() The group of people walked for more than a day and arrived outside Jiangling City.
Jiangling was still as prosperous as before. Accompanied by the local governor and chief envoy, Liu Xia arrived at the Jiangzhou Navy Camp after a brief stay in Jiangling.
The Jiangzhou Navy Camp was built in Yulonggang, thirteen miles away from the general.
Longya Port is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea to the east. It is a natural and excellent port.
As soon as Liu Xia and his party crossed the mountain barrier, their eyes suddenly lit up.
The port is very large, several times larger than Jiangling Port.
Inland from the port is the naval camp, which stretches for more than ten miles.
There was a huge convoy transporting supplies, and there were about hundreds of warships moored on the sea inside the port.
Among them, the largest Dragon Soul battleship is like a big mountain, docked there, very eye-catching.
Ao drill, patrol patrol, looks orderly.
After seeing the virtues of the southern Xinjiang border guarding army, now I see that any army is a hundred times stronger than that one.
"Your Highness, Longya Port is the largest naval port of the imperial court. There are currently 60,000 officers, soldiers and logistics stationed here. There are more than 500 large and small warships."
At this moment, Jiangzhou Dusi Zhao Peiqing stood on Liu Xia's side and explained.
At this time, Liu Xia saw a group of people rushing out from the Jiangzhou Navy Camp.
Flags were fluttering, murderous, and in a blink of an eye, Liu Xia arrived in front of Liu Xia's chariot. He immediately got off his horse, knelt on the ground and shouted: "Chief Soldier Chen Ran of the Jiangzhou Navy Camp led all the soldiers to kowtow to His Highness the Crown Prince. Your Highness is a thousand years old, a thousand years old."
, Thousands of years old.”
Liu Xia supported Chen Ran and looked down at him.
This Chen Ran is over fifty years old, with dark skin, and it looks like he has been baptized by the sea breeze all year round.
He is tall and tall, wears armor, and is not angry or intimidating.
He looks like a talented person.
"Commander Chen, please get up quickly."
Liu Xia smiled lightly.
"Your Highness, please."
Immediately, Chen Ran bowed his waist and extended his hand, inviting Liu Xia to enter the camp.
Liu Xia and the others took a carriage and slowly headed towards the naval camp.
This Longya Port has been in operation for several years. Fortresses have been built around the mountains, and the center is as prosperous as a city.
After entering the military camp, Liu Xia breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that everything was in order.
Before coming, although many family heads did not say it clearly, they all understood that the imperial navy was just a decoration, to be seen or not used.
Liu Xia had always been worried that the navy here would be as rotten and rotten as the Jiangnan border garrison camp. Now that he saw everything here was safe and orderly, Liu Xia was naturally relieved.
Lin Yongqing, the governor of Jiangzhou who accompanied him on one side, was also a fierce general. This time, the emperor had considered him for the post of commander-in-chief of the imperial army of 200,000 people, but he did not decide on him in the end. This shows that this person still has a certain interest in the emperor's mind.
A place of honour.
The emperor was experienced and experienced, and Liu Xia believed that he could not make a mistake.
Huang Pujie, who accompanied Liu Xia, was silent all the way. Even after entering the camp and seeing all this, he still frowned.
This made Liu Xia even more curious.
After a while, everyone entered the Chinese army camp.
All fifth-rank officers in the navy were present. Liu Xia carefully asked Chen Ran about the details of the navy, while chatting with many officials. The atmosphere was harmonious.
While everyone was talking about the survivors, Huang Pujie said quietly: "Your Highness, we'd better go out for a walk. I feel a little worried."
"oh?"
When Liu Xia saw Huangpu Jie stop talking, he smiled and said: "Everyone, I am here today just to see the power of our navy. It is really boring to sit in the big tent of the Chinese army.
.Come on, let’s go out and see those battleships. It will also open my eyes.”
Jiangzhou Dusi Lin Yongqing and Chen Ran glanced at each other and hurriedly smiled and said: "It's rare for Your Highness to be so elegant. It's too late for your subordinates to be happy. Your Highness please."
Liu Xia saw that he was not covering up anything, and he didn't feel there was anything wrong with him, so he stood up, surrounded by people, and headed outside the Chinese army's tent.
"Your Highness, would you like to board the ship first to watch the naval training, or do you want to watch it in the land camp?"
After walking around the military camp for a while, Lin Yongqing asked with a smile.
"Get on board first. I have long heard that I am heading towards the Dragon Soul Battleship, which is unparalleled in the world. Now that I am here, why not go and take a look?"
Liu Xia laughed.
"Then I will lead the way for Your Highness."
Immediately, Lin Yongqing hurriedly laughed.
"Your Highness, Your Highness."
At this moment, Huang Pujie suddenly shouted softly.
"What's wrong?"
"Your Highness, I still think that we should go to the Provision and Forage Department and the Soldier and Horse Department first. After all, the three armies have not moved, and the provision and fodder go first. The baggage and baggage is a major issue for the army, so we should not be careless."
Huang Pujie said softly.
Although Liu Xia knew that Huang Pujie and he were not of the same mind, Huang Pujie had no way out at this moment and could only rush forward with Liu Xia, so he probably didn't have any other ideas.
"Your Highness, we need to take a ride to the Dragon Soul Battleship. Please wait a moment, Your Highness."
Chen Ran smiled quickly.
"There's no rush, let's take advantage of this time to visit the Soldiers and Horses Department and the Food and Grass Department first."
Liu Xia said suddenly.
Chen Ran and Lin Yongqing were both stunned. Chen Ran smiled and said: "Both the Food and Grass Division and the Military and Horse Division are rough people. I am afraid of bumping into His Highness, so why not..."
