Zheng Zhilong's words counted, and the silver was sent to the provisional government the next day, Luo Jian finally breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly went to the site to prepare for the establishment of the research institute.

He did not immediately return to Fujian, but went to Jiangyin to wait for Zheng Chenggong to lead the "Yue Fei" to return from a sea trial, and carefully read the "Yue Fei," and the father and son had a long talk for another night.

The father and son talked about the most was the Metropolitan Governor Luo Jian, although Zheng Zhilong had heard a lot of rumors about the Metropolitan Governor before, but this time he had the most intuitive impression, coupled with Zheng Chenggong's detailed introduction, he also understood what kind of person Luo Jian was.

"Father, you have done a great job by donating your money to build a research institute!"

Zheng Chenggong praised Zheng Zhilong fiercely for this matter, which made Zheng Zhilong very proud.

"But Sen'er, what is this research institute?" Zheng Zhilong didn't dare to ask when he was in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and he was embarrassed to ask, but now he was no longer reserved in front of his son.

"Father, the research institute is to bring together a group of people to specialize in how to make better weapons, just like our 'Yue Fei'." Zheng Chenggong also did not know the nature of the institute, so he could only briefly introduce it to Zheng Zhilong.

Zheng Zhilong was secretly speechless when he heard this, the current equipment of the National Defense Force is good enough, so he has to keep researching, where is the Manchu Qing still an opponent if he goes on like this?

The father and son didn't have more time to get together, because tomorrow Zheng Chenggong was going to set off with the fleet.

The Zhenjiang River was full of officials and people seeing them off, looking at the unprecedentedly large fleet lined up in the Yangtze River, even Luo Jian was a little excited.

Wang Qiang was wearing a camouflage uniform, a Type 92 pistol with Luo Jian hanging on the belt around his waist, a camouflage Kevlar helmet on his head, and Type 07 combat boots on his feet.

Xiao Liu, Liu Lan, Li Yue, and Xing'er also rushed to see them off, and Xing'er looked at Wang Qiang standing on the deck, her eyes were a little stupid.

"Reluctantly? Why don't I talk to the Governor and you go with me? Liu Lan saw that Xing'er was stunned and teased.

Seventeen-year-old Xing'er has grown into a big girl, standing with Liu Lan and Li Yue, and the three big beauties also attract the attention of many people.

There was still some time before the fleet set off, Wang Qiang ran down from the ship and came to the side of a few people.

"Sister Liu Lan, veteran Liu, you are all here!" Wang Qiang greeted a few people.

"Have you put everything you have prepared? Don't use it until you have to. ”

Liu Weimin confessed to Wang Qiang, and what he handed over to Wang Qiang were more than 200 shells made of new zha medicine, and more than a dozen rifles, all of which were handmade by Chen Zilong and the workers, only more than 1,000 rounds.

"Old soldier Liu, you can rest assured, I know it in my heart." Wang Qiang said nonchalantly.

"Xiao Wang, just go and solve the problem this time, don't go too far, you must pay attention to safety yourself, Xing'er is still waiting for you to come back."

Liu Lan also said that according to the discussion of several people a few days ago, when Wang Qiang comes back from Japan this time, he and Xiao Liu will handle the marriage together.

Liu Lan was worried that Wang Qiang would go to Japan this time to kill and cause some trouble to the provisional government, so Liu Lan shouted Xiao Liu and Li Yue aside after speaking, leaving the space to Wang Qiang and Xing'er.

Luo Jian, Shi Kefa, Yuan Jixian, Zheng Zhilong and others stood in the distance and watched them, and did not come over, they had already said at the meeting a few days ago that they were just here to see them off today.

Wang Qiang and Xing'er didn't mutter for long, Zheng Chenggong sent someone over to tell him that everything was ready and the time to set off was up.

Wang Qiang pulled Xing'er and said, "Don't cry!" I'm leaving! After saying that, he ran back to the ship.

Luo Jian, Shi Kefa and the others had already walked over and stopped in front of the dock.

Wang Qiang and Zheng Chenggong ran side by side in front of Luo Jian and Shi Kefa, and both raised their hands to salute.

"Report to the Governor and Governor, the fleet is all ready, whether to set off, please instruct!" Wang Qiang reported loudly.

"Let's go!" Luo Jian raised his hand to return the salute and said two words neatly.

As the "Yue Fei" slowly left the dock with thick black smoke, the fleet's trip to Japan set sail.

When Zheng Zhilong saw this scene, he felt a little regretful in his heart, it would be great if Zheng Sen reported to the Metropolitan Governor just now, but thinking that Wang Qiang was an "angel" who came with the Metropolitan Governor, his heart was also relieved.

"Feihuang, what are you thinking? Let me tell you, this is to solve the Japanese problem, we let Xiao Wang lead the team, in the future, you have to succeed at sea alone, and when he comes back, you have to teach him well. ”

Shi Kefa seemed to see Zheng Zhilong's regret and said to him very seriously.

Zheng Zhilong said that he didn't dare, but what he thought in his heart was that he had to quickly inform Zheng Hongkui and ask him to bring the sailor over, if the provisional government really turned its face, this fleet, it would not take any effort to destroy his sailor.

By less than 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the fleet had already reached the mouth of the sea, and the sails on the "Wei Qing" and "Huo Quai" had all been opened, and the "Yue Fei" slowed down, and the ships behind could only keep up.

On the main deck of the "Yue Fei", Wang Qiang, Zheng Chenggong, and Lu Wei were chatting with a small horse, and the sea breeze was blowing on their bodies, feeling extremely comfortable.

