The sound of rushing water hitting the side of the ship could be heard in my ears. From time to time, water with small whirlpools hit the side of the ship. When the vortex shattered, it also stirred up streams of water rising into the sky and falling on the deck.

More than a hundred Wujiang naval forces flowing down the river, under the leadership of the naval commander Jiang Xiong, are heading towards Xiangyang in a mighty manner.

In Fuling, it flows from the Wujiang River to the Yangtze River, then all the way down to Jinghu Lake, and now it turns into the Han River Basin.

On this river, Liu Zheng's Han River Navy was their only enemy.

Jiang Xiong felt very emotional.

The speed of the Jiang family's decline is shocking.

The current Jiang family is accumulating more money year by year, but in terms of military and politics, it is really a mess.

The Jinghu navy was originally the foundation of the Jiang family. As long as there was a strong navy, the Jiang family would be in an invincible position on the Jinghu road that was crisscrossed by water networks.

When Jiang Xiong left Jinghu and followed Xiao Cheng to Guizhou, the Jinghu Navy was still quite impressive.

But in just seven years, he returned to Jing Lake again, and when he saw the navy again, he couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded.

ships in disrepair,

The pot-bellied general,

The cowering soldiers,

Jiang Xiong, who returned in casual clothes, saw the ferocity and cruelty of these people as they fished the common people and merchant ships on the river.

The shock in my heart is really beyond words.

An army is no longer worth mentioning when it loses discipline and is left with nothing but ferocity and brutality.

And when they only have money in their eyes and only think about greed and leisure,

So what else can you expect from them?

But after all, this is still my family!

The next era will definitely be an era where heroes emerge in large numbers.

And people like the Jiang family will definitely be eliminated in the future.

In such a turbulent and turbulent era, it is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat.

From now on, the Jiang family will have to rely on themselves if they really want to.

Although Xiao Cheng is still smiling and being polite to the Jiang family, it is because he has just arrived in Jinghu and has not yet established a firm foothold, and still needs the support of the Jiang family.

When everything is completed, the Jiang family's losers will have no choice but to stand aside.

Even if Xiao Cheng missed his old friendship and gave them some face, when the time comes, how many of the world's heroes who gather around Xiao Cheng can tolerate some trash standing on their heads and yelling?

When the time comes, someone will naturally try their best to get them down.

And this process is definitely not so beautiful. If it is not good, it will destroy the family and destroy the whole family.

There are only so many seats, and the number of people who can sit on them is always limited.

Even a capable person would feel trembling when sitting on it, let alone a group of bastards sitting on it, who would they do if you don't do it?

Not to mention people like Luo Gang and Cen Zhong who already held great power, but among the people around Xiao Cheng who are still in the background and don't show much publicity, there are many powerful ones.

For example, Luo Xin, Li Ge, and even Tian Yi,

If Xiao Cheng really succeeds in making the Jiangling Mansion alliance and Zhao An ascends to the throne, Xiao Cheng will be the proper first assistant. At that time, the world's elites who are unwilling to be reduced to the rule of Yizhou will inevitably swarm.

And come,

How difficult it is to maintain the Jiang family's position in Jinghu!

This burden can only be shouldered by yourself.

Perhaps this is because God did not want to see the Jiang family sink in the tide, so many years ago, he followed Xiao Cheng to Wujiang.

In the past seven years, he has built up the Wujiang Navy step by step. What he has to do next is to completely drive Liu Zheng, an old turtle, to the bottom of the Han River.

By defeating Liu Zheng, the envoy on the riverside, and completely controlling the Han River and the Yangtze River, Xiangyang can firmly guard the gateway to Jianghan, ensure the safety of the Jianghan Plain and the entire south, and lay the foundation for the future Northern Expedition.

As long as this is achieved, the Jiang family will naturally be able to stand firm.

Jiang Xiong stood up and stroked an oak cannon beside the side of the ship.

This thing can completely change future water battles.

Several drills on the Wujiang River allowed Jiang Xiong to see the power of what Xiao Cheng called artillery.

Today's water battles are more about fire attacks, crossbows, boarding battles and even ramming ships. However, artillery can sweep away a large area. For boarding battles, it is completely useless to the enemy.

A devastating blow.

