The leader of the boat was Xu Sihai, the boss of the Sihai Boat Gang who had been running boats on this river for many years and had connections with both black and white. He was from the Forbidden Army of the previous dynasty and came south with Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty. Yang Guang later died.

In order to survive in troubled times, he and a group of brothers went down the river.

We have worked hard for so many years to achieve today's situation, but now Li Mingda's decree is getting better and better for the people, and it is becoming more and more strict for gray areas like them, especially when 100,000 naval troops have set up camp nearby.

Gan Ning, Pang Tong, and Qingfeng are not as bribe-worthy as the officials in these places.

It’s such a sad life~!

"Brother, those people in the north are so ungrateful. Pang Tong and that Bloody Hand Shura here are so strict in their investigation, yet they still let us take this cargo."

"I know the risk is too high this time, but there is nothing we can do. Everyone is urging us. If we don't take this shipment, they won't give us this job in the future."

"If you don't give it, you won't give it. Your Majesty is very kind to our people now. A few days ago, I heard that the boss of the Zhao family on the river defected to the East China Sea Fleet and became an official. Can we do the same?"

"We'll discuss it with our brothers after we finish this job. After all, it's unclear whether a few of the official families in Yangzhou City will survive this time. After so many years, it's time for them to be rectified. Then we will remain anonymous.

Live a peaceful life”

In this era, there are many people who have committed falsity, but they still don’t know how powerful it is.

Five smuggling boats came to the entrance of the waterway. One of the boats broke away from the team and sailed alone for a while. When it was confirmed that there was no problem, a lamp was lit and shook a few times to indicate that it was safe.

The remaining four smuggling boats slowly sailed in.

Gan Ning, who was waiting with a net on the side, watched a pear blossom explode in the sky over the waterway, followed by a dizzying explosion.

This was the cloud-penetrating arrow ordered by Li Mingda. Gan Ning naturally knew how to shout: "Brothers, hold the lamps and block the mouth of the river. Don't let any of them escape. If you catch them, go back and drink."

The soldiers of the surrounding fleet cheered: "Roar!"

"Brothers, the general said that if we catch the thief, we will have a drink tonight to celebrate."

"Come on~!"

"Catch them"

"No one can run away."

Regulations in the army are very strict, and they who have not had alcohol for a long time are even more excited when they hear that there is alcohol.

Gan Ning took advantage of the reaction of other ships and ordered his subordinates to paddle as fast as possible. Then he raised the sail like a sharp arrow and was the first to rush towards the mouth of the river.

The young men of the smuggling fleet, which had been blocked by three East China Sea Fleet warships in the inland river, panicked.

"what to do?"

“Boss, we were fooled”

"This is how to do ah"

"My seventh great uncle"

"It's time to finish the calf"

The boss, Xu Sihai, made a decisive decision: "Brothers, there must be officers and soldiers behind you. Let's sail over and find a place to go ashore."

Xu Sihai's words gave the panicked smugglers an accurate target and gave them a backbone. The panic situation was instantly stabilized. Then, this group of people who had been cooperating for many years began to cooperate closely and rose up as quickly as possible.

The sail is ready guys.

The man in charge of the three ships was an old hand that Gan Ning found in the tens of thousands of people in the East China Sea Fleet. According to legend, he was Zhao Chuan, the son of General Zhao Hai, who was the commander of the fleet when Yang Guang went south.

He learned all his water fighting skills from his father, but because of his special status, he hid in the south of the Yangtze River and made a living on the river. With the recruitment of the navy, he was unwilling to keep wandering and secretly took his younger brothers to report.

His father, Zhao Hai, was helpless when he found out.

After entering the army and wanting to leave, completing the procedure without the permission of the superior officer would be considered a deserter. Zhao Hai, who knew the strict military regulations, could only accept this fact helplessly and silently, and from time to time reminded him of the rules and regulations in Zhao Ship's army.

The way to do things.

Under the education of his father, Zhao Chuan gradually integrated the experience and practices of the army and the riverside. His performance became more and more eye-catching. Naturally, he attracted the attention of Cai Hao, who trained the navy, and was later introduced to the commander who came to take over the affairs of the navy.

Gan Ning.

Gan Ning was also very satisfied with Zhao Chuan's ability. He originally wanted to ask Zhao Chuan's father, Zhao Hai, to join the army. The old man said that he had never done anything honorable in the army for half his life, and he was tired and didn't want to join in.

The other party was unwilling and he was an elder, so Gan Ning stopped persuading him. He followed Zhao Hai's wishes, and in order to win over and encourage Zhao Chuan, he specially brought Zhao Hai with Mrs. Zhao, Zhao Chuan's sister Zhao Zhen and his younger brother Zhao Fan.

It was arranged in Xiangyang City, where Li Mingda owned one-third of an acre of land in the south of the Yangtze River.

Xiangyang City is actually the place with the highest level of control among these cities. This is where Li Mingda has been stationed for more than half a year. The local power, government personnel, and garrison have been replaced by Li Mingda for a long time.

They were sent on their way long ago, leaving behind only obedient supporters and civil servants and generals sent by the system.

Zhao Chuan looked at the other party and rushed towards him, with a smile on his face. Your head is strong, right? Our head is stronger than yours. The outer joints of this warship are wrapped with steel plates.

The head also wears a steel impact-reinforced suit.

The steel bow ram and fixed tripod are specially designed to deal with those tough-headed ones on the battlefield.

"Brothers, the other party wants to compete with us to see who is tougher, what should we do?"

"Fight him~!"

"Let them know how strong the head of our East China Sea Fleet is."

"Ha ha ha ha"

Zhao Chuan was very satisfied with the performance of his men and shouted loudly: "Brothers, aim at their lead ship and ram it~!"

"Roar"

Zhao Chuan then ordered the ordering soldiers: "Send the order and prepare for collision~!"

Messenger: "Get ready for impact~!"

Messenger: "Get ready for impact~!"

"..."

At the moment when all the crew members heard the collision prompt, they quickly grasped the fixed points around them and bent their bodies slightly to prepare for the first actual collision of the new warship in this life.

Xu Sihai looked at the opponent's posture and was shocked: "No, the opponent is an expert, and our ship does not allow the warship to be tall and strong, so it cannot hit the opponent."

"Boss, what should we do?"

"Of course I have to force my way through them." Xu Sihai quickly walked to the rudder of the ship and stood next to the helmsman: "Ah Shui, let me take the helm personally."

The helmsman Ah Shui moved out of the way, and Xu Sihai stretched out his hand to control the rudder, heading towards the narrow gap between Zhao Chuan and the other three warships.

The boats on both sides accelerated, making close contact at the fastest speed in the dark night.

squeak

Each branch

stabbing

Ahhhhh

dong dong

There were the sounds of the collision of ships, the friction of metal against wooden boards, the sound of oars breaking, the sound of cargo falling and rolling inside the ship, and of course the screams of people.

Several voices were mixed together, and the sound was very far away.

The people on the colliding ships were staggering. The man in front of Zhao Hai stabilized his body, looked at the smuggling ship next to him that was much shorter than his own warship, and shouted loudly: "The crossbowmen suppressed the shooting, and the other brothers jumped into gang fighting."

~!"
Chapter completed!