Zhang Zhou did not expect that in order to compete for a place to go to sea, the Eight Immortals are now crossing the sea to show their magical powers, and even Chiang Kai-shek can come to lobby.
Perhaps the advertising effect this time was so good. One trip brought back more than 10 million taels of silver. Everyone who went to sea, even an ordinary soldier or boatman, also took it. A reward of more than two hundred taels of silver, and the time spent at sea is only one year...
This salary is comparable to that of an important minister in the Ming Dynasty. It is equivalent to one year at sea, which can earn forty or fifty years. Salary.
After all, ordinary people can get a salary of four or five taels of silver a year, or after selling the grain in the land and paying the tax, they will basically be left with this price. This is not established. On the basis that you have land and the weather is good.
Ordinary people have no concept of currency devaluation. They just think that these two hundred taels of silver are too good, and they hope to go out and have a try.
As for the generals who lead the troops, ordinary soldiers, or boatmen and other skilled people, they just go to sea to complete a routine task, and when they come back, they can live without worries for half their lives... Two years at sea You can retire directly...
Zhang Zhou did not agree to Jiang Dezhong.
After all, Zhang Zhou’s property doesn’t exist overseas.
From the beginning of the formulation of the Great Navigation, Zhang Zhou made it clear to Zhu Youtang that all these were public interests. Even if the emperor wanted to transfer the interests to Zhang Zhou's name, he would not accept it. .
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Immediately, Zhu Youtang summoned Zhang Zhou in the palace, and what they discussed was still the matter of going to sea.
“I didn’t expect that many people would enthusiastically say they want to go overseas, or think overseas places have great potential.”
Zhu Youtang asked Chen Kuan to submit a detailed application form The list was handed to Zhang Zhou and asked to see who was on it.
Zhu Youtang said: "Even Heling and Yanling seem to be interested in this, but I don't intend to let them go. I'm afraid that if they go, they may be greedy for a lot of money. Don't go." "Two moths."
Zhang Zhouxin said, you better understand what you two brothers-in-law are like.
They go to sea just to cause trouble. When they reach a place where the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, they will not stop. Perhaps the first to cause trouble outside, or even cause a big incident, will be people like Zhang Heling and People like Zhang Yanling.
"Who is your Majesty planning to take the lead?" Zhang Zhou asked.
Zhu Youtang said: "I didn't take it seriously at first. I could just send anyone there. I was also puzzled. Even if it was a short trip to sea, it would take nearly a year, and there are still so many people. The risk is huge, and it is very likely that it will be capsized and never come back. Why are there so many people rushing to go?" Zhang Zhou said: "Because they want to make contributions to the Ming Dynasty, and it is profitable."
"Yes." Zhu Youtang nodded, "then Bingkuan, who do you think is the most suitable person to go? Of course, what you said before does not count. What I am worried about now is who will take the lead. This time I went to sea...according to the previousIt is said that in the future, in overseas places, general posts will be set up. This should be held by a civil servant. In Wu Xun’s words..."
Zhu Youtang did not make it too clear.< /p>
But Zhang Zhou understood what he meant. Emperors of all dynasties were still too worried about Wu Xun.
If this group of people rebelled outside, Wu Xun was still very powerful. , because this group of people do not follow principles.
And the rules of the Ming Dynasty have always been the trinity of power, that is, civil servants, military officials and eunuchs restrict each other, so the emperor will be more sympathetic to the Confucian concept of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. The idea is that a civil servant would not dare to rebel after leaving.
Zhang Zhou said: "Who does your Majesty prefer? ”
Zhu Youtang smiled and said: “Actually, I have also thought about this issue. If I want to show that I attach great importance to overseas places, I should send someone with qualifications and reputation. I think the left side of the household department The assistant minister Lu Wan is good. Although he is currently dealing with bandits in the Central Plains, those bandits are not a threat, just a matter of words. "
"I think it is inappropriate. Zhang Zhou said, "Lu Wan may be radical in his work." "
Zhu Youtang said: "Then who is suitable to go? ”
Zhang Zhou thought for a while, then continued to shake his head and said: “If there is no better candidate, you can let the newly promoted Hubu doctor Lin Ting continue to go. After all, he has experience the previous time, and he will go back this time.” If so... it may be possible to better control overseas affairs. ”
Zhu Youtang didn’t seem to think twice, and made a decision directly: “Okay, I will promote him to the right minister of the household department, take charge of the errands of the right deputy censor of the capital, and let him take charge of overseas areas. matter. "
Zhang Zhou said: "Your Majesty will not consider other candidates? "
"No need. Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "If you don't mention Lin Ting, I probably won't consider him. After all, people will be a little tired after going to sea once, but he is young after all. It won't matter if he trains overseas for another two years." When it comes to the northwest, does the situation have to be better than going overseas? "
Zhang Zhou thought to himself, you are really considerate of your ministers, it is a pity that Lin Ting has to travel back and forth like this.
