Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2380

Just when Wei Chengwu's detachment on the west coast of the mainland encountered the patrol ship of the Democratic Federation of North America, on the other side of the mainland in the northern Gulf of Mexico, three ships were fighting together.

None of the three ships hoisted any flags to indicate their identity, which only means one identity at sea, and that is pirates!Yes, the three ships are all pirate ships, and the scene in front of you is the legendary Rush!

On the other side of the fight are two almost identical ships, about three to four hundred tons, equipped with more than 30 cannons, which is definitely a surprisingly heavy firepower among pirate ships.In fact, in order to pursue speed, pirates generally do not equip more than [-] cannons, and replace them with a large number of jumping fighters equipped with hot and cold weapons.After all, what they want is to capture the enemy ship, not to go to the battle line with the enemy stupidly.Is it good for the pirates to sink the merchant ship?Therefore, the two powerful pirate ships in front of them looked weird, and they didn't know what their captains thought.

The other side has only one ship, although the tonnage is about [-] tons, which is not small for a pirate ship, but the armament is poor, the number of artillery is not only small, and the caliber is not large, so it is very disadvantageous in the fight, and it is severely beaten. This will be desperate to break through.

However, the other two pirate ships are not vegetarian either.They had a clear division of labor, one was in charge of fighting and the other was in charge of interception. Although they suffered a bit in terms of speed, relying on tacit cooperation, they repeatedly sabotaged the opponent's escape plan and forced them to fight fiercely in one place.

"Captain Sparrow, this is the end of the matter, you should surrender quickly." On the deck of a pirate ship, a sailor with a loud voice shouted with a tin horn.But maybe it was because of the distance, or maybe it was the rumbling of the cannon, but the other party couldn't hear it at all, and didn't respond at all, which made him very annoyed.

"Lean over! Hit hard!" The sailor seemed to be a leader, but he threw the tin horn under his feet and turned around to order.And as he issued the order, the firepower on the ship suddenly became fierce, and sawdust flew across the enemy ship 200 meters away, causing heavy casualties.

"They can't hold on anymore, let's work harder!" Another pirate ship also approached, and Tian Xiaochuan, an official from the National Intelligence Agency, said with a big laugh on the poop bridge.

It is said that Tian Xiaochuan is doing very well in the pirates of Sioux City now. Not only did he successfully replace a pirate veteran who died in battle, he entered the round table meeting, and he often took the pirates out to fight grass valleys. Every time he won, his prestige was enhanced. Dramatic increase.Originally, he participated in both naval and land battles—such as the previous battle against San Joaquin Town—but after the people from the Gendarmerie Command became more and more involved in land affairs, he began to turn to sea battles, including looting Foreign merchant ships, attacks on Spanish coastal ports, combating and incorporating other pirate forces, etc.What they are doing now is naturally the last one, fighting with other pirate forces and annexing their ships and personnel.

The pirate forces in the Caribbean Sea are generally divided into several groups, among which the official background is mainly the English and Dutch pirates, and the semi-official and semi-civilian background is mainly the French pirates.These pirates are very purposeful. In addition to plundering Spanish merchant ships, they will also attack merchant ships or colonies of hostile countries according to secret instructions. The stolen goods can be sold through various unspeakable channels, and they can also be exchanged for various military uses. Equipment should not be underestimated.

In addition to these official and semi-official pirates, there are more free pirates in the Caribbean.The composition of these pirates is complex, and there are people from all countries, even Indians and blacks.When these people plundered, they were much more unruly. They robbed all ships and killed everyone. They were lawless, so basically all countries were looking for them.At the gate of the largest farmers market in Huaiyuan County on the east coast, dozens of arrest warrants for such pirates were posted. Among them, the reward amount was the largest, reaching [-] French currency, which was staggering.

These pirates also have their own sales channels, such as certain bold merchants.Of course, the most corrupt Spanish colonial officials sold their souls for money, bought stolen goods from pirates, and even stole and sold the supplies in the arsenal to pirates, making a lot of money.

"Captain Sparrow" who was besieged by pirates in Sioux City today is one of the more famous free pirates.This gentleman is not very old, but he is ruthless. He took his ship "Squid" across the country and robbed no less than five ships in the past few years, which caused headaches for the navies of all countries. They always wanted to arrest him and bring him to justice.

This time, the Sioux City pirates bought information and accurately learned the whereabouts of the "Squid", and then surrounded it on the north coast of the Caribbean Sea.Judging from their appearance, it seems that they did not intend to beat them to death with a stick, but had the purpose of recruiting them to surrender.

