Chapter 1327
Chapter 1327
Chapter 1327
Even before being baptized by artillery fire, it was difficult for Spanish warships to pose a substantial threat to the ironclad "Warrior".This ship is fast and its guns have a long range. It can launch artillery attacks beyond the range of Spanish warships. However, many Spanish warships are seriously damaged and cannot run at all. The guns of the "Warrior" The mouth is almost the same as the fixed target, and the roll call is almost done one by one.
If it's just one or two extra shells, most Spanish warships can still handle it. After all, the tonnage is there, and one or two shells can cause relatively limited damage to the hull of a ship with hundreds of tons.But the problem is that the naval guns of the "Warrior" ship not only have a long range, but also have high accuracy. The sailing performance of the entire ship has dropped by more than half.And it is difficult to carry out effective defense and resistance from this angle. The Spaniards can only watch helplessly as the rotating turret of the "Warrior" launches shells at their ship from all directions. There was no other way to think of it.
"The Spanish fleet... it's coming to an end!" Philip, the Dutch representative who sat on the high ground near the sea and watched the occupation, couldn't help expressing emotion.Although he is only from a maritime merchant background and has limited knowledge of military affairs, as long as he is not blind, he should be able to tell who is strong and who is weak in the current trend of the battle.Under the shroud of Haihan's artillery fire, it was almost difficult for the Spanish fleet to make effective resistance. Although it seemed that they were constantly firing counterattacks, the actual effect was thunder and rain, and the number of times they could hit the Haihan battleship was extremely limited.
The "Warrior" was hit by a few shells when it shuttled between the ships, but the layer of iron armor covered by its hull played a significant role in protection, and all the shells that hit the hull were bounced back into the sea.However, the Spanish warships did not have such strong protection measures. Their planks were basically useless in front of the shells fired by the "Warrior". In a short while, three or four ships were shot at the tail and lost the ability to turn. .
Philip really didn't understand why the Spaniards sent a fleet to Sanya to die. Is it because of the two strongholds on Taiwan Island that were snatched by the Haihan people?That's true, the Spaniard's vision is a little too narrow, thinking that the Dutch East India Company also suffered a big loss in the hands of the Haihan people. It was taken away by the Haihan people long ago.These Spaniards took retaliatory measures more than two years after the incident. Do you think that this will catch the Haihan people off guard?
How childish!Philip scoffed at the Spaniard's behavior. He was in Sanya, and he knew that the Haihan people had enforced martial law at the port a few days ago, and all departments, including the garrison, had entered a state of preparation early.The Haihan people had already laid a net, and the Spaniards thought they could attack Sanya, but they didn't know that they were the ones who were caught off guard in the end.And with Haihan people's consistent style, they never hold back after gaining the upper hand on the battlefield. The Spaniard must be in bad luck this time.
Of course, as a colonist who also came from Europe, and as a poor man who was also defeated by the Haihanjian ship and gun, Philip still felt more or less sad about what happened to the Spaniards.The Netherlands and Portugal spared no effort to establish colonies all over the world during the age of great voyages. The aborigines have never been the object of their fear, but they bumped into such a monster as Haihan in the Far East.
This small country has a very similar aspect to European seafaring nations. Relying on a very limited territory, it has bred a strong seafaring strength and armed level, and has controlled many geographically important colonies in the ocean outside the mainland.And the most terrible thing is that the armed strength of Haihan is stronger than that of the European countries that entered the Far East. In exchange for their own trade opportunities in the Far East.
Philip was far from the only audience with similar thoughts. Thomas, the Portuguese envoy to Haihan who was also from Europe, was also watching the battle here, but he didn't have Philip's overflowing sympathy.Thomas had dealt with Haihan much earlier than Philip, and he had a deeper understanding of Haihan. In his heart, he had long stopped treating the Haihan people as the natives of the Far East, but the same as the European powers maritime power.
Thomas believes that Haihan's awareness of navigation is far ahead of other major countries in the region. When superpowers such as Ming Dynasty were still undecided about international trade by sea, Haihan had already regarded maritime trade as a priority. It is an important national policy, and the purpose of foreign wars is almost always to control trade routes and expand the scope of trade. This is also surprisingly consistent with the current foreign policies of European countries.
And this characteristic is not only reflected in Haihan's domestic and foreign policies. Among the high-ranking officials in Haihan that Thomas has come into contact with, many of them can speak a little English. He even speaks French, Spanish and German.They are no strangers to the geographical environment and political situation in Europe. If it is not for the distinctive appearance of Orientals, Thomas really doubts that this group has lived in Europe for a long time. Otherwise, how could their consciousness be so close to this era? European countries?
