On May 1st, when Zhu Youxiao returned in triumph, the naval fleet led by Yu Zigao also returned at the same time, and even returned earlier than Zhu Youxiao because it was empty.

Ten gunboats, two clipper ships, thirty large fortune ships worth more than 2,000 yuan, and more than three hundred small and medium-sized fortune ships, the entire Tianjin Port was almost filled with a cloud of ships, which made Yu Zi

Gao was smiling so hard that he could barely close his mouth from ear to ear.

As a general, he doesn't want to have more troops under his command.

After three days of repairs at the port and a short vacation for the sailors and gunners, Yu Zigao received the emperor's order to carry Qin Liangyu's 6,000 white-armed soldiers to the southeast to counter the rebellion. Of course, he was also included in the selection of counter-insurgents.

Qin Liangyu is responsible for the land, and he is responsible for the sea.

Yu Zigao was from Fujian. This time he went south to fight the rebellion. Although the furthest distance was Zhejiang, he was still very close to home. It would be okay to go back by himself. Unlike his father, Yu Zigao was quite good at dealing with people.

Yes, he knew very well that as a general in charge of troops, he couldn't be too perfect and had to have some flaws.

Therefore, after going south this time, he took the fleet to Fujian for a tour of Fujian and returned to his hometown for personal gain. He did not have any psychological burden at all, and he was relaxed and comfortable.

Therefore, after leaving Tianjin Port, Yu Zigao has been in a good mood, and he and Qin Liangyu had a great conversation along the way, and he looked like he had returned home with pride.

This time, due to the small number of people, Yu Zigao did not bring a small boat. The gunboats and thirty lucky boats were enough to accommodate everyone and supplies. Therefore, the entire fleet was much smaller and not as bloated as when he went north. Twice

The intuitive comparison made Yu Zigao once again have a deep impression of the role of the big ship.

No wonder His Majesty said that the foundation of the navy is just four words, giant ships and cannons. Such concise and concise words express the true meaning of naval warfare. Your Majesty is a true god and man. The longer the contact time, the more Yu Zigao admired the emperor's words and deeds.

His far-sightedness is unmatched by others.

Except when the country was first founded, the maritime industry of the Ming Dynasty was not developed and there were few ports. Except for the navy, which stopped in Dengzhou for one night when it came out, it never entered a port again and went straight to its destination, Ningbo.

Now that Shanghai has not been developed, Ningbo is the best port in Zhejiang, and it is the only place that can accommodate the entire fleet. Since there are lucky ships in the fleet, the average speed is about five knots, and one knot is about 1.8 knots.

Kilometers, so I sailed non-stop during the day, averaging about one hundred kilometers a day.

From Tianjin to Ningbo, it only takes about ten days at most. This speed is really faster than the land route, not to mention the huge carrying capacity. Before the advent of high-speed rail, sea transportation was the most economical and cost-effective method of transportation.

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The entire naval fleet, with the clipper boats in front, cruised at high speed to investigate the situation, followed by ten gunboats sailing in two columns, and finally the thirty search boats.

The continuous sea journey made everyone a little tired. In addition, they were in familiar waters and had nothing to do for many days, which made Yu Zigao and the sailors and captains relax and let down their vigilance.

With such a huge fleet, how could a blind pirate dare to come here?

Time passed in a blink of an eye. On May 14th, the Ningbo Port was very lively that day. People who were living in the port and the sailors gathered around to watch again.

Not only because the prefect is here to greet people, but also because of the strange ships that are gradually coming in from the outside. In the eyes of these coastal people, ocean-going battleships with a very large length-to-width ratio look very strange. How can they fit in with such a small belly?

The cargo, the side of the ship is so low, aren't you afraid that others will jump on it? Moreover, there is nothing on the deck, only masts. Why are the sails made of cloth instead of bamboo? Such a big sail and so many masts?

How much cloth is needed? What a waste.

In short, in the eyes of the people of Ming Dynasty, these ships all looked strange, and the onlookers started talking about it. Among them, the most controversial thing was the blocked gun ports on the side of the ship. They all speculated about what they were doing here, and some even vomited.

Water, the person who built the boat was kicked in the head by a donkey. With so many holes on the side, is it because the boat sank not fast enough?

"Finally here!" After entering the port and seeing the pier, Qin Liangyu couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. Her face looked a little pale. It was obvious that she had not been having a good time on the ship these days, and she might have gotten seasick.

"Yes, we can finally set foot on land." Her two younger brothers were also accompanying her. Their faces were equally pale, even worse than Qin Liangyu's. It was obvious that this journey had taken a toll on them.

Less pain.

"Woo!"

The low horn sounded, and the large and bloated Dafu boat docked first, and put up the wooden planks for disembarkation. Groups of white-poled soldiers with pale faces and sloppy steps came down from it. Looking at their hands, they could barely hold their spears.

, obviously like their coach, are not used to sailing on the sea.

Ten gunboats were behind Fu Chuan, waiting to dock. After arriving at the harbor, Yu Zigao completely relaxed. As an old man, he was now a little overwhelmed.

