Chapter 636: Warships Join the Forces

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Zhao Xu stood at the Pingyuan Ferry, looking at Wubao across the Jin River, with Chang Wei beside him.

This was built by Qi State to correspond to the ferry after the defeat of Pingyuan.

In addition to Wubao, there are many forts near the ferry.

After testing the power of yellow gunpowder, he went to Pingyuan City to inspect the armaments.

Currently, the territory he controls includes Yan Pass in the north and Qin Pass in the west.

With his current firearms, no Eastern forces could even attempt to capture these two passes.

So, both directions are absolutely safe.

The waters to the east are guarded by Zhou Yi's fleet.

According to Chen Shou's promise to him, in more than ten days, twenty-four warships will be launched as scheduled and join the Yanzhou Navy.

Therefore, the safety of the east sea is not a problem.

The only safety hazard is the south side.

However, this time he came to Pingyuan City not to inspect the defense.

Instead, Chang Wei was asked to receive yellow gunpowder and distribute it to the army.

At the same time, discuss how to deal with the Yan coalition forces.

Just like the last time the war came to Ningjin Dusi, this time, he would not let the war come to Yanzhou.

Decided to adopt a strategy of attacking instead of defending.

Once the second alliance in Lucheng was held, the Alliance to Defeat Yan was established and determined to conquer Yanzhou.

He would then order the royal troops to cross the river and go south, and take the initiative to fight the Yan coalition forces.

By then, this war will be the biggest war he has faced since time travel.

Battlefields will include land and sea.

Isn't Japan just waiting for this opportunity to establish a maritime alliance?

On land, Beidi cavalry will also join the camp of the powerful tribes.

If they enter Yanzhou, they will cause huge damage to Yanzhou.

Therefore, the decisive battle must be fought outside Yanzhou.

"Hey, with this yellow gunpowder, the general will definitely beat the shit out of this bullshit Yan Yan Alliance." Chang Wei raised his fist towards the opponent, looking confident.

A rifled gun with a range of 200 meters was beyond his knowledge.

Nowadays, a piece of yellow gunpowder has increased the firing range of the rifled gun to 350 meters, which is simply terrifying.

In the past, when the royal family's troops fought against the powerful troops, it was like adults fighting against children as young as 11 or 12 years old.

From now on, fighting against the powerful troops will be like fighting against three or four year olds.

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "I have been waiting for this day."

After a pause, he said, "Before, you simulate a few battles and conduct a few targeted exercises. After all, the Beidi cavalry may also participate in this war."

Before the advent of machine guns, cavalry on the battlefield could not be suppressed.

If the cavalry finds a chance to get close, it will still be very dangerous for the infantry.

"Yes, Your Highness." Chang Wei said loudly.

While the two were talking, a cavalryman came in a hurry and delivered a letter to Zhao Xu.

After receiving the letter, Zhao Xu glanced at it and couldn't help but frown.

This letter was sent by Tsui Hark, but the information in the letter was provided by Tianxianglou.

According to Tianxianglou, there seems to have been a mutiny in Marka City controlled by the Franji people in Yizhou.

Feiwen, the governor of Malka City, was imprisoned, and a commander named Steven took control of Malka City.

"Japanese people are really painstaking." After thinking for a while, Zhao Xu figured out the key.

It must be the Japanese and the ghost inside the Fo Lang machine that caused this incident.

Otherwise, it would not be such a coincidence that just after Dong An left, such a change happened in Malka City.

The Japanese are determined to form a maritime alliance to attack him.

But, how could he make the Japanese people satisfied?

After thinking about it, he decided to take action after the battleship was launched, so that the war at sea could be planned in advance.

Fifteen days later.

Zhao Xu came to Jinghai County again.

At this moment, all twelve warships have set up soft sails. Chen Shou and the Ship Department officials gathered at Jinghai Pier, waiting for his order.

In addition, there are seven thousand naval officers.

They boarded their battleship in advance and were making final preparations.

Once the dry dock is filled with water, they will maneuver the warship out to sea for a month of trial training.

When these warships were being built, Zhou Yi recruited a corresponding number of crew members for training.

At the same time, the best ones were selected from these crew members and sent to the naval academy for training, so that they could serve as warship generals.

Therefore, the battleship can be put into use as soon as it takes water.

"Go into the water." Zhao Xu ordered when he saw that the sun was approaching noon.

Following his order, Chen Shou ordered the ship's craftsman to open the door valve of the dry dock, and seawater immediately poured into the dry dock.

The battleships floated one by one until they were level with the water.

Zhou Yi also made a special trip from Laoting County to Jinghai to participate in the launching ceremony.

At this time he said: "Your Highness, can we go to sea?"

After the warships were launched, these warships were officially added to the navy.

At this moment, he could not suppress the excitement in his heart and smiled like a flower.

Compared with Zhou Yi, Chen Shou's mood was a bit complicated, as if he was happy but reluctant to marry his daughter.

However, thinking that he could develop a steamship soon, he immediately put everything behind him and only said to Zhou Yi: "You can use this battleship carefully."

Zhou Yi laughed twice and said, "Don't worry, we are more precious than you."

Then, he said to the generals on the battleship: "Your Highness has given orders, you can go to sea."

"Yes." The naval generals stood on the deck and saluted Zhao Xu and Zhou Yi.

Immediately, the sails on the battleships were raised high, and under the blowing of the sea breeze, twelve battleships sailed from the dry dock to the sea one after another.

Zhao Xu watched the warships leave, and when their figures gradually disappeared, he said: "The warships in Pingcheng should also be launched, right?"

Chen Shou nodded, "I will let them launch at the same time, there will be no mistakes."

Zhao Xu nodded with satisfaction.

After the 24 warships were launched, a stone hanging in his heart finally fell.

With these 36 warships, he can finally take bolder actions on the ocean.

Over the years, taking advantage of the weakness of Dasong, Dongying has annexed too many islands in the East Sea, including the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Next, he will not only thwart Dongying's conspiracy and cut off their tentacles reaching out to Dasong, but also take back everything they have taken.

Thinking of this, he said to Zhou Yi: "This king wants you to send six warships to the south of Yizhou to rescue Fei Wen, the governor of Marka City."

Although the 24 warships still need a month of adaptive training.

But they are already part of the navy's combat power.

Able to guard the Yanzhou waters.

Therefore, he could rest assured to let Zhou Yi send the fleet south.

When Dong An went south, Zhou Yi learned about the conspiracy of the East in the sea.

Before the warship was launched, the King of Yan also mentioned the changes in Marka City to him.

He had already fully understood this matter, so he said: "Yes, Your Highness."

Zhao Xu nodded and asked again: "How is your Marine Corps training?"

After the Battle of Ningjin, he gave Zhou Yi 8,000 Marine Corps quotas.

"Reply to Your Highness, they are definitely capable of this war." Zhou Yi was full of confidence.

"That's good, I will give priority to your Marine Corps to provide yellow gunpowder, and do a better job for me in Yizhou."

The warship can only sail in the sea, and if you want to solve the Marka Cheng incident, you must rely on the Marine Corps.

If he can thwart the conspiracy of the East and the Portuguese traitors, the Governor Feiwen he rescued will become his window to understand the West.

Of course, if the rescue operation fails, Feiwen will die.

He could only capture the city of Marka and destroy the Portuguese warships.

He would not give them the opportunity to join the naval coalition.