Steam ships and sailboats have their own advantages.

Sailboats sail with the help of wind, and sail at a fast speed, but they will be affected by the wind direction and water flow. When they encounter headwinds or backwards, they will not be able to leave.

The steamship originated in the Song Dynasty. It is said that it was Yang Yao's invention. He did not rush to sail, but he could go against the current and against the wind, which was more suitable for inland navigation.

At this time, Wang Yuncheng gave the order, and the flagship hung up the order flag. The sailors of the Dongting Navy immediately adjusted the sails and rushed towards the fleet that was turning heads with the wind.

The navy warship was fast, and it took less time to get closer.

"Quickly, catch up!" Qian Xingzhe, an official from Han Dynasty, shouted in a hurry as he looked at the warship that was coming through the waves.

Inland shipping is not as good as sea transportation. The ship only needs to pass through the territory of various forces, so it is basically not equipped with weapons, and does not have all the merchant ships, muskets, and cannons at sea.

Inside the merchant ship, sailors were desperately stepping on the rotating rods, and the wheels on both sides of the hull turned rapidly, shaking the lake water, trying to distance themselves.

A steamer is not as good as a sailing boat. It is driven by human power, but people will be tired and the wind will not. After a while, the boat slows down again.

"Boom!" With a cannon, a shell landed in front of the merchant ship, splashing a column of water.

Qian Xingzhe's heart sank, knowing that this was a warning, and the ship could not escape.

"Zhang Gemen, please hide in the cabin! Change your clothes and throw yourself into the lake! This is a ship from the Han Dynasty, and they dare not force it!" Qian Xingzhe said anxiously.

Zhang Huangyan's expression was gloomy, and a trace of cunning flashed in his eyes. He stood for a while, and finally led everyone into the cabin.

At this time, ten steamers stopped and the Dongting Navy's ship surrounded.

Qian Xingzhe immediately shouted loudly, "We are the ships of the Han Kingdom, what do you want to do?"

Wang Yuncheng held his helmet and Chen Ze next to him said coldly: "War ahead, why are you here to fight? Are you carrying military supplies to support the rebels on the ship? Is it immediately put down the board and undergo inspection!"

Qian Xingzhe was a little panicked, but he still said angrily: "It's nonsense. We come to Jiangxi to collect enough porcelain, which is not military resources at all. Besides, this is a ship from the Han Dynasty, why do you have to check it!"

Chen Ze was furious, "The world belongs to the Ming Dynasty. The Han Kingdom is just a vassal, so why can't we investigate it? Wang Dashen, they are too arrogant and make people attack them!"

Qian Xingzhe immediately shouted angrily: "Do you dare to move the ships of the Han Kingdom? Aren't you afraid that the King of Han will be angry and send troops to join the war?"

As soon as these words were said, Wang Yuncheng was scared, and hesitated for a moment, and hesitated a little.

Seeing this, Qian Xingzhe couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but Chen Ze said angrily: "Mr. Wang, don't have any concerns. If they are let go, the Nanchang rebels can get military funds. How can we fight this battle? Now rushing up, there must be military funds in the cabin. This is a loss to the Han Dynasty, what are we afraid of?"

Wang Yuncheng was confused. He was indeed a little worried. Because of this incident, he angered the Han State. However, it was fine if the Han State secretly sold things to the rebels before. Now he wanted to break through their blockade and directly send the military funds to Nanchang, which was surrounded by numerous encirclements, which was indeed too much and did not take the Longwu court seriously.

Now that he has been arrested and has been restricted in traffic, he is still so arrogant, which makes Wang Yuncheng really angry.

"Yes, as long as the cabin is equipped with military funds, this is a loss to the Han Dynasty!" Wang Yuncheng roared, "Give me the coach and take them down!"

The navy on the surrounding ships immediately threw out the hook lock, grabbed the merchant ship, and then pulled the ropes to make the ships lean together.

