Feng Jian, Zhuang Yingchang and Zhang Wentai took a boat to inspect the coastline of Jiaozhou Bay. Finally, they selected a coast at the location of Fushan forty miles south of Aoshanwei, and determined this place as the address of Zhouxunying Military Port.

The coast is sparsely populated near the coast, and the seaside area is an unowned property. Li Kuiwei, commander of Aoshanwei, immediately signed a document and stamped an official seal, and all the coastal areas within a radius of twenty miles were placed in Zhouxunying to build a wharf.

After more than three months of construction, the dock has begun to take shape. Feng Jian decided that the ships taken from the Dengzhou Navy will be directly moored to the newly built dock.

After the fleet sailed to the sea, the wind and waves began to rise, so they became dizzy and vomited one after another, and the bird gun soldiers were dizzy.

When sailing at sea for a day and a night, most of the bird gun soldiers in Zhenshan camp seemed to have suffered a serious illness.

No one can solve this situation well, so they can only apply themselves. Zhuang Yingchang ordered the officers and soldiers on the ship to prepare more boiled water and let the bird gun soldiers drink it to relieve the dry mouth caused by vomiting.

The next morning, ten ships of Zhouxunying arrived at the water city of Dengzhou.

Feng Jian’s Zhouxunying boat just circled the Beihai and entered Laizhou Bay. From the sea, you can see Penglai Mountain on the sea from afar. Penglai Pavilion is built at the highest point of the mountain. There is a water wall of more than three feet high at the foot of Danya Mountain. There is a thousand-pound Bolang cannon on the wall. It is said that this was set up by Qi Jiguang to prevent the invasion of Japanese pirates.

To this day, this iron cannon is still placed on the water wall of Penglai Scenic Area.

Dengzhou Water City is located two miles south of Penglai. Zhouxunying ships must pass through a gradually narrowing sea channel on the sea surface before they can reach the water city.

Dengzhou Water City is three miles long. It is long from north to south and narrow from east to west. Feng Jian and others' fleet will enter through the north gate of the Water City at this moment.

The north gate of the Shuicheng is actually completely a complete entry and exit of the navy ship. The north gate wall is three feet high and three feet high, spanning both sides of the Mishui River. The entire Mishui River is the gateway for the navy to enter and exit.

When ships enter and exit, the iron gate is raised through the winch. Generally, the iron gate at the north gate is closed.

If you want to pass the water gate, you must submit it to the Jiaozhou Xunying Pass. The commander guarding the north gate will report to the sea defense army guarding the water city. The sea defense army guarding the road will use seals on the ships passing by before opening the iron gate. Only then can the ship enter the water city. The same is true for ships to travel.

Nowadays, when ships entering and leaving the water city are submitted for customs defense, they must also give the city the benefits, commonly known as "running errands", otherwise they will deliberately delay and delay. They will not go forward until the ships entering and leaving the water city submits "running errands" before they are willing to report!

Feng Jian’s Prefecture Camp naturally has no shortage of “running errands” fees. The “running errands” given when submitting the customs defense is very sufficient, which makes the defending city have a good impression of Feng Jian’s Prefecture Camp.

Because the end of the year has come, the seal of the Haifang Road in Dengzhou has stopped working. The gatekeepers could have directly refused to enter the Zhouxun Camp. Now, seeing Feng Jian offered 100 taels of "running errands", and knowing that these ships were originally ships of the Dengzhou Navy, he made an exception to open the iron gate and put the Zhouxun Camp into the water city. Their guards waited until the Haifang Road owner opened the seal office before submitting the seal.

No time wasted. Ten ships in Zhouxunying drove along the waterway into Dengzhou Navy Camp.

At this moment, nearly a hundred naval warships were docked on their respective berths, because in three days it was New Year's Eve, most of the naval officers and soldiers had already returned home to prepare for the New Year. Apart from the necessary soldiers on duty, it was hard to find any soldiers on the naval warships.

Ten warships in the Zhouxun Camp entered the Navy camp at this time. They just asked the officers and soldiers on duty on the warships to pay a little attention. Of course, they knew that these ten ships were handed over to the Pingdu Xun Camp by the Haifang Road master. As the year approached, they suddenly ran to the Navy camp and didn't know what the intention was?

There was a question in my mind, and some people who had been in love with Zhuang Yingchang and Zhang Wentai before were inviting and asking.

Zhuang Yingchang and Zhang Wentai directed ten warships in Zhouxunying to dock at the berth where ships were docked in the old days.

Before getting off the ship, Feng Jian called Chen Xiaoshan alone. Feng Jian said with a serious expression: "Xiaoshan, if my commander's estimate is correct, Kong Youde's rebels will capture Dengzhou City before the tenth day of the first lunar month of the fifth year of Chongzhen. Your mission is to try to rescue the governor Sun from Dengzhou City after the thieves captured the city. Lord Sun has kindness to the commander, and rescue him is considered to be a reward for him. Another mission is to rescue the twenty-six Westerners in Lord Sun's mansion. Remember to rescue these twenty-six Westerners are the focus of this mission."

Chen Xiaoshan bowed and said, "I understand."

Feng Jian knew that people like Sun Yuanhua generally regarded reputation as important. Kong Youde's rebellious troops captured Dengzhou City, and he might not be willing to follow Chen Xiaoshan to escape.

After frowning and thinking for a while, he instructed Chen Xiaoshan: "If Governor Sun refuses to follow you and wait for evacuation, don't force it. As long as you obtain Governor Sun's consent, you can rescue the Westerners. You must return to the Water City before the rebels arrive. At that time, the Commander will send someone to lead you into the Water City."

