The struggle of the reborn prince

"Enemy attack, enemy attack..." The sentinel on Ji Shiguo's watchtower was the first to discover the situation, and one of his own warships ran back desperately on the sea, and kept sending out the signal of being attacked. Two large ships of unknown origin were chasing after them, and in the distance, they could vaguely see a fleet of ships also wanting to come here, so they immediately sounded the alarm bell and sent out a signal of combat readiness.

I remember that Shi State is not a big place, but there are many merchants. Every monsoon season, caravans from various countries will come to trade, bringing countless rare treasures, gold and silver. If you get it once, you can eat and drink for a few lifetimes.Therefore, wealth often attracts the covetousness of the surrounding tribes and pirates. Those with few people and small boats rob merchant ships halfway, but this often does not yield much. These small forces will form gangs and try to go to the island to rob. It also prompted Ji Shi to have a strong armed protection.

In order to protect this money bag, a standing army is stationed on the island. They are all mercenaries hired by the city lord with a lot of money. harbor.At this time, the huge amount of wealth will attract countless bandits. Naturally, it is also the busiest time for them. They not only have to deal with possible bandits, but also maintain law and order on the island. They are on standby 3 hours a day, ready to deal with emergencies. event.

Hearing the warning sound, the well-trained mercenaries immediately dispatched. The first thing to do was to close the city gate to prevent the bandits from entering the city in disorder.There was a sudden chaos on the island. Although there were not many incidents of bandits entering the island, they had happened before.It will be a catastrophe for the merchants on the island, not only losing everything.Life is in danger.There are some clever ones who rush to the city without hesitation, saving their lives first;Busy packing up the goods to reduce losses; of course, looting is inevitable!

For a while, there was a great chaos inside and outside the city on the island, with chickens flying and dogs jumping around, dust flying everywhere, and there were mixed with the sound of calling wife and son in a southern accent and northern accent.But the city gate was still closed amidst the begging and angry accusations of the merchants, and a large number of soldiers appeared at the top of the city, bowing their bows and laying arrows to complete the battle preparations.At this moment, the naval warships in the harbor also lifted anchor and hoisted their sails one after another, preparing to go out to face the battle, but the merchant ships who took refuge in the port one after another occupied the channel, and they were unable to leave the port for a while.

The Ji Shiguo warship that was being pursued was also galloping towards it at this moment.The shells that kept falling on the side of the boat made them tremble with fear. All the oarsmen tried their best. Fortunately, the port was right in front of them. When they entered the port, they went straight without slowing down. rush in.Those merchant ships were unlucky. Under the impact of the battleship, some leaked water, and some were sunk directly. Left behind.

The two enemy ships that arrived later did not rush into the harbor.Instead, they lined up and cruised outside the port. Their murderous looks made it clear that they were not here to do business, let alone drink tea, but to kill them.Of course, the soldiers of Ji Shiguo on the top of the city also felt that the opponent's arrival was not kind.But what was different this time was not only the tall warships of the opponent, but also the sailors who were not the usual Persians, Tuque people, or even pirates from Europe.But he has an oriental face.

Ji Shiguo's defenders soon discovered that the advance ship arrived first, and hundreds of warships appeared in front of them.After approaching the island, they quickly divided into two fleets, one of which was heading towards the port.Another branch entered the strait.The other party's intention is already obvious. They want to cut off the connection between the island and the mainland and trap them on the island, but they still can't understand why the warships of the Orientals traveled thousands of miles to come here.This can't help but make them think about what they did this morning. Could it be that these people came from the distant 'Mozhina', and they came for revenge...

After Cheng Xishou arranged everything yesterday, he returned to the expedition fleet. He ordered the two Yongzi-class battleships to conduct reconnaissance in the direction of Ji Shiguo.In the early morning, there was news that there was a riot in Ji Shiguo. They dispatched troops to suppress the Song merchants who refused to pay heavy taxes, robbed supplies, and seized merchant ships.The time was ripe, he immediately ordered the fleet to dispatch to Ji Shiguo.

The entire fleet immediately formed a whole team on the sea and divided into two squadrons.The main fleet is composed of three experimental ships, ten God-class warships and five Yong-class warships, equipped with the [-]th Marine Brigade, which is responsible for the main attack mission; the auxiliary attack fleet is composed of [-] Yong-class warships and a transport and supply fleet , Their task is to block the strait and land on the mainland to prevent the enemy from sending reinforcements to the island.

