Chapter 342 The six warships are released, and the Jiangdong tiger becomes a little cat in seconds!
After repelling Deng Peng, Liu Bian turned to glance at Zhou Yu: "What do you think of this battle, Lang Zhou?"
Zhou Yu naturally knew the process of today's decisive battle, and even more understood what His Majesty the Emperor meant: "If it were Deng Zhi, it might be a bit troublesome, but I believe that it won't be that easy for him to defeat him."
"You are quite confident."
Liu Bian naturally believed that Zhou Yu had that ability.
After all, he was the chief governor of Jiangdong, and he helped Sun Ce defeat Jiangdong's handsome men. It would be really weird if he didn't even have this little bit of self-confidence.
"I won't hide anything from Your Majesty."
Zhou Yu did not hide anything, and honestly explained: "During the three months in Wancheng, I have been studying the Yuanyang Army formation, and I have a relatively in-depth understanding of the strategic depth."
"In addition, the general has also learned a lot of military tactics, so he came up with the idea of combining various formations. It happened that Deng Peng was not convinced, so the general used him to test his skills."
Liu Bian smiled calmly: "You are brave, but have you ever thought about what would happen if you lose? Do you really want to give up the position of commander-in-chief of the Yuanyang Army to Deng Peng?"
"Your Majesty, don't worry."
Zhou Yu said with great certainty: "Actually, before coming to the Yuanyang Army, the general already had an understanding of the officers and men of the Yuanyang Army. If Deng Yi was not convinced, the general might not dare to be so presumptuous."
"Deng Peng?"
Zhou Yu's words were filled with indifferent disdain: "This person may be good at charging into battle, but when it comes to arranging troops and commanding operations, although he is inherited from Deng Zhi, he is tangible and intangible. There is a huge gap and is insignificant."
Liu Bian clicked his tongue in amazement and sighed with emotion: "As expected, know yourself and the enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger. I made the right choice by promoting you as the commander-in-chief of the Yuanyang Army."
"Oh right."
Liu Bian frowned, suddenly remembered something, and asked curiously: "I have always had a question, and I hope the general can answer it."
Zhou Yu hurriedly leaned over and held up his hands: "I wonder if your Majesty has any doubts? The general will know everything he knows and will tell you everything."
Liu Bian waved his hand to stand up: "It's not a big deal, I'm just curious about why the general chose those recruits. I guess it's not just as simple as being obedient, right?"
"Your Majesty is clear."
Zhou Yu nodded affirmatively and explained: "The recruits are indeed obedient. This is very important. Of course, what's more important is that their acceptance of the Yuanyang Formation is not too high. It is relatively easy to change the fusion formation.
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"I think your Majesty must have discovered that when the general's Crane Wing Formation moved to both sides, it did not move according to the Yuanyang Formation, and its attack on Deng Peng's central force was not the usual attack method of the Yuanyang Army."
hiss-!
Liu Bian was surprised and took a breath.
He carefully recalled the scene on the battlefield just now.
When the Crane Wing Formation changed into the Erlong Water Formation, its movement method was indeed not the formation structure of the Yuanyang Army. However, Liu Bian would not have noticed such a detailed issue if Zhou Yu had not reminded him.
Even experts from the Military Alliance may not have noticed such ultra-detailed issues. The military strategists of this era are indeed no worse than modern ancient military experts!
"good!"
Liu Bian couldn't help but praise: "No wonder the general achieved perfect scores in the art of war exam. Maybe the questions I gave were a little easier."
Although both geniuses and ordinary people can get full marks, for ordinary people, their abilities can only go so far, but for geniuses, because there are only those points on the test paper, the two are not the same.
.
Apparently!
Such is the case with Zhou Yu.
Liu Bian solved the doubts in his heart and turned to the topic: "General, do you know why I want to transfer you to the Yuanyang Army?"
Zhou Yu frowned and said softly: "I have thought about it, but I haven't answered it yet. I hope your majesty can give me some advice."
Liu Bian was too lazy to talk nonsense and said directly: "Since the general has studied the Yuanyang Army's combat method, he should know clearly where the combat areas are suitable for it."
