Walking on the deck of the flagship, Zhu Yijun saw the main cannon placed in front of him from the bow of the ship. This was the main cannon of a warship specially made by the Armaments Department.
The cannon was 2.9 meters long, and it fired solid iron balls weighing 25 kilograms.
The firing range was 2,700 meters, which was what he would call 2,700 meters in the future.
Zhu Yijun had seen a test shot by the Armaments Department before, and it was very powerful. Zhu Yijun turned to look at Qi Jin, then smiled and said, "Tell me about this flagship!"
In reality, all the data of this warship was in Zhu Yijun's mind, but it was very appropriate for Qi Jin to introduce it at this time.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Qi Jin replied, then said, "This flagship is called the Dinghai, and it is equipped with 120 cannons of all kinds. It is the largest warship in the navy."
Zhu Yijun nodded and reached out to touch the handrail of the ship. Zhu Yijun smiled and nodded.
"Other than this flagship, the navy has 17 large warships, all equipped with 100 cannons.
Other than the large warships, there are 40 medium-sized warships, each equipped with 80 cannons.
"There are 70 small warships, each equipped with 60 cannons.
"Other than these three types of warships, there are also some patrol ships, each equipped with around 30 cannons.
The navy has a total of 76,382 soldiers, and more than half of them are equipped with muskets.
"In addition, there are saber and shield soldiers, spear soldiers, and 5,000 archers."
Listening to Qi Jin report one by one, Zhu Yijun felt a sense of heroism even though he already knew all of this in his heart.
This was the first force that Daming would send to the ocean in the future.
This was all the wealth that he had accumulated for nearly 10 years. How could Zhu Yijun not be excited?
Behind Zhu Yijun, the ministers were dumbfounded. Even Qi Jiguang was in disbelief.
Even Qi Jiguang was shocked when he first saw the flagship, let alone the others.
Now that they heard Qi Jin's introduction, they were even more shocked.
Of course, they were not just shocked by the number of warships and soldiers of the Royal Navy.
More importantly, they were shocked by Zhu Yijun's generosity. How much did it cost?
Everyone knew that the Emperor was rich, and they also knew that the Emperor had spent a lot of money on the Imperial Navy these past few years, but no one had thought that he would spend so much.
The key was that they had spent so many years to build such a large-scale navy. They couldn't just place it in the harbor for fun, right?
They were well aware of His Majesty's personality.
An Emperor who was so stingy with his meals that his palace was broken before he had to repair it. The navy that he had spent so much money to build was naturally not just for show.
In that case, there was only one possibility left, and that was that His Majesty was about to make a big move!
With such a large-scale navy, who was he going to attack?
The first thing that came to everyone's mind was the Japanese Empire.
Daming's ministers were not stupid. There was no one around them that was worth His Majesty spending so much effort on.
But why?
Could it be because of the Japanese pirates' invasion?
His Majesty was still holding a grudge?
The ministers all felt that it was absurd, but then they felt that it was only natural.
What kind of person was their Majesty?
He was an Emperor who greatly admired the Han Confucianism.
The ministers all knew that His Majesty's favorite school was the Ram School. What did the Ram School of Confucianism stand for?
Any scholar would know that it was a great revenge!
Looking at the scale of the Royal Navy, His Majesty had long since made up his mind. And his determination was so great that it made people speechless!
Zhu Yijun did not care what the ministers behind him thought. He was very satisfied with his own fleet. He smiled at Qi Jin and said, "Intensify the training. Soldiers are trained for a thousand days to be used in a single moment. I did not entrust the navy to you because I did not want it to be placed here."
"When the time comes to use you, I want to see your performance."
Qi Jin's expression instantly became serious. "Don't worry, Your Majesty. As long as Your Majesty gives the order, everyone in the Royal Navy will be willing to die for Your Majesty!"
Zhu Yijun nodded his head in satisfaction. He patted Qi Jin's shoulder and said, "It's good that you have the heart to die, but don't always think that way. I, Daming, am rich and powerful. Naturally, I will surpass the ancients and dazzle the contemporaries."
"Daming's navy must have the belief that they will win every battle. They must have the heroic spirit of 'use me in the first battle, use me to win'.
I, Daming's cavalry, traverse tens of thousands of miles. I, Daming's navy, traverse the world. I, Daming, will go far beyond the Han and Tang and shine for eternity! "
Zhu Yijun looked at the sea and stroked the main cannon. He said loudly, "My heart is as wide as the sea and as vast as the world. You should also have a broad ambition. Only then can you live up to your life."
Whether it was Qi Jin or the ministers behind Zhu Yijun, they all knelt down.
"Go far beyond the Han and Tang and shine for eternity!"
As the shouts from the flagship spread out, the surrounding soldiers also followed suit. Then the soldiers on the other warships. The entire naval base was filled with shouts that shook the heavens. The sounds of killing rose everywhere.
Zhu Yijun nodded his head in satisfaction. "Good, very good. I, Daming, should have this kind of heroic spirit."
He extended his hand to help Qi Jin and Yu Zhigao up. Zhu Yijun looked at the two of them, then pointed at Qi Jiguang and said, "Qi Jiguang will immediately seek the title of Marquis. The two of you can seek the title of Marquis on this sea!"
"We will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty!" the two of them hurriedly said respectfully.
Zhu Yijun nodded his head in satisfaction. Then he opened his mouth and said, "Good. Send a message to the entire army. Today, I have come to the royal navy to reward the entire army. Tonight, we will eat meat and everyone will be rewarded with wine!"
"We thank Your Majesty!" Everyone hurriedly said loudly.
That night, the royal navy was celebrating. However, Zhu Yijun did not stay there for long. He rushed back to Ji State City before the sky turned dark.
After arriving at this place, Zhu Yijun's trip to Ji State City could be considered to have come to an end.
Night fell. The moonlight was like water, and a cool breeze blew gently. Zhu Yijun sat on a rocking chair in the courtyard, resting with his eyes closed.
In fact, Zhu Yijun did not enjoy this kind of leisurely time much. This was a rare opportunity. In addition, Zhu Yijun was in a good mood, so he naturally enjoyed it here.
When Zhang Jing saw someone walk in anxiously, he hurriedly went to greet him, afraid that he would disturb Zhu Yijun.
The person walked to Zhang Jing's side and said in a low voice, "Eunuch, there is a secret report from North Korea!"
Zhang Jing was shocked. Zhang Jing was very sensitive to the word North Korea.
Dongchang had put in a lot of effort in North Korea over the years. In addition to Daming's father's status, Dongchang could not say that he had everything he wanted in North Korea.
Compared to North Korea itself, Dongchang knew North Korea better. At this time, the secret report from North Korea must involve the Japanese Empire. How could Zhang Jing dare to neglect it?