Urban Sims

Chapter 139 Yuanhao Suwen
In the twenty-eighth year of Tiansheng, August [-]th.

On the sea to the east of Haiping County, a fleet advancing in a line formation raised its sails, followed the wind and waves, and headed eastward at an average speed of ten knots.

The sea breeze was blowing, and the man standing on the highest deck platform of the flagship, holding a brass telescope in his hand, looked at the vast sea, the nine huge ships behind him, and the "Tianhong" under his feet. The billowing black smoke from the chimney at the top made me sigh: "It took only 17 years to build such a fleet. The world's technological level is actually not low."

Zhou Ming thought to himself, if he didn't go to Wenyuan Academy to study, travel around the world, or go to the imperial capital to pretend to be a force, but put all his time and energy for nearly ten years on climbing and lighting up the technology tree, the things under his feet would Not only will the fleet expand tenfold in size, but it will also be equipped with [steam engines].

Because, there are too many advantages to develop science and technology in this world: a unified peaceful environment, a free-flowing population, inventions accumulated over thousands of years of civilization development, excellent skills handed down by countless skilled craftsmen, and the imperial examination system. , a large base of high-quality talents, coupled with incomparably rich natural resources...under the premise that there is no shortage of any element, if you want to ignite the spark of industrial civilization in this era, it is almost a matter of piercing a few layers of window paper.

In this world, it took Zhou Ming only a dozen years to achieve the scientific and technological achievements that would take 30 years of accumulation in the copy of "Clash of Lords".

Even, Zhou Ming had a premonition: If he puts most of his energy on planting technology trees in the later period, it is entirely possible for him to bring the world into the age of steam and semi-electricity in 50 years, with armored warships, rapid-fire machine guns, internal combustion locomotives, Wireless telegraphy and even radio stations can be developed and invented... As long as Zhou Ming has enough scientific research talents and scientists, according to the research directions and principle models he provided, these technological products will definitely be realized soon.

But in this way, the things that Zhou Ming spent a lot of time doing before seem to be superfluous and a waste of time.

In fact, the things Zhou Ming does are of great value. For example, he has established nearly [-] outlets in ten prefectures of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Using the carrier pigeon system, he can be published in "Zihua Anthology" within one and a half months. , Zihua Bookstore, which published the same article, exists like a bug in this era.

As long as Zihua Bookstore is not regarded as a thorn in the eyes of the supreme ruler, and he does not want to get rid of it quickly, all the efforts he has made before and the reputation he has accumulated with all his efforts will still be of use and will not be in vain!
However, the current Zihua Bookstore is only engaged in literature-related content products, and has not involved other things. Once Zhou Ming starts the second phase of the "Zihua Bookstore Project", it will cause shocks among the intellectuals and the ruling class. The rebound may be beyond his imagination.

But this time has not come yet. Now Zhou Ming's main goal and energy is still on the colonization of Penglai Xiandao.

Also, clear away a few stones that stand in the way of the colonization plan, overreaching, and actively seeking death!

……

Qizhou Island, a sharp corner at the southernmost tip.

A small port with an area of ​​less than [-] acres even with the half-moon-shaped bay was besieged by a dense army.

On the surface of the sea outside the port, hundreds of warships of different sizes have laid out three layers of blockades.

On the land to the north of the port, there are continuous camps and banners. Tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians are attacking the city with siege weapons, shouting and killing day and night.

The garrison in the port bastion is only 800 people.

"These Gaoji sticks have been besieged for two months. Why is the attack momentum still so fierce? Such a small piece of land is really worth tens of thousands of deaths?"

At the head of the bastion, Tian Zhiqing, the guard in charge of guarding Weihai Port, is a young man in his 20s. At this moment, he is frowning tightly, unable to understand whether the heads of these Gaoji sticks are all filled with stones. Thinking of going head-to-head, not being smashed to pieces, and never looking back?

"Commander, there is not much ammunition left in the fort, and more than 50 brothers have been killed or injured. According to this situation, the brothers can last for at most three days. If the reinforcements do not come..." One of the company commanders under his command The face said worriedly.

