"The 800-mile Dongting Lake is connected to the Yangtze River, so we can't be careless!" Li Jia couldn't help but said softly while inspecting the group of sailors.

In a shady place under the tree crown, the sailor is a simple man. In this summer, he only wears shorts and is tanned by the sun. His upper body is swimming naked in the water. His movements are very slow, as if he is saving his energy. Hundreds of

Floating on the water, it looks particularly spectacular.

"Here, summer is unbearable. Brothers were born and raised in water, so this is the only way to escape the heat!"

Zhang Wanghai was quite embarrassed. It was really difficult for the sailors to be so lazy.

"It's okay, no matter what happened in the past, as long as you train strictly from today on!"

Li Jia's frown slowly relaxed, and he looked at the endless Dongting Lake, which was like a sea, with undulating waves. There were only countless islands in the lake with lush trees, like scattered pearls.

"promise--"

"Since ancient times, Dongting Lake has been a favorite place for military strategists. Do you know why the Zhang Qing family does it?"

"Dongting Lake is connected to the Yangtze River in the north. It has gentle waves and is suitable for training naval engineers. As far as I know, as early as the end of the Han Dynasty, the Soochow people were training troops here!" Zhang Wanghai thought about it for a while, thought about it after thinking about it, and said carefully.

, for fear of saying something wrong and offending the emperor.

"That's right, the water of the Yangtze River rushes eastward, and only experienced soldiers can train ships. Only Dongting Lake, located under the Yangtze River, is gentle and broad, and can enter the Yangtze River. It is the nest of the navy, and the Three Kingdoms

Lu Su once trained troops here!"

Li Jia climbed up the hillside and looked at the 800-mile Dongting. He was quite excited. It's a pity that the Yueyang Tower, which has been famous throughout the ages, is outside Yuezhou City. Otherwise, the artistic conception would be extraordinary.

The weather was hot, so Li Jia didn't show off. He took him down the hill after half a quarter of an hour. If he got tanned, wouldn't he lose his reputation as an emperor?

In addition to the sailors in the lake, there are still some soldiers in the navy camp. They are engaged in fighting. They have strong limbs, dark skin, and are strong and powerful. They look like the elite of the army.

At this time, the navy basically relied on big ships to defeat small ones. More people would win than fewer people. As long as you have more ships and more people, you can basically determine the outcome.

When two ships are close to each other, they will join forces and fight directly with swords, or use bows and arrows to shoot at each other. The more people there are, the higher the winning rate will be.

Of course, using fire to attack is the main way to defeat more with less. As long as you are careful, if the attack fails, fire will naturally lose its maximum power.

"This is the school ground? It's well built." When they came to an open space, they saw a circle of stands around the place, and a large open space in the middle. Standing on a high place, you can have a clear view of the entire field.

"This is a daily fight. Not only are you familiar with the ship, but you must also be familiar with the fight on the ship."

Two men stood on a flat ground, one was burly and the other was thin. Both were holding wooden swords and shields. They were going back and forth in a fierce manner. Their eyes were full of ruthlessness. If they were hit by a wooden sword, it would be painful.

sharp.

After a while, the burly man was stabbed several times, with bruises all over his body. He vomited blood and twisted in pain. He was carried down, while the thin man who was still standing had a fierce expression on his face and the cheers became louder.

Now that he is older, he is enjoying this scene.

Looking carefully at the field, I saw that this man was moving his hands and feet in a concise and precise manner without any hesitation. He was indeed an extraordinary soldier. This kind of ruthless technique was simple and direct, with no unnecessary movements. It was very effective on the battlefield.

It worked. Li Jia's eyes lit up instantly and he said:

"Why is this person? He is so thin, but he has such fighting skills. In addition to being on the ship, he is also very effective in the infantry. I didn't expect that there are such talents in the navy!"

"This man was a water thief before. After being surrounded and suppressed, he surrendered. His name is Zhang Zhi. He is very fierce and has few enemies in the army!" Zhang Wanghai glanced at the proud Zhang Zhi in the school field and said,

The emperor, full of admiration, whispered:

"Your Majesty, although he is small and very dark, he can eat half a bucket of rice for each meal, which is equivalent to the food of two or three soldiers. This is the result of insufficient food and grass in the army and he has not eaten enough. Otherwise,

In two or three strikes, your opponent can be eliminated."

Li Jia glanced at the awkward-looking Langzhou governor with a half-smile but not a smile. This naval officer seemed to have quite a contradiction with him.

"Water thieves?" Li Jia said with a smile: "I employ people in an eclectic way. No matter it is a black cat or a white cat, as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat. It is not enough for the navy to control Dongting Lake. On the Yangtze River

, there is Nanping Kingdom, Jiangnan Wuyue, with such a good place, how can it be wasted? "

"Starting today, the navy will expand to five thousand to encircle and exterminate all the water thieves in the entire Dongting Lake. Within three months, I don't want to hear any more news about the water thieves!"

Li Jia raised five fingers, which made Zhang Wanghai overjoyed. He was promoted to a higher position and had a sacred mandate to see who dared to deduct the navy's pay.

"Your Majesty's Holy Grace!" As he said this, he knelt down quickly and secretly glanced at the Langzhou Governor with a smile on his face.

"Are these people many in number in the Navy?"

"About five to one. After all, the water thieves' water skills are very powerful. Recruiting water masters can save years of training!" Zhang Wanghai said.

"The more water thieves you recruit, the better, but you must emphasize discipline. The Military Police Department will still be stationed in the Navy. If there are no rules, will this still be the Navy of the Tang Dynasty? Those who are obedient are the best!"

Li Jiayi said pointedly. The Langzhou officials and Zhang Wanghai who followed behind him had solemn expressions on their faces, and they had obviously heard the implication.

"In our Tang Dynasty, in addition to the Hailong Army in the sea, we also have the Jingjiang Army, which belongs to the inland river navy. Although part of it has been merged into the Hailong Army, there are still some who have joined the Dongting Navy. They have rich experience and want to dominate the Yangtze River.

It’s not far!”

"You think so? Commander Zhang!" Li Jia turned around and asked.

"Of course, your Majesty's eyes are as bright as a torch, and everything he says is the truth. Hegemony over the Yangtze River is just around the corner!"

What else could Zhang Wanghai say? The emperor's intentions were so obvious, how dare he say no? It was magnanimous not to dismiss him from office.

"From today on, the Dongting Navy, numbering five thousand, will be divided into the left and right armies. Zhang Wanghai will be the commander of the Dongting Left Army and will be stationed in Langzhou!"

"The Dongting Right Army is stationed in Yuezhou. Let's choose the candidates for the general's envoy!"

"Part of the corresponding military pay is raised by the local government, and part is allocated by the court. We must not be careless in shipbuilding, but we must keep up!"

As Li Jia walked, he casually said that regarding the fate of Dongting Navy, he decided in his calm tone. As he walked, he suddenly remembered something and said:
Chapter completed!