In the first year of the Great Guang Dynasty, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

In Beiping, in the Forbidden City, in the Yuxiu Palace, in the room of Yang Lin's office, Zhuge Mou, Zhang Baozai, Cai Lian and other admirals gathered here and sat on the other side of the round table. Yang Lin sorted out the documents in his hand, and after looking at everyone one by one, he said solemnly: "Everyone, the battle between Commander Huo and Commander Chao is nearing the end, and they are about to join forces in Xinjiang. ”

"According to expectations, it will take two to three months to recover the entire west and northwest, and now it seems that in no more than ten days, the whole battle will be over, and within the territory of the Great Guang Dynasty, especially the inland, there should be no major battles in the past year."

Yang Lin's words paused, revealing a meaningful look, and asked in a deep voice: "You are all extremely important generals in the Thunder Navy, everyone, where do you think the biggest threat facing the Great Guang Dynasty is coming from?" ”

When it comes to actual combat, when it comes to leading troops to fight, most of the people present are definitely good hands. However, when it comes to the overall situation and strategic vision, Zhang Baozai, Cai Lian and others still have some deficiencies. Therefore, as soon as Yang Lin's words ended, as if some kind of consensus had been reached, these admirals looked at Zhuge Mou with tacit understanding, and the latter hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Hey, everyone, what does this mean?" I, Zhuge Mou, have been discharged from the army, and I am a civil official in the imperial court, specializing in education, and I am not in charge of the war~! ”

Everyone laughed, in their impression, Zhuge Mou is an extremely strict person, his words and deeds are so elegant, he has never been like today, some young people who shirk their responsibilities are faintly like a little scoundrel playing hooligan.

Yang Lin also smiled slightly, and then said loudly: "Okay, Minister Zhuge , although you left the thunder, no matter what, you are also a person who came out of the thunder, and you still have the blood of a soldier in your bones, since they let you speak first, don't postpone it, tell me your opinion~!" ”

The emperor spoke, and Zhuge Mou couldn't postpone it any longer, so he said loudly: "Your Majesty, looking at the whole world, looking around the territory of the imperial court, there is the Qilin Army stationed in the north, the Kongtong Army of Commander Huo in the west, and Wang Cong'er and Qi Lin in the southwest. ”

Therefore, one of the possible threats facing the imperial court at present is the sea, and the other is the kingdom of Annam to the south. Since today, the imperial court has opened four more treaty ports, although the fiscal and tax revenues of the state treasury have increased significantly. However, it is undeniable that the risks at sea have also increased. Once the news of the overthrow of the Qing court and the establishment of a new country in our Great Guangzhou Dynasty reaches the west, those pirate ships of the foreigners will be on the southeast coast, threatening the inland of the southeast coast and the security of many islands. ”

Zhuge Mou paused, glanced at Zhang Baozai and the others one by one, hesitated slightly, and then let go and said: "Generals, I, Zhuge Mou, have one thing to say, so I don't care about anything, and I don't target anyone." Most of the people present, including me, were pirates, roaming the southeast coast and plundering passing merchant ships. However, there is one thing that everyone cannot deny, when we were pirates, we were not so simple, and there was a driving force behind it. ”

Zhuge Mou smiled heartily and said jokingly: "Of course, the driving force behind the scenes I am talking about is not referring to the emperor, but at the beginning, before the emperor took over the entire southeast coast. ”

Many admirals reacted quickly, especially Zhang Baozai, and then answered: "Staff Officer Zhuge I understand what you mean, throughout the history of piracy on the southeast coast, especially during the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods of the previous dynasty, almost all the pirates on the southeast coast have the support of the Ruan royal family of Annan State, and there are even Annan people who directly loot in the southeast coastal area, and the sinister intentions of Annan can be seen." ”

Compared with others, Cai Lian's background is much simpler, although he is a pirate, he is only a fisherman, and he is not supported by other forces, and his scope of activities is only in the waters between Taiwan and Fujian.

Therefore, when he saw the other people nodding their heads frequently, he looked deeply approving, but he was silent, listening carefully, and thinking about some questions in his heart.

