Tan Lun did not even return to her home after the court session ended. Instead, she headed straight for Haihe Port.
Haihe Harbor was filled with the treasure ships that Zheng He had used to sail to the West. After a hundred years, these ships had been filled with dust.
However, even after more than a hundred years, the shipbuilding technology of the Dabao Ship was still world-renowned.
Tan Lun ordered people to clean up the dust and found that these giant ships had not been eaten by bugs.
During the construction of these giant ships, each ship's board was soaked in special oil for five years and then coated with a few thick layers of paint before it was installed on the ship. It was durable and solid.
The reason why they wanted to use the treasure ship from Zheng He's era was because of the issue of silver. Tan Lun only received two million taels from the Minister of Revenue, Lu Huacheng. The remaining eighteen million taels had to be given in batches.
Therefore, in order to train the voyage navy as soon as possible, Tan Lun thought of these giant ships from a hundred years ago.
Tan Lun ordered all the ships in the dock to be cleaned and repaired.
With an order, the craftsmen of the Ministry of Works worked day and night.
Two days later, the largest barge was pulled out of the dock and launched into the sea for trial sailing.
"Raise the sail!" The bugle call sounded.
The moment the large barge fell into the water, it set off a huge wave. The craftsmen and soldiers of the Empire were extremely excited. They saw the huge warship of Zheng He that had been passed down for generations!
This large barge had gone to the West seven times, and even after the trial voyage, it was still as powerful as ever!
These giant ships were moving castles on the sea, as well as large warehouses on the sea. They could store the material reserves of a fleet of 50,000 people for five years!
Seven days later, the main ship was launched.
Half a month later, 88 treasure ships of various sizes in Haihe Dock were all launched into the water.
Tan Lun stood on the deck of the main ship and looked at the vast sea, feeling emotional.
Behind the Treasure Ship were the new warships. Each warship was equipped with ten cannons to protect the Treasure Ship, which was used as a strategic material reserve.
More battleships were brought to the sea by Qi Jiguang for training and escort.
"Governor's order! Set sail!"
Zheng He's Treasure Ship braved the wind and waves, patrolling along the coastline of the Ming Empire.
The huge ship set off with a great momentum. From the shore, the entire fleet filled the sea...
The powerful navy of the Ming Empire had reappeared in the sea!
Its might was no less than Zheng He's when he went to the West.
Unlike Zheng He's voyage to the West, which was only about trade and peace, this time, the Ming Empire's navy would bare their fangs and use iron and blood to devour and conquer the entire world!
This sea patrol was not only a trial voyage training, but also a display of national prestige. Tan Lun had received an order to build a fleet that far surpassed Zheng He's when he went to the West.
Cooperate with Qi Jiguang to raise the combat strength of the Great Ming Navy to the peak of the world!
There was a sentence in the imperial edict that clearly divided the power between Tan Lun and Qi Jiguang:
"Qi Jiguang will be in charge of the war. Tan Lun will be in charge of the rest."
Tan Lun led hundreds of giant ships to the south along the coastline. The coastline of the Ming Empire was extremely long, reaching thirty thousand miles.
When the fleet appeared in the eastern sea, the merchant ships that were preparing to go north for trade were stunned!
The huge battleships that suddenly appeared were like castles on the sea. The black muzzles on the battleships were like the tiger's mouth that had opened its bloody mouth...
Behind each cannon were three gunners, who were responsible for loading gunpowder, round iron bullets, and the ballista.
"Oh my god! The Great Ming Navy is actually more powerful than we imagined! It's like God sent them to the human world. Captain, let's hide!”
The first mate of the Falang Fleet said to the captain.
"First mate Lawrence, your suggestion is right. Let's hide first. This is too scary! We won't even be able to find the ashes of that cannon. Quick, turn left, full helm, let's go! Guys."
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While Tan Lun was declaring the might of the Great Ming Empire on the sea, Cao Zhengchun had already led two thousand Embroidered Uniform Guards to Jiangling.
After arriving at Jiangling, Cao Zhengchun was shocked to find that Jiangling's Magistrate Yu Hui was nowhere to be seen. The one who stayed behind to handle the government affairs was a private advisor.
What shocked Cao Zhengchun even more was that in Jiangling, the local people were very respectful of the Liao King Zhu Haoyu and called him the Liao Xian King.
Originally, the princes of the Ming Dynasty would be strongly restricted by the imperial power and monitored by local officials.
However, Zhu Hao's actions clearly showed contempt for the imperial power and the local officials.
In Jiangling, Zhu Hao covered the sky with one hand.
Zhu Haozhen had 580,000 mu of fertile land, and he had 70,000 employees who took care of it. He didn't have to pay taxes on these 580,000 mu of fertile land…
Therefore, Zhu Hao Xi had abundant financial resources, and all the ministers and commanders in the court had received his orders.
And the imperial court's garrison in Jiangling had become his private army.
With the addition of his employees, Zhu Hao Xin could assemble 100,000 troops!
This far exceeded the protection treatment the imperial court gave a prince. To put it bluntly, Zhu Hao's actions were already treasonous!
After Cao Zhengchun had investigated the Liao King Zhu Hao Ni's wealth and military strength, he had already figured out Zhu Hao Ni's background.
Although he only had 2,000 men, they were all armed with flintlock pistols.
It was more than enough to defeat the employees of the Liao King's residence. Those employees were usually farmers and had not undergone any combat training.
The real concern was the 10,000 soldiers stationed in the local area. If they turned against Zhu Hao, the situation would be complicated...
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