Zuo Aoran smiled awkwardly and said: "I, Zuo Aoran, want to go on an expedition to Japan, but I don't have a naval force, let alone a warship. This..."
"Haha!" Before Zuo Aoran finished speaking, he was interrupted by Tao Qian's laughter. After laughing, Tao Qian looked at Zuo Aoran and asked: "I, Tao Qian, have more than 30,000 elite navy troops under my command.
There are more than twenty ships, how many would Marshal Zuo want to borrow?"
Zuo Aoran thought for a while and then said: "The warships of Governor Tao are not enough to sail on the sea. Ran wants to allocate craftsmen to build ten large sailing ships. Ran will provide everything he needs himself. He will only borrow Governor Tao's port for use. The navy will
If you borrow five thousand, it will be enough for Danyang soldiers to borrow ten thousand!"
Tao Qian smiled slightly and said: "I, Tao Qian, will borrow 10,000 Marshal's navy and 20,000 Danyang warriors. All shipbuilding needs will be borne by me, Tao Qian. I will order people to issue documents to recruit shipbuilding craftsmen!" After that,
No matter what Zuo Aoran said, he just wanted to act like this. In the end, Zuo Aoran had no choice but to obey Tao Qian.
After Tao Qian's decree, officials sent people to Youzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yangzhou and other coastal areas to recruit craftsmen with shipbuilding experience, and concentrated them all on Yuzhou Island in the East China Sea to prepare for the construction of the Han Dynasty's ocean-going ships.
Boat.
At the same time, a large port, Xuzhou Port, was built in Quxian County, where Lianyungang later became known. It could berth two to three hundred large sea-going ships. Two shipyards and eight docks were also built, which could manufacture the largest ships.
A large sea-going ship with a displacement of 800 tons and a length of 100 meters.
The warship builder, "Miaoshoulou Shipbuilder-Meng Hu" was also called in. Zuo Aoran also personally designed various types of warships ranging from 100 tons to 1,000 tons based on his memory, including the 100-ton displacement Zhiyuan.
The ironclad ships, the 400-ton ironclad Dingyuan and the 900-ton ironclad Zhenyuan, were all supervised by the highly skilled Meng Hu.
Among them, the Zhenyuan ironclad is the largest, with a length of 100 meters. This ship combines Eastern and Western keel shipbuilding technology and watertight warehouse technology. It is a large five-masted sailing ship. If it were not for Meng Hu's superior skills, this kind of warship is far ahead of this era.
It is simply impossible to build the Zhenyuan ironclad ship in three months.
Zuo Aoran took advantage of this time and ordered Huang Zu to fulfill his promise. Don't tell me. Not long after Huang Zu's letter was sent, his son Huang She and two generals Chen Jiu and Deng Long led
Five thousand elite navy troops came with eight warships, and Zhang Shuo, another of Huang Zu's confidants, came with him. Zhang Shuo had been dismissed by Cai Mao some time ago, and Zhang Yun was appointed to the post. Later, he offended Cai Maozhi.
His younger brother Cai Xun, who was demoted to the rank of commoner and appointed by Huang Zu's son Huang She, also came with him this time. Zuo Aoran planned all of them to go to sea together.
Taking advantage of this shipbuilding time, Zuo Aoran went to Beihai where Kong Rong lived. Of course Zuo Aoran went to Beihai to see Gan Ning who was seriously injured and Li Yan who turned into a one-eyed dragon. This was what everyone thought, but
It wasn't Zuo Aoran's idea. Zuo Aoran knew that Taishi Ci was filial. This was a preparation to accept Taishi Ci. Taishi Ci has now returned to Liu Yao. After Liu Yao's defeat, Taishi Ci returned to Sun Ce. If he could
First get rid of Taishi Ci's mother, and then write a letter to Taishi Ci. After Taishi Ci is defeated, he will definitely go to his own place to find his mother. In this way, Taishi Ci will no longer belong to Soochow! Haha!