"The reinforcements will definitely arrive. The carrier pigeon sent the news the day before yesterday, and the support fleet has already set off. In the next two days, the reinforcements will definitely arrive!"

"Boat, what a big ship! Reinforcements, our reinforcements are here!"

Just as Tian Zhiqing finished his comforting words, the soldiers standing on the watchtower and observing with binoculars suddenly cried out excitedly.

"it is good!"

Everyone cheered.

……

on the sea.

In the center of the Gaoji State Navy Fleet, there is a tall flag. On the deck of a ten-foot-long flagship, an elegant middle-aged general in his 40s, wearing a three-capped hat, wearing a white robe, holding a saber in his hand, staring at him with burning eyes. Looking at the port ahead, the confidence in my heart is getting stronger and stronger.

It has been siege for two months. This castle should be able to break through in the past few days, because the firepower fired by this castle has become weaker and weaker recently. It is a terrifying thick tubular weapon that can kill dozens of people in one shot. , has not erupted for many days.And the defenders on the castle, the frequency of using that thin tube-shaped weapon has also dropped a lot.

The reason for this is, on the one hand, that the amount of that black powder is running out, and on the other hand, those tubular weapons are used too many times, and there will be accidents in the chamber. Only by reducing the amount of black powder can we dare to use it with confidence.

Which in turn reduces the lethality of that weapon...

Middle-aged general, why do you know so much?
Because he is a famous Gaoji general, Yuan Hao Suwen, who was born in a family of famous Gaoji generals, he started to lead troops in battle at the age of 16, and at the age of 20, he alone led 30 troops, and once defeated the 22 Zhou State army five times in five battles. Tui Baili, at the age of 20, became the commander-in-chief of Gao Jiguo, leading an army of [-], and fought fiercely with the Zhou army that invaded for the fourth time for half a year, and could not hold out for a long time.

If it weren't for Su Lie, the God of War of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who sent out surprise soldiers to besiege the capital of King Gaoji and force him to surrender, otherwise he would not have ended up incognito in the mountains for 24 years and lived in shame every day.

It was not until recently that the new king paid three visits to the thatched cottage and invited him out of the deep mountains.

It's just that he didn't expect that as soon as he came out of the mountain, he would receive such a task that seemed easy but was actually extremely difficult.

Especially those weapons that have never been seen before and are horrifyingly powerful. When Yuan Hao Su Wen saw them for the first time, he was terrified. He almost wanted to go back to hermit again and escape from this unrecognizable world that made him feel completely different from the original world.

However, the psychological quality of famous generals is still far superior to that of ordinary mediocre people. Seeing that the garrison in the port is only a few hundred people, Yuan Hao and Su Wen quickly adjusted their mentality, turned their brains with all their strength, and kept studying in the process of fighting. This army has come up with a countermeasure.

After paying tens of thousands of deaths and injuries, Yuanhao Suwen finally found the most effective way to deal with it, which is to "encircle with a solid wall and exhaust yourself". When this army runs out of ammunition, they will wipe it out in one fell swoop!
In addition, Yuanhao Suwen tried every means to kill two soldiers in the fort, and after taking the tubular weapon from their corpses, as well as some gunpowder and bullets, he immediately led someone to study the killing principle of this weapon. Wen, the ecstasy is boundless, because this kind of weapon is not very complicated, as long as you know the formula of this black powder, similar weapons, Gao Jiguo can also manufacture it.

As long as the quality of the tubular weapons produced is similar to the weapons used by these defenders, Gao Jiguo can also conquer all nations!

At that time, even the mighty Great Zhou will perish in Gaoji, and the Great Gaoji Kingdom will occupy all territories and become the largest country in the universe!

He, Yuanhao Suwen, will also avenge his shame, step on Zhou Guozhongzhou, and ascend to the dragon throne of the king!
Of course, the premise of everything is to capture the port castle in front, destroy... no, try to capture the defenders in the castle alive, and torture the formula of the black powder!
"Dear warriors, the Dagaoji Kingdom is the most powerful country in this world! In this world, there is no city that we cannot capture, no land that we cannot conquer! Our ancestor Jizi once ruled this world, and as his descendants, we also Can rule the world!"

