Chapter 859 Attacking Liuheng Island

Compared with Ma Ling, a Qianhu family member in the Ming Dynasty, and Lin Xing, a smuggler from Liuheng Island, Xu Ke has certain psychological advantages. His identity is the representative of Xu Xinsu, the general of the Fujian Army, stationed in Zhejiang. Although he did not have an official status when he came,

Now I have to make up one sentence. Moreover, there is Xu Yuzhuo as a backer in the coalition fleet. Even the Haihan people have to give some face. The treatment he received is completely different from that of these two people. These two people are just "

In the name of "partner", the local guide party runs errands for the Haihan people, but the Fujian Ming Army camp where Xu Ke belongs is a serious ally of the Haihan people. There is a big difference in status between the two.

However, in the eyes of Ma Ling and Lin Xing, Xu Ke is just a leader with a slightly special status. What he does is actually the same as himself, and there are many things that will happen next that Xu Ke may not play as big a role as they can.

For example, when it comes to raising war supplies in Ningbo Prefecture, Ma Ling, who has an official status, is definitely better than Xu Ke. And when it comes to understanding the many armed forces in the Zhoushan Islands, how can the rich man living in Xiangshan County compare with him all year round?

Lin Xing, who is involved in the smuggling trade circle in the East China Sea?

Although these three people currently have similar tasks, they each have their own opinions and are wary of each other. Their relationship with each other is very subtle. However, if it weren't for the powerful boss Haihan who was suppressing them, these three people would probably have been together.

Nowadays it is difficult to get along with each other in such a seemingly inseparable way.

In the following time, Lin Xing also continued to participate in the pre-war preparation meeting of the coalition staff. Since the Sanlin Gang represented by Lin Xing joined in halfway, the coalition fleet needed to make adjustments to its original plan to attack Liuheng Island next.

After Lin Xing learned about the original plan of the Haihan people, he kept thinking about luck. If he didn't take it seriously after receiving the news, or came a day or two late, the Sanlin Gang would most likely suffer a surprise.

A devastating disaster fell from the sky.

After seeing the armed fleet in Shipu Port, Lin Xing knew that no armed force in the entire Zhoushan Islands could fight the Haihan people alone, and the Haihan people probably would not leave enough time for these forces to complete the connection.

Come and resist yourself together. The sweep from south to north in the Haihan Plan will be completed within a month, and the time to prepare for Liuheng Island is only two to three days - of course now the Sanlin Gang has taken refuge

The time required for the operation will be further shortened. Qian Tiandun estimates that only two days will be enough for maritime operations and land clearance.

During this battle, the Sanlin Gang will help guide the coalition fleet to attack the Haisha Gang's territory in the south of Liuheng Island, and assist the coalition forces in intercepting and capturing the fleeing Haisha Gang members on the island. This task cannot be completed by Lin Xing alone.

, so he took the time to write a letter and explained the current situation to the two brothers staying on the island, asking them to organize the personnel of the Sanlin Gang as soon as possible to cooperate with Haihan's next actions.

Although the Sanlin Gang advertises that it has thousands of soldiers, in fact, since the three Lin brothers have invested most of their resources in trade operations, their armed strength is not strong, with only less than 800 soldiers fighting.

In terms of personnel availability, there is still a clear gap compared to the Haisha Gang in the south. If the Sanlin Gang and the Haisha Gang were to have a head-on confrontation, Lin Xing would definitely refuse, but he would help the Haihan people to fight the underlings and pursue them.

With the remaining members of the Haihan Gang scattered, Lin Xing believed that he could still finish it.

Lin Xing knew that the performance of this operation was likely to affect the future prospects of his three brothers, so he specifically told the two brothers in the letter to perform well and complete the assigned tasks at any cost. Lin Xing thought clearly, Hai

The Han people have made it clear that they will purge the personnel of the Sanlin Gang. If these people can earn some military merit in this battle, they may have a good future. If they still think about preserving their strength at this time, it is unrealistic.

If you think about it, then after the war, you will probably be sent off to work as sailors, fishermen, etc. in various places in Southeast Asia.

On April 22, the coalition fleet finally launched an armed occupation of Liuheng Island. Most of the combat ships, including the "Enterprise", were used in this operation, leaving only four exploration ships in Shipu Port.

class and an expedition-class warship as backup, while the remaining army was mainly composed of troops brought by Xu Yuzhuo. Except for some logistics personnel, almost everyone on Haihan's side joined the expedition.

