Kowloon wins

Chapter 1112 The Prologue of the Chaos in Kyoto ([-])
On August 24th of the second year of Renhe, at the last hour, thirty nautical miles southeast of Amami Oshima, which belongs to the Ryukyu Islands, a huge fleet of nearly fifty warships of various types was sailing at high speed with full sail. , the direction is pointing directly at Osaka Bay, and the flags of various colors in the fleet are fluttering with the wind. If you do a careful calculation, you can find that there are flags of five countries, among which Great Britain has the most battleships, with [-] large and medium-sized ships Battleships, followed by Spanish warships, there are as many as ten warships, and the third is Dutch and Portuguese warships, each with six ships, and the least is the battleship with the French flag, only three ships, this multinational joint fleet is almost Concentrated all the main warships of Western countries in Asia, flagship: Bravery, fleet commander: Admiral Edward Vernon of Great Britain.

Edward Vernon, nicknamed: Angry Admiral, joined the British Navy in [-] and was promoted to Rear Admiral in [-]. Due to his repeated military exploits, he was promoted to Admiral in [-], which is typical of the British Navy At the beginning of last year, he was ordered to lead a squadron to expedition to East Asia. This spring, he arrived in India and joined forces with the fleet of the British East India Company to form the British Asia Fleet. He served as the commander of the fleet. Powerful countries, tangled into a joint fleet, went north to Dongying, preparing to respond to the rebellion of the remnants of the Japanese shogunate.

"Report."

Edward Vernon has been in the army for more than [-] years. He has traveled all over Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States. He has long been used to the scenery of the sea. He will not hang around on the deck from time to time like young people. As long as there is nothing wrong, he usually deduces in the war room. Playing various naval battle tactics as a way to pass the time, today is no exception, no, I took a nap just now, after getting up, I sat next to a large chart with a pen He fiddled with writing and drawing, and when he was intoxicated, he heard the door knock, and his adjutant shouted the password outside the door.

"Come in."

Even though he heard the sound, Edward Vernon didn't raise his head from the large chart, and just gave a casual order to finish the job.

"Report to Your Excellency, Commander. The vanguard fleet has sent a signal, saying that the ship from Dongying has arrived. One of the representatives wants to see you. Please tell your Excellency Commander."

As soon as the door opened, a tall young officer strode up to Edward Vernon's side, saluted respectfully, and reported loudly.

"Well, bring him here."

After listening to the adjutant's report, Edward Vernon finally raised his head, frowned slightly, pondered for a while, then waved his hand, agreeing to the request of the representative of the Wa country.

"Yes!"

Since Edward Vernon had an order, the adjutant didn't dare to delay a little bit, he hurriedly gave a military salute, and strode out of the war room without mentioning the arrangements.

"The villain, Nagasaki Daikan Yamamura Hisatake, was ordered by my lord, Satsuma clan daimyo Ichiro Shimadzu, to meet His Excellency the Shogun."

More than half an hour later, two short middle-aged men in kimonos, led by the adjutant, entered the war room. As soon as a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes entered the door, he walked deeply towards Edward Vernon. He bowed softly, and an interpreter following him stammered what he said in English that he was not very familiar with.

"Your Excellency Laoshan Village came all the way to welcome you. Thank you for your hard work. Please sit down."

Edward Vernon looked down on Asians from the bottom of his heart. Except for the powerful Qing Dynasty, which made him somewhat jealous, in his eyes, people from all over Asia were uncivilized barbarians, especially those who were short in stature. The Japanese people, in his opinion, are no different from a group of monkeys. Of course, when the Japanese people need to be used, Edward Vernon didn't show any embarrassment to Yamamura Hisashi, but smiled. Hehe he got up and said hello.

"Thank you, General, for your love. You can lead your troops to help our country. On behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, I would like to express my 12 thanks to the General."

Yamamura Hisatake came all the way, and he was really shocked by the strength of the combined fleet. At the same time, he felt bursts of ecstasy in his heart. In his mind, with such a powerful fleet, the Qing people would definitely not do well. In the end, as long as we can curry favor with the Westerners, it is hopeful that the Wa country will rise again. It is precisely because of this kind of thinking that Yamamura Hisamu has a strong desire to please Edward Vernon. .

"Your Excellency, Shancun, you don't have to be so polite. Upholding justice is the purpose of my Kingdom of Great Britain. Your country has been ravaged by the Qing people. We, the western countries, cannot just sit idly by. Everything is for justice. Don't worry, Your Excellency, with my strong support The United Fleet is here, and the Qing people will definitely not end well."

Although Edward Vernon was a soldier, he had been a member of the House of Commons for more than ten years. He was no stranger to politics and diplomacy. Those who were stunned were whitewashed by him as a righteous messenger sent by God.