Zhou Yu tried to give an answer: "Jingxiang, Jiangdong?"
Liu Bian nodded: "That's right! The mountains in the south of the Yangtze River are high and densely forested, which is perfect for small groups of troops to fight and deal with traitors. Now that the imperial court has spread across three states, its strength has increased."
"This year, in order to ensure grain production, the imperial court invented a new type of chemical fertilizer. In the future, it is very likely that the battle will be carried out on the southern and northern fronts, in order to quickly complete the unification."
"Jingxiang, Jiangdong is a natural granary. If we can take it back to the imperial court, we will no longer have to worry about food and grass in the future. Therefore, the real purpose of transferring you to the Yuanyang Army is to cooperate with Sun Jian's navy to sweep across the south of the Yangtze River."
"certainly!"
Liu Bian added: "I understand very well that a general is a handsome man. A small mandarin duck army cannot satisfy the general at all. However, I can assure you that when the imperial army expands in the future, there will be a place for the general."
When Zhou Yu heard this, he hurriedly cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to Your Majesty's high expectations."
Liu Bian waved his hand to signal him to stand up: "So General, starting from today, you must hurry up and train. When the Yuanyang Army unsheathes it, it must be a sharp sword that can fight and win the battle!"
Zhou Yu cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, you will finally understand everything."
"kindness!"
Liu Bian nodded.
At this moment, they had already left the military camp: "You go back, strike while the iron is hot, regain the morale of the army, and stabilize your position as general. If you need anything, just ask the court."
Zhou Yu leaned forward and raised his hands: "Here, I will send you off to Your Majesty."
Liu Bian got into the car: "Go back."
On the road.
When Liu Bian was closing his eyes to rest, the voice of the Military Advisor Alliance sounded: "Master Bian, the experts carefully watched the replay of the battle just now and found that, as Zhou Yu said, the movement process is not the way of the Yuanyang Army."
"Although experts can understand most of the formations and their corresponding functions through historical data, it is impossible to grasp such detailed issues clearly."
"Today we have not come in vain. Their battle is for the experts of the Military Advisor Alliance to solve a long-standing problem in the academic world. Thank you Mr. Ben."
Liu Bian had a thought in his mind and said softly: "It's just a small effort, why should I say thank you? It's not only an expert, but also an eye-opener for myself."
"Zhou Yu is indeed a famous military strategist in the history of the late Han Dynasty. He can help Sun Ce sweep across Jiangdong and lay the foundation of Jiangdong since then. It is really admirable."
"It's a pity..."
Liu Bian took a long breath and shook his head regretfully: "Why did he die young?"
The Military Advisor Alliance said softly: "It is said that the old disease has recurred, but no one knows the real cause."
"What a pity. It's such a pity."
"Master Bian, don't be too sad. At your time, he can live for at least twenty years."
"..."
Zhiwuwu—!
The carriage swayed back to Wancheng.
Liu Bian had just returned to the emperor's palace. Before he entered the Wende Hall, He Yun came to greet him: "Your Majesty, Liu Ye from Qiqiao Pavilion has been waiting for your Majesty for a long time."
"oh?"
Liu Bian frowned slightly: "Is Ziyang here?"
He Yun nodded: "That's right."
"good!"
Liu Bian responded: "Ask him to wait in Wende Hall, I will be there later."
He Yun cupped his hands and said, "Here."
Not long after.
After Liu Bian changed into fresh clothes, he rushed to Wende Hall.
Sure enough, Liu Ye was already waiting respectfully. When he saw Liu Bian entering the palace, he hurriedly stood up to greet him: "Your Majesty, Liu Ye, I am here to see you."
Liu Bian waved his hand to signal him to take a seat, and he went straight to the top: "Zi Yang is here today, but the battleship has been built?"
Liu Ye nodded and said, "That's right! According to the drawings given by His Majesty, all six types of warships have been built. They can be built on a large scale only after His Majesty's verification."
The warships of the Han Dynasty were mainly Lou Chuan, Meng Chong, Meng Chuan, etc. Although their functions were relatively complete, they were indeed relatively backward in terms of technology.
