Dragon Sea Empire

Mai Dahai and Yang Qi were wrapped in tight fur coats.Standing on the bow of the Flying Dragon blowing the cold wind.

Mai Dahai pointed forward with a runny nose and said, "Huangzhou is ahead. Do you think it is necessary to capture it?"

Yang Qilong stomped his hands and feet: "The sailors are freezing...as long as the officers and soldiers don't attack, forget it. Anyway. The officers, soldiers and sailors in the Yangtze River are basically landlubbers without boats now."

Mai Dahai twitched his nose and nodded: "Okay. Let the deck sailors take shifts every half an hour. Pass the Huangzhou boundary quickly. Let Mr. Chen build us a brazier for warming the fire. What do you think?"

Yang Qidao: "During battle, the officer's quarters and kitchens are excluded from battleships. Open flames are not allowed. This is your rule."

Mai Dahai shook his head and sighed: "It's all because of the damn weather. It's still so cold after the first month of the lunar year...forget it. The navy on duty is allowed to go to the officer's cabin to warm up after the shift. That's enough."

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originally.The Chinese fleet has no intention of attacking Huangzhou.The Ming army in Huangzhou was also when the Chinese army passed through the Huangzhou River.They kept quiet.Two battleships, 20 cruisers, more than [-] schooners, and more than [-] improved Fuchuan gunboats of the Chinese Army Fleet.There are also hundreds of various auxiliary ships.The single-row columns stretched for more than [-] miles on the river.The Chinese Army arrived at the Huangzhou River in the morning.Slowly until evening.The battleship "Flying Eagle" that was leading the formation appeared on the river.

Until now.The Ming army running in and out of Huangzhou city.Still not a single shot was fired.certainly.The Chinese fleet also did not fire a shell.

When the "Flying Eagle" passed the front of Huangzhou.suddenly.It happened without warning: on the upper floor of the water gate in the west of Huangzhou City.A big fight for the Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers started. "Boom" loud noise.It broke the eerie silence that permeated the river all day.subsequently.All the people: The officers and soldiers of the Ming army in Huangzhou include Chen Daoheng, Zhu Shishou, Zhou Qiyuan and Qi Zhongyue on the enemy platform at the south gate.All saw a surge of waves rising near the starboard side of the "Flying Eagle".The Chinese fleet has relaxed its vigilance at this time.That's why the boat was driven less than a mile from the shore.Almost got hit.

subsequently.The voice of the prefect of Huangzhou sounded abruptly.Trembling and crying: "Look. The pirate's big ship turned around and came back."

Everyone was stunned.A group of people on the enemy platform at the south gate failed to make any meaningful noise for a long time.It took a while.It was Zhou Qiyuan who shouted: "Who. Who is firing the cannon without authorization."

I have to say that the military discipline of the army is really bad.Chen Daoheng and others arrived in Huangzhou under the protection of white pole soldiers.After entering Huanggang, the state capital.All local ships were immediately burned under the pretext of "avoiding the enemy".

Most of these ships are private fishing boats and sampans.Many are the sole source of income for a family.After the Ming army burned it down.Not only was there no compensation, but military rations were also collected.Pull people to do coolies.

The Ming army under Chen Daoheng arrived at Huanggang only four days before the Chinese fleet arrived at Huanggang.In the past four days, the entire territory of Huangzhou was like locusts passing through.The common people suffered a lot.Bankruptcy is a small matter.Many families were destroyed.

On this day, on the west water gate of Huangzhou Fucheng.Officers and soldiers are building a fort.Many local peasants were recruited to work.One of them was a local citizen whose family was ruined by the officers and soldiers—his wife and daughter committed suicide after being bullied by the officers and soldiers.This was originally a serious blacksmith.The locals in Huanggang City called him Jiang Tietou.All the belongings in his shop are now expropriated by the government without compensation.He himself was conscripted to build forts for officers and soldiers.He was full of resentment towards officers and soldiers.I have been thinking of revenge for a long time.When the Chinese fleet passed the Huangzhou River.He just hoped that the pirates would blow up everything here.

result.Jiang Tietou was very disappointed: the two sides had confronted each other for almost a whole day without committing a crime.Nothing happened.He is responsible for making solid iron bullets for officers and soldiers.Therefore, there is a chance to get close to the largest "Dafafu" cannon in Huangzhou City.By the cannon.He heard several officers and soldiers discussing: the pirates' ships are strong and their guns are powerful.But as long as we don't bombard them first.They wouldn't hit us either... and so on.

Jiang Tie turned his head.Immediately thought of a way to avenge the officers and soldiers.

Although the Ming army expected the Chinese army to pass through harmlessly.But the necessary preparatory work still needs to be prepared.so.The door in front of Jiang Tietou's eyes was full of ammunition.Always ready to fire.Jiang Tietou only needs to ignite the fuse on the ignition hole of the big fire with the ignition rod erected on the gun body.This accidental shelling happened naturally.

Jiang Tietou doesn't know how to fire.However, this cannon hit the river a few meters from the starboard side of the "Flying Eagle" by accident.A near miss is formed.The splashed water drenched the captain of the Flying Eagle who was observing the situation on the starboard deck.

顿时。飞鹰号两舷60座炮门全开。主桅杆升起了三面红色小旗。意味着进入作战状态。它迅速接近北岸黄州府城北水门。首先用右舷的所有大炮來了个齐射；在转弯时又用船头两门40磅重炮开火轰击黄州府城城南。在完成一次180度转弯后。飞鹰号用左舷30门大炮再次向黄州府城齐射。这时。飞鹰号仅仅距离长江岸边不到300步距离。所发射的炮弹全部击中了黄州福城南门附近。

At this time.Other Chinese warships that had successfully passed the Huangzhou River turned around one after another.The gun doors are fully opened.He rushed over aggressively.

