Chapter 463: Disparity in Strength

Zheng He only cared about playing with little Jasmine, and seeing that he would not go back with him to discuss how to deal with Zhu Di's army, Tang Ming had no choice but to say goodbye and return to the lighthouse on the dock. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The bright methane lamps illuminated the whole house as if it were daylight, Zhu Yong and Li Ba each occupied two positions, and Fei Xin sat in a column with more than a dozen officers in the fleet. The dog, Li Dazhu, and the two sat at the other end of the long table. Everyone was chatting, and they didn't seem to be worried about the army outside, and there was no tension in this conference room specially named by Tang Ming.

Tang Ming took Xiaobai who came with him, strode into the conference room, everyone immediately got up and bent down to salute, walked directly to the main seat of the long table and sat down, Tang Ming's fingers tapped lightly a few times, coughed lightly and said, "Everyone is here!" ”

This posture is a bit like a company meeting in the future, but it's a pity that Tang Ming still has a beautiful secretary by his side at the moment, otherwise it would be really perfect. The idea is beautiful, but the reality is always cruel, Tang Ming retracted his deviant thoughts and looked at Fei Xin who stood up.

"Sir, everyone has arrived!"

Tang Ming nodded, motioned for Fei Xin to sit down, and then said, "If anyone knows about the strength of the two sides, please stand up and report." ”

Fei Shin's side, a thin man with skin whiter than anyone else in the room, holding a booklet in the shape of an account book, bowed slightly to the people present, and then said: "I am Ryoja, who graduated from the military department of Jeju Island Institute of Technology, and is currently the general secretary of the navy. ”

Simple and clear, this is what Tang Ming needs, in his opinion, the military conference should be like this. Like Yao Guangxiao, he discussed privately with two or three of his own people, and Tang Ming, who didn't let others speak, didn't like it and wouldn't use it, so he changed it to this kind of style at his request.

After scanning a glance at everyone, Registrar Ryoko opened the booklet in his hand and said, "Our army has more than 500 warships and 25 treasure ships, and each ship is fully staffed. The loaded artillery is our own latest research and development of the high-powered tiger squatting run, its running body is lightweight, the appearance is light, and the use of rear-loading shells, whether in terms of speed or loading time, is far beyond the current artillery of the Ming Navy. ”

Speaking of this, Ryoko couldn't help but show a hint of pride on his face, because this tiger squat cannon was a product of the Technical Academy, and as a member of it, he naturally felt honored. After a moment of pride, he continued: "The most powerful thing about this tiger squat is the newly developed cannonball, but unfortunately the cost is too high, and it can't be produced in large quantities now." But this time, the commander ordered a lot of money, and the shell of this cannonball is in the shape of a cone, which can more effectively penetrate the ship's plank and explode directly into the ship's interior, and the power is more than ten times better than the iron bumps we used before. ”

Zhu Yong seemed to be tired of Ryoko's smug expression, and suddenly interrupted: "Okay, Secretary Ryoko, who here doesn't know that these new gadgets are all produced from your technical college, and who doesn't know that the tiger squat cannon and cannonballs haven't seen it." After all, these things are not the ideas that the chief put forward to you, otherwise you can come up with these things so quickly, don't talk so much nonsense, hurry up and get to the point! ”

Zhu Yong's words seemed to have won many supporters at this time, and no one was upset for Ryoko, who faced Zhu Yong's outspokenness, his face was not red and his heart was not beating, and he smiled calmly and continued: "Of course, the Ming Navy is not a vegetarian, especially this time we are facing the fleet of Zheng He's Inspector, this fleet can be described as a hundred refining divisions. He has been to countless countries on two voyages and has never met an adversary. Now our fleet is equipped with more powerful firearms, but unfortunately we are still in a weak position in numbers. ”

"The Ming army now has nearly 1,000 warships, more than 400 treasure ships, and 300 specially built cargo ships to transport supplies for this huge fleet. This is undoubtedly a huge sea fortress that can last for a month without any problems. Although we still have the great weapon of killing mines, I believe you have also seen yesterday's battle situation, and the superiority of mines is already decreasing, so it is very difficult for our army to achieve complete victory under such a huge disparity in strength. ”

After listening to the comprehensive analysis report, Tang Ming tightened his eyebrows and looked at Fei Xin, and said, "You have faced the Ming navy head-on today, how do you feel?" ”

Fei Xin smiled bitterly and said bluntly: "If we directly fight the Ming Navy head-on, although we can make them suffer heavy losses, we ourselves will definitely be wiped out." Those three traitors were quite experienced in naval warfare, and they fought steadily and gradually, without revealing the slightest flaw. Its fleet is also a hundred tempered divisions, both in formation and when advancing and retreating, it is very stable, and this two times it can be tied with them because we have mines as cover, otherwise it is definitely not as simple as losing nearly a hundred warships. ”

Li Ba suddenly slapped the table angrily and stood upright, and said viciously: "His grandmother's, it is too bullying to use twenty times our troops to besiege our small Ryukyu Island. Sir, why don't you give me and Zhu Yong a hundred warships each, and let's go behind their backs to make trouble, keep harassing them, and then see if there is a chance to get rid of those material fleets in the rear. ”

"Yes, sir, I Zhu Yong raised his hands to agree with Li Ba's idea, and not only that, but we can also summon pirates to join us in the name of pirates. In the face of such a great temptation of profit, I don't believe that those pirates are not moved! Zhu Yong also stood up after Li Ba, squinting at Li Ba, his eyes full of appreciation.

Tang Ming and Fei Xin glanced at each other, nodded with each other's tacit understanding, and then Tang Ming stretched out a finger to the two of them and said, "This idea is good and feasible, but I can only give you a total of one hundred warships, that is, each of you has fifty, and the crew and supplies are all fully equipped." That's all there is to it, and if you're sure, now you can pick a ship! ”

Zhu Yong and Li Ba were stunned for a long time before coming back to their senses, and Li Ba even regretted that he had just said that he wanted a hundred ships without going through his brain. Thinking about it, didn't Tang Ming bargain every time before, so that they were helpless? I didn't expect that I was rectified so many times, and I still don't have a long memory.

Zhu Yong's appreciative eyes immediately turned into contempt, Tang Ming opened his mouth that there was no room for negotiation, and after some hesitation, the two had to grit their teeth and agree. Hurriedly walked out of the conference room with a resignation to everyone, and when he arrived at the door, he heard Zhu Yong constantly complaining that Li Ba did not have a long memory. (To be continued.) )