Chapter 1040: Needle Tip vs. Mai Mang, Evenly Matched (1)

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"Not good!"

"Hit the mark!"

Looking at the constant emergence of the Tiger Ben Navy warships around him, he was about to catch up with Saiviara, but suddenly fell into the trap of the Tiger Ben Navy, such a huge gap, even Rezger, who was a vice admiral, could not bear it.

Of course, he would not be an idiot, thinking that these Tiger Warrior Navy warships that suddenly appeared were just here to rescue Saiviala. He didn't need to go through his mind to judge that the other party's purpose was himself, the entire fourteenth fleet of the Dutch Navy!

Hit the trick!

Damn the Tiger Army Navy!

Saviara, the damn British ***, is really uneasy and kind. Zhang Zhun, this bastard, is even more uneasy and kind. They must have been deployed in advance, with the aim of luring the main fleet of the Dutch Navy to the north. Saiviala deliberately appeared in Brunei, not to return to England at all, nor to rob the Dutch merchant ships, but to catch him Rezger.

As a result, he didn't notice it for a while, and he Rezger really took the bait. This feeling made Rezger very angry. His hand holding the saber turned white from the exertion. Even, the knuckles don't make a crunchy clicking sound.

As angry as he were, there were the officers and men of the entire Dutch Navy's Fourteenth Fleet. They had no idea that things would take a turn for the worse. How could they not be angry when they saw that the cooked duck that was about to arrive flew away, and that they were in danger of being besieged by the enemy?

In addition to the anger, they even have a little bit of fear. Such a fear was something they had never experienced before. Even when fighting the Spaniards, I was never so afraid. There is no way, there are indeed too many warships in the Tiger Army Navy.

Around the Dutch fleet, it was densely packed, all of which were warships of the Tiger Navy, and there were at least three or four hundred of them. So many warships, the smallest of which have a displacement, are more than three hundred tons. This means that the Tiger Navy, this time, is determined to leave the 14th Fleet of the Dutch Navy in this sea area completely.

"Come on!"

"Either you die or I die!"

Rezger took a deep breath and sneered haughtily.

Rezger was of course well aware of the danger of the situation in front of him. However, the danger of the situation not only did not make Rezger flinch, on the contrary, it also inspired Rezger's fighting spirit. To be promoted to vice admiral and to be the commander of the Fourteenth Fleet, Rezger relied on a spirit of never admitting defeat, and he would never flinch in front of the enemy.

If you want to find a desperate Saburo in the upper echelons of the Dutch Navy, this person must be Rezger. The battle in the Atlantic, not to mention for the time being, was that after coming to Southeast Asia, the territory of the Dutch was also opened up by Rezger and others, who defeated Spain and Portugal little by little, step by step. It is entirely fair to say that without Rezger and others, there would be no Dutch East India Company today.

From distant Brunei, all the way to the vicinity of Formosa, he has always bitten Saiviara and refused to let go, from which you can get a glimpse of Rezger's character. Even in the face of a strong enemy, Rezger will not give up easily. Even if all the warships of the Tiger Army Navy appeared in front of him, he couldn't retreat easily.

In fact, in addition to Rezger's character, the heavy responsibilities he shouldered also made it impossible for him to retreat easily. If he had retreated, and the news had reached the Spaniards, he would have laughed out of his teeth. Other powers throughout Southeast Asia will ridicule the incompetence of the Dutch navy. For the honor of the Dutch Navy, he absolutely could not retreat.

"General......

A staff officer said hesitantly.

Rezger didn't want to retreat, but the staff officers were feeling a little bad.

The Huben Army Navy, so many warships appeared at once, roughly erected, at least more than three hundred. In terms of numbers, the number of warships in the Tiger Navy is more than four times that of the Dutch Navy. Such a comparison of forces is indeed too dangerous. If it is not handled well, perhaps the 14th Fleet of the Dutch Navy will suffer a catastrophe.

