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    On the vast blue sea, a seagull screamed and crossed diagonally across the sea, causing a white streak to appear on the sapphire-like sea.  A piece of black suddenly appeared on the sea in the distance, and then a thick water column rose into the sky. This 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 to go from Dengzhou to Japan 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 in Baekje and Japan.  , 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 blessing 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.  .  On the top floor of these blessing 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 variants after improvements by various shipyards, they generally fall within the scope of these two ship types.  Because the artillery is still under development, the warships are still mainly Fuchuan. The bow of this kind of ship is raised high and a ramming angle is added in front, which is very conducive to collision. Compared with the Galen ship, Fuchuan can come from all directions.  There is no need to worry about the direction of the wind, and the cost is lower than that of the Galen ship. It can be said to be a very ideal warship.

    At the center of this fleet.  It is a huge warship that is obviously one-third larger than other warships. It is the handsome ship of the entire fleet, and at the bow of this ship, there is a middle-aged man in a blue shirt standing.  There, his deep eyes looked at the sea in the distance, as if they had seen the destination of their trip.

    "General, Danluo is not far away. It is expected to 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 looks to be in his mid-twenties, 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, which can be seen at a glance.  He is a creative talent.

    "Well, are all the troops ready? We will definitely capture Danluo tomorrow!" The middle-aged man in Tsing Yi nodded and asked at the same time.  In the Yellow Sea and East China Sea so close to Dengzhou.  The only person who can command such a large fleet is Li Min's Lu Qing.

    The so-called Danluo is actually Jeju Island in later generations. However, in the era of the Tang Dynasty, Jeju Island was still a independent country, and its name was Danluo.  Although Danluo was independent, it was sandwiched between Baekje and Wa, so it was actually 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 the most trusted general under Yang Jian.  Now both father and son are under Li Min, except that Zhu Meng stays in Taiwan as the dean of the Police General Hospital, while Zhu Chong is assigned to the navy and serves as Lu Qing's deputy.

    "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, the general understands!" 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 other small ships. Together, there are nearly 200 ships and 12,000 people. 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 difficult task.I have many learning opportunities, so I am not only very focused on my own job, but I also try my best to learn other aspects.

    After the business talk was over, Zhu Chong also 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."  Here¡¯s a wedding drink.¡±

    When the marriage between Li Min and 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 to let her come.  Dengzhou got married, but Jin Shengman put forward a condition, which was to let Tang Dynasty conquer two small countries in the Tsushima Strait, namely Danluo and Tsushima. However, after bargaining in the end, Jin Shengman finally agreed.  As long as the Tang Dynasty captured Danluo first, she and Li Min would get married immediately, and at the same time let go of Silla and allow Li Min to march in, and Lu Qing's fleet was 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.  .

    After passing Baekje, Danluo was already in sight, and soon Lu Qing arrived at their destination this time.  Danluo is an island country, and because of its small area, the population on the island is not large. When Lu Qing and his fleet arrived in Danluo, they found many simple small boats fishing. However, when they saw their big boats, these  The small fishing boat immediately fled to the island, causing Lu Qing's soldiers to laugh.

    ??Jeju Island has been a famous tourist attraction in later generations. It has three titles, namely, many winds, many rocks, and many women.  When Lu Qing and the others approached this place, they saw the same scene.  Although the weather was very sunny today, 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  Take a boat and slowly go ashore.

    Jeju Island is a typical volcanic island, with magma and volcanic rocks everywhere. Originally, there were many island residents on the white beach, including many women.  These residents were busy on the beach, mending nets or repairing boats. They looked very peaceful. However, when the fishermen escaped from the sea and reported the news of the big boat, all the residents were frightened and fled.  Someone went to report to King Danluo. There were already many Danluo men standing on the beach with weapons. Although they were all shaking with fear, they did not retreat. After all, their wives and children were all on the island, and there was no place to go.  retreat.

    The navy on the boat kept shuttling between the beach and the warships, transporting three thousand soldiers in one go. Finally, Lu Qing personally rode the boat ashore, and when his pair of shark-skin 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 weapons such as harpoons and machetes 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, their faces were tanned, and they looked almost like savages.

    In fact, it¡¯s no wonder 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 sent out an entire fleet this time, which was 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 fully armored soldiers. The strength of the two sides is not proportional at all, and anyone else would feel 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, I suddenly saw another group of islanders coming out of the forest behind the beach. The leader was a middle-aged man wearing cotton clothes. Compared with other islanders wearing pigskin, this man was obviously a big shot.  .
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