Although Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin had previously had several experiences conversing with legendary historical military generals.
However, the appearance of Qi Jiguang, the Ming Dynasty general who fought against Japanese pirates, still impressed him and even amazed him.
Qi Jiguang was wearing a golden helmet adorned with five precious stones, and a red silk armor with five floral patterns. His eyebrows were parted in the shape of the character "八" (eight), and his beard was arranged in three sections. He exuded a majestic and heroic aura.
Chen Huai'an stepped forward and helped Qi Jiguang up with one hand, saying sincerely, "General Qi, please get up!"
After Qi Jiguang stood up, Chen Huai'an pointed to the nearby coastal town of Wengcheng and introduced it to Qi Jiguang: "General Qi, this is the main camp of my Longcheng Navy, which houses 108,000 elite naval soldiers."
As he spoke, he pointed to the twenty naval warships anchored in the harbor and continued, "There are more than twenty warships of various types in the harbor;"
"From this day forward, the Dragon City Navy under my command will be placed under the command of General Qi!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Qi Jiguang, full of heroic spirit, immediately bowed to Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin and accepted the order.
Chen Huai'an looked at Qi Jiguang, who was empty-handed, and then took off his own sword—the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword—and handed it to Qi Jiguang without hesitation.
"Your Highness, why is this happening?"
Qi Jiguang's expression froze, and he instinctively tried to return the sword that Prince Jin had placed in his hand, saying sincerely, "Your Highness, a gentleman does not take what others cherish."
"This humble general is new here and has not yet made any contribution. How can I possibly deserve such high regard from Your Highness?"
Ha ha!
Seeing this, Chen Huai'an laughed heartily and boldly, and without saying a word, shoved the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword into Qi Jiguang's hand once again.
He solemnly said, "General Qi, listen to what I have to say: since ancient times, a fine sword has been given to a hero!"
"This Seven-Star Dragon Abyss Sword of mine was forged by a master swordsmith of the Great Xin Dynasty using his own blood as a catalyst and meteorite iron from outer space. It can cut through iron like mud and is incomparably sharp."
"Over the years, the number of enemy soldiers who have followed me in my campaigns, both north and south, and who have been slain by my Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword, is at least eight hundred, if not a thousand!"
"This Seven-Star Dragon Abyss Sword is no longer merely a divine weapon; it has been imbued with a sword spirit, yearning to 'devour the flesh of the barbarians when hungry, and drink their blood when thirsty.'"
After a pause, Chen Huai'an, with a somewhat apologetic expression, spoke as if to his own sword, the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword, or perhaps to Qi Jiguang, the Admiral of the Dragon City Navy:
"Now that my campaign to quell the rebellion in Longcheng is halfway complete, my opportunities to personally lead troops into battle are dwindling, and the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword will likely have few more chances to slay enemies and drink blood."
"It has been thirsting for it for a long time!"
As he spoke, Chen Huai'an suddenly drew the sword that had been handed to Qi Jiguang.
Clang—
With a clang, the sharp blade of the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword was drawn from its sheath.
The moment the sword blade pierced the air, the sound of dragons roaring and tigers howling seemed to echo throughout the space.
Holding the sword in one hand, Chen Huai'an said with a mixture of reluctance and anticipation, "General Qi, today I present this Seven-Star Dragon Abyss Sword to you."
"It is hoped that General Qi will carry my expectations, the hopes of the 400 million people of the Great Xin Dynasty, and the mission of leading the Han people to stand tall in the world."
"Lead the Dragon City Navy under my command to launch an expedition against Goguryeo, crush the Japanese pirate islands, and let the banner of my Dragon City army fly over every inch of the ocean!"
"General Qi, do you have the confidence? Do you have the courage?"
"Your Highness's favor is greatly appreciated. This humble general is willing to go through fire and water, even at the cost of his life!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Jiguang solemnly and carefully took the Seven-Star Longyuan Sword, which symbolized the supreme authority of the Longcheng Navy, from Prince Chen Huai'an's hand.
Chen Huai'an's eyes finally showed a hint of satisfaction.
Next, Chen Huai'an gave Qi Jiguang some instructions regarding the future training and combat arrangements of the Longcheng Navy.
In general, the main task for the Longcheng Navy over the next three months will be training.
Chen Huai'an also needs time to conquer more cities in order to earn points to exchange for super warships.
When the time is right, the naval force will join forces with the infantry and cavalry of Longcheng, cross the Yangtze River to the south, and head straight for Nanjing.
After explaining the relevant matters concerning naval training and combat, Chen Huai'an chatted with Qi Jiguang at length with great interest.
This made Qi Jiguang realize that on the other side of the ocean, there were not only countries like Goguryeo and Wokou Island, but also empires such as the Ottomans and Rome.
It also outlined a future journey for Qi Jiguang's Longcheng naval army, a journey that truly led to the stars and the sea.
As a time traveler, Chen Huai'an, with the perspective of globalization in the future, listened to Qi Jiguang's beautiful blueprint and was filled with enthusiasm and longing.
He wished he could lead the Dragon City naval force on a distant expedition to the stars and the sea at the crack of dawn.
At the same time, a seed was planted deep in Qi Jiguang's heart to lead the Longcheng naval force to expand the territory of the Han people on the other side of the ocean.
The two chatted from the time when the moon was high in the sky until the sun rose in the east.
The conversation ended reluctantly when a messenger from the naval camp in Wengcheng reported that 108,000 naval soldiers had assembled in formation on the training ground in accordance with His Highness Prince Jin's orders.
Chen Huai'an enthusiastically pulled Qi Jiguang along and said loudly, "Come on, General Qi, I will personally take you to see the Qi Family Army in the Longcheng Navy!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
......
Meanwhile, in Yingzhou City, two hundred miles away from the naval camp in the barracks.
Pang Xianchu and Fan Wuji, who were left to guard Yingzhou City, also received an urgent message from Longcheng, the fiefdom of the Prince of Jin, thousands of miles away, delivered overnight.
When the two of them read the contents of the letter, their minds went blank!
This urgent message, delivered by the Dowager Consort Xu Ruoyun of the Prince of Jin's residence, was sent by someone from her.
The letter stated that Princess Yueqiluo of the Uyghur Khanate had safely arrived at the Prince of Jin's residence in Longcheng a few days ago, escorted by the Imperial Guards.
In addition, Prince Wu Ning, Liu Xinwu, along with Princess Shujun, Liu Shujun, also arrived at the Prince Jin's residence a few days ago to celebrate the birthday of the Dowager Consort Xu Ruoyun!
After reading the letter, Pang Xianchu and Fan Wuji stared at each other, neither knowing how to begin.
Both of them were veterans of the Po Lu Army and staunch confidants of the Prince of Jin's mansion.
They were well aware of the power struggle between Princess Bika Yue Qiluo and Princess Shujun Liu Shujun for the title of princess.
Originally, they all thought this would happen after His Highness Prince Jin breached Jinling City.
Unexpectedly, the two princesses, representing two major powers, would meet at the Prince of Jin's residence at this time.
Just thinking about it made their scalps tingle, and they didn't know how to deal with it.
Not to mention His Highness Prince Jin, who is the main character!
Finally, Fan Wuji couldn't help but speak first, saying, "General Pang, what should we do about this?"
After pondering for a long time, Pang Xianchu said meaningfully, "As the saying goes, the one who tied the knot must untie it!"
"I'm afraid His Highness should handle this personally; let's not worry about it!"
"Someone come here!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"Immediately dispatch messengers to the naval camp in Wengcheng to report to His Highness Prince Jin that there is an urgent military situation and request that His Highness move to Yingzhou City immediately!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
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