First Minister of Ming Dynasty

The huge building boat was hit, and sawdust flew all over the sky, revealing amazing wounds, and there were even cracks in the boat. The river water poured in, and the big boat sank quickly.

More than [-] warships almost all sank to the bottom of the river under Yu Tonghai's attack... It's a pity that the firing rate of the Zhu's army's artillery is too slow, and several of them will come out after a round of firing. If there is a problem, there is no way to continue firing, otherwise, relying on these artillery alone, Chen Jun can be defeated.

"My superior, fortunately, I did not disgrace my life, and captured a boat!"

Xu Da reported victory to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhang Ximeng couldn't wait, "Hurry up, take me to have a look!"

Chapter 352 Burning a New Universe

When Zhang Ximeng entered the building, it was as if he had walked through the Grand View Garden.The huge building boat brings stability and stability.In line with the concept that big is beautiful, and more is good, this building ship can be called the current aircraft carrier. Who would not want to own such a big toy?

Zhang Ximeng was as happy as a child in his twenties... He quickly walked down from the upper deck, admiring layer by layer. Just when he was about to step to the bottom floor, Zhang Ximeng suddenly stopped because he found There was already water in the bottom of the cabin.

"What's going on? Was it crashed?"

Zhang Ximeng asked curiously. At this time Yu Tonghai came over. As a naval officer, he had rich experience and went down in person. After he turned around, his expression was a little weird.

"Zhang Xiang, he was indeed injured during the impact."

Zhang Ximeng frowned, "So weak?"

Yu Tonghai grinned wryly, "I'm afraid this is still a trivial matter."

As he spoke, he opened his palm, and something suddenly appeared in his hand.

Before Zhang Ximeng could understand, Xu Da stretched out his hand to grab it, twisted it, and said in surprise, "Why is it just lime and no tung oil?"

In the original wooden ship, there are inevitably gaps between each plank.

How can I seal it so it won't leak?

This requires the use of tung oil and lime, with superb means, to be put on the seam of the boat, which can be safe and worry-free.

But the thing that was dug out from the bottom of the building was only lime and hemp knife...Xu Da couldn't believe it, "Zhang Xiang, gray hemp is used to paste the shed, how can it be used to make the bottom of the boat? Chen Youliang's subordinates are simply crazy!"

Zhang Ximeng took the gray hemp in his hand, twisted it, and suddenly let out a long breath.

He guessed right.

Chen Youliang's huge fleet is really strong in the outside world, the ships cut corners, and there are a lot of problems... Only in this way can it be considered reasonable.

After all, he has risen so fast, and continues to devour the Lord, his people are unstable, and his confidants and generals may not be greedy people... Such a grass-roots team put together, if everyone is honest and honest, works hard, and does not seek self-interest at all, then there will be a lot of people. problem!

The same is true in history. Many people discuss why Chen Youliang lost in the Battle of Poyang Lake... But has anyone ever thought that when the keel of the warship was laid and the first board was nailed, they had already lost? up.

Zhang Ximeng finally heaved a sigh of relief when he thought that such a big flaw had been exposed in such a serious trouble.

He will not be disappointed because his opponent becomes weaker, on the contrary, he will kill you while you are sick!

"Xu Da, do you know how to deal with the enemy?"

Xu Da nodded immediately, "I understand, Mr. Zhang, just wait for the good news!"

……

In the next few days, Zhu Jiajun continued to fight Chen Jun, which was different from the expected success. Zhu Jiajun lost more than he won.

That's right, even after Zhu Yuanzhang watched the battle, Zhang Bixian commanded the ship and almost rushed in front of him.

Fortunately, Chang Yuchun appeared in time, and shot Zhang Bixian with an arrow, leaving a hole in his shoulder.

Zhang Bixian retreated in a hurry, and Lao Zhu was saved.

This time there was a lot of danger, reminding Zhu's army that no matter how many loopholes Chen Youliang had, he had hundreds of thousands of experienced soldiers under his command.

It is possible to make up for those loopholes with a huge advantage in numbers.

So we can't procrastinate, we must hurry up and defeat Chen Youliang.

"Don't worry, the old man has already made up his mind. After three days, the northwest wind will definitely blow...to help King Wu defeat Chen Youliang!" Zou Pusheng said with a smile on his face, but his heart was far from being so sure, and he kept muttering , Maitreya Buddha, Peng Patriarch.

You guys have to bless the disciples, it’s Patriarch Peng again, the disciple has given you a chance to be famous in history, as long as Zhu Yuanzhang wins, you can be tied with Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, and the disciple can be regarded as worthy of your old man.

