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- Chapter 831 Seedorf who wants to die
(0831)
Seedorf was lucky, the shells from the White Army did not fall directly next to him. Otherwise, he would have reported to God long ago. Of course, his situation wasn't much better. The violent explosion of the howitzer shook the entire cabin and knocked Seedorf unconscious on the spot. Seedorf's flagship was made of wood. How could it withstand such a violent explosion? It was very lucky that it didn't decompose immediately and simply broke into two pieces and sank into the sea.
Most of the sailors in the cabin were stunned. All the supplies and sundries in the cabin were shaken and turned into a mess. Some of the lighter cannons were even shaken off from their mounts and rolled back and forth in the cabin. If someone is accidentally hit, the consequences will definitely be death or injury. The most terrible thing was that the ammunition warehouse seemed to be damaged. Everyone turned pale with fear, fearing that a big explosion would immediately occur. Fortunately, the ammunition truck only had sea water seeping into it.
Seedorf was so shocked that he hit his head against the wall and fainted on the spot. Fortunately, his physical fitness was still quite good. After being unconscious for a while, he slowly regained consciousness. The adjutants and guards around him are quite capable and very loyal to Seedorf. They quickly dug Seedorf out of the debris pile and helped him to the deck outside.
At this time, the deck of the flagship was even more in a mess. The entire bow of the ship was destroyed, and seawater was pouring in. Although the Dutch sailors took desperate measures to prevent the backflow of sea water. However, there is no doubt that their efforts can only delay the sinking of the flagship, but cannot save the fate of the flagship. Seedorf's flagship sank.
Seedorf soon received a report from his adjutant that the captain of the flagship had died in battle. The poor captain was struck in the chest by a piece of wood flying from the air, and he died on the spot. Currently, the alternate captain is directing the sailors to prevent the influx of seawater.
However, the damage caused by the shells was indeed too great. The entire front half of the flagship has been destroyed, and seawater is constantly pouring in. No matter how hard the sailors of the Dutch Navy tried, they could not stop the sinking of the battleship. Due to the gradual tilt of the flagship, the main mast could not withstand the pull of the large sail, and finally broke with a bang.
After the main mast broke, Seedorf's flagship gradually regained its balance. The reason is that the fallen sail is floating in the seawater and is pulled by the seawater, which exerts a certain force on the flagship, which is beneficial to the balance of the flagship.
The deputy captain immediately ordered to cut off the rear mast, so that the sail could be deeply inserted into the sea water, and the pulling force of the sail could be used to maintain the balance of the flagship as much as possible. I have to say that this method is quite useful. Under the influence of sea water, the sail of the mizzen mast successfully restrained the upturned state of the stern. For the time being, the flagship is saved.
Of course, even after the flagship regains balance, it still cannot prevent the influx of more seawater. It's just that the speed of seawater influx has been slightly reduced. As time goes by, the flagship will eventually sink. The adjutant strongly advised Seedorf to immediately abandon ship and escape. Otherwise, it will be too late. However, Seedorf refused.
His original purpose was to die, so how could he escape by diving into the water? He didn't want to fall into the hands of the white army and navy in an embarrassing situation. He is the commander of the Dutch Navy's Far East Fleet and the highest commander of the Dutch Navy in the Far East. If he were captured alive by the White Army Navy, it would be a huge loss to his own reputation and the reputation of the Dutch Navy. The image of the Dutch people will definitely be seriously damaged.
However, Seedorf did not refuse his subordinates¡¯ request for escape. He wanted to die himself, and he couldn't force others to back him up. He gave everyone a chance to choose. As a result, some Dutch sailors jumped into the sea and swam hard to the port. Others are willing to stay and continue fighting with Seedorf.
At this time, more than thirty sampans slowly set off from the port and outflanked Seedorf's flagship. On top of each sampan, there is a group of sailors wearing white army uniforms. Of course, they are the hand-to-hand combat army organized by Chen Xinhai, an elite squad from the White Army Army. However, they were all equipped with standard Han-style rifles, which seemed not to be relevant for hand-to-hand combat.
"Prepare for hand-to-hand combat!"
Seedorf quickly drew out his sword.
He is still getting stronger and stronger, but he still wants to save face in hand-to-hand combat.
Even if you can't save face, dying under the opponent's sword is still an honor.
Infected by Seedorf, the sailors on the flagship also took out their own hand-to-hand weapons and prepared for a desperate battle. The Dutch sailors who were preventing the intrusion of seawater were also working under the deputy captain's supervision.Under the weave, he joined the army of hand-to-hand combat. It is of course important to prevent the intrusion of sea water. But, more importantly, they must use hand-to-hand combat to maintain their dignity.
