Chapter 858: Target! Sado Island!

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Sea.

The sea in late autumn is very calm. The surface of the sea is like a stretch of blue satin, and there is not the slightest undulation in sight. Occasionally, one or two rudimentary canoe-style fishing boats can be seen paddling slowly across the calm lake. The people on the canoe cast fishing nets one after another, splashing a slight white spray on the water.

It's a calm world, a world that's almost isolated. ***, who has just experienced the war, has not yet had time to manage this sea area. Even, not many people know about this sea area.

Suddenly, on the western sea, a huge fleet appeared. This fleet is composed entirely of large saber-tooth ships. The saber ship rolled in, the bow splitting the rolling waves, leaving a long white trail on the stern. More than a dozen saber-tooth ships staggered forward, the split waves crashing into each other, and the white traces covering each other, forming a beautiful and powerful picture on the sea.

Behind the warships were equally large merchant ships. All of these merchant ships were brand new, apparently new. On some merchant ships, there are still obvious traces of being destroyed by the storm. If it weren't for their ability to resist wind and waves, they might have sunk during the voyage.

All warships and merchant ships, on the top of the masts, hung a red flag, and in the middle of the flag, there was a yellow six-pointed star. Clear-eyed people know at a glance that this is the banner of the Tiger Army. Obviously, this huge fleet belongs to the Tiger Army.

In fact, this fleet is the second fleet of the Tiger Navy. Just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, they set off from the Weihaiwei Naval Base, and after sailing at sea for more than 20 days, they finally approached their destination.

The destination of their voyage was unfamiliar to all the officers and men of the Second Fleet. It's a place called Sado Island. For this Sado Island, even the commander of the fleet, Zhou Zhengyu, has never heard of it.

This is a task that Zhang Zhun personally deployed. It doesn't matter if you don't know about Sado Island, it's on the charts, and you just have to follow the charts. And, according to Zhang Zhun, on Sado Island, there are already people who have responded.

Standing on the deck of the flagship, Zhou Zhengyu held a clairvoyant mirror and carefully observed the surrounding movements. From time to time, the clairvoyant in his hand would look behind him to see if all the warships were in good sailing condition.

This was the first voyage of the Second Fleet since its expansion, and of course he should pay special attention to it. In fact, this voyage is indeed a bit far. Last time, the farthest voyage of the Second Fleet was from Weihaejun Port to Jeju Island, and it only took about 12 days to make a round trip.

The distance of this voyage is more than three times that of Weihaiwei to Jeju Island. Moreover, it is necessary to pass through the Korean Strait, which is often stormy. This is definitely an unprecedented test for the officers and men of the Second Fleet.

In September, the Navy will have 24 more saber-tooth ships launched. As a result, the number of saber ships in the Navy increased to fifty-four. In order to make better use of the operation, Zhang Zhun reorganized the three fleets. The number of saber ships in each fleet has increased to sixteen. The remaining six, all wounded in naval battles, were used as training ships.

With the continuous launch of a large number of warships, the Navy increasingly feels that personnel training cannot keep up. These six saber-tooth ships are used as special training ships for the navy. If the ship is damaged in a naval battle in the future, if it is repaired, the performance will still be affected.

When the Second Fleet set off, the new saber ships had not yet been launched, so Zhang Zhun specially transferred elite warships from the other two fleets to supplement the Second Fleet, increasing the number of saber ships to sixteen. Therefore, it can be said that everyone in the Second Fleet is now a real veteran.

Fortunately, they are all veterans, and when they pass through the Tsushima Strait, they can withstand the ravages of the storm. Sixteen saber ships, and they did not suffer major damage, this is the strength of veterans. On the other hand, those merchant ships are a bit of a problem. One merchant ship was directly sunk by the storm, and the other was so badly damaged that it could not be repaired, and finally had to be abandoned.

"Commander Zhou, how far is it from the destination?"

Next to Zhang Zhun, someone asked pitifully.

"It's almost there!"

"It'll be fine when you get off the boat!"

Zhou Zhengyu patted the shoulder of the person next to him and said comfortingly with a smile.

