On the sea. Chen Buqun reported to Zhao Xing with a large number of staff officers: "Captain." We currently have more than 300 warships. Among them, there were 112 Class-A gunboats. Sixty supply ships. The rest are support ships with small firepower. Class B ships, Class C ships.

According to the meaning of adults. We do not prohibit tailtailing by merchant ships. for supplies from merchant ships. Now. There were about 700 merchant ships trailing behind the fleet. The supplies carried were enough to fill a hundred warships. Now we are out of the Humen Fort. The ocean is ahead. Adult, please instruct. What to do with the caravan trailing behind. Do you need to train them into groups? ”

Zhao Xing nodded lightly: "Flag." Tell them. Let them elect their own leaders. Organized into several detachments. Follow behind the fleet. Take your time. No, ram our fleet. Those who dare to mess with my team are not. Anyone who comes near my fleet. All are sunk. ”

Chen Buqun agreed. While instructing his subordinates to unfold the chart. Ask: "Teacher." Where do you think the best part of the sea is for a decisive battle? ”

Zhao Xing replied lazily: "To prevent them from setting fire to the ship." We need to find an open sea; For the coordination of training of various ship classes. We need to find a small country to practice our skills...... Just Huruna. Take this dynasty and give us a sacrificial sword. ”

According to Zhao Xing's meaning. You should start with Srivijaya and Zhenla first. But the purpose of war sometimes depends on the will of the funders. The businessmen who paid to sponsor this expedition all thought that. The two small states of Srivijaya and Zhenla were obedient enough to the Song Shang. On the contrary, several small countries in India need Zhao Xing to open the country with artillery shells. So. The target of the first battle became Khuruna (Sri Lanka), near the Bay of Bengal. Took up this small island. The Great Song sailors will be able to gain a foothold in the Bay of Bengal. Then. Hit which one you want. Expeditions are no longer alone

This was the first time that the Great Song Naval Division had carried such a large fleet south. Especially. This is the first time that the Great Song Navy has begun to pay attention to the coordination of various types of ships. Although I trained along the road for more than a month. However, the cooperation between the warships is still not very skillful. Chen Buqun led his subordinates to select the type of war. Then the sea chart was launched. Began to extrapolate fleet formations on charts.

Zhao Xing comes from an era of explosive information. Some information he occasionally gets. It is the people of this era who have spent hundreds of years speculating. I can't find the right result. The staff officers set up their formations. Zhao Xing had a look of reminiscence. Pointing out: "The fleet is at war. It seems that the T-formation is the most suitable. The so-called T-shaped array ......"

Zhao Xing drew a modern heart-shaped logo on paper. Explained: "The formation of ships. Enter the battlefield from the tail end of the T-shape. Then turn the rudder. Face the enemy ship with the side side. Artillery rounds fired. After the launch. Turn the rudder again. Re-arranged at the T-tail. Enter the battlefield in turn. During this period. It is the process of cooling and reloading a gun. This time the ship went into the T-head. The rudder should be turned in the opposite direction as last time, for example, last time it was faced with the port side facing the enemy ship. This time, we will try to face the starboard side. Rounds from starboard to starboard.

So. A ship that enters the battlefield from the tail end of the T-shape. It will drive in both directions at the same time. This guarantees our maximum firepower output. It ensured that there were many ships on the battlefield. But it's not crowded......"

Chen Buqun looked at the chart drawn by Zhao Xing. I couldn't help but admire: "Teacher's picture." It's like a blooming flower. The petals open to the sides. The boat is moving on one side. While spitting flames. Hit it like this. The scene must be beautiful. ”

Chen Buqun is guilty of the Song people's preference for elegance. Zhao Xing also nodded in agreement: "Then." This is a flower of evil. It spews the flames of hell and the roar of Thor. Bring disaster to our enemies. And take them to prison! ”

Chen Buqun couldn't sit still: "The disciple is going to practice here." Order the fleets to line up. Familiarize yourself with the tactics of warfare. ”

Zhao Xing waved his hand: "No hurry." We've rehearsed the flags along the way. This way. It is necessary to continue to practice the flag. Familiarize the fleets with the ...... of acting according to the flags"

Ancient times. Warships generally rely on drums and gongs to command advance and retreat. But in the era of cannons. Drums and gongs are no longer suitable as directives. On the one hand, it is due to the vastness of the sea. Hundreds of warships lined up. Some of the ships were already at both ends of the horizon. Then. Rely on the sound of drums and gongs. It simply does not achieve the purpose of command. On the other hand. Once the fight begins. The sound of drums and gongs was obviously not as loud as the cannons. will be drowned in the rumbling cannons.

