"This won't have any impact at all. Our first batch of troops will mainly be sailors from the navy. They will bombard the coast of Fuso. As for the land forces, they don't need to set out yet. They still need nearly ten days, so they can train well during these ten days and won't be delayed."
Hearing that Li Xiang had made arrangements for this matter, the King of Wu had no objection. If he supported Li Xiang's strategy, and in this situation, if you did not support it, do you think it would be useful for you to speak out?
Cheng Yaojin and Qin Shubao naturally had no objections. They knew nothing about the water station and had followed it in the early stages just to watch the fun. All the command was in the hands of the naval commander Ding Tu. Once they could accept this new way of fighting, they might be able to use it in the future. But if they couldn't accept it, they could only stay in the capital and retire.
Of course, after arriving in Fuso, as long as we launch a landing operation, the two old generals will be useful. Li Xiang did not intend to let the two old generals rush up and fight directly, but when the two old generals landed on the land of Fuso, many Fuso people had heard of their reputation, and it is estimated that it would have a deterrent effect.
That night, everyone except Li Xiang was very nervous. King Wu Li Ke and the other two old generals had never been on the water, although Li Xiang had assured them many times that as long as there was no big storm, there would be no problem for us to go to Fuso. The navy warships had frequently traveled back and forth between Goguryeo and Fuso in the past year and nothing would happen to them.
But they were still a little worried. After all, the situation on the vast ocean was different from that on land, so they did not sleep all night. Li Xiang also wanted to go with them, but the emperor's edict was there. This time, Li Xiang was only allowed to be the chief commander of the army and prepare the logistics for these people. As for the credit for capturing Fusang, of course it should be given to the King of Wu and the two old generals.
Li Xiang had long ceased to care about these empty matters. Moreover, he had reached a point where he could no longer be given any more titles. Even if he were allowed to go, would he be able to become the crown prince or the emperor when he returned? That was simply impossible. Li Xiang only hoped that he could give some rewards to his brothers in the navy when he returned.
When the King of Wu got up the next morning, the road leading to the navy's warships was lined with a large group of people. These people were all going to the expedition together today. They were carrying all kinds of things on their shoulders, but they were all wrapped up. It was said that they were all gunpowder and other things.
In normal times, if there is no war, the gunpowder on the navy warships is limited. If it is piled up in a cabin, if there is a small spark, all the people on the ship may be killed. If there are several ships nearby docked in the port, it may even cause a chain reaction.
Therefore, Li Xiang set very strict rules for them in normal times. Only some necessary gunpowder could be left on the ship, and there had to be a special cabin. In addition to having a special person to guard it, someone had to check it every two hours. Other irrelevant personnel were not allowed to approach. This special cabin could only be filled up during a war.
The people on the navy warships have all conducted drills overseas and naturally know the power of gunpowder, so they are very careful when doing these things. Not only are open flames not allowed on the entire ship, but every soldier is also very careful about this. They have not had any accidents for more than a hundred days.
Two accidents had occurred before, causing the Tang Dynasty to lose two warships. If it had not happened during the day, many soldiers might have been burned to death. Fortunately, everyone was a good swimmer and reacted quickly. Most people jumped into the water and hid. Otherwise, who knows how many people would have died.
It was precisely because of those two accidents that all naval personnel realized that if you are not careful, you will not only lose your own life, but also the lives of your comrades who spend every day with you. Therefore, in this situation, you must cherish your own life and the lives of others.
"Your Highness, it's time for us to set off."
It was only at this time that the King of Wu noticed that there was a deputy commander of the navy next to the tent. After boarding the ship, this person would always follow the King of Wu to introduce him to some things on the navy warship. Of course, he also had the responsibility of surveillance. Even if the King of Wu was on the navy warship, he could not walk around randomly.
On the one hand, it is to keep our secrets, and on the other hand, it is also for our safety. Today's naval warships are very technologically advanced. If you don't know anything and just touch all kinds of things on them, it will be a big incident on the sea.
King Wu Li Ke was quite approachable. After hearing the words of the deputy general, he packed up his things and followed the others onto the ship. The ship King Wu Li Ke boarded was a special command ship. Although it had some artillery on it, its main feature was its strong defense.
Their ship was located in the center of the entire fleet. When it approached Fuso, in addition to the six nearby warships guarding it, there were also a large number of small boats nearby, so its safety was not a problem.
"How many warships have been dispatched today?"
The King of Wu asked this question on the way, and maybe the Emperor would ask it too when he returned to the capital. As the Grand Marshal of the expedition to Fuso, if he didn't even know this, he would probably be ridiculed when he returned.
"In reply to Your Highness, we have dispatched over 300 ships of various types this time."
When hearing this number, the King of Wu didn't have much idea. If Li Xiang were here, he would certainly understand how many ships were dispatched this time. It was almost the same scale as Zheng He's voyages to the West, or even much larger than at that time, but the time was nearly a thousand years earlier. This should be the most powerful fleet in the world.
When the King of Wu arrived at the port, he finally understood what more than 300 warships meant. Looking forward from the port, it could almost be said that the sails covered the sky and there was no end in sight.
"We will win this time."
The King of Wu didn't know the combat effectiveness of his navy yet, but at this moment these four words were the only things in his mind.
