"Yu Shuai, Li Shuai, I and you two had different ideas just now."

"oh?"

After Li Guozhu, Yan Siqi and Yu Zigao merged, all the warships that the Ming Dynasty could fight at this time were twenty Beizhili-class ships (1,200 tons), eighty Jinling-class ships, and Fu ships of more than 3,000 tons (700 tons)

There are more than 20 ships. In addition, there are more than 300 various auxiliary ships.

Of course, Zhu Youdong did not have the money to buy new ships for Funing Town, but he still made repairs. Therefore, at this time, Yu Zigao's twenty Fuchuan warships, although the hulls are still the same, the cannons on them have been replaced.

It became a new gun produced by Fangshan. There were 40 115mm and 20 90mm guns on each ship.

"Yu Shuai, according to the close observation of the Suzhou, the Siamese thieves and Spain have merged, and their main force has forty Beizhili-class ships and one hundred Jinling-class ships. We are basically on the same level as the opponent in terms of secondary battleships.

, but on the first-class battleship, it is less than half. Therefore, I think that after the three of us gather together, we will definitely fight, but how to fight, we have to think carefully."

"Well, what Yan Shuai said makes sense. So, can Yan Shuai be convicted?"

"On my way from the South China Sea, I made a plan with the staff on the ship and asked Yu Shuai for advice."

"Hahaha..." This Yan Siqi's words sounded much better than that of Li Guozhu, a straight-headed man! Yu Zigao nodded with satisfaction: "I don't dare, my battleships and my people can't keep up with the situation.

Yes. Please ask Yan Shuai to clear up my doubts."

"Yu Shuai is too modest. Now that a powerful enemy is invading, it is precisely when seniors like Yu Shuai take me and other juniors to jointly defend the country against the enemy." The expression was still very humble and he praised Yu Zigao. Yan Siqi Chao

He waved to the staff officer behind him, who placed the large chart on the command table.

"Yu Shuai, please look at Li Shuai. Although Zhaoqing Town, which I have just taken over, has a lot of vacancies and the warships in hand are old and outdated. However, His Highness asked them to inspect the water conditions of the South China Sea last year, and they still took it seriously.

It’s gone.”

Yan Siqi's fingers slowly moved to Hainan Island: "Now, although the Siamese thieves have successfully landed in our Qiongzhou Prefecture with the help of the Spanish, they have obtained a very large advance base close to our Ming Dynasty. However, they have

It doesn't matter that I have restricted it. This fleet is valuable only when it moves. If it is locked in the port for some reason, it will really become an existing fleet just like His Highness said."

"Well, Yan Shuai, please continue."

"Yes, you two, our Ming Dynasty's national power is far greater than that of Siam. It's just that in recent years, His Highness has been busy rectifying domestic internal affairs and has invested less in our navy. But now, our Ming Dynasty Changsha Shipyard has begun to fully mobilize. Other

Not to mention, in at most half a month, we will have ten new Beizhili-class ships that can be put into use, and they can join the fleet after a simple sea trial. By then, we will have the strength to fight the opponent head-on. More

Needless to say, it is said that His Highness also asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to provide money for the Ministry of Industry to build a new shipyard in Tianjin Wei. In short, time is on my side, the Ming Dynasty."

"Yan Shuai, everything you said makes sense. But..." Yu Zigao spread his hands: "Although Qiongzhou Prefecture is a remote place, it is the prefecture directly under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty. At this time, I was attacked.

The fact that the Siamese people have landed is enough for the censors to gather together and impeach me and others. If we avoid the enemy and do not fight at this time... there is no way that we will be forced to leave before the new ship is built.

It’s not that I’m arrogant, but in my opinion, the eggs at the Royal Naval Academy of the Ming Dynasty are still very tender. If I wait for three people to take my place, the newcomers will probably give up such a large fleet.

Buried!"

After Yu Zigao said this pitifully, Yan Siqi and Li Guozhu looked at each other and smiled.

"Yu Shuai is so relieved, His Highness is now in charge of the country, and His Highness has a bad ear, haha..."

Hey, of course I know that you two are His Highness's secret servants, and this background is very tough. But, I am not!

"Yu Shuai, don't worry about impeachment or anything like that. But in order to make it less difficult for your grandson, I still have to do something."

"Oh~ So what does Yan Shuai mean?"

"Look, you two." Yan Siqi pointed his hand at Hainan Island again: "Going northeast from Qiongzhou Island is the outlet of the Pearl River. The hydrological conditions here are extremely complicated. In some places, the reefs are less than one meter away from the water. The Siamese are new here.

It is impossible to figure it out. Moreover, there are sea breezes, river breezes, and mountain breezes here. The wind direction is extremely chaotic, and it is not suitable for maneuvering complicated soft sails. Therefore, what I want to say is to ask Yu Shuai to lead the Funing Town fleet to station at the Pearl River Estuary.

It can not only defend Guangzhou, but also deter the Portuguese in Macau. Moreover, Xiong Zhijun has led Kunming Town to move into Guangzhou. There is not much else in Kunming Town, but there are many cannons. If the Siamese fleet dares to enter the Pearl River Estuary, I am afraid it will not be possible.

completely annihilated!"

"Okay! If those Siamese thieves dare to come, I will let them know that my warships in Funing Town are always a bit old, but as long as the terrain is suitable, they can still eat people!"

"Hahaha, Yu Shuai is getting stronger and stronger. Then, next, brother Guozhu."

"Um?"

"Two tasks, you choose one first."

"Tell me first what it is specifically?"

"Haha, with the country's ability to help my brother, are you afraid that you won't guess? Next, naturally you and I will divide our forces, mainly with the Zhili-class in the north, and go east to find and intercept the Spanish treasure fleet. All the way.

Mainly the Jinling class, taking advantage of the small size and fast speed of the ships, to harass and attack the Siamese shipping lines!"

"Wonderful! The fleet that entered Kou Qiongzhou this time is so large, the Spaniards must be involved. Since they dare to send a fleet to take care of this end, they definitely can't take care of the other end! Zhenquan, this matter is settled.

, Brother Wei is lazy and won’t do the hide-and-seek thing with the Siamese in the South China Sea. He doesn’t have the patience and meticulousness. Therefore, Brother Wei might as well lead the Beizhili-class main fleet to the waters near Luzon!

"

"Brother Guozhu!" Hearing Li Guozhu's pretentious words, Yan Siqi was really moved: Yes, fighting guerrillas with an inferior fleet in the South China Sea seems to be full of dangers. But in fact, the enemy fleet is largely because of

Hainan Island has been locked up, and there are not many warships that can be dispatched. But hide and seek on the vast sea? Didn't both he and Li Guozhu do this in their early years?

But it's hard to say when going to capture the treasure fleet near Luzon Island: Do they think the Spanish are involved? But what if Siam is that strong? Moreover, Li Guozhu has been training the navy in China in recent years, and he, Yan Siqi, is based in Osaka. In short, the two of them

I am completely unfamiliar with the water conditions in the Luzon area. It is actually not easy to lead the main expedition this time.

However, Li Guozhu had experienced the Battle of Osaka and was currently the only commander in the Ming Dynasty who had experience in commanding the new sailing fleet in naval battles. Therefore, Li Guozhu was the most suitable person to go to Luzon.

"That's it, you two. In my estimation, within a month, we will get ten new Beizhili-class ships, and within three months, we will get thirty ships. Therefore, we need to bring reliable communications
Chapter completed!