qingfeng Gang.
Military Advisor Ma was overjoyed and immediately said to the leader beside him, "Boss, there really is civil unrest on Jinshan Island. The Qingfeng Gang can't spare any troops!"
A rebellion broke out on the island. Even if Shen Feng was very brave, he would have to leave someone to protect him. Wouldn't that mean he would have even fewer people to mobilize? Their strategy really worked!
The big boss squinted his eyes and looked at her for a long time before snorting coldly, "Don't underestimate that woman. Let the left army flank her from the side, and we'll bring the barbarians over together!"
The most suitable thing for the foreign ships is to rush into the enemy camp and fire from both sides at the same time.
But the group of red-haired barbarians were too cunning and were unwilling to fight with all their strength, so they had no choice but to cooperate with them.
But seeing the enemy in panic and dejected, what is there to be afraid of?
With an order, the rebel fleet began to split up and, like two open hands, surrounded the Red Flag Gang's fleet.
On the bow of the boat, Cheng Xi held up a telescope and watched intently.
This telescope has been improved. Although the viewing distance is not ideal, it is sufficient for close observation.
What was reflected in the mirror was a standard Western-style warship, with three masts and soft sails, a compact and slender hull, gun decks on both sides, about sixteen gun ports on each side, and a long and pointed ram extending from the bow, like the body of a spear.
If I remember correctly, this kind of ship should be a galleon-type warship that was extremely popular in the Western sailing age. However, it is still impossible to accurately judge the age based on the ship's structure alone, not to mention the colorful and unrecognizable flag.
"Boss, the enemy is going to divide its forces to encircle us, and that team of Western ships is in the front team!" Li Niu reported loudly.
Cheng Xi put down the telescope and calmly ordered: "Plan No. 3, turn right."
Cheng Xi was not surprised that the Western Fleet appeared in the main force, and he had made a contingency plan early on.
This is actually more difficult to deal with than a surprise attack. If you want to defeat an enemy ship with stronger firepower, the most commonly used method is to use a small boat and a frontal interception, using fire attacks and blind spots of naval guns to restrain the enemy's firepower.
However, with other ships providing cover, the situation would be very different. The small boat would be easily intercepted, and it would not be so easy to defend against the enemy head-on.
Fortunately, her strategic intention was not to completely defeat the enemy, but to use a turn to lure the enemy into a designed trap.
"That woman is trying to escape!" Seeing that the Red Flag Gang's fleet turned right as a whole, avoiding the direction of encirclement and fleeing directly to the right, the group of bandits immediately became excited. This was avoiding a fight without even fighting. The Green Phoenix Gang's ships were still hesitant and could not follow immediately.
"They are not united, chase them! Catch them quickly!" someone shouted loudly. In a moment, the Qingfeng Gang's ships were left behind. The entire right wing inevitably shifted diagonally forward and bit the Red Flag Gang's fleet.
They were all sailing at sea, so naturally some ships were fast and some were slow. The rebels were gradually dragged into a scattered goose-shaped formation, breaking up the formation originally set by the Western ships.
As a result, a formation similar to the Chinese character "不" was formed on the sea. The Red Flag Gang's fleet was gradually stretched into a long line, while the rebels were like sharp cones, piercing the enemy's heart.
Even if the separated left wing cannot be used to carry out an outflanking attack, it can still serve as a retreat route to bite the enemy's tail.
Such a battle would either cut the Red Flag Gang's fleet in half or force them to cut off their rear to survive. War drums and horns roared loudly, and the two fleets were getting closer and closer. The rebels shouted loudly, their eyes red, and they wished they could pounce on them and bite them hard.
As for the pursuit battle, it’s a thrilling fight!
On the other side, Cheng Xi had already given the order: "The enemy vanguard has entered the firing range. Order all gunboats to circle the target and attack autonomously."
If it was a battle in the era of cold weapons, she would indeed be at a disadvantage, but the opposite was true when it came to hot weapons.
The firepower of later battleships was equipped on both sides of the ship's hull. Only when it was moving sideways could it be in the best attack position, that is, it had to occupy the head position of the "T".
Although her fleet did not have two gun decks, it still had artillery and trained gunners. However, those pirates obviously did not understand this.
With an order, all the gunners on the ship entered a state of combat readiness. The leading gunner raised his thumb high and observed the distance between the two armies with his naked eyes to determine the shooting angle.
"Boss, those barbarians have sent someone to say our formation is in disarray and we can't pursue them so quickly," a messenger from the rebel ship hurried over to report. It wasn't that they were neglecting their allies, but rather that the language barrier made communication difficult.
