Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 577
Fangtou, there are three behemoths parked in the white ditch.

It was the big wing ship that Li Yue had longed for. The part above the water was three to four feet high, with five floors up and down. It was about 120 paces long. It could accommodate more than 26 soldiers. It was covered with leather and had flags, flags, flags, swords and guns on it. , there are [-] large heavy crossbows mounted on the ship's strings.

In order to allow these three giants to reach Fangtou, the Ministry of Industry also specially widened the Baigou River channel.

People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait cheered and cheered, almost more excited than Li Yue.

"With this thing, there will be no more natural barriers in the east of the Yangtze River!" Li Yue stroked the side of the ship and couldn't put it down.

"Although we have a powerful weapon for crossing the river, we still lack capable sailors. With this thing floating on the Yangtze River, it is easy to be surrounded by small warships such as stern warships. Our army's tactics still need to be honed." Ma Gu told the truth.

Li Yue liked his attitude, "It doesn't matter, I'll give you time. Conquering Jin can't be accomplished overnight."

Even if Di Qin is destroyed, it may take many years to prepare to attack Jin.

The right time, right place and favorable people's hearts are indispensable.

Moreover, Li Yue did not place all his hopes on the navy. He used his own shortcomings to meet the enemy's strengths. No matter how well the Liang navy was trained, it would be difficult to compare with the Jiangdong navy.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ma Gu bowed his hands.

"But with such a sharp weapon, you naval forces cannot be idle. First, use Baekje and Wa to practice your skills. I want slaves, gold, silver, and food all!"

The only way to rise quickly is to plunder.

The rise of an empire is bound to be accompanied by the blood and tears of surrounding ethnic groups.

Li Yue had no interest in practicing the royal way of Confucianism. He was too slow and too slow, and his benevolence, righteousness and morality could not be eaten.

Liaodong needed a large number of slaves to build cities, farm and herd cattle, and look at the surrounding areas, including Baekje, Silla, and Japan.

"Take the order!" Ma Gu nodded without changing his expression.

Xin Can on the side coughed and said, "We in China are a country of etiquette... Your Majesty is afraid of being infamy for doing this."

Li Yue laughed and said, "It's just a name-calling. If future generations want to scold you, you can scold me. I don't fight for reputation, I only fight for the day and night. You can record it in the history books. I just want to rob and plunder openly and openly!"

Xin Can rolled his eyes, unable to do anything.

Li Yue entered the cabin for inspection. There were five floors up and down. The first floor was the hut, the second floor was the flying hut, the top floor was the royal chamber, and the lower two floors were cabins and storage rooms.

Ma Gudao said: "During the reign of Emperor Xiaowu, there was a Yuzhang building ship with palaces on it, which could carry ten thousand people! When Gongsun Shu occupied Hanzhong, he built a ten-story red-roofed orchid ship, and Donglai Shipyard is currently building it. There is still a lack of time for bigger building ships.”

Tower boats are also used for military and civilian purposes. The tower boats built by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Gongsun Shu were obviously for viewing.

At sea, the bigger the ship, the better it can withstand wind and waves, but inland, the ship cannot be built too big. First, it will easily become the target of attacks, and second, many rivers will be difficult to pass.

"If the navy lacks anything, you can make a list. I will give you whatever you want. Don't build things that are not practical. Build more ships that can fight tough battles and sail long distances."

Great efforts can produce miracles, but if you throw money and people at it, you won't be able to do it if you don't believe it.

After the five-baht currency was restored, the country became stronger and stronger. Outside the army, there were not many places to use money.

Li Yue doesn't like to build palaces, and he doesn't like ostentation. He only needs food and clothing. The royal harem is frugal if they can, and even the queen takes the lead in weaving, so Li Yue has the confidence to say this.

"Wei!" Ma Gu followed and nodded repeatedly.

After a tour, it felt just like that. The cabin is relatively narrow and cannot be compared with later generations. It is a good starting point.

But as long as you take the first step, you will gradually improve in the future.

Li Yue has already set up HNA Institute and HNA Division, which will always bear fruit.

After getting off the boat, I met Lu Qing riding his horse, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Jiangdong. Fu Jian has returned to Shu. Qin and Jin have formed an alliance!"

"The world is divided into three parts. We are strong and the other is weak. It is inevitable that the two countries will form an alliance. It is no big deal." Li Yue was not surprised.

After annexing Yan State, Liang State's strength reached a new level.

It would be strange if Fu Jian did not form an alliance with Huan Wen.

