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- The first round of salvo shocked Zheng He who was holding a telescope to observe. No wonder the opponent's fleet moved all the hulls sideways. He had already known that most of the cannons of this Blackwater Ming Kingdom warship were It was unexpectedly loaded on the side of the ship. Now it seems that this placement method, coupled with this kind of tactics, is extremely powerful.
According to Zheng He's experience, the only solution for now is to rush into the opponent's formation at a faster speed and use a boarding battle to force the opponent to surrender.
Spread out, spread out! The flag bearer on the Changning Zheng He's ship kept waving the temperament in his hand, and the sound of three short horns also kept floating over the sea.
But before Zheng He's fleet had time to disperse, the second round of artillery bombardment from the Black Water Ming Dynasty came unexpectedly. The firing speed of this artillery was even faster than that of the Ming warships that had just cleaned the gun barrels. How many.
After the first round of shooting and the second round of shooting, the correctors who already had basic mathematical knowledge adjusted the height of the muzzle.
The accuracy of the second round of strikes was already different from the first round where less than ten shells hit the target.
The red cannonballs penetrated the hull of the ship with a scream. Amidst the heart-wrenching sound of the boards breaking, there was a brief chaos on the first few treasure ships that bore the brunt.
Although a large number of cannonballs hit the hull, the damage done by solid cannonballs to giants such as treasure ships is still limited. Only those lucky cannonballs that happen to hit the mast or steering wheel can make the opponent lose its combat effectiveness.
The current situation is that a group of ants are biting a big beetle. The big beetle will not lose its fighting power for a while, and now the big beetle is desperately trying to launch a counterattack.
"But the Fuchuan's nearly five-to-two length-to-width ratio limits its speed. If we use the speedometer commonly used in the West, it can only reach a speed of four or five knots under such unfavorable wind conditions. Compared with the ten-knot speed of the Blackwater Mingguo warship currently pulling its sails towards the northeast, it is too slow. Quite a bit.
"The speed of the dozen or so ships dedicated to combat in the fleet can keep up, but it is unrealistic to want this ship to break away from the fleet and rush forward in a hurry.
Under the command of Luo Minxi, the Blackwater Ming Kingdom fleet turned in a large arc. When each battleship moves to the right shooting position, it will pour a lot of ammunition on the Ming fleet.
With the big turn completed, the Blackwater Ming Fleet is now traveling in the same direction as the Ming Fleet. With the same wind intake, the speed is still two or three knots faster.
The distance between the two fleets that was gradually closing was gradually widened
Zhu Ming calls this tactic kite flying in the internal training manual. This tactic is only suitable for those with sharp long-range firepower.
After the naval generals of the Blackwater Ming Dynasty carefully considered this tactic, a few people who also had a little knowledge of cavalry came up with the idea. Isn't this tactic quite similar to the Mongolian riding and shooting method?
Back then, the Mongols relied on this method of riding and shooting. Invincible, even European heavy-armored knights who are also cavalry are no match at all. Looking at this kite flying tactic now, isn't it exactly the method of riding and shooting at sea!
This method of flying kites at sea appeared on the stage of large-scale naval battles for the first time and achieved good results.
This battle lasted from noon to the west. Although several treasure ships were not fatally injured, the several holes on the sides and decks still made this mighty treasure ship look a little embarrassed.
Several other small No. 4 lucky ships were not so lucky. The chase and fighting along the way also caused Zheng He's fleet to lose seven ships, large and small, and many other warships also had bullet holes.
On the other hand, in the Black Water Ming Kingdom, there was only one bird ship because it was too far behind. After being beaten by the concentrated firepower of Zheng He's fleet, he was ordered by Luo Minxi to withdraw from the battlefield. Due to his slow speed, he was overtaken by two ships. As a last resort, the captain sank the ship on his own.
Now the sun is going to set, and neither side has any idea of ??continuing the fight.
For Zheng He, today's battle was really embarrassing, and half of his horse ships and grain ships were anchored overseas waiting for his fleet. If the enemy accidentally attacked these ships, he would really be in trouble. The only option is to force login and attack. Otherwise, if we cannot return to Ming Dynasty, we will starve to death on the way.
The Blackwater Mingguo warships also did not want to fight anymore, according to Zhu Ming's order. There is no need to annihilate Zheng He's fleet, but sufficient force must be demonstrated. Now this purpose has been fully achieved.
