Chapter six hundred and eighty fourth naval division prospect
Chapter 684: Navy Outlook
"Why do I think our Jiaolong Legion has become specialized in building bridges?" Cui Le said lazily on the flagship of the Jiaolong Legion.
Jinshan was sitting on the deck with a bare head and no commanding demeanor. He held a pot of strong wine in his hand and kept raising his neck to drink. According to the practice in the army, drinking is not allowed in the army. Although this military discipline was established in the dynasty
It was quite strict at the beginning, but later it was often just a formality. But the navy was different. Even in the founding era of the Qingfeng Empire, the navy officers were equipped with a certain amount of spirits every day.
The reason is that the sea is too humid, the weather changes abnormally, and the temperature difference between day and night is too large. Many navy soldiers suffer from rheumatism and joint disease, so a certain amount of strong alcohol is necessary to drive away the cold.
The army in Hetao has also inherited this practice. Not only the Jiaolong Legion of the Navy, but also the soldiers in Hetao, especially the border guards who have been stationed at the border for a long time, have a fixed configuration of spirits every day. For example, the garrisons in Jiayuguan and Yumenguan, especially
In the cold winter, water dripping outside turns into ice. It is simply unimaginable that there is no soju to dispel the cold and soothe the muscles and activate blood circulation. However, Hetao is very strict about the allocation of spirits. Even a naval commander like Jinshan has a fixed number of drinks every day.
You must not drink too much of the share, so as not to affect your reaction speed and judgment ability. Therefore, with Jinshan’s drinking capacity, he is actually sipping it. If he is on vacation to boost his morale, such a bottle of wine is still worth it.
Not enough for him.
Taking another sip of wine, Jinshan sighed and said: "Old Cui, you are right. On a day like this, it would be better to lead the fleet to the East China Sea to encircle and suppress the remaining pirates. Although it would be a bit harder, at least it would not be like this
Boring. Besides.”
"Besides, after you go out, no one can control you no matter how much you drink?" Cui Le said with a smile.
Jin Shan's thoughts were seen through by his friend, and his face turned red, but he said honestly: "It's true. Although the Young Marshal is young, his requirements for military discipline are higher than those of the Marshal."
"Isn't this great? It can create a water lion in the shortest time." Cui Le said with a smile.
Jinshan sighed helplessly, raised the wine bottle and prepared to take another sip, but he felt that there was not much wine in the bottle. Now that he finished drinking it, it might be gone in the evening, so he had to put the cork on it, and said reluctantly: "Old man.
Cui, I heard from the young marshal that the lord will definitely conquer Sashan in the future, and he intends to let us, the Dragon Legion, go out to see the world and see how vast the sea is outside. Then we may really have a chance to fight across the ocean."
Cui Le frowned. He was not very clear about this matter. He patted Shu Lan sitting next to him and said with a smile: "Shu Lan, what do you think of this matter?"
Although Shu Lan had just been studying the layout of the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces on the other side, he had heard all the conversation between the two. After thinking about it for a while, Shu Lan said in a deep voice: "Since the Lord is interested and the commander of the army does not object, we will not
It is not that there is no chance of an expedition to Sashan. However, the expedition of the army to Sashan must be done after the tribe has destroyed the foreign tribes outside the Great Wall, otherwise the barbarians in the north will not be wiped out, and the lord will not be able to conquer Sashan in the west."
After all, Shu Lan was from Qianqi of the Qingyun Garrison. Although he was in the navy, all his old comrades had become the top brass in Hetao, and the lowest position was at least the infantry commander, so Cui was quite well-informed.
Le and others knew this, so they always liked to ask him about anything.
"But don't be complacent. If our navy goes on an expedition to Sashan, there will definitely be many problems that need to be solved." Shu Lan poured cold water on the two of them: "In the past hundreds of years, our navy has never stepped out of the
There are no external route maps and water flow data in the East China Sea and South China Sea, which is a big limiting factor for the navy."
"Secondly, most of our warships are inland water division warships. The tonnage and size of the warships are smaller than normal sea-going ships. Although they are more flexible, they are less stable. Therefore, when encountering wind and waves on the sea,
It is more likely to cause accidents. This is an innate limitation factor, at least we have no ability to change it now."
