() Du Si Hong Xianchun did not lead the fleet straight to Tongshan with "enthusiasm". Tongshan was the base camp of the pirates. There were no less than three or four hundred warships moored in the bay. His more than one hundred warships rushed in.
There is bound to be defeat but no victory. His hands
The ships he won were all Fujian's property, and he couldn't afford to lose! If he lost, not only would his life be in danger, but even the governor Zhu Yifeng, who had been kind to him, would also be implicated, so he set his sights on
Zhangpu (county) old town.
I am afraid that the leader of the pirate alliance, Zheng Zhilong, does not even know how many warships there are now. Not all the pirates are in Tongshan. There are pirates in Nan'ao, Jiazhou, Yunxiao, Old Town and other places. Chapters of the novel
.The old town is located dozens of miles northeast of Tongshan, in the Futou Bay concave area between the two peninsulas of Liu'ao and Gulei. Due to its outstanding geographical location, many pirates gather here. They plan to lead their fleet to attack by sea and cooperate with Zhangzhou Prefecture on the shore.
, officers and soldiers from Zhangpu County and other places, rural soldiers, and
Destroy the den of thieves in Jiu Town and lure Zheng Zhilong. It is best to lure him ashore. The Fujian navy and Zheng Zhilong are too different to defeat, but the land army is not a bad idea. In March, land officers and soldiers were at Zhangpu Xiao
Defeat Zheng Zhilong's majesty. This time the army soldiers were several times more than before.
, if Zheng Zhilong relied on his large number of people and underestimated the officers and soldiers, he would not give him a big defeat and drive him out of Fujian. He immediately led the warships to suddenly arrive and blocked dozens of pirate ships at the old town port. Standing in the helm building
Go up, he shouted coldly. The corner of his mouth was slightly pulled, and he was called
He was used to "Du Lang", and when he first heard "Yuan Rong", he felt an indescribable feeling of relief in his heart. He thought that he would have to work hard for ten or twenty years to enjoy the title of "Yuan Rong", but he never dreamed that he would get it so soon.
It can be realized, and I respect Zhu Yifeng even more from this.
Du Si, Du Commander and Envoy Si, was really impressive in the early days of the country, but now he is not even as good as a guerrilla (general), let alone the senior generals, deputy generals, and generals. It was Zhu Yifeng who single-handedly promoted him
Now, he was asked to replace the commander-in-chief Yu Zigao as the commander-in-chief of the Fujian Navy. Hong Xianchun wanted to repay Zhu Yifeng for his kindness and support, even if he risked his life.
"kill!"
The fleet of officers and soldiers surrounded the exit and lowered fifty or sixty fireships at one go. The passionate people rushed into the old town port. The thieves on the ship hurriedly pulled out the anchors and raised the sails, trying to escape, but in the end they were a step too late. One by one
The fireships of officers and soldiers crashed into the enemy's territory with indomitable momentum. The pirate ships were like targets, burning or exploding. In an instant, flames shot into the sky and black smoke billowed.
This battle came and went quickly. Thousands of pirates in Old Town were attacked by officers and soldiers from both sides of the sea and by land. They died before the reinforcements could even wait. Some were surrendered and some were escaping. But there was no sign of relief on their faces.
However, he became even more nervous because he knew very well that this battle could only be regarded as an appetizer at best. Once Zheng Zhilong's main force arrived, it would be a terrifying and fierce battle.
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"Yuanrong. Report from the front. Zheng is here. There are about three hundred ships, large ships, and many cannons." He thought silently, while looking up at the sky. At this time, the red sun was to the west, and it was already afternoon.
"Just hold on until dark, and then
To lead Zheng Zhilong ashore, we only need to hold on until dark. We must hold on until dark!" Then he sneered and said: "Tell Commander Xu (Xinsu) that the hugeness of his ship is the best of our army and enhances the prestige of our army.
Order his troops to be the vanguard and lead the way
Fight the thieves first, and only allow victory but not defeat." Hongyi was all driven away by Zheng Zhilong, and Xu Xinsu naturally lost the remaining use value. Now his hometown of Chonglong (Longxi County, Zhangzhou Prefecture) is controlled by the government. He
Already Hong Xian
c This bastard who has no real skills and only knows how to flatter Governor Zhu Yifeng, actually asked me to wait and die?! Why doesn’t he go himself?! Brother, you must not agree to him!” Xu Xinlan said angrily to Xu Xinsu.
Looking at her compatriot brother who was extremely angry and losing his temper, Xu Xinsu sighed: "I don't want to go either, but I can't go. The government is threatening my family, so how can I have any choice?"
"If you want to go, I won't go." Xu Xinlan waved her hand and said decisively. Xu Xinlan was holding great resentment in her heart for leaving her eldest son Xu Letian and second son Xu Yilong at home but forcibly pulling them here.
, it makes it clear that Xu Xinsu values his son's life more than his younger brother's. He spent his whole life for Xu Xinsu and ended up like this?
"Insolent!" Xu Xinsu yelled with eyes wide open. Even at such a critical moment, Xu Xinlan was still so willful. He was completely desperate for this younger brother who was always unable to support him. "If you dare to say nonsense again, I will interrupt you immediately.
leg!"
Xu Xinsu had accumulated a lot of power on ordinary days, but Xu Xinlan was afraid and did not dare to say anything.
