In fact, the Tigers are on the naval side. Indeed, it is not hurt because of this. The protection capability of the Dragon God Ship is relatively good. The ability to resist hits is relatively strong. Even if you take one or several shots, you still have the ability to fight. However, the saber ship is limited to the problem of displacement, "the protection capability is relatively poor, and once it takes one or several shots, it will be a tragedy."

There was a saber-tooth ship, probably a hundred-pound shell, which pierced the side directly. The constant influx of sea water could not be stopped. In the end, a large number of cabins entered the water, and the battleship continued to sink. The sailors on board had to abandon ship to escape. Outcome. In less than ten minutes, the saber ship sank.

In a short period of time, the Dutch Navy sank three saber-tooth ships of the Tiger Army Navy in a row. Among them, the culprit is Rezger's flagship, "Cruyff. Number. This is the most powerful warship of the Dutch Navy in the Far East. This behemoth with a displacement of more than 1,500 tons. Has a hundred and zero guns.

Among them, at the very bottom of the three-deck. There were twenty-four hundred-pounder guns. On the second deck, there were thirty-six ten-pounder guns. On the top deck. It's a forty-pounder cannon. There were more than four hundred professional gunners operating artillery alone. The battleship Cruyff, so to speak, was purely a sea fortress that could be moved.

The battleship Cruyff to all the guns, fired a salvo together, once it hit the target. Even the Dragon God Ship can't withstand it. Not to mention the saber tooth ship. Fortunately, the hit rate of the salvo is still relatively low. Otherwise, the Tiger Ben Navy is "one-on-one." Not at all a match for this massive hedgehog.

Rezger saw that. Commanding his own flagship, escorted by ten other thousand-ton warships, "constantly assaulting the Huben naval fleet." He tried to fight his way through the middle of the Tiger Ben Navy's fleet. The assault group composed of 1,000-ton warships and the large-caliber heavy artillery on both sides were used to continuously kill and injure the Huben Navy and the Navy.

In the face of such a behemoth, in the face of such a fierce artillery hedgehog, the Tiger Army Navy is indeed a little passive. Basically. In a one-on-one confrontation, all kinds of warships of the Huben Navy were defeated. The other side's 100-pounder cannon and 10-pounder cannon were indeed too ferocious. If it is hit, the side of the ship will be pierced directly.

At the same time, the Cruyff is highly protected. The 12o mm caliber gun of the Tiger Army Navy fell on the Cruyff. There wasn't much reaction at all. The only things that can hurt him are chain bullets and grapeshot bullets. Especially grape bombs. It was possible to kill and injure Dutch sailors in a large area.

Therefore, in the face of Rezger's frantic attack, the Tiger Ben Navy concentrated forty dragon god ships "specifically to confront Rezger's assault fleet." The Dutch used powerful solid shells to try to destroy the Tiger Army's warships. The Tiger Army used all grapeshot, which covered a large area with ginger, and focused on killing and injuring Dutch sailors.

Forty dragon god ships, throwing grapeshotfire together" The Dutch suddenly became a little overwhelmed. Sailors of the Dutch. It's always been precious. This is a weakness of the Dutch. It is simply not possible to change in the short term. Right now. The Tiger Army fought for the damage of the battleship, "and also to kill the Dutch sailors." It does put a lot of pressure on Rezger.

Sailors operating on deck "were unprotected in the face of overwhelming grapeshotfire." Indeed, it is only the part of being slaughtered. The sailman on the mast is no exception. Dense grape bombs fell, and they "fell from the sky" as if they were defeated. Or, it is to fall into the vast sea. Or, it's slammed on the deck "I don't know if it's alive or dead."

Under the fierce attack of the Tiger Army, the sailors of the battleship Cruyff suffered heavy casualties. Throughout the deck. All are the corpses of sailors. There are also plenty of marbles for grape bouncings. Rolling back and forth on the deck. The deck had long been stained red with blood. The blood on the deck kept rolling around as the deck shook. From time to time, "it is like a waterfall, poured into the rolling water." After just half an hour of jī battle. Rezger's flagship, on its own, lost more than a hundred sailors. Such a loss did make the Dutch feel very painful, and their morale was severely damaged. In accordance with such losses. More than 600 sailors on the flagship, I'm afraid they won't last long!

Professional sail handlers. In the previous engagement, they were almost completely lost. Right now. The people who go up to the mast are part-time sail operators. Their courage and skill are certainly not comparable to that of professional sailors. This leads to the operation of the flagship, and there are always some mistakes. However, in such a situation, Rezger and the captain of the flagship. I'm embarrassed to blame. They had the courage to go up, and they had a very good path.

