After arriving in Quanzhou, Ling Tianfang, on behalf of His Royal Highness the King of Qin and the Military Affairs Administration, issued an order to him to immediately establish the Atlantic Navy, and officially handed over Yuhang Military Port, Zhuangyuan'ao Military Port, Quanzhou Military Port and Huludao Military Port to him. The matter immediately threw Lei Cangpu into a panic. Although he had been mentally prepared and brought several capable subordinates with him from the South China Sea, to rebuild such a large-scale naval fleet, just thinking about it You should also know what a huge project this is.
Fortunately, the dozen or so broken ships in the Quanzhou Military Port gave him some comfort. With a quick glance, he knew that although these ten or so warships were a little dilapidated, it was because of poor maintenance, not age. It has been too long, and it only needs a lot of repairs to fully equip them with combat effectiveness. However, the morale of the sailors is not optimistic. I don’t know whether it is because they have not received supplies and salaries for a long time or something else. Lei Cangpu is confident that they will be able to fight. Restoring morale would be much easier with skilled naval soldiers and officers.
This Huludao group once again impressed Lei Cangpu. Although the military port was a little deserted, judging from the maintenance status of the military port facilities and ships, it was enough to see that this small fleet and the military port management personnel were of considerable standard and could perform tasks in the military port. It cannot but be admired that it has remained in this state for so long without anyone taking care of it after it was militarily separated from the Imperial Navy.
From the Huludao Military Port Pier to the faces of the Imperial Navy officers and sailors who were lining up, Lei Cangpu was once again surprised. This surprise came from four people. It was a double surprise, so that he, who had always been known for his calmness, was also surprised. He couldn't help but let out a soft "Hey", but this sound did not escape Ling Tianfang's ears.
After some pleasantries. Ling Tianfang and Lei Cangpu signaled the entourage who came with them to get familiar with the former Imperial Navy officers and soldiers who stayed at the Huludao military port and understand the actual situation of the military port. However, the two quietly stayed on the military port pier to talk alone, "Cang Pu, did you think something was wrong when you said "ouch" just now?"
"Well, I didn't expect that the Huludao military port is so well maintained and can be put into use without doing anything else. It seems that the officer responsible for managing this military port base is a talented person. I have quietly inquired about it, and it turns out that the officer in charge of this Huludao military port is The military port base is managed by officials from the original Yuhang Military Port Base. Zuo Shichang, the admiral of the Imperial Navy, I have heard of this guy’s name during the Changfeng Meeting. This man is not only an expert in sailing and fighting at sea, but he also seems to be a manager. The all-rounder at the military port did not expect to end up in the Huludao military port. It was initially rumored that he would take over as the commander of the Imperial Navy's Third Fleet. However, I heard that he did not have a good relationship with the senior officials of the Imperial Military Administration. It seems that We are also tired of this. We have picked a treasure this time. This guy's ability is not in vain. The reconstruction of the Atlantic Navy fleet will probably fall to the few people I mentioned, including this person. Personally, if we can persuade these people to surrender and serve the Western Territory wholeheartedly, there will be hope for the formation of the Atlantic Fleet." Seeing that Ling Tianfang was listening with rapt attention, Lei Cangpu also deliberately showed off his knowledge.
"Oh? Then please introduce me quickly." Ling Tianfang was indeed interested after hearing this. The two of them had discussed rebuilding the Atlantic Fleet in Quanzhou. They felt that it was too difficult. Although the Southern Ocean Fleet had already had some prototype. But even if the entire Southern Ocean Fleet was moved here, it would still not be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility expected by His Highness King Qin, which also made Lingling and Lei complain endlessly. Now that Lei Cangpu is talking so happily, there must be some truth in it.
"And the commander of this small fleet is also a great person. He is the guy I just greeted. He has a cold face and doesn't pay much attention to people. Hehe. Sa Zhenhai was once a famous celebrity in the Imperial Navy. Initially, he served as the commander of a squadron under the Second Fleet of the Imperial Navy, stationed at Sea Cucumber Port in Kamchatka, and drove the ronin who harassed Kamchatka to run away like rabbits." Lei Cangpu recalled with some emotion. Things from many years ago.
"Later on, I can't remember exactly which year it was. The small fleet stationed at Sea Cucumber Port had a head-on collision with a Japanese regular fleet that was twice its size, but it didn't lose. It was that naval battle. After that, he gained a reputation. Whether they were Japanese or pirates, they all retreated when they saw him. Hehe, to be honest with you, our Changfenghui ship also suffered losses from his small fleet, but it was under his jurisdiction. The scope was too small, and others could live without him. Later, during a joint exercise between the Imperial Navy and the Milan Navy, this Sa Zhenhai stole the show again, surpassing the others in skill. The fleet he led performed the best, even the Milan Navy The commander was full of praise for the performance of his fleet and hoped that he could visit the Milan Naval Academy to teach the trainees. However, he could only stay in the position of squadron commander under the Second Fleet, no matter how good his performance was. Outstanding, the Imperial Navy seems to have no intention of promoting him, hehe, maybe it is because the interpersonal relationship is not that good." There were many unfinished meanings in Lei Cangpu's words.
