Chapter 351: Build the Strongest Battleship
Yan Chengjin came to the noon gate in a sedan chair and saw the sedan chair of Qin Hong, Liu Jian and others, and the people had already entered the palace.
His Majesty summoned the military department and the cabinet, which should have seen the urgency of Hainan.
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Emperor Hongzhi put down Hainan's urgency, his face was a little disapproving, and he said calmly: "Fan people dare to fight the idea of the Ming Dynasty's territory, although I am not as good as Emperor Wen Taowu, but I also do not allow people to damage the prestige of the Ming Dynasty." ”
He was somewhat contemptuous of the Franciscan.
When Emperor Wen came to the court, the country of Franco paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty, and the national strength was obviously not as strong as the Ming Dynasty.
In his opinion, the threat is not as good as the Tatars in the north.
Qin Hong said: "The minister ordered Guangdong Xiongsu to lead the sailors to meet the attack, and within three months, defeat the Franco. ”
Liu Jian nodded, no one knew the generals of the Guangdong Navy Division better than Qin Hong, who had served as the governor of Liangguang for three years.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Just like the Qing family said, go and do it." ”
At this moment, Xiao Jing pushed the door in and said, "Your Majesty, Yan Chengjin asks to see you." ”
Outside the hall, Yan Chengjin was frantically calculating in his heart.
Why did the warship of the Francophiles come to Hainan, at this time, it should be in the poisonous country.
In this year, Vasco da Gama led a fleet to capture Calicut, a poisonous country.
Sailing further east, the Strait of Malacca was discovered.
Yan Chengjin speculated that the emergence of new goods such as the Song astronomical telescope in Liangxiang intensified overseas trade.
The Franco-Japanese people traded frequently in the area of Guangdong, and in Guangdong, there were ships that went to Hainan to transport goods, and then discovered the rich island of Hainan.
The little eunuch came out to report: "Lord Yan, go in quickly." ”
Yan Chengjin strode into the hall and said to Emperor Hongzhi: "The minister also received a letter from Xu Jinzhong. ”
Emperor Hongzhi's face was slightly stunned, and he didn't expect Yan Chengjin to also receive an urgent report.
Qin Hong said: "The Ministry of War has already sent people, you don't have to admonish again." ”
Yan Chengjin fell into thought, it seems that His Majesty has already made an order.
The Daming Naval Division had never fought with the Furlong Machine, and at this time, the Furlong Aircraft had already installed artillery on the battleship.
The Furlong warship was across the sea, and the side facing the Ming warship could sink the ship.
If you are a husband, you can't even have a chance to land.
Ten years later, the Portuguese fleet captured Macao, using the Furlong cannons.
It can be inferred that the guns of the Furlong machine have been improved to a very strong level.
The emperor has a heavenly constitution in his mouth, the will has been made, and it must not be easily changed, how can he make His Majesty change his mind with a small imperial history?
Yan Chengjin looked at the imperial case in the main hall and thought carefully for a long time.
Emperor Hongzhi and Liu Jian and others were a little displeased, this son begged to see His Majesty, and after entering the door, he stood in the hall without saying a word.
"What do you want to see me?"
"I don't know who the military department will send?" Yan Chengjin asked.
"Xiong Su, the general of the Guangdong Navy Division, isn't Yan Qing's family going to recommend Wang Shouren to me again?"
Yan Chengjin said cautiously: "Wang Shouren may not be more familiar with ship operations than Xiong Su.
The minister just wanted to implore His Majesty to go down to Hainan in two months. ”
Wang Shouren may not have the experience of commanding fleets, and in the face of fleet artillery, strategies are not useful.
Franco's powerful artillery is artillery, send the fleet south, it will be completely wiped out...
Emperor Hongzhi said confidently: "It's just a lot of people, Yan Qing's family doesn't have to think too much." ”
Liu Jian and Qin Hong nodded slightly, this kid had to be escorted by the brocade guards when he went out, so he dared to go out.
If you wait for two months, I am afraid that Hainan will have already been occupied by the Franco.