The big boss sneered, "They know nothing. A major battle like this depends on a momentary opportunity. Hurry up and don't let the enemy escape!"
If it was a head-on battle, he might still rely on those barbarian ships. What's there to be afraid of when they're chasing him like this? Gather your strength and charge again, and you'll hit Huanglong straight in!
However, just as he finished speaking, he heard a deafening thunder from the opposite side, and saw a lot of thick smoke coming out of the Red Flag Gang's ship, and they actually fired cannons.
He set off the cannon from such a long distance. How scared are you? He's such a woman.
The big boss was not afraid at all, and even felt a little amused, thinking that the Red Flag Gang was nothing special.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, his smile froze on his face.
The several ships in the front were already screaming as dense shells swept over them, and many of them hit their targets.
In an instant, the mast capsized and the deck was torn open, not to mention those who were hit by the shells. They didn't even make a sound and turned into a bloody mess.
This volley of fire completely stunned the rebels. They had fought at sea for years and had clashed with officers and soldiers, but who had ever seen such accuracy and firepower? And how many guns did they have? They could actually fire continuously without stopping!
The constant roar of the artillery and the increasingly accurate, life-threatening shells really slowed the rebels' pursuit. The chieftain shouted at the top of his lungs, "Quick! Send the barbarian ships out to meet the enemy!"
They had no artillery on board, and even if they did, no one knew how to use it. They were likely lucky because they were close enough to catch a mouse. Who had ever seen such a scene? Perhaps only the few red-haired barbarians' ships could handle it.
However, even though the order was given, they refused to carry it out, insisting that the current formation was inappropriate and that the two armies had to advance side by side, both lying side by side, to cover them as they reached the front.
The big boss was so angry that his nose almost broke. They had no cannons on their ship. Wouldn't it be like giving themselves up to attack if they went head to head with the Red Flag Gang? And you're escorting them? You're just a guest soldier. How dare you do that?
"Stop the ships and reorganize!" The leader couldn't stand the continuous artillery fire anymore, so he ordered the fleet to slow down and planned to divide his forces to encircle the enemy.
Aren't there a few Qingfeng Gang ships over there? We can send troops to capture them first, or send people to Jinshan Island, attack the port first, and try to land on the island. If we can block Shen Feng on the island, the Red Flag Gang's troops will probably turn around to rescue her. Can that bitch really leave her lover alone?
Once they have formed their battle formation, they can let the foreign gunboats take the lead and avoid being beaten badly by the enemy.
This arrangement was also approved by Military Advisor Ma and several leaders. The rebel fleet split into two and chased the Qingfeng Gang's ships towards the port.
"Boss, they really split up their forces! Hehe, our artillery formation is still powerful!" Li Niu was extremely proud when he saw the enemy's movements.
This group of people really split up their forces before the battle. They must be afraid of the cannons on their ships! No matter how much the gunners cried and cried that they didn't want to learn to count, this thing really has some uses.
Let’s not talk about anything else. From now on, all the people from the Li family will have to learn math in elementary school, and the smart ones will be picked out to be gunners.
The different number of artillery pieces means completely different fighting styles.
Cheng Xi looked at the fleet in the distance calmly: "Those Western ships haven't set out yet. We can't take it lightly. Let's see what happens to Shen Feng first."
This battle is not fought by the Red Flag Gang alone.
In a hidden harbor not far from Jinshan Island, on an ordinary single-masted fishing boat, there is a throne placed in the middle of the deck.
The man sitting on the chair had his hands hanging awkwardly, so that his sitting posture was a little strange. A sunshade hat was covering his face. It was unclear whether he was asleep or awake, and he looked even more lazy.
After an unknown amount of time, someone suddenly ran over and whispered, "Boss, the rebels have split up and are chasing our people towards the port."
Without lifting his bamboo hat, the other party simply asked lazily, "How's the fighting going over there?"
"They only fired one round of artillery, and there was no fighting." The attendant said hurriedly.
"In that case, let's wait a little longer." After just saying this, there was silence under the hat again, as if the person had not woken up yet.
However, this attitude made everyone on the boat feel more at ease. They waited for more than half an hour, and after the fourth report, the hat was finally lifted.
Shen Feng threw away his hat and walked to the bow with a brisk pace that did not seem like that of a wounded person. He narrowed his willow-shaped eyes slightly and looked towards his own port.
Even from a distance, one could see the chaos over there, and it was obvious that the war was in full swing.
He laughed and said, "Okay, let's start the boat."
Following the order, dozens of small boats swarmed out and headed towards the port.
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