The Quang Nam Fleet has long been accustomed to the practice of identifying flagship commands by flags. But some of the new fleets are still clumsy. Especially the huge number of ships. In order to avoid accidents in which warships collide. The boats lined up very much. Some ships were slow to receive instructions. Repeatedly failed to complete the tasks assigned by the flagship. This made Zhao Xing's teeth itch. At this time. He kind of hated this world without radio.

Zhao Xing deduced the formation with the staff officers in the cabin. In the back of the merchant ship. The merchants looked enviously at the huge fleet ahead. The scenario at this point is somewhat similar to the scene of the Battle of Midway. If you look down from the air. You will find the mast of the warship from the beginning of the flat line. All the way outward. Laid to the end of the flat line. The ships in front of them were still a little neat. The merchant ships behind did not have a formation. They mast after mast. The deck was full of people and noise. Busy sailors climb up and down. Nervously steering the ship. And all the decks were full of merchants. They were holding binoculars that had been issued specifically for the battle. While observing the majestic posture of the Great Song Fleet. While sighing and praising it: "Since the beginning of the three generations." I have never been so proud in the ocean. It's really ......"

The merchants felt that they could not find a suitable word to praise the power of this fleet. In the flagship cabin. The conversation has already moved on to the next stage: "There is still a formation. My name is Turbulence. That is, the fleet is lined up in a straight line. Walk left and right through the gaps in the enemy's fleet. In the process of crossing. Adjust the gun position in time. The port side is finished. Reload. It then fired from the starboard side. Maintain constant pressure on the enemy. ”

Naval engagements are not the same as overland engagements. Zhao Xing wandered in the maritime business for three years. All pondering how to conduct naval battles. I thought about the classic tactics of later generations. This tactic he just mentioned. It is also a classic style of play in a famous naval battle in later generations.

Battles on land. If you want to pass through the cracks of the enemy. is an impossible task. But it's different on the sea. On the sea. The wind was blowing. Each combat unit is constantly on the move. And even if the warships are separated from each other. The speed difference is minimal. I saw an enemy ship approaching. This ship is not something that can be avoided if you want to. Or you can do it if you want to speed up the filling of the gaps.

Therefore. Maritime battles. If the commander is quick-witted. Good at capturing fighters. You can complete some unbelievable tactical moves on land. has achieved its purpose. Pass between two enemy ships. Left and right to start striking at the enemy. Happens to be a way to do more with less. A classic way of playing to win in chaos.

"There are many enemy ships. Especially arson boats. It's a headache. Teacher's style of play can allow us to disrupt the enemy's formation. Completely disrupting the enemy's competitive steps is a typical way of bullying the weak." Chen Buqun looked at the picture drawn by Zhao Xing. I can't help but appreciate: "The enemy is all small boats." There are no powerful weapons. Our gunboats bombarded past. Will those boats continue to float?

It's a good way to play. We are not afraid of being beaten by the enemy. But the enemy is afraid of being beaten by us. Just be bold. Crash into enemy lines. Rely on our powerful firepower. Roll call was carried out on enemy ships one by one. I reckon. The sea we sailed over. Only a piece of broken wood will remain. ”

Broken wooden boards. That's an exaggeration. Zhao Xing asked rhetorically: "You have also used the artillery ship several times." How powerful does it feel? ”

"Good. It's just too powerful." Chen Buqun praised him loudly.

This era. The most powerful means of attack on the water are catapults and slapsticks. Or pull the boat in. Engage in hand-to-hand combat on deck. The advent of artillery completely eliminated catapults. Chen Buqun talked about his artillery. It's a belly full of beautiful words.

However. The power of artillery is not as exaggerated as it is shown in modern films. Zhao Xing seemed to remember. In the XVIII century there was a large-scale naval battle. Thousands of warships on both sides of the war took part in the battle. A day of fierce fighting. All the shells and gunpowder were gone. No, no, they both quit the battlefield. However. The record of that naval battle was the sinking of one.

Ships of war, in order to remain strong. How much hard stuff is made. Black powder is not as powerful as one might think. The accuracy of shelling at sea is also worth debatable. with inferior accuracy. The dubious power of gunpowder fights. Even if the shells hit the enemy ship. Most of the time the shell is like a guest who comes to visit. Knock lightly on the door. Then the shell gently fell into the sea. In a naval battle, if the shells do not hit the powder magazine on the deck. It is simply impossible to inflict fatal damage on the enemy.

