On the vast blue sea, a seagull screamed and crossed diagonally across the sea, causing a white mark to appear on the sapphire-like sea. Suddenly, a dark, tight sea appeared on the distant sea.

Then a thick water column rose into the sky. It was a huge whale spitting water.

This is the junction of the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea, and it is also the only place where Dengzhou goes to Wa and Baekje. In recent years, with the prosperity of maritime trade in the Tang Dynasty, all sea routes have become very prosperous. However, there is little oil and water between Baekje and Wa.

, so there are not many ships traveling on this sea road. Occasionally, a fleet passes by, and most of them transport cotton, glass and other commodities produced in the Tang Dynasty to the Japanese country in exchange for the silver or sulfur produced there.

However, on this not-so-busy sea road today, a huge fleet of ships suddenly appeared. Huge ships were lying across the sea. Each captain was a hundred steps away, with hard sails full of bulges.

The wind stopped and we headed northeast.

These Fu boats are divided into four floors, but they are not as tall as the previous building boats. Instead, most of them are within the hull. This ensures that the waterline is deep enough and the boat can be more stable.

.And on the top floor of these lucky ships, there are many crossbows and slings arranged, and there are soldiers wearing armor standing next to them. It is obvious at a glance that these ships are warships.

The Fu ship and the Galen ship are two new ship types designed by Li Min. Although there have been many variations after improvements by various shipyards, they generally fall within the scope of these two ship types. Because the artillery is still under development.

, so warships are still regarded as blessing ships.

Master, the bow of this kind of ship is raised high, and the collision angle is added in front, which is very convenient for collision. Moreover, compared with the Galen ship, the Fu ship can get wind from all directions, so there is no need to worry about the wind direction. In addition, the cost is also higher than that of the Galen ship.

The boat is lower and can be said to be a very ideal warship.

At the center of this fleet is a huge warship that is obviously one-third larger than other warships. This is the handsome ship of the entire fleet, and at the bow of this ship, there is a

The middle-aged man in a green shirt stood there, looking at the sea in the distance with his deep eyes, as if he had seen the destination of their trip.

"General Danluo is not far away. It is estimated that he will arrive tomorrow morning at the latest." While the middle-aged man was deep in thought, a burly young man came from behind to report. This young man looked to be in his mid-twenties.

Years old, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a lion's nose and a wide mouth, he looks very powerful, but within this power, there is also an indescribable shrewdness, and you can tell at a glance that he is a talent that can be created.

"Well, are all the troops ready? We will definitely capture Danluo tomorrow!" The middle-aged man in Qingyi nodded and asked at the same time. In the Yellow Sea and East China Sea so close to Dengzhou, how can he command such a huge area?

Of course, the only person in his fleet was Lu Qing, who was under Li Min.

The so-called Danluo is actually Jeju Island in later generations. However, in the era of the Tang Dynasty, Jeju Island was still an independent country, and its name was Danluo. Although Danluo was independent, it was sandwiched between Baekje and Wa.

time, so it is actually still controlled by these two countries.

"General Qi, all forty warships in the army are ready. A small Danluo can definitely make a decision in one fell swoop!" the mighty young man said with confidence. His surname was Zhu Mingchong, and his father Zhu Meng was originally Yang.

The most trusted general under Tsien. Now both father and son are under Li Min. However, Zhu Meng stayed in Taiwan as the director of the Police General Hospital, while Zhu Chong was assigned to the navy as Lu Qing's deputy.

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"Although Danluo is small, it is still a country after all, so we should not be too careless. After all, there are Baekje and Wa on both sides. Although their warships are crude, they must not be careless as generals!" Lu Qing

He valued the young man Zhu Chong very much, so whenever he had the opportunity, he would teach him by words and deeds.

"Yes, I understand!" Zhu Chong also knew that the land general in front of him was proficient in naval warfare and was highly valued by His Highness King Qi, so he always behaved very modestly.

Next, Lu Qing asked some questions about the recent status of the fleet, and Zhu Chong also answered fluently, which made him nod with satisfaction. Although this young man looked like a rough man on the surface, he was actually delicate and thoughtful.

He is smart and studious, and he is already middle-aged. It is estimated that he will serve His Highness for another twenty years at most. In the following years, the world will be dominated by young people like Zhu Chong.

Seeing the satisfied expression on Lu Qing's face, Zhu Chong finally breathed a sigh of relief. He used to be in charge of a navy under Yang Jian, but he couldn't compare with the current fleet. Their fleet had a total of

There are forty warships and some other small ships. Together, there are nearly 200 ships, and the number of people reaches 12,000. It can be said that all the navy that came to Dengzhou from Taiwan are here.

