We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Outside the port, several riders came hurriedly.

The young man in the lead was wearing light armor and looked anxious:

"Wait a minute! The king hasn't boarded the boat yet! The king hasn't boarded the boat yet!"

When the soldiers at the port outposts and towers saw this, they immediately picked up their muskets and crossbows and aimed at the several cavalrymen rushing towards them.

But when the officer saw the man's face clearly, he quickly called out, "Put down your weapons! That's His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan!"

Li Lin ran to the dock quickly, but could only see the last warship disappear from his sight, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth.

"This old six!"

Qu Jinshan came closer and asked cautiously, "Your Highness the Prince of Yan?"

Li Lin glanced at him and laughed out loud: "You were also abandoned by your prince? Seeing you makes me feel much better. Come on, come on, go drink with me!"

Qu Jinshan's face froze and he was about to curse, but fortunately he swallowed it back.

"Your Highness, you are joking. My Highness has ordered me to stay in Dalian to oversee the formation of the fleet."

Li Lin gave him a look of disdain: "Isn't that just abandoning you?"

"Alright, stop talking nonsense. Do you have any wine? Give me a few jars. I can't come here for nothing, can I?"

Qu Jinshan looked around and stepped forward: "Your Highness, please don't look for wine yet. My prince has a letter for you."

"Hmm? But you want me to go to the southern port to meet him first?" Li Lin was shocked. "I know it. I am Sixth Brother's best friend. He will never abandon me! Bring it here quickly!"

Qu Jinshan didn't say much and took out a sealed letter from his arms.

Li Lin checked to make sure the seal was intact before opening the letter and reading it quickly.

But after a while, his expression became serious.

It was unknown how long Li Che would be gone, so he naturally had to leave many backup plans, and Li Lin was one of them.

There is no need to worry too much about Fengguo's affairs, civil administration and construction. Everything will be in order even when I am not around.

But when it comes to war, relying solely on the cabinet may not be enough.

This is not enough, it's not the north, but the south...

When he saw this, Li Lin became serious.

He secretly glanced at Qu Jinshan in front of him, making sure that the other party was not peeking, and then continued reading.

Li Che asked Li Lin to pay close attention to the developments in Daqing after he left.

From a rational point of view, Emperor Qing would never do such a stupid thing as to betray Fengguo at this time, but there are always unexpected events.

If Daqing were to launch a surprise attack while he was away, the cabinet would probably be at a loss as to what to do.

At that time, it will be up to Li Lin to reorganize the Fengtian Army and the Yan Army and unite them to defend the north.

Li Che knew very well that Li Lin was the person who shared the same stance as him, so he left two secret orders for Li Lin.

One letter is for Xue Zhen. If anything changes, Li Lin can give this letter to Xue Zhen.

The other one was addressed to the civil and military officials of Fengtian State. It stated that if Daqing turned against them, Li Lin would have full command of the Fengtian Army.

After reading the letter, Li Lin sighed deeply, feeling that his sixth brother had become more meticulous.

He looked up at Qu Jinshan and said in a deep voice, "You haven't read it, have you?"

Qu Jinshan quickly said, "Your Highness, you are joking. I would never dare to overstep my bounds."

"That's good." Li Lin solemnly put the letter away. "I haven't been here today. You should guard the port well. When your highness returns, send a message to me immediately."

"I will finally understand!"

Li Lin said nothing more, but just got on his horse and went back to Yan State.

. . . . . .

Li Che originally thought that once he went out to sea, he would immediately embark on a thrilling sailing adventure, exploring islands, fighting pirates, and searching for treasures...

However, for three or four days, it was a boring voyage without any waves.

Even the scenery is the unchanging sea surface, no matter how beautiful it is, you will get tired of it.

Such a boring life made Li Che realize that his preparations were not sufficient, at least he had not considered the entertainment and leisure aspects.

Such a boring voyage, without any entertainment, is likely to cause mental illness to the crew.

So Li Che did nothing for the next few days. He just made some board games like poker, mahjong, and Werewolf, and taught them to the crew members to relieve their boredom.

The fleet’s first destination was Dengzhou Port, which is across the sea from Dalian.

As the southernmost coastal city in Shandong, the port here is also newly built, but its geographical location is excellent.

In later generations, this place would become the docking station of the Beiyang Fleet, and was later occupied by Britain and turned into a free trade port. After the founding of New China, this place gradually developed into one of the ports in the country with the most convenient transportation to South Korea and the most frequent flights.

The fleet will make its first replenishment here and then continue south along the coastline.

Early that morning, Li Che went onto the deck, wanting to breathe some fresh air and relieve the fatigue of the past few days.

However, the scene before him made him frown.

There were only seven or eight soldiers lying on the deck, holding their heads and groaning listlessly, with vomit beside them emitting a foul smell.

Some soldiers looked pale and were too weak to stand.

The navy's training is all conducted in the near sea, where the wind and waves are far less than those in the open sea, and the degree of turbulence is much worse.

The soldiers had never experienced such severe winds and waves, and those with weaker physical conditions would become seasick, vomit, and become listless.

Even Li Che himself was seasick for two days before he gradually adapted to it.

Li Che's heart sank. He quickly walked over to a soldier, squatted down, and asked with concern: "How is it? How do you feel?"

The soldier raised his head with difficulty and saw that it was Li Che. He struggled to stand up and salute, but was held down by Li Che.

"No need to be polite, just have a good rest."

Li Che said gently, reaching out to touch the soldier's hot forehead, and a burst of heat hit his face.

"Your Highness... I... I feel really uncomfortable..." the soldier said weakly, his voice trembling and his face as pale as paper.

Li Che sighed, knowing that now was not the time to blame.

He stood up, walked to the side of the ship and looked out at the vast ocean.

The waves were not big, but they were enough to make the Dingyuan go up and down in the wind and waves.

"Pass the order down and summon all military doctors and generals to the cabin for a meeting!" Li Che said in a deep voice, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.

Soon, everyone rushed to the cabin.

Li Che sat in the main seat and looked at them seriously.

"There are more and more soldiers suffering from seasickness in the fleet now, and the situation is very serious." Li Che said straight to the point.

"Your Highness, seasickness is a common occurrence, especially for those who are going out to sea for the first time. It is difficult to adapt to such winds and waves." An elderly military doctor said with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

Li Sheng also spoke up, "Although the proportion of seasick crew members is small, it does have some impact on the voyage. After all, we need to allocate manpower to take care of them."

"Based on my experience, if they still can't adapt before we reach Dengzhou Port, I'm afraid we'll have no choice but to let them disembark."

Li Che frowned and said, "Does it have to be like this?"

Li Sheng nodded: "It is necessary. The symptoms of seasickness may not seem serious, but if it continues, it can be fatal!"