Dragon Sea Empire

This time Yin Feng is visiting the mainland in a micro-service.It was declared to be a tour to Nanyang.In addition to the earliest old shareholders of the board of directors and the executives of the company's security department and the Chinese military intelligence department.Others simply don't know the exact timing.Few people in the staff headquarters and the pro-guards of the old Chinese army battalion knew about it.I learned the lesson from the almost accident when I went back to Hangzhou to hold a shareholder dividend meeting.Lin Xiao implemented a strict news blockade.Even the captains of Xinxing and Haihun waited for the ship to leave Taiwan port.Only then did I know where I was going.

Actually.These days, there is an endless stream of businessmen and aristocratic families from all over Fujian and Zhejiang sending people to see him.Most of them came to propose marriage to him.Since Zeng Qian's death.There are many people who are concerned about the issue of his first wife's reincarnation.Leaving Taiwan can avoid these people.He was also happy to be quiet for a while.

Xinxing headed north along the coastline of Taiwan.When we are about to reach the mouth of Elf Harbor.The latest main battleship Dingyuan, which came to escort, appeared.It also brought three Fuchuan-type gunboats from the Second Fleet.The warship was built according to the standards of the sailing warships of the later Nelson era.Of course, many technical and technological levels cannot be reached.The biggest feature of Dingyuan is that there is a ring of iron sheets nailed near the waterline.It can defend against shelling and fireship impact.Of course, the name of Dingyuan was named by Yin Feng.It was equipped with 110 cannons.Half of them are cast in bronze, usually cast iron cannons.Faster continuous firing is possible.in addition.Two 30-pound heavy guns are installed at the bow and stern.Fifty small Franc machine guns are densely covered on the deck.It is used to deal with jumping melee in naval battles.

Chen Zhongji stepped onto the bow of the ship: "Report to the ship owner. The Dingyuan is here to escort. Commander Mai leads the team himself."

Yin Feng laughed: "Okay. With the Dingyuan, the entire Daming Navy is no problem. Play flags. Tell them to move forward at full speed. Try to reach the Shandong sea before the typhoon arrives."

Yin Feng visited the mainland this time.According to the law of Ming Dynasty, it is to leave the flood area without authorization.What's more, his status is between illegal and legal.very embarrassing.so.He did not go ashore in Fujian across the strait.Instead, he entered the Ming Dynasty ruled area from an unexpected place.

His fleet sailed north from Taiwan.Sailed smoothly to the Yellow Sea.Twelve days later, we docked at Jeju Island to rest.By the way, Yin Feng inspected the newly occupied territory.

The Kingdom of Korea has also sent some fleets over the years.Carry some exiled prisoners and officials.But as soon as these people arrived in Jeju Island, they never returned.North Korea's Li family dynasty was puzzled.Finally remembered to send a fleet of warships to patrol.Yi sun-shin's turtle ship was used for offshore warfare.It is impossible to drive to the far sea.Therefore, the turtle ship that Fan Tao, the commander of the Northern Fleet-First Fleet, hoped to see did not appear.The thing about the turtle ship was when I was in class at the Navy Military Academy.Yin Feng told them during the lecture.

The main base of Fan Tao's fleet is Naha, Ryukyu.Jeju Island has fifteen three-masted gunboats and ten two-masted clippers of the Second Squadron.but.These ships are enough.The Koreans who followed the Ming Dynasty's maritime ban could come to Jeju Island.It's just a dozen or so sloops equipped with short-range Francophone guns.Not at all an opponent of the Second Squadron.

Just a few days before Yin Feng's fleet arrived.The Second Squadron flies the Monjukumaru flag of the Satsuma Shimazu family.On the coastline north of Jeju Island to meet the warship fleet of the Kingdom of Korea.Ten of them were sunk in one go.Two captives.Only one North Korean ship escaped.

The eastern part of Jeju Island is a large area of ​​grassland suitable for grazing.The island has always been the main ranch of North Korea.The [-]-hectare ranch on the island is one of the best in Asia.Now it is the horse breeding base of China United Company.Although the horses here cannot be regarded as war horses like the galloping horses on the grassland.However, it is used as a mount for pulling cannon carts, transport carriages, and communication troops.not bad.Now.There is one more prisoner-of-war camp on Jeju Island.Detained hundreds of North Korean sailors who had just been captured in the naval battle.

Fan Tao, who is short in stature, stood upright on one side.A group of sailors behind them wore blue cloth sailor uniforms.All stand upright.Yin Feng landed on the coast of Jeju Island with the sound of the conch.Sailors who inspected the Northern Fleet of the Navy.

Fan Tao and others actually didn't know the destination of Yin Feng's trip at all.I thought Yin Feng was here to inspect Jeju Island.

"These captives. How do you plan to deal with them?" Yin Feng inspected all the way.Came to a prisoner of war camp in Seogwipo.I saw a group of North Koreans looking listless.

"These North Koreans will be relocated to Guam and West Borneo to work as coolies in the gold mines. There are already many of them there."

Yin Feng thought about it.A trace of compassion in my heart was fleeting.He shook his head helplessly: Zhonghua Company has not turned against Ming Dynasty yet.It cannot enter North Korea with great fanfare.Therefore, the work of covering up this kind of migratory population still has to be done.

"Is there any reaction from North Korea?"

"We intend to send back a boat. It is estimated that they should know about the occupation of Jeju Island by Satsuma Shimazu's family by now."

Yin Feng smiled: "North Korea will definitely go to Japan to sue. And now the Japanese General Tokugawa is busy trying to exterminate the last descendants of the Toyotomi family. I guess there is no time to deal with the North Koreans. Hehe. Let them make trouble . Commander Fan. Has the waterway leading to Liaodong Dusi's jurisdiction been found out?"

