Chapter Fifty-Six: The Emperor's Visit Was Shaken, and the Target Xiaoliuqiu Naval Battle Again

Fan Chengkun: When they decided to send troops, it was already early October. Zhang Zhimu felt that this matter should also be reported to the emperor.

When he came to the Yaogang Hotel, Zhang Zhimu saw several princes of Emperor Chongzhen, practicing cycling in the encirclement of a group of brocade guards. The princes didn't know whether they were nervous or tired, and they were sweating profusely.

Zhang Zhimu didn't bother them, and took the elevator directly to the front of Emperor Chongzhen's big suite, and let people inform them, and the prince came out to welcome Zhang Zhimu in.

The emperor also stood up when he saw Zhang Zhimu coming in, and Zhang Zhimu hurriedly bowed his hand.

After the two sat down, Zhang Zhimu asked, "Your Majesty!" I haven't been here these days, how are you going? ”

"Hey! It was a shock! Emperor Chongzhen said with admiration, "When I was in Beijing, I read the newspapers of Yaogang every day and listened to the radio of Yaogang, thinking that I knew something about Yaogang. But when I saw it with my own eyes, I was still shocked! We visited the smelter for three days. That kind of big blast furnace is really big and scary, and a furnace of molten iron can be compared to the molten iron produced by the entire Ming Dynasty. There are also molten iron that is directly used in a furnace called an open-hearth furnace to make steel. How could you have imagined that there would be such a large steel plant without seeing it with your own eyes. Oops, unbelievable! ”

"Our Baiyun Iron and Steel Plant in Baotou will be much larger than the current smelting plant in the future!" Zhang Zhimu said, "The Baotou Iron and Steel Plant is almost finished, and we will soon build a large steel plant in Hankou!" Liaodong is more stable, and I will build a large steel plant in the Anshan area of Liaodong! ”

"Oh! With so many steel mills, can they run out of steel? "Emperor Chongzhen doesn't understand!

"Huh! Your Majesty, our railway construction has just begun, and it takes a lot of steel to erect a bridge like the Tongguan Bridge. Buildings like our Yaogang Hotel also need a lot of steel bars. For a while, steel is still not enough! Besides, we can't use up the export to overseas, and we can also exchange for a large amount of grain and other things that the national economy and people's livelihood want! ”

"Yes, yes! What Zhang Dongjia said is! Emperor Chongzhen nodded approvingly, "If we have such technology, we should play a role!" ”

"Huh! I also heard that the emperor also heard that someone behind his back was disrespectful to you! Zhang Zhimu turned the conversation back.

"Haha! I didn't expect that. Emperor Chongzhen laughed, "However, it's also very interesting to think about it later." This is when I came to the kiln, and I heard someone scolding me. If you don't come and can't hear it, won't anyone scold? So I don't take it seriously! ”

"The emperor is really huge!" Zhang Zhimu said complimentally.

"However, I also heard that there are also scolding you!" Emperor Chongzhen looked at Zhang Zhimu and said.

"Haha! Of course! Zhang Zhimu laughed and said, "Unless we don't do things, as long as we do things, some people will inevitably praise and scold!" ”

"That's right!" Emperor Chongzhen agreed.

"Your Majesty! If you have any needs in the kiln, just tell me directly. It's just that we can't be with you every day, please forgive me! Zhang Zhimu said.

"Hey! I'd rather take a look for myself. You're busy, don't worry about me. Emperor Chongzhen said, "There are some places to visit, so I will go with all the adults." Sometimes, I let them do it on their own. So that everyone can see where they want to see. ”

Zhang Zhimu could see that Emperor Chongzhen had something to say but didn't say it. Zhang Zhimu understood in his heart, and hurriedly said: "This is good!" Your Majesty, I asked someone to bring some kiln coins over. You also give some to your family and adults. Money is used everywhere in Yaogang, unlike in the capital. Don't make it too difficult for everyone to worry about money! ”

"Haha!" Emperor Chongzhen laughed and said, "Oops! Zhang Dongjia! I didn't say anything about this money! I have never gone out into the streets with silver. It was the first time I arrived at Yaogang. It's really amazing to go out on the street and spend money for what you want! Ha ha! We adults didn't bring any money out of the capital. I'm wondering what to tell you about this! ”

"Your Majesty! Don't see each other in such matters! Zhang Zhimu said, "Those who came with the emperor and adults should also send some money!" No money in Yaogang! ”

"Good!" Emperor Chongzhen said, "Send some money." I looked, there are too many rich people in the kiln! There are no beggars on the streets! All of them have ruddy faces, and the food is good at first glance! ”