Moreover, in terms of the tonnage of a single warship, the Tiger Navy and the Dutch Navy are not very far apart. The smallest warships of the opposing side should have a displacement of more than three hundred tons. The average warship of the Dutch Navy also has a displacement of about 500 tons. Large warships of more than a thousand tons, only about ten. In terms of the total tonnage of warships on both sides, the Huben Navy is estimated to be 120,000 tons. As for the Dutch navy, there are less than 60,000 tons, less than half of the opponent's.

If we talk about the number of artillery on both sides, I am afraid that the difference will be even greater. The number of artillery pieces in the Huben Navy is at least more than 10,000 guns. There are more than 300 large warships, each with an average of more than 30 guns. The number of artillery pieces in the Rezger fleet was less than four thousand. The number of guns of the Dutch with the same tonnage of warships was significantly inferior to that of the Tiger Navy.

Fighting at sea is very stressful of strength. In the vast sea, there are few ways to take advantage of this. It is indeed very difficult to challenge the total tonnage of 120,000 tons of warships with a total tonnage of 60,000 tons of warships. Challenging 10,000 guns with 4,000 guns is even more difficult. To put it cruelly, such an act is simply suicidal.

In the face of such a formidable enemy, even the extremely powerful Dutch did not dare to say that they would be able to win. If you don't have enough strength, how can you challenge the other party? The only possibility is that the other party's IQ is too low and makes mistakes repeatedly. However, will the Tiger Army Navy make mistakes repeatedly? Dutchman Bluffhead says the pressure is high.

"Prepare for battle!"

Rezger ordered without hesitation.

Of course, he understood that the Tiger Army Navy was trying to eat him and the Fourteenth Fleet of the Dutch Navy under his command. Judging from the current situation, the Huben Army Navy should be dispatched with all its might, and all the warships have been dispatched to the front line. Such preparations are not inadequate. Such an appetite is not insignificant. However, if the Tiger Ben Navy wants to eat him, it must first see how many front teeth he has!

The number of warships of the Dutch is inferior to that of the Tiger Navy. The total tonnage of the battleship, again, is far inferior to the other side. However, in terms of average tonnage, it is much stronger than the Tiger Ben Navy. Especially in the caliber of artillery, in terms of the power of artillery shells, it is much stronger than the Tiger Army Navy. This is Rezger's greatest strength.

Suddenly, the Huben Army and Navy waved the flag. Every Dutch who saw this flag turned red with anger. Some even cursed fiercely. Originally, several staff officers who tried to persuade Rezger to retreat also dispelled the idea of retreating at this time. Nothing else, it was the flag slogan of the Tiger Ben Army Navy, which deeply stimulated their self-esteem.

"Too much deception!"

As a vice admiral of the Dutch Navy, as the commander of the Fourteenth Fleet of the Dutch Navy, Rezger couldn't help but curse a standard oriental idiom. It turned out that the Tiger Army Navy actually wanted the Dutch Navy to raise its hands and surrender! Also insulted Rezger's personal personality!

The Tigers and Marines generously said that as long as Rezger changed into a woman's clothes and danced on his flagship, the Tigers Navy would give way for the Dutch to retreat. If Rezger doesn't agree, they're all going to die here.

"You all die!"

Rezger roared without hesitation.

"Fire!"

"Shoot quickly!"

Rezger quickly ordered.

"Tom tom!"

"Tom tom!"

"Tom tom!"

The artillery of the Dutch fleet of all colors opened fire one after another.

The fierce sound of artillery broke the silence on the sea in an instant. Clusters of firelight and clouds of white smoke kept gushing out. If the sea surface just now was still a deep pool in winter, calm on the surface and turbulent under the dark, then the sea surface is completely boiling and steaming.

"Tom tom!"

"Tom tom!"

"Tom tom!"

