"Can we close the net?" Liu Guannan put the results of the investigation in front of Tan Jing, Zhang Guodong and others. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"I don't think it's time yet." Zhang Guodong said, "That Dong Guo Yao hasn't shown his head yet. ”

"I now doubt that there is such a person as Dong Guo Yao." Liu Guannan explained, "So many people say yes, but no one has ever seen him, could this be a fictional character." ”

"Guannan's analysis makes sense." Tan Jing said, "Can we find a way to lure this Dong Guo Yao out." ”

"Chairman Tan." Zhang Guodong asked, "How do you want to lead?" ”

"You see if this will work." Tan Jing said her thoughts, "Let Wang Hua find someone, just say that someone wants to invest on a large scale and invest a few thousand taels, but the condition is to see Dong Guo Yao." ”

Zhang Guodong thought for a while: "If this is the case, then there is no need for Wang Hua, this is not a military matter." Guannan, you asked that Yue Yu to contact his upper family, hoping to lure Dong Guo Yao out. ”

"Okay, I'll arrange it." Liu Guannan went to arrange for the investigation and punishment of pyramid schemes, and Zhang Guodong convened another meeting of the Military Commission to continue to discuss the issue of Tao Min's letter and the matter of entering Japan.

"According to Tao Min's letter." Zhang Guodong said first, "We will give him an answer soon, how to reply, we still have to come up with an idea." ”

"I've been thinking about this for a few days." Xu Lang was the first to reply, "Tao Min's purpose in doing this is very clear, that is, he wants Chongzhen to free up his hands to deal with us, so he can sit and reap the benefits of the fishermen, so we must not let him succeed." ”

"But how, exactly?" Wang Hua said, "I also thought about it, Tao Min's move is very good. If we refuse directly, then he may encourage Huang Taiji to enter the customs again, use war to drag us down, and lose the strength of us and Huang Taiji, and he himself will slowly develop in North Korea. But if we agree, he really kills Huang Taiji and truces war with the Ming Dynasty, our life will definitely not be easy, maybe he will unite with the Ming Dynasty to destroy us first. ”

"Lao Wang, do you mean that whether we agree or not, it will not be good for us?" Han Wantao asked.

Wang Hua nodded in agreement.

"Xu Lang, TechnoAlpin." Zhang Guodong asked, "Do you have any specific ideas for the General Staff?" ”

"I've discussed it with Xu Lang a few times." Leng Tianbing said, "We feel that our current principle is not to let Tao Min kill Huang Taiji. Not only can you not kill Huang Taiji, but it is best to provoke their relationship and let them turn their faces first. ”

"Then let's find a way to send Tao Min's letter to Huang Taiji?" Zeng Guangxian asked.

"It's not going to work." Wang Hua explained, "We have analyzed this letter, and from the expression and text on the letter, we can't see that it was written by Tao Min, let alone Tao Min's intention to kill Huang Taiji. Even if we gave it to Huang Taiji, he wouldn't believe it. ”

"I have an idea." Han Wantao said suddenly, "Didn't Jiang Beiming deceive Tao Min once, let's lie to him again this time." ”

"How do you want to lie to him?" Everyone asked.

"Let's agree to Tao Min's proposal first, and say that we can cooperate with him to kill Huang Taiji. After we have fully grasped Tao Min's specific action plan, let's find a way to let Huang Taiji know, so that Huang Taiji may believe it. ”

"Your method is very operable." The crowd began to talk about it.

Everyone quarreled for a while, Zhang Guodong waved his hand and said: "Since you all agree to Han Wantao's proposal, let's send a letter to Jiang Beiming first, and ask him to agree with Tao Min's plan in principle, and wait for Tao Min to come up with a specific action plan." ”

"What about Japan?" Xu Lang asked, "It's late September now, and it's just over a month before we made an appointment with Zheng Zhilong." ”

"It's definitely impossible to go to Japan this year." Zeng Guangxian replied, "Our current army has less than 2,000 people, and the four boats on Wang Zhaoxing's side have not returned to Dengzhou, and we will not be able to go to Japan until next year at the earliest." ”

"But if you don't go to Japan, how can you explain it to Zheng Zhilong?" Leng Tianbing asked again.

