Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 689

[Chapter 689 Ryukyu, Ryukyu]

“Well, this is very good.” Zhao Xu looked at the keel of the steam ship in the dry dock.

It takes ten months for the main body, and it takes one month to install the steam engine plus commissioning.

It is May of the 25th year of Taihe.

In this way, in November of this year, the Yanzhou Navy will be able to have the first batch of steamships.

“By the way, the sailing warship can’t be delayed.” Thinking of something, Zhao Xu said to Chen Shou again.

While he asked Chen Shou to build steam ships, he did not reduce the construction of sail warships.

These steamships were all built in the new drydocks that were built, and the former drydocks were still used to build sailing warships.

After all, Wang Chong installed a steam engine for the shipbuilding department, as well as a wooden saw driven by the steam engine and hoisting cables similar to those in a steel workshop, thus greatly improving the efficiency of building ships.

Although, he knew that with the development of Yanzhou’s industry, the Naval Ship Division would simultaneously have the ability to build ironclad ships.

But the situation he was facing at the moment was very serious, and he couldn’t tolerate her slowly waiting for the arrival of the ironclad ship.

Moreover, at present, even Britain is only using a new tactic of steam engine boats towing sail warships.

Therefore, the sailing warship is enough for a short time.

Like last year, the Naval Ship Division also built twenty-four sailing warships this year.

At the end of the year the Navy will have sixty galleys and twenty-four steam tugs.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Chen Shou said.

After inspecting the ship department, Zhao Xu went to the naval station in Jinghai County.

After turning around, he returned to Yancheng the next day.

He didn’t see Zhou Yi, because Zhou Yi led the fleet and marines and set off the day before he arrived in Jinghai.

Qizhou waters.

After a day’s voyage, a fleet of six warships and twelve troop carriers arrived here.

At this moment, the bright sun at noon poured down from the sky, making the sea sparkle.

On the deck, Zhou Yi, Gong Ying and Shang Bin were sitting around a table and drinking tea.

Looking at a group of flying fish rising from the sea and the giant whales chasing the flying fish, Zhou Yi’s eyes were blurred for a while.

When they were in the Naval Academy, King Yan not only taught them sailing skills, but also taught them to distinguish various fish in the sea.

Therefore, he recognized the flying fish and the killer whale that was chasing after the flying fish.

On his first voyage, he was fascinated by these sea creatures.

But with the increase in the number of sea trips, he has become accustomed to these things and has a normal heart.

But sometimes when he sees a rare scene, he will occasionally feel emotional.

Pan Zhang was leaning on the railing, fishing with a fishing rod.

The wooden barrel beside him is almost full of sea fish.

Sailing at sea is boring, but it is better to be able to taste all kinds of delicacies in the sea.

“Your Highness, after so many years, can the people of Ryukyu still be loyal to you?” Putting down his teacup, Zhou Yi looked at Shang Bin.

This is a serious question. Ryukyu has been in the hands of Japan for thirty years.

Over the past thirty years, Dongying must have supported the new Ryukyu king.

They can easily defeat the Japanese army, but do not want to get involved in the conflict with the Ryukyu people.

Hearing this, Shang Bin looked confident, “The people of Ryukyu have never forgotten us, and my contacts with Ryukyu have not been cut off these years.

” Afterwards, they extorted violently from the people of Ryukyu, and the Ryukyu king they supported was totally unpopular.” After Shang Bin finished speaking, he glanced at the Ryukyu ministers sitting at the next table, who had fled with them back then.

“Well, this is the best.” Zhou Yi nodded, of course he is not the kind of woman.

After annihilating the Japanese soldiers of the Ryukyu Kingdom, if the Ryukyu Kingdom rebels against them, they will also take ruthless countermeasures.

After all, the Ryukyu Kingdom is related to the interests of the Great Song, and it is impossible for them to allow the Ryukyu Country to fall to Japan, nor can it become a country that hates the Great Song.

Then, he looked at Chang Pan and scolded: “Eat, eat, eat, you know how to eat, and you don’t even think about how to take the Ryukyu.”

Pan Chang turned his head, with a playful smile on his face, he said: “You can’t take the Ryukyu!” Guo, you just chopped off my head, and this time I come out, no matter what, I have to let the general feed the gluttons in his stomach.”

Zhou Yi glared at him, “Don’t forget, leave one of the fattest ones for the general.” Yes .”

Naturally, he was playing with Pan Chang, and now is his free time.

After another seven days of sailing on the sea, the Yanzhou Fleet appeared in the waters of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

The Ryukyu Kingdom is located in the northeast of Yizhou, where there are small islands distributed in an arc, extending all the way to the mainland of Dongying.

Among these islands, the three islands are the largest, and this is where the Ryukyu Kingdom is located.

It is three thousand miles away from the sea area of Yanzhou.

“Liuqiu, I’m finally back.” On the deck, Shang Bin looked at the horizon one by one in the distance, tears welling up in his eyes.

Thirty years, a full thirty years, he finally returned to his hometown with the help of King Yan.

Shang Bin was excited and sentimental.

Zhou Yi and Pan Chang were discussing how to land in Ryukyu.

The Japanese navy was destroyed by them, and the shadow of the Japanese warship was no longer seen on the sea.

But along the way, they still saw a lot of Japanese merchant ships.

And the closer to Ryukyu and Yizhou, the more merchant ships in Dongying.

After the fleet appeared in the Ryukyu waters, some Japanese merchant ships fled in all directions. Obviously they were very afraid of Da Song’s fleet.

However, some merchant ships fled in the direction of Ryukyu.

The news of their arrival may have already spread in Ryukyu.

“The Dongying people will definitely build a fort at the pier. There is no need for the fleet to take risks. It is better to send some soldiers to land on the beach 30 miles away from the pier, turn around from the side, and capture the pier. Then the fleet can dock at the pier.” Pan Chang pointed The map, with a serious look.

The map shows the detailed mountain and river geography of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

It was given to them by Shang Bin.

Overall, the Ryukyu Kingdom is divided into North Island, Middle Island and South Island.

Nakajima is where the King City of Ryukyu is located.

It was Nakajima they were going to attack.

“Well, let’s do it like this!” Zhou Yi agreed to Pan Chang’s plan, “I will lead the fleet to the sea off the dock to attract their attention, and you take this opportunity to land.”

This matter was agreed.

The four troop carriers, escorted by three warships, broke away from the fleet and headed for the beach thirty miles north of the pier.

Almost everywhere around Nakajima is a beach that can be landed on.

Therefore, without the defense of warships, the islands of the Ryukyu Kingdom are fish for anyone to cut.

Now, Japan has no warships to protect Ryukyu.

They will be able to land anywhere, exhausting the Japanese army on the island, and they can only be beaten passively.

After driving for a while, Zhou Yi’s fleet approached the Zhongdao Wharf.

At this time, through the telescope, he can see everything on the shore clearly.

He found that a Japanese general was also observing him with a telescope.

(end of this chapter)