When the entire fleet was slacking off, in a corner where no one was paying attention, a fishing boat quietly raised its sails, riding on the wind, and sailed out of the port. In the busy Ningbo Port, under the instruction of the prefect, everyone was receiving the imperial guests.

Admiral, no one noticed this.

It was already May, and the weather was not hot yet, especially in the morning when the sun was not high yet. The sun shone on people's bodies, making them very warm and uncomfortable. Bathed in the golden sunshine, the sailors in the fleet were all sitting up and down.

Standing or lying down, their discipline is much worse than that of the army.

Not long after the fishing boat set off, a dark cloud quietly appeared. They sailed quickly and headed straight for Ningbo Port. The densely packed boats, large and small, were like a swarm of ants, rushing towards this direction like a rainbow.

A large number of ships surged forward, causing abnormal fluctuations in the water pattern. When a single ship was alone, this fluctuation was very small, but now hundreds of ships came together, making this fluctuation very obvious.

The captains of the two clipper ships were the first to notice something was wrong. Although clipper ships have high speeds, their lateral stability is not very strong. Such violent water ripples immediately caused the two ships to sway.

"Who the hell drove into the port so fast!" A sailor stood up angrily and wanted to yell angrily, but what he saw surprised him so much that he felt like he had lost his soul.

standing.

The familiar sailor next to him noticed something was a little unusual, stood up and patted him, "Hey, what are you looking at? You're so into..." Before he could finish his words, he also froze.

"Enemy attack!" A shrill and changed roar erupted from their mouths. The extremely weird tone was really unbelievable. This was a sound that humans could make.

"Pirates are pirates." Experienced sailors can distinguish the type of enemy from the flags and decorations that the ships like to fly, but this is of no use.

After entering the port, the entire fleet was completely relaxed. After discovering the enemy attack, there was a period of confusion on the clipper ship before the message was passed on. When Yu Zigao received it, he roared, "Sail the ship, sail the ship quickly."

By that time, the pirate ship was already in sight.

At this time, what was even more terrifying was that thick smoke billowed out from the top twenty large ships, and the twenty ships in a row almost blocked the entire port.

Soon, a little orange light emerged from the thick smoke. The light took advantage of the wind and was strong in the wind. It burned all of a sudden. The raging fire shot up into the sky. Even in the daytime, it was very clear and distorted.

The flames, like the claws of a devil, pounced on the naval fleet.

"Fire ship, it's a fire ship!" Desperate shouts rang out from every gunboat, not only the warships, but also other merchant ships and fishing boats that were bound to be affected. The owners of the ships all screamed shrilly and desperately.

"Jump into the sea, all jump into the sea!" The appearance of the fire ship instantly shattered Yu Zigao's idea of ​​launching ships to meet the enemy. Twenty large ships rushed in almost side by side, cutting off any hope of a real fleet.

In this situation, the best response is to jump off the ship. The ship can no longer be saved, and people must save it.

Facing the menacing force and being unable to withstand the fire ship, the sailor gunners' survival instinct instantly took over and they jumped down without anyone's instruction.

boom!

A fire ship was the first to hit the clipper ship at the rear. There was a loud bang, and the two ships became one. The flames started to spread with the help of the wind, and they burned all of a sudden. Then, there was an explosion.

It was reported that it was an explosion caused by ammunition on the clipper ship.

Then, a series of shaking sounds were heard, and the fire ships surging from outside the port all hit the ships inside the port, whether they were warships, fishing boats, or transport ships.

The entire port was in chaos. As the fire spread, the docks, plank roads, and warehouses were all affected. After that, there was an even more violent explosion, which was even louder than the clipper ship just now. The gunpowder stored on the Galen ship

More. Under the firelight, a large number of lead bullets were thrown out, flying in all directions.

"It's over, it's all over." Yu Zigao, who was finally dragged ashore by his trustee, looked at the fleet being devoured by the fire demon and cried loudly, not only for himself, but also for the fleet members who jumped into the water and failed to save their lives.

The prefect of Ningbo who came to greet him even looked at him and fainted from fear. This was simply a disaster from heaven!

After the fire subsided a little, those pirate ships either wanted to plunder a fortune or wanted to completely destroy the entire fleet. Ships of all sizes came in again and patrolled back and forth.

However, due to the obstruction of the fleet, almost all of Qin Liangyu's white soldiers have landed. They are now fighting in formation and gathering on the shore. Seeing that the defense here is still there, the pirates just wandered around the port and evacuated.

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"It's over, it's over! I am so ashamed of Your Majesty!" Yu Zigao cried loudly, his face covered with snot and tears. Suddenly, he stood up, pulled out the saber that was still on his waist, and wiped it directly on his neck.

go.

"You're crazy!" Qin Liangyu roared angrily, snatched the knife away, and threw it to the ground. Fortunately, she was standing close, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to react, but even so, the sword made of fine steel still cut him.

neck.

"Let me die, let me die, I'm sorry for your majesty, I'm sorry for your majesty!" Yu Zigao cried loudly, and next to him were the captains and sailors who gathered one after another, looking at the blood still leaking from his neck.

The bloody commander, they all cried bitterly.
Chapter completed!