Yangzhou, Wuxian.
Northern Ferry Terminal.
Qi Yuanjing, who was guarding Yangzhou, came here in person to greet him.
What he was waiting for was Yue Feipeng.
In this attack on Japan, not only Qi Yuanjing participated in the battle, but also Li Buyi and others led by Zhao Shan, as well as Yue Feipeng from the north.
Qi Yuanjing respected Yue Feipeng very much.
Now that Yue Feipeng had arrived, Qi Yuanjing took a few soldiers under his command and personally came to the south bank of the ferry to greet him.
Qi Yuanjing stood solemnly with his hands behind his back.
Next to Qi Yuanjing, a personal guard said: "General, Yue Feipeng is here. Just wait in the army and arrange for someone to greet you. Why do you have to come in person? It's not even March yet. Jiang Feng It’s still quite cold when you hit your face.”
Qi Yuanjing glanced at the guards coldly and scolded: "Did you call me Yue Feipeng? Next time if something like this happens again, go to the army and get whipped. General Yue is a famous general in the world, how can we neglect him?"
The guard whispered: "You are also a famous general."
Qi Yuanjing knew that the guards were protecting him, so he did not scold him. He said: "When the world is in chaos, there are always some people who stick to it, such as General Qin Zhong who guarded Xiliang, and General Yue Feipeng who guarded Xingyang back then."
"General Yue remained loyal to the court in times of crisis. How can we not respect such a person?"
"Respecting General Yue also respects yourself."
A trace of nostalgia appeared in Qi Yuanjing's eyes, and he said: "I have heard of General Yue's reputation many years ago, and I have longed for him. How can I not come to greet him in person?"
The guard stopped talking.
Qi Yuanjing looked into the distance.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and in an instant he saw a black line moving, followed by the rumble of horse hooves.
The deafening sound of horse hooves and the flying smoke became increasingly clear.
Qi Yuanjing was excited and waited quietly. Not long after, the army led by Yue Feipeng arrived at the north bank of the Yangtze River and crossed the river in an orderly manner.
Yue Feipeng also crossed the river.
He was wearing silver armor and had soldiers around him, and Yue Feipeng's aura was naturally different.
Qi Yuanjing recognized Yue Feipeng at a glance, and took the initiative to step forward and said: "General Yue, Qi has been waiting here for a long time, and you are here. General Yue is a name that Qi has admired for a long time."
Yue Feipeng shook hands with Qi Yuanjing and said boldly: "General Qi crossed the river. You were born in a general family, but you are willing to stay in the army. You are also unswervingly following His Majesty, intending to conquer the Japanese country. Yue Mou admires me. How old am I? , General Qi doesn’t mind, just call me Lao Yue.”
Qi Yuanjing took advantage of the situation and said: "Brother Yue!"
Yue Feipeng said: "Brother Qi!"
The two simply called each other their own names, but their relationship instantly became closer, without any sense of awkwardness or distance.
Qi Yuanjing observed the 10,000 elite men under Yue Feipeng and said, "Brother Yue, these 10,000 men under your command are not simple. I saw all the horses crossing the river. Each of the horses is elite, and each of the cavalry is brave. Even if The infantry are also extremely brave."
Yue Feipeng said: "Your Majesty's crusade against Japan has given me the opportunity to participate in the war. How can I let you down? To be honest, Brother Qi, these ten thousand people are the most elite soldiers under my command and are best at attacking formidable battles."
Qi Yuanjing sighed: "Everyone is waiting to attack the Japanese country."
"That is!"
Yue Feipeng smiled and said, "I don't believe you, Brother Qi, because you didn't prepare the most elite soldiers."
Qi Yuanjing smiled, showing a tacit understanding.
Whether it was him, Yue Feipeng, or even Li Buyi and others who had not arrived yet, they had already prepared the most elite soldiers to join the battle.
It is to defeat the Japanese country in one battle.
"Report!"
At this moment, a soldier came quickly and reported: "General Qi, Governor Yu is here."
Qi Yuanjing looked at Yue Feipeng and explained: "Brother Yue, the governor of Yangzhou is named Yu Song, and he is here. This man comes from a famous family, is a decent man, and is a very capable person. Not only that, his sister is your Majesty's Concubine.”
Yue Feipeng cupped his fists and said, "Thank you so much, Brother Qi."
"Come on, let's go greet him."