In the following days, the warships of both sides no longer showed up in full force like the first day. Instead, they sent a small fleet to fight. During this period, Zheng He also sent a team of about a hundred soldiers to land in the south of Funancun Port. However, the black-clad guards who had all moved back to the central area were very alert and captured this small group.Zheng He, who had always been successful since his voyage, encountered trouble. If he was really ruthless, he could organize a team of more than 5,000 people in his fleet to go ashore, but with these people, he could really capture that person directly. Zhu Ming? Zheng He himself was quite skeptical.
"Return." That night, in the bright and dark lights of the ship's command cabin, Zheng He issued the order to return.
His deputy Wang Jinghong opened his mouth slightly as he sat down, wanting to say something, but then sat back slumped.
The current plan is to return to the Ming Dynasty for long-term planning. The emperor told them that this huge fleet can be effective, but in fact, even if he wins the naval battle, what is the use? The vastness of the Black Water Ming Kingdom is already astonishing. Wherever Zhu Ming wants to escape, it is far beyond the ability of his total number of less than 20,000 people to stop him.
The plan was decided, and Zheng He's fleet disappeared without a trace the next day. When several fast ships acting as scouts patrolled the sea, they brought back the news that Ming's fleet had disappeared without a trace. Zhu Ming knew that, Since he has won, the Ming Dynasty has nothing to do with him.
What happened one after another also confirmed Zhu Ming¡¯s conjecture. After Zheng He¡¯s fleet returned to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di was furious and ordered that the voyage to the West be stopped from now on, but that all treasure ships and horse ships should be used for north-south shipping.
Zheng He¡¯s fleet, which was originally going to make four more voyages to the West, was ruthlessly suspended. However, Zheng He, who had fulfilled his wish to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, was not necessarily so disappointed.
Although the purpose of stopping the voyage to the West was to prohibit travel between the north and the south, Zhu Di would not allow news about how the people of the other Blackwater Ming Dynasty lived and worked in peace and contentment on the outer sea to continuously reach the ears of his subjects.
Another purpose is to speed up the construction of Beiping. Zhu Di had already realized the feasibility of sea transportation at this time. Although the losses of sea transportation were high and there were reports of shipwrecks and casualties from time to time, it was still much less expensive than dredging the river every year. At this time, the new capital was built. It was when a large amount of manpower and materials were moving northward, and the huge fleet played a big role in this.
Then Zhu Di focused all his attention on the north. A year later, he led 300,000 elites to kill the Mongols. Zhu Di, a talented and resourceful man, wanted to solve the feud in his lifetime.
There is no longer the behemoth of the Ming Dynasty on his back, and although Zhu Di ordered the suspension of the Western Ocean activities, there is no clear forbidden sea, although the merchants of the Ming Dynasty carefully tried not to touch the minefield of ocean trade. But for Blackwater Mingguo businessmen, there is no need to worry.
Zhu Ming¡¯s mind has already been set on the West and the other more distant hemisphere.
The imitation treasure ship is under construction of a new ship. Although this kind of ship is slow and not suitable for combat, it has a heavy load and can withstand wind and waves, so it will be the best choice for ocean-going ships.
At this time, merchants from Tianfang came again to seek Zhu Ming's cooperation. In distant Asia Minor, the Timur Empire fell into deep chaos due to the death of its founder, Timur.
And even the Timur Empire in chaos. It is not something that neighboring countries can resist, especially after the Timurid Empire was in chaos, its soldiers no longer had unified restraint on the plunder of neighboring countries, and the surrounding countries were miserable.
And the old friend Ali Motu requested. The Black Water Ming Kingdom can send a powerful fleet and sharp musketeers. The Black Sheep Dynasty established by the Tianfang people there is in great need of help.
Now that the domestic situation is stable and the population is constantly expanding, the Blackwater Ming Kingdom will naturally not give up this opportunity. Ceylon has become its own colony and has become an excellent foothold for him to go to the Western Regions. With the support of people and Tamils, the power of the Blackwater Empire has now begun to penetrate into the Indian subcontinent.
The Black Sheep Dynasty occupied Asia Minor. How important is the status of connecting three continents. What's more, you can get your hands on the future Suez Canal Zone, which is a hugely profitable deal. Zhu Ming will definitely do it.
