Chapter 710: Knock the British again [Ask for a monthly pass!] 】

（0710）

[Today's second shift is delivered]

Sure enough, under the frantic shelling of the Dutch warships, it was indeed not easy for the Cangshan ship of the Tiger Ben Navy to get close to the other party and launch a fatal blow. The firing speed of the guns of the Dutch battleships was much more powerful than that of the previous Ming army. The two Dutch battleships, about fifty guns, fired at the same time on the left and right sides of the ship, and they were all like hedgehogs, and the flames of the light tightly surrounded them.

I have to admit that this is the most fierce naval artillery fire that Zhang Zhun has seen since he crossed into this world. After all, the Dutch Navy was the dominant maritime power at that time, with thousands of large warships. These two Dutch warships may not be among the thousand warships. But the strength they showed had already made Zhang Zhun quite vigilant. Those who can become the overlord of the sea really can't be underestimated

Two small warships, it's so powerful, if it's a large warship with a displacement of more than a thousand tons, then what's the point? As long as he thinks about the thousands of Dutch warships, Zhang Zhun feels that it is difficult for him to catch up and surpass, and he really does not have strong economic strength, strong shipbuilding capabilities, and strong sailor training capabilities

In the future, there is really a long way to go

Of course, it was also quite difficult for the Dutch battleship to hit the Cangshan ship. These Cangshan ships of the Tiger Ben Navy are small in size, flexible in operation, and can maneuver quickly. It was not easy for the Dutch gunners to aim at them. And the power of the dragon cannon of the Cangshan ship is not at all under the guns of the Dutch battleship. Although the Cangshan ships did not dare to brave the artillery fire of the Dutch battleships, the Dutch battleships did not dare to directly withstand the artillery fire of the Huben Navy.

After the battle began, it quickly entered a stalemate, and for the time being, no one could help the other. For a time, on the sea, the smoke of gunpowder was continuous, and the sound of artillery rumbled. A large number of solid bullets flew out of their respective gun ports and fell heavily on the sea, splashing high columns of water. The waves are constantly stirring up and spreading in all directions. The white smoke from the muzzle of the cannon slowly shrouded the sea, and it was blurred.

Zhang Zhun held a clairing mirror and carefully observed the battle between the two sides. The Dutch battleships used all of them were pound guns, which made Zhang Zhun feel a little relieved. At that time, when calculating the caliber of cannons, the Western powers did not use units of equal length in millimeters, but used weight units, that is, the weight of solid shells. The weight of the cannonball, the number of pounds the cannon is called. Such as six-pounder guns, pounder guns, twelve-pounder guns, ten-pounder guns, twenty-four-pounder guns, and so on.

Generally speaking, the diameter of a solid shell for a twelve-pounder gun is about 120 mm. The diameter of the solid shell of the pound gun is about 70 mm, which is basically the same caliber as the Wyvern gun. Since the cannons of both sides have the same caliber, in terms of power and range, there will not be a very long difference. It is impossible for either side to have absolute superiority in weapons.

Because of the interception of the Tiger Army's warships, the two Dutch warships had to stop and fight. The British battleship took the opportunity to quickly approach Zhang Zhun's side. The other party's boating skills are obviously quite good, and they quickly came to Zhang Zhun's flagship against the wind, and then clinged to it tightly.

At this time, the British woman had been standing in the direction of the bow of the boat, constantly waving to Zhang Zhun's side. The distance was closer, and her face could be seen clearly. Judging from the shape of her face, she is indeed a beautiful woman. What is rare is that for people who are adrift on the ocean, her complexion is quite white. Well, it is indeed quite white, if it is compared with beauties such as Xue Zhidie, it is definitely incomparable.

The key is that her figure is quite long, obviously half a head taller than Xue Zhidie and the others. In terms of figure, she is also more like the devil. The tall chest, slender waist, and upturned hips, golden hair, and blue eyes all fully show that this woman is very charming and wild.

"What a youkai."

Zhang Haibin and the others all said in a low voice.

He, Wang Shide and the others have never seen such a strange foreign woman, and they really treat her as a monster. At this time, the aesthetics of the Ming people were completely different from those of later generations. If Zhang Zhun is not a traverser, I am afraid that she will be regarded as a monster at this time.

"Your Excellency?"