Of course, Thomas couldn't imagine what it means for these people to have 400 years of knowledge more than contemporary politicians, but from these characteristics alone, it is not difficult for him to infer what kind of attitude Haihan will have towards colonial countries from outside the region.For a global colonial country like Spain, it would be fine if it honestly ran its own colony in Manila, and perhaps Haihan would not have much interest in crossing the entire South China Sea to copy their old nest.After all, Haihan has developed all the way north in the past two years. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Haihan's development focus is on the coast of Daming.
This Spaniard is really ignorant of current affairs. He has not learned his lesson from a big stumble in Taipei two years ago, and he is afraid that he will lose everything in Sanya this time.However, as far as Thomas is concerned, he hopes that the Spaniard's stumble will be as big as possible. After all, Spain and his homeland Portugal have always been in a state of confrontation, and in recent years, there have been more and more voices in Portugal demanding to be separated from Spanish supervision. The bigger it is, at this time the Spaniards are deflated in the Far East, and it will definitely deal a certain blow to their national strength. Thomas is naturally happy to see it.
At this time, the Spanish commander on the battlefield was already devastated, and he couldn't even think about why he planned such a military operation with no chance of winning.At present, at least more than one-third of the ships in the Spanish fleet have lost part or even all of their combat effectiveness, and most of the remaining ships have been hit by more or less shells.
Pinto looked back in the direction of Victory Port, and he could see that there were only half of the hulls of Spanish sailing ships floating on the water. Many crew members jumped into the sea from the sinking ships almost desperately, but they It is impossible to catch up with the large troops that are withdrawing, and there is basically no chance to retreat from this battlefield.The coastal defense artillery near Victory Harbor has gradually stopped firing, and several sailboats are sailing out of the harbor—they are not here to chase the Spanish fleet, but to clean up the battlefield and deal with those left on the immobile broken ships and The crew members struggling to survive in the sea.
Seeing such a scene, Pinto couldn't help being heartbroken. The most severely damaged warships were all at the forefront, and many of the crew members were old subordinates who followed him all over the world. I have fought across the continents without incident, but I didn't expect to be in this place.Although it is inevitable that the earthen jar will be broken at the well, the general will inevitably die in battle, and it is the fate of the sailors to be broken on the battlefield, but when faced with this situation, Pinto still couldn't hide his sadness.
However, the Haihan Fleet did not show the slightest intention to let them go, and they focused on the severely damaged warships and slower supply ships. The Han warships surrounded and bombarded the stern or near the waterline.If the surrounding Spanish warships wanted to rescue them, they would inevitably slow down and fight with them, and this happened to take advantage of Haihan's wishes.
Johnson raised his hand and glanced at the time. The battle had been going on for an hour and a half, and it could be said that the situation was clearly leaning towards Hai Han.Although the Spanish fleet still maintains a considerable part of its combat power, it is clear that their will to fight has collapsed, and they have no desire to fight at all, and they are leaving the battlefield in an escaping posture.There is no pressure to fight a battle like this, as long as you look for the loopholes and cause more damage to the enemy.
As for annihilating the enemy, although Johnson has this idea, it is not the best time yet. If the Spaniards are forced to jump the wall, the Haihan Navy will inevitably have to pay a certain price to keep them.Johnson and Tao Donglai had also agreed on a rough meeting time. One of the two sides was responsible for guarding the port, and the other was responsible for outflanking from behind.After discovering the Spanish fleet in Sanya, Johnson immediately sent a telegram, summoning the fleet commanded by Tao Donglai to return to defense as soon as possible.
But I didn't expect that the way the Spaniards launched their offensive was not sloppy at all, and they launched a charge on Victory Port without even a symbolic temptation.What was even more unexpected was that the Spanish fleet collapsed at an astonishingly fast speed under the attack of coastal fortifications. Before the fleet commanded by Johnson returned from the sea, the Spaniards had already chosen to turn around and retreat.
This came and went quickly. The fleet commanded by Tao Donglai was still on the way back to Sanya, and the Spanish fleet was already defeated.The encirclement combat plan that should have been carried out jointly by the two fleets has now become Johnson's sole support.Fortunately, the losses of the Spanish fleet under the attack of the coastal firepower were too heavy, so that they couldn't cheer up and fight with the Haihan fleet at all.Otherwise, relying on Johnson alone to command these more than ten ships, if he wants to stop the Spanish fleet several times his own, I am afraid that he will have to pay a considerable price.
