The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1863

[1863. Chapter 1773 The decisive battle]

The royal flag of Spain was raised again.

There were pieces of ships everywhere, lying on the sea.

At this moment, it seemed as if even the sea water was dyed red.

Countless sailors from the Armada began to climb onto the other side’s ships and snatch the spoils of war.

They were not cruel and ruthless towards the Ottomans.

After all…prisoners can demand ransom. This is a tradition that they abide by.

The clipper ship had separated from the main fleet and began to sail towards the land.

This victory came too quickly.

Even the Spanish and Portuguese found it incredible.

In fact, they have always been afraid of the Ottomans!

Although they have a certain chance of victory in naval battles, they don’t think the Ottomans are so vulnerable.

When they continued to make rapid progress in tactics and ship manufacturing, who would have thought that the entire Ottoman navy was still standing still.

Immediately afterwards, the fleet began to hoist its sails. They would travel all the way north to the nearest port. They would need to make some minor repairs and replenish ammunition and supplies. Then they would turn back to capture Alexandria and then the entire Egypt.

After all… After the great war and the destruction of the Ottoman navy, they are the masters of this vast ocean and there is no need to rush to launch an attack.

At this time, Duke Derek slept comfortably.

He hadn’t had a comfortable sleep for a long time since he went to sea. This sleep was very deep and sound. Even in the dream world, it seemed that there were only flowers and enthusiastic cheers.

But at this moment, his deputy hurriedly ran in, disturbing his sweet dream: “Your Excellency, Your Excellency… discovered enemy ships. Thirty nautical miles east of us, a large number of enemy ships were found, more than forty of them. Everyone.”

Listening to the urgent voice, Duke Derek looked angry.

More than forty ships…then…maybe a squadron of the Ottoman Navy!

For Derek, in front of the powerful Armada, such a squadron was really vulnerable, and there was no need to even notify his coach.

“Is it the Ottomans?” Derek asked displeased.

“No, it’s the Ming Fleet.”

“The Ming Fleet…” Duke Derek closed his eyes and became cautious.

“Is it the Northern Province, the remnants of the Ming Fleet? Or is it the Ming American Merchant Fleet?”

“It was our clipper that discovered them, but their flag… is very unusual… This is definitely not an ordinary Ming Fleet. …” The deputy’s face looked solemn!

Duke Derek stood up, with a stern face, but still dismissed: “What is that?”

“We discovered… the scum of the world, Wang Bushi…”

The three weird pronunciations of Wang Bushi have been pronounced since then. The chief mate said it.

Suddenly… Duke Derek’s face sank.

Wang Bushi… Actually Wang Bushi…

The Spaniards and the Ming Dynasty continued to fight in America and the Northern Province. In this limited war, the Spaniards began to understand the Ming Dynasty.

At least… they know the opponent’s naval formation best.

When the words “Xiao Zhu Xiucai” appear in the opponent’s fleet, it means that the opponent may have a formation escorting or operating. Such a formation means that its size will reach thirty warships and more than one hundred auxiliary ships.

But… once the scum king Bu Shihao appears.

As the eternal main flagship of the Ming Dynasty, the fleet of the Ming Dynasty must have been deployed in full force. As for the scale of its fleet, then… only God knows.

Even… the commander-in-chief of the other side, if you think about it, his status will never be lower than that of Duke Derek in Spain.

The ship of the Scum of the World King Bushi is not fixed.

Instead, only the latest battleships launched and the most powerful ships can serve.

Once the latest giant battleship is launched, the former flagship will have to give way to a new one.

Because… Wang Bushi, the scum of the world, is a spirit and a totem for the Ming Navy. This Mr. Wang Bushi must be the most amazing Han warrior, possessing unparalleled wisdom and courage. .

Not to be underestimated!

Duke Derek’s expression finally became serious.

“The other party cannot have more than forty ships. Damn it, this is the Mediterranean. If it is a huge fleet, why can it enter and exit the strait silently!” Derek became angry.

That’s right… The main force of the Ming Dynasty will be dispatched, which means… hundreds of warships will be dispatched, and other auxiliary ships will reach more than a thousand. Such a large-scale fleet was actually launched without warning. , entered the Mediterranean Sea, and the Spanish guards guarding Gibraltar were not aware of it at all… This… is simply a big joke.

The deputy also looked at Duke Derek with a sullen face. In fact… when he heard Wang Bushi’s name, his heart trembled.

That was an invincible ship that had appeared in Golden Continent and Luzon.

