Steel Dynasty - Chapter 455

[Chapter 455 Chrysanthemum Island]

“Your Highness, what should we do with these prisoners?”

After some questioning, the Goryeo general told everything he knew. At this time, Yue Yun asked the soldiers to put away their bayonets.

“How do they treat our fishermen?” Xiao Ming looked grim.

“Everyone they captured was made a slave.” Yue Yun said bitterly. He already knew that many of the Japanese pirates along the coast were disguised as Goryeo soldiers, and now he hated Goryeo even more.

“This king said, “Everyone captured by them was made a slave. “Yue Yun said bitterly. He already knew that many of the Japanese pirates along the coast were disguised as Goryeo soldiers. At this time, he hated Goryeo even more. Being slaves.” Xiao Ming said.

“Yes.” Yue Yun sneered twice, raised his hand, and the soldiers drove these Korean prisoners towards the salt field with flintlock guns mounted on bayonets.

After a little relieved, Yue Yun said again: “Your Highness, since the barbarians entered the country, this Goryeo has often bullied us Dayu people, and occupied the surrounding fishing grounds very domineeringly. Now that the fleet has been initially built, it is time to give these duplicitous Goryeo “Teach me a lesson.”

“This is exactly what I am thinking. From now on, you will send warships to cruise the sea and attack any ships from Korea and Japan.” Xiao Ming looked cold.

Japanese pirates have existed along the coast for a long time, and this has always been a headache for Great Chongqing. Whether they are real Japanese pirates, Japanese pirates disguised by Goryeo, or Japanese pirates disguised as merchants of Great Chongqing, they will pose serious threats to coastal cities and routes.

Now that he has signed a trade agreement with the Dutch, his merchant ships will soon transport goods along the sea and land to the south of Dayu. At this time, he must consider the safety of the merchant ships.

It was for this reason that he made this decision.

Yue Yun nodded excitedly when he heard this. He had long dreamed of such a day, and now the era of the Great Chongqing ruling the ocean has finally arrived.

Talking about this matter, the two talked about some issues about cruising battleships.

In fact, this problem is very simple. Just like modern times, the cruising of warships has only one purpose, which is to fight against pirates and protect trade routes.

Because the ocean is very vast, it is impractical for all the warships to move together, so he split the warships into a formation of two to three warships.

Each formation is responsible for cruising in a specific sea area, so that his current fleet can completely cover the routes in East Asia, thereby firmly controlling the routes.

Of course, this battleship cruise is just the beginning. Next, he will monopolize maritime trade and become a sea coachman in East Asia like the Dutch. Only his merchant ships can transfer goods from different countries at sea and make profits.

However, it is still somewhat difficult to implement this goal. Without a fierce war, he may not be able to get Goryeo and Japan to recognize his maritime hegemony.

Although he wanted to start a war now, one reality he faced was that the number of battleships was still too few.

Galen ships are not omnipotent, and their flexibility at sea is not very high. It is still dangerous to face hundreds of warships swarming past, so he is waiting for the launch of twenty-four third-level sail warships this year.

In this way, he would have thirty-nine battleships. Only a fleet of this size could handle naval battles with ease, and he would not have to worry about being stabbed in the back by the Dutch.

People who are not from my race will have different hearts. Xiao Ming will not trust the Dutch just because they signed an agreement. What is eternal between countries is only interests.

The battleship’s cruising route has been agreed upon, and Yue Yun is planning to implement it in the near future. For the time being, the fleet’s function is only to protect trade routes.

After leaving the military port, Xiao Ming returned to his camp. Along the way, he began to think about the next strategic issues in East Asia.

If he were still alive in modern times, Xiao Ming would naturally not think so much, but now as the prince of the Great Chongqing Kingdom, he must find a bright future for his fiefdom.

This encounter with Goryeo warships at sea strengthened Xiao Ming’s determination to attack Goryeo and eliminate its navy.

He did not just want to teach Goryeo a lesson, but because attacking Goryeo was an important part of his control of the barbarians. Because he could not eliminate Goryeo’s navy, he could not garrison troops on Juehua Island and directly attack the barbarian hinterland.

Juehua Island, also known as Juhua Island, is the largest island in contemporary Liaodong Bay. During the Ming Dynasty, the navy of Juehua Island was led by the guerrilla Golden Crown.

The first function is to guard the food and equipment on the island; the second is to cooperate with the Lu division to restore the lost territory in Liaodong; the third is to coordinate the defense of Ningyuan. Documents record: “Those who build eight miles to build the key points of Ningyuan will also be responsible for the defense of forty thousand of the eight miles.” When Ningyuan rushed to the corner of Juehua Island, the soldiers on the island came out from Sancha, burned the pontoon bridge, and went around the back to attack it. “

Then the Jin army later fought to seize the island. The Battle of Huajue Island started with the Ming Dynasty, which shows the importance of the geographical location of Juehua Island.

Now Xiao Ming also valued this place. If he wanted to attack the hinterland of the barbarians and cooperate with the fortress advancement strategy, this place would be very suitable.

Today, the northern barbarians are always Qingzhou’s biggest threat on land. Although he has been developing his navy during this period, his arrangements against the barbarians have never stopped.

The last battle in Jizhou left Bei Shan alive and dead, but after that the barbarians seemed to have died down and become silent.

This apparent calm made Xiao Ming more and more uneasy. There was always an unusual calm before the storm, and he was unwilling to imagine the worst case scenario.

It is precisely because of this worry that he imagined the worst case scenario. At this time, maritime trade routes are particularly important. If his fiefdom loses external support, maritime trade will be his last life-saving straw.

Back at Xingyuan, Fei Yue’er was feeding the fish by the pond, and her relaxed look proved that she had calmed down.

“Your Highness.” Seeing Xiao Ming return, Fei Yueer stood up with a smile.

Xiao Ming walked over and asked, “What happened today didn’t scare you, did it?”

“Your Highness, I think you looked down upon me. I was not frightened, but felt seasick.” Fei Yue’er said rather embarrassedly. Talk about it.

“Sea sickness?” Xiao Ming suddenly became speechless, “Why didn’t you tell me before going to sea?”

“I am afraid of disturbing His Highness’s interest. Moreover, I have lived in Chang’an for a long time and have never seen what the sea is like. I really want to Follow your Highness and take a look,” Fei Yue’er said.

Xiao Ming patted Fei Yue’er on the head, “No wonder you rarely spoke along the way and your face was pale. That’s good. I thought it was the naval battle that scared you.”

Fei Yue’er became more and more embarrassed, and she said: “His Highness can face the barbarians in Qingzhou without fear. As His Highness’s wife, how can I make the soldiers laugh at me?”

Xiao Ming nodded. Fei Yue’er looked more and more like a princess.

The two were chatting and joking, when the servant outside the door came over and said: “Your Highness, Governor Yang is outside asking for an audience. He said that the fishing boat has returned.”

(End of Chapter)