When the emperor comes to modern times, history collapses!

Time passes quietly and an hour goes by in a flash.

During this period, amazing changes suddenly occurred on the calm river surface - hundreds of large ships slowly emerged like ghosts.

Sun Ce and the people around him stared at the scene with wide eyes, their faces filled with astonishment, their hearts already numb with the shock.

As they watched intently, they saw a large ship emerge from the seemingly empty river surface every few moments.

No matter how hard they tried to find clues, they could not find any clues, as if these large ships really appeared out of thin air!
What made them even more astonished was that these sudden ships were not only numerous, but each one was extremely large.

Even the smallest of them was many times larger than the largest warship under Sun Ce's command.

After careful observation, Sun Ce and others were surprised to find that these large ships that appeared one after another were obviously not ordinary transport ships, but all warships!

They are lined up in an orderly manner in the river, like a mighty fleet, exuding a terrifying aura.

The sudden appearance of so many large-scale warships in the rivers naturally attracted countless people's attention.

A large crowd of curious people soon gathered on the shore, whispering and talking to each other.

"Oh my God, I've never seen such a huge ship in my life! I never thought there would be such a huge ship in the world. It's much bigger than the fishing boats we old men use to fish on a daily basis!" exclaimed an old man in his sixties.

"Looking at this, I'm afraid war is going to break out again?" someone speculated worriedly.

"Who says it's not true? Which family can use so many boats for fishing? So many boats will only appear when there is a water fight. I wonder who is the king on the boat." Another person echoed.

"Alas, it has only been a short time since we fought a great battle, and now we have to fight another war. I really don't know when this kind of day will end..."

"Oh, it would be great if a powerful king could appear and quickly put an end to these endless and miserable days of wars every other day." An old man with a sad face shook his head and sighed.

Another middle-aged man nearby also echoed, "Yes, it looks like they are quite powerful. I hope that the king can hold on to this place after successfully occupying it. The crops planted in my fields have been ruined by the constant fighting!"

From time to time, heavy sighs could be heard from the crowd.

Everyone is worried and filled with deep anxiety and uneasiness about their future life.

In ancient times, whenever there was a war, it was the common people who suffered in the end.

The people are prosperous and suffer.

If they die, the people will suffer.

At this moment, Sun Ce and his companions were sitting in the pavilion, feeling very uneasy.

Everyone's expression was extremely solemn, especially Sun Ce, who frowned and stared at the warships gradually approaching on the river in the distance.

Others may not be clear about the situation, but Sun Ce’s mind is as clear as a mirror - there is no doubt that the other party is coming for him.

After all, on this land today, only the force led by Sun Ce still exists.

If it wasn't directed at me, who else could it be?

Could it be that the other party brought so many warships here just to enjoy the scenery?

Obviously impossible!
"This is so abominable! None of the people we sent out to gather information have returned yet!"

Sun Ce slammed the table in anger, veins bulging on his forehead.

He has sent several groups of messengers to investigate the situation, but to this day, he has not received even a little news about these messengers.

This situation made Sun Ce more and more anxious and impatient.

A trusted general at the side approached cautiously and said in a low voice: "Sir, in my opinion, the people who came this time have ill intentions. Look at the warships on our side, both in number and scale, they are far inferior to theirs. If a real fight comes, I'm afraid we will find it difficult to defeat them." Hearing this, Sun Ce's face became even gloomier and uglier.

"We are at a disadvantage in the water battle. In this case, let's find a way to lure them ashore! Once they set foot on land, their advantage in water battles will be gone. As long as we hold the camp and clear all resources in the surrounding fields, even if they have tens of thousands of people, they will not be our opponents!" said a general firmly.

Another counselor agreed, "That's right. For the time being, we should avoid the enemy's momentum. We don't need to fight them head-on to determine the winner. We just need to make sure they don't get any food supplies. Over time, they will inevitably collapse due to lack of food."

Sun Ce nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with this strategy. He was naturally very clear about the key point in his mind.

Just by looking at the enemy's warships, Sun Ce knew that his navy was definitely no match for them.

