Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 542

On May [-]th in Tianjin Wei, the sun is shining brightly, the shops and merchants are about to enter the busiest time, and it is also the most profitable time of the year.

Different from the busyness of last year and the year before, the streets of Tianjin Wei now have some well-dressed and leisurely people surrounded by entourages. In recent years, many people have made a fortune. The old ones may have worked hard to make money, and some enjoy it. Those juniors from wealthy families are particular about it.

In the north where there is little water, Tianjinwei has a rare collection of water systems, is close to the sea, and has unique scenery that is different from other places. It is really interesting to visit.

What's more, although Tianjin Wei is a newcomer, it has the convenience of sea and water transportation, and the collection of goods, delicacies, and even romantic affairs from the north and the south. The Haihe River and the canal are mostly wealthy merchants. Business banquets are rewarded, greeted and sent off, privately feasted and entertained, and the delicious food and fun from all over the world are slowly attracted.

Such benefits, not to mention the joy of playing with the local new rich, even rich and idle people from Beijing, Beizhili, Henan, Shandong and other places have bought houses in Tianjin Wei, and come to play in their spare time, Tianjin The Acropolis is not big at all, and the prices of houses in the city have tripled.

But Wang Tong knew that Sun Shoulian of Liao Town had built a house here, and it was said that he was going to Yangzhou to buy a girl to live here.

However, this leisurely activity started in the morning, and lasted less than an hour before being interrupted by galloping horses. A few cavalry roared past the market, and pedestrians dodged in panic.

If it were to be placed in another place, there would have been people yelling and the rich young man would go there to make trouble, but here, not only did no one dare to speak out, but they all looked at the cavalry in amazement.

According to their understanding, Tianjin Wei is not a major event, and it will never be like this. Before they could react from their confusion, they heard the sharp sound of a copper whistle.

Everyone was stunned, and they subconsciously looked up at the watchtower. The six-story pagoda looks like a watchtower for lookouts. It was completed last year and has become a landmark in the Haihe area. Of course, most of the time , It was just a decoration, but at this time there was a sharp whistle from above, and there were green flags waving there.

Waving the green flag, the copper whistle sounds, but there is no sound of gongs, it means that everyone retreats and is not allowed to go to the street. If there is a sound of gongs, it means finding a house to take shelter on the spot, and punishing the law against the law.

There was a commotion on the street, and the young men of the security army began to go to the street to maintain order. Everyone was a little panicked, but they still kept calm and walked around. This is also a rule. If you run around and shout, the security guards The army has the power to shoot and kill.

Not long after, the street has turned into a scene, and the brave ones are lying on the cracks of the doors and windows, poking their heads, not knowing what happened.

Hearing the sound of orderly footsteps and the shouting of officers, some people at the front could see the soldiers marching out in formation. From the owner, the shopkeeper to the stewards and buddies below, everyone in the store was in fear, believing in the Buddha. , Finally made a fortune in Tianjin Wei, don't just be so dilapidated.

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Tianjin Weihai River Estuary and the front line of the sea are more than half an hour away from Kuaima, Haihe Business District. This side is well protected, and the other side is also in full swing, because the enemy is at sea.

Near the mouth of the sea, there is also a watchtower built of wood and stone. The soldiers above are already roaring loudly, while the people below are listening carefully and shouting to the outside world:
"Five Frang aircraft ships, two of which are similar in style to the Flying Deer, and three of which are slightly smaller..."

"You son of a bitch, what are you doing foolishly looking at the sea, quickly fix the cannon for me!!"

Tan Huo, the commander of the artillery team, Muen Baihu of the artillery team, and Zhang Wu, the chief banner of the artillery team, took turns guarding the forts of the Haihe River. Today, it was Zhang Wu who was on duty at the beach.

He was yelling at the top of his voice, while looking at the sea nervously. The seaside and the estuary are mostly wasteland, so there is no need to think too much about the folks when it comes to fortifications.

There are several forts that look like small hills, and the cannons on them are facing the sea. Now they are all tensely reloading and adjusting their direction.

Seeing that the cannons were loaded and aimed at the direction of the sea, Zhang Wu felt a little relieved, and said:
"Send a signal to the ships on the sea, and the artillery will fire to make the ships avoid!!!"

There is also a signal agreed with the outside at the port of Tianjinwei. Someone stands on the earth platform to send out the signal, the flag is waving, and the cannon is fired into the air.

At this time, there were not many ships on the sea. Seeing this signal, they all raised their sails and started to dodge. On the contrary, those Frangji sea ships were still gradually approaching.

"Zhang Zongqi, the fire boat is ready!" ".... The three-pound cannon has been loaded!!" "... The five-pound cannon has been prepared!!"

"The nine-pound cannon is ready!!"

