"Ten days?" Dayang Group's Zhang Hao looked at the newspaper and smiled slightly, "A decisive battle is bound to break out between the Xiaoyao Sect and the Xuanzhen Sect.
If what I predict is correct, this will be a decisive battle at sea!"
Next to her, Yin Hong, deputy minister of the Ministry of Ocean Development, discharged her voice at Zhang Hao, her voice trembling: "Minister, how do you know?"
Zhang Hao was also moved by the sight of a beauty who was no less than Zhou Xueyao, her breath was like orchid, and she looked like she was ready to be picked by anyone. But when he thought about Liu Xinyu standing behind Yin Hong, Zhang Hao had to stop thinking.
Next to them, everyone from the Department of Marine Development was busy with their heads down, as if they didn't see everything going on here.
Today's Department of Marine Development is very busy, and the department is located in the county town of Ninghe County. Although Ninghe County is the fiefdom of the Zhang family, the Queen decisively inserted a nail into it. It is called taking care of Zhang Hao.
The need to work from home.
Zhang Hao stood up, came to the sea chart, and said slowly: "Everyone, prepare, there will be an unprecedented naval battle.
It is impossible for the Xiaoyao Sect to hand over the steel battleship obediently; and since the Xuanzhen Sect has said this, it is impossible for it to end in an anticlimax! There will inevitably be a battle between the two sides. And it will be a battle around the steel battleship!
And as long as we think about the situation when we hunted the mirage, we can know: now, the only ones who want to deal with steel battleships are steel battleships!
Therefore, this will be a duel of steel!"
Yin Hong leaned lazily on the chair and said softly: "That's not necessarily the case. What if the masters of the Xuanzhen Sect attack? The steel battleship is powerful after it is activated, but if it is not activated, it can be dismantled in one divine transformation stage.
Got it!"
Zhang Hao shook his head: "The Xuanzhen Sect has created such a big public opinion. It is impossible for a sneak attack, otherwise it will be a slap in the face. This matter must be an open and honest decisive battle. And the best decisive method at present is a steel battleship.
Besides, it is impossible for the Xiaoyao Sect to be unprepared now, and a sneak attack is impossible!"
An official asked: "Minister, how will this matter affect us?"
"Route!" Zhang Hao pointed his finger across the emerald sea in the south of the Fertile Continent, "This matter will definitely affect the Ocean Group's route!
Before, our country of Qixia and the Xiaoyao Sect had a friendship with each other, so we turned a blind eye to the Xiaoyao Sect. But after this time, the relationship between us will inevitably
will be torn.
It is impossible for the Xiaoyao Sect to watch us, including the countries on the Xuanzhen Sect's side, as their routes are open, and they will definitely block the Emerald Sea!"
Yin Hong stood up slowly, her face already serious. This woman already had a cold and general temperament in her body. Of course, the one sent by Liu Xinyu to decentralize power and check and balance Zhang Hao could not be a vase.
Yin Hong walked to the chart, and her tone was quite directive: "The 'direct cause' of this incident is the Shaoze Kingdom's attempt to seize the Langya Kingdom's coastline!
But the indirect cause, which is also the fundamental cause, is the collision between the Xuanzhen Sect and the Xiaoyao Sect!
This battle, no matter what the final result is, represents the conflict between the Xiaoyao Sect and the Xuanzhen Sect, which will be completely exposed. And on the bright side, we can only stand on the side of the Xuanzhen Sect. Therefore, the Xiaoyao Sect is bound to
It will block our routes on the Emerald Sea."
As she spoke, Yin Hong slid her fingers down to the north coast of the Tuotu Continent, and continued: "However, even if the Xiaoyao Sect tries their best, they can only affect the north and south of the Emerald Sea, and the places close to the Tuotu Continent. They influence
Less than.
At best, our fleet can go further south and cooperate with the Tuotu Continent. It just so happens that we are also preparing to open a route to West Kunlun and even the entire Kunlun Continent recently.
Maybe, we can take advantage of the steel battleships to completely monopolize the transactions in the Emerald Sea directly from the sea and cut off the maritime exchanges outside the Happy Party!"
