Become a feudal king from today - #915 - Chapter 927: Going South

“His Highness once said that they beat theirs and we beat ours, and this is true.”

“Don’t worry about what plots they have. If you follow them, you will be led by the nose. I will lead them by the nose!”

Looking at the nautical chart hanging in the office, Zhou Yi slapped the location of Luzon Island with his palm.

He did not believe that the Western-Turkish Fleet would watch them take over one southern island country after another.

Thinking of this, he ordered his battle plan to be sent to Yancheng.

Three days ago, he received news that wired telegraph lines had been laid in Lincheng, and a wired power station had just been established and could be used.

The steamship only takes two days to travel from Yizhou to Lincheng.

This means that in just two days, King Yan can get the situation on the front line of Yizhou, which is not much different from commanding on the battlefield.

At the same time, he prepared to invest thirty sailing battleships, thirty steamships, and eight thousand marines in the Luzon battlefield.

The remaining general naval warships are commanded by Gong Ying and are responsible for guarding the island chain.

Within two days, Zhou Yi’s battle plan was transmitted to the palace via wired telegram.

Zhao Xu was a little emotional after receiving Zhou Yi’s battle plan.

He was not surprised by Zhou Yi’s battle plan.

After all, the generals who had been trained by him should make this choice at this time.

What excited him was the fact that cable telegraph was laid in Lincheng.

With wired telegraphs spread all over Dasong, he could give orders to the generals on the battlefield from Yancheng.

After reading Zhou Yi’s plan, Zhao Xu pondered for a while and agreed to Zhou Yi’s request.

In another two days, Zhao Xu’s order arrived in Yizhou.

“Your Highness has agreed. Gong Ying’s coastal defense from Yizhou to Yanzhou will be handed over to you. Pan Chang, you will dispatch eight thousand soldiers to follow me south.” Zhou Yi ordered.

After pacifying Japan, Gong Ying and Pan Chang led the fleet and marines to Yizhou.

All the four countries of Japan have their garrisons, and they are currently surrendering and singing, so there is no need for them to keep an eye on them.

If the Westerners go to Japan again, they will only face artillery fire from the four countries.

“Yes, General.” Gong Ying and Pan Chang responded at the same time, their eyes flashing with excitement.

When they were in Japan, they were looking forward to a war with the Western and Turkish fleets.

Now, the day has finally arrived.

They want this fleet that invades the Eastern Territory to have a taste of their power.

The next three days.

Wanghai City Pier became very busy.

Because grain, grass and ammunition are stored in warehouses at the port.

They had to carry these supplies to the battleship.

Early morning on the fourth day.

Thirty sail warships were towed by thirty steamships and headed for the Luzon Sea.

They formed two parallel columns, protecting twenty troopships in the middle.

This time, they did not bring a supply ship.

Because Yizhou is only more than 700 miles away from the southernmost tip of Luzon.

That’s just one day’s sea journey.

Even if they reach Manila, the capital established by the Francois in Luzon, it is only two days’ journey by sea.

“General, a Western-Turkish Alliance steamship was spotted diagonally ahead.” The fleet floated on the vast blue ocean for half a day.

Flagship Captain Song Xiang reported to Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi nodded, Song Xiang was the second naval cadre he trained after Gong Ying.

He currently holds the position of Captain of the Navy, and the flagship captain is only his part-time job.

“Ignore them and continue to move towards Bangui.” Zhou Yi said.

The steamer towing the galleons could not catch up with the lone steamer responsible for the reconnaissance.

“Yes, General.” Song Xiang replied.

Zhou Yi nodded and continued to study the map of Luzon.

This map was provided to them by King Yan.

However, when this map was given to them, there was no mark on the city of Luzon.

It was they who sent a steamship to conduct personal reconnaissance and compiled the intelligence provided by the Fourth Institute, and finally determined the location of the important city in Luzon.

Bangui, where they are going now, is located at the northernmost tip of Luzon.

According to the information they have, the population of Luzon is about six million.

Distributed in thirty cities of various sizes in Luzon.

Among them, Manila, the most prosperous city, has a population of about 600,000.

Bangui is just a small northern city with a population of only about 30,000 people.

The reason why he chose this place was to establish a supply point at the closest distance to Yizhou.

The second reason is that Bangui is the closest place to Da Song.

For thousands of years, people who went to sea from the Central Plains to make a living first settled here.

Therefore, almost 3,000 of the 30,000 Bangui people belong to the “overseas chanters” named by King Yan.

Before Fo Langji arrived in Luzon, these overseas poets had accumulated a lot of wealth due to their hard work.

And because the previous Central Plains dynasties also had great influence in the Southern Region, life in Luzon was pretty good.

But in the past hundred years, this situation no longer exists.

The Francois coveted their wealth, and not only massacred and plundered the overseas Songs in Luzon, but also deliberately created conflicts between the overseas Songs and the natives of Luzon.

Use the Luzon natives to suppress the intelligent and diligent overseas Song people and prevent them from affecting their own rule.

Of course, Luzon’s intelligence is only a microcosm of the Eastern and Southern Territories.

It can be said that the fate of hundreds of thousands of overseas chanters living in the Eastern and Southern Regions is similar.

Just like they have the same insulting name, “Pig”.

This time going south, they not only want to drive away the Western natives, but also want to clear their names.

Unlike any previous dynasty, today’s Dasong has risen under the leadership of King Yan.

From now on, both Song people living in Dasong and those living overseas will be protected by the Dasong army.

Furthermore, there is another very important factor.

They lack understanding of the geography, customs, and people of the southern countries including Luzon.

These overseas singers are needed to provide guides and other assistance in order to expel the Western Turks more smoothly and restore the ruling order of the southern countries.

In another half day, the fleet entered the Babuyan waters of Luzon.

There are five large islands in this sea area.

After passing through the Babuyan waters, the fleet appeared at the destination of their trip, Bambu.

Through the telescope, Zhou Yi saw thirty merchant ships docked in Bambu Port, and there were no warships from Folangji.

For the Folangji, Bambu is too small to be worth deploying warships here.

Such Bambu is like an undefended girl to the Dasong Navy.

Putting away the telescope, Zhou Yi pointed at Bambu, “Take this place.”

His order was issued, and the fleet headed straight for Bambu port.

Ten small boats were put down from the troop carrier.

Two hundred Marines landed in small boats from the east and west sides of the port.

As the fleet and troopships got closer, the view of Bambu’s port became clearer and clearer.

Just when the troop transport boat was less than 300 meters away from the port, a rapid sound of bells came from the direction of Bambu.

Apparently, the Folangji garrison in Banbune sounded the alarm.