Qi Yuanjing said so and went hand in hand with Yue Feipeng to greet Yu Song.
When Qi Yuanjing saw Yu Song approaching, he smiled and saluted, and also introduced Yue Feipeng's identity.
Yu Song smiled and cupped his hands and said: "It turns out that it was General Yue who was in person. I have heard of General Yue's name a long time ago, but it is a pity that I didn't get to see him. Now, I finally see him."
Yue Feipeng said humbly: "Master Yu, you are too generous. Yue is just mediocre."
People like Yu Song who have been involved in officialdom, especially since he served as the governor of Yangzhou, have gradually become accustomed to the style of officialdom, and he is also very good at dealing with others. In a short period of time, he had a lively chat with Yue Feipeng and Qi Yuanjing.
Yu Song came from a famous family and had some attainments in military strategy.
Just like this, when it comes to the art of war and strategy, you can point it out straight to the point.
The three of them talked and waited for Zhao Shan's army to arrive.
Unconsciously, time passed, and suddenly a soldier shouted: "Here he comes, your Majesty is here."
All the people looked towards the Yangtze River.
Mighty warships were approaching, and the dragon flags of Daqian were flying on each large ship.
Zhao Shan's flagship was driving at the front.
Zhao Shan has arrived on the deck.
He leaned against the side of the boat with his hands and looked at the group of people preparing to greet him, with a bright smile on his face.
This was the starting point for the conquest of Japan.
This is a sign of Daqian's external expansion.
Not long after, the flagship docked. Zhao Shan took Li Buyi, Zhou Huhou and others to disembark the flagship first, followed by soldiers and horses who also disembarked one after another.
Yue Feipeng, Qi Yuanjing and Yu Song came forward hand in hand and brought everyone to see him.
Zhao Shan looked around at the crowd and said, "You don't have to be polite, I didn't expect them all to be here. But, are Xu Ziyuan here?"
Yu Song said quickly: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Xu Ziyuan is still in the shipyard. Currently, a large number of new keel warships have been built and are being inspected for acceptance."
Zhao Shan ordered the army to station along the coast and said: "Let's go directly to Xu Ziyuan's shipyard to see the situation."
"Lead the way!"
Yu Song answered first.
He knew that Zhao Shan was bound to go. He had already talked with Xu Ziyuan before, and the shipyard was ready. In particular, Yu Song has been there many times and is very familiar with the shipyard.
The distance from the ferry to the shipyard was not far, which was about two-quarters of an hour. Zhao Shan led his men to the shipyard.
Xu Ziyuan also received the news from the soldiers.
He led a group of craftsmen to the camp gate and waited, saying loudly: "Your Majesty, Xu Ziyuan, pays homage to your Majesty."
Zhao Shan nodded and said: "Xu Qing, there is no need to be polite, you have all worked hard."
Xu Ziyuan said: "I don't have to work hard."
All the craftsmen also expressed their opinions, saying that they were not working hard, and looked at Zhao Shan with extremely excited eyes. Because of Zhao Shan's attention, their shipyard can enjoy the good life it has now, with no shortage of money, and each craftsman can support his family with his own craftsmanship.
Zhao Shan asked everyone to stand up and ordered: "Lead the way and see the keel warship."
"As you command!"
Xu Ziyuan immediately agreed, walked in front, and led Zhao Shan and his party deep into the water village, arriving at the location where the warships were docked.
So far, Xu Ziyuan has built a total of twenty warships.
He pointed at the rows of warships and said loudly: "Your Majesty, these are warships built by all the craftsmen and apprentices in the shipyard, working day and night. Among them, nineteen warships can accommodate 3,000 people. The last of the soldiers’ warships is His Majesty’s flagship, which is four stories high and can accommodate four thousand people.”
Zhao Shan's eyes instantly fell on the flagship that could accommodate four thousand people.
This ship is the largest, four stories high, with a majestic and huge hull. The whole ship looks like a giant beast lying across the water, which is daunting.
Zhao Shan's eyes were extremely bright.
This is the big ship he needs.
This is the big ship that can conquer Japan.
Zhao Shan's heart was agitated for a moment, and he said: "Let's go to the flagship and experience it."
Zhao Shan walked in the front, Xu Ziyuan followed closely, ready to introduce Zhao Shan. Li Buyi, Yue Feipeng, Qi Yuanjing, Yu Song and others followed one after another, and everyone came to the flagship together.