Zhang Hao glanced at the chart, but finally pointed at the 'Black Scale Island' and said calmly: "Next, our focus should be on developing the Black Scale Island.
Black Scale Island is located just at the junction of the Emerald Sea and the Green Sea of Death, and is in the narrowest place. It is less than 250 kilometers to the Canglan Country to the north. It is less than 500 kilometers to the Tuotu Continent to the south.
As long as we control Black Scale Island, we can guard the throat of the Emerald Sea!
Today is no different than in the past. With the rise of steel battleships and open sea routes, the location of Black Scale Island in the future is crucial. This is the real choke point!
The country of Canglan is currently at war. If we don't manage Black Scale Island now, once the country of Canglan takes over, we may cause trouble!
Besides, we now have enough conditions to build Black Scale Island."
Yin Hong nodded, but suddenly smiled coquettishly, "Minister, we were discussing the Xuanzhen Sect and the Xiaoyao Sect just now, it seems we went off topic."
Zhang Hao rolled his eyes: Can you speak normally?
However, Zhang Hao still took over the topic: "Then let's continue with the previous one. I think that this time, the Xuanzhen Sect will definitely take a thunderous offensive! The Xuanzhen Sect's Weihai fleet now has 4 Zhenyuan-class and 12 Iron Duke-class battleships, fully armed.
And compared to the two warships of the Xiaoyao faction, the guns of the Weihai fleet are all new, with dual-link technology, and have a longer range, and many of their shells have the ability to break the ban.
Last night, the Weihai fleet all returned, and adjustments are now being made. My master, Hong Yunzi, has arrived to take charge of the fleet.
This time, Xuanzhen Sect will definitely strike with thunder!
Speaking of which, over the past many years, the Xiaoyao Sect has been suppressing the Xuanzhen Sect; therefore, this time can also be regarded as a counterattack and revenge battle by the Xuanzhen Sect.
This also determines that this battle will definitely not be a sneak attack."
Yin Hong nodded, discussed some more with Zhang Hao, and then got up. She wanted to return to the imperial capital to report the situation to the Queen. Yin Hong was not only here to check and balance Zhang Hao, but also to learn from Zhang Hao.
Liu Xinyu needs a backup talent. In case Zhang Hao goes into seclusion in the future, or even falls out with Qixia Kingdom, etc., the empire can have a person in charge of the maritime industry to support the situation.
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After Yin Hong returned to the imperial capital, she reported all the situation to Liu Xinyu.
After Liu Xinyu finished listening, she sighed, frowned and looked at the sea map, looking at the south of Qixia Kingdom, the mouth of Jinjiang River, which used to be the Kingdom of Danyang, but now of course it belongs to the Kingdom of Qixia.
Now there is a new port here, Nanhai Port.
However, the port built by Liu Xinyu at the estuary of Jinjiang River was unsuccessful! The port was established, but no ships docked. The port... was in name only!
It is said that the current success of the entire Qixia Kingdom is due to the great voyage; but now the main factors of the great voyage, whether it is steel battleships or ports, are all on the side of the Ocean Group. This is very dangerous for the empire.
Therefore, Liu Xinyu naturally wants to try to build a second port.
As the largest river in the west of the Fertile Continent, the Jinjiang River runs smoothly from the sea to the imperial capital of Anqing City. Occasionally there were some minor problems, but they have also been cleared up now. 10,000-ton warships can reach Anqing City directly from Jinjiang!
Therefore, Liu Xinyu built Nanhai Port, the second port of Qixia Kingdom, at the mouth of Jinjiang River.
In fact, there is also a Honglou here in Nanhai Port. Honglou is also building a shipbuilding base here, but so far no sea-going ships have been produced.
Well, Honglou was deceived by Zhang Hao and Liu Xinyu. However, Liu Xinyu was sincere in establishing this Nanhai Port. The country of Qixia cannot only be a Changshan Port owned by the Zhang family and Dayang Group!
Moreover, Nanhai Port is close to the Emerald Sea. Liu Xinyu wants to use this port to replace part of the capabilities of Changshan Port. But the ideal is full, and the reality... still needs to work harder and redouble our efforts.