"Isn't there an uprising in Taiwan's Madou Society?" Wang Hua said, "You all know this matter, the opinion of our Second General Affairs Department is to send two boats to Taiwan, and first solve the matter of Taiwan Madou Society with Zheng Zhilong." The general opinion is that Zheng Zhilong and the Westerners should not be allowed to turn their faces, and then delay the entry into Japan by the way, which is also a matter of no choice. ”

"I agree with Wang Hua." Zhang Guodong looked around with a smile, and everyone was a little stunned.

"Chairman Zhang, what are you laughing at?" Xu Lang asked puzzled.

"I discussed it with Xia Yang, and I have something to tell you." Zhang Guodong said with a smile, "Wan Tao, after you go home, you will also tell Tan Jing that she is the chairman of the committee and has the right to know." ”

"What the hell is going on, why do you want me to tell me?" Han Wantao was a little confused by what Zhang Guodong said.

"This matter was from the last committee, so only Xia Yang and I knew." Zhang Guodong explained, "Shen Daxing has already developed a steam engine, and there is only one sample machine at present, and a new machine is being made. ”

"Really? We've got a steam engine. The crowd shouted.

"Be quiet for a moment." Zhang Guodong stopped the noise with a smile, "The last crossing conference has agreed to transform the Pearl, but when will Gu Yunkun's crude oil be transported back, and how much diesel we can refine, this is not counted." Qiu Peng and I discussed that he wanted to transform the Pearl into a steam-powered warship. This allows the Pearl to move even without diesel. ”

"That's fine." Zeng Guangxian shouted, "As long as the Pearl can move, we won't be afraid of Zheng Zhilong's face." ”

"But now there's a problem." Zhang Guodong added, "If the Pearl is transformed into a completely steam-powered warship, then its speed may be below 10 knots, which is a bit too slow." ”

"Is a steam-powered ship so slow?" Xu Lang didn't understand these things, and asked.

"The speed of a steamship is just not fast, and the early steamships had a speed of more than six knots." Zeng Guangxian felt that this was also a problem, "That Chairman Zhang, do you think this will work." Let's keep the diesel engine on the Pearl and install the steam engine, and the 2 power systems should be fine. ”

"If that's the case, it won't take up too much space." Han Wantao asked, "Do we have a place to install our cannons, and how many cannons does Qiu Peng want to install?" ”

"Qiu Peng and Shen Daxing also talked to me about the cannon." Zhang Guodong replied, "The long-range range of our warship's guns is only more than 1,500 meters, which is no longer a big advantage for the current era of great exploration. Shen Daxing is currently working on 24-pounder guns and 32-pounder guns, and has lengthened the barrels. According to Shen Daxing's estimates, the range of the new gun should be able to reach almost 3,000 meters. Therefore, Qiu Peng asked the Pearl to be armed with 40 to 50 24-pounder guns and 32-pounder guns. ”

"That's great." Zeng Guangxian shouted excitedly, "If you really have more than 40 cannons that can fight 3,000 meters, coupled with the iron hull of the Pearl, it will be a sea giant." ”

"Guangxian, don't be too happy too soon." Xu Lang poured some cold water, "Silver, is there so much silver to transform." If according to Qiu Peng's design, install a steam engine and more than 40 cannons, and then strengthen the hull, I estimate that it will not be possible without 50,000 or 60,000 silver. ”

"Money is a real problem." Zeng Guangxian was a little disappointed by what Xu Lang said, "But I think even if it costs fifty or sixty thousand silver, it will save money than building a sail warship of more than 1,000 tons." ”

"Stop arguing, everybody." Zhang Guodong said, "Let's do this." First, Xu Lang and Tian Bing, your General Staff immediately came up with a plan for the Taiwan issue and submitted it to the Military Commission, and the key is how to reconcile the relationship between Zheng Zhilong and the Westerners; Second, Guangxian, you should prepare to take 2 warships to Taiwan in early October to delay the Dongying operation according to the plan of the General Staff; Third, if you don't have any opinions, our Military Commission will report the opinions on the transformation of the Pearl to the committee, and let the committee consult with the crossing assembly. ”

"Yes." They all stood up and replied.

