After some discussion, the generals basically agreed with the emperor's analysis, the enemy army will attack in two ways, all the way to attack Qiongzhou, all the way to attack Zhancheng, the most important thing at the moment is how to deal with the enemy's attack. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoEveryone knows that if you want to play the role of a naval army, you must get enough warning time, and it is quite difficult to accurately determine when the enemy is attacking in this era when there are no planes and no radar.

If the method of patrolling in the formation of sentinel ships is continued, actual combat has proved that it is easy to be broken by the enemy, and the base is often unable to rescue after learning the news, and it is easy to be dispersed and even ambushed by the enemy. However, if we sit idly by, we will lose precious warning time and allow the enemy to control the strait, and if we make a mistake in judgment, Qiongzhou will fall into a place of no return.

"Your Majesty, my subordinates think that the best way is to annihilate the enemy army in the harbor and make it lose the ability to attack!" Liu Zhu said first.

"Ali Hague will not give us a chance to repeat our old tricks, this time it mobilized thousands of ships on the battlefield to gather in Leizhou, but the spies we sent from all walks of life have not found any traces of it, so how can we talk about destroying it!" Zhao Hao asked rhetorically, "Besides, the enemy army can also set up early warning posts on land or in the sea, and it is difficult for the naval army in large formations to escape their eyes, so it is difficult to implement." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that we can take the initiative to attack, send a large fleet of sailors to patrol the sea, and destroy the enemy's warships when encountered, and in addition, we can deter the enemy so that they dare not act rashly!" Lu Shiwen proposed.

"No, no. If a large fleet of sailors patrols the sea, it is not enough to cover the entire sea area, and if multiple sailors sail at the same time, more than half of the sailors will be mobilized, not to mention the scattered forces, it is still difficult to resist the invasion of the enemy's navy! Liu Shiyong didn't wait for the emperor to speak, so he waved his hand.

"Do you have a good idea?" Seeing that his proposal was rejected, Lu Shiwen asked rhetorically.

"There is no such thing as a day out, but if we can set up a base in the strait and arrange a group of warships to garrison it as a supply to the enemy for the sentry ships, this can not only shorten the distance of patrol, but also get reinforcements nearby if attacked by enemy ships. If the enemy army attacks on a large scale, it can also quickly send a signal to Qiongzhou. Liu Shi said bravely.

"Tongzhi's idea is good, even at night or in bad weather, as long as the fire is raised, the coastal outposts can see it, but there are no islands in this strait to garrison, and it is difficult to find a larger reef to stay!" Lu Shiwen pondered for a moment and said.

"Yes, that's why I don't dare to speak up." Liu Shiyong nodded and said.

"I think it is feasible to control the surrounding area for dozens of miles in one place, which can not only intercept ships entering the strait, but also monitor the movements of enemy troops and restrict their movement!" Zhao Hao suddenly interjected.

"Your Majesty, as Liu Tongzhi said, there is no place to borrow power in the sea, and although the plan is good, it is difficult to implement!" Zhang Shijie frowned and said.

"Boss, there are no islands in the sea, but we have ships!" Zhao Hao smiled.

He knew that the widest part of the strait was seventy miles in a straight line, the narrowest part was less than forty miles, and the east-west length was about one hundred and sixty miles, which was very tricky for the defending side. In astronomical and meteorological conditions suitable for navigation, modern ferries can cross the strait in only three hours, while personal records of crossing the strait by swimming are less than five hours, which means that the enemy can reach the shore in three or four hours if he wants to launch a surprise attack.

When he first arrived in Qiongzhou, Zhao Yu began to operate this defense line, in addition to building coastal defense fortifications in key coastal areas, he also set up lookout posts at commanding heights, and sent sentry ships to patrol the sea, so that the Tan people who went to sea could provide information. However, there are still great hidden dangers at night and in the meteorological conditions with poor sight conditions, which can only be compensated for by patrolling sentinel boats. However, the small tonnage and poor self-defense ability of the sentinel ship make it impossible to stay at sea for a long time, and it is also vulnerable to enemy attacks, resulting in today's situation.

Liu Shiyong's words today reminded Zhao Yu that he remembered that in his previous life, he saw a report that the US military had proposed the establishment of a 'floating maritime mobile base' project in order to control the Persian waters and prevent Iran from blocking the Strait of Hormuz. The plan is to transform the warships that will be retired from active service into motherships that can accommodate the small speedboats and helicopters often used by the Navy's "Navy SEALs."

