Chapter 639: The Battle of Weishan Lake
The bandits of Weishan Island are on standby. The third brother, Sun Guilu, personally put on the battle. Climb aboard a warship. He is the uncle of the Sun brothers. The kidnapping of foreigners was the ghost idea he came up with. In the cave of Weishan Island. There are more than thirty meat tickets. Some of the meat tickets were captured for more than three years. They sit and wait to die. Like the old monks. Among them were dozens of children sitting on straw recommendations. Ages range from five to eight years old. The bandit is regarded as a void ticket. As a result, they are treated even worse. They all look like living skeletons with skin and bones.
Sun Guilu thought about the consequences of defeat. Can't beat the new army. Weishan Lake is so big. With geographical familiarity. You can abandon ship and run away at any time. Sun Guilu had the idea of killing the meat ticket. I want to kill people. Can be dissuaded by his subordinates. Kidnapping and homicide are two natures. His men still want to stay alive. It's time to hire people. Sun Guilu didn't dare to do things absolutely. He threw more than 30 meat tickets in a cave on Weishan Island. Starve to death regardless of his business.
Sun Guilu concentrated his forces on Weishan Island. There are more than a hundred sailing ships in the five routes. There are also two two-deck warships. Such ships had forty guns. The fire is ferocious. Stand out from the crowd in Weishan Lake. It is also the capital that Sun Guilu relies on. The lookout post suddenly reported. The fleet of the new military army is approaching from the northeast.
The new military army has finally been dispatched. A panicked Sun Guilu hurriedly organized his fleet into a V-shaped column. Climb aboard the "Iron Hammer" and beat the drums to meet the battle. To rush from the front of the formation of the new army. As soon as it came up, it was a hand-to-hand combat stance.
The Hammer sailed out of port. Sun Guilu looked into the distance in high spirits. I saw hundreds of boats competing on the lake. Hundreds of ships set sail to compete. Plumes of black smoke rose from behind. Sun Guilu secretly screamed badly. Behind the enemy ships there are steam ironclad ships. Black smoke gathers into a cloud. Swept like a black whirlwind. There are so many ironclad ships. It's scary.
At this time, the sky is clear. Easterly winds. The advantage of the wind direction is in the enemy's place. But Sun Guilu has no way out. Pluck up courage. Rush at the enemy ships.
Rumble.
Cannon sounded. Make a huge wave. The Hammer fired its first shot. The distance between us and the enemy is more than a kilometer. No casualties were caused. But that great wave is the land of death.
At this time. Heroes are all in love. There are no retreating ships. The helmsman of both friend and foe. Desperately shaking the oars. Fighters on deck shoot . Thousands of bullets weave across the lake.
The sound of golden drums, guns, and shouts of killing converge into a picture scroll of war. Cannonballs flying. The gunners on both sides used their skills to watch the house. Bombardment of enemy ships. The battle quickly turned into a dogfight. The moving part of the ship was obscured by smoke. The Hammer tried twice to ram the wooden Osprey without success. Let Li Guolou escape.
Osprey. Li Guolou personally commanded. With the advantage of a tailwind. Get around the rampant Hammer. Seeing Li Guolou calm and composed. Peace rises in the heart. Such a man is the hero of the world. Peace beats the drums endlessly. Women don't let the eyebrows go.
Hannagan stands in the command room of the Hydon Tsun. Seeing the Osprey threatened. I can't help but feel anxious. The wind is on the low side. Let the ships of the new army disperse at a very slow speed. All of a sudden. Mosquito boats do not play the effect of impact. It can only be supported by artillery. The enemy ship was hit by a flowering shell. Several enemy ships were billowing black smoke. The advantage is already on the side of the new military army. But this fight continues. The new army suffered huge losses from its warships. Win the battle of Weishan Lake. This side was also crippled. This is a failure that Hannagan cannot afford to lose.
Capture the thief and capture the king first. Hannagan looked at the battlefield in flames. Find the best breakthrough. Giving instructions. Intensive cannon fire on the Hammer.
Rumble. Rumble. Rumble.
Flowering bombs are exploding. Sun Guilu is a stumbling one. Fell on the deck. Take a look around. Smoke billowed from the Hammer. The flames raged. Look around. Four mosquito ships besiege the Hammer.
In this time of emergency. Sun Guilu was a little cowardly. It didn't make sense to move his command flag from the Hammer to the Hammer, which was outside the battle formation. As a result, a large gap appeared between the 3 ships in front and the ships behind.
Hannagan immediately led his vanguard formation of ironclads through this gap. The command ship Haidongqing was ordered to rush towards the Iron Hammer and the rest of the warships.
A cannonball from the Copper Hammer grazed the Xiangyun. But he caught fire under the fire of the other side. and was eventually expelled from the battle by the Xiangyun. The Bronze Hammer fled wildly towards Weishan Island. Forgot the importance of command. Meanwhile. The cannon fire of the four mosquito ships caused the Hammer to catch fire.
"Withdraw. Retreat quickly. Raise the blue flag." Sun Guilu originally wanted to break through. But see the four mosquito boats desperately stance. I don't have confidence anymore. Flee to Weishan Island.
