The advantage of the pirates was their two armed clippers, which were specially built by them. They were of good quality. On Ang Lee's side, apart from the four mobile whaling ships that were more advanced, the rest of the fishing boats were about the same as the eight fishing boats of the pirates. However, Ang Lee's side had more ships and more people than the pirates. Therefore, as long as they fought a boarding battle, the pirates would lose without a doubt. Apart from the two armed clippers, which had some strength, the rest of the pirate fishing boats had very few people. On average, there were only five or six people on each fishing boat. More than half of the fishermen were on the pirates' two armed clippers to ensure the speed of the two clippers.
"Assistant Minister Li, the pirate ships have entered the shooting range. Should we fire?"
Chen Long asked.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "What are we waiting for? Attack immediately. Rush over and fight a boarding battle. There's no reason to talk to the pirates."
Of course, the most important thing was to attract the attention of the pirates and give the soldiers who had entered the bottom of the pirate ships a chance to break in.
All the ships immediately sped up and rushed towards the ten pirate ships. At the same time, the giant crossbows on the whaling ships began to shoot huge bolts. These bolts were different from the bolts of the pirates. These bolts were specially used for whaling. After the bolts were shot, there was a very strong rope tied behind the bolts. In this way, once the bolts were shot into the pirate ships, the whaling ships only needed to retract the ropes and the two ships could quickly approach each other. Thus, they could fight a boarding battle.
Of course, although the ropes were very strong, they certainly couldn't withstand the slashing of swords and knives. This required a few more rounds of shooting. As long as one of the ropes wasn't cut, the pirate ships couldn't escape.
Ang Lee's tactical arrangement was very simple. The four whaling ships would bite the pirates' two clippers, forming a two-versus-one situation. The remaining eight pirate fishing boats were far inferior to Ang Lee's fishing boats in all aspects. It was too easy for the remaining fishing boats to deal with the eight pirate fishing boats.
Even if the pirate ships were better armed, it didn't matter. The two whaling ships with better mobility could attack from the front and back. It was very good to pin down a pirate armed clipper ship. The pirate armed clipper ship would be exhausted, and the spies could take the opportunity to break in and kill the pirates from the inside, completely defeating these pirates.
"Big brother, the situation is not good! They are clearly coming for us. The speed of these four whaling ships is much faster than our ships. Four against two, it's not easy to deal with! "
Seeing the four whaling ships rushing over aggressively, the white-eyed wolf was a little afraid and said worriedly.
"Big Brother, it looks like this is going to be a tough battle. Many of our brothers have died, and only half of us can fight. If the enemy has more people on their ship, and we fight side by side, it will be bad."
White Dog said.
"Big brother, why do I feel a little strange? These ships seem to have appeared suddenly. Moreover, as soon as they appeared, they rushed over to kill us. It's really strange."
"Yes! Big brother, they seem to have calculated that we would pass by here and specifically waited here to block us. This is really strange. "
"Big Brother, could it be that there's a traitor among us who leaked the news of us robbing White Dragon Island?"
"If the news was really leaked, who is the traitor? Is it the Black Dragon, the Black Tiger, or the soldiers? "
"It's impossible to leak. Only a few of us know that we robbed White Dragon Island. Could it be that one of us has become a traitor?"
"Big brother, I won't be a traitor."
"Big brother, I'm absolutely loyal to you."
"Everyone, don't make wild guesses. We have been old brothers for many years. We won't betray each other."
"Big brother, the other party is so aggressive. It seems that they know that there are treasures on our ship. Maybe they are really the reinforcements of the Zhou Family."
"Yes! According to the spies, the old man of the Zhou Clan has recruited more than a hundred guards outside, and they will arrive at the White Dragon Island within half a month. It was precisely because I knew about this that I hurriedly brought my brothers here to rob them. Could it be that these guards have prepared in advance? Or perhaps, they knew about the situation on the White Dragon Island and rushed over to reinforce and block us. "
"Big brother, this is very possible! Although there are very few ships on White Dragon Island, who can guarantee that they don't rear pigeons? If they use pigeons to send messages in time, the news will spread quickly. Now that we have encountered the reinforcements of the Zhou Family, it makes sense. "
"Yes! No wonder they dare to guard the defense tower. It turns out that they have notified the reinforcements! This explains it. "
"That's not right! More than 100 people shouldn't have such a big lineup! They have too many ships! "
"Big brother, their ships are densely packed with people. There are at least 500 to 600 people. They are too well-prepared."