Zhang Haibin asked in a low voice.

The British warships were clearly coming closer. This is dangerous. After all, the other party is British and a foreigner, and for a long time, Ming Guo has not been very clear about the details of Britain. In fact, the Ming people are not very clear about the details of all the Western powers. Franc machine, Franc machine, is actually a transliteration of France. However, the Ming people referred to all Westerners as Francos, not as French.

It's obvious. Just as many Europeans and Americans couldn't distinguish the detailed differences between Orientals, the Ming people couldn't distinguish the detailed differences between Europeans at that time. At first glance, they are all about the same. In the high-level of the Ming Kingdom, the only people who could distinguish the difference between them may be Xu Guangqi, Sun Yuanhua and other officials who were in close contact with Westerners. However, they came into contact with mainly the Portuguese, and had nothing to do with the British.

"Let them come."

Zhang Zhun said indifferently.

He has fifty snipers around him, what are you worried about?

"Understood"

Zhang Haibin agreed to arrange it.

Soon, the British battleship was tightly attached to Zhang Haibin's flagship.

Soon, the springboard was lowered. The blonde woman came up from the springboard steadily. She swept everyone around, then walked up to Zhang Zhun and said in a somewhat stiff Chinese: "I'm the Englishman Saviara, who are you?" What is the name of your general? I want to see him."

Appearing in front of Zhang Zhun attracted the attention of many people. Well, it's the surprised and incomprehensible gaze, and there is absolutely no element of envy. Except for Zhang Zhun, the other soldiers of the Tiger Ben Army couldn't understand why a woman could dress so revealingly, even more revealing than the girl in the Qinglou.

Her large, round, firm breasts, almost half of which were exposed, swayed unabashedly when she walked. Her two legs are also basically exposed. Even her lower abdomen and belly button can be seen at a glance. All her outfits are impossible not to despise. It would be strange if the women of the Ming Kingdom were dressed like this, walking on the streets, and not being caught and burned to death.

Zhang Zhun said quietly: "My name is Zhang Zhun, and these warships are all mine." ”

Saiviala's gaze fell on Zhang Zhun's body, a little surprised, blue eyes, obviously a little stagnant, after a while, she said bluntly: "General...... You...... So young. ”

Zhang Zhun smiled casually and said casually: "You are also very young."

Saviara shook her head and said, "You're going to be younger than me." You also have a lot more warships than I do. You're such a great general. ”

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "Thank you"

He said this in English. In his previous life, because he was very patriotic, he almost never failed his English scores. When I was serving in the army, I didn't study English well. However, no matter how bad English is, he, you, Bye-bye, Fuck、...... I can still speak English.

"Do you speak English?"

Sure enough, Saiviala's blue eyes suddenly lit up.

"Only a little."

Zhang Zhun said slowly.

This sentence was also said in English. However, it may be that what he said is not standard, or that the English pronunciation of hundreds of years ago is very different from that of later generations, or that he speaks in Chinese-style English, and as a result, Saiviara did not understand. The hope she had ignited suddenly disappeared again. She thought Zhang Zhun could speak English.

In this unfamiliar place, she suddenly met a local who could speak English, and this joy was indescribable to Saviara. Especially at this moment for the rest of my life, it is simply too surprising. It's a pity that Zhang Zhun only knows how to say the simplest thank you. Well, even if Zhang Zhun only knows how to speak the simplest two English words, it shows that she and the British still have a fate. Saviara's extinguished hope was slowly ignited again.

Saviara felt that she was young enough, but the person in front of her was even younger than her. She didn't doubt Zhang Zhun's identity, because, judging from the demeanor and movements, the people around Zhang Zhun were indeed Zhang Zhun's subordinates. Almost subconsciously, she looked back at the two sides in the fierce battle, and then looked back at Zhang Zhun again, and said with a little confusion: "You...... Is it a Ming person? ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Saiviala said suspiciously: "You are from the Ming Navy...... Your Excellency, General? Or, are you from the Ming Kingdom...... His Royal Highness? ”

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "Do you think I look like a prince?" ”

Saiviala said very seriously: "You Ming Kingdom, the most powerful person is called the emperor. If you weren't a prince, how could you have so many ships? My father, who worked hard for twenty years, also had only four warships. ”

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said, "I'm not a prince. ”

