At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 55 A new era of naval warfare

On May [-]th, under a clear sky, Zhu Qing and Zhang Xuan each boarded the boat and ordered to set off.

The signal flag was waved, and the ships left the port one by one, flowed into the sea through the river, then hoisted their sails, and lined up to go north.

"Qianhu!" the watchman shouted: "There is a boat behind, there may be evil intentions."

"How brave, how dare you plot against grandpa!" Zhu Qing sneered and ordered, "Send the order to all ships to go ten miles east and then turn north."

Zhang Xuan, who was in the front, received the order and couldn't help but cursed: "Straight mother-in-law, if there is no room for error in this trip, I will teach the thief to look good!"

Thinking about the two brothers who traveled all over the world, they were always invincible. How could anyone dare to take the initiative to provoke them? According to his violent temper, he must have gone up to fight. However, the ship was loaded with cargo, and the stakes were very important, so he had to endure it.

Therefore, each ship turned eastward, intending to break away from the usual sea channel and escape tracking.

Sure enough, there was no trace of the ships behind.

Zhu Qing sneered and said: "With such ability, you can also do business without money at sea?"

"Qianhu Yingming!" Everyone was flattering.

The opponent only had one ship to track, which was the biggest mistake.

The fleet changed direction, and the other party was caught in the dilemma of reporting the message immediately or continuing to track it. Obviously, the other party chose to report the message.

As long as you lose your horizons and the sea is vast, a fleet of ships is not much different from a needle.

Out of sight, Qian Yi stood in the binoculars of the mast, held up the binoculars and looked at it for a while, then smiled and said to himself: "As expected, I dare not fight."

Then wave the flag and give instructions to the ships nearby.

Upon seeing the order, the other party immediately changed direction and conveyed the order to the fleet. Qian Yi commanded the ship to continue tracking.

Ahead, Zhang Xuan directed the fleet to Suzhou Ocean (the sea east of Nanhui District). He had just relaxed when he heard the gong ringing above.

"Where are the enemies coming from?" Zhang Xuan roared and rushed out of the cabin.

The lookout replied: "Fifty ships, all flying the flag of the Song Dynasty!"

Zhang Xuan ordered: "Abandon the goods immediately and prepare the rest for war!"

If the grain on his boat is lost, it will be lost. At worst, he will buy a boat to replace it. Zhu Qing's boat is loaded with royal supplies. If it is lost, it cannot be bought or bought, and it will fall into a situation of suspicion. .

However, preparation for battle is a must.

All the idle sailors took to the deck with knives, guns, harpoons and crossbows. The soldiers accompanying the ship even wore armor. As for fire extinguishers such as water dragons and sandbags, they were already prepared.

"How dare you bully me, just Nan Bing!" Zhu Qing raised his knife to the deck and shouted: "Today, I will let grandpa teach Nan Bing what a naval battle is!"

Soon, Song Chuan came closer, and the crossbowmen from both sides began to hurt each other.

However, the sea wind was very strong and the ship was bumpy, so the damage was really limited.

Of course, no one expects crossbows to resolve the battle. Instead, they all engage in hand-to-hand combat to defeat the opponent and then seize the ship.

This was not easy. The helmsman of the Yuan ship kept changing direction and did not give the Song ship a chance to get closer. However, except for Zhang Xuan who made the decisive decision to abandon the cargo, the other fully loaded ships were slower than the Song ship and were quickly approached.

Seeing the hook thrown from the opposite side, Zhu Qing shouted: "Cut the rope, and the crossbowmen are ready!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a strange-looking porcelain vase wrapped in a straw rope rolled to his feet.

"Thunder..." Zhu Qing subconsciously turned around and ran towards the cabin. As soon as he took a step forward, he heard a boom and Zhu Qing flew up. When part of his body hit the cabin, it was already torn apart.

"No, Song Bing made a thunderstorm..."

"Run, run..."

"Grandpa, don't let me go. Surrender, you villain! Surrender!"

The soldiers of the Yuan Dynasty cried like ghosts and howled like wolves, and they were all in panic, regardless of whether they were bombed or not. "Why panic!" Zhang Xuan roared angrily: "He was not very accurate, so he changed direction, changed direction, and suppressed the crossbow!"

They were all confidantes who followed for a long time, Zhang Xuan quickly calmed everyone down, and commanded the boats to maneuver continuously, the left and right Song boats couldn't get close.

Other ships were in dire straits. After being attached, they exploded randomly, and many ships burst into flames. The sailors who were supposed to put out the fire either died violently, or hid in the cabins and did not dare to show their faces.