"Big brother, the fishermen behind us definitely can't resist. Even we are under great pressure when facing four whaling ships!"
"Big brother, be careful. They are starting to attack."
The Black Wolf King said, "Then what are we waiting for? Fight back!"
The pirates immediately began to fight back. They used their giant crossbows to attack the four whaling ships. The pirates' giant crossbows were very powerful, but the whaling ships were also very sturdy and wouldn't be penetrated so easily. Ordinary fishing ships might be penetrated by giant crossbows, but the whaling ships definitely wouldn't. Otherwise, this ship wouldn't be able to catch whales. Without enough strength, how could it withstand the violent collisions of whales? After all, whaling was a very dangerous industry. Without a strong enough whaling ship as a shield, it wouldn't be easy to catch whales safely.
Most of the pirates' giant crossbows didn't hit the whaling ships, but a few hit their targets. However, only the arrowheads were embedded a few inches deep. Most of the crossbow bolts were still outside.
"Assistant Minister Li, it's too dangerous outside. Let's hide in the cabin!"
Seeing that the pirates had started to attack, Chen Long said.
"It's okay. My luck isn't that bad. I won't be shot. Don't worry! Haha! "
Ang Lee said with a smile.
When fighting on the sea, the best weapons were the giant crossbows and catapults. In terms of accuracy, the giant crossbows were more accurate. The catapults had a lower chance of hitting. However, the catapults also had an advantage, and that was that the cost was lower. The giant crossbows had to be forged, and the bolts of the giant crossbows had to be made with iron. The catapults were completely made of stone. Stone didn't cost anything, so no matter how many were thrown, it wouldn't hurt.
The whaling ships completely ignored the pirates' attacks and directly charged at the pirate ships at full speed. At the same time, they used the giant crossbows to attack the pirate ships. Those that missed were retracted and fired again, while those that were hit were constantly tightening the ropes, preparing for a boarding battle.
"Big brother, they want to engage in a boarding battle."
"We can't let them succeed. Quickly cut the ropes."
"Big brother, the right side has also been hit. It seems that they are determined to win. They want to engage in a boarding battle with us."
"Let the brothers come to the deck. Grab your weapons and get ready to fight. Isn't it just a boarding battle? When have we ever been afraid of others?"
The Black Wolf King said fiercely.
Soon, the fishermen and pirates in charge of driving the two armed clippers all ran to the deck. They each held their weapons and were ready to engage in a boarding battle.
At this moment, Ang Lee let the soldiers under his command send a signal. This signal was sent to the spies. At this time, the soldiers who heard the signal smashed open the pirate ship's planks with iron hammers and entered the pirate ship from the bottom. At the same time, the distance between the whaling ships and the pirate ships was getting closer and closer. The soldiers in the cabins rushed to the deck and each used their crossbows to attack the opposite side, preparing to eliminate this group of pirates.
The attention of the pirates was attracted to the deck. Even if the ship's planks were smashed and made a lot of noise, they did not hear it. After all, the sound of a hammer hitting a plank was similar to the sound of a giant crossbow hitting a ship. In a battlefield environment, it was difficult to distinguish.
The energy of the pirates was on the deck. They relied on the deck to prevent the soldiers of the Tang dynasty from boarding the ships. Their number was less than half of the soldiers of the Tang dynasty. If it were not for the advantage of defense, they would not be able to hold on for long. Seeing this situation, the Black Wolf King was also very anxious. Before the fight, he still had some confidence. But after the fight, they were shocked to find that the situation was not quite right. The strength of the other side was too strong. The shooting of the crossbows was very accurate. Even if their brothers only exposed one eye, there was a possibility that they would be hit. Soon, there were many casualties. This was the result of long-distance shooting. If the other side boarded their clippers, they would definitely be wiped out.
"Big brother, who are the people on the other side? Why are they so tough? "
"Big brother, are they soldiers? Otherwise, they won't be so tough. "
"Big brother, what should we do? I'm afraid we can't hold on if this goes on."
