If the area around Haijiao Town is completely controlled, it can also eliminate the water thieves who try to enter the Yuqiao River, and develop the area on both sides of the river. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoEven if you don't consider continuing to develop agriculture, you can rely on the turbulent Yuqiao River to develop industry, at least the use of water power in modern Europe is almost the peak.

Especially in the early stage of the industrial revolution, all kinds of machines with turbulence and water as the main power have been invented. Whether it is the irrigation of agriculture, or the development of metallurgy, or the increase in handicrafts and light industry, it is obviously helpful.

In this regard, Li Wei couldn't help but sigh in his heart, a turbulent and dynamic river, the role is very great. However, looking at the undulating mountains and hills in the distance, and subconsciously breathing slowly, he naturally understood that the prerequisite for the development of the Yuqiao River was to eliminate the group of thieves of the Ketufu River who occupied the swamp.

The 12-pounder bronze falcon cannon next to it has been prepared, and the top of the hill, which had been leveled yesterday, has also been sorted out with an iron shovel to place four gun emplacements. The muzzle of the black hole was aimed in front of it, and the experienced gunner had already begun to carefully extend his thumb and begin to adjust the firing boundary in the old way.

And several sailors also walked on the dirt road in the rear, carrying rattan baskets on their shoulders and backs, which seemed to be quite heavy, and came to the back of the four guns with great breath, and also put the rattan baskets on the ground, and at the same time reported to Levi and Hall: "All the shells have been transported, and the warships below have also been prepared." ”

"Very well, rest first." Levi also nodded, looking at the surrounding sailors who were tired and sweating because of carrying shells and pushing artillery, and also instructed Hall: "After resting, get some bushes to cover this place, and it's best not to let those water thieves find out that something is wrong." ”

This hill is more than ten meters high, which basically belongs to the commanding heights of this area, although standing on the top can detect the enemy as soon as possible, on the contrary, it also means that the enemy can find them more easily.

"Those water thieves look stupid."

Hall also shrugged his shoulders more relaxedly, turned his head to look at the still lush bushes on the hill, this kind of small-leaved plant was dense everywhere, he took two steps to the side, reached out and broke a branch with forks and small green leaves, and chuckled: "The concealment is not bad, I don't think they can spot us." ”

He didn't care about resting, Captain Hall's character was that of a resolute soldier, he turned his head to look at the sailors who had been resting for a few minutes, beckoned and encouraged: "Young men, finish the last work, you can have a good rest and rest, and wait for our friends to come to the door!" ”

"Understood." The sailors, who had also come from Spain, also stood up one after another, but did not complain anything, shook their bodies vigorously, and then quickly busied behind the hills with sickles and other tools.

Cape Town is also surrounded by rolling hills, and although it is not full of rolling hills like the Silver Coast, there is quite a bit of land with dense shrubs and woods. Therefore, they easily harvested a lot of bushes with their scythes, tied them to the top of the hill, and easily concealed the four heavy bronze falcon cannons in it.

Although the Bronze Falcon Cannon is larger, it does not need to be completely covered by shrubs, and it can be regarded as a good concealment effect if it is not too conspicuous from a distance.

After all, the group of water thieves could not have imagined that the current Cape Town had been reoccupied by Levi, and even the small boat transporting supplies would not deliberately pay attention to whether there were some dense shrubs growing on the top of the mountain. It's summer, and after a heavy rain, the lush shrubs and weeds are growing wildly.

Soon, the artillery position was already covered by bushes, and except for the artillery in charge of observation, everyone else had withdrawn to the back of the hill, all of them were preparing with their own flintlock guns, and at the same time trying to accumulate a lot of physical strength that had been consumed.

The sun has completely shaken off the shackles of the sea level, and the original gentle golden yellow has gradually turned into a blazing white glow. Levi took out the pocket watch in his pocket, saw that the hands on it had pointed to seven o'clock in the morning, nodded slightly, and instructed the sailors behind him: "It's almost time, cheer up." ”

The Ketuv River pirates could appear at any time, and according to the information tortured by the previous group of captives, it was also known that the transport ships of the water thieves arrived in the morning, usually two large fishing boats, bringing supplies for a week, and at most six or seven people on them.

The inland river of the Yuqiao River is not turbulent, but because the terrain near Haijiao Town is gradually lowering, especially Haijiao Mountain is high in this high uplift, and this hill is far away, so the water flow in this estuary area is instantly faster, only light fishing boats can go back and forth, otherwise the general sail warship is estimated to be able to return to the inland river only when the tide is high.

The hill that Levi and his family chose as an artillery position was the dividing line of the rapids of the Yuqiao River. In the distance, on the higher hills, the water of the Yuqiao River gushed out, and it rushed to the bottom of the hill, blocked by the hard rocks, and then flowed through the river in a circle.

Therefore they stayed on this hill, and they could just wait quietly for the arrival of the Ketulf River thieves, like silly rabbits who were waiting for themselves to be loaded with their heads covered, not knowing the depth of the road ahead.

Time passed minute by minute, and in the eye of the artillery whistle in charge of observation at the top of the hill, several black dots had appeared conspicuously on the Yuqiao River in the distance. With a solemn face, he opened the binoculars and looked at the dozen or so warships floating on the river, his face changed suddenly, and he exclaimed: "Something is wrong, they are here!" ”

"Be quiet, watch out for lurking."

The Spanish sailors, who had been resting on the back of the hill, also stood up instantly when they heard this exclamation. And Captain Hall also stretched out his hand and made a downward gesture, pointing to the gunners of the four 12-pounder bronze falcon cannons and said: "The artillery is in place, the others are waiting for orders, and they are not allowed to act without permission!" ”

As Hall, who has combat experience and excellent tactical command ability, obviously knows what to do in this situation. Carefully followed the artillerymen to bend down and walk up the hill, carefully hiding behind a dense bush, pulling open the binoculars and looking at the Yuqiao River in the distance, he couldn't help frowning, and scolded in a low voice: "Damn, what's going on?" ”

"We're exposed?" Levi's brows furrowed, he also quickly came to the specially raised bushes on the top of the mountain, and before he could open the telescope, he squinted at the appearance of a dozen black dots getting closer and closer on the river surface in the far distance, and took a deep breath and said, "It seems that they are also ready." ”

For on that very high level, more than a dozen warships suitable for the Ketuv River had already appeared there, and the fierce Ketufu River thieves were also standing on the deck of the warships bare-chested and carrying short knives like axes. The sails were already raised, and without the use of oars, they were already very fast with the rushing currents alone!

One warship followed another, and as Levi's telescope looked, there were at least a dozen warships on the river, and after carefully counting, thirteen oar-like warships that looked like Gale's warships had also come in the wind and waves. At least two or three hundred burly sailors stood on the deck of the warship, sharpening their knives as if waiting.

"It's not good."

Taking a deep breath, Levi's hand clenched slightly. Judging by the appearance of this group of guys, it doesn't look like they're delivering supplies to a stronghold. On the contrary, this murderous appearance is more like the ferocity of robbing the farms of Samar City along the Ketufu River, or the ferocity of the merchant ships coming and going to Grey Mist City.

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