Over time, sailors on the flagship, the number of losses was even greater. The biggest loss is naturally the sailman. After two hours of fighting, the sail crew of the battleship Cruyff had changed several batches. All the sailors who could be drawn were sent out. If you continue to change, you have to bsp from the inside of the cabin; There is no doubt that once the gunners were sent out to replace, it meant the firepower of the battleship Cruyff. It will be affected by a certain process. As more and more gunners were drawn out. The firepower of the battleship Cruyff will be weaker and weaker. Eventually, it will be like a lion king who has been exhausted of his strength, and finally falls under the siege of shooting wolves.

"Damn!".

Rezger couldn't help but mutter.

The Tiger Ben Navy came to this hand, and it really hit the Dutch in the sore spot. The cannons of the Dutch. It is indeed possible to destroy the warships of the Tiger Navy. However, they want to destroy these warships of the Tiger Army. The Dutch also had to pay a considerable price. This damn price is something the Dutch can't afford. Rezger estimated that half of the warships of the Tiger Army Navy had not been destroyed, and the Dutch's own sailors were afraid that they would die out.

Other senior officers of the Fourteenth Fleet of the Dutch Navy. I feel the same way. Relying on the gunfire of the Cruyff and other thousand-ton battleships, the Dutch Navy could indeed inflict heavy damage on the Tiger Navy. Or even annihilate them altogether. The premise is: Sailors of the Dutch Navy. There is still enough manpower to bsp; The number of warships in the Tiger Navy, after all, is too much. Look out. Densely packed, all of them are warships of the Tiger Army Navy. Greatly, the entire sea area is completely occupied. The consequence of this was that the Dutch navy had just destroyed one of the opponent's warships, and immediately four or five more warships surrounded it.

Maybe. The caliber of the cannons of the Tiger Army Navy "is also lethal, probably inferior to the Dutch Navy." But. The number of their artillery is definitely surpassed. The artillery fire of the Tiger Army Navy is much denser than that of the Dutch Navy. The number of artillery pieces increased. The shooting accuracy will naturally increase. All warships of the Tiger Navy. Also surrounded by the Dutch battleships. A full range of centripetal attacks can be performed. In this way, the Dutch navy, which was besieged in the middle, had a hard time.

While the Dutch Navy continued to destroy the Tiger Naval warships, the Tiger Navy also had a large number of shells "being poured on the Dutch warships." Even a shell weighing only ten pounds (gun caliber about 7o mm) fell on the Dutch battleship" would have caused considerable damage. Even if it cannot cause damage to the ship, the killing or injury of personnel is first-class.

What's more, the Tiger Ben Navy still has a large number of Dragon God ships. There were a large number of forty-pounder guns (caliber about 12o mm). Forty-pound shells, which fell on the Dutch battleships, were no less unharmed. Forty-pound shells fell, and "the deck was likewise beaten to sawdust and a mess." Soon. There were Dutch battleships that were beaten and bruised, and they had to withdraw from the battle and watch from the sidelines.

Fighting, soon entered a state of stalemate. The warships on both sides were suffering and suffering. Combatants on both sides. They are all gritting their teeth and persevering, waiting. Commanders of both sides. Du Tie blushed and ignored the casualty figures of his subordinates. What they want is just the result, not the process.

On the surface of the sea, there are floating debris everywhere, as well as the corpses of people. The huge waves created by the recoil of the shelling constantly pushed debris and corpses, hitting the side of the battleship with a dull sound. Occasionally, a cluster of fire illuminates the sea. You can also see schools of active sharks, happily devouring the blood in the water......

The night is gradually falling, and the sea is vast.

With the arrival of night, the fleets of both sides gradually stopped shelling, and then slowly distanced themselves. This means that the battle lasted for half a day. It's finally over. According to the practice of the time, naval battles could not be fought at night, without sufficient visibility. Shelling each other at night. It's just a waste of shells.

The fleet of the Dutch. Still besieged in the middle. The various fleets of the Tiger Army Navy. Still firmly guarding the four directions. The observation posts on both sides were vigilantly watching the sea around them. From time to time. There was a monotonous and sporadic sound of cannonball. It was the observation posts on both sides "firing at random and irregular times." They had to use the light of the artillery fire to check the movement of the surrounding sea to prevent a sneak attack from the enemy.

