The purchased 200-material sharp-bottomed swordfish boat is mainly used in shallow sea areas. There are many shoals in the waters along the coastline of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea, and large ships can easily run aground. The swordfish boat is the most suitable vessel for such sea areas.
The swordfish boat can also be used for multiple purposes. It is characterized by its high speed. It can not only pursue and seize beaches in offshore naval battles, but also can be used for emergencies when transferring cargo between ships and shore. It can accommodate up to fifty soldiers. The five coastal states under the jurisdiction of Jingdong East Road, including Dengzhou, Laizhou, and Weizhou, all have inspection villages set up in the coastal areas, all of which are under the Xiangjun sequence. Most of the boats equipped in these inspection villages are saury boats. It's just that there are big and small.
Fortunately, Zou Run was a sailor in his previous life, and he was also a sailor who liked historical knowledge. His purchase plan can be said to be based on the reality of Deng Yun Mountain. The five ships he bought are extremely cost-effective and more practical.
So when Yang Lin complained about the shipyard owner's lack of oil and salt and the asking price was too high, Zou Run didn't take it seriously. After all, money is dead and people are alive. With these ships in hand, Zou Run will soon be You can get everything back with profits.
With ships and sailors, there are only two things left to solve, one is the boatman, and the other is the sea point. The former is the least difficult, as long as you have money. Dengzhou is close to the sea, and there are not many people who can make a living as a boatman. Zou Run sprinkled a lot of money and immediately equipped the two ships with chief officers, first officers, and chores. , fire chief and other necessary personnel. As for the swordfish boat, it is not that troublesome. Ordinary fishermen can get started with a little training.
The most difficult thing is to choose a sea point. Because it is impossible to build a port at this stage, it is necessary to choose a place with a hidden location, safe terrain, not many ships, and clear hydrological conditions to build a sea point. Zou Run thought hard for a long time, visited many places, and finally decided to settle on Chen Xuan's hometown, which was the village where he went down to borrow food for the first time.
Everything was ready, Dengyun Mountain finally took the first step to attack the sea, and Zou Run's long-cherished plan to dry up salt finally came to fruition.
In the middle of the ninth month of the lunar calendar in the fourth year of Zhenghe, Zou Yuan once again led a large group of troops to stay at the main village of Dengyun Mountain. Zou Run personally led the two leaders Jin Bao Zi Yang Lin, Fire Eye Suan Ni Deng Fei, Wang Si Qi Daniu and other leaders, as well as a hundred Many gangsters boarded two ships named "Fubo" and "Yangwei" by Zou Run.
The weather was beautiful and the sea was calm on the day we went to sea. In this case, the advantages of flat-bottomed sand boats were undoubtedly revealed. The Dengyunshan sailors, who had been practicing for more than a month, skillfully operated the "Fubo" and "Yangwei" "No. 1" moved one behind the other on the sea, elegantly walking a zigzag route.
The hard sail on the ship was raised by the sailor as early as when it left the shallow sea area. The reputation of the hard sail being able to catch wind from all directions is not a lie. I saw that the sailor was surrounded by a dozen sailors from Mount Yunshan. They He stared at the old master in front of him without blinking, eagerly learning his skills in operating the sail. Zou Run once promised a generous reward. Anyone who could learn the skills to operate a sea-going ship would be promoted to the leader first, and the reward would be doubled.
No matter which direction the sea breeze blows on the sea, the master craftsman can constantly adjust the angle and work with the helmsman to cleverly convert the wind force into the power of the ship in the ocean navigation. Looking at the boundless blue sea, smelling the familiar sea breeze, standing on the deck, leaning on the railing and overlooking the distance, Zou Runzhuang's emotions are intense and his mood is flying. He had just communicated with the boat master (also known as the fire chief). If nothing unexpected happened, he would reach the vicinity of Tuoji Island in more than an hour, so he decisively ordered the entire army to prepare for war.
With his combat boots clattering behind him, Zou Run looked back and saw that it was Yang Lin and Deng Fei who had come to return their lives.
Both of them were wearing military uniforms, with hoods on their heads and iron armor. However, the sea was not as good as on land. In order to increase their flexibility on the ship, the two of them only wore half of the iron armor, and all other equipment such as arm guards and belly protection were removed. As usual, Yang Lin had a pen barrel gun in his hand, a waist knife on his waist, and a short blade stuck under his ribs. Deng Fei's iron chain was difficult to use on the ship, so it was placed in the cottage. This time he used a simple knife, and several secondary weapons were also inserted under his waist and ribs. The two of them were armed to the teeth.
"Reporting to the leader of the village, the children on the boat have all been sorted out and taken care of. We will fight together just after the leader gives the order." Yang Lin first informed Zou Run of the preparations, and then said with admiration, "The war is about to begin. , but the leader of the village has a calm face, if he can face the wind and watch the sea, he will be in a good mood, and his little brother will be envious."
Deng Fei also agreed with his face and said: "The leader of the village is really like a general. To be honest, I have been on the ship several times, but I have never touched anyone on the ship. I just feel panicked. Here. Seeing the calm look on the village leader's face, I felt at ease again, but are you weird?"
Zou Run smiled when he heard this. Yang Lin and Deng Fei were both straight men, but they just saw the surface. In fact, things are not that simple. Zou Run knows that everyone on the ship is fighting at sea for the first time, including himself, so he must be lying if he says he is not panicking. But as the leader of this team, he must find a way to maintain military morale and stability. So he rarely spoke after getting on the boat, in order to create an appearance of victory.
But there is no need to say these words to these two people. In order to appease the two of them's nervousness before the war, Zou Run explained with a smile: "Brothers, don't worry, everything will be as I arranged before. I specially prepared two sets of today's battle plan, one is Ruohe Na If a band of thieves encounter each other at sea, they can only engage in combat. My brothers in the village have been practicing this kind of combat for more than a month, so it is expected to be fine."
"The other scenario is that the gang of thieves were unprepared. When we successfully reached the island, it was a beach landing operation. This type of operation is no different from a land battle. With two powerful generals like my brothers as the vanguard, we can capture it easily. And relax, you will definitely win a great victory today!”
In fact, Zou Run had said this more than once a few days ago, but hearing it again now, Yang Lin and Deng Fei felt a little more confident, and their moods were completely settled. Deng Fei was eager to prove himself through meritorious service, and was about to express his attitude, but unexpectedly there was a rapid sound of gongs above the mast.
The lookout shouted to the ground at the top of his lungs:
"Be alert! Be alert! There is an island ahead!"
"Northeast! There is an island ten miles away!"
There was chaos on the boat. The minions who had been nervous for a long time began to whisper and look around. The minions responsible for delivering orders accidentally bumped into each other and the boatman setting sails, and then knocked over the buckets for storing fresh water on the boat, causing a commotion. .
This time, Yang Lin and Deng Fei were furious. They whipped out their whips and beat them aimlessly, while sternly scolding the little leaders in the team to control their subordinates.
Zou Run no longer cares about this. He is now extremely eager to own a telescope, even the worst one sold in the canteen in later generations. He urgently needs to know whether there will be enemy ships and enemy ports on the sea ahead. Where exactly.