Saviara's blue eyes, which move flexibly, show the activity of her mind. She said quickly: "Then you must be the son of His Excellency the General." ”

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said, "My father is not a big man. ”

Saiviala was really puzzled, and said in disbelief: "You...... Is it a high-ranking officer of the Ming Navy? You were promoted? How can you command so many warships at such a young age? My father, a rear admiral in the British Royal Navy, had only four warships"

Zhang Zhun nodded, and said indifferently: "Almost." ”

Saiviara was a little puzzled and said, "But everyone else told me that Ming Kingdom doesn't have a decent navy at all. When we were in Macau, we never saw your Ming navy, they were all those damned Portuguese, and they dared to expel us. ”

She looked at Zhang Zhun's face, as if she was worried that Zhang Zhun had misunderstood, and hurriedly added: "But your warship is indeed very Mingguo's flavor." ”

Zhang Zhun smiled disappreciatively.

What does it mean to have a very Ming flavor?

This is definitely typical British Chinese

"Your Excellency."

Suddenly, Zhang Haibin reminded in a whisper.

Zhang Zhun turned his head to look over and found that it was two Dutch warships that raised flags, demanding that the fighting be stopped and negotiations should be conducted. While the flag was being raised, the two Dutch warships slowly retreated to the south and began to break away from the battle. Obviously, they realized that they couldn't please the Tiger Navy, so they wanted to settle the dispute through negotiations.

The warships of the Huben Navy also received Zhang Haibin's order and gradually broke away from the battle. The battle, in the final analysis, was caused by the British. Until the truth of the matter is clarified, there is no need for the Tiger Navy's navy to fight to the death with the Dutch warships. The Great White Fleet is not here, and if the Tiger Navy, the Dutch warship, even if they can sink each other, they will definitely have to pay a considerable price.

As the distance between the two sides gradually widened, the shelling gradually stopped, and the sea gradually quieted down. The originally turbulent sea water has gradually returned to calm. Only the bitter north wind was still howling. It's March, the last season when the north winds are blowing. By next month, the southeast trade winds will arrive, and the direction will change.

Saiviala also saw it, her face changed suddenly, and she hurriedly said, "Brigadier General, you must not negotiate with them. ”

Zhang Zhun said casually: "Why? ”

Saviara hurriedly said, "Do you know that the Dutch are devils? They are Dutch, have you heard of the cunning Dutch? ”

Zhang Zhun said lightly: "I only know that they are Dutch. ”

Saviara seemed a little stunned, and subconsciously said, "You know the Dutch? It's a term that is rarely used, and we all call them cunning and shameless Dutch peddlers. They are the most cunning. They made the deck very small, as small as a fingernail, but their cargo compartment was as big as a dragon's belly, so that they could escape a lot of taxes. Potbelly boats, you know? It was the kind of cargo ship with a large hold and a small deck, invented by cunning Dutch peddlers. ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said casually: "What is this?" ”

"This shows that they are very cunning, Brigadier General, don't believe anything they say. ”

Zhang Zhun said meaningfully: "Miss Saviara, you used to be a pirate before, right?" Or, your ancestors, were once pirates? ”

Seviara subconsciously denied: "I'm not a pirate"

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said quietly: "Miss Saviara, be honest. If you look at the sailors behind you, I can imagine what they used to do on the sea. Don't think that we Ming people don't know anything. I know that your king, Charles I, dissolved Parliament. I also know of a man named Cromwell, who I believe would eventually start a civil war and guillotine Charles I. ”

Saiviara was completely stunned when she heard Zhang Zhun's words. Obviously, she really didn't expect that Zhang Zhun would know so much about the situation in the UK. He knew that Charlie was not surprised, he actually knew that Cromwell even, he also predicted that within Britain, there would be a civil war In fact, civil war was something his father had been worried about. Because, once the civil war broke out, all the British overseas had to return home to fight.

After hesitating for a moment, Saviara bit her lip lightly and said helplessly: "Okay, I admit that my father, as well as my grandfather, are all pirates. What do you want to do? Want to hang us all? ”

As if they had received some signal, the sailors behind her immediately pulled out their short firearms and tried to make a move. However, they soon discovered that there were more black holes around them with muzzles pointed at them. Experienced in combat, they realized the danger almost instantly. Therefore, their short firearms, although raised in their hands, did not fire.