After putting forward a few conditions, the fleet sent by Zhu Ming set off.
Three years later¡¡
Today is a good day. Jin Zhu gave birth to her second son, who is also Zhu Ming¡¯s third son. The others are Jin Zhu¡¯s eldest prince, Zelia¡¯s second prince and eldest princess.
The news from the far western regions is also good. The 30,000 expeditionary force has successfully eliminated the Timurid Empire's roving forces that broke into the Black Sheep Dynasty. As a thank you, the Black Sheep Dynasty provided 30,000 slaves and tipped the Red Sea coast. A piece of land from the Ministry was given to the emperor of the distant Blackwater Ming Dynasty as a thank you.
Subsequently, under Zhu Ming's order, 30,000 slaves began to dig trenches connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea day and night. When word of this huge canal plan spread, although they had been at war with Islamists, Christians also did not lack foresight. The wisdom of???If these people from the East really dig this channel, it will bring about a completely new traffic situation between the East and the West.
What's really shocking is more than that. After two giant ships that were comparable to the Ming Dynasty treasure ships were built in the Blackwater Ming Kingdom, Zhu Ming ordered the start of a great navigation expedition. The newly formed fleet would pass through the vast expanse of land. The mysterious ocean reaches the other shore.
A new batch of young talents from the Blackwater Ming Kingdom have signed up to join this great fleet.
The story of Zhu Ming's discovery of Zhanzhou has been included in the school textbooks, and the storybook authors have interpreted it into countless versions of legendary stories.
Today's Zhanzhou has proved Zhu Ming's vision. Now not only Xinlan City, but also a large oasis in the south of Zhanzhou has been developed. With continuous flocks of sheep and abundant grains, it has not only become the granary of the Heishui Ming Kingdom. , is also the largest raw material supply base, and many ministers have suggested moving the capital to Zhanzhou.
Since the discovery of Zhanzhou, countless adventurers have wanted to imitate the glorious deeds of His Majesty the Emperor and discover new continents. However, except for many islands, no unknown vast continent has been discovered.
Now that His Majesty the Emperor has finally ordered another voyage, how can we not excite the people who are already eager to discover the New World?
A total of six ships in the ocean-going fleet require 800 sailors. The number of people who signed up was more than ten times. Except for the key members who were selected from the army, the other personnel were selected from the best. Zhu Ming needed to let the general public participate in these historical moments, so that the spirit of adventure can be rooted in their blood. .
In October of the fourth year of Guiyuan. When Hai Liang, the secretary of the expedition fleet, wrote down his voyage diary with trembling hands, he knew that he had also become the creator of history.
Opposite this boundless continent, the fleet has been sailing along the coastline for three days, but it is still boundless. After all the hardships and the cost of one ship, they finally discovered the legendary new continent.
The commander of the expedition fleet, Zhao Xin, has ordered an immediate landing, and Hailiang is also one of the landing personnel. He wanted to record all of this before setting foot on this land, a new chapter in history.
In this completely different new world. The people who landed ashore discovered strange rats, and many people also found black shadows flashing from time to time in the jungle.
Because Xin Zhao¡¯s route after setting sail was a little northerly, he actually arrived at the southern tip of North America at this time.
In order to prevent Xin Zhao¡¯s voyage fleet from being surrounded by too much fog, Zhu Ming still revealed a little bit of information. For example, there must be civilizations of other races in the New World. Xin Zhao must act with discretion and must not show off. Moreover, after discovering the route and establishing the landmark points, it is best for the fleet to return immediately and let the subsequent fleets continue the process of conquest.
Following Zhu Ming¡¯s instructions, Zhao Xin only led the expedition team to march inland for two days. After roughly understanding the terrain, they organized the sailors to build a careful stone tower on the shore as a symbol of the trip.
Although he knows that there are indeed indigenous people here, Xin Zhao is not ready to take risks. Next time he will lead more people to conquer this place.
Four months later, Xin Zhao¡¯s fleet returned to the Blackwater Mingguo Chuancun Port, bringing news of the New World, and the whole country was boiling. Originally, no one had any special feelings about Zhanzhou's discovery, but over the past few years, they have become more aware of it. Everyone understands what a vast new continent represents to the Chinese people.
