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Volume 1 Songjiang Mansion Chapter 323 The Great Escape

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    Zhang Xianzhong looked at Zhang Lei's ship in front. The huge size made him feel a little hairy. However, when he thought that the proficiency of the ship on the other side was less than one-fifth of his own, he suddenly felt balanced. Anyway, the ship and the ship  Fighting is nothing more than bombardment with cannons, what else can it do?

    So with this naive idea, he bravely rushed towards Zhang Lei's ship, but he soon tasted the consequences of doing so, because at such a long distance, the other side had already opened fire, and even  Before he could laugh at his opponent's stupidity, the warship at the front was hit by a bullet. The ship made of pure wood was ignited, sending out bursts of thick smoke, and then raging fire. The soldiers on top screamed and ran around,  But there was no place to go on this kind of boat. Some people's clothes were set on fire, and they jumped directly into the river regardless of the pain.

    Zhang Xianzhong realized for the first time the range of Zhang Lei's ships. It was absolutely impossible for him to hit Zhang Lei at such a long distance. Only then did he realize why Zhang Lei had achieved great fame in a short period of time.  It relies on these advanced weapons that are far beyond ordinary.

    But now there is no way out, because the ships on the opposite side have begun to attack in large numbers. Hundreds of cannons fired out shells at the same time. The dark things almost formed a black cloud, directly pressing down on their fleet. The speed of the shells  Where do these ships compare?  Before any of them had time to react, the shells had already fallen, making a loud noise, and dozens of ships were immediately damaged. Although Zhang Xianzhong had a large number of ships, Zhang Lei's fighting style could not be better.  More ships will never be enough.  Just like elephants and ants.  Zhang Lei is an elephant.  No matter how many ants there are on Zhang Xianzhong's side, they can easily handle them.

    "This ship is really powerful. The range of those cannons is really too far. We don't even have a chance to get past, so how can we fight. Since he is so powerful, I will lead him to the shore and see if his ship is gone."  What else can you use to hit me?" Zhang Xianzhong thought to himself. He felt that this method was feasible, so he sent a signal and ordered all ships to retreat.  The rear guard and vanguard turned around and headed into Chao Lake. When they reached the place where their main force was, they lured Zhang Lei over, making him lose the protection of the ship, and then killed him.

    Of course, the idea has always been good, but the result is cruel. Just imagine, how could a ship like theirs be faster than Zhang Lei's Tianzi warship?  Seeing Zhang Xianzhong, he turned around and left.  Zhang Lei said with a smile: "This guy is coming in a menacing way. Now he is turning around and leaving before he even gets in front of me. What is this situation? Give the order to chase him. He is the only one who wants to train the navy. With me, he will definitely succeed."  If nothing happens, rush up and blow them all up."

    This canal is neither small nor wide. Although it is enough for Tianzi No. 1 to run rampant, hundreds of warships appearing together will definitely cause congestion, especially when it is used as a battlefield.  When Zhang Xianzhong ordered the retreat, all the ships scrambled to turn around, fearing that they would be killed by Zhang Lei's cannon if they moved too slowly.  Because of the lack of order, they all naturally got tangled together and made a mess. The ships behind that had not yet received the news were still moving forward, while the ships in front were already turning around. The ships in the middle were caught in a dilemma, and the scene became chaotic.  A pot of porridge.

    Zhang Lei couldn't help but shook his head and said to Rodman next to him: "Well, actually you still understand me. I don't want to kill people, especially these people are still common people of the Ming Dynasty, but now even if I don't kill them,  They also want to die on their own. And if I don't kill them, they will kill others. Indirectly, I have committed a sin. So, the Buddha said that if I don't go to hell, who will go to hell, then let the killing stop here.  , even if my hands are full of blood, I will have no complaints."

    After hearing these words, Rodman couldn't help but slander Zhang Lei's shamelessness in his heart. Such words can be said in such a crowning manner.

    ¡°Catch up and sink them all,¡± Rodman said.

