Although Zhang Fan has already gotten his own ideas from Yang Bo's words, there will be no harm. But he still had a little worry in his heart. There is a concern about this. Yang Bo also has it.

"Only. Now there is another question. "Sure enough. Yang Bo opened his mouth and brought it out. "Although it is not harmful to sell these muskets to those Fuso people. But ......"

"But." Zhang Fan seems to have considered the same problem as Yang Bo.

"Hmm." Yang Bo nodded. Said. "That's on Fuso Island. The war has been going on for more than 100 years. Although, as you just said. There are not many people there who can actually go to the battlefield and fight. But this is more than a hundred years down. Thinking about it, that country is already full of holes. Now. Sell them this batch of your muskets again. Although it is sold on both sides. But the battle will inevitably be more fierce there. I don't care how many people die there. But keep fighting. There will inevitably be more displaced stragglers than ever before. In that case......"

"Lord Yang is worried...... "Zhang Fan has already guessed what Yang Bo is going to say." Doing so will increase the number of Japanese robbers who have infested my Ming Maritime Frontier. ”

Nodding. Yang Bo agreed. Go on. "Originally. The plague of pirates in Haijiang is enough of a headache. these years. Because of Qi Jiguang. Gradually, there are a lot fewer of them. Plus the one you had in Gangnam last year. Killed 20,000 people. Now a large number of pirates have come ashore at the same time, and they are almost gone. Most of them are not in groups. I'm worried about that. The plague of the Japanese will increase again. In addition, now Qi Jiguang has been ordered by the emperor. The town guards Jizhou. There is no time to look east at the sea frontier. I'm worried about the recurrence of the plague. It would be quite a hassle. ”

Yang Bo's words. Zhang Fan frowned. Not bad. He had thought about this question before. But he didn't think about it. In his opinion. Since the day the Ming Dynasty opened. The plague of the Japanese has never stopped. Even. Although nowadays the form is much better. But later. The woes will continue to be troubled. And now. Even if he did. The situation in Haijiang is not better, though. But it shouldn't get too bad.

But now. Yang Bo's words. Zhang Fan couldn't help but think deeply again. In the Jiajing Dynasty, it was the most rampant time in the Ming Dynasty and the frontier. Then. In order to defend against the Japanese invaders. Shanghai County, which was under the jurisdiction of Songjiang Prefecture at that time, was built into Shanghai City. It is still under the jurisdiction of Matsue Prefecture. You can see it from this. How rampant the pirates were at that time? Moreover, the main target of the Japanese invaders was in the area of Matsue Prefecture.

Until now. After Longqing sat on the throne. Order the switch. And because of this. More attention has been paid to the defense of the maritime frontier. But it's only on land. to last year. There were already Japanese pirates who intercepted merchant ships while they were still at sea. Boarding a ship and robbing and killing people.

Fortunately, Zhang Fan's people were in Jiangnan at that time. Even if the local governor sent a warship to escort the escort. Now it has been allowed by Longqing. When the merchant ship goes out to sea and returns. There will be warships of the imperial court going to sea to escort them. Even at the instigation of Zhang Fan. Longqing actually agreed to let those maritime merchants who went to sea carry escorts and equip artillery on their merchant ships. Of course. Naturally, these cannons were made by the imperial court. The amount of silver that was much higher than the actual price could be owned by the maritime merchants.

For this matter. At that time, there was still a great controversy in the imperial court. In China, after all. Successive dynasties have put commerce last. Even the Great Song Dynasty, which was the most economically developed at the time, was no exception. The Ming Dynasty has also been since the time of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di. For business, it is no longer a blind squeeze as in the past. No matter what it is. And there are also a lot of proposals that are good for business.

But it was a triumphant success. It is not only Longqing himself who is the emperor to exclude public opinion. You know, if it is the emperor of that dynasty, he is the least powerful. Or which dynasty's ministers were most able to limit the emperor's power. The Ming Dynasty is definitely on the list.

Then. After Long Qing put forward this proposal. It was immediately opposed by many people. One of the leading ones is Gao Gong. High arches at the time. There was no threat from Xu Jie. He is also a member of the Cabinet First Auxiliary University. I feel that I can call the wind and rain in the court. Even the emperor's account can not be bought. Let's be honest. At that time, Gao Gong opposed this proposal. Actually, it was not because of disagreement with the proposal. After all, even if the merchants were allowed to be armed. That must also be under the control of the imperial court. There won't be any trouble. The main reason for this is the high arch. In fact, it was to show his power to the ministers of the court.

