Chapter 813: Another Enemy Fleet Arrives!
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"My lord, white flag! The enemy has raised the white flag! ”
Wang Shide put down the clairvoyant mirror and cried out excitedly.
In the fierce artillery fire, someone on Yang Tiansheng's flagship desperately shook the white flag, obviously about to surrender on his own initiative. At the same time, the artillery fire of the Yang family's fleet was gradually weakening, and there were indeed signs of voluntary surrender.
"Yang Tiansheng surrendered?"
Saiviara glanced at Zhang Zhun in surprise.
In her feeling, Yang Tiansheng was not a person who gave up so easily, why did he surrender so quickly? His six large warships should be able to support it for a while! At least for an hour, the Tiger Navy would not be able to destroy his flagship. Could it be that he was afraid of death, so he actually took the initiative to surrender at this time?
"It should be."
Wang Shide said excitedly.
The battle just now was indeed too fierce and too tense, and with Wang Shide's current cultivation, he was really a little unbearable. He felt that his heart was hanging above his throat, and it would pop out at any time. Fortunately, at the most tense and exciting time, Yang Tiansheng took the initiative to surrender.
After a long sigh of relief, Wang Shide completely relieved his heart, and only then did he feel that his back was a little cold. When the sea breeze blew, it was all cold sweat. This is all when I was nervous just now, and I didn't know it. He couldn't help but sigh, why didn't Yang Tiansheng surrender earlier? Look at you making me nervous!
"The enemy has surrendered!"
"The enemy has surrendered!"
"The enemy has surrendered!"
The relevant information was quickly expanded in waves.
As the Yang family fleet hoisted the white flag, the artillery fire of the Yang family fleet gradually stopped. On the side of the Tiger Ben Army and Navy, the artillery fire of the attack gradually stopped. In the end, all the artillery fire stopped. The battlefield that was originally boiling suddenly became very quiet. This made the soldiers on both sides feel very unaccustomed, very unreal, and felt like a dream.
At this time, the sea breeze suddenly became violent. Gusts of sea breeze quickly dispersed the white smoke of the battlefield. Gradually, the entire battlefield began to become clear again. At this time, everyone appeared, and it was already evening. After the white smoke was dispersed, everyone saw the fiery sunset in the west. Many people feel that today's sunset is really beautiful and intoxicating.
"Pirates, listen!"
"I command you to lower all the sails! Anchor and secure the boat! ”
"I order you to lay down your weapons and stand on the deck with your heads raised above your heads!"
Zhou Zhengyu soon issued a series of orders, preparing to accept the surrender of the Yang family's fleet.
In order to prevent the pirates from faking surrender and causing unexpected losses to the Tiger Ben Navy, some of the Cangshan ships, in accordance with the orders of the above, approached the enemy's big ship and carefully investigated the situation. They will board the ship for inspection and can provide timely feedback if there is an unexpected situation.
Soon, Emmeth's Cangshan ship approached Yang Tiansheng's Feiyun flagship. Several Popeye flung out long cymbals and hooked the deck railing of the Flying Cloud's flagship. Ameth, with a few armed sailors, was the first to board the ship. Moments later, Ames gesticulated from the deck of the Flying Cloud, and the pirates had indeed surrendered.
"Order everyone to get out of the deck!"
"The cabins must all be emptied!"
Zhou Zhengyu continued to issue orders.
With his order, a large number of Cangshan ships, as well as the sword tooth ships, gradually approached the pirates' warships, preparing to control them.
A moment later, the remaining sailors of the Yang family's fleet all came out of the cabin and assembled on the deck. None of them carried weapons, and they all stood on the top of the deck with their hands held high, trying to maintain a posture of surrender as much as possible, so as not to cause misunderstanding among the Tiger Ben Army and Navy.
Subsequently, the warships of the Tiger Army Navy slowly approached the pirate ship. They threw out the cymbals, or laid the gangplank, and boarded the pirate ship smoothly. They skillfully controlled the cabin, steering wheel, mast and other vital parts. Heavy iron anchors were lowered to secure each pirate ship.
"My lord, the pirates have really surrendered."
Wang Shide put down the clairvoyant mirror and said excitedly again.
At this point, there is no possibility of false surrender for the pirates. Their warships have all been controlled by the Tiger Army, including six large warships. All the pirate sailors are on deck, and as long as the warships of the Tiger Ben Navy pass by, they can all be killed and wounded. I believe that the pirates would not do such a stupid thing.
In fact, Yang Tiansheng himself was quickly escorted by Emes with a few sailors to appear on the edge of the Feiyun deck. Judging from Yang Tiansheng's obedient and restrained appearance, he is indeed about to surrender. The original owner of the Yang family's fleet drooped his head and was so depressed that if it weren't for the two tall Tiger Ben soldiers next to him, he would have been completely paralyzed on the ground.
