The battleship has weapons, and in the future, you will have to watch Zheng Chenggong's performance at sea.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youzhen looked at Zheng Chenggong:

"Zheng Aiqing, how many warships are there in the Ming Navy now?"

Zheng Chenggong hurriedly replied:

"Back to Your Majesty, the sail warships of the Ming Navy are already a little backward, but all the warships of the Zheng family have been assigned to the Ming Navy.

Now the Ming Navy should be the most powerful in Asia, both in terms of quantity and quality, with a total number of about 1,500 ships. ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded with satisfaction, and then asked:

"How many large battleships are there?"

"Back to Your Majesty, there are two hundred warships of more than 500 tons, and the rest are small ships."

In fact, more than 500 tons is close to the limit, and the largest is only 600 tons.

But the six-hundred-ton wooden ship is also unbelievable, it is already a huge ship, almost forty meters long.

Hearing that there were so many large warships, Zhu Youzhen suddenly had a smile on his face.

In those days, six real ironclad battleships in front of the road, followed by two hundred sail battleships, which could definitely sweep the world.

Zhu Youzhen proudly touched his nose and said:

"Well, good, hurry up and equip all the large warships with protective ironarmor and ramming.

In addition, three large warships were selected as supply ships, and only eight naval guns were kept on the supply ships for defense, and the remaining space was used for military rations and daily necessities.

It is also necessary to prepare five large transport ships, which mainly transport Ming cavalry and infantry.

50,000 veterans who can fight well and naval soldiers loyal to the Ming Dynasty were drawn from the existing naval divisions to form the Ming Dragon Banner Army.

These large ships and the Daming Dragon Banner Army must be trained well, not only to master the knowledge of ship navigation, but also to be proficient in the use of firearms on warships, and to be responsible for foreign operations as their main task.

Medium and small warships form the Daming Coast Guard, which is mainly responsible for all coastal patrols and defenses of the Daming.

All merchant ships entering and leaving the Ming Dynasty, whether foreign ships or Ming merchant ships, must have a Ming pass.

While fighting pirates, it is also necessary to prevent profiteers from smuggling, and the guards must not do anything disloyal to the Ming Dynasty.

My requirements for the Ming Navy are so many for the time being, they must be strictly implemented, does Zheng Aiqing have any opinions? ”

Zhu Youzhen's words immediately made everyone present enthusiastic, and they all clenched their fists.

The invincible sailors of the Ming Dynasty finally regained their former majesty after Zheng He went to the West.

Zheng Chenggong felt that there was a fog in front of him, and the others also held back the excited tears that were about to flow, and knelt down in front of Zhu Youzhen.

Of course, the most excited thing was Zheng Chenggong, the governor of the Ming Navy, who was almost choked.

"Obey the order, Your Majesty rest assured, the Ming Navy swears allegiance to the imperial court, all the enemies who come to attack will be destroyed under the shells of our sailors, and all those who have thoughts about my Ming will tremble under the guns of my Daming Navy."

Sun Chuanting:

"Your Majesty, Da Ming has created brilliance under your leadership! Looking back on the past really made Weichen teary-eyed......"

Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu:

"Your Majesty is mighty, and we will definitely swear to the death for the Ming Dynasty."

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Zhu Youzhen's mood could not be calm for a long time, and his passion was also infected by several Ming loyal souls.

"Hahaha...... You are all the backbone of my Daming, hurry up and calm down, I still have something to say! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After everyone was flattened, Zhu Youzhen said again:

"I am going to form a special operations force, and this force will be handed over to Liu Wenxiu and Li Dingguo.

You can select 20,000 elites from all the Ming armies and pull them into the southwest jungle for wilderness survival training.

I have given you the best weapons and equipment, and all the military salaries have been paid by me.

I will give you a month to build this army into a division of steel, and then go to sea with the Dragon Banner Army to fight. ”

"What? Pick 20,000 elites? ”

Zhu Youzhen's decision made several people widen their eyes in surprise.

Now which of the several armies of the Ming Dynasty is not an elite, whether it is the Longteng Army, the Qi Family Army or the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry, they are the elite of the elite.

If 20,000 elites were to be selected from among them, the fighting quality of this army would be unimaginable.

The military salary is still paid by the emperor himself, and he will not use a penny from the Ming treasury, everyone here is a human spirit, and he quickly figured it out, isn't this His Majesty's private soldier?

Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu were stunned at that time, and even spoke a little incoherently.

"Your Majesty, this ...... This...... We ......"

Seeing the bewildered looks of the two of them, Zhu Youzhen added a few words seriously:

"Let's just say that, you are the Son of Heaven's own army, but you must obey the commander's command when fighting outside, and you must not be proud of your achievements or rely on your special status to not cooperate with the command, otherwise I will never tolerate mercy."

Only then did the two of them react, they were all red by the emperor, and their excitement could no longer be expressed in words, and they could only be desperately loyal.

"Obey the order, Your Majesty Longen, Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu swear allegiance to the death!"

After explaining Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu, Zhu Youzhen looked at Qi Jiguang, the governor of the five armies.

"Qi Aiqing, I know that you are not only the commander of the army, but also personally commanded the naval battle between the Ming army and the Japanese invaders.

I have appointed you as the commander-in-chief of the Ming army, and led the Qi family army, the new army and the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry to the north, and I can't give a few small countries in the north a chance to harass my Ming Dynasty.

After you swept the north, the southeast may have also been pacified by the Ming Dragon Banner Army.

When the time comes, the soldiers and a division will go to sea, and the Americas and Australia are still waiting for the Ming Dynasty to plant the dragon flag. ”

Qi Jiguang hurriedly received the order:

"Obey, please rest assured, Your Majesty, the minister will live up to your expectations and contribute to the opening of the prosperous era of the Ming Dynasty."

After Qi Jiguang received the decree, Zhu Youzhen then preached two more holy decrees.

"Passing the decree, ordering Li Cunxiao to lead the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry to immediately put into training, and must be familiar with and use firearms in the shortest possible time, I require the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry to be able to swing a knife to kill when on the horse, and to shoot with firearms when dismounting."

"Spread the decree that the Portuguese entrenched in the treasure island of Hongmaoyi and Macao will immediately withdraw from the territory of the Ming Dynasty from now on, otherwise they will bear the consequences."

"Obey"

After the decree was handed down, Zhu Youzhen asked several ministers:

"Is there anything else you would like to add? If not, start executing immediately after three days. ”

"Back to Your Majesty, Weichen has no opinion, and there is nothing to add, resolutely implement Your Majesty's will!"

Everyone expressed their firm support for the emperor's decision, and there was no opinion.

Zhu Youzhen nodded with satisfaction:

"Okay, tomorrow is the New Year, and we will take action as soon as the New Year is over."

"Obey"

"Wechen Retires"

Qi Jiguang, Sun Chuanting, Zheng Chenggong, Li Dingguo, and Liu Wenxiu immediately withdrew from the Qianqing Palace.

Seeing the backs of the five people, Ah Qing couldn't help but laugh:

"Your Majesty, you are going to be the rhythm of the First Emperor of the Ages! The concubine also wants to go to the sea to play, and just look at the majesty of my invincible sailor. ”

Zhu Youzhen pulled Ah Qing, reached out and pinched her pretty face and said with a wicked smile:

"Well, when the time comes, I will definitely bring the beautiful A-Qing, and I will go with A-Qing under the blue sea and blue sky......"

A Qingqiao's face flushed slightly, and she glanced at Zhu Youzhen coquettishly, and then whispered:

"Your Majesty...... You...... If you want to talk and count, Ah Qing will accompany you to the end......"