King Su Hu of Wei saw that King Su Shan of Qi had found the place where the country was founded.
He felt a little anxious and urged the fleet to speed up and head north.
The countries overseas that can gain momentum in the future are the countries that were canonized in the first and second batches.
They lay a solid foundation during this period and occupy the best resources.
Now in Dahua, the war has stopped for a while. There are no strong opponents in the surrounding area.
The territory has expanded so much that it is twice as large as the original territory.
It will also take a long time for Dahua to fully digest the territory it occupied.
During this period, as long as other forces do not take the initiative to provoke, Dahua will never cause trouble lightly.
No one can build a huge military industry that can destroy a country in a short period of time, so no one can be crowned king in a short period of time.
It would be a long time before this group of people accumulated enough meritorious service and were crowned kings by Emperor Su He of Great China.
They looked around and saw that the remaining places were either scraps that no one wanted, or were occupied by powerful enemies who could only snatch food from the tiger's mouth.
If you want to build a country easily like these people, it is basically impossible.
If you miss this opportunity, you will miss it forever.
King Su Hu of Wei was also afraid of being surpassed by his other brothers, causing his descendants to live in embarrassment.
He was a few months behind the others, so he wanted to speed up a bit so as not to be too far behind them.
King Su Hu of Wei let out a long sigh. He had not been anxious before, but now that he was alone in the fleet, he felt anxious.
Qu Xiaolong saw some changes in Wei Wang Su Hu's expression.
He has been observing the east coast of South America with a telescope.
In order not to lose their way and to facilitate the supply of fresh water, the fleet sailed close to the coastline.
Qu Xiaolong walked to Wei Wang Su Hu. He pointed to the hills ahead and suggested: "If the king is too anxious, I think the front is also very good.
The terrain here feels better than that in Cao State.
At least the mountains here are not high and the water resources are relatively abundant, so many crops can be grown.
We can land directly and build a country here."
Wei Wang Su Hu directly glared at Qu Xiaolong and said: "If I want to make do with it, I can choose a region at random, why bother to go such a long distance and choose the east coast of South America.
There are so many places on the west coast of South America. Is it not possible for me to establish a small country?
The place my eldest brother Zhao Wang Suxiong chose has a lot of gold mines.
Gold is money, and Zhao has a steady stream of money that can promote domestic development.
The place where King Cao Li Dazhuang chose to found his country had a large-scale saltpeter mine.
Cao State had no shortage of materials for making gunpowder and could use firearms at will without worrying about the lack of successors.
Xiangwang Su Li chose Central America, which was the most important source of silver for the Spaniards.
Most of the silver earned by the Ming Dynasty and Dahua through foreign trade came from there.
High-value crops such as sugar cane, rubber, and spices can also be grown there.
King Qi Sushan chose the place where he founded his country. We went ashore to get fresh water and have seen it.
There are open pit mines in many places in the mountainous areas.
There must be a lot of minerals there.
In the mountainous area where Qiwang Sushan landed, there is a grassland on both sides of the river. Grassland means livestock farming.
Everyone else’s choices are so good.
How could I, the king, choose a territory that even the European colonists did not want?"
General Song Kangbo has just convened a meeting of military officers to convey the instructions of King Su Hu of Wei.
After the meeting, he was going to report the relevant situation to Wei Wang Su Hu.
He heard the conversation between Wei Wang Su Hu and Qu Xiaolong.
General Song Kangbo said in his rough voice: "Mr. Qu, why haven't you seen what the king means?
The king chose to go on an expedition to the east coast of South America.
I think there are two reasons, one of which is that the king does not want to get too close to Zhao and Cao.
There is a saying in the game of Go, the golden horn is the silver edge and the grass is the belly.
It is too close to countries like Zhao and Cao, which developed first.
Even if there is no conflict in the early stage, they will absorb all the resources and immigrants from various places and affect our development.
The second reason is that there are large Spanish colonies on the east coast of South America.
There are only a few newly established colonies on the west coast of South America, and their main function is to supply supplies to the fleet.
Originally, the importance of these supply points decreased as Luzon Island was captured by the Royal Navy of China.
After the establishment of Zhao and Cao, the navies of the two countries continued to patrol the west coast and had long ago eliminated these colonial points established by the Spanish.
On our journey from the west coast to the east coast, we did not see the Spanish, which means that they are shrinking their power.
There are large Spanish colonies on the east coast of South America.
These Spaniards had nothing to gain, and the place where they established their colony must be the best place around.
There are plantations and mines there, and the Spanish colonists have laid the foundation for us.
As long as we seize these places, we don't have to develop from scratch and can save at least two to three years."
