Yangang, when Ning Zeyuan had not arrived here, was a pearl in the Manila waters, because it represented a huge amount of wealth. After Ning Zeyuan led the fleet to arrive, it was for the hot spots of this sea area. When Ning Zeyuan's convening order was issued, the entire area was boiling.

Everyone understands that this is a team-based team and a gambling. If you stand in the right team, you will be rich and prosperous in the future. If you stand in the wrong team, you will be afraid that you will die and your country will be destroyed.

One side is a strong dragon and the other side is a local snake. For those small island countries sandwiched in the middle, choice is extremely painful. No one dares to make a choice easily for the matters that concern the wealth, life and descendants.

But some island countries have no choice. Because they have been too entangled with the Ming Dynasty. Over the years, they have gradually become the source of raw materials for the Ming Dynasty. The entire country's economy depends entirely on the Ming Dynasty. Once they turn against the Ming Dynasty, the domestic economy will collapse immediately. At that time, I am afraid that the people in their country will start to rebel first before they can be called by the Ming people.

So, as soon as these small island countries received the convening order, they hurried to Yangang, and they even brought one of the few warships in the country.

Ning Zeyuan did not bring the main fleet of the Ming Dynasty. Although the isolated warships looked very majestic, they also feared the island countries where they stopped barely. The only thing they could do was to do their best to help the Ming Dynasty acquire this war between the strong dragon and the local snake, thereby ensuring their status.

Five or six days after the convening order was issued, more than 20 main warships and dozens of auxiliary warships were gathered outside Yangang.

Ning Zeyuan gave these small countries that came enthusiastically and firmly supported the Ming Dynasty. In addition to the days of banquets and nights of entertainment, what excited these island countries the most was that the Ming Dynasty gave them advanced weapons and equipment, hand crossbows, crossbows, and even thunder fires, such large arms that were beyond their reach, which Ning Zeyuan also gave them in large quantities.

To describe the psychology of these small island kings in one sentence, it is painful and happy.

This mentality lasted until Chen Ci arrived at Yangang, and finally put his heart in his stomach and no longer went up and down. If Manila does not rebel, Pattaya will be unable to support it. At least with the current Ming army's strength and the fleet gathered by more than a dozen small countries, they have already had the power of a war.

Manila's actions immediately triggered a chain effect. The kings of several other island countries that were hesitant to wait and see were immediately rushed to Yangang, but they did not come with warships. Naturally, they could not get the treatment of those who arrived first.

Chen Ci received treatment beyond the ordinary kings in Yangang. In fact, his prestige in this sea area was far superior to that of the kings of those small island countries.

Chen Ci really wanted to visit Ning Zeyuan as soon as possible, but this request was flatly rejected. In Yangang, he seemed to enjoy a higher reception specification than others, but the vague attitude of staying away from him by the Ming people made him extremely confused. Even those small island countries that are not worth mentioning, as long as they show their absolute support for the Ming Dynasty, Ning Zeyuan personally held a banquet, but he, a person with a deep connection with the Ming Dynasty, has become an excluded spectator here.

Even those island countries that are very close to Manila dare not approach him casually in Yangang. At most, they only show their kindness with their eyes when they meet him.

The first time Zhou Yangfan arrived at Yangang, he boarded the Taiping.

At this moment, in the night, Zhou Yangfan stood before the Taiping main cannon uncovered the felt clothes, stroking the cold cannon barrel, his eyes full of incredible expressions, and his mouth was even more twitching.

"Commander, is this a cannon? How powerful?" Zhou Yangfan asked softly with his fingers across the dark cannon body.

"He can replace the Thunderbolt Fire. How powerful do you think it is?" Ning Zeyuan chuckled: "The main gun on the bow and tail of the ship can hit five miles away. If a main warship is directly hit by him, it will be smashed into two pieces on the spot."

"Oh my God, my God!" Zhou Yangfan was amazed and sank a main warship with one shot. This was something he didn't dare to think about. "Have you tested it?"

"Of course." Ning Zeyuan said proudly: "Now his weakness is that his firing rate is slow, his preparation time is long, and his accuracy is a bit poor. If you really want to sink the main warship with one cannon, what you need is the most experienced gunner and excellent luck."

Hearing this, Zhou Yangfan's face collapsed. As a general who has experienced many battles, luck seems to him the most unreliable one.

