Chapter 1158: The first close encounter

? The original gray cloud layer is low and low, as if it is just above the head, you can touch it when you stand up and raise your arm
The waves on the sea are undulating, and the deep blue water rises and falls, forming waves as high as small hills. Between the ups and downs, numerous white foamy waves are stirred up. -
The sea breeze was cold and bitter, blowing across the sea with a whistling sound like the howling of a spiteful banshee in the legend of sailors.
Such harsh sea conditions are not suitable for ships at all, and ordinary transport ships will capsize in the waves if they are not careful.
Once falling into the water, a person can only struggle for tens of minutes in the cold water, and then it is a dead end.
In spite of the harsh environment, a flag hung on the top of the mast is hunting and dancing on the black sea, in the turbulent waves.
On the black flag is painted a hideous white skull with the words "Victory" written underneath, indicating that this is an upright pirate ship that has no business.
The sharp bow plowed the waves, smashed the waves that came up, and stirred up a large wave.
From the waterline up is a four-story hull, towering like a mountain, straight into the sky, as if it has been inserted into the dark clouds.
The ropes on the mast are dense like spider webs.
The white sails on the ship had already fallen halfway down, but due to the high winds and stern waves, the ship had some difficulty in maneuvering. The brave sailors had to lie on the ropes and constantly adjust the sails according to the captain's orders.
From a distance, they are like ants crawling on white sugar cubes, tiny and busy.
The waves roared and slapped the huge hull hard, slamming the warship left and right, as if to tear it apart, but the waves seemed to hit the reef. Turned into countless broken foam.
But the warship still stood stubbornly above the sea.
On the bumpy bow, an old man with a gray face and beard spread his feet and stood motionless, like cast iron.
I saw that he had a big square face and small eyes, but he was piercing. The bronzed skin is as hard as tree bark.
At a glance, this is an old sailor who has been begging for life on the sea for a generation.
He was wrapped in a dark blue navy woolen coat and a pure white hat on his head. The golden skull badge in the middle of the cap shines.
There was also a cigar in his mouth. The light of the cigarette is bright and dark. It was very pleasant.
If you come closer, you will find it, although his eyes are fixed on the dark clouds in the sky.
"Captain~!" A young man dressed almost the same as the old seaman came behind him. The logo on his collar indicated that he was the first mate second only to the captain among the crew.
The captain let out a puff of smoke and said without looking back: "Jack. Where are we?"
First mate Jack whispered: "We have probably walked two-thirds of the distance."
The captain frowned and said dissatisfiedly: "About? Aren't they always accurate before?"
Jack smiled bitterly, and then explained to him: "Because of the cloudy day today, our sextant cannot be accurately positioned, so we can only estimate it slightly."
The captain's throat couldn't help but grumbled in disappointment, but he felt quite proud in his heart.
As an old captain. Moreover, he is still a stubborn old captain. He doesn't understand these messy new things, and to be precise, he doesn't want to understand.
However, he also had to admit that the instruments on the ship are indeed magical: just check the time on the watch, and then hold that instrument to the sun. With a little measurement, you can accurately estimate the position of the ship on the sea-it is really easy to use.
With them. No matter how far the ship sails, it will not lose its way. Reach the destination accurately.
When he saw the thing for the first time, he suddenly found that the sailing knowledge he had learned and the experience accumulated over decades seemed to be outdated, and he even felt a little sad.
But then I found out, what about those things?
There are also weaknesses~!
When it's windy and rainy, it doesn't work.
how about it? Are you blind?
In the end, have to rely on the rich experience of the old captain to deal with it?
Although the captain was proud, he didn't show any expression on the surface. He just gave a faint "um" and said, "The schedule is a bit behind, but it doesn't matter. After all, the weather is not good."
The first officer agreed, and then tightened his collar tightly, and wrapped himself tightly: This weather is really too cold~!
He cursed in his heart, then looked up at the gloomy sky and said with some worry: "Will there be a storm?"
The captain looked up carelessly, and then said calmly: "Look at the direction of the wind, the dark clouds will dissipate in the evening, and the evening is a sunny day."
The first officer nodded. In terms of judging wind direction and celestial phenomena, he, a professional officer from a professional class, had far worse experience than a captain who had been on the sea for fifty years.
First officer Jack thought for a while and said: "Captain, since the weather will improve, you should go back to the cabin. This is the sea of ​​death~!"
The Sea of ​​Death, the wide ocean between the human continent and the Semitic continent.
The sea area in the center has high waves and winds all year round, the sea conditions are bad, and there will be a big storm from time to time, and it has always been regarded as a forbidden area with no navigation.
If you want to go from the human continent to the Semitic by sea, you can only choose a circuitous route around the waters of death.
For example, starting from a human port, you need to make a large arc to reach the Semitic Caribbean port. The journey is long and long, and there are naval guards at both ends of the route.
Therefore, passing directly through the sea of ​​death becomes an unknown safe route that can avoid the surveillance of the human continent and the Semitic continent.
