Chapter 228

A shell rubbed against the side of the Jackdaw and fell into the water, splashing a string of water. Unfortunately, it did not cause any substantial damage to the target.

The gunner on Miranda patted the bow gun chagrin, which was the fifth time he had missed in a row, which had never happened before. On the contrary, the Jackdaw in front not only avoided all the shells, but also hit Miranda once with the stern gun on the ship.

Ford could feel that the opponents in front of him were more difficult than before, just like loach.

Is it true that it is a big pirate group famous for Nassau? Sure enough, there are two brushes, even in this case, still show so tenacious.

However, some things can not be solved with courage, such as the narrowing distance between Jackdaw and Miranda.

When Miranda really catches up and sticks to jackdaw, it's time for the sideguns to take off.

The Jackdaw will have nowhere to go.

So when the bow gun missed the chance to hit the other side in a row, Ford didn't show too much anxiety.

At this time, the spirit of other people on board gradually relaxed. The situation of coral island and parrot island is different. The area of coral island is very small, and there is no natural harbor like parrot island. The surrounding situation can be seen at a glance. After half a circle around the island, the chief mate can confirm that there are no ambush ships nearby.

So it seems that the other party must have been driven to a dead end by them, so they had to choose to venture into the reef area to fight for their lives.

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 old sailors on Miranda, who have also experienced many battles with pirates before. Among them, there are some insidious and cunning guys who can constantly win. The pirate hunters who are famous in this area are not ordinary people, and they also have a keen sense of danger.

So far, they haven't noticed anything unusual and the victory has never been so close to them.

Ford was still immersed in the joy of taking the jackdaw, but he didn't expect a sudden shock at his feet, and many people on board fell to the ground.

Ford's face changed. "What's the matter?"

"Captain, I'm afraid we're on the rocks." The chief mate said anxiously.

"Nonsense, of course I know we've hit the rocks. You tell me this kind of thing. I mean, how is it possible?" Ford was surprised and angry, no longer the old demeanor, and growled angrily.

He pointed to the Jackdaw not far away. "They have just passed here before. Why are they OK?"

"This..." The chief officer was at a loss.

Just as they were talking, the sea began to pour into the cabin, and the big hole broken by the reef couldn't be blocked. Soon the Miranda began to tilt and didn't stop until 30 degrees.

However, before the people on the ship could breathe a sigh of relief, the roar of guns came from their ears. Zhang Heng's Gunners on the island had been in a hurry for a long time. The grounding of Miranda was their signal to launch a general attack.

Ford's luck today is not very good indeed. At least one third of the shells in the first round of attack hit the target accurately. The sailor who managed to get up after a long time had no time to get back to his feet, but it was another tumult.

The first mate yelled in the gunfire, trying to summon the Gunners to organize a counterattack. However, with the angle of Miranda's current hull tilt, the muzzle of the gun could only reach the beach at most, and could not attack the enemy hiding in the woods at all.

Ford was also loudly ordering the sailors to adjust the sails, hoping to get out of the stranding state, but the effect was not good. His eyes were wide open, and his neck was blue. However, no matter how loud he screamed, he could not stop the fate of the Miranda.

Until the first mate held his body and cried in his ear, "Captain, no, abandon the ship."

Ford was still reluctant to accept what happened. He couldn't understand why the situation had changed dramatically in the blink of an eye when Miranda was still winning just a few minutes ago. The Jackdaw was in an absolute downwind when the two sides met for the second time, but the result was more incredible than the first time.

If it is said that the first battle was due to prudence to let the other side escape, then this battle is enough to be called a shame.

They didn't even have the trim on the stern of the Jackdaw. Miranda was about to sink.

Why can the Jackdaw in front pass through the reef safely? Where did the gunfire come from? Who will cooperate with jackdaw to ambush them? Ford couldn't find an answer to any of these questions.

His defeat in this battle was inexplicable, and his eyes were full of frightened and depressed faces. The sailors could not bear to be beaten unilaterally any more and jumped into the sea.

Ford didn't remember how he was dragged off the boat by the first mate and all the way to the beach. When he came back, he saw a firegun pointing at them.

While the Miranda survivors huddled together on the beach, as if trying to get some comfort from each other in this way. They bowed their heads, like a group of lambs waiting to be slaughtered, waiting for the verdict of fate.When the battle ended, Zhang Heng also rowed a boat to the coral island.

Billy met him at the first time. He couldn't hide the joy in his eyes. He said from a long distance, "we have won a great victory this time. Except for a sailor who was a little bruised when he was taking in the captives, there are no casualties. However, the consumption of ammunition is relatively high. I let those guys control the strength of their hands, but it seems that they have been suffocated these two days. Fortunately, he is very happy It's quite timely for us to stop. The ship hasn't been completely sunk. I've sent someone to check and collect materials on board. "

"Good." Zhang Heng looked at the dejected Ford. He was not surprised by the result. When he took the bait from Miranda and bit the jackdaw, his fate was doomed. The process of the battle was not complicated, but the difficult thing was the arrangement before.

After the war, jackdaw could also solve the pressing food and fresh water problems, but Zhang Heng didn't expect to capture each other's captain and first mate this time.

In this way, he may be able to know the specific arrangements of the commander of the other side's pursuit operation, know how many ships the other side has sent, where they are going, and where they will meet again, so as to provide more guarantee for the smooth return of the Jackdaw.

So Zhang Heng said to Billy, "find me a quiet place. I'll interrogate them."

"I understand."

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