Wu Tianxiao is a beautiful woman in one hand, and when he is pretending to be a hero, he said arrogantly: "Don't be afraid." Wait a minute, let them all die in the belly of the fish. ”

After a while, the ships of the two sides came much closer, and when they were seven or eight hundred paces apart. Wu Tianxiao ordered: "Heralds." The gunners were ordered to close five hundred paces and open fire. No need to take prisoners, sink the ship. This is the best opportunity for artillery training shooting, and whoever hits a shot will be rewarded with ten taels of silver for all the gunners. ”

Then Wu Tianxiao whispered to the second daughter: "Be careful." It will be a bit deafening when the cannon fires, so if you are afraid, you can cover your ears. ”

The two daughters nodded obediently: "Mm-hmm." But he only stretched out one hand to cover his ears, and the other hand rushed to check the movement with a telescope.

As Wu Tianxiao's order was issued, the artillery crews were excitedly preparing. This is not only an opportunity to train artillery shooting, but also a great opportunity to make money, and no one wants to be left behind.

When the two sides were 500 paces apart, the Zhoushan opened fire first. "Boom...... Rumble...... Boom ......" With a burst of shelling, three ships and fifteen guns fired at the Japanese ships one after another.

Actual combat is the best means of training. After a period of live-fire training, Wu Jiajun's artillery crews matured rapidly at an extraordinary speed. In the first round of this shelling, a shell hit the Japanese boat. Suddenly. The deck of the ship was struck by a cannonball, leaving the pirates scarred all around. Wu Jiajun's shipborne artillery did not stop when it hit the opponent's ship, but quickly fired again, and the cannon fire was repeated.

Wu Tianxiao saw that the fleet was getting closer and closer to the Japanese ships, and when he was three or four hundred paces away, he ordered again: "Flag commanders." The order was given to lower the half-sail. The ships kept a distance of 300 paces from the enemy ships, did not get close, and continued to fire their guns. ”

The order was handed down, and before the ship was sunk, the fleet did not approach the ship but kept a distance of three or four hundred paces, and fired at the ship continuously. Only after four or five rounds of shelling, sixty or seventy shells were fired, and seven or eight shells hit the Japanese ships. One of them smashed the starboard wall of the ship, and the sea water immediately poured into the ship. In addition, the ship was hit by seven or eight shells, and the ship broke into two knots after a few moments and quickly sank to the bottom of the sea.

The nightmare was not over yet, and Wu Tianxiao ordered again: "Stop the shelling, lower the mainsail, and slowly approach the wreckage of the enemy ship." Attention all the musketeers, now is the time for you to volatilize, kill the fallen pirates, not a single one will be left, I don't need prisoners of war. This is the best time for you to practice shooting. ”

After the order was delivered, Wu Tianxiao smiled and took pity on Wang Cuiqiao and Yang Ying: "Hahaha...... How is it. No matter how ferocious the pirates are, it is difficult to resist my artillery. Walk. It's windy outside, and the sea breeze will blow you to your faces, so let's go to the cabin. ”

Yang Yinglian watched Wu Tianxiao command the generals to kill Kou, and had already been bowed down by the majesty of such generals, and took Wu Tianxiao's hand and said, "The general is mighty. The murderous Japanese were eliminated by the general in a moment, and he was called the general. ”

That Wang Cuiqiao already hated the Japanese Kou, and at this time, he even worshiped Wu Tianxiao, and praised him for his good command. Wu Tianxiao took a beautiful woman on the left and right and carried it into the cabin. The fleet of the Wu army traveled back and forth between Zhoushan and Tamsui City, but on the way, they encountered pirates or pirates, and they were captured and sunk by artillery.

After Wu Tianxiao returned to Tamsui City, he settled the two beauties Yang Yinglian and Wang Cuiqiao on both sides of the house where he lived, recruited a few maids to wait, and instructed Jin Xuezeng, the chief bookkeeper who was also in charge of Tamsui City's accounts, to give Yang Yinglian and Wang Cuiqiao twenty taels of silver each every month as their monthly expenses. As for eating, the two beauties naturally ate it with Wu Tianxiao. Since he came to Daming, he has fed the whole family without hunger, and now he is finally a little popular.

