At the beginning of the civil castle, the Ming God of War was a little panicked

Chapter 366 Sudden Battle

On the south side of Qiongzhou Island, there is a hidden port.

It seems that it has just been built, and many facilities are not perfect.

The island is sparsely populated, and the main waterway does not pass through here, so that until today, no one has discovered it.

It would be fine if there was only one ship or a few people, but judging by the size of the port, at least hundreds of manpower would be needed, and no matter how remote and desolate it was, it would be impossible to be unaware of it.

What does Qiongzhou Wei eat?
Zhu Qizhen's face sank like water, because he quickly thought of another possibility.

There may be a traitor in Qiongzhou Weizhong, and this person's status is not low.

However, the top priority is to defeat the invading enemy. As for catching the traitor, it will be settled by then!
In the cabin, more than twenty accompanying officials were stunned, their faces pale.

Didn't you mean test voyage?

Why did they start fighting?
Where did the enemy come from?

Can I get off the boat...

"Master Cao, what is going on?"

Cao Yi was also in a daze. Yesterday he said he would take action, but today he really started fighting.

what's the situation?
"Master Cao, can you say something?"

"I don't know!"

Cao Yi was so anxious that he was about to cry. He never thought that there would be a sea battle after just a simple sea trial.

The enemies around Daming have been cleared away long ago, and the rest are all sincere attachments. Where did those ships outside come from?
Could it be the Franz robot who is thousands of miles away?

Over the years, he has indeed heard some legends about the Franji people. It is said that this country is not big, but they are very good at sailing. If it is really them, they have traveled thousands of miles to come to Ming Dynasty, at least it shows that their sailing skills are very strong.

The ironclad ship has just been launched, and its combat effectiveness has not yet been tested. It is really unwise to rush into battle.

What's more, the emperor is on board!

If the battle is defeated, the consequences will be disastrous...

In his mind, he had already imagined the consequences of defeat. Even if he survived by chance, his chief envoy would come to an end!
Still thinking about being able to enter the cabinet to worship the prime minister in my lifetime... Bye!

At this time, someone on the deck shouted: "Three enemy ships are outflanking our ship. All combat personnel, prepare to fight!"

"The main gun is ready!"

"The gun bay is ready!"

"The medical team is ready!"

"The emperor has a decree. Once the enemy ship comes into range, fire immediately!"

"No, there are two enemy ships behind!"

"Secondary battery is ready, secondary battery is ready!"

Cao Yi's face was pale, why did two more ships appear?

One against five?

This is still a hair!

"Come on, come on, let me out!"

Cao Yi felt that he was going crazy, no, this battle cannot be fought, and he must persuade the emperor to return to the voyage!
Outside the cabin door, Jin Yiwei, who was on guard, said, "The Commander has said that no one is allowed to leave the cabin until the battle is over!"

Cao Yi shouted anxiously: "Let me out, I want to see the emperor!"

Others reacted and stepped forward one after another. At this time, it reflected the rich knowledge of the scholar.

"How can the emperor be so reckless, the son of a daughter can't sit still!"

"Now that the enemy's situation is not clear, the so-called knowing yourself and the enemy is the only way to win a hundred battles. At this moment, you should stay away and wait until you join the navy on the shore before discussing a strategy to retreat from the enemy."

"The enemy ship is powerful, we should temporarily avoid the edge and attack later..."

However, no matter how these elders babbled, the Jin Yiwei outside the door remained motionless.

Cao Yi was so anxious that he beat his chest and stomped his feet, his legs went limp, and he sat slumped on the ground, crying, "It's dangerous, it's dangerous!"

Yuan Bin led people to patrol the ship for a week, and when he heard the commotion in the cabin, he walked over holding his knife.

"What's the matter?"

"Return to Commander, all the adults in the cabin ask for face-to-face saints!"

Yuan Bin said with a sullen face, "Open it!"

"Yes!"

The cabin door opened, Cao Yi got up, took Yuan Bin's hand, and said earnestly: "Commander Yuan, quickly take us to face the saint, one against five, this is the behavior of reckless people, we should Avoid its edge, and draw it slowly..."

Before the words fell, there was only a groan!
Yuan Bin had already lost his patience. He pulled out the Xiuchun knife from his waist and put it on Cao Yi's neck.

"The war is imminent, those who make alarmist remarks and disturb the morale of the army will be killed!"

Cao Yi shut his mouth immediately, took a step back cautiously, and then took another step back.

The others also followed him back into the cabin. They were chattering non-stop just now, but now they all shut their mouths obediently.

Yuan Bin gave them a cold look, sheathed his knife, turned and left.

The enemy ship is getting closer and closer, and the battle is imminent. Jin Yiwei's duty is to supervise the entire battle, and he has no time to talk nonsense with these old men.

Zheng He is equipped with 120 two Flying Tiger Cannons, two heavy cannons are placed on the bow and stern, and there are 120 light cannons in the bilge.

There are [-] openings on both sides of the cabin, that is to say, a total of [-] cannons can fight at the same time, and the other [-] are used as spares. In case of bombing or damage, the spare cannons can be put into battle immediately.

Yuan Bin led people to the gun bay, where the soldiers were fully armed and ready to go.

"Who's in the lead?"

A tall man stood up and saluted with fists cupped: "The last commander of the artillery battalion, Lu Qian, see Commander Yuan!"

Yuan Bin nodded and said, "Do you know what happened?"

Lu Qian looked resolute, and said in a deep voice: "A thief ship broke into our Daming territory with the intention of offending Tianyan. The last general and the artillery battalion are ready and ready to go into battle at any time!"

Yuan Bin looked at the crowd and said: "This battle came very suddenly. To be honest, we don't know where the opponent came from, how many troops there are, and how many firearms are equipped. However, the emperor is on board and is personally directing the battle. !"

Lu Qian said loudly: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, we will definitely fight to the death with all our strength!"

Yuan Bin said again: "If this battle is lost, needless to say, we will not survive. If we win, everyone on board today will definitely be rewarded. Everyone, do you have anything else to say?"

Everyone is silent.

What is there to say now?

"very good!"

Yuan Bin nodded approvingly, and said, "The Paoying listens to the order and prepares to fight!"

"Yes!"

Lu Qian immediately began to give orders: "Get ready to fight!"

"The gunner is in place!"

"The ammunition is loaded!"

"Open the gun door!"

The baffle of the side gun door was opened, and sixty guns passed through the slide rails, protruding out of the dark muzzle.

All gunners are already in position, watching the movement outside through the gun door.

Indistinctly, the enemy ship can already be seen, but the distance is still relatively far.

Moreover, the guns on the side cannot adjust the angle, and the ship must be driven to a suitable position to shoot.

The same is true for enemy ships, but ironclad ships are relatively heavy and will definitely suffer when turning the rudder.

This is the first actual battle of an ironclad warship, and if it succeeds or fails, it will be done in one fell swoop!
(End of this chapter)