Chapter 370: The Return of the King

Liaodong "Beitoucheng Port......

March in the Central Plains is already a sea of fireworks and fragrant flowers. However, March in Liaodong "is still cold in spring", and the ice on the Liao River has just melted, not long after.

On the third day of March in the eleventh year of the Great Cause, "the legend of the birthday of the Yellow Emperor in ancient times." This day is "the same as the raising of the second dragon in February" is an important day in the Central Plains. March 3 is a day of outings. It's just that at this time, Liaodong is still gray everywhere, "except for the green mountains in the distance, some green and daisy", the grass by the river has some sprouts, and it is a little green, and the people of Liaodong are still living in winter.

Chen Kefu was dressed in a white coat and "stood on top of a large ship." It is not appropriate to say that big ships "have this." To be precise, "the ship he is stepping on at this moment should be described as a giant ship."

Even Chen Kefu was "shocked" when he first stepped on the ship. The name of this ship is also very famous in later generations, "even from Chen Kefu's eyes", this ship can be described as a giant. On the same day, after he met Taiqiong, he immediately sent a flying pigeon letter to Liaodong, "and then went straight to Shandong." When he arrived there in a secret port. "In addition to him, Mao Xi, Mao Xian, Li Jing, Wang Renxue and other dozens of Liaodong civil and military officers have come to Shandong to pick him up.

Originally, Chen Kefu thought that they were on a battleship that had been obtained after capturing the Liaodong Naval Division, "but when he saw the ship of the curly-bearded pirate fleet hidden on the seashore in the night," Chen Kefu couldn't help but be surprised. Although the country of Liuqiu is a country of the sea, "their sailors are a grade lower than those of the Great Sui."

At this time, what Chen Kefu saw was a whole fleet, with nearly 100 warships, "and there were nine huge five-tooth warships." The "five-toothed one" is both five-layered. "Wuya Great Warship" represents the highest level of shipbuilding at that time of the Central Plains Dynasty.

The Wuya Battleship is a super battleship developed by Yang Su when he participated in Pingchen. In history, "Suju Yong'an" built a big ship, "called Wuya", five floors upstairs, "more than 100 feet high", left and right, six poles and 50 feet high, "800 soldiers" flag added to the top. The second time said that Huanglong "put 100 soldiers." There are equal differences in self-multiplication and fried manganese. ”

The Wuya battleship has a five-story structure, "each floor on which there is a disc wall like a castle tower." The whole ship is nearly 20 zhang long, nearly 60 meters long, and more than 10 zhang and more than 30 meters high. The ship is equipped with 6 wooden masts, each of which is 15 meters high, and the top is a boulder, under which there are soft rollers, and during battle and when the enemy ship is approaching, "the boulder can be quickly lowered with the softness" to smash the enemy ship. If you miss a hit, you can quickly put it away and put it away. If the enemy ships are surrounded on all sides, "it is okay" to "use six prongs" at the same time, "and the strength of its combat effectiveness can be seen."

When Yang Su participated in Pingchen, it was with this kind of warship that he defeated the Nanchen Naval Division", which laid the foundation for Pingchen. In the beginning, "the Wuya Battleship and the Yellow Dragon Battleship were only designed for inland water warfare. Later, when Emperor Wen of Sui conquered Goguryeo, 100,000 sailors attacked Fuhai and marched eastward to attack Pyongyang, but most of them sank in a typhoon.

After that defeat, "the imperial court improved the battleships such as the Wuya battleship and the Huanglong battleship" and converted them from simple inland river warships into sea warships. After the Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang made two more expeditions to Goguryeo, "came to Hu'er and served as the marshal of the naval division", and both times successfully landed and captured the port of Seoul...... On the sea, "whether it is the Goguryeo naval division, Baekje, Ryuyu, and Dongying", there is no rival to compete with the cone.

Before, the son of Hu'er came to be the commander of the Liaodong Naval Division, "there are more than 100 warships under his command", but the strongest of his fleet is only a few Yellow Dragon warships, "not even a five-tooth battleship." But now, "Zhang Zhongjian's curly-bearded pirate fleet" actually has a full nine Wuya warships, and even the second-class Yellow Dragon warships have nearly thirty. Coupled with those seventy or eighty sea ships, "this is already an invincible super warship capable of crisscrossing the seas of Southeast Asia."

The modified Wuya battleship can carry 3,000 troops, the "Yellow Dragon battleship can also carry 1,000 soldiers", and even the other first-class Qinglong battleships can also carry 500 troops. Such a fleet "if fully loaded" is enough to transport 100,000 troops at a time. Even minus some ships transporting weapons, grain, and grass, "at least fifty or sixty thousand troops can be transported at one time."