"Senior Commander Wang, Brother Weisheng, our 'Yue Fei' is too fast, and even the 'Wei Qing' and 'Huo Quai' are a bit difficult to keep up, if you want to rely on me, we can solve the problem with the 'Yue Fei'." Zheng Chenggong spoke first.

"Hehe, no matter how powerful the 'Yue Fei' is, can you go ashore to fight?" Wang Qiang took a sip of the water cup, and then said with a smile.

"Yes, I have a hunch that if we want to completely subdue the Japanese this time, we will have to land and fight, what do you think of success?" Lu Wei followed.

"During this time, I have been busy training sailors, but I don't care about the situation in Japan, let's talk about it later, if they don't accept it, let's just fight!" Zheng Chenggong is also simple.

"Originally, it was okay for me to come with Da Mu, why did the Metropolitan Governor have to ask Xiao Wang to come? I thought about it for a long time and didn't figure it out. Lu Wei said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"Why? Master Wang has an enmity with the Japanese, and most of the governors are afraid that the two of us will be soft-hearted, don't you understand? Zheng Chenggong said with a smile.

"When I go back, I will propose to the chief, we will set up a special Marine Corps, and I will not care about the affairs of the sea in the future, I will lead the troops to fight the Tartars." Wang Qiang ignored the words of the two, he was not interested in other places overseas except for Japan.

"Marines?" Zheng Chenggong asked suspiciously.

"The Marine Corps refers to the arms of the Navy that are responsible for sea-crossing and landing operations and other specific amphibious combat missions, that is, the armies that can fight at sea and on land, and they are under the control of your navy." Wang Qiang explained.

"Well, it's time to set up such a team, and there are still a lot of seasick soldiers who are temporarily training infantry soldiers to board ships like this time." Lu Wei felt that this master was actually good.

When Zheng Chenggong heard this, he felt a little excited, and his mind began to imagine how to train the Marine Corps.

The soldiers on the troop transport ship did not rest, they received Yangzhou rifles for a short time, and the training was also very insufficient, this time the fleet was going straight to Edo, and the time on the road was very long, Wang Qiang had already made arrangements, as long as the wind and waves were calm, let them insist on training on the ship.

On the decks and sides of the fleet and troop carriers stood neatly guarded soldiers, nervously training in loading and aiming.

The fleet arrived in Japan in three or four days without stopping, and the arrival of the huge fleet caused panic along the coast.

But Wang Qiang and the others did not go to Nagasaki, but went directly to Edo from the Osumi Strait.

When the fleet passed through the Osumi Strait, a group of Japanese warships came out of Kagoshima Bay, but as soon as they left the bay, they saw the huge "Yue Fei", and the fleet was so frightened that it shrank back.

Wang Qiang, who was standing on the deck, laughed, pointed to the retracted Japanese warship and said, "Just these things, dare to provoke us?" ”

The fleet advanced along the Japanese coastline toward Edo, and along the way it really encountered dozens of Japanese warships coming to intercept them, and the "Yue Fei", "Wei Qing", and "Huo Quai" did not even move, and the "Fengyang" and "Anqing" solved them.

Later, Wang Qiang and the others learned that these Japanese warships from Osaka belonged to the direct management of the Tokugawa shogunate, and they were strictly ordered by the shogunate, and the shogunate ordered them to desperately stop the fleet from the Ming Dynasty, so they had to come to die.

Wang Qiang has done a lot of homework and knows that the current "emperor" of Japan is in Kyoto, although the current "emperor" does not have any rights, Wang Qiang still has the idea of solving him.

Wang Qiang's idea became irrepressible, and it was not far from Kyoto to land from Osaka, and it would not take long to solve the "emperor".

Lu Wei and Zheng Chenggong disagreed, after all, going to Edo to find the Tokugawa shogunate was the main task.

"Master Wang, our main task is to find the shogunate to solve the problem, right? Aren't you delaying your trip to Kyoto? Zheng Chenggong said.

"Yes, we have to hurry up and solve the main problem, Nanjing is in a hurry." Lu Wei followed.

"I mean, what's the matter with you two? I said that if I go to Kyoto, I have my own reason to go to Kyoto, but I can't tell you this, just carry out the order! Wang Qiang was a little unhappy.

Wang Qiang is the supreme commander of the fleet and has the final decision, as soon as Wang Qiang said this, Lu Wei and Zheng Chenggong no longer persuaded him, and Zheng Chenggong commanded the fleet to start sailing towards Osaka.

The fleet chased the only three or four remaining Japanese warships directly into Osaka Bay.

The scattered few artillery pieces in the port of Osaka were quickly cleared, and the fleet anchored in the port of Osaka.

The landing of the infantry, supported by the artillery fire of the fleet, did not encounter any trouble, or rather decent resistance at all.

The port of Osaka is not large, but it looks much more prosperous than the port of Nagasaki, and there are many fishing boats and merchant ships moored in the port, but Wang Qiang ignored them.

Wang Qiang's intention was to kill directly to Kyoto, and there was a Yodogawa River from Osaka Bay to Kyoto, but some rivers "Yue Fei", "Wei Qing", and "Huo Quai" could not be crossed.

After the three of them discussed for a while, Wang Qiang decided to requisition all the Japanese ships parked at Osaka Port, let the "Yue Fei", "Wei Qing", and "Huo Quai" stay in Osaka Port, and all the other warships that could pass through set off from the Yodogawa River to Kyoto.

The requisition of the ships in the port of Osaka was very tossed for a while, and Lu Wei asked the interpreter to repeatedly explain to the shipowners that they would return the ships to them when they returned from Kyoto, but the shipowners still did not want their ships to be requisitioned.

Wang Qiang was extremely impatient, and pulled out his pistol and pointed it into the sky, "呀", "呅" is two shots, which frightened the shipowners and hurriedly agreed.