Zhu Youtang asked: "Actually, you mentioned that overseas The land is most worried about two things, one is the plague, and the other is the chaos. In fact, the plague is not bad, at least there will be no major changes, but for chaos, you must have someone you trust. I plan to use Zhang Yong as the supervisor. What do you think? ”
The emperor proposed candidates again for Zhang Zhou’s reference.
Zhang Zhou said: “Has your majesty forgotten what to do after the spring begins?” "
"Yes, yes, Zhang Yong has rich experience in leading troops. He should be kept, then let Liu Jin go. "Zhu Youtang immediately thought of the second candidate.
The person who made him feel annoyed and thought he was leading his son badly, but still had some ability and didn't know how to appoint him.
< p>Take Liu Jin overseas and let him serve as a military eunuch in the American continent...It seems that the emperor had already thought of this candidate, but only excluded ZhangAfter Yong, I immediately felt that it was more appropriate to let this person go.
Zhang Zhou said: "I second the proposal."
Originally Zhang Zhou did not intend to let Liu Jin go. After all, an ambitious man like Liu Jin is likely to make a name for himself overseas. .
But it is also a good thing to keep Liu Jin away from the capital of the Ming Dynasty temporarily.
The bond between Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin is really inexplicable. When Zhang Zhou cannot kill Liu Jin directly, the best way is to keep the distance between the prince and Liu Jin... Some things are also the so-called "historical correction power", and Zhang Zhou himself cannot explain many things clearly.
"The honorable minister who led the army, Bingkuan, I actually still think it is best to let the British Duke go. Anyway, he proposed it himself."
Zhu Youtang mentioned Zhang Maoshi also seemed to be very wary, "Transfer him overseas. In this way, there will be much less resistance to any plans that are implemented in the next one or two years."
Zhang Zhou said: "This matter, It's better to let His Majesty make the decision. In fact, it doesn't matter who he sends."
Zhu Youtang said: "Let the British Lord go, that's it!"
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Zhang Mao submitted an application and was immediately allowed to go overseas as an honorary minister.
When the decree was conveyed to the British government, Zhang Mao himself was surprised.
I am so concerned by His Majesty?
Your Majesty, do you really believe me when I say that I can take on big responsibilities?
But damn, I’m a landlubber, and you actually asked me to lead troops to sea?
I, Mr. Zhang, have never been on a boat in my whole life. Have you considered the feelings of my family, Mr. Zhang?
My son’s life and death in the northwest is uncertain, and he will probably return wrapped in horse leather. Now you ask him to lead troops to sea...
"My lord, congratulations. I got what I wanted." Zhong Decai didn't know what was going on in Zhang Mao's heart at this time, and he was still talking.
Zhang Mao asked calmly: "Decai, do you think it is appropriate for me to go overseas?"
Zhong Decai asked curiously: "My lord, you offered to go overseas before. Go and ask me to find an in-law from Cai Guogong's family. Isn't it just a pretense? Now His Majesty thinks you are very qualified. Shouldn't you be happy?"
"Really? "
Zhang Maodao, "As an old man, after going to sea, does it mean that everything in the capital has nothing to do with me?"
"You can't say that, isn't it true in your imperial decree? Mentioned it, saying that after you return, you will be entrusted with important tasks?" Zhong Decai seemed very optimistic about this.
"Then..."
Zhang Mao's eyes lit up immediately, as if he was about to say something
But Zhong Decai immediately said: "I have something to say. Tell my father-in-law that I am old and have an old mother to support at home, so I plan to resign and leave."
Zhang Mao Ren. He kept yelling and swearing.
Zhong Decai said: "Master, calm down. It's definitely not because I don't want to go to sea with you. It's really because I can't bear to leave my mother at home, and there are many other things... I have actually mentioned this to you earlier. , you should remember, right?"
Zhang Mao rolled his eyes and said, "This is what you call congratulations, right? If you don't want to go, let me go by myself?"
"This... ...Actually, I know that you are in trouble, sir, but you fought for it yourself and you have no one to blame." Zhong Decai spoke very calmly.
