Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 621

[Chapter 621 Marka City]

“I don’t want your head, I just want twenty-four warships to be launched.” Zhao Xu smiled helplessly, then took a stack of thick blueprints from Xu Lie and handed them to Chen Shou.

The icy sea wind blew up a page of the blueprint, revealing the structural diagram of the ship.

Chen Shou caught a glimpse of it, and immediately became excited, and quickly turned the pages one by one.

Looking at the ships that were completely different from the sailing warships, his mouth was wide open and he could hardly close it.

Then he said: “Your Highness, you really thought about it with me. During this time, I have been thinking about how to apply steam engines to warships, and I have also drawn some blueprints, but compared to your highness’s blueprints, they are unbearable.” It’s gone.”

Now it was Zhao Xu’s turn to be surprised, and he took a deep look at Chen Shou.

In order to improve the shipbuilding efficiency of the Naval Department, soon after the steam engine was developed, he asked Tsui Hark to give the Naval Department several sets to make steam-powered chainsaws for cutting wood.

Unexpectedly, when Chen Shou saw these steam engines, he was inspired and had the idea of building a steamship.

“Hahaha…” Zhao Xu laughed, which once again proved the wisdom and wisdom of the ancient craftsmen.

As long as they have the right guidance, they will burst out with extraordinary power

. “Not bad, but for now, let’s follow these blueprints.” Zhao Xu nodded.

If it wasn’t for the current bad situation, he would definitely let Chen Shou continue his research.

It’s just that reality doesn’t allow him to be capricious, he can only let Chen Shou build a new type of ship according to the blueprint.

Chen Shou nodded. With ready-made blueprints, he would naturally not waste time continuing his sloppy design.

In his opinion, it may take three to five years before he can successfully design a steamship.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Chen Shou kept his eyes on the blueprint without raising his head.

Zhao Xu has gotten used to it. Like Wang Ying and his son, this Chen Shou is also a tech fan.

After a while, Chen Shou gradually regained his composure, feeling a burst of excitement.

As if to confirm, he said: “After the ships of Your Highness are launched, can this kind of steamship be built?”

Zhao Xu gave Chen Shou a positive look.

Chen Shou suddenly burst into ecstasy.

…

Leting County.

When Zhao Xu was inspecting the ship’s crew in Jinghai, Dong An was at the port of Leting County.

After passing King Yan’s order to Zhou Yi, Zhou Yi dispatched two warships and three merchant ships to go south together.

The three merchant ships temporarily acted as supply ships.

The area of activity of their black shark pirates has always been limited to the waters near Yanzhou, and they have only recently expanded to the waters of Qizhou.

King Yan restricted their scope of action, except to avoid causing unnecessary disputes.

Another factor is that from Yanzhou to the south, they don’t have any supply points, and the coastal areas are hostile to Yanzhou.

Since there are at least 500 crew members on each warship, the daily consumption is huge.

If they wanted to go farther, they had to carry more and more supplies.

But the capacity of warships is limited, and it is impossible for them to carry such things as food and fresh water indefinitely.

Therefore, unless they rob along the way, they can only bring three merchant ships along.

“This mission is really an adventure.” Zhou Yi said to Dong An that the warship was about to set off, feeling guilty for a while.

If he didn’t know King Yan well, he really thought that King Yan was trying to punish Dong An on purpose.

In the past, he and Liu Fu were actually full of contempt for the children of the Dong family, Yang family, Lu family and other wealthy families who had taken refuge in King Yan.

However, as they got along with Lu Chang and Yang He, their attitudes towards the three families gradually changed.

Because they have truly fulfilled their promise and removed the traces of the wealthy family on their bodies.

Now, Dong An is risking his life to go to Yizhou, and he secretly admires Dong An.

After all, in his opinion, this is a narrow escape.

Not to mention the possible dangers at sea, even if Dong An saw the Franji people, the Sterdan people and other Western natives, how would they treat Dong An?

It is not impossible to arrest and kill Dong An on the spot.

“Wealth and wealth are sought in danger, and I, Dong An, love to find chestnuts in fire.” Dong An smiled carefreely.

Zhou Yi smiled, shook his head again, and only said two words, “Take care”.

Dong An nodded, “When I come back, please drink the most beautiful wine and order the most beautiful girl.”

After finishing speaking, he climbed up the battleship along the rope ladder, leaving behind Zhou Yi who couldn’t laugh or cry.

Not long after, the sails were raised, and two warships led three merchant ships slowly heading south.

After ten days of sailing, using binoculars, the fleet evaded many ships and appeared in the waters near the city of Marka.

At this time, Dong An ordered the flag of King Yan to be raised.

After all, this is an official mission.

Their appearance immediately aroused the vigilance of the Frangji people.

Because two of Franji’s four warships are performing the task of escorting merchant ships, one is patrolling the eastern waters.

Right now, there is only one Franc warship docked in the harbor of Marka City.

As soon as the warship flying the Yanwang flag appeared, they immediately reported to Governor Fei Wen.

“It’s really time, we are about to kill them, blood flowed into rivers, but they came to the door, Governor Feiwen, let me lead the battleship to sink them.”

Steven and Feiwen came to the harbor, and through the binoculars they After observing for a while, Steven asked.

Fei Wen frowned. He knew that Steven was very aggressive, but this time when facing King Yan, he was too aggressive.

Regarding the attack on the merchant ship, he actually had some doubts in his heart all the time, but because there were all the witnesses and evidences, he could only take actions that fit the current situation.

But now, these two warships are not flying the flag of the Black Shark pirates, but the flag of King Yan.

This shows that these two warships no longer represent the Black Shark pirates, but King Yan.

Although the black shark pirates are the fleet under the command of King Yan.

However, flying the Yanwang flag openly has a different meaning, which shows that they came here in an official capacity.

“I want to know the purpose of their coming here.” Fei Wen ignored Steven, but sent a small boat to King Yan’s warship.

Seeing this, Steven’s face immediately turned red, but after all, Fei Wen is the governor and his immediate boss, so he is not easy to get angry.

Not long after, the boat came back with news from the Yanzhou warship.

“Governor, a person on board claimed to be the envoy of Honglu Temple in Yanzhou, and was ordered by the King of Yan to explain to the Governor about the attack on the merchant ship.” Said the soldier of Flangji.

Steven’s heart skipped a beat, and a fierce look flashed across his eyes as he looked at the Yanzhou warship.

Fei Wen showed a thoughtful expression.

Nodding his head, he ordered the Frangji soldiers to go to the Yanzhou warships again, and ordered one of the warships to retreat three miles.

He will board the Flanger warship and meet and negotiate with the rest of Yanzhou.

The reason why he didn’t meet Yan Wang’s envoys in Marka City was to show the majesty of the Frangji battleship.

The second reason is to worry that Steven will take reckless actions against the envoy of King Yan.

Most importantly, envoys from King Yan traveled thousands of miles to Yizhou to explain the attack on merchant ships.

If King Yan did not do this, then it is doubtful that someone framed King Yan and provoked conflict between Fu Langji and King Yan.

Among them, whoever benefits is the most likely.

There is no doubt that Japan has benefited the most, and Japan is also very active.

Besides, if it wasn’t for the black shark pirates, what happened to the crew who survived by chance?

Thinking of this, his heart sank suddenly and his thoughts raced.

At this moment, he would rather be the Black Shark pirates.

(end of this chapter)