The ramming of the Hammer by Hannagan's flagship, was the most spectacular in this battle. While the Haidong Qing searched in the smoke of battle. It crashed into the starboard side of the Hammer. The old battleship lost control of its direction. And its front is sealed by another mosquito boat. When the Hammer retreated. The Haidong Qing slammed into the side of the Hammer at full speed. And make it heavily tilted to starboard.
As the Haidong Qing slowly retreated. The Hammer has broken a large hole. Then there were tons of water pouring into the lake at its own momentum and breaches. Under the force, the Hammer tilted to the port side.
Rumble.
The starboard side was hit strongly. Sun Guilu fell again. It's horrible. Enemy mosquito boats. Invulnerability. Hit by an iron ball. It didn't happen.
"Third brother. The starboard side of the boat is flooded. We're running out." A black bandit. Barefoot. With a machete in his hand.
Saw. The beloved Hammer is riddled with holes. Smoke everywhere. The guns on the fore and aft decks have been muted. Sailors suffered heavy casualties. Died around the fort. Some sailors are on fire. Scream. Jump into the Weishan Lake. Inside a two-story turret. And from time to time sticking out the barrel of the gun. Continue to resist stubbornly. The gunners on both sides of the enemy are not stopping. Waves rise on the lake.
"Let the boat go. Abandon ship and go ashore." Sun Guilu looked at the Iron Hammer helplessly. It's his baby bump. It's a pity that it was ravaged by the enemy and shattered. The defeat is decided. Unfortunately, he was only one step away from sinking the Osprey.
"Yes. Third brother. I'll help you." The black strong bandits are ferocious and abnormal. With three cronies. Just go and grab the boat. The Hammer has two small boats tied to it. One has been destroyed. The remaining one became a lifesaver in the eyes of many bandits.
The black bandits stepped forward and cut down the two bandits. Help Sun Guilu onto the boat. Five men make eight oars. Desperately paddling towards Weishan Island. The lake is full of boats scrambling to escape. The head of a man rises and falls on the water. Bandits who are well versed in water. Chopping waves. Want to swim back to shore.
Wide lake. You chase me. The warships of the new armed forces put up the banner of "no death". A smoky sailboat. Soon the white flag was raised. Then there were a few more escaping sailboats. Also raise the white flag. Look far away. The white flag is a pair of gray pants. Bandits take local materials. Lifted the shorts onto the sailboat.
Sun Guilu looked back. Tears flowed down his face. He said angrily: "It's not a martial art to win. Fake foreign devils sell the country for glory. Bring the foreigner's ironclad ship into the inner lake. The country will not be the country. It's over."
The black-faced man said in a low voice: "Third brother. I'm afraid that Weishan Island can't be defended. Stay up until the evening. We will flee. I hid this ship in the west shoal. Fake foreign devils can't help us."
"Hmm. Paddle to the shallows to the west. We landed from there. Fake foreign devils act against the sky. I don't believe God doesn't help us locals." Sun Guilu saw the dense reeds. Confidence doubled. Have one night. He'll be able to get out of the encirclement.
Dozens of warships of the Xinwu Army. As long as it can still be operated. and went all out to deal with the fleeing ships. and larger sailboats. For those who escaped in small boats. I can't manage it anymore. This allowed Sun Guilu to pick up a life. Gray fled back to Weishan Island.
When the Hammer capsized and sank. The Haidongqing is well-trained sailors and sailors. Cheers in unison for their captain Deng Shichang.
Deng Shichang's eyes narrowed. Look at Hannagan dancing with his hands in hand. Grinning. Laughing: "Commander Hannagan. Where is the Haidong Qing going. Do you want to move closer to the Osprey?"
A slightly bald Hannagan touches two well-groomed mustaches. He shouted majestically: "No. The Osprey is fine. Lee Jin Tai doesn't need us to answer. Wave the flag and let the ships of the new army clean up the mess. The command ship advanced towards Weishan Island. Let the other ships move closer to me. Advance in a column of fish scales."
"Yes. Subordinates go down and raise the flag." Deng Shichang leaves the cockpit. Experienced the Battle of Weishan Lake. It gave him a whole new perspective on water warfare. From the beginning of the war to the loss of the other. to grasp the critical moment of the fighter. Until the desperate rush to kill is in front. This is the impression that Commander Hannagan left on him.
Haidongqing grasps the fighter. Heavy damage to enemy ships. The enemy's command ship has failed. The flag language is chaotic. Hundreds of enemy ships lost command. It's like a headless fly scurrying around on the water. The Haidong Qing hit with a blow. Turn the tide of chaos in one fell swoop. Make the victorious scales inclined to the new army.
Li Guolou witnessed the bravery of the Beiyang Naval Division. Touched inexplicably. Shed tears of excitement. Victory didn't come easily. How many heroic warriors died in Weishan Lake. He is going to give the most solemn funeral for the deceased.
Li Guolou didn't want to kill more. Order to raise the banner of avoiding death. Rescue the bandits who jumped into the water.
