The entire Penghu is actually composed of sixty-four scattered islands. Some islands are very small, less than one square kilometer, and no one lives on the island normally.

The main island, the Fisherman Island, and the Baisha Island combined are less than 100 square kilometers.

Penghu is named after the surging sea outside the port and the calmness of the port. When the fleet of two ships sailed into the port, everyone felt that the ship was stable. Before the docking, the shaking feeling under Xu Zixian's feet had completely stopped.

This island is called the Southeast Lock Key, and its geographical location is quite important. It is a little far from Fujian and is only 35 kilometers away from Dongfan. It can even swim in the strong waters.

To the north are the Zhoushan Islands in Zhejiang, to the south are the Dongsha and Nansha Islands, and to the Luzon.

It is also very close to Japan, and because it lies between Fujian and the Dongfan, almost all ships from Jinhai, Dengzhou, Jiangnan and Zhejiang in the north have to replenish their water from here.

Because of the importance of geography, the Wei Dynasty developed foreign trade in its early years and when the navy was strong, it began to transport bricks and stones from the island countries to build Penghu ports and county towns. The number of residents of this island was much larger than that of the Dongfan.

The population of 40,000 to 50,000 people is distributed on the island, Baisha and Fisherman Islands, and thousands of people live on more than twenty islands larger than one square kilometer.

The main livelihood of the Penghu people is to provide services to passenger ships, build many warehouse areas for re-export trade, and the government also charges taxes from it, and in addition, plant hemp, beans, stocking a large number of goats, etc.

Compared to living in the mainland, the natural conditions on Penghu are much more difficult. There are often strong winds blowing on the island, and the straw houses cannot withstand it. They can only live in brick and stone houses. Even after a long time, they cannot hold on to it. This cycle continues.

After Fu-1 was docked, many Penghu people rushed over. After knowing that the ships did not unload goods or replenish water supplies, they just stopped for a short time, the Penghu people turned around and left in disappointment.

"June," Fang Shaoqun, who had been back and forth several times, stood beside Xu Zixian. His face turned pale. Although it was not the first time he was on a boat, Fang Shaoqun was vomiting so dark that he was also determined. Fortunately, he adapted quickly. He pointed to the other side of the port, where there were more than ten large ships docked there, and the sails did not rise. The sides of the hull were covered with moss and no one cleaned them. Fang Shaoqun sneered and said, "That is the remnant of the Nanyang Navy, fifteen small warships, five medium-sized, two large, three lucky ships, dozens of large and large sentry ships and oar boats..."

Xu Zixian looked in the direction pointed by his fingers, and indeed saw dozens of ships of all sizes. The feeling was that they were dilapidated and the dusk energy was deep.

There were not many guards on one side of the navy warship. There were only a dozen soldiers wearing straw hats, green robes, and armored soldiers patrolling back and forth on the shore. They were considered guardians of these warships.

"How long has it been since they went to the sea to patrol?"

"I haven't left the sea for at least a month." Fang Shaoqun said: "The last time I went out to sea was the time when the thief of Qishan fled. Penghu Navy went out to patrol the sea. He didn't catch a single person. He floated on the sea for five days before returning."

"Do they train?"

"Just practice bows and arrows and long slaps on the shore." Fang Shaoqun said lazily: "June, except for a small number of sailors, most of these people will be left behind, just like Qishan."

"It's a waste to be dismissed." Xu Zixian pondered: "I have my own district."

Fang Shaoqun nodded. He didn't need to offer any suggestions for this matter. He believed that Xu Zi had his own way to make a decision and would definitely handle it well.

The group climbed down from the boat, and Xu Zixian couldn't help but jump on the ground twice, which made Gao Shilai and Tian Heng laugh.

"It's better to feel down-to-earth." Xu Zixian said with a smile, then turned to Gao Shilai and waited for the people, "The navy's crossbow group needs qualified officers, you must work harder."

The water camp is a start-up. Xu Zixian has not yet decided which general to lead the water camp. The number of soldiers on each ship is not certain, and the crossbow gun group is a long-range attack, and there is a jump gang group under it.

Yes, just like the considerations on the shore, Xu Zixian felt that the artillery technology of this era was not up to standard, and the rushing corners and jumping gang wars were still the mainstream of water wars.

If a navy wants to win, he dare not collide at the corner, or jump to the gang and fight in hand-to-hand combat, there is definitely no future.

Even in the seventeenth century when artillery was relatively mature, such as the large-scale naval battle between Spain and the British, the two sides dispatched hundreds of warships and fired more than 10,000 guns at sea, and only one warship was actually sunk. A large number of Spanish warships were destroyed by fire attacks, horn battles, or sunk by war losses without repair, and the invincible fleet was destroyed due to various reasons.

Compared with the development of naval combat techniques and artillery during the period when the invincible warships were destroyed, Xu Zixian's judgment was correct. In this era, if you want to achieve a refreshing maritime victory, jumping gang battle is the most reasonable and most efficient way of fighting.

