Great Ming: I, Zhu Di, Declare My Intentions to Seize the Throne from the Start!

"The general will object!"

The sudden sound coming from his ear made Song Zhong's face darken instantly.

He turned his head and stared coldly at the general who shouted his objections.

The main force of the Ming Navy was the Songjiangkou Fleet.

My relationship with Yanhua has become very close over the years.

It is also the most concentrated in Chaohu and Chaohu areas.

Time was too tight, so the prince had no choice but to dismiss Yu Tongyuan, and then let him board the ship with a small number of personal followers to command the main force of the navy.

As for replacing all the important positions in the navy, it is simply impossible.

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This opposing general was not at all afraid of Song Zhong, the army general, and pointed in the direction of the bay, "Song Zongzhi knows that there are three large-caliber coastal defense guns arranged vertically on the hills on both sides of the bay. , we have conducted many joint offensive and defensive exercises with the Yanhua Navy in the bay, in which the coastal defense artillery team participated in the exercises..."

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"According to the drill results, if our main force conflicts with the coastal defense artillery team, even if we can capture Jilong Island, we will lose at least thirty or forty warships!"

"How much did the imperial court spend on equipping this main force of the navy? The general disagrees. For the sake of a meaningless dispute, the fleet built with the people's fat and money was lost in a meaningless war!"

snort!

Other generals were ready to speak out in support.

But Song Zhong snorted first, turned around, his face was cold, his eyes were sharp, and he glanced behind him at all the senior generals in the main naval fleet.

"How much did it cost to equip the main force of the Navy?"

Song Zhong asked, and without waiting for anyone to answer, he said coldly: "This is a good question!"

"The imperial court spent a huge amount of money and food to add new equipment to the main force of your navy, just to enable you to fight, dare to fight, and win the war! To protect the interests of the imperial court, now you actually tell me that this fleet, which has cost countless dollars to equip, will not There should be a war.”

"If you don't fight, what are you going to do with these warships? What do you want us to do!" Song Zhong's voice suddenly rose.

"It was a wasteful loss in a meaningless war. In your opinion, the prince's decision to let you go south is a meaningless move? A fight of will?"

…

Song Zhong's words became more and more sharp.

There is a big one, who criticizes all the generals of the Songjiangkou Division as being without kings and fathers.

Completely standing on the commanding heights of the monarch-father theory.

Although the generals were criticized, they did not dare to speak.

But secretly he curled his lips in disdain.

Isn't it a battle of spirits?

Whether the shelling of Tuqiao Village was planned or unintentional, even if there is no evidence, everyone has a strong idea.

The prince has a reputation as a virtuous man, is he not as good as everyone else?

In the final analysis, the prince did not put King Yanhua in a fair and just position.

Therefore, even if he realized that the bombardment of Tuqiao Village was a deliberate plan, he still wanted to protect Lu Zhongheng, the Marquis of Ji'an.

Faced with King Yan's fierce counterattack of genocide.

The prince should have felt King Yan's attitude, right?

Originally, the best way was to keep a low profile and not connect the Lu family's extermination with Yanhua.

Find any bandit, even a made-up one.

can transfer conflicts.

In this case, it would not be Yanhua, nor the King of Yan, challenging the authority of the prince.

This is obviously the best way to deal with it.

But what about the prince?

Knowing that King Yan was tit for tat when it came to matters involving the princess, it was impossible to give in.

Knowing that Yanhua's navy is powerful.

He even sent the main force of the Navy south to force them.

Isn't this a battle of spirits?

But these words cannot be said.

For a time, the main navy generals were a little envious of Yanhua's institutional framework.

Yanhua never mentioned the theory of Junfu.

The officials of Yanhua want to give advice and tell the truth, but they are not bound by so many shackles.

…

Song Zhong looked at all the generals who dared not speak and waved his hand violently.

The personal retinue who boarded the ship with him immediately rushed up and took the general who made the objection into custody.

The other generals clenched their fists silently.

Anger surged.

Song Zhong saw all this, but he just wanted to kill the chicken to scare the monkey!

Otherwise, these generals will definitely not obey his command.

"This general has the holy metaphor of the prince, and you are also the prince's ministers. Don't forget that the prince is our king and father. You should take care of yourself, follow me with all your heart, and handle this matter beautifully. In the future, you will be granted the title of Marquis. The prime minister also has a chance, but if you slack off and shirk the blame, and are too afraid to fight, you will know the consequences!"

"Send the order, keep moving forward!"

"Aim the gun at Jilongyu Bay!"

