Wang Shouren was responsible for lobbying the pirates, and in the Pingwei camp, the elite soldiers sent by the various sailors and guards had also arrived one after another.

Zhang Mao's method was very effective, and many of the commanders of the guard station personally brought people.

Without the help of these commands, they will reap a share of the credit in vain, and they will certainly not let go of the great good thing of reaping the benefits of the fishermen.

Someone even sent a man from a hundred households.

All of a sudden, tens of thousands of troops were gathered in the Pingwei camp.

Xie Zhi has always pursued the principle that there are not many soldiers, but the essence is fine, and this time he will go to sea to count Yunzhongwei, at least 5,000 sailors will be used.

Therefore, these soldiers sent by the various sailors and guards still need to be strictly examined, and only those who are excellent can be incorporated into the army of Pingwa for training.

The matter responsible for the selection of these soldiers naturally fell on He Sanyou.

Originally, the selection of these soldiers was mainly based on sailors, and the first thing to examine was to hold their breath in the water, then to swim, and finally to examine their kung fu in the water.

At the end of the three, only the best can enter.

Of course, there is no conclusion on how many such people are needed now, and it can only be decided after the investigation, depending on the situation.

In the past few days, there are not only soldiers from the Shui Shi Guard, but also some young people from the people.

All the young people who come to sign up are people who have a common enmity with the Japanese Kou.

The selection of these young and strong soldiers and the standards of soldiers in the guard station are slightly more relaxed.

After all, with hatred in his heart, he doesn't need to be motivated too much, and he can fight hard when he sees the Japanese Kou.

He Sanyou is specifically responsible for this matter, Zhang Mao coordinates and commands, and Xie Zhi has nothing to do.

He practiced his water nature every day, and he had some punches and kicks, but it was also on land.

He naturally has to practice well, and if he falls into the water during the battle, no one has time to save him, then it will be tragic.

After about four or five days, Zhu Houzhao and Gu Pu arrived.

Whether Zhu Houzhao arrived or not, Xie Zhi didn't have too many surprises for him, and Gu Pu's arrival made Xie Zhi happy enough.

Even if Gu Pu, the imperial history of the right capital, arrives here, even if he doesn't do anything, those officials will unconditionally support the matter of peace.

Now that the arrow is on the bow, the matter of pacifying the widow must be carried on.

Even if some people disagree in their hearts, if they slack off at this time, or even deliberately sabotage, it is almost like treason.

As early as when Zhu Houzhao was about to arrive, Zhang Yong went to the Pingwei camp in advance to sit with Xie Zhi to make a notice.

If Zhu Houzhao came in a private capacity, Xie Zhi could ignore him at all.

The current Zhu Houzhao is on behalf of Emperor Hongzhi to drive the imperial expedition in person, and the etiquette of Xie Zhi should be gone.

It was estimated that when Zhu Houzhao was about to come, he and Zhang Mao personally waited at the door.

After seeing Zhu Houzhao arrive, under the leadership of Zhang Mao, the two shouted: "See His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

In front of Zhang Mao, Zhu Houzhao looked quite serious, turned over from the horse, and said seriously: "Zhang Dudu is hard, this palace is young, and there are many things that need to be consulted with Zhang Dudu. ”

Zhu Houzhao was originally interested in these things like the art of cavalry and archery, and he didn't need Zhang Mao to take the initiative to teach it, he would definitely be able to ask shamelessly.

Zhang Mao also agreed happily, and said: "Your Highness has something to ask, just say it." ”

In front of Zhang Mao, Zhu Houzhao and Xie Zhi only said politely, saying: "Uncle Yunzhong is hard. ”

Since Zhu Houzhao didn't say it sincerely, then Xie Zhi didn't need to answer sincerely, and replied painlessly: "This is what the minister did." ”

welcomed Zhu Houzhao into the camp, Zhang Mao also knew that Xie Zhi and Zhu Houzhao had a close relationship in private, so he no longer followed, and instructed Xie Zhi: "Commander Xie, you can entertain Your Highness." ”

Zhu Houzhao had to be rigid in front of Zhang Mao, and Zhang Mao had to be more serious in front of Zhu Houzhao.

In this case, why bother to say a few words that are not painful, anyway, Zhang Mao is not that kind of person, and Zhu Houzhao doesn't like that kind of person.

Naturally, soon, the matter of entertaining Zhu Houzhao fell to Xie Zhi.

