Lin Wanrong was overjoyed and quickly climbed up to the observation deck.
At the end of the horizon, there was a small black dot. Although it was blurry and far away, he could already make out the outline of the land. Based on the direction and the distance, it should be Goryeo.
He was in a good mood and jumped down from the observation deck while holding the Grand Mistress's hand. He said excitedly, "Brother Shi, Goryeo's Guanzhou Prefecture is in front of us. Tell the brothers to work harder. We're going to land tonight! "
When the news spread, the navy soldiers were energized. They adjusted the direction of the sails and rowed quickly.
Gradually, the land became clearer. Mountains, rivers, forests, and trees came into view. Dozens of simple wooden rafts were busy fishing on the surface of the sea.
"We're finally here!" The Grand Mistress laughed and clapped her hands. Before she finished speaking, they heard a loud bang from the sea. A few hundred feet in front of them, a pillar of water shot into the sky, reaching a height of five feet.
Shi Changsheng was experienced in naval battles. His expression changed immediately. He stood in front of Lin Wanrong and waved the small flag in his hand. He shouted, "All battalions, get ready. Listen to my command. Prepare to fire — —"
These naval officers and soldiers were personally selected by Xu Zhiqing, and they were equipped with the best ships and cannons of Da Hua. Their formation was neat, and they were well-trained. Hearing the order from their commander, thousands of naval officers and soldiers quickly entered the cannons, turned the rudder, and dozens of cannons were aimed at the waters of Goryeo in front of them.
Lin Wanrong's face was as black as ink. The joy of getting close to landing had long been swept away.
The Goryeo actually dared to fire at the navy of China! The two armies were separated by a great distance. That shot was more of a probe, but it was also a naked provocation.
"Brother Shi, load!" Load! "he shouted coldly.
"Load!" Shi Changsheng waved the flag. Thousands of soldiers moved quickly. In the blink of an eye, the iron bullets and gunpowder were loaded. The torches in their hands burned brightly. Once the commander gave the order, the cannons would be fired.
The surging waves collided with the side of the ship. Sparkling water droplets shot out like flowers scattered by a goddess. The sea was dead silent. No one dared to speak.
No one would have thought that the trip to Korea, which was supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable, would end up like this. They were actually going to start with the roar of ten thousand cannons. Xiao Yuruo snuggled up to him and held his hand tightly, unwilling to let go for even a moment.
"Wait, please wait —"
They were confronting each other. Far away on the sea, a ship suddenly appeared. The bow of the ship was in the shape of a turtle. Yellow smoke was spewing out of the turtle's mouth, which was like a fog that pervaded the surface of the sea.
The tortoise was about ten zhang long and thirty zhang wide. The wooden side of the ship was covered with iron armor, it was a lot smaller than the Shandong Navy's warships. There were ten oars on the left and right side of the ship, with sails hanging high. The iron armor was covered with a dense net of knives and conical iron sticks.
A Korean general in his forties stood on the bow of the ship. He had a long face and thick eyebrows. He was shouting loudly with his hands by his mouth. His Chinese was very stiff.
"It's the turtle ship of the Koreans!" Shi Changsheng was very knowledgeable. He hurriedly whispered into Lin Wanrong's ear, "This is an invention of the Koreans. They installed iron armor on the outside of the wooden warships, which gave them a certain degree of resistance. It was also light and fast. The net of knives and awls hanging on the iron armor can break the enemy's wooden ships, and are extremely sharp. The yellow smoke that the turtle spits out is also poisonous, it can make people dizzy and even faint. In this war against the pirates, this turtle ship was put into use for the first time, and the results were brilliant. "
What a good turtle ship! Looking at the thick yellow smoke at the bow of the ship, Lin Wanrong laughed coldly, "Big brother Shi, connect the water hose!"
As they spoke, the turtle ship came closer, and was only five or six zhang away from the Remembrance ship. The Korean general on the bow said proudly, "Are you the China Navy?"
The Shandong Navy's warships were covered with golden dragon flags, that was the most obvious symbol of their status. This Korean opened her eyes wide and asked a question that she already knew the answer, it was extremely rude.
Shi Changsheng jumped up and was about to answer, but was stopped by Lin Wanrong. He smiled slightly, and said unhurriedly, "It is the China Navy! This general, what is your name? "
"I am the Jeolla Zuo Dao Navy Jiedushi of Korea, Li Shunchen," The Korean general shouted loudly, "You are the China Navy, yet you trespassed into Korea's borders, what is your intention?"
