In fact, Zhu Youxiao didn't know what the situation would be, and he didn't know if anyone would attack him.

Although there are many chaotic conspiracy theories about the Ming Dynasty in later generations, no one knows what the history is.

This time I took a boat to Jiangnan, I don't know if I will fall overboard?

But something had to be done. If you don't go this time, the affairs of Jiangnan will be superficial after all, and no matter who you send over, it won't make much sense.

Just like Wei Zhongxian's destruction of the Donglin Academy and the arrest of the Donglin Party, this result will not change much.

So at such a critical time, Zhu Youxiao went this time to settle the battle for the first time. As long as he wins this time, then the entire Daming will turn on a different path.

This time we must pass, even if there is danger, Zhu Youxiao must do it.

However, Zhu Youxiao also believed that he was on guard, and no one could do anything to him.

After taking a few steps forward, Zhu Youxiao saw Qi Yuangong standing at the door. The young man has matured quite a bit now.

After Qi Jin died a few years ago, Qi Yuanfu took over his father's position and continued to lead the royal army.

Qi Yuangong has been guarding Zhu Youxiao's side.

After several expansions, Zhu Youxiao's personal guard has reached 3,000 people, which is also the confidence that he dares to go south this time.

Even if they do fall into the water, they can save themselves.

"Your Majesty." After Qi Yuangong saw Zhu Youxiao, he hurriedly bowed and saluted.

Qi Yuangong is not young, and his face is full of beards, but he is still burly and strong.

Zhu Youxiao nodded at Qi Yuangong and said, "Your eldest son was born two days ago?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Qi Yuangong hurriedly agreed.

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao casually took off a piece of jade pendant from his body, threw it to Qi Yuangong and said, "Take it back and play with him, he will also be a promising one in the future." ”

Qi Yuangong suddenly became excited, and hurriedly reached out to catch the jade pendant, and knelt on the ground with a plop.

Over the years, the emperor can be said to have trusted their Qi family, whether it is his father or their brother.

Now that his son has been born, the emperor has given him a reward, or the jade pendant taken from his body, which is of extraordinary significance!

This is what the emperor likes, this is a sentiment, and after his son enters the official career in the future, he will inevitably be looked down upon.

Zhu Youxiao walked over, stretched out his hand and patted Qi Yuangong's shoulder and said, "I know your ability, and I also know that if I send you to the battlefield, I will definitely be able to make great achievements." Now that you're by my side, you've honed your skills. ”

"It is a blessing for a minister to be able to protect His Majesty's safety." Qi Yuangong hurriedly said.

"Alright, get up and speak." Zhu Youxiao patted him on the shoulder and said, "If you go south this time, maybe there will be some danger." So bring all your people with you, and reach out if there's anything you want. I have always remembered your merits, rest assured, I will not treat you badly, do a good job. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, the minister understands." Qi Yuangong hurriedly agreed.

This is not Qi Yuangong's lies, but what he said in his heart. Don't look at the rewards in the future, just look at the present to know how much His Majesty values their family. Such a knowing grace is enough for him to work hard.

"Prepare well, we're going to leave in two days." Zhu Youxiao patted Qi Yuangong on the shoulder, and walked inside with his hands behind his back.

Zhu Youxiao also has to pack up, and it's time to leave here and embark on this journey.

On the ninth day of April, it is advisable to travel.

Today is a good day.

Zhu Youxiao was in a very good mood.

After everything was ready, he could finally leave the capital and go to Nanjing.

There was a boat parked at the Tongzhou wharf, and Zhu Youxiao had already boarded the boat.

There were many ship guards in front of and behind, and many ships were pulling the ministers who followed.

On both sides of the canal, two teams of men and horses are also moving non-stop.

They had dispersed by this time, constantly probing the surroundings, and at the same time probing forward to see if there were any ill-intentioned people on the shore.

This kind of travel is actually quite expensive, and in many cases, the ministers will not agree to it. If money from the treasury is used, it is likely to cause the treasury to be empty.

This is why Zhu Youxiao has money and uses his own money, so the ministers are not so opposed.

In fact, it was useless for the ministers to object, Zhu Youxiao was determined to go.

After the boat left Tongzhou, it went all the way south without stopping on the roadside. Worry-free Chinese network

Zhu Youxiao's first stop was in Jining.

After the last time he arrived in Shandong, Zhu Youxiao got off the ship in Jining. This time it was the same, it was still disembarking in Jining.

When the local officials in Jining heard this, they were so frightened that they hurriedly ran over to greet them. This time they were even more terrified than the last time.

The last time His Majesty did something in Shandong, they knew it very well. Even if I didn't understand it at the time, I understood it very clearly after I arrived in Shandong.