In fact, this is not the first time they have done this.Since many years ago, they have been consciously gathering pirates from various countries to strengthen their own strength.In recent years, due to the expansion of their territory, their impulse to incorporate various pirate forces has become stronger and their actions have been faster.Blocking Captain Sparrow at sea today was not only accidental, but also inevitable. Even if Gein didn't catch him this time, he would catch him next time, sooner or later.

The "Squid" would be intercepted by two powerful pirate ships, and one of its masts would be knocked out at the same time. The advantage of speed would no longer exist.No, after fighting for another half an hour, and even the sails were damaged a lot by incendiary bombs, the "Squid" finally couldn't stand it anymore and surrendered with a white flag.The hundreds of remaining pirates on board were downcast, waiting for the victor to come and receive the spoils.However, this may not be a bad thing for them. Although joining the Sioux City Pirates will greatly reduce the degree of freedom, the various guarantees will increase exponentially. At the same time, there is also a stable logistics support base. Pirates also have a place to settle down, which is really not a bad thing.

And almost at the same time, at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental, a group of cavalry was rushing into a certain Spanish colonial town, killing a lot.These cavalry are well-equipped, with muskets, sabers, and even hand-throwing bombs.After defeating the unsuspecting Spanish militia outside the town, they set fire and bombs everywhere, causing all kinds of chaos.Some Indian-looking cavalry in the team chased the Spaniards and slashed, venting their 200-year hatred.

Lieutenant Pu Xiaoshuang of the East Bank Army stood on a high ground outside the town, surrounded by dozens of cavalry.Looking at the small town with billowing smoke, there was no wave in my heart.The hatred of the Indians towards the Spanish colonists is really too deep. After 200 years, perhaps it can only be resolved by blood.

However, Pu Xiaoshuang didn't have a good opinion of these Indians.Ignorance, cruelty, stubbornness, and stupidity are synonymous with them. Although the pirate forces in Sioux City are not against absorbing Indians, as far as Pu Xiaoshuang is concerned, he looks down on these people very much.Even if more than two-thirds of his subordinates are Indians, it does not hinder him from this view.It's nothing more than cannon fodder for the king's pioneers, how can he compare with the civilized people on the east coast of my country.

The army he led had a total of about two hundred horses.Starting from Juyi City (formerly the Spanish colonial town of San Antonio), which was captured by the pirates in Sioux City, all the way west and south, they attacked the Spanish expeditions, missionary teams, and transportation teams everywhere, creating chaos and panic. It is rapidly disintegrating the Spanish colonial power east of the Sierra Madre Oriental.The poor Spaniards have not been running these places for a long time. After a series of blows, they are now besieged on all sides and are about to collapse.It is said that the Spanish governor of Mexico City was very angry and dispatched a cavalry team of more than 1500 people, crossed the Sierra Madre, and entered the vast plain east of the mountain, intending to capture this cavalry that repeatedly caused them trouble. Stabilize their precarious rule in the local area - the people on the east coast have successively captured San Antonio and San Joaquin (renamed Shijie City by the Sioux City pirates) in recent years, which has caused major damage to the Spanish rule in Mexico and Texas. threaten.

Fortunately, Pu Xiaoshuang and others were more clever, and the Indians tipped off the news along the way, so they were able to avoid the truth, avoid the main force of the Spaniards, attack their weak towns and manors, and let the Spanish cavalry who had been trying to catch them Furious, but helpless.

"After all, there are still too few manpower. Although Juyi City has been captured, it may not be able to hold it. The Spaniards can send 1500 cavalry and 3000 to 5000 infantry. This threat is not ordinary." Lieutenant Pu Xiaoshuang Said with a sigh.

Although there was another victory in front of him, he knew very well that we were outnumbered.The Spaniard's power in the east of the Sierra Madre is very weak, but they can send troops over.After all, the main force of the pirates in Sioux City was still at sea, and their armed forces on land were a little weak. They might suffer a big loss when they suddenly faced the Spanish brigade.For a stronghold deep inland like Juyi City, if the Spaniards were cruel and mobilized thousands of troops to besiege them, they would definitely not be able to defend it.For the current plan, the only way to ask the local Gendarmerie Command for "guidance" is to ask them to send more manpower and supplies, and at the same time immigrate vigorously, so that there is a slight chance of defeating the Spaniards.

Of course, the above are routines under normal circumstances.Considering that the East Coast government is likely to launch a war against the Spaniards in the next three years, the power of the Spaniards will inevitably be greatly restrained.Not to mention mobilizing the army to Texas, it would be great not to mobilize the militia from here to defend Mexico City-this is their chance!

Pirates of Sioux City is about to usher in a golden age!Cowardly people are not welcome on the North American continent!

(End of this chapter)