Although the coalition fleet had fought several battles with local armed forces on its way to Ningbo, the scale of the battles was very limited. This attack on Liuheng Island was the first time that the coalition forces used all their combat forces since their expedition.

The battle plan is to clear out the maritime armed forces of the Haisha Gang as quickly as possible in the southern part of Liuheng Island, and block their escape route from the sea as much as possible. Although the news of the arrival of the coalition forces will inevitably spread after this battle

, but a targeted blockade can still try to ensure that the true situation of the coalition fleet will not be grasped by other local armed forces too quickly.

The three leaders were all on the deck of the fleet's flagship "Enterprise" at this time. The impact of this huge warship on them was undoubtedly very huge. Although the three people did not dare to move around casually after boarding the ship, they felt around.

But the curious behavior of looking at it has never stopped. They are really curious about how the Haihan people built such a large warship, and how the ship can travel on the sea with relatively few sailors on the deck.

The speed and steering are extremely agile, without any clumsiness. These people are all old seals who have been active at sea all year round. Naturally, they quickly realized these advantages that the Ming Dynasty ships did not have.

The level of armament on the ship made them even more frightened. Before boarding the ship, they noticed the three rows of gun windows on the side. Although they did not have the opportunity to go down to the cabin to observe the actual situation after boarding the ship, there were also more than ten cannons deployed on the deck.

——It is neither the kind of cannon made by civilians that can only fire gravel nails, nor the Franco machine cannon with limited power that has been used in the military for a long time, but the Haihan cannon that is rumored to be able to destroy cities and demolish villages. Just look at it.

Looking at the dark and heavy cannon body, it seems that it is not difficult to imagine the deterrent effect when it is fired. It is enough to make people despair when they think that there are dozens of such artillery pieces on this ship.

Both Ma Ling and Lin Xing felt very lucky that they had made the choice early. If they really had to face off against such an army, they would probably die on the battlefield inexplicably. Lin Xing thought of those in the Haisha Gang

People are about to face the result of destruction without knowing it, and it is inevitable that they will feel a bit of sadness in their hearts.

"Boss Lin, are you worried about your brothers on the island?"

When Lin Xing was lost in thought, he heard Ma Ling next to him asking, and quickly responded: "That's not true. Although my two incompetent brothers have no ability, they have always obeyed orders, as long as they follow the wishes of the Haihan leaders.

Don’t worry, it won’t be a big deal.”

Xu Ke heard this answer from the side and secretly felt a little ashamed of Lin Xing for changing his name so quickly and calling him "chief". He coughed dryly and said: "According to the plan made by the chief, there will be a boat from the Sanlin Gang here today."

The pick-up is at sea. The wind and waves are high and we don’t know where we are when we arrive. If we miss the opportunity, we will be in trouble."

Lin Xingqian responded with a smile: "Boss Xu is right, so in the letter I sent back to Liuheng Island, I specifically asked them to wait at the meeting point three hours in advance, so they won't be late."

There are many ships in the coalition fleet, and it is not enough to rely on such three people to lead the way. Moreover, Ma Ling and Xu Ke are certainly far less familiar with Liuheng Island than the Sanlin Gang, so the Sanlin Gang also needs to send out troops in the battle plan.

A number of personnel went to the fleet warships to assume pilot duties. The meeting place agreed upon by both parties was Guanchuan Ao Island, located twenty nautical miles northeast of Shipu Port.

This uninhabited island is located more than ten nautical miles south of Liuheng Island. It is not easy to attract the attention of the Haisha Gang. After completing the connection, you can quickly and directly attack several major ports of the Haisha Gang in the south of Liuheng Island. The geographical location is just right.

Suitable for performing such tasks.

When the vanguard of the fleet arrived at Guanchuan'ao Island, they met Lin Si and his party who came to join them at the predetermined location. He originally had a little doubt about the boss Lin Xing's decision, but when he saw the ship approaching from the south,

After the coalition fleet, all doubts disappeared immediately. It was fine that I had not witnessed the strength of the Haihan people before, but in the face of such a powerful fleet, it was really difficult to muster the courage to resist.

As if in a dream, Lin Si climbed up the rope ladder on the side of the "Enterprise" to the deck. Lin Xing quickly took him forward to meet Shi Diwen, who was taking command on the flagship.

