On Bibo Island, Wu Gen looked at the empty and desolate island, shook his head mockingly, and put down the two taels of pastries and one pound of tea he was carrying. The cakes are for Mo Fengqing and Mo Lanting, and the tea is for Mo Jiu.
Not only is there no one here, even the houses where the fishermen lived are gone, as if no one has ever been here.
Of course, the reason for going to this island again was for Mo Jiu, a big shot who could not be said to be the master of the Ascension to Heaven Palace. Wu Gen would not let go of such a thick thigh. Now he is preparing to take the ship to Tianyuan Continent, and naturally wants to get as much help as possible.
"Captain, there is no one around." Qu Chi led his men to search around and saluted Wu Gen respectfully. Quchi also participated in the battle against Shule Province, experienced the cruelty of the land war, and saw the ferocity of the useless generals, which made them, the originally arrogant and arrogant sharks, finally lower their heads.
There are hundreds of thousands of people on the battlefield, angry horses galloping, flags blocking the sun, and blood flowing everywhere. Whether they are humans, shepherds, or sharks, everyone's life is as fragile as the weeds under their hooves. Even though their origins are different, in a battlefield littered with corpses, everyone's ending may be the same, just a piece of white cloth.
Watching too much life and death, especially fighting side by side with other Pao Ze, gradually made people like Qu Chi feel a sense of belonging to the Fearless Army.
"Forget it, they don't want to see us, let's go." Wu Gen walked towards the shore, where a warship was parked.
The white warship is like a moving island, with five floors of buildings. Each floor is guarded by a parapet. There are dense arrow holes and spear holes on the wall. There is a huge snake sculpture at the bow and stern of the ship. The head is also equipped with hard and sharp horns.
This ship is named Danshen, and it is also the flagship of this expedition to the distant sea. In addition to sailors, the ship can also accommodate 5,000 people. Due to Wu Gen's timidity and caution, long-range weapons such as the Sky-shaking Bow, Lotus Thunder, and Thousand-Niu Crossbow were all installed on the ship, making the ship comparable to a fortified city.
As the warship sailed slowly on the sea, Wu Gen glanced at the increasingly smaller Bibo Island and the black coastline in the distance, and suddenly felt a bad taste in his heart. There is obviously a bay on the opposite coastline, which can be used as a harbor for the Hulan family, completely occupying Mojiu's hiding place. I really thought that the tea and pastries of this village owner would be free of charge.
The warship returned to Hengmen Port, which was still busy. Since the Zuoheng, Haidai, Jiameng, and Shi'an routes do not set restrictions on human races and are not allowed to capture humans, many ship owners will try their best to go ashore for a visit.
As a result, a large amount of goods were transported from the inland to the seaport, and this already prosperous port became increasingly crowded with people and vehicles.
A few miles south of Hengmen Port, there is a place where outsiders are not allowed to enter. Now the troops of the right army and navy are gathering here, preparing to go to sea with the ship.
Wu Gen did not mobilize the most courageous front troops, because this trip was said to be to use troops against the divine religion, but in fact it was an opportunity to plunder and plunder the wealth of Tianyuan Continent. With Shui Congyue's temperament, he naturally looked down upon such things, but Bao Xiang, who had a background in selling private salt, was overjoyed and was determined to lead the army on the expedition.
After chewing up a bunch of spiritual herbs that Wu Gen got from Mu Bai, and with the help of the nameless animal skin, Baoxiang had also broken through to the fifth realm. I don't know if it was because of the overbearing power of the animal skins. After Baoxiang successfully overcame the tribulation in Liangzhe Mountain, all the beasts in the mountain roared like thunder.
Every day, Baoxiang fought with the wild beasts in the mountains. He stayed in the mountains for a whole month before he stabilized his realm.
Seeing the arrogant Baoxiang returning, Wu Gen, who had worked so hard to reach the fifth realm, was quite unhappy. Others can eat it to the point of breaking through the realm, but it is only when you struggle to survive and almost die that you can break through the realm.
"Fortress Master, Tianyuan Continent has a vast territory, and our army only has five ships. I don't want to be greedy for too many, just choose a few weak countries to attack. Regarding specific countries, you can attack the countries to the north first, away from Beizhou. In order to prevent the divine sect from detecting the true intention of our army." In the room, Hu Jia slowly traced his fingers on the map, and finally drew a circle in the northern part of Tianyuan Continent.
"In addition, when our army goes out this time, we will not judge victory or defeat based on the results of the battle. The key is to subdue the pirates on Pearl Island, familiarize ourselves with the situation along the coast, and spy on the strength of the divine religion and the navies of various countries. Therefore, we do not need too many land troops. The navy is enough. .”
