The keel of the small treasure ship has been laid and is being assembled intensively. Yucun has been carrying out flow-through operations for the first time. Although it is manufactured completely according to the standards, some parts are still unqualified and become waste products. Zu Qing had to ask the workers to rush to work and then re-made them.

The news from Luo Guanzhong is becoming more and more urgent. Chen Youliang has integrated all the forces of Xu Shouhui. Some disobedient generals and soldiers have all been suppressed by him. Many signs indicate that Chen Youliang is already eyeing his territory.

The difference between Chen Youliang and other armies is Chen Youliang's navy! Chen Youliang has a powerful fleet, and wherever he walks, he is vast and does not take his opponent seriously.

Although Zhangyang's navy has advanced weapons and is equipped with complete equipment, its biggest disadvantage is that it is relatively small in number. There are only a few more than twenty boats, two must be left in Gaoyou Lake and two must be left in Taihu Lake. Two must be left in cruise along the waterway. Two must be left in cruises on the Yangtze River. In addition to maintenance, the number of mobile troops that can be dispatched is about ten.

Chen Youliang's warships are counted only as large warships, and they are all counted in white strips. Zhang Yang has watched later movies, the Battle of Red Cliff. At this time, Chen Youliang, his soldiers and generals were as many as Cao Cao at the time.

Therefore, if you want to kill Chen Youliang, necessary warships are indispensable. No matter how powerful the God of War cannons and scattered fireworks are, when the enemy seems to be in endless, there are times when it cannot be stopped. In addition to bombarding, the warships of this era have common tactics. They are modified from cargo ships and cannot withstand the impact of the other party at all.

Zhang Yang is just about to stay in the shipyard. He is watching the progress of shipbuilding every day, and watching his dreams become reality every day. His power will become stronger again with the addition of these warships. What he needs most now is time!

Zhang Yang felt that since he came here, he had been pushed by an invisible big hand, so that he could not relax. He had been working like this, and several leapfrog developments were all developed under this situation. This big hand is called the current situation, and the current situation creates heroes.

Great men are forced out.

The superstructure of the small treasure ship has finally begun to be laid. The lower hull has begun to be painted for the first time, the steam engine has been installed, and the water wheel has not been equipped. Zhang Yang began to feel a little comfort in his heart, and the ship has finally come to fruition.

At this moment, Luo Guanzhong hurriedly heard a news: When the two warships that had been patrolling in the Yangtze River were patrolled to Hezhou, which was upstream of Yingtian Prefecture, they were attacked by unknown fleets. One was sunk and the other was injured and returned to Yingtian Prefecture.

Zhang Yang's heart sank.

Hezhou was already two hundred miles upstream of Yingtian Mansion. Originally, his warship did not need to cruise here, and it had far exceeded his territory. However, in order to gain more early warning time and prevent being attacked by Chen Youliang, Zhang Yang ordered the fleet to travel upstream as much as possible. After discovering the situation, do not get too entangled and come back to report the message. Even if they have completed the task.

"Let's go, let's go to Yingtian Mansion." Zhang Yang said.

After rushing to say goodbye to Zu Qing, Zhang Yang sat on Bian Yuanheng's warship and rushed to Yingtian Mansion with ten warships.

What happened? Is Chen Youliang here?

Not bad, it’s indeed Chen Youliang who is here.

As a hero in troubled times, Chen Youliang naturally had his amazing judgment. He knew that his current enemy was the person who might hinder him from ascending the throne of unification in the future, Zhang Shicheng, the second largest force in the south.

Chen Youliang knows better than anyone else to take action.

Therefore, after integrating all the remaining forces of Xu Shouhui, Chen Youliang impatiently began his journey eastward.

The first step is to take away Hezhou, which is upstream of Yingtian Prefecture!

Chen Youliang's navy was in a mighty way. It started from Longxing and fought to Yingtian. The distance was too long, so he had to find a stop in the middle, and Hezhou was undoubtedly the best choice.

At this time, Hezhou was still in the hands of the Tatars. The Tatars' combat effectiveness had a clear understanding of his struggle in recent years. The Tatars had long changed from a dragon to a worm.

Therefore, Chen Youliang took his nearly 300,000 navy personnel and took 300,000 large ships and nearly 1,000 small ships to advance eastward.

The defenders of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces along the Yangtze River were already scared and trembling. Seeing the fleet sailing towards Hezhou, the defenders of Hezhou were heartbroken.

The Hezhou defenders had only 20,000 troops. Except for the hundreds of Tartars, most of them were New Affiliated Army. Seeing the forested fleet outside surrounded me, the Hezhou defenders cleverly chose their own way out: open the south gate and run!

They left the people of the whole city, their honor as the first class, and ran away shamefully.

