Laizhou, Crab Bay, Qiguo Navy Base.

In the huge workshop, a brand new three-layer warship stood on the platform, wearing red color. This is the second three-layer main warship built by the Laizhou Shipyard. It was one-third faster than the time to build the first one. Today is the day when he was launched. After launching, he installed a long-range attack weapon and the final finishing work, and it was considered to be a complete task.

Ding Xianming, the governor of Laizhou, stood side by side with Ning Zefeng on the tall tower, looking down at the huge warship in the dock under his body, "Congratulations to Commander Ning, at this speed, our Qi Navy will basically form an army this year."

"Far from enough." Ning Zefeng's face seemed to never have a smile. "Compared with Ming people, we cannot compare not only in comparison with the number of warships, but also in comparison with the quality. Not to mention that there are five-layer warships. On the sea, the third-layer warship encountered a behemoth like the Ming. There is no second way to choose except for escape. Unless we have an absolute advantage in quantity."

"Commander Ning is too alarmist. Didn't our warships sink their Fuyuan last time? It can be seen that the Ming people's warships are not that scary?" Ding Xianming said disapprovingly, "We mainly use these three-layer warships, supplemented by countless small warships, and many ants bite the elephant to death. This time, when the Fuyuan was sunk, His Majesty was very happy. If Commander Ning had such a battle record again and twice, he would be famous all over the world."

Ning Zefeng looked at Ding Shengming with nothing to say. This guy had only had ten or even nine orifices for naval battles, and only one was left. He wanted to sarcasm, but he still endured it. Although he was granted full authority of the navy, Ding Shengming controlled the financial power of the entire navy. Of course, this was the court's checks and balances, and Ning Zefeng had nothing to complain about. It was supposed to be like this. Fan Xin sank the Fuyuan quotation and showed his face in front of the emperor. Even with him, Ding Shengming was commended by the emperor and promoted his title to a higher level. Now this person is eager to do so.

"Mr. Ding Jung-gu, this time, we can sink the Fuyuan, which is completely the right time, place and people, and we have all the good things. Such good things are not always available. The Ming people's warships are like two people walking together. With our current strength, we will have no choice but to escape. If three people travel together, we will have to escape. If we encounter the Ming army fleet, we will not have the power to fight back except to retreat to the harbor and use long-range weapons to attack on land. If we want to have the power to fight with the Ming people, we must have at least ten main warships and more auxiliary ships. At least this year, I don't think we have this ability."

Ding Shengming's face changed, and his passion these days was poured into a deep heart by Ning Zefeng's scoop of cold water.

"The second shipyard will be put into use soon. It should be no problem to build three or five more ships this year." He said quietly.

"I hope, it depends on the ability of the Ding County Magistrate." Ning Zefeng said. "As long as we have ten main battleships, we can go out to sea to bite this hard bone. Well, Ding County Magistrate, the time is almost over, let's start!"

Ding Shengming nodded, strode forward, took a knife from a soldier, raised his hand and indeed placed a tight rope in front of him. The knife was broken, and the huge water gate in front slowly opened a crack, and the sea water immediately poured in. The soldiers on both sides of the gate also began to turn the winch desperately. The two doors were wider and wider, and the sea water poured into the dock.

The brand new warship first tilted slightly, and then began to sway left and right violently. As the sea water in the dock became deeper and deeper, it finally stopped steadily on the water surface.

With the sound of golden drums, the rollers protruding from both sides of the warship began to rotate, and the huge warship slowly sailed out of the dock.

When he finally appeared in the bay and exposed his huge figure to everyone's sight, the entire bay immediately cheered through the clouds.

Ning Zefeng also had a rare smile on his face. The launch of the second warship finally allowed him to lead the sailors to practice more maritime combat skills.

The sailors of Qi State had basically no idea about maritime combat. In the past, some so-called naval generals had mostly copied some things on books and piles of old books. If they really wanted to go to the battlefield, they would be looking for death. However, his subordinates were not large, and they could do it in a short time to develop combat power. This is also the reason why he had to adopt the method of raising Gu and training soldiers. He had no time and could not wait.

"Mr. Ding, please." Ning Zefeng made a gesture of inviting to Ding. After the warship was launched, there were a series of tests to test some of the conventional abilities of the warship.

The two left the dock side by side and walked outside.

Just as I stepped onto the horse's back, several straight wolf smoke suddenly rose on the ridge of the crab claws at the end of the harbor. Almost at the same time, the warning bell came.

