The tide laps against the shore and the water level rises slowly and at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Zhang Deyi, Guo Zhongjun, Jiang Yulong and other brothers admired Zhu Daolin's erudition, they all knew that the sea has ebbs and flows every day, but no one has Zhu Daolin's ability, and can accurately calculate the lowest point of the tide level from 2 to 3 o'clock in the afternoon, just to build a trestle bridge for unloading.

After 4 o'clock, the water level slowly rose again, reaching the highest tide level of more than two meters at about 9 o'clock in the evening, and it would last for more than two hours, enough for the Forces nouvelles to unload their weapons and ammunition.

Zhu Daolin enjoyed the worship of the brothers very much, and he knew that in the eyes of the brothers, all kinds of mysterious and profound skills were a favorable means to enhance personal charm and authority, so he would not easily say it.

In fact, he didn't understand the law of tides in various coastal areas, and the reason why he could have today's magic was that when he returned to Duan Deming to pick up the goods a few days ago, he deliberately checked the tide table along the coast of Dengzhou on the Internet for the purpose of the Dengzhou War.

Because there were too many data, Zhu Daolin could not write them down clearly, so he simply printed out the annual tide tables of the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea and put them in the gold steel ring, for which he also secretly decided that the next time he went back, he immediately bought the tide tables of various coastal areas across the country published by the Maritime Safety Bureau, which was very important for his navy and future development.

The fleet came slowly, two 500-ton warships sailed to the western waters to cruise on alert, Zhang Gongwei's 700-ton transport ship was the first to dock, due to the insufficient water depth, the 700-ton transport ship could not get on the trestle, Zhang Gongwei and others could only take the lowered boat to land.

To Zhu Daolin's surprise, Wei Guogong Xu Hongji and his son actually arrived with Zhang Gongwei and his son.

The fully loaded dinghy rowed directly to the rear of the trestle near the coast, and Zhu Daolin walked up to the trestle, pulled Zhang Gongwei and Xu Hongji and his son on the bridge one by one, and returned to the solid land before officially saluting.

"You're a bad kid for us, you know it's so hard to sail at sea. I'd rather walk away. Zhang Gongwei was still embarrassed, and the whole person was almost haggard and thin.

Everyone echoed the voice, but Zhu Daolin and the others were so happy.

After talking for a while, Zhu Daolin asked Xu Hongji: "Why didn't Grandpa Guo command the main fleet to fight Long Island?" ”

Xu Hongji said disdainfully: "It's a big island, do you need me to go out in person?" ”

Everyone burst into laughter, and Zhu Daolin laughed and whispered: "According to the latest information." Because they had been surrounded by officers and soldiers for three months, the 3,000 rebels on Long Island had run out of food ten days ago, so most of them went to Dengzhou City to eat together, and less than 500 people remained on Long Island, and there were few warships, and it was estimated that good news would come soon. ”

Before the words fell, there were bursts of low cannon bodies in the wind on the distant sea in the north, and the generals subconsciously turned their heads to look north, but the weather was gloomy. The sound of the waves, where can you see the artillery battle taking place on the island seven kilometers away.

Zhang Dezhong sighed: "The 15 warships are equipped with more than 600 large and small guns, and there are 3,000 well-equipped marines, there is no suspense at all, but it is of great significance, and taking Long Island is equivalent to half the success!" ”

The generals echoed, and Zhu Daolin was also very happy in his heart, and saw Wu Jicheng trotting from the trestle. Immediately left everyone to greet them and accept Wu Jicheng's salute. After listening to his report, he asked in a low voice, "How are the five mortar cannons I gave you before I left Jinling?" ”

Wu Jicheng said with a smile: "Such a simple mortar cannon has been figured out in a few days, and all the brothers in the first artillery battalion have taken turns to operate more than a dozen times, and they have a good idea of the amount of propellant and the trajectory of the projectile, and they can all grasp the shooting distance and the landing point of the two types of propellant. However, according to your requirements, you can't do live-fire training, and shoot out fake medicine bags that are all replaced by dirt, although you know that the power is not small through the calculation of the amount of medicine bags, but no one has ever seen it. I don't know how powerful it is. ”

