The good news of Dengzhou's victory arrived in Nanjing, and Zhu Cihong's hanging heart could finally be put down.

Although Liu Liangzuo and Liu Zeqing fled in the battle, they were smashed into pulp by a group of angry villagers with hoes and dung forks.

When Chen Liu sent people to search, they found the horses of the two, and from the accessories on the saddles, it can be concluded that the two bodies belonged to Liu Liangzuo and Liu Zeqing.

What made Zhu Cihong feel most gratifying was that the Tiancai Battalion led by Chen Liutong relied on the wall-style charge to smash Liu Zeqing and Liu Liangzuo's rebels into pieces, and won in one fell swoop.

The Heavenly Cavalry Battalion was first organized into a battalion of 2,000 people, and later expanded to 3,000 people. But even with 3,000 men, the complete victory in the face of an infantry formation ten times their own number is enough to prove that the combat effectiveness of this army is considerable.

The horses of these 3,000 cavalry were fed according to the highest standards, and the armor of the soldiers was also all made of Xuantie heavy armor, which should be completely configured in accordance with Li Shimin's original Xuanjia army.

It can be said that the Tianqi Battalion is the most expensive army in the Shence Army, but because of this, he is a trump card in Zhu Cihong's hand, and he can turn things around when he plays at a critical moment.

The only thing that worried Zhu Cihong was that there was a lot of conflict between Huang Degong and Chen Liu.

Not long after Chen Liu's performance arrived in the palace, Huang Degong's impeachment of Chen Liu's arrogant and unpopular performance was also delivered.

Zhu Cihong is not in Dengzhou, of course, he can't clearly restore the truth of the matter. But he could probably guess what the reason for the argument between the two was.

If civilian officials pursue political achievements, military generals need military merits.

Military merit is the prerequisite for promotion to knighthood, and there are many generals in history who have fought for military merit and turned against each other.

Huang Degong had no friendship with Chen Liu at first, and it was normal for Chen Liu to be impeached because of military merits.

However, Zhu Cihong still trusts Chen Liu.

This person was also the guard of the East Palace at the earliest, and he was extremely loyal, and would never take the initiative to bully his colleagues.

It is estimated that Huang Degong did not pay attention to this military merit dispute.

It's hard, it's really hard to do.

Chen Liu is Zhu Cihong's descendant, and Zhu Cihong must protect it. Huang Degong is one of the top generals in the Southern Ming Dynasty, and what is even more commendable is that he is still loyal to the imperial court, and Zhu Cihong can't let Huang Degong chill.

If this matter is handled improperly, I am afraid that it will cause internal strife, which will have a great impact on the imperial court's Northern Expedition.

Zhu Cihong tapped his forehead repeatedly, trying to think of a way to get the best of both worlds.

But after thinking about it, he still couldn't come up with a perfect solution.

It's hard to level a bowl of water.

At this time, Gao Hongtu, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, asked to see. Zhu Cihong had to put this matter down for the time being and summoned Gao Hongtu.

Gao Hongtu is already old, but he still abides by his duty as a courtier, knelt on the ground and respectfully saluted.

After the ceremony, Zhu Cihong hurriedly told him to calm down and gave him a seat.

After Gao Hongtu sat down, he bowed his hand and said: "The new batch of sea ships built by Longjiang Shipyard has been completed. Is it transported to the New Jiangkou Naval Division? ”

Zhu Cihong was overjoyed when he heard this: "Gao Qing, how many sea ships are built by Longjiang Shipyard this time?" ”

"Your Majesty, there are seven lucky ships and nine broad ships."

Gao Hongtu replied respectfully.

Zhu Cihong nodded and said, "Yes, the manufacturing speed of Longjiang Shipyard is much faster now than it was a few months ago. ”

He paused for a moment, and then said: "Don't send these ships to the Xinjiang Jiangkou Naval Division Battalion, and take the existing sea ships of the Xinjiang Naval Division Battalion to sail from Chongming on the Yangtze River to Dengzhou!" ”

Zhu Cihong's decision scared Gao Hongtu.

