New Ming Empire mixed in America

The port of Yingtianfu was not affected by the naval battle more than half a month ago, and there was still an endless stream of merchant ships from Mexico, the Far East, San Francisco, Oregon and other places.

San Francisco exports mostly luxury goods and other industrial products.

Yingtianfu exports various high-quality imitation muzzleloaders and imitation weapons, and receives various mineral resources and grains.

On this day, the newly repaired ironclad ship patrolled the offshore waters with fishing boats as usual.

"Brother Jiang, do you think we can be transferred back to the Navy Department?"

An off-duty naval soldier held onto the guardrail with both hands and stood in front of the turret chatting with the main gunner on duty in the turret.

The main gunner, who was called Brother Jiang, was named Jiang Yong. He was three years older than the young soldier who spoke, and they were from the same hometown.

"I think it's okay. After all, we have actually fought against foreign warships. Long Live the Lord praises us as naval heroes."

Jiang Yong thought about the fact that His Majesty personally went to Yingtian Mansion to award medals to all the navies participating in the war more than ten days ago, and unconsciously touched the bronze anchor-shaped medal on his chest.

"Wearing this medal, you are the pride of the Imperial Royal Navy! You are the pride of our Navy!"

"The Royal Navy should be like you and never give up when facing the enemy! I am very relieved to leave the empire's maritime territory to you!"

His Majesty the Emperor's voice seemed to still be echoing in his ears. This was the first time he felt that being a soldier was an honor.

"It would be great if I could go back and be selected to serve on a large warship. I heard that Your Majesty might be able to lead the expedition himself."

The young soldier had a look of longing on his face. If he could be selected to serve on one of those two large armored ships, he would be much more majestic than he is now.

"Hey, don't think about it. A big iron-clad ship is much more complicated than a small iron-clad ship like ours. You can't even fire the cannon accurately. What can you do if you get on board in a hurry? Can you wipe the deck?"

When Jiang Yong saw the young soldier's appearance, he couldn't help but make a joke.

"Who said that? I have been promoted to the second out of ten this month. I will definitely surpass you in the competition next month."

The young soldier blushed a little when Jiang Yong said that, but he still retorted loudly unconvinced.

"Just blow it, next month..." Jiang Yong continued to joke a few words, but suddenly he saw a large black shadow appearing on the sea level in the distance from the gun window.

"Zhou Hai, use your binoculars to see if our immigration fleet is back ahead."

Zhou Hai was the young soldier. He also saw the black shadows in the distance, but the distance was too far and he couldn't tell whether they were ships or rain clouds.

After hearing this, he took the telescope that was handed out from the observation port of the turret, held it firmly, and looked forward.

The fleet that appeared in the telescope was indeed an immigration fleet flying the Sanchen flag of the Xinming Empire, but the number was not as large as the previous ones.

"Brother Jiang, the immigration ship is back. Do we want to go over and escort it?"

Jiang Yong did not answer, but picked up the walkie-talkie next to him and reported: "Captain, this is the turret, a fleet of ships has been spotted ahead, and the initial judgment is that it is an immigrant ship."

Soon, the captain's voice came from the intercom: "The observer is confirming that the turret is ready for battle!"

After discovering that the fleet is approaching, no matter who the opponent is, the turret must be ready for battle.

So after the captain's order was issued, the eight soldiers in the turret, including Jiang Yong, were already in position. Because of the close distance, Zhou Hai also ran into the turret and stood by.

The shells were loaded into the barrel and the muzzle adjustment began.

At this time, the ironclad ship under their feet began to turn its rudder and sail in the direction of the immigrant fleet in the distance.

The fishing boats following behind also followed the ironclad ship to meet it.

After the two sides got close, the observer suddenly exclaimed and quickly used the intercom to report what he had discovered to the captain.

"Captain, the immigration fleet ahead is under attack. The number of enemies exceeds 20. Please give instructions!"

"Mom, if you dare to attack the imperial immigration ship, sound the battle alarm for me and prepare the entire ship for battle."

Not long after, the battle alarm on the armored ship sounded, and the speed of the armored ship increased again.

The fishing boats also received the news, and the rotating machine guns began to idling.

Moreover, the newly equipped single-barrel rocket launcher was also operated by the soldiers and pointed at the fleet in the distance.

