Everyone lined up in two rows. Li Yu first introduced the situation to everyone. Only then did everyone know that the young lady led the team to deal with Zhong Laosan this time, but she didn't expect that not only could she not deal with him, but she also suffered losses of soldiers and generals, and was sunk two large ships and injured forty or fifty brothers.

"I didn't expect that Zhong Laosan suddenly released so many artillery on the island of Chen Qianshan. Especially two Western artillery and eight general artillery were the most beneficial. I only brought eight large ships from Daqushan at that time. We attacked from the front, and not long after the war started, I found that the firepower was wrong. So I quickly asked everyone to withdraw.

But even so, we still had two big ships sunk.”

Li Yu said this and stopped.

"Why don't the young lady attack the island from other directions? Even if Zhong Laosan has the ability, it is impossible for him to have so many artillery all around the island. There are only a hundred people on Chen Qian Mountain. As long as they attack the island, they will have to wait for death." A leader who did not participate in the war in Wen Tao's courtyard said.

Before Li Yu could answer, Mr. Qu stood up first. "This method is absolutely not good. I have been to Chen Qianshan twice and have a good understanding of the situation there. This island is not far from the estuary of Hangzhou Bay. The geographical location is very important. And it has a more important advantage - it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Although Chenqian Island is not small, the entire island can provide boats with docking and landing on the island, there is only a place less than two miles to the southwest. There are reefs everywhere. Not to mention docking and landing on the island, even if you want to get the boat close, you can't do it. I remember hearing Zhong Laosan once brag to me that these reefs are natural barriers to Chenqian Island. Not to mention big ships, even canoes cannot reach the island shore within one mile. And Zhong Laosan has sent people to raise many poisonous insects such as poisonous snakes in the water around the island.

If someone wants to wade through the water, they will definitely be bitten by these poisonous snakes. Therefore, your method is absolutely not available."

Li Yu sighed, "It's a pity that he didn't bring Mr. Qu with him this time!"

Mr. Qu was shocked. "What? Miss, did you send a boat to attack the island from another place?"

Li Yu nodded. "I heard a leader of Daqushan tell me that he knew that there was a reef in the northeast of Chenqian Island, and that a large boat could reach within five miles, and a small boat could reach more than one mile. He also said that he had tried it secretly.

You can send someone to row a canoe as close as possible, and then wader to the island.

I followed his advice. Unexpectedly, these brothers who were about to wade into the island had bitten more than 30 people by poisonous snakes after getting off the water. As a result, after this battle, only a dozen brothers were injured by cannons, and more than 30 people were bitten by snakes. It was hateful!"

When Li Yu talked about this, everyone didn't speak, and the atmosphere seemed a little dull.

After a long time, Li Yu raised his head again.

"On the battlefield, victory or defeat is still common. We don't have to be discouraged. It's just that Chen Qiandao is so strong. How can we conquer it, but we have to worry about it!"

Everyone had no suitable idea for a while.

After a long time, a leader of Daqushan stood up, "It's better to attack. Today, we only brought eight large ships. If we transfer all the large ships from our Li family in Zhejiang and Fujian, and convert other merchant ships to add artillery. More than one hundred ships lined up in a row, I don't believe it, and I can't capture his small Chenqian Island."

Li Yu shook his head. "This method is not feasible. You must know that the Chenqian Mountain turret is only two miles long. Even if we adjust all the ships, we cannot line up one by one. At most, only ten ships can fire at the same time. Such a way of playing is easy to be defeated by the opponent. Even if we can capture Chenqian Island, we will have to suffer heavy losses. At least more than thirty ships will be lost.

In this way, even if we capture Chenqian Island, the price will be too heavy. If such a thing happens once or twice next, then our Li family will no longer have to hang out on the sea.

So, a strong attack will definitely not work.”

Seeing that everyone below stopped talking, Li Yu looked at Mr. Qu. "Mr. Qu is most familiar with Chen Qianshan. I wonder if there is any trick?"

Mr. Qu shook his head.

At this moment, Liu Qiang suddenly stood up. "Miss, I remember that I went to Chenqianshan once a year ago. At that time, there were only five cannons on their island, and they were all eliminated from the army. One of them often couldn't be fired. Strange, why did Zhong Laosan suddenly become so developed in less than a year?"

Li Yu didn't say anything, just frowned slightly.

"I think it must be Mr. Xu who was secretly striking trouble. Otherwise, who else in the Southeast Sea would have such strength to turn Zhong Laosan, who obeyed our Li Family Yan, into such a scattered product."

Li Yu hadn't spoken at first, but just frowned. But as soon as Liu Qiang said these last few words, Li Yu was furious. She slapped the table, "Bold Liu Qiang. Uncle Xu went on a journey to the Southeast Asian country with his father in his early years, working together, living and dying together, and being a brother who hit the ground.

Later, they were bullied by Westerners in Luzon. Seeing that their compatriots were massacred by Westerners in Luzon, they had to take a group of compatriots to escape from Luzon. Then my father ran to the East and Uncle Xu arrived in China.

They are brothers who have experienced life and death together, and are brothers who have a sense of hardship. How could Uncle Xu do such a thing to our Li family!"

When everyone saw the eldest lady being angry, they were so scared that they dared not speak.

"When Liu Qiang said nothing, he insulted Uncle Xu. He dragged me out and beat the twenty big boards again."

When the two guards outside the door heard this, they hurriedly walked up and wanted to pull Liu Qiang down and beat the board.

"Slow down!" At this time, Mr. Qu stood up. "Miss, Liu Qiang should be punished. But he has been loyal to our Li family over the years and has made little contributions. It is now a troublesome time, and it is just the time to use people. In my opinion, can this board be recorded first and allowed him to make meritorious contributions on behalf of others?"

Li Yu glanced at Mr. Qu, "I forgot that Liu Qiang is yours now! OK! Since you are his leader, he has made a mistake. You also have a responsibility. You should also pay 20 yards with him.

However, since you say he is sure to make meritorious service, I will give you a chance. You will find a way to break through Chen Qian Island before dark.

If I think of it, I will not blame you for being over. If I can’t think of it, don’t blame me for punishing you twice. At that time, one person will have to be beaten forty strokes."

After Liu Qiang explained the situation in detail to Yu Ren, he couldn't help but sigh. "I, Liu Qiang, are a rough man. I accidentally spoke and offended the eldest lady. I deserved it. But I can't let Mr. Qu follow me to get beaten!

Although Mr. Qu usually likes to be stern, in fact, he is still good to us subordinates. Moreover, he has always been the think tank of the young lady and has always been respected and treated by the young lady. If he was beaten by the young lady this time, with Mr. Qu's strong character, I'm afraid he can't stay in our Li family anymore.

For our Li family, it doesn’t matter whether we have Liu Qiang or not. However, if Mr. Qu presided over this Wentao Academy, it would be a matter of no more than three months before we would have no place to gain a foothold in the entire Zhejiang coast."

Although Yu Ren had a rough understanding of Li Yu's identity, he had no idea about the internal affairs of the huge pirate group of the Li family, especially in personnel matters. However, after hearing Liu Qiang's words, it was obvious that Mr. Qu was still an important figure in the Li family.

Seeing that although Liu Qiang was punished by Li Yu, he was still loyal to the Li family and thought about the Li family everywhere. Yu Ren couldn't help but respect him a little more. Seeing that he was so anxious, he comforted him:

"You don't have to be so anxious. Mr. Qu is not you. With his intelligence, I think he will definitely have a solution."

"I would have done this." Liu Qiang said as he sat heavily on the chair.
Chapter completed!