Therefore, the Military Advisor Alliance divided the battleship group according to its functions, and provided six technical drawings of battleships, and asked Qiqiao Pavilion to be responsible for conquering this part of the technology and building it.
I originally thought that it would take Liu Ye and Li Ren at least a year to break through the technical barriers of these six warships. I never thought that they would be able to solve them all in just half a year. On average, it takes one month per ship. The speed is incredible.
Not happy.
"Your Majesty, let's see..."
Immediately, Liu Ye pointed to the wooden benches aside. On each wooden bench, there was a battleship model: "This is the ship model made according to the drawings."
"This is a treasure ship fit for the navy!"
"This is a sand boat suitable for sailing in the north!"
"This is a paddle boat that is not affected by rivers or wind!"
"This is......"
"..."
Liu Ye introduced the battleships one by one, with excitement in his words: "Your Majesty, every battleship here has broken through technical barriers. Qiqiao Pavilion is fully capable of organizing shipwrights to build battleships."
"very good!"
Liu Bian glanced at these warships and couldn't hide his excitement: "Quickly arrange relevant shipwrights to build the warships. The imperial court will give full support."
Liu Ye leaned forward and raised his hands: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Oh right."
Liu Bian suddenly remembered something and reminded: "Although you have broken through the technical barriers, it is just manufacturing and assembly at best. The bearing capacity of certain force-bearing components is affected by the material. You must keep this in mind."
"Also, the main keel of the ship must be carefully selected, especially on those main battleships. You must be careful and remember not to use assembled keels. Do you understand?"
The ships of the Han Dynasty do not yet have the concept of keels, but these warships all have keels, and the keel, as the main stress-bearing structure of the hull, is the biggest factor affecting safety.
For this reason, Liu Bian always emphasized these issues repeatedly, hoping that Liu Ye would always remember it and not make such low-level mistakes, so as not to affect the great cause of the navy.
Liu Ye leaned over and handed over his hand: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Regarding the material of the keel, we have already found the suitable material. As long as your Majesty gives the order, we can send someone to send it back."
"oh?"
Liu Bian was surprised: "Have you found it?"
Liu Ye nodded: "Yes."
"Where did you find it?"
In Liu Bian's memory, there was no wood in Nanyang that met the requirements for the keel of a giant treasure ship.
“In Yuzhou!”
Liu Ye gave the answer without hesitation: "Near Fubo, Yuzhou, there is a giant tree surrounded by five people. It is at least several hundred feet tall by visual inspection. It should meet the requirements for the keel of a treasure ship."
Liu Bian had to admit that primeval forests in the late Han Dynasty could be seen everywhere, with a dazzling variety of towering trees, some of which even modern botany experts had never seen before.
It is precisely because of the existence of the primeval forest that it provides the possibility for Liu Bian to build a giant battleship. Otherwise, the existence of a towering giant tree would really be an epic problem.
"very good!"
Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction: "As long as you keep these things in mind, I can rest assured! If you are short of money, just ask Wen Ruo to ask for it. The court is not short of money this year, so go ahead and do it."
"kindness!"
Liu Ye was in a great mood and leaned forward and handed over his hands: "In that case, I have a request now, I don't know whether to make it or not."
Liu Bidan smiled: "Zi Yang, no matter what you say, if you really need it, I will naturally allow it."
"Here."
Liu Ye seemed to have been prepared and blurted out immediately: "Your Majesty, I want to build the first shipyard in Yuzhou. Although it is far away from Nanyang, it is very convenient to obtain materials and can save a lot of time."
"Can!"
Liu Bian agreed without hesitation: "However, Nanyang also needs a shipyard. After all, for some warships, materials from Nanyang can also be used, and it does not have to be in Yuzhou."
"We can divide the work. Some giant warships can be handed over to the shipyard in Yuzhou, and some medium-sized warships can be handed over to Nanyang."
"even......"
Liu Bian emphasized: "If possible, I will also open a shipyard in Xuzhou in the future to lay the foundation in advance for the imperial court to go to sea in the future."
"ah?"
Liu Ye was surprised.
Obviously.
He never thought that Liu Bian would have such strong support for shipbuilding.
