Chapter 248
The first place Li Xiao, Man Gui, and Ao Canghai visited was the "impregnable" central fort. In just one hour, more than 200 bullets were fired from this battery. In the soil on the side of the fort, there was a handful of shrapnel, but the fort was stunned. Li Xiao really wanted to know what the hell this thing was made of.
"No wonder this thing is so sturdy, look at it. Between the two layers of concrete are several layers of tiles, and iron plates are sandwiched between the tiles. Ao Canghai carefully looked at the fault of the fort, and the hand that touched his chin almost pulled his beard off.
The thickness of the central fort is about two meters, and the section looks like pork belly. There are three layers of tiles sandwiched between the reinforced concrete, and there is an iron plate in the middle of the tiles. Now the grinning teeth are exposed to the sun, and it looks a little scary.
I rub! Chobham armor!
Li Xiao's jaw almost didn't fall to the ground, isn't this an enlarged version of Chobham armor? Later, the British tinkered with things that claimed to have patents. It turns out that during the Ming Dynasty, there was this thing.
The so-called Chobham armor is a mixture of steel armor and ceramics. This thing has a unique defensive effect against the bombardment of artillery shells. The British claim that this is the most reassuring armor in the world.
The central turret is an enlarged version of Chobham armor, while the iron plate is clamped. also used the reinforced concrete that he learned from Li Xiao, no wonder he was hit by so many shells in such a short period of time, and he still stands. In the end, Li Xiao was forced to use the rockets on the arsenal ship, and he could barely kill it.
"Who the fuck designed this thing, it's so anti-human." Li Xiao rubbed the rough section with his feet and asked hatefully.
"I don't know for the time being, but the Japanese have taken some prisoners. But when our people rushed over, they were all beheaded. These bastards cut off their heads when they see people. Not even a single living mouth was left! "Ao Ye has always been unhappy with the Japanese people.
"You can't blame them, they attacked here during the day yesterday and killed a lot of people. Since we call them to fight, it is also appropriate to let them vent their anger.
It's not hard to ask who designed this thing. It's really not good, let's go to Jinan and arrest Chen Hailong and ask. "Man Gui doesn't care.
"Master Man is right, the Chen family's soldiers will be killed. As long as you don't harm the people! "Li Xiao also has no good impression of the Chen family's soldiers, and Li Hu's life is almost explained here. Now Li Xiao is thinking about how to kill the Chen family!
"Master Man, take your first cavalry division to Jinan. On the way, pay attention to the ambush. ”
"The cavalry is still afraid of ambushes, you are stupid to me. Can't we run if we can't beat it? Besides, the elite of the Chen family has been overturned here. Even if he Chen Hailong has some soldiers, he has to be busy defending Jinan. Come out to fight us, he has to have the guts. Man Gui didn't care. Everyone knows how much the Chen family has.
Li Xiao is now making money every day, and he can only feed more than 20,000 people. He Chen Hailong's ability to catch is true, but he is more talented than Li Xiao. If the henchmen can fight, more than 10,000 people will die.
A few days ago at sea, he was killed a lot by Li Xiu. Now he was killed by Li Xiao in Penglai more than 3,000 at once, and the rest of the people are not too few to ambush, even if they are guarding Jinan.
As for the Ming military households in Shandong, they are not called soldiers. The two armies are facing each other, so there is no need to fight. Put two cannons and blow it up, and it will disperse immediately. The Ming Dynasty is sorry for these military households, so you can't blame people for not giving you your hard work.
Don't look at the tens of thousands of troops in Shandong, but there are only a few thousand people who can fight hard for Chen Hailong.
"Lao Man, be careful to make the 10,000-year-old ship, don't overturn the ship in the gutter. My old Ao Ke still thinks that the two of us will live to be eighty years old and drink together. ”
"Eighty years old, Lao Tzu will live to be a hundred years old!"
A few guys were fighting in the central fort, but Li Xiu gritted his teeth with hatred.
"Liu Lao Liu, Liu Lao Liu! There are only two ships in total, and I don't expect you to fight. But don't give Lao Tzu a scourge like this, it's all an old boat. Where is the fairway you don't know? If you really sink the boat, I'll throw you into the sea to feed the sharks. ”
Li Xiu looked at the half-sunken five-masted ship, and twitched in distress. Now Changxing Island does not have the ability to build ships, and the dock can be tinkered with.
There were only three five-masted ships, one of which was unarmed. Now one is half-wrecked, and only one of them is left to fight. Fortunately, Chen Hailong's navy has been almost wiped out, otherwise how could a ship be able to protect the Bohai Bay and the Yellow Sea.
Liu Laoliu's head was about to be stuffed into the crotch of his pants, and he didn't say a word.
"Is the leak blocked?"
"Blocked!"
"Drive back to Changxing Island, if the road sinks, don't come up." After Li Xiu finished speaking, he turned his head and left.
Liu Laoliu is really not suitable for the captain of a warship, so he can command the transport ship with his ability. But now there is really no one, Li Xiu thought about going ashore to discuss with his brother. Let's also see how the third Li Hu is doing!
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"Why are the Japanese soldiers suddenly so powerful, and they dare to attack our Ming Shandong. His grandmother's, they have also returned to the yang in the past ten years. Could it be a ghost made by Li Xiao! Chen Hailong sat on the tiger skin chair of the Admiral's Mansion in Shandong, looking at the hanging charts.