"However." Ning Zeyuan pointed to the ship's side and said, "There are a total of 144 artillery guns installed on the entire Taiping, and there are 72 volleys in a single side. When the Taiping's volleys are fired, people who have never seen them with their own eyes will never be able to realize its power."

Zhou Yangfan thought about it and said that a volley would be seventy-two guns, which would be equivalent to a covering shot. Then there was no need to say any luck. Even if the shells were down, even a blind cat could hit a few dead mice. It would be on the land. The crossbowmen did not care about it, but they would directly shoot it. No matter what protective flags you have, the dense crossbow arrows like locusts came down. As long as you were exposed, it would be a despair.

"The same is true for those warships?"

"They are not as big as the Taiping, so naturally they can't fit so many artillery, but each ship is equipped with forty-eight gates." Ning Ze said afar. "The Ming Dynasty never regarded the Manila waters as its opponent. They are just the objects of our training. Your Majesty has always been worried about the Tiger Dynasty in the West. Your Majesty is sure that Danxi will go east in a big way. This time was not certain at first, but after Qin Li fled to the West, Your Majesty believed that the Tiger Dynasty would not be long, so this is also our rush to solve the problem of Manila immediately and build this place into a solid bridgehead for us to resist the Tiger Dynasty."

Zhou Yangfan's face was a little solemn: "Don't your Majesty think we can defeat our opponent in one battle?"

"That is a territory, with a population that is not inferior to that of our powerful country on the continent. Can you expect to beat the other side to kneel down and beg for mercy in one battle? It's impossible. Dance is also a founding monarch. Most of these people have extremely firm personalities. The characteristics of these people are as good as the setbacks. Just look at our Majesty. So Your Majesty believes that once Dance really makes a big come, it may be a long battle."

"If the Qi people also attacked in large numbers at this time, wouldn't we be attacked from both sides?" Zhou Yangfan was worried.

"This is the origin of our business here." Ning Zeyuan nodded: "Now the imperial court is setting up to prepare for future wars according to this situation. Build this bridgehead, and then cooperate with one or two fleets to keep Danxi out first, and then turn around and turn west after we kill Qi."

"Going westward in a big way?" Zhou Yangfan's eyes shone with a burning light.

Ning Zeyuan laughed: "That time is the time for our Navy to show our skills. At that time, we will become the protagonist. The army can only cooperate with us in combat."

"I am very excited to start the alignment battle right now." Zhou Yangfan said with a look.

"It's almost there, and when the war is over, the Qi people will not be able to sit still." Ning Zeyuan nodded and said, "I'll give you three days. Can you integrate the warships of the island countries gathered here?"

"Yes, after staying here for so many years, I know their generals to a greater or lesser extent, and I am very clear about their tactics. Please rest assured, I will immediately make them fight. At that time, I will be the leader of the commander."

"Organize them to ensure that there is no trouble." Ning Zeyuan shook his head: "Which of those people can be absolutely trusted, and those are swaying, you know it. Therefore, when forming a formation, you must consider these things. Moreover, in the next battle against Pattaya, Luo Yishui will definitely be eyeing it. Once there is an opportunity, he will rush towards him like a hungry tiger in the mountains. Therefore, in this battle, I will destroy the navy in Pattaya with thunder and the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. Your mission is not to fight with Pattaya, but to beware of Luo Yishui's small movements."

"He dares to do it? Isn't Chen Ci still here with us?"

"Even if he takes action, can you really threaten Chen Ci? And is Luo Yishui a threatened person?" Ning Zeyuan laughed and said, "I'm just in case, I'm afraid that Luo Yishui will not be able to stop watching this good show unfold and steal the show."

"Wouldn't that mean that I can only watch the show on the side this time?" Zhou Yangfan was a little unhappy.

"The current combat effectiveness and combat method of the Fuyuan can't cooperate with us steam warships. Of course, you can only be a spectator." Ning Zeyuan laughed: "But after we crippled them, you can bring those children out to harvest the fruits of the battle. As for Luo Yishui, I think I must have been scared and stupid at that time!"

Zhou Yangfan recalled Luo Yishui's expression at that time in his mind, and couldn't help but laugh. At that time, Luo Yishui's mood must be very complicated.

"Let's go, let's take you to see the current power system of Taiping, let you know how the steam engine works. After this battle, it's time for you to go back and recuperate for a while, and take the Fuyuan back for modification. When you return here again, the Fuyuan will be replaced."

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