Of course, the premise is not to sink in the storm of the Sea of ​​Death.
Unless you know the secrets of the weather and ocean currents, or have a strong sea ship like the big ship in front of you, no one dares to go deep into this dangerous and violent sea.
As a result, it has become a sea area that even desperate pirates fear.
The first officer glanced at the empty sea and said affirmatively: "Apart from us, no one else here would dare to set foot in."
The captain took a deep breath, and simultaneously inhaled the fragrant cigar smoke and the cold sea breeze into his lungs.
The familiar smell made the captain sigh comfortably, and said: "The news came from the head office before sailing. The opposite side is not peaceful now, and abnormal situations may occur."
He paused, and then shouted: "Brothers, put the trick to the bright spot~!"
Many years of life at sea have cultivated the unique voice of seafarers. Although the wind was high and the waves were sturdy, and the sea breeze was howling, but his roar came out clearly to the ears of everyone on the deck.
"Drink~!" The surrounding sailors raised their fists high. They agreed in unison.
With the unremitting blow of the sea breeze. The dark clouds in the sky are getting lighter and lighter, and the sun shines through the cracks seen by the dark clouds, forming beautiful beams of light.
Just as the crew on the ship breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly from the lookout post at the top of the mast, a surprised cry came: "There is a ship ahead. Two o'clock direction~!"
The captain was about to return to the cabin. Hearing the sound, he couldn't help but stunned. He quickly pulled out his binoculars and looked at the sea surface. The seamen's unique sharp eyesight scanned the sea surface and found an unusual black spot in the horizon.
First mate Jack was taken aback. Surprised: "There is a boat here? Whose person will it be?"
The captain glanced at him and said calmly: "Come from the other side, of course it's not ours."
"The Semitic~!" First Mate Jack called out in shock, and said: "Damn, why are they here? They found us? Should you avoid it for the time being?"
The captain shook his head and said, "Since we found them, they must have found us. It is too late to hide now. I can't think of why they dare to enter the sea of ​​death.
But that's okay. Passing orders~! "
The captain's majestic voice roared: "Preparing to fight, since that guy has spotted us, he can't let it go."
The alarm bell sounded on the ship immediately, and the sailors flew out of the cabin and rushed to their posts.
The portholes on the side of the ship opened one after another, and as the sailors’ loud horns sounded, the dark gun barrels protruded from the portholes, and the silent muzzle pointed directly at the sky.
"Number one is in place."
"Number two is in place...very good," the captain nodded in satisfaction, and issued an order from the bow of the ship: "Full sail, two right rudder."
The huge warship turned its bow flexibly, sailing in the sea breeze, and rushed towards the unknown ship on the sea horizon at a speed of 480.
The other party also found this big amazing ship, and was also surprised that there were still people in this sea area.
But after a moment of stunned, that ship may find that it is not the opponent of the other party, ready to turn around and follow the wind to escape.
But everyone on the battleship unexpectedly saw that the opponent's turning speed was unexpectedly slow, as slow as a sea turtle on the beach.
The first officer asked suspiciously: "What's the matter with that ship?"
The captain sneered and said slowly: "The Sea of ​​Death is not so easy to enter. The other party's ship should have been damaged in the storm."
The two sides started a chasing battle on the infinitely wide ocean. As the distance got closer, the sailors on the battleship could already see that the other party was a three-mast, three-deck large ship with a large hull. This type of ship Safer, but slower.
The opponent also found that the speed of the competition could not dodge the big ship chasing behind him, and sooner or later he would be caught up.
Finally, I have a heart, ready to take advantage of this rare good weather.
The battleship slowly chased into the range of its own artillery, and the captain of the opponent was obviously also an expert. Through constant turns, he wanted to trick the big ship behind him into turning and gain a powerful upper hand position.
But this was in the captain's arms, followed the command and turned, acting like a fool, watching the opponent slowly appear to his left side with cold eyes.
At this time, the two sides can already see clearly the crowds on the opposing warship.
Armed sailors were densely lined up on the upper deck of the warship of the Opposite Semitic. Tools such as grappling hooks and throwing ropes were already in place, and two crossbow machines at the bow and stern were also aiming at the warship.
Obviously the opponent is preparing to fight a battle.
First mate Jack put down his sight glasses and asked for instructions: "It is a standard large battleship of the Semitic Navy. It should be full of 180 people. The opponent is already in range. Do you want to open fire?"
The captain waved his hand and said: "Put it in. Get a volley and blast them off."
The battleship tilted its head slightly and leaned towards the Semitic naval battleship. The other side also thought that the battleship was ready to take over, shouting slogans to boost morale, just waiting for a big fight.
Suddenly, an iron-headed arrow of a ballista was shot from the opponent's battleship, passing through a high arc, and finally landed tens of meters away from the battleship.
The captain raised his arm and waved downward forcefully. Shouted: "Fire~!"
"Fire~!" The command went on loudly.
After hearing the order. The gunner in position 1 ignited the fuse on the artillery, and after five seconds of burning, there was a loud bang, and a dazzling flame protruded from the muzzle, emitting a lot of smoke. The gun carriage retreated suddenly along the track on the floor.
