Dengzhou Mansion in Liaodong, as a prefecture with many seaports, has become the window of foreign trade of the Haw Par Army since the defeat of the imperial army half a year ago and fell into the hands of the Haw Par Army.

Therefore, at this moment, Dengzhou Mansion, although it has only fallen into the hands of the Haw Par Army for half a year. However, its prosperous Chengdu is not inferior to those coastal cities in Guangzhou and Fujian.

Because, the abundant grain and other materials in the Shanxi Governor's Mansion were like bait, attracting merchants from all over the Ming Dynasty to trade with merchant ships by sea to the Dengzhou Mansion under the control of the Shanxi Governor's Mansion. Lots of silver in exchange for salt, glasses, grain, livestock, and even firearms, which you don't have......

Not only that, the Haw Par Army's first foreign trade fleet against Dongying Japan also departed from Dengzhou Port......

Such a good seaport, and it is also the only seaport currently controlled by the Haw Par Army. Of course, the Haw Par Army will not just give him a foreign trade mission.

Therefore, the general order of Wei Zheng, the governor of Shanxi, on the formation of a naval division had just arrived in Dengzhou, and almost half of the area of Dengzhou's seaport was completely isolated by the tiger and leopard army.

In this era, the most equipped Fu ships of the Daming Naval Division, a full twenty Fu ships, all docked in this area and underwent the transformation of the craftsmen of the Equipment Division.

As a cannon was erected on the Fufu, the draft of the Fufu became deeper and deeper.

What's more, on both sides of the Fu Ship, in the twenty cannon ports that had just been opened, the black holes and muzzles as thick as the thighs were like monsters with their mouths open, showing their powerful force and power to everyone who touched it......

Twenty empty-hulled Fuku, over time. One after the other turned into ships equipped to the teeth. Blocked up port land. Two thousand sailors. They have changed into the unique military uniforms of the Haw Par Army and conducted drills under the command of their respective captains...... The deafening shouts of killing sounded in the training ground from time to time.

On the edge of a hot training ground, several people wearing the uniforms of Haw Par Military Academy Captains and Officers attracted special attention. Because, on the training ground of Nuofa, only a few of them did not train. On the contrary, he also pointed at the 100-person phalanx on the training ground.

You don't have to guess to know that several of them are the generals of the water army that the Haw Par Army has just formed.

As a hastily formed naval division, its generals and abilities directly determine whether this naval division will bravely move forward to meet it or directly collapse on the battlefield when facing the battle.

Therefore, except for a few lieutenants, the others in front of these captain-level officers were all former imperial naval division officers selected by the General Staff from among the sailors of the fleet.

At this moment. These officers were with solemn faces. Pointing at the soldiers on the training ground.

Because, although the two thousand soldiers on the training ground in front of them were all former soldiers of the imperial court, they had forgotten about leaving the army for a long time, and they were unfamiliar with a lot of things.

Looking at the faces of these people in front of him, the vice admiral of the fleet, who was from the General Staff of the Tiger and Leopard Army and was also from the infantry, said to the fleet commander beside him with a solemn face.

"General Li, there are soldiers here, and I can't see a trace of a soldier from these people. With such a group of people, can they immediately regain their combat effectiveness and board ships for naval battles? ”

"Of course you can't ......" with a frosty face, and at a glance, he knew that it was Li Xinlong, the commander of the fleet who had been at sea for a long time. The bronzed face directly showed a helpless expression from the heart.

"However, the 2,000 soldiers in front of him are already more than 10,000 sailors in the fleet, and they have been the sailors of the imperial court, and the two thousand people who are the most suitable to enter the sailors. If these two thousand people can't do it, Ben Jiang really has no other way. ”

The adjutant general reminded thoughtfully: "General Wang, you see, can you transfer some excellent gunners from the field divisions of the Tiger and Leopard Army, or the heavy artillery regiment, to join the fleet...... These gunners have also undergone at least half a year of training, and by transferring them, they will definitely be able to form combat effectiveness in a short period of time. ”

"If we can, we'll report to the staff right away. Ben believed that in order to allow the fleet to build up its combat strength in a short time, he would agree with our report and draw troops from various units to us. ”

Commander Li Xinlong replied without thinking: "No, the gunners from the infantry, although they can form combat effectiveness in a short time. But that's all on land...... If they had been sent to the sea, to the warship, it would have been certain that these people, not to mention fighting, might not even be able to stand still, or even faint directly on the warship, after all, they are a group of mainlanders who have never even seen the sea. ”

Hearing this, the adjutant general's face directly showed an expression of sudden realization.

Because, what Commander Li Xinlong said was not wrong at all. The strength of more than a dozen field divisions, cavalry divisions, and even local garrison divisions under the Tiger and Leopard Army basically comes from Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces.