Fan Tao nodded.He waved his hand and called a sailor in blue with a black belt: Generally, only an acupuncturist who knows how to read a nautical chart and a compass can wear this.

"This is Wu Yue, the needle master of No. [-] Gunboat B. He was the one who took the boat to Liaodong last month."

Yin Feng smiled and patted the needle master's shoulder.Said: "Good job. Brother Wu. Today you will be placed under the direct control of the old camp. Tomorrow you will lead the way. Let's go to Liaodong."

Fan Tao was the first to react.Exclaimed: "What. Captain. You are going to Liaodong."

……

Yin Feng unexpectedly chose Liaodong as the first location of the inspection trip.This is something that many people can't figure out.Yin Feng wanted to see it.What is the situation in Liaodong now; in another three or four years.Nurhachi's Eight Banners army will sweep here.How does the Chinese company in this situation.Join in the chess game of competing in the world.Really need to think about it.Most of the decision-makers of the Chinese company do not believe it at all.Small barbarian tribes in the Northeast would openly rebel.And it can stir up the situation in the whole country.Believe what Yin Feng said.Xu Hongji is one of them.He traveled across the northeast.He has personal experience of the situation in the Northeast; there are also generals such as Zhao Tie and Mai De of the Chinese Army.They are out of blind reverence and trust in Yin Feng.

Yin Feng's fleet was led by the needle division of the Northern Fleet.A few days later, we arrived at the mouth of the Yalu River.Here the estuary is wide.But there are no ships.Only a few solitary sloops fished there.I don't know which country's fishing boat it is.

Rich travel experience.Moreover, Xu Hongji, who has studied the mountains and rivers of the Ming Dynasty, has now found his place.He stood beside Yin Feng.Holding a hand drawn rough map.Pointing to the mouth of the Yalu River, he said: "Water traffic in the Liaodong capital. There are two lines. One is the seaway from Lushunkou to Shandong. From Lushunkou to Dengzhou and Laizhou in Shandong. An important sea route in the interior: grain and grass materials from Shandong and Jiangnan were transported to Liaodong through this sea route. During the Hongwu period, our army also transported troops to the Northeast through this sea route. In the future, all kinds of military supplies and grains will be transported to Liaodong through this sea route. Liaodong. It was not until the opening of the Liaoxi Passage at the end of Hongwu period and the development of Liaodong’s farmland. The food was already self-sufficient. This sea route was abandoned.”

In the mind of the anti-government element Xu Hongji.Long ago, Yin Feng's trip was regarded as an inspection of the strategic situation before fighting for the world.So when he introduced the terrain of Liaodong to Yin Feng.It's all about war.

"How is the situation of the troops stationed here?" Yin Feng held the binoculars.Looking around at the mouth of the Yalu River.

Pathfinder pioneer Wu Yue stood at attention and replied: "Last month I came to Liaodong to explore the road. I went deep into the Bohai Sea and reached the mouth of the Liaohe River. What I saw along the way. The imperial navy patrolled laxly. The warships were only sloops and some flat-headed boats. They couldn't go out to the far sea. .There are no firearms. Not even the smallest clipper in our navy."

"However, the Yalu River estuary is shallow and the waterways are complicated. The large warships of our navy cannot sail." Wu Yue pointed to the Yalu River estuary and said, "The northern boundary is called Dadonggou. The shore is not suitable for landing. It is also not suitable for berthing large ships. .”

Xu Hongji said with an excuse: "From here, you can go up the river to Jiulian City. It is the last important pass from Liaodong to North Korea."

Yin Feng murmured in his heart: "Dadonggou. The battle in the Yellow Sea is here..."

"Captain. We..."

Yin Feng came to his senses.Look around.Seeing that everyone was looking at him.I don't understand what's so interesting about this empty sea.He smiled and said, "Let's go on to Bohaikou. We can reach Liaodong there too."

Xu Hongji nodded quickly.He took out his map and said: "Another waterway traffic route in Liaodong Dusi is from Laomi Bay near Kaiyuan along the Liaohe River. It passes through Tielingwei, Changshan, Dongchangbao, and Niuzhuangsao. It ends at Liaohe Shazhou. Also It is called Yingkou. From Liaohekou to Dengzhou and Laizhou in Shandong by sea boat. But I heard that this seaway is far away. It is very risky. Most of them don’t use it. In addition to Lushunkou, Liaodong Capital has several other seaports. Yes Niuzhuang, Xiaolinghe, Liuzhouhe. At the beginning of the country, grain and goods shipped from Denglai, Shandong are sometimes unloaded at these ports. Then they are transferred to Liaoyang or Nuer Gandusi. But mainly to Lushun** Unload."

Zeng Shan remained silent.At this moment, he said: "The Liaodong capital guards the capital. We have so many ships entering the Bohai Sea like this. Will we not be discovered?"

"Shandong Rongcheng and Liaodong Lvshunkou have court naval forces. It's just a decoration now." Xu Hongji laughed.

Wu Yue also said: "We came to explore the way last time. We didn't encounter any navy ships along the way. This time we have a little more ships. Be careful. Captain. Just let me explore the way ahead. .”

Yin Feng nodded: "I'd like to see it. Bohaikou, known as the capital's sea pass. What will it look like?"

Yin Feng's fleet owns the giant battleship Dingyuan.The military and civilian dual-use ship Xinxing after several refits.The quasi-clipping ship Sea Soul.and three other gunboats.A large fleet wandered around the east coast of the Liaodong Peninsula for several days.Arrived at the mouth of the Bohai Sea.Unexpectedly, they did not encounter any ships of the Ming Navy.

"It's like a sea without defense." Yin Feng couldn't help but sigh.