At this time, the ships collided, and the sailors on the deck fell, and the navy soldiers took the opportunity to board the wooden bridge. The officers and soldiers of the Huguang Navy immediately jumped onto the merchant ship, forced the sailors and their friends to the side, escorted them to the deck, and then rushed into the cabin to check.

Soon, soldiers were lifted out of the cabin and placed several wooden boxes on the deck.

Chen Ze stepped forward and pried open the wooden box. A musket with oil rubbed inside was exposed.

Wang Yuncheng narrowed his eyes and sneered: "What else do you have to say!"

Qian Xingzhe had nothing to say, so he simply didn't say anything.

At this moment, a team of soldiers escorted a few more people out, but it was Zhang Huangyan who was hiding in the cabin.

Zhang Huangyan was wearing a scarlet official robe and saw many Longwu officers and soldiers. He was not afraid or resisting, but said calmly: "I, the Grand Secretary of Jianwu, Zhang Huangyan!"

Wang Yuncheng and others were surprised, and they didn't expect to catch Zhang Huangyan on the boat. Moreover, Zhang Huangyan did not hide his identity and directly reported to the house and asked for preferential treatment.

Wang Yongcheng looked at Qian Xingzhe with anger and gritted his teeth and said, "I still say it's not a collusion with a traitor!"

Qian Xingzhe looked at Zhang Huangyan with disbelief, "Geither Zhang~you~"

Wang Yuncheng's face was gloomy. Zhu Yihai's Grand Secretary appeared on the merchant ships of the Han Dynasty. The merchant ships were filled with military supplies and were ready to transport them to Nanchang, which was besieged by the imperial court.

This shows that the Han Dynasty colluded with Zhu Yihai and had completely turned to Zhu Yihai.

When Wang Yun was established, he said angrily: "Detain the person and report it to Master He, Your Majesty!"

...

Jiujiang, the camp spread, and the Ming army set up a joint camp here.

As reinforcements from Guangdong and Guangxi arrived in Jiangxi, the Longwu Dynasty had a large territory and numerous troops gradually exerted its advantages.

Now, in the Jiujiang Camp, there are more than 200,000 He Tengjiao, Shunjiao, and Guangdong Army.

The army recovered Huangzhou and Qizhou, and regained Jiujiang. They drove Zhu Yihai's army to the west of Poyang Lake.

All of this is due to the strength of the Longwu Dynasty, which is much stronger than Zhu Yihai. At the same time, it is also because Zhu Youjian insists on using Du Yinxi, who lives in seclusion in Junshan.

Although He Tengjiao strongly opposed it, Zhu Youjian knew that He Tengjiao could not deal with the current situation, and only Du Yinxi could do it, so he did not give in.

After a stalemate, He Tengjiao considered that the war was unfavorable one after another, and if the Longwu court and him were about to be finished, they finally agreed to revive Du Yinxi when Zhang Mingzhen was approaching Huangzhou and approaching Wuchang.

However, he only gave Du Yinxi a false title of Taifu, and there was no substance for appointment. However, even so, with Du Yinxi giving advice, the Longwu army did not make strategic mistakes, and soon pushed the front back to Jiangxi with its own strength and military strength advantages.

At this time, in the central army's tent, Zhu Youjian, wearing a dragon robe, was coughing constantly, and the eunuch of Silijian, Pang Tianshou, was serving the spittoon.

Zhu Youjian was fifty-five years old, and in ancient times, his average life span was only thirty or forty years, he was already considered a long life.

Originally, Zhu Youjian was not in good health. Since he escaped from Nanjing, his spirit was greatly affected and his body collapsed.

This is also a common problem for many great figures throughout the ages, such as Liu Bei and Yuan Shao, who suffered a huge psychological blow after a big defeat, quickly collapsed, and eventually died of illness.

In the big tent, Zhu Youjian coughed, and He Tengjiao and other civil and military officials stood up on both sides.
Chapter completed!