Commander Pei was not in charge of patrols; that was handled by a separate deputy general, but he also held that function.
And then it dawned on him: Had the Princess Zhenguo noticed something? And given him such a good opportunity?
His interest was immediately piqued.
Last night, Qiao Lian'er took a break to go to sea and saw that the thousand warships of Dongfu Kingdom were already halfway through their journey and getting closer and closer to Daze Kingdom.
"If Commander Pei sets off tonight, it will be more timely," Qiao Lian'er reminded him again.
Her words made Pei Dun even more certain that something unusual must have happened in Dongfu Kingdom.
He was both excited and grateful that he was given a credit right away.
"Okay, I won't delay."
Seeing Pei Dun's knowing look, Qiao Lian'er knew she had found the right person; the Pei family members were all very clever.
"If you encounter any situation, Commander Pei should not confront them head-on, lest you suffer losses. He should immediately return and report to Governor Yan."
"Princess Zhenguo, rest assured, I have the ability to handle things. Although I am not particular about details, I am not a reckless person," Pei Dun solemnly assured him.
After finishing their meal, Pei Dun led his soldiers in about ten light warships and set off.
Governor Yan has been overseeing the results of the land training over the past month at the rear training grounds, and only now has he been able to spare some time.
Not only will there be naval battles, but once the enemy disembarks, there will also be land battles.
"Princess Zhenguo, Second Prince Pei, you have worked hard to come to the Naval Headquarters to guide maritime defense. Please feel free to offer any suggestions you may have."
Governor Yan was over sixty years old, with most of his hair and beard turned white. When he met the two men, he clasped his hands in greeting.
It was clear that he didn't welcome the two of them as warmly as Pei Dun did; it was merely a polite gesture on the surface.
“Governor Yan, I would like to see the cannons of the Naval Headquarters,” Qiao Lian’er said.
In repelling the invading navy, the primary and most lethal weapon in naval warfare was the cannon. In addition, there were darts and various specially lengthened weapons, such as long swords, spears, halberds, and hooks.
"I'll take you there now, please." Governor Yan was actually quite approachable and did many things personally. Of course, this was also related to the fact that the people who came were Princess Zhenguo and the heir of Prince Pei's mansion.
Governor Yan led the two to the gun emplacement.
The naval headquarters had a large number of cannons distributed on gun emplacements, ships, and warehouses.
Now it was dark, and the soldiers held torches, illuminating the sky.
The waves lapped against the shore, mingling with the crackling of torches, while a salty sea breeze occasionally blew by.
Qiao Lian'er ordered the soldiers to dismantle a cannon, but Governor Yan frowned and said disapprovingly.
"Princess, a cannon is not cheap."
Qiao Lian'er looked at him and asked, "Governor Yan, I would like to ask how far these cannons have and what their accuracy is."
"The ideal size is about one li, but usually it is about one hundred zhang."
One li is five hundred meters, and one hundred zhang is more than three hundred meters.
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