Chapter 169

Lady Guizhong spoke with her brows tightly furrowed.

"According to your plan, creating such a massive mechanism would consume resources and wealth beyond imagination, let alone that you intend to mass-produce it..."

Cloud Retainer also frowned, voicing her opinion.

"Didn't I recall there being Floating Stones? Can't those be used?"

Jiang Yan remembered that a few days prior, Cloud Retainer had mined a substance called Floating Stone from the Chasm, one that could float on its own.

The Jade Chamber of later generations was able to fly thanks to the support of Floating Stones.

"That thing is far too rare; even Cloud Retainer possesses only two or three pieces..."

Before Cloud Retainer could finish speaking, her eyes suddenly widened.

"No way, you haven't had this idea from the very beginning, have you?"

Jiang Yan chuckled, making no denial.

"That can only be asked; that brat Cloud Retainer guards those few stones like treasures all day long. If you want to use them for experiments, I fear it won't be an easy matter."

Lady Guizhong spoke, exchanging a glance with Cloud Retainer.

"Hmm, let's go ask first. If we can get just one small piece for experimentation, that will suffice."

Jiang Yan spoke.

"Because what we need to build isn't very large; anything capable of carrying over a thousand people into the sky will do."

"I will inform the Hui Shan Hall to pay closer attention to news regarding Floating Stones and try to gather more."

"Hmm, then Cloud Retainer and I will go inquire with Cloud Retainer."

Cloud Retainer nodded and walked out together with Lady Guizhong.

After the two left, Jiang Yan leaned back in his chair, eyes closed, lost in thought.

Whether training an air force or a navy, long-term planning is still required...

After all, even if Lady Guizhong and Cloud Retainer develop the equipment, if the soldiers cannot conduct effective combat in the air or on the sea, it will still be useless.

This point can be seen from the plot of Liyue in the previous life.

Regarding naval matters in Liyue, the only fleet that was even passable was Little Beidou's.

But Little Beidou's fleet, to be honest, could even be called a mercenary force or an auxiliary army; it hardly qualifies as a regular army.

What Jiang Yan wanted was a regular Liyue army capable of dominating land, sea, and air, holding absolute authority in all three domains.

Currently, on land, the Millelith, bolstered by Jiang Yan's various martial arts manuals, has effortlessly become the most combat-effective army among mortals.

However, the combat methods of a navy and an air force are certainly completely different from those of an army.

Even if personnel were transferred from the Millelith, they would almost certainly need to undergo retraining.

Jiang Yan closed his eyes, thinking quietly...

The next day, the Liyue official posted a notice in front of the Jade Terrace.

From this day forward, Liyue officially establishes the Liyue Navy.

Starting today, the Liyue Navy will begin recruitment.

Priority will be given to men under thirty with good swimming skills.

This greatly surprised the people of Liyue, who had been resting and recovering for three hundred years.

After so many years without major moves, they suddenly established a new branch of the military.

What grand scheme is this?

Many even believed that Liyue was about to enter a war.

As the land army, the Millelith has maintained a force of five hundred thousand for so many years.

On top of this, the Liyue officials actually intend to expand the military further.

If this isn't an attempt to start a war, then what is it?

Of course, this new branch named the Liyue Navy also sparked curiosity among many commoners.

"Navy? Does that mean an army that fights on the sea?"

In front of the Jade Terrace, someone said.

"Presumably so, but fighting on the sea sounds quite splendid."

A young man's eyes sparkled, looking very excited.

"Hmph! Kid, war is no joke! People can really die!"

Just as there were those excited, there were naturally those worried.

An old man spoke with a tone carrying an expression of worry.