Peace in the eyes. Anxious in the heart. I couldn't help but say: "Li Zhentai. That Hannagan led the fleet and sailed to Weishan Island. We can't afford to grind. Let Yanzhou Sailor clean up the aftermath. You have to do something good to others."
Li Guolou listened. Peace is right. Then the flag was played. Start regrouping. There are also more than forty warships that maintain combat effectiveness. Let Li Guolou be in high spirits. Weishan Lake Water Battle. The new army lost a dozen sailing ships. There were six capsized. But look ahead. There were more than fifty galleons captured. Li Guolou had confidence in his heart. The face of a decent gentleman. Even more old-fashioned. Standing immovable on the bow of the ship. Enjoy the cheers of the crowd. I heard someone shouting hooray. Li Guolou did not smile. That's not glorifying Him. Rather, it is a tribute to the Tongzhi Emperor.
The warships of the Xinwu Army followed behind the ten mosquito boats. Advance to Weishan Island. Li Guolou took out his pocket watch. It's past noon. The battle was fierce and fought for almost four hours. Hit from early in the morning to the present. The bandit armament is so capable of fighting. At first glance, it is the descendant of the Sun brothers. The ensuing landing battle. is the real test. How many soldiers does Sun Guilu still have to fight. I'm afraid it's less than a thousand. The enemy is in a boat. What to do to break out at night.
Li Guolou locked his eyebrows. Several other teams in Shandong. It is quite possible that the net is open. Deliberately let the fleeing enemy go. Raising the enemy is a common tactic of the army. The Finale. Can it end successfully? It depends on whether Zhang Renjun, the governor of Shandong, can subdue those arrogant generals. It also depends on how big Li Hongzhang's prestige is.
But Li Guolou always felt that something was wrong in his heart. Look at the gray sky. Finally put a sunny day. It's going to rain again. It's too late in the afternoon. The fleet sailed to Weishan Island to blockade the port. Shelling enemy ships. Deter enemies hiding on Weishan Island. Afterwards. The flotilla anchored in deep water. I'm afraid that the landing battle will be in vain. It was really calculated by the White Snake Langjun. Attack Weishan Island tomorrow at the earliest. Moonless evening. How many variables will there be.
After a big win. Li Guolou felt sorry for himself. Instead, his face was full of sorrow. If the war at Weishan Lake becomes a stalemate. People from all walks of life in Shandong will do their best. Rushed to support the Xinwu Army. Now all around are the wolf-hearted Shandong garrisons. I just want to make a fortune. I can't see the Xinwu army winning streak.
Peace hurried in. sighed: "Li Zhentai. I almost captured Sun Guilu and Zhou Tianlun alive just now. I just saw the boat. It's a pity I didn't remind you."
"Really. Ping'er has worked hard for you. You are my goddess of victory." Li Guolou's eyes are full of love. Sleepless nights. Still in good spirits. One hand wraps around the slender waist of the peaceful Qianqian.
"Seriously. Not tonight. I caught the bandit who sent the table. It's called Zhang Tiepao. Paddle is a good hand. This time he turned into a shrugger. Ask me to open the net. Do you want to meet him?" Ping An knocked off Li Guolou's hand. My body and bones are sore. How can you afford Li Guolou's excessive demand.
"This little role. What am I doing when I see him? I didn't see it last time. Not interested in seeing him. Look at you and you're full. My little darling." Li Guolou is reluctant to give up. Take peace in your arms. Sakura lips who have been eyeing peace have been eyed.
Ping An covered Li Guolou's mouth with his hand. Jiao said, "Don't do this. It's not good for people to see. Let you kiss enough at night. Talk to you about business. That Zhang Tiepao is a relative of Zhang Xiaotian, the eldest brother of the Vermilion Bird Society. Zhang Xiaotian is brainwashing him. Now he wants to make meritorious atonements. I think this person can be used."
Li Guolou's whimsy. Come in the blink of an eye. Have guessed what peace thinks. grinning and twisting a peaceful face. Said: "Little baby is so smart. Go get the bandit who provided the news. Let them sneak back to Weishan Island and kill Sun Guilu and Zhou Tianlun. Promise a big reward. Be quick. Otherwise it will be dark. Sun Guilu and Zhou Tianlun will escape. If you flee into the mountains. It will be Shandong's endless trouble."
Ping An smiled: "Li Zhentai. Or do I want you to come forward. Show people with an attitude towards the countrymen. Otherwise, the surname Zhang is desperate. That guy is still quite righteous. It's angry that Sun Guilu and Zhou Tianlun are running away. Kill your own brother. That's what makes it back. Don't just lift the reward. I've got a crush on you.".
This time, Ping An is the first to strike. couldn't help but caress Li Guolou's face. Didn't dare to look at it more last night. It's all about enjoying it with your eyes closed. Now it's finally clear. It's really a little white face like a crown of jade. It's still slick. He didn't have a beard on his face.
"Oh. That's right. It seems that Zhang Tiepao is a good man. You can stay around." Li Guolou immediately straightened his clothes. Get out of the cabin. A corporal Lixian's expression. Isn't it easy to make people die? Li Guolou is good at this. Ping An is willing to abolish his divine skills. Conquer the tricks of the heroes. Li Guolou is very proficient.