If it weren't for what His Majesty did in Shandong, they would not have been able to get to where they are now. This time, when I heard that His Majesty was here again, these people didn't have the slightest confidence in their hearts.

Zhu Youxiao didn't bother to deal with them, and he hadn't checked them once or twice over the years, so there was basically no big problem.

And Zhu Youxiao didn't come to them this time, this time he was mainly going to Qingdao.

Of course, there is no Qingdao in this era, and there is only Laizhou. There is also a Dengzhou next to it.

In the original era, the imperial court set up a governor of Denglai here. Yuan Keli, the governor of Denglai, once trained the sailors here, and Denglai became an important town.

The location of Qingdao is actually a fortress in Laizhou.

During the Yuan Dynasty, in order to facilitate the transportation of grain, the only sea canal in China was dug - the Jiaolai Canal running through the Shandong Peninsula.

When Zhu Youxiao chose to build the navy, the first point was chosen here.

First of all, this is the north of the Ming Dynasty, and the navy can be built here to protect the Bohai Bay. Whether it is to the north or to the south, all of them can reach out, especially to reach Korea and the Japanese state.

Daming's current situation is very complicated, and it is basically impossible to go to sea. There are no charts, no ocean-going capabilities, and they can only swing around the coast. Then whether it is North Korea or the Wa Kingdom, it is the place that the Ming Dynasty needs to take. So this circle needs a strong navy to garrison it.

Zhu Youxiao naturally chose this place, and this time he just wanted to go there to see it.

In the past few years, Zhu Youxiao has spent a lot of money in it, and now at this time, it is really a little unwilling not to take a look. The devil knows where they spent his money, and what is the ship doing now? I wonder if I can take it out to fight now?

And it was also a problem to equip artillery later. Now that there are picric acid bombs and new artillery, Zhu Youxiao naturally doesn't want to install that old red-coated cannon on the ship.

The bronze cannon was heavy, had a limited range, and had a slow rate of fire, which was too wasteful. If you change to a gun with a rear-loading metal shell, it will definitely be different.

It's just that whether the current wooden ships can withstand the recoil of the giant cannon is a question, and this needs to be studied carefully. However, this did not delay Zhu Youxiao from going to take a look, not to mention that if he wanted to do something in the south this time, he might be able to use them.

So Zhu Youxiao stayed in Jining for a day, and then rushed to Laizhou with people the next day.

This time, of course, instead of taking the water route, I switched to the land route.

Zhu Youxiao sat in the carriage, and the left and right sides were all guards.

The group rushed to Laizhou.

Walking on the road, Zhu Youxiao raised the curtain of the car from time to time to look out.

At a glance, you can see the vast fields, many people are busy in the fields, and there are some children running and putting paper harriers on the mo. It's just that when they saw Zhu Youxiao's motorcade, they all stopped all their movements, and they didn't dare to lean over at all.

You can see that they are still afraid.

Zhu Youxiao is in a good mood, after all, this kind of spring ploughing scene is not common for him. And the green in the field may mean that there will be a good harvest.

This also made Zhu Youxiao think of another thing, that is, the matter about triticale, perhaps it should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

Daming's wheat cold resistance is really poor, and people have to go to Russia to get some cold resistant triticale over there.

In addition, there is also corn with a relatively short growth period, which can be harvested in more than four months. Otherwise, the rest of the day will not be easy.

Natural and man-made disasters and plummeting temperatures, it's really a big headache to think about. This is also the reason why Zhu Youxiao wants to go to Jiangnan.

He wants to take advantage of this short period of peace to get all these things done, instead of waiting for the outbreak of natural disasters, when he will be afraid.

There was nothing to say all the way, and Zhu Youxiao came to Laizhou on this day.

Because the war was not as in the original history, the situation in Liaodong was not chaotic, and there was no need to set up a governor in Denglai. So it was the prefect of Laizhou who came to greet Zhu Youxiao.

This is a civil official in his fifties, and it can be seen that it is basically the end of the day by this time.

At his age, it is basically impossible to go one step further. And at this age, if you haven't been promoted, there is basically no one in the court.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Sun Chengzong.

This person was arranged by Sun Chengzong, it seems that his name is Chen Qicheng, and it is said that he is a person on Sun Chengzong's line and has certain military ability. As for the specifics, Zhu Youxiao is not very clear.

At this time, Chen Qicheng was very nervous, and he vividly interpreted the groveling and sincere fear, for fear that he would be killed by His Majesty. When he saw Zhu Youxiao, he was cautious, and he was even a little frightened.

Zhu Youxiao glanced lightly at Sun Chengzong, who was accompanying him, and there was an inquiring look in his eyes.

Then the meaning is obvious, this is what you recommend? Is this a sign of weakness? Did he do something that was sorry for me and sorry for the country? Are you sure it's okay?