Chen Daoheng and others turned around and fled down the city when the Flying Eagle fired the first salvo.

The two heavy guns on the bow of the Flying Eagle fired shrapnel.One round failed to detonate.One shot happened to explode near the enemy platform at the south gate.The iron bullets flying in all directions knocked down the officers and soldiers of the Ming army at the head of the city.Then there were screams of misery and pain.

Chen Daoheng and other officials all exclaimed that they were lucky.Everyone's feet are weak.Now the city gate building is full of dead bodies.Exactly where they just stood.

"My lord, what should we do now." The prefect of Huangzhou supported Chen Daoheng.asked with a cry.

Chen Daoheng's face was pale.Lips are blue.speechless.Zhou Qiyuan stepped forward to hold Chen Daoheng.He turned his head and said to everyone: "My lords, this is the end of the matter. We can't stay in Huanggang City anymore. We have to let the boss go."

at this time.The sound of cannons on the river has become continuous.More and more Chinese warships joined the queue to bombard Huangzhou Fucheng. "Xuxiu." The flute sound has also sounded.The most frightening thunderbolt rocket has also begun to attack Huangzhou Fucheng.At this time.The Ming army, which had been frightened for a long time, began to collapse.Soldiers on the walls all around shouted, "Run, run."

"I can't stand it anymore. Break up."

now.Except for the white soldiers, all the Ming troops in the city were stationed at the north gate of the city.Discipline is still maintained.The rest of the Ming army had completely given up resistance.

"Let's go. If you don't go, the pirate army will enter the city." Qin Bang, the governor of Shi Jie, rushed over on a horse with a dozen soldiers in his helmet and armor.I saw a group of civil servants still avoiding shells under the city.He couldn't help shouting anxiously: "Everyone, the soldiers have all run away. This city can't be defended anymore. Let's go quickly. The pirate army has not yet started to land. Let's protect Mr. Chen first and leave the city through the north gate. "

Zhou Qiyuan gritted his teeth: "Forget it. The matter here. There is no other way. Let's go to Wuchang and think about it." He said.He personally helped Chen Daoheng up.Run to the north gate.

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Huangzhou City was captured by Yang Qi and the marines that night.

Chen Daoheng and others brought the remnants of the Ming army.Arrived in Hankou on the third day.they found out.It is no longer possible to go to Wuchang City.The Yangtze River has been completely controlled by the Chinese fleet.

The current Wuchang City is actually on the other side of Huangzhou Mansion.It's just that the curved waterway of the Yangtze River needs to be detoured.The night when the Chinese Army Yangtze River Task Force captured Huangzhou.It has already divided its troops and marched westward.On the second day, the shipping waterway on the Wuchang River was cut off.

The current Wuchang City was built in the fourth year of Hongwu (1371) of the Ming Dynasty.Zhou Dexing, who was the Marquis of Jiangxia at that time, expanded the city of Wuchang.More than twenty miles around.The walls are made of clay bricks.The height of the wall varies from two to three feet.The streets and lanes in the city.There are many government offices.Cultural buildings such as government schools, tribute courtyards, and Confucian temples are all over the place.A gathering of scholars and scholars.It was an important city wall in the south at that time.

At about this time, the Wuchang City Wall encloses Huangge Mountain.Xiaodongmen in the south, Pinghumen and Hanyangmen in the north, Ziyang Lake and Baoan Street in the west... the scope is just around the Snake Mountain, the north of Hongshan Mountain and the west of Fenghuang Mountain.There are 9 gates around the city.There is a big east gate in the east.There is a new south gate in the southeast.There are Baoanmen and Wangzemen in the south.In the southwest there is the Bamboo Gate.There is Pinghu Gate in the west.There is Hanyang Gate in the northwest.There is Caobu Gate in the north.There is a small east gate in the northeast. 1535 (Ming Jiajing 14th year).When Gu Phosphate, the imperial censor, rebuilt Wuchang City.Changed Dadongmen to Binyangmen.The new south gate is Zhonghe Gate.Wangze Gate is Wangshan Gate.Zhuyi Gate is Wenchang Gate.Caobu Gate is Wusheng Gate.Xiaodongmen is Zhongxiaomen.

After the Feilong was moored on the Yangtze River in front of Snake Mountain.Mai Dahai, Yang Qi and a group of young staff officers all squeezed to the bow.Rushing to look at Wuchang City with binoculars.

"Mr. Wen, is this the Yellow Crane Tower?" Mai Dahai asked pointing to the distance.

He was asking a fellow of Wuchang Huaxing Union.A hidden pile of the Ministry of Military Intelligence who has been lurking here for many years.The man is still dressed like a shop clerk.He just came here to join in a small sampan.

Mr. Wen nodded and said: "The general is referring to the Yellow Crane Tower. It was rebuilt during the Yongle period of this dynasty. You can see that it is surrounded by octagons. It means all directions... The location of the tower is Snake Mountain... "

Mai Dahai interrupted Mr. Wen's tour guide and asked, "How many Ming troops are there in the city?"

Mr. Wen frowned: "Within a few days, officers and soldiers in the city were frequently transferred. They came in and out. It is really impossible to count how many people there are. According to my estimates, there are more than 2 guest soldiers from Sichuan, Jiangbei, Changsha and other places. There used to be more than 2 officers and soldiers in the city. Now it should be less than this number.”

Mai Dahai turned his head and patted Yang Qi's shoulder: "Old Qi. Look. Is it necessary for us to capture Wuchang City?"