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Chapter 505 Su Yao sets sail
"What? Take the water route?!"

The generals were in an uproar. They didn't expect Su Yao to have this idea.

That’s right, Liaodong is on the sea, and the Battle of Red Cliffs is famous throughout the ages, so of course there are naval battles in the True Three Worlds.

As soon as Su Yao arrived in Liaodong, he confirmed that there was a regular navy of the imperial court here, and that it was quite powerful, with even tower ships!
Therefore, his decision to use water attack tactics against Goguryeo was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand.

The Han Dynasty was not like the later dynasties that closed their borders to the outside world and were even humiliated by others for being the bad habits of an agricultural nation.
The Han Dynasty was an era of pioneering and enterprising. It made progress both on land and sea. Not only on land, it conquered the Wolf's Lair and drove the Huns to the north for 2,000 miles, but it also braved the waves on the sea and roamed the ocean for hundreds of years.

Although Europeans are known as a maritime civilization, paddle ships in the Mediterranean have been unique for thousands of years.

But at this time in the Han Dynasty, after Emperor Wu of Han turned his attention to the ocean, hoping to strike the forces of Minyue and the Korean Peninsula by sea, the Han Dynasty's shipbuilding level suddenly exploded, relying on its long-established technical strengths such as ranging and casting, and even surpassed Europe in one step.

Once the huge ship, which looked like a gallery, could carry six or seven hundred people and hold tens of thousands of tons of cargo, came into being, it surpassed the galleys of the Roman Empire at that time.

When the Han navy was at its peak, General Yang Pu led thousands of large and small warships across the Bohai Bay to expedition to the Korean Peninsula, destroying it in one fell swoop. The four counties of Lelang, Zhenfan, Lintun and Xuantu of the Han Dynasty were thus established.

As the Han navy flourished, shipbuilding factories naturally spread across the country.

Not only inland countries like Luoyang and Chang'an had a prosperous shipping industry, but there was also a prosperous scene of tens of thousands of large ships passing by and transporting grain.

Qingzhou in the north and Kuaiji Panyu in the south were both famous for their expertise in building giant seagoing ships.

The Panyu Shipyard of the Han Dynasty, which is the site of the Qin and Han warship factory in Guangzhou today, bears witness to the powerful production scene of the shipbuilding industry in the Han Dynasty.

Three giant shipbuilding platforms arranged in parallel and made of sleepers, slides and wooden piers, an 88-meter-long slideway, and an assembly line-like manufacturing division of labor all demonstrate the sophistication and efficiency of the Han Dynasty's shipbuilding technology.

These shipbuilding platforms can not only produce tower ships with amazing carrying capacity, but also manufacture a variety of flexible small warships and merchant ships to meet the needs of maritime activities with different needs.

The Liaodong region, as the coastal frontier of the Han Dynasty, although its shipbuilding industry was not as developed as that of the south, its special geographical location naturally inherited this strong shipbuilding tradition. The shipbuilding industry of Liaodong should not be underestimated.

In real history, Gongsun Du, who ruled Liaodong, fought across the sea many times, conquered the counties of Donglai County in Qingzhou, and set up the Yingzhou Governor to gain control of the Haidai region.

Su Yao also saw this point and decided to use the water route to Luoyang to avoid the court's eyes.

"Lord Su."

Wei Ming stood up and said:

"Although this sea route is convenient and can save thousands of miles, I'm afraid it's an exaggeration to say that it can avoid being seen."

What Wei Ming said is not nonsense.

Although Luoyang is close to the Yellow River and has the world-famous Mengjin Ferry, the Yellow River, whether in reality or in the True Three World, has only certain sections that are navigable, and it is not the Yellow River Expressway in some games.

"We can't get there directly by sea, so the best we can do is save some distance and land on the Shandong Peninsula for transit."

Wei Ming continued:
"However, when we rushed to Youzhou, there were rumors that the Qingxu Yellow Turbans had revived. It is impossible to pass through this waterway now."

As soon as Wei Ming finished speaking, Qian Zhao also pinched his chin and continued:
"Unless you want to lead the troops to pacify Qingzhou first, but firstly, we don't have an imperial decree, so it's inappropriate for us to send troops on our own. Secondly, it's better for us to just go through the Liaoxi Corridor instead of wasting so much time."

"First of all, who said I was going to land in Qingzhou?"

A sly smile flashed in Su Yao's eyes.

Lord Su did not explain, so everyone had to follow his orders in confusion. Only Xun Yu seemed to have guessed something, and looked at Su Yao with a look of doubt.

Next, while waiting for the imperial edict allowing him to enter the capital, Su Yao was naturally not idle.

First he announced the list of selected entourage.

Among his advisers, Xun Yu, Wang Ling and Qian Zhao went to Beijing with him, while Wei Ming and Tian Chou stayed in Liaodong to manage the local business.

Among the generals, Guan Yu, who already had certain naval experience, was recruited first and served as the commander-in-chief of the navy.

Next, Su Yao brought Lu Bu, Dian Wei and Zhao Yun with him, leaving Cheng Lian, Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Taishi Ci to look after the house.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to lead the All-Star team, but Liu Bei is in Xiangping and can’t leave, so he can only visit his hometown in Liaodong with Zhang Fei.

Cheng Lian, as the Sima of Liaodong, had been appointed by Su Yao to be stationed in Goguryeo to maintain the newly occupied territory, while Taishi Ci was responsible for coordinating various places.

Finally, since it was time to return to his hometown, Su Yao naturally would not forget the female relatives who were accompanying him. Zhen Jiang, Xiaochun and the new maid Nara Yan were also taken back by him.

Just like that, after arranging the manpower, Su Yao sent letters to the relevant people in Bingzhou, Youzhou and other places who were influenced by him, warning that there might be changes in Luoyang in recent months. Then he led the army to Dashi County to requisition and summon warships.

"Sir, all ships have been inspected and are ready to set sail at any time." The official in charge of the shipyard reported to Su Yao.

Dashi County, now Dalian, Liaoning Province, is located at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula. It was built by the sea and was one of the important ports of the Han Dynasty in Liaodong.

Here, Su Yao selected ships. Surprisingly, facing a large entourage, he only selected two tall ships to transport supplies, while most of the others were ships with faster speed and stronger maneuverability, such as the Mengchong fighting ship.

"Get ready to sail!"

After the imperial edict arrived, Su Yao gave an order and the soldiers quickly took action, placing the baggage, prisoners and accompanying personnel on the selected warships one by one according to the predetermined plan.

As the commander-in-chief of the navy, Guan Yu personally supervised the loading of each ship to ensure that nothing went wrong.

As night fell and the sea breeze blew gently, dozens of Mengchong warships slowly left the port of Dashi County under the cover of darkness and headed towards the vast ocean.

The fleet sailed south, south, and south, and disappeared over the sea horizon.

"what?!"

"Champion Hou is missing?"

"Can you take this seriously? What on earth is going on?!"

In mid-April, in the capital city of Luoyang, news from the East immediately set off a sensation in the capital.

The champion marquis who was the focus of everyone's attention did not take the usual route. He raised dozens of warships, sailed across the sea and then disappeared.

"Yes, that's right."

"Many fishermen along the coast are speaking with conviction."

"Guanjun Hou and his crew headed south, but before they could land in Shandong, a strong wind suddenly hit."

"The fleet of the Marquis of Guanjun was caught in the middle of it and is nowhere to be found. I'm afraid there was a shipwreck."

(End of this chapter)