After arranging the matter, Yinzhen turned around and told Shi Shipiao: What are the plans for Shi Junmen to return to Xiamen?"

Shi Shipiao's expression had returned to normal at this time, but he asked back: "The military newspaper said that the warships of the Great Luzon Fleet are thirty-five, and the Fourteenth Master is familiar with the Western Fleet organization. I wonder if I can estimate the strength of the Great Luzon Fleet." [The latest updates are all in the search.]

Yinzhen thought a little, and Fang pondered: "It should be two second-level battleships, four third-level battleships, and twelve fourth-level battleships, and the rest are auxiliary ships, with a total number of people being about 10,000."

Shi Shipiao had already had a very intuitive understanding of battleships of all levels in the West. When he heard that the scale was so large, his face was a little pale. When he rushed back to Xiamen, the war was probably already started. The old rushing ships, double-sailed ships and bluff ships of the Fujian Navy not only had few artillery, but also had slow speed. How could he be the opponent of the Luzon fleet? I am afraid that he would end up with the same ending as the Guangdong Navy.

After pondering for a while, Shi Shipiao said in a deep voice: "Fourth Master, in just a few decades, the Qing Dynasty's navy has been completely behind others and has no power to fight with the Western fleet. At present, the navy is the hope of the Qing Dynasty, but the navy has just taken shape. His subordinates beg the Fourteenth Master to endure humiliation for the long-term plan of the Qing Dynasty and the long-term plan of the Navy, and not to compete with the Luzon for a while.

The Luzon was not a life-and-death enemy to our Qing Dynasty, but his actions were just trade. In the Ming Dynasty, he had forcibly occupied Taiwan. This time he went north, it was very likely that he wanted to occupy Taiwan again.

It is the responsibility of the Fujian Navy to strictly guard the defense of the Southeast Sea. As the saying goes, raising troops for a thousand days, using troops for a while, even if they are defeated, the Fujian Navy vows to deal with the Great Luzon fleet to the end. The Chongming Navy should have received an urgent report and will definitely guard the death of Wu Song. The subordinates beg the 14th Master to assist the Chongming Navy in strictly guarding Shanghai. When the navy rises, they will compete with the Great Luzon again.

Yinzhen nodded slightly. Shi Shipiao was planning for the navy wholeheartedly. He had been deliberately concealing the navy's rear-mounted rifled artillery without explaining it. Shi Shipiao thought that the artillery of the Spanish fleet was the same as that of the navy.

After pondering for a moment, Yinzhen said: "After the battle of Wanshan Islands, the Fujian Navy had known the combat power of the Luzon fleet and would not fight blindly. When Shi Junmen returned, he could only lead the navy to deal with it and not face the enemy head-on. Most of the Fujian Navy warships were old and it was nothing to lose, but they could not die meaninglessly.

If the Great Luzon fleet occupy Taiwan, Shi Junmen doesn’t have to pay attention. When you return to Xiamen, you just need to find out where the Great Luzon fleet is going. The navy fleet will then arrive. The Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty are all fought from countless bloody battles. The navy is no exception. When the enemy retreats, it’s better not to build this navy!”

Shi Shipiao was immediately anxious when he heard this. The Navy had only more than 20 small warships. The only second-level battleship was not skilled in operating, and he could not go to the battlefield at all. Just by fighting hard with the Great Luzon fleet, wouldn’t it be in vain? He hurriedly advised: "Fourth Master, you must not. You must leave some seeds for the Navy."

Yinzhen smiled slightly and said, "What are you anxious about? Can't you beat me? Can't you escape? There is no problem with restraining me. Keep your strength well and discuss it in detail when you arrive in Fujian."

Shi Shipiao said solemnly: "Fourth Master, my subordinates are worried that Luzon will come to Shanghai to learn about the existence of the navy."

"You can rest assured about this." Yinzhen smiled and said, "The Chongming Navy is not good at going to sea to fight, but it is no problem to guard the Yangtze River. If it is really not good, they will sink ships and block the waterway."

When Shi Shipiao heard the shipwreck blocking the waterway, he felt relieved and his expression was much more relaxed. He instantly regained his nature and said with a saliva: "Fourth Master, this time, the blame is not small. My subordinates are still the vice president of the Naval Academy. Don't let the navy be in the army, so our deputy director will move the house. At that time, you can plead for your subordinates in front of the emperor."

Yinzhen couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "You are just a scoundrel. How can you die so easily? Don't worry."

After leaving the port, the third-class guard Luo Jing followed up and briefly reported what happened in Shanghai these days. Yinzhen's face immediately became gloomy.

It was just a rumor before that the shareholders of the Ocean Trade Fleet were already unstable. Now that the Spanish fleet has arrived in Fujian, the news has probably spread throughout Shanghai. He is about to face the possibility of all shareholders withdrawing their shares.

Fortunately, he said hello to the Four Great Hengs in advance, otherwise he would be in a state of great anxiety. After thinking for a moment, he ordered: "Come on, go and send Zhang Yuanlong, Tang Degui and the Four Great Hengs, and the shopkeeper of the Shanghai Branch Corps to come."

The Luzon fleet fought fiercely with the navy in Guangzhou and turned north and spread to Shanghai only one day later than the 800-mile military newspaper. The whole Shanghai was in an uproar. Shanghai, which had been peaceful for decades, was immediately in panic. All the ships going out to the sea returned to the port. All the river ships, sand ships, Sanbuxiang and other ships that could go up the river along the port left Shanghai and went to Jiangning to avoid disaster.

There were three or five people everywhere talking about the fierce battle between the Luzon fleet in Guangzhou and the situation of going north, and some unsustainable families had already begun to pack up and go to the countryside to avoid disaster.

The shareholders of the Ocean Trade Fleet are even more like ants on the hot pot, stay in Shanghai. They are afraid of being hit by military disasters. Let's leave, but they really can't bear to bear the shares at hand. This is millions of dollars.

It was just when he was in a dilemma, but suddenly he heard that Prince Heng Yinzhen had returned, and a group of shareholders immediately gathered at the gate of Liuchun Garden like a swarm. All the merchants and people in Shanghai seemed to have a backbone, and they were closely following Yinzhen's actions, hoping to decide their stay or not through Yinzhen's actions.

As soon as Yinzhen returned to Liuchun Garden, the shareholders who had been waiting at the door were looking at him eagerly, but they did not dare to rush forward. Those guards were like gods of killing. Who dared to go up and hit the prince's ceremonial guards would be a serious crime.

After getting off the sedan chair, Yinzhen glanced left and right, walked to the gate, then turned around and stood still, and ordered: "Call all the shareholders of the Ocean Trade Fleet."

When he heard Prince Xun greeting them, the shareholders were overjoyed and rushed forward. There was a chaotic greeting. Yinzhen glanced at the crowd and said loudly: "All the shareholders of the Ocean Trade Fleet. It is logical that the shareholders' meeting will be held every December. However, the current situation has changed. I understand that I am just in a hurry and have no time to discuss with you. You can select two representatives and go to the palace to discuss in detail."
Chapter completed!