The battle is finally over!
The treasure ship suffered huge damage due to the explosion of the artillery. Looking from a distance, it looked like a big hole had been dug out in the middle of the ship, revealing a dark cabin inside!
Fortunately, the reason why the barrel exploded was that the pressure above it could not withstand it, and the deck's bearing capacity was lower than the ballast stones inside the ship. Therefore, most of the impact force destroyed the upper deck, but the cabin and hull were also damaged. No big damage.
If the bottom of the boat is damaged, the people on the boat will have to enter the river to feed the fish!
The river water in September is freezing cold. Except for a thick-skinned man like Liang Chuan, few people can withstand it!
Before reaching the sea, as Xia Dehai said, the danger of the sea is much greater than that of inland canals!
This victory was too tragic. Even with the blessing of artillery, victory was still unknown. The backlash of the explosion completely shocked the people on the ship. The confidence saved in the battle at Liangshanbo was now gone!
The powerful artillery is certainly the enemy's nemesis, but it is also a potential threat to yourself! If we were to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy today, everyone on the ship would be a highly skilled fighter and would not necessarily suffer a loss. Unexpectedly, three of the sailors in the cabin would be killed in vain!
The mountains and rivers between us and the Japanese are indeed in a foreign land, and we are incompatible with each other!
Once these humanoid beasts are fed, they invade everywhere, taking pleasure in killing and taking pride in destruction! Let them kill each other half-dead. They lived in the country like animals when they were hungry. Now that they are better, they stick their fingers into other people's pots when their stomachs are full. This character has not changed at all for many years!
They have had a deadly feud for thousands of years. They came to invade our land and harm our people. Now they even killed three of their own sailors!
An Yisheng and Secretary Huang were busy treating the wounded. Xia Dehai was too close to the explosion site and his ears were injured. Black blood flowed out of the ear canal. He looked at the three brothers on the ground with a murderous look on his forehead. The veins are bulging out, I wish I could tear a few Japanese alive!
The atmosphere on the ship could not be more depressed at the moment!
Liang Chuan was heartbroken when he looked at the three unrecognizable corpses on the deck. This group of sailors was the most skilled and experienced group. Xia Dehai also brought them out hand in hand. They were also top-notch in operating the artillery. They did not die from the enemy's hand, but from the explosion of the artillery. Bore and die!
The culprit is still these Japanese!
There are two ways in front of us. One is to continue to the south and take the sea route, and the second is to go back to Zhenjiang and take the Grand Canal!
Not only has the danger of the former choice not decreased, it may even increase! Although Liang Chuan could not understand the bird language spoken by the Japanese, he could see their wild beast-like eyes, which were full of determination to win the treasure ship.
These Japanese people should also be able to see that the treasure ship is equipped with powerful weapons such as artillery. If they can get it back, they may be able to imitate it!
This artillery is the foundation of his life. Once this super-era weapon spreads, his advantages will no longer exist!
He couldn't start an arms race with a state machine like the imperial court, let alone set up cannons and fire two groups of people into battle. For Liang Chuan, the death of one of his men would be a huge loss. What about the imperial court? , the loss of a few gunners killed is smaller than the death of thousands of infantry and cavalry groups!
Human life is the least valuable! You don’t even need to burn or bury it, what a bargain!
After escaping three warships, thirty warships may be attracted later. If the commander of the opponent is Liang Chuan, Liang Chuan will use all his men to get this super weapon!
Liang Chuan asked Xia Dehai: "How much ammunition is left on the ship? Check the artillery again. If there are cracks in the barrel, it must not be used again. It doesn't matter if one or two artillery pieces are missing. If such an accident happens again, we will not be able to bear it." Can’t afford the loss!”
Liang Chuan's words are not unreasonable. When things are gone, they can be rebuilt, and when money is gone, they can be made again, but when people are gone, they are gone. It is not easy to train a few outstanding and reliable sailors!
Xia Dehai immediately organized his men to carry out an inventory. The amount of gunpowder was quite sufficient. Because it was a long voyage, the cabin was full of gunpowder, with hundreds of pieces. The gunpowder used in the two battles was only dozens of rounds of ammunition!
The gun barrel was also inspected. Except for the gun that had exploded, no other defects such as cracks were found on the barrel!
These artillery technologies are indeed not mature enough!
Liang Chuan was greedy for speed and greed, so he gave such an important job to Zhaodi, a blacksmith who also became a monk halfway. Although he won a decisive battle with the Li family in the northwest, the risk of exploding the barrel was exposed at that time, and he had been He was busy with other matters and didn't pay attention to it. Now that the barrel of the gun exploded in front of his eyes, he realized how terrible the risk was!
The first thing Liang Chuan did when he returned to Xinghua was to improve the craftsmanship of the gun barrel by several levels!
This is the top priority of Shenji Camp’s work, there is nothing to say!
As for the screening, Liang Chuan thought over and over again. He had suffered huge losses on his own ship tonight. According to the enemy's thinking, he must have thought that he would return the same way, or repair it on the spot, repair the ship before setting off.
