Although the battleship Zhang Baoqing was on was the most advanced, he was a bit exposed.
Yang Fan's hull is made of fine steel, and its power is an engine converted from the system.
When comparing the two warships, this is not reflected in size.
Whether it's performance, power, or even stiffness, this is definitely a crusher.
Although Zhang Baoqing's battleship was a behemoth with a total length of more than fifty meters, it was absolutely proud of the world in this era.
But in front of this steel ship, Yang Fan is just a younger brother.
Zhang Baoqing stood on top of the battleship, nearly two meters higher than Yang Fan's ship.
Seeing Yang Fan "hitting a stone with an egg", the corner of Zhang Qing's mouth couldn't help but turn up.
Just seeing Yang Fan's firm eyes from a distance, Zhang Baoqing felt as oppressive as Mount Tai.
The dark hull didn't look like it was made of wood at all. Instead, it looked like the fangs of a ferocious beast, waiting to devour someone.
Although Zhang Baoqing was a little scared, he still felt a little ridiculous. He didn't believe that with his own fighting ship, he couldn't hit a ship one size smaller than his own!
However, for some reason, Zhang Baoqing panicked when faced with the speeding ship!
Obviously, Yang Fan really dared to hit him!
At this time, Zhang Baoqing's legs were weak. He never imagined that Yang Fan would dare to drive his ship to pieces.
Isn't this girl like a rebel?
Is this Yang Fan still a minister of the Tang Dynasty?
We are the adopted son of Zhang Liang, Duke of Yun State!
Although Zhang Baoqing was very arrogant just now, he was just pretending to be powerful.
In his opinion, no matter how bold Yang Fan was, he would not dare to ram his ship. After all, he represented the imperial court!
The most important thing is that once Yang Fan crashes the fighting ship, Zhang Baoqing will not have so much money to repair it.
As for asking Yang Fan to compensate, Zhang Baoqing never dared to think about it.
Regardless of whether Yang Fan is hitting people or breaking things, he never likes to lose money.
Besides, Yang Fan had just married the emperor's two daughters. Even if he petitioned the emperor, Zhang Baoqing did not have that much confidence.
Looking at the ships getting closer and closer, Zhang Baoqing finally came to his senses, heard a scream, left the soldiers behind and ran backwards with all his strength.
Before he could even take two steps, there was a loud bang behind him, causing everyone on the ship to fall to the ground. There was a violent noise in his ears, and even the river made huge waves!
Zhang Baoqing was almost thrown away by the huge impact. He struggled to look up, and his mouth opened wide in shock.
The strongest warship in the Tang Dynasty was directly hit and tilted, and sawdust flew from the hit part of the hull. The soldiers on the ship shivered in fear and clung to the deck of the ship.
Some soldiers who were not paying attention were even knocked into the river.
After a while, the ship fell apart like a toy, and the entire hull was smashed, leaving only a terrifying gap, and the river water was pouring in crazily!
In the blink of an eye, the ship slowly sank, and the soldiers on the ship screamed and jumped into the river to escape.
Looking at the sinking ship, and thinking about how awesome and coaxing he had been just now, Zhang Baoqing still couldn't get his head back to his senses.
This Yang Fan is too arrogant!
This is obviously going to kill yourself!
Isn't this guy afraid of death?
Zhang Baoqing shivered and felt a cold sweat break out on his back.
Unexpectedly, the days of relying on his adoptive father Zhang Liang to dominate were gone forever.
In the past, no matter how hard he made things, no matter who he was, he would give him some face. I never thought that Yang Fan would be so arrogant!
Zhang Baoqing, who has always had smooth sailing, had never seen a cruel guy like Yang Fan?
At this time, Zhang Baoqing was shocked and angry. Looking at the tragic scene in front of him, he could only stare blankly at the sinking ship that was bubbling and sinking.
I don't know what he thought of, Zhang Bao burst out crying, leaving a pool of yellow water stains on the deck at his crotch.
On Yang Fan's boat, Cheng Mingzhen, standing next to Yang Fan, was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped!
Why don't we go to war?
Is this because you don’t want to delay your trip just for the sake of Xiao Xiao?
Just now he was trying to dissuade his subordinates from getting down, but in the blink of an eye they bumped into him. Damn it, is this Governor so awesome?
Cheng Minting, who originally just wanted to rely on Yang Fan to earn merit, was immediately worshiped with admiration.
This is a real man. If he can't follow such an arrogant boss in the future, wouldn't he be blind?
In an instant, Cheng Minting's loyalty suddenly increased a lot.
This is how it is between men and men, and deepening friendship does not require too many words.
Yang Fan stood at the bow of the ship, but there was no trace of panic on his face.
When the two ships just collided, he was holding the mast on the bow of the ship and standing firmly.
My ship is made of steel, and I do it mentally but not intentionally, so I really don’t have any worries at all.
