The early winter sun shines on the earth.

Zhenjiang Fort is no exception.

The sun shines brightly, revealing the city from hell and ushering in a new day.

The white fog shrouded the city that had come out of hell, and it was not until the sun shone for a long time that the fog quietly dissipated.

On the city walls, more and more heads are popping up from the walls.

Last night, the damage to Zhenjiang Fort was too great, the city wall was blown down a large section, and hundreds of people were killed and wounded, which can be said to be the most tragic battle since entering Zhenjiang Fort, and everyone stretched out their heads one after another, ready to take a closer look. What the hell is going on out there.

Zhang Heng looked at the western section of the city wall three hundred steps away, not only Zhang Heng was in a daze, but everyone on the city wall was in a daze.

The sun had dispersed the fog enough, and it was clearly visible from the distance of three hundred paces.

The Tartars dug deep pits at three hundred paces overnight, dragged the cannons into deep pits, and then opened a trench in the direction of the city wall, so that the muzzle of the cannon was just aimed at the city wall, and the top of the pit, facing the side of the city wall, was full of dirt, which is why the cannon of the Ming Dynasty, the Franc machine hit there countless times, but it has not been able to effectively knock off the Tartar cannon, and it is difficult for the solid cannonball to directly enter the groove, if it is hit on the ground, on the soil, then behind the soilThe cannon below didn't do much, but it shaved a lot of dirt away.

Zhang Heng looked at the pits where the cannons were hidden, dumbfounded, this is the reason why he has not been able to destroy the enemy's cannons? That's why the Tartars dared to pull the cannon down and hit this place?

After looking at it for a long time, Zhang Heng withdrew his gaze from that place, and it turned out that his conjecture was indeed correct, but how could he guard against this situation?

Under the city wall, the corpses of the Tartars have been almost cleaned up, some of them have been taken back by themselves, and some have been collected by the soldiers of Dongjiang Town.

"My lord, look at that pit, it is estimated that it is where the Tartars are hiding......" A soldier seemed to have found something, and immediately said to Zhang Heng.

Zhang Heng followed the guidance of this soldier, looked over, and found a Tartar corpse, the whole person, the upper body was lying in the pit, and the two legs were outside the pit, this is obviously a Tartar who is ready to enter the pit to avoid bullets, but it may be a line of slowness, so he was killed before he completely hid in the hole, so there is this situation.

"That's right, the Tartar really dug a hole...... Zhang Heng said to himself, the facts once again proved that he was not wrong, there are masters in the Tartars, and they actually came up with the trick of digging holes and digging pits to deal with the firearms on Zhenjiang Fort, so that the power of firearms is greatly reduced......

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Outside the mouth of the Yalu River.

Here, several warships were assembled.

Peter was very distressed, his "boss" was doing a stupid thing, although he persuaded him, but it had no effect, his boss still went his own way, continued to do that kind of stupid thing, for this reason, Peter was quite troubled, as an employee working for the emperor, it was necessary to stand in the position of his boss to consider the problem for his boss.

"Shang, this is not going to work,...... Shang, this really can't be done......" Peter kept persuading Shang Kexi.

"It's okay, the cannon was dismantled and converted to our warship, you agreed, why are you always verbose now?" Shang Kexi has been busy excitedly, he doesn't want to listen to this Yiren's words, he just wants to complete the refit as soon as possible, and then, he can drive the battleship up as soon as possible.

"Listen, Shang, listen to me, I'm not saying you shouldn't dismantle the cannon, I mean......" Peter's explanation was already dry. …,

"Okay, I don't listen to your explanation, I just know, modify the cannon as soon as possible......" Shang Kexi was quite impatient with this Yiren, if it weren't for the fact that this Yiren still had some ability, Shang Kexi would not be too lazy to talk to him.

"No, no, no, Shang, listen to me, your small boat, not to mention that it can't be loaded with so many cannons, it will definitely sink, you really can't do this......" Peter persuaded Shang Kexi painstakingly, but Shang Kexi has always been dedicated to doing it according to his own ideas,...... For persuading this hairy kid who doesn't know naval warfare and artillery warfare, Peter feels that he is really tired, but considering the problem from the emperor's point of view, Peter feels that he has to continue.