Li Jicheng was the first to board the flagship of the Feiyun to confirm the surrender. Soon after, Zhou Zhengyu also boarded the flagship of the Feiyun and personally verified the relevant surrender matters. After half a cup of tea, Zhou Zhengyu waved the flag to Zhang Zhun, saying that everything related to it had been checked, and Yang Tiansheng had indeed surrendered. The Feiyun flagship has been completely controlled by the Tiger Army, and Zhang Zhun can pass through safely.
"In the past!"
Zhang Zhun nodded and said quietly.
His boat slowly approached, clinging to the Flying Cloud. Since the Feiyun is a real big ship, a large ship with a displacement of 100 tons, the side of the ship is much higher than the battleship that Zhang Zhun is riding, therefore, Zhang Zhun must climb a rope ladder to reach the deck of the Feiyun.
Fortunately, people including Saviara can climb it, and this rope ladder is not difficult for them. Dugu Hunt, 6 Itian and other snipers took the lead and deployed alerts, followed by Zhang Zhun. After Zhang Zhun, Saviara and the others also quickly came to the deck of the Feiyun.
Zhang Zhun appeared on the deck of the Feiyun, and at a glance he saw Yang Tiansheng sitting weakly in the corner of the deck, and the whole person was curled up into a small ball. Next to him, there were blood stains everywhere. In front of him, there was also a corpse. The corpse was covered with a white cloth below the chest, revealing only a young face.
"This is my son, who committed suicide like this!"
Yang Tiansheng sat on the ground, muttering to himself, looking haggard, as if he would faint at any moment. Looking at his expression, he doesn't look like the master of the Yang family's fleet at all, and he doesn't look like a former pirate leader at all, just like the incompetent old man whose son was killed by the second generation of officials and the second generation of rich officials in later generations, but he couldn't avenge his son.
Everyone who came up to the deck of the Feiyun had a strange feeling when they saw this scene, that is, they felt that this old man was also quite pitiful. Although the battle just now was fierce, the casualties of the Tiger Ben Navy were very large, and everyone hated the pirates very much. However, now everyone else has raised their hands in surrender, and everything is over. Such an old man, it doesn't seem to be a problem for you to rush up and cut him into meat sauce.
"His son committed suicide?"
Zhang Zhun asked Zhou Zhengyu in a low voice.
"Yes. I have verified, it is indeed his son, named Yang Pengling. He just said that his son died not in our hands, but in the hands of Zheng Zhilong. They were all deceived by Zheng Zhilong, who borrowed a knife to kill people and instigated them to come north to find trouble with us, but we were all annihilated. When his son found out the truth, he couldn't accept it, and he was so angry and angry that he drew his sword and committed suicide. ”
Zhou Zhengyu nodded and replied in a low voice.
Zhang Zhun looked at Yang Tiansheng, and then looked at the corpse covered with a white cloth around Yang Tiansheng, and vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say what was wrong. Yang Tiansheng's statement is also reasonable, and it is not surprising that a young man cannot withstand such a blow. His son died unjustly, and it is completely understandable that Yang Tiansheng hated Zheng Zhilong.
Perhaps, Saviala's suggestion is indeed not wrong. Since Yang Tiansheng and Zheng Zhilong have such a deep grudge, maybe he should really give Yang Tiansheng a chance, and it is good for him to disgust Zheng Zhilong. Even if it can't really weaken Zheng Zhilong's strength, at least he can attract Zheng Zhilong's attention and avoid interference in his rear.
Sai Weiara said in a low voice: "It's really Yang Pengling, I've seen him, I really didn't expect that he would commit suicide." Zheng Zhilong really wants to exterminate the Yang family this time! ”
She did know Yang Pengling, so she naturally wouldn't admit her mistake at this time. The corpse was covered with a white cloth under the chest, and only the head above was exposed, which was indeed Yang Pengling's face. Yang Pengling's face stiffened, his pupils dilated, and he was obviously really dead.
"My son is good friends with Zheng Zhilong's son Zheng Sen, Zheng Zhilong deceived us, and my son was so angry that he committed suicide......"
At this time, Yang Tiansheng, who was paralyzed on the ground, muttered to himself, feeling as if he was a poor sister-in-law Xianglin. The people next to him couldn't help but feel a little emotional when they heard him speak. Zheng Zhilong is so vicious, he can do such a vicious attack on his partners. This Yang Tiansheng was also unlucky enough, he was tricked by Zheng Zhilong, and there was nothing.
"How did Zheng Zhilong deceive you?"
Wang Shide interjected and asked.
"He said you don't have any big ships."