    The ships accelerated forward. Driven by the steam, Zhang Xianzhong's ships could never escape. Coupled with the ultra-long range, all the ships were like targets for the Tianzi warship to perform, one after another.  The warship was sunk, and the soldiers who fell into the water were splashing on the water. The lucky ones swam to the shore, struggled to climb up, and ran away in a panic. But some of the unlucky ones jumped into the water.  Then, as soon as his head popped up, a cannonball hit his head, smashing his brain into pieces, and then there was a violent explosion. Everyone around him was killed, and the river water was dyed red.

    Zhang Xianzhong was horrified. He fought Zhang Lei many times, but he could never win. On land, he was defeated by the musketry team organized by him. Now in the water, he was completely suppressed by Zhang Lei's gunboats. He couldn't even win.  There was no chance to fight back, he couldn't help butHe was scared and wanted to leave here. As long as he didn't meet Zhang Lei, he would always be invincible and hit wherever he wanted. But as soon as Zhang Lei came, he would be at a disadvantage in everything.  He shouted loudly: "Go faster, go faster, use half of the boats to block their way, take the boat in front to leave here, these boats are not needed, otherwise none of us will be able to escape."

    As soon as he spoke, the soldiers rushed back, and the ships that could not move were immediately abandoned.  Those ships that were able to turn around were immediately crowded with many soldiers. They were not only seriously overloaded, but also moved slowly and could not increase their speed at all. However, what made Zhang Xianzhong feel a little more relieved was that at least he could retreat.

    Zhang Lei looked at this scene with no expression. For him, any opponent who chooses to have a water battle with him is overestimating his own capabilities, and any opponent who competes with him in speed is seeking death.

    The abandoned ships piled in front were not obstacles at all to him. They just sank after a few shots. The masts of some ships were still above the water, so Zhang Lei didn't pay attention.  Directly ordering the ship to move forward, for the iron-hulled Tianzi warship, even if it collides with those ships, there will be no loss, let alone this small mast.

    After breaking through the ship barrier.  Zhang Lei and the others chased ahead without hesitation.  He would never miss the opportunity to beat up a drowned dog.  Zhang Xianzhong looked back and saw that Zhang Lei's ship had rushed over so quickly.  He was suddenly frightened and quickly urged the sailor to speed up.

    Zhang Lei personally came to the cannon on the deck and aimed at Zhang Xianzhong's last ship. It was densely packed with at least two to three hundred people on each ship.  Zhang Lei personally pushed the shell into the barrel, then decisively fired it.

    "Boom" The cannonball fell on the ship, directly smashing a hole in the sail above, and then fell on the deck, making a violent explosion.  Dozens of people were blown away on the spot, and the nearest few people were beaten into a pulp.

    The surviving soldiers on the ship turned pale with fear and looked for places to hide. But now that the whole ship was full of people, where could they go?  Some people took advantage of the water and simply jumped into the river, dived and swam to the shore, and then escaped without looking back.

    Seeing this scene, Zhang Lei chose to fire again without hesitation, and the shell still landed in the same place.  The board was smashed and fell into the cabin.  With a loud bang.  The entire cabin was overturned, a big hole was made in the bottom of the boat, river water rushed in, and the boat sank quickly.

    Zhang Xianzhong gritted his teeth with hatred and watched helplessly as these soldiers lost their precious lives in front of him, but he, as the top general, was powerless. This made him feel angry and heartbroken at the same time. These soldiers were all very good.  It¡¯s easy to raise.

    With one successful blow, Zhang Lei suddenly became elated. This was his first time operating this thing, and it seemed that the effect was pretty good.  He said: "Tell them to speed up. I want to go to the front and fight them. Not only do I have to suppress them with weapons, I also want to cause them psychological pressure. I want them to dare not fight me and make them angry when they see me."  Fear, only in this way can the rebels be eliminated faster, I want them to realize that as long as I, Zhang Lei, are here, anyone who wants to rebel will not get good results."

    So the ship accelerated and soon caught up with them. It was several feet away from the last ship. The huge size of the Tianzi warship was a deterrent to Zhang Xianzhong and the others.