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"Quick, hang the cannon down......" Shang Kexi ignored Peter, and commanded the craftsmen and sergeants to dismantle the cannons on this Yiren battleship and convert it into a small warship in the water camp in Dongjiang Town. Last night's hard battle in Zhenjiang Fort had already made Shang Kexi crazy, and early in the morning, Shang Kexi immediately urged the craftsmen, and the soldiers began to directly modify the cannon on this sea. Under Shang Kexi's constant urging, the progress of the craftsmen was quite fast, and they had already hoisted five cannons, and a few more, even if the cannons on this warship were refitted, they could be modified on the next warship.

Peter's mouth was dry, and he walked to the side helplessly, and this morning he had done only one thing, and that was to futilely and powerlessly prevent Shang Kexi from refitting the ship according to his method.

"Lei, you should persuade Shang, Shang is crazy, how can such a small ship be equipped with so many cannons? What's more, this ship was not built to carry so many cannons, and the ship would definitely not be able to stand it if so many cannons were put on board...... "After Peter's ineffective dissuasion was still gratifying, he turned to do useless work again and persuaded thunder to be useful.

Lei Dayong just stared at Shang Kexi silently, staring at the scene of transforming the battleship on the spot, and didn't pay much attention to Peter. Maybe he was very irritable, Lei Dayong frowned and said, "Peter, didn't you notice that Yuan Guitar is already going crazy, how can you stop him like this?" You know, last night Zhenjiang Fort was a bitter battle, Zhenjiang Fort will break out again at any time, and we can't do anything at sea, what do you think, what did Yuan Ji think in his heart? You don't have to persuade him, let him do what he wants. "Lei Dayong doesn't know much about things at sea, but he agreed to support Shang Kexi to rebuild the warship, so now he supports Shang Kexi, as for what Peter said, Lei Dayong may not go to his heart.

"Okay, Lei, just when I didn't say it, but, you know, this is just a small boat, according to Da Ming, this is a Cangshan ship, it is impossible to withstand ten cannons, I can make a bet with you, if it will be installed, you can ask for a test cannon, if there is no accident when firing at the same time, I am willing to transfer to you the salary I received from His Majesty the Emperor, if you lose, please help me, persuade Shang to do what I suggested, you know, I want to win this war more than you, Lei, I am a ...... in the service of His Majesty, and for His Majesty's sake, trust me...... "Peter no longer had the strength to persuade these two hairy lads, who wielded great power in their hands, to make a final bet with what they could best get their hands on.

Lei Dayong is not very clear about the things at sea, listening to Peter's words, his heart is a little different, this Yi people, for the salary is quite important, all day long said that his salary is comparable to their duke, so-and-so earl, which can prove that he is a high-ranking person, if he is willing to take out all the salary as a bet, I'm afraid, this matter really has to be considered, perhaps, he is too reckless.

"You're saying that this modification method must not work?" That's when Lei Da took Peter's words seriously. …,

"Yes, it must not work, okay, Lei, this is not how the modification is done, we should need a group of professional craftsmen, professional tools, and a place to do this, that is to say, we had better find a dock that can repair ships, not on the bumpy sea, I know, you monks are in a hurry to go to Zhenjiang Fort, but, please think carefully, we still have to wait for His Majesty's reinforcements, so, we have at least more than a week, enough for us to go to the dock on Phi Island to do this, so, We can reasonably reinforce it, we can choose a stronger ship, only in this way can the work of refitting the battleship go smoothly, as Shang is doing now, oh God, forgive me, he is wasting His Majesty's property......" Peter looked helpless.

Lei Dayong was also puzzled, looking at the warship of the Dongjiang Town Water Camp below, which had been loaded with six cannons, Shang Kexi was ready to add eight, plus the original two, there would be a total of ten cannons, judging from the six guns installed now, it seemed that the ship could still support it, that is, the draft was deeper, and the craftsmen and soldiers on the ship were working hard to unload the cannons.

"Okay, that's it, I'll let Yuanji test the gun, if you say it, then, I will do it according to your advice, if you say it wrong, I won't ask for your salary, as long as you don't be so wordy in the future......" Lei Dayong frowned, looked at the warship below, and said softly.

"It's a certainty, God is above, it's a certainty, I'm ready to win, although I don't want to win, but I have to win, for Your Majesty's ......" Peter said seriously, with a look on my face that I had won, quite affirmatively.

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The eight jack Franc machines installed have been put in place, and the craftsmen have made some reinforcements, and the hull looks like it is sinking downward, but the overall feeling is okay, and the shaking hull, although there is some noise, is not necessarily made by the cannon pressing the deck.