However, at this moment, Liu Ye also realized that His Majesty the Emperor had already put the conquest of Jiangdong and Jingxiang on the agenda, otherwise he would not have been so urgent and would not have even hesitated to do so at any cost.
"how?"
Liu Bian smiled indifferently and asked, "Are you scared by me?"
Liu Ye didn't hide anything: "It's quite a bit."
Liu Bian said softly: "Zi Yang, don't be alarmed. I have arranged it this way, and there is a reason for it. Your Qiqiao Pavilion has no other tasks this year, which is to build ships and train a large number of skilled workers for the imperial court."
"And please remember that certain key technologies must be kept confidential and must not be known to outsiders. Once these six types of warships are released, they will shock the world, and it is inevitable that no thieves will covet them."
Liu Ye bowed his head and said with certainty: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the confidentiality measures have been discussed by the ministers. It should not be known to outsiders for at least three to five years."
"kindness."
Liu Bian was extremely satisfied with this: "Three or five years will be enough for the imperial court to wipe out Jiangnan! Let's go back now, compile the shipyard matters, including site selection, personnel, expenses, etc., into a memorial and submit it to the imperial court.
"
Liu Ye leaned forward and raised his hands: "Here."
Immediately.
Bowed and left the hall.
Looking at Liu Ye's leaving figure, Liu Bian let out a long sigh and thought to himself: "Teacher, shipbuilding is on the agenda. Isn't it time to talk to Sun Jian about this method of water warfare?"
"Although we have begun to teach Sun Jian the knowledge of water warfare before, it is still unknown how much Tie Hanhan can master. It is better to teach him systematically now."
From the beginning, Liu Bian's positioning for Sun Jian was Jingxiang, Jiangdong, and Jiaozhou. If these places could be captured, they would gradually penetrate into Southeast Asia.
As the founder of the Sun family, Sun Jian should be the naval commander of the imperial court, but after all, his performance in history was mostly based on land battles. Even the military-strategist alliance was not sure about water battles.
In this case, relevant knowledge should be systematically and comprehensively popularized. From now on, Sun Jian should be allowed to enter the role of commander of the navy, so as to standardize his thoughts, words and actions.
"Can!"
The Military Advisor Alliance strongly agreed with this: "We didn't show our fangs before because we were afraid of frightening Jingzhou Liu Biao, but now that we have established a firm foothold, we should show an appropriate offensive posture to put some pressure on Liu Biao."
"This guy is just fifty years old this year. He is at the peak of his career. He has not lost his motivation like Tao Qian. I don't think he will be easily coerced by the Jingzhou nobles, let alone surrender easily."
"The most important thing is..."
The Military Advisor Alliance emphasized: "Our attitude towards the Nanyang Aristocratic Family will definitely affect the Jingxiang Aristocratic Clan. They will not be willing to follow in the footsteps of the Nanyang Aristocratic Clan."
Although Liu Bian had always treated the Nanyang nobles with soft knives and tortured them slowly, but now, he has basically revealed his original intention.
But......
Even if the Nanyang family realizes something, it will be difficult to shake Liu Bian at this moment.
Because a large number of Nanyang noble families have become Liu Bian's vassals, and just a few aristocratic families do not have such great appeal.
More importantly, Liu Bian's benevolent government measures made the people of Nanyang rely on them. Even if the aristocratic family had the ability, they would have no one to accompany them to rebel, so they could only stare blankly.
There are no conditions for rebellion, and resistance cannot be defeated...
hehe!
The Nanyang family is now like a piece of fish on the chopping board, and can only be slaughtered by Liu Bian.
Of course, the premise is that Liu Bian cannot arouse public resentment and cannot give the family any reason or possibility to resist, otherwise they will definitely resist without hesitation.
The Jingxiang gentry are not stupid. When Liu Biao managed Jingzhou, they were the real masters of Jingzhou. But if Liu Bian's power extends, then they can only be vassals at best. By then, the private fields will be publicized, and they will have a way to survive. Otherwise, they can only wait.
die.
But once this happens, they will completely lose their right to speak in Jingzhou, and they will always be vassals of the imperial power. The emperor only needs to spend some money to completely abandon the capital that you rely on for survival.