After settling the two, Wu Tianxiao went to do other things, and Wu Tianxiao didn't have much time to make beauties at this time. In order to unify and standardize the equipment of non-commissioned officers as soon as possible, Wu Tianxiao first expanded the scale of the two military factories. Speed up the casting of guns and guns, and prepare for the number of guns for sea ships, at least the smallest training number should be equipped with ten guns. Others are a lot more.

This was followed by the preparation of uniform equipment. Bayonets were added to the cast firearms, and in the future each soldier would have a firecracker, so that the sergeant power firearms would be achieved. Of course. Today's firearms are not yet mature enough to be afraid of rain. In case of accidents, each soldier was equipped with a firearm and a three-foot machete.

In terms of military uniforms, each person will also be issued two pairs of pigskin boots, two sets of summer clothes, two sets of winter clothes, and a bed quilt every year. And distribute pig hair toothbrushes, cups, and coarse salt for brushing.

The style of the military uniform was designed by Wu Tianxiao himself, and the tunic of later generations was modified and called the new Han suit, in which the style is different from the tunic suit. The color of the military uniform is navy blue, the collar is the collar of the shirt of later generations, the middle row of cloth buttons is open, the waist is split on both sides, and the hem of the shirt extends seven inches to the thigh. Then bring a leather belt, which is quite like a short cloak and trench coat in later generations. There are also two bullet belts crossed on the body to fill the oil-paper shell copper-clad lead-clad bullets. It is also accompanied by a pair of semi-short leather boots and a rattan helmet woven with a large brim. It looks energetic and trendy.

Military uniforms are divided into winter and summer clothes, summer clothes are thin linen clothes, winter clothes are thick linen clothes, plus a large windbreaker of later generations. At the same time, the workwear of male and female workers was designed, which was naturally modeled after the jackets of later generations. Wu Tianxiao is just copying many trendy clothing styles in later generations.

The reform of Tamsui City is not only the standardization of sergeants' weapons and uniforms, Wu Tianxiao also took the lead in cutting his flat head and short hair. The reason is that in battles at sea and even on land, long hair can easily fall apart, affecting combat ability and endangering personal safety. Moreover, long hair is easy to breed lice, and those who serve in the army are required to cut their hair short and pay attention to personal hygiene. Bathhouses were also built in the barracks, and when there was no fighting, the soldiers had to bathe every day. Pig hair toothbrushes, soap soap, and soap shampoo soap produced in Tamsui City were first popularized in the military camp.

At this time, although Tang Xianyao still had the name of Zhoushan County, Tang Xianyao was also doing his dealings with the officials of Ningbo Prefecture. However, Zhoushan's military security has actually been completely controlled by Wu Tianxiao. In order to further ensure the control of Zhoushan Island, Wu Tianxiao strengthened the construction of island forts. After the ships were equipped with cannons, the forged guns were to be deployed on the newly built batteries on the islands.

Forty artillery pieces will be designed to be deployed in Tamsui City, and twenty artillery pieces will be deployed on Zhoushan Island. At the same time, the lighthouse will be expanded and a gun emplacement will be installed on the tower. On the hill near the sea of Xiangshan Mountain on the west side of Zhoushan Island, between Shuangyu Port and Zhoushan County, on the Qinglonggang on the cliff of Linhai Mountain, on Niutou Mountain on the east side of Shuangyu Port in Luomen Village, on the hill on the west side of Daputuo Island near Shuangyu Port, on the Leper Mountain on the north side of Liuheng Island, on the hill on the side of Niutou Mountain on the west side of Xiaoputuo Mountain, and on the Mouse Mountain on the way from Zhoushan Wharf to Ningbo Fuhai Road, forts were built. It is used to guard the Zhoushan Islands and the main routes of various seaways. In the future, with these forts, it will be completely able to hold the entire waterway from Shuangyu Port in Luomen Village to Zhoushan Wharf and then to Ningbo Prefecture.

Wu Tianxiao has been busy for several days before he has assigned various arrangements and let the craftsmen and workers everywhere work on duty. It wasn't until the beginning of May that Wu Tianxiao had a rare opportunity to relax for a few days.