"Dong dong dong... Sir, urgent military situation!" There was a rapid knock on the door.
"Come in!"
Soon, a sailor wearing a thick cotton coat and a sailor's shorts came in and loudly reported: "Two adults, the patrol in the outer sea discovered a large fleet heading towards Qingzhou.
There are about ninety to one hundred ships coming in this direction. According to the patrol team's estimation, they are probably coming towards us. When Liu Baihu, the leader of the patrol team, found out, he immediately sent the news using a carrier pigeon."
Since the last time he fell out with the Zheng family, Pang Gang ordered the Qingzhou Navy to strengthen patrols and alerts in the outer seas. There are ships patrolling the outer seas every day. Today, the patrol ships finally played their role.
After listening, Tu Hai and Mo Hui looked at each other, with a bad look flashing in their eyes. Tu Hai asked: "How far away are they from us now!"
"It's less than a hundred miles away. It's expected to arrive at my place tonight."
Mo Hui looked a little anxious and said quickly: "Commander Tu, it looks like the situation is not good. Please report it to Pangda immediately."
"That's natural." Tu Hai nodded, "But while reporting, we must quickly order the fleet to leave the port. Our fleet must not stay in the port."
Mo Hui hesitated for a moment: "This... is it okay for us to leave the port without permission from the Lord?"
"It's okay." Tu Hai waved his hand, "The military situation is urgent now. If the day lilies are cold by the time your order is issued, I will be responsible if there are any problems."
Tu Hai was a naval general with a resolute character and was very courageous in times of trouble. This is why Pang Gang appointed him as the naval commander.
When Pang Gang received Tu Hai's report, it was already midnight. After receiving the report, Pang Gang quickly summoned the generals of Qingzhou City for an emergency meeting.
"Okay, everyone, this is the situation. Now the fleet is heading towards Wanghai Fort. The naval commander Tu Hai has ordered our navy to raise the sails and anchor, and sail out to the open sea in advance. Although it is not yet sure whether the other party is heading for Wanghai Fort.
They came for us, but we should be careful not to make any big mistakes. We should prepare ourselves first. But the other party has not revealed its identity yet, so it is not easy for us to judge who it is."
The grumpy Li Yuan stood up and shouted loudly: "Sir, what else is there to guess? It must be that kid from the Zheng family. We lost face a few days ago. They are here to make trouble today."
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"What do you think about Hua Qianshi?" Pang Gang asked after turning his gaze to Hua Yan, who had just been promoted to Xuanfu Secretary Qianshi.
At this time, Huayan no longer had the embarrassment of the former poor scholar. He had become a sixth-rank Xuanfu Si Qianshi. His face showed a calm expression at this moment. He stroked his beard and said: "Sir, whether it is Zheng or not,
Everyone in the family, we must be fully prepared. We have only found enemy traces outside Wanghai Fort, but I think that if they are not safe, they will also send a fleet to Dengzhou Prefecture, so we also want to order Weihaiwei and Laizhou
The people in the government should be prepared."
"Yes, Hua Qian's affairs have been carefully considered. We have neglected this matter." Pang Gang cast an approving look at Hua: "We will immediately send carrier pigeons to Dengzhou and Laizhou, and order Bin Shiqian and Wei Jiang
Be prepared for less than a pirate invasion. As for Weihaiwei..."
Pang Gang thought for a while and said: "The current Weihai Guard is just an empty frame. There is no need to guard it. Let the craftsmen and soldiers there withdraw to Dengzhou City. In addition, immediately order three thousand soldiers to follow me to rescue Wanghai Fort!"
"Yes, obey!"
The sky was getting dark, and just as Pang Gang was dispatching his troops, the fleet led by Zheng Zhibao and Zheng Sen had already arrived at the sea twenty miles away from Wanghai Fort.
Zheng Sen and Zheng Zhibao stood on the largest three-masted warship, each raising a telescope and looking at the brightly lit harbor in the distance.
Looking at the empty harbor, Zheng Zhibao laughed ferociously: "That's great, there isn't even a single ship in the harbor. Those Qingzhou naval forces must have received reports from the patrol boats today, and they didn't even dare to show their heads.
Ran away."
Zheng Sen smiled proudly: "How can the Qingzhou Navy be the opponent of my Zheng family's warships? Last time we only brought more than 20 ships, so we naturally gave them an advantage. This time when my army arrived, they naturally fled. However,
Fourth uncle, don’t underestimate the Qingzhou Navy, maybe they are hiding in the dark to attack us unprepared.”
"Hahaha..." Zheng Zhibao laughed up to the sky, and for a moment he was out of breath from laughing, "Sen'er, don't tell me, how can that landlubber navy in Qingzhou know?
What is the difference between water warfare and land warfare? They must have moved the land warfare to the sea, right?"
Zheng Sen also laughed. There is a big difference between water warfare and land warfare. In land warfare, due to the vast area, troops can be mobilized as desired, whether it is outflanking or surprise attack. On the other hand, this is not the case in naval warfare. Although the area is larger than that of the sea,
The land is much wider, but it is limited by the size, speed, firepower and other factors of the ship. Once one party loses, it will be difficult to escape on the vast sea. Moreover, naval battles require the coordination of ship formations and the quality of the sailors.
It is extremely high and cannot be accomplished by just letting a few people upload and train for a few days. Therefore, since ancient times, naval warfare has focused on defeating the enemy in one go. The tactics of sneaking and sneaking attacks are not recommended in naval warfare.
After laughing for a moment, Zheng Sen suppressed his smile and said: "Okay, Fourth Uncle, it's getting late now and it's not suitable for us to launch an attack. Let's wait here all night. When it gets bright tomorrow, we will start bombarding the port and then bring
Put down the three thousand infantry. As long as we can capture the Erlong Mountain and seize those craftsmen, our mission this time will be mostly completed. As for whether we should continue to invade the Qingzhou interior, it depends on tomorrow's progress."
"Okay, Fourth Uncle listens to you." Zheng Zhibao nodded, and then a ferocious look appeared on his face: "Humph, I want to see if General Dingguo sees that his port and the foundation he has worked so hard to build are destroyed.
What’s the expression on your face after we destroy it!”
Zheng Sen gave a gloomy smile and comforted him: "Don't worry, Fourth Uncle, you will see the day come. My nephew promises that I will get back the humiliation you suffered in Qingzhou."
Zheng Zhibao pressed his fingers loudly and said in a deep voice: "Okay, if we have the chance, we must attack Qingzhou and cut the body of that man named Pang into thousands of pieces."
Zheng Zhibao, who had always been small-minded, naturally hated Pang Gang for kicking him and humiliating him. At this time, he was already thinking about how he would break through the port and enter Qingzhou tomorrow morning, but he