Yang Tiansheng replied indifferently.
It seems that the defeat of the Yang family's fleet and the suicide of his son have indeed dealt a great blow to this pirate leader. Now he looks like a poor old man, full of grievances and despair, as well as lingering grudges. Well, if you change to any normal person, in the face of such a situation, I am afraid that it will collapse.
"He is my eldest son, and all my efforts are in him. If he dies vigorously on the battlefield, he will die a well-deserved death. However, he died under Zheng Zhilong's conspiracy. He and Zheng Chenggong are still good friends! How could their Zheng family be willing to do this? I really don't understand......"
Yang Tiansheng seemed to be twenty years old, and he didn't seem to know anything else except muttering to himself. He cursed the Zheng family again and again, feeling that today's tragedy was caused by Zheng Zhilong's deception. If it weren't for Zheng Zhilong's instigation, the Yang family's fleet would not have fought against the Tiger Ben Army at all, let alone fallen to the point it is today.
Zhang Zhun frowned. He always felt that this Yang Tiansheng didn't seem to be a person who surrendered so easily. However, everyone else said so, and other people's sons also committed suicide, as if they killed him with a knife, and there was no benefit. Forget it, let's let him live.
In fact, the people around Zhang Zhun basically forgave Yang Tiansheng. It's not that their hearts are too kind, all of them are Mr. Dongguo, but Yang Tiansheng is really the way he is now, and he is indeed very pitiful. Unconsciously, everyone felt that Zheng Zhilong was the murderer behind the scenes, and Yang Tiansheng was just a poor person.
Yang Tian was born into Zheng Zhilong's place, the fleet is gone, his son is gone, even if the Tiger Ben Army chops him up, it seems that there is no place to be angry. If you want to really get angry, you still go to Zheng Zhilong. It's useless to bully an old guy like that.
"Take him away!"
Zhang Zhun waved his hand and said in a low tone.
"I will take my son, I will bury him with my own hands......"
Yang Tiansheng had a handful of snot and tears, and muttered pitifully.
For such a request from the poor man, Zhang Zhun naturally would not refuse. After all, others are father and son, and the white man sends the black man, and the scene is indeed a bit sad. Zhang Zhun did not refuse, and neither did the others, so everyone left Yang Tiansheng's own arrangement.
Two pirates, who had been completely disarmed, came up, lifted Yang Pengling's body with a wooden plank, and sent it to the side for special storage. When he docked, Yang Pengling's body would be transported away. In this era, as long as it was possible to bury it, it was still buried as much as possible. Especially people with a bit of status, they are not willing to be buried at sea.
Yang Tiansheng surrendered, and he was paralyzed on the ground weakly, and he had no weapons on his body, so there was no need for the Tiger Ben Army to tie him up, so everyone let him sit on the ground and continue to mumble to himself. Anyway, there are snipers on guard next to him, and if you give Yang Tiansheng a pair of wings, he can't fly out. I believe that Yang Tiansheng would not do such a stupid thing.
At this point, the war was completely over. The sound of cannonballs, which had been boiling for several hours, finally died down completely. The red sunset, hanging on the sea in the west, emitted a ray of glow, so that the sea surface is covered with a layer of golden yellow, looking at it from a distance, it is beautiful.
However, if you get closer, you can't see it. On the surface of the sea, there are floating debris everywhere, all kinds of debris. There were floating corpses everywhere, both pirates and navy. The rolling waters and the waves are dark red. If you get close to the sea, you can smell the strong smell of blood.
A large number of wrecked boats, floating helplessly on the water, waiting for someone to deal with them. Most of these ships have damaged superstructures, and the substructures are basically intact, and as long as there are no strong winds and waves, they will not sink easily. As long as there are people to do it, and with the assistance of tugboats, they can be towed back to the port for repairs.
"You're all busy!"
Zhang Zhun said to the people around him.
Zhou Zhengyu and the others dispersed separately and were busy with their own affairs.
Although the battle is over, the Tiger Ben Army still has a lot of things to deal with.
First, there is the loss of statisticians. In this battle, the Tiger Army Navy suffered a lot of losses. According to preliminary incomplete statistics, the number of dead and missing people is more than 350, and the number of wounded is more than 500.
Now, the remains of a large number of sacrificial officers and men of the Tiger Ben Army are still floating on the sea. Their souls have not yet been laid to rest, and the Tiger Army must dispatch more salvage ships to retrieve their bodies and bury them.
When they joined the Tiger Ben Navy, Zhang Zhun promised that as long as there was a possibility, they would bring their bodies back, and they would never be allowed to float on the sea. Now, that promise must be kept.
