In Henan, the territory of Duji Road is already very busy with preparations for war. Teams with various flags are constantly gathering at Heyang Qiaoguan; there are also carriages and horses equipped with armor and equipment, and Liang Jun is constantly coming and going. Among the various fortresses and strongholds that it holds. But in the still dilapidated and rather cold Luodu City, where the four towns of the North are located, there is an eerie and silent atmosphere. "Commander Duan, now things are completely out of control." In front of Wang Duanchen, Yan Jin was sitting, the latest secret envoy from Guangfu, who was still persuading him both softly and hard. "For the present plan, please follow me as soon as possible" "Your Majesty's ardent heart is so urgent that it cannot be delayed any longer" "Otherwise, not only will we not be able to explain, but Your dignity cannot be compromised." "Even if there are difficulties and dangers along the way, we will do our best to protect Duan Shuai." However, we really have to leave behind more than 20,000 troops and more than 100,000 soldiers. Are the local residents with registered permanent residence in the country returning to the south alone? Now it was finally time for him to make a decision. Wang Duanchen sighed more and more but still shook his head and said nothing. But the imperial emissary who was responsible for persuading him became more and more worried and urgent. At this time, couldn't he sit down and make a decision? This was still the mainstay who turned the tide during the Northern Expedition and led the remnants of the defeated army to fight south. "Wang Duanshuai"? How can he be so sluggish and womanly in such a matter of decision-making? You must know that although he has the mission of the imperial court and has the expediency to act unconventionally and expeditiously, he does not dare to hold back in front of this person, because his wealth, life and future represented by this mission have already been maintained. If he fails to persuade this person to go south and return to the court together, even if he can return safely, he will be regarded as a serious crime of deserting before the battle, and his death without redemption will have tragic consequences for his family. However, although he had secret agents, subordinates with special skills, and internal support in the military to respond to him, he did not even dare to adopt more drastic words or more radical expedients. He could only use Xiao Yi. The fierce water grinding process dealt with it. On the one hand, he is in the northern army, and if he acts carelessly, he may be in danger of being destroyed; on the other hand, Wang Duanchen, who participated in and presided over the two Northern Expeditions, has too much prestige and appeal among the old Northern Expedition troops. And almost unshakable. So much so that once he left, there would be no suitable candidate who could compete with the rising leader of Huai Town. Therefore, the rapidly deteriorating situation on the front is actually a good thing and a potential boost for the envoy; compared with the situation in the North, which is already on the edge of an irreversible cliff and on the road to collapse, it is obviously a matter of personal concern for him. The related net worth and life are more important. However, he continued to think about the other party's perspective and position, and kept expounding and analyzing: "Does Duan Shuai think that he can still be useful and make a difference if he stays here?" "The court and Xin in the south "In the army, that's where you can regroup and make a big show of your strength." "It's not just about the gains and losses in this corner." Wang Duanchen sighed finally, as if he was moved and made a decision. "It's just that you allow me to make more preparations" "Of course it is, I will prepare for the subsequent matters." The envoy couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, showing an expression of relief. "Please keep the tone good, please." For him, as long as Wang Duanchen lets go, the rest of the army will be much easier to deal with. I believe he is willing to put aside the current situation where it is difficult to achieve anything, and temporarily The majority of people who returned to the country from dangerous places and regained fame and fortune are still in the majority. In this way, the more generals and officers he brings back, the greater the preservation contribution will be recognized by the court in the future. As for those ordinary soldiers and local people, they may His experiences and consequences are no longer in his consideration; after all, the country is rich and powerful in most of the world. Even if there is something lacking here, it is just a small sacrifice that is forced to take the overall situation into consideration. After a series of formal and private explanations and arrangements, Wang Duanchen finally called his most trusted confidant; and the mission of this veteran was to hide Huai Town under his command in the shortest possible time. The representatives and messengers were found and brought to him for a final negotiation involving all rights and personnel. Although legally and righteously speaking, traitors are more hateful than enemies, but in any case they are still the same people as in the past.The friendly forces we have worked with are always more worthy of trying and working hard than those Western armies who are not of my race or the remnants of the Northern Dynasty. Although doing this is likely to leave a faint stain and potential leverage on his official and military career; but if he leaves easily without doing anything, he will simply not be able to forgive and let go of himself. Although he has put on the golden and purple crowns that represent envoys and ministers, he still has the "Wang Duanchen" in his heart who never gives up his subordinates easily. . . . . . . . At the same time, on the sea southeast of Yizhou, large waves rolled and the sky was gloomy. The howling biting sea wind blew the sails and people's shirts, and they all made a hunting sound. "Turn left at two or three o'clock" "Raise the angle four inches" "Fetch more seawater" "Clean the bottom of the cabin and continue draining" "Leaks need to be repaired in area 23 on the port side, carpentry, carpentry Where" "Come here, clean up the injured quickly." The deck was full of people and was filled with the smell of sweat, smoke, and blood. The spherical iron bullets that were red-hot on the stove were held up by special pliers and put into the barrel of the cannon that was lined with wet mud boards. A large cloud of gray smoke suddenly evaporated; then they exploded again in the barrel of the cannon when the match cord was pulled. It flew out, dragging out a thin, white smoke trail and splashing a large cloud of water on the side of the enemy ship swaying in the distance. But of the dozens of red-hot ball bombs that were launched immediately, at least four or five missed the target. They were only seen on the opposite side of the ship, on the side rails, and among the