    "Zhang Xianzhong! Where are you going?" The distance is getting closer, only two or three feet away from the last ship.  At this time, Zhang Lei saw that some of the soldiers on the ship in front had already taken out their bows and arrows. Under such circumstances, their bows and arrows could be shot at the Tianzi warship by slinging.  But how could Zhang Lei give them such an opportunity?  He took out a grenade, detonated the ring and threw it outside.

    The power of the grenade is naturally not as powerful as the artillery shell, but it is enough for them to drink a pot if it falls among the crowd. Zhang Lei watched the grenade explode among the crowd with a smile. The bloody scene made his blood surge.  Zhang Xianzhong was frightened out of his wits. He had already heard Zhang Lei's roar just now. Now his situation is that he can't fight even if he wants to, and he can't run even if he wants to. This makes him very helpless. At the same time, he sighs in his heart that he is really unlucky.  At the right time, why did a freak named Zhang Lei appear as his opponent?

    But the current situation is like this. Zhang Lei has become his opponent, and he is a better opponent than himself. This makes Zhang Xianzhong feel very uncomfortable.

    After chasing and beating them all the way, they had already emerged from the canalHe hit Chaohu, and there were still men and horses trained by Zhang Xianzhong in Chaohu. He took out something and blew it, and the thing suddenly made a sharp scream, which made Zhang Lei feel very harsh.

    After hearing this sound, Zhang Xianzhong's men who were staying in Chao Lake quickly gathered and came over here. There were dozens of ships in total.  With these boats, Zhang Xianzhong hopes to stop Zhang Lei from behind - at least to enable himself to escape.

    "Here we go again. It seems that Chaohu has been occupied by them. But you all dare to seize my Zhang Lei's territory. You are so shameless. Let me drive you all away." Zhang Lei said with a smile.  When they were in the canal just now, the cannons of the Tianzi warship could not be fully activated. Now that they had entered the water of Chao Lake, Zhang Lei suddenly felt like "the sea is wide for fish to leap, and the sky is high for birds to fly." He let  All ships move freely, with the primary goal of killing Zhang Xianzhong's army, and the ultimate goal is to destroy all Zhang Xianzhong's ships.

    The speed of the Tianzi warship is now the highest in the world. Even the more advanced Taiping No. 1 carries more steam engines, but its speed is offset by a considerable amount because it is too large. It is probably only as fast as an ordinary warship -  ¡ªBut this is enough for Taiping No. 1, after all, it does not win by speed.

    Zhang Xianzhong immediately felt relieved when he saw the rescue ship and urged the man driving the ship to go faster. Then he immediately jumped on another ship after contacting the person in front of him, and then immediately urged:  "Go quickly, go quickly."

    Although he couldn¡¯t figure out what was going on, he couldn¡¯t help but listen to Zhang Xianzhong¡¯s words, so the man who was driving the boat quickly turned the bow of the boat, walked forward for a while and then immediately docked, Zhang Xianzhong couldn¡¯t wait to jump on.  When he stepped on the solid ground, he felt that his three souls and seven souls had returned to their original bodies. The earth made him feel at ease, because there was no longer Zhang Lei's powerful warship to threaten him.

    He walked up high, and only when he reached a hill could he see the full picture of Zhang Lei's fleet. He was amazed by the strange structure and huge size, especially the densely packed cannons, which reminded him of what he had just seen.  Even the scene gave me chills.

    Zhang Lei showed no fear at all when facing ships that were several times their number. The speed of the Tianzi warship was the source of his confidence, and the powerful cannon with long range was the key to his victory.  All the ships emitted black smoke, and their speed increased to the extreme. Only at this moment, Zhang Xianzhong, who was watching the battle on the shore, could more truly understand Zhang Lei's terror. He was also glad that he came back at the right time, seeing one ship after another.  The warship sank to the bottom of the lake under Zhang Lei's bombardment. Zhang Xianzhong knew that he could not get any benefits in the water, so he issued an order and all the soldiers came ashore.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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