At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

Early morning, the sea in front of Zhenhai Pass.

The thin mist had not yet dissipated, and the nine Youlong warships were anchored in the near-shore waters.

The prow of the ship cast a long, thin shadow in the morning light, stretching along the water's surface.

Nine Great Qian Dragon warships were lined up from left to right, with all the iron plates on the hulls already in place. The rivets along the edges of the plates formed a straight line that stretched from the bow to the stern.

The sails on the mainmast were already half-raised, the canvas billowing slightly in the sea breeze, making a series of low, rumbling sounds.

On the deck, the captains of each ship were lined up, and soldiers on each ship were adjusting the mooring lines and sails.

Everything is ready; we are just waiting for the order to begin this grand military exercise.

Su Mu stood on the dock, clad in armor, with the Dragon Slayer Sword hanging at his waist, his white hair flowing in the wind.

Behind him stood Xiao Jingyu, Xiao Yunchuan, Qin Hao, Xu Cheng, Zhao Tieniu, and others. All eyes were fixed on the slowly spreading water in front of the mooring area.

At this moment, Wang Ben jogged over from the side and reported to Su Mu, "Elder Su, everything is ready."

Su Mu smiled and said, "Alright, let's begin."

"We will proceed along the East China Sea to the waters near Ryukyu Kingdom to conduct military exercises."

Wang Ben cupped his hands and replied, "As you command."

Then, Wang Ben stood on the command platform and waved the command flag in his hand.

woo woo woo...

The horns on the command ship sounded, their sound echoing in all directions.

Upon hearing the voice from the command ship, the other warships immediately sprang into action.

"Quickly, quickly, sound the horn in response!"

"Then immediately raise the Azure Dragon Flag!"

On the second warship, Chu Tianba was overjoyed and took command, having gained control of the entire Youlong warship.

On the third warship, Ye Qingzhou also issued orders, his eyes filled with excitement.

This is a completely new experience for them...

Gradually, the nine warships, from left to right, raised the Azure Dragon Flag of the Great Qian Dynasty in turn.

Then head towards the waters of the Ryukyu Kingdom!

……

In the side hall of the Linlan Hall in the Royal Palace of Liuyu Kingdom.

The ground is covered with a layer of hot spring water about two inches deep. The water surface is supported by the underground current and slowly circulates, constantly overflowing from the edge of a copper trough and flowing back to the bottom of the pool along the grooves on the edge of the floor.

The spring water was mixed with wine, giving it a pale amber sheen under the light and a faint aroma of wine.

Yu Linyuan leaned against a large, soft couch by the pool, his robe collar half-open and his long hair cascading over his shoulders.

He lay on his side, supporting his head with his left hand, his right arm draped over the edge of the couch, his fingertips dangling on the water.

A golden cup sat on a low table to his right, the wine in it was more than half gone, and the outside of the cup was covered with a fine layer of condensation.

Four maids stood in the pool, the spring water just reaching their knees.

One of them was looking down, using a copper ladle to scoop up wine from the pool and slowly pour it over his shoulder. The water droplets rolled down the curve of his shoulder blade, looking incredibly tempting.

At this moment, the Eastern barbarian singer that Takenaka Ryosuke presented was standing in the center of the pool, gracefully dancing.

Yu Linyuan sipped his wine, enjoyed the songstresses' dances, and received gentle massages from his maids. He was completely relaxed and content.

Looking at the graceful and alluring Dongyi songstress with her captivating dance moves, Yu Linyuan couldn't help but fantasize: "It is said that the beauties of Jiangnan in the Great Qian Dynasty are as numerous as clouds, far surpassing those of the Dongyi."

"If the beauties of the Eastern Barbarians are so stunning, what will the beauties of the Great Qian be like?"

"That really makes one's imagination run wild."

Yu Linyuan became more and more excited as he thought about it. He could already picture the Liuyu Kingdom attacking Daqian, occupying the heart of Daqian's Jiangnan region, and then embracing countless beautiful women.

"Report..."

At this moment, a hurried sound shattered Yu Linyuan's illusion.

A moment later, a guard rushed in from outside, not caring that the king was indulging in wine and women.

"What's the rush? You've disturbed my enjoyment. What is your punishment?" Yu Linyuan's fantasy was shattered, and he was furious.

Just as he was about to yell at the guards, another figure hurriedly walked in from outside the door.

The visitor was none other than Lu Yun, the captain who guarded the East China Sea Customs!

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

Upon seeing Lu Yun arrive, Yu Linyuan frowned, immediately sat up straight, and waved his hand to signal the maid beside him to leave.

He sat up straight, straightened his robes, and asked, "Lu Yun, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"

"Why are you here at the palace instead of guarding the customs?"

Lu Yun replied urgently and nervously, "Your Majesty, we have received news from the East Sea patrol that nine warships flying the Great Qian Azure Dragon Flag have appeared on the East Sea and are heading towards Liuyu Kingdom in a grand procession."

"What?" Upon hearing this, Yu Linyuan exclaimed in surprise, his body suddenly standing up, causing the wine glass beside him to tip over and spill wine.

"The Great Qian warships are heading towards the waters of my Liuyu Kingdom?"

Why?

Lu Yun shook his head: "This humble general did not know, this is too sudden."

"Could it be that the Great Qian Kingdom heard about the Dongyi Kingdom sending envoys to forge an alliance, and then, in a fit of anger, wants to attack us?"

Yu Linyuan dared not be negligent in this regard.

If the Great Qian suddenly launches an attack on the Liuyu Kingdom, it will be a great disaster.

As the prime minister said, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

"Quickly, immediately summon the Chancellor and General Hemingway to see me."

The guard immediately turned around and ran out of the side hall to relay the order.

Soon, the Prime Minister and Hemingway arrived at the side hall. Upon hearing that the Great Qian warships were heading towards Liuyu Kingdom, Yun Lanzhi was quite surprised and had an ominous premonition.

As for Hemingway, his face showed excitement, as if he had been looking forward to this day for a long time.

"Prime Minister, General, how should we respond?"

Yun Lanzhi immediately cupped his hands and replied, "Your Majesty, based on the current intelligence, the Daqian warships are still in their own waters and have not entered the waters of Liuyu Kingdom. Therefore, it cannot be determined whether they intend to attack Liuyu Kingdom."

"Therefore, I think we should first send someone by boat to negotiate and find out their true purpose before making any further plans."

Hemingway, standing nearby, disagreed and immediately retorted to the Chancellor: "Chancellor, why be so humble?"

"So what if they really come to attack? As the saying goes, an army is raised for a thousand days to be used for one. Our Liuyu Kingdom's navy is like a beast released from its cage, and it is fully capable of confronting Daqian head-on."

"We can also take this opportunity to let Daqian know the strength of our Liuyu Kingdom's navy and warships."

Upon hearing this, Yun Lanzhi's tone also became firm: "General, underestimating the enemy is a major taboo in military strategy."

"If the Great Qian is really easy to deal with, then why would the Eastern Yi come to form an alliance with us?"

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

"That's that again," Hemingway scoffed. "The Chancellor is being a bit of an overreacter."

"I know best how powerful the Great Qian warships are."

Seeing the two arguing, Yu Linyuan advised them, "Alright, stop arguing."

"By my order, immediately assemble 100,000 naval troops, fully armed, and set sail on warships."

"I will personally accompany the army there."

"If the Great Qian warships cross the waters of Liuyu Kingdom, we will start a war; if not, we will prepare to defend the area in case of emergency."

"General Hai, act immediately."

Upon hearing this, Hemingway was extremely excited and bowed to accept the order: "This humble general will go and make preparations immediately."