Although the combat performance of the Haihan battleship is far superior to that of the opponent, but after all, the number is relatively small, and only one can be stopped.Johnson also knew that this kind of thing could not be forced, so he had to eat the result firmly first, and he did not issue more aggressive combat orders.Even so, several Haihan warships got too close to the enemy ships because of their eagerness for merit. After being bombarded by the Spanish warships, casualties must have been inevitable.
Just when the main force of the Spanish fleet finally succeeded in breaking through the interception of the Haihan fleet, some sail shadows appeared on the southern sea, and the fleet led by Tao Donglai finally rushed back from the open sea.Although the timing of the arrival is a bit late, it can also relieve part of the pressure on the other fleet.
Of course, Pinto and Louis also noticed the appearance of this fleet, and quickly recognized that it was an enemy army that they had fought against before.The Spanish fleet is now located between the two Haihan fleets. The number of warships no longer has an advantage, and morale and fighting will are at an obvious low point. It seems unwise to fight head-on with the opponent.What's more, when he evacuated from the port battlefield just now, he had already left some severely damaged ships in the posture of a strong man breaking his wrist. If he continued to fight with Haihan at this time, the previous sacrifice would be in vain.
It was Louis who took the lead in making the decision and signaled to evacuate eastward on the flagship.Pinto didn't make any other plans after seeing it, and also issued an order to turn to withdraw from the battlefield.Although the Haihan battleship is fast, the Spaniards have noticed that the high speed of the fleet they fought against just now can only be maintained for a very limited time. After the battle, they basically have no advantage at all. Otherwise, their fleet would not be able to so easily. Break through interception.
Although the reason for this is not very clear, the Spanish commander can generally think that the high speed of the Haihan battleship cannot be maintained for a long time, so as long as it leaves the battlefield, there is still a high chance of being able to escape the enemy's pursuit.As for how many ships can be lost, it is really up to each other.
The Spanish fleet’s turn at sea has already indicated its intention. Tao Donglai estimated the distance. If he followed the turn immediately, it would not be impossible to calculate the course and rush to intercept it head-on. It can only be done at high speed, and it is very easy to cause mechanical failure due to overheating. The mileage of high-speed endurance is estimated to be halved.
(End of this chapter)
Even before being baptized by artillery fire, it was difficult for Spanish warships to pose a substantial threat to the ironclad "Warrior".This ship is fast and its guns have a long range. It can launch artillery attacks beyond the range of Spanish warships. However, many Spanish warships are seriously damaged and cannot run at all. The guns of the "Warrior" The mouth is almost the same as the fixed target, and the roll call is almost done one by one.
If it's just one or two extra shells, most Spanish warships can still handle it. After all, the tonnage is there, and one or two shells can cause relatively limited damage to the hull of a ship with hundreds of tons.But the problem is that the naval guns of the "Warrior" ship not only have a long range, but also have high accuracy. The sailing performance of the entire ship has dropped by more than half.And it is difficult to carry out effective defense and resistance from this angle. The Spaniards can only watch helplessly as the rotating turret of the "Warrior" launches shells at their ship from all directions. There was no other way to think of it.
"The Spanish fleet... it's coming to an end!" Philip, the Dutch representative who sat on the high ground near the sea and watched the occupation, couldn't help expressing emotion.Although he is only from a maritime merchant background and has limited knowledge of military affairs, as long as he is not blind, he should be able to tell who is strong and who is weak in the current trend of the battle.Under the shroud of Haihan's artillery fire, it was almost difficult for the Spanish fleet to make effective resistance. Although it seemed that they were constantly firing counterattacks, the actual effect was thunder and rain, and the number of times they could hit the Haihan battleship was extremely limited.
The "Warrior" was hit by a few shells when it shuttled between the ships, but the layer of iron armor covered by its hull played a significant role in protection, and all the shells that hit the hull were bounced back into the sea.However, the Spanish warships did not have such strong protection measures. Their planks were basically useless in front of the shells fired by the "Warrior". In a short while, three or four ships were shot at the tail and lost the ability to turn. .
Philip really didn't understand why the Spaniards sent a fleet to Sanya to die. Is it because of the two strongholds on Taiwan Island that were snatched by the Haihan people?That's true, the Spaniard's vision is a little too narrow, thinking that the Dutch East India Company also suffered a big loss in the hands of the Haihan people. It was taken away by the Haihan people long ago.These Spaniards took retaliatory measures more than two years after the incident. Do you think that this will catch the Haihan people off guard?
