Chapter 489: Return to Beijing 1

The distance finally opened, which made the soldiers on the Ming Dynasty warship breathe a sigh of relief, and at the same time there was no slight slack.

Seeing that the warships of the Komu Army gradually distanced themselves, Jiang Lang felt relieved. He put away his glasses and walked towards the ship warehouse. He said, "If you send an order, all warships are not allowed to slow down and retreat with all their strength. At the same time, he will immediately treat the wounded and count the casualties!"

When Sun Yuanbiao went to convey the order, Jiang Lang approached the ship warehouse and lay on the bed. This time it was somewhat dangerous. If he hadn't remembered that the last time the Komu Army was burned with tincture oil, he would have faced a hard battle today. I still underestimated the Komu Army. He really didn't expect that they would use this move and rushed forward without regard to casualties, fully exerting the maneuverability and speed of the boat. If his warship was still equipped with solid bullets as before, half of the warships would have been left on this sea.

But I was lucky enough.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lang looked straight at the ceiling and fell asleep unknowingly.

It didn't know how long it took for Jiang Lang to wake up and look outside the ship warehouse. It was already dark and the moonlight was falling.

The sea was still very cold at night. After putting on a piece of clothing, Jiang Lang walked out of the ship warehouse. The fleet did not stop and was still rushing towards the harbor. The sails were blown by the sea breeze, and the speed of the warship was already very fast.

"Sir, you're awake!"

Sun Yuanbiao's voice came.

Jiang Lang did not turn his head, but leaned on the railing, looked at the sea covered by moonlight, and asked, "How is the loss?"

Sun Yuanbiao was silent for a moment before saying, "It was found that there were 17 warships that were lost, and there were about 100 soldiers who died. Most of them were not rescued when they escaped, and some fell into the sea when the Komu Army attacked the warships!"

"Seventeen warships, more than one hundred people!"

Jiang Lang sighed in a low voice. Although there were losses, fortunately the soldiers were not seriously injured. In a certain aspect, this is also a blessing.

After pondering for a while, Jiang Lang said: "Send the order to count the list of these soldiers, and then hand it over to the court."

Sun Yuanbiao nodded and agreed.

Jiang Lang waved his hand and said, "Okay, you retreat too, I'll take a break!"

Sun Yuanbiao immediately retreated.

Jiang Lang stood alone on the deck, throwing the sea breeze blowing his face, and there was a hint of coldness.

A few days later, the warship finally returned to the harbor. Looking up, the entire harbor was still a busy scene. Compared with a deserted fishing village when I first arrived, there are already a lot of people here.

After getting off the battleship, Jiang Lang ordered all the soldiers on the battleship to rest, he walked towards his room, pushed open the door, and found that Zi Yu was sitting in front of the dressing table. When he approached, he found that she was sewing a child's clothes. He couldn't help but wonder: "What are you?"

Zi Yu came to her senses, turned her head and looked, quickly put down the needle and thread in her hand, walked up, grabbed Jiang Lang, and said, "How is the battle?"

Jiang Lang smiled, hugged Zi Yu's slender waist, and said, "I encountered a little trouble and lost some warships, but fortunately, the soldier has not lost much!"

When Zi Yu heard this, she suddenly became a little anxious and asked, "Are you injured? Let me see!"

Jiang Lang patted Zi Yu's hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. By the way, why did you do needlework!"

"For the kids!"

Zi Yu smiled and replied.

"child?"

Jiang Lang was stunned for a moment, then saved Zi Yu and said happily: "Do you have it?"

Zi Yu shook her head slightly and said, "It's not me, it's Sister Yu Qi!"

After saying that, he whispered: "Let me go first!"

Jiang Lang immediately let her go, and saw her walking towards the desk, then picked up a letter and handed it over, saying, "This is a letter sent by my sister, you will know if you look at it!"

