"Send a telegram immediately, report to the second master!" When Li Yongfang let out an earth-shattering roar, Li Xiu was rushing towards Mumbai with the fleet chopping waves.

Attacking Mumbai was originally the purpose of Li Xiu's visit to the South China Sea. The Ming Empire was not ready to rule India completely, but it was no problem to rule Bombay. Under the painstaking management of Wu Sangui and George, Bombay became the bridgehead of Britain in the East.

In terms of scientific and technological strength, it may only be worse than Jinzhou, Beijing and Jinan in the Ming Dynasty.

Over the years, Wu Sangui and George relied on the silver collected from the duck slice trade, all of which was invested in the city of Mumbai. PhDs from the universities of Cambridge and Oxford were hired to conduct research here with high salaries.

Even the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford have set up Cambridge and Oxford branches in Mumbai, respectively. A large number of university graduates from the United Kingdom came here to pan for gold, which directly created an oriental industrial center.

Around the city of Mumbai, there are steel mills, copper mills, and a range of factories of all kinds. Every year, cotton cloth alone accounts for a third of the UK market.

The main opponent of Daming cotton cloth in the international market is British cotton cloth made in India.

And not far from the port of Mumbai, there is a huge shipyard. According to the detailed work that came back, the scale is larger than that of Lushun Shipyard and Jinzhou Shipyard combined. In terms of size, this is indeed the world's largest shipyard.

This oriental city, which brings together the highest technology and economy of the West, is definitely the most brilliant jewel in the crown of the British Empire.

The capture of Bombay would be tantamount to pulling out a nail in the wedge of the British Empire in the East. By capturing the city of Mumbai, a large number of Western tech elites can be captured and killed. To destroy them is to destroy the process of industrialization in the West.

Originally, Li Xiao and Li Xiu had given up attacking Mumbai, but they didn't expect the reckless Drake to give Daming a big gift. The main fleet of England was completely wiped out off the coast of Xinjiapo, and except for the self-sinking of the Saxony, the remaining three warships were all captured by the Ming army.

In that battle, the Ming Navy achieved the amazing result of sinking three ships and capturing three ships!

The destruction of the British Navy's main fleet made it possible to attack Mumbai again. Even if they can't occupy Mumbai, it's good to bombard them and destroy some of their factories.

The strategy formulated by Li Xiao and Li Xiu was to attack Sri Lanka first, and then use Sri Lanka as a springboard to attack Mumbai, and at the same time attack the entire Indian coastline.

Now Li Xiu decided to skip this step and go straight to Mumbai. Attack Sri Lanka only after knocking down or smashing Mumbai. At the very least, the Bombay shipyard must be destroyed.

With this purpose in mind, Li Xiu ordered his fleet. Including the three captured ironclad ships, as well as Zhiyuan, Zhenyuan, Laiyuan, and Jiyuan. A total of seven ironclad ships slaughtered towards Mumbai.

The three captured warships, of course, could not continue to have the British as crews. Li Xiu did not have a suitable crew in his own hands. Just when Li Xiu was worried about the person who drove the ship, a group of Japanese sailors appeared in Li Xiu's field of vision.

Maori Hanbei is the new generation of big leaders of the Maori family's navy, and his status is quite similar to that of the Nine Ghosts Jialong back then. The Japanese navy has always been respected by the Maori family of the Satsuma Domain.

The Maori half-guards, who led the Satsuma Navy and captured the natives all over the South China Sea, had long been tired of this unchallenging work. When Li Xiu extended an olive branch to him, the Maori half-guard agreed without the slightest hesitation.

The feeling of changing from a wooden ship to an ironclad ship and a shotgun made the Maori half-guards excited for a few days without sleeping.

The Daming sailors trained these people for a month, during which they hit targets several times. Three ironclad ships piloted by Japanese nationals, with gunsmoke billowing and cannon booming. Under the dense firepower, columns of water exploded around the target ship.

When the smoke cleared, everyone, including Li Xiu, was dumbfounded. The target ship floated on the surface of the sea in a good way, and there was not even a hole in it.

"When the time comes, let them rush to the front as cannon fodder." Li Xiu shook his head helplessly, a month of training, it is already good to be able to achieve this.