Both sides are busy cleaning up the mess, counting losses, adjusting personnel, and preparing for tomorrow's battle. The sailors of the sunken battleships were all pooled and then assigned to the ships that needed sailors more. Those ships that have lost their combat effectiveness, the sailors they have, and weapons and ammunition. They were also reassigned. Paramedics are busy rescuing the wounded. The dead bodies, after registering their identities, were covered with military flags and thrown into the sea.

All this is for the battle that may be more fierce tomorrow. Daytime battles, fully illustrated. The Dutch fleet is indeed not a fuel-efficient lamp. The Tiger Navy is going to eat the Rezger fleet. More needs to be done. In the same way, the Dutch realized that they were really on the verge of extinction this time.

Tomorrow is the moment to decide the fate of both parties. If the Tiger Navy wins, the Dutch will be utterly devastated. The Dutch's other opponents will definitely take the opportunity to fight back. On the contrary, if the Dutch had won, their power in the Far East. It will be further enhanced. Other opponents of the Dutch. will also be more jealous of them.

"Count the losses."

Rezger said with a gloomy face.

The daytime battle made Rezger feel quite uneasy, and the Dutch vice admiral, who was known for his hard work, "felt fear for the first time. That's right, real fear. Fear is brought about by the powerful lethality of the Tiger Navy. After most of the day's battle, the "Fourteenth Fleet of the Dutch Navy under the command of Rezger" had a total of more than a dozen warships. All of them were painted, and four frigates, the battleship Cruyff, the flagship of the frigate, were sunk, and they also suffered considerable damage. In the general structure of the hull, although there were no serious damages, "only superficial scars." These scars, after treatment, are all fine. However, in the number of losses of the sailors. It's heart-wrenching.

The flagship of more than six hundred sailors, lost half of them. Just after dark, the captain of the flagship, an old admiral, personally presided over the burial ceremony at sea, and the corpses of more than 160 sailors were presented. Thrown into the sea. their corpses. It was soon swallowed up by the vast sea. In fact, these sailors were relatively lucky. At least there was a funeral. The number of sailors who did not have a funeral. At least several times more than them.

To do this, Rezger had to call in sailors from other warships to replenish the flagship. Judging by the casualty figures of sailors sent by other warships, "the same is not optimistic." Only part of the battleship, the number of casualties among the sailors, even exceeded 6o%! Rezger didn't know if it would be tomorrow's battle or what it would be today. How many sailors did his fleet "have, capable of withstanding such heavy human losses." Without sailors, this battle. Can you still fight?

The sea has calmed down for the time being. The waves that have been boiling for most of the day are particularly gentle at the moment. Even slapping on the side of the battleship, there was only a slight sound.

Faintly, it seems that the sailor's hometown tune can still be heard humming in a low voice, bringing a sense of calm to everyone. However, Rezger's heart could not calm down.

As the commander of the Dutch fleet. Rezger had to think carefully about where to retreat. After the day's fighting, Rezger was convinced. Tiger Army Navy. There is strength to kill him. No matter how much you love face, you can't go on like this. If he continues to fight with the Tiger Ben Army Navy here, what awaits him will inevitably be the fate of total annihilation.

However, if the Dutch want to retreat, it will be quite difficult. Before the daytime battle began, Rezger had a chance to retreat. But. Now, this opportunity has been ruthlessly snatched away by the Tiger Ben Navy. The Tiger Ben Army Navy has made it clear that it wants his life, and of course it is impossible for him to escape easily. To break the net laid by the Tiger Army's navy, Rezger felt that there was indeed a lot of pressure.

Rezger wanted an orderly retreat, not a panicked escape. If you flee in all directions in a panic, the Tiger Ben Navy will definitely catch up. Beat the water dogs. The current outnumbering of the Tigerben Navy is overwhelming, and once the Dutch Navy falls into chaos, it will definitely be the result of total annihilation. When the time comes, the fourteenth fleet of the Dutch Navy. I'm afraid it's going to be canceled.

Just humming the retreat of the order, you can still save the number of the Fourteenth Fleet. Perhaps, a certain amount of vitality can be preserved. There may be a chance to make a comeback in the future. Any other way will only make the Fourteenth Fleet doomed. That's terrible! If I had known, Rezger would not have been so impulsive.

"The ships are quietly moving south."

Rezger thought for a long time and slowly gave the order.

Soon after. The warships of the Dutch fleet quietly moved south.

As a result, the actions of the Dutch naval fleet were immediately seen by the Tiger Navy. The whistle of the guard whistle immediately began to whistle sharply. All the officers and men of the Tiger Ben Army and Navy who were sleeping soundly hurriedly ran out and entered the battle state. In an instant, a tense atmosphere "filled the dark sea." Countless clairvoyant mirrors are observing the movement of the sea. From time to time, the cannon fires and illuminates the entire sea with the fire of the cannon.

