The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1862

[1862. Chapter 1772 Great Victory]

In this expedition, the biggest variable was the breakthrough of the Strait of Gibraltar.

Although there is rough data on this sea area, it is still unknown whether the hydrological data is accurate. Once it encounters a reef, it will be terrible.

What’s more, in order to ensure that they are not noticed, they must travel at night. The vision at night is even unclear, and the danger is even greater.

Zhu Houzhao was extremely interested in this.

Sometimes Fang Jifan looks at Zhu Houzhao and wonders what this guy is thinking.

The Creator is so great that he could design such a second-rate creature.

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Cyprus waters.

When a fleet of fast ships from the Armada discovered the Ottoman navy moving forward in the sea, they pulled up the sails and retreated quickly.

On the flagship of the Ottoman Navy, the general squinted his eyes, took out his binoculars, and kept looking in the direction of the Spanish Clipper.

He took a deep breath and immediately issued an order: “Get ready to fight. This fast ship belongs to the Spanish Royal Navy. Their main fleet must be nearby. They are coming.”

“Get ready to fight… …”

Hundreds of ships suddenly began to gather momentum.

The Ottoman Navy was also very powerful for a while.

It was only later surpassed by the Spanish. More than ten years ago, even the Portuguese Navy actually defeated the Ottoman Navy in the Mediterranean.

Since then, Osman has learned from his mistakes and created a more powerful fleet.

And now… it’s finally time for a new round of confrontation.

To the south here is Alexandria, Sinai, and the Matruh area. These areas are important nodes for the Ottoman control of North Africa. What’s more, the Ottoman Guards have begun to invade Hungary, and their servants Guowa The countries of Lakia and Moldavia also sent a large number of knights, and even the Tatars from Crimea also sent cavalry.

In places such as Za’tar, that is, in West Africa, the mighty Spanish army crossed the strait and attacked the city, leaving no grass growing wherever it passed.

Emperor Suleiman, who personally supervised the battle in Alexandria, boosted morale.

For this Ottoman naval general with rich experience, his goal is to lead the Ottoman fleet to attack the Spanish Armada here. He will never allow the Ottomans to lose control of the sea. Otherwise, the entire Mediterranean will become Spain’s territory. lake.

The soldiers on the side stepped forward cautiously and whispered: “General, before the battle, do you want to discuss the battle with Liu Yushi…”

The general held his head high with disdain on his face: “How can a group of scribes from the East know how to fight? During the naval battle, he has been seasick for half a month, with vomiting and diarrhea all day long…”

But the soldiers looked worried. The imperial envoy who came with the ship was appointed by the emperor to supervise the fleet. Although he was seasick, But the imperial envoy was easily furious at any disrespect for him.

But the general had already drawn the scimitar from his waist and made a gesture of fighting to the death. The soldier still retreated obediently, not daring to continue talking.

At this time… countless ships raised their sails.

Countless sailors and sailors were shouting slogans, and a small number of artillery and ballistae on the ship were now placed on the deck.

Two hours later, boat shadows began to appear on the sea level.

They were still clippers, they came recklessly through the waves, seemingly observing every move of the Ottoman fleet.

Immediately afterwards… battleships one after another slowly emerged from the sea level, their majestic figures emerging.

“King Carlos, it’s King Carlos…”

someone shouted.

The Ottoman Navy was no stranger to this ship.

This was once the most powerful fleet of the Armada and the main force of the Armada.

It is like a ferocious beast in the sea. It is said that… it has never suffered a defeat.

Once the King Carlos appears, it means that the main force of the Armada has appeared.

The lookout hand holding the telescope shouted again: “Portuguese, it’s the Portuguese…”

The Portuguese are coming too…

The general’s hands were trembling a little, he closed his eyes, his eyebrows were squeezed into the character “Sichuan”, but then his eyes widened. Zhang gritted his teeth: “Line up!”

The Ottoman navy did not retreat.

In fact, even if we retreat now, it is already too late.

Because the Ottoman ships have never been as fast as the ships of the Invincible Fleet. Once they retreat, they will be chased by the opponent sooner or later, and eventually hit the bottom of the sea one by one.

On the sea, more than three hundred huge warships were lined up, covering the sky and the sun.

At this moment, the vast ocean seemed to be in awe at the bottom of the boat.

This is almost the largest navy on the entire Mediterranean coast. It is an invincible fleet mixed with Portugal. It is equipped with as many as 3,000 artillery pieces and has tens of thousands of soldiers.

In addition to nearly two hundred warships, there are also hundreds of other fast ships, auxiliary ships and light ships.

The huge warships took the lead, like mountains, crushing towards the Ottoman navy.

The Ottoman navy then came forward.

As the two sides approached, thousands of guns were fired.

The Ottomans only hoped to get close to the opponent’s warships quickly, because they knew very well that Spanish ships had extremely strong combat capabilities and sharper artillery than the Ottomans. If they wanted to win, they had to get close to the enemy ships as much as possible and rely on close combat.

Countless people wailed, and immediately, the sails began to roll and burst into flames.

Those naked soldiers holding swords, once the two ships collided, immediately secured themselves with hooks and locks, and then like ants, they climbed up to the enemy ships overwhelmingly, fighting each other.

The sound of cannons, gunshots, and countless arrows fell like rain in this small sea area.

The Armada easily broke through the left wing of the Ottoman Navy, and then launched rounds of artillery fire from its back.

Countless people fell into the water, and no one could tell where they came from and what traces they had in this world.

“Liu Yushi fell into the sea, Liu Yushi fell into the sea. No, Liu Yushi escaped in a small boat, escaped…”

The Ottoman general, at this moment… had no time to care.

His flagship had become a target for the Spanish.

At this moment…he discovered that the Spanish and Portuguese’s latest warships were more powerful than before. He raised his head and saw capsized Ottoman ships all around. There was no way to care about the imperial guards. Shi He, the imperial envoy, his heart… was bleeding. This was Osman’s last bit of property, and now…

the fierce battle lasted for four hours, from noon to dusk.

Under the twilight, floating corpses, broken ship planks, and half-burnt sails were everywhere on the sea.

The voices shouting to kill are getting weaker and weaker.

More…just groans of pain.

At this time, the King Carlos was on board.

Duke Derek, who was born in the oldest and most prominent Alba family in Spain, slowly put down his telescope.

He greeted the evening breeze with a relaxed and happy expression, and murmured: “The Ottoman navy… is still vulnerable. From now on, the sea will belong to Spain, from today to forever.” The

corner of his mouth He raised it slightly, expressing his satisfaction with this unsurprising naval battle.

“From now on, the Ottomans who control North Africa will no longer exist!”

“Now, send a clipper and return to Spain immediately to inform His Majesty the King of the news.”

The Duke paused, put down the telescope, and crossed his arms elegantly After bending his waist: “Tell His Majesty the King that the war is no longer in doubt!”

(End of this chapter)