Suzhou Prefecture, Huangpu River Estuary, Baoshan District.

More than 10,000 soldiers from the East China Sea vassal stationed in the wilderness on the west bank of Huangpu.

After a year in the Battle of Jiangbei, Donghai Town finally recovered a certain degree of strength.

Now, the more than 20,000 soldiers recruited recently have completed basic training, while the 6,000 people recruited before have formed combat power.

In the camp, the Shence Army's military tents were arranged one by one, with endless tents. Hundreds of warships transferred from Liaodong and North Korea were moored in the Huangpu River, with masts like forests, which were very spectacular.

Several larger warships could not be moored into the Huangpu River and were cruising on the Yangtze River.

It was already 1654, the first month of the tenth year of Longwu.

Now there is still north wind blowing on the river and the sea, which is very conducive to the fleet sailing south. The 15,000 soldiers of Donghai Town are already ready. Just by the order of Zhao Ming, the army will board the ship and set sail and start the southward strategy.

In recent months, Zhao Ming has continuously built momentum for the southward advance in Jiangdong through the Dibao and Propaganda Department.

First, Cheng Bi and others who returned from the voyage were praised and praised, so that the people of Jiangdong knew that Jiangdong Town had a colony in Nanyang, which was larger than the entire Jiangnan capital. Every Jiangdong people could obtain thousands of acres of land as long as they went to Xinmingzhou.

This greatly aroused the people's attention and developed a strong interest and yearning for Xinmingzhou. In the following time, tabloids controlled by the Propaganda Department began to release news that the Dutch wanted to seize the overseas colony of Donghai Town.

After the military and civilians in Jiangdong became concerned about the Nanyang, the military and civilians successively obtained news that the Dutch blocked the merchant ships in Donghai Town at sea and brutally killed local Han people in the colonies, which aroused great indignation among the people and the army.

At the end of last year, news came from Java. The Dutch incited the indigenous people to massacre nearly 10,000 Han people who lived and did business in Java, which instantly led to the anger of the military and civilians in Jiangdong.

Everyone originally thought that Zhao Ming would send troops to attack the Dutch immediately, but Zhao Ming did not send troops immediately, but continued to wait for a suitable opportunity.

In the early morning, on the Yangtze River, Zhao Ming stood on the helm of the Zhenhai River, staring at the rolling river water flowing eastward and the warships sailing on the river.

At this time, Zhao Ming asked in a deep voice: "Have all the shells sent by Duzhuanyuan have been tested?"

The navy general Guo Zhong, on the side, said excitedly: "Report to the Prime Minister, Bei Zhi has already tested the shooting, and it is amazing."

Zhao Ming said: "Recently, the expansion of the vassal states has attracted many detailed works from the north and Nanjing, all of whom are investigating the virtual reality of the vassal states. Flowering bullets are secrets in the army. Have you ever been discovered during your test firing?"

Guo Zhong hurriedly saluted: "Prime Minister Don't worry, Bei Zhi led the fleet away from land and secretly tested in Zhoushan. It will not be discovered for the time being, but if we use it on the battlefield, others will definitely know."

Zhao Ming waved his hand, "It's okay! It's just for the things to be made, but if you can let them know later, we will have an advantage of one day."

"I understand!" Guo Zhong nodded.

Zhao Ming then asked: "What do you think of this kind of shell?"

Guo Zhong said excitedly: "Prime Minister, this kind of shell is a magical tool. Through the test firing, Bei Zhi and others found that the wooden warship could not withstand the bombardment of flowering bullets. As long as they were hit a few cannons, the warship would be blown to pieces. The sailors on the ship would definitely suffer heavy losses and lose their combat effectiveness."

Zhao Ming smiled and nodded: "With this thing, can the navy have the confidence to fight against the Red Mahogany?"

Guo Zhong rubbed his hands and smiled: "Prime Minister, the navy is ready to fight against Hongmaoyi."

Zhao Ming nodded with satisfaction, "Very good. Since the navy has this confidence, I think the war can be started."

The Western voyage has been around for more than a hundred years. The Dutch traversed the sea and its strong strength made Zhao Ming a little afraid.

After all, the navy and the navy are troops that need to be accumulated. They cannot form combat power in a short time. They require years of accumulation and experience to become a strong maritime army.

The Netherlands has been scattered across the ocean for decades, and Zhao Ming is still a little confused about challenging such a maritime power, so he has been waiting for the flowering bullets. This killer weapon can make decisive progress and be able to mass produce and equip the army.

At this time, the two were talking on the deck. On the main mast's watch, the soldiers who were in charge of looking at the look suddenly shouted: "Prime Minister, the military camp on the shore will be uttered with flags. Please ask the Prime Minister to land. There will be an emergency military report."

Zhao Ming frowned slightly and looked at Guo Zhong and said, "Go to the dock and send me back to the camp."

Soon, the Zhenhai was approaching the shore and Zhao Ming took a small boat to the shore. At this time, more than a dozen cavalrymen immediately rushed to him.

The cavalry turned over and dismounted, and bowed to the leader with his fists. "Report to the Prime Minister, there is an urgent letter from Taiwan Tamsui."

Zhao Ming heard the word and asked quickly: "Where is the person who sent the letter? He is here to see me."

While walking towards the camp, Zhao Ming ordered the leader of the scout immediately saluted, "I am not willing to take the order. Then I will call him over."

Soon, Zhao Ming returned to the big tent. As soon as he sat down, the guards picked up the curtain and led a person in.

"Meet the Prime Minister with a humble position!" The messenger saluted on one knee.

Zhao Ming looked at the person who came and had some impression that he should be a martial arts scholar in the martial arts hall, but he couldn't remember which period of the specific period.

"Zhou Qianhu, thank you all the way!" Zhao Ming asked immediately after he was concerned: "What military information did you bring this time?"

Seeing that Zhao Ming could remember him, the messenger was a little excited, "Report to the Prime Minister, Hong Maoyi suddenly launched an attack, and the students were ordered to come and ask for help."

Zhao Ming raised his eyebrows, but he didn't expect that he would hide in Tainan and be cautious and worried that Donghai Town would attack Tainan, Hong Maoyi, who actually dared to take the initiative to attack the military and civilians of Donghai Town in Taiwan.

"How is the war going on now?" Zhao Ming asked with a gloomy face.

The messenger hurriedly bowed with his fists, "Reported to the Prime Minister, the Red-Fao Yi's artillery gun was sharp and it was a sudden attack again, and the front line suffered a great loss. When the students left Taiwan, the Red-Fao Yi was attacking Changhua fiercely. The students did not know what the situation is now."

The messenger said this, and followed a letter, "Tanshui, as the commander, gave the Prime Minister a letter of rescue."

Zhao Ming took the letter, opened it for a while, and handed it to the people around him, allowing his confidants and staff to pass it on to watch.
Chapter completed!