Jiang Lang was a little excited now, and the discomfort caused by the battle suddenly decreased a lot. He quickly turned the letter and opened it and saw that it was indeed Zi Ling's handwritten letter. On the letter, Zi Ling also mentioned that Zhu Yuqi was pregnant, which has been more than three months!

Seeing this, Jiang Lang thought silently. It has been more than three months since the day of his marriage to now.

"My sister is pregnant, and I have nothing to do now, so I took the time to make some small clothes!"

Zi Yu said from the side at this time, and after a pause, she said: "By the way, in addition to this, there seems to be a secret decree from the emperor. Because you are not here, I will take it!"

After saying that, he handed over another letter.

Jiang Lan came to see that the fire paint on the letter was not damaged at all. It can be seen that the letter had not been opened before, so she quickly opened it and looked at it. When she saw it, her face suddenly became dark. In this letter, Emperor Jingtai only mentioned one thing, that is, he wanted to return to the front quickly, but did not say any reason. After looking at it, it was indeed Emperor Jingtai's jade seal.

After collecting the letter, Jiang Lang suddenly felt an ominous feeling in his heart. He was silent for a while before saying, "Come on!"

"grown ups!"

The voice of the guard came.

Jiang Lang then ordered: "I ordered people to prepare ten warships. I will return to Beijing tomorrow morning, and at the same time, let Deng Yuanjue and other generals wait in the camp!"

After the soldier agreed to go out, Zi Yu asked anxiously: "Is something wrong?"

Jiang Lang shook his head and said, "I don't know either. The emperor did not mention it at all in the letter, but don't worry, there should be nothing wrong! I'll go see General Deng and others first, you can rest first!"

Zi Yu nodded, but the worry on her face did not fade away at all.

After leaving the door, Jiang Lan came directly to the camp. She saw that Deng Yuanjue and others had arrived, so she walked straight to her position. The generals said in unison: "See sir!"

Jiang Lang waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. I'll tell you a long story. Today I'll find you all for one purpose. I plan to go back to Beijing!"

The generals couldn't help but look a little surprised. Deng Yuanjue immediately asked, "Sir, are you going back to Beijing, where is this?"

Jiang Lang waved his hand and said, "General Deng, don't worry. Today I asked everyone to come, just to explain some things when I was away!"

After saying that, Jiang Lang stood up and walked to the other side of the camp. There was a small sand table here. It looked like the city wall being built here. He picked up the small stick next to it. He said to the generals who had already approached: "First point, this lake still cannot stop after driving. Now the lake on the left has been excavated. If necessary, you can start storing water. As for the second one, it must be stepped up. This work is very important and must not be slackened. At the same time, it is very important to ensure the depth of the water. Even when the tide is low, it is also possible to ensure the smooth sailing of the warships!"

After a pause, Jiang Lang pointed to the city wall and said, "The next day, the city wall is also very critical. If it involves some artillery shooting holes and other masonry inside the city wall, remember that we must use our own people, and strong people must not use them!"

The generals nodded, knowing what Jiang Lang was saying about this. To put it bluntly, it was just to build something on other people's land. For safety reasons, the more mysterious it is, the better.

After saying this, Jiang Lang pointed to the sea again and said, "Third point, the attack from the Komu Army we suffered this time can also be seen from a certain aspect of our warship. Therefore, I require that in addition to strengthening the shooting holes of the warship, a layer is added to the bottom of the ship warehouse. Even if we encounter the suicide attack of the Komu Army again, it can ensure that there is no damage inside the warship during an explosion, so as to ensure that the warship can sail smoothly."

The generals here, such as Deng Yuanjue and others, were all generals who participated in this naval battle. Naturally, they understood what Jiang Lang said. In this battle, they were sunk by the main battleships of the Komu Army. On the contrary, more than ten warships lost were lost on those suicide boats. After the explosion, water was in the bottom of the ship, the weight of the warship increased, and the speed suddenly decreased, becoming the best targets for suicide attacks later. Moreover, the role of the artillery in this kind of battle was very limited.
Chapter completed!