Wu Gen crossed his arms, touched his chin and nodded, agreeing with Hu Jia's opinion.
In fact, Hu Jia’s argument has nothing to do with it.
Fearing that the military's pre-decided strategy was consistent with the attack on the countries along the Tianyuan Continent, it was not really about conquering any territory. But I want to show off to the families in Kuntianzhou how much profit this kind of business can bring.
With the strength of the Fearless Army alone, they might not even be able to make a splash against the vast Tianyuan Continent. Wu Gen and Yang Zheng had set a principle from the very beginning, which was to use inducements and take advantage of Tianyuanzhou's rich products to encourage the shepherds to send small warships to raid the coast of Tianyuanzhou. After they tasted the benefits, more and more shepherds came. Participate and eventually form a prairie fire.
When the Divine Cult focused its attention on the shepherds and the two sides were entangled at sea, the Fearless Army reorganized their troops and headed south to land on Beizhou, seizing the territory where they could gain a foothold, confronting the Divine Cult, and opening up a second front. After the situation stabilized, the various countries in Beizhou were encouraged to expel the forces of the divine religion. After all, the royal families of various countries were quite resistant to the divine religion from the bottom of their hearts, but they did not dare to openly resist due to its power.
"Yes, this time we go to sea, the navy will be led by Zhuo Ke, assisted by Yu Feng, and Ran Peng, Qu Chi, and Wang Yang will each supervise one ship. As for the right army, each ship is equipped with a thousand men and is still commanded by Bao Xiang. The fleet After leaving the port, head west, pass Pearl Island, avoid Dingyi Gate, and turn north to seize the opportunity to attack the coastal cities." Wu Gen briefly assigned the tasks.
Ran Peng, Qu Chi, and Wang Yang were all members of the navy. Ran Peng had sent Wu Gen and Yang Zheng to Hengmen Port, but when they arrived this time, Wu Gen kept them.
As for Wang Yang, he was discovered during the last attack on Shule Province. This man had a jade-like face, a beautiful beard, and an admiration for human poetry. He usually dressed like a scholar, but in battle he was very wise and brave. Wu Gen was so happy that he enrolled him in the fearless army.
"Master of the village, when the army is traveling, there must be someone at home who can coordinate all the efforts." Yang Zheng suggested from beside him.
Now the Fearless Army has five groups: Zuoheng, Liangzhe, Haidai, Jiameng, and Shi'an, which are headed by Cang Renjing, Ye Ziming, Lu Qing, Meng Shuo, and Lu Yuan. Set up an army on each road, led by Hashan, Cang Wei, Bu Bacong, Zhang Yanpu and Hu Yanmo.
Originally, Wu Gen wanted to place Cheng Jie on Haidai Road. He had promised him to be the head of a family or something like that. Since there was no family on the territory of the Fearless Army, it would be good to lead an army alone. But Cheng Jie heard that the main force of the fifth army would go to sea in the future and was unwilling to do so, so he had to send Bu Ba Cong to garrison.
Since Ye Xi was born, Bu Kuan's personality has changed drastically, and he can be said to be hardworking and uncomplaining. He could also see that with Wu Gen establishing a foothold in Kuntian Continent, the power of the Fearless Army would not be inferior to that of any lord in the future.
This time he goes to sea, he will also go to Pearl Island together. Although he was a little reluctant to give up, for the sake of his grandson, Bu Kuan, who was originally discouraged, was very motivated and accepted the offer generously.
As he crossed the hurdle in his heart, coupled with Ye Ziming's determination and Bu Qiyin's immortality, the family had completely returned home, and Bu Bacong naturally had nothing to say anymore. In order to compensate Bu Kuan for his longing for a foreign country, Wu Gen promoted Bu Balcong to be the commander of the first army.
"After I go to sea, Chu Xi will control the five routes, and Sun Hong and Ji Yan will assist." Wu Gen already had an idea of what Yang Zheng asked.
Since Zuo Heng and other people in charge of the five routes were not subordinate to each other, the military commanders had to have someone to coordinate, and Chu Xi was naturally the best choice. He was loyal to Wu Gen, and his seniority in the army was enough to suppress all armies. With him watching, Wu Gen could feel more at ease.
In addition, it goes without saying that Sun Hong has been responsible for the logistics of the Fearless Army. Since Wu Gen gave up the taxation of the three counties of Ji State, in order to maintain a good relationship with Ji State, the importance of Ji Yan as a middleman has obviously become much greater. The two of them cooperated with Chu Xi, and they were able to go all the way.
