At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 227 The artillery battle at Zhigu mouth

On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, various lanterns were hung up at Zhigukou early. Officials, civilians, and soldiers came to watch. The streets were crowded with tourists and it was very lively.

"The fleet is back~ The Wang Division's fleet is back~"

"real or fake?"

"It's just a thaw this year and it's back. It's a good sign."

"Go quickly, we will definitely need manpower to carry the goods."

Compared with the opportunity to make money, the lanterns were not fragrant at all, and everyone flocked to the pier.

It's just that the distance is quite far, and only faint black spots can be seen. I really don't know how many ships have returned.

According to the calculations of the fleet a year ago, there should be no less than a hundred ships, and three to five hundred porters are needed.

Moreover, soldiers and sailors have to spend money to go ashore, and selling personal trophies is also a big deal, so everyone is looking forward to it.

On the sea, more than a hundred large-scale ships lined up, looking proudly at the port.

Ten thousand troops, millions of money and grain, this is what Yuanting brought back from his expedition to the east, Zuo Cheng, Li Ting, the provincial secretary.

Putting down the telescope, Li Ting couldn't help but look back to the east, sighing secretly that it was a pity.

To be honest, the Japanese country is a good place. If it is managed well, it will have millions of money and food every year. It is a pity that the imperial court is afraid of the Song Dynasty navy and is determined to take back the army.

After sighing for a while, Li Ting was about to look away when a few black spots suddenly flashed in his field of vision.

Li Ting was startled and immediately raised his telescope and looked over. More than 50 large ships were all flying the flag of the Song Dynasty.

"Get ready to engage the enemy!" Li Ting shouted, and immediately added: "Spread out and seize the beach, don't be reluctant to leave the ship!"

When the signal was given, the ships immediately turned around and rushed straight to the shore.

Directly grabbing the beach would damage the bottom of the ship, but compared to being driven into the water by the Song army, it was of course more important to grab the beach and escape.

From behind, Qian Yi put down his telescope and ordered: "Outflank left and right, sink as much as possible!"

Immediately, the fleet was divided into two teams, left and right, and rushed towards the Yuan army fleet at a slight angle.

It was originally supposed to be intercepted at the entrance of Bohai Bay, but it was missed by the sea. Fortunately, we caught up with the opponent before entering the port.

The Song ship was empty and the Yuan ship was fully loaded. This difference in speed allowed the Song ship to catch up.

Boom~
When the A cannon was fired, the ship's hull immediately swung back. When it fell back, the gunner lit the B cannon, the ship returned to level, the fuse burned out, and the shells shot out.

One ship had five guns, all of them hit.

The Yuan ship on the opposite side originally wanted to make a snake maneuver to avoid the bombardment, but was unlucky. The rudder was broken and the ship's bow faced the open sea, so it could only lower the sails and raise a white flag.

The roar of cannons continued on the sea, and everyone in Zhigu Port was stunned.

After a moment, there was a scream, "Song Jun is coming~"

The crowd dispersed.

Those who didn’t have the best ideas ran back to the town, those who had the best ideas ran outside, and some bold ones watched on the beach.

In a short while, some Yuan ships sank, others caught fire, and many had their masts broken.

The iron ball burned red and entered the cabin. It and the broken wood killed the people in the cabin. After the high temperature ignited, no one came to extinguish it.

The two iron balls were connected with an iron chain, and they were spinning after coming out of the barrel. The mast was broken at a touch.

The output is close to the face, and the hit rate is as high as [-]%. No matter how Yuan Chuan struggles, it will be of no avail.

Li Ting had better luck. He lowered his flag early and ran all the way to the coast. Although he took two shots, he finally managed to reach the beach.

"Let's go, let's go!" Li Ting grabbed a rope and rushed to the side of the boat and jumped off. He used the rope to reduce the force and fell into the water. However, he didn't care about the freezing cold water and ran away.

Song Chuan did not pursue Yuan Chuan who had already grabbed the beach. He only caught and beat the Yuan Chuan on the sea.

As long as you can't kill it, kill it.

However, the Yuan ship was not far from the harbor. After all, more than half of the ships rushed to the beach. The Yuan soldiers hurriedly disembarked and fled in all directions.

"Change incendiary bombs and burn them all." Qian Yi ordered.

Just a mile away, the Song boat turned sideways and dropped anchor, loaded incendiary bombs and opened fire.

At a distance of one mile, the hit rate is not high, but for fixed target shooting, just take your time.

Each cannon fired five times in turn, and all the Yuan ships turned into torches.

