On the ship, Qi Yu poured a cup of perfunctory tea for Gao Zhongde and said: "Qi is away from home and did not entertain well. I hope General Gao will not take offense."
"Master Qi, you're so polite. You took the trouble to come all the way to help me fight against the enemy. It's too late to be grateful, so how can you care about etiquette?"
You still have to talk about the scene.
No need to spend money.
After the atmosphere arose, Qi Yu said with a "loyalty" expression: "Governor Lu is an old friend of my mentor, and you are my good brother. Personally speaking, as long as I can contribute, I will not
I will sit back and ignore it.”
Mr. Qi doesn't talk about official business, but only talks about personal relationships. Who wouldn't be moved after hearing this?
Even if you know that he is deliberately trying to get close to you.
Common sense says that if the government army successfully suppresses the bandits, the people who join in may still get a share of the pie. However, the current situation is that the king of mediocrity is retaliating. If others join in, not only will they not get the slightest benefit, but they may also get a piece of the pie.
Will be tortured continuously.
Looking at it this way, Mr. Qi still talks about the ‘feelings of old friends’.
Well, a very good man.
Gao Zhongde thanked him sincerely: "Thanks to Mr. Qi for your kindness, you saved me from the fire and water. I will remember this for the next five days, and I will never forget it even if I have no teeth."
Qi Yu smiled indifferently and turned to ask about business: "General Gao, can you tell us about the strength of King Yong and the distribution of its military?"
"sure!"
At this time, Gao Zhongde was in a good mood. How could he not say all the truth?
So, he hurriedly revealed everything he knew and understood without leaving any trace...
According to him, King Yong's current military strength is still quite strong.
details as follows:
On the shore base, there is a defensive wall built with more than fifty artillery pieces, and behind this wall, there are two lines of defense composed of musketeers. With such two lines of defense at the front and back, it is difficult for conventional attacks to
Transcend the past.
On the surface of the water, there are hard-core human shields composed of more than 20 large warships cruising in and out. They kill gods when they see them, kill Buddhas when they meet them, and are almost invincible. If you include this barrier, it is both inside and outside.
The three layers of defense are almost as strong as the shell of the Ten Thousand Years Bastard.
In addition to advanced military equipment, the Yongwang's fortifications also took advantage of the favorable geographical conditions. Their structures were all built close to mountains and rivers, and they were high up looking down. Therefore, they were in an invincible position in the battle.
However, the government army led by Gao Zhongde was not a vegetarian. They fought with flesh and blood, not only destroying several large ships of King Yong, but also destroying several land-based artillery. This kind of performance, even for Han Xin
Living in this world and resurrecting from the dead is nothing more than that, right?
Of course, they also paid a heavy price for this, as 80% of their five thousand troops were lost in one day.
Even a fool can imagine the brutality of this battle.
It is not difficult to see from Gao Zhongde's frightened expression that he was indeed afraid of being beaten.
Just kidding, if you use a crossbow against a firearm, how can you possibly win?
This is a military generation gap that cannot be compensated for by ideological weapons such as courage and faith.
As far as Gao Zhongde's current situation is concerned, it feels like he is riding a tiger.
After losing the first battle, it is not advisable to attack again. If you retreat directly, it will be tantamount to admitting the failure of the clearing and then facing punishment. But if you don't retreat, you will have to remain in a stalemate here, and you don't know when it will end.
At this juncture, Qi Yu is here.
Lao Gao secretly pondered: How about just throwing the blame to him and withdrawing first?
That doesn’t mean it’s impossible to do this, but you have to find a good opportunity to speak up, otherwise, you won’t be able to justify it in terms of face!
Naturally, Qi Yu didn't have time to figure out Lao Gao's thoughts. Right now, the key point was how to break through King Yong's three lines of defense.
Then, kill King Yong and rob his treasure house, but not his women.
yeah!
If you want to get that porcelain job, you have to sharpen the diamond. Without enough hardness, it cannot penetrate deep into the core area.
From a level perspective, if you want to get into the core, you must first defeat the outermost areas, that is, those surface warships. Only by defeating these big guys can you gain the initiative.
The attack power of battleships mainly comes from artillery, and the attack methods of artillery are divided into two types. One is for surface battleships, and the other is for personnel. Therefore, all these factors must be taken into consideration to make it possible.
Seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
Some people may ask, how to distinguish the attack methods of this artillery?
In fact, there is no big mystery, it is just divided according to the different shells, that's all.
Are the cannonballs different?
Well, yes, there are two types.
The first type is called a solid bullet. As the name suggests, this type of projectile is mostly made of iron or lead. It is launched by propelling gunpowder to destroy or penetrate the target's defense layer. This type of projectile is mostly used to attack the water surface.
Ships or city wall fortifications, whichever is more powerful, can be smashed directly and violently.