"It would be great if the Rebel Army can join the battle. With the Rebel Army here, we will have a lot of advantages against the Divine Religion." Hu Jia looked at the vast rising sea on the map and couldn't help but sigh.
Wu Gen frowned slightly when he heard this. He was also a little regretful. Since they had to pass through the fire and thunder clouds, the Rebel Army could not dispatch in large numbers. They only placed a shuttle on each of the five warships.
"This time we go to sea, let's search along the way. We don't see any suitable islands. If there is a full-scale war against the divine religion in the future, the Yifu army can be placed there." Wu Gen had no better way, Huo Leiyun stopped him Foreign enemies attacked Kuntianzhou from the air, but like a fence, they also blocked the advance of the Yifu army.
"Fortress leader, Kunruo came here secretly a few days ago. I sent him
There are many sea pearls. If we can persuade the whales, our army can march from the water. Seeing Wu Gen in trouble, Zhuo Ke suddenly interjected from the side, "Besides, islands in the distant sea are difficult to find. I have an idea. If the fog ghosts can be allowed to carry the falcon army and their horses, then our army can freely walk on the sea. It also saved a lot of shipbuilding costs.”
Wu Gen raised his eyebrows, but Zhuo Ke provided another idea. Although the navy already had five ships, the cost made Wu Gen heartbroken, and it consumed nearly 50% of the public treasury of the Fearless Army. If a large number of ships are built in the future, it is conceivable that the Fearless Army will have a tight life.
"Okay, it would be good if Xiaoba and Kunruo could get closer to the clan and get more help." Wu Gen couldn't help but feel elated at the thought of spending less money. The final destination of the Fearless Army is Beizhou. If they can get help from the Fog Ghost and the Void Whale, they will have a lot more advantages when sailing on the sea.
Half a month later, after handling some matters and replenishing supplies, the five warships set sail under the cover of night, heading west.
As the navy launched its first attack, Wu Gen not only took charge personally, but also brought Lan Qianye and Gu Miao to suppress the battle. Hu Jia, Yang Zheng, Ning Yuxi and Bu Kuan all went together. Although he only brought five shuttles, Suoji still followed him to familiarize himself with the sea conditions and the terrain along the Tianyuan Continent, and prepare for the Rebel Army's subsequent participation in the war.
Not only that, Wu Gen also brought Niu Chao and Ji Chenming with him in order to use their talents and detect potential risks early.
The fleet did not proceed directly along the route, but made a large circle to avoid the merchant ships coming and going. By the time they arrived at Yingke Island, Gu Yangsi had already brought the ship to wait overseas. This was also the last time to replenish the fleet before entering the distant sea.
On the fifth floor of the Dangshen, Gu Yangsi presented the accounts of Yingke Island one by one, and also brought a sample of a large coastal defense city.
Originally, Yingke Island was just a place used by the Hulan family to provide supplies to ocean-going ships and collect taxes, and no real efforts were made to operate it. Not long after Guyangsi arrived at Yingke Island, he vigorously purged the officials on the island, repaired various facilities, and made laws to collect ship tax uniformly. In one fell swoop, he changed the past problems of herdsmen collecting taxes at will and extorting merchant ships. The entire Yingke Island The island is completely new.
Not only that, he also pulled up a 2,000-strong island guard to protect this precious shipping route when Wu Gen was attacking the land and had no time for him to take care of it.
"Master of the Village, I would like to wish the navy a successful expedition." Gu Yangsi was still as warm as spring, and he bowed his hands to the people around him and saluted, "Master of the Village, this time the navy goes out, Yingke Island will definitely attract people. With the attention of the religious sect, this coastal defense matter cannot be delayed any longer, we must take precautions and build it as soon as possible.”
Wu Gen was a little confused when he heard this. Gu Yangsi had mentioned this to him once, but Sun Hong rejected it. He had no choice but to lack money.
Nowadays, the various places under the jurisdiction of the Fearless Army have just been pacified. In order to recuperate and recuperate, it is inevitable that taxes will be too heavy. With the expansion of the territory and the number of people, money is now needed everywhere, but Wu Genchou is so worried that he wants to think of ways to attack one or two provinces to find some money.
"Ahem, what Brother Gu said is true. Let's wait until the fleet comes back. If we can rob Tianyuanzhou this time and find the money, we will be the first to build coastal defenses." Wu Gen had no choice but to deal with it first. He said, "By the way, Chen Ming is here too. Your two brothers haven't seen each other for a long time, so you might as well get closer and closer."
Gu Yangsi smiled slightly, he didn't really want Wu Gen to pay immediately, he just wanted him to have this in mind.
