Carrying AK into Ming Dynasty

Chapter 948 Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea
In September, the sea water in Malacca is always the same color as the sky, and the mild sea breeze makes people want to doze off, but the city of Malacca port is full of chills. Everything is just the calm before the storm. The port full of warships indicates that a war is about to break out.

Rows of soldiers on the city wall of the port are waiting in full battle. Facing the sun, there are people arguing by the city wall facing the port.

"Your Highness, your old man interceded with us, and let us be the vanguard no matter what you say." Qi Yuanbi, the governor of Melaka with gray hair and unshaven beard, asked Liu Hongjian with a shy face.

Qi Laosan has been stationed in the port of Malacca for more than ten years. During this period, he took two rotations in the Beiyang and Nanyang Navy in response to the imperial order. However, when it comes to the sense of belonging, Qi Laosan always believes that Malacca is his treasure land. .

He witnessed the whole process of the rise of the Daming Navy, and even personally built Malacca Port into the world's number one port. The Daming Malacca Port Squadron has been protecting the Han people on this land. All this is due to Qi Laosan's contribution Not too much.

Qi Laosan worked so hard, except for serving the court, it was almost all for the approval of his two elder brothers. He wanted to prove that he was not a playboy who only knew how to eat, drink, whore and gamble.

But the Ming Dynasty hadn't had a major war for nearly 30 years. It was so hard to survive such a big war, but His Majesty let Zheng Sen be the former commander of the army, which made Qi Laosan feel like a thorn in his throat.

Qi Laosan felt that if he was not crazy, he would be old.

"I thought you were looking for me to reminisce about the old days, but I didn't expect that after 30 years, you still have such an impatient temper. This battle is related to the fate of Ming Dynasty. Both the emperor and I attach great importance to it. The emperor even personally marched. You can't find me. Yes, the battle plan was decided after repeated discussions at the staff headquarters." Liu Hongjian said while stroking his beard as he looked at the warships dotted across the port.

Zheng Sen, as the admiral of the Nanyang Navy, has strict military management, clear rewards and punishments, and a calm personality. He has shown the qualities that an excellent general should have in all previous ocean patrols and escorts.

For this brother Liu Hongjian has always felt a little guilty. If it wasn't for his coming, Zheng Sen would have become a national hero in the hearts of all Chinese descendants in the world, and now, the opportunity has come.

"My lord! The emperor listens to you the most, so please help us. We are almost sixty. My lord, let me kowtow to you!"

Qi Lao San was disappointed when he heard the words, but he still did not give up. He didn't want to ask his elder brother, and the only one in the court who could help him was the old leader in front of him. He really didn't want to stay in the port as a watchman .

"Don't do this with me. You know you're old. This is a military order. How can you say that you can change generals when you change generals?" Liu Hongjian snorted softly and said angrily.

"If we can't participate in this battle, even if we die, we won't be able to close our eyes. If the prince refuses to help us, then we'll go beg Second Brother!"

Qi Laosan became stubborn and couldn't pull ten cows back. After speaking, he stood up vigorously and was about to go to the governor's mansion.

"Without the emperor's approval, it's useless even if you go to ask the heavenly king!" Liu Hongjian pointed at the back of Qi Laosan and angrily reprimanded.

But he thought about it for a while, and felt that there was no need to chill the old stubborn donkey, wasn't it just a chance to join the war?

"Come back!" Liu Hongjian made up his mind and said to Qi Laosan.

Qi Laosan didn't know what to say, but as a subordinate, he ran over bearded and staring.

"It's not difficult if you want to join the battle, but don't think about it as a vanguard officer. It's just that this mission is very dangerous. You'd better consider discussing it with your brother." Liu Hongjian said in a convincing way.

"Think about it! My lord, if we can't complete the task, come and see me!" Qi Laosan stared at the boss.

"Okay, come here with your ears attached!"