It is said that the US Fifth Fleet was stationed in the Persian Gulf region at that time, and was supported by one or two aircraft carrier battle groups, which was enough to deal with Iran's blockade operations, but the launch of this plan was also forced by high military spending.

In addition, most ships are usually in a state of movement, it is difficult to stay in one place for a long time, once something happens, they have to 'travel thousands of miles to help', which is very delayed, of course, when an emergency occurs, it will inevitably appear that when they arrive, the daylily is also cold. Unlike warships, floating sea bases can stay in the same place for weeks or even months, supporting commandos in coastal surveillance missions and preparing for amphibious operations.

Because floating bases at sea will not only greatly facilitate the long-term supervision of the coastal area and amphibious operations by the commandos, but also expand the range of activities of the commandos, especially in remote coastal areas. In addition, floating bases are also suitable for deployment in the coastal area where the incident occurs, and undertake small-scale, high-risk military operations such as fighting piracy, launching hostage rescues or assassinations, so floating bases are a very useful emergency tool.

Zhao Hao understood that although the equipment of the two countries could not be the same, the problems faced by the Americans back then were similar to their own situation at the moment. With the current conditions of Qiongzhou, it is not impossible to build several floating bases on the sea, and after the capture of Quanzhou, they captured thousands of warships and merchant ships. Some of the ships in new condition and suitable for renovation were added to the navy, and the inferior ones were used as transport ships, and many of the remaining ships and old warships that had been reequipped could only be temporarily mothballed for later use

Now all it takes is to select a group of usable large-tonnage ships, configure rocket launchers and ballistas, load fresh water and supplies, drive to the designated area as needed, and then form a boat city with iron cables, and then send soldiers to garrison it to become a fire fortress. At the same time, it serves as a repair and supply base for the sentinel ship, so that the sentinel ship can stay at sea for more time, shorten the cruising distance, better monitor the nearby sea, and get shelter from the base in case of attack.

In addition to playing an early warning role, these bases can also become bridgeheads to stop the enemy and provide time for the defenders on the island to dispatch and prepare for battle. If it is difficult to resist, you can evacuate in time by sentinel boat, and it is not a pity to burn these old ships with a fire, which can be said to spend a small amount of money to do big things, why not do it!

Zhao Yu expressed his views according to Li Shiyong's proposal, and the generals felt that it was feasible and discussed the specific details. Zhang Shijie thought that the focus of defense should still be Haikoupu, because there are waterways here that can go directly to Fucheng, and it is only a dozen miles away by land. The Mongols have always fought directly into the enemy's capital, in order to capture the lord of the country and then recruit all places. Fucheng is currently the capital of Qiongzhou, and it is also the place where the driving is located, so the setting of the 'floating city' on the sea should focus on the east side of the strait.

This proposal was approved by Zhao Hao, and the generals did not object. Liu Shiyong thought that the floating city should be set up on the middle line of the strait, and the distance should not exceed 20 miles, so that the floating city would be within the sight of the land lookout posts and sentinel ships. The patrol area of the sentinel can cover the entire strait, and the patrol density is increased, so as to reduce the loopholes. Once the sentinel ship discovers the enemy's situation, it can quickly report to the floating city, and the floating city will send an early warning to the land, so that the infantry and naval troops can respond in time.

According to Liu Shiyong's suggestion, Lu Shiwen believed that it would be better for each Fucheng to have four 2,000-stone reserve warships and one baggage ship, and each of the three water battalions should send one battalion of troops and five guard ships to form an army to garrison Fucheng, and be equipped with corresponding weapons to store fresh water and food that could be used for half a month for the officers and soldiers stationed there. Later, the details were discussed and put into writing.

After the plan was completed, Zhao Yu and the Privy Council were responsible for setting up the base, selecting and transferring officers and soldiers, formulating liaison, inspection, combat and evacuation plans, and completing the deployment within three days; ordered that the strait should be closed with immediate effect, that no vessel should enter, and that trespassers should be sunk immediately; ordered all armies to enter combat readiness, officers and soldiers to return to the camp, and not to go out without orders; All armies were stationed in the defensive areas, replenished supplies and equipment, and were on duty day and night. At the same time, he ordered Zhongshu Province, Shangshu Province, the Ministry of War, the Defense Mission, all prefectures and counties, and Baojia to recruit volunteers and soldiers to form an army to assist the garrison in guarding the city, arresting spies, and suppressing rebellions......

Everything was agreed, and the next day Zhao Yu got up and returned to Fucheng, Zhang Shijie accompanied him home, and Liu Shiyong and Lu Shiwen went to Chengmai and Changhua Water Camp to preside over military affairs. The emperor is gone, but there is still a mystery in everyone's minds, that is, it is still not sure whether the enemy army will attack Qiong in two ways, or only use Ali Hague all the way, but everyone also understands that this is a major matter related to how to arrange troops, and it should still be cautious.