The bearded guest looked at Chen Kefu's surprise and said, "I only smiled and said", "This is all my belongings", even the warships of the Liuyu Kingdom I also brought. My merchant fleet, my pirate fleet, and my sailors are all here. ,,

Although he knew that Zhang Zhongjian helped him partly because of the national enmity with the Sui Dynasty, "but if it was just like that", it would be impossible for Zhang Zhongjian to put all his net worth on himself.

Don't be surprised: "I'm not just a prince and a pirate," I'm also a successful businessman. My caravan has grown from scratch, and in less than ten years, it has become rich and rivaled, and "with a powerful maritime fleet", it is my vision that shines. These days, I have looked around in Liaodong and said, "There is indeed a big difference between Liaodong and the Central Plains", but I believe that in the end, Liaodong will have the last laugh. This can be regarded as my book in advance! So what do you want from me in return?

The bearded guest looked ahead, and there was an indescribable lonely woman in his eyes, "I just don't want my people" to be regarded as a wild man by the Central Plains Dynasty in the future, and "when I am curious", I will send someone to catch a king or a prince or something, and return to the Central Plains to watch. If you go on to live overseas "for so long", you will only end up in slavery of the powerful dynasty of the Central Plains.

Over the years, the longer I have traveled in the Central Plains, the more I have been, and the more I have sat in the well and watched the sky before, I feel lamented. You also know that "when the Sui Dynasty invaded me", the royal family had already been slaughtered, "I am the only one left." However, I have no intention of taking the throne of Ryuyu, "What I am doing now is only for the future of the Ryuqiu people." ,

Although Chen Kefu didn't believe it when he heard this, "After all, no one is willing to give up the right to the throne." But Zhang Zhongjian has refused to return to Liuliu for so many years to seek succession", but it is somewhat credible. But no matter how true or false this is, "the bearded man is willing to bring such a powerful sailor to help him", but it is exactly what he can't ask for. Although there is still a big gap in strength between this water division and the water division of the Great Sui, it has successfully made up for the weak knowledge of the Liaodong water division. With such a naval division, "the Liaodong Army will be able to have one more strategic choice in the future." And such a strategic choice can sometimes be a fatal blow to the hand.

"From Shandong to Beisha" is actually only a short two-hour mileage.

At the beginning of March, there was still a cold wind blowing on the Liaodong Sea, and the faces of the people who could blow after standing for a long time were stiff. But Chen Kefu has been standing there all the way, and he said that "whether he wants to or not", he has persisted for so long, and finally can't wait any longer. Although if he waits for the sheep any longer, "maybe the enemy he will face will be smaller" and he will be stronger. But there's no time to wait," he couldn't wait.

After this trip to the Eastern Capital, "he is about to return to Liaodong", and he must also make a counterattack immediately. Although the early army is a big move, "but if it succeeds, it will also have huge benefits", because the world will not be too chaotic, as long as Yang Guang is defeated, "the world will return to him." Instead of being torn apart, "the people of the world are in dire straits." However, although the benefits are large, but the risks are too high, if it is not for the lack of choice, he is really unwilling to do it now.

The sea breeze blew, and the cold wind kept cooling his hot head. Now there is a fire burning in his heart, "this fire is too strong", and if he can't control it, he may end up burning himself.

He had already talked to Mao Xi before," Mao Xi told him, "Since the rumors of his death spread back to Liaodong", the imperial army forced Liaodong. Although the Liaodong Army and various parts of Liaodong were about to move, "the people who had already been investigated grasped it first," and finally with the support of his confidants and generals from Chenjiazhuang, such as Mao Xian and Lu Shishen. They took the first step to carry out a purge, "killed some people in charge of the matter", and after arresting and imprisoning a large number of people who had abnormal movements, "all parts of Liaodong were also pacified.

And in the army, "Li Benlei, Hu Hai, Liu Tiezhu, Zhang He and other senior generals from the former Praetorian Guard" Although Chen Kefu had already taken precautions and "carried out overhead elbow control", but when the news of Chen Kefu's death came, "they still hummed and hesitated." In the end, it was Hu Hai who was the first to calm down and was determined to keep in line with the Liaodong Army, but Li Benlei took the initiative to return the rights to Mao Xi, and remained silent. After Lu Shishen defeated Pei Renji, and "Hu Hai defeated Laishu", the rest of the people also chose the Liaodong Army.