The Huben Army and the Navy, of course, will not show weakness, and they also open fire one after another. They had more warships, more guns, than the Dutch. When all the artillery is fired, the whole battlefield is even hotter. The flames continued, turning the entire sea into a dusk-like color.

Under the fierce sound of artillery, the four fleets of the Tiger Army Navy, from four directions, approached Rezger's fleet. This is the battle plan that the Tiger Ben Navy has decided on a long time ago. The aim, of course, was to besiege the Dutch in the middle and inflict as much damage as possible. Once the encirclement was complete, it would be very difficult for the Dutch to escape.

Zhang Zhun's attitude is very resolute, even if he pays the same price, the Tiger Ben Army and Navy will fight to the death with the Dutch. Fighting for attrition, fighting for casualties, the Tiger Ben Army and Navy have never been afraid. The Tiger Navy's navy will have more warships and more sailors next year, and it will be enriched into the fleet. Even if the Tiger Ben Navy suffered heavy losses in this battle, it would soon make up for it.

Under the siege of the Tiger Marine, the Dutch fleet in the middle suddenly became the target of artillery fire. All the Tiger Warrior warships of all colors, just lined up in a circle, surrounded the Dutch warships in the middle, and then opened fire desperately. Not to be outdone, the Dutch also kept firing outside. The battle, and just like that, broke out.

"Die to save face and suffer sin!"

Huang Shijun held the clairvoyant mirror and scolded in a low voice.

This Dutch fleet fell into the siege of the Tiger Army Navy and was besieged by all the warships of the Tiger Army Navy, entirely because of their face problems. The Dutch cared so much about their own face that they lost their basic judgment. Rezge knew that the strength of his fleet was far inferior to that of the Tiger Ben Navy, but he still had to fight to the end, and he would not retreat, so he could only say that he was a sin made by heaven, and he could still live, and he could not live if he did his own thing.

In fact, if Rezger slipped away quickly, the Tiger Army Navy would not be able to catch them all at once. After all, chasing on the surface of the sea is a difficult thing in itself. Otherwise, Rezger would have caught Seviara a long time ago. The Dutch were much more familiar with the waters of the South Seas than the Tiger Navy.

Moreover, with the current strength of the Tiger Ben Navy, it would not dare to go out and go to the South Seas. If the main fleet of the Dutch Navy was all dispatched, the Tiger Navy's navy would not be able to bargain. However, now, the Tiger Army Navy has firmly grasped the lone Rezger fleet.

"Volley!"

"Ready!"

"Put!"

Huang Shijun kept shouting.

"Tom tom!"

"Tom tom!"

"Tom tom!"

All the warships of the Tiger Navy's navy have increased the firing speed of their guns to the maximum. All the gunners were immersed in the cannons, throwing out shells one after another. As for where the shells landed, they would not care, that was the business of the commander of the shelling. The gunners just had to follow the instructions.

Cannonballs were flying all over the sea. Occasionally, it looks like a black crow, skimming across the sky. The sun's rays have long been obscured by smoke. The entire sea surface was covered with patches of white smoke, and there were no people in sight from a distance of twenty or thirty meters.

Shells flew like raindrops between us and the enemy. Either they landed in the sea, making a rattling sound and stirring up a high column of water. Or, it hit the opponent's battleship hard, making a dull sound of bang. If you hear a snort, it's when the sails are torn.

In such a chaotic situation, only the observation posts of both sides can still see the exact location of the other side. They stood at the top of the tall mast and carefully watched the movement around them. Ordinary gunners are constantly firing guns according to the orders of the shooting commander. As for whether they hit the other side or not, no one knows.

The shelling began at noon and continued into the afternoon, with no sign of victory or defeat. Neither the Tiger Navy, which had the advantage in terms of troops, nor the Dutch Navy, which was numerically inferior, showed no signs of backing down. The shells on both sides were as ferocious as ever. The morale of both sides is also at a very high level.

"It looks like it's a bit of a bite!"