"This is a shortcoming in the imperial officialdom. His Highness the King of Qin has already realized this. However, it is not possible to understand the impact of these criticisms in a day or two. I hope His Highness the King of Qin can come up with an effective means to solve these problems." Ling Tian Fang agreed lightly and brought the topic back: "Well, Sa Zhenhai has some ambition to be the commander of the fleet, but we have to see if others are willing. Is there any more, Cang Pu?"
"There is another person, he seems to be the captain of a certain battleship, right? His name is Huo Yunfeng. Hey, this guy has fought with me, Zhen Dao Zhen Song. Otherwise, I wouldn't have recognized him at a glance. This guy is very good at naval combat. Quite outstanding. In that battle, our Changfenghui's ships had to work hard to escape from the encirclement and suppression fleet led by him. Even then, our Changfenghui still lost two warships and more than a hundred brothers. The Imperial Navy still has some talents, but they have not been able to make good use of them." Probably recalling the tragic scene at that time, Lei Cangpu's eyes suddenly became confused, and it took him a while to recover.
"Huo Yunfeng? Well, I have written it down. It seems that this small Huludao squadron is actually a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger. If you don't go to Cangpu yourself, how can you discover that there is such a talent among these people? Yes. "Hey, how do you know about these people?" Ling Tianfang suddenly thought of this question and asked casually.
"Master Ling, do you really think that I have been practicing the Changfeng Skill for so many years just by sitting in the study? Our Changfeng Skill travels across the Atlantic Ocean and has never fought against any navy. The Imperial Navy No matter whether it was the original Dodon Navy, the Japanese fleet, the Ronin pirates, or the Three Kingdoms Alliance fleet, whether it was wind or rain, which battle was not fought through hard? The skilled ones not only have to personally participate in the battle, but also pay more attention to changes in the naval forces of all parties, such as the recent activity patterns of the Imperial Navy, how many new ships the Japanese Navy has added, and the Milan Navy's routine operations During drills, these situations must be grasped and analyzed, avoiding the real and attacking the weak, avoiding the strong and attacking the weak. This is the most basic combat law of being a pirate." Lei Cangpu smacked his lips and talked eloquently.
"Well, making a living is not easy. This is a survival pressure that every sect has to face." Ling Tianfang nodded, "Is there anything else that needs to be added?"
"By the way, there is another person. I am a little surprised how he appeared in the Imperial Navy. This person left such a deep impression on me that I can still remember him twenty years later. He should be a Japanese, so how could he When I appeared in the imperial navy, I thought my eyes were deceived, but I quietly looked at the guy from the side carefully. There must be no mistake. He is the person in my impression. He should be a Japanese spy! "Lei Cangpu's voice was very low, but his tone suddenly became cold and solemn.
"Seriously, Cangpu, did you read that correctly?" Ling Tianfang was shocked all over, and his face changed drastically. He didn't expect that even the Imperial Navy had been infiltrated by the Japanese. No wonder the Imperial Navy was accurately ambushed by the Japanese fleet. It's no wonder that the coastal islands fell into the hands of the Japanese. The Japanese worked hard in these aspects and made great efforts. Then his request to Wang Zongxi and Bai Yuanzhong to re-recruit Imperial Navy personnel would involve the security department, otherwise the newly built Datong Yang Navy Fleet would become a target for the Japanese.
"Yes, this is such an important thing. Besides, when that guy was looting in Dengzhou, I was already more than ten years old, and my memory is very clear. His strange Japanese language left a deep impression on me, and his eyes Even if I die, I can remember it." Lei Cangpu's words were very calm, and there was no trace of any emotional fluctuations at all. When the Japanese pirates attacked Dengzhou, he was still a weak boy. Although he hid behind the ship and did not look directly at the enemy, the cold and vicious eyes of the enemy were deeply imprinted in his heart. The slightly sunken bone node on the bridge of his nose is even more special, which Lei Cangpu will never forget.
"Huh, it seems that everything we do is not so smooth and peaceful. Hehe, it is interesting and challenging. This is the flavor. It seems that the Japanese have been consciously implementing their infiltration plan for a long time. They and We Tang people are no different. I wonder how many hidden thorns they have lurking in the south of the Yangtze River?" Ling Tianfang let out a sigh of relief and said with amusement.