"Enemy attack, enemy attack ......" The sentry on the watchtower of Ji Shiguo was the first to discover the situation, and one of their own warships on the sea ran back with their lives, and kept sending out the signal of being attacked, and two large ships of unknown origin were in hot pursuit, and in the distance, it was vaguely seen that there was a fleet that also wanted to sail here, so they immediately sounded the alarm bell to warn and send out a signal of combat readiness.

The country is not big, but the merchants gather, every monsoon season there will be caravans from all over the world to trade, bringing countless treasures and gold and silver, anyone is a rare piece of fat in their eyes, as long as they succeed once for a few lifetimes to eat and drink. Therefore, wealth often attracts the covetousness of the surrounding tribes and pirates, and the small ones rob merchant ships halfway, but this often does not make much gain, and these small forces will form gangs and try to go to the island to rob, which also prompts the country to have a strong armed force to protect it.

In order to protect this money bag, there is a standing army stationed on the island, they are all mercenaries hired by the city lord with great money, strong and brave, the number of people reaches 30,000, divided into two armies of sea and land stationed in the city and the harbor. And every time at this time, the huge wealth will attract countless bandits to come, and naturally it is also the busiest time for them, not only to deal with the bandits who may come, but also to maintain the security of the island, 24 hours a day on standby, always ready to deal with emergencies.

Hearing the sound of warnings, the well-trained mercenaries immediately went out, and the first thing to do was to close the city gates to prevent the bandits from taking advantage of the chaos to enter the city. There was a sudden chaos on the island, and although there were not many cases of thieves entering the island, there were still some of them. It will be a catastrophe for the merchants on the island, and not only will they lose their money. Lives are not guaranteed. The organic spirits rushed to the city without hesitation, and their lives were the first to be saved; There are also those who sacrifice their lives and do not give up their wealth. Busy packing up goods and trying to reduce losses; Of course, it is indispensable to rob while the fire is burning!

For a time, there was a great chaos inside and outside the city on the island, with chickens and dogs jumping everywhere, and dust flying, mixed with the sound of calling wives and children in the south and north. But the gates of the city were closed amid the cries of the merchants and the angry accusations, and a large number of soldiers appeared at the head of the city, bending their bows and arrows to complete the preparations for battle. At this moment, the naval warships in the port also raised anchor and raised their sails, preparing to leave the port to meet the battle, but they were occupied by the merchant ships who had entered the port for refuge, and they could not leave the port for a while.

The pursued Jishi country warship also came speeding at this moment. The constant shells that fell on the side of the ship had already frightened them, and all the oarsmen had used their strength to feed, but fortunately the harbor was in sight, and they rushed in without slowing down when they entered the harbor. The merchant ships were unlucky, some of them leaked under the collision of the warships, some were directly sunk, and the other ships avoided their fierce attacks, and even opened a passage and escaped into the harbor, leaving the enemy ships behind.

The two enemy ships that arrived later did not rush into the harbor. Instead, they cruised outside the harbor in a line, and their murderous appearance made people understand that they were not here to do business, let alone drink tea, but to kill them. Of course, the soldiers of Ji Shiguo at the head of the city also sensed that the opponent was not good. But this time it was not only the tall warships of the other side that were different, but also the sailors who were not the usual Persians, Turks, or even pirates from Europe. But he has an oriental face.

The defenders of Ji Shiguo soon spotted the advance ship that had arrived first, and hundreds of warships appeared in front of them in the rear. Approaching the island, they quickly split into two fleets, one heading in the direction of the harbor. The other entered the strait. The other party's intention was already obvious, they wanted to cut off the connection between the island and the mainland and trap them on the island, but they still couldn't understand why the warships of the Orientals had sailed thousands of miles to come here. It reminded them of what they had done this morning, could it be that these people were from the distant 'Majna', and they had come for revenge......

Cheng Xishou returned to the expeditionary fleet after arranging everything yesterday, and he ordered two Yongzi-class warships to maneuver in the direction of Jishiguo for reconnaissance, and at the same time ordered all ships to enter a state of combat readiness, ready to pull anchor and set sail at any time to enter battle. In the early morning, news came that there had been a riot in the kingdom of Jishi, and they sent troops to suppress the Song merchants who refused to pay heavy taxes, and looted supplies and seized merchant ships. When the time was ripe, he immediately ordered the fleet to go out and march towards the kingdom of Jishi.

The entire fleet was immediately formed on the surface of the sea and divided into two sub-fleets. The main fleet consists of three test ships, ten god-class warships and five Yongzi-class warships, carrying the Fourth Marine Brigade and serving as the main attack mission; The auxiliary attack fleet consisted of fifteen Yongzi-class warships and transport and supply fleets, and their mission was to blockade the strait, land on the mainland, and prevent the enemy from sending reinforcements to the island.