In any case, it would be good to have three more ironclads in the fleet. Let the Japanese people rush to the front with ironclad ships, and if the British Navy still has ironclad ships, it can also play a role in attracting firepower.

The British fleet poured fire on them, and the Ming fleet behind them had plenty of time to get ready to strike.

Chen Laohu nodded affirmatively, he also felt that these Japanese fleets were really useless except for being cannon fodder at the forefront. Someone rushes to the front to attract firepower, and this is definitely a good thing, it needs support, strong support!

After a month and a half of careful preparation, Li Xiao took all his belongings and drove out of his new home to Hong Kong. Three ironclad ships piloted by the Japanese rushed to the front, and more than 50 ships of various kinds were protected by the Ming Navy ironclad ships around them.

Some of these ships were supply ships, and many more were troop carriers. Even so, it was only equipped with Li Dingguo's 1st Marine Division, and Zuo Liangyu's 2nd Division was on standby at Xinjiapo City, ready for these ships to come back and carry them to attack Sri Lanka.

The Japanese drove the fleet ahead of the way, and the four ironclad ships rushed towards Bombay with full horsepower like hens protecting chickens.

All the ships I saw along the way were used as target ships by the Japanese people. Except, of course, for the Ming merchant ships. Especially the ships flying the flag of the Ming Navy, they did not dare to make a mistake.

Li Hu looked at the mighty fleet and hurriedly drilled back into the Jianqiao.

Although on the vast sea, the opportunity for Li Xiu to see is not much worse than a seagull his head. But Li Hu still didn't dare to bet! Now he regrets it very much, and he wants to hang the Ming naval flag for Mao. When you get out of the waters of Xinjiapo, you should lower the flag.

It's all Joseph's fault, he said that from here to the Arabian Sea, the best military flag is the Ming naval flag. Even the arrogant British did not dare to make a mistake when they saw this military flag. As for the pirates, when they saw the Ming naval flag, they would generally flee quickly.

Because the proceeds of the extermination of pirates belong entirely to the officers and men of the navy. Therefore, the Ming Navy was very interested in the extermination of pirates as a way to generate income. If you are sure that they are pirates, you must chase them and ask them about the whereabouts of their treasures, and then finally throw them into the shark-infested red bay and leave them to their own devices.

"Master Tiger! Don't be afraid, your awesome brother won't see you. Joseph had a telescope in his hand. This was a gift from Li Hu when he was in Daming. Originally, the telescopes made in France were like heaven and earth compared to this. A telescope made in France has an extremely tiny bubble on the lens. When you hold it in your hand and look into the distance, there is always a blur.

"It's over when he sees it, and you don't want me to help your brother." Li Hu looked at the mighty fleet in horror.

"Napoleon was a very nice man, you will be friends, your personalities are very similar." Joseph patted Li Hu warmly on the shoulder, took out a delicate silver wine jug from his arms and handed it to Li Hu.

Li Hu has recently taken a fond of drinking this sweet and sour wine, which is said to be produced in a place called Bordeaux in France, and the annual production is limited. It has to be sealed in the cellar. Joseph often boasted about how complex the craft of this wine was.

He was a man who easily changed his mind, and when Li Hu gave him a box of Wuliangye, Joseph never mentioned Bordeaux wine again. However, he still carried a silver wine jug with him, and when he saw Li Hu depressed, he gave Li Hu a pot.

After taking a sip of wine, Li Hu calmed down.

At this time, it is not possible to tear off the flag of the Ming Navy, if it is seen by the fleet, someone will definitely come to inquire, and there will be a danger of being discovered at that time.

Li Hu knew that he was going to the West, and Li Xiao and Li Xiu would never agree to it. After all, Li Hu is their younger brother!

"With such a huge fleet, they must be going to attack India. Shall we go along and reap some benefits by the way? Joseph couldn't help but feel crooked when he saw the huge fleet, which had not finished for a long time in front of him.

"Humph! When the time comes, my second brother will find out that you are actually going to take me to Egypt, and he will have people stuff you into the barrel of a cannon and shoot you back to Egypt. Li Hu grunted and poured a big sip of wine.

"Uh......!" According to Joseph's understanding of the Li brothers, this young general in charge of the Ming Navy is very likely to do such a thing.

