The main channel of the port is actually quite spacious. Under normal circumstances, four large merchant ships can pass at the same time. At that time, merchant ships generally had a larger displacement than warships. The White Navy did not set up any obstacles in the main channel, so the Dutch Navy could also adopt a four-ship formation and enter the main channel in unison.

The main fleet of the Dutch Navy in the Far East, with a total of forty-eight large warships. Four ships in a formation, a total of twelve formations. In terms of the number of formations, the time it takes to pass through the main channel is actually not very long. Under normal circumstances, it only takes about ten minutes from entering the main channel to leaving the main channel.

However, this is only a value that can be achieved under normal conditions, in the absence of external forces, and in the case of very favorable winds. If there is an external force to disturb it, or even if there is artillery fire to block it, then I don't know. If even the wind is against the Dutch, the situation is even more unpredictable.

"Full speed ahead!"

Seedorf issued the latest order.

Regardless of the wind, Seedorf was determined to move forward.

Idiots know that the main channel of the port of Pakistan must be under the strict control of the coastal defense artillery of the White Army. This is the general rule in any port. If the Dutch Navy wants to break through to the port, it must penetrate into the innermost part of the port as quickly as possible and in the shortest possible time, and use its own artillery fire to contain the shore defense artillery of the White Army. Staying in the main channel for even a second more is likely to increase its own losses.

Fortunately, it happened to be the northeast trade wind at this time. The sea breeze blew from the northeast, just in time to help the Dutch ships move at full speed. The wind is also quite good, enough to push a large battleship to a speed of more than twelve knots. One by one, the Dutch warships spread all their sails and sprinted mercilessly towards the neighboring port. Looking at it from a distance, the large Dutch warships seemed to be abrupt monsters, silent and terrifying.

"The Dutch are really not afraid of death! Are they when we don't exist? Don't they know that our artillery has taken control of the main channel? It seems that the previous lesson is not deep enough! With so many delicious dishes delivered to our door, if we don't let go of our appetite and eat a big meal, we are really sorry for the hospitality of the Dutch people! ”

"Hey, Zhou Fei, you can't say that. The Dutch will pounce on you for the sake of your face. You know no, it's kind of giving you face. That's looking up to you, isn't it? The main fleet of the Dutch in the Far East, however, had forty-eight large warships, two of which had just been destroyed, and now there are forty-six. It doesn't matter at all. I guess the Dutch won't wake up without killing more than twenty ships. ”

"Kill twenty? You're kidding! You think you've played on land! Do you think that the battleship is as worthless as your cavalry before you? Let me tell you, every warship is piled up with gold and silver, okay? The cost of a random battleship is much more than the cost of forming a cavalry squadron. ”

"The cavalry squadron you commanded before, the entire cost of a year, together with the salaries of officers and soldiers, food and drink, that is, ten thousand taels of silver. Less than 15,000 taels were killed. Seedorf's flagship, which cost at least a cavalry brigade. Not to mention the loss of twenty ships, even the loss of ten, the Dutch will not be able to stand it. ”

"I agree with Zhao Gang's statement that if the Dutch really lost twenty warships, they would probably have to evacuate the Far East in disgrace. How many large warships are there in the Far East? Certainly less than a hundred. Even if they mobilized more warships from the country, it would not exceed one hundred and fifty. Twenty ships were lost in one battle, and Seedorf was determined to go to court-martial. However, I guess he will kill himself, so as not to be thought of as a fool. ”

On the fixed fort next to Balin, beside Yun Qifeng, there were several young officers of the white-clothed army, holding binoculars and muttering and whispering. They were all reserve officers of the artillery of the White Army, and this time they followed Yun Qifeng to the port of Palinban in order to increase their actual combat experience. They are young and vigorous, and they have always been more active.

Yun Qifeng actually heard their whispers, but he didn't mean to stop them. Chen Xinhai actually heard it, and he also had no intention of stopping it. It's also good to let them exchange ideas with each other. In the future, these young officers will all go to other artillery units to take the lead. They are the future of the White Army.

"Tom tom!"

"Tom tom!"

The coastal defense artillery of the white-clothed army fired more and more violently.

The gunner has increased the firing speed of the cannon to the limit. About every twenty seconds, a cannonball is fired. In the space of a minute, at least three cannons were discharged. Forty-eight howitzers can fire more than 140 shells per minute. Such a rate of fire is already quite amazing.