However, there is not much of this stuff.

There were only four guns on each side of his flagship, and the gunpowder was only enough for each gun to fire three or four times.

The production of gunpowder has not increased even now.

But for Jiang Xiong, this is enough.

He even felt that as long as he launched once, it would be enough to set the tone for victory in the war.

What you want is a surprise!

Let's solve the rest with the most traditional battle.

Jiang Xiong was full of confidence in the sailors under his command.

In seven years, he only did one thing.

Xiao Cheng, on the other hand, spared no effort in supporting the Navy.

Of course, what Xiao Cheng values ​​​​more is the navy at sea.

But there is nothing we can do about it,

Jiang Xiong knew that there was no way he could fight with Zheng Zhihu and the others.

Because at first, the Futai Mansion only provided a large amount of money and drawings of various large warships, and then they began to develop healthily and started to create wealth on their own.

In the past few years, the wealth created by the maritime navy for Furu Mansion is enough to be worth the taxes on the entire Guizhou road. Even the Wujiang navy is supported by other people's money, so Jiang Xiong, in front of Zheng Zhihu,

It's true that I can't hold my head up. Every time I meet in Futai Mansion, I always have to call the other person "big brother" affectionately.

But once he defeats Liu Zheng, the situation can be improved.

The three thousand miles of Han River plus the Yangtze River are all my home court.

The sound of a trumpet came from above Diao Tou, and the hairs all over Jiang Xiong's body suddenly stood up.

That's not fear, that's excitement.

He looked up and saw the lookout soldiers above Diao Dou lowering their heads and looking at him: "Commander, we have discovered enemy ships, numbering more than a hundred!"

The navy with more than a hundred ships must be Liu Zheng's main force!

Jiang Xiong laughed loudly: "Send the flag, send the flag, tell the men, if you win this battle, the officer will be promoted to one level on the spot, and each sailor will be rewarded with ten guan. Those who have made meritorious service will be decapitated by one level and rewarded with money."

consistent!"

The officers and soldiers on the flagship cheered loudly when they heard the reward issued by Jiang Xiong.

And as the lookout soldiers above Diao Dou sent out the flags, cheers came from the entire Han River.

On the river surface, the fleet that originally sailed in two straight lines began to change its formation. When they arrived at Chitanpu, the entire fleet had changed into a standard battle formation.

The Wujiang navy, which was operating boats on the Wujiang River, now feels very relaxed when sailing on the Hanjiang River. The water flow here is gentle and there are few rapids and rapids. It is simply too easy for them.

Liu Zheng's navy also arrived at Chitanpu at this time.

The two naval divisions are full of confidence. Unlike the army on land, which may require a whole team to observe the enemy's momentum, these two naval divisions are killing each other without any nonsense.

The wide river surface of Chitanpu provided them with the best battlefield.

grab the limelight,

Grab the favorable water flow,

The battle between the fleets of both sides is not just about the bravery of the soldiers.

The experience of the captain, the skills of the boat operator, the coordination of paddling and sail control, any mistake in any link can put them at an immediate disadvantage.

The two warring parties combined only had more than 200 warships, but the entire river seemed to be occupied by ships. It was really like a thousand sails racing against each other.

Soaring flames, black smoke, shouts of death, and screams filled every corner of the river.

The big ships collided fiercely with each other, accompanied by a heart-stopping roar. Some ships were hit by the other side because of the wrong angle. The entire ship immediately fell apart. The huge impact force caused all the people on the ship to collide.

The person is thrown up high like a paper kite, and then falls into the water with a porpoise. This is still a good thing, because if you fall into the water like this, if you are lucky, you can still survive. If you fall down, there will be a river below.

It's a shame if you don't have a boat, you'll probably break your muscles and bones immediately.

In such a collision, the Wujiang Navy took a huge advantage.

Firstly, the ships of the Wujiang Navy are basically new ships, and the oldest ones are only the first batch built seven years ago. Secondly, when building ships, Xiao Cheng spared no effort to build these large ships.

It hit an iron corner.

This is a big expense.

But today, such an iron collision gave them a huge advantage on the battlefield.

The ships collided with each other, and then the soldiers from the two sides fought hand-to-hand with swords until one side wiped out the other side.