After King Su Hu of Wei heard what General Song Kangbo said, he clapped his hands happily and said: "The situation Kang Bo said has won my heart.
Kang Bo became brave and resourceful after training.
After the establishment of the Wei State, I can also hand over the position of Grand Governor to Kang Bo."
General Song Kangbo was extremely excited when he heard the promise made by Wei King Su Hu.
He assisted Wei King Su Hu in training the more than 5,000 troops carried by the fleet.
The position of Grand Governor basically belongs to him.
But things are not certain and there may be twists and turns.
Now King Su Hu of Wei has personally promised that he will be the governor-general.
He did not continue to serve in the Dahua Royal Army and chose to follow Wei King Su Hu.
He just wants to get promoted and make a fortune, and to honor his ancestors.
Wei Wang Su Hu looked at Song Kangbo and asked: "Kang Bo, how is the morale of the army now?
We are approaching our target and we need troops to meet the enemy at any time.
The performance of the military is related to our lives and fortunes, and we must pay attention to this issue from top to bottom."
General Song Kangbo listened to the stern tone of Wei King Su Hu, and his expression became serious.
"Reporting to your Majesty, this humble function ensures that the army can fight and dare to fight when encountering the enemy.
Although our army is new, it possesses advanced firearms.
When encountering enemy troops, they can launch attacks from a distance, allowing soldiers to quickly adapt to battlefield conditions.
Now this army has no problem fighting with favorable conditions.
Our trained navy drives warships and armed merchant ships to patrol the periphery of the fleet.
The officers are all retired officers of the Royal Navy.
Our navy also followed the Royal Navy of Great China to eliminate pirates near Jeju Island.
They have a certain amount of actual combat experience, and our naval equipment exceeds that of the Spanish, so they will definitely win."
When King Su Hu of Wei heard what Song Kangbo said, he felt more relaxed.
He knows the situation of the army better than anyone else.
He kept urging Song Kangbo just to show his importance to the army.
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The fleet moved northward at a relatively fast speed, and the change in wind direction provided a great boost to the fleet.
King Su Hu of Wei inspected on the deck during the day and went into the cabin to sleep at night.
He was suddenly awakened by the ear-piercing roar of cannon.
This kind of artillery sound was very familiar to Wei Wang Su Hu. It was the sound of heavy artillery.
King Su Hu of Wei put on his clothes, put on his helmet, and ran out of the cabin with a pistol.
His flagship is a steam-powered ship. The steam engine drives a generator to provide power to the entire ship.
All the lights on the ship have been turned on, making the ship as bright as day.
The huge searchlight on the bow of the ship constantly searches for enemy ships on the sea.
Several wooden warships were on fire on the sea.
King Su Hu of Wei used the light of searchlights to see that the navy was chasing the enemy.
The naval 360 mm caliber heavy guns on the bow and stern of the ship have been rolled out.
The artilleryman loaded the cannon and looked warily at the sea around him.
It was the sound of heavy artillery firing just now that woke up King Su Hu of Wei.
Qu Xiaolong discovered the figure of Wei King Su Hu.
He immediately came over and reported the current situation in a very fast tone.
"At three o'clock in the morning we encountered a naval fleet flying the Spanish flag.
They had twelve sailing ships, including two battleships.
After a brief confrontation, the navy has now defeated the fleet and is pursuing them.
Weichen learned about the situation.
For the sake of navigation safety, steam ships used searchlights to point out the direction to other ships and prevent ships from running aground on rocks.
The searchlights were extremely visible at night and attracted the Spanish fleet.
They took advantage of the darkness to hide and prepare to attack our army quietly.
As the Spanish fleet approached the fleet, its searchlights discovered traces of the Spanish fleet.
The Spanish fleet did not hesitate, they immediately opened fire and launched an attack.
General Song Kangbo decided to counterattack immediately and fired artillery against the Spanish fleet.
We used rockets and heavy artillery carried on steam ships.
In the first moment of the war, two battleships and three other warships of the Spanish fleet were destroyed.
General Song Kangbo is driving a steamship and armed merchant ships to pursue the fleeing Spanish fleet."
When King Su Hu of Wei heard this, he broke into a cold sweat.
If the searchlight hadn't discovered the opponent in time, the Spanish warship would have directly broken through the defense line.
The cargo ships within the fleet have no protection capabilities. They are all carrying supplies and immigrants.
These ships are targeted by warships and have a narrow escape, which will cause huge losses.
King Su Hu of Wei gritted his teeth and said: "Song Kangbo beat me hard.
If you run away from a warship, I will fine you one year's salary."
King Su Hu of Wei was a little worried about the Spanish fleet escaping.