However, Fu Jian's ability to spit out Shuzhong shows that he has understood the situation and wants to fight Daliang with all his strength.

Li Yue rode back to Yecheng, where Chang Wei, Cui Hong, Liu Ying and Yang Lue were waiting for him for a long time.

They received the news first.

"They haven't beaten Jiangdong for almost three years, and they think they can do it again?" Li Yue said with a smile.Chang Wei said: "Huan Wen promoted Gengxu's end of the land, and his strength has recovered in recent years. This man is quite vengeful and will never forget the shame of Hefei."

A book from the Jin Dynasty and a record of loyalty and adultery are placed on the lungs of Jiangdong’s monarchs and ministers.

The nobles all care about face, and no one wants to be infamy for eternity.

"I was not afraid of him three years ago, how can I be afraid of him now? If you want to raise troops for the Northern Expedition, I welcome you." Li Yue was not afraid of Jiangdong and not going to the Northern Expedition, but he was afraid that Huan Wen would not be able to retreat.

"Your Majesty is as heroic as ever." Chang Wei said with a smile.

"A country with heroes must have heroic ministers, and a country with heroic ministers must have heroic kings!" Li Yue also praised them.

Everyone was happy.

After the greetings were completed, Yang Lue said: "Recently, the school affairs office has received secret information from the west and the south."

It must be a big deal for him to be so solemn.

"But it doesn't matter."

"To the west, Murong Chui has secret correspondence with Murong De and Murong Kai."

"Does Jing Lue know?" Li Yue asked.

"know."

Guanzhong intelligence is usually divided into two parts, one part is sent to Yecheng, and the other part is sent to Wang Meng.

Cui Hong said: "Murong Chui must not have rebelled. Perhaps it is a plan to alienate people in Guanzhong."

Li Yue also didn't believe that Murong Chui would rebel at this time. He wanted to rebel as early as when he held the three counties of Taiyuan.

In any case, Murong Chui brought the three counties back to Liang and made great achievements.

Without conclusive evidence, Li Yue would not touch him.

Even if he rebels, it doesn't matter. His subordinates are all black cloud elites, and Wang Meng is pressing above his head.

"With Wang Jinglue here, Murong Chui doesn't need to worry too much. Just wait and see what happens. What's the news from the south?" Li Yue didn't pay much attention.

Yang Luedao said: "According to detailed reports, Yuan Zhen and the Jin Dynasty secretly exchanged letters and had frequent correspondence."

Li Yue was stunned for a moment, and it was such a coincidence that both sides were planning to alienate each other at the same time.

Half of Jianghuai's defense rests on Yuan Zhen and Deng Xia, who have spared no effort in supporting them in recent years. If Yuan Zhen betrays them, the Jianghuai defense line is in danger of collapse.

Qin and Jin cooperated with each other tacitly.

Cui Hong said: "Yuan Zhen and Che Guan have a good relationship with each other, and they are relatives of their children. If the Jiangdong court pardons Yuan Zhen's previous crimes, Yuan Zhen may be moved."

Yuan Zhen has fought for Jiangdong all his life, and it will always be difficult to let go.

Other members of the Yuan family are also serving as officials in Jiangdong. Yuan Zhen is not tempted. Where are the generals under Yuan Zhen?

They are inextricably related to Jiangdong.

If Yuan Zhen rebels, the investment in Jianghuai in recent years will be in vain.

Li Yue rubbed his forehead, saying that people don't need to be suspicious. It's hard to make a decision when the real thing comes.

The reason why I am not worried about Murong Chui is because there is Wang Meng pressing on him in the west, and Murong Chui can't overthrow him. In the south, Liang Xiao alone can't hold down Yuan Zhen, not to mention that Yuan Zhen has a ten thousand enemy Deng Xia beside him.

"Send Yuan Jin, the son of Yuan Zhen, back to Hefei. Let's see what's going on first. Jiangdong's northern expedition at this time is seeking death," Li Yue said calmly.

Yuan Jin has been reforming in Shangwu Hall for two years and has seen the strength of Daliang, which has changed.

The key point is that even if Jiangdong wants to make the Northern Expedition, it won't be at this time.

Therefore, there is a high probability that it is just a tactic to alienate Yuan Zhen, using his own hands to force him to rebel against Yuan Zhen.

The soldiers under Yuan Zhen's command allocated fields in Luzhou, so they may not follow in the rebellion.

In fact, there is no need to make a fuss about this kind of thing, just calm down.

(End of this chapter)