In order to touch the spirit of Patriarch Peng, Zou Pusheng took a bath and burned incense, dressed in a Taoist robe, and held a wooden sword in his hand.

It is said that in order to increase the power, Zou Pusheng got another 49 lanterns and placed them in the tent according to the heavenly stems and earthly branches.

For three days, Zou Pusheng kowtowed every day, muttering something in his mouth: I wonder if my disciple will be born in troubled times, and out of my original wish, I would like to give up my life to Lao Linquan.Because of his gratitude, the patriarch Long En taught suffering, pained state affairs and Chen thief usurped Jiangzhou...

While Zou Pusheng was muttering about it, suddenly the guards outside roared.

"got windy!"

Zou Pusheng was startled, and listened hastily, but it was really loud, he jumped up with joy, "My dear, my mother, it's really useful!"

He was so happy that he ran out barefoot, and when he got outside, a gust of northwest wind blew in. The old man shivered subconsciously, but his heart was ecstatic.

"Chen Youliang, Chen Youliang, you never thought that the retribution would come so quickly!"

Zou Pusheng jumped and laughed again, like crazy.

It turns out that his prediction is also in the category of metaphysics. Although he thinks it will be windy, whether it will blow or not depends on God's will.

Fortunately, God finally showed up.

At this time, no one cared about Zou Pusheng's tossing about Zhu Jiajun.

Kang Maocai has brought thirty ships and is ready to set off.

"Your Majesty, the subject is gone. If you don't defeat Chen Thief in this battle, you will never give up!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, turned around, and brought over a jar of wine in person.Zhu's army is forbidden to drink, and at this juncture, Zhu Yuanzhang is even less likely to slap himself in the face. The jar in his hand was seized from the Yuan army when he first entered Jinling, and it has been kept until today.

"Come, drink a bowl, let's look good!"

Kang Maocai took the wine bowl and smelled it subconsciously. Sure enough, the aroma of the wine was overflowing.

"Sir, I'd better wait for the triumphant return before drinking this bowl of wine!"

As he said that, Kang Maocai turned around, jumped onto the bow of the boat, and beckoned to thirty ships, with full sails, riding the north wind, like an arrow leaving the string, they rushed towards the mouth of the lake on the south bank.

After Kang Maocai, Yu Tonghai led a hundred warships, ready to follow and launch an attack.

Before that, Feng Guoyong had already led 5000 troops to attack Qichun, intending to cut off Chen Youliang's way back to Hanyang.

The rest of Wu Zhen, Chang Yuchun, Ding Pulang, Fu Youde...all the generals are gearing up and ready to show their skills.

There is a fire in everyone's heart, and every minute and every second is suffering.

At this moment, Chen Youliang didn't realize that the disaster of extinction was coming.

Except that the first day was not so smooth, they basically won the following battles, and Zhu's army's water combat ability was the same thing.What made Chen Youliang more confident was that Kang Maocai became angry after being beaten by the army stick, and he was determined to join him.

Just wait for the recent injury to recover slightly, and immediately bring the fleet over.

As long as Kang Maocai came over and the Zhu family's army was shaken, the whole army would come out and the big ship would press past.

"One battle will determine the universe and destroy Zhu Yuanzhang!"

Chen Youliang glanced at Zhang Bixian and asked, "I asked you to prepare something to start the fire, but are you ready?"

Zhang Bixian patted his chest, "Don't worry, the King of Han, I have put sulfur, smoke, reeds, firewood, and all kinds of fire starters on the boat, and I can attack when the wind changes!"

Chen Youliang was overjoyed, "This is the best, Gu can finally rest easy, as long as Zhu Yuanzhang is removed, the world will be invincible..."

While Chen Youliang and Zhang Bixian were imagining a bright future, someone came in suddenly.

"Hanwang Highness, Kang Maocai led the fleet and came to surrender!"

"what!"

Chen Youliang was so overjoyed that he stood up all of a sudden and walked outside with big strides.

"I have to meet him personally!"

When he reached the door, Chen Youliang stopped again.

"Go, bring Zhu Sheng... Gu wants him to watch with his own eyes, Zhu Yuanzhang's army is defeated! If he is smart, he will join the Gu Wang and help the Gu Wang take Jinling, and count him as a credit!"

The subordinates immediately flattered and said: "The king of Han is magnanimous, it is really Zhu Shengxiu's blessing."

While talking, they hurried to see Zhu Sheng.

These days, Zhu Sheng has been in Chen Youliang's army. Don't look at the old man who looks calm on the surface, like a criminal, but secretly he is well-informed. He has already got a general idea of ​​Chen Youliang's situation.

"This is a list, you keep it. When Chen Youliang killed me, you took it out and handed it to the superior. This is the last bit of help that the old minister will do for him."