The person who spoke was called Shen Kunshan, and it turned out to be a big merchant in Hejian Mansion in Beizhili. This mission was undertaken by Shen Kunshan on his own initiative to find Zhang Zhun to undertake. Zhou Zhengyu believes that after being tossed by the storm, Shen Kunshan may have regretted it.

This Shen Kunshan, really, wants to get rich and comfortable, how can there be such a cheap thing? Do you think that sitting at home will have a lot of money coming in? Stop dreaming! Lord Governor's money, you think it's all so easy to earn?

Shen Kunshan was indeed bumped, and he felt dizzy and swollen all the way, and his whole body was soft and weak, without the slightest strength. In particular, when the fleet was passing through the Tsushima Strait, it encountered a storm, and his internal organs were almost all floated out.

"Hopefully it's almost there."

Shen Kunshan vomited out another burst of jaundice.

It took almost a month to get from Weihai Weijun Port to Sado Island, and the bumps along the way really cost the life of this big businessman. He knew that sailing at sea was so hard, so he didn't take the initiative to find Zhang Zhun.

"Old Shen, opportunities and risks coexist, Lord Du has already told you!"

"You don't regret it now, do you?"

Liu Dong next to him interjected.

The Marine Corps also participated in this voyage mission. Once they reach their destination, they will take on an even more difficult task, which is to defend Sado Island. Sado Island is at least a month's sailing time from the Shandong region controlled by the Tiger Army. Even from the eastern part of the Korean Peninsula, it takes half a month to sail. Staying overseas alone can be quite a daunting task.

The merchant ships behind the Second Fleet, in addition to carrying a large number of strategic materials, also carried two associations of the Huben Army and the Marine Corps, with a total strength of 600 troops. In order to persist in fighting for a long time, each Marine soldier carried at least 3,000 rounds of Mini ammunition, as well as a large number of ** bags to spare.

"No, no, absolutely not."

"There is absolutely nothing wrong with the words of the Governor."

Shen Kunshan hurriedly said.

Saying bad things about Zhang Zhun behind his back, isn't this deliberately looking for death?

"It's good to know!"

"Bear with me!"

Liu Dong nodded and said.

"Doot toot!"

Zhou Zhengyu was about to speak, when suddenly, a sharp whistle came from the top of the mast.

"Discover the land!"

Immediately after, the observation post screamed.

"Arrived on land?"

Shen Kunshan was overjoyed and shouted happily.

Zhou Zhengyu and Liu Dong hurriedly raised the clairvoyant mirror and carefully looked at the sea in the east.

Sure enough, as the fleet slowly moved forward, a small black line appeared in their clairvoyant mirror. The black line gradually grew larger, and finally evolved into a piece of land. Soon, a larger piece of land appeared in front of them.

"Chen Taizhong! Tell me where I am! ”

Zhou Zhengyu shouted.

"It should be about fifteen miles south of the Aigawa River."

The young staff officer named Chen Taizhong hurriedly replied.

"Fifteen miles south?"

"Order, move five miles to the south and land."

Zhou Zhengyu held the clairvoyant mirror, observed carefully for a moment, and said decisively.

"Understood!"

Chen Taizhong hurriedly agreed to the order.

The fleet slowly deflected south and continued on its way. The land continues to stretch to both sides, and there is basically no end in sight. Looking through the clairvoyant mirror, the outline of the land is still relatively desolate, and there are basically no human figures in sight.

However, for people who have been adrift at sea for more than 20 days, as long as it is land, even if it is barren land, it is enough to make them feel happy. What's more, the land in front of you is at least barren.

"Is this Sado Island?"

Liu Dong walked to Zhou Zhengyu's side and asked in a low voice.

"Charts show that it is."

Zhou Zhengyu replied in a low voice.

In fact, he has never been to Sado Island either, and he doesn't know what Sado Island is like at all. However, he believes in his sailing skills and should not go wrong. Since you are not mistaken, this is definitely Sado Island.

After more than 20 days of turbulence at sea, it was not easy to finally arrive at the destination! Fortunately, it was a purposeful voyage and there was a clear guidance from Zhang Zhun, otherwise, they would have groped their way over, and they were afraid that they would not be able to reach their destination in two or three months.

"Old Zhou, are we going to go ashore here?"

Shen Kunshan didn't know where it came from, and asked a little puzzled.