In fact, even though the Kingdom of Qixia has now annexed the other five countries, the coasts of these five countries are all in the open sea! If you want to sail in the open sea, you must need steel battleships!
But now steel battleships are only produced by Dayang Group! This is also one of the reasons why Nanhai Port is unsuccessful.
In addition, the success of Changshan Port also benefits from the railway transportation system at the rear. Nanhai Port does not have these.
Liu Xinyu was already a little annoyed because of the port problem. After listening to Yin Hong's report and looking at the location of Black Scale Island, Liu Xinyu suddenly had a cold look in her eyes: "Yin Hong, you said Zhang Hao wants to develop Black Scale Island.
Do you still want to take this opportunity to block my Nanhai Port?"
Although Liu Xinyu admires Zhang Hao, the Queen will not show mercy when it comes to political issues!
As the queen, when Liu Xinyu heard about the plan of Black Scale Island, the first thing that came to her mind was not Zhang Hao's plan, but the political struggle! This cannot be said to be a problem with Liu Xinyu's brain circuit, it can only be said that she does not seek political advice if she is not in her position. As a queen,
Liu Xinyu first thought of her own interests; then she thought of other things.
Yin Hong thought for a moment and shook her head slightly: "I don't know very well. But I see that Zhang Hao's expression is natural, and he doesn't seem to have any intention to target His Majesty.
And the location of Black Scale Island is indeed crucial. I remember that during the first voyage, Zhang Hao had someone plant the national flag on the island, as well as the flag of Ocean Group. At that time, the location of Nanhai Port was still in the country of Danyang.
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In other words, Zhang Hao's idea of developing Black Scale Island was still before Nanhai Port. Therefore, I think Zhang Hao had no intention of targeting it.
But... but Zhang Hao is not simple either. If he doesn't target him directly, it doesn't mean he won't give him a hug. He can hug the grass and hit the rabbit, and he will do both!"
Liu Xinyu thought for a while, then smiled faintly, "Black Scale Island is a 50%-50 stake owned by Dayang Group and the country, right?"
"Yes! That's what Zhang Hao suggested."
Liu Xinyu thought for a while, and finally nodded reluctantly; but there was no way, now that Qixia Country wants to build Black Scale Island, it really cannot do without Dayang Group.
Blackscale Island is not easy to build in the open sea. Among other things, key places such as ports always need steel.
After thinking for a while, Liu Xinyu had no choice but to change the subject and asked about the conflict between the Xuanzhen Sect and the Xiaoyao Sect. This was a big deal, and now this incident has alarmed the west and central parts of the Fertile Continent.
The country of Qixia cannot completely stay out of the confrontation between the two holy lands!
Yin Hong said: "I think the Xiaoyao Sect will definitely suffer this time. The technology of Xuanzhen Sect's current steel battleships has been upgraded once. But the Xiaoyao Sect's warships, the two steel battleships from Langya Kingdom, are still old technology
.
And once those two steel battleships are destroyed, the navy of Langya Kingdom will not be able to survive.
At that time, another attack will break out on land, and the country of Langya and the Southern Tang Dynasty will be in danger of being destroyed!
But if I were a Xiaoyao sect, I think...as long as the cost is bearable, I should protect both countries to the death. This involves a matter of face.
Face is not advisable in military matters. But in the Holy Land, this must be considered."
Liu Xinyu thought for a while and then changed the topic: "What about the recent arms purchase by Shaoze Country from Dayang Group?"
"It's crazy! The Kingdom of Shaoze mortgaged all the country's tax revenue to Oasis Bank and loaned 200 million high-grade spiritual stones, of which 170 million was purchased for arms. Cannonballs that can penetrate restrictions, 460mm land warfare artillery, and battleships
The super ballista used above also contains a large amount of high-purity black iron, steel, etc.
In addition, a large amount of elixirs were purchased from Xinglintang.
According to Zhang Hao, these weapons and other weapons are enough to cleanse the imperial capital of Langya Kingdom five times!"
Liu Xinyu pondered for a while and suddenly said: "Password to Wu Fanghai!"
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