Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 138 Watching the Sea Battle, Wanting to Capture a Good General
There are more than 5000 Zheng troops in Quanzhou City, including more than [-] infantry troops, and the rest are [-] navy troops.

The Zheng family originated from the sea, and the strength of its navy is unparalleled in the world. When Wang Yan swindled Quanzhou last night, the Zheng family's [-]-strong infantry was defeated in the first battle, except for more than a thousand soldiers who were killed or injured. , all others surrendered and were captured.

Seeing that the collection of Quanzhou went so smoothly, Wang Yan didn't care about the Zheng family's navy in the water fortress. He just ordered Liu Shun to lead the warship to collect it, but he didn't want to fail.

At this time, Wang Yan couldn't help but change his expression when he heard Yu Fangqi's words, and quickly sent someone to send an order to transfer the soldiers and horses of the loyal military camp, and hurried to the Quanzhou water camp.

Wang Yan had five battalions of soldiers and horses, the Zhongyi Battalion stayed in Fujing, and the remaining four battalions were not proficient in water warfare. Wang Yan had to find a taller one among the dwarfs, and let Liu, who had participated in the Battle of the Yangtze River during the Battle of Zhenjiang, Shun led more than [-] warships to form Wang Yan's navy.

When the small school sent the order to transfer to the Zhongwu Camp, Wang Yan also changed his plan, and went to the water fortress with Su Guansheng and others to watch the battle, to see how powerful Zheng's navy was.

Not long after, Wang Yan and his party came to the coast, stood on a boulder, and watched the waves of Quanzhou Port.

Quanzhou had already been taken by Wang Yan, and the Zheng's navy in Quanzhou Harbor wanted to rely on the water blockage to hold on, but under Wang Yan's land and water attack, it was basically impossible.

Their only way is to highlight the port and enter the sea with the fleet, so as to avoid the fate of being captured.

"The Zheng's navy is really powerful!" Su Guansheng looked at the battle on the sea, and couldn't help admiring: "General Liu's dozens of large ships were pinned down by a few small boats, and the main force was rushed away by the Zheng's fleet. , with four hundred against one hundred, they were beaten to such an extent that they had no chance of fighting back, and Zheng's navy might break through General Liu's blockade."

Hearing this, Wang Yan quickly ordered his subordinates to take a telescope to observe. On the sea, warships shuttled and artillery fired at each other, splashing water jets several feet high.

Wang Yan didn't know how to fight in water, but he could tell that one side played very well, while the other side seemed chaotic and didn't take advantage of the large number of ships at all.

Liu Shun had four times as many warships, but he was beaten dizzy, and Wang Yan couldn't help being shocked. It seems that no matter whether it is a land battle or a water battle, victory can never be achieved by relying on military strength alone.

"Zheng's naval division, who is the leader?" Wang Yan put down the binoculars, said to the left and right: "If the generals in our army can have such water warfare skills, I will be able to manage Guangdong Sea without any worries! "

"Report to Lord Hou!" Yu Fangqi clasped his fists and said, "Zheng An, the commander of the Quanzhou Navy, was surprised to hear that Lord Hou had invaded Quanzhou last night, and he ran away in the same night. Hou, from Quanzhou."

"Shi Lang?" Wang Yan heard the words, searched the place in his mind, but did not find this person, "Is this person not a direct descendant of the Zheng family?"

Wang Yan had fought with Zheng Zhilong for many days in Fujing, so he naturally had to have an understanding of the generals under the Zheng family, but he had no memory of Shi Lang's name, which meant that this person had not entered the Zheng family. The core has not been reused by Zheng.

Hearing Wang Yan's words, Su Guansheng couldn't help laughing and said, "Does Hou Ye want to subdue that Shi Lang?"

"Such a talent, since Zheng Zhilong doesn't need it!" Wang Yan nodded, and Hao didn't hide his thoughts, "Then I want to get him. If he belongs to me, I will rely on Guangdong and Hai!"

Wang Yan is about to conquer Guangdong. It is not an isolated city in Yangzhou, but a land of thousands of miles, and the vast Guangdong Sea. The territory has expanded by more than ten times. There are millions of people under his rule, and Yangzhou is still under his command That set of team, how can he not be thirsty for talent.

"Master Hou wants to subdue Shi Lang, but it seems that he doesn't want to join him, and instead focuses on the Zheng family." Su Guansheng heard the words, but pointed to the battle on the sea, and said with a smile: "From my point of view, it won't take half a day. In an hour, this son will definitely be able to break through the blockade, and then walk away."

Hearing the words, Wang Yan had to admit what Su Guansheng said, it was extremely possible that Liu Shun was not Shi Lang's opponent at all.

For a moment, Wang Yan couldn't help feeling a little anxious, so he picked up the binoculars again, watched the battle on the sea, and looked for flaws.

While Wang Yan was talking with Su Guansheng, Qu Congzhi, commander of the Zhongwu Battalion, had already led Dai Zhifan and other thousands of households to the seaside of Quanzhou with thousands of troops.

Seeing this, Wang Yan was overjoyed, and then said to Su Guansheng: "This son will be captured by the Marquis today!"

Immediately, Wang Yan asked Yu Fangqi to play flags and fire horns, ordering Liu Shun to shrink across the board, take a defensive position, and use the advantage of warships to block the exit of the port, and then ordered Qu Congzhi to seize the fort on the coast, turn the muzzle, and bombard Shi Lang's fleet.

Liu Shun fought Shi Lang on the sea all morning. He wanted to take advantage of the number of warships to defeat Shi Lang, but he was repeatedly defeated by him. However, during several attacks, his fleet became scattered and was instead defeated. Shi Lang seized the opportunity.

The rumbling sound of the cannon reminded Liu Shun on the side of the ship that Liu Shun's ship had been severely damaged, and the unfavorable situation of the naval battle made his face covered with sweat.

"Commander!" Just as Liu Shun was in a hurry, the soldiers on the mast who were in charge of looking out and issuing orders suddenly shouted down: "Your Majesty has an order to set up a double column and seal off the port, and you are not allowed to take the initiative to attack."

"You are not allowed to attack?" Liu Shun couldn't help being puzzled when he heard the words. He always thought that he should rely on the advantage of the warship to encircle and wipe out the Zheng army's navy in front of him. Flag, order all ships to return to defense and take the defensive position."

After Wang Yan's order came out, the battle situation on the sea finally changed. Su Guansheng looked at it for a while and said: "General Liu is a fan of the authorities. He is eager to annihilate Zheng's navy, but he doesn't know that as long as he is blocked at the port Within it, you will be invincible! Shi Lang can catch Hou Ye this way!"

After listening to Su Guansheng's words, Wang Yan became more determined to subdue Shi Lang.

On the surface of the sea, Shi Lang was in command, and gradually discovered that the situation changed. He originally took advantage of Liu Shun's eagerness to win, and the fleet attacked in all directions. He was about to break out of the encirclement, but now that the opponent's fleet was shrinking together, he was not easy to deal with.

"Boom~"

Just as Shi Lang was thinking about this, a huge cannon blast suddenly exploded beside his boat, splashing a water column nearly ten feet high, causing the entire boat to shake.

For a moment, Shi Lang's face changed greatly, because he knew that these were not the Franco cannons fired at each other on the warships, but the heavy cannons on the coast fort.

At this moment, Shi Lang was on the boat, and the watchmen held the masts and shouted loudly: "Qianhu, put up flags on the shore, let the fleet give up resistance, and don't make unnecessary sacrifices, otherwise the heavy artillery will be fired, and we will all be buried in the bottom of the sea." .”

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