Chen Xiaoshan's face was solemn, Zheng Hung nodded without saying a word, Feng Jian patted his shoulder with satisfaction and said, "You must pay attention to your own safety. When you save people and return, you must not be enemies when you find traces of rebels. Returning to the water city is the first priority!"

The commander looked at the safety of himself and his brothers Hunter than the mission. Chen Xiaoshan was moved, looked at Feng Jian with a firm look, and nodded heavily again.

The lucky ship put down the springboard, Chen Xiaoshan and the soldiers of the Hunter Hunting took the horse and got off the boat first. After a little rest, the group of more than 80 people walked through the south gate of Shuicheng and rushed straight to Zhenhaimen, the north gate of Dengzhou City. In order to facilitate Chen Xiaoshan and others to act, Feng Feng specially issued a sign of the officers and soldiers of the Pingduzhou Xun Camp for them, and the pedestrians were all dressed neatly.

Generally, the cavalry in such a brigade dressed in a brigade are servants or personal guards of the adults in Dengzhou City. The soldiers who were guarding the two gates had no intention of stopping and checking. Chen Xiaoshan and his team rode horses from Zhenhaimen to enter Dengzhou City.

When the ships in Zhouxun Camp docked, Zhuang Yingchang asked Feng Jian to instruct him: "Commander, what arrangements should the officers and soldiers on the ship make?" He and Zhang Wentai heard that both the officers of Zhenshan Camp called Feng Jian the commander, so they changed their words to call Feng Jian the commander.

Feng Jian said: "First arrange the bird gun soldiers in Zhenshan Camp to the original garrison of your navy to restore them to normal. Our navy officers and soldiers will still eat and live on the boat, and be prepared at any time if you have any problems."

"I'll make arrangements now!" After saying that, he turned around and got off the boat through the springboard. Suddenly, he saw several formerly familiar naval camps standing nearby and looking around.

Zhuang Yingchang took the initiative to walk up to several people and said, "Old Niu, Lao Zhan, Lao Lan is coming to the New Year, why are you not going back to reunite with your family?"

A strong man said, "Don't mention it. Those who have no money to honor their superiors should do more labor. We are on duty during the Chinese New Year. How did you come to the navy camp during the Chinese New Year? I remember that you and Lao Zhang's family have already received Pingdu!"

Zhuang Yingchang said: "Hey, Lao Zhang and I are working hard. We are here to come to the navy to collect equipment and supplement it."

The strong man called Lao Niu said, "Who are you cheating? I will give your guard to plunder the entire navy's equipment supplies almost last time. Now you are going to get equipment supplies again. I think you must have found the trick to get rich. We have been in love for so many years. Tell me quickly, let your brothers make some money as well."

Zhuang Yingchang couldn't smile bitterly and hurriedly said, "Brothers are indeed here to collect supplies and maintenance equipment. Our garrison masters are also on the boat. How could they fool you guys!"

Feng Jian was not the direct boss of these navy commanders, so these people didn't have much concern when they heard Feng Jian on the boat. The few people chatted for a few more words and agreed to get together to drink later, so they dispersed.

Several people stood under the boat and chatted. Feng Jian saw it. When Zhuang Yingchang arranged the bird gun soldiers in Zhenshan camp to return to the lucky ship, Feng Jian ordered Cheng Yousheng to call Zhuang Yingchang and Zhang Wentai to his cabin on the boat.

Feng Jian smiled and said, "Yingchang, I saw you chatting with the generals of the Navy Camp for a very enthusiastic moment!"

When Zhuang Yingchang heard this, he was a little anxious and hurriedly bowed and said, "Chief, don't get me wrong. These people used to have a good relationship with their subordinates. During the Chinese New Year, they were sent to the Navy Camp to be on duty. They just wanted to make an appointment with their subordinates to drink and get together."

Feng Jian smiled and said, "This commander has not misunderstood, it's you who misunderstood."

Seeing Zhuang Yingchang's puzzled look, Feng Jian continued, "Have you ever thought about it? We will win over these people in advance. When the rebellion really happens, it will be easier for us to control the navy ships!"

Zhuang Yingchang slapped his head and said, "Yes, why can't I think of this aspect when I look at my elm head? I think I can give it a try."

Zhang Wentai also catered to him: "The commander is still thoughtful. With you, we just need to obey our orders!"

Feng Jian shook his head and smiled, "When you two are in the position of the commander, you must be more thoughtful than me. Let's talk about how to win over these people..."

At noon, in a single room in a restaurant in Shuicheng, Dengzhou, Zhuang Yingchang, Zhang Wentai, Niu Liang, Zhan Yuan, and Lan Zhengji sat together to drink and gather together.

At this time, the three Dengzhou navy stared at the silver notes in front of each of them in a daze! Zhuang Yingchang and Zhang Wentai looked at the three of them with a playful look on their faces.

Finally, Zhuang Yingchang broke his silence and said, "The silver notes in front of the three are all 1,000 taels of silver notes that can be obtained at any time in Denglai County Governments. After the matter is completed, there will be 1,000 taels to be given. Even if you are not in the Dengzhou Navy in the future, these silver will be enough for the three to live a prosperous life."

Niu Liang, Zhan Yuan, Lan Zhengji finally came to his senses. The three of them looked at each other for a while. Niu Liang said, "That is, we have known each other for so many years, otherwise the three of us would not believe this. How can you two be sure that Kong Youde's rebels will attack Dengzhou and occupy Dengzhou!"

Zhuang Yingchang's face sank and said, "Niu Liang, don't you talk so much nonsense. I just ask if you are willing to drive a navy warship after the rioters capture Dengzhou City to prevent the warship from falling into the hands of the rioters!"

"I'm willing, I'm willing, why would you not want to have such good things?" Niu Liang said quickly.
Chapter completed!