After receiving the exact answer from Jia Cong, everyone looked forward.
I saw the waves crashing against the rocks on the shore, making a roaring sound. Looking into the distance, the sky and the sea are connected together, without boundaries, and the air is fresh and refreshing. Looking further ahead, there is the boundless sea.
Looking at the end of the sea, the water and sky are the same color, and the waves in the distance are approaching the seaside turbulently, with waves rising.
It was the first time for everyone to see the sea. Seeing this scene, they couldn't help but exclaimed and sighed.
Shi Xiangyun said: "Third brother, this sea is really so big, you can't even see the edge."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Where are we now? What you have seen is only a corner of the sea. Only when we change the ship and enter the sea will you truly feel the vastness of the sea and the insignificance of individuals."
"Ah, this is the corner of the sea. How big is the sea?"
"This corner is so big in my eyes, I can't even see the edge."
"Yes, then how big is the entire ocean?"
"I can't imagine it. It's beyond my imagination."
"Just know that the ocean is big, very big, very, very big."
"Look, what is that black spot on the sea? It seems to be getting bigger and bigger."
"Come on, it's bigger than before. What is it?"
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The girls were chattering and talking incessantly. They were all very excited, and their noises could be heard all over their ears.
They say one woman is equal to five hundred ducks, one, two, three, four, five...
Altogether, there are tens of thousands of ducks, and they are extremely well-behaved.
Jia Cong looked up and saw that it was a sea ship, but it was too far away to see clearly.
If the prediction was correct, the ship should have come to pick him up and others.
A quarter of an hour later, a large ship came into view. The ship was more than thirty feet long and more than ten feet wide. It looked like a Big Mac.
It was also the first time for Jia Cong to see such a big ship, with a hint of excitement in his eyes.
This is a vehicle that Jia Cong spent a huge sum of money and asked Wangcai to help him build. It is more than two or three times larger than those large warships. It is a composite treasure ship that is imitated and improved from the Fu Ship of the previous Ming Dynasty.
It is a combination of a luxury cruise ship and a large battleship. There are three cannons on the bow and stern of the ship, and twelve cannons on both sides of the ship. Although they are all small cannons, they are almost invincible in this era.
This time, Jia Cong has brought twenty medium-sized artillery pieces. He will replace the six small cannons at the bow and stern of the ship with medium-sized artillery pieces. Both the range and power will be improved.
Such a large ship is simply a sea fortress.
When other people saw such a big ship, they were all stunned and it took them a while to react.
"Wow! What a big ship. Why is it so big?"
"This ship is too big. This is the first time I have seen such a big ship."
"Well, well, I thought the one we were sitting on was the biggest one, but I didn't expect there to be even bigger ones."
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Amid everyone's chatter, the two ships slowly came closer to each other, and finally stopped slowly.
The sides of the two ships were tightly together and reinforced with iron anchors. The sides were covered with pedals, completely connecting the two ships.
Everyone looked at it and understood immediately.
Tanchun asked: "Third brother, are we going to go to sea on this big ship?"
Jia Cong nodded and said: "Yes, let's go to sea in this big ship. It will be safer in the sea. Okay, everyone go back and prepare. We will go to the big ship over there in a moment."
Xichun shouted happily: "Oh, let's go take the big boat, Sister Yun, let's pack our things quickly and go there early to take a look."
Shi Xiangyun said: "Okay, let's leave quickly."
The two of them said and ran back to the room, followed by everyone else.
At this time, the first two people on the big ship came over and came to Jia Cong and bowed their hands in front of him.
"My subordinate is prosperous, Water Monkey. I pay my respects to you, sir, and I respectfully invite you to come on board."
These two people were Wangcai, the general manager of Jeju, and Water Monkey, the commander of the North Sea Fleet. Unexpectedly, these two people actually came together to greet him. Although it is not necessary, it is still necessary.
Jia Cong looked at the two of them, nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "Why are you two here together? There is no need to mobilize so much. It is better to keep a low profile for now."
Wangcai said: "When the Lord comes, my subordinates will naturally accompany you and serve you. How dare you neglect it?"