The last shout made Zhang Wu shake his fist violently. The nine-pound cannon is the most powerful cannon ever forged by the workshop. , It is quite inconvenient to use more than a dozen oxen and horses to drag it. It is still transported by water to the fort here, and it took thousands of people to get here.

A total of three such cannons were cast, all of which were placed on the fort by the sea. This kind of artillery was loaded as usual, but it was difficult to adjust the direction of the cannon body. For this purpose, a few cows were specially raised near the fort. To move the cannon, but if you are not in a hurry, you can use manpower to do it, but it is much slower.

Zhang Wu had already taken out two wooden rulers in his hand, crossed them in the direction of the Frang machine ships, squinted his eyes for a while, and shouted:
"Aim the nine-pound gun at the right side of the target fleet, and fire one shot!!"

The artillery gathered around the cannon, moved the cannon, adjusted it slightly, and fired the cannon. When the fire was fired, the people around covered their ears, and some people blocked their ears with cloth strips early.

With a loud "boom", the entire platform shook, dust flew up, and shells whizzed out.

Zhang Wu took a few steps forward, staring at the landing point of the shell. Because he left enough margin, he fell into the water more than a hundred steps away from the ship, causing a big splash.

When the dust on the fort cleared, the sails of the five French boats had already been lowered. Just now, the nine-pound cannon was a little bit off. If it was adjusted, and a few more shots were fired, it would be no problem to hit the ship, but Zhang Wu stared at the sea. , but told his subordinates not to act rashly, and said in a cold voice:
"Call up the old Li who reported the letter!!"

The soldiers on the side agreed, and hurried down the earthen platform. After a while, they brought a man who looked like the boss of a boat. Zhang Wu pointed to the sea and said:

"These are gunboats, have you seen them?"

"It's true, the small one did see the gun windows under the side of the ship. I have seen a lot of foreign ships like this over the years. The big ship has thirty guns, and the three small ships have about fifteen guns on each ship. gun."

Zhang Wu nodded, there are hundreds of cannons here, this kind of gunboat is approaching, Tianjin Wei side must be cautious, if someone took advantage of the loophole and drove into the Haihe River, it would be a catastrophe.

The reason why he asked this was because after the warning shot, the five foreign ships on the sea immediately lowered their sails and stopped. If there was any malicious intention, they would have to turn around or avoid it instead of stopping like this. Lowering the sails within range is also an act of goodwill at sea, similar to dropping a weapon on the battlefield.

At sea and on the road in this era, there is no overwhelming advantage. Warships have nothing to do with coastal defense forts that also have cannons. Zhang Wu is calm when the forts are ready.

The other party doesn't seem to be malicious, but it doesn't mean that Zhang Wu won't treat him carefully. A strong man with a sharp knife walks on the street. Even if he can't do anything, the people around him will be wary and treat him carefully.

No matter what the purpose of these Fran's boats is, they have such powerful firepower that they will not take it lightly on the shore, but seeing each other's appearance, they are finally relaxed.

"The boat on the sea let the boat down!!"

Someone shouted from the watchtower on the fort, and everyone looked over quickly. The weather was clear, there was no shelter on the sea, and the field of vision was wide and clear.

Can see several big boats put down small boats, and then row towards this side, Zhang Wu turned around and shouted:

"Officer Hu Ying, be on guard, the enemy is coming!!"

An infantry battalion officer in the back agreed loudly, and Tangshan, the inspector of the Haihe River, ran up quickly, and cursed as soon as he came up:
"In the future, I must learn how to ride a horse well. I almost fell down a few times along the way."

While talking, he walked to the front and looked around, turned around and said:
"Zhang Zongqi, I'm afraid this small boat is here to inform you, but be careful, when they are about to dock, use a fire boat to tie the big boat, and burn the **** if it moves!"

"Inspector Tang thought it was safe!!"

Zhang Wu opened his mouth and said, Tang Shan turned around and ran down the earthen platform, shouting as he ran, the fort was close to the bay, and several sailboats full of firewood had already started to untie their cables and operate nervously.

The infantry soldiers have already started to prepare, and they can see the smoke and dust rising from the Haihe commercial area from a distance, and there are also troops coming over there. According to the rules, at least [-]% of the cavalry has been mobilized.

Tianjin Wei seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, but the small boats on the five ships on the sea were paddling after all, and they would not be able to reach the shore for a while.

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"We are a merchant ship from Macau. I am the owner, Abagon. We have obtained the permission of the distinguished General Wang to come to Tianjin Wei to trade and open a store. Why are you firing!! Why are you treating guests from afar!!"

As soon as the small boat docked, before the soldiers of the Huwei Army stepped forward to arrest it, the chubby Fanshang Abagong jumped off the boat, shouting in despair.

The soldiers of the Huwei Army looked at each other, everyone was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing, and Abagon's face turned red with anger.
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