On May 3rd, Wu Jun’s supply ship arrived at Hukou.

Seeing the fleet of steaming ships, Wu Yi suddenly laughed with joy. Some people who knew about steam ships were also excited at this time.

"It's a steamboat, a steamboat without paddles."

Many soldiers shouted and cheered.

It looks like later generations of American soldiers like to throw hats when they see their own aircraft carrier. Soldiers with this powerful new equipment will feel a sense of pride and security in their hearts.

There is no need to paddle, and the speed is faster than that of a rowing boat, which is of great significance to the navy.

"Finally, the people in the university did not live up to the general's expectations and got out the steamship warship. Seeing this, the speed is at least twice as fast as paddling."

Wu Yi laughed and said, he has always been obsessed with steam ships, but unfortunately the power of previous steam engines was too small to be of practical value.

But now, the steam engine research team gave him a surprise, getting the high-horsepower steam engine out in advance.

"With this steam warship, you don't have to worry about not being able to catch up with the enemy in the future, you can wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop."

Wu Yi's subordinates also all agreed. This kind of steamship that does not require manpower is too cheap when chasing the enemy.

The steam boat is close to the water village, and everyone can see what the steam boat looks like.

Compared with ordinary sailing ships, these ships have no sails, no wood pulp, and a huge chimney. At the same time, there are two huge paddle wheels on both sides of the ship.

Because there is no wood pulp, these ships have vacated a lot of places to install cannons. The cannons installed on these steamships are much more than ordinary sailboats, and one can hold twenty.

However, only three of the fifteen steamships in this batch were equipped with cannons, and none of the others had been installed because the speed of the production of cannons at the Weapon Workshop could not keep up with the needs of the army.

Now the Wu army is relying more and more on artillery. The army wants artillery, the navy wants artillery, and the troops who stay in Nanjing also want artillery.

"How many ships and people have you come this time?"

Wu Yi asked.

"The report shows that our ministry has a total of 40 ships this time, including 3 armed steam ships, 12 transport steam ships, and 25 other sailing ships. Among them, there are 1,000 naval forces and more than 2,000 civilian workers. People. Bring 100,000 catties of food and pigs..."

Fan Kexihui from the Logistics Department reports.

They not only brought in grain, but also a large amount of meat. Wu Jun’s food is incomparable to other armies. And this depends on their strong economic strength.

Fighting is playing money.

"Brother Fan, let's go to the staff first. Our army has encountered some trouble crossing the river, and I'm afraid we will requisition your transport team."

"How can this be done? My fleet is used to protect your logistics materials. What if you use it to fight the battle? You don't have to eat anymore?"

Fan Kexi refused without even thinking about it. What a joke, this risk was too great.

"Brother Fan, you worry too much, how can it sink so easily. Don't worry, with a steamship we are more confident that we can wipe out the enemy and won't sink."

Wu Yi continued to coax Fan Kexi, after all, the logistics department theoretically did not need to follow his orders. Fan Kexi had no choice but to agree.

Of course, theory belongs to theory. The reality is that the main force in the field has the greatest say. They are really determined to requisition, and Fan Kexi can't resist. At most, he went to Wu Changqing to complain.

When they came to the staff, Dai Zhijun and others learned about the logistics fleet, and also told Fan Kexi of the current situation facing Wu Jun, and put forward a request for the requisition of this logistics fleet.

Looking at Li Shaobin, Liu Hansan, Dai Zhijun and many other military leaders, Fan Kexi wanted to cry without tears. Wherever he dared to say no words, he could only show that he would fully support the actions of the main force.

Subsequently, the General Staff Department slightly revised the combat plan based on the characteristics of the steamship.

This time they not only wanted to cross the river, but also designed a navy to annihilate the Qing court in one fell swoop.

According to the plan, Wu Yi’s navy would intercept the navy of the Qing court at the mouth of the lake, and then send a steam engine fleet to bypass Jiangxinzhou, upstream from the waterway in the north of Jiangzhou, and go around behind the navy of the Qing court. The Wu Yi Department carried out a front and back attack to completely annihilate the navy of the Qing court.

This circumnavigation operation can only be completed by a steamboat. If they rely on manpower, they will be exhausted long ago after they finish the dozens of miles of waterway.

The next day, the fifteen steamboat fleet entered the waterway north of Jiangzhou, while Wu Yi's fleet went to the waterway south of Jiangzhou.

The army was loading supplies to dozens of remaining transport ships, and the troops responsible for beach landings also boarded the ship.

With the exception of the fifteen steam engine fleets that were not exposed, Wu Jun's major actions fell into the eyes of the Qing army spies.

Later, Leke Dehun of Jiujiang knew that Wu Jun was going to cross the river forcibly.

"Ordered, the navy was dispatched immediately, and other troops entered the predetermined position to prevent the enemy from landing."

While Wu Jun was studying how to land, the Qing army was also studying to prevent the Wu Army from landing. Therefore, at this time, the Qing army had built a lot of fortifications by the water.

Knowing that Wu Jun was coming to attack, the Qing army also acted immediately.

In Luke Dehun's view, this is also an opportunity for himself.

The previous attempt to defeat Wu Jun's navy has failed. So now Luck Dehun can only hope to launch a fierce attack while the enemy is crossing the river.

If the navy's attack goes well, then they can attack by the waterway and reap a big victory.

If the navy attack does not go well, then they will fall into a bitter battle.

However, in any case, Wu Jun cannot be allowed to board the West Bank.

"Everyone, life and death depends on this battle. If you can't hold Jiujiang, Jiangxi will completely fall into the hands of the enemy. You must fight to the death. If you are afraid of fighting, you will kill you without mercy."

Luckder said coldly, with a sharp tone that most timid people would be afraid of hearing it.

However, those present here are all experienced generals who live a life of licking blood. Such ruthless words from Luc Dehun really didn't scare anyone.

Even, some people are already running in their hearts, wondering how to preserve their strength, or whether to find a chance to surrender Wu Jun.

At this time, the shortcomings of the Qing army's large-scale acceptance of the Ming's descendants were also exposed. When they were strong, these descendants were honest and very useful.

However, many people can now see that Wu Jun could not be beaten by the Qing court in the south.

At this time, all kinds of thoughts began to appear in the hearts of those soldiers.

Anyway, it's all about selling it, and selling it to someone is not selling it. Selling his life to Wu Jun can get a good reputation because he is fighting against a foreign race. More importantly, the Wu Jun is too powerful now, and it is too dangerous to fight with the Wu Jun.

It is said that in the Wu army, there was a unit dedicated to shooting officers and generals. A hundred feet away, many generals, including Aisinjue Robolo, died under this type of gun.

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