Liu Jian is good at deducing the progress of things, shook his head and said: "I can't wait for two months, Hainan has fallen into the hands of Franco. ”
The sparse performance has been urgent, and it will take more than a month for the fleet to go south.
Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Now is the time of harvest, I am afraid that the autumn grain will fall into the hands of the Franji people." ”
His Majesty's words reminded him that the Portuguese fleet needed to be resupplied.
If Hainan can be captured as a granary, I am afraid that the Strait of Malacca will be taken faster.
"The minister thinks that it may not be, the terrain of Hainan is vast, and the Francois has no advantage when he goes ashore.
His Majesty hastily sent a ship south, which is dangerous. ”
Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment and asked, "What do you want to do in two months?" ”
Yan Chengjin raised his head slightly, his eyes obviously fell on Emperor Hongzhi, revealing a sincere expression: "The ministers will lead to the disaster of killing, and your majesty will pardon the ministers first." ”
Liu Jian and Qin Hong showed disgusted expressions, and they didn't lose their heads when they said a word.
However, Yan Chengjin didn't care, and his head didn't grow on them.
Emperor Hongzhi's expression was equally disdainful, but he concealed it well: "Yan Qing's family will talk about it, I won't blame you." ”
Yan Chengjin said with a straight face: "Pay off Your Majesty and allow Liangxiang Shipyard to manufacture artillery." ”
The hall fell silent.
Emperor Hongzhi's body froze, and he looked directly at Yan Chengjin without blinking for a long time.
Liu Jian turned his head in shock: "What are you going to do to build artillery!" ”
"To deal with the Franciscans."
Emperor Hongzhi came to his senses: "Wang Gongchang has a lot of artillery, why do you need to rebuild, do you know, you are not allowed to make weapons privately?" ”
In order to prevent the feudal kings and rebels from rebelling, this is an iron law.
Yan Chengjin said: "The artillery that the minister wants to build is placed on the ship, and the general Hongyi's shock is huge, and even the wall can be cracked, and if it is placed directly on the ship, I am afraid that the hull will be damaged."
And General Hongyi will also blow up the chamber, which will damage the hull.
Maybe the engineer in Liangxiang can put it on the ship. ”
Wang Gong factory is in the capital, Qingjiang shipyard is in the south of the Yangtze River, and it takes more than ten days to rush to Wang Gong factory.
And there are only two big ships in the capital.
If the two big ships want to win the fleet of the Franciscans, they must be equipped with the Hongyi general.
Qin Hong said: "To deal with the Franco, the Guangdong sailor is enough, the Francois comes from thousands of miles away, and the grain and grass consumed are numerous, and the military equipment is not as good as my Ming, and the minister thinks that there is no need for the Hongyi general." ”
The analysis makes sense...... However, in the First Battle of Macao, the Ming suffered a big loss precisely because he despised the fleet of Franc Machine.
Yan Chengjin said: "If there is artillery on the ship of the Furlong man, how will the adults deal with it?" ”
"How could the Fur Machine have such a powerful artillery?" Liu Jian wondered.
The Fanren had already bought the Ming artillery through smuggling and researched it.
Maybe it was sold by the Zhang brothers.
Yan Chengjin didn't say anything more to Liu Jian, looked at Emperor Hongzhi and said, "Your Majesty? ”
Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment, and General Hongyi was able to open a hole in the city wall, and if he moved to the ship, he could sink the entire warship.
It's doable......
"Firearms cannot be manufactured in the market, and this ban must not be opened.
However, I can order the Ministry of Works to supervise the construction together, two months is too long, I know that you have left a lot of bottom, so change it to 20 days. ”
I am worried about the people of Hainan.
At this point, they must be in dire straits.
Yan Chengjin beat the drum in his heart, and twenty days later, Song Jing and Xie Pi needed to take the exam.
After the examination, it is the temple examination.
mentioned two months, just to let Song Jing finish the exam, and then improve the warship.
At present, His Majesty only gives 20 days, and Song Jing and Xie Pi must not have time to do it.
With the standard of those craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry, it may not be able to make it.