The fleet of vehicles and ships went south and officially entered the Huai River Basin.

As you go down the wider Huai River, you can see the significant changes on the south bank. As one of the newly expanded settlement areas of Huai Town, Huainan is affiliated with Guangzhou and Shouzhou. Some river banks with higher terrain are already hidden in the lush greenness of crop clusters.

There was a faint sound of cannons, which were the newly joined special watercraft in charge of the opening of the road, and were sending gifts and sending letters to the garrison and military strongholds established by the Huai Army on the shore.

Although the steam warships of the two oceans' navy are expected to be a long time due to many factors such as sea conditions, in the early stage of testing and expansion, inland steaming vehicles and ships sailing in relatively stable rivers have been able to flourish.

This kind of water turbine and gunship, which is specially designed to be convenient for traffic between Huai River and Ji River, is a typical representative of it.

On this kind of waterwheeler specially designed with overweight, the power wheel compartment, which was originally located at the front end was moved to the middle, and the space used to carry cargo and transport passengers was also divided at both ends; and six to eight wooden iron structures that can rotate by human winch, and fixed gun positions for semi-circular guard plates are placed on the outer edge of the first floor;

Inside, heavy firepower can be used, from large reel guns, machine platoon guns to small scattering cannons, four-inch long cannons, and six-inch short cannons, in addition, several personal catapults are set up on the center line and the second-floor open-air deck to throw large explosive or fire thunder bombs, or simply set up flying fire thunder (Hell Rockets) to achieve the need to strengthen firepower.

Because it is designed to reduce weight and is more conducive to navigation; therefore, you can cruise and sway at a faster speed than the usual steam and water tankers, or hunt down and attack smugglers or thieves who travel between Huai River.

Although it is a gunship designed specifically for firepower projection, it can usually be used to fight on water, or to attack and block firepower on the shore; but when needed, four or five specially designed river boats can also be towed, as well as full loads of soldiers and materials, and the temporary capacity can be used for water cruises at a slower speed.

Compared with the north and south naval forces divided by Jiaodong Peninsula outside the sea, there are also the Wuying Yunzhou naval army in the inland line with the Jishui River - the coast of the Yellow River as the range of activities; and the Siying Sizhou naval army in the southern line with the Huai River branch to the sea outlet as the patrol area, the north and south are two major matching areas.

These gunships belonged to the original Sizhou Navy. The squadrons, brigades, and brigades of the three-three system, together with other troop transporters, ships and river boats carrying supplies, were organized into two east and west inland gunship brigades, with 18 large and small gunships, and forty-six new and old waterwheelers for other purposes, together with watercraft ship workers, warriors and miscellaneous workers, and various ranks, including 2,819.

He is usually responsible for cracking down on illegal activities on the water and protecting the shipping trade between Huai Town upstream and downstream of Huai River. When necessary, he is also responsible for the key tasks of blocking the Huai River and blocking the enemy's power on the other side.

After all, although the left-behind forces divided by the state and the dynasty have occupied most of the Central Plains, due to the shortage of troops in each army and the empty local garrisoning force, the control range and territory between each other still have a considerable gap that cannot be extended to both control and influence.

Therefore, it has been a chaotic area where people are not responsible for their own lives and fend for a long time, and has also spawned a large number of desperate bandits and bandits, as well as various bandits who are waiting for opportunities to work part-time. However, if there is no one who has any support or strength, you will never be able to walk safely during the period.

Therefore, following the old canal paths between the north and the south, it has become a relatively safe and convenient means of passage and route. Especially in this Huai River, which directly leads to the inland Jinghu roads, has the patrol and regular cleaning of the Sizhou Navy along the way. Whether it is the place where you go south to Xiangfan or the key to Shangluo to the north, it has become a considerable smooth road.

Although the northern land is ruined and poor, the most basic land and mineral resources that have been passed down through the past dynasties are there; in addition to the gray response monopolized and controlled by Huai Town, those overseas merchants who like to pursue profits under various backgrounds can still discover many business opportunities and interests from the local area.

Therefore, at this time, my fleet of vehicles and ships cruised on the waters of the Huai River. From time to time, I can often encounter various merchant ships, or large and small fishing boats parked in the nearshore waters.