So. Replacing it with more powerful explosives will not work, and the British of Zhao Xingji once did this experiment. But the final conclusion: it was better to use black powder for wooden boats. Replace it with other high-powered gunpowder. The recoil generated when launched makes the ship a disposable. Because the planks of the wooden warships were fixed with nails. The tremor of the high-powered gunpowder will loosen the planks. Make the ship nail break. Then the hull of the ship disintegrated.

Until the advent of ironclad ships. It was only then that the Navy's desire to replace it with new gunpowder became a reality. And the era of black powder. The most powerful is the "Fire Bomb!" Zhao Xing said thoughtfully: "Our shells are not powerful enough. Just now you mentioned the arson boat. It reminds me. Can we heat up the shells. Burn that lump of iron red. Then they were shot out with cannons. Such. Blazing shells fell on wooden ships...... Hey, hey, hey. ”

Chen Buqun's eyes lit up: "Not bad." The cannonballs burned red. Then put it in the cannon and shoot it out. The technical difficulty does not seem to be high. I'll let people experiment with it. The ship was made of wood. There were also many ignitions on the arsonboat. Even if it is not an arson ship. Those wooden boats in order to prevent water infiltration. The planks are soaked in tung oil. It only takes one spark to ignite. We'll send them to Mars. ”

Zhao Xing has never been stingy in training. The Great Song Navy carried the rumbling sound of cannons all the way. Occasionally, I use a canoe passing by an island as a target. Conduct training. Pity the natives of those small islands. They evaded the search of the Great Song Slave Catchers. I'm going to take a dip in the middle of the ocean. Find a way out. Unexpectedly, they became toys for this huge fleet. The Great Song Navy took them as training targets. Drill the various formations in turn. When you enter the Srivijaya. The coordination between the ships has already taken on a rough appearance.

King Sriwijaya saw such a large fleet stop outside the harbor. Struck with awe. The royal palace sent high-level envoys to visit. Chen Buqun looked at the simple shorts vest on the envoy's body in disgust. His gaze rested on the other person's head again. I couldn't help but say to Zhao Xing: "Teacher." Don't these people even know how to put on clothes? There is so little cloth on the body. I just have a little more cloth wrapped around my head...... Yikes. He still wears silk. The silk of my Great Song. ”

Zhao Xing listened absentmindedly as the tongue man translated the speech of the palace envoy. He casually explained to his students, "Do you know why he has such a long cloth wrapped around his head?" This is to emulate. He emulated the Han Chinese. The Three Kingdoms of the Han Dynasty were in turmoil. Many Han Chinese fled south to Baiyuezhi. They brought with them advanced culture. The natives of Lingdang admired it very much. Thereupon. Some of their characteristics have become symbols of nobility and fashion.

Han Chinese people all have long hair. When it's hot. Ben's natives can't afford to have long hair. Or you may find long hair too troublesome to care for. So they used Baotou instead. When the habit. A person's class can be seen from the baotou. The more powerful a person is. The richer you are. The more cloth he wrapped around his head. The man in front of him. The silk wrapped around his head is afraid of a foot. In the dang. Such a person is also one of the best people in the country. ”

The Tongue Man stopped translating. I couldn't help but praise and said, "Lord Taiwei is really knowledgeable. Not bad. This guy is the king's uncle. Commander-in-chief of the Sriwijaya army. He is also one of the best people in their country. ”

Zhao Xing chuckled. Ask the tongue man, "I think." Will there be a standing navy in Sriwijaya in the country? ”

and the man of the tongue did not translate. He Gu answered Zhao Xing's question: "My lord." Sriwijaya is a small country. There were no more than 30,000 serfs in the country. A little elephant. They are not rich in their affairs. How can you raise a standing sea?

Chen Buqun was surprised. He interjected: "Teacher." I remember you said that. Sriwijaya fought the first naval battle in Asia not long ago. The two sides involved in the war mobilized more than 5,000 ships. It may even be tens of thousands. Why don't they even have a small fleet in their country? ”

Chen Buqun followed the teacher. I also learned Zhao Xing's division of the mainland. And with the "Maritime News" published a map of the world. The entire Great Song Dynasty also began to refer to its continent as "Asia". The other two known continents are called "Africa" and "Europe". It's just that. Some Confucian scholars were not satisfied with the term "Asia". They believe that their continent cannot be called "sub". It should be called a "crown". It's called "Guanzhou".