After visiting Gan Ning, Li Yan and others, Zuo Aoran saw that everyone was basically fine. Gan Ning had already woken up from a coma, but his body was still a little weak. As long as he cultivated himself a little more, he would be able to regain his former vigor and vigor.
Sail Thief——Gan Ning Gan Xing Ba!
Seeing that everyone was almost well, Zuo Aoran was ready to let everyone leave Beihai. Kong Rong showed his thoughtful courtesy and hosted a banquet for Zuo Aoran and others. During the banquet, Zuo Aoran met Bingyuan, the Belly of a Dragon.
Bing Genju, the dragon's tail Guan Ning Guan You'an, the son of King Gong Liu Qiang of the East China Sea Liu Zheng, the King of Jing of the East China Sea, the great literary figure Liu Shao and Liu Kongcai, who is Yi and who is Ziyu, who distinguishes the young talents Wang Zifa and Liu Kongci (Jiuzhou Chunqiu Review),
Liu Yixun, a scholar of the Qing Dynasty, Ni Heng Ni Zhengping, a good friend of Kong Rong, Shao Sun Changxu, a great talent, Zuo Chengzu, Peng Qiu, Diao Jia Lu Yi and others.
Zuo Aoran ordered Ju Hu to lead troops to escort Gan Ning, Li Yan, Chen Ju, Deng Long and others to Xuzhou first. He himself had important things to do. After finishing the important things, he would meet with everyone in Xuzhou to discuss
When it came to sending troops to the Japanese islands overseas, Zuo Aoran only left twenty personal guards for his own use and sent everyone ten miles away from the North Sea.
Zuo Aoran ordered his bodyguards to buy all kinds of food and clothing, and hired an extremely gorgeous carriage for backup. He also ordered four bodyguards to take his handwritten letters to Bingyuan, Guan Ning, Liu Shao, Mi Heng and others.
Invite these four people to Bingzhou to give lectures and educate the people in Bingzhou.
Later, Zuo Aoran, accompanied by sixteen personal guards, went to Donglaihuang County (today's Donghuangchengji, Longkou, Shandong). He randomly asked a villager and found out the residence of Taishi Ci's family.
One is the name of Taishi Ci, but the most important thing is that the name of the loving mother spread far and wide in the countryside, which is why it is so easy to inquire about.
Zuo Aoran asked the guards to wait outside, and came to the door of Taishi Ci's house alone. He opened the door with a bang, and a woman appeared in the house. The woman was shocked when she saw Zuo Aoran, and she hurriedly bowed down and said: "
My maid has met General Zuo!"
"Oh?" Zuo Aoran was also surprised, and asked doubtfully, "How did you recognize me?"
"General, you are so noble and forgetful! Even Xiaoxuan doesn't recognize you anymore!" the woman stood up and raised her head slightly.
Zuo Aoran looked at the woman's appearance carefully and suddenly said: "Xuan'er, why are you here? Didn't you... didn't you go away with Lai Ying'er? Could it be..."
Before Zuo Aoran could finish his question, he was interrupted by a sigh from Xiaoxuan, who said with a sentimental look on his face: "It's hard to explain! The lady is in the room, the general should go ask the lady!"
"Lead the way." Zuo Aoran stretched out his hand and said.
Xiaoxuan bowed slightly and led Zuo Aoran to the inner room. As soon as Zuo Aoran entered the room, he heard an old and kind voice: "Xiaoxuan, who is here? Come in quickly."
Come to the house."
Xiaoxuan responded: "It's General Zuo...it's the loyal and brave Marquis who protects the country...it's Marshal Zuo who's here!"
Zuo Aoran is not an animal that relies on his lower body to think. When the old and kind voice came, Zuo Aoran suddenly woke up. The purpose of his trip was to invite Tai Shici's mother, not to come to Ying'er, but he still took it away conveniently.
Okay, Zuo Aoran immediately laughed and said: "What general! What kind of marquis! They are all just floating clouds! I am Ziyi's good brother. I heard that you are always in trouble. Today I came to see you, my old alliance mother. I am here."
Just come in." As he spoke, Zuo Aoran no longer used Xiaoxuan to guide him, and walked straight in.