As a large battleship with a displacement of more than 1,500 tons, Seedorf's flagship has a total of more than 600 sailors. The howitzer fired by the White Army just now killed about fifty or sixty people and injured about a hundred people. There were probably more than a hundred sailors who jumped into the water to escape. There are still almost three hundred people who are willing to stay and participate in hand-to-hand combat.
More than three hundred sailors with rich experience in hand-to-hand combat are also a very powerful combat force. You must know that they are not ordinary sailors. Being able to serve as sailors on Seedorf's flagship, each of them has some special skills. Their psychological endurance for hand-to-hand combat is also very strong. In response to the approach of the white-coated navy, all the Dutch sailors did not show any panic.
Some Dutch sailors even had a contemptuous smile on their lips. Obviously, they did not take the white army and navy seriously at all. In fact, the vast majority of Dutch sailors did not take the white-coated navy's hand-to-hand combat capabilities seriously. In their view, no matter how powerful the artillery fire of the White Army Navy was, it was no match for them in terms of hand-to-hand combat. Which of these Dutch sailors is not a master of hand-to-hand combat who has experienced hundreds of battles?
According to the Dutch thinking, the white navy should continue to use cannons and send them and Seedorf's flagship to the bottom of the sea. This is the most direct and refreshing way. However, the White Army Navy did not choose such an approach. Instead they chose to fight the Dutch hand to hand. This couldn't help but make the Dutch chuckle secretly in their hearts. Want to beat the Dutch in hand-to-hand combat? Dream on! Not even British pirates have this ability!
"These guys are still so proud!" Yun Qifeng said thoughtfully.
Having nothing to do with himself, he held up his binoculars and carefully observed the movements of the Dutch sailors. Yun Qifeng had also heard a little about the hand-to-hand combat abilities of Dutch sailors. Now that I have time, I can just do some research. The Dutch sailor who appeared in his telescope was indeed very tough. Their biggest advantage is their height. Among those Dutch sailors, almost no one was less than five feet three inches (1.8 meters) tall, almost half a head taller than the Orientals.
The weapons and equipment of those Dutch sailors are also diverse and dazzling. You can tell at a glance that they are not standard equipment, but each one is equipped with the weapon he is best at, which can effectively maximize his combat effectiveness. In this regard, it is very similar to pirates. The weapons of the pirates are also diverse and dazzling. Reminiscent of the navies and pirates of the Western powers, it's no surprise that the characters are often called upon.
Some of them were carrying long muskets, some were carrying two short muskets, some were holding swords, some were holding scimitars, some were hiding daggers, and some were holding javelins. man carrying ax. Of course, there seemed to be people with empty hands, and it was impossible to see from the telescope what kind of weapons they were using.
There is no doubt that Seedorf¡¯s flagship contains the essence of hand-to-hand combat of the Dutch Navy¡¯s Far East main fleet. The deterrent power of the Dutch Navy relies on their performance in many cases. In fact, many times, a battle between two navies is actually a battle between two flagships. For example, Nelson's flagship, the Invincible, was an expert in hand-to-hand combat. Every sailor on Nelson's flagship was one of the best.
Seedorf has every reason to believe that upstarts like the White Army Navy have risen too fast. They must not have enough time to accumulate experience in hand-to-hand combat, let alone enough battles to hone the sailors' hand-to-hand combat abilities.
You must know that experience in hand-to-hand combat cannot be gained on the training ground, nor can it be improved by shouting slogans. They were all forged with blood. To be more precise, it is made up of individual human lives. Therefore, the victory in hand-to-hand combat must belong to the Dutch Navy.
It¡¯s a pity that Seedorf was wrong.
The white-coated navy has no intention of fighting hand-to-hand with the Dutch.
Chen Xinhai is very aware of the shortcomings of the White Army Navy. Only an idiot would use his own shortcomings to compete with the enemy's strong points. Hand-to-hand combat is indeed the weakness of the White Army Navy. In face-to-face close combat, the navy in white was indeed no match for the Dutch. However, the White Army Navy also has its own strengths, which is its equipment advantages. In the face of the powerful and long-range Han-style rifle, all hand-to-hand combat masters are scum.
The naval officer in white clothes who is responsible for commanding the frontline battle is called Chen Jian. He was originally the captain of the Shesheng Army. He performed well in the Liaodong Campaign and was received by Xu Xingxia. Later, he was transferred to the Navy and was responsible for forming the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps team he led was actually the prototype of the Marine Corps.?It's just that the number has not been officially printed.
More than thirty sampans slowly approached Seedorf's flagship. The distance between the two sides gradually shortened to less than 150 meters. Originally, this distance was a good opportunity for Seedorf's flagship to fire. Unfortunately, the ammunition depot on Seedorf's flagship has been soaked in seawater and cannot be used.
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