The Song army that was supposed to rush into the cabin had to help put out the fire first. These Yuan soldiers were all pirates and had no intention of committing suicide. At this time, they were scared and lost. They did not resist at all and all surrendered.

Soon, only one ship, Zhang Xuan, was still resisting on the sea. More than ten ships of the Song Army chased and blocked it, but they couldn't get close. Those who came close to throw sky thunders, none of them succeeded, and all fell into the sea.

"Hold on, it will be safe after dark." Zhang Xuan roared.

The sun has set, and there is only a ray of afterglow on the horizon. In another hour or three, it will be dark, and it will be so dark that even if you pass by, you may not be able to see it, and you can escape.

Most of the people in the Song army who were fighting at sea knew this and tried their best to block them. Seeing that the sky was dark, two ships blocked the way. Zhang Xuan became fierce and rammed the boat directly.

There was a loud bang, and the ship's hull shook violently. Zhang Xuan drove the ship away from Song's ship and disappeared into the darkness.

"There are many ships but they cannot cooperate closely. They still need training." Liu Yu murmured to himself.

"In fact, it doesn't matter." Lieutenant General Li Ronghua said: "Coordination and formation can always be trained, but telescopes and sky thunders cannot be trained. How many people are like Zhang Xuan? It won't take long, and all the sea will be mine!"

Liu Yu nodded and said: "After this, the naval battle has changed drastically, and this is due to His Majesty's contribution."

In the darkness, Zhang Xuan howled loudly and said: "Now that all the brothers on the ship are dead, and there is no place for us to use force on the sea, why should I be the only one alive?"

It feels like life has no meaning.

Deputy Hong Tao advised: "Qianhu, the Song army is so vicious. It is already God's blessing that I will be reborn, so there is no need for this."

Zhang Xuan stopped crying and said: "If the mission to the north fails, the court will definitely punish him. What can be done?"

It doesn't matter to Hong Tao that he means falling into trouble again. Everyone is originally a pirate, so it doesn't matter if he returns to his old career, but he is unwilling to do so.

Pirates are indeed free, but plundering involves risking their lives, and it is difficult to gain anything with a small number of people and a small boat. They also have to be surrounded and suppressed by the government and the army, so life is not comfortable.

Not only do officers and soldiers have salaries, but they can also openly extort money in the name of inspection, and even kill people and buy goods overseas. Life is not an ordinary life.

It's just that now that they are defeated, the money and food are forgotten. I'm afraid the imperial court may think that they have hidden Song Ting's royal belongings and have ulterior motives.

This is a serious crime of treason, and it cannot be explained.

"No, there is a great achievement!" Zhang Xuan suddenly jumped up and said: "The imperial court is trapped by the southern thunder. Now that the thunder is right in front of us, if we can get it, we can get such great credit, so why worry about wealth?"

"What did Qianhu say?" Hong Tao looked at Zhang Xuan eagerly.

"Yes, there were many thunderbolts falling into the sea today among the southern troops. If we salvage one or two, wouldn't the imperial court reward them heavily?" Zhang Xuan was full of strength and wanted to go back immediately.

It’s just that the boat is dilapidated and the fish will need to be fed if the waves continue, so we can only go back first.

On the way, Zhang Xuan said: "The imperial court lost troops and generals, and even the emperor was alarmed. If he got it, he would not be able to enter the capital to meet the saint.

And from now on, naval battles will no longer be the same as before. Even if we fall off the grass again, with the help of thunder from the sky, we can run across the sea. Who in the southeastern countries can stop me?A country of its own is just around the corner! "

"It's just that the sea is vast and there is no reference, so it may be difficult to find it." Hong Tao pointed out the practical difficulties.

This is a real needle in a haystack, not an ordinary difficulty.

"Now that we are at the end of the road, Heavenly Thunder is our only hope. We will report it to the court. It will happen in three to five months. If it doesn't work, it will not be too late to leave." Zhang Xuan said: "Looking at the court, there are countless people who travel across the rivers and lakes, and they are worthy of entering the sea. Who would you rather give me?"

"Thousands of wise men, brothers will risk their lives to follow him!" Hong Tao said.

Zhang Xuan, who had lost his mind, immediately ordered the ship to go west, regardless of whether it would run aground, and rush straight to the shore.

Anyway, the south of the Yangtze River is Yuanting's territory. They are not afraid of falling into the hands of the Song army. Naturally, the main purpose is to save time.

(End of this chapter)