Shanghu County.

Today's weather is very clear, adding a touch of warmth to the cold winter in the south.

The sun is shining, the blue waves are rippling, today's breeze, and the sea surface of Shanghu County is a calm scene.

But in Zhoushan Port, at this moment, the drums of war are rumbling and the flags are waving.

Today is a big day, whether it is for Li Jin or everyone in Hong Kong, today is extremely important.

Today is the day of the expedition, and it is the day that Li Jin has been planning for a long time to verify his strength in forming a navy.

In the port of Zhoushan, a huge warship is located in the center of the port, this warship looks larger than the surrounding warships, it is Li Jin's flagship.

The giant ship was covered with flags, and the flags were embroidered with a large plum character.

Li Jin stood proudly on the bow of the flagship with a helmet and armor and a telescope in his hand.

The guards beside him were all sturdy, with firearms on their backs and long knives at their waists.

Lan Yu followed behind Li Jin, looking at Li Jin with complicated eyes.

Ever since he saw Li Jin's military appearance, Lan Yu knew that he couldn't grab the position of commander, so he had to follow Li Jin to board the ship like a resignation.

Standing on top of the huge ship, Li Jin only felt that everything around him had become very small, and he had a feeling of seeing the mountains at a glance.

This giant ship is the largest ever built by the Longjiang Shipyard.

Since Li Jin handed over the drawings for the manufacture of the Galen ship to the Longjiang Shipyard, those old shipwrights have continuously improved the Galen ship according to Li Jin's drawings and combined with their own practical work experience.

After countless renovations and improvements, this unprecedented giant was brought out by these shipwrights.

These ships were fifteen meters tall and about thirty-five meters long, and they carried a terrifying 3,000 meters of water.

Even the largest treasure ship in later history is recorded, and the maximum water carrying capacity is only 2,000 materials.

Even if it is a treasure ship of 2,000 materials, it is a giant and an unrivaled existence in the world, not to mention the giant treasure ship at Li Jin's feet.

The displacement of 3,000 materials allowed the ship to accommodate more guns, and the capacity of the upper and lower decks had reached 170 guns.

With such terrifying firepower, Li Jin was confident that with one round of artillery bombardment, he would cripple the opponent's ship or even sink it directly.

Of course, the cargo capacity and passenger volume are also geometrically increased.

However, because of the size of the ships, the number of sailors needed also increased considerably.

In particular, the number of sailors responsible for handling the mast had to be tripled in order to be able to control the ship with ease.

However, compared to the increased firepower and the huge sink rate, Li Jin felt that all this was a super gain.

On either side of the giant ship were four smaller Galen ships, in addition to a dozen auxiliary clippers, who were responsible for guarding.

The fleet carried 5,000 men out to sea to exterminate the Japanese invaders, and except for 3,000 regular soldiers, the rest were all ship's sailors or civilians who used to transport goods.

These people were all hired by Li Jin, and although the people were naturally afraid of war, there would be brave men under the heavy reward.

Li Jin also promised that if the Japanese were exterminated, both the sailors and the people would be entitled to share in the spoils.

This move completely moved many sailors and people, and Li Jin was able to recruit 2,000 people to assist in the battle.

After seeing that everything was ready, Li Jin immediately ordered the heralds, raised the flag, and set out to exterminate the Japanese!

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The Mansion of the Duke of Wei.

Xu Da finally went back to his home, and the whole house was naturally happy, just like the New Year, and even the gate of the house was rarely hung with red lanterns.

Xu Da went to Shanghu County, and he went for half a year, although he occasionally wrote letters with his family, but he couldn't relieve his longing.

"Dad, you're back!"

Hearing that Xu Da returned home, the happiest person was Xu Da's eldest daughter, Xu Miaoyun.

rushed out of the house as soon as possible to welcome Xu Da back to the house.

Xu Da was naturally overjoyed to see his good daughter who he hadn't seen for a long time, and said happily:

"I haven't seen her for a few days, but my good daughter is a lot more beautiful."

Xu Huizu and Xu Zengshou also came out to greet him one after another, and after seeing Xu Da, they saluted in a proper manner:

"Meet Father!"

Xu Da's family education is extremely strict, especially for his two sons, and he is even more strict.

As the head of the Ming Dynasty's military generals, Xu Da was extremely favored in his life, and was awarded the title of first-class duke during his lifetime, and was posthumously awarded the title of King of Zhongshan after his death.

In the process of Zhu Yuanzhang's pacification of the world, Xu Da can basically be seen in every battle, Xu Da is actually already unsealable, and he is a very popular minister.

It's just Zhu Yuanzhang's trust in Xu Da that Xu Da didn't end up being a lackey and a good bow.

