The next day, bright and early, Yang Zhenshan took his entourage and left the Capital City, riding swiftly on horseback to Jin Hai Guard. At the dock of Jin Hai Guard, a substantial amount of money and provisions had already been loaded onto Tenglong Advanced Guard's warships. By the time Yang Zhenshan arrived, the fleet was ready to set sail.
A gathering of over a hundred large and small warships was still an extremely spectacular sight.
In September, the prevailing winds were still southeasters, and the cold winds from the snowy plains had yet to blow through.
The fleet headed south along the coast, passing Hai State Mansion, Yu State, Songjiang Prefecture, and other locales, arriving at Zhao Wu Guard on the 28th of September.
When Yang Zhenshan reached Zhao Wu Guard, his brow furrowed deeply.
Zhao Wu Guard wasn't a naval base, but its garrison was located on the coast and also had a dock for military households' fishing boats.
