With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Lu Ban II listened to Lu Yan's "guidance".

I prayed silently in my heart that this ship would not fall apart as soon as it was built.

Only two hours later, Lu Ban II had finished designing the boat.

Just the "boat" painted on it made not only the old carpenter but even Lu Yan frown when he saw it.

This thing is not a boat, it's clearly an extended bathtub.

There are densely packed gun barrels on it, making it look like a hedgehog.

"This... is the warship you mentioned?"

The corners of Lu Yan's mouth twitched.

Lu Ban II shrank his neck:

"Sir, I have tried my best..."

Lu Yan sighed and took the blueprint from Lu Ban II.

Take out the charcoal pencil and paint directly on it.

After all, he had watched quite a few documentaries before and knew a little about the structure of warships.

Although I lack professional knowledge, I have no problem drawing a rough outline.

As Lu Yan wrote, a brand new warship blueprint gradually took shape.

The hull is slender, the lines are smooth, the displacement is large and the speed is fast.

The deck is neatly arranged with gun positions, which is very modern in style.

Everyone present was stunned, and the old carpenter was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.

"This... this is truly a divine object!"

The old carpenter stroked the drawing with trembling hands.

"Such an exquisite design is something I have never heard of!"

Lu Yan raised his eyebrows proudly:

"How is it? This is a real warship!"

Now that we have the blueprints, the next step is construction.

The warship designed by Lu Yan requires a huge amount of wood, although Shannan Prefecture has abundant wood reserves.

But such large-scale construction has also put a strain on inventory.

Lu Yan immediately gave orders to step up the purchase of timber from neighboring prefectures and counties.

He also increased the craftsmen's wages and made them work day and night.

For a moment, the entire Shannan Prefecture was in motion.

The sounds of logging, sawing and hammering were everywhere, and it was very lively.

……

Meanwhile, night fell over Java.

The humid sea breeze carried a strong fishy smell.

Tu Rong was wearing a coarse linen robe and a conical hat, which covered his weather-beaten face.

He wandered through the dim alleys, his footsteps light and silent as a civet cat.

At the back door of an inconspicuous tavern, he knocked three long and two short signals.

With a creak, the wooden door opened a crack, revealing a vigilant face.

After confirming that it was Tu Rong, the visitor quickly pulled him into the house.

Under the dim oil lamp, several familiar faces came into view.

They were all Tu Rong's former trusted subordinates in the army.

They all looked excited, but suppressed their voices for fear of alarming outsiders.

Java has a small land area, scarce resources, and its people are tough and value the use of force.

In such an environment, achieving great things is the dream of almost every passionate man.

Tu Rong knew this very well, and he vividly described the prosperous scene of Shannan Prefecture.

The streets are bustling with traffic, the shops are full of dazzling array, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

He also exaggerated Lu Yan's great talent and strategy.

It talks about how he loves the people like his own children, how he knows how to appoint people to the right positions, and how he reforms the old and establishes the new.

Hearing this, everyone's blood boiled, and they wished they could fly to Shannan Prefecture immediately to serve under Lu Yan.

"Brothers, Shannan Prefecture is in need of manpower right now,"

"Lord Lu is eager to recruit talented people. As long as we go there, glory and wealth are just around the corner!"

Tu Rong spoke passionately, his tone full of temptation.

Everyone nodded, expressing their willingness to follow Tu Rong.

They had long been dissatisfied with the incompetence of the King of Java.

Now that I have the opportunity to find a better job, I will naturally not let it go.

However, their actions did not escape the eyes of the King of Java.

"How dare you recruit soldiers right under my nose!"

"Come here! Capture these traitors for me!"

The king's roar echoed in the palace. The guards fell silent and immediately took the order and left.

The capital of Java, shrouded in darkness, should have been completely silent.

At this moment, the lights are bright and the place is bustling with people.

Hundreds of soldiers held torches, and their swords and guns clashed, making a harsh sound.

They blocked the city gates and main streets, searched house to house, and vowed to bring Tu Rong and others to justice.

Tu Rong and others hid in an abandoned temple.

Hearing the sound of the search outside getting closer and closer, everyone's heart was in their throat.

Tu Rong's face was solemn, and he said in a low voice:

"Brothers, it seems we have been discovered, prepare to break out!"

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison, gripping their weapons tightly, with a gleam of determination in their eyes.

Suddenly, the temple door was knocked open and flames illuminated the dark hall.

Dozens of soldiers rushed in with knives and guns.

"Traitor, why don't you surrender!"

Tu Rong shouted:

"Brothers, fight your way out!"

After saying that, he rushed out first, the cold light of the steel knife in his hand flashed, and a soldier fell to the ground.

A fierce battle broke out in the temple.

Although Tu Rong and others are few in number, they are all carefully selected elite soldiers and generals.

With great martial arts skills and fearlessness, they stood back to back to protect each other and fought desperately with enemies that outnumbered them several times.

Swords flashed, blood and flesh flew everywhere, screams and roars intertwined together, just like hell on earth.

Tu Rong rushed left and right as if he was in an empty space.

The steel knife in his hand was as fast as lightning, and every move was deadly. In an instant, he knocked down several enemies.

He led the troops, boosted morale, and led everyone to fight their way out.

Eventually, they broke through the siege and rushed out of the temple.

Under the cover of night, they ran towards the path outside the city.

Behind him, the shouts of the pursuers grew farther and farther away, finally disappearing into the night.

There were several hundred strong sailors in the group, all of them were strong and healthy.

They are familiar with water and are elites carefully selected by Tu Rong.

They followed Tu Rong and quietly left Java under the cover of night.

Set sail towards Shannan Prefecture.

On the sea, stars twinkle and waves surge.

The fleet braved the wind and waves, heading towards new hope.

A suffocating low pressure filled the ruined palace.

The King of Java reclines on a golden chair inlaid with jewels.

His face was covered in fat, and his small eyes were burning with anger.

He threw the wine glass in his hand to the ground, making a crisp sound of breaking.

The servants around him were so frightened that they trembled and dared not breathe.

"What a bunch of losers! If you can't even catch a few hundred traitors, what's the point of keeping you around?"

The king's roar echoed in the palace like an enraged beast.

A guard knelt on the ground trembling.

His body trembled as he stammered as he explained:

"Your Majesty, calm down... Those... Those traitors... Seems... Seems... They are led by General Tu Rong..."

"Tu Rong?!"

The king suddenly rose from his seat.

The obese body was shaking, and the fat on his face was trembling as well.

"This damned traitor! How dare he betray me and join that Lu Yan!"

"I will tear him into pieces!"