"Stranded?" Ella was surprised, "No way? The last time I passed by, the river was quite wide."

Liurik said from the side, "I heard from Hezekiah that because there is not much rain this year, many rivers have become narrower."

"If this happens, it will affect the speed of the march... Well, just pull up the stranded ship first and push my crane over to support it!"

The ones installed by Ella on the "Flying Zelan" include not only catapults, but also weapons such as ocean fire, crossbows, scorpion crossbows, and even a siege hammer in the experiment. This siege hammer is usually lying flat on the deck, with several holes in the torso to allow the rope to pass through. When used, the soldiers will first set up two door-like frames on the ship based on the height of the city gate, and then hang the siege hammer on the frame. The ropes of the siege hammers are hung down, and the soldiers can just pull the ropes back and forth and swing back, and the siege hammers can hit the city gate.

The siege hammer is very heavy. The crane is equipped to lift it up and tie it to the frame.

"The land walls of some coastal cities are difficult to break, and using this device to attack the sea wall may have some opportunities. However, this is just a trial, and a lot of improvements will be made according to the situation. This attack on Azov can be regarded as an opportunity for an experiment."

If Azo City can only be used as an opportunity for experimentation, then there is probably only one city in the world that is worth investing this kind of siege hammer on the sea into actual combat. Although Ella did not mention which city it was, Amy knew who Ella’s imaginary enemy was. It was the wall that Ella was most familiar with, and it was also a wall that Ella must break.

Amy knew the indestructibleness of that wall.

The soldiers disassembled the crane from the deck, pushed the deck down, walked along the river bank for a while, and arrived at the place where the ship was stranded. Several soldiers were trying hard to push the ship back into the river, but because the boat was surrounded by soft mud, they couldn't force it. As soon as the crane appeared, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

The soldiers quickly tied the rope to the hull, then turned the crane's winch, and soon the boat was hung up in the air. Then, the soldiers pushed a small circle on the crane, and the boom moved horizontally for a distance to the spacious river. As the winch turned again, the boom fell down and gently placed the boat on the river.

The problem of the ship's stranding was solved, but Ella and others were not happy.

"Since these small boats are all stranded, the flying Zelan may not be able to pass through the river smoothly." Amy said, "What should you do when your Majesty is going to do?"

"Well... I can only push for a while and find the next river to go into the water."

"That would greatly increase the time of marching! I suggest that Your Majesty leave the flying zealand here and march with only small boats."

"Save the flying zealander?" Ella was anxious, "How can this be done? It doesn't matter if the marching lasts a little longer! The Island Republic said that it would pay!"

"The Island Republic only pays 80% and there are two more floors that His Majesty has to pay for himself!"

"Gu...but, but the flying zodiac..." Ella turned around and looked at the big ship in the distance, with reluctance on her face.

Amy continued to help Ella calculate the accounts: "This is just an open loss. Your Majesty, you must know that these soldiers can be produced when they are put home. The longer they are recruited, the more the output value they will lose..."

"Gu... But the flying zealander has weapons such as catapults! You need to use it to siege! And if Liu Lik cannot capture the city, we need to block the sea passage opposite and use a powerful ship!"

"Weapons such as trenchers can be transported separately and have no direct relationship with the flying zealand. Even if not, we can create new ones after the siege camp is set up. As for the naval battle, I can't say it well... I still think it would be better for His Majesty to give up the flying zealand."

"What does giving up mean! I can't throw the flying zealander here, right?"

"No one can steal their ships for such a big one."

"But there is my room on it? What should I do if someone else comes into my room and touches me? I don't want it!"

"Your Majesty, don't interfere with your judgment of the situation of the battle because of this problem!"

"I'll just get a word," said Lurik, from the side. This ship is the flagship of the King of Sweden, right?

"Yes, it's the flagship! And it's my home!"

"Don't treat the boat as your home! This was the case when I was in Gotland, which made me stay on the boat! Go to the palace honestly!"

Liurik ignored the two of them and continued, "Since it is a flagship, it should not be left here easily. Because it is already a symbol of this army. The war depends on the morale of the soldiers. It is not a good idea to lose your morale before the war begins."

"Hear Amy! Take your eyes off the flying zodiac! If you stare for a long time, it will catch fire!"

"It won't catch fire! Your Majesty, are you really not considering the cost?"

"There is actually a solution to the marching speed problem." Liurik said, "First let a unit of fast ships walk ahead, build a siege camp under Azov, and encircle Azov. When the Swedish king's siege equipment arrives, he will start siege."

"Um..." Ella pondered for a while, "It's a good idea. You have three thousand people on your hands, two thousand Hezekiah, and I will send another five thousand people, a total of ten thousand people. It's enough to be the vanguard. The key is who brings these five thousand people for me?"

Ella turned her eyes to Amy. Amy was stunned for a moment, and then said in a little depressed manner: "Your Majesty, I don't want to lead troops to war anymore."

Half a year ago, in order to find Ella's whereabouts, Amy led all the princes of the Pirate Kingdom to attack the Almani Federation. As a result, her subordinates rebelled one after another, and she was almost killed by the rebels in the parliamentary hall in Bremen. This incident left a lot of shadow on her.

Ella understood Amy's thoughts. She gently touched a position on Amy's left abdomen and asked with concern: "Does it still hurt?"

This is the worst injury Amy suffered in the Bremen Incident, almost killing Amy. Although the wound has healed now, the scar has remained and may never fade.

Amy shook her head: "Thank you, your majesty, it doesn't hurt anymore. But your majesty asked me to lead the troops, I really..."

"It's okay, Amy. With Hezekiah and Rurik here this time, you don't need to go to the battlefield. You just need to be a representative of me. Amy, you are the only one who can represent me."
Chapter completed!