I Am the Empress of the Great Tang
Five three-deck galleys with 120 oars and eight double-deck galleys with 80 oars!
All the oars were paddling with all their might!
In the Black Tiger Navy, other than oarsmen, there were only warriors!
The oarsmen were usually captured soldiers or newly recruited pirates.
The soldiers were all old pirates of the Black Tiger Navy. After Zhang Xun's cheap father died, Zhang Xun took over the glorious title of pirate leader. Then, he was swift and decisive, cleaning up a few old men who challenged his authority. Then, he placed the absolutely loyal Zhang family's adopted son into every ship as the backbone!
Moreover, Zhang Xun felt that the tradition of the Zhang family adopting adopted sons was not bad and should be vigorously promoted.
Therefore, in the past five years, Zhang Xun had also taken in a few seven or eight-year-old orphans as his adopted sons. He had taught them to read and write. Five years ago, he had taken in thirty-two orphans, who were now fourteen or fifteen years old. They were now the most reliable "adopted sons" by Zhang Xun's side.
That's right. Although Zhang Xun was only 21 years old, he had 99 sons in name. He was the " father " of 99 children.
With more than 30 "adopted brothers" and 30 "adopted sons", Zhang Xun had a tight control over the 600 soldiers and 1,200 oars under him!
"Father! They are escaping!"
Beside Zhang Xun, a young man who looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old pointed at the dozen warships in front of him and said excitedly.
His name was Zhang Deyi.
It was Zhang Xun's adopted eldest son.
Since he was Zhang Xun's son, he naturally had to be surnamed Zhang.
And De is the word generation that Zhang Xun gave to his sons.
The eldest was called Zhang Deyi, the second was called Zhang Deer, and so on. The youngest was called Zhang De 99.
Zhang Xun planned to change his name in the next batch, so that after 100, the number would be a little too long.
"Onesie, pass on my order. Have the oars row with all their might and block their retreat to Yuezhou City!”
Zhang Xun ordered.
This was a huge bait. Whether or not the Yuezhou navy could be lured out depended on this.
Otherwise, the Yuezhou Navy would be stuck in the Wentang Gorge that led to the Yangtze River. It would be really difficult for him.
Dongting Lake was too small.
The Tang army only needed to block the waterways on both sides, and then the banks would be fortified and cleared. Then, he could only fish in Dongting Lake…
Yuezhou's navy was also Zhang Xun's greatest worry!
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"They're chasing after us, Auntie!"
Zhangsun Pingting's face was filled with excitement, as if this was not a battlefield, but a field trip.、
Empress Zhangsun shook her head.
The second generation of the Great Tang had never seen the horrors of the chaotic era and did not know the cruelty of war.
"They blocked the waterway…It seems that their target is not bengong!”
Empress Zhangsun said.
"Then what is their purpose?"
Eldest Princess Li Lizhi asked.
"If I am surrounded, Yuezhou's navy will definitely be mobilized!”
Empress Zhangsun's face was filled with horror.
"This group of pirates is actually targeting the Yuezhou Navy!!!”
"How is this possible!" Zhangsun Pingting exclaimed," Yuezhou Navy has 500 warships! How many ships did this group of pirates have?!”
Empress Zhangsun shook her head.
If it was before, she would not hesitate to think that this group of pirates was courting death against the Yuezhou Navy.
However, after seeing the previous scene, she hesitated.
She even had a feeling…Although the enemy only had thirteen ships, but…However, it seemed like it could really wipe out the Yuezhou Navy's 500 warships.
Zhangsun Wugou, who had once gone to the battlefield with her husband, actually had such an intuition that made her feel ridiculous.、
" They're so fast!!"
Eldest Princess Li Lizhi exclaimed.
All thirteen galleys had their oars extended out like thirteen centipedes.
"Heyo! Heyo!"
Under the watchful eyes of the Black Tiger Navy's pirates, hundreds of oarsmen rowed in unison. Soon, thirteen galley ships advanced rapidly on the calm surface of the lake.
Such speed made Li Chongyi, the son of Li Xiaogong, King of Hejian, who was known for his expertise in water battles, doubt his life.
"There's actually such a fast ship in this world!”
Li Chongyi said.
No matter what, he couldn't escape. On the surface of the water, his speed wasn't as fast as the others. How could he escape?
"Fight them to the death!"
Li Chongyi gritted his teeth.
If the Empress and Princess were to fall into the hands of the pirates, he, as a general guard, would definitely be buried with them.
He might as well risk his life!
"Full speed ahead! Bang! Knock them over!"
Li Chongyi roared.
The eighteen Mengchong ships also had dozens of paddles sticking out, but the number of paddles was far less than the galley ships.
However, under the paddling of the oarsmen, the speed of these Mengchong Arks had obviously increased.
However, just as Li Chongyi and the others thought that the warships of both sides were about to collide…
The thirteen galleys actually stopped, and then…They began to row in the opposite direction, and the eighteen ships actually retreated just like that!
He was really able to advance and retreat freely!
What was going on?
Just when the Tang navy was confused and some even thought that the pirates were going to retreat…
Bang bang bang!
They retreated to a suitable distance and fired a volley of incendiary bombs!
Instantly!
A few Mengchong warships started burning.
After a while.
Bang bang bang!
Another round of salvo!
Li Chongyi was completely out of ideas.
The other party relied on two points. One was the speed of the ship, and the other was the incendiary bomb with a range of one mile. They were helpless.
The Tang army's bows and crossbows could not have such a range!
There was no way to fight this battle!
Li Chongyi's hands were cold.
"Quick, release the boat and send a signal to the Yuezhou Governor for help!!!”
Li Chongyi could only do this in the end.
Soon, all eighteen Mengchong warships were burning with raging flames.
Countless Tang soldiers took off their armors and jumped off the boats to escape!
Even Li Chongyi himself could only jump off the boat to avoid the people on the boat.
"Good!" A smile appeared on Zhang Xun's face.
"Surround that boat. That's our bait!”
Zhang Xun laughed.
When his ship neared the cruise ship.
What he saw was a lady with a noble aura. She held a sharp sword in her hand, but there was no panic on her face. There were also two beautiful girls beside him.
Beside them, a group of female guards in tight clothing also held sharp swords in their hands. Their expressions were calm.
Zhang Xun secretly praised. From this appearance, this woman must be a dignitary!!
"I am Zhang Xun. I wonder if Madam…Which noble family is it?"
Zhang Xun stood at the bow of the ship and asked with cupped hands.
"I am the Empress of the Great Tang! Zhangsun Wugou!"
Empress Zhangsun replied!
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