HCB Chapter 1208 Vast Skies, Soaring to the Sky
Chapter 1208 Vast Skies, Soaring to the Sky
there.
The Great Qian Eastern Expeditionary Fleet, jointly commanded by Elizabeth Swann and Yue Fei, has already assembled and is ready to go!
That was a massive fleet consisting of over a thousand warships of various types and more than fifty thousand elite naval officers and soldiers!
Its scale and strength are unprecedented in the entire history of the Great Qian Dynasty!
At the very center of the fleet was the "Black Pearl," a ship entirely black, exuding an aura of both evil and powerful beauty.
It will serve as the flagship of this eastern expedition, with Elizabeth herself in command.
Surrounding it were nearly a hundred heavy armed warships, converted from the largest Fujian ships from Guangdong and Fujian provinces.
These warships were far from comparable to the "Black Pearl" in terms of performance.
However, both their bows and sterns were equipped with powerful red cannons.
The sides of the ship were further reinforced with thick iron armor plates.
It is powerful enough to exert considerable force in coastal battles.
As for Yue Fei and his flintlock musket unit, which consisted of a thousand of the most elite "Shenji Battalion" soldiers.
They were secretly placed at the very back of the fleet, on several large, seemingly inconspicuous transport ships.
They will serve as the final and most lethal weapon in this eastern expedition.
At the most critical moment, bring those ignorant Japanese pirates a death surprise from hell!
everything's ready.
Seven days later.
On a fine, sunny morning, perfect for going out to sea.
Accompanied by deafening cannon salutes and the thunderous cheers of the crowd, the event took place.
The massive Great Qian Eastern Expeditionary Fleet finally raised its enormous sails, which blotted out the sky!
Then, under the joint command of Elizabeth and Yue Fei.
They sailed away from Guangzhou Port in a grand procession.
Heading towards that eastern island nation, filled with unknown dangers and endless wealth.
—Marching towards Japan!
An epic expedition destined to change the landscape of East Asia and even the world.
This marked the beginning of its magnificent and bloody prelude!
……
At the same time that the Great Qian's eastern expeditionary fleet set sail.
Chang'an Imperial Palace.
Inside Qifeng Pavilion.
Murong Yan was sitting quietly by the window.
She held a cup of Junshan Yinzhen tea that had long since gone cold in her hands.
Those beautiful phoenix eyes were gazing intently at the distant eastern horizon.
His face was filled with undisguised worry and longing.
She knew just how important this battle was to the Great Qian Dynasty, to her, and to the man who was still bedridden and unconscious.
Victory means boundless possibilities and soaring to new heights!
The Great Qian Dynasty will completely escape its financial crisis and possess the substantial capital to contend for global dominance!
She and her husband will also have a truly stable and bright future!
Defeat means utter destruction, utter annihilation!
The Great Qian Dynasty will completely exhaust its last bit of national strength and become a piece of meat to be slaughtered at will by Western powers!
And she will lose everything.
Including the man she loved most.
And the unborn child in her belly.
This is a high-stakes gamble she can't afford to lose!
She placed all her hopes on Elizabeth and Yue Fei, the two young men she had just entrusted with important responsibilities.
She didn't know whether her decision was right or wrong.
All she knew was that she had no other choice.
"Husband," she murmured softly, her voice so light it seemed as if it might be blown away by the wind at any moment, "please wake up soon."
"I...I'm so scared..."
"I'm afraid I can't handle it alone..."
Her petite, seemingly strong body trembled slightly at that moment.
Tears, once again, uncontrollably rolled down her beautiful phoenix eyes.
The Phoenix Descent Dress she wore, her only nightgown, seemed to sense the vulnerability and helplessness deep within its owner's heart.
The deep black Suzhou brocade fabric appeared exceptionally lonely and desolate under the slightly chilly morning sunlight.
The colossal phoenix embroidered with real gold thread had also concealed all its sharpness and majesty.
Her phoenix eyes were lowered, filled with endless worry and confusion.
It was as if they were also silently praying for the unknown fate of this vast yet fragile empire.
however.
Just when Murong Yan was in a state of confusion and at a loss.
A huge "surprise" that she never dreamed of.
But suddenly it came back from the distant Western Regions!
"Report——"
A roar that was more urgent and louder than ever before!
The tranquility of the palace was shattered once again!
"Urgent dispatch from the Western Regions, traveling 800 li!"
"Your Highness... Your Highness is awake!"
"what?!"
That cry of "Your Highness has awakened!" filled with ecstasy and disbelief was like a bolt of chaotic divine thunder containing the power of creation!
In an instant, a thunderous explosion resounded in Murong Yan's heart, which had long been shrouded in darkness and despair!
She was completely stunned.
He stood there, stunned.
The cup of tea in my hand, which had long since gone cold, fell to the ground with a "crack" and shattered into pieces.
But she didn't realize it.
Her beautiful phoenix eyes, which had been filled with tears of sorrow and despair, widened to be bigger than copper bells at this moment!
His mouth was also slightly open.
His face was filled with an indescribable mix of shock and ecstasy!
Wake up...wake up?
My husband... he's really awake?!
Is she dreaming?!
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty!" The young messenger, who had traveled all the way from the Western Regions, killing eight Akhal-Teke horses in the process, could no longer care about his nearly broken body and his already cracked and bleeding lips.
He scrambled to Murong Yan's feet and knelt down with a thud!
With a trembling voice that was almost a roar, he reported loudly once again!
"Your Majesty! It's true! The Prince... he's awake!"
"Not only did he wake up!"
"Moreover, just three days ago, the prince personally devised a brilliant plan!"
"In a treacherous canyon called 'A Line of Sky' at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains!"
"With a mere 5,000 Shenji Battalion soldiers, they annihilated the 50,000-strong vanguard army of the Ottoman Turks!"
"And they even captured their commander, Prince Mohammed, known as the 'Desert Fox'!"
"The remaining 150,000 Turkish troops are now in complete disarray and utterly defeated!"
"They've been completely blocked on the other side of the Kunlun Mountains by our combined forces with the grassland army of King Huhanye of Anbei!"
"His Highness ordered me to ride back at top speed to inform you!"
"The crisis in the Western Regions has been resolved!"
"Your Majesty, please rest assured!"
"Your Majesty, please immediately mobilize provisions and reinforcements!"
"The prince... he's going to launch a counterattack!"
"He's going to lead the Shenji Battalion to slaughter...slaughter through the entire Western Regions!"
"Fight all the way to the heart of the Ottoman Turks!"
"Constantinople!"
"Go and give it to our 100,000 Anxi army brothers who died tragically!"
"Revenge!!!"
"boom--"
If the phrase "Your Highness has awakened" was a thunderclap...
Now, this is a counterattack declaration filled with iron-blooded madness and endless domineering spirit!
It's a super nuclear bomb capable of destroying an entire star!
In an instant, the entire Qifeng Pavilion, and even the entire palace, was blown to pieces, causing chaos and destruction!