Chapter 248 The Combined Fleet Crosses the Sea and Attacks
Duli Town was attacked by Qingnipu with divine fire and annihilated a squadron. In shock, he hurriedly retreated and returned the fleet back to the port. He then sent people to Shamen Town, wanting to buy the divine fire at a high price to deal with Qingnipu. However, Li Guan was not moved by the profit at all, so he sent Zhang Hong to send him back. The person who came had no choice but to return. Wang Pu, the lord of Duli Town, sent Feng Changgui to Daxie Village.
Feng Changgui was also familiar with Feng Zhang. When he heard Feng Zhang praise the power of the divine fire, he couldn't help but look cautious. If Qing Nipu really had this powerful weapon in his hands, then they had no effect on Qing Nipu's combined fleet, which had always been a huge advantage and deterrent force, would have no effect at all. What's more, in the two battles before and after, the combined fleet had lost two squadrons and five thousand troops.
He immediately returned to Duli Town to report to the city lord Wang Pu and the fleet commander Pei You. Both of them were both shocked and full of concern. Now they could no longer consider continuing to siege Qingnipu or even conquering Qingnipu. Qingnipu and Shamen Town joined forces. As long as Li Lingfu continuously obtains the supply of this divine fire from Li Guan's hands, their advantage over Qingnipu will be completely lost and they may even be counterattacked by the other party.
If the fleet of Duli Town suffers any further losses, then Duli Town, which has lost its fleet protection, will not be able to fight Li Lingfu with the city defense troops alone.
"It's better to send someone to buy craftsmen in Shamen Town with a lot of money to find the recipe. We can also create divine fire ourselves, so we are not afraid of it." Pei You said.
Feng Changgui shook his head: "I have already investigated this trip. Based on my observations on Shaman Island and what Feng Zhang said, this road is not open. Li Guan Island is very cautious, and it is difficult for outsiders to talk to the islanders, let alone buy craftsmen. And I heard that the Shenhuo Workshop is underground and has many guards. It is said that the recipe is still separate, and the Shenhuo is made into several workshops. As long as you cannot find all the craftsmen, you will not get a complete recipe at all. If you want to find all the craftsmen to get the recipe, unless we capture Shaman Town, there is no other way."
Pei You said: "Then we will attack Shamen Town. Qingnipu can't be gnawed. Can Li Yan, a boy with all his hair, still be able to defeat him? As long as we capture Shamen Town and get the recipe for the divine fire, how can Li Lingfu be arrogant then?"
The city lord Wang Pu remained silent, although he had never dealt with Li Guan. However, according to the rumors he had heard, Li Guan was very not simple. Feng Zhang, a fox who was so cunning, suffered such great losses under Li Guan, and those who despise Li Guan would not have a good ending.
"Let me think twice. I send more people to Shamen Town these days. Take a two-pronged approach, and try to find a recipe by buying craftsmen and officials on the island. Even if we can't get the recipe, we have to find a way to get a few cans of divine fire and come back to study it ourselves. On the other hand, we continue to send envoys to find Li Guan, a few small islands in Shamen Town. I heard that I have raised nearly 10,000 troops now. I think my Duli Town occupies such a large territory and port, but only has less than 40,000 troops. He will definitely be in short supply of money and food. Don't be afraid of spending money. Just offer Li Guan. As long as he can get the divine fire, whether it is the formula or directly buy their divine fire. This money is worth it."
"Things that can be settled with money are not a problem. What we, Duli Town, lacks the most is money!" Wang Pu said in a deep voice.
Duli Town then attacked many times, but unfortunately the progress was not going well. The spies sent to try to buy craftsmen and officials were discovered, and they were sent directly to the prisoner-of-war labor camp and were taken to the flint mine on Daheishan Island. The messenger who went to see Li Guan went several times but did not see the main owner. Every time Zhang Hong came out, he was only concerned about selling and introducing various commodities from Shamen Town. The messenger bought many commodities, signed several business orders, and paid tens of thousands of deposits. But in the end, every time he talked about the Divine Fire, Zhang Hong was not at all good at the Tao.
In the end, Wang Pu finally understood that Li Guan didn't want to sell him the magic fire at all, let alone the recipe.
Just at this moment, Feng Zhang might have been stirred by Feng Changgui's last visit. He actually sent someone to send a secret letter to Wang Pu.
The letter was written very directly and clearly. The general idea was that the last time the attack on Mao Island was found to be the joint work of Li Guan and the pirates in Zhendonghai. Later, Li Guan met with Li Lingfu and reached an alliance. Li Guan not only sold the divine fire to Li Lingfu, but also sold a large number of swords, guns, arrows, even warships, merchant ships, food slaves, etc. He said that the Duli Town squadron was annihilated this time because Li Lingfu got Li Guan's divine fire. To destroy Li Lingfu, he must first destroy Li Guan and seize his divine fire, and then a big thing will be accomplished. He proposed to join forces with Duli Town to defeat Shamen Town. After destroying the town, the property on the island will be returned to Duli Town, and the islands in the town will be returned to Da Xie Fort, and then the secret of the divine fire will be shared.
