Chapter 22: Qingting Queen
then.
With the order of the Earl of Redwin, the formation of the Qingting Island fleet began to change. The long ship and the three-masted warship formed a fan-shaped formation on the dark sea.
"Go in! Attack!"
toot—
The horn of war sounded once again, but this time it was longer than any previous one, symbolizing that this long-prepared war is finally about to be fully launched.
Under the sound of the war horn, all the soldiers of Qingting Island tense in their hearts and clenched their weapons.
"Launch!"
Then the ballistas on the three main ships of the Qingting Island Fleet were finally launched.
嘭嘭嘭—
A series of bowstrings burst into loud noises like thunder, and the spears that flew out quickly tore the air. The three main ships fired a round of volleys, and the spears screamed and rushed straight. To the distant Dragon Stone Island fleet.
"lift the shield—"
In the distant Dragon Stone Island fleet, the fleet commander on the main ship Black Death was waiting. The blood-red cloak fluttered in the wind. He slightly raised his hand to support the armor on the top of his head, and there was a trace of gray hair on the temples.
Then the old knight decisively issued the order to raise the shield to protect the main facilities and personnel on the battleship.
"lift the shield—"
"lift the shield—"
With successive orders, all the soldiers on the huge warship of the Black Death waited for them.
Wow.
held a giant kite shield that was four feet high and made of heavy oak with iron borders, and then moved quickly, forming a group of iron shields neatly.
The shield of the three-headed fire dragon smeared with the coat of arms of the Targaryen family faces the enemy.
"lift—"
A knight in armor stood on the deck, drew a long sword from his waist, and then slashed it abruptly.
"combine!"
blast—
With a uniform sound, the shield array was immediately tied up, protecting the commander in the center, leaving only a gap to keep observing the outside world, almost airtight.
And Sir Jeffrey in the middle didn't even move his footsteps, still standing on the spot with his head slightly tilted up.
The fleet guarding Dragon Stone Island is the most elite maritime force of the Targaryen family, but it is a pity that its role in the War of Usurpers is not obvious.
In this era, Lu Quan is still the most decisive force, and maritime power is not enough to reverse the universe and determine the outcome of a large-scale war.
The Dragon Stone Island fleet was tasked to attack and harass rebel ports such as Baigang in an attempt to divert the attention of the northern army.
However, in fact, since the ship-burner Brandon burned all his father's warships in the North a hundred years ago, there has been no established naval power.
did not make any resistance at all, directly gave up the coastline, and let the royal fleet attack at will, even if the Longshidao navy smashed the northern coastal part, it would not be enough to make Ed Stark frowned.
After all, the strength of the Longshidao navy is not enough to block the entire sea, and it is even more impossible to throw the ship ashore to fight, so that the weather and cavalry in the north can completely make these Targaryen soldiers go.
...
At the center of the vortex of the Dragon Rock Island naval battle, Sir Jeffrey, the commander of the Dragon Rock Island fleet, looked up into the distance.
And the next second.
The black cloud formed by the spear shot by the ballista finally arrived.
Puff puff-
Numerous spears that made a sharp piercing sound directly plunged into the rough sea, splashing waves, and fighting on the sea, this kind of siege weapon built on the main ship, had a hit rate approximately equal to that of relying on Meng.
However, a volley of so many spears and a few spears were lucky, and they directly hit the array on the deck of the Black Death.
blast—
With the spear wrapped in huge power, it was like crushing a biscuit, easily tearing the shield formation formed by the soldiers.
directly nailed a soldier holding a giant kite shield high on the deck and knocked down several people.
The shield array was torn open several wounds in an instant, the soldiers' blood splashed on the deck, and the body was still slightly twisted and let out a scream.
This scream directly caused all the Targaryen soldiers to feel a little hairy inside, and cold sweat was leaking out of the palms holding the shield tightly, and the throat rolled and swallowed.
But they still closed their lips and said nothing, because they knew that a battle on the sea was a life and death war, and if they were defeated, there would be no way to escape on the sea.
However, under the siege weapon assembled by the Qingting Queen, the hard shield in their hands was as crisp as a piece of paper.
"Fight back!"
However, the commander of the Dragon Stone Island fleet did not hesitate and was not deterred. He seemed to stand calmly in the center of the shield formation and decisively ordered the Black Death and the trebuchets on the other two main ships to counterattack.
No one knew that the old Sir's palms were already full of sweat. In such a large-scale naval battle, life and death really depended on luck.
Pray that the opponent's trebuchet and ballista will not be able to fire, and that the wind and current will be beneficial to one's own side.
The more cruel battle on the ship relies on the soldiers to jump and fight after the battle between the two main ships, and one of the two sides must take the initiative to charge, otherwise the two sides have no intention of joining the ship.
Following an order from the commander of the Dragon Stone Island fleet, the soldiers twisted the ropes and put the stone bullets into the spoon. The Black Death, the largest warship in the Targaryen dynasty, finally roared. ll.
boom boom boom—
A series of stone bullets were thrown into the air, and with a huge force wrapped in them, they flew straight to the distant Qingting Island fleet.
On the Qingting Island fleet's flagship Qingting Queen, Earl Redwin narrowed his eyes and calmly observed the changes in the battlefield.
Although Qingting Island is only an island rich in wine, the Redwing family has always attached great importance to the training of the navy. They provide a powerful fleet protection for the river bay and serve as a sea barrier for the entire river bay.
The traditional naval strength of the Qingting Island Fleet can even rival the Royal Fleet and the Iron Fleet of the Iron Islands.
That’s why Paxter Redwin could cooperate with Tyrell’s army to block the Fortress of Wind’s Breath for a year, and Stannis Baratheon, who was trapped in Fortress of Wind’s Breath, was forced to kill horses and eat meat. They have eaten dead people and mice.
However, the Redwin family who had surrendered at this time accepted the order of the new king to attack Dragon Stone Island.
Two strands of orange hair fluttered above his head, and the man shook his hand.
In response to the sling of the Dragon Stone Island fleet, the whole army was ordered to press on. All the long ships were ready to draw the attention of the Dragon Stone Island fleet and at the same time allowed the launch of the battle.
The most tragic part of this naval battle is about to unfold.
