Chapter 134: Slave boat
"What did you say?" Tadao Shimazu, the lord of the Satsuma clan, lost his respect and asked a messenger.
The messenger said tremblingly: "Ming people looted people everywhere, ransacked villages, and let nothing go!"
He reported the names of a large number of villages in one breath, Shimadzu Tadatsu pushed away the messenger forcefully, and fell back to his seat.
Damn!
I have to talk about the influence of Chinese culture. The word "Kao" of Southeast Prefectural Government was spread to Wadao Island, and it was clearly revealed by Shimadzu Tadao.
At present, Satsuma clan's situation is very unfavorable, is this Mingren still Mingren? Why didn't they fight bravely, the general actually retreated! Aren’t you afraid of losing the face of the heavens?
While they fired artillery and attacked the coast and ships, they landed and plundered wildly!
Shooting a cannon is to fire on the side, not to fight hard with the Japanese ship. The Japanese ship is in an awkward situation where he can hit you (damn it is accurate), and you can't hit him.
They bombarded city ports and sunk ships, while larger ships were forced by their firearms and became their captives.
Mingren moved so fast. The cities and towns along the coast were as miserable as they were stripped of their skin. Nothing was left. People, materials, livestock, etc., before leaving, set a fire and drench them with oil. , I lit the room.
The Japanese villages on those islands are even worse, and there is nowhere to run, they are simply passing by, and they are swept away like locusts!
There is thick smoke everywhere, crying everywhere!
The Ming people did not invite them to be guests when they caught the Japanese, but they were all taken away as slaves!
On the island at the entrance of Kagowan, the Ming people established a supply base to supply fresh water from the warships. The looted livestock and poultry were slaughtered to feed their troops, while the sewage and bones were used to make soup for the slaves. Porridge.
Several big ships returned to Taipei with slaves, um, what if there are too many people and fewer boats?
Chief of Staff Storm easily solved this problem. He taught people how to use planks (reserve and looted door planks, timber and timber planks from his own transport ship). He spent some time remodeling the cabin and renovating the original one. The space is divided into several layers in height, less than half a meter in height.
Then the widows first went to take a bath, washed them and were "stuffed" into the cabin of the intermediary. Everyone had a lot of space. They could just sit down and move their hands and feet a little. If they want to straighten up, they can only bend over. Go in by crawling in.
It is indeed more reasonable. The problems of eating, urination, ventilation, etc. have been pre-arranged, and the crowded crowds are finally packed. However, looking at this small and crowded scene, Yan Dashao always feels a little familiar. This is especially true. In what movie have you seen M's?
When I asked Storm, he proved his idea. It turned out to be the method of selling black slaves by the red hair fan. Storm has done this business in Africa and has some experience in selling black slaves. How to make a boat load more People are extremely experienced, and it is natural to retake the old profession with ease.
"If there is an old man in the family, it is a treasure!" Yan Dashao praised.
Seeing the slave ship leaving, he thought of increasing the output of the gold mine soon. He was very happy, but Tadao Shimazu was depressed. The Ming officer surnamed Hong actually had the face to protest, and we would not declare anything. Fighting is meaningless!
Then Shimadzu’s mind came up with a famous saying from the Southeast Mansion: "Get cheap and sell well!"
The face of Akira was handsome at first, but now it's unspeakable. Tadao Shimazu had an impulse and wanted to shout, "Come on with the sword and axe, take this boy out and chop it!"
Finally suppressed his emotions, Shimadzu’s smile disappeared, and his face was black, and he asked Hong Xiguan to leave, but he still gave him an explanation: wait for the Edo shogunate to make a decision.
I really want to ask the Edo Shogunate for instructions.
Until now, the Satsuma clan was riding a tiger. Their city had a fort, but the Ming people did not attack the city (or left after being fired), but plundered the coastal areas everywhere. The Satsuma clan could not defend everywhere.
Even if it was a land battle, Shimadzu Tadashi was afraid!
He knew that the opponent's equipment was all iron cannons (muskets) or flintlock styles, Shimadzu had a heart, and deliberately did not let his land forces fight the Marines who had come ashore!
The victory is useless. The main force is the navy. If the Marine Corps is defeated, it will not damage its fur. If the Japanese lose their hair, they will suffer.
As the saying goes, it is necessary to settle in the outside world, Shimadzu Tadashi is more concerned about the Edo Makudo than the Ming people.
The situation is very clear, Akito will not grab his site, but Edo Makudo has the intention to remove him.
As for naval battles, forget it,
Can't give in at the moment, for fear that people will say that they had the opportunity to negotiate without negotiating, and negotiate only after being beaten. That is not shameful.
I am also afraid of raising the price.
So Tadashi Shimazu became a tortoise!
He sent people to move people from the coast to the inland, and set up defenses in big cities to guard against death.
did not fight anymore, even the larger ships were towed ashore and concealed to prevent them from being destroyed or snatched by the Ming.
sent an envoy to Edo early, and he waited for the instructions of the shogunate, hoping for the stars and moon.
Before the news arrived, early in the morning, he just woke up when he heard the rumbling of artillery, and the Ming ship attacked his main city!
"The target coastal artillery group, the impact point is 1,200 meters, and the 24-pounder gun fires in bursts!" Yan Donglai shouted.
The gun deck was filled with a tense battle atmosphere. With the rumble of cannons, dazzling flames, and sniffing gun smoke, every gunner behind the copper guns eagerly stared at the landing point of their cannonballs. On the open deck is a large row of binoculars. The admiral, the chief of staff and the observation post are all watching the coastline with monoculars~www.wuxiaspot.com~ The long-range artillery attacks of the two large ships made the widow’s shore artillery busy. , They fired repeatedly, and the flames formed a wall of fire almost one kilometer away, and the two sides blasted against each other, shining rounds of fire.
Satsuma clan also had heavy artillery. It came from the Hong Maofan who traded in Wajima. Satsuma clan had a foreboding that he would encounter a maritime invasion, so he bought some artillery for defense. There were as many as 24 artillery.
But their turrets are relatively rudimentary. They build up dirt on the shore and put cannons on them.
Everyone, you come and I go. At this time, the cruise ships of the Southeast Mansion joined the battle group. Only 300 meters away from the shore, they fired at close range and attacked the coastal fort.
The Kaohsiung No. 1 ship under the command of Siresma was particularly brave. He rushed to a distance of 100 meters offshore and fired its guns, prompting a fierce counterattack from the opponent.
Wojin said that his shooting ability was not good, but he couldn't hit at such a close range, and he would be beheaded by the lord! !
A heavy artillery with a caliber of almost forty pounds emitted dazzling flames. The fired shells hit the Kaohsiung No. 1 heavily, and the earth-shattering shot caused the entire Kaohsiung No. 1 ship to jump up!
Then took another shot. The Kaohsiung No. 1 was rumbled, and then another shot. The shell passed by the ship's mast, flew over the entire deck, cut several cables, and smashed the helmsman heavily!
It's a ridiculous scene, but the ropes with thick arms smashed down from a high place to force the lever.
He lost his combat power on the spot, and people dragged him away to call the spare helmsman. Before he arrived, Siresma took the steering wheel himself.
The Kaohsiung No. 1 was so nailed to the front line as a target, and shot in succession. Wood chips, wood chips, and sawdust were flying across the board. The number of casualties continued to increase.
But its effect was not in vain. Another Kaohsiung ship approached, firing one after another, and the accurate fire made all the gun positions on the nearby shore dumb!