As for the local people, "because the Guizhou Haoqiang of the aborigines of Liaodong had already been cleansed", and later carried out a large-scale migration. And after that, many people lived better than before", so when they said, "They don't have the heart to take care of the big things above", and they can't take care of it. And after losing those who can stir up trouble, "the aborigines have not changed at all." ,

And those migrants "are mostly military dependents," and they must be on either side of the family. Coupled with Liaodong's unique armor protection and joint insurance system, "all parts of Liaodong are the most problematic pieces."

At present, Liaodong is internally stable, and "the thinking in the army is also unified." It can be said that the location is advantageous and the people are harmonious. Fight a defensive war" He didn't hesitate. But he has been a little hesitant now, "this time the army is already out of time", but under what banner?

Is it directly Kuang to restore the Chen Dynasty "to be called king or emperor?"

Now the "condition is", but it is not necessarily the last opportunity. He was sure that "if he repeats his Chen", then there is no room between him and Yang Guang, and "he will definitely fight to the death." Moreover, it is now repeated that "it may be on the part of the common people," especially on the part of the people in the Central Plains, that "it is difficult for the people's hearts to be transferred all at once," and it is difficult to justify the raising of troops.

Especially after the repetition, "what is he going to do?" He is still a cheap dad above, "If you restore the Chen Dynasty", you must let his father Chen Shen be the emperor. In this way, "those clansmen of the Chen family must also be involved." This makes him, who basically relies on heroes in Shandong and Hebei, "it is difficult to make a choice." Chen Shen became the emperor, "then the Liaodong Army, a large group", will definitely have a conflict with the Chen clan. The foundation of the Liaodong Army is Hebei and Shandong Haojie", and the foundation of the Chen family is actually Jiangnan.

And if he doesn't make it clear, "that's not going to work." Now, his brothers are all following suit, "That naturally wants to be famous." Now that everyone is opposed, "but they can't be promoted and make a fortune", what do you have to do?

Come to think of it, "Chen Kefu thinks he is still a soldier", and even make the momentum bigger. But at this stage, it is still not possible to directly repeat the "Don't be king." The best thing is to still use the banner of the generalissimo of the Mobei Road march. As for Liaodong, "that, of course, is the key point." And his questioning, "Of course, he can also directly give them a promotion."

slapped his forehead, "Chen Kefu sighed lightly, "Shi" is like this, "Why didn't I think of it before." Qing Jun side, get rid of traitors. This one. There are many people who have shouted it in history," and in fact shouted like this. The people are basically rebels. Among them shouted this. The loudest shout is the later Ming Chengzu Zhu Mo, "Back then, he robbed his nephew of the country under the guise of this."

Shout like this. In fact, it is very beneficial, "that is, this rebellion and this thing" to make such a righteous act as the elimination of traitors. Although the essence has not changed", it can fool the people of the world. And in history, "whenever there is a rebellion, there must always be such a justifiable one." "so that their actions may seem righteous." Although this may seem absurd, it actually makes a big difference. If the people insist that you are a rebel and a rebel, you will be spurned, but if you are a righteous teacher, "sometimes you can get help and recognition."

For Chen Kefu, "although he is a member of the Southern Chen royal family", he is also a minister of the Sui Dynasty, "he was once so appreciated and valued by the Sui Dynasty." If he does the opposite, it will inevitably make the world think that he will take revenge. However, if he did not mention the matter of restoring the Chen Dynasty for the time being, he only said that he himself was a loyal minister of the Sui Dynasty, but the emperor wanted to harm himself because he mistakenly believed the words of the traitorous minister. Now that he has raised troops by himself, "just for the people of the world, please punish the traitors and villains", and "return the world to Qingming", then maybe he can still get the sympathy and support of many people.

The more I think about it, the more I feel that it should be like this, "all dynasties and dynasties", those ordinary people are always very disgusted and disgusted when they rebel and rebel, and "if they are defined in that image", then they are very bad at that time. After all, what he wants is the world, not to be a savage king in Liaodong. If you want to enter the Central Plains, you have to win the hearts of the people. At present, although Yang Guang has no way, "but he occupies the righteousness." And now he "wants to compete with Yang Guang for peace."

The ship "Dashuai" has arrived in port! Mao Xian walked over and said softly.

Chen Kefu looked up, "Sure enough, I saw the port not far away." The flags are all over the sky, and the "crowds are like a sea", among which not only the Liaodong soldiers who are responsible for the soldiers are dazzling, but also drag their families. "The people of Liaodong who hold their sons and daughters. At this moment, there were more than 100,000 military, civilian, and ordinary traders who "got the news early and gathered in Liaodong." Everyone is looking forward to "waiting for the return of the king!"

ps: There is another chapter later "Asking for Tickets."