"You see General Shi!" If Lin Xing hadn't grabbed him from the side, Lin Si would have knelt down on the deck. Although he had been a pirate for many years, he had never been to court very often.

The highest-ranking civil and military officials I had ever seen were county magistrates and Qianhu. When I first saw General Haihan being surrounded by numerous Haihan soldiers armed with live ammunition, his legs became a little unruly and weak.

"No need to be polite!" Shi Diwen has been in the fleet for more than two years. He has seen many killing scenes and has gradually adapted to his status as a superior. His words are full of momentum: "Your elder brother has already mentioned in the letter

Have you told you what you need to do? Have you made all the preparations?"

"Yes, after receiving the letter, the villain followed the instructions and made arrangements one by one. This time the villain brought more than 20 capable men, all of whom are locals who are familiar with the situation near Liuheng Island. If General Shi

If there is no other assignment, we can start immediately." Lin Si quickly and respectfully replied.

"Very good, then arrange for your people to board the ship as soon as possible, and then we will go directly to the Haisha Gang." Shi Diwen didn't want the fleet to waste more time here. He had to go to Liuheng Island as soon as possible to finish the business.

rest assured.

After the coalition fleet stopped for a while at Guanchuan'ao Island, it continued northward. When passing through Dajiancang Island, south of Liuheng Island, it was finally discovered by the fishing boats deployed by the Haisha Gang at sea. Several fishing boats turned around and headed north.

Fleeing, fireworks were set off from the ship as a warning.

"The game has begun, let's move forward at full speed!" After Shi Diwen observed the opponent's movement through the telescope, he gave the order to start the battle.

The coalition fleet was divided into four, and one of them sailed to the east end of Liuheng Island. Its route was to pass through the waterway between Liuheng Island and Wonsan Island to the east, and surrounded the Haisha Gang on the coastline of the east end of Liuheng Island.

There are several hidden docks. The other three teams correspond to the three harbors operated by the Haisha Gang at the southern end of Liuheng Island. They strive to block the ships in the harbor as much as possible before the opponent goes to war.

Eliminate the possibility of Haisha Gang members escaping from the sea.

The "Enterprise" activated the steam-powered propulsion system on the ship, and its speed immediately increased a lot. Several of the leading parties immediately felt the vibrations and loud noises coming from below the deck, and were shocked. They thought there was something strange in the water.

It was not until the officer on board explained to them that this was the unique power propulsion device of the Haihan warship that a few people calmed down a little.

They didn't understand what a power propulsion device was, but the increase in ship speed could be felt immediately. The first person to understand the mystery was Lin Xing, who had been to Sanya: "What kind of device is this from Haihan? It can be replaced."

What is the role of sails and oars? Yes, the big iron ship parked in Victory Harbor can cross the sea without sails or oars. It must be relying on such magical magic! It is no wonder that the Haihan people used refined iron to build ships.

If the shaking like this lasts for a long time, it will shake all the ship's planks to pieces."

Under the reciprocating action of the steam engine piston in the belly of the ship, the vibrations generated by the entire mechanical system were inevitably transmitted through the ship's plates to the entire hull, making the newcomers who took the ship for the first time feel uneasy, fearing that the ship would

It fell apart while running. However, they saw that Shi Diwen and the Haihan soldiers on the ship had calm expressions. Thinking that this ship could sail from the South China Sea to Zhejiang to fight, it should not be too fragile, so they decided

I felt a little more relieved.

Although the people of the Haisha Gang may not have understood what was happening at sea or the identity of the sudden intruder, their reaction was quite fast. When the coalition fleet arrived at the southern end of Liuheng Island, they could see

Many ships in the harbor have already left one after another and are heading towards the mouth of the bay in the south.

Shi Diwen was not interested in distinguishing which ships were armed pirate ships and which ones were just smuggling merchant ships that wanted to avoid this disaster. He personally turned the rudder and ordered the artillery to fire at targets in the harbor after entering the range.

The "Enterprise" at the forefront took the lead in turning westward, turning the right side of the ship towards the ships sailing out of the harbor, and then fired in sequence from the bottom artillery deck, and more than 20 shells were fired one after another, flying towards

The target was about 300 meters away. In an instant, waves were splashing on the sea, and the ship's planks were shattered. There were also many exclamations and screams in the process.
Chapter completed!