Regarding the current confrontation with the Qin State and the matter of destroying Qin, among the senior officials within the Han Dynasty, a consensus has already been reached that the destruction of Qin is not a problem now, the question is just how much the Han is prepared to pay. And the meaning of King Gao Yuan of Han is obvious, to destroy the Qin State at the lowest cost.

This is not because the Han officials are hot-headed and empty-eyed, but based on the comprehensive comparison of the two sides in terms of economy, military, and management, the Han State has the overall upper hand in all aspects, and more importantly, the Qin State may be facing the biggest civil strife since their founding, while the Han Dynasty is now politically and harmoniously, and the whole country is united.

Gao Yuan was waiting for a suitable entry point, and for this, Gao Yuan didn't mind waiting a little longer, he didn't lack time, compared to time, he could now value the lives of Han soldiers.

Although artillery has been developed, they are still not suitable for large-scale land warfare, the decisive force is still cold weapons, and in Gao Yuan's eyes, the Qin people are now almost about to become his people, in the future battle to destroy Qin, if one more can survive, it will be more help for the Han in the future.

This understanding, of course, comes from Gao Yuan's concept that is completely different from this era.

"Regarding the expansion of the navy, we must put it aside for the time being." Gao Yuan's gaze fell on Kou Shuguang's body, looking at Kou Shuguang's disappointed expression, and continued: "Our ocean-going sailors should also slow down now, and then your focus is to stabilize our rule in a series of new territories such as Fuso, Ryukyu, and the Malay Peninsula, and completely turn them into our raw material production areas, with your current strength, it is enough to do all this." As for sailing farther into the ocean, it requires greater financial and material resources to support, and it is obvious that the current Han has no time to take care of it, and it is impossible to invest so many resources in it. What Kou Yizheng wants to go to the deep blue, he must wait until after our Han Dynasty unifies the Central Plains. ”

"Yes!" Kou Shuguang nodded helplessly, since the king had already spoken, it was already the final conclusion.

"But that doesn't mean you're out of the picture." Gao Yuan said with a smile: "In the next two years, the navy will demobilize a group of veterans as soon as possible, and then recruit a large number of new recruits to go in, and make good use of this time to train all the new recruits." ”

"Your Majesty, the current officers and men of the navy are in the year of fighting, and they are all fierce and fierce. Why do you have to demobilize them, do you know how difficult it is for us to train this group of people? ”

"Of course I do." Gao Yuan laughed: "Kou Yizheng, look farther, don't you want to go to the deep blue?" Don't you need more sailors in the future? If you don't take advantage of the training now, will the time come to sharpen your guns? ”

Kou Shuguang sighed: "Actually, as long as you build a few more big ships, you can solve this problem." ”

The ministers in the room all burst out laughing, and it seemed that Kou Shuguang still didn't give up.

"You Kou Shuguang, don't you know how much it costs to build an ocean-going ship? You also know how much it costs to feed him, right? Don't talk about this uselessness. Gao Yuan smiled and said: "Don't feel sorry for these soldiers, after they retire, they will not be useless." They will earn several times more than they did when they were in service. ”

Yan Shenghao looked at Kou Shuguang's somewhat puzzled expression, and explained with a smile: "Shuguang, after these naval officers and soldiers retire, are you still afraid that they will have no way out?" Now there are so many maritime merchants. I'm afraid that they will scramble for them, they are experienced, they are familiar with everything on this channel, and they have seen blood one by one. Not afraid of war, for maritime merchants, they are fragrant. I dare to assure you that once the news of the retirement of a large number of naval officers and soldiers spreads, the naval base camp in Cangzhou will immediately be crowded with maritime merchants who have gone to recruit, and I estimate that Yang Qing will be annoyed by the time, because there must be maritime merchants who will find him through various channels. ”

"When these soldiers arrive on the merchant ship, they will quickly pass on to the sailors of the merchant ship what they have learned in the navy, including aggressiveness and blood." Gao Yuan smiled and said: "We will train a batch ourselves, and these retired soldiers will bring out another batch for us, and when the time comes, our navy will not be short of manpower." Moreover, now we Han do not have the financial resources to sail farther for the time being, but it does not mean that maritime merchants dare not go, as long as there are enough benefits, there is no shortage of risk-taking people. ”

"The king has decided to sell the latest batch of cast cannons to the maritime merchants at a high price." Yan Shenghao continued with a smile.

"It's not going to work."

"Oh, my lord."

As soon as Yan Shenghao's words came out, a voice of opposition immediately sounded in the study.