Chen Youliang took down Hezhou without any effort, and with the momentum of the arrival of the army, he took down Hezhou.

At this time, Chen Youliang's arrogance had reached its peak. He believed that with the momentum of his own fleet, he could take Yingtian, Pingjiang, and go to Jiangbei! He seemed to see that Zhang Shicheng had become the second Zhu Yuanzhang in a down-and-out manner.

After taking Hezhou, Zhao Pusheng, the forward of the fleet, discovered two strange warships on the river.

Zhao Pusheng was originally a thief in Chaohu Lake. He was nicknamed "Shuangdao Zhao". He was brave and able to fight. He has always been a powerful general under Chen Youliang. In history, Zhao Pusheng was eliminated by Zhu Yuanzhang using a counter-espionage strategy. But now, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't even know who he is. Zhao Pusheng is naturally still Zhao Pusheng, and he has not been suspected by Chen Youliang, who is very suspicious.

Such a large fleet naturally attracted two warships under Bian Yuanheng who had been patrolling the river, led by Lu Zetan and Li Xian.

Such a large-scale naval army must be Chen Youliang! Lu Zetan felt nervous. Their mission was to observe the dispatch of Chen Youliang's army.

Now that the other party finally came, he felt relieved. What should be come, but when he saw the dense warships filled the river, he still felt indescribable. So many ships, his navy immediately showed that he was so weak.

It is absolutely impossible to live in Jiangnan without a powerful navy!

The same was true for Li Xian. He decided to lean up quietly to see how many ships the other party had and how large the scale was so that he could obtain first-hand information in future battles.

The request given by the elder brother was to try to investigate Chen Youliang's naval army's actions. Li Xian remembered this sentence. He did not remember another sentence. Their task was just observation and must not be too close.

Li Xian also thought about this problem, but he thought that it was very easy to get rid of the other party with the power of the steam engine.

Seeing Li Xian's ship going upstream and approaching the other party, Lu Zetan was a little worried and immediately ordered his ship to follow him.

Gradually, Li Xian stood on the boat platform and saw clearly the other party's ship. There were more than 200 large three-masted ships. Moreover, in addition to sailing, these large ships also had oars on both sides, which could row. The bow of the ship was very pointed and equipped with a collision angle, which was suitable for impact. There seemed to be several artillery guns on both sides of the bow.

While Li Xian was observing, he suddenly found that more than a dozen of the boats were quickly rising all the sails, and the oars on both sides also began to row.

No, the other party may have come for him, "Come on the rudder, turn around." Li Xian shouted immediately.

The two ships that were moving upstream had already attracted Zhao Pusheng's attention. What interested him the most was that these two sailless ships were moving forward quickly against the water wheels on the side, and thick black smoke was still coming out of their heads.

However, he did not give the order, but kept watching the two ships slowly approaching his warship.

The other party seemed to be very brave, and he was as if he had entered a no-man state? Seeing the other party gradually approaching, Zhao Pusheng finally ordered: "Chase, capture these two ships for me!"

Suddenly, the fifteen warships of the forward quickly hung up the sails, and at the same time, the lower paddlers also began to paddle skillfully.

Want to find out your own secret? You have to have this ability! Zhao Pusheng looked at his warship, heading towards the people coming like arrows.

"Quick, fast!" Li Xian's warship had turned around at this time, but the speed was significantly slower.

The boiler was filled with black smoke, the valves were all opened, and the warship was already running at full speed.

Humph, want to catch me? No way! Are you running fast like me? Li Xian turned his head back with some smugness, and suddenly his face changed.

No way? Rowing with those paddlers is faster than yourself?

"Preparation of fireworks," Li Xian ordered quickly.

Li Xian forgot a very important factor. Chen Youliang's naval army was able to win one after another, which also had a lot to do with the warships they equipped.

The steam engine ship is modified with inland canal transport ships, with flat front and back, and great resistance. Chen Youliang's large ship is a special warship. The front is pointed and the resistance is small. With the wind, the water, the paddler, the opponent's sailors perform at the highest level.

Lu Zetan, who was behind, saw this situation and knew that Li Xian had finally gotten into trouble. He ordered his warship to cover Li Xian out of danger. Although he was far away, if he escaped, he would definitely be able to escape, but he really couldn't do such a thing, abandoning his brother and running away by himself.

Due to the arrangement, the God of War cannon could only be placed on the bow of the ship. Therefore, Lu Zetan did not let the warship turn its head, but calmly put the order to fight.

Iron shells were stuffed into the cannon chamber of the God of War Cannon, and then ignited!

"Boom, boom, boom!" The God of War cannon at the bow of the ship fired the first volley.

The water battle between regular warships and warships finally began the first confrontation between Zhang Shicheng's navy and Chen Youliang's navy.

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