In this expedition, the Song water army did not dispatch many warships, but they were all large battleships in the Song water army.Needless to say, the Shenzi-class and Yongzi-class warships have always been the second-generation main battleships of the Navy.However, as the test ship completed the sea trial and the test firing of weapons and equipment, it became the capital ship of the Song Dynasty Navy. It not only has a tall and mighty hull, but also has a greatly increased load-bearing capacity. According to the current statement, it can reach more than a thousand tons. .This allows it to load more artillery, and its firepower is stronger. The five huge sails provide sufficient power, and its speed is not slower than other warships.

In the emperor's plan, five such super warships are to be built, three of which have now been completed and completed sea trials, and the other two are still under construction.However, this has already made the emperor, who has always spent money on military expenditures, grit his teeth. The expenses are all calculated in one hundred thousand guan, not counting the training and maintenance costs after the compilation. Five ships will make the emperor have to tighten his pants belt.According to the emperor's plan, each of the four major fleets will be equipped with one as the flagship, and the extra one will be the emperor's royal ship to satisfy his desire to travel around the world, although he does not know when that day will come!

With the entry into service of these three super warships, major changes have taken place in the combat methods of the Da Song Navy and the functions of warships: First, the space of the battlefield has expanded. With the use of artillery, especially the intensive equipment of broadside guns, Long-distance combat has become possible; second, the goal of naval warfare has changed, and the main target to be eliminated in battle is no longer the opponent's soldiers, but mainly to destroy the opponent's warship; third, the function of the warship has changed, and it is no longer It is not only a means of transport for loading troops, but a combination of ships and guns. It can not only conduct maritime operations, but also provide powerful fire support for coastal and land warfare.

Moreover, the strong and seaworthy hull of a large sailing warship can withstand the attack of general sea storms, and can carry sufficient food, fresh water and munitions. It can perform combat missions for a long time without the need for supplies from shore bases.As a result, naval battles have stepped out of the barriers of the coastal waters and stepped into the vast ocean, making sea expeditions possible and completing combat missions in areas that cannot be reached on land!

Although the three super warships are good, there are still some problems when naming them. The warships entered into service by the Song Dynasty Navy are all named after the "brave and majestic" classification, and these three ships are obviously beyond the scope.The Navy Division held a special meeting to study this, and put forward opinions on reclassification, which were submitted to the emperor for naming after approval by the Privy Council.Unexpectedly, the emperor threw the performance table aside after scanning it once, and scolded the navy commander for not knowing how hungry he was. Now five warships have emptied his pockets, and he wants to ask for more.Furthermore, to readjust the classification, almost all the names of warships will have to be adjusted, which is also a big project.

But the new ship cannot enter service without a name. After a little thought, the emperor asked for the name of the new ship to be the name of the five mountains, and inscribed the names of the three ships that had been built, and then sent all of them to participate in the Persian war. The trip to the Gulf, the super battleship has become a new level of 'Five Sacred Mountains'.Now Cheng Xishou is sitting on the 'Songshan', followed by the finished ships 'Huashan' and 'Hengshan' sailing towards Ji Shiguo, followed by the Shenzi-class warships serving as peripheral guards, and the Yongzi-class cruisers in charge of the formation alert.

After approaching Ji Shiguo, the Song Army fleet re-formed, anchored in the waters one mile south of the island, lowered the mainsail and formed two columns. The deck is almost level with the city wall, and the towering mast exceeds the watchtower.Stopping there makes people feel tight in the chest, and the invisible coercion makes people breathless, and there is an involuntary urge to kneel down and worship...

"Send someone to see where they are from and what they want to do?" Ji Shiguo hurriedly went to the city to check when he heard the warning sound. The scene in front of him made his face extremely ugly. It's not because of greedy eyes, but because of nervousness. I don't know which evil spirit is visiting.

"You, you, go out of the city immediately to ask, did I pay a lot of money to invite you to watch the excitement?" The city lord asked twice, but no one spoke up, and in embarrassment, he ordered the two subordinates around him to let them Going out of the city to negotiate, but those two people were crying like dead fathers and refused to move.

"City Lord, the enemy ship sent people ashore!" Just as the City Lord was frightened and angry, a soldier on the city pointed to the sea and said.

"Call all the interpreters in the city and see which country they are from?" Looking far away from the city, I saw a small boat put down from the largest enemy ship, and then several people got down on the small boat, paddling hard to the shore Come on, remember that Shiguo is a large international market, and there are people from every country. Now I can't tell where the visitors are, so I can only find all the translators in case they are needed from time to time.

"Listen, people in the city, we are the escort fleet of the Great Song Navy. You immediately release the merchants and sailors who detained our country, and return the goods to compensate for the loss. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!" The visitor went to the city and raised his head and shouted Road... (to be continued...)