While he was talking, a general hurriedly stepped on the handsome boat, came to Zheng Haotian's approach, bowed down and said: "Lord Qiqi, when the main warship of the first battalion of our sailors approached the dock, the bottom of the ship was injured, and now there is a large amount of water......

Zheng Haotian's face darkened, and he said angrily: "Su Yutao, what's the matter, it's already at the dock, how can something happen to the ship?" ”

Su Yutao is a guerrilla general of the first battalion of the Dongting Lake Water Division, commanding the first battalion of the water division, and is a cadre general under Zheng Haotian.

Su Yutao said astringently: "My lord, the main warship of the Tianzi No. 1 Battalion of our Navy Division has been launched for more than 20 years, so many years in the water, after a lot of battles, even if it has been renovated many times, it is already an old dragon bell, in Dongting Lake, it can barely support it, and when it comes to the Yangtze River, the wind and waves are high, how can it work?" When he was docking, he accidentally touched a boulder, causing the bottom of the boat to crack......"

More than 20 years of service......

Zhu Jie's face was also a little ugly, there were not a few new ships in the entire Dongting Lake Naval Division, and the warships that had been in service for twenty years were still used as the main warships! How does this work?

Zheng Haotian looked at Zhu Jie with a wry smile and replied, "My lord, it's really embarrassing, the warship is too old......

Zhu Jie looked at Huyanlei and said in a deep voice: "Lord Huyan, immediately give an order to the Treasure Shipyard, mobilize capable boatmen, and immediately rush to Yanziji to assist the Dongting Lake Sailor to repair the warship!" ”

Hu Yanlei hurriedly agreed, turned around and went down to give the order.

Zheng Haotian continued: "My lord, now it took several days for the sailor to rush from Dongting Lake to Nanjing, the loss is not small, and the large and small ships are really full of hidden dangers, for the safety of adults, please come back to inspect another day......

Zhu Jie smiled: "It's okay, Lord Zheng, you are looking down on my water nature, not to mention anything else, with the ability of this official, there is still no problem in going back and forth on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, besides, there are so many people in the water master, where will there be any danger?" Let's go, let's go to another warship! “

Zheng Haotian had no choice but to take Zhu Jie and others to continue to inspect the other warships, and the rest of the warships were also dilapidated, but each warship was still very tidy, although the soldiers of the sailor looked a little weak, but the spirit was not bad, all of them were shrewd and capable.

"My lord, I have to say, this Zheng Haotian is not simple, you look at this army, although the warships and weapons are a little worse, and the supply of military salaries is not even more miserable, but the soldiers of this sailor division are all elites, and they are definitely people who have been in the sailor for a lifetime, and I am afraid that it is the hidden dragon and the crouching tiger......"

Mao Yuanyi on the side said in a low voice.

Zhu Jie nodded, Mao Yuanyi was right, the Dongting Lake Sailor was indeed in tatters, but this just said that their warships, firearms, ordnance, and logistics support were too poor, which did not mean that these soldiers were not good, and in such a situation, the officers and men of the Dongting Lake Sailor Division maintained considerable combat power, and it was absolutely impossible to do it without two hits......

"Lord Ministry, have you been disappointed? The Dongting Lake Sailor has long been in name only, and he was invincible and invincible in the past, but now he has been reduced to the point where he can only deal with a group of water robbers, and he is ashamed of his ancestors......"

Zheng Haotian smiled bitterly.

Zhu Jie shook his head and said with a smile: "Lord Zheng, to tell you the truth, I am not surprised at what this Dongting Lake sailor has become of, there is not enough military salary, there is no way for the Heavenly King and Lao Tzu, there is no money, where did the warship come from?" Where did the firearms come from? It's not your fault, but this official is full of surprise at the soldiers of the Dongting Lake Water Master, these brothers look like they are full of vegetables, obviously due to lack of nutrition, but they can still have such a full spirit, it is really beyond my expectations, Lord Zheng, among them, you are a great contribution......

Zheng Haotian was not polite, and replied: "My lord, the lower officials have such a little ability, as their commander, what the general can bring to them is not to weaken the morale of the Dongting Lake Water Division, and not to lose the inheritance and spirit of the Dongting Lake Water Division, the glory of the Ming Empire Water Master will always have a chance ......to come back."

"Well said!"

Zhu Jie exclaimed: "Lord Zheng, as soldiers, we must have such spirit and courage!" Isn't it because the military salary is not sufficient, which makes the strength of the Dongting Lake Water Division greatly damaged? Don't dare to say anything else, from today onwards, the officers and men of the Dongting Lake Naval Division will definitely not be hungry anymore, and all the firearms and ordnance will be replenished for you within half a year, and within a year, five large warships and ten medium-sized warships will be built for the Dongting Lake Naval Division! ”

Zheng Haotian's face turned red, and he stammered: "Ministry, Ministry, My Excellency, what you said is true, true?" Do you really want to build a warship for the Dongting Lake Sailor? ”

"Of course!"

Zhu Jie said in a deep voice: "Lord Zheng, if you don't supervise the construction of warships, just you broken wood boards, soak on the Yangtze River for a few days, and all of them will fall apart. Fifteen warships, this is only the first step, within three years, I will update all the warships and artillery of the Dongting Lake Naval Division, and in five years, the Dongting Lake Naval Division will enter the South and Western Oceans, and crisscross the sea! Rest assured, in the future, the day of reproducing the glory of the Ming Empire's sailors is not far off! ”

Zheng Haotian's heart was pounding, in three years, all the warships and artillery of the Dongting Lake Naval Division would be replaced, and the future Sailor would not be a poor jingle, but a rich man, an absolute rich man!

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

Zheng Haotian knelt down on his knees and thanked him, if he really reproduces the glory of the Daming Water Master, then he can taste his long-cherished wish, and he is excited when he thinks about it!

"Don't rejoice too soon!"

Zhu Jie said with a smile: "You also know how big the gap between the Dongting Lake Sailor is now and the Imperial Sailor back then, look at your warship, how big is the biggest?" How many artillery pieces are there? You look at the soldiers in the army, although the morale is good, but whether it is physique or age, they are no longer at the peak, the road ahead is long, there is a long way to go, Lord Zheng, if you want to realize this dream, there is still a long way to go, and the officer can only provide you with logistical support, but how to train, how to be able to face a strong enemy and win, that's your business, don't let me down......"

Zheng Haotian was awe-inspiring, if he was just crisscrossing the inland rivers, he would be 100% sure, but entering the South and Western Seas was not a joke, every step was thrilling......

(End of chapter)