Yuan Xi said eagerly: "Although it's just a dream, I have to pay attention to it." Do you want to... How did I know that there would be such a country before the envoys of the Yamato Kingdom came? Is this a hint from the Divine? If I don't pay attention to it, will it come true in the future? So I decided... Yamato will definitely be destroyed! ”

Gan Ning scanned the map again and said, "It is not difficult for the lord to destroy the Yamato Kingdom. It is difficult for us to travel back and forth in the event of a tsunami, which will cause unimaginable casualties to our army. ”

"Is there anything you can do?"

"Please give the last general another year. In a year's time, the final general will be able to accomplish this task! Gan Ning assured.

"Okay, I'll give you a year." Yuan Xi thought about it and decided to postpone the plan to eliminate the Yamato Kingdom for a year. Enhancing the strength of the Hebei Navy first is the most important thing at present.

Yuan Xi took Gan Ning to the Ministry of Industry.

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu Ma Jun came out to welcome Yuan Xi and introduced the new ship type.

"This is a model of the kamikaze battleship that was made only five days ago, with a length of 103 meters, a width of 34 meters, a height of 15 meters, a load capacity of 54 tons, and a speed of 25 miles per hour. This is taller and faster than the large warships and dragon boats we have built before. We are going to place Cao Cao's Shenji Battalion on the deck and floor of the battleship, so that its combat effectiveness will be greatly improved. The minister and the judge of the military department have discussed many times, and feel that this kind of battleship can be used as the main battleship of our naval division. The minister has compiled this model and all the information and reported it to the Military Administration Department, and it is expected that a reply will be received within a few days. Ma Jun took Yuan Xi and Gan Ning to the back yard to show a huge warship.

Yuan Xi was a traverser from the next generation, and he had seen countless large warships, but he didn't feel too surprised. But Gan Ning has never seen it, when he was in Jiangdong, he saw the largest fighting ship, which was only more than ten meters long. The kamikaze, claimed to be 103 meters long, was an eye-opener for him.

But at the same time, Gan Ning also doubted: "Master Ma, after this battleship is built, will it be able to sail?" ”

"Of course I can sail. The general doesn't believe it? ”

"I don't believe it." Gan Ning smiled and shook his head: "This is just a model, you can estimate his load-bearing capacity and sailing speed?" ”

Ma Jun replied: "What's so difficult about this? Every time we build a ship, we record precise numbers. If you do the math, you will probably know. ”

Gan Ning was still skeptical.

Yuan Xi was convinced: "With such a good warship, of course the Military Administration Department will support it." Your Ministry of Industry organizes a group of people to prepare to start construction, even if it fails, it doesn't matter, let's just try boldly. I will ask the account department to allocate all the expenses you need. ”

"Thank you, lord."

Ma Jun knelt down excitedly and kowtowed repeatedly.

For the model of the Divine Seal battleship, he spent several months, and after countless calculations, in order to give the Military Administration Department an accurate figure, hoping to start this project.

He didn't have the confidence to be supported.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Xi came to the Ministry of Industry and gave him great encouragement.

This way, he has no worries and can start the project immediately.

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Xuchang, Prime Minister's Mansion. Cao Cao sent people to receive the envoys of the Yamato Kingdom and arranged to stay in the post house. It was customary for envoys to go to the Son of Heaven, but Cao Cao did not do that.

His attitude was not much different from Yuan Xi's.

Yamato is too far away from his territory, there is no need to woo him.

After Jia Xu learned about it, he rushed to advise: "Prime Minister, the envoy of Yamato, don't you want to meet with him?" ”

"Why should I waste my time on a small overseas country, which has neither military nor financial resources, and even if he is willing to submit to me, it will not help me? Just go see him for me and send him away." Cao Cao said with a lack of interest.

"The prime minister's words, the minister doesn't dare to agree." Jia Xu was blunt.

"What do you mean?"

"Although Yamato is far away, his position is on Yuan Xi's flank. This can give some help to the prime minister's great cause. Why didn't the prime minister give it a try and take Yamato for his own use? ”

Cao Cao motioned for Jia Xu to sit down.

"Prime Minister Xie."

After Jia Xu took his seat, Cao Cao chuckled and said, "You think I haven't thought about it? This Yamato country is a slave country in the Western Han Dynasty, and once went to Chang'an to worship the Son of Heaven. But then it didn't appear. I have read a lot of historical books, and I have an in-depth understanding of the economy and military strength of the Yamato Kingdom, and guess how many soldiers they have now? What is the population? ”

"How much?"

Cao Cao said with a disgusted face: "According to statistics, the population is one million and the soldiers are 20,000. Not only is there a lack of training, but there is no equipment, and it is thousands of miles away on an island. How can he help me? ”

Cao Cao shook his head: "I still want to think about how to solve the matter of Xiliang." As for this envoy of the Yamato Kingdom, I really don't have the energy to deal with him. ”

Jia Xu said: "The population and military strength of Yamato are indeed a bit small. But it can be enhanced. With the support of the prime minister, they will become more and more powerful, forming a force to be reckoned with on Yuan Xi's flank. ”

"Is this possible?"

"Yes."

Jia Xu advised: "We can send people to Yamato to help them manage." Use their resources to form a powerful army, preferably a water army. Because Yamato is on an island, surrounded by the sea. Hasn't the prime minister always been worried that our naval army will be attacked by Yuan Xi? If a naval army was formed in the Yamato Kingdom, Yuan Xi would not have thought of it. By the time Yuan Xi attacks us, the naval army of Yamato can attack Korea, Qingzhou, Jizhou, and Yangzhou. As long as there is a win along the way, it will be a great help to the prime minister. Of course, in order to form a strong naval army, we have to fund some materials and technology for building warships in Yamato. Send generals who are good at water warfare to help them train their sailors. It can be a lengthy process, but in the long run, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. ”

Cao Cao fell into deep thought...

Judging from the current situation, Yuan Xi will launch a big war in two years, and this big war is his battle of life and death. If he wins, he can keep the original for several years. Like Yuan Xisheng, he died without a place to be buried.

If at this time, if you distract yourself and go to Yamato to form a naval army, will you waste a lot of time, but you won't get the benefits you deserve. Because it is not an easy task to form a good fighting naval army in two years.

Jia Xu repeatedly persuaded him.

Cao Cao pondered and replied, "Okay, let's give it a try, but don't put too much energy into it." Compared with the formation of a naval army in Yamato, I care more about whether Ma Chao in Xiliang can be eliminated by us within two years. This is the key to a decisive battle with Yuan Xi and victory. ”