After gossiping for a while, when Zhang Zhimu was about to leave, he said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty! There's good news for you! We are about to launch a campaign to retake Xiaoliuqiu (Taiwan). We want to wipe out the red-haired people in Xiaoliuqiu (Taiwan) in one fell swoop. Take back Xiaoliuqiu (Taiwan) completely! ”

"Good! Good! Emperor Chongzhen stood up when he heard this. I don't know when the wall is on the wall, but the map of the Ming Dynasty is already hanging on the wall of the living room. Emperor Chongzhen came to the map, pointed to Xiaoliuqiu (Taiwan) and said, "Great! Zheng Zhilong originally had the idea of taking back Xiaoliuqiu (Taiwan), but his strength was still not enough! Now you must be ready to do so! ”

"Yes, the emperor," Zhang Zhimu, who stood up with Emperor Chongzhen, said behind Emperor Chongzhen, "We have never fought unprepared battles!" Hit down the place, our officers and police immediately followed and took over! Xiaoliuqiu (Taiwan) is now in our pocket! ”

"I believe that!" Emperor Chongzhen said, turned to face Zhang Zhimu and asked, "When do you want to do something to Shanhaiguan?" ”

Zhang Zhimu didn't expect Emperor Chongzhen to ask such a question, and asked back: "Your Majesty! Why do you say that? How could we do anything to Shanhaiguan! When we hit Liaodong, we didn't move there, but went around. Now what reason is there to fight Shanhaiguan! ”

"You brought Uncle Wu Sangui to Yaogang, and sent your Li Yan to Shanhaiguan. What are you doing not deal with Shanhaiguan? "Emperor Chongzhen doesn't give it in vain, in such a matter, I have to explain it to Zhang Zhimu in person!

In fact, Zhang Zhimu also understood that Emperor Chongzhen wanted to tell him that Emperor Chongzhen was not an emperor in vain, and he had a grasp of the situation.

"Oops! The emperor is here for this! You scared the hell out of me! Zhang Zhimu said, "That ancestor Dashou originally wanted to give it to the emperor, and let the emperor deal with it with Hong Chengchou!" However, the emperor must also know about Zu Dashou. He is different from those people, after the Manchu Qing Dynasty was lowered, he did not do anything to be sorry for the Ming Dynasty. I saw that it was not easy for him to be on the Liaodong front for more than 20 years, so I left him behind. When we arrived at Yaogang, we learned from him about the experience of fighting the Mongols. Let him end his life incognito now! In any case, he is a general. No one should feel encouraged to do so! If you want to talk about Shanhaiguan, the emperor is even more worried. Our people are now face-to-face with Shanhaiguan Wu Sangui! He has nearly 200,000 tigers and wolves there! Wu Sangui wants to guard against us, and we also have to guard against Wu Sangui! This is unavoidable. Although Wu Sangui also sent some cattle and sheep condolences to our army, they were wary of each other after all! We will launch a war against the Mongols in the north at the beginning of next spring. With nearly 200,000 troops behind us, we can't afford to be uneasy. Jiang Jian and his team have already arrived in Nuergan, and there is no corresponding rank and general there. Li Yan took some condolences to Shanhaiguan to have a look, and it can't be said that he wants to fight Shanhaiguan's idea! ”

"What do you want to do with Wu Sangui?" Emperor Chongzhen was not at ease.

"Don't hide it from the emperor, we asked Li Yan to bring some kiln coins to express condolences to the Shanhaiguan brothers! We are worried that they are far away from the emperor and do not listen to the emperor. When we move north, we want to keep them from messing with them in the back! Just go over and appease you! ”

Zhang Zhimu's words, Emperor Chongzhen was skeptical. Zhang Zhimu saw it, smiled again and said, "Actually, it is the easiest way to solve them by force!" But then I can't explain it to the emperor! ”

"Humph! The Guanning Iron Cavalry is not easy to deal with! "Emperor Chongzhen is still very confident in Wu Sangui's Kwantung Iron Cavalry.

"Your Majesty! Say something you don't want to hear. We have made plans to deal with Shanhaiguan before. Attack there in one day! Zhang Zhimu's words are not very polite!

"What? Guan Ning Iron Cavalry has never let me down!" Emperor Chongzhen was a little unconvinced.

"Oops! It depends on who you are dealing with! Zhang Zhimu said, "Our army is never allowed to fight against cavalry!" The role of the Guanning Iron Cavalry can't be played! ”

Seeing Emperor Chongzhen's unconvinced expression, Zhang Zhimu said, "Your Majesty, don't be angry! By the time you've seen watching our army, you'll understand! ”

"I heard the acting prince say that you have a naval academy, a military academy, and a junior military academy! I'm going to make a time to check it out! Emperor Chongzhen said.

