Chen Haiyang requested that the pirates' observation posts be removed within three days to completely block the pirates' intelligence sources. This was a bit difficult for the special reconnaissance team. Lantau Island itself is quite large, almost all of it is mountainous, and observation posts can be hidden everywhere. However, Chen Sigen was very
It was soon discovered that the pirates had no sense of confidentiality. They would cook on the mountain during the day and light bonfires at night. The smoke and fire easily allowed the special reconnaissance team to mark all the outposts on the map and then touch them one by one.
The battle against whistles went smoothly. There were at least five or six people at each sentry position, but the pirates had no experience in guarding against whistles, and they seemed very surprised when they were suddenly attacked. When Chen Sigen interrogated the prisoners, he found that the pirates
They simply didn't think that the enemy would work so hard to climb the mountain to attack them.
Generally speaking, Chen Sigen learned from the pirates that the officers and soldiers in Guangdong were very "lazy" and they basically would not take any intelligence warfare measures.
In contrast, pirates still have some awareness of this aspect, and at least they know how to set up spies at traffic hubs. No wonder the ancients often described it as "arrogant and lazy" when commenting on the degeneration of an army.
The special reconnaissance team found iron pots, rice, many pickles, and wooden barrels for carrying water and other daily necessities from this post. It seems that they will stay here for a long time.
"It looks like they live a very comfortable life, eating hot meals every day." Chen Sigen said jokingly to his subordinates.
"They just eat some hot rice, how can it compare to us eating meat and fish every day?" A team member said, "It's cold, it's cold, it's good to eat!"
The food of the Special Reconnaissance Team is of the first type of supply standard: it is characterized by high protein content and high calories. Each serving of the Special Reconnaissance Team's "Southern Sea" type dry food can provide 4,500 calories. There is no shortage of beef that only veterans can enjoy.
Special supplies such as dry and egg cream biscuits.
"After the battle is over, we will go back to the base and have a nice meal - I heard there are wild boars on the island here."
One team member said: "There are not only wild boars, but also roe deer and goats."
"After the war, we will hunt and hold a tooth festival." After Chen Sigen said this, he ordered the observation post to be destroyed and everything destroyed. This place did not meet their requirements. The special reconnaissance team should set up an observation post where Dongchong can be monitored.
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Another task of the special reconnaissance team is to find a road that can transport supplies from the east coast of Lantau Island to the west coast of the mountain overlooking Tung Chung.
There are no roads on the entire Lantau Island, and there are almost no activities in the mountainous areas. The small number of residents on the island rarely go deep into the hinterland of the island except for collecting firewood and logging near residential areas.
The special reconnaissance team is looking for roads in mountainous areas without roads that can allow troops to pass through and can carry equipment of a certain weight. They have been doing this kind of road marking work for several days. Some marines have successfully followed it.
The marked route reached the hills around Tung Chung.
Shi Zhiqi is now on the top of Sheung Ling Shan. A camp has been secretly opened here. Marines and sailors go back and forth from here to the east coast of Lantau Island several times a day. The 12-pound mountain howitzer is disassembled and carried by manpower. Hale
The rockets were also transported by manpower, bit by bit, to the camp.
Among these weapons, the 12-pound mountain howitzer has a short range, average killing effect, and is not the main weapon. The Hale rocket is Shi Zhiqi’s trump card. But the Hale rocket launches too fast. If there is not enough stock, dozens of rockets will be out in an instant.
, it will not be able to continuously suppress the enemy.
"One hundred pieces have been transported here in Shangshanling." Shi Zhiqi reported to Chen Haiyang on the radio. "The transportation speed cannot be faster! There are no roads here at all. It takes three or four hours for soldiers to go back and forth. The roads are dangerous after dark.
No more shipping.”
"I'll add some more sailors to you, and you'll have to stock up on enough before the tenth."
"I understand. The mission must be completed. In addition, I hope to allocate some blankets - it is very cold at night, the soldiers sleep in the open, and they cannot make large-scale fires."
"I will take care of the logistics staff. Finished."
By September 9, the special reconnaissance team set up observation posts in the mountains around Tung Chung to observe the movement of pirate ships in the harbor 24 hours a day. A temporary marine force composed of a part of the navy and the sailors on the ship also traveled by night from the east coast of Lantau Island.
We landed quietly and moved into position. Artillery and Hale rockets were prepared on the hilltop. In order to carry out large-scale harassment operations in this battle at the Pearl River Estuary, a large number of rockets were equipped. This time, some of them were consumed first.
As long as an order is given, the rockets fired from Liujiao Mountain and Shangling Mountain to Dongchongkou are enough to plunge the entire fleet into great chaos. Even the Danish fleet cannot withstand the rocket fire of the British Navy, let alone the pirate fleet.
Possible to maintain calm action under dense rockets.
While the preparations for the attack were in full swing, Zheng Bao was also making preparations for the attack. Wang You's unsuccessful return made Zheng Bao feel even more satisfied - he didn't want to have some "alliance leader" on his head.
