I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 957 This battle must be won beautifully
Not only Zhu Zhanji has absolute confidence, but even Chen Hong and others are absolutely sure of victory.

They have too many reasons to win.

Not to mention, the size and artillery of a real warship, as well as the officers and soldiers on board, are all experienced in many battles, wading through mountains of swords and seas of fire.

When faced with pirates on Tongchi Island, with more than three times their strength and fierce and cunning levels, far surpassing these water pirates, they can all win the battle.

If a stumble falls in this kind of place, don't say that others look down on them, even they themselves will lose face and continue to serve as soldiers.

From the very beginning, Chen Hong and the others didn't take these water thieves seriously.

They were not worried about how many troops the other party would gather, but they were worried that when these guys saw the fleet, they scattered and ran away in fright.

Sometimes, quantitative changes will indeed lead to qualitative changes.

But sometimes, a large amount really doesn't necessarily work all the time.

Almost all of Wuyang Wuyang on the river are small sailboats of pirates.

The big one can hold more than 20 people, and the small one can only hold seven or eight people.

Usually I can't see it very clearly, but when these boats are all launched into the water and rushing towards them, I can see it at a glance, it really looks like that, it's quite scary.

However, at this waterline, there may not be half a meter in front of a small boat that can almost be called a sampan.

The shallowest part of the waterline is three meters, the highest part can reach a warship of seven or eight meters, and a skyscraper floating on the water, almost nothing but other things.

This group of water pirates was actually the first time they saw such a huge monster.

From a distance, I haven't seen the black muzzles on the man's body. Just this size alone has already made many water robbers start to retreat in fright.

"What the hell is this monster, how could there be such a big boat on the river?
Is this really a boat? Didn’t someone put a building into the water? "

Zheng He's fleet was going to sail across the sea.

As we all know, the wind and waves at sea are not comparable to that of inland rivers.

If the boat is not big enough and the weight of the ballast is not enough, if a wave comes over, no matter who is on board or how extravagant the boat is built, they will all be overturned.

Therefore, the first condition for a ship that can sail to the west must be large enough, with enough load capacity, to be able to withstand the huge wind and waves on the sea.

The second is the thickness of the hull, combat effectiveness, sailing speed, and other conditions.

The ships driven by Chen Hong and others are the middle force in the fleet and the highest embodiment of shipbuilding technology and craftsman skills.

In terms of the degree of completion of the ship and the degree of fit for long-distance voyages, it is even much higher than that of Zheng He's flagship.

At this time, on the river, how could small sampans be compared with the warships representing the world's top shipbuilding technology.

Its mere appearance has already frightened many water thieves, hesitated, and planned to escape, but it was actually being cleaned up.

However, no one can deny that there are always some people with abnormal brains in this world.

I didn't know it was the stupefied leader, but when he saw his subordinates, they were too frightened to move forward. He had an idea and shouted loudly,
"Don't be afraid, don't look at that guy's size, his steering and speed must be very slow, let's stick it up, as long as we stick it up, we will definitely win."

Someone also answered,

"Yes, it's not fast, as long as we surround it, he's a lamb waiting to be slaughtered."

"Come on, brothers, as long as we board that ship, it's ours."

"The first brother to climb up will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, and the leader..."

These few words of encouragement really played a big role.

The water pirates seemed less scared than before, screaming again and launching a suicidal charge towards the ship.

"Come on, as long as you get on the boat, it's ours!"

A few hundred meters away, Chen Hong, Jiang Hao and others, who were standing firmly on the bow of the boat, looked at the dark patch on the water surface, and the boat was desperately charging, and the corners of their mouths could not help showing an upturned arc.

"His Royal Highness, it's really a good method. I thought it would be great if I could temporarily bluff them and prevent them from escaping early.

Unexpectedly, His Highness the Crown Prince was able to bluff them and charge us.

I don't know what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said to them. These guys are all crazy or what! "

Chen Hong and the others chatted happily on the bow of the boat, as if they didn't pay attention to the thousands of people and hundreds of boats on the other side.

But the people under him couldn't hold back anymore.

"My lord, are we going to fire? If we really wait until they post it, I'm afraid it won't be easy for us to deal with it!"

The lieutenant was actually telling the truth.

As for the ship, being big does have great benefits.

But in fact, there are also disadvantages, that is, the steering within a small range and the instantaneous acceleration cannot be compared with that of a small boat.

It's not impossible for a small boat to beat a big boat.

Back then, when Zheng He went to sea for the first time, he had two peak duels with the great pirate Chen Yizu who was rampant in the southeast sea.

Back then, Chen Yizu had 5 to [-] pirates and thousands of warships under his command.

During the first contact, Zheng He and others were attacked by them and damaged a battleship, which was a small loss.

It was lucky to be besieged by Chen Yizu with small boats and reckless with fire boats.

That failure has almost become a compulsory course for officers on all ships.

Let them know that even if they have the upper hand in the battlefield on the water, they may not be able to win for sure.

It is also possible for a small boat to beat a big boat.

His careful reminder has no other meaning, just out of careful consideration.

However, Chen Hong had his own plan in mind.

Today's battle is likely to be their last battle in Nanjing.

Even if there are still sporadic battles in the future, it is almost impossible for him, the general of the navy, to take action.

Why do you say so.

First, the river is never the sea, and there are not many places where their ships can pass unimpeded. They dare not go to places where the water level is slightly shallower.

Almost every time before they sail, they have to get a small boat to measure the water level in front, and open a road ahead to sail with confidence.

Otherwise, once they run aground somewhere, it will really be a shame every day, and the earth will not work.

Inland rivers are not like the sea. There are tides in the morning and evening. When the high tide rises, it is possible to come out of the stranded place.

Once you run aground here, it will be a big trouble.

The second is that Hunjianglong can be regarded as the most powerful pirate group on the river.

(End of this chapter)