You know, howitzers are completely different from smoothbore guns and the like. The howitzer is powerful, and a single shell can take out a person on a basketball court. People within half a football field are affected by shrapnel and shock waves. Such a great power can effectively make up for the lack of the number of cannons. If you use solid bullets, you need to use at least 500 rounds of solid bullets to achieve the effect of one grenade.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The sound of the violent explosion made the port of Pakistan also begin to boil.

The arrival of the main fleet of the Dutch Navy in the Far East was indeed relatively sudden. It must be admitted that Seedorf still did a relatively good job of tactical secrecy. He effectively blocked the news of the Dutch battleship build-up, leaving the rest of the forces in the dark. Before the departure of the Dutch naval fleet, the White Navy's navy did not receive any news.

The merchant ships in the port of Balinbian were even more unaware of the arrival of the Dutch naval fleet. Therefore, when the fighting broke out, a considerable number of merchant ships were still trapped in the innermost part of the port. If it is said that the fighting between the two sides breaks out, it is estimated that these merchant ships are most worried about being affected. If the white-coat navy is defeated, their fate will be quite bad.

Fortunately, judging from the current combat situation, the coastal defense artillery of the White Army Navy still has a great advantage. The Dutch warships had to pay a great price if they wanted to enter the port. Already two Dutch battleships have been wrecked. If the Dutch could not afford such a large price, they would have had to retreat in disgrace.

...... "Damn it! ”

"Gross dereliction of duty on the part of the intelligence services!"

"In my opinion, this sneak attack was definitely a mistake!"

Esco's heart was literally in his throat. He couldn't help but complain fiercely in his heart. Even, he listed his immediate boss Seedorf among the objects of complaint. No way, the current situation is indeed too dangerous. Esco is not afraid of death, and those who are afraid of death cannot conquer the sea. But he really didn't want to die like that. To be honest, this way of dying is really too wretched.

A large number of near-misses exploded right near Seedorf's flagship. The nearest is not even fifty meters. The shock wave from the explosion made Esco feel very uncomfortable. The huge wave of qi even made him feel like he couldn't stand firmly. The explosion stirred up the seawater, which washed the deck of the flagship countless times. All the debris that was not fixed was washed into the sea by the sea and drifted with the waves.

After several successive near-misses and explosions, the deck of Seedorf's flagship was slippery, and there was no debris in sight. If the sea fish is blown up, it is not considered sundries. What's even more bizarre is that on top of Esco's head, a large crab once fell, grabbing his hair and refusing to let go. Esko eventually had to use a dagger and cut off his own hair to get the damn crab away.

I don't know how this unlucky crab was blown up, it's really weird. Could it be that there are still crab swarms near the port of Palinpan? And the shells of the shore defense artillery of the white-clothed army can even touch the bottom of the sea? In this way, it is indeed terrifying. You must know that the depth of the water near the port is at least 30 meters or more!

However, Esco has not yet had time to study the intrinsic connection between cannonballs and crabs, and he has a lot of work to do. The top priority at the moment is to direct damage management. Such a short distance of close misses. In fact, it has already caused some damage to the battleship, but it is not fatal. Fortunately, the Dutch sailors on the flagship are very experienced and have very effective damage management measures. A little damage could not have a great impact on Seedorf's flagship.

However, it was enough for Esco to feel mortally dangerous. Very deadly danger. This feeling of danger comes from the depths of the heart, which cannot be stopped or eliminated. He had never felt that his little life was so fragile. As long as a shell lands on the flagship, he, the demonic genius of the Dutch Navy, will be completely finished.

In the past, those large Dutch warships, relying on their strong protection capabilities, could withstand multiple shots of solid bullets, shotguns, and chain bullets, and could rampage on the battlefield with impunity, as if entering a no-man's land. And the senior officers on the main battleship also received more life guarantees because of this. If there is no very special accident, they usually do not die suddenly. However, the current situation is completely different.

How so? The current situation is indeed a bit weird. First of all, it is the large warships that cannot go on a rampage and are unscrupulous. Secondly, there are high-ranking officers, whose lives are completely out of order. They are no different from an ordinary sailor. No matter how strong the battleship is, in front of the cannons of the white-clothed army, it can only be sent to death. Knowing that it is to be sent to death, even if it is a real warrior, it is estimated that he has to weigh it carefully.

(To be continued)