In the vast ocean, it's inevitable that some fish will slip through the net.
If Great Ning discovers that Xi Xiliang, it will be quite troublesome. At the very least, life on Sea Liang Island will be very difficult. It's better to keep quiet and make a fortune. That's the best choice. Maybe they can even extort some money from Great Ning.
The new warships were produced from the shipyard rewarded by the system!
Its appearance is very different from that of the Eastern Wu warships; it can be said to be an evolved version of the Eastern Wu warships.
In addition to the increased carrying capacity, the weapons have also been significantly enhanced, making the combat power even stronger. This time, the battle against the Great Ning Navy can be resolved quickly.
The key is to deceive others; that's the most important thing.
He had previously inspected the shipyard and found that it had built quite a few new warships in recent days, which should be enough to handle this battle.
"A new type of warship?"
Upon hearing this, Guan Hai frowned slightly and said, "Boss Guan, although the shipyard has been building warships, the time has been too short, so there aren't many new warships!"
The shipyard is not on Sea Liang Island, but on the mainland further east.
The area is a primeval forest with enough trees to build ships, and with a large number of people helping, the shipbuilding speed is quite impressive.
The problem is that the time frame was too short, so the quantity didn't increase at all.
How many?
"Twenty new warships, over two hundred smaller warships, and five tower ships—wouldn't that be a bit insufficient?"
puff!
Upon hearing this, Guan Yu nearly vomited blood. He retorted irritably, "How many naval forces do you think the enemy can bring with them, just fishing? At most, a few warships. The rest are just fishing boats. We have so many warships now; it would be a miracle if we still didn't have enough!"
They're just here to fish; why bring so many troops along to eat? That's just a waste of their time.
With that kind of strength, these warships would be more than enough to overwhelm him.
He had specifically researched these warships, and using them to attack the Great Ning Navy was truly bullying.
The new warships were built by the shipyard provided by the system. They are actually enhanced versions of the warships of the Eastern Wu, capable of carrying more than 500 people. They also have a large number of crossbows and catapults, making them extremely powerful.
Twenty ships mean ten thousand people.
The new-style multi-story ships have not undergone major modifications, except for an increase in passenger capacity, reaching up to 2,500 people.
Five warships carried more than 12,000 people.
As for the small warships, they were what Guan Yu valued most. These warships were actually not large, and compared to the new warships, they could only be considered small, with a capacity of only fifty or so people. However, they had advantages that the former two did not have.
That's speed!
Because of its small size, it is extremely fast, allowing it to quickly approach enemy ships or pursue enemies.
Two hundred of these small warships were actually specially built to facilitate fishing for the island's inhabitants. They are small in size, so they can be operated by a small number of people.
Two hundred ships would essentially require a force of ten thousand people.
These three elements combined are sufficient to win this battle.
The fact that 30,000 people were mobilized to rob 300 fishing boats is already an enormous favor to them.
"That makes sense!"
Guan Hai suddenly realized that he had been overthinking things. Of the so-called three hundred or so ships the other side had, probably less than a quarter were actually capable of fighting; they were all there to fish.
In that case, we're basically bullying the kids.
Guan Yu glanced at him; this kid didn't seem very bright. He said in a deep voice, "Go and prepare the warships. We'll leave this afternoon. We can't let them get away this time!"
Go start a fire and cook now, don't delay the important business!
On the other side, Zhan Shunyu had not yet sensed the approaching danger; his attention was focused on the sea in front of him.
Another net is about to be cast.
"Wow!"
When the fishing net was pulled in, its heavy weight made everyone cheer. It was full of fish! If they had cast a few more nets, they would have had a full catch.
"Hahaha, Lin Yi is really a shrewd man. The sea is indeed full of treasures. So many fish in one net, that's all meat!" Zhan Shunyu couldn't help but laugh out loud. The army in the past didn't have so much meat to eat, but now they can be completely self-sufficient.
If Tiandu, that would be like living in paradise.
Hearing his words, the lieutenant couldn't help but nod and smiled, "That's really good. Before, everyone was so listless during training, but now they're all rushing over."
This fishing wasn't just given to the army; they could also take a few fish home themselves, which was a great thing.
"We ran into Gan Ning on the way here. They've already gone back, and it seems they returned with a full load," someone said, their eyes gleaming with interest.
The lieutenant nodded and laughed, "They have four or five hundred ships, and they're all big ships. If we rob them, we can become rich overnight."
"Hmph, you'll have a chance!"
A cold glint flashed in Zhan Shunyu's eyes. He naturally knew about the relationship between Lin Yi and the emperor, but unfortunately, the Great Ning Navy was no match for Gan Ning. He had been humiliated by Gan Ning for provoking him earlier.
Once the Great Ning Navy has fully matured, I will definitely seize that bastard Gan Ning and make him cry out to heaven and earth in vain in the vast ocean!
hiss!
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his palm. When he opened it, he found a fishhook on the fishing net, which had been hooked into his palm.
"Damn, this is so unlucky! Which idiot put the hook in the fishing net?"
His expression was somewhat unpleasant. This was nothing short of an undeserved disaster; how could he possibly get stabbed like that? This was just too unlucky.
He then removed the fishing hook and threw it into the sea. The pain was nothing to him, but it left him with a lingering sense of unease and unease.
He checked the weather and saw that there shouldn't be any wind or waves, which relieved Zhan Shunyu.
His gaze drifted into the distance, where he saw countless fishermen. He was instantly enraged and muttered, "These aristocratic families aren't enthusiastic about anything else, but they're quicker than rabbits to take advantage of others! If I didn't also need fish, I wouldn't want to be their protector!"
Of the more than 300 ships this time, more than 200 belonged to powerful families. These people are simply insatiable and have no restraint.
I went through all that trouble, but it was only a fraction of what others earned.
Things are still relatively good now. Once the Emperor eliminates Lin Yi and his son, he will likely target these aristocratic families.
"Haha, these warships were all given to us by aristocratic families, General, you'd better not mention it." The lieutenant gave him a disgruntled look and said with a wry smile.
The warships of the Great Ning Navy were all dilapidated and would quickly turn into piles of wood if they entered the sea. If it weren't for the support of the aristocratic families, the Great Ning Navy would never have been able to enter the sea.