With the sound of the navy's unique horn, more than 30 Cangshan ships originally moored at the pier rushed towards the river.
The Cangshan ship is an inland river flat boat suitable for use on rivers, large lakes and other places. Although its resistance to wind and waves is not good, at the expense of its resistance to wind and waves, its speed and load capacity are
It was so outstanding that it was more than enough to equip each Cangshan ship with forty twenty-four pound bronze cannons.
Now a total of thirty-five Cangshan ships raised their battle flags and formed a T-shaped formation to meet the oncoming Ming army ships. For a while, the atmosphere on the river suddenly became stagnant.
The oncoming ship is an iron building ship. Iron building ship, as the name suggests, means very strong, but in fact only the person involved knows whether the ship is strong or not. Although this building ship is the latest and most intact of the Nanjing Navy
ships, but they are only 60% new at best. In addition, since the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty Navy has become a character that grandpa does not love and grandma does not love in the sea. The new ships purchased in the past hundred years have
Both slaps can be output, not to mention that in the Chongzhen period, the officers and soldiers of the Navy were worse than beggars. It was a miracle that such a ship could be scraped together.
The commander of this ship was a Navy Commander. When he saw dozens of oncoming warships flying the white tiger flag on a black background, he was so frightened that his heart almost jumped out of his chest.
With a trembling voice, he said to Hong Chengchou and Cao Huachun on the boat: "Eunuch Cao, Master Hong, the navy of the Zhou Army is here, what should we do?"
Cao Huachun frowned. The words of Mr. Qian really annoyed him. The so-called Great Zhou Army is just a Great Zhou made up by Pang Gang, the self-proclaimed king. You guys should take it seriously. If you really want to call it that, wouldn't it be acknowledging Pang Pang?
Has the status been achieved?
Just when Cao Huachun was about to scold this rash President Qian, Hong Chengchou shouted to this President Qian: "Mr. Gan Qian, why are you still standing there? Hurry up and order the navy behind you to come up and drive those navy away. Let's
Aren’t there six or seven iron-toothed ships behind us?”
The iron-toothed ship is also a standard warship of the Ming Dynasty. It is famous for its lightness, flexibility and fast speed. The Ming Navy has always positioned it mainly for reconnaissance. This time, the Nanjing Navy escorted so many people to
In the capital, he showed off his family fortune, which is why Hong Chengchou said this.
Mr. Qian, named Gan, was startled and waved his hands hurriedly: "Master Hong, you must not do this. This will anger the navy of Da Zhou."
"Bastard!" Cao Huachun couldn't bear it any longer. He turned around and shouted angrily: "How did you, Qianhu, become such a bad guy? The rebel warships are ready to fire at us. Why are you so afraid?"
Angry enemies? Do we think that you, a thousand households, are too comfortable?"
"Eunuch, please calm down... Eunuch, please calm down!" The Qianhu man surnamed Gan knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Eunuch, it's okay for our warships to scare ordinary people, but if they are used to fight against the Zhou army in front of us,
It's not enough to compete, especially those "iron-toothed ships" at the back. There isn't even a single bronze cannon on the ship, only some large firecrackers. These firecrackers are not meant to be used against people, I'm afraid they can't even be used against other people.
Their skin cannot be scratched. Eunuch Cao, we must not conflict with them, otherwise we will be doomed!"
Looking at Mr. Qian who was lying on the ground, Cao Huachun was so angry that he pointed at him and cursed: "You trash, the imperial court raised you in vain. The Ming Dynasty's great navy did not dare to fight after encountering the rebels. The imperial court wants you."
What’s the use?”
Unlike the angry Cao Huachun, Hong Chengchou's face became slightly moved after hearing Mr. Gan Qian's explanation. He carefully observed the few boats guarding his surroundings, and then took the telescope from the hands of the attendant behind him.
, after looking ahead at the warship that was speeding toward us, he immediately felt a cold air coming out from behind.
Hong Chengchou, who was engaged in military affairs as a civilian, was very familiar with battle formations, but he was a layman when it came to water warfare. But even so, when he saw the gun emplacements and the black holes exposed on both sides of the six warships speeding towards him.
muzzle, a feeling of powerlessness suddenly arose in my heart.
At this moment, even Hong Chengchou, who knew nothing about water warfare, understood after looking at the previous situation that if his side insisted on starting a war with the other side, his losses would be huge. Coupled with the other side's pursuit and interception, his 20,000-strong army might really sink.
Feeding fish at the bottom of the river.
"Mr. Gan Qian, please get up."
After pondering for a moment, Hong Chengchou reached out and pulled Mr. Gan Qian up, who was still being scolded by Cao Huachun. He said with a serious face: "Mr. Gan Qian, does the other side really want to fight with us?"
"I don't know about humble positions. I have never encountered such a low-level position like today."