Water Monkey also said: "When you go to sea, your subordinates will naturally accompany you to protect you to ensure your safety."
This is actually a matter of attitude. As officials of the feudal territory, the two of them are far away from their master. It can be said that the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the emperor of a local land has great power.
If you are not humble in front of your master, you will easily make your master careless.
These people were far away from his control. Jia Cong was not worried that they were fake, otherwise he would not have chosen to go to sea to inspect Jeju Island.
Thinking of Emperor Longqing's attitude towards him, Jia Cong felt a little relieved.
He was worried about betrayal by his subordinates. As an emperor, it was normal for Emperor Longqing to be suspicious of his subordinates.
In fact, this is also very good. I can just have more time to do my own things.
He also laid some foundations and left an inheritance for his descendants.
Jia Cong said: "Let's get on the boat. Wangcai, you can carry the artillery and other materials I brought to the big boat."
Wangcai said: "Don't worry, sir, my subordinates will definitely handle it properly."
We came to the big ship and took a casual tour.
There are two floors on the ship. The first floor is the territory of the crew and soldiers.
The second floor is the residence of Jia Cong and his daughters, and the decoration is quite luxurious.
The second floor is divided into two parts. One part is the living area, which consists of dozens of luxurious rooms and dozens of ordinary rooms, where everyone lives.
Outside the room area, there is a huge platform on which you can play, sightsee, and enjoy the sea scenery.
Below is a huge cabin, with some rooms for people to live in and other areas for storing supplies.
In fact, it is safer to live in the cabin. However, there are almost no current maritime forces that can threaten Jia Cong, so there is no need to worry.
Living on the second floor has better air, better views, and is more convenient for sightseeing.
Asking the sailors and soldiers on the big ship to avoid it, Qingwen took Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and others onto the big ship, and then came to the second floor.
"Wow, it's so big up here."
Shi Xiangyun went up to the second floor and shouted in surprise when he saw the large platform in front of him.
When everyone came up from behind, they all exclaimed and sighed.
Jia Cong clapped his hands and said: "Okay girls, now that we are on the boat, we will have plenty of time to enjoy it. We will stay on the boat for at least a few days. You go and settle down first, and then it is not too late to go out and play."
Then he said to Yuanyang and Ping'er: "Yuanyang and Ping'er, you two are still responsible for helping everyone allocate rooms and let everyone settle down first. You two are still responsible for the logistics of this trip."
The two of them nodded together and said, "Don't worry, sir, we will definitely make arrangements."
Jia Cong nodded. There is no doubt about the ability of these two people. Such a trivial matter will naturally not trouble them.
Jia Cong came to the first deck and saw everyone bringing up medium-sized artillery. He said to the water monkey beside him: "Go and arrange a few people to replace the cannons on the bow and stern with medium-sized artillery."
Water Monkey said: "Yes, sir, I will make arrangements right now."
Li Biao walked around the boat and came to Jia Cong's side. He sighed: "Sir, this guy is too big. I just counted thirty artillery pieces on it. Once this thing is deployed, who will Or is it our opponent?”
Jia Cong smiled and said: "For now, no one is our opponent. You also know how powerful the fire is. In the future battlefield, it will be a world of firearms. Now we can be one step ahead of others. That is Our advantage.
As for whether we can maintain this advantage in the future, it is difficult to say. After all, there are countless capable people in this world, and there are countless smarter than us. Once we fall behind, we will be beaten, so we must not relax. "
Li Biao nodded in agreement, thoughtfully in his heart.
He followed his master in several battles, relying almost exclusively on firearms.
Although I think I have good skills and am not afraid of anyone, when it comes to firearms, I am simply not good enough.
The power of firearms cannot be blocked by flesh and blood.
What the master said is true, but can anyone really surpass the master?
The master's abilities, intelligence, and ability to prepare for emergencies are not something that ordinary people can compare to.
For example, Water Monkey and the others were sent out five or six years ago to develop maritime power. At that time, the master had not yet joined the army and was not yet twelve years old.
After so many years, with the secret support of the master, it has developed rapidly and has a powerful maritime armed force.
If the master is willing, it is not difficult to become the king of the four seas and the overlord of the sea.
