Chapter 500: Where to Start
"Conscription ......!"
Under the expectant gaze of everyone, Zhao Yin lightly spit out two words, and then continued: "The navy must be expanded, and the number of people must be increased to at least enough to operate a hundred warships, and in addition, another 10,000 troops must be sent to follow the ships to guard the ships and fight the enemy!" ”
Next year, a group of ships will be launched, in order to train the elite, so he will call so many soldiers to accompany him.
"Then select 10,000 people from the Qianniuwei, be sure to obey the command of the navy, and fully cooperate with the navy's operations, how about it?"
Although he didn't know what this kid wanted so many people to do, Li Er knew that the navy of Datang might not have a total of 10,000 people, so he could only select a group of people from the barracks.
"Yes, this time it is mainly based on military training, supplemented by conquering cities, so in addition to weapons, food and medicine must also be sufficient, otherwise floating on the sea for a long time will make the soldiers physically ill."
Zhao Yin said with a solemn face.
These are definitely the top priorities, and without sufficient food and medicinal herbs, it is impossible for the army to set out.
Historically, Western countries have explored the ocean many times, and it took a long time to solve this problem, but this will not be the slightest difficulty for Zhao Yin.
"This is easy to do, and you and Dai Aiqing are responsible for it."
If you want the horses to run, then you must feed the horses, if you can't even solve the problem of food and clothing, then who wants to give you your life?
"It's okay, I'll make a list when I go back, and then send it to Dai Shangshu's mansion, everything is done."
Zhao Yin, who is used to being a shopkeeper, kicked the ball out with a single kick, and he didn't have time to manage these trivial things.
"Now that it's autumn, if you send troops now, when the army arrives in Nanyang, I'm afraid it's already winter, it's really inappropriate!"
Dai Xuan has been frowning and pondering, until Zhao Yin kicked the ball to him, he opened his mouth to ask, you know, going to sea in winter is a big taboo.
Now this season, the weather has slowly cooled, and some people have even begun to put on autumn clothes, I am afraid that it will not be long before the rivers will even freeze.
"Dai Shangshu's words are wrong! You ignore one of the most important factors, which is the difference in climate between the north and the south, the further south we go, the higher the temperature, even if we set off in cotton clothes, we have to change into thin shirts when we get there! ”
"If you go further south, it should be Australia, where the temperature will be higher, because his climate cycle is diametrically opposite to the climate of Datang, and Datang in winter happens to be summer in Australia."
Zhao Yin talked eloquently.
This knowledge was only proved in later generations, and he would not explain it to the Tang people about the northern and southern hemispheres and the equator.
"What the master said, the old decay is really unheard of, forgive the old decay for being lonely and unheard of!"
Dai Xuan sighed helplessly.
Because he understands this kid, he will not doubt what this kid says.
If these words were said by another person, I am afraid that he would immediately turn his face!
"Is that true?"
Li Er's face looked expectant.
As the monarch of the Tang Dynasty, it was the first time he had heard of such a thing, but this was too unbelievable.
"Of course, when the transportation is convenient in the future, Chang'an City will go to the south for the winter!"
In later generations, many northerners would own two houses, one in the north and one in the south, which happened to avoid winter and experience the scenery of the four seasons all year round.
This is undoubtedly another big pie for everyone, so that many people are yearning for a while.
Everyone rested for a while, and when they no longer felt vomiting, they returned to Chang'an!
"Master Pony, please stay!"
At the moment when Zhao Yin was about to part ways with everyone, Dai Guan, who was not far away, stopped him.
"Is there something wrong with Dai Shangshu?"
Zhao Yin slowed down and looked at him suspiciously.
If he's not mistaken, this old boy should still be in it for the money!
"That ......!"
Dai Xuan walked over very unnaturally, with a painful look, and continued: "Donkey, the old man took the liberty to ask, how much money will this drill cost?" ”
"Spending money? Did Dai Shangshu misunderstand something? If nothing else, the money earned from this exercise will be more than the benefits obtained from attacking the northern Xinjiang countries, I really don't understand, where do you start with this money? ”
As expected, if he didn't give this old boy a reassuring pill today, I am afraid that this old boy would not be able to sleep at night when he came home.
"What do you mean by that?"
Dai Guan's eyes lit up as soon as Zhao Yin's words lagged behind, he really didn't understand, how could there be money to be made in actual combat?
"Did Dai Shangshu ever know about Nanyang?"
Zhao Yin did not say how to make money, but asked about the common sense of Nanyang.
"The land is vast and sparsely populated, and the land is unusually fertile, and other than that, the decay is really not clear!"
Dai Xuan shook his head slightly, constantly thinking in his heart.
Even if he completely conquers Nanyang, even if all these fertile lands become the products of the Tang Dynasty, I am afraid that he will not be able to make much silver, I really don't know where this kid got his confidence!
"Over there in the South Seas, spices are abundant, as long as the soldiers can find them, it will be a source of wealth!"
In Datang, spices are definitely expensive, and ordinary people can't afford them.
"Really?"
Dai Xuan's heart was shocked, although he didn't use spices, he also knew that this thing was very valuable.
"Can this pony fool you?"
Zhao Yin looked at Dai Xuan puzzled.
The two have known each other for so long, and this old guy still suspects him, so there is no need to continue talking!
"If you send fifty warships, each of which can hold a million catties of spices, then ......"
In Zhao Yin's stunned gaze, Dai Xuan directly pulled out an extremely delicate abacus in his arms, stood on the road and began to fiddle with it.
"Sent it...... Datang is really going to send it this time! ”
At this time, Dai Xuan was definitely a money fan, and his eyes were full of fiery little stars.
"Stop! Dai Shangshu, stop, stop, the navy this time is mainly for training, and transporting spices is just a stop! ”
Zhao Yin hurriedly waved his hand.
Good fellow, this old boy is really a master who forgets his righteousness, as long as he has money, he can forget everything!
In Datang, especially Guotai Min'an, Datang, which is at its peak, spices can definitely be called hard currency!
"Yes, yes, yes! Training, this time it is mainly for military training, as for other things, you must not publicize them! ”
Dai Xuan has a plan in his heart at the moment, this spice will definitely allow him to make a lot of money in it, and he must not leak the news.
"Ahem!"
At this moment, the old yin and Cheng Yanjin not far away coughed slightly, looking ill-intentioned.