Chapter 421 (2/2)

Standing on the front deck without sails, Li Hong and Cui Zhibian chatted in a low voice. The content was not about the five tooth warship, but about the larger warship built by Li Chunfeng in Quanzhou, on the South Ridge Road.

When Cui Zhibian heard from Li Hong that the warship was half as long as the one under their feet, which was more than 50 or 60 steps long, he immediately looked at Li Hong with a look of disbelief and shock.”Don't believe it. If you see that big ship, you will be a little cat at most, and have no strength to fight back.” Li Hong confidently looked at Cui Zhibian's unbelievable expression and said faintly.

”Your Highness, I don't believe it. Do you know that if the warship is so big, he will lose his agility. It will be even more difficult for him to retreat in the face of many enemy ships.” Cui Zhibian is about 30 years old. He can be a general with four grades. He is good enough to meet him. His water fighting ability is enough.

Li Hong glanced at him and continued, ”who told you I'm going to walk away? Besides, it's still one thing whether the enemy ship can get close to the ship. When the matter is over, you can go and have a look. Take this jade pendant and compare them. ”

Li Hong handed Cui Zhibian a jade pendant, put his hands behind his back, and said again, ”the five tooth warship is really good, but it is only suitable for offshore operations. Do you want to go out of hundreds of nautical miles? Hey, Wang Ba, you don't have to take the initiative to hit the enemy when it comes to the sea

Cui Zhibian gave a bitter smile. His highness is telling the truth. Although these five tooth warships are large, they are not suitable for long-distance voyage. However, they are not as powerful as these warships.

In fact, Cui Zhibian can't be blamed, or even anyone else, because even after a thousand years, the Chinese did not have the courage to step out of the land and set foot on the sea to go far away. As a country that lives on land, his own character has shackled them to go out.

The reason why Li Hong built the ship was always furtive, because he was afraid that all the officials in the imperial court would obstruct themselves in various ways.

Hundreds of years later, the Ming Dynasty was able to come and go freely on the sea for a time. But was it not because of the prevalence of the idea of maritime prohibition that China was finally trapped on land for hundreds of years?

As a result, Europe's warships ran roughshod and plundered wealth on the sea. Finally, relying on their enthusiasm for the sea, they left a deep scar on the Chinese nation?

Today's Datang is still the same. They never dare to embrace the sea actively, including the coastal fishermen. Their understanding of the sea is still in the stage of subsistence. No one has ever thought about what kind of courage and wealth will be brought to this nation after overcoming the fear of the sea.

Now that Li Hong's mind has been decided, he follows Long's father to settle things in Liaodong, and then he goes to Quanzhou to meet Cui Zhibian to see what Li Chunfeng has done with his millions of liang of silver. Don't let the water float and watch the white silver sink into the sea.

By land and water, in less than half a day, 30000 troops and horses were quickly assembled on the other side of the Datong River. At this time, it was only more than 20 miles away from Liujing, the King City of Koguryo.

Just as soon as they stepped on the official road, the banners of the Tang Dynasty appeared in front of them. Behind the banners, a stream of smoke and dust rose, and nearly a thousand cavalry quickly came here.

”I'll go Liu Rengui won't miss. ” Li Hong looked at it, but it didn't look like he was coming to pick up the bus.

Li Zhi didn't speak, and his crotch was a white horse without a motley color. Looking at the same kind of flying hoof in front of him at the moment, he felt impatient and eager to try.

But just as soon as he lifted his hooves, the white steed was lightly kicked by someone on his neck: ”what's the matter with you? Be honest. You're not from war

As soon as Li Hong's voice fell, he saw a Golden Whip shadow in front of him: ”you can kick my mount! It's not royal to have any rules. ”

Li Hong leaned back and avoided the whip, which was extremely loose in strength. He turned his mouth and said, ”I'm afraid it will go mad. What if I really take you out? This is filial piety. ”

Liu Rengui suddenly appeared in front of Li Zhi and Li Hong. With a smile on his face, he quickly dismounted and ran to Li Zhi, dressed in a suit of armor and saluted: ”Minister Liu Rengui welcomes your majesty to Koguryo King City.”

”What? Has Koguryo been captured? ” Li Zhi could not bear the joy in his heart and motioned to Liu Rengui to reply. His voice was filled with incredible excitement.

”Yes, your majesty, less than half a day after the king of Koguryo came to the king's city, gaozang, king of Koguryo, led all his officials to surrender, but

”But what? Now that we have surrendered, what else can't be said! Come on, there's no need to falter. ”

”Yes, your majesty. The condition of Koguryo's surrender is that you, your majesty, can stop the plunder of Koguryo land by Silla and Baekje, and immediately release the Koguryo people who have taken away. ” Liu Rengui said solemnly.