"Again, the navy's expedition, including sailors, can easily reach more than 100,000 people. However, we have not set up enough supply points near the coastline where we must pass. The supply of the army and the maintenance of the warships are a big problem.
question."
"Finally, it is said that to go to the coastal area south of Sashan, you must pass through the Yinyue Peninsula where the Mauryan Dynasty is located. There is deep hostility between us and Yinyue. What should we do if we are intercepted by the Yinyue Navy?"
Shu Lan was very thoughtful, and every question he asked was very to the point. Jinshan and Cui Le were originally very interested, but after hearing what Shu Lan said, they suddenly looked at each other.
"The wind, waves and climate on the sea are indeed unpredictable, but a real warrior should shuttle through strong winds and waves. Only those who have truly experienced the test of the sea can become an elite navy. Of course, there are some supplies along the way.
It's troublesome, but we can bring as many transport ships, horse ships, grain ships and water ships as possible, plus we can trade with local residents along the way, so it's not completely impossible. The Yinyue Dynasty is now divided into dozens of large and small states.
The navy is a waste of money, and they probably don't have many navy. If you really encounter one, you might as well be polite first and then fight. As for the route and water flow data, you might as well send a small fleet to go on a long voyage now, which can be considered as a reward.
The army is a vanguard."
At this moment, a deep voice sounded behind everyone. The three people with their backs to the sun suddenly felt that a huge shadow suddenly enveloped themselves and the others. They stood up and turned around, only to find that He Bugui was standing there.
Standing behind him and others with a serious face.
"Legion Commander!" the three of them hurriedly clasped their fists.
"Shu Lan, you have considered things very comprehensively. These are indeed problems we need to face. For thousands of years, our Chinese navy, even when it was the most powerful, only cruised in the East China Sea and the South China Sea.
, have never stepped out of this blue sea. However, now we finally have an opportunity to see the wider sea and the more beautiful sky outside of China. Therefore, we will definitely strive for it when the time comes. Even if
Just sailing around the southern part of Sashan is worth it.”
Shu Lan said respectfully: "If the commander of the army has such ambitions, our Chinese Navy will definitely be able to dominate the universe."
He Bugui chuckled: "Stop flattering me, do you dare to say that you don't have this idea? If it weren't for this intention, would you think so carefully?"
Shu Lan stopped talking, while Cui Le and Jin Shan looked at each other. Unexpectedly, while he was basking in the sun and drinking strong wine, his comrades around him had already turned their attention to the whole world.
"Boy, okay, there are people behind our Dragon Legion. It seems like we old men should retire." Jinshan patted Shu Lan on the shoulder and said.
Shu Lan hurriedly said: "The general praised me, but Shu is just thinking wildly. Besides, the banner of the Dragon Legion still needs you, general, to be able to carry it. Shu's shoulders are still too immature."
He Bugui ignored Jin Shan's kind words, stared at Shu Lan and said, "General Shu, the commander of our army has an extremely important task that he wants to entrust to you."
Shu Lan's waist suddenly straightened up, and the humble expression on his face suddenly disappeared, replaced by the fortitude and courage of a soldier: "Commander of the Legion, please give me your orders!"
"Our Jiaolong Legion will not have any important combat missions for a while. Therefore, the commander of our legion wants to send a partial division to bypass Jinhua Mitsukoshi and Yinyue Peninsula and go to the west to explore the situation in Sashan and the world further west.
, I wonder if the general is interested in this?"
Shu Lan's eyes suddenly flashed with a fiery light. As a soldier, opening up new territories and rescuing the country's calamity is the greatest honor. Leading a navy to cross the sea that the Chinese Dynasty has never crossed in thousands of years.
What an honor it is to go to the far west to open a path for China's navy. Before Jinshan and Cui Le could recover, Shu Lan immediately made a straight military salute: "General, I obey!"
After hesitating for a moment, Shu Lan asked: "I wonder how many soldiers the commander of the regiment thinks is appropriate for the Navy to send?"