The second type is called shotgun. This shot is mostly composed of small iron pellets or gravel. Its firing principle is still to push out the gunpowder and then attack the target. Since the shot is distributed in a shotgun shape after being fired, it will form a large piece in one dozen.
It is suitable for attacking the crowd on the opposite side. However, this projectile has a short range and cannot damage the enemy from a distance.
At this point, some of the judges may have become suspicious. Why didn't any of these two types of shells explode?
Explosive bomb?
Uh...it hasn't been born yet!
From the above, it is easy to see that artillery battleships are extremely damaging, and are by no means comparable to traditional naval forces.
Hard shock?
Haha, that is tantamount to a crocodile challenging King Kong. There is only one final result - being beaten!
After comprehensive consideration, Qi Yu came to a conclusion: this battle can only be fought with intelligence, not with brute force.
As for how to use wisdom, I haven't thought of it yet.
Let's take a step at a time.
After discussing the current situation, Qi Yu made his own suggestion: "It's not a waste of time. It's better to fire a few cannons first and treat it as a demonstration."
Gao Zhongde was stunned: "How do you say this?"
"This action has two purposes. First, it is to announce the arrival of my Qiongzhou patrol unit, which will make King Yong feel uncomfortable. Secondly, it is to take the opportunity to boost the morale of your army."
In fact, there is a third point that has not been mentioned, that is, Qi Yu wants to delay the time until the arrival of the large group of people.
And putting on an awesome posture to make your opponent confused is a good drag technique.
That is what ordinary people often say: bluffing!
Gao Zhongde thought about it for a while, then nodded in agreement: "I have no objection, then just follow what Mr. Qi said."
Qi Yu suddenly smiled and said: "General Gao, I am so kind and righteous in helping you at all costs. Look, can you do me a favor?"
Hearing this, Gao Zhongde suddenly became vigilant and asked: "Tell me first, what do you want me to do for you?"
"Help me find out the whereabouts of a person."
"Looking for someone?"
"good!"
After that, Qi Yu took out a sketch of a portrait and spread it out. What appeared on the paper was a beautiful woman as gorgeous as a peach or plum.
This portrait is lifelike, and the eyebrows and eyes are very spiritual, just like a living person. In particular, the proud air at the corner of her mouth is vividly outlined.
Qi Yu could only try his best to draw it up to this point based on the relationship in his memory.
Upon seeing it, Gao Zhongde was first surprised and then praised, saying: "Oh my, I have heard for a long time that Mr. Qi is gifted with a wonderful painting style. When I saw it today, he is indeed well-deserved. Tsk tsk, look at how well this beauty can be painted, just like she was carved from that mold.
The same thing!" After a pause, he cast a look that only a man could understand, and asked: "Could it be that there is some connection between this woman and your Excellency?"
"Uh...Actually, we are just simple fellow villagers." Qi Yu was afraid that the description would get darker, so he had to make a relatively simple introduction.
Fellow fellow, are you sure you don’t use the word ‘good’?
Although Lao Gao nodded, his face had an expression that looked like a ghost would believe you.
Seeing that he was thinking wrongly, Qi Yu quickly put aside the gossip in his language and went straight to the topic: "To get back to the topic, according to the information I got, in the recent period, this woman once stopped in Fenggang area, and then she became inexplicable.
She disappeared. Therefore, I have some doubts that she may have fallen into the hands of King Yong."
"Unlikely!" Gao Zhongde shook his head and said with a smile: "Qi Da still doesn't know something. In the early years, King Yong was no longer able to do what a man does due to excessive medication. To put it bluntly, he didn't do it at all.
Maybe she’s a womanizer…”
Cough, spit!
What are you thinking about?
However, this is really good news...
After Qi Yu corrected his bad thoughts, he said: "Due to the special status of this woman, I can't talk more about it. You don't need to ask anymore. Just help me check it out."
Gao Zhongde would definitely not respond to requests from others, but Mr. Qi was an exception. You must know that during the last siege of the banquet, he had shared the stolen money with him, and we were our own people.
Don’t look at the monk’s face, look at the Buddha’s face, don’t look at the Buddha’s face, look at the money face, you must help.
This is the benefit of spending money.
However, Gao Zhongde did not guarantee whether he could detect it. He only said that he would use his past connections to do his best. As for whether there will be any results in the end, only God knows.
Okay! Just do it!
Although there are some uncertainties, it is still better than messing around in a place where you are unfamiliar with.
After sending Gao Zhongde away, Qi Yu called Fu Xian over again.
"Fire cannons in demonstration? Isn't this taking the initiative to expose yourself?" Fu Xian said in surprise.
"That's right, let's say hello to King Yong first, and then start the battle slowly." Qi Yu laughed and explained: "Our strength is at a disadvantage and we can't fight that kind of surprise battle, so there is no need to stay hidden.
In this case, why not come out openly and show off your muscles with him."