But. Not by chance. At that time, the court was already very dissatisfied with the high arch. It's not just Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng. After Gao Gong returned to the imperial court. Liquidated a lot of people. It also offended a lot of people. Although those who were offended by him did not have the ability to take revenge on him right away. But nowadays. Gao Gong dared to disagree with the emperor's proposal. Then they will naturally stand up and denounce Gao Gong. And actually. These people who stood up and agreed with Longqing's proposal. In fact, there are quite a few people who also feel that they should have weapons in their hearts to let those merchants who have always been regarded as profit-seekers in the past have weapons. I don't agree.

Ultimately. This matter is actually a kind of battle of will. Good thing in the end. The number of opponents of the high arch is also too large. The resolution was eventually passed.

That's it. Now. Zhang Fan should still consider it. How can we reduce the problem of the invasion of the Ming Sea Frontier by the Japanese who may come in large numbers again? But......

"It's actually a bit of a problem." Yang Bo pondered and said. "I'm the secretary of the military department. These things are naturally to be asked. But this thing. It's not hard to prevent it. We just need to send more people. Prepare in advance at sea. I think that when the time comes, there will be more Japanese robbers. You can defend it. ”

"Lord Yang is right. But now there's a problem. Zhang Fan naturally considered the situation Yang Bo said. But the reason why he didn't talk about it to Yang Bo just now. It's because if you want to. It's still very difficult.

"Oh. What's the problem? Yang Bo saw Zhang Fan hesitate. I couldn't help but ask.

And Zhang Fan now. But I didn't know what to say to Yang Bo. However, Yang Bo is not a secretary of the military department. In short. He wanted to transfer troops to Jiangnan as a man to protect the sea frontier. Then you have to get the consent of the imperial court. Nowadays, however. In the imperial court, it was the Empress Dowager Li who had the final say. Other words. I want to make this happen. Then you must get the consent of the Empress Dowager Li.

But the question is. Zhang Fan really couldn't think of any reason to use. to make this request to the Empress Dowager Li. After all. Nowadays, the maritime frontier of the Ming Dynasty can be described as very safe. The Japanese invaded very rarely. Even this summer. This was the time when the Japanese were most rampant. There weren't many pirates who came over. It's not a climate at all. Plus nowadays. There are warships and warships of the Ming Dynasty sailing on the sea. Nowadays, it is very difficult for them to even get ashore on the ship.

In such a case, the face. Zhang Fan really didn't know what reason to use to persuade Empress Dowager Li to increase troops to Haijiang. After all, this thing. That's what he's going to do. I didn't tell Empress Dowager Li at all. even came out of a few limited tasks in his own brocade guard. Only Zhu Yijun knows. As for Yang Bo. Zhang Fan didn't mention this matter to him. It was all guessed by Yang Bo's own guesses.

And this thing. Zhang Fan understands that although it is a scourge than the country. Scourge a country that you hate. Scourge a country that will harm the land of God now and in the future. But Zhang Fan understood. Now if he tells the story. There will definitely be a lot of opposition from a large number of people.

So. Today's Zhang Fan has no reason at all. He asked the Empress Dowager Li to strengthen the defense of the sea frontier.

However. Zhang Fan understood. This is something that must be done. He didn't dare bet that the time would come. Will their actions lead to an increase in the number of pirates? And there was no way he could sit and wait quietly. Wait until something happens at the beach. Only on that ground can we call for an increase in coastal defense. What you do. He didn't want to see anyone unrelated to him hurt because of himself.

"This matter ......" Yang Bo looked at Zhang Fan, who was hesitant. It seems to have guessed already. I couldn't help but say tentatively. "It seems that Empress Dowager Li doesn't know."

Didn't speak. Zhang Fan looked at Yang Bo. Just nodded. Say yes.

"Hmm." Yang Bo saw Zhang Fan like this. That is, I understand. Case. Then you can't make such an unreasonable request directly to Empress Dowager Li. It is even more impossible to explain the reason for this incident to Empress Dowager Li.

"In that case." Yang Bo took a deep breath. looked at Zhang Fan and said with a solemn face. "We'll have to find another way. Let the Queen Mother agree to increase the number of troops in Haijiang. ”

"Lord Yang, what do you mean?" Heard Yang Bo say this. Zhang Fan looked at him with some surprise. It seemed to want to see something on his face. But in the face of Zhang Fan's. But it was a very serious face.

Zhang Fan who looked at this face. At first, it was just doubts. But immediately. Zhang Fan's doubts turned into doubts and surprises. In this moment. Zhang Fan thought of Yang Bo's character and means of not giving up in order to achieve his goal. And now. Yang Bo showed this expression. Apparently he had already thought of something. What an extraordinary approach.

Zhang Fan took a deep breath. asked, "I don't know what Lord Yang has in mind." Please tell me. ”