"The loss is even greater than expected, because we underestimated the pirate's determination. Although we used small boats to block the attacks of some fireboats, the pirates launched a large-scale attack with the large warships advancing together, which led to the destruction of our small boats. Moreover, because of the destruction of the small boats, we had to send ten frigates to block the fireboats, resulting in the five frigates also being bombarded and fired by the pirates, and eventually sank. There were two frigates first killed by the pirates on the deck, and then we took them back again, reducing casualties. The other two battleships, the Daqi and the Dazhao, were surrounded by a large number of pirate ships, and the battle was very fierce. Once these pirates found that the hull was about to be destroyed by our artillery, they simply set fire to the ship and died with us. "Deng Qianlong roughly summarized the reasons for the losses.

This time, the Fu Liao fleet lost more than ten small boats, five frigates, and two battleships were severely damaged. This did not include other slightly injured and seriously injured warships and soldiers. It can be said that the losses were very large. The Fu Liao fleet lost at least one-quarter of its combat power.

"They are different from us. They know that they can't continue to retreat. Backing back is their base camp and property. But we lack the determination like them." Nelson said, "We continue to pursue and must wipe them out completely, and we cannot give them a chance to breathe."

There were still broken ships and trees burning on the sea. After the Fuliao fleet rescued the soldiers, pirates, and Ming officers and soldiers who fell into the sea, they chose to bypass the Penghu area and not disperse their forces to occupy Penghu.

When they left, all the naval soldiers took off their military caps and silently saw off their companions who had died in this sea area. Then the ship pushed away the broken wood floating on the sea and continued to sail westward.

"I...Where am I? "When Fujian General Yu Zigao woke up dizzyly, he found that he was sore all over and could hardly move. The surrounding environment was dark, and there were several soldiers holding muskets in their hands supervising.

"He wakes up, go and rule the captain." The soldier who was guarding him found out that he woke up, quickly ordered another soldier to come out of the cabin to notify Deng Qianlong.

Deng Qianlong on the deck heard that Yu Zigao woke up and took him down into the cabin with great interest.

"Mr. Yu, you finally woke up? I thought you were not going to be able to do it. It is said that it is sixty years old, seventy years old, and eighty years old. You are still going to go to the front line to command at this age. Could it be that no one in the imperial navy can be used?" Deng Qianlong teased.

"Who are you? This is the cabin of your warship?" Yu Zigao tried hard to get up, but his weak body did not allow him to do it because he fell into the sea, and he didn't even have the strength to commit suicide.

"I am the deputy commander of the Fuliao Fleet. Well, the Ming Navy does not have such an official position. You can also understand that I am the second in command of the Fuliao Navy. This warship is a battleship built by our Fuliao Army in southern Liaoning. The Daqin has fifty-four artillery. To be precise, it is often equipped with fifty-four artillery pieces. Eight artillery pieces were lost in the battle just now, and one was blown up due to continuous combat." Deng Qianlong said.

"Why do you want to go against the court? You should know that even pirates like Zheng Zhilong have accepted the court's amnesty. You are a traitor." Yu Zigao still did not forget to accuse the revival of the Liao army.

"After more than a thousand years ago, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang said that the princes, princes, generals and ministers were still a good person. His Majesty the Emperor was just an ordinary person, and it would be okay to fool some ordinary people. When the army was approaching, he was helpless, saying that he was so ruthless, monarch, ministers and ministers? Besides, Zheng Zhilong really surrendered to the court? He just wanted to use the court to occupy the moral commanding heights and then attack other pirates." Deng Qianlong said.

After Deng Qianlong exposed it, Yu Zigao's old face turned red: "Our Ming Navy can still control them..."

"You should tell Emperor Chongzhen in person in the future. I don't believe it anyway. Okay, old man, you should rest well in this shipyard, don't die easily. At that time, we will pacify all the pirates and you will also witness a peaceful southeast coast. Deng Qianlong brought his soldiers back to the deck again.

"The Ming Navy is indeed a fault. The lack of fresh blood and young generals, and those who can fight are all veterans of the Wanli Dynasty. No wonder they were defeated by Zheng Zhilong many times. "Deng Qianlong was quite emotional.

The retreating Zheng Zhilong retreated to Kinmen Liuluo Bay, gathering warships and fishing boats in Liuluo Bay that did not participate in the Penghu naval battle, and reorganized a fleet of more than 40 ships.

Zheng Zhilong had just formed a new fleet, but the main force of the Liao army's fleet came over.

Zheng Zhilong's ship was blocked in Liaoluo Bay, and the two sides fought again!

"The gunner fires artillery for me, don't save shells. After the elimination of Zheng Zhilong, the Ordnance Bureau will supplement us!" The gunners on the decks of each warship shouted hysterically, directing the gunners to pour shells out desperately!

It seemed like a cannonball that was not worthy of money fell into the Liaoluo Bay like a pot of heavy rain, shaking the sky and the earth, and water columns splashed.

The pirates trapped in Kinmen, ordinary people witnessed this fierce battle from afar, and were frightened. Dozens of large warships in the bay shelled each other, fire shining, and white smoke filled the sky!

In this naval battle, Zheng Zhilong had fewer ships in his hands than those of the Fu Liao army. Before he could prepare the fire ship, the ships were constantly sunk by the Fu Liao army.

The two sides fought fiercely in the Liaoluo Bay, and the pirate coalition could not bear the subsequent losses and wanted to retreat again.

"Boss, the situation is over. Why don't we retreat to Xiamen Bay!" Shi Daxuan saw the situation unfavorable and shouted in a hoarse voice, "If this continues, we will be surrounded by the fleet of the Restoration Army!"

"What's the matter? So what if we retreat to Xiamen Bay? We have no ships anymore, no ships anymore!" Zheng Zhilong almost roared.

"We can retreat to the shore and surrender to the imperial guards. No matter how powerful the warships of the Fu Liao army are, they cannot be installed on wheels and run to the land! Brother, let's retreat!" Zheng Zhibao said in a panic.

"We will take our elder brother away, and we must protect the flames of our 18zhi!" Some pirate generals made up their minds and saw more and more warships being attacked by the Fu Liao army fleet, so they simply hijacked Zheng Zhilong to retreat to Xiamen Bay.

"Give up the Liaoluo Bay and continue to pursue them." After Nelson easily defeated the Kinmen fleet, he directed the fleet to bite the several ships that Zheng Zhilong's troops fled.

Only the pirates and the people who were still at Kinmen who were planning to defend the enemy were stunned.
Chapter completed!