…

After saying this, Song Zhong turned around and turned his back to the generals.

The generals stared at Song Zhong in disgust, looked at each other, but had no choice but to bow their heads and leave, passing on the order.

Woo woo woo...

The horn sounded.

Wow…

The battleship began to accelerate.

Song Zhong looked at the waves breaking in the wind, raised his telescope, and stared at the increasingly larger outline of Jilong Island in his sight.

The hand holding the telescope couldn't help but tighten.

Chance!

The opportunity that belongs to him, Song Zhong, has arrived!

It doesn't matter if we lose thirty or forty warships.

Just rush into Jilong Island, Zhu Silang's first place to stay after going to sea.

political impact and significance.

Enough to make him the prince's most trusted confidant.

To be honest, he wouldn't have dared to do this before.

But this time, he finally understood the prince's actions and reactions.

In the heart of the prince, his feelings towards Zhu Silang, his younger brother, had already changed.

Otherwise, the situation would not have developed to this point.

Zhu Biao didn't know that his behavior had stimulated speculators like Song Zhong below.

These speculators took his pulse and began to become more aggressive for their own fame and fortune!

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"Sir, the Ming Navy is advancing towards us!"

"Eighteen miles!"

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Inside the mountain ridge watchtower.

Nervous and angry shouts arose one after another.

Li Qi's face was filled with anger and she held the telescope tightly.

Song Zhong went too far!

Ten days ago, the prince sent tit-for-tat orders to Penglai based on the war.

To be honest, given his status.

He really didn't want the situation between the two sides to reach the point where they would meet each other and ignite a war.

Can……

He is the highest civil affairs official in Yanhua Penglai.

Without setting up a garrison in Penglai.

He has a duty to protect his land.

Unable to allow it, Song Zhong led the navy and rushed into the bay.

The coastal defense artillery battalion commander turned around and said, "Sir, we have entered the twelve-mile range and are within our firing range. I humbly request to open fire!"

Li Qi hesitated slightly, shook his head, and looked at Guan Dai, "Liu Guandai, next, I will go to see Song Zhong. Remember, no matter how the communication between Song Zhong and I is, once the Ming Navy enters Wuli Within the shooting range, I give you permission to fire immediately!"

"Remember, even if Song Zhong threatens me, you must still fire!"

"As a soldier of Yanhua, you must never forget your sense of honor and responsibility to defend your territory. Not to mention Li Qi, even if the Crown Prince is on the opposite ship now, you must fire without hesitation when necessary! You We must remember the nature of our Yanhua army!"

After Li Qi finished speaking, he looked at Liu Guandai sternly with burning eyes.

The army of Yanhua.

After the prince gradually got on the right track, he continued to carry out education and transformation in the military for several years.

It is no longer the kind of army that was purely loyal to the king in the past dynasties of the Central Plains.

Yanhua is actually different from the traditional kingship and imperial court.

Although the prince proclaimed himself king and established the country.

But Yanhua is a national regime!

The royal family is clearly defined in Yanhua's laws as: it is only the leader and symbol of the country and cannot fully represent Yanhua's national interests.

Once there is a conflict between the interests of the royal family and the interests of the country.

Whether it is the military or officials, they must first safeguard national interests!

This is the first thing written into the Yanhua Law!

And just like the two concepts and the two propositions, they are both unshakable ‘ancestral institutions’!

He didn't understand before.

Over the years, he gradually understood why the prince wanted to put the royal family under the country!

Why, the royal family is only a part of the concept of the country, at best, it only has a huge influence!

It seems that the interests of the royal family cannot be fully protected.

But actually it's just the opposite.

Look at the second-generation descendants of the royal family, such as the Crown Prince, Jin Douzi and the princess.

From the time they were born, sensible, and literate, the first principle they learned was this law!

Therefore, the prince's heirs are in awe of the country.

There is no monarch or royal family similar to the Central Plains Dynasty. They naively believe that the world belongs to their family.

This kind of reverence can prevent the royal family's children from doing things unscrupulously and without reverence.

Over the years, he has also been thinking about it silently.

Perhaps, he thought, this could extend the life of a regime.

As for how long Yanhua's national destiny will last, he doesn't know.

However, he is confident.

It is very likely that it will surpass the Zhou Dynasty's eight hundred years of world!

Snapped!

Liu Guandai stood at attention and saluted, "Yes!"

Li Qi nodded with a smile, turned around and walked down the mountain quickly.

When passing Chung Martyrs Shrine.

Looking at the tombstones standing on the hillside below the Martyrs' Shrine, my steps became more determined.

