The huge explosion shocked the well-informed Li Xiao. To be honest, he had never seen the scene after the explosion of a 380mm shell. I only heard that the Yamato battleship had a heavier shell.

Five tons. But that is a 460mm main gun, and the 380mm main gun on the Zhiyuan ship cannot be compared with it.

It can be clearly seen through the telescope that the 240mm main gun barrel of the Indian ironclad ship was blown into the sky. After drawing an arc, it fell to the sea hundreds of meters away and was smashed out by the huge waves.

Water splashes more than ten meters high.

There was a huge explosion, and almost the entire warship was blown apart. The broken warship was quickly broken into two parts, and each sank in the stormy waves.

Everything happened so fast that the crew on the ship didn't even have time to put down the lifeboat. Those soldiers who jumped into the sea were either sucked in by the huge vortex caused by the sunken ship, or were pushed into the seabed by waves as high as mountains. Man is under the power of nature.

In front of him, he was smaller than an ant.

Seeing that their own warships were sent to the bottom of the sea before they even formed a battle formation. The remaining two Indian warships immediately turned around. They were here to attack merchant ships, not to fight the Ming Dynasty navy. Judging from the current situation,

, it is impossible to fight against the Ming Navy.

"Switch to cruising speed, let's go back to Singapore." Seeing the Indian warship turn around, Deng Yongchang did not order to pursue it. The old Indian warships only have six old-fashioned boilers, while the Zhiyuan ship has eight new model boilers. Plus the Zhiyuan

The ship has an electric blower, resulting in a huge difference in output power between the two. It is not difficult to catch up with the Indian warships and sink them one by one.

"Why do you want to return?" Li Xiao asked with a solemn face.

"Commander! You are on the ship. The commander said that ensuring your safety is the most important thing. Our mission is to send you safely back to Singapore Port!" Seeing Li Xiao's bad expression, Deng Yongchang was a little nervous.

"The mission has changed. Go after them. Kill these two ships. Their mission should be to break up the attack. Now it's your two warships that have encountered them. If a merchant ship encounters them, they will only be slaughtered. Let them go.

It is equal to a huge threat to the Ming merchant ships sailing on the sea.

We have captured Ceylon Island now, but defending Ceylon Island is an even more difficult task. Everything needed on Ceylon Island must be transported by sea from Singapore Port. Once the sea channel is cut off, do you think the people on the island will

What will happen?”

"But the commander has an order...!"

"Your commander was also appointed by me, what's the matter? You don't even obey my orders?" Li Xiao's eyes widened, and Deng Yongchang immediately dared not speak.

This is the commander-in-chief, the eldest brother of his immediate superior. The commander only listens to what he says, so how dare I... dare to disobey his orders.

"No! Inform Lai Yuan to immediately pursue the Indian warships and sink them. This is the commander's order!"

"promise!"

The messenger immediately ran out and used lights to convey the signal.

Sure enough, the output power is the combat effectiveness. The Zhiyuan, which increased its horsepower, almost didn't waste much energy. In less than an hour, it caught up with the escaping Indian warship. Just after firing, the other party actually hung a white flag.

But it was too late to raise the white flag at this time, and the shells had already flown into the air. Perhaps the officers and soldiers on the Indian warship were unlucky, and one salvo actually hit two main gun shells. The warship of the same tonnage just now was hit by one.

It was broken into two pieces. This one was even worse, almost broken into three pieces.

The superstructure that was directly hit was transformed into parts. The broken parts were flying around like flowers. Li Xiao even saw something humanoid flying in the air at the moment of lightning.

Li Xiao nodded. Facts have proved that the warships built by the Ming Dynasty are qualified. Both in terms of maneuverability and firepower, they are better than the warships made in India. Li Yongfang's intelligence said that in Western shipbuilding, Indian shipbuilding is even better.

British shipbuilding. Especially in the construction of ironclad ships, India is even ahead of the British.

From this point of view, Ming's current shipbuilding technology has reached the top of the world. The only pity is that the protective capabilities of Ming's warships were not tested this time. But this is also the fault of the Indians. Their gunners were too inferior and did not give Li Xiao

this opportunity.

Strange to say, not long after killing the Indian warship, the sky suddenly became miraculously clear. When the sun pierced the clouds, thousands of golden lights seemed to break out of the cocoon. The sea suddenly became much calmer, and those swells looked

It doesn't look so scary anymore.

