Chapter 476: Cutting off the Tartar's transportation line!

Afternoon.

In early July, the weather is still very hot, especially at sea. There is no wind, and the sultry heat lingers, as if it can suffocate people. Even though it was already afternoon, the sun was still **hot. The sun shines on the seawater, refracting a white glow. All the fish of the sea, as if afraid of the power of the sun, all hid under the water and refused to come out. As a result, the sea surface is smooth and sparkling, with no splashes in sight.

Five armed merchant ships, with twenty-five Cangshan ships, slowly emerged from the western seas. All the warships, at the top of the mast, are hung with the flag of the Tiger Army, which is naturally the fleet of the Tiger Army Navy. They set off from Mawan and were going to Weihaiwei. The purpose of going to Weihaiwei is naturally to use Weihaiwei as a base to attack the sea transportation line of the Tartars.

Since there was no wind to push the ships forward quickly, the fleet slowly sailed on the ocean. The sun was so fierce that the military flag at the top of the mast was so sunburned that it seemed to wilt off, and it was listlessly wound around the mast. The sailors on the deck were all wearing only gray short coats, and their bodies were covered with sweat. Due to long-term exposure to the sun and rain, wind and rain, their skin is all bronzed.

This sea area has a special name, called Beiyang Green Water. It is said that the water here is particularly green, so it is called green water. In fact, it is located at the junction of the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea, and the ocean currents meet, and a large amount of seaweed grows, making the sea water look green.

Huang Shijun drove the No. 025 Cangshan ship and walked anxiously around the deck. He kept looking at the sails and raising his hand to feel the wind. He hoped that a sudden wind would pick up and speed up the ship's advance. It's a pity that there has been no wind. At the current speed of the Cangshan ship, it can't go 20 miles per hour. That's the case when you set out from Mawan. After sailing for more than a dozen hours, they reached the green waters of Beiyang.

If the wind and water are smooth, more than ten hours is enough time to reach Chongming Island in the south of the Yangtze River from Mawan. According to previous investigations, the speed of the ship on this section of the sea route was the slowest, almost like a snail. If you drive against the wind, it's fine, the key is that there is no wind. There was no wind at all. No matter which direction the ship comes from, it has to get through slowly. Therefore, the green water of the North Ocean sounds very poetic, but in fact, it is not fun at all for boats.

Looking at the long fleet behind, looking at the long fleet in front, Huang Shijun waved his hands vigorously. Although he was very anxious, Huang Shijun was still quite excited. This kind of excitement is as long as it is an order from Zhang Zhun. Zhang Zhun ordered the Huben army and navy to try some ways to fight the Tartars.

The fact that the Tiger Ben Navy had done it with the Tartars so quickly was really unexpected by Huang Shijun. When I was in Tianjin Sailor, the orders of my boss were not so resolute. The commander of the Tianjin Navy Division simply did not have enough courage to fight against the Tartars. In fact, at that time, the Tartars did not have a sailor at all. On the sea, it is completely the territory of the Tianjin Naval Division. However, Rao is like this, and the Tianjin Navy still does not dare to take the initiative to attack.

Zhang Zhun is different. Zhang Zhun did not hesitate to order that the navy should overcome all difficulties and cut off the logistics and transportation of the Tartars of Dengzhou City. In June, a large number of Cangshan ships were launched, which greatly strengthened the strength of the navy. The current Huben Navy has a total of thirty Cangshan ships. All but five of them continued to patrol near Mawan, and all the others were transferred.

After the green water of Beiyang, it is Weihaiwei.

After the navy is stationed in Weihaiwei, the battle with the Tatars will be in full swing. Thinking that he could finally let go and play against Tartar, Huang Shijun felt boundless excitement. Thinking of his comrades who died in battle on Juehua Island, Huang Shijun couldn't wait to send all the tartars to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish.

Hurry up, God, can you give me some wind? Huang Shijun prayed silently. Things are also strange, just after praying, Huang Shijun suddenly felt as if there was wind.

"The wind is blowing!"

"The wind is blowing!"

"The wind is blowing!"

Sure enough, Ling Sishao on the mast shouted excitedly.

Huang Shijun hurriedly turned his head to look at the sails. Sure enough, the sails clearly showed signs of being pushed by the wind, and the speed of the ship increased. At the same time, the blades of the windmill installed on the ship to measure the wind speed also rotated rapidly.

"The wind is blowing!"

"The wind is blowing!"

"The wind is blowing!"

Almost at the same time, Huang Shijun heard ships in front and behind, and they were all cheering loudly.

Damn, it's finally windy! From Mawan, the fleet drifted slowly in a windless state almost all the time, and the weather was so hot that almost all sailors were fed up with the sweltering heat. Now, at last, it's windy.