Yanhua, although it is a scattered country that is forcibly kneaded together.

But this country and this regime have gradually shaped their own soul!

Prince...

You underestimate Yanhua!

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Bang bang bang...

About ten miles away, there was heavy shelling.

Li Qi approached in a small boat.

Song Zhong did not dare to bombard the consort.

This is Li Shanchang's only son.

If he died in his hands, he was very sure that Li Shanchang would make his death unclear.

Don't look at Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen, Tang He and other old guys, they all retreated together.

But inside and outside the court, there are countless people who are Li Shanchang's disciples and former officials.

After the bombardment stopped, Li Qi was asked to board the battleship, solemnly clasped his fists and said, "Greetings to the Prince Consort."

Li Qi looked at Song Zhong who was respectful to him, frowned slightly, waved his hand and corrected him: "Song Zongzhi, the person talking to you here is not the Ming Dynasty's consort, but Li Qi, the highest civil affairs official in Penglai!"

Song Zhong called him Prince Consort.

To make it clear, it is to imply that he only recognizes his identity as the consort.

"Song Tongzhi, what are you doing?" Li Qi asked directly and without mercy, "Do you want to start a war with Yanhua?"

Song Zhong was somewhat incapable of doing anything.

He really didn't want to, and he didn't dare to offend the consort to death.

He bent down and lowered his head, rolled his eyes, raised his head and said: "Prince-in-law, we are training here. The warship has some damage and needs repair and maintenance. Please allow us to enter Jilong Island and let Jilong Island build the ship." The factory helps us repair the warship..."

Now, directly typing in is obviously not possible.

But he must lead the fleet into Jilong Island Bay.

Aim the muzzle at all the buildings in the bay!

Especially, the palace where King Zhu Di of Yan once lived.

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"With the relationship between Daming and Yanhua, the consort shouldn't refuse our request, right?"

In this way, as long as Yanhua's coastal defense artillery fires, Yanhua will be the first to fire, and it makes more sense for him to counterattack.

…

Song Zhong didn't wait for Li Qi to speak, turned around suddenly and shouted: "Keep going!"

Woo woo woo...

Song Zhong's personal soldiers and retinue blew the order horn.

Although the vice-captains of other ships were surprised.

It was conceivable that all the captains were on the flagship, but they did not dare to disobey orders.

"Song Zhong, you are so presumptuous!" As the horn sounded, Li Qi suddenly became furious, pointing at Song Zhong and yelling: "It can be repaired, I can ask the boatmen to come out and help you repair it!"

Song Zhong was unmoved and avoided Li Qi. He walked to the bow of the ship and turned his back to Li Qi. A proud sneer flashed across his lips.

Li Qi didn't know about Song Zhong's dirty conspiracy.

He walked quickly to Song Zhong's side and nodded fiercely, "Okay, okay! Song Zhong, you are playing with fire! I tell you, once you enter the five-mile range, the coastal defense artillery battalion will definitely fire..."

Song Zhong frowned slightly and couldn't help but glance at the mountain ridges on both sides.

‘I don’t believe it, Li Qi is on my ship, and the Yanhua Coast Defense Artillery Battalion dares to fire! ’

This is impossible!

Li Qi is Zhu Silang's brother-in-law!

In Daming, this kind of thing would never happen.

Li Qi seemed to see through Song Zhong's heart and sneered: "Song Zhong, you have been nothing more than a fly camp and a dog dog in the prince's camp all these years. It seems that you have not really understood our Yanhua army at all! Let me tell you, our Yanhua army and The armies of the Ming Dynasty and all previous dynasties in the Central Plains are different. For our Yanhua army, national interests are paramount!"

"And the royal family is just part of the country!"

…

'Scared me? ’ Song Zhong glanced at Li Qi from the corner of his eye.

He doesn't believe it!

He knew something about Yanhua's military education.

But in his opinion, it was just Zhu Silang's false invitation to win people's hearts.

As a monarch, how could Zhu Silang put the royal family under the country?

…

"Jiuli!"

"Song Tongzhi, Qili!"

"Guandai, the forward flagship of the Ming Navy has entered our six-mile range!"

…

The Ming Navy general behind Song Zhong shouted to report the count. At the same time, on the ridge, the Yanhua Coast Defense Artillery Battalion also shouted the count.

The thick and dark gun barrels have determined the shelling area.

Projectiles and gunpowder are loaded.

For a time, everyone except Song Zhong.

Everyone's palms were sweating nervously and they were holding their breath.