The enemy attacked! Ning Zefeng's body was shocked. Without thinking, he ran to the mountain ridge in the distance. Ding Shengming was stunned for a moment, and quickly followed him as well.

The sound of the alarm bells went from far to near, and in less than half a stick of incense, there were alarm bells everywhere in the entire Crab Bay Harbor. Countless soldiers rushed out of the camp and ran towards the left and right Crab Claw Mountains.

Half an hour later, Ning Zefeng had already stood on the high city tower of the Harbour Water Village. Looking into the distance, one warship after another appeared in his sight one after another. He could clearly see the hideous skeleton flags flying on the warships.

It's funny to say that everyone in the world knows that the only one with such a huge fleet on the sea is Daming, but they still hold the pirate flag. After the confrontation at the sea again and again, after the Ming army's marines plundered the land again and again, the Qi State official still called them pirates on the report.

"Ming Dynasty!" Ning Zefeng said with gritted teeth.

As soon as the huge body of the Ming Dynasty appeared, Ning Zefeng knew that his younger brother had arrived. It seemed that the Fuyuan Counterattack had sunk, making him angry.

"All warships, return to the harbor." Ning Zefeng ordered coldly. "Defense forces, prepare for combat and protect the harbor."

Ding Shengming, who was standing next to Ning Zefeng, saw the huge fleet of the Ming army for the first time, especially the Ming Dynasty. Although it was still far away from him, the giant beast-like body made him feel a little breathless.

"Commander Ning, they won't take it seriously to attack our water city, right?" He asked with a glimmer of hope, "Is this just a threat?"

"Mr. Ding County should not think so." Ning Zefeng said coldly: "If there is a chance, they will be very happy to completely destroy our Laizhou Shipyard. You should not stand here and watch now, but should return to the county town immediately, mobilize more county soldiers, and come to support you. If the Laizhou Navy Base is lost, you will not be able to save your head. If the Ming people don't kill us, your Majesty will also chop off our heads."

Ding Xianzheng shivered, "I will go back and organize people to support you immediately. Commander Ning, you must keep it!"

Ning Zefeng nodded. From seeing the Ming Dynasty, he knew very well that his younger brother came in person this time, definitely not just to scare him. This was a real battle. If he could not defend the water city, the Laizhou Navy Base would inevitably be out of protection.

The flags gradually raised on the ridges on both sides made him feel a little relieved. From the first day he came here, he knew that Ning Zeyuan would come here to find him one day, so he never gave up building the defensive system here. Before the navy formed combat power, defense was his main theme. On the left and right Crab Claw Mountain, countless long-range weapons, including catapults, crossbows, crossbows, etc., were dense enough to shock anyone. Before the Water City, artificially set up reefs completely blocked the waterway, leaving only the width of a warship passing. Now, with the rise of the police, thick iron chains sank into this only passage, almost cutting off the possibility of the opponent's warship rushing to the near Water City.

It is basically impossible to use the warships to break through the Laizhou Naval Base. The only thing he is worried about now is the Ming army's naval marines. They will land in any place in Laizhou and then launch an attack from the rear of the Navigation Base. This depends on Ding Shin-chan to resist.

Nearly twenty warships lined up on the sea. The Ming Dynasty in the middle stood out like a crane. Zhou Li held the railing and looked at the crab claw mountain in the distance. At the height he was standing, he could clearly see the huge trencher like a wood on the opposite side. "Commander Ning, it seems difficult to fight. How many trenchers have been arranged? Ning Zefeng is so afraid that we will make his decision?"

Ning Zefeng laughed: "No matter how many trenchers there are, they are dead objects. General Zhou, you will play the striker in the first formation. Let's have fun with them here."

Zhou Li laughed: "Okay, then let's play with them. The goal of ours is not this water city."

He jumped off the deck with agility, reached out and grabbed a cable, and slipped to the water like a clever ape, where a small boat was waiting for him, jumped onto the boat, and he sailed towards his warship.

After a while, Zhou Li personally commanded his warship to leave the brigade and headed towards Crab Claw Mountain. He was going to detect the shooting distance between the enemy throwing stones on Crab Claw Mountain. It was an extremely dangerous job. Without a few brushes, he really couldn't handle it. Just look at the densely packed long-range weapons on the opposite side, it would be enough to make his scalp numb. Zhou Li was not very relieved to let other warships go. If he accidentally got up and was dried up again, it would be a big joke.
Chapter completed!