How childish!Philip scoffed at the Spaniard's behavior. He was in Sanya, and he knew that the Haihan people had enforced martial law at the port a few days ago, and all departments, including the garrison, had entered a state of preparation early.The Haihan people had already laid a net, and the Spaniards thought they could attack Sanya, but they didn't know that they were the ones who were caught off guard in the end.And with Haihan people's consistent style, they never hold back after gaining the upper hand on the battlefield. The Spaniard must be in bad luck this time.
Of course, as a colonist who also came from Europe, and as a poor man who was also defeated by the Haihanjian ship and gun, Philip still felt more or less sad about what happened to the Spaniards.The Netherlands and Portugal spared no effort to establish colonies all over the world during the age of great voyages. The aborigines have never been the object of their fear, but they bumped into such a monster as Haihan in the Far East.
This small country has a very similar aspect to European seafaring nations. Relying on a very limited territory, it has bred a strong seafaring strength and armed level, and has controlled many geographically important colonies in the ocean outside the mainland.And the most terrible thing is that the armed strength of Haihan is stronger than that of the European countries that entered the Far East. In exchange for their own trade opportunities in the Far East.
Philip was far from the only audience with similar thoughts. Thomas, the Portuguese envoy to Haihan who was also from Europe, was also watching the battle here, but he didn't have Philip's overflowing sympathy.Thomas had dealt with Haihan much earlier than Philip, and he had a deeper understanding of Haihan. In his heart, he had long stopped treating the Haihan people as the natives of the Far East, but the same as the European powers maritime power.
Thomas believes that Haihan's awareness of navigation is far ahead of other major countries in the region. When superpowers such as Ming Dynasty were still undecided about international trade by sea, Haihan had already regarded maritime trade as a priority. It is an important national policy, and the purpose of foreign wars is almost always to control trade routes and expand the scope of trade. This is also surprisingly consistent with the current foreign policies of European countries.
And this characteristic is not only reflected in Haihan's domestic and foreign policies. Among the high-ranking officials in Haihan that Thomas has come into contact with, many of them can speak a little English. He even speaks French, Spanish and German.They are no strangers to the geographical environment and political situation in Europe. If it is not for the distinctive appearance of Orientals, Thomas really doubts that this group has lived in Europe for a long time. Otherwise, how could their consciousness be so close to this era? European countries?
Of course, Thomas couldn't imagine what it means for these people to have 400 years of knowledge more than contemporary politicians, but from these characteristics alone, it is not difficult for him to infer what kind of attitude Haihan will have towards colonial countries from outside the region.For a global colonial country like Spain, it would be fine if it honestly ran its own colony in Manila, and perhaps Haihan would not have much interest in crossing the entire South China Sea to copy their old nest.After all, Haihan has developed all the way north in the past two years. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Haihan's development focus is on the coast of Daming.
This Spaniard is really ignorant of current affairs. He has not learned his lesson from a big stumble in Taipei two years ago, and he is afraid that he will lose everything in Sanya this time.However, as far as Thomas is concerned, he hopes that the Spaniard's stumble will be as big as possible. After all, Spain and his homeland Portugal have always been in a state of confrontation, and in recent years, there have been more and more voices in Portugal demanding to be separated from Spanish supervision. The bigger it is, at this time the Spaniards are deflated in the Far East, and it will definitely deal a certain blow to their national strength. Thomas is naturally happy to see it.
At this time, the Spanish commander on the battlefield was already devastated, and he couldn't even think about why he planned such a military operation with no chance of winning.At present, at least more than one-third of the ships in the Spanish fleet have lost part or even all of their combat effectiveness, and most of the remaining ships have been hit by more or less shells.
Pinto looked back in the direction of Victory Port, and he could see that there were only half of the hulls of Spanish sailing ships floating on the water. Many crew members jumped into the sea from the sinking ships almost desperately, but they It is impossible to catch up with the large troops that are withdrawing, and there is basically no chance to retreat from this battlefield.The coastal defense artillery near Victory Harbor has gradually stopped firing, and several sailboats are sailing out of the harbor—they are not here to chase the Spanish fleet, but to clean up the battlefield and deal with those left on the immobile broken ships and The crew members struggling to survive in the sea.
Seeing such a scene, Pinto couldn't help being heartbroken. The most severely damaged warships were all at the forefront, and many of the crew members were old subordinates who followed him all over the world. I have fought across the continents without incident, but I didn't expect to be in this place.Although it is inevitable that the earthen jar will be broken at the well, the general will inevitably die in battle, and it is the fate of the sailors to be broken on the battlefield, but when faced with this situation, Pinto still couldn't hide his sadness.