Ha ha……

Li Qi saw that the main force of the navy was about to enter the five-mile range. He raised his head and laughed. Tears could not stop flowing out. He laughed crazily and said: "Prince, you are wrong! You are absolutely wrong! You are destined to be cruel." After a fall, I want to see how you, a lame prince, can inherit the imperial power after the Ming Dynasty Navy is destroyed..."

Song Zhong was radical and crazy for fame and fortune.

Li Qi was completely disappointed with Zhu Biao.

The Ming Dynasty did not know the prince's attitude at all.

As for Ming Dynasty, there is no possibility of defeating Yanhua!

At least, it is absolutely impossible for the navy!

No more navy.

The Ming Dynasty has millions of elite troops. Can it get Yanhua?

Therefore, once the war starts, the prince will definitely be lame!

…

Song Zhong saw Li Qi laughing maniacally, and after hearing Li Qi's words, he couldn't help but frown.

Lame?

Song Zhong hesitated.

All his radical confidence came from the belief that Yanhua did not dare to really go to war with Ming Dynasty.

The prince decided that the main force of the navy would go south and forced Zhu Silang to bow his head. He also determined that Zhu Silang would not start a war.

Can……

Li Qi's reaction...

Could it be that his and the prince's judgments were wrong?

The Ming Dynasty Navy fleet was still advancing slowly. At this moment, the soldiers in charge of the power cabin had quietly canceled the animal power.

But the battleship is very slow.

But still following the ocean current, it slowly approached within five miles.

Toot toot…

Just when Song Zhong hesitated.

A long whistle suddenly sounded.

"Ironclad Fleet!"

The lookout on the mast was originally staring nervously at the mountain ridges on both sides of the bay. When he heard the sound of the whistle, he followed the sound and suddenly screamed sharply.

Song Zhong immediately rushed to the right side of the ship, raised his telescope, and looked at the sound...

In the distance, on the sea ten miles away.

Dozens of thick smoke billowed out.

A fleet approached them at extremely fast speeds.

"Line up, line up, prepare to fight!"

Song Zhong shouted.

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The bow of the flagship ship.

Lu Zhen held up the telescope and looked at the main force of the Ming Navy in chaotic formation.

snort!

He snorted coldly: "Ye Kai, go and send the order, the target ship is dispatched, show this Song Commander the combat effectiveness of our Yanhua Navy!"

Song Sansi stood next to Lu Zhen.

Although, Lu Zhen showed strong disdain for her father.

However, she was secretly relieved when she heard that Lu Zhen did not choose to directly fight against the Ming Dynasty Navy.

…

An ironclad ship, using a thousand-meter-long steel wire rope, towed a sail target ship, took the lead in breaking away from the fleet, and sailed in the direction of the Ming Dynasty Navy fleet.

The first battle fleet formed a vertical formation and separated from the main fleet.

…

Song Zhong couldn't help but frown slightly when he witnessed this scene.

He turned to ask the naval general, "What is the Yanhua Navy doing?"

It didn't look like they were attacking him.

However, he is not afraid even if he attacks, he has already completed the battle formation.

None of the navy generals spoke.

Of course they knew.

target ship!

The ironclad ships formed a vertical line.

It was clear that Song Tongzhi, who was born in the infantry and was an idiot in naval warfare, would demonstrate the Yanhua Navy's newly invented straddle-fire artillery attack!

Bang bang bang...

Just when Song Zhong was angry that the naval general was violating Yang Feng Yin, a roar suddenly sounded.

Ding!

Song Zhong's heart trembled violently and he quickly raised the telescope.

In sight.

Among the five armored ships lined up vertically, the first one fired the gun first.

The shells were scattered irregularly and landed near the wooden sailboat.

'snort! It turned out to be a drill, I thought this would scare the general...'

Bang bang bang...

When Song Zhong sneered disdainfully, the sound of intensive shelling sounded again.

Song Zhong's eyes widened instantly!

What did he see! ?

The second ironclad ship, which was hiding behind the first ironclad ship with its sight blocked, actually fired?

boom!

Thirteen deck guns, the first straddle fire, when a projectile hit the wooden sail target ship.

Song Zhong's eyes twitched fiercely, "This is impossible!"

Even though he didn't understand naval warfare, he knew that the accuracy rate of artillery bombardment could never be so high.

Song Zhong turned his head, looked at the navy general, and asked: "This is luck, isn't it?"

Bang bang bang...

Bang bang bang...

Just as Song Zhong's words rang out, the sound of continuous shelling came.

In the longitudinal formation, the third, fourth, and fifth ships fired continuously in straddle-fire shelling.

"Impossible...impossible..."

