Stand-in eunuch: I pamper the harem for the emperor

Chapter 774 Bombardment of Qingwan Port

Although the leader of the Zheng Kingdom knew that the other three dynasties would definitely send troops, he did not expect that Lu Hao would mobilize the navy fleet long before he declared war.

They had been paying attention to the movements of the first and second main armies of the Imperial Navy, and found that the direction of the attack of the two main armies was within the Jin Kingdom, so they were not too anxious.

It was not until two days ago that the Chinese Empire declared war on the four countries that it was reported that the First Fleet of the Navy had been mobilized to attack Zheng Guo from the sea.

Zheng Yuanjie, the leader of the Zheng Kingdom, was not a fool. He immediately mobilized his army and rushed to Qingwan Port. After all, this was the largest deep-water port in the east. If the naval fleet of the Chinese Empire came over, this place would bear the brunt.

The Imperial Navy had a fleet of more than 1 people, and the leader of the Zheng Kingdom sent an army of [-] people and rushed to the seaside to defend this deep-water port.

In Zheng Yuanjie's imagination, Qingwan Port originally had more than 1 garrison troops, plus [-] troops. Relying on the strong defenses on the shore, Qingwan Port could be defended with difficulty.

However, he completely underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Marine Corps, and did not include the two hundred cannons, grenades, kerosene bombs and explosive charges that had just been delivered.

The coastline to the west of the Dawan Strait is mostly mountainous. It gradually becomes gentler from east to west, and the mountains become shorter and shorter. It is not until Qingwan Port that there is a relatively good natural high-quality deep-water port.

This is the mouth of the Qingshui River, and with the towering mountain fortifications on both sides, it is estimated that it would be difficult for 10 people to capture this place if it were a cold weapon war.

However, the Imperial Navy has been equipped with more powerful cannons, so that is a different story.

It was not until noon the next day that General Ding led the First Fleet of the Imperial Navy and finally arrived at Qingwan Port.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack..."

Perhaps it was due to strengthened defense measures. When the naval fleet appeared on the horizon, alarm bells rang throughout Qingwan Port.

Last time Lu Hao led his troops to loot the two countries and basically robbed all the warships. Even if they couldn't be taken away, they were all destroyed.

Now, all the warships in Qingwan Port only include a dozen Mengchong battleships, which are no match for the Imperial Navy.

Therefore, hearing the alarm bell ringing, these remaining Mengchong battleships all sailed into the inland river.

The soldiers who defended the city boarded the towering walls on both sides of Qingwan Port, pulled up the barbed wire fence at the entrance to the sea, and blocked the ropes to prevent ships from entering the inland river.

The remaining fishing boats on the long coastline were so frightened that they sailed away, fearing that they would harm the fish.

Lu Hao was sitting on the deck, tasting the fragrant tea, looking at the panicked and chaotic port defenders in the distance, with a cold arc on his lips.

"Archers prepare..."

"The crossbow is ready..."

"The stone sleepers are ready..."

The general who defended the city was commanding the soldiers of Zheng.

However, is it useful to prepare something?

Lu Hao put down his tea cup and walked towards the bow of the ship. Facing the sea breeze, he said loudly, "Hahaha... the war to conquer the Western Region has finally begun!"

"I will make the entire Western Region tremble within the range of my cannon!"

Lu Hao's voice was domineering and filled with murderous intent.

"Your Majesty, do you want to start attacking Qingwan Port?"

General Ding asked loudly.

"General Ding, behave well. I am optimistic about you and order the attack!"

Lu Hao responded with a smile.

"For my life!"

General Ding responded loudly.

He stood at the command position at the bow of the ship. The several flag bearers behind him were holding flags of different colors, obviously commanding other warships.

"Order, all the main warships line up in a row, the cannons adjust their angles, and load ammunition..."

General Ding issued the first order.

The huge naval fleet began to change its formation about one kilometer away from the coast, and all its guns were aimed at the fortifications on the shore.

"fire!"

General Ding shouted an order.

The flag bearer of the navy issued a flag, and all the cannons made a deafening roar.

Whoosh whoosh... Two hundred shells, mixed with sparks and flames, pierced the sky, drew countless perfect and graceful curves over the ocean, and smashed towards the defenses on both sides of the Qingwan Port with the smell of death.

bang bang bang...

A huge explosion sounded on the city wall, and it suddenly exploded like a goddess scattering flowers.

Originally, the city wall was filled with soldiers guarding the city. Under the fire, countless casualties were caused. Broken limbs and broken legs were scattered across the sky, and pieces of flesh and blood danced wildly. The entire city wall became a bloody purgatory.

Explosions were heard one after another. Along with the explosions, many people were blown into the sky, and many people flew out from the city wall, with their hands and feet dancing wildly, and shrill screams coming from their mouths.

Never had the Zheng soldiers seen such a terrifying weapon. They were so frightened that they pissed themselves and fled one after another.

"fire……"

General Ding issued the order again.

bang bang bang...

Two hundred cannons once again spurted tongues of fire, with thick flames, towards Qingwan Port.

Another round of shelling, and the hiding soldiers suffered another devastating blow.

"The crossbow is fired! The crossbow is fired..."

General Hu, the chief defender of the city, issued a counterattack order.

Whoosh...

The crossbow arrows on the city wall pierced the sky and were fired at the warships of the Chinese Empire, making a harsh sound.

The range of these bed crossbows is indeed farther than that of a two-hundred-step bow and arrow, but it is not enough to fly as far as one kilometer, and they are all shot into the sea.

Pooh!Pooh...

The crossbow arrows shot into the sea water, making bursts of penetrating sounds, which were far different from the warships of the Chinese Empire.

General Hu stared dumbfoundedly at the crossbow arrows falling into the sea one after another, and felt a sense of powerlessness.

He knew very well that the power of the bow and arrow was even less, and the range was completely insufficient.

If we continue like this, we will only be beaten passively, but we can't give up the strong city wall, right?
"Hold on! Hold on..."

General Hu, who was guarding the city, roared loudly.

"General Hu, let's run away quickly. This new weapon is too terrifying!"

A lieutenant shouted.

"Whoever dares to escape will be punished by military law!"

General Hu drew his sword and roared angrily.

Bang!
A bomb fell next to him and exploded suddenly.

General Hu was blown up and fell towards the city wall, and there were bursts of screams.

"General Hu is dead! General Hu is dead, run away for your life..."

The defenders ran and shouted, and news of General Hu's death quickly spread throughout Qingwan Port.

The main general was killed, and the deputy generals were all frightened to death. Many of them had begun to retreat, and a few were hiding in places they thought were safe.

"Raise the cannon five degrees! Extend the artillery fire! Keep firing..."

General Ding shouted an order.

Two hundred cannons began to fire, and suddenly the fleeing soldiers suffered another devastating blow.

The entire Qingwan Port was filled with thick smoke and fire, turning it into a pot of porridge and a death purgatory.

"Order, the Mengchong battleship is ready to land!"

General Ding issued the landing order.

The first batch of more than 30 Mengchong battleships, carrying Marine Corps members, began to rush towards the shore at high speed.

(End of this chapter)