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At noon on September 10th, Chen Haiyang boarded his Linte 11 and ordered all ships except the whale and the remaining fleet to weigh anchor. 2 patrol boat squadrons, 7 spy boat squadrons, and 36 ships sailed northwest
, bypassing Ma Wan Strait and heading towards Tung Chung on Lantau Island.
The sky was getting slightly brighter, and all the warships marched in single file. Each ship kept a certain distance between them and sailed through the wind and waves. Chen Haiyang stood on the poop, observing the fleet's navigation status from time to time.
Eight sloop patrol boats sailed in the wind on both sides of the fleet, patrolling back and forth to guard the sea. According to Chen Haiyang's order, all patrol boats encountered scattered ships on the sea were sunk to avoid reporting to the other party.
"Fleet speed?"
"Section 2.5!" a staff officer reported.
"Any news from the observation post?"
"Reported fifteen minutes ago, there is no abnormality in Tung Chung."
"Have the Marines and Marines entered the starting position?"
"The artillerymen are still in the process of transporting heavy weapons and ammunition. Captain Shi said that they will all be in position in another ninety minutes."
"Okay, tell the observation post to always pay attention to the enemy's movements." Chen Haiyang was most worried about the artillery. Lantau Island is a mountain island. There are no roads on the top of the mountains. Everything has to be carried up by manpower. It is easy to get out of touch.
Chen Haiyang sat on a high-backed chair. According to this speed, it would take more than three hours to reach the battle position. When he arrived at the position, it was just after three o'clock in the afternoon - the sun was setting. He led the fleet with his back to the sun and entered the battle.
The pirates could only face the sun and fight him. This small advantage was very useful in the era of sailing fleets.
At 3:30 in the afternoon, under the unified command of Chen Haiyang, the Marine Corps launched Hale rockets at Liujiao Mountain and Shangling Mountain as a signal to start the general offensive, and the task force entered the battle.
Most of the rockets fired from the hills around Tung Chung were aimed at pirate ships in Tung Chung Port, and some were also fired at residential areas near Tung Chung Port - which Chen Haiyang believed might be a pirate camp.
Subsequently, the mountain howitzers began to fire - they fired grenades, which had an effective killing effect, mainly to increase the chaos at Tung Chung Port.
When the first rocket trailed thick smoke on the sea surface of the port, the pirates rushed to the deck to see this rare diorama. When more and more rockets appeared in the sky, they were all heading towards their heads.
When it fell, the entire Dongyongkou suddenly became chaotic.
Six rockets fell into the sea and the ground at Dongchongkou every minute. Ships and houses were constantly hit and set on fire, with thick smoke rising into the sky. A rocket hit a ship, and after the explosion, the fierce flames instantly engulfed the entire ship.
The ship was engulfed, and the explosion of gunpowder on the ship threw debris into the air. Some rockets fell directly into the crowd, and human bodies were burned into fireballs rolling all over the ground.
There were densely packed sampans parked, and the long trestle was hit by more than a dozen rockets. One after another, the small boats burst into flames. Suddenly, the trestle was ablaze, and the sun was covered by thick smoke.
The pirates and the residents of the village were stunned by the sudden blow from the sky. However, the terrifying and spectacular scene of the second wave of rockets rising from the top of the mountain made the pirates immediately blow up the camp. All the Hale rockets were carrying
Holding a whistle, it will make a sharp whistle when flying and falling. The whistle sounds from far to near, as if it is falling towards the top of its head.
Amidst the chaotic shouts and screams, people trampled on each other, and many people rushed to the ship, preparing to pull the anchor and sail the ship at all costs to escape from this hell ruled by the screaming god of death.
Wang Youqiang calmed down - he had not been able to carry out any specific rebellion activities after returning to Tung Chung, but he knew that several leaders had long been dissatisfied with Zheng Bao. Seeing that the situation around him was in chaos, he quickly ordered people to go
Call a few reliable people over and prepare to take the opportunity to clarify the situation and take action together.
Zheng Bao was originally living and drinking in a small village in Dongyongkou - he asked the nearby village to send several women to him for entertainment. The negotiation with Wang You failed, and there was no hope of instigating rebellion. Zheng Bao was very dissatisfied with him and decided not to care about the Australians.
Regardless of his attitude, he will lead his team to rush into the Pearl River Massacre first. As for what will happen in the future, we will talk about it when the time comes. You must know that it is a rare thing for Liu Xiang to leave the Pearl River Estuary. It would be a pity not to seize the opportunity.
Just as he was having fun and planning which villages and towns to start robbing, he remembered a commotion outside, followed by chaotic whistling and explosions. Zheng Bao woke up from his drunken state and quickly pushed the woman away.
, stood up from the bamboo couch.
"What's going on? What's going on outside?" he asked loudly. It didn't look like there was an army coming to attack - if that were the case, the sentries he had placed on the surrounding mountains should have alerted them long ago.