The crowd was lined up in two rows. Li Yu first introduced the situation to everyone. Only then did everyone know that it turned out that this time the eldest lady led the team to clean up Zhong Laosan, but they didn't expect that not only could they not clean him up, but they also lost their troops, sank two big boats, and injured forty or fifty brothers.

"I didn't expect this Zhong Laosan to have so many more artillery pieces on the island of Chen Qianshan at once. In particular, two Western cannons and eight general cannons are the most important. I only brought eight large ships from Daqushan at that time. We were attacking from the front, and it didn't take long for me to realize that the firepower was wrong. So I hurriedly asked everyone to withdraw.

But, even so, two large ships were sunk. ”

Li Yu said this and stopped.

"Why doesn't the eldest lady attack the island from other directions? Even if Zhong Laosan had the ability, it would be impossible to deploy so many artillery pieces around the island. There are only about 100 people in Chen Qian Mountain, and as long as they attack the island, they can only wait to be killed. A leader in Wentao Courtyard who did not participate in the war said.

Without waiting for Li Yu to answer, Mr. Qu stood up first. "This is a no-go. Chen Qianshan: I have been there twice, so I know the situation there better. This island is located not far from the mouth of Hangzhou Bay. Geography matters. And it has an even more important advantage - easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Don't look at Chenqian Island, which is not small, but the whole island can be used for ships to dock and land on the island, but there is only one place less than two miles in the southwest. Everything else is surrounded by reefs, not to mention landing on the island, even if you want to get closer, you can't do it. I remember hearing Zhong Laosan once brag to me that these reefs were the natural barrier of his Chenqian Island. Not to mention a large boat, even a canoe cannot sail within a mile of the shore of the island. And he, Zhong Laosan, let people raise a lot of poisonous snakes and other poisonous insects in the water near this roundabout.

If anyone tries to wade through the water, they will be bitten by these poisonous snakes. So, this solution of yours must not be used. ”

Li Yu sighed, "It's a pity that I didn't bring Mr. Qu with me this time!" ”

Mr. Qu was taken aback. "What? Didn't the eldest lady send a ship to attack the island from elsewhere? ”

Li Yu nodded. "I heard from a leader of Daqushan that he knew that there was a reef in the northeast of Chenqian Island, and that large boats could sail within five miles, and small boats could sail closer to more than one mile. He also said that he had secretly tried it himself.

You can send someone to row a canoe as close as possible before wading to the island.

I followed his advice. Unexpectedly, these brothers who were about to wade into the water to land on the island were bitten by poisonous snakes and more than 30 people as soon as they got out of the water. As a result, after the battle, only a dozen brothers were injured by the artillery, but more than 30 people were bitten by snakes. What a hate! ”

When Li Yu said this, everyone didn't speak, and the atmosphere was a little dull.

After a long time, Li Yu raised his head again.

"On the battlefield, victory and defeat are still commonplace. We don't have to be discouraged. It's just that this Chen Qian Island is so strong. How to conquer it, but everyone has to worry a lot! ”

None of them had the right idea for a while.

After a long time, a leader of Daqu Mountain stood up, "It's better to attack." Today, we only have eight big ships. If all the big ships of our Li family in Zhejiang and Fujian are transferred, and then other merchant ships are also converted and added with artillery. More than a hundred boats lined up. I don't believe it, I can't capture his small Chen Qian Island. ”

Li Yu shook his head. "It's not going to work. You must know that the fort of Chen Qianshan is only a short two miles long. Even if we all transfer the boats, there is no way to line them up. No more than ten ships could fire at the same time. This style of play is easy to be broken by the opponent. Even if we can take down Chenqian Island, we will have to suffer heavy losses. At least thirty ships or more will be lost.

In this way, even if we capture Chenqian Island, the price will be too heavy. If something like this happens again or twice in the future. Then our Li family doesn't have to mix at sea anymore.