Of course, if any outsider, forces, or groups want to seek livelihoods in this section of water, they must register with the Huaidi Transportation Office and pay a sum of money. Only after obtaining the qualification for access can they be transferred without any hindrance.

If you want to travel further up to Dengzhou, Junzhou and Jinzhou in the Nanyang Basin, you need to pay the previous toll maintenance fee to obtain the qualification to travel with and follow the Huaizhen fleet under the escort of naval gunships.

However, because of the emphasis on the construction of the two oceans offshore naval forces in recent years, and the fact that they have always focused on the combat readiness investment in the northern line, compared with the Yunzhou navy that has always assisted the defense of the northern line and the westward exit operations, the current full capacity and a relatively high rate of new ships;

The initial purpose of the Sizhou Navy was to provide disaster relief and suppress local needs after the Huaihe River flood, and it was a very low-level sequence in terms of personnel and equipment investment;

Therefore, to the present day, the steam power modification rate of these gun ships has only been half completed, and they use old goods eliminated by regular troops. A considerable number of gun ships are not fully equipped, but are made up with some old-style large rotor guns or pound-weight cannons that have been eliminated in the army.

However, even so, with other firearms equipped by the soldiers on the ship, it is enough to beat and suppress the endless streams along the Huai River, and often dare to come out to rob and fight for life with a small paddle.

Therefore, although there is no great reputation in recent years, you can often achieve the "war record" of sinking hundreds of pirate ships and capturing the same number and hanging on the stern of the ship and returning with a full load of prisoners.

This time I sent out to escort my fleet, which is the best four ships in full capacity, two of them in front and back patrolling on the Huai River, which is quite intimidating and a sense of existence.

However, this situation will change after my tour is completed;

Because after returning to Xuzhou along the Huai River, a large number of the newly built vehicles that have completed initial airworthiness will be included in the Sizhou Navy; and a large number of new equipment and personnel will be given priority to obtaining a large number of new equipment and personnel to supplement and expand the establishment to six battalions to strengthen the water surface strength of Huai Town south of the Huai River.

There is no other reason or reason, just to be safe and foolproof along the way to Jiangning to welcome and get married in the future...

Although Xiao Shu was deserted for a long time in the inner city of Jiangning, it became lively again because of another important day that was about to approach.

For a moment, the palaces were already filled with endless exchanges, and a busy preparation atmosphere.

Although it was still some time before the real wedding ceremony was held, as the accompanying capital who held a grand ceremony instead of Canton, it was necessary to make early preparations and plans seriously.

This marriage can be said to be a grand event that everyone knows and pays attention to under the publicity and publicity of the country.

The extent of his attention in the various roads outside the ridge even overwhelmed the official army to the city of Tiannan, and surrounded the best news of the rebels who stole the stolen capital; or the remnants of the empire in the north established a state system in Hedong, or the news that the Western army, who surrendered and rebelled, captured the city and occupied the territory in the pass.

As the deputy envoy of the Privy Council and the general manager of the Five Roads Office, Ning Chongxuan, who accompanied the remaining envoy of Jiangning, couldn't help but stand on the top of the city and sigh. Because he also received a series of follow-up tasks for the wedding ceremony venue and Qingjing place as the title of ambassador of the ceremony.

The one who represented the elders of the man who received the gift was Mr. Yan, the old man from the state court who had retired for many years. As the female minister of the southern region and the first one was his wife Chen Huixian. The one who sent the marriage to the deputy envoy and Xuanzang was Du Cizu, the former Jingda Da who had already been appointed as the Grand Secretary of the Tianzhang Pavilion and the chief priest of the chief priest of the wine.

Almost all participants selected and arranged by the court this time were close to or had some connection with them, and they were obviously carefully considered and planned.

Not to mention, in addition to him, the deputy envoy of the Privy Councilor and an important official in the border area, he directly used and came forward to at least one prime minister (Prince Zheng) and a general secretary of the counselor (Sun Jingbang). It can be said that he was a grand favor.

However, he was a little uneasy in his heart for some reason, but he didn't know what the origin and origin of the relationship. Has he been omitted?
Chapter completed!