"My lord general said well. If our country can be rescued this time, we are willing to conclude an eternal friendship agreement with your country and Western countries to jointly curb the greed of the Qing people. Our Emperor His Majesty has instructed us on this point. As long as our country's independence can be guaranteed , You can sit down and discuss any conditions, but whatever our country can have, you will definitely not disappoint Your Excellency the General."

After listening to the interpreter's report, Yamamura Hisatake was so excited that he trembled on the spot, and made a lot of promises with gratitude.

"This matter is not urgent. Winning the current battle is the key. Your Excellency Shancun, please sit down. I have a few questions, and please answer them truthfully, so as to ensure that our two countries can work together to defeat the evil Qing people."

Although Edward Vernon has the ability of a politician, he is still a soldier in the end, and his only concern is whether the war can be won, so he has no intention of spending too much time on diplomatic matters. After a few nonsense words, he immediately transferred to topic.

"Your Excellency, General, just ask questions. As long as the villain knows, I dare not hide the slightest thing."

Although Edward Vernon had given up his seat twice in a row, Yamamura Hisatake did not dare to sit down, but stood humbly and bowed, making a promise in a fawning manner.

"Well, has the fleet of the Qing Dynasty changed recently, is it still staying in Osaka Port?"

Seeing Hisatake Yamamura standing all the time, Edward Vernon didn't bother to give up his seat, nodded solemnly, and immediately asked the two most concerned questions.

"Returning to Lord General, the Qing fleet has a total of 21 warships, including six large warships, twelve medium-sized warships, and three high-speed cruisers. Most of them are docked at the docks. Only four warships are patrolling in Osaka Bay. Now that the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, according to Qing people's practice, we will not go to sea on a large scale at this time. We have made perfect arrangements. As soon as the general's fleet arrives, we will not only conquer the forts outside Osaka, but also Send troops from land to contain the Qing fleet, so as to ensure that the general's fleet will encircle and wipe out the Qing fleet. To tell you the truth, the general, the villain brought dozens of carrier pigeons during this trip, and he can convey the general's orders back to you at any time. Domestically, to ensure close cooperation between you and us.”

Edward Vernon only asked two sentences, but Hisatake Yamamura gave a long speech, almost like pouring beans into a bamboo tube, he explained all the arrangements of the Japanese side.

"Very good, Mr. Yamamura, please explain in detail the Qing people's fort equipment and the deployment of the military port in front of the sea chart."

Edward Vernon was obviously very satisfied with Hisatake Yamamura's cooperation, but he didn't take it lightly. Even though he had obtained information from the Japanese side in advance and knew the deployment of the Qing army in Osaka Bay, he still asked Hisayama Yamamura to Wu will explain in detail.

"That's good, that's good, please look at it, General. This is the Awaji Island Fort, with 28 heavy artillery on it, and this is the Wakayama Fort, with 32 heavy artillery on it. The two forts echo each other and can be sealed." Youdao Strait is a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and here..."

Yamamura Hisatake came prepared, and he had already memorized the military installations of the Qing Dynasty in the Osaka Bay area. Now he pointed to the chart and said that he would rise up, which was very smooth.

"Your Majesty Yamamura, I have no problem with this general. Please send a message to your country immediately. We will attack Osaka Port at high speed according to the scheduled deployment, and strive to encircle and annihilate the Qing fleet in Osaka Bay. Please also We must fully cooperate with our actions."

Edward Vernon asked very detailed questions, interrupting Hisatake Yamamura's statement from time to time, asking endlessly about specific details. After a meeting, it took nearly an hour to finally get all the information in detail. After verifying it carefully, I was determined, and I didn't say any more, I waved my hand very politely, and gave the first order to Yamamura Hisaotake.

"Don't worry, General, it's all covered by the villain. Please stop, the villain will make arrangements."

As soon as Edward Vernon gave the order, Hisatake Yamamura did not dare to neglect his promise. He respectfully agreed and bowed deeply again. Then he led the interpreter and left the war room. Matters related to the preparation of fishing boats were not mentioned.

"Order: The commanders of the squadrons are here to discuss matters immediately!"

After sending Hisatake Yamamura away, Edward Vernon did not issue an order immediately, but frowned slightly on the large sea chart, and carefully deduced the possible evolution of the battle situation until all the details were gone. After confirming it, he stood up, walked back and forth in the cabin for a few steps, raised his hand, and gave the order with a determined face.

"Yes!"

As soon as Edward Vernon's order was given, a herald who was accompanying him hurriedly agreed, and hurried out of the war room, not mentioning the matter of arranging the order...

(End of this chapter)