The cold comes and the heat goes, the autumn harvest comes and winter comes. In a blink of an eye, the New Year of the 12th year of Longwu is coming.

Since Zhu Yihai's rebellion, the war in the south has lasted for nearly a year.

The Han army is still stationed on the border, waiting for an opportunity to attack.

At this time, there were five days before the New Year. It was the Little Year of the Lunar New Year. The atmosphere of the New Year in the King of Han was becoming more and more intense. Every household was busy cleaning the house, posting couplets, killing pigs and sheep to welcome the Dingyou New Year.

In the palace of the Han Dynasty in the King of Kings of Kings in the past years, Zhao Ming spent most of his time fighting outside. This year, the world was full of chaos, but Zhao Ming was leisurely.

Because the Han King celebrates the New Year in the palace, the New Year atmosphere in the palace is very strong. Early in the morning, the palace people began to hang lanterns to clean the palace.

This year, the Han Dynasty has placed millions of refugees, which consumes a lot of money. However, the government has sold military funds to all parties at a high price, earning a lot of money, and discussing the overall balance of income and expenditure of the government, and even making a small profit.

For this reason, Zhao Ming rewarded the palace people and officials of the Han Dynasty, each of them paid double salary at the end of the year, which caused joy in the country.

At this time, Zhao Ming convened the government to discuss the government, and there were six senior officials who held the last meeting before the New Year to arrange the New Year's people to discuss the government's holiday for the New Year.

Zhao Ming sat in the hall and arranged for the New Year's discussion on the government's operation, and then smiled and said, "Today is the last discussion in the year of Bingshen. What else do you have to report?"

The judging of the Cao Dynasty, Dai Zhijun, came out and said, "Your Highness, I have something to report!"

Zhao Ming raised his hand and Dai Zhijun said, "The Lu Fan sent an envoy, hoping that we can give them some more equipment."

"Why don't the senators decide on such a thing?" Zhao Ming couldn't help but wonder.

Since the war began, the Han Dynasty has sold military funds to Zhu Yihai, not once or twice, so there is no need to report it to Zhao Ming in particular.

In fact, Zhao Ming not only sold supplies to Zhu Yihai, but also sold a lot of Ajige and Fulin.

Dai Zhijun said: "This time, Lu Fan asked for 10,000 sets of armor, 30,000 kilograms of gunpowder, 3,000 muskets, and fifty cannons."

Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "It's not too much, just give it to them."

Dai Zhijun said: "Your Highness, Lu Fan can only pay 30% first, and ask us to transport the goods to Nanchang and pay the remaining 70%!"

This made Zhao Ming feel trembling in his heart. He couldn't help but sit up straight, turned his head to look at Chen Zilong, and asked, "Mr. Chen, what is the battle between the Tang and Lu armies?"

Chen Zilong, the judge of the military commander, came out and said: "Report to Your Highness, since the Fujian and Guangdong troops participated in the war, the Lu Fan side has retreated step by step. Not long ago, Zheng Chenggong and Jin Shenghuan had already arrived in Nanchang, and the soldiers of Huguang also recovered Jiujiang."

Zhao Ming frowned, stroked his beard, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that after fighting for a year, Lu Fan can't hold on."

Chen Zilong said: "I got news from the Lu Fan that Li Chengdong is now trapped in Nanchang. After the Tang Fan seized Jiujiang, the navy entered Poyang Lake, and the Solu Fan asked us to send the goods to Nanchang."

Dai Zhijun said: "The envoy of Lu's vassal urged him to do it urgently. Will the Cao Li agree or not?"

Zhao Ming pondered for a moment, "Agree, the soldiers and cadres coordinated and sent merchant ships to Nanchang."

Dai Zhijun and Chen Zilong immediately saluted, "I will accept the order!"

Zhao Ming then ordered: "During the New Year, two senators will be added to the duty, and there will be military, industrial, and five military governors' offices, leaving half of the manpower."

Zhu Yihai suffered a poor foundation. As the war continued and the treasury was empty, Zhao Ming keenly realized that the time for him to intervene in the war should be approaching.

Half a month later, the tenth day of the first lunar month of Dingyou.

Ten ships with the flag of Huaxing Shipping Company were sailing on the Yangtze River and slowly approaching Hukou.

A steamer is a paddle steamer with two huge wheels on both sides. It relies on human and animal power to rotate the two wheels, row the river water, and move against the current. It is a merchant ship built by Huaxing Shipping Company for inland river transportation.

At this time, two small boats with Jianwu Dynasty flags came towards the fleet.

A moment later, the big ship met the small boat and put down the wooden board. Several officials from Jianwu Dynasty were the leader, and the leader was Zhang Huangyan. As soon as he boarded the ship, he said happily: "You are here to come."

The Han official who was escorting the ship hurriedly bowed and smiled: "Sorry, I've been waiting for Mr. Zhang for a long time."

"It's okay! Have the goods arrived?" Zhang Huangyan asked.

The Han officials pointed to the cabin behind them, "As required, as soon as all the goods were prepared, they were sent over immediately."

Zhang Huangyan nodded, "I'm thankful for your hard work for you to send it to you in the New Year."

The Han official smiled and turned sideways, stretched out his hand and said, "Please inspect the goods!"

Zhang Huangyan waved his hand, "No need, just transport it to Nanchang!"

After Zheng Chenggong entered Jiangxi, Li Chengdong retreated to Nanchang to defend due to his military strength. The Zheng army took the opportunity to seize Raozhou Prefecture and cut off the land connection between Nanchang and Anqing.

Now, Zhu Yihai can only travel to water and land to support Li Chengdong.

The Han official pondered for a moment and smiled, "Then let's go to Nanchang before inspecting the goods!"

Zhang Huangyan was overjoyed and bowed, "Then I'll be working hard."

The fleet left the Hukou, sailed along the east coast, entered Poyang Lake, and then turned west to sail to Nanchang.

The army of the Longwu Dynasty had recaptured Jiujiang, and Poyang Lake was not Zhu Yihai's inner lake, so the fleet tried to stay away from the navy troops who avoided Longwu.

One day later, ten merchant ships arrived at the west bank of Poyang Lake and near the Ganjiang River estuary. At this moment, a row of warships suddenly appeared in the north, with nearly a hundred ships.

"Not good! It's Dongting Navy!" Zhang Huangyan exclaimed immediately.

Seeing this, the Han officials hurriedly shouted: "The ship turns around!"

Although the flag of Huaxing Shipping Company was planted on the ship, it showed that they were the Han ships and Longwu's army should not dare to attack Han ships, it is still very likely that they were found to transport a large amount of military funds and deducted them.

With a command, the fleet began to turn on the lake.

At this time, on the Dongting Navy warship in the distance, soldiers on the mast shouted loudly: "Master, discover the enemy ship!"

Wang Yuncheng narrowed his eyes and sneered, "It's just right here!"

After saying that, he picked up the Qianlijing to watch it, frowned immediately, and said to himself: "It's the ship of Huaxing Company!"

The background of Huaxing Company is Han State and Zhao Ming. Many generals were shocked and retreated a little.

Chen Ze, the general of Zheng army next to him, said: "This is obviously to transport supplies to the Nanchang rebels! No matter who his ship must be annihilated!"

It is no secret that the Tang and Lu armies fought, and Zhao Ming hid behind to sell military funds.

I don’t know how many people in Longwu’s army died under muskets and cannons made by the Han Dynasty, which made Longwu and his army hate Zhao Ming very much.

"No, they're going to run!" Another shout came from the mast.
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