Chapter 1290: The Navy
Chapter 1290: The Navy
December 7, 2017
The man who was serving as a horse handler for those two youths was clearly no ordinary person. He could recognize the lineup of the cavalry unit sent by Lu Hai Kong, and his assessment was almost flawless!
Four generals with Century Breakthrough-level strength, accompanied by an individual with strength bordering on the Century Breakthrough, and the entire Black Gale Legion mobilized—such a lineup was not merely powerful. They could be considered among the top forces in the world. Even if they were to clash with the warlords, not even Dromar's forces could withstand them.
However, the warlords of the world were not overly concerned about Lu Hai Kong's deployment. Given the current situation, they knew Lu Hai Kong would not target them. If he had any intentions, he would have made his move already. At most, they were curious about Lu Hai Kong's objectives.
Lu Hai Kong made no attempt to conceal his intentions.
Led by Huang Zhong, the group headed straight towards the Yellow River with a clear purpose.
The reason Lu Hai Kong mobilized these forces was not to confront anyone but to acquire a divine artifact, a Human-made Divine Artifact—the Yu Emperor Cauldron!
The roots of this operation traced back to two years ago when the Emperor Cauldron devoured and merged with the Yu Emperor Cauldron. At that time, the remaining eight cauldrons retaliated.
It was this counterattack from the Yu Emperor Cauldron that allowed Lu Hai Kong to sense its location. However, due to the numerous cauldrons involved and the fact that Lu Hai Kong's perception was through the Emperor Cauldron, the location remained vague.
After considerable effort, Lu Hai Kong managed to sense two more Yu Emperor Cauldrons within the Three Kingdoms World, with a rough idea of their positions. But due to the vagueness, the search was challenging, and it took Lu Hai Kong two years to pinpoint one of them.
It was because the target was the Yu Emperor Cauldron that Lu Hai Kong deployed such a formidable force. In fact, Lu Hai Kong's regard for the Yu Emperor Cauldron went beyond this. Not only did he send out this powerful lineup, but he also mobilized other forces. Lu Hai Kong was even prepared to take action personally, though he did not accompany Huang Zhong's group.
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As Huang Zhong and his team headed towards their destination, an enormous warship slowly sailed on the surface of the Yellow River.
Before Lu Hai Kong's arrival, the Yellow River was already the second-longest river in Huaxia, spanning over 5,400 kilometers.
In this world, enlarged tenfold, the Yellow River's length had increased by more than ten times. The original 5,000-kilometer-long river was already filled with wonders and mysteries, let alone in this game-like world.
The Yellow River region had always been a favorite among Wanderers. Regardless of the section, one could often see Wanderers gathering, as the river's banks were dotted with numerous leveling spots and instances. For Wanderers, this place was nothing short of paradise.
It wasn't just Wanderers who favored the Yellow River; in this chaotic era, despite the relatively stable situation, many NPCs turned to banditry. Some became mountain bandits, while others set their sights on the Yellow River.
Some NPCs became river pirates along the Yellow River, specifically targeting merchant ships sailing on the river.
Lu Hai Kong had mostly ignored these river pirates, as they knew better than to cause trouble in his territory. Moreover, they had an understanding with the merchant ships, resulting in minimal actual looting and burning. They primarily collected protection fees from the merchant caravans.
Given this situation, Lu Hai Kong paid them even less attention, as they posed no threat to him.
What Lu Hai Kong didn't expect was that his indifference had inadvertently fostered a powerful group of river pirates along the Yellow River, and they had been causing increasing trouble recently.
Despite this, Lu Hai Kong initially had no intention of taking action against them. After all, those guys weren't within his territory, and he had more efficient methods. He could simply order Liu Bei, who now occupied Jingzhou, or Sun Jian in Jiangnan to deal with them.
However, these river pirates were rather unlucky. Their land base and the port they had built happened to be Lu Hai Kong's destination this time. In this situation, Lu Hai Kong ordered a young man who had followed Huang Zhong a few years ago and had been commanding the navy ever since to take action.
The colossal warship sailing on the Yellow River belonged to this young man, and at this moment, he stood on the deck, brimming with ambition and determination.
It had been several years since he joined Lu Hai Kong, and this young man possessed exceptional talent and strength. He was among the top-tier generals under Lu Hai Kong, comparable to Zhang Liao, if not Zhao Yun. But fate had not been kind to him.
Lu Hai Kong had scarce naval generals, and soon after this young man joined his ranks, Lu Hai Kong summoned him and earnestly explained his vision. He tasked him with building a formidable navy and leading the southern expedition. After stirring up the young man's enthusiasm, Lu Hai Kong entrusted the navy to him. But then, the young man got stuck in the navy.
The plans to build a powerful navy and lead the southern expedition were put on hold. Even the development of the navy, as initially promised, was halted. Military funds were significantly reduced, and after several years, this young man was left with only one warship.
However, one couldn't really blame Lu Hai Kong. It was just bad luck for this young man.
Initially, Lu Hai Kong did intend to establish a formidable navy. With his eyes set on the entire world, conquering Jiangnan required a strong navy, and it was a necessary step. But who could have predicted that shortly after Lu Hai Kong assigned this task, the Foreign Invasion would occur?
With the onset of the Foreign Invasion, the navy plans were completely shelved.
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After the Foreign Invasion, Lu Hai Kong's focus shifted to the Foreign Demons. To counter them, he invested heavily in territory development, temporarily sidelining the navy.
After all, the navy might not be as effective against the Foreign Demons, and maintaining a navy was costly. Moreover, if Lu Hai Kong continued to develop the navy during this time, it might create misunderstandings among the warlords.
Aren't you, Lu Hai Kong, supposed to be resisting the Foreign Invasion? Why are you building a navy now? Do you have other intentions? Are you preparing for a southern expedition?
Due to these reasons, the navy remained stagnant for years, and this young man was left in limbo.
In fact, Lu Hai Kong had once spoken to him, explaining the situation and offering him a chance to transfer from the navy to the army. But the young man politely declined, as he was too proud.
He would rather die than transfer from the navy to the army in disgrace. Besides, he believed that Lu Hai Kong would eventually need the navy, and he wanted to be Lu Hai Kong's sharp blade on the water.
And so, this sharp blade remained sheathed on the water for several years, until today, when he finally had a chance to be unsheathed. But whether this blade had rusted over time remained to be seen...
(End of Chapter)
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