After sailing for more than an hour, when it was almost dark, the Laiyuan also rushed back. The light signal said that they had also killed the Indian warship.

The navy under Wu Sangui was in ruins after being harmed by Drake. It lagged behind the Ming Dynasty in terms of both quality and quantity. This time the Battle of Bombay is an example. Wu Sangui's navy did not dare to fight at all, but did not know where to run.

Avoid war. Off the coast of Mumbai, the Ming Dynasty navy was allowed to wreak havoc. If it were not for the coastal forts, the Ming warships would directly bombard the city of Mumbai.

That would cause even greater losses!

However, Li Xiao has no worries. Ceylon Island only needs one year to rebuild. It can become a nightmare for the entire east coast of India. The fleet can even be stationed in Colombo city to harass the Indian coast in every possible way.

The entire Indian subcontinent is like fangs piercing into the Indian Ocean. Their coastline is too long, even longer than that of the Ming Dynasty. If the coastal area, especially the heavy industrial area of ​​Mumbai, is repeatedly attacked, the blow to Wu Sangui will be simply fatal.

Having completely destroyed India's industrial capabilities, it will not be so easy for Wu Sangui to cause trouble again in the future.

As long as the coast of India is controlled, Wu Sangui will become a tiger in a cage. He can play whatever he wants!

As for relocating from Mumbai, it is simply an impossible task. How can it be so easy to move a heavy industrial base?

After six days of sailing, the Zhiyuan ship safely returned Li Xiao to the port of Singapore. Li Xiao did not let them continue to escort the South China Sea and sent himself back to the Ming Dynasty. The Indian Ocean route currently lacks an escort fleet.

Wu Sangui's remaining naval force did not dare to confront the Ming Dynasty's navy, but had no scruples about merchant ships. Many warships were needed to escort them, and they also needed warships to carry out counterattacks.

"Sun Xing! It's rare for you father and son to meet each other. I'll let you take a few days off to fulfill your filial duty. I will live in Xinjiapo for a few days. I don't have to visit Mao these days. I can just stay by myself or watch the street scene."

From the port to Singapore, Li Xiao saw many modern buildings. Even on the other side of the strait, the buildings were the same. At night, the lights on both sides of the strait reflected the sparkling waves on the sea.

"Thank you, Marshal!" Sun Xing has indeed not seen his father for a long time. This job as Governor of Singapore is very fat, but it is actually not easy to do.

"Thank you, Marshal!" Sun Yuanhua also quickly thanked Li Xiao. The old guy was very grateful for Li Xiao's kindness.

Singapore City does not have a power plant, but its prosperity is comparable to the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

Prosperous commerce brought huge amounts of money, and it was possible to build a modern metropolis at such a fast speed in such a short period of time.

The Ming Dynasty decree stipulated that the Ming Dynasty ships were not allowed to enter the waters off Singapore. Because at that time, pirates were not only rampant in the waters off Singapore, but Wu Sangui's navy was also eyeing it. The Ming fleet was also slowly digesting the huge South China Sea and the South China Sea with the help of the Japanese army.

various indigenous nations.

This decree was actually to protect the maritime merchants of the Ming Dynasty, but it also caused Singapore's prosperity today.

The Ming Dynasty merchants docked their ships at the Singapore port and unloaded the goods at the Singapore port. Then, merchants from Western countries would trade with the Ming merchants in Singapore. After the transaction, the goods would be loaded onto Western cargo ships and transported by them to

Arabia or directly transported to Western European countries via the Cape of Good Hope.

When trade prospered, the financial industry naturally prospered as well. Maritime merchants would not choose to return home with heavy silver coins, which was not only dangerous but also impractical. Wouldn't it be better to bring some European goods on the return journey?

In particular, some cargo ships would also board Kunlun slaves transported from Africa. These tall and strong people are definitely the best labor force. They are very popular when transported to coal mines or mines, and it is not difficult to sell them at a good price.

The money I made this time was very impressive, and naturally I became rich along the coast of the Ming Dynasty.

Today's Europe has great admiration for Ming Dynasty products. From exquisite patterns and gorgeous silks and satins to various industrial products, especially cotton. Ming's cotton has occupied a large part of the Western market.