In the Forbidden City's Heart Cultivation Palace, Wang Chengen is serving Emperor Chongzhen.

"Your Majesty, this is our income in the past few months." Wang Chengen held a copy of the fold in front of Chongzhen.

Chongzhen took the fold and opened it to look at it, and a bright light appeared in his eyes: "Wang Chengen, there is so much silver in just a few months?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wang Chengen's words also carried an excited tone, "The first transaction volume between Yulin Bay and Wu Sangui is 300,000 taels, and the imperial court is worth 15,000 taels per hundred. The net profit of Yulin Bay is 150,000 taels, and the imperial court has half, that is, 75,000 taels. Although the deal has not yet been completed, the 90,000 taels of silver Yulinwan have been delivered to the household. There is also the arms business in Datong Town and Xuanfu Town, which has a total of about 100,000 taels these days, and the imperial court can draw 5,000 taels. In addition, Jiang Beiming said that the transaction volume with Wu Sangui next year may be about 1 million taels, and the imperial court can get 300,000 taels. The trade volume of the entire Qiongzhou Mansion in the past few months is 2 million taels, and if it is worth 100,000 taels, the imperial court can get 100,000 taels, but because the imperial court has not had a final answer to the matter of collecting taxes in Qiongzhou Mansion, the 100,000 taels have not been collected. ”

Chongzhen slowly closed the fold: "We only have 100,000 taels this year, if according to Yulin Bay's estimate, if we collect taxes in Qiongzhou Mansion, how much income will the imperial court have next year?" ”

Wang Chengen calculated in his heart: "Your Majesty, according to the estimate of the slave maid, next year's income will be about 600,000 taels." ”

Chongzhen was silent after hearing this number, and Wang Chengen called softly: "Your Majesty." ”

"600,000." Chongzhen said silently, "The income of one country in my Ming Dynasty is only two or three million taels, and one Yulin Bay can help us earn 600,000." ”

Wang Chengen knew that Chongzhen had some thoughts about Yulin Bay in his heart: "Your Majesty, Yulin Bay is still loyal to the imperial court at present, and their method is indeed feasible. The slave maid felt that the most important thing in the imperial court at present was the Tartar in the north and Gao Yingxiang and Zhang Xianzhong, and Yulin Bay was not counted. ”

"I know that, too." Chongzhen sighed, "I'm afraid that raising tigers will be a problem." ”

"Your Majesty." Wang Chengen knelt down, "According to the news from Qiongzhou obtained by the slave maid, although Wang Kezong, the prefect of Qiongzhou Prefecture, has a close relationship with Yulin Bay, Wang Kezong has always kept a distance from them, which shows that Wang Kezong's heart is loyal to Long Live Long Life." If His Majesty wants to collect taxes in Qiongzhou Mansion, the slave maid thinks that Wang Kezong can do it specifically. Your Majesty only needs to reward Wang Kezong again, and he will be loyal to the court. ”

Chongzhen nodded, and asked instead, "How is Jiang Beiming's training of the fast gun team?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty." Wang Chengen replied, "At present, the 5,000 fast gun team is full. Jiang Beiming transferred 500 people from Yulin Bay to serve as officers and squad leaders of the fast gun team, and now he is stepping up training. ”

Chongzhen didn't understand what the squad platoon leader meant: "What does the squad platoon leader do?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the fast gun team is set up according to the establishment of the Yulin Army. They have 10 people in a squad, 30 people in a platoon, and the squad leader is the lowest officer. ”

Chongzhen's suspicions came up again: "Aren't there any of our people in the fast gun team, even the lowest officers are from Yulin Bay?" ”

"Your Majesty." Wang Chengen explained, "The military department sent a few people, and the slaves and maids also arranged a prison guard. The fast gun team is still preaching loyal and patriotic things, and there is nothing unusual about it. ”

Chongzhen thought silently for a while: "Wang Chengen, you go and make arrangements, I want to personally review the fast gun team." ”