Yuan Hao and Su Wen stood at the bow of the ship and cheered. The soldiers on the deck who heard his encouraging words were all excited and excited, and cheered together.

"Long live Gao Ji, Gao Ji is invincible!"

Infected, the soldiers on hundreds of ships nearby also cheered together.

The cheers were so loud that they overwhelmed the waves and scattered the fish, like thunder, invincible in the world.

"boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

"Boom boom boom!"

A booming sound suddenly sounded, instantly suppressing the cheers.

Yuanhao Su Wen, who was still immersed in the cheers, was startled suddenly, and then heard the violent explosion sound of "bang bang bang bang!", water jets were everywhere, the flames shot up into the sky, and the flagship under his feet shook violently, like a muscular man ravaged The weak girl, the hull screamed and moaned, and there was a risk of cracking and entering the water at any time.

"what happened?"

Holding on to the railing, Yuan Hao Su Wen, who managed to stand firmly, turned his head and looked back, and immediately spurted out a mouthful of blood!

What did he see?
Ten giant warships like hills!

The smallest one was twice the size of the flagship he was on.

These warships were lined up horizontally, facing the enemy sideways, making loud noises and emitting rows of flames.

Looking intently, after the white smoke dissipated, he saw that dozens of large-caliber tubular weapons were installed on each giant ship, bombarding them continuously, and the ships hit by one's own side would either burn or shatter, and the flames Soaring into the sky, thick smoke billowed in, and our own soldiers wailed and fell into the water continuously.

However, they were unable to fight back, because the weapons used by their own ships were mostly bed crossbows and arrows, and the range was too short, less than one-tenth of the opponent's tubular weapons.

At this time, the sea battle scene is like a hungry wolf plunging into a flock of sheep, hanging, beating, massacring, and fleeing in a hurry.

"Withdraw! Quickly withdraw!"

Yuan Hao and Su Wen gave orders while spitting blood, ran into the cabin, whipped the oarsmen desperately with a whip, telling them to hurry up!
……

"The enemy general, stay on that big ship, catch up with it, and sink it!"

Holding a telescope, Zhou Ming observed the enemy's situation on the sea surface. After seeing the fleeing ship, he gave the order to pursue him.

"Boom boom boom!"

The Tianhong, which has a steam power bonus, quickly caught up with the big ship. The artillery only fired two rounds of bombardment, and the big ship leaked and sank slowly.

After sinking the ship, the soldiers on the ship also captured a special prisoner, because this prisoner could speak business dialect, Zhou Ming asked the soldiers to fish him up, and asked his name, the other party looked ashamed , Said that he has a noble status, one must first know Zhou Ming's name.

Zhou Ming reported his name.

"It turned out to be Mr. Zihua, who is famous in the Zhou Dynasty. I have admired Mr.'s name for a long time! I am Yuanhao Suwen. I never expected to meet Mr. Zihua here. Fortunately! Fortunately!" He approached warmly.

"You are Yuanhao Suwen?"

Zhou Ming chatted with him for a while, and suddenly remembered what the old general Su Lie once said to him: "A famous general in the world can be ranked among the top three, brave and tenacious, and a great enemy of the Zhou Dynasty", saying that this person is indomitable, tenacious and resolute, and cannot be killed. Therefore, in the future, it will become a big trouble in the future.

After thinking for a while, Zhou Ming stopped the polite, and said to him: "Mr. Su Wen, you are a hero, and a hero should have a hero's way of death. I have a method of execution called 'cannon execution'. During execution, Putting a person in the mouth of a cannon, instantly exploding, shattering his body to pieces, without any pain, just corresponds to your vigorous life..."

"Tian Zihua, when I became famous all over the world, you were still a baby! How dare you kill me? Are you worthy of killing me? Let me go, let me go..."

"boom!"

A loud bang ended the clamor of this world famous general.

　When writing this chapter, I thought of Yuan Gai Su Wen in "Tang Zhuan", which is similar to Yuan Hao Su Wen here, but the protagonist in Tang Zhuan is definitely not as simple as this protagonist.
　　
　
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