"Shi Lang is also a person who knows the military. He can see the celestial phenomena and is familiar with the currents. His abilities are higher than those of the lower officials. The governor, if God had not helped me with the Qing Dynasty, if there was a strong wind coming in the day after tomorrow, Shi Lang would not have been easily defeated. The lower officials thought that Shi Lang would know this strong wind and would definitely make complete preparations. Therefore, once our army launched, the three armies must use their lives and do their best. They cannot leave Shi Lang breathing skills, so that they can guarantee that they will be defeated in one fell swoop." Zheng Zhibao suggested.

"General Zheng said very well. I thought that if the strong wind helps him, fire can be used to attack the enemy's troops," Liu Qingtai said.

"The lower official has this intention."

"Okay, then follow the plan."

...

Xiahu, "Revitalization Number".

Shi Lang urgently summoned Chen Zhongwu and his two younger brothers to discuss military information and provide face-to-face advice.

"Although the sea is now in the north wind, the wind is not strong. I watch the celestial phenomena at night, and strong winds will come in three days. Therefore, I concluded that the Qing soldiers would definitely launch a general attack in three days. General Chen can use this period to start an anchor overnight and go around Li'ao to Nanao. Three days later, after the Qing soldiers launch an attack, you must immediately hit the back. During the attack, you can prepare dozens of fire ships, which can burn their ships, and the other is that thick smoke can soar into the sky, which can confuse the enemy's eyes and maximize the power of the grenade."

"Abide by the orders of humble duties!" Chen Zhongwu replied.

"Second brother and third brother, Zheng Zhibao will definitely attack with fire. In the past two days, the ship should prepare more water tanks, water dragon guns, water naan and other fire-extinguishing equipment to put out the fire. Remember, if you cannot catch the enemy, you should retreat. You must wait until General Chen launches an attack before you can retreat to the southeast, block the possibility of Qing soldiers escaping eastward, and drive them to Luoyuan Bay. As long as you enter Luoyuan Bay, most of the success will be successful."

"Abide by the order!" The two brothers of the Shi family agreed in unison.

...

Three days later, the north wind was indeed strong.

The next day, just dawn, the horns of the Qing army camp sounded together, and the sound of drums shook the sky. Zheng Zhibao was the vanguard and led 300 large and small warships to launch an attack on the Ming army camp.

On the Ming army, Shi Zhaoxu did not dare to neglect and led his fleet to meet him.

When the two fleets left the land of an arrow, the Qing soldiers' ships fired bows and arrows, and the arrows were like locusts, shooting towards the Ming army's warships.

The Ming army was prepared for a long time. The soldiers on the deck each held shields and hid their bodies, but the lethality of bows and arrows was not very good.

Seeing that the bow and arrow could not cause much damage to the Ming army, Zheng Zhibao saw that the two armies were approaching and quickly ordered: "Attack of fire ships."

With a command, thirty fire ships rushed out of the Qing army fleet, raised the sails high, and rushed towards the Ming army fleet at a rapid speed.

When they were about to hit, the soldiers who drove the boat lit the straw and tung oil that had been prepared on the ship. The fire soared into the sky, and the soldiers jumped into the sea to escape.

Fire borrows the wind, and the wind borrows the power of fire. Thirty fire ships hit the Ming army fleet like thirty huge fireballs!

The ship that was hit was quickly surrounded by a fire. The sail was the first to catch fire, lost its power, and just spinned in place.

The Ming army was prepared for a long time, so they were not panicked. The water dragon gun and water naan were all out and shot towards the fire boat.

Although some soldiers were burned and some of the hull was burned, the fire was controlled and the ship did not sink.

"Fast, go ahead at full speed and rush up!"

Seeing that the Ming army was prepared for a long time, Zheng Zhibao did not immediately flee the Ming army, and immediately ordered the fleet to rush forward, intending to take advantage of the Ming army's panic and rush for a while.

As long as the Ming army fled and pursued by itself, even if it could not be wiped out completely, it would definitely cause severe damage to the Ming army.

Qing soldiers had a long range of bows and arrows, and they also used the wind to storm. As long as they were only a distance away from the Ming army ship, the grenades would not work at all.

But if you get close, the grenade will take effect.

Zheng Zhibao didn't understand this truth, but when he saw that the fire ship did not have the expected effect, he did not care about the grenades and ordered a full-speed charge.

The Ming army ships did not retreat. When the Qing soldiers approached and entered the grenade throwing distance, the Ming army began to fight back. They hid their bodies behind the shield, and took a look in the gap, and threw grenades one by one at a time at the Qing soldiers' ships.

"Boom boom boom..."

With loud noises, accompanied by balls of fire, the Qing soldiers were blown away and flesh and blood!

But at the same time, as the Ming army moved, the Qing soldiers' superb shooting skills also played a role. As long as the Ming army was not careful and exposed their heads and bodies behind the shield, an arrow would immediately hit.

Some of the soldiers' shields were burned because of their loss of mobility. Soon, after sinking more than twenty Qing ships, the soldiers on the ship were gradually shot and killed by the Qing soldiers.

"Prepare a fire boat again!" Zheng Zhibao saw that in addition to using fire, he had limited damage to the Ming army with bows and arrows, so he quickly ordered another round of fire attack.

This time, the Qing army became very skilled. As soon as the fireboat came out, the ship rushed up while the Ming army was putting out the fire, and the ship rushed up and stood at the upper vent. The rain of arrows poured down. Most of the Ming army was killed and injured, and those who were not dead were burned to death by the fire.

The Ming army was immediately in a passive state, but before Chen Zhongwu's fleet was able to wait, the brave Ming soldiers fought to the death.

Seeing that the fleet was seriously injured, Shi Zhaoxu was anxious and said to himself: "Chen Zhongwu, Chen Zhongwu, if you don't come again, I can't hold on."

While anxious, I suddenly heard the lookout whistle standing on a high place shouting excitedly: "Here, come, general, the Qing army is in flames!"

Shi Zhaoxu was excited when he heard this and quickly ordered: "Retreat!"

Chen Zhongwu's fleet had hidden on the east side of Nan'ao Island early. Early this morning, the reconnaissance ships sent quickly returned, saying that the Qing soldiers had begun to attack.

Chen Zhongwu quickly ordered the entire army to attack.

When the entire army arrived, the Qing soldiers had already entered the waters between Luxia and Li'ao Island. Chen Zhongwu was overjoyed when he saw this and ordered a fireboat to attack.

The Ming army's fire attack was much more powerful. First, the Qing soldiers were not prepared at all. Second, the Ming army stood at the upper vent and threw grenades, which saved effort and was also far away. Third, the thick smoke generated by the fire ships made the Qing soldiers unable to open their eyes at all. No matter how long the range of the bow and arrows was, they could not shoot blindly.

Therefore, the Qing soldiers had no strength to fight back at all, so they could only watch the ships being sunk by grenades and the soldiers being killed.

When Chen Zhongwu's fleet appeared behind him, Liu Qingtai was stunned. He never expected that the so-called timid battle and the so-called Ming army, who wanted to delay the decisive battle until the beginning of next spring, had already been prepared? Is the information wrong? Or was it deliberately used a supreme strategy?

The Ming army's ships were tall and strong, and they also had the benefits of grenades. They lost the advantage of the wind and were no match for the Ming army at all.

Therefore, Liu Qingtai didn't have time to think about what was wrong, so he quickly ordered: "Hurry, go around the southeast and seize the upper hand!"
Chapter completed!