Chapter 365 Forced to the Sky

The keel of the small treasure ship has been laid and is being assembled nervously. Due to the first flow operation, although it is completely manufactured according to the standard, some parts are still unqualified and become waste products. Zu Qing had to let the workers rush to work and then make it again.

The news from Luo Guanzhong is becoming more and more urgent. Chen Youliang has integrated all the forces of Xu Shouhui. Some disobedient generals and soldiers have been bloodyly suppressed by him. Many signs indicate that Chen Youliang has stared at his territory.

The difference between Chen Youliang and other armies is Chen Youliang's water army! Chen Youliang has a strong fleet. What he does is vast, and he doesn't see his opponents at all.

Zhang Yang's navy, although the weapons are very advanced and fully equipped, the biggest disadvantage at present is that the number is relatively small, just more than 20 ships, Gaoyou Lake has to leave two, Taihu Lake has to leave two cruises, along the waterway, the Yangtze River, has to leave two cruises back and forth, except for maintenance, can The mobile force dispatched is about ten.

And Chen Youliang's warships are only large warships, which are counted by white strips. Zhang Yang has seen the movies of later generations, the Battle of Red Cliff. At this time, Chen Youliang, his soldiers and generals, are like Cao Shen at the beginning.

Therefore, if you want to kill Chen Youliang, the necessary warships are indispensable. No matter how powerful the God of War cannons and scattered cannons are, when the enemy seems to be infinite, there are times when they can't be stopped. In addition to shelling, the common tactics of warships in this era are also collisions. Their own warships are modified with cargo ships. I can't stand the impact of the other party at all.

Zhang Yang is in the shipyard. He is going to be permanent. He watches the progress of shipbuilding every day. Every day, he watches his dreams become a reality day by day. His strength will become stronger again with the addition of this group of warships. What he needs most now is time!

Zhang Yang felt that since he came here, he has been pushed by an invisible big hand, so that he could not relax. He has been struggling like this. Several leapfrog developments have been carried out in this situation. This big hand is called the current situation, the current situation creates heroes.

Great men are all forced out.

The superstructure of the small treasure ship has finally begun to be laid, and the lower hull has begun to be painted for the first time. The steam engine has been installed in place, and the water wheel has not been equipped yet. In Zhang Yang's heart, there began to be a trace of comfort. The ship finally took shape for the first time.

At this moment, a message came from Luo Guanzhong in a hurry: the two warships that had been in charge of patrolling in the Yangtze River were attacked by an unidentified fleet while patrolling to Hezhou in the upper reaches of Yingtianfu. One was sunk and the other was injured and returned to Yingtianfu.

Zhang Yang's heart sank.

Hezhou is already 200 miles upstream of Yingtianfu. Originally, his warship did not need to cruise here, which was far beyond his boundaries. However, in order to get more early warning time and prevent being attacked by Chen Youliang, Zhang Yang ordered the fleet to drive upstream as much as possible. After discovering the situation, don't pass. If they are entangled and come back to report the news, they will be considered to have completed the task.

"Let's go to Yingtianfu." Zhang Yang said.

He hurriedly said goodbye to Zu Qing. Zhang Yang sat on Bian Yuanheng's battleship, with ten warships, and rushed to Yingtianfu.

What on earth happened? Is it Chen Youliang here?

That's good. Chen Youliang is indeed here.

As a hero in troubled times, Chen Youliang naturally also has his amazing judgment. He knows that his current great enemy is Zhang Shicheng, the second largest force in the south, who may prevent him from ascending to the throne of the unified country in the future.

Chen Youliang knows this truth better than anyone else.

Therefore, after integrating all the remaining forces of Xu Shouhui, Chen Youliang impatiently began his road to the east.

The first step is to take away the Hezhou in the upper reaches of Yingtianfu!

Chen Youliang's navy is vast. It starts from Longxing to Yingtian. The distance is too long. Therefore, you have to find a stop halfway. Hezhou is undoubtedly the best choice.

At this time, Hezhou was still in the hands of the tars. In his struggle in the past few years, he had a clear understanding that the tars had changed from a dragon to a worm.

Therefore, Chen Youliang took nearly 300,000 of his sailors, took 300 big boats and nearly 1,000 small boats, and began to advance east.

The defenders of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province along the Yangtze River have long been scared and trembling. Looking at this fleet, they sailed to Hezhou and the defenders of Hezhou, and their hearts were cold.

There are only 20,000 troops in the garrison of Hezhou. Except for hundreds of tars, most of them are new attached troops. Seeing the forest-like fleet outside surrounded themselves and the garrison of Hezhou, they cleverly chose their way out: open the south gate and run!

They left the people of the city, left their dignity as the first person, and ran away shamefully.