However, the Haihan Fleet did not show the slightest intention to let them go, and they focused on the severely damaged warships and slower supply ships. The Han warships surrounded and bombarded the stern or near the waterline.If the surrounding Spanish warships wanted to rescue them, they would inevitably slow down and fight with them, and this happened to take advantage of Haihan's wishes.
Johnson raised his hand and glanced at the time. The battle had been going on for an hour and a half, and it could be said that the situation was clearly leaning towards Hai Han.Although the Spanish fleet still maintains a considerable part of its combat power, it is clear that their will to fight has collapsed, and they have no desire to fight at all, and they are leaving the battlefield in an escaping posture.There is no pressure to fight a battle like this, as long as you look for the loopholes and cause more damage to the enemy.
As for annihilating the enemy, although Johnson has this idea, it is not the best time yet. If the Spaniards are forced to jump the wall, the Haihan Navy will inevitably have to pay a certain price to keep them.Johnson and Tao Donglai had also agreed on a rough meeting time. One of the two sides was responsible for guarding the port, and the other was responsible for outflanking from behind.After discovering the Spanish fleet in Sanya, Johnson immediately sent a telegram, summoning the fleet commanded by Tao Donglai to return to defense as soon as possible.
But I didn't expect that the way the Spaniards launched their offensive was not sloppy at all, and they launched a charge on Victory Port without even a symbolic temptation.What was even more unexpected was that the Spanish fleet collapsed at an astonishingly fast speed under the attack of coastal fortifications. Before the fleet commanded by Johnson returned from the sea, the Spaniards had already chosen to turn around and retreat.
This came and went quickly. The fleet commanded by Tao Donglai was still on the way back to Sanya, and the Spanish fleet was already defeated.The encirclement combat plan that should have been carried out jointly by the two fleets has now become Johnson's sole support.Fortunately, the losses of the Spanish fleet under the attack of the coastal firepower were too heavy, so that they couldn't cheer up and fight with the Haihan fleet at all.Otherwise, relying on Johnson alone to command these more than ten ships, if he wants to stop the Spanish fleet several times his own, I am afraid that he will have to pay a considerable price.
Although the combat performance of the Haihan battleship is far superior to that of the opponent, but after all, the number is relatively small, and only one can be stopped.Johnson also knew that this kind of thing could not be forced, so he had to eat the result firmly first, and he did not issue more aggressive combat orders.Even so, several Haihan warships got too close to the enemy ships because of their eagerness for merit. After being bombarded by the Spanish warships, casualties must have been inevitable.
Just when the main force of the Spanish fleet finally succeeded in breaking through the interception of the Haihan fleet, some sail shadows appeared on the southern sea, and the fleet led by Tao Donglai finally rushed back from the open sea.Although the timing of the arrival is a bit late, it can also relieve part of the pressure on the other fleet.
Of course, Pinto and Louis also noticed the appearance of this fleet, and quickly recognized that it was an enemy army that they had fought against before.The Spanish fleet is now located between the two Haihan fleets. The number of warships no longer has an advantage, and morale and fighting will are at an obvious low point. It seems unwise to fight head-on with the opponent.What's more, when he evacuated from the port battlefield just now, he had already left some severely damaged ships in the posture of a strong man breaking his wrist. If he continued to fight with Haihan at this time, the previous sacrifice would be in vain.
It was Louis who took the lead in making the decision and signaled to evacuate eastward on the flagship.Pinto didn't make any other plans after seeing it, and also issued an order to turn to withdraw from the battlefield.Although the Haihan battleship is fast, the Spaniards have noticed that the high speed of the fleet they fought against just now can only be maintained for a very limited time. After the battle, they basically have no advantage at all. Otherwise, their fleet would not be able to so easily. Break through interception.
Although the reason for this is not very clear, the Spanish commander can generally think that the high speed of the Haihan battleship cannot be maintained for a long time, so as long as it leaves the battlefield, there is still a high chance of being able to escape the enemy's pursuit.As for how many ships can be lost, it is really up to each other.
The Spanish fleet’s turn at sea has already indicated its intention. Tao Donglai estimated the distance. If he followed the turn immediately, it would not be impossible to calculate the course and rush to intercept it head-on. It can only be done at high speed, and it is very easy to cause mechanical failure due to overheating. The mileage of high-speed endurance is estimated to be halved.
(End of this chapter)