Spring festival.

Not long after the first lunar month of the plane, the dungeon space ushered in the New Year. But the army is out on the march, and even inside the newly pacified city of Pyongyang, there is not much festivity.

Mo Xiaobai was still busy in his room at night in the thirtieth night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and as far away as Weihai, Shandong, there was also a unit that was preparing for war all night.

"Lift up, lift up, fix the muzzle first."

"This cannon is very powerful, and the muzzle and base are very important."

"The base must be nailed firmly, so that the old man can find out who dares to steal and play tricks, don't blame me for not recognizing the sword in my hand."

The evening breeze blew from the east, and the two warships outside the beach pier were fighting with open flames, and from time to time there were footsteps and shouts.

The one who spoke was an old man over the age of sixties, the armor on his body was polished and shiny, and he brushed as he walked back and forth on the deck.

As a battle-hardened veteran, Chen is well aware that the opportunity to make a name for himself like the one is rare in a century. And for a position of servant, he spent almost half of his family's resources.

Therefore, Chen Lan attaches great importance to his current position, especially after getting a certain hint from Jinyiwei and ten new red-coated cannons, he knows more clearly that the Ming Navy is by no means just a defense in this war.

He has tested the power of the redcoat cannon, and compared with the guns previously equipped by the navy, whether it is range, power, or durability, it has improved significantly.

One of the most obvious advantages is the range, the shells can hit up to eight miles away. And the best killing distance is also between five and seven miles.

In other words, this cannon can hit the target at a distance of 3,000 meters!

"It's a pity that time is short, and we can't equip all the fleet with such heavy artillery weapons." Walking to the side of the first cannon that had been fixed on the base, Chen Lan reached out and touched the cold cannon body, but his heart was tumbling violently.

As soon as he thought of using this kind of cannon to destroy the warships of the Japanese State, and even directly bombarding the coastal cities occupied by the Japanese State from the sea, Chen Lan wanted to laugh heartily three times.

It's time to run, it's time to run!

"To deal with a few Japanese people, it is enough to have two large ships equipped with red-coated cannons, and the Japanese have never made cannons, and naval battles only rely on the sideboard, and ordinary artillery can beat them like ordinary artillery." Next to the old man Chen Luan, Liu Renliang answered with a smile.

After a few months of exploration, Liu Renliang has almost understood that the Japanese people of this era and the Japanese people he exterminated at the beginning seem to be a lot more advanced, but many aspects seem to be still standing still.

For example, naval battles!

The Ming Navy has used artillery and guns on a large scale to fight, and the Japanese are still using the docks to fight. Even in order to build more warships, so as to reduce the size and draft of the naval warship itself.

Knowing this information, Liu Renliang already had a plan for how to fight the Japanese people. But he is not the boss in this battle, not even a deputy general, so he just said a few words on the side.

The lord asked himself and Gong Jin to come to Shandong in order to train a group of elite soldiers with naval combat capabilities.

As for how to fight, there are Ming generals who plan it.

After installing the red-coated cannons on the two warships overnight, and resting for only one morning, Chen Lan drove one of Weihaiwei's main fleets out of the water village.

Cruise along the coastline while testing the combat effectiveness of the fleet.

After three days of cruising at sea, Chen Luan's eyes were full of confidence after returning.

However, on the fourth day after he returned to Weihai, another military dispatch order followed.

He was promoted to the post of Acting Commander of the Coastal Defense Anti-Japanese Army, and led the coastal defense operations in Jizhen, Liaoyang, Baoding, and Shandong.

In just half a month, Chen Luan, who is a general, completed a gorgeous triple jump. The speed of this promotion is even more incredible than Mo Xiaobai's promotion from the fourth rank of the lieutenant to the commander-in-chief.

The reason why it can be done, even Chen Lan himself can only guess, and there is the instruction of the Son of Heaven. After all, from the beginning to the end, the Son of Heaven did not order his generals, and Chen Luan's promotion was completely appointed by the Ministry of War.

