Chapter 81 Apology
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The Haimen generals also understood that Jiang Yan was telling the truth. Renovation, especially when it comes to the most basic structures, is indeed not as efficient as rebuilding it. However, the surrounding areas of Haimen are either tidal flats or saline-alkali land, and there are no vast forests. Where can we go?
How about getting lumber? There is one in Wu County across the river, but are they willing? After all, Haimen thought that there were inherent shortcomings in its own shipbuilding. Gradually, a feeling of disappointment spread around the dock.
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Xie Shang sighed and said with a wry smile: "Shang Yixiao is very generous. Come on, don't mention this matter. Please ask Old General Jiang and all your followers to go into the city quickly and have a drink."
Jiang Yan did not move, but shook his head again: "The King of Qin also took this into consideration, so he ordered me to come here this time, leave the warship to Haimen, and help the Haimen Navy officers and men to familiarize themselves with their capabilities as soon as possible, so as to win two
He will be able to operate skillfully within a month. If Haimen is short of manpower, some soldiers can be left temporarily to follow General Xie's orders."
Including Xie Shang, no one could believe their ears! They had never thought that Yun Feng would leave the ship and give it to Haimen. For a moment, they seemed to have collective aphasia, and their eyes widened.
His lips were murmuring and trembling, not knowing what to say, but the excitement on his face was clearly expressed.
After a long time, Xie Shang finally suppressed his ecstasy and saluted: "On behalf of our more than 100,000 soldiers and civilians in Haimen, Shang thanked the King of Qin and Old General Jiang. However, Old General Jiang left all the warships behind. Wouldn't he be gone now?"
Haimen has indeed suffered a great loss in terms of strength. This move does not hesitate to provide help in times of need. There is really no way to refuse it, but we cannot accept them all. How about taking half?"
It only took a year or two for the Liangzhou navy to be established. It was extremely difficult to build hundreds of warships in such a short period of time. Xie Shang and his generals would not believe it even if they were killed.
There will be another ship in hand.
"Eh~~" Jiang Yan waved his hand and said: "Our Liangzhou Navy ships out ships very quickly. It is not a problem to build two hundred ships every year. At this time next year, another fleet will come out, so there is no need to worry about this."
A Haimen general bowed his hand: "General Jiang, please forgive me for talking too much. There are deep mountains and dense valleys near Liangzhou, so there is no shortage of wood, but fresh wood cannot be used for shipbuilding. Otherwise, it will take up to a year and a half.
, it will definitely disintegrate and must be sun-dried for two to three years before it can be used. I’m afraid time waits for this!”
Although what the general said was cryptic, Jiang Yan understood what he meant and immediately waved his hand: "I, Mr. Jiang, have a quick fix, which is to dig a large pond, fill it with water, put wood in it, and cook it around with charcoal fire.
In other words, boil the wood until it becomes soft and then bend it into a suitable shape.
It can be fixed after being dried in the sun. It will not deform or rot easily. If there is enough sunlight, it will only take two or three months. Now we have sufficient wood reserves in Liangzhou, and if we have enough manpower, we can produce three or four per year.
Hundreds of warships are possible."
The Haimen generals couldn't help but trembled, and there were expressions of gratitude in their eyes. Although Jiang Yan didn't take it seriously, as navy generals, they could immediately understand the importance of this method without thinking too much, and only if
Only when you have full trust and don't treat yourself as an outsider can you speak out without reservation.
Xie Shang said quickly: "Mr. Jiang, please rest assured that no one here will tell anyone what they have heard and seen today." Then, he turned around and shouted: "If anyone dares to leak even a word to outsiders, he will be dealt with according to military law!
Do you all understand?"
"Old General Jiang trusts us so much. If it is leaked, will he still be a human being?" A general shouted loudly, and the others also spoke generously and patted their chests to make guarantees.
When the voice gradually became quieter, Jiang Yan cupped his hands and said, "Okay, everyone understands. It's time for us to enter the city now. General Xie always talks about it, but there is no movement. I am getting old.
But I can’t be hungry!”
Xie Shang was speechless for a while. He had already invited me twice, but what could he say? So he quickly signaled: "Old General Jiang, please come quickly!"
Amidst the sounds of polite greetings, everyone walked towards the city. Before they had gone far, they all stopped.
The outside of the water village was already crowded with people who came after hearing the news. Everyone stopped anxiously and looked inside frequently. The result of this battle had spread. People came to look for their relatives. Some people suddenly appeared.
Out of surprise,
They cried out their names loudly. It turned out that they had seen their relatives, and some people collapsed on the ground in despair, crying with their families. Maybe they already knew that the battleship their relatives were on was in the river.
Sad news of sinking.
The crying gradually spread, and the people who had found their loved ones were infected by the atmosphere. They stopped cheering one after another and wiped their tears for them. Unknowingly, the night sky was shrouded in a thick layer of gloomy mist.
Although the number of casualties in this battle has not been fully calculated, judging from the damaged ships and sailors, at least nearly 10,000 people were killed. This means that nearly 10,000 families lost their relatives and parents lost their sons.
The wife has lost her husband, and the children have lost their father.
Some of them should have just gotten married and are probably about to marry a bride. However, their unmarried wives have been labeled as widows from now on. Some of them may have young children who cannot speak yet, but they will no longer be able to speak.
I have no chance to hear the word father anymore. It is very likely that some people will not be able to support their parents until they die, but now they have become a white-haired person and a black-haired person.
The soldiers who died in water battles are different from those in land battles. If you are willing, most of the bones of the soldiers who died in land battles can be collected and buried, while the bodies of those who died in water battles can only be washed away by the river into the vast sea, where they end up.
The ending of being buried in the belly of a fish.
Since ancient times, it has been a matter of necessity to cover the coffin and bury it in the soil. After death, the deceased can find their rightful place and their families can feel at ease. But now that their bodies are gone, how can their souls rest in peace? How can their relatives feel at ease?
A tight cry and a cry of sorrow filled the sky, and the mood of everyone was getting heavier and heavier. Especially Xie Shang, as the leading general, was defeated so miserably in the first battle, and he felt extremely regretful.
His breathing became more and more labored, and his face became more and more ugly. His hands were tightly clenched into fists. Suddenly, Xie Shang took a step forward and bowed deeply to the people: "My dear fellows, Shang is leading the army."
I am so ashamed of the soldiers who died in the battle, I am ashamed of all of you!" As he spoke, tears of regret were already sliding down his cheeks.
In fact, it is common for people to die in defeat. Although many generals present, including Jiang Yan, felt very uncomfortable, and even Yunfeng would not apologize to the families of the fallen soldiers, let alone burst into tears, but they also
I can understand Xie Shang. After all, he is just a young man of 16 or 17 years old who is leading the army for the first time. At this time, his peers should be living in Jiankang, not far upstream, living in a state of drunkenness and wealth.
Fairy Rizi.
"General, it is absolutely impossible to do this. We dare not blame you!"
"If you want to complain, just complain about the poor life of the baby in our family, wuwuwu~~"
"General, get up quickly, you can kill us!"
Chapter completed!