Chapter 324 First Naval Expedition 3
A burst of bombing of [Jiaozhou] made the residents on Hammer Island panic.
They have not been attacked on Hammer Island for many years, and the old people and children above have gradually forgotten about the shelling. At this time, bursts of artillery bombarded the whole island, and many children were scared to tears.
As the owner of the pirates, Li Dachui is carrying a sledgehammer weighing about 30 kilograms to the seaside. Behind him are more than a dozen naked men. These big men have prominent muscles all over their bodies and round waists. At first glance, he is an elite soldier.
"The big owner, they came with a ship, and they did not enter the three-mile circle area, but bombed outside. I really don't know what kind of artillery they had on the ship, which was so powerful. It's so scary. The big master didn't know that the cannonball exploded in the sea and could set off waves several feet high. I don't know how many fish were killed.
A little pirate with a green headscarf on his head bent down and walked to Li Dachui, constantly explaining the scene he had just seen.
Li Dachui's face showed a trace of worry, and soon continued to hide. He knew that he was the backbone of the pirate. He must not show timidity on his face. He only heard him say, "Did the cannonballs blow up the buildings on our island?" Is there any loss of personnel? Compared with the power of the shell, Li Dachui is more worried about whether anyone will die at this moment.
"They didn't bomb our island, they just bombed the sea by the sea."
"There is no bombardment on the island?" Li Dachui's face was slightly surprised. Then he thought of the letter from a few days ago. He secretly said to himself, "They are such a powerful artillery that they didn't bombard Hammer Island. This is really unthinkable. By the way, are these people trying to subdue us? That's why I didn't kill him. If so, my brothers can be safe and sound. But I'm just afraid--" Li Dachui's worries have never stopped, and his trust in the government has dropped to zero.
The credibility of the court has been trampled almost gone. No one will believe the court's promise unless that person is a fool.
"No matter what, let's see what the strength of the Pingbei Army is. If you really can't resist, you can surrender. However, before surrendering, we have to show them how powerful I am. Only when I let them understand the strength of Hammer Island will they not be bullied in the Pingbei Army in the future.
Li Dachui has collected a lot of information about the Pingbei Army these days. All kinds of information show that Liu Xia is a hero, and it is absolutely not wrong to surrender to him. But it is difficult for a person who has the right to be independent for a long time to give up his rights.
Li Dachui is the local emperor on this hammer island, but if he comes to the Pingbei Army, he is just a guard commander and an officer at the level of Yangwei. There are countless brigade-level officers on his head. If someone wears small shoes for him, he can only swallow his anger.
But--
However, for the sake of his brothers' wives, children, parents and parents, he had to reconsider his choice. Is it possible that they will live on this isolated island for generations?
"Although the island is like a paradise, it always lacks a bit of popularity. Once the Pingbei Army completely controls the coast, the people on Hammer Island can't survive at all.
Hammer Island is said to be isolated from the world. In fact, it is just the isolation of the elderly, children and women, but for adult men, they need to go to land to grab clothes, cloth, property and food. Otherwise, hundreds of people on the island will not be able to survive at all.
"Everyone took up arms and boarded the ship!"
Li Dachui roared, raised the big hammer in his hand, and shouted at the middle-aged pirates running around.
There is only one boat on Hammer Island that can carry 100 people, and there are more than 20 boats that can carry 30 or 50 people, and more than 50 small fishing boats.
More than 200 people on the island heard Li Dachui's order and ran to the ship one after another. They were not afraid of death, and they would not come to be pirates.
"Since the day I chose to be a pirate, my neck has fallen on my belt. What are you afraid of? It's just a death. Eighteen years later, he will still be a good man!"
The pirates on Hammer Island are not afraid of death, let alone danger. If they die, they don't have to worry about the family's future, and the children will be raised together. Even if there is no man, the orphan Li Dachui will not forget them. With him, Li Dachui's mouthful of rice, he will never lose half of those orphans.
In this way, Li Dachui can condense the hearts of hundreds of pirates on the island and conquer the hundreds of miles of sea.
On the other side, on the [Jiaozhou], Ding Shaoqiu stopped shelling and began to send two small rafts into the water, carefully exploring the way in front to find the reef, while the big ship slowly followed in the rear.
At this moment, the compass has been applied to the ship. In fact, the compass has been applied to navigation by hardworking and intelligent ancient people hundreds of years ago.
"Well, don't think that a reef can stop me Ding Shaoqiu. I don't pay attention to this little obstacle. I'll make you look good later. If you don't surrender, I will destroy you directly!" There are only more than 200 people on this [Jiaozhou], but Dante Shaoqiu has enough confidence to destroy the hammer island close to the more than 200 people.
The more than 200 people he led are the most elite soldiers in the marine battalion, which is not the elite of the elite.
"Bracks commander, look!" A personal guard touched Ding Shaoqiu, who was frowning and thinking about strategy, and pointed to the sea ahead.
Ding Shaoqiu looked along and saw that wooden ships began to greet them. The ship was covered with pirates. They waved the damaged blades in their hands with their teeth and claws, as if they were demons from the deep sea.
Ding Shaoqiu sneered and said, "It's just a native chicken and tile dog. The man asked the two rafts in front to come back. Since they have come out, we don't have to go to the island for the time being. First, let the ship slowly withdraw from the reef area and fight against them at sea!"
Ding Shaoqiu is absolutely confident that he can beat these pirates. After all, weapons and equipment have determined everything.
Slowly, [Jiaozhou] began to retreat. There were many reefs ahead, and Ding Shaoqiu did not dare to be careless.
"Let them look good in a moment! Everyone, pay attention, the artillery is ready!"
Ding Shaoqiu immediately issued an order. Now it is the first battle of the navy, which is of great significance. Ding Shaoqiu must not fail. Anyway, he is also an excellent student in the military school, and he was personally killed by Liu Xia. Condolences. He can't afford to lose people.
"No matter what, you can't lose!" He was also very nervous, although he looked calm on the surface, after all, this was the first naval battle. His pressure can be imagined. Yu Mingjun put his hope on the White Dream Tiger, and the White Dream Tiger put his hope on his Ding Shaoqiu. Everyone was waiting for the news of his victory in the rear. If it is defeated this time, the details of the battle will definitely be sent to Luoyang and Liu Xia. Maybe Liu Xiayi will be happy and receive them in person.
Opposite Li Dachui stood on the deck of the largest warship. He doesn't have a telescope, because he can't see what the people on [Jiaozhou] are doing. However, he doesn't believe that Jiaozhou is retreating.
Even if he kept hearing the shouts of the pirates happy because of the retreat of the [Jiaozhou], he did not dare to neglect at all. Once he made a mistake in judgment, it was not death that awaits him, but the loss must not be small.
"The big masters, they are just one ship. We have 20 or 30 ships. Why are you afraid of him? It's better to rush directly and surround it. Brothers climb up on the deck. No matter how big their ship is, it doesn't matter. A pirate with a red turban pointed to [Jiaozhou] and said.
Li Dachui thought for a moment and said, "Well, then get out of the reef area first." Li Dachui gave the order, and many ships began to carefully avoid the reef and rowed to [Jiaozhou]. Getting closer and closer, getting closer and closer to the faces of the people on the [Jiaozhou], Li Dachui can see them clearly.
At this time, a fishing boat came from the direction of Jiaozhou. There were two people standing on it. The man looked at Li Dachui with a smile on his face.