"We are only here to explore the road and explore the water and climate. Therefore, we should not send too many fleets. Besides, we do not know what the supply situation ahead is like for this long voyage. In this way, it is best to control the fleet's personnel to less than two thousand.
The size of the battleships should not exceed ten." He Bugui pondered for a moment and said.
Regarding the naval expedition, He Bugui was even more interested than Shu Lan. Since ancient times, the only task of the navy of the Shenzhou Dynasty was to guard the sea. Even when the Shenzhou Empire was the most powerful, the navy's fleet was the weakest.
It only reached the eastern part of the Yinyue Peninsula, and then it was impossible to go on an expedition. Most of the time, the Chinese navy patrolled near the coastline, protecting its own merchant ships, and fighting against all kinds of pirates.
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However, the Eastern Japanese Dynasty, the largest source of pirates, has been exterminated. Even if some fish slip through the net, it will not make any waves. Jinhua Mitsukoshi is also about to be destroyed. As for many small countries in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, the Hetao tribe has been wiped out.
After the Eastern Japanese Dynasty, they will definitely restrain themselves to prevent the confident Hetao army from suddenly arriving on their own land.
Therefore, in the next ten years, the young commander of the Dragon Legion believed that it would be difficult for the Navy to engage in large-scale water wars. Unless Goryeo went crazy, no one would dare to provoke the Dragon Legion and the Yangyang Celestial Dynasty.
dignity. Therefore, the young general quickly turned his attention to the wider ocean beyond the South China Sea.
Where there is water, there are traces of dragons. He Bugui said in his heart.
Seeing Shu Lan excitedly mobilizing warships and personnel, Cui Le and Jin Shan finally came to their senses, and then one by one they began to complain about He Bugui not entrusting them with this arduous and glorious task.
"You? I do think so. However, when the navy goes on an expedition, it can easily become a kingdom on the sea. If it is the two of you, who knows whether it will arouse unnecessary suspicion? After all, Shu Lan came out of Qingyun with the lord.
Old subordinate, if he is allowed to find the master, he will definitely get twice the result with half the effort." He Bugui said with a bitter smile.
Cui Le frowned: "General, does the Lord not agree with our participation in the expedition to Sashan?"
"This matter has not been settled yet. Who knows what the lord is thinking. However, even if the lord agrees, Master Chu and Wei He will probably have strong objections. You should understand that the daily consumption of the navy is several times that of the army.
, now that the empire has just been unified, there are too many places that need to spend money. Who knows whether Mr. Chu will stop this due to financial reasons. Shu Lan, after all, he is a direct descendant of Hetao."
"Is the Hetao deliberately squeezing us out?" Jinshan asked worriedly.
He Bugui smiled brightly. He didn't expect that his casual words would cause such worry among his subordinates, so he smiled and explained: "That's not what I meant. In fact, my lord has been quite tolerant to us and treated us fairly. There is nothing like this."
I mean, it’s just that friendship between people is necessary after all. Different people find the master for the same thing, and there will inevitably be different results. Just like a few of us, if someone calls you Jinshan a golden bald man, you
I'm sure I'll get furious and even stab someone with a knife, but if I call you this, or if Cui Le calls you this, will you draw your sword?"
The reeds on the south bank of Zhujin Ferry have been burned to black by the fire in the Loop, and all possible ambushes of the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces have been broken. The trebuchets and large crossbows on the Jiaolong Navy battleship are aimed at the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces' positions on the south bank of the ferry.
The indiscriminate bombing forced the opponent to withdraw from the range of the long-range attack weapons in the battleship. Therefore, when the Hetao army landed, it encountered almost no resistance.
Dugu suddenly felt a little melancholy. He originally thought that the landing battle of the Hetao army should be quite exciting. After all, Jinhua Mitsukoshi also had a famous general Park Zhicheng who was a powerful enemy. The opponent occupied a favorable location and had a famous general like Park Zhicheng commanding his side.
It shouldn't be that easy to log in. But now it's so smooth.
"Park Zhicheng is nothing more than that, he has a false reputation." Jiang Chenzhou curled his lips disdainfully and said.
Dugu shook his head: "No, Park Zhicheng is too smart."
