Chapter 228 A Great Victory

A shell grazed the side of the Jackdaw and fell into the water, causing a series of splashes. Unfortunately, it did not cause any substantial damage to the target.

The gunner on the Miranda slapped the bow gun on the bow in annoyance. This was the fifth time in a row that he had missed. This had never happened before. On the contrary, the Jackdaw in front not only escaped all shells, and also hit the Miranda once with the ship's stern guns.

Ford could feel that the opponent in front had become more difficult than when they met before, and they were as slippery as a loach.

Should I say that they really deserve to be the great pirate group famous in Nassau? Sure enough, they all have two brushes, and even under such circumstances, they still show such tenacity.

However, some things cannot be solved with courage, such as the shrinking distance between the Jackdaw and Miranda.

When the Miranda really catches up with and sticks to the Jackdaw, it's time for the broadside guns to start to show their power.

By then, the Jackdaw will have nowhere to escape.

Therefore, Ford did not act too anxious when the ship's bow gun missed the opportunity to hit the opponent one after another.

At this time, the spirits of other people on the boat gradually relaxed. The situation of Coral Island and Parrot Island is different. It is very small in size and does not have a natural harbor like Parrot Island. The surrounding situation can be seen at a glance. After half a circle around the island, there is a large The deputy has also been able to confirm that there are indeed no ambush ships nearby.

It seems that the other party must have been forced into a dead end by them, and had to choose to risk their lives by sailing into the reef area.

But as Ford said, as long as they stick to each other and don't try other routes, there won't be any danger.

There are many veteran sailors on board the Miranda, and they have experienced many battles with pirates before. Among them are some insidious and cunning guys. Pirate hunters who can continuously win and become famous in this sea area are not ordinary people. He also has a keen sense of danger.

So far, they have not noticed anything unusual. Victory has never been so close to them as at this moment.

Ford was still immersed in the joy of taking the Jackdaw, but he didn't expect that there was a sudden earthquake under his feet, and many people on the ship who were unable to stand fell to the ground.

Ford's expression changed, "What's going on?"

"Captain, I'm afraid we've hit a rock." the first mate said anxiously.

"Nonsense, of course I know we're on the rocks, you don't need you to tell me such a thing, I'm asking how is this possible?" Ford was shocked and angry, without his usual demeanor, and roared angrily.

He pointed to the Jackdaw not far away, "They just passed by here before, why are they okay?!"

"This..." The first mate also looked confused when he heard this.

While the two were talking, seawater had begun to pour into the cabin. The large hole broken by the reef could not be blocked at all. Soon the Miranda's hull began to tilt, and it did not stop until it reached an angle of thirty degrees.

However, before the people on the ship had time to breathe a sigh of relief, the roar of artillery was heard again. The gunners Zhang Heng left on the island were already impatient. The grounding of the Miranda was the signal for them to launch a general attack.

Ford was indeed unlucky today. In the first round of attacks, at least one-third of the shells hit the target accurately. The sailor who finally got up was knocked over again before he could regain his feet.

The first mate shouted in the gunfire, trying to summon the gunners to organize a counterattack. However, with the current tilt of the Miranda's hull, the muzzle of the artillery could only reach the beach at best, and could not attack the enemies hiding in the woods.

At this time, Ford was also loudly ordering the sailors on the ship to adjust the sails, hoping to get out of the stranded state, but with little success. His eyes widened, and veins popped out on his neck. However, no matter how loudly he screamed, he could not stop Miranda. The fate of the number was destroyed.

Until the first mate held his body and cried in his ear, "Captain, it's no longer possible, abandon the ship."

Ford was still unwilling to accept what was happening in front of him. He couldn't understand why the Miranda was clearly winning just a few minutes ago. In the blink of an eye, the situation had undergone earth-shaking changes. The two sides fought for the second time, and the Jackdaw We were at an absolute disadvantage, but the result was even more incredible than the first time.

If the first battle was about letting the opponent escape out of caution, then this battle is enough to be called a shame.

They couldn't even knock off a piece of the decoration on the stern of the Jackdaw, and the Miranda was about to sink completely.

Why can the Jackdaw in front pass through the reef unharmed? Where did the artillery fire on the shore come from? Who would cooperate with the Jackdaw to ambush them? Ford has no answers to these questions.

He was defeated inexplicably in this battle. Everywhere he looked, there were frightened and frustrated faces. The sailors couldn't bear to be beaten one-sidedly like this anymore, so they rushed to jump into the sea.

Ford didn't remember how he was dragged out of the boat by the first mate and dragged all the way to the beach. When he came to his senses, he saw muskets pointed at them.

The survivors of the Miranda huddled together on the beach, seeming to want to get some comfort from each other in this way. They lowered their heads, like a group of lambs to be slaughtered, waiting for their fate to be pronounced. .

When the battle was over, Zhang Heng also rowed a boat to the coral island.

Billy rushed up to him immediately, unable to hide the joy in his eyes, and said from a distance, "We won a great victory this time. Except for a sailor who was slightly bruised when collecting the prisoners, there were no casualties." , but the ammunition consumption was relatively high. I asked the guys to control the intensity of their attack, but it seemed that they had been suppressed in the past two days. Fortunately, they stopped in time, and the ship was not completely sunk. , I have sent people to the ship to count and collect supplies."

"Very good." Zhang Heng glanced at Ford, who was dejected on the side. He was not surprised by this result. When the Miranda took the bait and bit behind the Jackdaw, its fate was already sealed. This battle The process is not complicated, the difficult thing is the previous arrangement.

After this battle, the Jackdaw was able to solve the imminent problem of food and fresh water, but Zhang Heng did not expect that this time it would successfully capture the other party's captain and first mate.

In this way, he might be able to know the specific arrangements of the other party's commander for this pursuit. Knowing how many ships the other party sent, what direction each took, and where to rendezvous, etc., could also provide information for the Jackdaw's smooth return. More protection.

So Zhang Heng said to Billy, "Find me a quieter place, I want to interrogate them."

"learn."