Ming Dynasty: My father Yongle, Forever Reigns Over Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 251 The navy goes to sea! Huang Huai: My mentality is broken!

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It was the end of February in the 12th year of Yongle.

Taicang Pier, Liujiagang.

On the broad river surface in front of me, hundreds of boats were vying for the current, with flags covering the sky and drums and horns blaring!

The Ming Dynasty's royal army was mighty and majestic, and its military appearance was unprecedented since the founding of the country!

Zhang Fu, Huang Fu, Hu Shi Qi and Huang Huai saw this scene for the first time and were already shocked and speechless.

The Ming Dynasty had such a powerful and invincible navy. Where in the West could it not go?

Then why could it still be inferior to the Ottoman Empire's navy, and even almost be annihilated by it, and be buried in the belly of a fish?

Full of doubts, Zhang Fu and the other four quietly came to Zheng He.

Master Zheng, what is the difference between our Ming Navy and the Ottoman Navy? Why was the entire army almost annihilated?

Zheng He trio: ???

What?

What did you say?

What annihilation?

I have always beaten others at sea and defeated the entire enemy army!

Zheng He and the other three were stunned for a moment, with confused expressions on their faces.

Seeing this, Husky suddenly felt suspicious and was about to ask for more information, but unexpectedly, the King of Han Zhu Gaoxu came over unexpectedly.

Old Zheng, they all know about that matter, that is, the Ottoman Empire Navy matter, the artillery...

Zhu Gaoxu winked for a while and kept hinting overtly and covertly. Only then did Zheng He react and his face suddenly straightened.

Yes, the Ottoman Empire Navy is too terrifying. Their warships are loaded with artillery on both sides. Our Ming Navy encountered them and many warships were sunk by their artillery before they even came into contact...

Four people: !!!

Oh my god!

So fierce?

Mount artillery on both sides, and fire directly in case of encounter. With Fu Chuan's huge body as tall as a building, wouldn't it become a living target, and he wouldn't even run away?

The four Huskies automatically imagined the horrific and tragic scene and couldn't help but take a breath.

Zheng He's fleets on voyages to the West were almost all composed of Fu ships, equipped with a large number of light and small warships.

Although the four people did not understand the navy correctly, they generally knew that the fighting method of the Ming Navy was still based on boarding battles.

In order to cooperate with His Highness the King of Han, Zheng He deceived these four unlucky people and started a plausible deception method.

Our Ming Navy still focuses on boarding battles. The warships are equipped with many long guns, iron sickles and other close combat weapons. Although they are equipped with fire blunderbuss and bowl-mouth blunderbuss, not many of them are actually used.

“In addition, the warships are equipped with a large number of slingers and dart gunners. When approaching the enemy ship, they first throw small earthen jars, which are destructive weapons containing lime and iron caltrops to blind the enemy. Injure the enemy's eyes and feet, hinder the enemy's movement on the ship...

Then take the opportunity to throw a large number of darts and stones to kill a large number of enemy troops. Finally, use the boat to attack the enemy ship, join the enemy ship, engage the enemy ship in hand-to-hand combat, and fight with the enemy with spears and sabers...

But the Ottoman Empire Navy is different. It is a warship equipped with forty or fifty artillery pieces. Before my Ming Dynasty warship came close, after a salvo of artillery fire, my Ming Dynasty Navy was sunk a lot in an instant. The warships and soldiers suffered heavy casualties...

This was such an awesome boast, not to mention that the four Huskies were filled with fear and uneasiness. Even Zhu Gaoxu, the culprit, thought it was a bit too much.

How could he have imagined that Zheng He, a coward without eggs, was also a bad master.

In fact, the meaning of Zheng He's words is very simple and straightforward, that is, the Ottoman Empire Navy has been equipped with firearms and artillery, but this is not the case with the Ming Dynasty Navy. Instead, it continues to maintain the ancient fighting method of boarding battle, which is naturally invincible. of.

Thinking about it, Husky immediately asked the question he was most concerned about.

I dare to ask Mr. Zheng, can our Daming Navy imitate the Ottoman Empire Navy and put artillery on warships...

Master Yang, the key issue is the damage caused by the recoil of the artillery to the warship. This requires ensuring that the warship is strong enough and will not be directly shaken apart by firing the artillery.

Zheng He glanced at Prince Han guiltily and directly explained the problem.

The three of them were busy supervising construction at Longjiang Shipyard for a month, but still could not find a solution.