I just don’t know what the master thinks. It’s better to be the king yourself than to work for others and be suspected and suppressed, right?
Thinking that his master, who had made such great contributions to Da Chu, was still being idle now, he felt a little indignant.
"Sir, we have worked hard for the imperial court and made such great contributions. Your Majesty still allows you to stay at home. This is really unfair to you.
With your ability, it is not difficult to be the king of the grassland or the overlord of the sea. Have you ever thought about being independent? If you want to be independent, your subordinates will follow you to the death. "
Jia Cong looked at Li Biao and saw the calmness and determination on his face. It seemed that he really thought so.
Although he established his own power on the sea and controlled the Khalkha Prairie, his purpose was not for self-reliance, but just to leave a way out for himself.
Then there is one more way to make money and earn a family fortune for future generations.
As long as Emperor Longqing doesn't want to take his own life, he will accept it even if he spends his whole life idle.
It is so simple to be independent. You have to worry about everything within your power. It can be said that it is a lot of trouble. If you can live comfortably, what are you doing with your leisure time?
Didn't you see that Emperor Longqing was the emperor? Not only did he deal with so many memorials every day, he also couldn't completely decide on many things by himself.
Not only was the life tiring, but it was also frustrating. The only advantage was that he could openly sleep with women.
There are three palaces and six courtyards, seventy-two concubines, and three thousand beauties in the harem. All of them are the most beautiful beauties selected from a million. They will sleep with whomever they want.
However, most emperors were old when they came to the throne and were powerless.
Emperor Longqing was also in the same situation. His body was exhausted within a few years, and due to overwork, he would not be able to live for a few more years. This was what the queen told herself.
He is at the age of a dragon and a tiger, which is much better than those people. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the Queen and Concubine Chen to be devoted to him.
Thinking of this, he shook his head slightly, looked at Li Biao, and said seriously:
"Li Biao, I know you are all loyal. Although we have made great contributions, I have also been named Ning Guo Gong. In other words, I used my military exploits to exchange for the title of Ning Guo Gong. No more military exploits.
We can't talk about our merits all the time, otherwise others will think that we are arrogant and don't want to see us, or even tolerate us. Do you understand what I mean? "
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After hearing what Jia Cong said, Li Biao couldn't understand it for a moment and looked at Jia Cong in confusion.
Jia Cong continued: "Li Biao, you usually don't like reading. In the past dynasties, many generals who were good at fighting and had great military achievements did not end well in the end. They were either killed by the emperor with excuses or framed to death. , it was because they were arrogant and did not know how to restrain themselves, which made the emperor feel jealous and dissatisfied, which led to their death.
It is a good thing that Your Majesty allows me to stay at home. It can be regarded as protecting me. After all, I am still young. If I are not suppressed, this official will soon reach the top. His achievements will shock the master, and there will be no title. Then They are all destined to die.
This situation is actually quite good. We can be more relaxed and have time to manage our own back garden. If the court can no longer accommodate us in the future, I will take you to the island to retire together. Wouldn't it be a beautiful thing? "
Li Biao thought for a while, nodded and said: "Your Excellency is strategizing, wise, intelligent, and knowledgeable. His subordinates cannot compare with you. Your subordinates will do whatever your Excellency says. I will be loyal to you through fire and water in this life." one person."
Jia Cong smiled and said, "I've seen your loyalty, and I won't treat you badly if you follow me. You see me building my own power outside, and you can be forgiven for guessing that I have a desire to be independent.
I did these things just to leave a way out for us. I can be loyal to the imperial court and Your Majesty. I can sacrifice my life and blood for them and fight on the battlefield. But they can't raise the butcher's knife against me, they can't kill me.
If I die, those of you who follow me and my family records will not end well. Even if it is for you, I will never allow this to happen.
However, I will not stand on my own unless I have to. Once I stand on my own, there is no way to retreat. If I don’t live, I will die. Once I stand still, I will be eliminated. The only way is to expand. Perhaps throughout our lives, we will spend our lives fighting and fighting, and what we will face will be mountains of corpses, seas of blood, and piles of bones. "