This is a matter of which the tongue speaks with authority. This tongue man often travels back and forth to Srivijaya. Know the story. He grinned and said, "It's been almost a hundred years since the naval battle that the captain said. That's right. The ships that participated in the naval battle covered the sky and the sun. I can't tell you how many. Post-mortem statistics. A few kings of the state alone have helped to fight more than 3,000 warships. But adults. A full-time sailor like an adult. In the whole of Asia, I am the only one who has been raised by the Great Song Dynasty. These Sriwijacas do not have a formal navy. Not even the coastal anti-smuggling smuggling squad. That naval battle. King Sriwijaya was preparing for three years. We requisition fishing vessels from each. It can be said that all the sampans that can float in the country are transferred. And then that fight was fought......"

Others only look at the quantity. Chen Buqun also wanted to sneer a few words. Rely on civilian fishing boats to fight at sea. One can imagine the inferior level of that war. But Zhao Xing saw the essence: "Such a huge number of fleets. After going to sea. It was able to assemble on the battlefield. No trek at all. Seemingly. Sriwijaya has a lot of boat masters. ”

Chen Buqun was shocked. He glanced at Zhao Xing worriedly. Zhao Xing shook his head slightly.

Sailing on the sea is not like sailing in the river. The sea surface is affected by the wind speed of ocean currents. Therefore, it is impossible to guarantee that the formation of warships will not be disordered. The king of Sriwijaya actually brought a huge fleet of small sampans to the battlefield in its entirety. This illustrates the ability of Sriwijaya fishermen to operate their boats at sea. And the ability to identify direction is not simple.

Chen Buqun just handed over the look. It was a large number of sailors who were worried about Sriwijaya. With these sailors existed. It is inevitable that the king of Srivijaya will carry forward the method of ants biting elephants to seize the ship. Other than that. Chen Buqun was also worried about the fleet after entering the port. There will be sailors who will leak the secrets of the warship. So that look of his was a reminder to Zhao Xing. And Zhao Xing's eyes came back to say that he didn't care.

That Uncle of the Three Buddhas was paying tribute to Zhao Xing according to the etiquette just now. And make your own demands in a trembling manner. Halfway through the translation. Chatted with Zhao Xing. Uncle Srivijaya couldn't understand everyone's conversation. I only heard the repeated mention of Srivijaya in the conversation. He knew that the living man was talking about their country. Hurry up and have something to say. Make a bad request to them: "Honorable lords. Our country could not receive such a large fleet. Our requirements are: Your vessel can come into port in batches. Buy water from us. Deal fairly with us. The rest of the ships could only be parked outside the harbor. Wait for the arrival in turn. ”

Chen Buqun was furious. Reprimanded: "It seems that they don't know how good we are." We'll show them a hand. ”

Zhao Xing had a sincere smile on his face. Staring at that Uncle Wang. But he said to Chen Buqun: "Don't worry. Our primary strategic objective is the Indian Ocean. This is our back road. Smile. Smile at them. As long as they don't overdo it. We might as well knock on their doors with a smile. ”

Zhao Xing finished speaking. Staring at Uncle Wang. The tongue man ordered intently: "Translate for him." Let's just say we're going to the Lion City to resupply. There's our supply depot there. Arrived in Sriwijaya this time. It is also to replenish the caravan with fresh water. Our warships do not enter the port. But. The dignity of the battleship is not to be offended. You tell him. Ask him to restrain the fishing boats in the country. Because. We will sink all fishing boats that approach or attempt to get close. ”

The tongue man began to translate for Uncle Wang. Zhao Xing maintained a sincere smile on his face. Staring at Uncle Wang. But he ordered Chen Buqun: "Didn't you just want to teach them a lesson." Don't give the order yet. Order the Class-A battleship to drop anchor. Ordered Class C warships to patrol around the perimeter. Tell the ships. Freedom to shell anyone who tries to get closer. Or what they think is an attempt to get closer. ”

It's a man who likes to play with knives, guns and swords. It's a man's hunting nature. Artillery is a great power that sailors will love to put down. Zhao Xing's order is tantamount to opening the ban. Let the sailors fiddle with their beloved weapons at will. The flag on the flagship has just been issued. The ships immediately remembered the rumbling artillery. Even if no target comes closer. Sailors also like to shoot at false targets to practice their hands.

This rumbles. The roar of the thunder god made the uncle change color.

Zhao Xing put on a posture that he didn't care about the port of Srivijaya. That Uncle Wang was a little reluctant: "Honorable lord." The market in the Lion City is as big as ours. We are willing to make deals with you. Silk, tea, and porcelain from the Song Kingdom are what we need. We can provide you with water. But please don't be angry with our fishermen. They just heard that Song Shang was coming. I'm just going to come over and trade. (To be continued.) If you want to know what will happen next. Please lock . More chapters. Support the author. In the tank! )