Ahead is the vast ocean, and no one dares to venture into the ocean at the risk of the ship sinking! The power of the waves is much more powerful than that of humans and weapons, and they are continuous huge waves. No ship can support it after repeated waves!
If we return the same way, the boat can only go as far as Hangzhou, and we will have to find the seaport by then. The Japanese who have escaped will definitely try their best to chase their boat, and even block their own boat in the inland river. Even elephants can't stand the gnawing of ants!
The breathing time given to oneself is the time given to the Japanese to sharpen their swords. Instead of doing this, it is better to bite the bullet and break into the vast sea first. Their own ship has a big sail and they cannot find it in the sea. Even if they find it, they will not be able to catch up. !
Although the Japanese ships are large, they must sail close to the coastline. If you are far away from the coast, you will definitely be able to escape the enemy's pursuit!
Liang Chuan's split was not unreasonable. After exchanging opinions with Xia Dehai, Xia Dehai also agreed with this idea. It was impossible to abandon the treasure ship. Instead of taking the muddy canal in the south with unknown water conditions, it was better to break into the ocean at night!
Xia Dehai was very decisive. He immediately raised the mast, filled all the sails on the ship, and rushed out to the river mouth at full speed!
The sailors had seen the ferocity of the Japanese. Although they had just lost three brothers, they seemed to be used to this life and death scene. They wiped away the sadness on their faces, and they all cheered up and watched the sea situation closely!
The sea ahead is a hundred times more ferocious than the Japanese!
People who don't know how to swim will tremble with fear when they encounter the Yangtze River, and they will be scared out of their wits when they see the sea. The waves on the river are considered turbulent, but the huge waves in the sea are really called raging!
After the originally stable hull left the river mouth and sailed into the vast sea, the hull began to rock rhythmically. From time to time, there were squeaks from the ship, which were the sounds of wood being squeezed.
The north wind really showed its power on the sea. The wind on the deck was like free money. It was wrapped with knives and blew on people's faces. Every big sail was filled with the north wind. Once it entered the sea, the speed of the treasure ship increased. One floor, heading south at full speed!
The treasure ship cut through the waves at an astonishing speed. Liang Chuan had no doubt that no ship on the sea could be faster than theirs!
The shipyard in Qingyuan is owned by the public, that is, by the imperial court. It is a public enterprise. People say that state-owned enterprises are not very profitable now, but we have to admire the wisdom and creativity of the ancients. At this time, the best things are all for public use, such as Official kilns, such as tributes, and even boats are the same. Private boats have no way to compare with such huge and excellent treasure ships!
Damn it, when you go back, you must annex this state-owned shipyard!
The Pacific Ocean is right in front of you!
Even after the shock, Liu Jinyan couldn't help but stand on the deck to appreciate the magnificence that he could never see normally. He looked at the infinite sea and sky. There were no clouds in the sky. The north wind blew away the clouds. The bright moonlight and the clear The stars, it seems that even the waves have become much gentler!
The two girls grew up inland and had never seen such a magnificent scene. They sighed one after another. Liang Chuan was not in the mood to follow them to see the scenery at this time.
He and Xia Dehai came to the cabin together!
Taking advantage of the free time now, the sailors on the ship, together with Luo Xian and his gang from the management team, are working intensively to repair the hull!
The weather at sea is changeable, and it becomes even more unpredictable after winter. In the event of a heavy rain, if the hull of the ship enters the water, the hundreds of shells may become a pile of decorations!
There is sea water even if there is no rain. When encountering the sea, sea water will be splashed into the cabin from time to time. Just after entering the sea, there is already a damp smell in the cabin!
In such an environment, the materials on the ship are easy to deteriorate, and people are even more likely to get sick. Therefore, as soon as Xia Dehai was free, he immediately led the sailors to repair the hull!
There are a lot of planks and wooden nails on the ship, which are necessities on the ship. When the ship sails on the sea, it is common to encounter reefs and unknown underwater objects. Sailors are also carpenters. They compete with the speed of water pouring in. If they stop If you can stop the boat, you can save it. If you can't stop it, you can only pay attention to it in the next life!
The sailors moved very quickly. Although it was like putting on tape, they nailed the planks one by one. It was unsightly but extremely effective. By dawn in the east, the leaks in the hull were sealed. Although it looked a little ugly, it was still there. The cold sea breeze can no longer be felt in the cabin!
Liang Chuan climbed onto the deck with two dark circles under his eyes and a stench emanating from his body.
Liu Jinyan also stayed up all night, not only worried about Liang Chuan, but also intoxicated with such a feast of sea and sky!
Liang Chuan pulled off his clothes, revealing his strong muscles and intricate scars, and plunged into the water!
Liu Jinyan was so shocked that he shouted on the deck: "You are crazy, come up!"
"Have fun! Do you want to come down and play too?"
Liu Jinyan looked at Liang Chuan's strong muscles, and his face immediately turned red with embarrassment! Covering his face with his hands, he secretly looked at Liang Chuan through his fingers and whispered, "Is the water cold?"
"Don't care if it's cold or not, I'll catch two big fish for you and make a plate of fish!"