Huang Shijun said to himself in a low voice.

The Rezger fleet was besieged by the Tiger Army Navy for two hours, and the Tiger Army Navy spent at least hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery shells, but it still failed to force the Rezger fleet to surrender, which was indeed a bit of a surprise to the top of the Tiger Army. The brows of Yang Guohua and the others couldn't help frowning. The staff officers began to plan for the next step.

Yang Guohua and the others originally thought that as long as they besieged the other party for about two hours, the other party would not be able to support it, and they would fall into a state of chaos. As long as the Dutch fleet is in disarray, the Tiger Navy can rush up and sweep each other. Now it seems that I am afraid that the plan will fall through. If you want to eat the Rezger fleet, you have to put in a little more effort.

In fact, the Dutch's Rezger fleet is indeed not something that can be handled casually. Although the number of their warships was inferior to that of the Tiger Navy, although the tonnage of their warships was inferior to that of the Tiger Navy, and although the number of their guns was inferior to that of the Tiger Navy, the Dutch had a huge advantage in the displacement of a single battleship and in the number of large-caliber guns.

Rezger's flagship, the battleship Cruyff, had a displacement of more than one and a half thousand tons, had three decks, and the number of guns exceeded a hundred. What's more, on top of this flagship, there are also 100-pounder guns (caliber equal to about 152 mm) and 80-pounder guns (caliber equal to about 149 mm). These two cannons are the big killers of the Dutch Navy.

Originally, the Dutch Navy also had a more powerful 180-pounder gun (caliber equal to about 203 mm). However, this super-large gun was only installed on the largest battleship of the Dutch Navy, which was a battleship with a displacement of more than 2,000 tons. In the Far East, there were no such warships. Only a Dutch admiral is qualified to command such a super-warship.

Even so, the heavy guns with a caliber of 152 mm and 149 mm were enough to inflict serious damage on the Huben Navy. On the naval side of the Tiger Army, the largest caliber artillery is only 120 mm. Judging by the caliber data, it seems that there is not much difference. In fact, in terms of the weight of the shells, the difference between the two is quite half.

"!"

"What a cannon!"

"The Dutch still have some skills!"

On Saviara's flagship, Hiber Thomas cursed a rare swearing.

They are outsiders, and they see this battle between dragons and tigers on the sea more clearly. They also have more time to savor some of the details. While they are watching the game, they also want to gain more experience for themselves. In fact, for this battle, Hiber Thomas was not as optimistic as the top brass of the Tiger Army's navy, believing that the other side could be resolved in just two hours.

The British fought against the Dutch navy many times, and they were very clear about the strength of the Dutch navy. Heber Thomas knew very well that the Dutch navy was not something that could be easily annihilated. If the Tiger Ben Army Navy is not swarming like wolves, I'm afraid it will be bad. Even if it has an absolute advantage in terms of strength, the Tiger Navy will have to pay a considerable price if it wants to eat the Dutch Navy's Rezger fleet. It can be said that this is a match of needles and wheat, and it is evenly matched.

The largest caliber artillery of the Tiger Army Navy is only 120 mm. In caliber, it seems that the difference is not far away. Actually, it's quite far from powerful. Take solid shells, for example, 120 mm caliber guns. The solid bullet that was fired weighed only 40 pounds. And the 149 mm gun, the solid bullets fired were a full 80 pounds. It weighs twice as much. Not to mention artillery with a caliber of 152 mm.

The weight of a solid bullet is high, which means that the destructive power is also high. An eighty-pound shell, smashed on top of a battleship, had a completely different effect than a fourty-pound shell. Even if protective facilities such as raw cowhide are installed on the side of the Dragon God Ship of the Tiger Navy, once it is hit by eighty pounds or one hundred pounds of heavy artillery, it is quite enough. Such a heavy artillery, if it hits the mast or something directly, the mast will be directly broken on the spot, and there is no chance of saving it at all.

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