Su Chen had long expected that Datang's shipbuilding technology would slowly improve.
Moreover, the fact that he dug so much gold from Japan will definitely arouse everyone's jealousy.
Besides, the shipbuilding technology of the noble families is not bad.
With more investment and some despicable means, it is not that difficult to build an eight thousand stone ship.
Therefore, Su Chen himself is constantly improving his shipbuilding technology.
Anyway, there are systematic drawings, as long as the craftsmen's skills are continuously cultivated.
The warships of the Royal Navy are the first batch of ships built after technological advancement.
If we only look at the displacement of this batch of warships, they are almost the same as the previous eight thousand stone ships.
It's only about five to six hundred tons, so it can barely be called a ship. After all, anything under five hundred tons is called a boat.
However, the solidity and sailing speed of this batch of warships are not comparable to the previous batch of eight thousand stone ships.
Moreover, these are warships, equipped with various advanced weapons, and each ship is equipped with 28 artillery pieces.
The overall strength is worse than the early models of Galen ships in history.
But in the seventh century, it was absolutely invincible!
It's just that the combat capabilities of naval soldiers are poor, after all, they have just started training.
After guessing that the family might have built a large ship, Su Chen immediately sent an urgent letter to the Royal Navy in the East China Sea.
Su Chen asked the navy to form combat capabilities as soon as possible, and at the same time pay attention to concealment to prevent the family members from discovering it.
Although everyone knows that Li Er reorganized the Denglai Navy into the Royal Navy,
But the actual situation of the navy, the number of warships, and the tonnage are all secret!
Su Chen was wary of the aristocratic family members from the beginning!
Of course, it was originally mainly to prevent the family members from tipping off the cannibals.
Su Chen then wrote back to Li Er, telling him that the family members had probably built many eight thousand stone ships.
But compared with the warships of the Royal Navy, it is nothing worth mentioning.
At the same time, Su Chen also clearly told Li Er that in order to surprise the big cannibal, the Royal Navy should show up as late as possible.
After Li Er received Su Chen's reply, he felt a little more at ease.
It seems that there are no problems in the east, so what plots are waiting for me in the northern grasslands and the northwest desert?
Su Chen didn't care about Li Er's worries. He wanted to immerse himself in getting the locomotive prototype out first.
But just because you don't look for trouble doesn't mean that trouble won't come to you.
"What?
The food team was robbed!"
"With more than 300 people, how can you be robbed of food by a wave of bandits?"
"Besides, haven't the bandits along the way been cleared away?"
Su Chen said angrily to a captain in front of him.
"Duke Protector, the thieves were extremely cunning and well prepared. They first blocked the road with huge trees, and then set off rockets to burn the grain trucks in the distance. At the end, the thieves broke up the formation when they were putting out the fire..."
There was a locust plague in Guanzhou last year, and the fields could not be cultivated this year. The food problem has been plaguing Su Chen, officials and people in Guanzhou.
After finally waiting for the food allocated by the court, they were robbed by bandits before entering Guanzhou, which made Su Chen faint.
"Notify General Chang He and ask him to lead people to snatch the food back for me and kill the bandits at the same time."
"There are also several other official roads that will be cleared again."
After giving the order, Su Chen slapped the table: "I thought you would be quiet for a few days after the conspiracy to destroy the workshop was exposed."
"I didn't expect to jump out and seek death so quickly!"
Chang He came back the next day and reported to Su Chen with a tired look on his face: "Duke Protector, I will be ashamed that I failed to get the food back."
Su Chen stared: I wonder if you have any use for it!
"By the time the general arrives, Lord Protector, the bandits have already escaped, and all the food has been burned by them!"
Su Chen was furious: "Damn thing!"
"Is there any clue to the thief's whereabouts?"
"When the general came back, he had sent people to continue the investigation, but after all, it is not under the jurisdiction of the Protector. Do you want to ask the governor of Yanzhou to cooperate?"
The bandits in Guanzhou were wiped out, but Su Chen was unable to do anything in the nearby states.
"You can investigate on your own. I have sent His Majesty an urgent document. It is estimated that our food will be robbed in the future."
What happened next was exactly what Su Chen expected.
Several teams of men and horses swept along several official roads and found no trace of thieves, but the grain team was robbed again.
Li Er was also furious and ordered the governors of several states and the local Zhechong Prefecture to quickly clean up the bandits in their jurisdictions.
Just when Su Chen was fighting with the thieves, an emergency report of 800 miles was delivered to Li Ershu.
The Turks in Mobei rebelled in large numbers!
At the same time, the Khitan, Mohe, and Shiwei people in the northeast also rioted.
Even the remaining Goryeo nobles were ready to take action.
Urgent documents for help from garrisons from various places flew towards Chang'an City like snowflakes!
In the Tai Chi Palace, Li Er smashed the glazed inkstone to pieces, and the great god roared:
"Are all of them mute?"
"This February and March of spring is when the nomadic people are at their weakest."
"Who can tell me why the Turks, Khitan, Mohe, etc. rebelled at this time?"
There was silence in the main hall. After a while, Wen Yanbo stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, although the current season is when the nomads are at their weakest, it is also a busy season for us, the Spring Gen of the Tang Dynasty."
"The Turks, Khitans and others rebelled at this time. This has happened before."
Li Er said angrily: "Tell me, why did the entire northern nomads rebel at the same time?
Did they discuss it, or was there someone planning all this behind the scenes?"
Wen Yanbo and the ministers began to remain silent again.
Fang Xuanling stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, something has happened, so we should discuss how to deal with it quickly."
As soon as Fang Xuanling's words came out, the generals became excited and rushed forward to invite him to fight.
"Your Majesty, I have hundreds of thousands of cavalry in the Tang Dynasty. Why should I be afraid of only one? I invite you to fight."
"Your Majesty, the Turks and Goryeo are powerful and fashionable, and they are not our enemies together with the Tang Dynasty, let alone these remnants of defeated generals! Please fight!"
"Khitan, Mohe and other local chickens and dogs dare to rebel. They simply don't know whether to live or die. I invite you to fight!"
"Please give your Majesty's order, and I will put down the rebellion for Your Majesty!"
Li Er nodded: "Huh! A few clowns are also trying to challenge the majesty of the Tang Dynasty. How can I tolerate it?"
"Yuchi Jingde obeys the order!"
Yuchi Gong clasped his fists and said: "The final general is here!"
"I order you to be the commander-in-chief of Mobei's march, commanding 50,000 troops..."
Li Er was about to order Yuchi Gong to lead troops to Mobei, when suddenly a voice shouted:
"Your Majesty, wait!"
Being interrupted, Li Er was very unhappy: "Yan Shigu, what do you have to say?"
Secretary Supervisor Yan Shigu cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, it is a busy season for farming, so it is not easy to use weapons and weapons."
With Yan Shigu coming forward, a large group of ministers immediately echoed: "Your Majesty, the Dadong swordsmanship at this time will definitely affect this year's spring plowing."
