Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 261

[Chapter 261 Zhou Yi’s Choice]

“His Royal Highness has no grievances with this Wufeng island owner. Why did he attack the Ship Division?

”

Liu Fu and Chang Wei rushed over when they heard the news.

Chang Wei’s face was gloomy, the guard ship was commanded by soldiers from the royal family’s army.

In this battle, more than 300 people were killed and more than 500 people were injured.

He didn’t resent the defeat, but felt sorry for the loss of so many soldiers.

“These pirates are still talking about vengeance. They rob a place wherever they go. Your Highness, this vengeance must be avenged.” Chang Wei slapped his sword on his waist, “We have never suffered such a big loss in the hands of Beidi people. .”

Zhao Xu’s thoughts were still on the issue of the matchlock gun.

During the period of great voyages, the equipment of pirates was actually the most advanced.

Because they are drifting at sea, they are the first to come into contact with affairs from all over the world.

Even in the Japanese kingdom of the contemporary Ming Dynasty, firearms were said to have been brought over by pirates and then imitated by the Japanese kingdom.

Therefore, he was not surprised by these pirates with matchlock guns.

After all, there are already matchlock guns in Jinling City.

“Of course revenge is necessary, but these pirates come and go like the wind on the sea, robbing one place and then going to the next. Without sailors, it is difficult to encircle and suppress them.” Chen Shou said cautiously.

The anger in Zhao Xu’s heart has not yet dissipated, the painstaking efforts of the past two months have all been wasted, can he not feel distressed?

But even so, the shipbuilding plan will continue, and more investment will be required.

He said: “This king can afford to pay several million taels of silver, and the shipbuilding cannot be stopped.”

“But Your Highness, what should we do if the ship commander is attacked again?” Liu Fu said.

Zhao Xu pondered for a while, and said: “We can’t build ships on the coast anymore, go to Pingcheng, Pingjun.”

When the Naval Department was first established, the Yuan family had not yet collapsed, so he could only choose to build ships on the coast.

After all, the rivers in Yan County are too narrow and shallow to be suitable for large ships.

The canal in Danping County is connected to the Haihe River in Yanzhou, which is the largest river in the territory of King Yan.

From Jinzhou, it finally flows into the sea through Pingjun and Jinghai counties.

It is also suitable for building ships here, and because it is in his seal.

Ren Haikou has great abilities, and they dare not enter Pingcheng.

“Pingjun Pingcheng?” Chen Shou thought for a while and nodded, “Your Highness

is wise.” Zhao Xu said, “Yes, you moved the Naval Division to Pingcheng.”

Then he asked, “How many casualties were there in the Naval Division’s carpenter? ”

Chen Shou’s eyes darkened, “There are more than three hundred people.”

“After you go back, you will pay pensions to the families of these craftsmen.” Zhao Xu said, and then he looked at Chang Wei, “You will be responsible for the casualties of soldiers.”

Chang Wei nodded.

After giving this order, Zhao Xu looked serious, looked at Chen Shou, and said, “If you fall, you have to get up, this time we can’t just let it go, the boat in Jinghai County is destroyed, you can give it to the king in Pingcheng.” Made it, and it will be better.”

“Your Highness, don’t worry, even if you are exhausted, I will definitely present the battleship to Your Highness.” Chen Shou stood up, gritted his teeth and said.

Zhao Xu nodded slightly.

Although he is very annoyed now, there is nothing he can do without a boat.

He can only write down this account temporarily.

“This warship needs someone to operate it, otherwise it would be useless to build it?” Zhou Yi said suddenly when the air became quiet.

Everyone turned their eyes to him, and Zhou Yi laughed sheepishly.

He said to Zhao Xu: “Your Highness, I want to arrest Lu Zheng for His Highness.”

“Speak wildly, do you understand naval warfare?” Zhao Xu reprimanded, “It’s better to transport the people honestly.”

Zhou Yi said anxiously: “Where there is a will, there is a way. Your Highness won’t let me do it. How do you know the little ones?” Not good.”

“Aren’t you and Wang Yanzhong very good at transporting people? Why do you think of this?” Liu Fu said in surprise.