Therefore, the assault must not work. ”

Seeing that everyone below stopped talking, Li Yu looked at Mr. Qu. "Mr. Qu is most familiar with Chen Qianshan, I don't know if there is any clever plan?"

Mr. Qu shook his head.

At this moment, Liu Qiang suddenly stood up. "Miss, I remember, I also went to Chen Qianshan once a year ago. At that time, there were only five guns on their island, and they were all eliminated from the army. There is one that often does not ring. Strange, why is it that it has only been less than a year, and this Zhong Laosan has suddenly developed like this? ”

Li Yu didn't speak, just frowned slightly.

"I think it must be Xu Erye's ghost in secret. Otherwise, in this southeast sea, who else would have such strength to suddenly turn this Zhong Laosan, who obeyed our Li family's words, into such a handful of goods. ”

Li Yu didn't speak at first, just frowned. But as soon as Liu Qiang's last few words came out, Li Yu immediately became furious. She slapped the table, "Bold Liu Qiang." In his early years, Uncle Xu and his father traveled the South Seas together, helping each other in the same boat, living and dying together, and he was a brother who knocked his head to the ground.

Later, they were bullied by Westerners in Luzon together. They saw their compatriots being slaughtered by Westerners in Luzon by tens of thousands, so they had to take a group of their compatriots and escape from Luzon. Then my father went to the East, and Uncle Xu went to China.

They are siblings who have experienced life and death together, iron buddies with a sense of hardship. How could Uncle Xu do such a thing to our Li family! ”

When everyone saw that the eldest lady was angry, they were too frightened to speak.

"Someone came, Liu Qiang didn't choose what to say, and insulted Uncle Xu. Drag me out and replay the twenty boards. ”

When the two guards outside the door heard this, they hurriedly walked up and wanted to pull Liu Qiang down to play the board.

"Wait!" At this time, Mr. Qu stood up. "Miss, Liu Qiang deserves to be punished. But over the years, he has always been loyal to our Li family, and he has made a modest contribution. Now is another eventful season, and it is the time to employ people. In my opinion, can this board be written down first? Allow him to make meritorious service in lieu of crime? ”

Li Yu glanced at Mr. Qu, "I forgot, Liu Qiang is now under your control!" All right! Since you are his chief, he has made a mistake. You also have a responsibility. You should also play twenty boards with him.

However, since you have allowed him to make meritorious contributions. Then I'll give you a chance. Before it gets dark, you can come up with a way to break through Chenqian Island.

If I thought about it, I wouldn't blame it. If you can't think of it, then don't blame me for doubling your punishment. When the time comes, one person will have forty boards, which must be suffered. ”

After Liu Qiang explained the situation to Yu Ren in detail, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh. "I, Liu Qiang, am a rough man. I spoke carelessly, offended the eldest lady, and I deserved to be beaten. However, I can't let Mr. Qu follow me to the board!

Although Mr. Qu usually likes to keep a straight face, in fact, he is still good to us subordinates. And he has always been the brains of the eldest lady, and has always been respected and courteous by the eldest lady. If he is beaten by the eldest lady's board this time, with Mr. Qu's strong character, I am afraid that he will not be able to stay in our Li family.

For our Li family, it doesn't matter if there is me Liu Qiang or not. However, if there is no Mr. Qu to preside over this Wentao Academy, I am afraid that it will not take more than three months, and we will have no place in the entire coastal area of Zhejiang. ”

Although Yu Ren knew a little bit about Li Yu's identity, he didn't know anything about the inside of their Li family's huge pirate group. Especially in personnel. However, listening to Liu Qiang, it is obvious that this Mr. Qu is still an important figure in the Li family.

Seeing that although Liu Qiang was punished by Li Yu, he was still loyal to the Li family and thought about the Li family everywhere, Yu Ren couldn't help but have a little more respect for him. Seeing that he was in such a hurry, he comforted:

"You don't have to be in such a hurry. Mr. Qu is not you, with his cleverness, I think, he will definitely have a way. ”

"If only that were the case." Liu Qiang said and sat heavily on the chair.

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