The saber-tooth ships could not land directly on the coast, and as far as the eye could see, there were no decent ports. Such a desert island is actually what Zhang Zhun needs?

"Boss Shen, your spirit is much better?"

Liu Dong said with a smile.

"It's much better to see land."

Shen Kunshan gasped and said with relief.

"That's good!"

Liu Dong said with a smile.

"What are you doing here?"

Shen Kunshan suddenly saw that the people around him began to get busy, and couldn't help but ask suspiciously.

"Wait for the people on the island to establish contact with us."

Liu Dong said casually.

At this time, the flagship put down a sampan, and the staff officer named Chen Taizhong, riding the sampan, with more than a dozen marines and soldiers, quietly rowed towards the shore. When they reached the shore, they quickly went ashore and then chose a slightly higher and more open place to stop. Chen Taizhong took out the two kicks that had been prepared a long time ago, put them on the ground, and then lit the fuse.

"Chirp!"

"Bang!"

The two kicks flew into the sky, and then there was a loud bang.

"Chirp!"

"Bang!"

"Chirp!"

"Bang!"

Two more double kicks in a row were put up, making two loud noises.

A moment later, from the inland, three people arrived in a hurry. They looked at Chen Taizhong and them from a distance, and then walked over slowly. They came to Chen Taizhong, looked up and down, and looked at the outfits of the Huben Army marines. Of the three, the leader was a young man, probably in his twenties, with a somewhat haggard look.

"Brother Chun, pure masters!"

Chen Taizhong said tentatively.

"Great-brother Stallone."

The young man on the other side replied subconsciously.

"Dew wets the sandy walls."

Chen Taizhong was overjoyed in his heart and said.

"Mo Youxiao is lonely."

The young man on the other side replied.

The code is right.

Own.

Chen Taizhong made a gesture of please and whispered, "Please get on the boat." ”

The young man followed him to the sampan, and the two men beside him also went to the deck. The fighters of the Marine Corps rowed hard and soon returned to the side of the flagship. The rope ladder was lowered, and everyone returned from the sampan to the flagship. Chen Taizhong reported to Zhou Zhengyu and said: "Commander, the code is right, he is the one who answered us. ”

Zhou Zhengyu didn't seem to hear it, but looked at the other party a little stunned, as if he looked a little incredulous, and only after a moment did he hesitate to say, "Are you Dolgon?" ”

The young man who looked a little haggard was Dolgon, who was assigned to *** by Zhang Zhun. He has been here for a long time, and it is the first time he has seen someone from the Ming Kingdom, so he can't help but feel a little emotional, and he can't help but shake his head. This damn Zhang Zhun really used himself as a slave, and thought he would be left to fend for himself.

I don't know what Zhang Zhun is doing with the people of the Second Fleet on Sado Island? However, this is no longer something he can care about, what he needs now is to act according to Zhang Zhun's instructions, and don't think about anything else, and don't do it. Seriously, Dolgon is also a person who can afford to put it down, so why bother when it's all over? He settled down and said to Zhou Zhengyu: "You are Zhou Zhengyu, right?" ”

Zhou Zhengyu felt that it was really ridiculous. He could not have imagined that it was Dolgon who came to greet him. Looking at Dolgon's appearance, it seems that he is ready to die for Zhang Zhun. Thinking of the past, Zhou Zhengyu couldn't help but shake his head gently. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really couldn't have imagined that there would be such a thing. He calmed his thoughts, straightened his body, and said to Dolgon, "I'm Zhou Zhengyu. ”

Dorgon said slowly, "I've been waiting for you for five days. ”

Zhou Zhengyu nodded, and said in a low tone: "In the Tsushima Strait, we encountered a little trouble and delayed for a few days. ”

Dorgon said, "You didn't suffer anything, did you? ”

Zhou Zhengyu nodded and said euphemistically: "It's okay." ”

In fact, it was impossible for a ship to encounter such a storm without suffering a single loss, so they lost two merchant ships. It's just that Dolgon, this guy, was originally the enemy of the Tiger Army, and now even if he is doing things for the Tiger Army, Zhou Zhengyu still doesn't trust him a little. Although this guy is not dangerous now, and he is not very lethal. However, this person's prestige still exists, so we still have to be cautious!

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