When the distance got closer, the captain's roar spread throughout the entire ironclad ship.

"Those bastards just sank an immigrant ship. Get them all ready for me to give them a good beating soon!"

"Brothers, today is the day to protect our country. His Majesty has handed over the sea territory to us. We cannot let His Majesty down!"

"Today, I am invincible, fight to the death! Fight to the death!"

As soon as the captain finished speaking, the sound of a deadly battle rang out on the armored ship.

It was indeed a fight to the death, because at this time everyone saw the size of the enemy fleet.

Two second-class sailing battleships flying the Stars and Stripes, and three smaller fourth-class ships carried a national flag consisting of three vertical red, white, and red vertical stripes, with a shield-shaped mark inside the white vertical stripes.

In addition, there were seventeen armed merchant ships flying the same red, white, and red flags.

After these armed merchant ships saw the approaching Xinming Empire armored ships and fishing boats, they all began to speed up to meet them.

"Reload!" Following Jiang Yong's shout, Zhou Hai quickly opened the breech and pulled out the shell shell with white smoke still inside.

Then the soldier next to him quickly loaded a new artillery shell into the barrel. Zhou Hai quickly closed the breech and shouted: "Loading is complete!"

Jiang Yong quickly shook the adjustment wheel on the side of the artillery to lower the muzzle. After waiting for the adjusted position, he straightened the match rope to determine the timing.

When the armed merchant ship in front appeared within the shooting range, Jiang Yong quickly released the match rope, and the triggering device on the gun block slammed the gun block driven by the spring.

With two loud bangs of 'boom...', two shells flew towards the armed merchant ship heading towards them one after the other.

This armed merchant ship has an iron ramming angle installed in front of it. This ramming angle allows them to pose a huge threat to wooden merchant ships and warships.

But there was obviously no chance to use the ship's ramming angle today. As the armored ship's shell penetrated the bow and exploded in the cabin, the armed merchant ship was sentenced to death.

The fire that ignited after the shell exploded quickly spread to the deck, and then to the sails.

After the Peruvian sailors began to extinguish the fire, two more shells hit the armed merchant ship.

"Enemy ships are approaching, prepare for bombardment!"

As soon as the captain finished speaking on the intercom, four or five dull sounds of being hit by solid shells were heard from the outer armor of the ironclad ship.

In particular, the turret was hit twice in succession by enemy shells.

Pushing open the gun window on the turret, Jiang Yong didn't even need to aim, he directly released the match rope in his hand. The same action he took was the main gunner operating another gun.

Because the distance between the two sides is now too close, the armored ship has been surrounded by armed merchant ships.

After the firing was completed, Zhou Hai quickly opened the breech, only to find that his face felt hot. He stretched out his hand and felt blood on his hand.

Looking up, Jiang Yong was already leaning on the cannon, still holding the pulley on the cannon window cover tightly in his hand.

"Still standing there...what are you doing, loading...loading...cannonballs..."

With blood at the corner of his mouth, Jiang Yong closed the gun window with all his strength, and then moved his body to the side to give way to the gun position.

"Leave it to...you...two out of ten...hit...hit...accurate..."

Jiang Yong's voice slowly became quieter. The stab-proof suit on his chest was punched with a big hole by the shotgun fired by the armed merchant ship. The blood was flowing out like it was free.

Without enough time to grieve, Zhou Hai gritted his teeth and pushed Jiang Yong's body aside, shouting hoarsely: "Load!"

The ammunition hand who took over from him quickly loaded a shell into the barrel and closed the breech block.

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Hai released the mechanism of the gun window, and the steel cover snapped open with inertia.

With a "boom", the artillery he was responsible for successfully hit the ammunition compartment of a merchant ship, triggering an even more violent explosion.

After pulling the pulley of the gun window hard to close the cover again, he had time to wipe the tears from his face and shouted: "Load..."

The ironclad ships of the Xinming Empire quickly rushed through the blockade of armed merchant ships and cut into the middle of the battleships and the immigrant fleet from the side.

The two cannons on the turret fired shells one after another at the armed merchant ships that surrounded them again.

Other offshore patrol boats converted from fishing boats also came to support.

The rattling sound of the rotating machine gun was heard, but the bullets could only deal with the sailors on the deck of the armed merchant ship, but did not cause much damage to the hull.