bestfiction Chapter 803 exudes an air of decay.
Chapter 803 exudes an air of decay.
The doors of the Ordnance Department opened, and rows of improved cannons were pushed out. These cannons were equipped with wheels under their bases for easy movement and rotation.
The well-trained soldiers neatly and efficiently placed the cannons on the firing platform, moving swiftly and in a very orderly manner.
The gun emplacement was now adorned with a new naval flag, larger and taller, fluttering in the wind.
Princess Lingyu looked at the cannons and suddenly understood.
"So Princess Zhenguo came to the Naval Headquarters to work on these cannons."
"It's only been a day or two, and they made some changes to the appearance. Can that really change the fundamental nature of things?"
Yes, these cannons have changed. Upon closer inspection, many parts are different from before. However, compared with the cannons of Dongfu Kingdom, they are quite different.
“Princess Lingyu, don’t you know that sometimes true change only requires a trigger?” Qiao Lian’er curled her lips.
The Dongfu Kingdom's warship fleet drew closer and became increasingly large and clear. Its sails billowed in the wind, propelling it forward. On each ship, several cannons were mounted and turned to aim at the shore.
Princess Lingyu wanted to put pressure on the Daze Kingdom, but putting pressure on them did not mean she would not fight.
She'll launch the first wave of attacks to teach Daze Kingdom a lesson. If the news reaches the capital and the emperor still doesn't back down, then she'll really go for it.
A cold smile appeared in Princess Lingyu's eyes. This Qiao Lian'er is really confident.
Even if she is very capable, she has never witnessed the strength of the Dongfu Kingdom's navy firsthand, and in the end, she is still arrogant and underestimates her enemy.
However, her confidence was soon to be shattered as she suffered her first major setback in her career.
"How about I make a bet with Princess Zhenguo? If the navy of Daze Kingdom loses, Princess Zhenguo will hand over the Second Prince Pei to me and let him return to Dongfu Kingdom with me. She will also post a notice on the imperial city wall to announce to the world that you are my defeated opponent."
Princess Lingyu looked at Qiao Lian'er with a fierce glint in her eyes, as if to say, "Do you dare to gamble?"
"What if Dongfu loses?" Qiao Lian'er said quietly.
"Dongfu Kingdom will not lose." At this moment, Princess Lingyu was more confident than ever.
"Don't be too sure of the future. Although there are many warships from Dongfu Kingdom, they seem to be showing signs of decline."
Princess Lingyu couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that Qiao Lian'er also felt threatened, so she used metaphysics to comfort herself and hoped to gain the favor of heaven.
The more this happened, the more she felt she was destined to win.
Qiao Lian'er's eyes turned cold: "If you lose, obediently go back to Dongfu Kingdom and show off your power in your own country. You are not worthy here."
“You—” Princess Lingyu gritted her teeth, her eyes almost spitting fire.
But she quickly came to terms with it.
"These verbal battles are useless. You only know if someone has real ability and skill when you actually fight them."
Qiao Jianer nodded slightly.
Pei Shijiu directed the naval operations from a distance.
At the same time, he kept an eye on this side, just in case Princess Lingyu made any improper moves.
As the enemy fleet drew closer, the cannons of the Eastern Fu Kingdom, with a range of up to two miles, fired their shells from a distance of two miles from the shore.
As they closed the distance, the cannons were raised high, their dark muzzles aimed at the coastal defenses.
In the past, the navy of Daze Kingdom would feel panicked at this time. If the enemy ships did not advance and were only two miles away, they would have no power to fight back, because the longest range of Dongfu Kingdom's guns was only one mile. Or they would wait for the enemy to land and use their numerical advantage to suppress them.
Qiao Lian'er's position was not safe, so she went to the artillery platform to check the cannons that had been repositioned.
Although it couldn't meet her strict requirements due to the rush to finish, it was about 70-80% satisfactory, which was enough.
Princess Lingyu also arrived at the fort and mocked the scene.
"Does the Princess Zhenguo really believe that these cannons you hastily modified can really help you win battles and thus establish another prestigious reputation for you?"
Qiao Lian'er didn't want to talk to her at all.
She straightened up and looked at the Dongfu Kingdom's fleet, which was about three miles away, exactly within the range of these cannons.
"Governor Yan, Commander Pei, so many years have passed, it's time for you two to have a good time."
Governor Yan, a veteran general in his sixties, thought about all the losses he had suffered at the hands of Dongfu Kingdom over the years. He still had the marks of being hit by Dongfu Kingdom's cannonballs. He pursed his lips, his eyes cold and stern, and solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qiao Lian'er.
Having witnessed the effectiveness of these cannons firsthand, he trusted Princess Zhenguo.
All the officers and soldiers in the naval headquarters witnessed the scene, their faces filled with determination.
I don't know how many times I've suffered humiliation, or how many brothers have died. Today, I will avenge them all.
Princess Lingyu felt uneasy about the atmosphere in mid-air.
Logically, seeing a dense fleet of warships approaching should have filled the air with apprehension, but instead, a resolute force permeated the atmosphere, forming a strong sense of conviction.
She figured the navy of Daze Kingdom must have been knocked out; what did it matter whether the number of warships that came was large or small?
Soon this place will become a devastated crater. The naval headquarters, hidden in the fjord, is in a difficult position to be hit, but we should still try to get a few shells into it.
The fleet from Dongfu Kingdom crossed the three-mile warning line, and the warriors from Daze Kingdom loaded cannons into the barrels, preparing to fire.
Princess Lingyu smiled again.
The cannonballs from Dazeguo have a maximum range of one li (approximately 500 meters). They're just making a show of it; who are they trying to impress?
And they all performed so earnestly.
Pei Shijiu stood beside Qiao Lian'er, looking at the fleet that blotted out the sky and the sea, so powerful and flamboyant, with a faint smile on his face.
"Not enough have come. Otherwise, sinking them all into the sea would have eliminated future threats."
Qiao Lian'er said, "If a ship is lost, it can be rebuilt; if soldiers are killed in battle, they can be recruited again. Only by mastering the core strength can we ensure long-term prosperity."
Princess Lingyu snorted coldly. What core power? In a moment, an empty slap will land hard on Qiao Lian'er's face.
The navy of Daze Kingdom must have been fooled by Qiao Lian'er and thought that the cannons she modified were useful. In addition, Qiao Lian'er had made many achievements in Daze Kingdom, which were known to everyone. Therefore, these soldiers trusted her and were no longer as timid as before.
Princess Lingyu felt that she had come here just to see a joke.
"Ready!" Governor Yan ordered.
This was the first time the naval commanders of Dongfu Kingdom had seen the cannons of Daze Kingdom set up so quickly, and that there were many more soldiers along the coast, ready for battle.
Previously, they would try to find concealed locations to minimize casualties from high-range fire.
They were a little confused. What had gotten into the navy of Daze Kingdom? Were they going to become human walls?
The large fleet of Dongfu Kingdom entered within three miles of firing range, and the cannonballs were neatly loaded into the cannon barrels and the fuses were lit.