When King Yan’s madness was not cured, Zhou Yi had a good relationship with him, and the two still communicate frequently.

Hearing this, Zhou Yi glared at Liu Fu, and said, “You are the king’s fu now, I don’t want to be a slave trader for the rest of my life, Wang Yanzhong is good at this matter.”

Liu Fu laughed twice, “Your Highness, Zhou Yi’s father He used to be the captain of the navy of Ning Jindu Division, but after his father died in battle, his family fled to Yanzhou, and finally entered the palace as slaves. It is said that he lived on a warship since he was a child.”

Zhao Xu looked surprised, and he Said: “I didn’t expect you to hide it. If this is the case, I will transfer money to you. You can contact Yang He to ask for some crew members from him, and then recruit some crew members for training. If you mess up, this king But I can’t spare you.”

Zhou Yi was overjoyed, the slave trade was an order from King Yan, and he had no choice but to carry it out.

But his dream has always been to sail across the sea like his father, he said: “Don’t worry, Your Highness, risk your life, I will also handle this matter well.”

Zhao Xu nodded slightly.

There was another consideration for him to hand over this matter to Zhou Yi.

During this period of time, Zhou Yi has been hanging out with Wang Yanzhong, and he has a bit of gangster spirit in him.

He needed someone like this to command his ships.

After all, his fleet is still a dark force.

Furthermore, Zhou Yi and Wang Yanzhong are old partners. After the fleet is launched, Wang Yanzhong’s slave trade can expand overseas.

After discussing this matter, Zhao Xu ordered the crowd to disperse, leaving Chang Wei alone.

“You immediately dispatch 5,000 soldiers with field artillery to patrol the coast in Jing’an County. If pirates are found, they will be wiped out immediately. After growing up, these 5,000 soldiers will be stationed in Jinghai to guard against pirates,” Zhao Xu said.

The pirates have found a good landing site this time, and I’m afraid they will come here every now and then to fight the autumn wind.

He could only draw part of his troops to deal with it.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Chang Wei replied, and at the same time, he couldn’t help feeling sympathetic to King Yan.

The threat from Beidi is still there, and troubles broke out in the west, and now even the pirates are here to join in the fun.

Coupled with the Yuan family in the south, this is exactly what King Yan said at the beginning, which means that the four northern counties are enemies on all sides.

It’s also a good thing that Yan Wang has endless novel ideas, and I don’t know how many times he died for another person.

Then he noticed something in King Yan’s hand and said, “Your Highness, is this the soldier of the palace that this thing defeated?”

“Well, this thing is called a matchlock gun.” Zhao Xu said.

One of the reasons why he couldn’t blame Chen Shou and the soldiers was this.

They faced this weapon for the first time, just like Beidi faced artillery for the first time.

If you don’t understand its characteristics, you will naturally suffer.

“A matchlock gun? So what’s the difference between this and His Highness’s flintlock gun?” Chang Wei asked.

Zhao Xu was silent for a while, and he said, “Actually, there is not much difference in power, the difference is the way of ignition.”

The incident of the pirates and the incident of the Jinling Shenji Camp made him realize that the era of mixing hot and cold weapons is more advanced than him. Imagine fast.

Chang Wei and other generals will sooner or later fight against the enemy with this kind of firearm.

So Chang Wei asked, and he simply explained in detail to prevent him from being confused, “In the same period of time, flintlock guns shoot more times than matchlock guns, and because matchlocks are flammable, soldiers should not stand too close when shooting, otherwise Sparks will ignite the opponent’s matchlocks, but in this way it is impossible to form a tight formation.”

“And the matchlocks must be kept lit all the time, and it is impossible to fight in rainy days, but flintlocks are much stronger than matchlocks in this regard. ”

Chang Wei listened more happily, “In short, a flintlock is better than an arquebus.”

After listening to Chen Shou’s detailed account of the pirate’s attack, he was slightly worried.

But now, he suddenly relaxed, as if he had nothing to fear.

There are better things in the North Four counties.

Now, he just wanted to train this batch of recruits as soon as possible.

(end of this chapter)