But this great wealth will be handed over to his son after all, once he drives the crane to the west, if his son does not know how to advance and retreat, and does not obey discipline, presumably the emperor will not tolerate such an existence.

Xu Da thought far-reachingly, and naturally could think of what was behind him, and treated Xu Huizu very strictly, Xu Zengshou's education was very strict.

He only hopes that these two sons will not cause disasters for the Xu family in the future, and honestly keep their lives rich and prosperous, and they will be satisfied.

However, Xu Da treats his daughter very fondly, and he is also very casual in front of his daughter.

Therefore, Xu Huizu and Xu Zengshou treated Xu Da with great respect, and they did not dare to cross the line, Xu Da was not only their loving father, but also their strict teacher.

And Xu Miaoyun is a lot more casual, and she doesn't have the tension of her two younger brothers at all.

Xu Da was also very relieved to see his two sons, but his face instantly became meticulous, let the two of them get up, and then the four of them entered the mansion hand in hand.

At this time, the Xu family had already ordered someone to set up a banquet at home, and when he saw Xu Da bringing his children into the house, his eyes were slightly red with excitement.

Since marrying Xu Da, Mrs. Xu and Xu Da have gathered less and separated more, fighting everywhere in the late Yuan Dynasty, coupled with the Northern Expedition in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Xu Da is almost everywhere, but not at home.

Xu Da consciously owes Mrs. Xu a lot, but a manly husband naturally puts state affairs first, how can he waste his official duties because of his children's private affairs?

pulled Mrs. Xu to sit down slowly, and a few people began to chat about family life unconsciously.

Xu Da remembered that Queen Ma had been matching her eldest daughter and the fourth child of their family before, and she didn't know how these two people were progressing.

Seeing Xu Miaoyun's innocent look, Xu Da asked pointedly:

"Miaoyun, you go in and out of the palace every day, do you know what the four princes have been doing recently?"

Xu Da planned to knock on the side and ask, how does Xu Miaoyun feel about Zhu Di?

Xu Miaoyun was stunned for a moment, and then replied casually:

"I don't know what Zhu Di is doing these days?"

"Last time, he said that he went to a particularly interesting place, which seemed to be called some county."

"I haven't seen him since."

Xu Da thought about it, presumably this Zhu Di went to Shanghu County again, a prince actually ran to Shanghu County every day, it was really unseemly.

However, that place in Shanghu County is indeed interesting, and Zhu Di is addicted to it, and it is natural that he is addicted to it.

However, he wanted to know Xu Miaoyun's impression of Zhu Di, so he continued to ask:

"What do you think of Zhu Di?"

"He is so focused on making meritorious achievements that he only wants to march and fight, and it is not interesting at all."

After Xu Miaoyun finished speaking, as if she had thought of something, her eyes became strange, and she asked rhetorically:

"What do you want to do?"

Xu Da noticed Xu Miaoyun's eyes, touched his nose in embarrassment, and said:

"It's nothing, just ask."

"Men, it's normal to think about making contributions and sealing the wolf."

When Xu Miaoyun heard this, her face was full of ridicule, and she said:

"Seal the wolf? Do you go to sea to seal the wolf? ”

"Out to sea? What do you mean? ”

Xu Da's face was full of doubts, what does Feng Wolf Juxu have to do with going to sea?

Xu Miaoyun understated, with strong disbelief in her tone, and explained:

"Two days ago, he wrote a letter saying that he joined the navy and will soon be able to go to sea to make contributions!"

"Fools know that the emperor has already issued a ban on the sea, how can he go to sea, I think he is..."

Xu Da's head exploded all at once, and he didn't hear Xu Miaoyun's words, but after hearing the words that he joined the navy and went to sea immediately, Xu Da felt that he was instantly cold.

It's as if the mind is frozen and loses the ability to think.

The dignified Ming Yan King, the fourth son of the current emperor, secretly ran to join the army, and it is also the most dangerous type of troops, the navy.

Xu Da really can't believe that this is true, if this is true, then Li Jin's expedition will be a big deal!!

"Daddy... Father! What are you thinking? ”

Xu Miaoyun saw that Xu Da's eyes were straight, as if she had lost her soul, and she hurriedly screamed several times.

Xu Da came back to his senses and suddenly asked nervously:

"Zhu Di really said that he was going to sea to fight?"

Xu Da felt that his heart was about to rise to his throat, even when facing Wang Baobao's 200,000 army, he had never been so nervous.

But Xu Miaoyun's next sentence completely extinguished Xu Da's last bit of luck.

"That's what Zhu Di said in the letter, I feel that he is very excited to write this letter, it doesn't look like a fake!"

"Don't eat it, Miaoyun, you come with me, enter the palace immediately! Now, right now!! ”