Because the casualties were increasing, several pirate leaders were a little flustered.
The Black Wolf King was also out of ideas. It was obvious that the whaling ships had a greater speed advantage. Even if they wanted to escape, they wouldn't be able to do so. Moreover, the other party had more people and was stronger. They had met their nemesis and were no match for them.
"Who are the brothers on the other side? Why are they against us?"
Black Wolf King shouted.
"Soldiers, you are surrounded. Surrender immediately."
Chen Long shouted loudly.
"Soldiers? Big brother, are they really soldiers? "
"Are they lying to us?"
"Big brother, why are the soldiers suddenly blocking us? We have robbed White Dragon Island."
"Big brother, could it be that White Dragon Island sent the news out by flying pigeon, and then the Zhou Family's people outside reported it to the government and asked the soldiers to encircle us?"
"No way! The soldiers' reaction is too fast! How can they be so fast? "
"Big brother, half of them are wearing soldiers' uniforms. Maybe they really encountered soldiers. What should we do? We can't seem to beat them. Can we escape? What if we can't escape? Should we surrender? "
"Surrender? Why should we surrender? We are determined not to surrender. We are thieves. Even if we surrender, we won't have a good ending. We will only die. If we fight to the death, we might have a way out."
"That's right! Big brother, we have too many lives on our backs. As long as we fall into the hands of the soldiers, we will definitely not have a good ending. We have no choice but to fight to the end. "
"Big brother, the situation is not good. The eight fishing boats behind us have all been captured by them. Now, their fishing boats have come as reinforcements."
Black Wolf King looked behind him in despair. The eight fishing boats that came with them to rob had all been captured. None of them escaped. Their two armed fast boats also had no way to escape.
"They are all exposed. Big brother, there are more than a thousand soldiers. But they are giving us face. "
"Big brother, the fishing boats are full of treasures that we robbed. It is impossible to deny it now. The soldiers are certain that we are thieves."
Black Wolf King said, "Brothers, it seems that we are going to die here today. How many soldiers are there before we die? If we kill one, we will break even. If we kill two, we will make a profit."
His closest brothers naturally had no choice. They had too many lives on their backs. If they were caught by the soldiers, they would definitely die. However, the fishermen who were threatened did not think so. Most of them did not have any lives on them. Even when they robbed White Dragon Island this time, their mission was only to transport the treasures and sail the boats. They did not kill anyone personally. Only some of them had blood on their hands.
Just as these fishermen were hesitating whether to surrender or not, a group of soldiers rushed out of the cabin. These soldiers rushed out suddenly and launched an attack as soon as they appeared. Their targets were the pirate leaders. The white-eyed wolf and the big-eyed wolf were shot dead on the spot. The white dog was also seriously injured.
"Those who surrender will be spared from death. Those who surrender will be spared from death."
The soldiers who rushed out shouted.
The fishermen who were threatened immediately wavered and chose to surrender one after another. Even Black Wolf King could not stop them. After all, more than half of his brothers were killed or injured.
In the end, only more than 20 people refused to surrender. However, these people could not make a decision and were all shot dead.
Soon, the whaling ship and the armed fast boat of the pirates merged. More soldiers of the Tang Dynasty boarded the armed fast boat of the pirates and imprisoned the fishermen who surrendered and some of the pirates. They all squatted in the cabin.
"Assistant Minister Li, all the pirate ships have been captured. 62 pirates have been killed and more than 100 have been captured. We have won a great victory!"
Chen Long said with a smile.
"How are our casualties?"
Ang Lee asked.
"A dozen people are injured. The casualties are very small."
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's good. These pirates in the Black Wolf Sea area have been eliminated by us. However, the Black Wolf Sea area is only a small branch of the Black Dragon Sea area. It's not time for us to relax. We have a bigger goal next. All the pirates in the entire Black Dragon Sea area must be eliminated. None of them can be left alive."
Ang Lee was very confident about this goal. As long as the Black Wolf Island was used as a base, they could monitor the entire Black Dragon Sea area at any time and find out the pattern of the pirates' robberies. Then, they could eliminate all the pirates and replace them with soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to guard the main core island here. Finally, they could completely control this place.
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