C693 Power wrest! A sunken ship! (1/2)
”Prepare for battle!” Everyone Prepare for War... Fire! ”What are you all standing there in a daze for …” Over seventy Japanese Ship Closure began to adjust their posture, the deck was filled with the running shadows of soldiers, and hysterical roars.
Now even the low-level soldiers who didn't know the words recognized the owner of the fleet. Only one army in Asia had a light blue uniform, and only one army could afford to use a ocean-style battleship.
It wasn't that soft sail technology was impossible in Asia, but the soft sail warships required too many Sailor s, and they also needed to test the standards of the Sailor s. Since ancient times, Asia did not have many ocean thinking, and there were very few people who were specialized in this field.
Therefore, all the sailboats that could be produced in Asia were all hard sails. Even the fleet of the famous Three Treasures Eunuch Zheng He used hard sails technology.
In the minds of the Asian generals at that time, although the cannons were powerful in naval battles, the final deciding factor was still the port battle, which was the most primitive form of melee combat.
Of course, this group of Japanese Navy knew that the few small cannons on their ships did not have much combat power, so all seventy ships all chose to charge forward, attempting to close in on the Ryukyu Fleet for a hand-to-hand combat.
Cai Mao shook his head in disdain: ”Tactics aren't wrong, but the subrogation is really too big... T-shaped tactics, using starboard guns to fire at concentrated fire... ”I can freely choose my target!”
Soon, all the ships were ready for battle. The latest type of rifled cannon was filled with high explosive projectile s, and as the order to shoot was given, the whole of Osaka Bay was thrown into chaos.
This was a one-sided massacre. The tattered Japanese Ship Closure s were no match for the new cannon, and every time they exploded, they would bite a huge hole in the Ship Closure's body, causing seawater to gush in.
”Too amazing, the enemy's artillery is too powerful …” ”We can't hold on any longer …” With a boom, a group of sailors was thrown into the air and shattered into pieces amidst the blast.
This time, the sounds of a volley of arrows shook the entire battlefield. The soldiers on the ground all looked towards the south, only saying one sentence. ”What happened?” ”What happened?”
Inside the Heaven's Tower, Tokugawa Yoshinobu felt a sweet sensation in his throat and immediately spat out blood. Why was Xiao Letian participating in the battle? Wasn't the information given previously very clear? The Southwest Four Seals have rejected Xiao Letian's request to send out his troops. Didn't a rift appear between them? ”
”God's Punishment!” Xiao Letian, you are our Japanese God's Punishment! ”
”General!” A group of Xiao Xing and his personal guards rushed up and quickly helped the general sit down.
”Quick... Quick, ask the French to help you! Right now, they are the only ones who can suppress Xiao Letian! ”Fast …”
At this time, Minister Luo Shen, Xie Duowan and the other two had already started quarreling with each other. They had also seen the massacre happening in Osaka's Gulf.
Luo Shen and Xie Duowan's eyes were spitting fire, ”Damn it, that's a Shattered Waves! That's the Roman! That's the Zodiac! They are all our French warships, the despicable Xiao Letian used schemes and tricks to steal the glory of our France! ”
'Artillery immediately seize the high ground... Shoot at Sea... All of the new troops are set up defenses on the beach, ready to fight with Xiao Letian … ”
Matsudaira Katamori turned pale with fright. ”No, definitely not! Now, we should give our all to pursue Southwest Allied Army and destroy those thirty thousand elite soldiers. As long as we can control the situation in Japan, we can solve the threat in the ocean! ”
”Xiao Letian and Southwest Allied Army definitely do not share the same heart, he is not an ally of theirs, I firmly believe in this. Xiao Letian came to Japan for benefits, as long as we can defeat the alliance, then we can start negotiations with Xiao Letian …”
At that time, Luo Shen already understood, but before he could express his support, Xie Duowan had already shouted out in fury.
”Shut up, I am the field commander!” These soldiers were all trained by me, so you all have to listen to me … The glory of France cannot be trampled on like this, we must start a war against Xiao Letian today … ”
”The whole army, listen to my orders! Stop the pursuit and gather at the bay, ready to deal with Xiao Letian … ”
”NO!” This is nonsense! ” Matsudaira Katamori shouted loudly, ”We only have 12 cannons, but the enemy's ships have more cannons than us. Didn't you teach me that? In the future, the fire of war will be king! ”
Matsudaira Katamori stared straight at Xie Duowan: ”I will not use the life of my Japanese to humiliate you French people, I will definitely not let your reckless life succeed!”
Speaking here, Matsudaira Katamori suddenly roared out, ”I … Matsudaira Katamori... Huizinfan Lord... The position is too fat to hold... I, as the Guardian of the Tokugawa's capital, command you … My brave warriors of the Tokugawa, please stand up and take over the army. From now on, I will give the order to the new troops! ”
A roar shocked the surrounding people, but a few seconds later, Matsudaira Katamori's group of White Tiger youth s, Xiao Xing's group, as well as their close warriors, either rode their horses or sprinted forward to spread the order.