There are many arrangements for large warships to defend against opponents' jumping and binding operations, such as maces, forks and other equipment on city defense. But there is no doubt that no matter what kind of defensive equipment it is, it is not as powerful as the hundreds of crossbow salvos on the flying fish ship.
Moreover, these salvo bows and crossbows, because the operation is fixed, use the magic circle to operate as a whole. There are hundreds of arrow holes on the ship's side, and there are four magic circles to control them. The Flying Fish Ship only needs to send twenty or thirty monks to control the four magic circles, and then hundreds of arrow holes can be used to fire crossbow bolts.
When necessary, the bows and crossbows in the four magic circles can also adjust the shooting angle as a whole, so they can't just shoot upwards in the air. Before dealing with the ordinary warships in the front line of the big food fleet, these crossbows were to shoot crossbows forward.
The reason why it is designed as four magic circles instead of one is because in this way, even if one or two magic circles are destroyed, as long as the other two or three magic circles are intact, the arrow holes on the front hull can still have corresponding arrow holes. Part of it can be operated, and it is relatively easy to maintain.
Only such a flying fish ship can be called a weapon of naval warfare.
The magical warships were very fast, and the two sides were charging against each other. Therefore, in a short period of time, a hundred and ten warships from the two armies passed by each other. The battle scenes near these battleships were similar. The monks on the Dashi battleship suffered a severe blow, and teams of soldiers fell from the battleships one after another, and their fate was miserable.
It's not like the monks who didn't have a big food warship successfully leapt to the flying fish ship. After all, the specific conditions of each ship are different. On five or six flying fish ships, there are dozens of Dashi monks fighting face to face with Lingnan soldiers.
It's just that there are very few such battles, which are completely irrelevant to the overall situation, and as the two armies intertwine and grow, more and more large food warships and monks are suffering under the clever and advanced tactics of the Lingnan Navy.
Monhitaz originally thought that if the two armies came into contact, his pro-army would be able to show their talents. Using skilled tactics and exquisite coordination, they quickly invaded the Tang army's warships and won the victory just like countless previous naval battles. But he didn't expect that when the two armies clashed, he would be in such a disadvantageous situation, and his expression changed drastically.
"What kind of warship is Tang Jun, equipped with so many bows and crossbows, and able to use such tactics?!" Monhitaz frowned, his heart beating faster.
At first, seeing that the size of the Tang Army fleet was only one-third of that of the Great Fresh Water Division, he was still full of confidence, even complacent, thinking that victory was within easy reach. But he never thought that, not to mention the unparalleled power of the opponent's bows and crossbows, the number is still so large, and they can adjust their direction in wartime and focus on guarding the flanks.
This was something he had never seen or heard before, and it was a blind spot in his knowledge, and he didn't know how to break the situation for a while.
The Dashi monk who jumped and tied was like a flock of sheep sent to the tiger's mouth. It was fine if he didn't move, but he would die if he moved.
But if the soldiers on the big food warship really don't move, they can't protect themselves at all. Monchitaz can see clearly that there are several crossbows on the wings of each flying fish ship, which are obviously different from ordinary heavy crossbows. The crossbow bolts are not only thick, but also extremely destructive.
Previously, flying fish ships relied on this kind of crossbow to directly penetrate ordinary warships, causing heavy losses to ordinary warships, sinking into water one after another, and even being dismembered.
But now, although Dashi's magic weapon warship is strong, it can only withstand the attacks of low-level monks in Qi training at most. Facing this kind of bed crossbow, it still doesn't have much defensive power. The bed crossbow on the flying fish ship With a roar, there will be a big hole in the large magic vessel warship on the side.
In order to facilitate jumping and tying operations, the monks on the big food warship used hook locks to connect the two boats together, making it impossible for them to leave.
It is really miserable for Fa to leave so easily.
It didn't take long, and many large magic-eating vessel warships were shot through the hull by bed crossbows, capsized and sank.
"Tang Jun is really too insidious to use such a cunning tactic!" Monshitaz's face gradually darkened to the bottom of the pot, and the rapid loss of his own warship and monks made his heart bleed.
When he ordered the magic weapon warship to attack, he felt that he had paid enough attention to the Lingnan Fleet, but only now did he realize that the Lingnan Fleet was far more powerful than he had imagined. The lack of warships and soldiers in the Tang army is not a sign of insufficient strength, but that every combat force is armed extremely well!
Just like in the Battle of Talas many years ago, the soldiers of Dashi are also elites in all battles. In terms of personal combat power, they may not be inferior to Tang Jun, and they have an absolute advantage in numbers, but there is no choice but to lose 20,000 Tang Jun. heavy.
The most important reason for this is that the Tang army is too well equipped and its tactics are unreasonable.
However, there is no other way for Monchitaz at the moment. The large number of food fleets is there. He quickly ordered the magic weapon warships not to approach the Tang army warships, and gave up the method of jumping and tying battles.
"The magical warship entangles the Tang army's warship, making it impossible for the opponent to escape. The other warships encircle the two wings, and the Tang army's fleet must be encircled! At that time, the internal and external attack will disrupt the Tang army's formation, and then divide and encircle and gather together!" Monshitaz issued an order Complete operational order.
Although there were unexpected changes in the battle, the Catapult Fleet also suffered setbacks, and a large loss for one's own side was inevitable. There was a big gap between the guessed situation and the reality in his heart, and Monhitaz felt very uncomfortable.
But he restrained his mood, and now he must do everything possible to win this war.
