People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 395: Eastern Wu Navy
The Yangtze River flows eastward with turbulent waves and majestic momentum. You can see water vapor rising above the surface of the river, fishing boats competing to cross the river, and fish leaping out of the water. It is a scene where all things are full of vitality.

However, whether it is the fishing boats competing to cross the river or the fish leaping out of the water, these are not the focus of the Yangtze River at this time.

The eyes of the people along the coast were all focused on the naval warships lined up in front and behind on the river. The people were not unfamiliar with this, as it was the increasingly mature and powerful navy of the Wu State.

Even though the people of Wu State knew nothing about naval affairs, they could still feel the navy's powerful strength when they saw the warships on the river.

The most intuitive feeling is the huge size of the warship. The main warship in the fleet has three floors on its deck, with female walls and battle grids, flags and banners, crossbow and spear holes, catapults, gravel, and iron juice. From a distance, it looks like a mobile water fortress. Its nearly 100-meter-long hull has an imposing manner like a mountain.

In addition to these main tower ships, there are also other different types of combat ships in the fleet.

There are fighting ships with slightly smaller and narrower hulls. Although they do not look as scary as tower ships, they also have facilities such as parapets, wooden sheds, golden drums, and ivory flags. They are three feet above the water surface and five feet inside. They are also medium-sized warships with heavy armaments. Their number is several times that of tower ships, and they are actually the main combat force of the navy.

There are also smaller ones, called Mengchong, which cover the back of the boat with raw cowhide, have holes on both sides for oars, and holes for crossbows and spears in the front, back, left and right. The enemy cannot get close, and arrows and stones cannot defeat them. They are strong and fast, and can attack the enemy when they are unable to catch up, so they can harass the enemy and prevent them from boarding the ship from the water.

Seeing the endless stream of naval ships on the river, the different types of ships made them dazzled. Even if the fleet did not make any special movements and just passed by the river calmly, it could still shock the people.

Although Wu has always been known for its powerful navy, it has never seen a navy of this scale. The number of warships in Wu before was probably not even one-tenth of what it is now, and the scale of the navy is still expanding. The people have discovered that the court's investment in the navy seems to have no end.

They didn't know how much money and food were needed to build such a navy, but they knew it would definitely not be small, and it would definitely be a huge investment.

In this situation, it is obvious that the imperial court is determined to build an invincible navy.

Now it seems that this navy has achieved quite good results. Anyone who knows about military affairs can see from this fleet that the construction of the Wu navy has become quite mature, which can be seen from the types and configurations of the warships.

Different types of ships have different responsibilities in naval battles. What is now displayed is actually a naval combat system for naval battles.

The military capability of the Eastern Wu may not be considered strong on land, but in terms of the navy, perhaps it can now be said that it is invincible in the world. At least that's what Zhou Yu, who was sitting on the navy ship, thought at this time.

The wind was strong and the waves were high at that time, but the huge ship was sailing on the river without moving like a mountain.

Zhou Yu, dressed in white, stood at the porthole on the roof, waving a feather fan in his hand while watching the rushing river. Although he was on a warship, he was more of a leisurely person.

Not long after, a younger man also stood up and admired the river view beside Zhou Yu.

"When my brother was alive, Gongjin proposed developing a navy to prepare for troubled times. Today, the navy has finally grown to a large scale. It's a pity that my brother can't see it. But I will inherit my brother's ambition and use the navy to prosper the Eastern Wu!"

Sun Quan spoke with emotion, and his expression was a little gloomy when he talked about his brother Sun Ce.

Sun Ce, who died young, was the hero in his heart. Almost all of the family business of the Eastern Wu was founded by Sun Ce. Now that he has inherited the family business, he is naturally touched when he sees the navy that was planned by Sun Ce. Zhou Yu paused while shaking the feather fan, and then he sighed, but he was also lost in memories.

Thinking back to the time when he and Sun Ce helped each other in starting a business together, although each step was difficult at that time, it was also the glorious years that Zhou Yu missed the most.

But he didn't expect that Sun Ce, whom he regarded as a brother, died in an assassination attempt.

Now, helping him to keep this family business and assisting Sun Quan in his great undertakings is the last thing I can do for him.
After a moment of silence to shake off these thoughts, Zhou Yu extended his feather fan and pointed to the surroundings, saying with a smile: "Your Majesty, please look, our Dongwu navy has already grown in size, which is enough to serve as the foundation of our Dongwu nation. Even if the alliance cannot be hostile to Xuanxia in the future, as long as our Dongwu navy still has the river to defend, Xuanxia will not be able to break through the defense line easily. The Yangtze River waterway is the best barrier for our Dongwu!"

Sun Quan was also overwhelmed with emotion for a moment. In his opinion, this sentence was absolutely true. The Yangtze River was a natural barrier. As long as the navy could control this barrier, even a strong force like Xuan Xia could not easily invade Dongwu.

No matter who it is, as long as they dare to come in and wait until the navy cuts off the water route and blocks the supply, it will be like closing the door and beating the dog, and no god can save them.

This navy may not be able to help Dongwu expand outward, but it is Dongwu’s biggest trump card and a national treasure that truly protects its foundation.

"I spent countless money preparing for the navy, but it finally paid off. This is all thanks to Gongjin's advance planning. Otherwise, in this precarious situation, I don't know how I can feel at ease for a moment."

As he spoke, Sun Quan couldn't help but think of the previous battle, and he felt a little scared.

If Liu Xie had been more ruthless at the beginning, he might have killed himself with a knife. Fortunately, he escaped in the end.

Whenever Sun Quan thought of this incident, he would break out in a cold sweat, and this also made him never dare to take risks personally when doing things.

However, the reason for that battle was that Xuan Xia was too powerful. If he could not deal with Xuan Xia's threat, sooner or later he would end up like this again, and he might not be so lucky next time.

The navy in front of him is indeed the strength of Sun Quan today, and it can be regarded as the last legacy left to him by Sun Ce.

"But this is not enough. We need more warships. Xuanxia is too powerful. We can't have any luck or delusion. We must use all our strength in every step." Sun Quan's tone became firm.

Zhou Yu smiled slightly, and looked at Sun Quan with a look of relief: "Your Majesty is right. As the saying goes, we should make the best use of everything. We cannot wait in vain after we build the navy. Although Xuanxia cannot approach the Yangtze River in a short time, we also need to consider the possibility of taking the initiative to attack. If the navy is dispatched, there will be losses. We really need more warships."

Sun Quan nodded: "I will leave all military and national affairs to Gongjin. Whether it is money or soldiers, I will fully support all your requests. I only hope that Gongjin can help me stabilize the country and resist the powerful enemies."

Zhou Yu's expression became solemn when he heard this. He then put away his feather fan and bowed to Sun Quan: "I will definitely live up to your majesty's trust!"

(End of this chapter)