Song Zhong watched with his eyes. After three rounds of shelling, dense projectiles instantly enveloped the target ship. In just a few minutes, a target ship with a size equivalent to a Marquis class began to sink. His face was pale, and he murmured to himself. At the same time, he tried his best with his hands. Although he was under control, he was still trembling faintly, as if his whole body was wrapped in a thick and sticky cold air.

Ice and numbness all over.

Li Qi glanced at Song Zhong and sighed helplessly.

The ignorant are fearless!

He explained coldly: "Song Zhong, this is our Yanhua Navy's new tactic, straddle-fire bombardment, and the accuracy of the bombardment is very good."

"Just imagine..."

Song Zhong listened to Li Qi's description.

A picture couldn't help but appear in my mind.

Yanhua's sixteen armored ships are divided into three battle formations, arranged vertically.

With speed and thick skin.

He was the first to use cross-fire to strike at the fleet he commanded with high accuracy at the same time.

Quickly rush into his fleet formation.

While shooting across the board with a deck gun.

One side was bombarded with artillery placed in the gun cabin on both sides.

A chill suddenly rushed to my forehead and heart!

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far away.

After the target ship fell silent, Lu Zhen put down the telescope, a smile appeared on her lips, and turned to look at Song Sansi, "Song Qianhu, I hope you can persuade your father not to do stupid things."

"Come here, prepare a steamship for Song Qianhu and take him to see Song Tongzhi!"

…

soon.

Song Sansi met Song Zhong.

inside the cabin.

Song Sansi said anxiously: "Father, King Yan has made up his mind this time and cannot fight! We can't win, and neither can the prince..."

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"What are you talking about? King Yan went to Zuyi Province!" When Song Sansi heard the news that Zhu Di visited Zuyi Province, he could no longer keep calm.

Bang bang bang!

When Song Sansi nodded, there was a knock on the door, followed by a hurried shout: "Commander, Yanhua Navy... Yanhua Navy is taking action!"

Song Zhong heard the shouts of his confidants and had no time to open the door. He rushed to the small glass window of the cabin and looked outside.

As far as the eye can see.

Sixteen armored warships, accompanied by dozens of steam-powered transport ships, braved thick smoke and marched northward.

Song Sansi leaned next to Song Zhong and frowned when she witnessed all this, "Where are Lu Zhen going?"

"No! They may be going to Jinling!" After all, Song Zhong came from the war in the late Yuan Dynasty. He was greedy for profit, but he was not mediocre.

The faces of the father and son instantly turned pale without any trace of blood.

The next second, Song Zhong turned around, ran out in panic.

Run all the way to the deck.

When he came to Li Qi's side, he stared at the retreating fleet. His voice trembled, unable to conceal his panic, and asked: "Your Majesty...do you...do you know where the naval fleet is going? What mission is it performing?"

Li Qi turned her head with a smile and looked at Song Zhong who was restless and frightened.

Ha ha……

He raised his head and laughed, "General Song, guess what!"

During the conversation, Li Qi walked to the rope ladder, got off the flagship, and sneered at Song Zhong: "Song Zongzong, if you want to repair the warship, I agree now, you can sail into Jilong Island!"

Does Song Zhong still dare to stay on Jilong Island?

Although Minister Lu did not send anyone to summon him, where did he go?

However, judging from the direction of the fleet's movement, it was not difficult for him to guess that it must be going to Jinling.

Although he was worried that such a fleet would rush directly to Jinling City and trigger a war.

But at this moment, I feel very happy!

‘Prince, Prince! You really miscalculated! ’

…

Song Zhong watched with uncertainty as Li Qi disembarked from the flagship, boarded a small boat, and sailed to Jilong Island, hesitating.

"What should I do, father?"

Song Sansi urged anxiously.

Song Zhong stamped his feet angrily and roared: "Chase! Chase immediately! Catch up with the Yanhua Navy! We must not let the Yanhua Navy rush into the Qinhuai River and rush to the gates of Jinling City!"

The entire navy fleet began to turn around in panic.

Song Sansi saw the Yanhua naval fleet disappear from sight at an extremely fast speed. He was covered in ice and murmured: "I can't catch up! I can't catch up!"

Now, it’s impossible not to chase.

And what if we break into Jilong Island?

Once the Yanhua navy is allowed to rush into the Qinhuai River, bombard Jinling City.

The prince is finished!

Can be chased...

Can you catch up?

The prince has lost!

What is the fate of their father and son?

…

At this moment, no one could predict how things would develop next.

Even Zhu Di can't predict it!

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