Originally, he just made a routine visit and reported to Zhu Cihong about the shipbuilding progress of Longjiang Shipyard. As for the built sea vessels, according to the usual practice, they will be sent to the Xinjiang Estuary Naval Division.

Before entering the palace, Gao Hongtu didn't expect Zhu Cihong to make another choice.

"Your Majesty, the old minister dares to ask, why did you sail all the ships to Dengzhou?"

The stakes are so high, Gao Hongtu didn't dare to respond directly, but he still planned to dig into the root of the problem and find out what His Majesty the Emperor thought.

Because this is no longer a matter of the Ministry of Industry, it also involves the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of War.

If His Majesty the Emperor did not give a clear statement, Gao Hongtu would definitely not dare to receive the order.

Zhu Cihong knew that Gao Hongtu would ask, and said lightly: "I want to reinstate the Denglai Water Division." ”

Gao Hongtu only felt dizzy.

Oh my God, Your Majesty is actually planning this.

Since the establishment of the Denglai governor and the establishment of the Denglai Naval Division during the Apocalypse, this town has spent a lot of money and grain every year, only less than Liaozhen.

Such a big burden was finally shaken off, and His Majesty had to pick it up again!

What Gao Hongtu didn't understand the most was that Dongyu himself did not have a sharp sailor, and even if he went south in the future, he would definitely rely on cavalry. In the absence of a struggle for the defense of the Yangtze River, there will be no water war at all. So what's the point of the imperial court raising a huge sailor in Shandong?

The establishment of the Yangtze River Water Division is different.

In case the eastern captives are like a bamboo, they will be able to block the river so that the eastern captives cannot cross the river.

Your Majesty, this is a sacrifice to the end!

"Your Majesty, the old minister has the courage to ask Your Majesty to withdraw his will!"

As soon as Gao Hongtu's stubborn temper came up, he didn't give Zhu Cihong face at all.

"The re-establishment of the Denglai Naval Division costs a lot of money, and the imperial court may not be able to spend it."

Zhu Cihong only thought it was funny.

You are not a household secretary, but you are worried about the cost of money and food, this is not a salty radish to worry about.

Zhu Cihong waved his hand and said, "This matter has been decided, so Gao Qing doesn't need to say more." As for the matter of money and food, I will directly order the household department to raise it, and the insufficient part will be subsidized from the inside. ”

This is the biggest concession that Zhu Cihong can make.

If the Shence Army is the pro-army of the Son of Heaven, similar to the previous Beijing camp, then it is acceptable to raise troops with the silver of the internal treasury.

But the Denglai Navy Division is the army of the imperial court, not Zhu Cihong's pro-army, and it is impossible to let Zhu Cihong take money from the internal treasury to be responsible for all expenses.

Zhu Cihong felt that the money should come from the household department, but he couldn't make it up, so he took some of it from the internal funds.

But if you want him to go out all the way, no way!

Although the large raid has led to the abundance of internal money, and now there are tens of millions of taels of silver, but they also have to save some money.

After all, the duel with the Manchus is a protracted battle, and it will be difficult to decide the winner for a while.

The cost of raising soldiers is huge, tens of millions of taels of silver sounds like a huge amount, but in fact it is enough for about ten years of military expenditure.

It stands to reason that ten years is enough to be peaceful, but for the sake of insurance, Zhu Cihong must leave room for it.

Zhu Cihong's words made Gao Hongtu choke to death directly.

What else could he say? If you are not in your position, you will not seek your own government. He's really not a Tobe book.

Besides, His Majesty the Emperor has said that the money is not enough to make up for it from the internal funds, and it would be hypocritical for him to argue again.

"The old minister's order."

Gao Hongtu said very unwillingly.

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