The loss of the battleship, in total, four saber-toothed ships with broken mainmasts and in need of major repairs. There is also a saber ship that needs to be repaired before it can be re-sailed. There are also four Cangshan ships that need to be overhauled, and almost all of the others have to be repaired.
In general, the losses of the Tiger Ben Navy are really a lot. The loss of personnel accounted for about 30% of the total number of the three fleets. The loss of the battleship, except for those that need to be overhauled, all else needs to be overhauled. Such a loss has never been seen in the history of the establishment of the Huben Navy.
Of course, the victory was also huge. The entire Yang family fleet was annihilated by the Tiger Ben Army Navy. What is the concept of the entire Yang family fleet? One Portuguese warship with a displacement of 100 tons, five three-masted gunboats with a displacement of 600 tons, more than 30 armed merchant ships with a displacement of 2 or 300 tons, and 10 other warships.
Despite the fierce battle just now, the losses on both sides were huge, and in fact, not a single sunken battleship was lost. In other words, all the ships of the Yang family's fleet are still floating on the water, waiting for the Tiger Ben Navy to deal with them.
For most pirate ships, as long as they don't fight and sail alone, it's still fine. For example, the flagship of the Feiyun, as well as five three-masted gunboats, can sail to the Partridge Bay Shipyard for overhaul on their own. From here to the Partridge Bay Shipyard, there is only less than fifty miles of waterway, even if a turtle climbs, you can climb there.
The few pirate ships that have completely lost power can be towed using merchant ships and towed back to the Partridge Bay shipyard for repairs. Of these corsairs, the most serious loss was the part of the mainmast. As long as the shipyard replaces the main mast and replaces the sails, it can basically continue to be used again.
Ordinary pirate ships, Zhang Zhun will definitely not pay attention to them, but this Feiyun flagship, as well as five three-masted gunboats, is Zhang Zhun's treasure. These six large warships, after being captured by the Huben Navy, were very helpful to Xue Zhidie's warship design. Talking about things on drawings and talking about things in real objects are two different things.
The five three-masted gunboats are all typical of the structure of the Fu ship, and the significance of borrowing may not be very large, but this flagship of the Feiyun is the original warship of the Portuguese. At the time when the Western powers were just emerging, the Portuguese warship design was still relatively advanced. Perhaps the current Portuguese warships are a little backward and not as good as other countries, but for the East Asian seas, such warships are already quite good.
Another huge gain of the Tiger Warrior Navy is that it has gained a lot of combat experience in the fierce battles. Through continuous battles, the captains of the Tiger Navy, as well as the heads of various positions, will definitely mature a lot. Such an actual combat is worth at least half a year of training.
At the same time, in terms of tactics, the Tiger Army Navy has also made great progress. In terms of column tactics, both the Second and Third Fleets have effectively wielded their might. The First Fleet's tactics were unsuccessful for a variety of reasons, but they were equally successful in containing the enemy's tactics. This kind of counter-tactical combat is also an experience.
Zhang Zhun took Saiviala and the others to walk around the Feiyun at will. He wanted to take a closer look at what was so special about the design of the Portuguese warships. If your own knowledge from the afterlife can be matched with the real thing in front of you, it is definitely very enlightening.
Saviara pouted and said, "This was designed fifty years ago!" The Portuguese are the most cunning and specialize in making such black-hearted money! Such a battleship would dare to sell for 100,000 taels of silver! Our battleship Sea Monarch has twice the displacement and costs 100,000 pounds! ”
Zhang Zhun turned his head to look at her thoughtfully, and said slowly: "I feel that I feel like I can learn a lot of good things from this warship." ”
Saiviala suddenly became nervous, and hurriedly said: "The Portuguese warships, in terms of design and manufacturing, are far worse than us British. If you learn from the Portuguese, you will regret it. ”
Zhang Zhun said meaningfully: "The most advanced is not necessarily the most suitable, the most suitable is the best." No matter how advanced your British warships are, I can't learn from them now? You say, don't you? Besides, how do I know if what you say is true before I see Zhang Zhun's large British battleship? ”
Saiviala said with a little disdain: "This kind of guy with a displacement of 100 tons ......"
"Doot toot!"
At this moment, suddenly a rapid whistle sounded.
Zhang Zhun's face changed slightly, and he quickly came out of the cabin. He looked up and saw that at the top of the mast, the red pennant of the observation post was waving continuously.
Another enemy fleet has arrived!
Zhang Zhun immediately turned around and stared at Yang Tiansheng.
Everyone's eyes fell on Yang Tiansheng.
Whose fleet will suddenly come at this time? Who's so accurate?
Yang Tiansheng was covered in cold sweat, his eyes were stunned, and he suddenly lost his voice and shouted: "Zheng Zhilong, it must be Zheng Zhilong's fleet!" ”!。。!