Looking at the first modified warship, Shang Kexi was full of joy, the Yiren warship could not go to Zhenjiang Fort, and the battle situation in Zhenjiang Fort was becoming more and more intense, Shang Kexi felt that with this modified warship, if necessary, he could forcibly go to support Mao Dashuai, so as not to let Dashuai defend Zhenjiang Fort alone.

"Yuanji ......" Lei Dayong looked at Shang Kexi, who had a satisfied face, and shouted.

"What's the matter? But what the one said? Shang Kexi said.

"Well, sort of, I know that you want to rescue Mao Dashuai, and I am quite anxious, but I also have to believe that my heart is also very anxious, and Peter's heart is also very anxious, we are all looking forward to getting things done......," Lei Dayong began to say.

"Da use, don't persuade me, with this modified battleship, even if there is no rain, you can forcibly go to Zhenjiang Fort to rescue, in case the marshal is in danger, we won't be without a little way, right? If it's for that Yiren, you can avoid ......, and no matter what, we can't stay here and do nothing. Shang Kexi is very grateful to Lei Dayong, if it weren't for Lei Dayong's support, he would have dismantled the cannons on the Yiren battleship, which is obviously impossible, but it still can't stop him from refitting the battleship.

"Well, Motoyoshi, to be honest, I don't know much about things at sea, but I think what Peter said makes sense......" Lei Dayong said.

"So, Dayong, you mean you don't support me anymore?" Shang Kexi asked nervously.

"No, I mean, Peter wants to make a bet with you, whether you win or lose, I will continue to support you in refitting the warship, but, if Peter wins, I think you can listen to Peter's opinion and refit the warship at Peter's suggestion, after all, Your Majesty let us follow him to learn about the sea......" Lei Dayong also understood Shang Kexi's mood, so when he spoke, he turned a little corner. …,

Shang Kexi thought about it seriously, since last night, that kind of mania has been there, and now, it still dominates his whole person, after thinking for a long time, Shang Kexi finally said: "Okay, big use, you say, how does Peter want to bet?" ”

"Actually, it's simple, now this warship has also been refitted, Peter wants to test the cannon, test the cannon in accordance with the state of actual combat, if the ship is okay, he is willing to admit defeat, if there is a problem with the ship, then he wins......" Lei Dayong For the warship, for the naval battle, the cannon is still quite vague and not very understanding, so on this issue, he is swaying, he can't see clearly, and he can only test the problem with practice.

Shang Kexi thought about it for a while, and said: "Okay, no problem, it's decided, I'll call someone to test the cannon now......" Shang Kexi didn't refuse, at least now, the warship that he modified is still very stable, and there is no creaking sound that makes people palpitate.

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This modified warship, just the common Cangshan ship in the Ming Dynasty sailors, is a small warship, for the loading of these cannons, the ship's sentry commander is still quite happy, at sea, the big ship wins the ship small, the cannon wins the cannon less, this is recognized, so, his own ship added so many cannons, he is quite liked, hearing Shang Kexi's order to test the cannon, is also quite happy.

Soon, the Cangshan ship was separated from the Yiren battleship, and preparations were made for the test cannon, and in addition to the sailors of Dongjiang Town, the ships were also Yiren gunners.

Shang Kexi, Lei Dayong, Peter, three people, standing together.

Shang Kexi stared at the modified warship, holding on to it, Peter looked at the distance with a relaxed face, as if he had a chance to win, and Lei Dayong looked at the anxious Shang Kexi, and then looked at Peter, who had a relaxed face, and hesitated in his heart, this time, he may have really made a mistake.

In the anxious waiting of the people.

The Cangshan ship finally fired.

As in wartime, the cannons on both sides opened fire almost simultaneously, and thick smoke burst out of the muzzles, making a deafening cannon sound.

Shang Kexi pinched the side of the boat and looked at the situation nervously.

The ship seemed to be intact, and Shang Kexi breathed a sigh of relief, this Yiren could say something big. Turn your head and get ready to talk about this Yiren, it's okay to mess around.

Peter, on the other hand, was still relaxed and smiling, as if the ship was about to sink.

"Oh no, the ship is broken......"

"Oh no, the cannon smashed through the bottom of the ship......"

On the Cangshan boat, suddenly the boat came and made people cry out palpitatingly.

Shang Kexi was happy in an instant, his heart sank to the bottom, and his heart was cold. was said by that Yiren, this Cangshan ship can't carry so many cannons.

