"My lord, the warship has already approached Dangtu Water Village. Should we try to attack?"
"Liu Min, an old man, is quite capable in using troops. He is as defensive as a tortoise on land. There is no reason why a water village should not be prepared. Let's let them release arrows and shoot a few rounds first to see!"
On a warship behind the river, the King of Suzhou and several of his confidants were standing on the bow watching the vanguard warship in front approach Dangtu Water Village.
The King of Suzhou was tall and muscular, and looked very similar to his seventh uncle Song Tong.
In terms of military use, Suzhou King Song Mo inherited many ancestral traditions. In this aspect alone, Suzhou King is actually better than most people.
The test on land a few days ago failed, and the King of Suzhou actually had a test mentality.
His main force has never left the Yangtze River.
After Jiangning was captured, it became his naval base.
Relying on the Jiangning and North Bank camps, the Jiangning waterway can be controlled.
At the same time, there are also great advantages in transportation.
Today the King of Suzhou brought his sailors to Dangtu, also wanting to try out the defense of Dangtu Water Village.
If being a Tushuizhai was too difficult, he wouldn't mind crossing the river's defense line directly to visit some state capitals upstream.
The King of Suzhou was also aware of the existence of Song Yang. Legally speaking, the King of Suzhou was inferior to Song Yang, but he occupied Jiangning, the political center of the south.
As long as Song Yang is killed, there will be no obstacles for him to become emperor.
That's why he planned to test Dangtu's strength as soon as he reorganized the army and horses. Of course, he also wanted to see Song Yang's strength.
The command flag waved, and the forward warship began to continue approaching Dangtu. Seeing that there were still about 500 steps left, the archers had already taken out their bows and arrows on the bow.
The general leading the vanguard was Xue Wencheng, who was originally a general of King Runzhou.
He was sent to Changzhou to confront the King of Suzhou, but King Runzhou suffered a tragedy. He was left alone and knew there was no way out, so he had no choice but to seek refuge with the King of Suzhou.
If you want to be demoted as a general, you have to produce a certificate of surrender in order to gain trust.
Testing and attacking Dangtu was Xue Wencheng's surrender.
Xue Wencheng climbed on the bow of the boat and looked carefully at Dangtu Water Village.
There were several warships parked in the water village, one of which was a smaller warship with a strange captain shape and many black tubes on it.
Some similar black tubes are also arranged on several highlands on the shore.
Xue Wencheng didn't know what it was.
Looking at the soldiers, there were soldiers on those boats, but they did not take out their bows and arrows. Instead, they stood behind the black tubes.
The soldiers on the shore seemed to be well prepared. Some of them had bows and arrows, but not many.
Xue Wencheng's eyesight was so good that he could see so many things clearly from a distance of four to five hundred steps.
Of course, in these days, without the damage caused by mobile phones and computers to eyesight, people's eyesight is generally higher...
"What is this old guy Liu Min doing? Are you so prepared?" Xue Wencheng muttered in his heart.
Although he took refuge with the King of Suzhou, it was a last resort.
Xue Wencheng also knew about Song Yang's existence.
If he had a choice, he would prefer to join Song Yang.
But now looking at the layout of Dangtu Water Village, Xue Wencheng felt that Liu Min would probably lose.
"I heard that the King of Jiangzhou is also a pawn, and now that the place is so open, it seems that there are no capable people under his command. Alas! From now on, I can only follow the King of Suzhou!" Xue Wencheng frowned and thought.
think.
As soon as I saw it, I entered the range of 300 steps. If I advance a little further, I can shoot the arrow.
Xue Wencheng was just thinking about whether to release water for Liu Min when he suddenly saw some fires shining in the Dangtu Water Village in front of him and the warship parked at the dock.
It seems that the firelight is on the black tube...
"General, they are approaching! Five hundred steps."
Gongsun Qi is in charge of commanding the Tiger Crouching Cannon in Tushuizhai.
The soldier who was in charge of watching at the front came back and reported.
Song Yang requested that meters be used as the unit of length, but people are still accustomed to using steps when talking in ordinary words.
Of course, when making specific measurements, the meter specified by Song Yang is still used as the unit.
Gongsun Qi looked back and saw Song Yang, Liu Min and other adults on the high platform.
Song Yang looked at him and just smiled without making any expression.
The power of command was completely placed in Gongsun Qi's hands.
Gongsun Qi was deeply affectionate and solemn, thinking: "We must command this battle well! We must not let the prince down!"
Gongsun Qi made up his mind and stared at the approaching Suzhou Wang Shuijun.
Five hundred meters, four hundred meters, three hundred meters.
Until 200 meters, the red flag in Gongsun Qi's hand suddenly raised.
The messenger on the fort also immediately raised the red flag.
Immediately afterwards, the messenger on the warship also raised the red flag.
Red is the flame, which makes the flag rise and the cannon fire.
"Zizzizi~"
The fuse was lit, and the Tiger Crouching Cannon, which had been aimed at the Suzhou King's fleet, was ready to go.
"Boom boom boom!"
A series of cannon fire sounded, and a full salvo of sixty tiger cannons fired.
Gongsun Qi deliberately let the Suzhou King's warship get closer to 200 meters.
Their archers were ready to draw their bows.
Bows and arrows cannot shoot from this distance, but the range of the Crouching Tiger Cannon can be completely covered.
And it can exert great power.
Gongsun Qi didn't miss any of Song Yang's military-related classes.
Although this was his first time commanding an artillery battle, he was quite experienced in the application of the Crouching Tiger Cannon.
"Boom boom boom!"
"Boom boom boom!"
The solid bullet hit King Suzhou's forward warship with huge impact.
When the cannon sounded, Xue Wencheng was dumbfounded.
I have never seen such a weapon.
But as a professional soldier, his first instinct told him that he was finished this time!
The King of Suzhou who was far behind was also deceived.
"What's rumbling? Thunder?"
King Suzhou was startled by the sudden sound and looked in the direction of Dangtu Water Village and wondered.
The surrounding generals also looked confused.
Then they saw sawdust flying from the forward warship.
One warship's mast was broken.
"This! Is this the Thunder God Fairy?" Looking at the fallen mast, King Suzhou said in shock.
They were at the rear and couldn't see what was ahead.
Of course, they couldn't see the firing of the Crouching Tiger Cannon. Just listening to the sound, this series of explosions could only be interpreted as thunder for them...
On the other side, on the high platform of Dangdang Tushuizhai, Song Yang nodded, expressing great satisfaction with Gongsun Qi's command this time.
Being able to hit the enemy at the best range before shooting is a very good command.
Liu Min, who was beside Song Yang, had big eyes and was trembling with excitement.
He had seen the Tiger Crouching Cannon fire.
But he had never seen this scene of sixty cannons firing at the same time.
What he saw this time directly overturned his understanding of traditional combat and further understood the power of artillery.
On the other side of Song Yang, Gao Liangping was dumbfounded. He finally understood why his son was squatting on the ground and shaking!
As a member of the Gao family, Gao Liangping is also afraid of loud noises...
Fortunately, the old man had good concentration. Although he was scared, he could still remain calm.
But the power of that iron cylinder...
Thinking of this, Gao Liangping suddenly pulled his neck and shouted: