The Lin family has more than 2,000 people, all of whom are sturdy men, and their dark skin is very rough, which makes people understand at a glance that they have been begging for a living at sea for many years.

Stern Haoran could see that the more than 2,000 people in front of him were indeed crew members, but the previous sailing ships of the Qing Dynasty were no better than today's ships. A semi-mechanized ship cannot be driven at all without special training.

And at this moment, the confidence on their faces is not favored by Ster. He still stubbornly thinks that foreign ships are not ** these turtles can be controlled.

Sterhao suddenly called his deputy, and then ordered them all to gather on the deck and gather all the crew members who were operating.

Then he sneered at **: "You can board the ship." ”

** I saw full of disdain in Ster Haoran's eyes, and I was even more angry in my heart. But he still tried his best to restrain his anger, and took the Lin family to help more than 2,000 people, and began to board the ship one after another.

The huge battleship gave people an incomparable shock, and after boarding the ship, his heart suddenly became excited, and his eyes shone brightly.

This battleship was indeed different from the old ships of the Japanese Invaders, and after some emotion, he immediately went to the cabin, the operation room of the steam engine.

After some inspection, ** found that there was no difference in operation with the ships of the Japanese Invaders. With a big deal in his heart, he was ready to surprise Ster Haoran, a person who looked down on him.

"Everyone is in position and ready to leave the port and go to sea."

"Yes, Overseer!"

The two thousand Lin family gang crews, under the order of **, scattered in an instant, entered their posts in an orderly manner, and began to prepare neatly.

Until this moment, Stern Haoran had a stunned look on his face, he clearly saw that these crew members who he thought did not know how to drive a ship were familiar with each other, and those who operated the boiler were also skilled.

From not believing it at the beginning, by this time Sterhaoran had already believed half of it, and he no longer completely denied that these crew members did not understand.

Two huge boilers began to burn, and the pressure of the steam gradually increased. ** Already back in the captain's quarters, the whistle for setting sail was sounded.

"Woo woo woo ......"

After the loud whistle sounds, the anchor is lifted and the rope is untied.

After that, the horn of the swinger began to sound rhythmically, and with the huge swing, the battleship more than 300 meters long began to slowly leave the dock.

After the battleship reached the deep water, ** ordered the steam engine to be turned on, and the two huge waterwheels at the stern began to turn, and the battleship completely left the harbor and sailed into the vast sea.

Once the steam engine is fully activated, the manual shaker can be stopped. Although the battleship was huge, the two boilers provided enough power to sail at all.

Under normal sailing, it is much faster than the ships that are half the size of the Japanese Kou. There is no way to know how fast it is, but he knows in his heart that it is definitely more than half.

No wonder foreigners can dominate the sea, one such warship is definitely worth ten Qing Dynasty wooden warships. It is normal that the Qing Dynasty was finally destroyed by foreigners.

A smile hung on Stern Haoran's face, came to the side of **, and bowed to apologize: "I'm sorry, I was suspicious of you just now, and now I solemnly apologize to you." ”

This move surprised **, and at the same time, his opinion of Sterhaoran also changed slightly. Foreigners who have always been high in front of the people of the Qing Dynasty will actually apologize to themselves.

** After being stunned for a moment, he came back to his senses, hugged his fists and said: "Mr. Haoran is polite, you suspect us as a matter of course." It's just that now that we've confirmed that we can operate a warship, will you stay on this ship? ”

With a smile still on his face, Ste Haoran nodded and said, "Yes, there are eleven ships in total this time, and we will leave six ships." But the ship is on loan to you, and we must take it back afterwards. ”

Such a warship is the overlord of the sea, and it is a priceless treasure, and the foreigners want to cooperate with Ye Shaolong only temporarily. Naturally, this boat will not really be sent out, and the willingness to lend it to Ye Shaolong is also based on his difficulty this time.

**Didn't say much, after all, it was up to Ster Haoran and Ye Shaolong to decide whether the ship would go or stay.

Soon, he was back into the docks. Stern Haoran was also simply, and immediately cleared out six battleships and handed them over to **.

At this point, his task was successfully completed, and before leaving, he found Su Can and asked him to tell Ye Shaolong. The Seven-Crossing Coalition will arrive in the Zhangjiakou area two days later. The strength of the whole army is about 80,000, good luck! ”

Stern Haoran was in a hurry, and after finishing speaking, he said goodbye and left, looking at the five warships that disappeared into the vast sea, Su Can was in shock.

There are more than 80,000 troops in the Seven-Nation Alliance, and their Yejiabao army is just enough to die. This battle seems to be really difficult to fight, and if you are not careful, you will be destroyed in every minute.

Su Can came back to his senses, did not dare to delay for a moment, and immediately sent cavalry to Yejiabao again to report the news.

Then we started sorting out the materials that were stacked on the dock. ** Proceeds began to arrange for the 5,000 navy to board the ship. The crew of the two thousand Lin family gang was scattered and assigned to each battleship, and the other people who had just been incorporated into the navy were familiar with the battleship and began sea trials.

Ye Shaolong stayed in Yejiabao and waited for the news, and the first time he waited for the news was that the materials were delivered, but he didn't know if Ste Haoran had sent the battleship.

It was not until the second group of messengers arrived that he learned that Sterhaoran had left six warships, and he was not happy when he received this news, and he was told that the Seven-Nation Alliance would arrive in the Zhangjiakou area in two days.

And the number of soldiers was as high as 80,000, and the news completely extinguished the joy that he had just received the battleship.

Obviously, the 80,000 coalition troops that he learned from Ster Haoran's mouth were only the number of people on land, and now it is completely unknown how many Seven-Nation Coalition troops there will be at sea?

Stern Haoran didn't say anything, obviously he hasn't heard anything yet, and the sea power of foreigners is the main thing. If there are a hundred warships, there will not be enough people to see at all.

Not to mention that it has to be delayed for three days, even if it is one day, Ye Shaolong feels that it is impossible.

Yejiabao is really facing a severe test this time, and the Seven Nations Alliance is so powerful that he obviously doesn't want to let himself go.

If there is no way out, then there is only to face the difficulties, and if you don't succeed, you will become benevolent!

"Someone! He immediately went to the capital to inform General Li that the enemy's army of more than 80,000 men would arrive in Zhangjiakou in two days, and that they should be fully prepared. Ye Shaolong suddenly got up and shouted to the herald who had just arrived.

"Obey!"

A moment later, two fast horses left from the outer city of Yejiabao.