Chapter 638

As Kong Youde’s naval forces assembled and steered out of the harbor, the Ming Navy split into two sections. The large warships were moving slowly in the distance, while the smaller warships were rapidly closing in on the shore, preparing to land. Although the coastal batteries opened fire, the smaller warships were difficult targets; their swift, erratic movements made it nearly impossible for the cannonballs to find their mark. After two consecutive rounds of firing into empty water, the Ming Navy’s bird-boats drew ever closer to the shore. Boom!