"Too shrewd?" Jiang Chenzhou was a little confused.
"Although the combat effectiveness of the March soldiers is quite weak, the combat effectiveness they unleashed when the country was destroyed cannot be underestimated. You also participated in the expedition to the East Japan that day. It's not like you didn't see the final madness of the East Japan soldiers. At that time
If it weren't for our pioneers, we probably wouldn't have much of the 350,000 expeditionary force left." Dugu sighed, perhaps thinking of the situation during the attack on Nara Castle that day. Under such circumstances, the best in Hetao
The elite of Hundreds of Battles, despite occupying an absolute strategic advantage, still paid the price of 50,000 soldiers to capture the city wall of Nara.
The mystery is standing behind Dugu: "In Park Zhicheng's view, in the case of the subjugation of the country and the annihilation of the nation, the Mitsukoshi soldiers will inevitably fight to the death, and our army here only has 300,000 troops. Although the combat effectiveness and fighting will are relatively superior, the Mitsukoshi soldiers will fight desperately.
Next, he will definitely be able to compete with us and both sides will lose. Have you noticed that Park Zhicheng's most elite army of 150,000 troops is stationed in Huaxi City, which is less than 30 miles to the southwest. If he does not have evil intentions, Park Zhicheng will definitely be stationed here personally.
Lead the coalition forces to resist our attack. He clearly wants to pick up a piece of cake after we both lose!"
"Is he so sure that the Mitsukoshi soldiers will fight to the death?" Li Xiao said doubtfully.
"With the precedent of the Eastern Japanese, do you think the Mitsukoshi soldiers can fight to the death? After the two-legged sheep incident that day, the lord issued an order to destroy Jinhua Mitsukoshi. It is impossible for the other party not to know this. Although the Mitsukoshi soldiers are weak, they are
For the sake of their families and their own lives, they must fight to the death!" Xuanji said with certainty.
Originally, according to Haotian's wishes, Jinhua Mitsukoshi's war could be left to Xue Sha and Dugu. However, Zhang Yuewan always felt that during the expedition to the East Japan, the four generals of the Hetao War had the same rank and qualifications, so they were quite equal in coordination.
Fortunately, Xue Sha and others were able to take care of the overall situation at that time and did not cause trouble yet, so I strongly recommended that Xuanji go south to coordinate. Haotian felt that what Zhang Yuewan said made sense, and besides, things in Tiandu Shengjing were on the right track.
With the return of the Hetao Expeditionary Force, the situation among the rivers immediately stabilized, so the secret of the military strategist who had just relaxed a little came here.
When Li Xiao heard this, he suddenly became excited and said happily: "In that case, military advisor, commander, let us Red Snake Legion be the vanguard. Although the dense river network in the Mitsukoshi area is not suitable for cavalry charges, the terrain on the south bank of the ferry
It’s flat, just right for our cavalry to charge!”
As soon as Li Xiao's words came out, Fu Ruoshui grabbed his armor, dragged him behind, and then said with a smile on his face: "Commander-in-Chief, Military Advisor, our Fengwu Army has 50,000 soldiers gathered here. It can be said that our troops are strong, and our horses are strong.
Li Xiao's Red Snake Legion only has 10,000 cavalry. Even if they charge into battle, this number of troops is still too small."
When Fu Ruoshui said this, Li Xiao suddenly became unhappy and quickly jumped out to defend. Fu Ruoshui was very popular in the Loop, and he was upright and open-minded, so Li Xiao didn't care about his woman's identity and started quarreling with her directly.
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Dugu frowned: "Okay, let Li Xiao charge in this first battle. After all, the physical strength of the soldiers of the Fengwu Legion is not as good as that of the men. But Ruoshui, don't think that the Fengwu Legion is just watching the fun, Li Xiao
As soon as the cavalry retreats, your Fengwu Legion will follow immediately."
When the two of them heard that they could go into battle, they were naturally very happy and hurriedly went down to prepare.
Xuanji said worriedly: "Commander Du, no matter how idiotic the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces are, they still number 400,000. If Li Xiao's 10,000 cavalry are a little negligent, the whole army will be wiped out."