Zhu Daolin was relieved: "It's very powerful, the cannon brother must wear leather armor and cotton coats, and the ears must be stuffed with cotton, did you do it during training?" ”

Wu Jicheng smiled: "The armor is enough, and the ears are not stuffed with cotton." ”

Zhu Daolin's face sank suddenly: "You listen to me, when you return to the camp for dinner, you will immediately lead the 500 brothers of the first artillery battalion to train for three hours of mortar firing, you must train in strict accordance with the regulations, and you must not be lazy!" ”

"Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock in the morning to launch a siege battle, the navy and the army launched at the same time, the navy attack on the water city does not have to worry about you, your artillery battalion is the top priority of this battle, 500 brothers should be divided into two, respectively arranged in front of the new army formation on the east and west, the battle began, and the field artillery took the lead in bombarding the rebels at the head of the city."

"After five rounds of artillery bombardment, your artillery battalion must risk death to move forward, reach 300 meters close to the city, manipulate 40 mortars to shoot the medicine bag on the city, and use the huge explosive power of the 10-kilogram medicine bag to clear the rebels at the head of the city, and the garrison battalion demolition team arranged on the east and west sides in advance will rush up to blow up the city, so that the various units of the new army can rush into the city through the gap!"

"It can be said that the greatest hope for this battle is pinned on your artillery battalion, you now know how big the responsibility is, right?"

Wu Jicheng was excited and ashamed, and suddenly puffed up his chest and replied loudly: "My subordinates understand!" When I go back and have dinner, I will immediately follow the rules and carry out strict training, and I will definitely live up to the hopes of the general and the brothers of the whole army! ”

Zhu Daolin patted him on the shoulder: "Very good!" Now return to your troops, return to the camp and I will send a team to assist you, use your brains more in case of trouble, don't be impatient, this battle is just a preliminary test, when you lead your troops to station in Jinzhouwei, and put yourself in the cruel battlefield far from the rear, you will understand how strict I am with you is not too much, go! ”

"Yes."

Wu Jicheng saluted and left, and suddenly arrived, and the burden on his shoulders became extremely heavy, and he could no longer tolerate the slightest negligence.

Xu Hongji and Zhang Gongwei came to Zhu Daolin's side, their eyes were full of approval, and they had obviously heard Zhu Daolin's admonition to his subordinates.

Zhang Gongwei smiled at Xu Hongji and said: "This Wu Lao Liu was originally just one of the hundred households of the sailors under his brother, but he didn't expect to become a general in a blink of an eye. ”

Zhu Daolin hurriedly diverted the topic and told the truth that Zhu Dadian was going to set up a banquet for the two of them.

Xu Hongji and Zhang Gongwei can't shirk, although there is a difference between civil and military, but they are in the same battlefield, and Zhu Dadian is not only a feudal official, but also the commander of the Qin order, if he politely refuses, there will be a barrier, and it will be difficult to see each other in the future, or secondly, maybe it will affect the military merits that this battle should have, and if it is in front of the emperor at that time, everyone's face will not look good!

Zhu Daolin summoned the chief officials of various departments to give some instructions, and sent Li Yuming to the Chinese army camp to report to Zhu Dadian, and then accompanied Xu Hongji and Zhang Gongwei and his son back to the camp to wash and change their formal clothes.

Under the escort of 300 personal guards, the group came to the Chinese army camp at dusk and was warmly received by Zhu Dadian and hundreds of civil and military officials.

They greeted each other and talked and laughed.

Many military generals and elderly civil officials knew Xu Hongji and Zhang Gongwei, and the enthusiastic Zhu Dadian pulled Xu Hongji with one hand and Zhang Gongwei into the camp with the other.

Unexpectedly, just after taking a few steps, there was a sudden fierce shelling sound from the north of the city, which frightened the people who turned around suddenly, and their faces turned pale and frightened.

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