"Master, what do you think of this battle?"

Dozens of sail battleships lined up horizontally, and all the guns on half of the ship's side were firing fiercely, and the sound of cannons was incessant. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Each roar of the cannon was accompanied by a large puff of smoke that rose into the air.

Looking out from the cabin on the top floor of the stern, a thick curtain of black smoke had risen on the sea, completely blocking the view.

Ji Aojian felt that it was not a taste when he heard it, "Master Su, why do you call me master?"

Master Su, who was supervising the battle on the flagship, sighed while holding the telescope, "The situation is unclear at the moment, and I am thinking that if there is a master by my side, it will help me identify the good and the bad." ”

"This seat is not a god!" Ji Aojian said with a disappointed face, "You are a well-read and sensible person, but you don't even ask the common people to ask ghosts and gods, do you still have a little scientific spirit of learning from things?"

Su Jinnian put down the long cylinder in his hand, looking helpless, "I can't see anything at this time, and no matter how much I know, it's useless." ”

"It's right if you can't see it. ”

Su Jinnian was stunned, "How do you say this?"

Ji Ao said, "Now the smoke is thick, you can't see me, I can't see you, so the hit rate of both sides is very low, yes or no?"

"yes. Su Jinnian answered, still unsure, "So what?"

"As long as our army ensures the frequency of artillery fire step by step, it can hold on without worrying about being suddenly crushed by the enemy. The old god of Ji Aojian said on the ground, "This is a very ideal situation for our side, whose naval strength is weak. ”

It took Su Jinnian a while to understand, "Do you mean that it is beneficial for our side to create such a stalemate?"

"Staying the ground is the first step to victory. Ji Aojian taught, "What is our enemy? That is the world's number one British Navy, in the words of our martial arts practitioners, it is the ultimate master of the naval world. In the face of such a strong enemy, our army was beaten down without three or five faces, but kept holding on, if this is not good news, then what do you want to expect?"

Su Jinnian was speechless for a while, "It turns out that in your eyes, our army did not collapse at the slightest touch, that is a blessing?"

"In the face of the British Navy, being able to do it without being crushed at the touch of a button has already demonstrated sufficient military strength. ”

Ji Aojian pointed downward, "You see, if the quality of our artillery is not good enough, it will lead to frequent explosions; if our ammunition is shoddy, the probability of duds will increase dramatically; if our gunners lack excellent training on weekdays, they will not be able to maintain the firing intensity at this moment." If any of these conditions cannot be met—"

Su Jinnian hurriedly asked, "What will happen then?"

"Then you can't form such a thick smoke screen before your own fleet, and you will be beaten by the British artillery. ”

"I'll go ......" Su Jinnian felt really unacceptable, "You have been talking about feelings for a long time, and our strength is reflected in this layer of gunsmoke?"

"Naval warfare in the age of black powder was meant to be like this. Ji Aojian said with a relaxed expression, "As long as the dense fleet shoots at each other, after the firepower intensity breaks through the critical point, both sides will be shrouded in thick smoke, and basically no one can touch anyone." On the other hand, a navy that can fight this kind of fog war indicates that its strength has reached a considerable level and can officially step into the ranks of maritime powers. ”

Master Su sighed, and gradually understood, "No one can beat anyone, then there is only a fight for consumption." However, we fought on our own soil, without fear of attrition, and the British came from afar and could not last. When they run out of ammunition and food, they can only retreat, and victory will be ours. ”

Ji Aojian nodded slightly, "As long as this fog does not disperse, it will definitely be able to drag down the enemy." ”

Su Jinnian's spirit was greatly boosted, "Then our army will keep the intensity of firepower unchanged and keep it with the British." ”

"Good. ”

Master Su rubbed his hands, and suddenly laughed again, "If I knew that there would be such a battle in the fog, I wouldn't be so pessimistic." ”

Ji Ao Kendao, "What do you have to be pessimistic?"

"I was thinking that the flagship where the official supervised the battle would definitely become the target of the enemy's ships, and it was very likely that he would be sunk, and then the officer would have to die for his country. ”

Ji Aojian glared at her, "The ship sank and sank, what country did you martyr?"

Su Jinnian said, "The tradition of a naval power is not that the ship is in the people, and the ship is dead?"

"That was the choice of the captain and the officers and men on board. Ji Aojian said angrily, "You are a civil official of the imperial court, even if this naval battle is defeated, you will have to bear the responsibility of compensating the fallen soldiers and rebuilding the navy." As for the martyrdom, will it be your turn?"

Su Jinnian thought for a while and said, "That's what you said. However, if the ship is really sunk, it is often too late to escape, and it is not possible to avoid martyrdom if you want to die. ”

"With me here, you can rest assured. Ji Aojian said lightly, "Even if the powder magazine on this ship is unfortunately hit, I have enough buffer distance to rescue you in this position." ”

"Really?" Su Jinnian said in surprise, "Master, you are so powerful?"

"Why else should I accompany you here to supervise the war? You are an important state affair, but you can't die. Ji Aojian grimaced, "Also, I'm a great grandmaster, not a master, remember it clearly!"

"It turns out that the Great Grandmaster has come specifically to protect this official. Su Jinnian breathed a sigh of relief, "I said it earlier, I even wrote a suicide note." ”

"What kind of suicide note do you have nothing to write!"

Ji Aojian snorted, "Lord Su, actually, I don't think you should come here to supervise the war, just let the navy fight by itself." Not only will you not be able to help you here, but you will have to make the whole fleet worry about you. ”

"If this official didn't sit here, would they be so diligent in firing the cannons, and would this gunsmoke be so fast?" Su Jinnian was very unconvinced, "Besides, this official also has a reason to come. ”

"What's the reason?"

Su Jinnian sighed, "This official is a woman, and she has been criticized for entering the center of the court. Over the years, I have been a strong advocate of building a navy and a counterattack against the British, and my political opponents have attacked me like a storm, and have been repeatedly condemned as bold and reckless moves. At this moment, when the war starts, if this officer is not in the line of fire, how can he show his determination and inspire the soldiers?"

Ji Aojian bowed his head, "Since you said so, as long as you win this battle, with your prestige, merit and foresight, Master Su should be unhindered to become Su Zhongtang in the future, right?"

Su Jinnian coughed a few times and said modestly, "Don't dare, but with some support from the army in the future, this officer feels that there is still a lot to do." ”

After the end of the battle on this day, Master Su inspected the battle report sent by the admiral of the fleet, and felt heartbroken, "Under the cover of such a heavy fog, our army's losses are still quite large, and there are five small and medium-sized warships that can no longer fight. ”

Ji Ao said, "What are you doing with a bitter face, has our army been defeated?"

"Of course not. ”

"Can we regroup tomorrow and shoot at each other's fleets?"

"Naturally, it's not a problem. ”

Ji Aojian raised his hand, "Then don't take the loss that has nothing to do with the overall situation in mind." As a senior executive, you only need to pay attention to the strategic goals and achieve them step by step, and the rest will not matter. ”

"Building a navy is a good way to burn money...... It's normal for my heart to ache. ”