“There is no way the Ming Dynasty fleet only has more than forty ships. This must be their squadron. Immediately… dispatch a clipper to search the nearby waters.”

“Sir, the clipper has been dispatched.”

Duke Derek said seriously: “Then, it seems that the time for the decisive battle with the Ming Fleet has arrived. They made a huge mistake this time. Their arrogance blinded their eyes. They must not have imagined that in front of the Invincible Fleet, The Ottoman Navy is vulnerable to a single blow. And then, the Invincible Fleet will continue to meet new enemies until all of them are buried at the bottom of the sea. Even the scum of the world, the King Bushi, is the same. Notify all ships. All soldiers, tell them that now is not the time to cheer and rejoice, get ready for battle, polish their artillery and muskets, and put on new sails, we will welcome a new victory!”

The order was quickly conveyed!

In the darkness, the ships shouted to each other.

The seawater in the Mediterranean Sea is relatively calm without any storms. However, once night falls, the seawater suddenly seems to be affected by some mysterious power and begins to become violent. Amidst the huge and continuous sound of the waves, the fleet maintains a defensive formation. , carefully searching for traces of the enemy, the soldiers whispered among the sound of the waves, and some experienced old sailors whispered to the newcomers the legend of the scum king Bu Shihao.

It’s just…compared to the terrifying human scum King Bushi, they are more proud of being a member of the Invincible Fleet.

This incredibly powerful and huge fleet has not had any rivals for many years, so much so that His Highness the King had to constantly disrupt the formation of the Invincible Fleet and only send a small number to undertake the task.

And now… squadrons from all over the world have gathered together. The largest fleet in the world, combined with the Portuguese Navy, is enough to make them not afraid of any enemy.

Frustratingly… no sign of any large-scale fleet was found nearby.

The only thing detected was still the small fleet coming slowly.

The number of its ships is less than one-thirtieth of that of the Invincible United Fleet. Even if the auxiliary ships and clippers are discarded, compared with real battleships, it is still far less than one-tenth.

The other party was approaching, and this was the warning received by the entire fleet.

This makes people even more confused.

Forty ships actually dared to charge towards the Armada. Are they… crazy?

Although the Clippers continued their exploration, they concluded that the opponent’s warship was different from ordinary ships.

But for Duke Derek, a ship is just a ship, and it is impossible for it to be anything special. Even if it is superior, it is absolutely impossible… one is worth ten, and one is worth a hundred. Quantity is strength.

The invincible fleet moved slowly and cautiously among the dark waves.

Until dawn.

The dark sky seemed to suddenly emit a ray of light, like a separation that tore open the hole in the darkness.

Then… the dawn fell, and the light fell on the mast, the royal flag, and the red cross sail.

The swollen cross sail now looks like a proud general with a big belly.

Finally… the lookout could see traces of the enemy ship with his naked eyes.

So…he rang the bell.

The bells echoed across the ships.

Thousands of large and small ships, like locusts, spread out their wings, and then swept tightly… towards the target.

Duke Derek noticed that…the opponent’s ship seemed to have taken down its sails.

Or… the other party seems to have no sail…

Of course… all this is just speculation!

Any speculation now is meaningless.

He has determined that there will no longer be any navy within a radius of dozens of nautical miles.

What he faced was most likely a partial division that had fallen behind, or a fleet of the Ming Dynasty that was using the banner of the Scum of the World King Bushi as a deterrent.

His eyes sparkled.

So, he gave the order with great enthusiasm.

Thousands of ships launched together.

The huge gunboat pulled its sail and began to approach the opponent familiarly.

They need to find the best angle to expose the opponent’s hull to their cannons, and then…slaughter them.

The other ships seemed to have a tacit understanding and began to disperse, blocking the opponent’s breakout or escape direction.

The gunboat lowered its jib, tilted its hull slightly, and began to cruise around the Ming fleet.

Like a pack of wolves, at this moment, they are looking for a fighting opportunity, and then… they bite the opponent’s throat with one bite.

The sailors looked at their prey excitedly, and they were all hungry and thirsty. They became excited, their blood boiled, and they wanted to destroy this partial division immediately.

The sky…is getting brighter…

under the rays of dawn.

The dark sea began to turn blue.

What’s even more incredible is that, except for the more than thirty sail warships, the originally dark Ming ships suddenly began to reflect dazzling light.

This is…Iron Armor

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I have a stomachache today and it’s even later, sorry.

(End of chapter)