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The straight-line distance between the Cape of Good Hope and Malacca was 24 miles. Liu Hongjian and Zhu Cihong had to wait for eight full days to confirm the position of the Europa United Fleet.

"Looking at their formation, it seems that they are really confident!" Zhu Cihong said while standing on the deck, hunched over and holding up the binoculars.

As early as three days before the outpost ship discovered the location of the Europa Fleet, it had already obtained more detailed information about the enemy. In terms of fleet size, the Ming Fleet plus Liu Hongjian's Daqin Navy, excluding auxiliary ships, totaled 480 six ships.

Such a huge fleet is probably not comparable to any country in this world, but the reason why Zhu Cihong sighed is that the Europa Allied Forces exceeded previous expectations.

On the endless sea, the Europa fleet is lined up in a linear array. The array is divided into nine according to different countries. The most central ones are the Europa rookie England fleet and Europa's old powerhouse France.

This can be distinguished from the flags on the battleships of the various formations. On both sides of the English and French fleets are Italy, Austria, Sweden, Prussia, Poland, and France. It's like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.

On the side and rear of each square is a slightly larger miscellaneous square formation. The reason for saying this is because although this square formation is slightly larger, there are four or five flags representing different countries mixed in it.

Qi Yuangong was also getting old, so he looked through the binoculars for a long time before confirming them one by one and reporting them to Liu Hongjian.

Estimated from the formation of the fleet, the number of warships of the Europa Allied Forces is even greater than that of the Daming Navy, which is why Zhu Cihong sighed so much.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Although the enemy has many warships, compared with my Ming Dynasty, most of them are medium-sized warships, and they may not be as sophisticated as my Ming Dynasty's warships." Qi Yuangong reassured.

At first, Qi Yuangong was taken aback by the situation. The iron-clad ships shone coldly against the sun, and anyone who saw such a huge fleet would have their blood spurted.

"With you here, I, fear nothing, prepare to fight." Zhu Cihong raised his eyebrows, glanced at Qi Yuangong, and ordered.

"Call for a fight!" Zhu Cihong just finished speaking, Zheng Sen, the admiral of the Nanyang Navy and the deputy commander of the Ming Fleet, raised his shirt and knelt down to ask for a fight.

His eldest brother won this opportunity for the forward army, and Zheng Sen naturally refused to miss it.

"What's the rush? Since the Europas declared war, it's natural for them to launch an attack. Let's see what they can do. Does the Emperor say so?" Liu Hongjian looked at Zhu Cihong and said with a smile.

He knew that what Zhu Cihong said just now was not because of fear, but Qi Yuangong couldn't speak, so it made Zhu Cihong feel unhappy.

The strength of Daming is unimaginable to the Europa people. Deming's coastal defense specifications are deployed based on the strength of its own fleet. In other words, even if Daming is defeated this time, it will be difficult for the Europa people to invade the mainland of Daming.

As for Ming, which has a strong national power and has three dock bases, it only takes two years or less to recover, but Europa can't. The Spanish Armada and the Dutch coachman of later generations are good examples. If you win, you can't afford to lose.

Even if Zhu Cihong, who is over half a hundred years old, is confused, he must understand this truth.

"Brother Liu is right. Zheng Aiqing is alive and waiting for them to attack. I'll just watch here." Although Zhu Cihong was eager to go on the expedition, in fact, he had only a half-knowledge about the war.

But what Zhu Cihong didn't know was that Liu Hongjian was actually half-baked. Don't look at him fighting countless battles in half his life. There will be no major problems if you direct blindly.

He thought so, and he did so, so even though he didn't know how to fight, everyone in Da Ming respected him as the God of War.

"That's no good! What's the point of staring like this, we have to fuck him to hear it!

Old Qi, order the gunners to prepare the main guns on the bow, show me the flag of the English fleet, and fire immediately! "

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　Thanks to the book friend Drunken for the light and the axe, and the book friend 20190823151301223 for the 100 taels.

　　
　
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