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Chapter 1006 Weihaiwei, prepare for battle (second update)
Nelson stayed in Seoul for a short period of time. During this time, he was received by Li Mo and his wife, and his life was not bad.Originally, he planned to meet Zheng Zhilong and learn about the internal rebellion in Korea from him.However, Zheng Zhilong was busy with the war, and before he had time to see Nelson, Chu Yun urgently conveyed the order to recall Nelson.

"It's a pity that the military leader is busy with other affairs, and he is not yet able to help you quell the civil strife. But we will not ignore the affairs of Korea, please trust us." Before leaving, Nelson said to Li Wei and his wife.

"As the king of Koryo, if the rebels come to Seoul, I will risk my life and insist on change. Our [-] new troops have been well-trained and can go to the front to fight alongside General Zheng Zhilong!" Li Mo said firmly.

The new Korean army... Nelson learned from the general of the new army, Jin Zidian, that this new army does not seem to have much will to fight, and it is not so easy to defeat the rebels in all directions.

"Li Lu, you have to take care of your body. You are still young, and you can kill the rebels even if you suffer. There is no need to rush for success. And if your body is gone, let alone any changes." Nelson reminded.

"I've been taught." Li Mo cupped his hands.

"If something happens, just contact the capital through the Seoul Telegraph Office. I think the Lord of the Army will help you at a critical moment." When Nelson was talking to Li Luo, he gestured to Jiang Shi.

Through this short period of conversation with Li Mo, he knew that he might not listen to his suggestion of persuading him to pay attention to his body, so he could only make Jiang Shi pay more attention.

"Thank you, Lord Military Master, for taking care of us. If there is a problem that we cannot solve, we will definitely ask the suzerain country for help." Jiang said salutingly.

Nelson nodded. He is a soldier, not a philanthropist, and he can only help as much as he can while maintaining his own interests.

"Get ready to set sail!" The sailors on the steam cable laying ship Dongfang were making busy preparations on the deck before setting sail.

Nelson boarded the Dongfang and waved goodbye to Li Mo and his wife.

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The shocking whistle of the Vostok sounded, and the huge ship slowly left Seoul.

Li Yan watched the giant ship Dongfang led by Nelson leave, feeling a little envious in his heart: "China is a big country, so it can produce such a big guy. After all, we are a small country and cannot be compared with their big country."

"But the factional disputes and the resistance of the landlords here are more intense than those in China." Jiang sighed.

"No matter how difficult it is, we are still our people. We need to achieve the goal of change no matter what." Li Min said firmly.

When Li Min and his wife were worried about their own domestic rebellion, the Weihaiwei Naval Base where the Zhili Fleet was located was undergoing intense war preparations.

The Beiyang Fleet was useless, and Zheng Zhilong was busy with the internal rebellion in Koryo, so he was unable to participate in the war in Dongying.The Nanyang Fleet is mainly based in Guangzhou, and it wants to control several important ports such as Hoi An Port, Malacca, and Batavia. Some indigenous tribes in the Spice Islands and the people of the old country such as Siam often have uprisings. Whether the Nanyang Fleet is from Mentally or in terms of military strength, it is impossible to intervene in the war of Dongying Kingdom.

At present, the only ones that have the energy to conduct overseas operations are Weihaiwei's Zhili Fleet and the new fleet that is training in Lushun.

Weihaiwei was originally established in the 31st year of Ming Hongwu to prevent Japanese pirates from invading. It is located on the Shandong Peninsula, bordering the Yellow Sea, connecting Yanpeng to the west, and separated from the Bohai Strait to the north. It forms a corner with Lushunkou on the Liaodong Peninsula.

Because the main base of the Beiyang Fleet is in Dalian Port, the headquarters of the Zhili Fleet was established in Weihaiwei.

The Ministry of the Navy has a total of three main fleets under its jurisdiction, the Zhili Fleet in Weihaiwei, the Beiyang Fleet in Dalian Port, and the Nanyang Fleet in Guangzhou.In addition, there is a new fleet in Lushunwei.

This new fleet also uses relatively low-cost wooden galleons, which have not yet been named.In fact, the new fleet is a reserve fleet, with its own captain, sailors, and warships, but it is not organized.

As Chu Yun attaches great importance to sea power, many warships are needed to control the vast sea area, and the scale of dozens of gunboats in the three fleets can no longer meet the needs of establishing colonies outward.So this new fleet needs to depend on where it is sent to be able to decide its name.

"Report the inspection results of the five battleships!" A school officer wearing a captain's uniform asked sharply at the Admiralty.

"Victory, Sovereign, Poseidon, Atlante, and Constitution, the five battleships are in good condition and do not require special maintenance. They can go to sea at any time after the materials are loaded." The official in charge of checking the status of the battleships replied.

"What about gunpowder? Are there enough gunpowder and shells?"

"This is the responsibility of the quartermaster."

"Where's the quartermaster?!"

"He's still counting ammunition in the ammunition depot..."

Everyone in the Admiralty is as busy as ants on a hot pot.

In recent years, the Zhili Fleet has only engaged in wars to occupy Southeast Asia. It has fought against armed merchant ships of the Netherlands in the sea. It has not participated in other wars since then. This time it will temporarily participate in the civil war in Japan. Everyone is here Get ready.As a fleet with the most powerful sailing battleships among the three fleets, if they did not perform well this time, how could they raise their heads in front of the Beiyang Fleet and the Nanyang Fleet in the future.

"Quarterman, report the reserves of gunpowder and shells. The minister will return from Korea soon. We must prepare in advance, otherwise it will appear that we are too unprofessional! We are professional soldiers, and the mobilization speed must be faster! "The captain of the navy came to the ammunition depot and found the quartermaster who was busy counting.

"The amount of ammunition required by the five sailing battleships in the main battle is a huge number, not including the frigates, the ammunition needed for the guns and artillery after the soldiers landed, and it is even more exaggerated when added together. Where are the people in our military supply department? Get busy!" The quartermaster also had a headache.

The military department suddenly ordered the Zhili fleet to enter a state of readiness, making the Zhili fleet feel like an enemy.Since it is in a state of preparation, no matter who the combat target is, it is necessary to make the most adequate preparations.

"Your military supply department needs to work overtime to advance the progress. If the enemy is attacking, this speed is far from enough." Said the captain of the navy.

"My sympathy for our military supply department. The gunpowder currently prepared is enough for the Zhili fleet to use for half a year. The quantity is sufficient, and the Yellow and Bohai Seas are in our hands, so we can replenish them at any time. If the enemy really invades, our military supply department will last for three days and three nights. Sleepless nights will also allow the fleet to go to sea early. But isn’t it because we are going to fight others, and we are too anxious to exhaust the physical strength of the logistics personnel, how can we replenish them later?” the quartermaster said impatiently.

(End of this chapter)