"No problem! The emperor can go whenever he wants! Zhang Zhimu said, "But I suggest that the emperor, our recruit training base should be visited!" The emperor looks at how our soldiers are trained. Those military schools are all for training officers. ”

"Okay!" Emperor Chongzhen said, "I really want to see and see how your invincible army is trained!" ”

"Good! It's best for the emperor to give guidance! Zhang Zhimu complimented.

"Humph!" Emperor Chongzhen knew that Zhang Zhimu was complimenting himself, and said, "I heard from the two princes that your big stadium has been built for two years and will be delivered soon. There is also a ceremony, and the two princes are also going to cut the ribbon, right? ”

Hearing Emperor Chongzhen say this, Zhang Zhimu understood that Emperor Chongzhen wanted to show his face, and hurriedly said: "Yes! Your Majesty, they are still telling me today. His Majesty the Emperor is in the kiln, can you ask the Emperor to cut the ribbon for us! I was thinking what to tell you? ”

"What's so difficult about this, I'm in the kiln. If I come from Beijing, I can't do it. Here, you're welcome! "Emperor Chongzhen agreed to Zhang Zhimu's request. Zhang Zhimu also understood that more activities should be arranged for Emperor Chongzhen to participate. Emperor Chongzhen likes this kind of thing.

The soldiers on the front line in Fujian finally waited for the time to attack Xiaoliuqiu (Taiwan). At dawn on this day, five steel-hulled warships and six steam-hulled warships in Yaogang left the port with "woo-woo" flutes and "boom". This was followed by two 5,000-ton ships and more than 200 sailing ships. The flotilla carried a division of infantry.

The first target of Yaogang's warships was Penghu. The commander-in-chief of the fleet crossing the sea this time was Shi Tao, and the deputy commander-in-chief was Zheng Zhilong. Instead of taking a larger ship that was more comfortable, they took the Xiurong warship together, and were the first to leave their posts and set sail.

As soon as he left the port of Quanzhou, Zheng Zhilong seemed relaxed and said to Mu Yi: "Commander Mu! I'm not dreaming today! We're finally going to find the red hair fan to settle the account thoroughly! ”

Mu Yi understood Zheng Zhilong's mood very well, and their hatred for Hongmao Fan was more direct, so he joked: "I think you still haven't woken up a little!" I think you'd better go down to sleep in the warehouse!" When we're done cleaning up, you can just help you count the points! ”

"Huh! That's not going to work," Zheng Zhilong said, "Last time you sank so many red-haired ships, I watched from the Hongze Lake with General Li Jing. This time, you must see for yourself how the red-haired warship was sunk on the warship. Speaking of this, Zheng Zhilong said, "I will never forget General Li Jing's contemptuous attitude towards me. I told him that there were only a few thousand red-haired soldiers on Xiaoliuqiu (Taiwan). The angry General Li Jing can't wait to kick me a few times! ”

"General Li Jing is a hot-blooded man, in fact, he doesn't know that naval warfare is different from land warfare. Besides, your muskets are much worse than the Dutch, except that your guns can be compared to the Dutch! Mu Yi said, "Let's do a good job this time, and when we go back, we will let General Li Jing treat you!" ”

"Yes! This face needs to be recovered! Zheng Zhilong said.

Zheng Zhilong was very familiar with the sea conditions in this area, and when he came to the Penghu Islands, he occupied the Penghu Islands without much effort. The sailboats and big ships that followed behind also stopped smoothly in the Penghu Islands. After occupying the Penghu Islands, Mu Yi and the others deliberately let go of a few Hongmaofan, hoping that they would return to Xiaoliuqiu (Taiwan) to deliver a letter to the Dutch, and it would be best to fight them at sea tomorrow. Sink their warships at sea and break the hands and feet of the Netherlands, in that case, you can fight as much as you want against the Hongmao Fana in Xiaoliuqiu (Taiwan).

Early the next morning, all the wooden sailing ships did not move, only the five steel-hulled warships and six steamers in Yaogang set sail together in the direction of Taiwan.

Zheng Zhilong, who was standing in front of the cockpit, asked Mu Yi: "I don't know if Hongmao Fan can be obedient today, and he will fight with us at sea!" ”

"You'll have to ask those red-haired fans about this! They are different from us, when they were young, they thought that ghosts were just like them! ”

However, not long after the departure of the warships in Yaogang, the lookout on the mast reported, "I have found a warship on the sea, and there are many of them!" ”

Zheng Zhilong said happily: "Hehe! The red-haired fan is so fucking unspoken! It's coming! Notify each ship of a horizontal line! Watch out! Zheng Zhilong happily commanded for Mu Yi.

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