By the end of May and the beginning of June, the French fleet and men were ready. At the same time, more than a hundred large ships and excellent sailors who had been deceived by the British into going abroad also returned to England.

However, when these ships returned, they basically encountered the clippers sent by the royal family, and were notified of the imminent outbreak of a naval battle between Britain and France. So, when the ships returned from Italy and the Baltic, they avoided the French.

Merchant ships returning from the Baltic Sea, instead of passing through the Strait of Calais, were concentrated directly north of the mouth of the Thames, and it was always better to be prepared to intercept them by going south through the Strait of Calais. Dozens of large merchant ships returning from Italy, in order not to be discovered by the French, chose to pass through the English Channel at night, and then hid in the Bay of Southampton north of the Isle of Wight.

Southampton Bay is located south of the Port of Southampton, at the confluence of the Taist and Icahn rivers. To the south of Southampton Bay, the Isle of Wight is in the way, and the Solent Strait, between the Isle of Wight and mainland England, is an excellent place to hide and ambush. The 54 large merchant ships returning from Italy were ambushed in the Bay of Southampton, repaired in the port of Southampton, and replenished with reorganized bows and arrows, sheep fat, swords, armor and other naval materials. The ships were then in Southampton Bay, waiting for the French fleet to cross......

However, the French did not know much about the arrangement of the British. The French also don't have telescopes, and the English Channel, though only one or two hundred kilometers wide, is difficult to see far with the naked eye. What's more, Southampton Bay, where the fleet was ambushed, was separated by a small White Island to the south. This island, which was favored by Marin, blocked the sight of the French.

As for the Calais Strait, it was only about thirty kilometers wide, and the French sent ships to see the opposite side. However, the British had no fighting boats at all, only a few small fishing boats in disguise. After a final reconnaissance and finding nothing unusual, Louis XII decided that 20,000 French troops, together with tens of thousands of horses and hundreds of artillery pieces, as well as a large number of food supplies and other logistical supplies, would be loaded on ships and immediately prepared to cross the sea......

And just when Louis XII personally came to the mouth of the Seine and arranged for the French army to cross the sea on a large scale, Marin suddenly sent his men to chase after him, saying that the battle situation on the island of England was chaotic, and the two sides were facing each other, but the opposing army did not look very elite. At the same time, 10 of his merchant ships in the port of London were forcibly requisitioned as military ships by Henry VII, so he was worried that the situation would change, and asked the French army to delay the crossing of the sea, and the situation became clear......

These words were vague and did not name the purpose of the 10 merchant ships forcibly requisitioned by the British. And the French are already ready to shoot at this time, why did you come and talk about this......

Marin's messenger ran to say this at this time, so angry that Louis XII almost wanted to kill Marin's messenger. Because, this news is too demoralizing. Moreover, the news is particularly confusing, and does not provide any valuable information. Mere suspicion stopped the 20,000 French troops and more than 10,000 people, as well as cattle and supplies...... Suspect you of a hammer......

Louis XII, impatiently driving away Marin's messenger, blocked the news. Then, firmly arranging for the army to begin crossing the sea......

In fact, Marin did it on purpose. He deliberately sent messengers to intercept the French army when it was about to cross the sea. And at this time, the well-prepared French were unlikely to listen to Marin's persuasion. In this way, the French will suffer a big loss in the future, and don't blame Marin - it's really not that I calculated you, I stopped you in the end, and you just didn't listen......

Marin's messenger had already arrived in Paris, but never came. When the French had brought all their troops and supplies to the seashore, and had prayed and were about to cross the sea, they suddenly appeared and prevented the French from crossing the sea, and the reason was very vague...... Will the French listen?

But it doesn't matter, Marlin just wants to get himself out - I warned you, you have to cross the sea, don't blame me if you're unlucky and hungry......

Louis XII did not believe Marin's information, and his men repeatedly reconnoitred the English Channel, and indeed found no trace of a large British fleet. So, he trusts the eyes of his men, not Marin's vague judgment.

Even, Louis XII suspected that Marin was deliberately preventing the French army from crossing the sea. Perhaps, Edward knew something and did not want the French army to cross the sea to participate in the decisive battle. In this way, Edward, after the victory, did not have to share the benefits to the French......

Marin's messenger was also vague, saying that the French should wait until the situation is clear before crossing the sea—you hammer! When the situation is clear and the decisive battle is over, what will the French have to share? How could France annex England if it did not take the opportunity to gain a foothold in England?

In any case, the scheming Louis XII did not believe what the messenger of Marin said, but trusted his own judgment - this is the merit of a wise man, but sometimes it can also become a disadvantage...... Moreover, the thousands of troops that are ready will never stop sending troops because of a word of doubt - the arrow is ready to be sent and has to be ......

After driving away the "demagogic" messengers of Marin like flies, Louis XII held a grand departure at the mouth of the Seine. Then, the first ships, which began to load the infantry, prepared to cross the sea......

Because there were too many troops, livestock, and supplies to cross the sea, they could not be loaded at one time. So, the French decided to cross the sea in two groups. Among them, 100 large ships collected from all over the country will not be responsible for carrying people and cargo. Their task was to escort the convoy against a British counterattack. The rest of the small and medium-sized vessels are responsible for loading personnel and supplies. Of course, those nobles and knights acted with the big ships. If necessary, take part in naval battles.

The first shipments were 5,000 infantry and 5,000 people, as well as a large amount of building materials. Their task was to reach the coast of England first and find a foothold. The disembarkation then proceeded to set up camps and a temporary longbridge pier for the docking of ships.

The first batch of 5000 infantry landed in order to protect the foothold. The 5,000 people were responsible for the construction of temporary military camps and temporary long bridge wharves.

There were not only 10,000 people on board, but also a large number of building materials. There were piles, fences and tents for the construction of camps, as well as large quantities of timber for the construction of temporary long bridges and piers......

As for the destination of this crossing, the French chose Hastings, the port of the Five Ports Alliance......

It was chosen because it was one of the most important ports in the English Channel at the beginning of the 16th century. The docks and harbors here are perfect for the docking of large armies.

As for other places, the French are not familiar with the local hydrology and do not know whether the depth of the water is suitable for landing...... If you run aground in shallow coastal areas, it's over...... Therefore, the French chose to land in Hastings, the port of the Five Ports Alliance......

In fact, England has a number of excellent harbors in other parts of the English Channel. For example, the port of Plymouth to the west, including the port of Southampton, where Henry VII ambushed his fleet. However, the strategic intention of the French was to quickly encircle London. Therefore, those ports to the west did not meet the requirements of the French.

Only Port Hastings, which is closer to London and is located due south and east-south of London. After landing at Port Hastings, the army could encircle London on the march for only two or three days. And then...... Hey, hey, hey...... Louis XII smiled smirkedly - England, you are mine......

Standing on the high platform of the quay, and giving an exhortatory speech, Louis XII drew his sword and commanded loudly and in a spirited manner:

"Let's go!"

As a result, the first fleet loaded with 5,000 infantry, 5,000 men and a large number of building materials, escorted by 100 large ships, went straight to the important port of Hastings, England......