Following the order of the Monchitaz army, the large magic-eater warships retreated to the Tang army's warships. Instead of rushing forward, they rushed forward in groups from different directions.
They tried their best to prevent warships from catching each other. While each ship was slammed by the flying fish ship's side string and heavy crossbow, they also increased the thickness of their own formation and enhanced the combat power and defense of the unit team, with the intention of finally dividing the formation of the flying fish ship. , in line with the purpose of encircling and gathering with ordinary warships.
It's just that the ships in front of the big magic weapon warships are already fighting with the flying fish ships, and it's not that simple to get away and move forward.
Relying on the power advantage of the sidestring crossbow, the flying fish ship chased them and fired fiercely, suppressing the monks on the big magic weapon ship unable to lift their heads and control the ship freely.
Especially those big food warships linked to the Flying Fish. After the attack was thwarted and the monks suffered a lot of losses, the soldiers of the Lingnan Sea Division on the Flying Fish jumped up and took the ship.
The same is true for other flying fish ships in the melee. As long as they find a warship fighting with them and the casualties of the Dashi cultivator reach a certain level, they will attack and fly over the sea to perform jumping and binding operations.
The ease of attack and defense is only in the blink of an eye.
The battle in this sea area is therefore chaotic. The ships of the two armies are chasing each other, and you are vying for each other. Amid the dense explosions, there are continuous ships emitting thick black smoke, capsized or sinking, or standing against the burning hull. Charge, flee.
The dense crossbow arrows, like locusts, flew all over the sky, like waterfalls and streams, constantly shooting at the opposing warships, and the monks of both sides showed their magical powers in between, the low-level ones were close to the warships, and the high-level ones were like swallows. .
The light of various spells is as bright as the sunset, and the stream of light is like fog. People are constantly being shot by the opponent's crossbow arrows and spells, falling into the sea with a plop, and being submerged by the rain of arrows.
Flying up, only blood stained the surface of the water.
In the sea engulfed by the flow of aura and billowing thick smoke, groups of large magic-eater warships rushed out or circled around.
Like arrows and swords, like mountains and waves, they rushed towards the rear of the Flying Fish. They had a complete formation and a sound defense system. Although they did not shoot as many crossbows as the Flying Fish during the charge, they did not suffer too much damage. Acceptable at least.
Seeing that they were about to rush into the rear formation of the Flying Fish Ship, completely disrupting the Lingnan Fleet, and causing the chaos to permeate the entire battlefield, Yang Xingmi's eyes flicked left and right, and when he caught sight of the ordinary warships encircling from the farther wings, his eyes became sharper inadvertently. point.
Of course he could figure out the deployment of Monchitaz.
"General, the number of Dashi warships is several times that of our army. If the flying fish ship is entangled by the opponent's warship and cannot quickly resolve the battle and win the battle, once surrounded by the opponent, we will be in a dire situation!" An aide quickly said to Yang Xingmi , I hope he made up his mind early.
Fleet naval battles are no different than inland river battles, and they are also different from land army battles. Especially in the case of magic weapon warships and great monks, the Great Food Fleet can quickly spread the battle to most of the warships, and the warring parties are far more than It is limited to the junction line when the army battles.
But now, Monhitaz was determined to fight, and the big magic weapon warship went forward bravely, obviously not thinking of withdrawing troops and retreating, reorganizing the formation and starting over.
"The big cannibals want to fight us to decide the outcome, and we have nothing to hide. Let these savages see how sharp the battleships of the Tang Dynasty are. Order cruisers, move forward!" Yang Xingmi ordered decisively military order.
Hearing this, the staff members were obviously taken aback. Letting the cruiser attack at this moment, instead of covering the flying fish ship to adjust its formation and retreat, would be tantamount to pressing the entire fleet on it.
The Lingnan Fleet will have no way out!
In the vast sea thousands of miles away from the Tang Dynasty, with no rear and no strongholds, facing an opponent several times his own, he would give everything he had as soon as he fought, leaving no room for maneuver. This kind of military order can be said to be a gamble. Once defeated, the army will be wiped out!
However, this staff member has no room to object, this is a military order.
Eighteen cruisers moved upon hearing the order, like waking beasts in the sea, broke through the huge waves and moved forward, passed behind the flying fish ships that adjusted their formation to reveal the passage, and went straight to the teams of large magic-eater warships in front !
Yang Xingmi's complexion was iron, and his feet seemed to be rooted on the deck, motionless.
At this point in the battle, he already knew the strengths and weaknesses of both sides. The Dashi Navy wins because of its large scale, while the Lingnan Fleet wins because of its "strong ships and guns". It is impossible for one's own side to retreat. Once this happens, it will be surrounded, entangled, and eaten away. It is possible to defeat the food fleet.
The battle deployment of our own fleet went smoothly, and Monhitaz, who was standing at the bow, was quite satisfied, although the big magic-eater battleship that fought against the Flying Fish had already suffered heavy losses by now.
More than 100 warships were either sunk or captured, and nearly 200 warships were being chased and beaten, and each of them suffered a lot of damage.
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However, seeing that the rear battleship successfully broke through, bypassed the chaotic battlefield, and entered the rear formation of the flying fish ship, and the speed of the ordinary warship was not slow. When it reached the predetermined position on the two wings, the strategy of blooming in the center was about to be realized. Monchita A bit of confidence gradually recovered in Zizi's eyes.
Until, when he saw 18 peculiar warships several times the size of flying fish ships sailing out from behind the battle formation of flying fish ships, rolling towards the food warship like mountains and cities, his expression froze.