Cao Huachun on the side said sharply: "Mr. Gan Qian, what are you talking about? Didn't our Ming Dynasty ships all live well in the past? Even our family lived here a few days ago, no, we didn't encounter any
What's the matter?"
Mr. Gan Qian shook his head with a wry smile and said: "Eunuch Cao, I don't dare to talk nonsense about this humble matter. In the past, when our water transport ships or navy passed by, they would turn a blind eye and let us pass, even if they were intercepting us.
It's just pretentious, but our movement is indeed too loud today, and they... they will inevitably be a little..."
Mr. Gan Qian shook his head and did not continue, but Cao Huachun and Hong Chengchou understood the meaning. Mr. Gan Qian meant that although the kings had many ships in the past, even the water transportation was only dozens or hundreds.
The ship is already holding up to the sky. But now it is carrying tens of thousands of fully armed troops. No one should be nervous if it changes. Even if it is changed, don't you have to find out clearly?
"Then..." Cao Huachun looked at Hong Chengchou for a moment before he hesitated and said, "Why don't we send someone to ask them how we can get through?"
Before Hong Chengchou could answer, Mr. Gan Qian on the side said: "Sir, there is no need to ask, they are already here."
As soon as Mr. Gan Qian finished speaking, a warship at the front of the opposing navy had arrived less than two hundred steps away from the iron-structured ship of Hong Chengchou and Cao Huachun. On the mast of the warship in front, a man
The observer stood up and waved the flag in his hand. The two small flags, one red and one green, kept changing their positions.
Cao Huachun pointed forward and asked: "Master Hong, what does the other party's waving flag mean?"
Hong Chengchou had been in battle for a long time and was naturally very familiar with the flag language. After watching it for a while, he said: "They are saying that we should stop the ship immediately for inspection, otherwise they will fire!"
"Rebellion!" Cao Huachun felt that along the way, his former dignity and self-cultivation had returned to the dog's belly. He was so angry that his fair face suddenly turned red. "They have eaten the courage of the ambitious leopard."
, they are just a group of traitors, they really think they are something, and dare to let the imperial navy be inspected, Mr. Hong, tell me, what should we do?"
Facing Cao Huachun's inquiry, Hong Chengchou sighed helplessly: "Nowadays, everyone is a swordsman and I am a fish. What can Hong do? It's better to stop and let them check!"
The corner of Cao Huachun's mouth twitched. Now, the consequences of the imperial court's contempt for the navy have finally come to light. Facing the mighty enemy navy on the river, the imperial court's tens of thousands of troops could only travel on civilian ships, and they encountered the enemy.
It is as helpless as a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. What a tragedy.
"That's all, if you want to embarrass yourself, then go ahead and embarrass yourself. Our family is nothing but a loser. Let's just embarrass ourselves with you." After saying that, Cao Huachun flicked his sleeves and stood aside angrily to sulk.
Soon, the swaying sails on the Tielou ship lowered, and the ship slowly stopped on the river. Seeing this, the ships behind also slowly stopped, but there were still several iron-toothed ships surrounding the Tielou ship.
Live and protect it.
After a while, the originally menacing ship in front also came to a stop in front of the iron building ship. Since the distance was relatively close, both sides could hear each other's words.
At this time, a loud voice came from the ship in front, "Listen to the ship in front, report your origins, purpose and what is on board as soon as possible, otherwise we will not allow you to travel with us!"
"You...you...arrogant..." When Cao Huachun heard this, his lungs almost exploded with anger. He pointed his arms forward and was trembling, speechless.
At this time, let alone Cao Huachun, Hong Chengchou, who was much more elegant and well-educated than Cao Huachun, could not help but frown. He said with a sullen face: "I am Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiangnan. Now the bandits are raging, and the intruder Li Zicheng is still determined to commit treason.
He unexpectedly led his troops to besiege the capital city. On the order of the emperor, I led my troops to the capital, King Qin, and asked your troops to keep a fence open while I waited."
As soon as Hong Chengchou's words came out, the other party was silent for a while, and then another calm voice spoke up, "Master Hong, I am Mo Hui, the deputy commander of the Navy of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I have been ordered by the prince to block the river for half a month. From today on, any
People are not allowed to walk together on the river, otherwise they will be sunk. If Master Hong wants to cross the river, please come back in half a month."
"What, blockade the river for half a month?"
When Hong Chengchou heard this, he immediately understood that the other party had known about his actions for a long time and had specially waited for him here! Blocking the river for half a month, I am afraid that the city of Beijing would have been breached in half a month!
Hong Chengchou sighed in his heart, "Now the only choice is to fight with the other party!"
He turned around and gritted his teeth and said: "Mr. Gan Qian, it seems that we can't make peace with each other. You quickly order all the iron-toothed ships to be the vanguard, and all the ships behind to follow behind and rush forward together. How many ships can we rush forward together?"
There are only a few ships, and we must rush to the capital as soon as possible, otherwise the emperor will be in danger!"!~!
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