Although the hit rate at this distance is touching, there are too many Portuguese guns. One round of starboard shots, five or six shells hit a long distance, killing some Ryukyu paddlers who lack protection, and also smashing a hole in the deck of one of the galleys and piercing through the bottom of the ship.

Ryukyu's galleys cannot be equipped with watertight cabins, so once there is a large area of ​​water leakage, a shipwreck will inevitably be lost.

Zheng Xi quickly asked the ship beside him to take over the sailors on the boat, and the sailboat sank in a short while.

The pirates cheered when they saw this, and today's victory was 3-1, and they won the battle!

Uh, wait, there is another Calavelle sailboat that is about to sink? It probably won't be the Portuguese who are so damaging, and they will definitely be able to save it...

As a result, the Portuguese tried their best to rescue him. But at noon, the Calaville sailboat, which looked intact, still sank due to the cannon in the waterline.

"That's three to two, or Master Folang Ji is powerful!" Lin Daogan shouted excitedly at the afternoon party of the sea lords. That way, he was not happier than him. It was impossible to tell that he cried so hard because he was worried about his sister.

"Yes." Zeng Yiben also cheered up and said to Yourong: "I just said that the Sailing Bolang Ji is the winner. Did you see it? The cannons of Jiangnan Group cannot hurt it at all!"

His fleet was beaten by a Carac sailboat in Haojingao, and after that, the status of the Jiangnan Group fell sharply. Now seeing that the fleet of Jiangnan Group also avoided the sailboat like a snake or a scorpion, he felt that this was also a way to regain face.

The other sea owners nodded, and they all said that it seemed that the sea was still the world of Folang Jiren. Jiangnan Group had to be in charge of the dragon.

The surrendered faction stopped talking, and the pirates changed drastically for a moment.

Finally, they discussed and continued to follow the Folang Jiren. Of course, this time they had to be smarter and could not be used as cannon fodder...

The Duke of Goa was solemn.

Under the bass of the Orville, Domingo and other Portuguese generals attended the funeral of Lieutenant Colonel João Carlos, who was presided over by the Jesuits on the boat.

Then an empty coffin containing only his naval dress was hung from the side of the ship into the water.

Major Alfonso looked at the beautiful coffin with a cross pattern on the surface, which slowly sank under the action of heavy objects, and finally only some white rose petals were left floating alone on the sea.

He said sadly to the adjutant beside him: "Little Lucas, I actually like that. Now I have to choose another one, but the others are not that beautiful."

The young and handsome adjutant was stunned for a moment and realized that the major was talking about the coffin. He didn't know why the superior was so pessimistic, but he still comforted him softly: "Sir, our sailboat is well-designed and expensive, especially the Oriental Princess. It has been less than five years since it was launched, and it is the best time..."

"Haha..." The major looked at the adjutant who was kept in the dark and couldn't help but smile bitterly. He was hesitating whether to tell him that our ship had been ruined. Commander Domingo over there spoke and asked all the commanders to have a meeting at the Senior Officer's Restaurant.

The major swallowed the words back, left the adjutant, and followed the other commanders to the top of the stern building, the spacious and luxurious high-end military officers' restaurant.

He was still lucky. After all, nothing happened after so long... He shouldn't be so indifferent, but something happened at this time, right?

After everyone arrived, Domingo asked the adjutant to close the door and stopped pretending.

"Gentlemen, today's result is shocking!" Domingo let go of the white scarf wrapped around his neck and said with a dark face: "The artillery of the Jiangnan Group is actually more advanced than us! Our Calavells sailboats cannot be sunk by any Ottomans!"

"Yes." Everyone nodded. They all knew that the difference was the artillery.

Although the Ottoman Empire warships were also equipped with artillery, they were prepared for firepower for the battle of the boarding, with limited quantity and even more limited power.

Therefore, compared with the Calais sailboat, it is much more flexible and fast; compared with the Arab sailboat, the Calaville sailboat, which has a much taller firepower, has always been in a state of no natural enemies.

Until today, I encountered the Jiangnan fleet, which is also mainly based on artillery and is farther away from their guns... No matter how fast the sailing ships are, they are not as fast as the cannons!

Once the range is not as good as the other party, the Calavell sailing is useless, but its effect will definitely be greatly reduced, and the risk of being sunk will increase sharply!

This made it difficult for them to accept. Although artillery was invented by the Chinese, the Portuguese believed that their manufacturing technology had already surpassed their predecessors. So the Ming Dynasty had to imitate their cannons to replace those backward big bombs and named them "Folang Ji".

But in fact, the Portuguese, who regarded artillery as a powerful weapon to the country, did not teach the Ming people the real artillery at all. The so-called "Folang Machine" is just their smallest eagle cannon. Even when calculating warship art, they do not count.

The Ming people were very surprised to find a treasure and thought it was better than all the cannons in their country. This made the Macau Portuguese, who had always felt a little inferior, finally find confidence.

Unexpectedly, in just a few years, the Ming Dynasty used artillery leaked from the Bujialao Casting Factory to imitate the more powerful snake cannon and the long snake cannon!