Looking at Zhang Baoqing who was crying loudly, Yang Fan suddenly felt boring.
This kid looked so arrogant just now, why is he so bad now? What a pustule!
No wonder Zhang Liang was implicated by his adopted sons in the original history.
Seeing the tragic image of the other party's ship, Su Dingfang and others who had just boarded the ship were indifferent.
In their opinion, this kind of Yang Fan is the Yang Fan they know. He will avenge his revenge on the spot, never overnight!
Xi Junmai shook his head and sighed: "Master, let's just scare him, why bother to actually hit him?"
"If we really hit them to death, it would really delay the trip. Look, the boat was smashed and the people were scared to cry. What should we do?"
Cheng Mingzhen's face twitched and he almost couldn't help laughing.
Looking at the soldiers who kept jumping into the river, looking at Su Dingfang and the others who kept sneering, and looking at Wang Xiaojie who had a look of worship, Cheng Mingzhen thought to himself.
Aren't you worried about Yang Fan, the governor at all?
I crashed someone else's ship after just one disagreement, and he was an inspector of the imperial court. Is this really a good thing?
Di Renjie was a little uncomfortable with Yang Fan's style of going to death if he didn't agree with him. On the contrary, Su Dingfang next to him had bright eyes and stood on the bow of the boat eager to try, wishing he could bump into it a few more times...
Cheng Mingzhen really didn't expect Yang Fan to be so aggressive, nor did he expect that no one under Yang Fan could stop him.
Didn't these people ever think about whether they would kill Zhang Baoqing?
Don't look at the monk's face and look at the Buddha's face. In any case, the other party's adoptive father is also one of the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.
It is too arrogant for Yang Fan to treat the adopted son of the founder of the country like this!
Di Renjie put his hand on his forehead, Fei Dudu's face was a little painful, and he deeply felt whether his decision to give up his studies and follow Yang Fan south was the right one.
These are all a group of violent men, it’s too bloody for a little kid like him.
Di Renjie, who had never been in contact with the army, felt for the first time in his life the principle of the law of the jungle.
But Yang Fan also taught him a good lesson. In the army, people only worship the strong.
On the road of life, you must have the courage to crush the enemy in front of you at all costs.
Whether it's Tubo's wolf cavalry or a wealthy family standing in front of them, Yang Fan has no fear in facing these people. He has only one belief - get rid of them!
Although it was contrary to the knowledge he had learned before, and even a little unreasonable, Di Renjie still felt a rush of blood rising from his chest.
But the children of the various aristocratic families who were following closely on the boat were even more enthusiastic than this little kid Di Renjie!
Most of these people are concubines from wealthy families, and they are often arrogant and do bad things when they are at home.
He has definitely done a lot to bully the market, bully men and women, etc., but compared with Yang Fan's aggressive style of "taking action at the first sign of disagreement", it is totally unattainable!
Yang Fan, the Grand Governor, is too domineering!
However, these dandy boys admire the strong the most.
What's more, these people are here just to gain credit. Only by following a boss like Yang Fan can they have a future.
Even the officials of the imperial court and Zhang Liang's adopted son dared to risk their lives. Are there people in this world that we dare not provoke in the future?
Compared with the domineering and dandy behavior in the past, Yang Fan looks like a pure and gentle little sheep!
Thinking back to Yang Fan's glorious achievements in the past, he was a figure that even princes, princes, and envoys dared to hammer hard.
Who wouldn't feel high-spirited following such a person?
In an instant, the morale of the entire team rose to an unprecedented height. This was an unexpected surprise for Yang Fan.
Of course, it was not just those who followed Yang Fan who were shocked by this scene.
A large number of boats had gathered on the nearby river, and this scene happened right before their eyes.
The merchants and officials traveling throughout the Tang Dynasty all widened their eyes.
Yang Fan is indeed worthy of being a stick!
This arrogant and domineering style is no less than what it was in Chang'an. Even the people in the Duke Yun's Mansion dare to punish him to death. It's really awesome!
Everyone watched with great interest, and even some familiar businessmen were talking about it, telling each other about Yang Fan's past "great achievements".
Some people who heard it for the first time were immediately shocked and even listed Yang Fan as the person who should not be provoked.
Needless to say, when these people traveled to various parts of the Tang Dynasty, the story of Zhang Baoqing's ship being smashed to pieces by Yang Fan would definitely be widely circulated.
In recent years, Duke Yun Zhang Liang, who has gradually fallen into decline and can only adopt more adopted sons, is now completely embarrassed!
The two names were slaughtered by Yang Fan the year before, and now Zhang Baoqing was completely disgraced.
If Zhang Liang does not regain his face from Yang Fan, the people of the Yun Kingdom Palace will never be able to hold their heads high in front of the Yang Family in the future.
Of course, this is just a small episode on Yang Fan's journey to the south of the Yangtze River. The more important test is yet to come.