Seeing that the Ming fleet was finally heading towards India, Li Hu hurriedly urged the helmsman to change course and hoist the full sail and head towards Egypt. With a final salute to the Ming fleet, Li Hu felt that his eyes were a little wet.

I'm going to the west to lay down my own piece of the world, and when someone mentions you in the future, they will say that Li Xiao and Li Xiu are Li Hu's elder brothers. Instead of introducing it to people, this is the younger brother of the big handsome, and this is the younger brother of the second master.

Facing the vast Indian Ocean, Li Hu has a feeling of being broken.

Li Xiu didn't know that he passed by Li Hu. His mind was completely on Mumbai, and even after he knew that Li Hu had secretly walked back to the capital, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It's good to go back to the capital to be a gentleman, don't get hurt all over your body. The last time he was sent back by airship from the Northwest Front, Li Xiu was really afraid that he would die.

The matter of fighting is left to yourself and your eldest brother. The two younger brothers and one sister in the family should also enjoy the blessings. Give birth to a few more children for the Li family, how good is it for the family to inherit without so many children. It's like a big brother, just a son. A thousand pours on the ground, it's worrying to think about it.

After sailing for three days and two nights, I finally saw the coastline near dusk. According to the comparison of the north and the north, this should be the coastline of Mumbai. Even if it's not, it's not far from Mumbai.

There was little wind on the sea, and Li Xiao ordered the fleet to slow down. Sail at the lowest speed!

He was ready to attack at dawn, so that he could take the enemy by surprise. Over the years, he has learned to fight with Li Xiao, and Li Xiu also likes to attack at dawn.

There was no moon tonight, and after dark the sea was pitch black, as if heaven and earth had entered into eternal night.

Strict lighting control was implemented on the ships, and only a small navigation beacon light was lit on all warships to prevent collisions.

Although it looks like a long route, it is a slow overnight voyage. The fleet has approached the shores of India, and the marines have already woken up all the officers and men. They had a full meal on board, and it was not known when the next meal would be. It may even be the last meal of their lives.

The ship's cooks did their best, and everyone had tall braised pork in their bowls. Sprinkle a little chopped green onion on top, even if it's greens.

On weekdays, everyone only sees potatoes but no meat. Today, there is no meat but no potatoes.

"Eat more! Eat to your heart's content! "When the cook walked past everyone, he asked them if they were enough, and if they didn't, they would add to it.

Li Xiu was also having breakfast, and the landing was three hours later. The sky is slightly bright, and the sun is not yet out. And so, when the sun comes out. The first units should have landed, and the guns on the ship could see the target for fire support from the sea.

Two arsenal ships are doing their final checks to see if there are any problems with those rockets. Heavy rocket artillery is the most powerful support firepower, and a single arsenal ship can destroy thousands of enemies in an instant, and there is not even a scum left.

Everyone was doing inspections, and the three ironclad ships piloted by the Japanese were gradually approaching the coast. In the binoculars, they could even faintly see what appeared to be a dock-like building.

Maori Hanbei was excited to death, this time he also had a strong ship and a sharp cannon, but he wanted to see if he could achieve more powerful results than the Ming army. All along, the Ming army had the most powerful troops and weapons. Mori Hanbei never dreamed that he would be able to drive a warship as high as a mountain to fight today.

The soldiers on the ship were as excited as he was, and their dark eyes widened in the night. Although they couldn't see anything, it didn't stop them from thinking about how to kill all sides after dawn.

The ironclad sailed at its slowest speed in the dark, a little closer to the coast and unfamiliar waters, and the reef was now the worst enemy of the Maori Hanbei.

The Maori half-guards held up their binoculars, looking at what looked like a dock in the distance.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the Maori half-guard slammed into the wall, and was bounced to the floor with great force.

"What's going on?" Before the Maori half-guards could get up, they began to yell.

No one answered him, and the whole ship was in a mess.

"What's going on?" The Maori half-guard shouted again, and by this time he had already gotten up. He was horrified to see smoke coming out of the outside of the left string, accompanied by fire.

It can't be a rocking!

There will be no fire when you hit the rocks!

"Combat readiness, enemy attack! Enemy attack! The Maori half-guards shouted in a changed tone.

But the sea is pitch black, and there is a shadow of the enemy.

Just when the Maori half-guards were at a loss, there were two loud bangs in the distance. Two orange flames rose on the surface of the sea at the same time!