"Don't worry, everyone. I have already made all the arrangements before this. No one will dare to sell them a grain of food!"

"So good!"

On the wide river, the waves are surging and the waves are beating against the shore.

At this moment, the person who spoke was standing steadily on the bow of the largest warship among hundreds of warships. This person was none other than the famous Zheng He.

At this moment, Zheng He's face was as calm as water, as if no matter how big the storm in this world was, it could not stir up the slightest ripple in his heart; his eyes were as cold as a knife, shooting straight at the dozen or so messengers in front of him, and the coldness in his eyes was chilling.

"Did you all hear and understand what I said just now?"

Zheng He's voice was low and powerful, ringing in everyone's ears like a muffled thunder.

His face was as gloomy as water, and he asked again, with unquestionable majesty in his tone.

The dozen or so envoys felt the strong pressure from Zheng He's aura, and they were all silent, not daring to be negligent. They nodded and said, "General, rest assured, we will convey your words to the governor word for word!"

However, not too long ago, this was not the case.

At the beginning, the envoys sent were arrogant and domineering.

After all, in his eyes, the other side only had two or three warships.

Although these warships are huge and look majestic, their numbers are pitifully small.

As the saying goes, "A swarm of ants can kill an elephant." No matter how strong and sturdy the enemy's warships are, as long as we rely on a large number of old and broken small boats to continuously attack them, we will be able to wear them down and exhaust them.

The advantage is mine.

With such contempt in mind, the arrogant envoy initially did not take Zheng He and the majestic warship under his feet seriously at all.

Zheng He was not someone to be trifled with. He would not tolerate such an arrogant and rude person. He flashed in front of the envoy and raised his hand to slap him in the face with a few loud and clear slaps.

The messenger was beaten so hard that he saw stars and felt dizzy. For a moment he didn't know where he was.

While the messenger was still immersed in the shock of being beaten, an even more shocking scene unfolded before his eyes.

On the originally calm surface of the river, huge warships quietly emerged like ghosts without any warning.

What made the envoys even more dumbfounded was that these large ships that suddenly appeared were all made of indestructible steel!

Ordinary bows and arrows shot at it are like hitting a rock with an egg, and cannot penetrate at all.

Then, the messenger was horrified to find that the soldiers standing on the warships were holding a strange weapon similar to a fire stick.

In addition, there are some black iron pipes sticking out of each warship, which makes people confused and have no idea what they are used for. All they can feel is that they look very powerful.

As the number of warships on the river continued to increase, the messengers who came from behind were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They no longer dared to be arrogant and became obedient.

Only after the huge army that needed to be transported had all arrived did Zheng He wave his hand to allow all the envoys to leave.

So, this group of frightened messengers hastened to board the small boats they had taken when they came, and rushed to the shore one after another, as if there were a flood or a beast chasing them, fearing that they would encounter an accident if they were a little slow.

On the shore, Sun Ce looked into the distance anxiously, hoping that the messenger he sent out to gather information would return soon.

Finally, I saw small boats leaving the huge warships and slowly approaching the shore, and I felt excited.

He quickly waved his hand to signal his men to bring the envoy over, eager to know the other party's background and purpose.

The messenger was quickly brought before Sun Ce, who looked anxious and asked, "Tell me quickly, have you found out the identity of that group of people and the purpose of their visit?"

The envoy took a deep breath, calmed himself, and replied, "Your Excellency, according to what they said, they are the navy of the Ten Thousand Dynasties Alliance, and they came here to help the Han Dynasty rebuild its country. But in fact... they demand that you, the governor, surrender immediately and accept their jurisdiction."

Hearing this answer, Sun Ce was stunned.

After a moment, he frowned and said in a deep voice: "Are you sure? I have always been loyal to the Han Dynasty and I am still a minister of the Han Dynasty."

The messenger nodded and said, "My lord, that is exactly what they said. They also pointed out that the Han Dynasty is now in turmoil and in danger. The princes in various places have gathered their own troops and declared themselves kings. Although they still respect the name of the Han Dynasty on the surface, they have long harbored other intentions. And you, my lord, are also considered to be someone who intends to secede from one side, so you must obediently hand over all power in your hands and accept trial and punishment. Otherwise, they will launch a fierce attack."