"The third child sent back a few prisoners of the Japanese soldiers, and asked the tongue man. Indeed, there is no doubt that it is a Japanese soldier! Chen Hailong's second brother, Chen Haihu, shook his head.
"Strange things happen every year, and there are a lot of fucking things today. Li Xiao, that little bastard, is definitely not a fuel-efficient lamp. Lao Tzu smelled him in this! And Chen Fu, that old bastard, how happened to the people sent to the capital? ”
"Chen Fu has a few children around him, and his skills are scary. The people we sent out were dead and wounded, and only two people came back. The rest ......! ”
"Rubbish! It's all fucking rubbish! On weekdays, there are five people and six people who blow, and they can't point to any of them at critical moments. Chen Hailong slammed the teacup to the ground, and the generals and officers below didn't dare to come out one by one.
"Big brother, don't be angry. The third child is guarding Penglai, and if the Japanese want to break through Penglai, it is absolutely impossible. As long as the Japanese are dragged in Penglai, wait for the army of the imperial court to arrive. We can kill it, and the credit for driving out the Japanese is not firmly on your head, big brother.
When the time comes, I can't tell you that your title will be able to rise even more. What is it that our Chen family has a marquis, if there is really a prince, then it is called Guangzong and Yaozu. "Chen Haihu is very sloppy in fighting, but his kung fu is first-class.
After listening to Chen Haihu's words, Chen Hailong's heart was also a little more comfortable.
Penglai Port is the most important port of the Chen family, and Chen Hailong has invested a lot of money there. Most of the arms bought from Li Xiao were also sent there. And Penglai also has Chen Hailong's most capable younger brother, Chen Haiseal is in charge. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as solid, the little combat power of the Japanese soldiers, if they want to capture Penglai Port, they have to die 100,000 people.
"The second master is right, as long as the reinforcements from the imperial court arrive. We will definitely be able to break the Japanese army, and the court will reward meritorious deeds. The Admiral must be promoted, and his subordinates will congratulate the Admiral. ”
There is naturally no shortage of masters in officialdom. With Chen Haihu taking the lead, there are naturally people following behind. For a while, there were bursts of congratulations in the lobby of the Admiral's Palace.
"Report!" A flag officer ran in panting, and saw Chen Hailong, who was a little proud of being high up, hitting Qian with one leg.
"What's the matter?" Chen Haihu asked.
"Your Excellency, the will of the Imperial Court! Transferred the Liaodong General Soldier Li Xiao's Department, and together with the Admiral, he would suppress the Japanese Invaders. The Ministry of War said that it hoped that the Admiral and General Li would cooperate sincerely and ...... for the Daming Society! ”
"Smack!" The teacup that had just been replaced was smashed again.
"Say no more!" Chen Haihu roared, and the flag officer immediately stopped talking. Chen Haihu waved his hand at the flag officer, and the flag officer retreated as if he had been amnestied.
"His grandmother's, Li Xiao, this little bastard. The imperial court actually sent him to Shandong, isn't this a joke to see Lao Tzu? Those bastards in the capital are all mongrels who eat people and don't spit out bones. Bastard! Chen Hailong was so angry that he jumped up from his chair and scolded loudly while pacing.
This time, even Chen Haihu didn't dare to speak out. Everyone knows that the mention of Li Xiao, the eldest brother, makes them mad.
Those bigwigs in the court are also right, it is not good to send anyone to Shandong, but to send Li Xiao to Shandong. Isn't that adding to the chaos? I'm afraid that Li Xiao didn't fight with the Japanese when he came to Shandong, but it was possible to fight with the Chen family first.
"Big brother, why don't you go to the capital and talk to the imperial court, don't let Li Xiao come to Shandong?"
"Who's going? You go? The imperial court has already made a clear decree, can it still be withdrawn? Your head is on your ass, why haven't I seen you grow for so many years. Chen Hailong glared at this younger brother viciously.
"Big brother, as the saying goes, money can make ghosts grind. As long as you get the money, what is not going to be able to deal with it? Since you said it, the younger brother will leave this time. You allocate 20,000 taels of silver to the younger brother, and the younger brother will definitely handle the matter properly for you. Chen Haihu patted his chest, looking full of confidence.
"Twenty thousand taels, do you think the money is blowing in the wind?" Chen Hailong looked at Chen Haihu with a look in his eyes as if he was looking at an idiot.
"My eldest brother, Li Xiao is really coming to Shandong. That's easy to ask God and difficult to send God, what if he runs away from the Japanese and he doesn't leave? Besides, if only he knew what you had instructed the local ruffians to do. I'm afraid that he will come to Jinan! At that time, ...... will not be able to do it for 20,000 taels of silver. ”
When Chen Hailong heard Chen Haihu say this, his eyes immediately rolled. I didn't listen to anything else, but it was easy to ask God to send God, but he listened. In case Li Xiao doesn't leave, how can it be done. Shandong is his territory, and it can definitely be touched by others.
"Okay, I'll give you 20,000 taels of silver. We must get things done as soon as possible! Gritting his teeth, Chen Hailong still decided to pay. Even though it hurts, there's nothing you can do.
"No! The younger brother will go home and prepare, and set off overnight tonight. Big brother, don't worry, little brother goes home to clean up. If there is not enough money, the younger brother will fill it. ”
Chen Haihu returned home and immediately gathered several sons and concubines.
"Hurry up and pack up, let's go to Beijing overnight tonight. Damn, this Jinan City can't be saved. If you don't leave, it's too late! ”