"China Navy trespassed into Korea's borders?" Lin Wanrong repeated in a gloomy voice, and suddenly laughed loudly, "What a trespass! General Li Shunchen, do you dare to take responsibility for every word you say? "
"This —" Li Shunchen's expression gradually changed, as if he thought of something, and hurriedly changed his words, "China and Korea are one, but you trespassed into my sea border without a word —"
"What do you mean by without a word?" Lin Wanrong's face suddenly turned cold, "According to the agreement signed between the King of Korea and China, the two countries are one, the Korea garrison will be taken over by the Loyal and Brave Army, the China Navy trespassed into our territory, who do we need to say a word to? According to the law, Korea should only maintain the Thief Arresting Office, Yi Jin Office, and other departments to maintain law and order, the rest of the military will be abolished. General Li not only violated the law by openly gathering troops, but also brought the Turtle Boat Soldiers, flaunting their prowess, obstructing the China Navy from entering, and took the initiative to fire at us! General Li, you are very courageous! "
His tone was gloomy, and he laughed coldly. The series of questions caught Li Shunchen off guard. The Korean general's face turned red, and he said loudly, "This is an unfair treaty, why should China interfere in our Korean affairs? This is too much! "
"What an unfair!" He looked up to the sky and laughed, his voice piercing through metal and rocks, across the vast sea, and buzzing in Li Shunchen's ears.
"What are you laughing at?" Li Shunchen asked.
Lin Wanrong's voice suddenly turned cold, "General Li, at least you still know the word 'fair', very good, if you want fairness from me, then please return it to me first!!"
"Return what fairness?" The Korean was puzzled.
"What fairness?!" Lin Wanrong angrily slammed the table, "When our border was in danger and our country was in danger, the people of China disregarded their own safety. Hundreds of thousands of our men fought bravely on your Korean soil, and tens of thousands of lives are buried here. They are not related to you, and those piles of blood and bones are still here. Have you ever given them fairness? When you were trembling in fear, afraid of losing your country and asked for help from China, why didn't you come to me to ask for fairness? Now that the situation has changed, you are enjoying the fruits of victory exchanged with the blood and lives of your loyal and brave soldiers, while shouting that you want fairness — you are used to reaping without sowing. Do you really think my China is a volunteer?! Fairness? Do you have the qualifications to mention these two words to me?! "
General Li's face turned red and white, and his cheeks trembled, but he didn't know how to differentiate.
Official Lin became angrier the more he spoke. Looking at the Turtle Boat that was continuously spewing smoke, he angrily waved his hand, "What are you spewing? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Big brother Shi, water dragon! "
When Shi Changsheng heard him scold the Koreans, his heart was filled with indescribable joy and he roared with laughter. He lifted the water dragon and personally went into battle, sweeping at the Turtle Boat.
The thick yellow smoke coming out of the Turtle Boat's mouth seemed frightening, but it was actually burning sulfur and saltpeter that dissolved in water. As soon as the water dragon was poured on it, the yellow smoke immediately dispersed and the Turtle Boat immediately quieted down, losing all of its anger.
Shi Changsheng, on the other hand, was unforgiving. He held down the water dragon and swept it indiscriminately. The Koreans on the boat couldn't dodge in time and were drenched.
"What are you doing — —" Li Shunchen stomped his feet and jumped away, angrily shouting.
Shi Changsheng sneered, "General Li dares to fire at my China navy. What does it matter if I invite you to take a bath? "
Looking at Lin Wanrong's cold face, Li Shunchen didn't know what to say. He hurriedly said, "I was too far away and couldn't see clearly. That's why I fired by mistake! "
China's warships moved very slowly. The dragon flag hanging on the mast was the most obvious symbol, how could they not see it clearly? Even if they couldn't see it clearly. According to the usual practice of sailing on the sea, they had to ask first. Who would fire without saying a word? This General Li was clearly trying to show off.
"Fired by mistake?" Lin Wanrong lightly said, "Alright, Brother Shi, let's fire by mistake too. With so many cannonballs and gunpowder on the boat, it's too heavy! Pass down the order, everyone fire together, we have to be accurate and loud! "
"What?!" The Korean general was dumbfounded. The Da Hua Navy had dozens of ships, and each ship had dozens of cannons. If they were to fight together, it would be the sound of ten thousand cannons being fired at the same time. It was not much different from a large naval battle. Such a big matter came out of this person's mouth, but it was as if he was playing a game. Who knew his background?
Shi Changsheng was overjoyed. He raised the flag and the entire China navy instantly became solemn. The black cannons glowed with a dark light as they silently aimed at the sea.
"Shoot!" The commander of the navy yelled, and the flag of command fell.
"Boom!" The deafening sound of the cannons was like a sudden clap of thunder in the clear sky. The entire fleet trembled, and the turtle boat that Li Shunchen was on was actually lifted up by the waves.