"After breaking Shamen Town, you will not only avenge your revenge, but also get the divine fire. At that time, I will recover Shamen Town and take Qingnipu. Don't miss it!"
After receiving the letter, Wang Pu said, "Li Guan first attacked my cat island, and then helped Li Lingfu. He then provoked us again and again. If we don't give him a favor, wouldn't it be a joke for the heroes in the world? Now that Feng Zhang is willing to be an ally and drive me, if he doesn't take the opportunity to avenge him, when will he wait?"
In the city lord's meeting hall, representatives gathered together. The Zheng family representative hesitated and said: "Feng Zhang is a cunning person, and he has just been defeated by Li Guan. At this time, he was already scared when facing Li Guan. This suggestion was obviously to pull us to avenge him, but it was not credible."
Pei You, the commander of the joint fleet, said: "We can fight this battle, and we don't expect Feng Zhanger. Now Feng Zhangren joins forces just to save some trouble along the way. We still rely on ourselves to fight the war."
The vote was finally held. Due to the full support of Wang Pu and Pei You, the Feng family representatives lobbying all parties, and finally obtained the majority of them to agree to the resolution to send troops. Immediately, Wang Pu ordered Pei You to be the commander of the fleet's military commander and command the entire army.
He was sent to the port to arrange warships first, loading more military equipment, food and grass, and loading war horses from large ships, and forming a new army.
The detailed investigation of the port was immediately reported to Li Lingfu quickly. Everyone was shocked and thought that Duli Town was going to prepare to rise the army to avenge the fleet's annihilation. However, Li Lingfu didn't care too much: "Do not worry, Duli Town has attacked Qingnipu many times, but which one has succeeded? They came across the sea and how much force can they have. In a short period of this year, we have wiped out two fleets of Duli Town and destroyed two tenth of their fleets. Now they are coming again, but they are here to die. Don't panic, just arrange the defense."
Li Lingfu ordered his second son Li Juyi to be the navy commander of the navy's portal and the islands to prepare for war. He ordered his third son Li Juli to be the japanese military commander and lead a thousand japanese troops to follow the Guanhe Army to prepare for war in the north to prepare for war in Beisha City. Li Lingfu led the garrison troops in the city to sit in Qingni City and control the overall situation.
After the arrangement was made, Li Lingfu sent an envoy to Shamen Town, preparing to buy some divine fires, arrows and other objects from Li Guan to prepare for war.
When Li Guan heard the envoy's words, he was shocked and asked: "When will the fleet in Duli Town prepare for the troops?"
"It's today, from time to time, they are loading soldiers and horses in the port. It seems that they are ready to attack the entire fleet!"
Hearing this information, Li Guan couldn't help but wonder, if Duli Town wanted to attack Qingnipu, how could it be so magnificent? They should have attacked secretly. Zhang Jiang came to report outside the hall and said that Gongsun Lan was asking for a meeting. He left the envoy to meet Gongsun Lan in the study.
Gongsun Lan suddenly tangled up like a spirit snake, and her fiery red lips and tongue chewed on Li Yan's face several times. Li Yan was not in the mood to respond to him and asked, "But is there any important information to tell me?"
"What am I in your eyes? Is it just a sending intelligence?" Gongsun Lan's enthusiasm met Li Yan's Bing, and she couldn't help but feel dissatisfied. She glared at Li Yan with anger on her face, stared at her for a while, suddenly burst into laughter, turned around, and began to untidy herself.
Li Chan said: "What are you doing?"
"Nothing, don't you want to know the information? Then come here." She looked at Li Yan, "I suddenly want you. Come and satisfy me, and I will tell you the information. State it in advance, this is a very important information. Don't regret it if you miss it."
After putting clothes on the ground one by one, a white and beautiful body suddenly appeared in front of Li Yan. Seeing her making seductive temptations, although Li Yan was in a lot of things in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a little ready at this time, which was completely a natural reaction of his body.
"You won't ask for forgiveness later! Fairy!" Li Guan shouted lightly and rushed forward.
After a long time, Li Yan lay on the couch, and the fine sweat covered his whole body. Gongsun Lan was naked and wiped the sweat on Li Yan with a fine linen cloth. He also deliberately wiped to that place several times and asked provocatively: "Who said just now that he would not ask for forgiveness? General, if you have the ability, let's fight for another 300 rounds."
Li Yan gasped and said, "Forget it, let's spare you today, let's fight again tomorrow, let's talk about important information."
"Die, who will spare whom?" She shook her hair like a waterfall, her face was blushed, and she smiled with satisfaction: "The combined fleet of Duli Town is preparing to attack the entire fleet."
"I know."
"But you definitely don't know that their target will be Shamen Town!" Gongsun Lan sat in front of the dressing table with a ivory comb, wearing her black hair in front of the bronze mirror. The two snow-white buttocks appeared in front of the face of a ripe peach.
Li Yan, who was admiring the peach and ready to move, was shocked and couldn't help but get up, "Your news is reliable? The combined fleet of Duli Town is coming to attack Shamen Town?"
Chapter completed!