Saiviara was not afraid, as if she was disapproving of the fire guns under Zhang Zhun's command. It's no wonder that when she first came to East Asia, she learned from her father that the firearms of the Ming people were of very poor quality. The cannon on the British shipwreck, after being salvaged by the Ming people, was treated as a treasure, and it was tied up with red silk, as if it were some great weapon. In fact, such a cannon, in Britain, has long been eliminated.

Zhang Zhun suddenly beckoned, took a tiger gun from Liu Mang's hand, and then aimed at the rear mast of the British battleship next to him. The British battleship of Saviara had a total of three masts, and on each mast was hung a large number of spinnakers. The distance between the mast behind and Zhang Zhun's position was more than 100 meters.

"Bang"

A gunshot rang out, deafening.

A cable on the rear mast of the British battleship was broken by a Minnie bullet, and the sail it was responsible for maintaining suddenly fell down, and was pulled by the cable at the other end, hanging diagonally in the air, swaying with the sea breeze. Because the sails were out of balance, the British battleship even shook noticeably.

Saviara's face immediately changed. All the sailors behind her also changed their faces. Zhang Zhun's shot really frightened them. Although the ships on both sides were close together, there was still a distance of hundreds of meters between the target designed by Zhang Zhun and the muzzle of the gun. At such a distance, a single shot broke the cable. The power of this musket, as well as its range, and its accuracy, are all breathtaking

Their eyes immediately stared at the tiger in Zhang Zhun's hand. It's no wonder that they don't pay attention to such accurate, powerful guns. They almost subconsciously realized that if such muskets could be used as weapons by the British, they would definitely be able to replace the Dutch as the sea supremacy more quickly.

However, Zhang Zhun did not give them a chance to take a closer look at the tiger. In fact, Zhang Zhun's actions are more than that. He quickly replaced it with another Tiger Hammer, and raised his hand to shoot at the fluttering sail.

"Bang"

The sound of gunfire was deafening.

The sail, like a kite with a broken string, was blown up by the sea breeze and then floated down into the water. In fact, there were other British sailors on the mast, but Zhang Zhun's movements were too fast, and they were all stunned, and they didn't react at all, so they had to watch the sails fall on the sea.

Saviara and the others, there was no blood on their faces anymore. If you want to say that the first shot is luck and God's favor, then the second shot with luck cannot be explained. Moreover, when the second shot was fired, the cable holding the sail was slightly shaking. Although the shaking width is not large, it is difficult to hit it with a musket. However, Zhang Zhun did it.

For a moment, the sailors behind Seviala were all chilled down their spines. They held their hands in the short firearms, and they couldn't help but shake slightly. Just because they are not afraid of death does not mean that they will die in vain. Otherwise, they would have to desperately evade the Dutch. Zhang Zhun's hand greatly shocked them. They clearly realized that their resistance was almost meaningless.

Zhang Zhun casually handed the tiger to the people around him, and said coldly: "Miss Saviara, the fact that I let you get on the boat does not mean that I will receive you kindly. If you want to be protected by me, you must first be honest. In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, I suggest that you leave all your weapons to us for safekeeping. ”

Saiviara was silent for a moment, and had to say bitterly: "Sean, give them all the weapons." I believe that this brigadier general will not harm us, he knows a lot of things about our Britain, and must have a close relationship with our Britain. ”

The sailors were not stupid, and they voluntarily surrendered their muskets. Under the eaves of people, how dare they not bow their heads, they believe that the choices they have made are wise. Brother Wei quickly led people to take away all the firearms. At the same time, snipers were also stationed on the British battleship.

Saiviala suddenly bent down and took out a sharp dagger from the boot, sent it to Zhang Zhun, and said slowly: "This is a gift from my father, do you want to give it to you?" ”

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said, "You can keep this dagger for self-defense." ”

Saviara withdrew the dagger and said emphatically: "This is what you promised, not that I violated the rules, you can't say that I don't listen to you." ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said disappreciatively: "I count when I speak." ”

Saviara was relieved to put the dagger back into her boot.

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Where are you from?" Why did you come here? And why did the Dutch hunt you down? ”

Saviara said honestly, "We're from Macau, my father's name is Weddell, John?" Weddell ......"

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