After all, after passing Tongguan, you have entered the territory of Jiangnan.
In the land south of the Yangtze River, the composition of the people was complex. Before the Song Dynasty, there were two major forces mixed here.
One is the noble class composed of nobles, and the other is the Shanyue people who disobey the court's discipline.
The name Shanyue has existed since ancient times.
This tribe, which has cultivated and multiplied for generations in the high mountains south of the Yangtze River, reached its most glorious era in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Throughout the Eastern Han Dynasty, Shanyue belonged to a local army that was half soldiers and half civilians, and was also the enemy faced by the Sun Wu Group in the early days of the Three Kingdoms.
These indigenous people have lived in the mountains for generations, gathering in the mountains and forests, and are self-sufficient. Whenever they encounter oppression from the dynasty, they will resist without fear of death.
Their purpose is to do whatever they don't accept. Generation after generation, these people never obey the jurisdiction of the dynasty. This situation has caused great headaches for all dynasties.
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the imperial court has continuously sent troops to suppress the Shanyue people in the south of the Yangtze River.
But most of these people live in the mountains and are used to being free, so where do they want to be controlled?
More importantly, these people are self-sufficient and certainly do not want to pay taxes.
Inspired by a few chiefs, they all wanted to be self-reliant. Since His Majesty Li Er came to the throne, he has sent generals to conquer the Shanyue people many times, but unfortunately with little success.
Zhang Liang was appointed by Li Er as the general manager of the pacification of Shanyue. He had been entangled with the Shanyue people for a long time, and the two sides could be said to win or lose.
After all, the Shanyue people have lived deep in the mountains for generations. They climb mountains and gorges as if they were walking on flat ground. Most of them are based on the mountains, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The battle is very difficult.
Although Zhang Liang was the first to fight bravely, and Tiger Ben of the Tang Dynasty also showed great bravery under his leadership, it was not easy to completely conquer the Shanyue people.
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The stoppage of fighting gave the Shanyue people a chance to recuperate.
The ambition of the Shanyue people, which led to unruliness, gradually grew, thinking that the soldiers of the imperial court were nothing more than this.
In the deep mountains of Jiangzhou, Jiangnan Province, although it is already early spring, it is still very cold in the early morning. The mountains are covered with mist and heavy with water vapor.
Zhang Liang woke up early in the morning, opened the window and looked at the foggy sky. It was already three quarters in the morning but the sun was still not visible, so he sighed irritably.
It has been several years since His Majesty Li Er was appointed to pacify the Shanyue people in Jiangnan!
Due to various reasons, Zhang Liang not only failed to bring the Shanyue people back to the imperial court, but the Shanyue people developed better and better.
After the maid took care of his hair, Zhang Liang did not put on the armor, but changed into a green suit.
This doesn't look like a war, but rather like meeting guests.
Walking down the wooden building, the fresh air made Zhang Liang take a deep breath, as if all the dirt in his internal organs had been washed away.
However, the moisture in this fresh air is too heavy, which is really difficult for Zhang Liang, who has lived in the dry environment of Guanzhong for a long time.
The weather in early spring is still very cold, and the slightest bit of moisture is cool, and it keeps getting into the seams of the bones, and the whole bones seem to be trembling.
Particularly, areas that have been traumatized in the past are constantly soaked by moisture, causing the old injuries to recur from time to time, which is unbearable.
These wooden and earthen buildings located in the mountains are the residences of Shanyue people. People live in the upper floors of these buildings and some domestic animals are raised in the lower floors.
For Zhang Liang, the smell of livestock is not a big deal. The most unpleasant thing is the damp and cold air that is everywhere.
There is no way, people who have not lived here for a long time really can't adapt.
The living environment of the Shanyue people is different from that of the Han people. Pieces of farmland will be opened up in the open spaces in the mountains, forests and ravines, but unfortunately the yield is not high.
Every year, apart from being able to barely fill their stomachs, there is no surplus food at all, which is why they are so disobedient to discipline.
Once you obey the government's discipline, you must pay taxes or serve in the army when farming.
If you pay taxes, there will never be enough food to eat, and people will definitely starve to death.
Although young people can be taxed to serve in the army, the land in the mountains is barren and farming is extremely difficult.
If there are no young people, they will not have enough to eat. Therefore, Shanyue people generally will not obey the court's discipline.
Originally, Zhang Liang came to destroy or conquer these Shanyue people, so why did he come to the territory of the Shanyue people?
Has he completed the task assigned to him by Li Er?
The answer is of course no!
Ever since he knew that Yang Fan was going to the south of the Yangtze River, and that he had dealt with Zhang Baoqing, his adopted son, just after departure, Zhang Liang couldn't bear it anymore.
In his opinion, dealing with Yang Fan was the priority option, while dealing with the Shanyue people was not that important.
Ever since, a bold decision came to his mind.