Of course, there are also discerning people who see this, because Shi Shangshu does not get along well with the civilian system, and he has his back to the Son of Heaven to sit firmly in this military department. However, the cost of this battle was paid by the Son of Heaven, and it was difficult for others to stop it if they wanted to oppose it, so they could only watch the old man Chen Lu sit in the position of acting chief soldier.

Now that he has been promoted, whether it is to remove the word 'agent', or to continue to accumulate wealth in the future, Chen Ling has to take action.

It is inevitable to lead the navy into battle!

But he lacked a reason for fighting at the moment, or a military order from the Admiral's own handwriting.

Until the seventh day of the first lunar month, a wild goose flew from the ocean.

brought what Chen Lan wanted most.

"During our mission to Seoul, we were poisoned and assassinated by the Japanese people, and I heard that the Japanese threatened to return to Pyongyang again, and then annex the Ming Dynasty. Admiral Ben was in charge of the Eastern Expedition, and he was bound to fight to the death with the Japanese people, and he also asked General Chen to help me at sea, cut off the supply of grain and grass to the Japanese people, and completely blocked their southern retreat. ”

A handwritten letter that is far from a formal military order, but this is what Chen Lan wants. Chen Luan believes that the military order is also on the way, but it is not as fast as this Hongyan biography.

Now that the military order has been issued, there is no problem for me to go on the expedition.

Military affairs are urgent, it is not necessary to see the commander's military order to leave, as the commander-in-chief, he also has a certain degree of freedom to transfer troops, as long as he agrees with the admiral's army on the Korean side, he does not have to worry about moths.

"We are waiting for the navy to go to war, fresh water, food, and ammunition, we must replenish it quickly."

"In addition, it is rumored that I will order to go to Dengju, Yeongsan, and Andong, so that the fleets of various places will join our Weihaiwei in Jindo, southwest of Jeolla Province, North Korea, within half a month."

Old man Chen's order is a good interpretation of what is called the speed of soldiers, and his lack of delay and recklessness on the battlefield can be regarded as a clear stream in the Wanli period at this moment.

First meet at the remote island of Zhen, and then head east.

Chen Lan has even calculated in his heart that he will fight the momentum of the Ming Dynasty in the first battle, and it can be regarded as sending the embassy in Seoul to avenge the delay of the Japanese people.

………

"General He, I'm afraid that your poison will not be able to rule the law in Seoul, so let's have someone send you back to the Admiral first, and let our own doctor treat it carefully."

At the same time, the Seoul Pavilion Station.

Shen Weijing looked at He Chun, who was half-paralyzed on the bed, and his eyes involuntarily showed a look of fear.

Damn the widows, they actually dare to poison the envoys!

Fortunately, it is not to poison yourself, if you are poisoned, you may not have a good body to withstand the deadly poison.

"I'm fine, Lord Shen go and rest." He Chun spoke softly and weakly, looking out of breath.

Shen Weijing looked at the bottom of his heart, and reluctantly relieved a few words before shaking his head and leaving.

As soon as he left, only He Chun and Liu Ye were left in the house.

At this time, He Chun, who was pale, suddenly exhaled and grinned: "Sir, look at what I pretend to be?" ”

"Yes, it's enough to hide from the general doctor." Liu Ye smiled, and then said, "The lord knows that you have been plotted by someone, and there is a reply from him. ”

"What is the Lord's order?"

"Let you continue to pretend to be sick, relax your vigilance appropriately, and see if the Japanese poison fails, what other tricks are there. If you attract the Japanese assassins, just don't let them run away. ”

Liu Ye opened his mouth to answer, and then said: "I will also tell Shen Weijing that he will come forward to hold the Japanese general accountable, and the lord will also use this as an excuse to mobilize the navy to participate in the war, and your poisoning will directly change the situation of the war." ”