This will take them a few more years, and the gap will definitely be even bigger.

And according to information, they also imitated the Galen ship...

"So gentlemen, if we cannot win this battle, we are likely to be forced out of the Far East by them within a few years. At that time, the Malacca fleet may not be able to change the result." Domingo said with a serious expression: "How serious is the consequences of that? Don't I have to say more, right?"

Everyone nodded. Although Africa and India's colonies continued to supply blood to the country and the trade in Southeast Asia was extremely profitable, they could not be compared with the trade in the Far East. The Far East route is the original intention of opening up a great voyage, and the jewel in the crown of the empire! It is absolutely not to be lost.

"But the other party showed high fighting spirit and exquisite command, especially the commander of the medium-sized fleet. If he escaped this time, it would be not so easy to destroy him." Colonel Conde, the captain of the "Regalera", was a handsome man with a beautiful beard. He expressed deep concern: "And their main fleet did not appear today. It seems that the other party's commander is very patient."

"Yes." Lieutenant Colonel Silva, the captain of the 'Pena', nodded and said, "The Colonel is right. I think the commander doesn't want to fight with us, he just wants to waste us."

"I have to say that this is a wise move." Major General Domingo nodded. Time is indeed not on his side. Even if he doesn't have to worry about the pirates, his combined fleet of Lin Hongzhong has reached 15,000 people, and the daily consumption is amazing, so he will definitely not last long.

Moreover, as time goes by, the quality of diet declines, so many people are crowded on a boat, the sailors and soldiers are exhausted physically and mentally, and their war-weariness will soon emerge.

"I decided that from tomorrow, the main fleet will cruise outside Qing'ao Bay!" Domingo made up his mind and said in a deep voice: "We can't get supplies, and they don't think so! Remember, don't get entangled with those small boats, and act like today, just like you do, and make a stance that will wholeheartedly force its main ship to show up!"

"Yes, Your Excellency!" The commanders agreed.

In the next three days, the Portuguese fleet sailed outside Qing'ao Bay, making it impossible for the Jiangnan Group fleets to enter the bay to replenish supplies.

However, they knew very well that the fort was so powerful that they would never dare to enter the bay.

As a result, in three days, the sea surface returned to peace and could hardly hear a cannon.

Because the sea lords already understood that no one could beat him, they decided not to be cannon fodder. The Calavell Sailing Ship, who suffered a great loss, dared not leave the sailing ship and wave at will. The three squadrons of the Jiangnan Group did not dare to provoke the Portuguese fleet with sailing ships in charge.

As for the legendary Jiangnan main fleet, they never showed up from beginning to end. They even made the enemy wonder whether there was such a fleet.

By the fourth day, Zheng Hui's Ryukyu fleet could no longer hold on and had to withdraw from the battle and switch to the No. 2 supply point to Zhelin Bay, Raoping County to provide supplies.

In fact, Zhelin Bay is fifty miles away, and there is a Zhelin Water Village garrison of the official army. Zhao Erye’s original official is still the Tongzhi of Chaozhou Haigong, so Zhelin Water Village is under its control. In addition, the Jiangnan Group opens the road, which is the same as the backyard of his own.

This is the benefit of home games, and supplies can be obtained everywhere.

The sea lords were in trouble. From the day they set off from the Pearl River Estuary, they had been going to sea for more than ten days. The fresh water of food has been consumed and needs replenishment in urgent need.

Originally, Penghu could provide supplies, but it was destroyed by Zhao Hao before the war, moving everyone on the island away, leaving no hair left.

Then we can only rely on our old jobs? However, Chaozhou Prefecture has received early warnings, and all counties have moved retail investors who have no walled houses and watchtowers to the county town to avoid being threshed by pirates. This is why Zhao Hao waited until the autumn harvest before going to war. If it were one month earlier, it would be difficult to achieve this effect of strengthening the walls and clearing the fields.

As for Zhangzhou Prefecture, Yu Dayou has already been to Zhao'an County in person. Who doesn't want to live?

The sea lords who had no choice but to tell the Portuguese through Lin Hongzhong that the brothers below were already very emotional. The emperor was not short of hungry soldiers. If they persisted for another two days, they would have to dodge even if they didn't dodge.

Domingo had expected this, and he had been waiting for this day.

On the high stern staircase of the Duke of Goa, after hearing Lin Hongzhong's words, he suddenly said in vain: "Jeffrey, the south wind is on."

"Oh, is that?" Lin Hongzhong naturally understood what he meant, hurriedly looked at a small flag next to him, and indeed turned to the northeast and fluttered.

"It's God really helping me." He said with relief.

"No, you should say Hallelujah. The omnipotent God can reach the Far East as well!" Domingo's eyes flashed with excitement and said, "Immediately invite the people on the list, I will assign them a decisive battle mission!"

"Okay, my brother!" Lin Hongzhong touched the cross on his neck and felt a little awe.

In fact, although he and the Portuguese fleet are very capable of loading, the number of people carrying this time is too large. If they don’t change the south wind for a long time, even they can’t hold on for a few days, the scene will end awkwardly...
Chapter completed!