I became the son of Renzong

Chapter 837 Island Chain Strategy
Zhao Xi is not worried about the navy going out.Because he went to Dengzhou to watch the combat exercises of naval warships.

Judging from the perspective of Zhao Xi's future generations, he does not think that there is still an opponent of the Great Song Navy in this era.

The warship is equipped with launchers and trebuchets that can fire gunpowder shells, and the cabin has two or three layers of densely packed shooting holes.

The crossbow on the warship is equipped with rockets, petrol bombs...~
Every sailor, including those soldiers who are in charge of shooting, has the skills of jumping gangs and close combat.

Such a navy is absolutely invincible in this era.There is no need for him to worry about it.

What Zhao Xi needs to worry about is his fourth son...

"Daddy..."

After returning from his first trip to sea, although the fourth prince has been going to the palace to pay his respects, he has never seen his father once. He dare not, at most he will be hypocritical with his mother, but he dare not act like a spoiled child with his old father.

Going out in high spirits, he went to the East China Sea and turned around, leaving hundreds of days of people's lives and came back. It was also because it was not the behavior of the court. His official father would not allow such a situation.

This is not the early years, now is the year of Zhenghe, since the year of Zhenghe, Guochao has never failed, only he...

"Sit down, tell me, what's the rule for going to sea again this time?"

"Father, my son will go to sea this time, and he will lead all the soldiers to show off the power of the Great Song Dynasty. Don't ask for it, and don't pay it back!"

What rules should be said, the fourth prince really doesn't have one, and he doesn't think there is any need for rules. If it is the first time with such equipment and soldiers' quality, there will be no defeat.

Zhao Xi looked at the four sons... Alas, they are really ambitious and talented.

"Did you think that with this kind of armament for the first time, you would be able to win Liuqiu for the first time? I'm here to tell you, you will also lose!"

"Daddy... the child is convicted."

Seeing that his father's tone was wrong, the fourth prince dared not argue, so he could only confess his guilt first.

"I don't think so in your heart? Although I'm not familiar with naval battles, let's take your first trip to sea as an example. After encountering a small group of pirates, have you ever thought about coping with the accident?"

"I have learned about your combat reports in detail. The first time I encountered pirates with three or five sea ships... In such a situation, have you ever thought that this is just an outpost, just a reconnaissance force? Have you ever thought that there will be Follow-up battle?"

"What should I do after encountering the pirate's vanguard? I learned that Wen Liangchen once suggested retreating to the sea... If the court acted, a coach like you, even if I have a million lions, It's not enough for you to torment like this!"

If it is really the court commander, even Zhao Xi will cut off his head without hesitation even if he loses this time!If it wasn't for Wen Liangchen's vigilance, maybe 5000 people would be buried in the belly of the fish.

With this little ability, dare to touch the throne?

"Daddy, I know my mistake..."

The fourth prince didn't dare to sit, so he just knelt down.Pop had seen the details, and he couldn't argue.When encountering a small group of pirates, Wen Liangchen did indeed suggest sending scout ships to investigate. It was because he thought his own ships were invincible that he finally fell into heavy siege.

"Get up...you intend to explore the East China Sea, I can't dampen your ambition, and you are allowed to do so."

To be honest, in Zhao Xi's heart, the talents of the fourth son are only suitable for being a Taiping King, and he has the idea of ​​expanding the territory, but it is a pity that he has more energy than he wants.

The reason why Zhao Xi let him go was because the equipment of Guochao warships was enough to sweep across the ocean, and even if they lost, they had the strength to flee back to the mainland.

Two one, in Zhao Xi's view, the fourth son is so thoughtful but has little ability, and he doesn't know it. The result of staying in the court will only increase the variables of the inheritance of the Datong... because of this People are very good at mixing.

"Xuan Wen Liangchen comes in..."

Regarding the idea of ​​this part of the team going to sea, Zhao Xi simply told the fourth son that he may not be able to do it, or that nothing will be achieved because of his leadership.

"You guys also know that the duty of the Guochao Navy is first to escort the merchants of the Guochao, and secondly to find out the sea trade routes. In addition, it needs to investigate the customs and customs of the various dynasties in maritime trade. In other words, the purpose of the navy to go to sea is to Deterrence."

"Naval escort, even if it is to face pirates, it will only be an encounter, not an annihilation battle. Such a result cannot fundamentally eliminate pirates, or it is impossible to eliminate pirates."

"Your mission to go to sea is to supplement the navy, or to do things that the navy can't take care of. Wen Liangchen, I will give you an order to go to sea to fight, and you will lead everything."

Zhao Xi ignored the puzzlement in the fourth prince's eyes.

"Back to the official house, I will fulfill my mission!"

"Okay! When you go to sea, you don't need to be a member of the army of the imperial court. As for what kind of status, whether it's a merchant or a pirate, it varies according to the time."

"Your strategic goal is to clean up all the islands in the East China Sea as much as possible, so as to ensure that there is no place for filth to hide in the sea from the country to the east."

"After completing the elimination of the islands, we must establish a connection between the entire East Out Islands to form a response and link between all the islands, and integrate the islands as much as possible to form a complete island defense line."

"The richness of the island's products is beyond what you can imagine. This time, I will send an exploration team from the workshop city to accompany me."

"My idea is to establish an effective connection between the coastal state capital of the country and the many islands in the East China Sea, and to establish an effective connection between the many islands, and to establish supply points on the islands in the entire East China Sea, and finally form the entire island. Warship patrol..."

"Zhongzheng, ask the secretary supervisor to notify the cabinet of this record."

Zhao Xi is waiting for the fourth son and Wen Liangchen to digest these contents.

Zhao Xi has always had this idea.It's just that before Guochao regained Yanyun, try not to show his ambition.

"Officials, are the officials no longer associated with the imperial court in name when they go to sea?"

"Well, continue." This Wen Liangchen was quite knowledgeable.It seems that you were recommended by many generals of the old guard battalion, it was not without reason.

"When I go to sea, can I recruit the pirates according to the situation? Five thousand soldiers, it is really difficult to complete the defense of the entire island company..."

"Yes. I grant you the right to act cheaply. One thing you must remember is that when the imperial court recovers Yanyun, it will be the day you restore your identity."

"Since going to sea, the Imperial City Division will keep the channels open to ensure that you will not be in a desperate situation."

At this time, the fourth prince seems to be a bystander...

The fourth prince is a bit confused, since his father has allowed him to explore the sea, it seems that he has given Wen Liangchen the initiative to fight at sea...

What else is in it, the fourth prince couldn't figure it out for a moment, so he could only listen temporarily.

(End of this chapter)