"Prince Heng, aren't your large army coming out of the camp and forming ranks yet?" Even Wang Yushi was a little unsettled this time. Qin Mo was too much of a troublemaker, and she had to keep an eye on him.
"Waaaaah...waaaah...waaaah"
A strange sound came from the sea, which puzzled the onlookers. Wang Yushi looked at Qin Mo with a questioning gaze.
"That's the sound of the steam whistle from the steamship my brother built. It's loud and clear, and it can be heard for miles at sea! Right now, we can only see a few sails. We'll see the big ship in a little while."
The loud whistle was the signal, and the once quiet military camp of the Da Yuan Army quickly erupted into a frenzy. Several camp gates opened simultaneously, and hundreds of cannons began bombarding the open space outside the gates.
"On the battlefield, the enemy will not give us a chance to calmly form ranks. Our army always conducts simulated training according to wartime conditions. Right now, they are firing cannons to clear the open space outside the camp, preparing to march out and form ranks."
Solid cannonballs struck the barren beach, kicking up clouds of dust and carving deep furrows into the sand. The overwhelming force of the attack terrified many civilian officials who had never been on the battlefield, making them feel like they needed to urinate.
"Qin Mo, something's wrong with your cannons. Why are they firing so fast?"
Zhao Qirui was the only one who still called Qin Mo "kid". He noticed the huge difference between the breech-loading artillery of the Da Yuan army and the artillery of his northern border army, and immediately asked about it.
"Oh! This cannon is the new type of cannon of the Da Yuan, and its rate of fire is three times faster than the original cannon!"
"I was wondering why something felt off! Turns out you had a trick up your sleeve! Not bad, not bad, impressive!" Zhao Qirui didn't get angry; he just slapped his thigh to show his admiration for Qin Mo.
"Oh, Your Highness, the borders of Great Xia are constantly plagued by enemy invaders. For the sake of the lives of the empire's soldiers, Your Highness, please do not hold back!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Xinyan immediately fell into his professional habit and used the greater national interest to pressure Qin Mo.
"Heh! You've got your eye on my stuff again. Of all the people here, you're the most shameless. You kept saying you were supporting the late emperor's orphan to ascend the throne, but what about now? Heh heh heh!"
"You... Your Highness, how can you be so rude? My loyalty to the late Emperor is as clear as day..."
Wang Yushi couldn't stand it anymore. "Alright! Stop arguing, Prince Heng. You are now a high-ranking official of the empire. Don't be so extreme!"
"Your Majesty is right. I shouldn't have lowered myself to the level of these shameless people!"
Wang Yushi: "..."
"The army of Da Yuan is indeed extraordinary! Their formation alone is enough to earn them the title of a powerful army!"
While Qin Mo was arguing with someone, the large army had already opened fire and, under the cover of artillery fire, formed ranks and deployed. The skillful coordination and superb on-site command impressed General Zhao.
"Waaaaah...waaaah...waaaah"
The sound of ship horns rang out again from the sea, and only then did everyone notice the large Yuan Dynasty fleet speeding towards them!
"How... can there be such a large ship?"
Wang Yushi stood up abruptly, her fair fingers pointing at the enormous creature on the sea, her voice trembling.
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