Chapter 105 Post-War Meetings and Charges
"The battle is over."
"Your troops killed 702 enemies and gained 70 experience points."
“The progress of achieving ‘Outstanding Commander’ is 170/1000”
"Your troops sank 6 medium-sized Chinese sailing class pirate ships and gain 90 experience."
“The progress of achieving the 'qualified captain' is 210/500.”
"The battle difficulty is evaluated to 76%, and you have won 1 Medal of Conquest."
"You helped the East India Fleet win and gained the reputation of the British East India Fleet 20."
"You have earned 165 comprehensive points, and your total ranking is 47 at this time."
Jiang Hai was standing on the deck of the tail building with the best view of Yingfeng, observing the scene after the battle on the distant sea surface.
Several pirate ships disappeared on the sea with bubbles. The whirlpool caused by the huge hull sinking to the bottom of the sea has brought many pirates who were lucky enough to escape artillery fire and bullets and were floating on the water to survive, pulling down the endless abyss under them.
And the few remaining pirates who survived this naval battle were rescued by the East India Company's warships and went on board.
Jiang Hai also ordered the ropes and boats to be thrown down to rescue the pirates who fell into the water. After all, the fleet commander Masa issued an order that saving one more pirate would lead to more credit.
These pirates later verified their identity. As long as they did not commit serious crimes against the British Empire, as long as they did not blaspheme Christ, they could be replenished on each warship after they imposed sufficient punishment (usually whipping).
Experienced sailors are a very precious resource. Anyway, the difference between naval, maritime merchant and pirate in this era is not very big. As long as it can be used, not many people pay attention to the identity and background of sailors. Historically, in order to expand their troops in the war, navies of various countries often do things like strengthening men. Many farmers who have no experience at sea and cannot swim will be pulled on warships to fight.
The British East India Company is now rapidly expanding its military force, trying to compete with Spain for the Caribbean hegemony. In the face of human resources shortage, these captured pirates are also valuable assets.
Jianghai's Fengfeng rescued more than fifty pirates. After calculating, if you hand it over to Masa, you can get more than twenty points, which is better than nothing. He ordered his subordinates to immediately let the pirates shave their heads, take a bath, and change them into new clothes. In the humid and narrow environment of the warship, more attention must be paid to hygiene.
Many times, non-combat attrition caused by disease is often more serious than combat casualties.
At this time, Jiang Hai saw a colorful signal flag rising at the stern of the ship of the Ultimate ship and ordered the captains of each ship to go to the flagship Ultimate ship to hold a post-war meeting.
This naval battle was quite successful. The pirate ships that were drawn were either sunk, captured, or burned, and none of them were spared. Jiang Hai, who sank six pirate ships alone and served as bait, undoubtedly made the first contribution.
It is worth noting that the three second-level battleships with Thorn Rose did not even sink a pirate ship in the end. When facing the encirclement of the East India Company fleet, all of them chose to flee in the direction of those cruise ships.
Any pirate with normal IQ will not deliberately provoke the artillery distributed on the side of the ship like a hedgehog when he sees the second-level battleship.
Soon, a group of selected people, including Jiang Hai, came to the voyage on a small boat, and was summoned by Masa and gathered at the large and luxurious fleet commander's room at the tail of the ship.
Since he has served as the flagship of the East India Company fleet for a long time, the Ultimate has an additional fleet commander's room compared to other battleships. At this time, this spacious room has been converted into a temporary conference hall.
Since the stern of the ship is the least vulnerable to artillery attacks, the residences of senior officers on the ship are arranged here, and there is also a "Ladies' Cave" that provides protection for women and children during combat.
Due to the stern being less attacked, the ship's stern has no thick oak hull. Instead, it is replaced by a large number of stern windows, which can provide enough lighting and fresh air for the internal compartment. Compared with the turbid and dark environments in other parts of the battleship, this place can be called paradise.
When Jiang Hai met with the selected people, although these people did not dare to show their favor to Jiang Hai because of the three women with thorn roses, their eyes on Jiang Hai were already different.
Although the Wind appears to be just a fourth-class cruiser with fifty guns, everyone knows that the combat power of this ship is not weak.
The precise and deadly long-range firepower, flexible control and the speed of the ships, all of them are eye-catching. Many of the selected candidates have used their reconnaissance capabilities to explore the information of the Wind, knowing that this is a blue exquisite sailboat, far better than the main road cargo built from the base space.
The impressive record of sinking six pirate ships with one Wind alone, accounting for more than half of the total number of sunks this time was enough to make these selected people feel a little respect.
But for the thorny rose, who has three second-level battleships, uses the magic scroll of the Wind, but has found nothing in the end, I feel less comfortable.
After the fleet commander Masa appeared in the command room, he kept staring at Jiang Hai's Red Rose and immediately stepped forward to accuse him: "Commander Masa, I hope to investigate the violation of the orders in the naval battle just now. His behavior that harms the interests of the East India Company must be punished!"
"Mr. Jiang Hai, do you have anything to say?" Masa gave Jiang Hai a chance to defend himself.
"This lady's accusation is unfounded." Jiang Hai had long expected that Hong Rose would get angry after he robbed the credit, so he said calmly.
"No basis?" Red Rose snorted coldly and said, "Our combat plan is to use the Punjab as bait to lure the pirates into the hook and delay their retreat. But you abandoned the ship and transferred to the board. This is arbitrary departure and not obeying military orders!"
"Oh, I have already informed Commander Massa about this. My actions were carried out completely under his permission. In order to keep it confidential, I did not tell you all the captains that they had no choice."
"What? Masa had known Jiang Hai's plan for a long time?" Hong Rose was stunned.
When changing the combat plan, Jiang Hai will of course notify Masa in advance. After all, no matter whether the result is good or bad, it is a taboo to act alone without hiding the boss. Masa did not agree with Jiang Hai's plan, but after he moved out the secret mission of the Spring of Youth entrusted by Lord Beckett, Masa could only agree.
The British king was looking for the Spring of Youth, only a few confidants who were very familiar with Lord Beckett knew about it. Since Jiang Hai also knew this information, Masa could not treat him as an ordinary captain of the East India Company.
"Well, since Commander Masa knows Captain Jianghai's plan, I have nothing to say." Red Rose did not give up and continued, "Then, he sank the Punjab without authorization, causing the company to sank the box of gems loaded as bait to sink to the bottom of the sea. How do you calculate this loss?"
Chapter completed!