On the seven-meter-wide deck, the captain, first mate, second mate, bosun, etc. occupied the side of Dongfang's ship.
"One ship!"
"Two ships!"
"Three ships!"
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"Ten ships!"
"I'll take it for granted. There are ten small warships with triangular sails in front, and a large row of warships behind them are densely packed with at least 100 warships!" Everyone looked at the shocking huge fleet and said in extreme panic.
The captain was stunned for a while, wiped his eyes seriously, came to his senses and shouted crazily: "The first mate quickly pulls the anchor, the second mate quickly takes people to lower the sail, and the bosun quickly organizes the sailors to steer and paddle. We set sail quickly.¡±
"Yes! Captain!"
"Yes! Captain!"
The first mate and second mate panicked and called out the corresponding sailors, and the boatswain also quickly shouted to his sailors and quickly lowered the sail. It took nearly three minutes for the Brandt ship to complete its voyage. At this time, the ten ships of the Elantra's forward Kamikaze Express were less than one nautical mile away from the Brandt ship, about 1.5 kilometers away.
The boatswain, who was in his forties and in his prime, personally steered the ship. The captain of the ship was also the first mate, and the second mate was standing beside him with a solemn expression.
The boatswain said solemnly: "Captain, the sea is blowing from the east at this time. If we want to return to Deep Water Bay Harbor, we must go against the wind. It is basically difficult to row back with manpower. If we take the zigzag route, we can go against the wind. Delay for five to ten minutes.¡±
"Let us delay as long as we can! At this time, we are still seven or eight nautical miles away from the coast of Deep Water Bay. As long as we enter the nearby coastline, the east wind will be weakened by the westerly wind affected by the part spitted out by the continental shelf. We take the opportunity to quickly move towards Deep Water Bay. , As long as we can walk to a place with ships, or we can send the signal of enemy invasion back to the offshore, then I will be worthy of Duke Brant's cultivation." The captain looked at the sun in the sky resolutely and said with his armrest.
"Yes! I will try my best." The boatswain nodded seriously, turned the steering wheel quickly, and pulled the left rein with the sailor in his mouth. The Brant ship headed west on a curved course.
"Oops, the ship on the opposite side is about to escape, everyone speed up." The captains of the Elantra fleet's forward Kamikaze Express looked at the Brant ship that wanted to escape, and opened their doors one after another in order to speed up the Kamikaze Express. A small part of the spare sail was taken out, and a small boost was added to the bow.
"Everyone, please quickly check the angle and scale of the crossbow, check the strength of the longbow string, check whether the flaming arrow has touched the water, and check whether the fire source of the fire barrel is extinguished."
"Everyone, get ready to fight!"
Various orders were conveyed quickly, and Rana, who served as the temporary forward battleship commander, stared ahead seriously. At this time, each ship of the Kamikaze Express has 10 people in the standard naval battle order. The 10 ships, together with him and the sailors, have a total of 101 people. The opponent's Brant battleship is not expected to have half the number of the Elantra fleet. The Elantra Pioneer has an absolute advantage.
Three minutes later, Elantra's Vanguard Kamikaze Express passed the floating island where Brandt's ship was stationed just now, less than 400 meters away from them.
Rana, the temporary commander of the special task force, took out a wooden loudspeaker and stood on the mast, shouting to the Brant ship in front: "People on the other side, listen, stop the ship immediately and accept the collection. We guarantee that there will be no plundering." Your lives and property, otherwise there will be consequences at your own risk.
"People on the other side, listen, stop the ship immediately and accept the incorporation. We guarantee that we will not plunder your lives and property, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences.
"People on the other side, listen, stop the ship immediately and accept the incorporation. We guarantee that we will not plunder your lives and property, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences.
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Lana was afraid that the people on Brant¡¯s ship would not hear him, so he shouted many times in succession.
During the continuous advance, in less than a minute, the vanguard of the Kamikaze Express had approached the Brant ship within 200 meters.
At this time, the ballista on the Elantra Fleet Kamikaze Express has entered the range. Rana angrily punched the mast next to him and shouted angrily: "If you don't stop the ship, you will suffer the consequences."
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"Captain, if the people on the other side ask us to surrender, we can protect our lives and property. They have ten ships, and there are at least hundreds of people in total. We only have 30 people. The will of many brothers is wavering." First Officer Ham reported nervously.
"You bastards, these useless trash who are afraid of death. Duke Brant has raised them for so long, but when they need to be used, they turn out to be such useless trash. Come with me." The captain angrily slapped the plank of the ship next to him, angrily. walked towards the rear deck.
"Brothers, the fleet opposite is the fleet of the Elant family. I have fought with them before, and I know their family mark."
The captain stood around the sailors and said loudly: "They are not pirates, they are just a group of fishermen who have just abandoned their harpoons and picked up their spears."
"In the past years, Duke Brant has given us enough rewards, allowing us to marry, have children, and live happily. Today is the time for us to repay his kindness to us in the past. As long as everyone can help me reach offshore waters, As long as you can help me release the carrier pigeons and send back the news of the enemy's invasion, I will allow your various actions, and everyone here will be rewarded with a gold coin."
Ham gently lowered his head and whispered: "Captain, we don't have that much money at all. The money for the ship has been gambled with the lady."
The captain touched Ham hard with his arm and responded in a low voice: "I'm not deceiving them. We will give it to us when our superiors decide. If they don't give it to us, then we have an excuse!"
Ham nodded in admiration and said: "The captain is so smart!"
"A gold coin?"
"Really?"
"When did this stingy guy become generous?"
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"Captain, I listen to you and I will do it with you!"
"Me too!"
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The sailors who did not know the truth became happy one after another, and their low morale was instantly improved.
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100 metres
"You bastard, you dare to ignore my existence and decide to resist to the end."
Rana waved his hands angrily and shouted: "Brothers, attack!"
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The ballista men on board the main fleet opened fire. In the next few seconds, the captains of the Kamikaze Express who received the signal ordered the ballistas in front of the ship to fire.
"What a fool!"
"ah!"
"It's a ballista!"
"Brothers, get down quickly."
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Out of ten spears, seven hit the hull of Brandt's ship directly, and a few unlucky oarsmen were cut open by the spears that penetrated less than half of their bodies.
"Damn it, our ballista is gone."
"Brothers, fight back!"
Three ballistae were moved out by the sailors and fired at Elantra's ship!
Bang!
A straight spear was inserted into the sail of the ship, breaking two cables. In an instant, the hull of the Kamikaze Express, which was advancing rapidly, felt light, rolled on the spot, and listened.
Rana roared angrily when he saw this: "Damn it, everyone, raise the angle of the crossbows. Instead of shooting at the hull and killing the crew, we directly attack their sails, masts, and cables to slow down their speed. "
"yes!"
Slowly, the east wind gradually slowed down, and the sailors on Brandt's ship suddenly became happy. They understood that at this time, the ship had entered the sea area where Deep Water Bay was recessed into the continental shelf, and the influence of the weather gradually became more equal.
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The fleets of Brandt and Elantra faced each other, and the Kamikaze Express, which had lost the support of the East, could only row forward, with the two sides maintaining a distance between 100 meters and 150 meters. The crew also took the time to collect the canvas on the ship to avoid unexpected losses.
October 21, 2012 15:48:04
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