"Hey, what did you say? The logistics of the army is the most critical. What? Are you two hiding something from me?"
Liu Xia smiled like a joke.
"No, no. I will lead the way."
Chen Ran smiled quickly.
In less than a quarter of an hour, everyone arrived at the Grain and Grass Division.
The Grain and Forage Department of the Navy Camp was built in a large mountain, and the entire mountain was hollowed out as a place to store grain, fodder and baggage.
If there is an enemy attack, this can be used as a fortress and barrier. The people who built this port also worked hard.
There are 60,000 people in the camp who feed horses every day, and the daily loss is also a huge number.
In Dragon Soul Continent, twenty people can feed a soldier, and thirty people can feed a sailor.
Therefore, this granary is extremely huge.
As soon as I entered, I felt a sense of coolness. At this moment, convoys transporting baggage were constantly coming and going.
Liu Xia and his men went straight into the granary. The treasurer came in a hurry and led his men to open the granary.
This granary is a war preparation granary, used to store grain and grass in case of unexpected needs.
This granary was made by hollowing out the entire mountain. It is about ten meters high. The grain and grass stored there are about 70,000 to 80,000 stones.
There are more than sixty such war preparation granaries in total.
If something unexpected happens, this food and fodder will be enough to support the army for more than a year.
Liu Xia walked with people inside the granary, and you could feel that someone was taking care of it.
The cave should have been moist, but it was very dry here, and no rats or ants were seen running rampant.
"Who is the treasurer?"
Liu Xia asked with satisfaction.
"Zhang Fan, who holds a humble position, comes to see the prince."
Immediately, the treasurer knelt on the ground and shouted.
Liu Xia saw that he was forty years old and had a smart look on his face, so he smiled and said: "Food inspection!"
"promise!"
The treasurer hurriedly knelt on the ground and said.
"Verify!"
At this time, Song Hanxing shouted.
The tiger guard on one side immediately pulled out his long knife and pierced it into the grain bag at the bottom.
Then catch it with the hem of your clothes.
The golden rice flowed down the tear in the sack. Then the tiger guard walked up to Liu Xia and handed the grain to Liu Xia.
Liu Xia pinched it, smelled it, and crushed it with his fingers. There was indeed nothing wrong with the grain.
"Test again!"
Immediately, seven or eight Tiger Guards inspected different parts of the granary. There were no problems with the entire granary.
"Yes, you have done your duty. I am very satisfied."
Liu Xia said with approval.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."
Immediately, the treasurer handed over the account books.
Liu Xia took a look, nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, 60,000 troops and 42 treasury reserves. It is enough for half a year's expenses. It must not be lower than this number."
Liu Xia turned back and smiled at Chen Ran.
"I understand the humble position."
Chen Ran clasped his fists and said.
"Very good, then let's go to the Military and Horse Division to have a look."
Liu Xia turned around and prepared to leave.
"Your Highness, don't worry. Why don't we check a few more. After all, this is no child's play."
Huang Pujie said again.
Liu Xia looked back at Huang Pujie and frowned involuntarily.
These family heads are usually very tactful, why are they targeting the Navy camp today?
"Okay, let's check a few more."
Liu Xia firmly felt that there must be something fishy going on here.
Immediately, Liu Xia left warehouse No. 1 and walked straight inside.
"Your Highness, it's dark and wet inside. It's better to go back."
Chen Ran hurriedly advised.
"No rush."
Liu Xia said coldly and strolled outside the warehouse No. 30.
This warehouse was also marked with the word "war preparation". Liu Xia immediately smiled and said: "Just open this and take a look."
The treasurer immediately sweated profusely on his forehead, and he glanced at Chen Ran awkwardly.
Just when Chen Ran was about to speak, Liu Xia frowned and said, "Open it!"
Chen Ran could only nod.
Immediately, the warehouse opened.
The tiger guards filed out and began to inspect.
Liu Xia then entered the warehouse. This warehouse was the same size as No. 1.
Liu Xia saw with his own eyes that the tiger guard stabbed the knife and the golden rice flowed out, and then he felt relieved.
As a result, just as he was about to turn around and leave, a tiger guard said: "Your Highness, there is something fishy here."
Liu Xia hurriedly walked inside, only to see that what flowed out of the sacks in the third row was sand, not golden rice.
"Test again!"
Liu Xia drank.
Immediately, more than a dozen Tiger Guards rushed in and began to inspect. The results showed that without exception, starting from the third row, the contents were not grain, but sea sand.
Suddenly, Liu Xia's face changed and asked: "What's going on?"
When the treasurer saw this, he knelt on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, spare your life, Your Majesty, please spare your life. I was forced to have no choice but to do this. It was all arranged by the Commander-in-Chief."
"Stop talking nonsense!'
Immediately, Chen Ran drew his weapon.
The tiger guards standing behind Liu Xia immediately surrounded Chen Ran.
"You're so outrageous, why don't you put down your weapons?"
At this time, Liu Liansheng shouted sharply.
"Let me check it out!"
Liu Xia's face was livid, and he clenched his fists and said angrily.
Immediately, hundreds of tiger guards dragged the treasurer out.
Someone brought a grand master's chair to your attention, and Liu Xia was waiting inside the granary.
Without taking a stick of incense, Song Hanxing hurried back and knelt on the ground and said: "Your Highness, there are only three warehouses in the reserve granary that are fine. Most of the remaining seventy warehouses are filled with sea sand!"
"Asshole!"
Liu Xia stood up suddenly, pointed at Chen Ran and said: "Get these people in the naval camp first. If they resist, I will kill them without mercy!"