"Raise the sails!"

Huang Shijun hurriedly shouted.

The sailors on the ship, everyone worked together to raise all the sails.

Boats that had sucked enough wind power immediately began to get faster.

Thirty miles......

Forty miles......

Fifty miles......

……

The speed of the ship is getting faster and faster, like a galloping horse, galloping across the ocean. Because the speed was too fast, the boat was getting more and more turbulent. However, all sailors, love such bumps. The bow of the ship splits the high waves, leaving a long ripple at the stern, which is the real wind and waves!

In the end, the speed of the ship stayed at about sixty miles per hour. For a seagoing vessel, such a speed is very fast (equivalent to 30 kilometers per hour). Faster speed, Cangshan boat can't afford it. Ordinary fortune ships can't afford it.

Soon, Sea Donkey Island disappeared from their left.

Soon after, Chicken Gnawing Island also disappeared from their side.

"I can get to Weihaiwei before nightfall."

Huang Shijun is very satisfied with the current speed of the ship.

Although the sky was already a little dark, it was not completely dark. From Beiyang Lushui to Weihaiwei, there is only about a hundred miles of sea route, and with the current speed of the ship, it only takes more than an hour to reach it. Sure enough, before it was completely dark, Huang Shijun and the others arrived at Weihaiwei.

At this time, Weihaiwei was already brightly lit. Torches were lit everywhere, illuminating the harbor as if it were daylight. On both sides of the bay, rudimentary trestle bridges have been erected. Torches were lit on all the trestles to make it easier for ships to come up.

The marines who arrived here early are already stationed on the shore. These torches are the ones they lit. At this time, Weihaiwei was not a military port, and only a small number of fishing boats docked here. In other words, there are no piers, no barracks, just natural harbors. Everything starts with a blank sheet of paper.

Huang Shijun moored the No. 025 Cangshan boat at the temporary trestle, the trestle has not yet been paved with wooden planks, and everyone must walk along the wood, as if walking on a rope. However, everyone's expressions were very happy. After two days of sailing, they finally arrived in Weihaiwei. Arriving at Weihaiwei means that the battle with the Tartars will be in full swing.

Dinner is ready, everyone goes up and eats it. Since Weihaiwei was taken down temporarily, the number of marines who arrived was not large, and the logistics transport ship had not yet arrived, so the dinner prepared for them was only white rice and pickles, as well as boiled sweet potatoes and boiled corn. The dishes are not rich, but the quantity is sufficient, and everyone can fill their stomachs.

"All the captains are coming."

As soon as he was full, Zhou Zhengyu's voice came from afar.

Huang Shijun and the others hurriedly walked over.

To the south of Weihaiwei Harbor, there is an open space. Yang Guohua and Zhou Zhengyu set up an open-air headquarters here. Next to them, a large nautical chart hung from a wooden plank. Mainly the charts of the Bohai Bay. The battle of the navy for a period of time in the future will be carried out in this sea area.

Motioning for all the captains to sit on the ground, Zhou Zhengyu first said: "Here are some very important matters to announce, I hope everyone has heard clearly." If there is something you don't understand, you can ask questions after I finish speaking. ”

"Lord Governor has an order, and from tonight onwards, we will continue to attack the sea transport of the Tartars. We are responsible for the specific method, and he only asks about the result, not the process. ”

"After the Tartars entered Dengzhou City, their biggest weakness was their sea transportation. It is true that the combat effectiveness of the Tartars on land is indeed very strong. But on the ocean, it's not yet their turn to speak. Although the Tartars lured down the Dengzhou Naval Division, they also integrated the original fleet of Dongjiang Town, and had a certain combat effectiveness at sea. However, they are still too far from a professional navy! ”

"From Weihaiwei to the waters near Dengzhou, it is about 400 miles, which is about half the distance from Mawan to the East China Sea. So, in terms of distance, it's completely within our control. Even in the case of headwinds, two days to go and two days to return is enough. ”

"Our initial strategy is to cruise around Huangcheng Island. I believe that everyone already knows the location of Huangcheng Island by looking at the nautical chart. This is the route that most of the seagoing ships must pass through, and we are waiting near Huangcheng Island, where we can include most of the enemy ships. ”

"Considering that the Dengzhou Naval Division has surrendered to the Tartars, the Tartars will send people on board to exercise control and supervise the war. Therefore, do not use the habitual thinking of the past to think that the enemy ship may be beaten by us and run away. Due to the battle of the Tartars, the combat effectiveness of the enemy ships may be much stronger than before. Therefore, everyone must be careful. However, there is no need to be overly nervous. After all, the Tartars are not familiar with naval warfare, and on the ocean, the Tartars cannot play to their strengths. ”