Zhang Maodao: "It's quite easy for you to make sarcastic remarks here. I want to go, no one can go, but you are the only one who wants to go. Don't worry, you will get more than 500 taels of silver from this trip to sea for safekeeping." ...I will let you come back within a year..."
"I..."
Zhong Decai said with a bitter look, "I can't swim."
"I don't know how!" Zhang Mao said, "I can see that both His Majesty and Zhang Bingkuan think I am in the way! So let me go to sea early, it is best to die outside and never come back!"
Zhong Decai was curious. Asked: "Are you rushing to go because Duke Baoguo... the former Duke Baoguo is going?"
Zhang Mao said: "Then will he go?"
"I don't know." Zhong Decai looked aggrieved.
Because now Zhong Decai has no chance to escape. He knows that he may know too many secrets of Zhang Mao. If he wants to escape unscathed, Zhang Mao will probably kill him to silence him. < /p>
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Northwest, above the grassland.
A war is unfolding.
The cavalry led by Ma Yi rushed directly to the Tatar camp. In an open area of more than ten miles, the Tatar camps were connected into one piece.
The cavalry in front of the Ming Dynasty relied directly on fire guns and killed the generals with lightning speed.
At the same time, there were troops led by Zhang Rui and Tang Yin on both sides of the camp. They formed a three-sided attack, just like a pocket array, preparing to form a closed pocket, and gradually Devour the Tatar camp.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
It was the Tatar artillery that sounded first.
But the artillery they used were all very old, some of which were even used before the founding of the Ming Dynasty and were later plundered by the Tatars.
These artillery were originally used by the two sides in the internal disputes between the Tatars. The Tatars did not even plan to use them on the front line of the battle with the Ming Dynasty, but they were suddenly attacked, and they were in their own hinterland. They can only use this method, trying to hinder the advance of the Ming army, and at the same time planning to remind their own tribesmen...
They should run away.
The cavalry led by Ma Yi was the first to come into contact with the Tatar vanguard.
The Tatars were the first to organize resistance troops. They basically used bows and arrows to shoot at the Ming cavalry at medium and long distances... But their bows and arrows obviously did not have a farther range than the Ming Dynasty's fire blunderbuss. The modified flint Guns already have a strong aiming function, and their range has also been greatly improved. At least within a range of 200 meters, they already have good lethality.
As the fire cannons were fired, the Ming army and the Tatar vanguard immediately entered into a mid- to close-range battle.
Although the Tatar cavalry's superiority in bows and arrows has been demonstrated to a certain extent, the ones led by Ma Yi are not new recruits after all. They are all elites who have fought with Ma Yi and Zhang Rui many times. In addition, the Ming Dynasty The soldiers' armor was relatively thick, specifically designed to withstand bows and arrows fired from directly in front, so after the contact, the Ming's offensive continued unabated.
The sound of firecrackers sounded one after another.
Reaching into the distance, although they formed sporadic roars, these sounds gradually became coherent.
Before the vanguards of both sides came into contact, the Tatar soldiers on horseback fell off their horses one after another, and even the horses knocked forward one after another. At the same time, the momentum of the Ming army continued unabated.
As soon as the two sides came into contact, the Ming army dispersed the Tatar vanguard, and then there were only sporadic small-scale battles left. The Ming side still used fire cannons... …Give the Tatars no chance at all.
No matter how thick the armor the Tatars wear, they have no ability to resist when facing the modified fire blunderbuss.
As long as every shot hits a Tatar horse or a person, it will definitely make the people and horses escape... After all, the huge impact brought by the fire blunderbuss cannot be resisted by thick armor. Instead, the armor created a huge backward momentum, causing them to fly off their horses.
Once a cavalry falls from its horse, no matter how injured it is, at least it will be incapable of fighting in a short period of time. Ming soldiers are condescending and can use many methods to harvest their lives. They can even draw their sabers temporarily. .
In fact, there is no need to use a saber, because it is more convenient to use a flint gun.
After all, after the transformation, the reloading time of the flint gun is faster, which is about one breath of time. After replacing two projectiles, it can be fired twice in succession.
Everyone also has a handful around his waist in case of emergency.
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When the outcome of an encounter is determined after a short confrontation, the main troops of the third Ming army can also drive straight in and directly defeat the Tatar camp in front of them. To break through, there is no need to set up any artillery, just rely on handheld ones. The transcoding has been serious recently, which makes us more motivated and updates faster. Please use your little hands to exit the reading mode. Thank you