When the saint drove back to the palace, Zhao Hao did not deal with the official documents squeezed in the past two days, but urgently recruited Zheng Huchen to enter the palace to meet him. Seeing this, Wang De hurriedly withdrew the little yellow door and the palace maid, and waited by himself, it was the first time he saw His Majesty have such a big fire, and Zheng Huchen, a man so strong, didn't dare to raise his head when he was scolded by the little emperor, and his cold sweat soaked his official clothes, and he knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty again and again.

"Official, take a drink of water and take a break!" Seeing that the little emperor's face was flushed and foam hung on the corners of his mouth, Wang De took a cup of herbal tea and sent it to the Tao.

"Hmm!" Zhao Hao scolded for a long time, but he was also feeling thirsty, so he took it and drank it all.

"Official, you see that Chief Zheng has also been kneeling for a long time, let him get up and drink saliva too?" Wang De took the control cup, and asked His Majesty with a smile.

"Hmph, I think their bureau should be disbanded, I spent so much effort and a lot of money to set it up, but what did they do? Thousands of enemy battlefields were transferred from the Jinghu area to Leizhou, and they didn't even notice it, what use did they want! Zhao Yu was still angry.

"Your Majesty, this time it is indeed a dereliction of duty, please take your Majesty seriously!" Sweat was on his face, but Zheng Huchen didn't dare to raise his hand to wipe it, and kowtowed again to ask for sin.

"Are you just derelict in your duties? If it weren't for the enemy's initiative to expose, we wouldn't know that tens of thousands of enemy troops were hiding under our noses, you were killing people, you were misleading the country, and it would not be a pity to kill you 10,000 times! Zhao Yu was even more angry when he heard this, jumped over and pointed at Zheng Huchen's nose and shouted.

"Your Majesty, take care of the dragon's body, it's all the fault of your subordinates!" Zheng Huchen pleaded guilty again. At first, he took refuge in the Shuai Mansion just to find a place to live, but he did not expect to be trusted by His Majesty, entrusted with important tasks, and given great power. And the more he came into contact with the little emperor, the more he understood it, the more unfathomable he felt, and it was still difficult to see the true face of this child. As a result, his respect for His Majesty increased and his cowardice became stronger, and he felt that he couldn't jump out of the palm of the little emperor at all, of course, he also knew that he couldn't get rid of it in his life, otherwise what was waiting for him would be a dead end.

"Kneel, think about what went wrong!" Zhao Yu turned around and sat down next to the desk and began to process the official documents.

"The navy was attacked, hundreds of people were killed and wounded, the official family is angry, admit your mistake, and it will be fine in a while!" Wang De took the opportunity to hand Zheng Huchen a cup of tea, and whispered with his body.

"Alas, this time it is true that the Sprinkle family did not do a good job, and His Majesty reprimanded him right. But I can see ...... Official, go and invite Mr. Ying to come, otherwise I am afraid that it will be difficult to escape the power of heaven in the next place, and the Sprinkle family will not forget the kindness of the official! Zheng Huchen took the opportunity to whisper to Wang De, he knew that the only thing that could save him now was Ying Jieyan, and he couldn't get out at the moment, so he could only ask Wang De to pass the word.

"Eh, what is the thanks, we are all old friends with the official family, I will send someone to go!" Wang De also sighed lightly and said, he has been in the palace for many years, of course he knows the truth of multiple friends and multiple roads. And although Zheng Huchen is nominally in his own hands, his power is far above himself, and His Majesty's trust in him is far greater than those in the court.

Therefore, Wang De knew that His Majesty was just scaring him, and he would not really kill people in a fit of anger, and Ying Jie Yan would also come to deliver the official document from the Military Aircraft Department later, so he was naturally willing to do this favor, so he agreed. then found an excuse to retire and let Su Lan come in to serve, and Zheng Huchen also sighed and let go of his hanging heart.

"Official, you see that this lord has been kneeling for a long time, and if he is punished again, he will be abolished!" After a while, Zheng Huchen suddenly heard the palace maid who was accompanying him say to the little emperor.

"Hmph, it's rubbish!" Zhao Yu glanced at Zheng Huchen and said, "Get up, move him a seat!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, girl!" Zheng Huchen stood up after hearing this, regardless of the backache and numbness of his legs, he gave a second glance at the little girl who pleaded for himself......