Thousands of feet away, a boundless water column rose from the surface of the sea. It was as if a pavilion had suddenly been uprooted, reaching a height of twenty feet. The vast sea instantly turned into a cluster of misty rain, like a vast and boundless rolling cloud.
China's cannons had been skillfully modified by the craftsmen, and they had even absorbed the advantages of the West. How could Korea compare to their accuracy and power? This barrage of ten thousand cannons caused the entire sea to buzz, and even the land in the distance trembled. The surface of the sea instantly created a monstrous wave that surged in all directions.
The rumbling of the cannons naturally alarmed the garrison on Guang State Island. In the distance, a group of people galloped toward the sea with a golden dragon flag fluttering high in the sky. In the center of the flag was a large "Lin" character.
"Marshal Lin, look, it's the brothers of the loyal and brave army!" Shi Changsheng shouted.
The mist gradually dispersed, and the loyal and brave soldiers on the shore saw the huge fleet. They were stunned at first, but then they jumped up in excitement and waved the flags in their hands with all their might. They shouted in unison, "Marshal Lin, Marshal Lin!"
This barrage of ten thousand cannons was related to the overall situation of Korea, and it was not something an ordinary person would dare to do. The person in front of him had a calm expression, but he had already done what others didn't dare to do. It was clean and neat, as if he didn't care about it at all. How could his identity be ordinary?
Li Shunchen's heart trembled, and he hurriedly raised his head to look at him. "May I ask who you are?"
Looking at the seemingly smiling face, a bolt of lightning flashed through his mind. His body instantly trembled, and he said with a trembling voice, "You, you are Lin San!"
I didn't expect that I was also a celebrity in Korea! Lin Wanrong laughed loudly. "General Li, you have a good eye!"
Li Shunchen's face paled, and he couldn't say a word for a long time. A person's name is like a tree's shadow. He had only experienced Lin San's power today. No wonder even the valiant Turks would turn pale at the mention of his name. It was not an injustice to lose to such a person!
The Yearning slowly approached the shore, and the loyal and brave soldiers stationed in Korea swarmed over, surrounding the bow of the ship. Their excited shouts shook the heavens.
Lin Wanrong blushed with shame. Although he was the commander-in-chief of the Loyal and Brave Army, this was the first time he had ever met these soldiers. Seeing the reverence in their eyes, which were almost worshipping him, he blushed with embarrassment.
The place where they disembarked was called Mokpo Harbor, which belonged to the Gwangju government. It was also one of the important places where the Japanese fought for land. In that battle, Korea lost sixty percent of its eighty thousand soldiers. They no longer had the strength to fight, and the military affairs of the country were taken over by the loyal and brave army.
Gwangju was located at the southernmost tip of Korea. It was still a few days' journey away from the capital's Seoul government. Hearing that China's Marshal Lin had personally come to Korea, the Jeolla Dao Observer and the Gwangju Protectorate Governor rushed over to welcome him. They held a banquet and toasted each other, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent.
After a few days of sea travel, they finally disembarked. After the banquet, he held Xiao Yuruo's hand and strolled along the beach, his heart filled with indescribable joy.
Looking at the endless sea, the Eldest Miss smiled and rolled her eyes at him a few times. "This is the first time I've crossed the sea, and it was you who fired the cannons. When I go back and tell Qiaoqiao and the others, they will definitely laugh at me."
"What's so funny about that? If they knew that you were tasting Korea's delicacies here, they would definitely be envious! "Lin Wanrong chuckled.
Speaking of Korea's delicacies, the Grand Mistress smiled helplessly. The two had a tacit understanding.
As they wandered under the silent moonlight, they suddenly saw a figure hiding in the distance, as if he did not want to be seen.
"General Lee Shunchen, why are you hiding?" He called out with a smile.
Lee Shunchen walked out from the dark and said awkwardly, "Please forgive me, Marshal Lin! I was ordered by the Jeolla Dao Observer to protect you, but I did not expect to alarm you! "
That's funny. Sending a general who has a grudge with me to protect me? He shook his head helplessly.
This time, he had wrongly blamed the Jeolla Dao Observer. Lee Shunchen was the most outstanding general in Korea. Moreover, after the war, Korea's talents had dwindled, and he was the only one they could send out.
"General Li, what I said at that time was about the matter, not the person." He patted Lee Shunchen's shoulder and said calmly, "I hope you understand that there is no free lunch in this world. You have to pay for what you get! It is the same for Korea, and it is the same for China! "
Lee Shunchen sighed helplessly. He did not know what to feel.
"Alright, let's not talk about these disappointing things! General Lee, I want to fight a person with you, an extraordinary person who is famous in Korea! "
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