Xu Xinsu sighed again: "Brothers and you, we will work together to overcome the current sorrow. After this, everything will be fine. If we can't get through it, we have enjoyed everything we should enjoy in this life, and it is not considered a loss."
Xu Xinlan didn't want to die. He still had several beautiful maids in his family, but what could he do...
In the narrow gap between Liu'ao and the Gulei Peninsula, one after another officers and soldiers' warships came out, with one sentry and five ships in a row, each array was several rows, and faced the menacing pirate fleet head-on. They had to.
It is said that although Hong Xianchun has no reputation and no military exploits, he is quite disciplined in his marching formations. Xu Xinlan called him "he has no ability", which is unfair.
Even without a telescope, Huang Chen could clearly see that most of the warships were less than ten feet tall. The decks were densely packed with officers and soldiers, including many armored soldiers and firearms soldiers. It was completely different from the past. It seemed that Zhu Yifeng wanted to
This battle really cost a lot of money. If you think about it, you can understand that if he loses again in this battle, Zhu Yifeng will lose his official position. Of course, he will use all means to increase his chances of winning.
"What a pity..." Huang Chen shook his head. Not to mention that Zheng Zhilong captured two Dutch ships and dozens of Western-style naval guns during his pursuit of De Wet. He only said that his fleet had a total of sixty Hongyi cannons, and the officers and soldiers took them
What to resist? Flesh and blood?
"Pass my order, break away from the fleet, move over from the flank, and seize the upper hand." Huang Chen calmly ordered. In December, there was a strong northeasterly wind blowing on the South China Sea. The pirate fleet came from Tongshan in the southwest and was facing a headwind.
中.Fighting against the wind,1
Secondly, the smoke set off by the guns will roll back. The latter point is a big trouble for the Huang Chen fleet with many guns. Therefore, the fleet must seize the upper wind position, fire downwind, and combine the lead bullets with the gunfire.
All the smoke is sent to the enemy.
Yang Dong couldn't help but said: "Chief, why bother to tell me? I know how many kilograms the officers and soldiers have. As long as we all go up together, blast with cannons and pierce with big guns, it won't take an hour and a half."
The army will be defeated."
"You know nothing." Huang Chen glanced sideways at Yang Dong: "Why don't you feel uncomfortable if you don't get scolded for a day? Go and give the order."
After being scolded, Yang Dong immediately calmed down and went to deliver the order obediently. Without thinking of stopping him, he ordered Xu Xinsu and a group of warships to attack Zheng Zhilong's army.
The idea of relenting. In his mind, pirates are mostly selfish people. He only fights with Zheng Zhilong. There should be some people who are happy to see this situation.
, to be honest, it is better than making enemies of all pirates. I underestimated Zheng Zhilong's strength. The latter had so many red cannons that it was shocking. Xu Xinsu's fleet of warships was blown away by nearly half in just one hour.
It's no wonder that he has this, after all, he has never fought against Zheng Zhilong, not to mention that the latter recently captured a Dutch ship and his strength has improved.
After successfully getting behind the officers and soldiers, Huang Chen immediately ordered the battle. The three leaders, Ruan Jin, Lin Xishan, and Zhang Xing, each drove several ships. They advanced together like a trident and rushed into the rear of the officers and soldiers fleet in no particular order. Zhao Hongyi, Chen Si, Zhuang Mo's three leaders formed the second echelon and poured in through the gap opened by the former. Huang Chen led a dozen warships from his headquarters to form the third echelon and followed slowly.
Ruan Jin, as Huang Chen's first naval combatant, was known for his swiftness and fierceness in his military use, and could be called the sharpest knife in Huang Chen's hand. Lin Xishan was both civil and military, brave and good at fighting, and his bravery was not weaker than that of Ruan Jin. Zhang Xing was ruthless in his heart. He was a ruthless man, and his tactics and character were exactly the same. He was fierce and ferocious, unparalleled. Huang Chen used the three of them as his vanguard, intending to overwhelm the resistance of the officers and soldiers in one fell swoop.
The three of them did not disappoint Huang Chen. They rushed into the enemy's formation, rampaged and cut into pieces the rear army consisting of dozens of ships.
Zhao Hongyi only wanted to use his troops steadily, Chen Si was mediocre in talent, and Zhuang Mo was not good at water warfare. It was not unreasonable for Huang Chen to place the three of them behind him. There were Ruan, Lin, and Zhang in the front charging into the battle, and most of the ships under their command also had a red barbarian. The cannon is the leader. If the situation cannot be opened under such favorable conditions, no need for Huang Chen to say anything, they themselves will have no shame in being the leader of the team anymore.
Huang Chen sent the leader of the Sixth Battalion to attack continuously. By the time he led the fleet to attack, the officers and soldiers in the rear were already in a dilemma of fighting on their own. The commander could not find the sentry, the sentry could not find the captain, and the command system was completely paralyzed. The flagship of Huang Chen's twelve-foot-long Dafu ship, the "Houston" and other ships were fired at close range by numerous naval guns. Few warships and officers could resist it. One warship was even hit by a single round of fire from Huang Chen's fleet. The warehouse caused a violent explosion and sank to the bottom of the sea. The officers and soldiers became more and more desperate as they fought, and finally collapsed, either rushing towards the forward army or fleeing to both sides. (To be continued...)