It is true that Zhanzhou is currently under development, but new territory has been discovered beyond the ocean. It also filled the people of Heishui Ming Kingdom with hope. Although the journey was a bit long, didn't His Majesty the Emperor also say that there is no royal land in the world.
The newly discovered continent was named Kaizhou, which means opening up the world. Under the guidance of the route map, groups of merchants headed to Kaizhou.
Today's Kaizhou is the same as Zhanzhou in the past. Anyone can go there without any restrictions. People who suffered a big loss in Zhanzhou will not be so stupid now. Many people who have the ability to organize ocean voyages have He set sail and headed east in a mighty way.
Their efforts were rewarded. The local natives were discovered one after another by subsequent fleets, and these explorers gradually learned that the other party had formed a huge empire.
But the down-and-out empire was completely unable to fight against these yellow-skinned people who had the same black hair and eyes as them. After the conflict began, the losers were always the indigenous people, and the indigenous people had always been in the habit of accumulating gold and silver, and the local gold The silver output is really quite a lot.
Many of the explorers who had tasted the sweetness of the battle were specially armed and headed inland. They no longer used developing land and mining minerals as a means to make themselves rich, but instead enslaved and plundered the local people.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Kaizhou UniversityThis is how the bloody history of the world began. Under the influence of naked greed, Zhu Ming's original spirit of fraternity and kindness disappeared. Moreover, he was sitting in the center at this time and could no longer take care of such remote matters. .
This was also the beginning of the gradual ideological differentiation in the Blackwater Ming Dynasty. Morality, equality, money, and slavery created fierce ideological conflicts, which also triggered one trend of thought after another.
Ten years later
With the advice of the ministers, the Blackwater Ming Kingdom officially moved its capital to Zhanzhou, which was constantly developing. At the same time, Liberty City was downgraded to a remaining capital.
After continuous exploration, the area of ??Kaizhou continent turned out to be so vast. The indigenous political power of Kaizhou has been completely defeated. The four major governor-general offices ruled Kaizhou at the same time, ruling an area that can be called the largest empire in history.
Six years ago, after the canal connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean was opened, the Blackwater Ming Kingdom had the convenience of free access to the East and the West. The reputation of the most powerful empire in the history of the East made Zhu Ming a popular and powerful figure in the Christian world of Western Europe.
Although the Holy Roman Empire is still somewhat reserved, the Kingdom of Castile on the Iberian Peninsula is facing pressure from Islamists and eagerly wants to use its princess and wealth to extend Zhu Ming's claws to the Islamic world.
Zhu Ming naturally wouldn¡¯t be so confused, not to mention he has no shortage of beauties now. The land in Europe is actually quite barren, but Zhu Ming has always coveted the many craftsmen and scholars in Europe.
??The Kingdom of Blackwater is a country that tolerates thousands of families. As long as you have the ability and you are not satisfied with life, then choose to come to the Kingdom of Blackwater, where you will have the conditions to realize all your dreams.
It was in this year that a practical steam engine was built, driving a mill. Even in windless weather, as long as some coal was burned, fine flour could be ground.
In the current Blackwater Ming Kingdom, both civil and military skills have reached their peak.
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Postscript
Although Zhu Di was reluctant, with the help of the Heishui Ming Kingdom, the Mongolian Yuan forces in the north were wiped out. After Zhu Di's death, Renzong Zhu Gaochi and Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji succeeded to the throne, and they both took relatively strict measures against the Heishui Ming Kingdom. With the policy of relaxation, relations between the two parties have greatly improved.
With the support of the Blackwater Ming Kingdom, the Ming Dynasty continued to move north and west, not only expelling the Tatars and Mongols, but also moving west to the border of the Golden Horde. The empire's Yili also surrendered to the Ming Dynasty.
Both sides still retain several small countries in the southern land as buffer zones for both sides.
The situation of great unification lasted until the 42nd year of Guiyuan Dynasty, when Zhu Ming passed away. In order to commemorate this eternal emperor, the calendar of Heishui Ming Kingdom was fixed as the first year of Gui.
Zhu Ming had seven sons and five daughters, each with their own fiefdom. Shortly after Zhu Ming's death, the originally unified Blackwater Ming Kingdom gradually began to move towards a federal system
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