"Quick, save people, quick, save people......" Lei Dayong reacted immediately, shouting. Ships of all sizes on the side immediately went up to save people.

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Fortunately, there were many boats nearby, and the leakage did not fill the boat at once, and by the time the ship slowly sank, all the people on board had been transferred.

"The incompetence of my duties has disappointed my lord......" The sentry commander on the Cangshan ship just now knelt in front of Shang Kexi and Lei Dayong with remorse and shame.

Shang Kexi's face was pale, and the hand that grabbed the side of the boat had been pinched until the knuckles of his fingers turned white.

"It's none of your business, although the ship sank, but it was also a good thing, it avoided more ships from sinking ......, okay, next time I will find you a big ship......" Lei Da comforted the sentry commander of the warship.

"Thank you, my lord......" The sentry commander was quite happy, although the loss of a boat and the loss of ten cannons is an unfortunate thing, but if you can get the approval of this Lord Qincha, then, it is nothing to get a new boat, this is His Majesty's henchman, and all the materials in charge of reinforcing Dongjiang Town can be said to be powerful, and it is not difficult for him to get a big boat. …,

"Tell me about the situation." Shang Kexi's face was much better, and his mood calmed down a lot, and he asked.

"Lord Hui, it was all good before, but as soon as the cannon was fired, it was obviously not good, the vibration was too great, the deck could not carry so many cannons, it was too heavy, after one cannon was fired, it fell directly from the deck, and smashed through the bottom of the ship, except for this cannon, several others, the humble post has also seen it, the deck seems to be loosening, and the second cannon cannot be fired at all......" The sentry commander began to recall the situation at that time.

"Well, okay, I've worked hard for you, I'll get you a big boat in the future, let's go rest first......" Shang Kexi said with a calm face.

"Retire from your humble position......" The sentry chief left happily.

"Okay, Peter, this time, you won, then, let's talk about your approach, refitting the warship must be done, and it must be refitted as soon as possible......" Shang Kexi readily admitted that he had lost, the facts were in front of him, and it was useless to quibble.

Peter was still relaxed, and said, "Well, my suggestion is that we need to have a dockyard for the transformation of the warships, not in this rough sea; Secondly, we should have a team of professionals who are dedicated to evaluating the possibility of retrofitting a capable warship, as well as the maximum number of modifications, rather than us laymen messing around here......"

Speaking of the word "foolishness", Shang Kexi glanced at Peter, did not speak, and seemed to acquiesce that this fool was talking about himself, and the sunken warship and the ten cannons on board were solid evidence.

"......, therefore, we should go to Phi Island, there is a ready-made dock, it is best to use it to transform the warship, reasonable reinforcement, materials, tools, craftsmen are not lacking, finally, we still have at least a week to do this, you know, Your Majesty's reinforcements, it will take at least another week to arrive, believe me, your Mao Dashuai is much more tenacious than you imagined, and will definitely be able to hold out until the ...... of our arrival, this is my advice......" Peter said with a relaxed face.

"Well, I don't have any opinion, it's useful, what about you?" Shang Kexi lowered his head and agreed without any hesitation.

"Okay, I don't have an opinion, just do what Peter said......" Although it was not Lei Dayong who lost, but Lei Dayong felt that he was too taken for granted, lacked experience, and lacked many, many things, so that before the war began, he had already lost one battleship and ten cannons in vain.

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Shang Kexi lowered his head and said sullenly: "Dayong, I'm sorry, I was reckless, I lived up to His Majesty's expectations, and made this matter like this......" Shang Kexi got up in the middle of the night last night, until now, his spirits have not stopped, all he thinks about is how to rescue Mao Wenlong as soon as possible, rescue the brothers of Zhenjiang Fort, all thoughts and considerations are carried out according to this premise, so that there was an accident of sinking the ship, and he was damaged before the battle, and now he calmed down, only to find that he was indeed too reckless, It's really too impulsive, it's really too conceited about one's identity, and ignores the basic facts.

Lei Dayong also sighed, he is still too young, he understands things, and he has experienced too few things, especially this thing at sea, he is simply blind, and he is completely relying on His Majesty's trust and support, and relying on his loyalty to His Majesty.

"Mouth-a-mouthed, not firm...... Hehehe......" Lei Dayong suddenly laughed.

Shang Kexi looked at Lei Dayong in surprise, this is not only to say him, but also to Lei Dayong to talk about himself, Lei Dayong is younger than himself............