"What's wrong? Are you afraid that these maritime merchants will rebel against me? Gao Yuan laughed, "Do you think it's possible?" ”

Wu Qi hesitated, "King, there is no such possibility of rebellion, these maritime merchants should also know that without the big Han, they are nothing, but artillery is a militaristic weapon, rashly sold to the people, I am afraid that it will be inappropriate, let's not talk about anything else, secrecy alone is a problem, we don't have a large-scale model army, if it is stolen from Qin Chu?" ”

"Wu Yizheng has been overthinking about this matter." Wu Kai is now in charge of the Ministry of Industry, and after last year's incident, Wu Kai is more concerned about the affairs of the Ministry of Industry, and has some understanding of some of the military industries managed by the Ministry of Industry. "Artillery is not something that can be imitated at a glance, with the current industrial level of Qin Chu, even if we send them a full set of drawings, they will not be able to build it. They can't pass the level of iron smelting and steelmaking alone. ”

"One cannon on every merchant ship is sufficient. Moreover, the operation of these artillery pieces can only be operated by our retired sailors, and there is not much problem with secrecy. Gao Yuan said proudly: "Besides, selling artillery to them will be a huge profit, isn't it?" Minister Wu? ”

Wu Kai smiled: "What's the matter, when the time comes, I will naturally be a lion with a big mouth, and I am not afraid that they will not buy it!" It's much better than selling to a sailor. ”

"Your Majesty, our National Security Bureau will put a person in every maritime ship." Cao Tianci on the side said suddenly.

"You can do this yourself, don't ask me." Gao Yuan glanced at him. "But there's one thing, you don't want to make people feel uncomfortable."

"Yes, understood."

"Okay, that's all for this matter, let you take the question crookedly." Gao Yuan waved and said, "Then talk about Fusang, Fusang itself." I mean it is divided into four counties, and the county governor must be sent by our local people, and the deputy will be selected locally, of course, the premise is that we must have enough awe for our big man, this matter, Lao Yan has to worry more about it, after all, this is a matter outside the ocean, and the candidate must be cautious. It is necessary to have the ability and the willingness to go where to do a career, and it is absolutely impossible to forcibly select a person. ”

"The king can rest assured, now we Han have no shortage of adventurous people, and want to do a career, although they are far away from the ocean, but after all, they are the governor of a county, and now on the ocean, I am a sea master. Maritime business exchanges are endless, which is very different from before, and if you can educate one side in foreign countries, for some people. I'm afraid it's just sweet! Yan Shenghao said with a smile.

"Well, Minister Huo." Gao Yuan looked at Huo Xiaolin again, the Ministry of Rites was changed to the Ministry of Culture and Propaganda, and it turned out that the old Shangshu Xun Xiu of the Ministry of Rites retired. also followed Jiang Jiaquan all the way to the shore of Dayan Lake to debate the academic dispute between the two, but now the minister of the Ministry of Culture and Propaganda is taken over by Huo Xiaolin, the original waiter of the Ministry of Rites. "Fusang must be a place to turn outsiders, and military occupation is, after all, an expedient measure. In order to make these places completely think about our Greater China, we must start from education, and the Ministry of Culture and Propaganda must make great efforts in this regard. ”

"Please give me advice." Huo Xiaolin nodded.

"Use our culture to erode their culture, and finally let their civilization disappear completely, and in the end only ours remain, which is equivalent to digging out their roots, this is the policy of long-term peace and stability, this point, no matter how strong the army is, it cannot be completed, only the culture of our Han can do this, and you are naturally the vanguard." Gao Yuan knocked on the table and looked at everyone in the room, "Don't think that the scholars are powerless, this matter is really only they can complete." ”

"Minister Huo, there will be a group of students graduating from Jicheng University next year, and I think these enthusiastic young people will be your best candidates." Yan Shenghao reminded with a smile: "These things, or these young people are more suitable." ”

"All officials and students who are willing to serve there must be treated preferentially, my Minister Wang, you can't save money on this, and the salary must be doubled." Gao Yuan looked at Wang Wuchang with a smile.

This time, Wang Wuyan did not quarrel with Gao Yuan, and said very happily: "They have traveled far and wide, and they may not be able to come back once in a few years, so naturally the salary cannot be disadvantaged to them." ”

"There is also the rank of the official, and the officials sent out are one level higher than the corresponding rank." Gao Yuan said to Yan Shenghao.

"Yes!"

As soon as it should be arranged, Gao Yuan clapped his hands and smiled: "That's it, this year is a good year, the harvest and rain are smooth, God is also very face-saving, even natural disasters have not patronized our Han, it is worth a big celebration, I have discussed with Minister Huo, and when the New Year is over, it is necessary to celebrate greatly." ”

"The Ministry of Culture and Propaganda is making relevant plans, and it will be submitted to the political hall and the king here in two days." Huo Xiaolin said.

"How much does it cost?" Wang Wuyan poked his head out and stared at Huo Xiaolindao.

"Pull me down, my Minister Wang!" Gao Yuan snorted, "I know that you are an iron rooster, so I didn't plan to pluck your body from the beginning. Put your heart in your belly. ”

When Wang Wuyan heard this, he laughed happily, leaned back and said with a smile: "It turns out that the king wants to take out the private money, this is great, great." ”

"I'm very poor, and you still owe me a salary!" Gao Yuan said angrily: "Where can I get the money." ”

The people in the room laughed all of a sudden, who didn't know that now Dawang is one of the richest people in the country, and in the second half of this year alone, a Mingbo company made a lot of money for Dawang. However, the bickering between the king and Wang Wuyan has become a rare relaxing scene when the ministers are deliberating, so everyone is happy to watch the play.

Wang Wuyan stood up all of a sudden, and arched his hand towards Gao Yuan: "Your Majesty suddenly remembered that there were still some important official affairs in the ministry that had not been handled, so he retired to the king. Dropping these words, he immediately turned around and left, and behind him, there were bursts of laughter. (To be continued......)