Once Spain colonized, traces of their fleet were discovered.
The Spaniards were prepared in advance and they lost the opportunity for a sneak attack.
If you want to capture the Spanish colonies, the difficulty will increase sharply.
King Su Hu of Wei also lost his sleep. He had been waiting for the results of the naval battle.
Their navy is small in number, but extremely powerful.
There are only two steam-powered warships in the entire fleet, one is his flagship and the other is handed over to the navy.
The steam-powered warship ensured that even if King Su Hu of Wei failed to establish his country, he could escape from South America.
A warship covered with steel plates will not be sunk by a sailing battleship.
Unless there is a mechanical failure, it is impossible to attack the underwater propeller with current warship methods.
When the first ray of sunshine in the morning just came out, Song Kangbo led the navy back to the fleet.
He boarded the flagship of Wei King Su Hu and happily reported: "Your Majesty, the navy has not let you down.
He led the navy in his humble position and destroyed all the incoming Spanish warships.
I also captured many Spanish navy soldiers in my humble position and learned the general situation of this matter."
Su Hu, King of Wei, praised: "The navy fought very well in the first battle and did not let me down.
The treatment of all navy members has been upgraded by one level, and each person will be awarded fifty taels of silver coins.
If injured, an additional 50 taels to 500 taels of silver coins will be added depending on the severity of the injury.
If a soldier is killed in battle, even if his family is in Dahua, I will support his family for the rest of his life."
King Su Hu of Wei was very happy. He was the first to tell the rewards and pensions for the fallen soldiers to dispel the soldiers' concerns.
There are still many battles to come, and he must first stabilize the morale of the army.
When General Song Kangbo heard about the treatment of the soldiers, he immediately saluted and said: "On behalf of all the navy officers, I would like to thank the king for the reward."
After Wei King Su Hu arranged the rewards, he remembered what Song Kangbo had just said.
He asked with a solemn expression: "What's going on with this Spanish fleet? Could it be that the Spaniards have discovered our fleet.
As for the Spanish colony here, I only heard about it from Spanish prisoners in Dahua.
The Spaniards we captured in this war should know more about the Spanish colonies."
General Song Kangbo heard the question from King Su Hu of Wei, and he told King Su Hu of Wei carefully what he had learned.
Spain's main forces in South America are all around the Caribbean.
For example, the islands around the Caribbean and the small city in Panama.
It is located in the tropics and can grow a large number of sugar cane, cocoa, spices and other crops, bringing huge profits.
In the Amazon River Delta region of South America, the Spanish opened up a large number of plantations.
They grow a large amount of grain, sugar cane, spices, cocoa, cotton and other crops there.
It is the largest Spanish colony in South America today, but the crops there are relatively cheap and not of high importance.
The Amazon River Delta colony was defended by less than 1,000 Spanish troops.
There are not many real Spanish people there, most of them are of mixed race.
The Royal Navy of China captured Luzon Island in Southeast Asia, which caused the Spaniards to lose their foothold in Asia.
The fleet they sent was all captured by the Royal Navy of China.
After the news that Luzon Island was occupied by Dahua spread to Europe.
The Spaniards would not have transported large amounts of silver from the Americas to trade in Asia.
The ocean routes they opened gradually shrank.
Some time ago, King Su Xiong of Zhao and King Li Dazhuang of Cao went to America.
The navy under their command wiped out all the surrounding Spanish colonial settlements.
The Spanish Viceroyalty of South America noticed that no news came back from the people they sent to the west coast of America, and they completely lost contact.
The Governor-General of South America decided to send a fleet to investigate the cause of this situation and try to open a route to Asia.
Let them seize a foothold in Asia and try to resume trade with China.
Not long after the fleet set off, he met the fleet of Wei King Su Hu.
The Spanish fleet saw that there were no battleships in their fleet, and there were ships that could shine extremely brightly in the dark, so they must be worth a lot of money.
They met a group of big fat sheep.
The Spanish fleet decided to attack under cover of night.
King Su Hu of Wei listened to Song Kangbo's narration, and his frown gradually relaxed.
Their fleet was not discovered by the Spaniards in advance, which is the best news.
King Su Hu of Wei was very interested and took the translator to interrogate the prisoners in person.
He confirmed that what Song Kangbo told was true.
King Su Hu of Wei immediately ordered the fleet to speed up northward, and they were already not far from their target.
The colonial force there is not strong, and the strength of Wei King Su Hu can easily win it.
As long as the Spanish colony is captured, Wei Wang Su Hu can directly take over the colonial assets.
This is equivalent to the Spaniards working for them for decades in vain.