Compared with the bravery and cruelty of the pirates, Xu Zixian felt that he had to focus on cultivating the spirit of the army to dare to fight. In addition, even in naval battles, a certain method of formation fighting was used. The pirates' jumping gang battle was purely fighting courage and personal martial arts. When the two ships were on the side, they made a pot of porridge. In this way, the more veterans there were, the more ships there were, and the more people there were, and the more wins it.

If Nan'an Water Camp also uses this method, it will not be a match for the pirates in another twenty years.

The main reason why the British were able to dominate the sea was that they first implemented strict discipline at sea, from the fleet to the inside of the warships.

"We will definitely work hard." Gao Shilai and others agreed with each other, and their young faces were full of fighting spirit.

After crossing the dock area, Xu Ziyi first saw a familiar face.

"At first glance, I'm really uncomfortable..." Xu Zixian joked to Wei Yi: "Yanke, you look a little awkward when you are wearing an official robe."

Wei Yi laughed and said, "I'm a little awkward at home... Fortunately, I've adapted."

Wei Yi went to Penghu two months ago to take office and served as the magistrate of Penghu. Chen Zhengbin was transferred to Xinghua Army as the deputy envoy of Xuanfu. He had been in Penghu for many years and worked very hard. He should have been promoted. With the connections of Changwen Hou Mansion, of course, he had a good shortage. In a few years, Chen Zhengbin was less than 40 years old and was in charge of Yijunzhou. He was of course qualified to be a good candidate.

After Wei Yi took office, he returned to the county government office, but he never complained to Xu Zixian. He just said seriously: "The transfer to Penghu should be the layout of King Qi and Chen Hou of Changwen. Since Mingda, you have confirmed that all the officials are in the East Vanguard, Penghu has been very important. King Qi should be worried that you will be controlled by the Changwen Hou Mansion. Although it is an in-law, it is better for you to take charge of everything..."

Xu Zixian nodded silently. The King of Qi really took care of him in every detail, and Chen Dujing also tried his best.

You should know that Penghu is the throat. If it is in its own hands, then the Dongfan and Penghu will be integrated into one and can fully fight against the maritime forces of Fujian Road and even Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong and Guangxi.

If Penghu falls into the hands of others, it will be too threatening to Xu Zixian. Even if it is in the hands of Changwen Hou Mansion, it will always be a hidden danger for Xu Zixian.

It would be much more convenient to replace Wei Yi. Wei Yi was Xu Zixian's long-term friend, who was like brothers and had a combination of interests. The Wei family had long expressed their willingness to stand on the same front as the Nan'an Marquis Mansion. Wei Yi knew Penghu and Penghu were the same as Xu Zixian's hands. Of course, this was a lot more at ease.

"This is another thing that Uncle Wang planned for me..." Xu Zixian was moved and looked at Wei Yi and said, "I plan to recommend my subordinate Penghu Defense Envoy. I think the comforting envoy will not object. What do you think?"

"Penghu does not have a county magistrate or a county magistrate. There is only one Dianshi sent by the Criminal Department. He is responsible for daily public security and criminal cases. He is one tax official in the Transportation Envoy, and one ambassador in Changping Envoy. "We said: "Three squads and six wards are all ready to assist me as a magistrate. There are only tens of thousands of people in Penghu, which is similar to a town in Nan'an. The island is inconvenient. There are only sea boats, no casinos and brothels, etc. It is difficult to be simple in the folk customs... There are very few things,

What we have to worry about is to prevent disasters when the wind comes, and to provide disaster relief afterwards. In addition, we are trying to find ways to make the people live a better life. If the garrison is added and the defensive envoy is established, it is a good thing for the people of Penghu. It is just that the place is poor and I want to get a lot of supplies from Penghu. Although I will not say anything else based on our relationship, the county warehouse is empty. I have to explain in advance that I can't help much... Oh, a period of time will be a good way to send the garrison some goats and beans, which is OK."

Penghu's specialties are beans and goats, and of course there is no shortage of fish, so there is no need to point them out separately.

Why beans are specialty? It is because it is difficult to plant high-rod crops on the island and are difficult to produce high yields. Once a typhoon passes, it will be completely destroyed, so it is most suitable to grow beans.

Taking fish, goats, and money to buy food is the current situation in Penghu.

With the relationship between Wei Yi and Xu Zixian, of course, it is not just about complaining, but about telling the facts.

"Most of the 3,000 people from the Navy will be cut off. I will do it in the name of the Observer." Xu Zixian said: "This excuse is that Penghu's defense is empty and adding more wings, and no one can say anything strange. For the Navy, I will ask for more sailors and soldiers to slowly enrich them..."

Wei Yi suddenly smiled and said to Xu Zixian: "Mingda, looking back more than a year ago, I can't imagine how you are now planning."

Xu Zixian also laughed and said to Wei Yi: "What Yanke said is that looking back on the past, he also finds it funny... Things always have to be done. If you don't do it, you can only let others fish."

Wei Yi said in a deep voice: "Is it that serious?"
Chapter completed!