Chen Youliang was like this. With no effort, he took Hezhou only with the momentum of the arrival of the army.

At this time, Chen Youliang's arrogance has reached its peak. He believes that with the momentum of his fleet, he can take Yingtian, take Pingjiang, and drive Zhang Shicheng back to Jiangbei! He seemed to see that Zhang Shicheng had become the second Zhu Yuanzhang.

After taking Hezhou, Zhao Pusheng, the vanguard of the fleet, found two strange warships on the river.

Zhao Pusheng was originally a Chaohu water thief. This person was nicknamed "Shuangdao Zhao". He was brave and capable of fighting. He has always been a fierce general under Chen Youliang. In history, Zhao Pusheng was removed by Zhu Yuanzhang with a counterinerrand. But now, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't even know who he is. Zhao Pusheng is naturally Zhao Pusheng, and he is not suspected by Chen You. Excuse me for my doubts.

Such a large-scale fleet naturally attracted two warships under Bian Yuanheng, who had been patrolling the river, led by Lu Zetan and Li Xian respectively.

Such a large-scale navy must be Chen Youliang! Lu Zetan's heart tightened, and their task was to observe the movement of Chen Youliang's army.

Now, the other party has finally come, and his heart is at ease. What should come is always coming. However, when I see the dense warships stuffed with the river, I still have an indescribable feeling that so many ships and their own naval forces immediately showed so weak.

It's absolutely impossible to live in the south of the Yangtze River without a strong navy!

Li Xian is the same. He decided to lean on it quietly to see how many ships there are and how big they are, so as to get first-hand information in future battles.

The eldest brother's request is to try to detect Chen Youliang's actions. Li Xian remembered this sentence. He didn't remember another sentence. Their task was just to observe, and he must not be too close.

Li Xian also thought about this problem, but he thought it was very easy to get rid of the other party with the power of the steam engine.

Seeing Li Xian's ship going up against the current and approaching the other party, Lu Zetan was a little worried and immediately ordered his ship to follow.

Gradually, Li Xian stood on the platform and saw clearly the other party's boats. There were more than 200 three-mast ships. Moreover, in addition to hanging sails, these large ships also had oars on both sides, which could be rowed. The bow is very sharp and equipped with a collision angle, which is suitable for impact. On both sides of the bow, there seem to be several guns.

Li Xian was observing when he suddenly found that more than a dozen of the boats quickly raised all the sails, and the oars on both sides also began to row.

No, the other party may have come for himself, "Full rudder, turn around." Li Xian shouted immediately.

The two ships going against the current have already attracted Zhao Pusheng's attention. What interests him most is that the two ships without sails are moving forward quickly against the water wheel on the side, with thick black smoke above his head.

However, he did not give the order, but kept watching, and the two ships were slowly approaching his warship.

The other party seems to have a lot of courage, but it seems to be in no one's place? Watching the other party gradually approaching, Zhao Pushheng finally ordered: "Chasing, take these two ships into captive for me!"

Suddenly, the 15 warships of the forward quickly hung up the sails, and at the same time, the lower oarsman also began to paddle skillfully.

Do you want to find out your own secrets? Then you have to have this ability! Zhao Pushen looked at his warships, and the land was like arrows away from the strings, going towards the people.

"Quick, fast!" Li Xian's warship has turned around at this time, but the speed has obviously slowed down.

The boiler emitted bigger black smoke, and the valves were all opened. At this time, the warship was full of horsepower.

Hmm, do you want to catch me? No way! Do you have me running fast? Li Xian turned his head back proudly, and his face suddenly changed.

Isn't it? Rowing with those oarsers is faster than yourself?

"Prepare for the fireworks." Li Xian quickly ordered.

Li Xian forgot a very important factor. Chen Youliang's naval forces can win every day, which also has a lot to do with the warships they are equipped with.

The steam engine ship is modified with an inland river transport ship. The front and back are flat and the resistance is high, while Chen Youliang's big ship is a special warship. The front is sharp and the resistance is small. With the downwind, the downwind, the downwind, and the oarsman of the other side's sailors play the highest level.

Lu Zetan, who was behind, saw this situation and knew that Li Xian had finally got into trouble. He ordered his warship to cover Li Xian out of danger. Although he is far away, if he escapes, he must be able to escape, but he really can't do this kind of thing to abandon his brother and escape by himself.

Due to the arrangement, the Ares cannon could only be placed in the bow, so Lu Zetan did not let the warship turn around, but calmly ordered the battle.

An iron shell was stuffed into the barrel of the Ares cannon, and then, ignite!

"Boom, boom, boom!" The God of War cannon in the bow, the first volley.

The water battle between the regular warship and the warship finally began the first confrontation between Zhang Shicheng's navy and Chen Youliang's navy.

(to be continued)