The azure flag fluttered in the wind over the river surface. Its color was as pure as the bluest sky, forming a sharp contrast with the river's emerald waters.
Nearly fifty ships of various sizes were arranged in neat formation on the river surface, forming a magnificent fleet.
The fleet slowly patrolled the Giant Dragon Xian River, like a giant dragon prowling across the water, imposing and majestic.
Since they had just rolled off the production line, every ship looked spotlessly clean. The paint on their hulls glittered beneath the sunlight, displaying the fleet's superb equipment and strict discipline.
In the former Tian Yuan Territory, organizing a fleet of this scale in barely half a month would have been practically impossible.
However, with the rapid development of light and heavy industry, many things had become within reach.
Especially when the entire territory worked together and poured in all its resources and strength, the speed of shipbuilding was truly astonishing.
Now, no fewer than five brand-new ships sailed slowly out of Yuan Yang Shipyard every day, settling steadily into the great river.
Perhaps it would take less than two months before the fully prepared fleet could begin its first long-distance trade voyage down the river! Of course, before that, the daily patrols and training exercises were still necessary.
The fleet needed to accumulate enough experience before setting out for real and would prove itself in the war to come.
It was mealtime.
At the Central Command Ship's small mess hall, the cabin door was shoved open by an officer on watch, who hurried inside.
"Captain, there seems to be something over there."
The lookout struggled to organize his words, unsure how to describe the more than twenty small sampans.
The lookout who came in behind him helped explain, "A group of