In this expedition, there were not many warships dispatched by the Song Water Army, but they were all large capital ships in the Great Song Water Army. Needless to say, the Shenzi-class and Yongzi-class battleships have always been the main warships of the second generation of the navy. However, with the completion of the test ship and the completion of the test launch of weapons and equipment, it has become the main ship of the Great Song Dynasty Navy, which is not only tall and mighty, but also has a greatly increased load-bearing capacity, and according to the current statement, it has been able to reach more than 1,000 tons. This allowed it to carry more guns, and its firepower was more powerful, with five huge sails providing ample power and no slower speed than other ships.

In the emperor's plans, five such super-warships were to be built, three of which are now now completed and completed sea trials, and the other two are still being built. However, this has made the emperor, who has always been sent to military spending, grit his teeth, and its expenses are all calculated in 100,000 yuan, not counting the training and maintenance costs after being included, and the emperor has to tighten his belt on the five ships. According to the emperor's plan, each of the four fleets will be equipped with one as a flagship, and the extra one will be used as the emperor's imperial ship to satisfy his desire to travel the world, although I don't know when that day will come!

With the entry into service of these three super warships, the combat methods and functions of the warships of the Great Song Navy Division have undergone major changes: first, the space of the battlefield has expanded, and with the use of artillery, especially the intensive equipment of gunwales, long-distance combat has been possible; Second, the goal of naval warfare has changed, and the main target to be eliminated in battle is no longer the opponent's soldiers, but mainly to destroy the opponent's warships; Third, the function of warships has changed, and they are no longer just a means of transport for carrying troops, but a combination of ships and guns, and they can not only conduct naval operations, but also provide powerful fire support for coastal land warfare.

Moreover, the sturdy and seaworthy hull of the large sail warship can withstand the general storm attack at sea, and can be loaded with sufficient food, fresh water and military supplies, so that it can carry out long-term combat missions without the need for supplies from shore bases for a long time. As a result, the naval battle has stepped out of the barrier of the coastal waters and into the vast ocean, making it possible to go on a sea expedition and complete the combat mission in areas that cannot be reached on land!

Although the three super battleships are good, there are still some problems in naming, and the battleships entered service by the Great Song Naval Division are all named after the 'Divine Courage and Might' classification, and these three ships are obviously out of range. The Navy Department held a special meeting to study this purpose, and put forward the idea of regrading, and submitted it to the emperor for naming after being approved by the Privy Council. Unexpectedly, the emperor only swept it once and threw it aside, scolding the navy for being full of men and not knowing that hungry men are hungry, and now the five warships have emptied their pockets, and they want to ask for more. In addition, the readjustment of the classification, and the adjustment of the names of almost all warships, is also a major project.

After a little thought, the emperor asked for the name of the new ship to be named in the name of the "Wuyue", and inscribed the names of the three ships that had been built, and then all of them were sent to participate in this trip to the Persian Gulf, and the super battleship became the new class of "Wuyue class". Now Cheng Xishou is sitting on the 'Songshan', followed by the 'Huashan' and 'Hengshan' two ships in the shape of the finished glyph towards Ji Shiguo, and before and after it are the Shenzi-class battleships as the outer guard, and the Yongzi-class is cruising around the formation to be responsible for guarding.

The Song fleet regrouped after approaching Ji Shiguo, anchored and lowered the main sail in the sea area south of the island to form two columns, and the majestic hull was like a few small islands suddenly appearing on the sea, the top deck was almost level with the city wall, and the towering mast exceeded the watchtower. When you stop there, you feel a tightness in your chest, and the invisible coercion makes you breathless, and you almost feel the urge to bend your knees and worship......

"Send someone to see where they're coming from and what they want to do?" The city lord of Ji Shi Guo hurriedly went to the city to inspect when he heard the warning, and the scene in front of him made his face extremely ugly, and he couldn't stop swallowing his saliva and said, but he was not greedy, but nervous, and he didn't know which evil god was visiting.

"You, you, go out of the city immediately to ask, did I spend a lot of money to invite you to watch the excitement?" The city lord asked twice, but no one accommodated, and in annoyance, he ordered two of his subordinates to let them go out of the city to negotiate, and the two people wept like a dead father and refused to move.

"City Lord, the enemy ship has sent people ashore!" Just as the lord of the city was angry, a sergeant in the city pointed to the sea and said.

"Gather all the interpreters in the city and see what nationality they are?" Looking far away from the city, I saw a small boat put down on the largest enemy ship, and then a few people got down to the small boat, and rowed hard to the shore.

"Listen to the people in the city, we are the escort fleet of the Great Song Naval Division, you immediately release the merchants and sailors who have detained our country, return the goods and compensate for the losses, otherwise don't blame us for being polite!" The man walked to the city and raised his head and shouted...... (To be continued......)