Yao Guangxiao frowned slightly, "Master, why are you doing this, maybe there is still a glimmer of hope..."

"no!"

Zhu Sheng actually interrupted Yao Guangxiao angrily, "Unless the superior is defeated, Thief Chen may give me a way to survive...but how can I be willing to lose the superior!"

Yao Guangxiao was stunned again, and reprimanded: "Men, if this is the case, why did you come here?"

Zhu Sheng chuckled, "For myself, for the superior, and also for the disciples of the sect... All in all, I seek benevolence and benevolence, and maybe one day, you will reach this point... I hope you don't fear the sword and avoid the sword!"

Yao Guangxiao's heart shook, he nodded vigorously, and then carefully hid the list.

At this moment, someone came in suddenly, saying that the King of Han had summoned Master Zhu.

Zhu Sheng had no choice but to follow, but Yao Guangxiao didn't follow, and Chen Youliang's subordinates didn't care either. After all, when Master Zhu returns, they will be a family.

But just as Zhu Sheng came out, he didn't go far, and suddenly a flame shot up from a distance. While hesitating, the flames soared into the sky, and they burned higher and higher, illuminating half of the night sky.

This is not a big deal, suddenly there is another explosion sound, as if exploding in the ear, thunder and sky!

A Chen Junlou boat broke apart quickly.

Then the flying sparks and the scurrying fire snakes actually ignited the two surrounding buildings again.

Flames soared and explosions continued... Not to mention Chen Jun, even Zhu Jiajun was confused.

"Sir, we, our fireboat is so powerful?" Old Zhu was quite surprised.

Zhang Ximeng frowned, it's impossible, unless there is something on the boat above!

"My lord, could it be that Chen Youliang also prepared gunpowder and brimstone and wanted to set us on fire?"

Old Zhu couldn't help but widen his eyes, and suddenly laughed wildly, "Okay, Chen Youliang, you are looking for death!"

"Order... the whole army to attack!"

Following Zhu Yuanzhang's order, Yu Tonghai led the fleet and rushed over decisively. Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Ding Pulang, Fu Youde... all the generals of the Zhu family army were dispatched one after another.

No one would have guessed that Chen Youliang prepared a fire starter by himself and poured a barrel of oil on the burning warship.

Hundreds of building ships were submerged in the monstrous fire.

Chen Jun soldiers, crying for their parents and mothers, fled in a hurry. Those who had no time to run simply jumped into the river and tried to escape, but the smoke was billowing, and they could not see the direction at all. From time to time, burned ships sank into the river, forming a whirlpool.

Moreover, where the boats are crowded, the fire is so fierce that the river boils, and jumping into the river is almost the same as courting death.

Faced with this situation, the generals of Zhu's army didn't have much thought of embarrassing ordinary soldiers.

"This battle is only for Chen Youliang. For the rest, surrender and not kill!" Xu Da decisively sent an order, and all targets were locked on Chen Youliang.

Chapter 353 King's Landing

Chen Youliang had over a thousand ships and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. A fire broke out... Except for the one captured by Xu Da, almost none of the ships survived, and most of the sailors on board were killed or injured.

The Great Wall, which was overwhelmed like a mountain the day before yesterday and dominated the sea, is gone today, only the river is surging, and the stones are like knives.

In Zhu's army's camp, even the cooking soldiers in charge of food carried kitchen knives and went to grab the military exploits. Zhu Yuanzhang was surrounded by only the guards, some civil servants, and Zhang Ximeng.

"Sir, let's take a boat with us and go to the opposite Hukou camp to see!"

Zhang Ximeng wanted to persuade him. After all, the war was still going on, and the flames of the war were not extinguished. If something unexpected happened, it would not be a trivial matter.But Zhang Ximeng knew very well that Zhu Yuanzhang was not something he could persuade at this moment, so he nodded in agreement.

Zhang Ximeng originally wanted to find a strong warship and bring some warrior guards to cross the river together, but Zhu Yuanzhang actually ordered the largest building boat.

"Just sit here!"

Zhang Ximeng was stunned. This was the one captured by Xu Da. The quality was not good, but it was hit and leaked again. Isn't something going to happen?

"My lord, don't take risks!" Zhang Ximeng said in a deep voice.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very stubborn. He shook his head and said, "No matter how many problems there are with such a big boat, it will not sink into the river all at once. It is enough to carry us across the river."

After a pause, Lao Zhu said with a smile: "Sir, on this big boat, we two have a good chat, open our hearts, and say something important, sir?"

Zhang Ximeng was a little stunned, and wanted to agree, but he couldn't help it. Today's Zhu Yuanzhang seems to have a lot of ideas!