Emperor Zhengde of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 185
The pirates noticed something unusual.

As the distance between the two sides continued to shrink, the size of the Ming warship gradually appeared in front of them.

The huge hull is like a castle, and the moment it is connected together, it is like land, overwhelming.

"Master, is this really a warship?"

"How could it be so huge?"

"No, this is a large warship recently built by the Ming government, with heavy artillery on it!"

The terrified cries spread throughout more than a dozen broken ships, and the originally passionate emotions were suddenly shrouded in fear.

The pirate captain, the one-eyed dragon shouted to his subordinates in horror: "How did it become like this?"

"Didn't it mean that their warships have been in disrepair for a long time?"

"How did they build such a huge warship? Does it really exist?"

With just a few words, the dark boats on the opposite side rushed over.

The strong sense of oppression immediately made these pirates feel the pressure of survival.

The largest of their ships does not exceed ten feet, but the smallest of the ships in front of them may be more than forty feet!
Moreover, the most unacceptable thing is that the black lacquered muzzle of the warship, which was as big as a bowl, was aimed at them, as if a huge hand would take them away at any moment.

"Withdraw! Quickly withdraw!"

The one-eyed dragon saw that his opponent was approaching fiercely, and those artillery pieces were not a vegetarian. He knew that once the cannons were fired, they would not even have room to parry.

Because it is a small boat, the bow is turned very quickly, and the flexible ship quickly changes direction.

However, the sound of panic on the pirate ship also came from time to time. When they saw the gun ports on the other ship, the greed in their hearts had long been replaced by despair.

In the face of such a terrifying force, all they can do is fear of the future, not to mention fighting, they are not even qualified to touch it.

This can no longer be said to be a gap, but a crush!

When the one-eyed dragon called out the words to retreat, several sailors who reacted faster had already turned the bow of the ship, and their master and apprentice quickly fled the sea area.

However, the moment they turned the bow of the ship, they were ready, and the Ming Navy had already made enough preparations.

If these pirates are allowed to escape from under their noses, it will undoubtedly be a great shame to them, and they have the nerve to call it a navy?It's better to disband it.

Qi Jingtong stood on the deck, pulled out his sword suddenly, and shouted loudly to the navy behind him: "Get ready, fire!"

The order sounded, and the Ming warships lined up, with their black muzzles aimed at the pirates' warships.

The densely packed warships exude an icy chill, especially the several cannons on the warships, which are even more breathtaking!
Bang bang bang!
After a thunderous sound came out, it resounded throughout the sea.

Tens of thousands of cannonballs were fired at dozens of small boats not far away. The dazzling white lights made the pirates vulnerable almost the moment they saw them.

Many people were already scared to death on the spot. Could this really be the Daming Cannon?How can it be as terrifying as the thunder in the sky?
It's not that they don't have artillery on their wrecked ships, but compared with Daming's battleships, these gadgets are like hitting a rock head-on with an egg!

Rumble!
The flames from the blast ignited on the pirate ship in an instant, and the frightened pirates were in a mess. No one wanted to resist at all, and they all wanted to turn the bow of the ship and escape.

If they abandon the boat and jump into the sea, they will probably feed the sharks one by one.

But before they jumped into the water, the ferocious flames had already engulfed them in the raging fire.

The screams of pain, cries for help, heart-piercing.

However, these sounds were soon swallowed up by the sound of huge artillery fire.

Tens of thousands of Ming navy's dealing with dozens of pirates is as simple as crushing a few ants to death.

It wasn't just crushing at all, it was massacre.

However, even though it was a heavy artillery, because the pirate ships were flexible and easy to turn around, a few small boats still resisted.

"Shoot me!"

Cyclops was also in a hurry. Seeing that his subordinates could not retreat and were sunk in the sea one by one, it would be better to resist the pain!
Bang bang bang!
The loaded artillery fired at the Ming warship, and the shells just landed on the hull of the warship, basically causing little damage to the Ming warship.

"Damn it, even a few small boats can't hit, what can they do?"

Qi Jingtong angrily reprimanded several generals, raised his sword once again, and asked them to concentrate their firepower to fire again.

They didn't pay attention to this low-accuracy approach at first. As long as they aimed at the target ahead, they could fire with perfect accuracy.

But these small boats kept changing locations, which made it difficult for these aimed artillery to aim for a while.

Bang bang bang!
Shells rained down on the few remaining small boats of the pirates again, bursting into flames, and the ferocious waves overturned these small boats again.

Soon, with the falling of shells one after another, the seemingly indestructible boat soon turned into sawdust and fell on the surface of the sea.

The scarlet sea water rushed out of the sea from time to time, but quickly disappeared into the deep blue sea, and the stumps and broken arms could be seen at any time.

The one-eyed dragon looked at everything in front of him in despair. All the ships were sunk. He was floating on the sea holding a piece of wood.

Facing such terrifying combat power, he never dreamed that he would crush himself to death like an ant.

If God gave him another chance, he would definitely not be doing such stupid things.

Even, he didn't want to be a thief at all, he would rather be an out-and-out farmer than a pirate leader, and he would not rob caravans one by one.

He looked at everything in front of him in despair, and closed his eyes deeply.

On the Ming warship, after firing this round of artillery, it basically scanned all the obstacles on the opposite side.

This is the bloodiest actual battle that many marine soldiers have seen since joining the army. Although they will face many such wars in the future, this time, they have indeed seen what a real naval battle is.

Dozens of pirates were buried in the sea in an instant.

Even they didn't even see the faces of the other officers and soldiers clearly.

"General, this sea battle is too simple, I beg you to wipe out all the pirates in this sea area!"

Deng Wenlong, Qi Jingtong's deputy, asked for his order.

Qi Jingtong showed an excited smile on his cheeks, he nodded heavily and said: "Okay, I will order you to lead five thousand elite soldiers to the sea ahead to wipe out all the pirates!"

"As ordered!"

After only a brief stay, the Ming Navy moved further in the direction again.

Qi Jingtong stood alone on the deck, with the sea breeze blowing on his face, making him feel more comfortable than ever before.

The Ming battleship sailed out to sea again, which made him feel the brilliance he had never experienced before.

The glory of the Ming Navy is the glory of the Ming Empire!
Standing on the deck, his thoughts were racing. Next, the Ming Dynasty Navy should develop in a more refined direction, instead of just standing still.

It can also be said that the next development is the most test of a person's ability.

He made his own contribution to the development of the Ming Navy, but what next?Is it time to pass the baton on?
This issue, he wants to explain to His Majesty that in the future the Ming Dynasty Navy will rely on many young people to control it
(End of this chapter)