Chapter 264: The Third Fleet of the Sea Clan Strikes
On the vast and endless sea, the third fleet of the Sea Empire was cutting through the waves and sailing in the direction of the Great Qin Dynasty.
On the deck of the Sea Lion-class battleship, which was as huge as a sea beast, Marshal Nar of the Sea Tribe's Third Fleet had a gloomy face.
He received the news of the annihilation of the Seventh Squadron last night.
He did not expect that the strength of the Seventh Squadron would be lost in the hands of a mere human dynasty.
More than 9,000 imperial soldiers died in the battle, dozens of nobles died for their country, and all seven battleships were sunk.
These were like loud slaps hitting Nar's old wrinkled face.
"Lookout hand, according to the sea chart, how far are we from the human race's Great Qin Dynasty now!"
Nar, with a gloomy look on his face, asked the lookout on the observation deck looking around.
"Reporting to the marshal, this sea area is still more than 300 nautical miles away from the Qin Dynasty!"
After hearing the sound, the sea clan watchman reported detailed information to Nar in a deep voice.
"Pass my order, all warships move forward at full speed!"
After listening to the lookout's answer, Marshal Narr gave the order in a cold voice.
He is in an extremely anxious mood now. He must give an explanation to the emperor and the people about the death of more than 9,000 Hai Clan soldiers. Every soldier of the Hai Clan Empire is very precious. More than 9,000 soldiers were killed in one battle.
, if Marshal Nar cannot give a reasonable reason, he may not be able to keep his title of Marshal of the Third Fleet.
"As you command!"
The sea tribe's watchman responded to the order, and then began to wave various flags in his hand.
With various flags waving, the huge third fleet of the Hai Clan began to sail towards the Great Qin Dynasty at full speed.
The third main fleet of the Sea Empire has a total of thirty-six warships, including eighteen Sea Dog-class ships, twelve Seal-class ships, and six Sea Lion-class ships.
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Lingzhou, Tai'an County.
Tai'an County, which used to be densely populated, is now home to very few Da Qin people.
Since the last attack by the Hai clan, Cao Shen, the governor of Lingzhou, ordered all coastal people in Tai'an County to move inland.
The winding coastline of Tai'an County is now filled with large-caliber coastal defense guns and solid bastions.
The sea area about sixty miles further from the coastline is patrolled by warships around the clock.
The headquarters of the Great Qin Armed Forces was also moved to Tai'an County. Their mission here was to prevent the Hai Clan from landing again.
The next day, late at night.
On the endless sea with turbulent waves, three Polu-type warships affiliated with the Great Qin First Fleet were performing patrol missions on the sea.
Suddenly, huge sea clan warships appeared directly in front of them.
"A large number of sea clan warships were discovered three nautical miles ahead!"
On one of the Polu-type battleships named after Lingwu County, anxious-looking Daqin flag soldiers were reporting anxiously to the captain below about the situation ahead.
Captain Zhou Xun of the Lingwu ship changed his expression immediately after hearing the report from the semaphore soldiers.
"Return quickly and send a signal to the Grand Governor at the same time!"
After Zhou Xun forced himself to calm down, he began to lay out orders.
Calm down, he must calm down now, if he is not careful, all the soldiers on the ship will die with him.
"promise!"
The flagman on the observation deck also knew the seriousness of this matter. After he made his promise, he quickly waved the flag in his hand.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!"
Through the flag, the other two Polu-type battleships also learned about the current situation, and their respective captains also ordered a rapid return.
The strength gap between the two sides is too large, and there is no difference between fighting head-on and committing suicide.
"Attack the human warship ahead and make sure it cannot escape!"
On the deck of the Sea Lion-class battleship, Marshal Nar, holding a lookout glass, issued an attack order in a cold voice.
"As you command!"
After the flag carriers on the observation deck responded to the order, they began to convey Marshal Narr's order to all the warships of the Third Fleet.
"Click, click, click!"
Under the orders of Marshal Nar, the well-trained marine sergeants began to adjust the artillery on the battleship with great proficiency.
A moment later, the fully adjusted artillery aimed its dark muzzle at Da Qin's warship directly ahead.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
After a while, countless artillery pieces let out a shocking roar.
The strong smoke and pungent smell of sulfur began to spread rapidly over the sea area.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Cannonballs exploded around the Lingwu fleet. The shells stirred up waves and slapped the deck of the Lingwu fleet fiercely.
"Ah, ah, ah!"
Under the unprecedented intensity of firepower, Da Qin navy sergeants were constantly blown to pieces by artillery shells.
The majestic waves caused by the cannonballs also made the Polu warship become more and more bumpy.
"Damn it, damn it!"
Zhou Xunkan looked at his comrades who were constantly dying in front of him with a painful look on his face.
He really wanted to order the warship to turn around, and then have a hearty battle with the foreign warships, but he was the captain of the Lingwu ship, and he was responsible for the officers and men of the whole ship, and he must not show off his heroic courage.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Under constant artillery bombardment, a Polu-type battleship named Taicang County was directly penetrated by the Hai clan warship's artillery through the deck.
The whole ship began to experience violent turbulence, and at the same time, a large amount of seawater began to pour into the Taicang ship.
Aboard the Taicang ship, Taicang Captain Qiao Zhen was mentally prepared to die in battle.
Most of the Chibi Wanderers surrounding him showed their determination to die.
Given the current condition of the Taicang ship, it is definitely impossible to escape. It would be better to turn around and go back to fight the alien fleet.
"Soldiers, the time has come to serve the country with your own lives!"
Qiao Zhen looked tragic and spoke generously!
"Hoo, ho, ho!"
"Long live the Qin Dynasty, long live your Majesty!"
The Chibi Wanderers roared in response, and then they all looked at Qiao Zhen with a look of death on their faces.
"Signaler, send a message to the other friendly ships, saying that the Taicang ship is unable to return, and we are willing to sacrifice the lives of all the ship's officers and men to buy time for the friendly ships to return!"
Under the gaze of everyone, Qiao Zhen nodded, and then issued an order to the flag soldiers in a deep voice.
"promise!"
After the flag whisperer nodded heavily, he began to wave a blood-red aura.
This blood-red flag means-Death!
After the three-way flag passed, Taicang Captain Qiao Zhen issued the last order: "Taicang ship engages!"
"promise!"
The remaining thousand or so Chibi Bolangs all agreed in unison.
Subsequently, the Taicang ship stopped its return voyage and turned around to face the huge Haizu fleet.
"Go, go quickly!"
On the deck of the Lingwu ship, Zhou Xun gave orders in pain. He did not even dare to look back at the Taicang ship at this time.
"Fire!"
On the Taicang ship, which was jolting violently, Qiao Zhen, with a desperate look on his face, shouted loudly.
"Click, click, click!"
The Chibi Rangers quickly loaded the cannonballs into the barrels, then aimed straight ahead and fired.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
The twenty-six Shenwei Type III artillery pieces that could still be used on the Taicang ship sent out sharp roars at the Hai clan fleet.
The cannonballs with black tail flames fell like meteors around the third fleet of the Sea Tribe.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
A Hai Clan Sea Dog-class battleship was penetrated by the Taicang ship's artillery. Hundreds of Hai Clan sergeants were killed on the spot, and the hull of the Sea Dog-class ship began to tilt.
"In the battle between trapped beasts, sink him for me!"
Chapter completed!