Li Ting watched from a distance, with tears streaming down his face.The money, grain, property, and many Japanese male and female slaves collected from the ground were all buried in the fire.

Fire fighting?

Don't be stupid, Song Ship's artillery is so powerful, if you go there, you will die.

Seeing that the fire on Yuan's ship was unstoppable, Zhu Xun, the counselor, said, "Du Tong, why don't we send a few rounds to Zhigu Port?"

"Yes!" Qian Yi agreed.

After receiving the order, the ships immediately became excited.

"Brothers, cheer up and give the Tatars some strength."

"The Eighteen States of Youyun, today you should know the power of the country!"

"Take aim and tell Kublai Khan that this place has been Han territory since ancient times!"

The commanders of each ship shouted.

Shi Jingtang rebelled against the Tang Dynasty and established his own country. The name of the country was Jin, and the name of the country was changed to Tianfu. In the third year of Tianfu (938), the sixteen Youyun states were ceded to the Khitan. From then on, the eighteen Youyun states were no longer owned by the Han people.

During the Zhenghe period of Huizong, the alliance with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty was rampant and was implemented in the fourth year of Xuanhe. However, the chicken of the Song Dynasty fully exposed its own talents, which eventually triggered the greed of the Jin Dynasty and was pressed to the ground and rubbed crazily.

During the Xuanhe period, food was delivered. This is the first time in more than 340 years that the Han people have shown their strength in the eighteen states of Youyun.

After a while, the ships approached the harbor, and just as they turned sideways, they heard five roars.

There is white smoke curling up in the town, and a column of water on the sea.

Qian Yi stayed for a moment and shouted: "Every ship, aim at the Tatar artillery and bombard it!"

Each ship was ordered to adjust its angle immediately.

Before the Song army could fire, the Yuan army fired another round. Four shots missed wildly, but one hit and broke the mast of a ship.

Then, the Song boats opened fire one after another, covering and bombarding the Yuan army's artillery.

After one round, the target area was reduced to ruins. Just when Qian Yi thought that the opponent was completely wiped out, there was another bang, and a cannonball flew over and penetrated the ship wall.

"The opponent's artillery skills are so superb?" Qian Yi's expression changed and he ordered the bombardment to continue.

After three rounds, there was no movement from the Yuan army's artillery. Only the people ran outside crying and shouting, including many Yuan soldiers.

"Team A landed, go get the artillery back!" Qian Yi ordered.

Five sea ships docked at the dock, and the sailors landed and easily found the Yuan army's artillery.

Nothing stands in the way.

However, the Yuan army's artillery was thick and heavy, probably not weighing more than two thousand kilograms, so it was necessary to find tools.

Just as the Song army was preparing, Li Ting outside the town had gathered more than two thousand defeated troops and wanted to fight back to the town to stop the Song army.

"I will take the lead in this battle. Those who die in battle will be given a first-level pension, and those who retreat will be killed!" Huhe expressed his determination, and Li Ting arranged for the supervising team to go to the town first to kill.

Li Ting fully understands the importance of artillery, and he must get it back even if he loses his life.

In the flagship watch room, the watchman sent out a signal, and each ship immediately opened fire to intercept it.

For a moment, Li Tingbu was covered in smoke and dust. As the shelling spread, the supervising team disappeared.

The soldiers who had finally organized themselves immediately became confused and fled in all directions, unable to stop them.

At this time, the Song army that landed on the beach was no longer a threat. They were looking for tools and got five cannons on the ship.

Just as they were boarding the ship, a soldier said: "Boss, it would be too cheap for the Tatars to leave like this. How about setting fire to Zhigukou?"

The commander Zhao Bao hesitated for a moment and immediately went to ask Qian Yi for instructions.

"It is difficult to capture Zhigukou in the short term. Burning it will not only consume Yuanlu's national power, but also scare the north. I think it is feasible." Zhu Xian gave suggestions.

Qian Yi looked at the sky and said, "Send more people to search for gold, silver, and iron medicinal materials, and return at sunset."

"The capital is wise." Zhu You said with a smile: "Wherever the Tartars go, they will massacre the city as a deterrent. Now that we are burning Zhigukou, the northern region should know the power of the dynasty!"

In the early days, the Yuan army massacred many cities to intimidate resistance, but later restrained in order to consolidate its rule. Even so, the Yuan army still massacred Pingjiang Mansion (Changzhou) when it went south, leaving only seven people alive in the city of more than [-] people.

If it comes back in a serious manner, the Song army will definitely not be able to slaughter the city, but in the strategic plan, it is currently impossible to occupy the Zhigukou, and it would be good to burn it as a deterrent.

(End of this chapter)