At the end of February of the seventh year of Jingkang, the situation in the South China Sea was quietly changing.

It has been more than five years since Zhao Ning traveled through time. From resisting the Jin army, to carrying out internal reforms, to checking and balancing Xixia, he has been maintaining the order of the entire chess game.

To put it simply, it is to maintain the situation without jumping.

However, from the seventh year of Jingkang, the Song Dynasty under Zhao Ning really began to expand.

The original land area of ​​the Song Dynasty was only about 2.8 million square kilometers. Taking Fuzhou only occupied a point in Liaodong.

Now, when it comes to Jiaozhi and Champa, it's completely different.

There will be massive territorial gains.

It should be said that the territory of Han and Tang Dynasties was restored.

On February 28, forty-five large ships appeared in the port of Jiyang Army.

They are arranged in order, like giant beasts crawling on the blue waves, approaching the shore.

At noon, when the sun was shining, the vendors near the port cleaned up their stalls, and some local residents were recruited to carry the goods.

After Qian Yuqing got off the boat, he held a coconut in one hand and a fan in the other, squinting and looking forward.

Li Bao said: "Shaoqing, I have gone to confirm that the school grounds ahead have been arranged."

"Okay, let everyone rest first." Qian Yuqing said, "We will start preparing armaments later."

"yes!"

Since the establishment of the Jiyang Army, there have never been so many people.

You know, Sanya was just a fishing village during the Song Dynasty.

The imperial court's military presence here was only to symbolically maintain the border, and the city of Tokyo could not really affect it.

But Qian Yuqing brought these people, and it was destined that Sanya would be completely different from the past.

"We only brought three months' worth of food." Li Bao added, "We can only stay here for a month at most, and we have to go to Champa City to make a quick victory. If Guangnan West Road doesn't move..."

"If Guangnan West Road doesn't move, we have to take action." Qian Yuqing threw away the coconut in his hand with a sharp look, "If something goes wrong in this battle, we are all done. His Majesty the Emperor is determined to win the South China Sea. Do you understand?

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"You will eventually understand!"

"Once Champa is captured, I will report it to the court. I won't treat you badly!"

"In the end, I am willing to go through fire and water for you."

"No, we are here for Zhao Guan's family."

"yes!"

In the evening, with the sea breeze blowing, Li Bao lined up on the school field.

The Song Army's military discipline was quite strict, and soldiers who were late were punished by running ten miles along the coastline.

Qian Yuqing was sorting out his official duties in the Yamen when Li Bao suddenly ran over.

"Aren't you training soldiers?"

"Shaoqing, it's not good!" Li Bao looked solemn.

"What's wrong?"

Li Bao shouted outside: "Come in!"

A young man walked in outside.

"Wang Zi!" Qian Yuqing immediately recognized this person. He was a maritime merchant from Hangzhou who was detained by Champa. "Why are you back?"

"Shaoqing!" Wang Zi burst into tears immediately, "The king of Champa killed six of us and asked me to bring their heads back to you!"

Qian Yuqing's expression suddenly changed, and he slapped the table angrily: "How dare the Champa King do this!"

Li Bao said: "The head is outside, do you want to..."

Qian Yuqing walked out quickly, and when he saw those heads, the anger in his heart could no longer be suppressed.

These all came from Hangzhou and followed him all the way south.

At the beginning, he was appointed to take charge of the Municipal Shipping Department and was given the official position of Shaoqing of Taifu Temple. The first navigation strategy he formulated for the Song Dynasty was to open up the navigation between Hangzhou and Champa.

He used his connections in Hangzhou to gather a large number of maritime merchants who were brave enough to venture out to sea.

Li Bao said: "Young Master, don't be sad."

Wang Zi said: "Shaoqing, the king of Champa said that if the ransom is not collected within two months, he will start killing more people."

At this time, someone came in from outside.

"Shangguan, Li Canjun is back."

"Where are the people?"

Li Kun walked in hurriedly.

During this trip to Guangxi, Li Kun became even more tanned. When he smiled, he showed a row of teeth as white as snow.

"Shaoqing, I'm back!"

But when Li Kun saw those heads, he was stunned for a moment.

Li Bao told what happened, and Li Kun said: "The king of Champa deceived people too much!"

"How is the situation on Guangnan West Road?"

"The military commander who arrived at Guangnan West Road was Wu Lin. When I left, he told me to send troops to Jiaozhi in mid-March."

"Okay! Li Bao, after three days, organize the troops, let's set out to capture the city and deliver gifts to the king of Champa!"

"yes!"

"The heads of these people should be buried here."

"I will make arrangements at the end."

On the tenth day of March, it was a calm day. In Vijaya, the capital of Champa, which is also the official name of "Xinzhou" in the Song Dynasty, the fishermen in the harbor were going out to fish as usual.

Around afternoon, fishermen at sea suddenly saw dozens of huge ships approaching in front of them that they had never seen before.

The sails on the sea ship are fluttering like clouds.

Any time a fishing boat approaches, it is as if there is a monkey standing in front of an elephant.

The fishermen showed horrified expressions.

Soon, the news that some huge ships appeared in the sea spread like wildfire and reached the royal city.

Rumors abounded in the royal city. Some said it was pirates, while others said it was a ship from the Cochin Kingdom.

It was not until the Song army approached the harbor that the news reached the ears of the King of Champa.

Harivarman's favorite minister Zhao En said to him: "Your Majesty, these are some boring rumors among the people. Don't take them seriously. There are no huge ships. They don't exist at all. It won't be long before the Song Dynasty people will send money."

coming."

When money was mentioned, Harivarman laughed excitedly: "Hahaha, okay!"

As soon as he finished speaking, people from outside hurried in: "Report! Your Majesty, the latest news came from the coast defense, a large number of huge ships docked at the shore!"

Harivarman's smile suddenly froze.

He asked: "What did you say?"

"A large number of giant ships appeared in the harbor!"

At this time, Prime Minister Yin Jiang Tao also hurried in: "Your Majesty, the Song Army has landed!"

Zhao En angrily rebuked: "That's nonsense. The Song army is thousands of miles away, how can they land!"

Harivarman's expression changed completely: "Where are the Song troops?"

Yin Jiang Tao glared at Zhao En and said, "The Song army is at the port right now!"

"Ah!" Harivarman was shocked and suddenly panicked. Only then did he remember that the Song Dynasty was a celestial kingdom.

He will not be afraid unless the army reaches the door.

"What now?"

Zhao En was not surprised but laughed instead: "Your Majesty, don't worry. The Song army has come all the way to fight the expedition. We also have 100,000 powerful soldiers. Why be afraid! As long as Your Majesty gives me 50,000 horses, I will kill all the Song army."

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"Nonsense!" Yin Jiangtao angrily scolded Zhao En, "Don't mislead the king again. The Song Dynasty is a kingdom of heaven, with strong soldiers and horses, how can we resist!"
Chapter completed!