The pirates on Jiushan Island also seemed to have noticed the fleet heading towards them.

They immediately reported the situation to the leader Zheng Sanhu.

Zheng Sanhu had just vented his animal desires, but when he heard his subordinates report that a fleet of ships came towards Jiushan Island, he was a little unresponsive.

"What did you say? Say it again!"

"Does of ships are coming towards us, General."

Zheng Sanhu narrowed his eyes and sneered for a long time, "Okay, okay, it seems that the court can't hold back."

It is impossible for anyone to afford so many ships except the Zheng family and the imperial court.

"Come here, please stay alert and be ready to start a war at any time!"

"Abide by the order!"

The defensive arrangement on Jiushan Island is not bad, which is also the reason why Zheng Sanhu is so confident.

There are not only fortresses but also cannons on the island, which can bombard the incoming fleets.

Zheng Sanhu is good at naval battles, and defense battles are no problem.

These ignorant imperial soldiers came rashly, don’t think about leaving again.

Zheng Sanhu would never allow anyone to find out the truth of the matter. So these people must die.

He personally went to the west of the island to supervise the battle, and the imperial fleet was approaching in this direction.

Although I didn't see it very clearly, Zheng Sanhu could vaguely determine that these were all lucky ships and wide ships.

Although the two are slightly different, they have one common feature, which is the big one.

Unlike the inland rivers that emphasize the flexibility of ships, the larger the ships in naval battles, the better.

The larger the ship, the more crew members can be loaded and the more artillery can be equipped.

And both of these directly determine the success or failure of a naval battle.

In Zheng Sanhu's existing impression, the imperial court's shipbuilding technology has lagged behind the times for many years, and the Longjiang Shipyard has been abandoned for many years. When did it start to return to normal?

You must know that it is impossible to build these ships within a year or two.

In other words, the imperial court started building ships on a large scale a year ago, but it was just kept secret.

Hiss, this little emperor is so scheming.

Zheng Sanhu asked himself that if he hadn't been so silenced.

But it doesn't matter.

Even if the fleet is large, it is difficult to achieve the climate without experienced generals.

The Zheng family navy has sharp skills and rich practical experience in generals.

Most of these generals were from pirates. In their early years, they had developed skills in the sea for many years and were by their own strength. They were by no means comparable to those of the imperial generals who became monks halfway through.

However, the defensiveness of Jiushan Island on the west side is obviously worse than that on the south side.

Whether it is the number of bunkers or the number of artillery.

The main attack of the imperial court's fleet must be due to this consideration.

But how could the court see clearly in advance if it was so far away? This is a question that puzzled Zheng Sanhu.

Do you mean they know magic?

Zheng Sanhu shook his head and stopped thinking about these things. The generals came to block the water and soil. How could Zheng Sanhu be afraid of him?

As the imperial court's fleet got closer and closer, Zheng Sanhu could see clearly the flag hanging on the mast, which was indeed the imperial court's flag.

Zheng Sanhu took a deep breath and ordered in a deep voice: "Prepare to set off firecrackers!"

As soon as his order was issued, the sound of artillery came. It was not his subordinates who ignited the artillery, but the imperial fleet not far away.

The court army actually took the lead and fired several cannons at the dock.

The gravel was blown up on the dock in an instant, and Zheng Sanhu's subordinates were all in a hurry.

Zheng Sanhu couldn't help but feel anger in his heart.

Did the court want to kill the master's tutor?

"Don't panic, fight back and prepare to fight back! Blow me hard!"

Although Zheng Sanhu made a harsh word, he knew very well that the imperial army was not a group of inexperienced young men. On the contrary, their attacks were very routine and layered.

Moreover, based on his intuition, Zheng Sanhu concluded that the artillery equipped by the imperial court was very powerful and comparable to the red-clothed cannon.

Even the Zheng family navy cannot guarantee that every ship is equipped with such artillery.

It is not easy for the court to afford it.

Zheng Sanhu's subordinates were also elite soldiers who had been through battle formations for a long time. After calming down, they immediately launched a counterattack.

It’s just that the imperial court’s ships are in a moving state after all. It’s not easy for them to hit their targets.

After rounds of shelling, only one lead bullet barely hit the hull, and the rest were basically missed.

This is also impossible. At this time, the artillery technology was not very perfect, and it was basically impossible to aim accurately, so it could only be roughly shot in one direction. As for whether it was hit or not, it depends on luck.

Jiushan Island will not move, and it is relatively easier for the imperial navy to bombard it.

Zheng Sanhu suffered a loss, and although he was very angry, he was helpless.

"Don't stop, keep firing! Keep firing me!"

Seeing that his brothers were suppressed by the momentum of the imperial army, Zheng Sanhu jumped straight into anger.

At least so far, the imperial army has been very calm and composed.

Their attack was not a mess, but the Zheng family army was in a mess.

This will not work. Once the momentum is overwhelmed, it will be extremely difficult to turn it back.

Zheng Sanhu roared wildly and went to the fort in person.

He pushed away the soldiers who were preparing to operate the artillery and demonstrated himself: "Move faster, have you never had a meal in the morning!"

"Aim and then hit, you can go beyond the second miles!"

Under Zheng Sanhu's infection, the soldiers also felt a little ashamed and hung their heads.

They were indeed panicked.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, the imperial court's troops were on the sea after all. Even if the scene was superior, as long as you could not complete the landing on the beach, you would be doing useless work.

Their foundation is on the island, and as long as they are strictly guarded and not given the court's army the chance, they can continue to be consumed.

What's scary about them?

Thinking of this, the soldiers were confident and their hands that operated the artillery no longer shook.

Seeing this, Zheng Sanhu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the situation is stabilized, it’s good. If you are afraid, the imperial army will kill the master’s mercy and will not give them a chance to react.

As long as the Zheng family army, who has more experience, has been stable, will definitely win.

The battle is originally about hard power. By consuming chicken blood, you can only show off your intentions for a while and it will never last long.

He wanted to see what tricks the imperial army could do after the three tricks.

"Stay on fire, don't stop!"

There is enough gunpowder reserve on Jiushan Island, and if it is consumed, the imperial army will not be able to fight them.

Zheng Sanhu wanted to tell the commander of the imperial naval commander who was the king of naval warfare through constant bombardment.

Perhaps the imperial naval army had great potential, but at least at present, the Zheng family naval army was the only overlord in the naval warfare.

At the same time, Zheng Chenggong was also coldly observing the scene on the island. However, he could magnify the scene in the distance several times through a telescope, and he saw Zheng Sanhu's every move.

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