The small boats shuttled around the battlefield like loaches. Once they found an opportunity, they would immediately stick themselves to the big ship and wield a hammer to chisel. Each of these guys understood the key points of the ship, and they could chisel a few times.

, a big hole will be opened in the boat, and water will pour in.

There are also some small boats filled with fire starters. After attaching themselves to the ship, they nail themselves to the big ship, and then light the small boat. When the small boat ignites, it naturally ignites the big ship.

Even though the ship is sailing in the water, there are really a lot of flammable things on it.

Rockets, torches, and clay pots filled with grease were ignited and thrown onto the other side's ship. When the fire broke out uncontrollably, a ship was destroyed.

Jiang Xiong was staring at Liu Zheng's flagship.

He doesn't care at all about other small fish and shrimps.

Capture the thief first. Capture the king first. As long as Liu Zheng is captured, the battle will be over. The other navy ships that are still fighting on the river will eventually become their trophies.

Unlike the Jiang family, the other side's ships seem to be in very good condition.

At this time, Liu Zheng was also staring at Jiang Xiong's flagship.

Both sides have the same idea.

The flagships of these two armies are rare three-story ships, which are much larger than other ships.

In water battles, big ships naturally have the upper hand. Three-story ships like theirs can carry two to three hundred sailors on each ship. Ordinary ships will not touch them, but will be hit by them.

, is also something that is unbearable.

Therefore, as these two large ships moved forward, everyone on the road, regardless of whether they were enemies or friends, avoided them one after another.

If you are hit by them, you will basically capsize and fall into the river to feed the fish.

Liu Ting stared at the opponent's warship and kept giving orders to adjust the direction of the ship. He did not want to be hit by the opposite ship.

Just looking at the extremely ferocious collision angle on the bow of the three-story ship opposite, I knew that if I was hit by this guy, even if the two ships collided face to face, I would not be able to bear it. If I were hit by him, it would be even worse.

It's too much to bear.

The two ships leaned against each other and fought each other. This was Liu Zheng's plan.

His ship was filled with three hundred warriors. If everyone was included, there would be a total of three hundred and fifty people.

And these more than 300 people are all his own soldiers who have been fed with good food and wine over the years, and rewarded with a lot of money. They fight on the ship as if they were walking on the plains, and they are all on the water. They are all fighting against each other.

figure.

He wanted to join the ship, and Jiang Xiong also wanted to join the ship.

But one of them wanted to engage in hand-to-hand combat,

Only one of them wanted to give the other party a big surprise when they docked.

Both sides had the same idea, and the two ships naturally developed in the direction they hoped.

On the port side of each floor of Liu Zheng's three-story ship were soldiers squatting or standing with bare feet, holding a shield in one hand and a knife in the other. They were waiting for the moment the two ships approached.

Three hundred soldiers, on the port side, were crowded with almost two hundred people, and even Liu Zheng was also on the port side at the moment.

The two ships quickly approached.

Jiang Xiong took a deep breath, looked at the densely packed heads on the opposite boat, and shouted: "Light the fire!"

The fuses behind the barrels of the four cannons burst into flames.

At the moment when the two ships crossed each other and quickly approached, the soldiers on the port side of Liu Zheng's flagship stood up and gathered their strength to prepare for the battle. The four Zamen cannons simultaneously made a deafening roar.

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The fire suddenly appeared at the muzzle of the gun. It was almost a close-range shot at such a close distance. Countless iron nails, iron sheets, and stones flew to the opposite side. In an instant, the entire port side became a hell on earth.

Almost all the soldiers who had just stood up fell down, one layer after another.

The sound of wailing is endless.

Liu Zheng, who was on the third floor, had his eyes and canthus cracked, and his whole body froze as if he had been struck by lightning.

Sailors don’t have armor. For the convenience of fighting and to be able to fight underwater, heavy armor is the life-threatening sickle of Hell. Many people don’t even wear shoes and run around barefoot on the boat.

Go.

Immediately after the sound, the sailors on Jiang Xiong's ship rushed out in large numbers, and they were already waiting on the starboard side.

A wave came and the two ships collided heavily. At this moment, the soldiers of the Wujiang Navy leaped up one after another and jumped onto the opposite ship.

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