piled sails and cables. In an instant, The fragments of the canopy exploded and large clusters of sparks burst out; and then, in these impact points and gaps, the flames and thick smoke of the canopy suddenly spread across the city, and after a while, the entire area was ignited. Against the background of the huge sail, the opponent's ship was like ants scattering, and it was already full of people scrambling to jump off the ship to escape. Genkuro, who was already the deputy commander of the Nanyang Navy, couldn't help but touch the sweat flowing on his forehead. He felt that the wounds on his face caused by the falling sawdust were no longer so stinging. These old retainers who were the first to follow Miss Yao now have their own fortunes and their future is limitless; because of his many years of life and experience traveling by sea, he eventually became the second-largest commander and deputy commander of the reconstructed Nanyang Navy. The third person. For example, Yuwen Batu, a retainer and distant relative of the clan, has become the military commander of Yuwen Fan and the deputy envoy for dealing with the aftermath of Yizhou. Another family general and the leader of Yi Cong, Ping Shomon, now also led a feudal army armed with firearms. As Huaishang Yi Cong's identity and name, he joined the Northern and Southern Dynasty wars among the feudal clans on the Fuso Islands to support them. The Southern Dynasty and Dongguo camps were at a disadvantage. All this happened because of the rebellion in Yizhou. Just before Huaibei Road launched a large army to attack Pinglu Road, several local princes located east of Zhuoshui River in the south of Yizhou, who did not know what medicine they had taken wrong or what support and guarantee they had received, suddenly raised their flags and claimed to be in rebellion. He drove out the rebels who occupied Yizhou and regained their homeland for the imperial court. They gathered 20,000 to 30,000 people in Nanping and swore to march northward, known as the "50,000 army." . For a moment, the whole continent was shaken, people were panicked, and there were countless people watching. Even in the many resettlement places originally under the direct control of Huai Town, there were escapes and riots of varying scales. But then these presumptuous rebel forces were ambushed and defeated at Bandu by the eight thousand vassal troops led by Yuwen Batu, the current commander of Yuwen Fan, on the north bank of Zhuoshui River. They lost almost all their armor, staff, baggage and other items, and scattered in several directions under the leadership of their respective heads to escape back to the clan. But compared to the remnants of the rebel vassal scattered on the Yizhou Island and stubbornly resisting, what is more troublesome is the reinforcements coming from the return route; not only do they have strong enough ships to provide transportation capacity across the East China Sea, but they even have remnants of the Southern Dynasty. The navy provided escort. But fortunately, these ships and equipment belonging to the local navy are already very old. Even the artillery on the loading ships are old-fashioned rough benzene front-loading iron tube guns that are difficult to turn, and a few small-caliber cannons used to deal with personnel. It¡¯s just a mother cannon; even if a cruising group of several ships is on the sea at one time and encounters a dozen warships with an outnumbered enemy, it is no match for the marine rotating gun mount and rear-mounted long-barreled cannon equipped in Huaizhen , not to mention the sturdiness and maneuverability of the ship, which are also incomparable. After just a few encounters, several more burning fires appeared on the sea, but the remaining warships did not give up. Instead, they continued to adjust their course with the sails and currents, and once againThe ship that Genkuro was on rushed over; it was as if they were going to die together or jump into a gang to join the fight. But Genkuro breathed a sigh of relief. If the opponent took advantage of the situation and fled, it would be difficult for him to pursue him. But if he continued to entangle him, he would be playing into his hands. At least according to the Nanyang Navy¡¯s short-term strategy, while ensuring the shipping route, we must eliminate and weaken as much of the Southern Dynasty¡¯s power on the sea as possible. Although it is impossible to block the long coastline from Jiangdong to Lingwai, it can still be easily done by cutting off several fixed northbound routes. And as long as these forces transported by sea are not interrupted or disabled, the danger of rebellion and turmoil in Yizhou will always exist and be suppressed repeatedly. "Stay steady Be sure to hold still" "Get closer, let it get closer" "Be prepared to load shells and explosive shells" "The number is limited, be sure to get close enough before shooting" Some The cylindrical cannonball was lifted up, and the top cover that was sealed and moisture-proof was carefully untied, and the ignition delay ignition tube was then closed, pressed into the cannon bore and filled with stuffing, and then faced the enemy who was slowly approaching the ship at an angle. The ship hit the rudder position below the opponent's poop. After a moment's delay and waiting, it suddenly exploded and spattered countless fragments and limbs, leaving only a large gap in its original position. After losing the guidance of the stern rudder, this large warship seemed to have completely lost control of its direction, and began to follow the inertia of the large rotor on the sea and drift with the current. However, another smaller enemy ship that followed closely had already broken through the large splash of water and was quite close to Genkuro's ship. The small projectiles fired by the cannons above were also shot down one after another. On the side of the ship and on the deck, the explosion splashed up a cloud of debris and sawdust, and swept down many figures who were unable to dodge while running. "Prepare to attack" "Be prepared to prevent collision" Amidst the shouts one after another on the boat, the sailors on the opposite side carrying crossbows and fire guns, and the boatmen and watermen holding machetes and hand axes have dispersed. The smoke appeared within a clearly visible distance. At this time, the many long and short gun ports located under the ship's side had not yet had time to turn slightly sideways, and could only rely on a few open-air gun positions on the deck to respond to the enemy. Only the long-prepared light cannons on the poop and bow finally began to roar. First, a wave of shotgun blasted out in a cone shape above the opponent's head, leaving everything on the deck riddled with holes; A shell exploded through the baffle and shield under the cabin, spraying out many bloody fragments and bloody corpses in the gun doors and portholes. Finally, the enemy ship was suddenly torn apart in the middle. Under the flying deck, huge fireballs and smoke clouds exploded like small volcanoes, as well as air waves and debris thrown high and scattered.