Sun Ce was furious when he heard this. He slammed the table and stood up, shouting, "This is simply too much! How dare these guys slander me like this!"

Some things are just known to everyone, and should never be spoken out.

"How ridiculous! This is too outrageous! Relying on just a few hundred warships, you actually want to intimidate us. This is simply a pipe dream and a joke!" One of the generals roared angrily.

Another general immediately echoed, "That's right! No matter how strong their naval warfare is, once they land, they will still be severely beaten by us. At that time, they will be at our mercy!"

At this time, someone else stood up and said: "In my opinion, the guys on the opposite side must be a group of bandits. They usually do all kinds of evil things such as looting and robbing." As soon as the words fell, many generals responded and expressed their agreement.

"I am willing to lead the army to fight and make sure they know we are not to be trifled with!"

For a moment, the crowd was excited, and all the generals were eager to try, shouting that they must show the other side some of their power.

At this time, Sun Ce frowned and fell into deep thought.

The current situation is complicated and we cannot act impulsively. We must carefully consider our response strategies.

Just as everyone was discussing, the messenger suddenly broke the silence: "Your Excellency, the general across the street sent a message saying that he would like to invite you and everyone else to watch a wonderful performance later."

"Performance?" Sun Ce was a little stunned when he heard this, and wondered in his heart, the situation has become so tense, and there is still the mind to put on a performance?
What exactly is going on?
Seeing this, the counselor beside him quickly analyzed: "Sir, in my humble opinion, the other party's move must be to put pressure on us by showing off their own strength, so as to achieve the goal of defeating the enemy without fighting."

"Well... in that case, the other party is quite confident in his own strength. But this is also good, it is a good opportunity to see the strength of the other party, and at the same time, make good use of the time to adjust the defense deployment." Sun Ce nodded slightly and ordered calmly.

The warships on the river began to move slowly like giant beasts waking up from sleep.

Facing the turbulent river, going upstream
Zheng He stood steadily on the flagship, holding the exquisite telescope tightly in his hand, and carefully observed the scene on the riverside through the lens with his eyes as sharp as a torch.

There is a desolate and bleak forest of rocks by the river, with rugged rocks scattered among them, as if they were a masterpiece that nature had casually abandoned here.

"That's right, let's choose this place to give the other party a good show."

The corners of Zheng He's mouth rose slightly, revealing a confident smile, and he already had a plan in mind.

At this time, on the shore, Sun Ce was leading the assembled 30,000 troops and was slowly marching forward.

Sun Ce rode on a tall and mighty warhorse, his sharp eyes always paying attention to the every move of the enemy warships.

When he saw the rocky forest in front of him, his heart sank, but he soon regained his composure and calmly ordered the generals beside him: "All soldiers, listen up and get ready for battle! If the enemy attempts to land here by force, they must be wiped out completely, not a single one can be spared!"

As Sun Ce's order was issued, the 30,000-strong army quickly took action, deployed their troops, and surrounded the rocky forest in front of them.

"Don't even think about continuing the show and taking the opportunity to land!"

At the same time, Zheng He stood on the bow of the flagship, waving the command flag in his hand majestically and issuing clear and specific orders.

After receiving the instructions, all the warships seemed to have received a unified command and began to adjust their positions and postures in the river. For a moment, the river was turbulent and splashing.

Then, the muzzle of the warship began to rotate slowly, and the black muzzle was like the bloody mouth of a beast, aiming at the eerie and terrifying rocky forest on the shore.

"boom!"

A deafening roar sounded on the river.

Hundreds of warships opened fire at the same time. Hundreds of shells streaked across the sky like meteors, and flew towards the rocky forest on the shore.

"boom!"

A series of explosions sounded.

The quiet rocky forest was instantly engulfed in the dust of fireworks.

Sun Ce stood at a distance and watched all this, and subconsciously said: "I'm so stupid!" (End of this chapter)