"! Want to run? ”

Huang Shijun and the others said coldly.

Just kidding. By this time, the Dutch still wanted to run away? Don't ask the Tiger Army Navy if it agrees! If only in such a situation. The Tiger Ben Army and Navy all let the Dutch escape, and Yang Guohua, Li Jicheng, Zhou Zhengyu, Zhang Haibin, Huang Shiping and other high-ranking naval officials are all waiting for Zhang Zhun's board! The cooked ducks in hand flew away, and it was strange that Zhang Zhun could spare them. I'm afraid that when the time comes, they won't be able to forgive themselves.

"Fire!"

"Ready!"

"Put!"

Didn't say anything, the response was naturally heavy artillery fire.

Didn't you want to run away in the dark? If only we could pass through our artillery blockade. You run! If you can't get through, the pieces will be left behind!

"Tom tom!"

"Tom tom!"

"Tom tom!"

A continuous burst of artillery rang out.

The sea, which had finally quieted down, was boiling again.

Clusters of fire, constantly lit up in the darkness, turning the night into day.

Attacked by the cannon fodder of the Tiger Army's navy, the Dutch battleship naturally immediately returned fire. The Dutch battleships, with the battleship Cruyff in turn, "desperately rushed south, trying to fight their way out."

However, the Tiger Ben Army and Navy have also been prepared for a long time. There were more than forty dragon god ships, and they were dead in front of the Dutch flagship.

Thereupon. In the dark, the two sides continued to fight. The taboo that naval battles cannot be fought in the dark. It was easily broken. Shells flew back and forth in the light of the fire. The rumbling cannons were even more intense than during the day. One desperately wants to escape, the other desperately wants to annihilate the other party, and no one is willing to take a step back.

This battle is out of control. It seems that both sides like to engage in artillery battles at night. From the first half of the night to the second half of the night, and from the second half of the night to the second day. Until the evening of the next day, there was no sign of a truce between the two sides. The warships on both sides were all crazy. All the sailors on both sides fell into hysteria.

Some of the gunners even passed out while standing. It's all suffocated by the smell of gunpowder. The air circulation in the cabin was already poor, plus a long period of cannon fire. The oxygen in the cabin is basically consumed.

By the early hours of the third day, the artillery of the battle seemed to have weakened a little, and the Dutch could no longer hold on. Under the siege of the Tiger Army's navy, more than half of the Dutch battleships lost their combat effectiveness. The other warships are also already scarred, "the action is generally not very flexible." By this time, the prestige of the Dutch was gone.

Rezger himself was injured. He was hit in the abdomen by flying pieces of sawdust. Although there are no vital organs in this position, it is quite troublesome to completely cure. At that time, anti-inflammatory techniques were not enough, and once unfortunately infected. The consequences are severe.

"Break out!"

Rezger said weakly.

Bluffhead was wounded and "had to retreat." Now, it was his turn to repeat such a tragedy. Tragedy, what a tragedy. Rezger, who has always been known for his hard work, never thought that he would have such a day. Well, at this point, he couldn't help but feel the urge to commit suicide. It's a pity that his saber has been taken away by the henchmen around him. Of course, they wouldn't let Rezger kill himself easily.

The meaning of breaking through separately is actually to flee. Rezger had no specific orders. The most fundamental principle. It's where you can escape. Wherever you run from. The decision is entirely up to the individual captains. As for those damaged battleships. Of course, it was all scuttled and sunk, and the Tiger Ben Navy was not given any chance to capture.

For Rezger's order, many captains felt that it was too late. If such an order had been given a day earlier, they might have had a chance to escape. But now, it's really too difficult. The surrounding sea area is all filled with warships of the Tiger Navy. Wounded Dutch battleships, where are their opponents?

In fact, it's Rezger himself. There was also not enough confidence that the Dutch fleet would escape. He also knows. His order to escape came too late. Pity. He has no chance of correcting himself. He regretfully estimated. Even if some warships managed to escape, the number of the Fourteenth Fleet. It's going to be canceled too.

Without the support of the Fourteenth Fleet. The position of the Dutch in the Far East is only a little dangerous. The biggest pillar of the Dutch in Southeast Asia is the two powerful main naval fleets. Now, two fleets. Without one, the strength is reduced by half. Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom and other countries will definitely take the opportunity to fight back. Even if the Dutch transferred the main fleet from the country, it would be too late in time.!.