The artillery fire has a huge recoil. If you don't know how to offset the recoil, the artillery will definitely not be allowed on the ship. Not only will it be useless in the war, it will become a burden!

However, this matter cannot be rushed, and we can only let the top craftsmen in the shipyard study in this direction.

After all, one month is too short, so Zheng He and the three of them are still guilty at this moment.

Seeing that it was getting late, Zhu Gaoxu was too lazy to talk nonsense with these guys and ordered the boarding to begin.

This time the navy will go to sea, and will be divided into two groups. One group will be led by Zheng He's trio, with light and small warships, going out to sea from south to north to clean up pirates and bandits in the East China Sea of the Ming Dynasty.

The other group was led by the eunuch Hou Xian on a large treasure ship, which transported Huskies and others to Jiaozhi, and then to the Nanyang Old Port. They were then responsible for the shipping dispatch from the old port, Champa, and Jiaozhi to the Ming Dynasty, and sent military information back to the Ming Dynasty in a timely manner.

Hou Xian was also a well-known and virtuous eunuch from the Yongle Dynasty. In his early years, he went to Uzang as an envoy and successfully established diplomatic relations between Uzang and the New Ming Dynasty. Later, as Zheng He's deputy, he participated in the second and third voyages to the West, and later many times. He was sent as an envoy to defend Tibet and Nanyang and made outstanding contributions to the diplomatic cause of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, he was highly praised in the history of the Ming Dynasty as Achievements and Zheng Heya.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at the high-spirited people and coughed twice, attracting everyone's attention.

He first looked at Hou Xian, who had obtained independent command for the first time, and gave the wise eunuch what he thought was a kind smile.

Hou Xian, my father often praises you in front of us. You are brave, resourceful, and have outstanding achievements. You are comparable to the great Han Hou Dingyuan. I hope you will continue to work hard and guard this new route for our Ming Dynasty!

The great Han Dynasty Marquis Dingyuan!

Upon hearing this comment, Hou Xian suddenly fell to his knees with a thud and burst into tears with excitement.

He was just a rotten eunuch without eggs, but the emperor gave himself such a high evaluation. This kind of kindness and appreciation... it would be hard to repay him even if he died!

Hou Xian faced the direction of Peiping and kowtowed three times respectfully.

My servant Hou Xian, I thank you for your kindness, and I am willing to die for my Ming Dynasty!

Zhu Gaoxu was also a little moved when he saw this, and he helped him up with his own hands with emotion.

Who says eunuchs and eunuchs don’t have any good qualities?

Zheng He, Hou Xian, Wang Jinghong, Wang Gou'er and others of the Yongle Dynasty are all virtuous officials and famous ministers who will go down in history. Their achievements and contributions to the Ming Dynasty are far beyond those scholars and officials who talk about benevolence, justice and morality!

After a few words of comfort in a warm voice, Zhu Gaoxu looked at the heroic and majestic commander Zhang Fu again.

Lao Zhangtou, let go and go to war. No matter what the final result is, UU Reading www.uukaｎshu.net will definitely do what I promised you!

Hearing these words, Zhang Fu was shocked.

All lands are sealed, and Jiaozhi is the town of the world!

This is the highest pursuit of every martial artist Qiuba!

Without any hesitation, General Zhang Fu knelt down on one knee and shouted loudly: Long live your Majesty! A thousand years live the King of Han! Fu is willing to die for the Ming Dynasty!

Zhu Gaoxu looked at this rare tiger general and made up his mind that the Ming Dynasty would never let trash emperors like Zhu Tumu and Ming Mingzong appear!

Then Prince Han looked at Husky, who also raised his head and looked directly at him. The two wise men just exchanged glances and instantly understood each other's thoughts without saying anything.

Bon Voyage.

My lord, take care.

The two spoke at the same time and were silent at the same time. After looking at each other for a long time, Zhu Gaoxu looked at Huang Huai.

Well, it’s just a tack.

Without any hesitation, Prince Han came directly to Zheng He's trio.

Huang Huai: ???

Oh my god!

What do you mean?

Are there any bullies like you?

After all, I, Huang Zongyu, am also the Right Chief Envoy of Old Hong Kong?

Don’t you, the Prince of Han, who oversees the country, deserve to say one more word?

Zhu Gaoxu didn't care about the idea of adding another head, and looked directly at the trembling Zheng He trio.