Zhang Mao left, and Zhu Houzhao sent the guards and the accompanying eunuchs away.

Xie Zhi smiled and said, "How is Your Highness's errand?" ”

Xie Zhi was referring to the matter of collecting money and food for the Pingwei army.

This is the first thing Zhu Houzhao did alone, and it was relatively okay.

When Xie Zhi smelled it, he was naturally quite proud, and replied: "Don't worry, the matter of money and food must be enough now, how can there be anything that cannot be done in this palace, these things are all handed over to the various ministries of the court, and Gu Pu is also here, with him, these officials along the coast will definitely not prevaricate their father's will again." ”

On top of this matter, Xie Zhi is still more assured.

The officials in the Hongji Dynasty were not the kind of inaction.

Besides, there is still his father in the court, and if the money and food are not in place, his father will help urge him.

Xie Zhi didn't answer, and Zhu Houzhao immediately asked with a smile: "When your treasure ship came, you also killed the biggest pirate leader?" ”

This matter, Xie Zhi has reported to Emperor Hongzhi, and it is not unusual for Zhu Houzhao to be able to be self-conscious since he was a child.

Zhu Houzhao proudly showed off again, of course Xie Zhi also had it, and replied: "Yes, Your Majesty has received the news there, right?" When the minister got the treasure ship out, he originally wanted to use the treasure ship to go overseas to earn some silver, but he didn't expect that the first battle he fought would be a battle with the Japanese invaders. ”

Xie Zhi showed off, Zhu Houzhao looked regretful, and said: "I knew that it would be like that, this palace came over on a treasure boat early in the morning, and I can see with my own eyes the power of your mine, there have been fruit incompatibility, how your mine blew up the boat in the water, this palace really wants to see it." ”

If he hadn't come up with some ideas from it, he wouldn't have believed it.

Zhu Houzhao was suspicious, Xie Zhi smiled, raised his hand and said: "This matter is very easy to do, Your Highness wants to see it, and the minister can let His Highness see it now." ”

Zhu Houzhao was excited when he mentioned this, sat down again after a while, and said, "Aren't you going to fight pirates?" It would be too wasteful for the big treasure ship to fight a pirate, but the palace still didn't look at it, and it was not too late to fight the Japanese invaders. ”

Zhu Houzhao said this, but it seemed that Xie Zhi was a little unreasonable.

This guy is really, I think no one can tell the secondary relationship like him.

Xie Zhi gave Zhu Houzhao a roll of his eyes and said, "There are no pirates in this nearby sea area anymore, and the only three strands that exist have been persuaded by Brother Shouren, as long as there is an order, they can be incorporated at any time." ”

Zhu Houzhao looked strange and sighed: "Wang Shouren was born as a scholar, and he is not inferior to being a military general, and he can still be a lobbyist, so the palace said why didn't he see Wang Shouren." ”

After the introduction, Xie Zhi said again: "Brother Shouren's ability is also impressed by the minister, and the minister may not be able to catch up with Brother Shouren in this life, doesn't Your Highness want to see the mines?" This matter is very simple, it is just noon, and the minister invites His Royal Highness to eat a whole fish feast, how about it? ”

Anyway, Zhu Houzhao is interested in all strange things.

Hearing Xie Zhi say this, he got up and agreed without saying a word, and said: "Don't damage the overall situation of Pingwei, it is best to see this mine in advance." ”

Soon, the two took Zhang Yong and Gu Dayong and set off to the riverside.

Zhu Houzhao took the land route, and as soon as he came, he arrived at the camp, and he heard how grand the treasure ship was, and he had never seen it with his own eyes.

Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I feel that I am a little short of words, and I have found a lot of words to describe this treasure ship.

Zhu Houzhao opened his mouth and said, "This treasure ship is bigger than the one when the Three Treasure Eunuchs went to the Western Ocean, right?" ”

Now that he has obtained the treasure ship drawings of Zheng He's voyage to the West, he has to improve it slightly.

When Zheng He went to the West, the Ming Dynasty was founded less than 50 years ago, and it had just experienced the Battle of Jingjing, and the finances were scarce.

Xie Zhi smiled and said: "How big the ship was back then, the minister didn't see it with his own eyes, but according to the drawings, this ship is indeed bigger than the main ship that went to the Western Ocean back then. ”

After the Meiji Restoration, the future Wako may have been a powerful country for a while.

However, it is also an indisputable fact that although the Japanese invaded the coast for a long time, they were never as good as the Ming Dynasty.