There are two types of cotton cloth in the world, one is Indian cotton cloth, and the other is Ming Dynasty cotton cloth. The annual output of Bombay cotton cloth factory is so much. In fact, Ming Dynasty monopolizes more than 40% of the world's cotton cloth business.

This is already a terrifying number. You must know that most of the land in the Ming Dynasty was cultivated for food. Only Shandong and the newly conquered Western Regions grew cash crops such as cotton. However, the Western Regions have long sunshine hours and do not have abundant water resources. It seems that

More suitable for growing cotton!

It was precisely because of the bumper cotton harvest in the Western Regions last year that Ming Dynasty cotton cloth could achieve such low cost today and quickly occupy the market through dumping.

Cotton is just a microcosm, as small as a match, as large as a bicycle, etc. Ming products are synonymous with progress and advancement in the world! In London and Paris, whoever owns a Forever brand bicycle is simply a tool for attracting girls.

On the Champs Elysées, you can often see aristocratic young men riding bicycles with a beautiful girl in her prime on the back seat.

Of course, the number of tricycles derived from bicycles has gradually increased. People have discovered that this kind of thing can pull a lot of things. Although the load capacity is not as good as that of a carriage, you don't need to raise a horse.

A tricycle can be ridden away, and one haul of coal in winter can last the family a month.

There are many tricycles in Singapore, and the tricycles in Singapore are modified. There is a seat for two people in the back, and there is an awning on top. People only need two Ming Dynasty copper coins to let the driver carry them for a long distance.

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In the sunny Singapore, this kind of rickshaw is even more popular among beauties. Especially when it rains, you can't even stop a rickshaw on the street.

Li Xiao took a rickshaw today and walked slowly around Singapore.

This modern city has a very strong Cantonese flavor. Almost 60% of the people on the street speak Cantonese, and the other 40% speak Hokkien. When the two languages ​​are intertwined, they are actually a new language.

Li Xiao listened to this kind of Cantonese mixed with Minnan dialect, and the expression on his face was very confused.

In fact, like most provinces, Cantonese is also divided into many dialects. Li Xiao can only understand that the Cantonese they speak should belong to Chaozhou dialect. As for which faction the Minnan dialect belongs to, Li Xiao cannot understand.

After eating a bowl of Guangdong rice rolls, later generations always like to add chili oil when eating. But the reality is that only high-end restaurants in Singapore can eat chili. A spicy hot pot meal in Singapore is definitely a big meal. It is for wealthy businessmen.

In most luxury wedding banquets, a group of people gather around a spicy hot pot. They sizzle and add various ingredients into the pot.

At the welcome banquet for Li Xiao yesterday, Li Xiao felt a little strange. He knew he was in Singapore, but he thought he was in Sichuan.

Use the sesame oil in the spicy hot pot and pour the chili pepper foam to eat. This way of eating is very popular among locals in the capital, but it is very popular in Singapore. Those who can afford it are all rich.

Li Xiao thinks that these guys probably don't have hemorrhoids. Otherwise, if they eat it once, they will understand that peppers are delicious but very difficult to pass.

The wonton noodles are also good, as are various Cantonese desserts.

Oyster omelette, bamboo shoot jelly, sand tea noodles, fish skin peanuts, and osmanthus candy should be snacks unique to southern Fujian. Li Xiao discovered that the Chinese nation may be the nation that likes to study and eat the most in the world.

If other ethnic groups compete in this area, it is simply an egg against a rock.

The snacks from the north are not on the market. The snacks from Guangdong and southern Fujian alone have conquered people from all over the world who come to Singapore for business. You can see blond guys scratching their heads and scratching their heads because of wonton noodles, and you can also see a few wearing

The black man with two kilograms of gold showed his white teeth and nodded frequently while biting into the fried dates.

Arabs with mouths full of gold teeth were eating fish skin and peanuts while tasting Laolongkou.

Everything is so harmonious, everything is so inconsistent!

Li Xiao felt that if we really set up a cruise ship to come to Singapore to engage in tourism, it would probably be a huge income. How about setting up a travel agency in Cairo and organizing groups to travel to Singapore. By the way, we could also promote the advanced civilization of the Ming Dynasty.

Confucian culture is always humble, and Confucian culture is always cruel. Confucian culture can be open to all rivers, or it can be self-reliant and arrogant. In China, everything is so simple, and everything is so complicated.
Chapter completed!