Chapter 365: One against three

Author: There are dragons in Nanshan

Chapter 365: One against three

When Cao Yi returned to the cabin, everyone looked at him with anticipation.

"Mr. Cao, what's wrong with your face?"

Cao Yi smiled awkwardly and said, "It's nothing, go to the steam engine furnace and get scalded."

Of course he couldn't tell others that he was given a big-eared post by the emperor.

It's embarrassing!

Didn't I just give some advice? As for taking action...

"What does the emperor say?"

"I just talk about going to Qiongzhou to perform tasks. I don't know what the specific tasks are."

Everyone looked a little depressed. The emperor couldn't listen to the advice at all now. Forget it, what do you want to do? I'm tired!

The Zheng He continued to sail south, and at night, more and more people were already feeling dizzy and nauseous.

They were not worried about the dangers of this trip. Such a large ship would not sink if it was sailing along the sea.

As for performing tasks... who knows what tasks, it's not going to fight a war, right?

In the cabin, Zhu Qizhen stared at the chart. Aside him, the crew members were busy picking up pens and calculating, and they had to always grasp the fuel consumption.

"Your Majesty, according to calculations, the fuel is enough to reach Qiongzhou Island. Now there is a north wind. Raising the secondary sail can save a lot of fuel. However, based on the experience of these days, the south wind may turn during the day, and the consumption of fuel will definitely increase at that time."

"Continue to move forward. If the fuel is running out, you must have early warning and dock supply."

"yes!"

"Also, order the combatants to go and rest quickly. Enemy ships may appear at any time, and everyone must be ready to fight at any time."

"yes!"

The Zhenghe ship headed south, and the sky turned from dark to bright again, not far from Qiongzhou Island.

However, the officials accompanying the ship began to fall one after another.

Most of them are seasickness, or diarrhea and vomiting caused by unacceptable conditions. Some are strong but also sick.

Cao Yi couldn't help but sigh that his old bones were probably going to be explained on the boat.

Zhu Qizhen learned that many managers were sick and did not show even a look of concern.

"This group of officials is used to enjoying happiness on weekdays. After only two days of boarding the boat, they can't stand it. But who among these crew members has been wandering in the sea all year round? How could they stand it?"

Finally, before dark again, news came from the deck that the Zheng He had arrived on Qiongzhou Island.

Zhu Qizhen was about to leave the cabin, but was stopped by Jin Ying.

"Your Majesty, the location of the enemy ship is unknown, you should go back to the cabin!"

"No, I'll go and see it myself!"

Zhu Qizhen ignored the obstacles and came to the deck, took out his telescope and looked into the distance.

In the vast sea, no ships except the Zheng He were seen.

Looking at the shore again, it was still empty, with only a few seagulls hovering above their heads.

“How much fuel is left?”

Kim Young replied: "You can sail for three hours at most."

"Enough!"

Zhu Qizhen then issued an order: "Two cylinders run, and the island will be around for a week!"

"This is!"

Kim Young instinctively wanted to dissuade him because there was not much fuel, and if he had to spend a week around the island, he would have basically exhausted it.

However, he knew the emperor's temper best.

That is...not listening to advice!

…………

In the cabin, everyone was still talking.

"Since you have arrived in Qiongzhou, why haven't you returned yet?"

"Didn't you say that, there is action, and you must be preparing now."

"What action?"

"How can I know!"

Cao Yi wanted to say something, but he wanted to say something but stopped. Forget it, I won’t say it anymore.

Otherwise, if someone recommends it as a representative, it will be unpaid.

Dangdangdang...

At noon, everyone was having a meal, and suddenly, the bells sounded loudly on the deck.

Immediately afterwards, the outside became noisy, and something urgent seemed to occur.

"Mr. Cao, what happened?"

Cao Yi glanced at him and said angrily: "I don't know!"

At this moment, a shout came from outside: "Report, discover the enemy ship!"

Hearing these words, Cao Yi clearly felt that his heartbeat began to accelerate.

The others also reacted the same way. Didn’t they try the voyage? Why did an enemy ship appear?

Besides, where did the enemy come from?

"The emperor has an order, everyone is ready to fight, and the gunners are in place!"

"Put down the secondary sail and turn on the backup boiler!"

"The medical team is ready to take over the wounded!"

"The main gun is ready!"

At the bow of the ship, a heavy flying tiger cannon with a black hole was equipped.

A thick iron cover was added outside the gun body, which looked like a tank.

On the deck, everyone was running and moving forward, and they made pre-war preparations in an orderly manner.

Cao Yi suddenly felt a little cramped in his calves, so he quickly reached out and pressed.

Is this... going to fight?

There were 23 managers from Ningbo who tried the sailing in the boat, and at this moment, they were all confused.

Isn't it a trial voyage? Why is it suddenly going to fight?

Besides, if you want to fight, you can put us down!

Bang!

The cabin door opened, and Yuan Bin held the knife and said coldly: "Today, an enemy ship attacked our Ming Dynasty. The emperor has announced the war. All unrelated people are left in the cabin and cannot be out of the cabin if they are summoned!"

When everyone heard that they were going to fight, they were frightened.

"Let me go, I'm going home!"

"I want to see the Emperor, I want to see the Emperor!"

brush!

A cold light flashed, and Yuan Bin had already pulled out his knife.

"Those who resist the order will be punished without mercy!"

Now, everyone calmed down.

Cao Yi hurriedly said: "Please ask Commander Yuan to tell the emperor that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall. Now he should avoid the opportunity and wait for change, and send an envoy to condemn him!"

Yuan Bin glanced at him and said slowly: "They've all hit you, and you're not going to be so angry!"

"But... after all, it's better to be properly involved in foreign diplomatic relations between countries."

"proper?"

Yuan Bin sneered and said, "The most appropriate way to get in the room is to knock the enemy into scum!"

After saying that, he ignored the congregation officials and turned around and left.

Zhu Qizhen looked with a telescope and there were indeed three ships parked directly in front of him. No matter in style or flag, they were from the Ming Dynasty.

What is even more surprising is that a port has been built here!

Qiongzhou Island is vast and sparsely populated, and there are few people coming and going on weekdays. Unexpectedly, it gave foreigners an opportunity to take advantage of it.

Damn, I’m so impatient to take advantage of me!

In the fuel compartment, everyone kept adding coal to the boiler. The Zheng He had already opened four cylinders and rushed towards the enemy ship at full speed.

The impeller under the hull sets out a long wave of water.

In the midday sun, the hull casts a huge shadow on the sea.

The lookout hand observed the opponent's movements and immediately shouted: "The enemy ship began to move, one ship was coming from the front, and the two ships flanked the flanks!"

Jin Ying was a little panicked and said, "Your Majesty, we have little chance of winning against one and three. In the opinion of my servants, it is better to avoid the edge for the time being."
Chapter completed!