Chapter 1160

Two months later, the Shi clan was pacified, and Shendu was destroyed.

The southern part of Dayu completely fell into Chen Wuji's hands.

The moment this news spread, the forces north of the Great River suffered several sleepless nights in a row.

Forming an alliance to jointly resist Chen the bandit also became the most frequently mentioned topic these days.

Many princes who originally did not get along, due to the end of the southern war, had no choice but to hold their noses, shake hands, and make peace, sitting down again to discuss future plans in a friendly manner.

To them, Chen Wuji, who had already pacified the south, was undoubtedly the current number one major enemy.

Especially when Jiangxia City had already begun building warships.

This purpose is something anyone with clear eyes can see at a glance.

In their view, Chen Wuji didn't even want to wait for the end of the southern war, but had already begun plotting to move north.

Especially the place opposite Shangyu Commandery across the river, which has been tense and ready for conflict for some days.

But contrary to everyone's expectations, Chen Wuji this time was really just building ships.

And he built them for a whole year.

During this year, the forces north of the river underwent several changes, gradually shifting from several powers to two or three, but their vigilance against Chen Wuji never relaxed for a single day; the heavy troops on the riverbank remained as if rooted there, neither increasing nor decreasing, never moving their camp.

But Chen Wuji remained completely still.

As another year passed, the several princes north of the river not only failed to settle down, but became increasingly fearful and anxious.

With the passage of time, that ominous atmosphere of impending storm became clear as well.

Indeed, Chen Wuji's early reputation was too fearsome.

Every battle he fought was a heavy blow, striking opponents like an iron hammer smashing rotten wood, leaving them utterly unable to retaliate.

Moreover, his periods of rest were very short.

But this time, he actually rested for so long that the northern forces unanimously concluded Chen Wuji was just gathering strength.

This bastard must be planning to destroy them in one battle, trying to invade Zhongyuan in the shortest possible time.

Actually, their guess is not far from the truth.

According to Chen Wuji's plan, once the warships are launched, he will prepare to land on the northern bank.

But this matter was dissuaded by Xu Zengyi and others.

The Think Tank unanimously believed that the several powers guarding the northern bank would choose naval warfare.

They each have varying numbers of naval forces; although their troop strengths seem small, combined they cannot be ignored.

Especially, when combined, they still maintain about two thousand or more water ghosts.

Of course, this has nothing to do with mythological tales, nor are they real water ghosts.

It's merely an alternative term for those skilled in water.

Such units, though few in number, possess immense destructive power.

What they like most and are best at is scuttling ships.

Chen Wuji's command is not lacking in those skilled in water; their combined number far exceeds several thousand.

After all, in that Lingnan region, out of a hundred people, there are always a few who once made a living in the water.

Diving is their skill for earning a living.

If only discussing troop strength, Chen Wuji fundamentally needs not fear the opposite bank.

He also has naval forces and water ghosts, and is not inferior to the opposite bank in any way.

But Xu Zengyi and others' reasoning still successfully dissuaded Chen Wuji.

The reason is also very simple, only one: lack of training.

Chen Wuji's subordinates have no experience in naval combat; the water ghosts are merely good swimmers, but lack experience in underwater ship-scuttling.

These all require training.

Soldiers who are brave enough to lead the Three Armies on land, when they get on board and see the water swaying a few times, might just turn into soft-legged shrimp.

This is not an isolated case, but a very common phenomenon.

Therefore, training is necessary.

If Chen Wuji didn't mind sacrificing his soldiers' lives to gain time, this battle could be fought entirely.

But Chen Wuji is a lord who greatly values his soldiers' lives.

When this loophole was pointed out by Xu Zengyi and others, he immediately made the decision on the spot.

Postpone the war, train.

In this way, although missing the opportunity, possibly allowing the Zhongyuan princes time to flirt with the Jianghu sects and even form some martial artist units, Chen Wuji still resolutely chose to train troops.

Martial artist units without training also find it hard to have strong combat power.

This is Chen Wuji's confidence.

On the battlefield, it is not simply individual strength that determines everything.

Moreover, Chen Wuji here also does not lack strong individuals.

He can afford to delay this time.

Moreover, for the southern soldiers, training in naval warfare is actually a great advantage.

Especially the Lingnan soldiers.

In the water-network-rich Lingnan, although there are inevitably land ducks, water and boats are not unfamiliar to most soldiers.

What they truly need to train is only coordination in naval combat.

……

Again, late spring to early summer of another year.

Chen Wuji's first child was born.

She is a delicate young lady, her eyebrows and eyes exactly like those of her clever and lively mother Shen Youwei, which Chen Wuji finds utterly endearing.

After transmigrating for so long, he almost thought he was all show and no substance, possessing formidable strength but lacking the ability to continue the family line.

The stone in his heart has finally settled.

For things that science cannot explain, in the end only metaphysics can bear the banner.

Fortunately, Chen Wuji's luck is still decent, and he has someone like Zhi Xu Daozhang, an expert, by his side.

As Chen Wuji's first child, the little girl attracted countless gazes the moment she was born.

Of course, this does not mean the child's status is particularly high.

Rather, her birth finally allowed the civil and military officials under Chen Wuji's command to let go of the worry weighing on their hearts.

They no longer need to worry about Chen Wuji's offspring being an obstacle.

In this era of male superiority and female inferiority, the fact that his first child is a daughter probably makes Chen Wuji overjoyed.

Even her mother Shen Youwei, upon learning she had given birth to a daughter, had her gaze dim somewhat, and even let out a soft sigh.

But Chen Wuji genuinely likes her.

He likes her with all his heart and soul!

To give the young lady a good name, he pulled in a group of officials from the cabinet and discussed it for over a month.

Perhaps due to personal bias, a group of erudite scholars who cited classics and offered various names, Chen Wuji took a liking to none of them.

In the end, Chen Wuji borrowed the water from Jiangxia City and named his first daughter Miaomiao.

He feels this young lady was born in this water-city, naturally connected to water, so he simply decided to use water as her name.

This name has not failed to draw complaints from Xu Zengyi and others.

They each have their own interpretations of the two characters "Miaomiao," citing various allusions, and in any case, they all think it is not that good.

But Chen Wuji has settled on it just like that.

For his first daughter, he must be a bit selfish.

If he had a son, he might lose the right to choose the name.

Their generation is the "Wu" generation.

The next generation will be the "Xing" generation, without a doubt, and this character has already been fixed.

As for the remaining character, the elders in the clan will certainly have a say.

These people are all quite old in age; for the sake of the clan's half-lifetime of hiding their surname and changing their names, Chen Wuji and they can only argue reasonably, not forcefully.