Liu Bian had already expected this, so he never expected Liu Biao to surrender. Only a country that has truly been conquered is the most stable country. Those who surrender will always have hidden dangers, just like Xuzhou where conflicts have not yet broken out.
"Someone is coming!"
Liu Bian said hello.
Squeak—!
Zhu Tong pushed the door open and walked in, bowing and raising his hands: "Your Majesty, what can I do for you?"
Liu Bian ordered: "Send someone quickly to summon Sun Jian to the palace. I have important matters to give you."
Zhu Tong cupped his hands: "Here."
Immediately.
Bowed and left the hall.
About half an hour later, Sun Jian hurriedly entered the palace, bowed and held his hands in his hands: "General Sun Jian, please see your Majesty."
Liu Bian waved his hand and motioned for him to sit aside: "Wentai, I have good news to tell you."
"oh?"
Sun Jian was surprised and tried to ask: "May I ask Your Majesty, but has the battleship been built?"
Liu Bian stood up and went to the battleship model area: "Look, this is the battleship I have prepared for you. Whether it is a big river or a winding stream, there is a suitable battleship."
"this......"
Sun Jian's eyes were as wide as bells, filled with shock.
Although he was born in Wu County, Yangzhou, he had seen many warships since he was a child.
But......
When the battleship model appeared in front of him, Sun Jian was still stunned: "Is it possible that these are all the new battleships that His Majesty said?"
"That's right!"
Liu Bian said affirmatively: "How is it? Do you like it?"
Sun Jian nodded: "I like it! The general has never seen such a beautiful warship. I wonder when, Your Majesty, our troops can board the ship for training. This period of time has really driven the general crazy."
"Don't worry."
Liu Bian waved his hand to interrupt, pouring a basin of cold water directly from the beginning to the end: "Now we have only broken down the technical barriers to shipbuilding. The shipyard is about to be built. I am afraid that you will not be able to board the ship for training until midsummer."
"ah?"
Sun Jian wilted on the spot: "We still have to wait! Your Majesty, our army is really nothing to be pitied for. If this continues, I'm afraid the morale of the army will be lost!"
"That's a matter of running the army for you, don't rely on me."
Liu Bian was not polite and retorted directly: "If you really can't lead the army, then retreat and take care of yourself. I have no shortage of generals to lead the army."
"The general will eventually realize his mistake."
Sun Jian, the fierce tiger from Jiangdong, turned into a kitten in front of the emperor. He couldn't be fierce at all: "I'm just impatient. I hope your majesty won't blame him."
"Okay."
Liu Bian waved his hand and interrupted directly: "Although the new warships have not been built yet, it does not mean that you have nothing to practice. The control, helming, and use of these new warships must be familiarized in advance."
Immediately.
Liu Bian handed the operation manual that he had prepared in advance to Sun Jian: "These are the operation essentials of the six warships, as well as the water warfare strategies I have summarized. After you go back, you must study them carefully and make sure you are familiar with them."
"remember!"
Liu Bian emphasized: "Those who fail to prepare are those who fail to prepare. The same is true for those who are not well prepared. I estimate that something will happen in Jingxiang before long. You will definitely have a war this year."
"If you, Sun Jian, are unable to unleash the power of these battleships when the navy is unsheathed, then don't blame me. I will be rude to you. It will be no joke to change generals when the time comes and take care of yourself!"
Sun Jian immediately cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "Your Majesty, don't worry. When I go to war, I will definitely display the power of the court and will never let you down. Otherwise, there is no need for your Majesty to give the order. I will kill myself in the end to thank the world!"
"This remark boosts morale!"
Liu Bian was very satisfied with Sun Jian's answer and nodded affirmatively: "I believe in your ability. Go back and train hard, don't waste time."
Sun Jian leaned forward and held his hands in his hands, saying solemnly: "Here."
Immediately.
Bowed and left the hall.
At this moment, netizens in the live broadcast room immediately went crazy:
"Wucao! Jiangdong Tiger is so powerless in front of Mr. Bian?"
"This damn cat has become a little cat, not a tiger from Jiangdong."
"Haha! Forgive me for laughing while I was eating."