The cannonball flew over the sea at a speed invisible to the naked eye, smashed the ship's board, rushed into the hull and exploded in the middle distance. Flames spewed out from the large hole opened by the cannonball, followed the board and the human body into the sky at the same time, and were thrown everywhere. The battleship was blown off immediately.
The second shell exploded at the same location. The third deck was blown through, revealing a large hole through the hull.
Then came the third round, the fourth round...
"Boom" artillery fire rang like thunder on the sea.
The flame of death spit out from the battleship was as terrifying as the breath of a fire dragon. In just two minutes, dozens of shells accurately hit the Semitic battleship. Destroy the entire shell of the battleship, leaving only a broken skeleton.
The broken mast and sail fell on the sea. The surrounding area was sprinkled with wood fragments and various unknown objects.
The remaining remains of the Semitic warship disintegrated and broke into two pieces from the middle, plunged into the cold water, and disappeared after a few bubbles were turned up in the waves.
The smoke of the artillery fire was blown away by the violent wind, and the surface of the sea became silent from the violent just now.
It turned out that the location of the Semitic warship was only left with debris covering the entire sea.
The captain looked at his victory with satisfaction, took a copper pipe from the pocket of his coat, poured out the cigar inside and held it on his mouth.
First officer Jack graciously took out the limited edition windproof lighter of Flying Eagle Group and lit the cigar for the captain.
Taking a deep sip of his victory cigar, the captain said in his heart: I really don't know which lucky invented the cigar, it is just as wonderful as a young girl of ten.
Then he waved his hand and said: "Left rudder four, lower the sail, search for survivors."
The huge battleship plowed the waves and drove into the debris. There were corpses of various shapes floating on the sea. The lucky survivors lay weakly on the wooden boards, and their faces were blackened by the cold sea.
The small boat was put down on the battleship, and the sailors searched for the living people on the messy sea.
The survivor defeated the fear of the enemy, and the survivor leaped vigorously and waved, calling for help in his own loud voice.
The captain put his hands on his chest and looked at the enemy huddled on the deck. Because of the cold and fear, they huddled together tightly, looking at the sailor opposite in horror.
"Twenty-four people were captured in total," the first officer Jack reported to the captain with a stern face, and said with emotion: "They can survive that kind of gunfire. They are really lucky."
The captain carefully looked at the captured Semitic naval soldiers. They were all sun-burned with bronze skin, and their palms were rough and wide. It could be seen that they were all old sailors who had been floating at sea for many years.
"Who is your chief?" the captain asked.
One of the Semitic sailors said in a trembling voice: "He is dead and his whole person is broken."
The captain pouted his lips and said, "Who is the highest rank among you now?"
The man looked back at his companion and replied helplessly: "It should be me, I am the sailor captain on the ship."
"Your number." The captain said coldly.
"The Snow Wind of the Fourth Naval Fleet, number twelve."
"What tasks are you performing?"
The Semitic sailor hesitated. The sailor behind the captain put his long knife on the deck. The Semitic sailor shivered in terror, and said anxiously: "Detect the death sea and open a channel for the large forces."
The captain's non-playing eyes suddenly brightened, and he muttered, "Are you opening a channel for the large group? Trouble... When will your large group set sail?"
The Semitic sailor shook his head and said, "I don't know this,"
Then wept and said with a sad face: "We are the hapless ones who got the lottery of life and death, but the cannon fodder of the big man above."
The captain squeezed the cigar tightly, and walked back and forth on the deck with his hands on his back and his face solemnly. The others held their breath and even dared not to let out the atmosphere.
After thinking about it nervously for a long time, the captain suddenly stood still and said with a firm expression: "The mission is terminated, return home~!"
First officer Jack said anxiously: "But, we only have one-third of our schedule left."
The captain shook his head and said: "The enemy will not just send a ship in to explore the channel, and the possibility of further exposure is too great. And it is of great importance and must be immediately let the boss know.
Jack~EbookFREE.me~ They leave it to you. "
"Yes~!" The first officer raised his hand to salute and turned to look at the captives and said: "You have been captured by the Ruman Empire Flying Eagle Group Security Army. Under the premise of cooperation, we will ensure your safety."
Hearing that the opponent was not a pirate but a regular army, the Semitic captives were relieved. The pirates may not have the habit of keeping the captives, and the regular army would generally consciously abide by the rules of naval warfare, rescue the opposing crew's crew and ensure the safety of the captives.
Several captives couldn't help crying loudly for their tragic fate.
Jack pouted. As a seaman, he admired the courage of the Semitic navy to explore the Sea of ​​Death. With the tonnage of their warships, this was an almost mortal mission. Their ship was damaged before it even passed the horrible eye of the storm.
As he turned around, Jack suddenly remembered: Does this count as the first enemy captured in the war... Ask for a monthly pass (for magic, for collection, for subscription, for recommendation, thank you. (To be continued) rq to be continued
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