Ye Chunqiu's words are not groundless, because in the Wanli period, the Japanese invaded Korea, and they could actually use ships to cross the strait and land hundreds of thousands of troops in Korea. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

So Ye Chunqiu said again: "If they are also pouring in, then their strength may be several times higher than we imagined, and their number may exceed more than 10,000 to 20,000 people, and the ships ...... I'm afraid there will be no less than three or four hundred. ”

Zhu Houzhao listened, gasped, and said with a gloomy face: "Three or four hundred? If so, doesn't that mean...... Isn't it even more powerful than Zheng He's fleet in the Western Ocean? ”

Ye Chunqiu shook his head, but instead smiled and said: "Naturally, it is not as good as Zheng He's fleet, but there are more ships, and it is definitely impossible to have a big ship like the Fu Boat, but the Japanese are close to the sea, and they are also good at naval warfare, so their ships may not be large, and their combat effectiveness is also considerable, which should not be underestimated." ”

Ye Chunqiu thought for a while, and said: "But since they dare to come, then just come and give it a try, the ministers and the sailors must go all out." ”

Zhu Houzhao's face gradually relaxed, and said; "I personally commanded ......"

"No." Before Zhu Houzhao's words were finished, Deng Jian interrupted angrily: "Your Majesty, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall." ”

Zhu Hou glanced at Deng Jian, and said with a straight face: "Could it be that you want me to return to the island?" But I tell you the truth, there is no way to escape from the island, even more dangerous than on a ship, and there is no escape from the vicious pirates who have landed on the island. ”

Deng Jian said angrily: "Your Majesty can go back to the land." ”

Zhu Houzhao said: "I don't go, if I return to the land like a turtle with a shrunken head, I will have no face to see my ancestors and ancestors, and I will live and die with the Spring and Autumn Period and this Qin Emperor." ”

Deng Jian glared at Zhu Houzhao, so angry that he wanted to persuade him again.

At this moment, a Franc sailor hurried in and announced: "Enemy ship found, enemy ship spotted." ”

He is not familiar enough with Chinese, but it is enough for everyone to understand: "The fast ship we released found an enemy ship twenty miles to the south, and the enemy ship was huge, there were more than 500 large and small ships, and their ship had a very deep draft, and it was possible to ...... Maybe their base is not far from here...... They have already set off, and it is towards Qinhuangdao that they have also discovered us......"

Before the man could finish speaking, everyone was already gasping.

Here it comes......

And it came so quickly.

This means that a few months ago, these people had already made all the preparations, but no one would have thought that the real size of the fleet was still more than Ye Chunqiu had guessed.

There are more than 500 ships of all sizes, although Ye Chunqiu is convinced that there are many ships here, all of which are indiscriminate and may not be suitable for naval warfare, but Ye Chunqiu is also convinced that these people are menacing and will never be easy to provoke.

This should be in the waters near the Ming Dynasty, the largest fleet, if it is just a Japanese fleet, Ye Chunqiu is not worried at all, after all, the Japanese country is a certain distance from here, and the Japanese did not take North Korea, it is impossible to use North Korea as a springboard to attack Qinhuangdao, but now, it is obvious that the private businessmen have given the Japanese enough promises, and take out their nests in the nearby waters for the Japanese to repair, which makes the Japanese ships have the capital for long-distance attacks.

Ye Chunqiu and the four of them looked at each other, their faces were gloomy, Zhu Houzhao hesitated slightly, he seemed to feel that this time was a bit risky, after all, this was a naval battle, and the scale of this naval battle seemed to be far beyond what he had imagined.

At this moment, Zhu Houzhao, who had been looking forward to this naval battle, couldn't help but feel a lot of pressure.

Zhu Hou looked at Ye Chunqiu and was about to say something, but at this time, Ye Chunqiu said: "Please go back to the inland first and go to Shanhaiguan, Brother Deng, please go with Your Majesty." ”

As soon as his words fell, Zhu Houzhao and Deng Jian said in unison: "If I (I) don't leave, just send him (Your Majesty) ashore." ”

Ye Chunqiu couldn't help frowning deeply, as if he was still groaning.

Zhu Hou glanced at Deng Jian, a trace of approval flashed in his eyes, and then said to Ye Chunqiu Zhengse: "Even if you want to leave, I'm afraid it's too late, such a short distance, maybe their fast ship has already begun to be released, if I take a small boat to Shanhaiguan now, maybe I will meet their fast boat, wouldn't I want to die?" It's okay now, no one is leaving, everyone happens to be living and dying. ”

Four people, eight eyes looked at each other, Ye Chunqiu's eyes were a little helpless, Deng Jian was hesitant, Qian Qian was a little more worried, only Zhu Houzhao's eyes were happy.

After half a sound, as if he had finally made up his mind, Ye Chunqiu finally said: "Since you have said it, now, let's go and prepare for war!" ”

Now, there is no room for hesitation, and there is no better choice for the most important thing.

Ye Chunqiu reined in his helplessness, but became firm, in today's battle, if he loses, he will lose everything, even so, what is there to look forward to?

Ye Chunqiu quickly stepped onto the deck and shouted: "Discover the enemy situation and prepare for war!" ”

"Prepare for war! Prepare for battle! ”

From bow to stern, many people shouted to each other, and the heralds waved flags to the nearby ships, so that the ships lifted anchor in order, hoisted their sails, and sailed out of the bay.

At this time, the advantages of the Franc sailors were revealed, these people were all 'wizards' of navigation, after all, they came here for tens of thousands of miles, and one by one they brought their own Han sailors to teach various ways to deal with them.

How to turn the rudder, how to move forward in order, how to master the speed, how to determine the wind force, a blade of sails, like an arc in the sea.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, father ......," Ye Si hurried over, "it has taken too much time, and the enemy ships are too close to us, so my suggestion is to wait for them here, gradually increase the speed of the ship, and fight them here." ”

Ye Si is a middle and old man after all, Ye Chunqiu also knows that sailing ships are not as good as the ships of later generations, they can accelerate and decelerate at will, and now just now, in terms of speed, it is not good for the fleet, if you want to block, it is best to get close to the island, because only in this way will the other party's ships slow down, and it is impossible for them to collide with them stiffly, so that their speed advantage is canceled.

Ye Chunqiu immediately nodded and said, "Do everything as you say, let the gunners be in place." ”

Ye Si said: "Yes. (To be continued.) )