Such a huge fleet cannot be commanded by Zhu Chong's ability, but Lu Qing manages it in an orderly manner, and Zhu Chong also knows that this is a rare learning opportunity, so not only is he very interested in his own duties,

He is very attentive to everything and even tries his best to learn other aspects.

After the business talk was over, Zhu Chong relaxed and said with a smile that didn't match his appearance: "General, after we capture Danluo, His Highness will marry the Queen of Silla. It's a pity that we can't afford this."

It’s time for a wedding drink.”

When the marriage between Li Min and the Queen of Silla was mentioned, Lu Qing showed a trace of displeasure on his face. After all, he was an old minister of the Liang Kingdom, so he naturally supported the princess. But now that the Queen of Silla has married into the palace, he is not interested in Princess Wenxin.

His position has become a threat, and Wen Xin has never given birth, so they, the old officials of the Liang Kingdom, are a little anxious.

After Li Min returned to Dengzhou, Zhao Fu and Lu Hong immediately proposed that he marry Jin Shengman. After Li Min thought about it, he had no objection, so Zhao Fu immediately sent someone to notify Jin Shengman and let her come.

Dengzhou got married, but Jin Shengman put forward a condition, that is, let Datang conquer Duimahai first.

There were two small countries in the gorge, namely Danluo and Tsushima. However, after bargaining in the end, Jin Shengman finally agreed that as long as Tang Dynasty captured Danluo first, she and Li Min would get married immediately and let go of Silla.

, allowing Li Min's army to move in, and Lu Qing's fleet went to attack Danluo.

Zhu Chong also noticed the dissatisfaction on Lu Qing's face. At that time, he also regretted his talkativeness and forgot that the person in front of him was the first princess. However, he was a little lucky at the same time. He and his father Zhu Meng were originally Li

Uncle Zhen Yang Xian's men have nothing to do with Li Zhen's inner house, so there is no need to worry about these messy things.

The fleet went all the way to the northeast, passing through the waters of Baekje. However, Baekje was originally a poor country and could not afford to raise any navy. Moreover, their shipbuilding technology was not good. There were only some simple small battles in the entire coastal area.

The ship was patrolling. When they saw Datang's fleet, which was like a castle on the sea, they were all frightened and couldn't come out of the port. Lu Qing didn't want to cause trouble to Baekje right now, so there was no conflict between the two parties.

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After passing Baekje, Danluo was already in sight, and Lu Qing soon arrived at their destination this time. Danluo is an island country, and because of its small area, the island's population is not large. Lu Qing and his fleet

When they arrived at Danluo, they found many simple small boats fishing. However, as soon as they saw their big boats, these small fishing boats immediately fled to the island, causing Lu Qing's soldiers to laugh.

Jeju Island has been a famous tourist attraction in later generations, with three titles: lots of wind, lots of rocks, and lots of women. When Lu Qing and the others approached here, they saw the same scene. Although the weather today is

It was very sunny, but the wind on the island was very strong. However, Lu Qing's warships were huge and were not afraid of the wind at all, so they easily arrived at a beach that was easy to dock. Then all the warships anchored, and everyone took the small boats to slow down.

Slowly go ashore.

Jeju Island is a typical volcanic island, with lava and volcanic rocks everywhere on it. Originally, there were many island residents on the white beach, including many women. These residents were busy on the beach, or mending

It looks very peaceful when fishing nets or repairing boats, but when the fishermen at sea escape and return, they

When the news of the big ship came back, all the residents were frightened and fled. Some even reported to King Danluo. Now there were many Danluo men standing on the beach with weapons. Although they were all shaking with fear, they

But they did not retreat. After all, their wives and children were all on the island, and there was no place to retreat.

The navy on the small boat kept shuttling between the beach and the warship, transporting three thousand soldiers in one go. Finally, Lu Qing personally rode the boat ashore, and when his pair of shark leather boots stepped on the beach

At that moment, the soldiers who had already formed a neat formation immediately shouted three times: "Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Such a murderous army immediately frightened the island residents a hundred steps away. Many of them dropped their harpoons, machetes and other weapons to the ground, and there were even a few timid ones.

They were so frightened that they turned around and ran away. Most of these islanders were wearing clothes made of pigskin, and their faces were tanned by the sun. They looked almost like savages.

In fact, it's no wonder that they are so scared. The entire population of the entire island combined is estimated to be around 10,000 people at most. However, Lu Qing and the others have dispatched a whole fleet this time, which is more than their total population.

, and there are only a few hundred islanders on this beach now, but Lu Qing and the others have three thousand soldiers in full armor. The strength of the two sides is not proportional at all, and anyone else would be scared.

Lu Qing and the others did not pay attention to the hundreds of islanders at all. After the team was integrated, they wanted to drive the islanders away immediately, and then find King Danluo to force them to surrender. But at this moment, they suddenly saw the beach
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