For the people of these inland provinces, it is already very good to find one of them who knows water among a hundred people, not to mention those artillery with an even lower proportion......

Therefore, among the artillery soldiers under the Haw Par Army, it is almost difficult to find a soldier who knows how to water, let alone those who can move freely on the warship without getting seasick.

Thinking of this, the adjutant general could only pin his hopes on the two thousand soldiers in front of him.

With the last glimmer of hope, he asked Li Xinlong: "General Li, you are from the navy, since these people were selected by you." I believe that you will have a way to restore the ability of these people to fight at sea in a short period of time. ”

Li Xinlong first shook his head, then nodded again, and finally spoke: "I am indeed from the water army, but it is almost impossible for these people in front of me to recover their water combat ability in such a short period of time. ”

After seeing the face of the deputy general in front of him who quickly calmed down, Li Xinlong's words changed and he hurriedly said: "Of course, although the general has no way to restore these people's combat effectiveness in a short period of time. However, there is still a way for them to have the ability to fight a battle on the battlefield of water warfare......"

Facing the hope that ignited again in the eyes of the deputy general, Li Xinlong directly explained: "Water warfare is different from land warfare, and in the water, the most important competition is the range and power of the artillery equipped on the warships of both sides. ”

"On the battlefield of water warfare, which side has more artillery, more power, and more accurate shooting...... The more likely it is that either side will win. Therefore, the only way for us to win is to let these soldiers get on board as soon as possible, familiarize themselves with the powerful guns on the warship, and practice a few more cannons......"

The adjutant general's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously replied: "Commander, as far as I know, there are now five warships that can be used. In my opinion, we should immediately send the best 500 men of the fleet to the ships and let them train on them......"

Although Li Xinlong is the commander of the entire fleet, including the vice admiral, all the officers and men of the fleet must listen to him. However, as a former general of the imperial court, he knows that Li Xinlong still has it.

After all, for the Haw Par Army, he is just a recruit who has been in the Haw Par Army for less than ten days.

And his lieutenant general is a veteran of the Haw Par Army who has joined the Haw Par Army for several years and was single-handedly pulled up by Wei Zheng, the marshal of the Haw Par Army.

Under such circumstances, it is already a great gift for the Haw Par Army to be able to take on its own responsibilities. If you don't know what to do and don't give face to the vice admiral, it won't be long before the position of commander of your fleet will be replaced by someone else.

Therefore, in less than 10 days, as long as it was a major event in the fleet, Li Xinlong would discuss with the vice admiral who was ostensibly cooperating with him, but in fact came to monitor him. After the vice admiral agrees, Li Xinlong, as the commander of the fleet, will carry it out.

Therefore, when Li Xinlong listened to the deputy general's answer, Li Xinlong's face directly showed a smile full of gratitude.

Facing the adjutant general, he ordered loudly: "That's it...... The general decided, and he did what the adjutant general said......"

Soon, five hundred of the most well-trained sailors boarded the warship.

At the same time, deafening shouts of killing also began to sound on the warship. Of course, at the same time, there was also the deafening roar of artillery on the warship, the explosion of flowering shells.

However, this training had only lasted five days when it was interrupted by a sudden accident.

With another break between the imperial court and the Haw Par Army, it became the only seaport under the control of the Haw Par Army, and the only foreign trade seaport. The importance of safety goes without saying.

Therefore, as soon as the news of the break between the Haw Par Army and the imperial court reached the Dengzhou Prefecture, the Dengzhou Governor ordered the Dengzhou General Army to send small boats to guard around the port.

As soon as you find a court sailor outside the port, report it immediately......

And Li Xinlong, the commander of the fleet in front of him, learned from these soldiers patrolling the sea just now that a large-scale imperial navy fleet had been found on the sea outside the port.

More importantly, this fleet of sailors, to be uncoincidental, was heading in the direction of the port.

The adjutant general, who also heard the news, just ran in front of Li Xinlong, and asked with a nervous face: "Commander, the imperial court dispatched hundreds of warships at one time, and there were as many as four or five hundred red-clothed cannons alone. With such a big battle, needless to say, it is known that this imperial court sailor is here to blockade the port, eliminate the newly formed sailor division of the Haw Par Army, and organize the Haw Par Army to reinforce the Liaodong battlefield. ”

Li Xinlong nodded in affirmation: "No matter what the purpose of the imperial court sailor is?" We can't let them succeed......"

Speaking of which, the pleasant expression on Li Xinlong's face was directly covered by murderous aura.

As the best general in the port, under the current situation of the great enemy, Li Xinlong didn't care about any face, so he directly opened his mouth and ordered. (To be continued......)