Hearing Zhang Baozai's story, Yang Lin put away the relaxed look just now, showed a solemn expression, and then asked in a deep voice: "Master Zhang, based on your past experience, will there be any further action in Annan?" ”

Zhang Baozai almost didn't hesitate, and opened his mouth to say: "Emperor Qiqi, judging from the current situation in Annan, they are in the midst of civil strife, and the fight is inseparable, Ruan Fuying and Ruan Guangzhang are competing for the throne of Annan, and in a short period of time, they should not dare to invade our Daguang Dynasty." ”

"However, Your Majesty, according to the latest information inquired by our spies, the situation in Annan is already very obvious, and it may not be long before Ruan Phuc Anh will defeat Ruan Quang Xuan and gain control of Annan. If Ruan Phuc Anh knew that the Qing court had been destroyed, with his ambitions, it was difficult to guarantee that he would not make any military moves. ”

Yang Lin was silent and didn't say anything, but Zhuge Mou interjected at the right time: "Your Majesty, I think that even if Ruan Fuying will not invade Guangxi and other places, he will increase his support for pirates, or set up a new pirate force to attack the southeast coast of the imperial court, especially the merchant ships in the past." ”

At this moment, Cai Lian, who had been silent, suddenly spoke: "Your Majesty, the last general feels that the attention of the imperial court should not only focus on the southeast, but also on the northeast coast. Although Japan has been a lot more honest over the years, it is inevitable that they will not make such a move. ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhuge Mou nodded again and again, and said approvingly: "What Master Cai said is right, the ambition of the Japanese has always been very big, coveting the wealth of the coastal areas of Fujian. Since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Fujian has always been the hardest hit area by the Japanese invaders, the local people are often slaughtered by the Japanese invaders, and the destruction of villages and villages often happens, and this alone has to be prevented. ”

Yang Lin's mood was very heavy, he let out a long sigh, and said earnestly: "In a word, the biggest threat facing the imperial court comes from the sea, not only the pirates in the north, the pirates supported by Annan in the south, but also the careerists of foreigners, all want to get involved in the southeast and other places. ”

After a pause, Yang Lin thought for a while, organized the language, and then continued: "Whether it is naval strength or army combat power, I believe that our Great Guangzhou Dynasty can conquer any surrounding country. However, at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the world was devastated by the Qing court, and the people were struggling to make a living. Even if the treasury was full of money and piled up, it could not buy enough food and supplies for the war. ”

Therefore, in the face of so many hidden worries, the imperial court can only take a defensive position, defend and lead the attack, and deal with the enemies of all sides. Only when the national economy recovers, the people are fed and clothed, and the population recovers, can we launch several rounds of major wars in a row, completely solve all hidden worries, settle the world with one war, and deter many small people. ”

Although the generals were bloodthirsty and warlike and liked the feeling of conquest, they had to consider reality and had to agree with Yang Lin's statement.

Yes, if there is no one to farm, even if there is more silver taels, you will not be able to buy rice grain. Men fought with guns, and even though the number of casualties was very small, the total population grew very slowly.

These thoughts flashed in Zhuge Mou's mind, and as soon as Yang Lin's words ended, he said: "What the emperor said is very true, at least within ten years, the imperial court cannot start a big war, even if it has to be launched, it must avoid the time of spring sowing and autumn planting as much as possible, and end the battle in the shortest possible time!" ”

Zhuge Mou thought for a while, organized the language, and then continued: "As for the threat from the sea, the imperial court can focus on arming, set up watchtowers on some islands, observe the corresponding sea surface, and have a telescope as an observation tool, which can ensure the safety of the southeast coast, and once there are pirates or pirates, they can be found immediately." ”

At this time, Cai Lian once again raised his voice: "Moreover, not only that, but it is also necessary to divide the Thunder to form several medium-sized fleets, and spread military bases all over the southeast coast. In this way, a grid-shaped coastal defense was formed, connecting a large area of the city. If a medium-sized fleet is unable to clear out pirates or pirates, it can immediately call for help from nearby military bases, and it can also react quickly and rush to help. ”

Hearing these suggestions, Yang Lin's expression relaxed, and he followed suit, adding: "Also, in the southeast coastal area, increase the number of batteries along the coast, and set up one every other distance, especially some important docks. At the same time, soldiers are sent on daily patrols to patrol the coastline. For villages and towns near the coast, militia units are formed, military training is regularly organized, guns are distributed. ”

"You can be a soldier in wartime, and you can be a farmer for the people in farming. In this way, even if pirates and pirates suddenly attack, these militias can stop for a while, buying a certain amount of time for the army to assemble and react quickly. ”

All of a sudden, a mature coastal defense map appeared in everyone's minds, combining points and surfaces, and deploying military bases like a grid. With a large number of medium military sites forming nodes, the observation range of the watchtower is a grid line, so that a coastal defense net is cast on the sea to act as the first line of defense.

Secondly, the coastline was dotted with a large number of forts, and there were soldiers patrolling along the beaches, and the militia made up for the gap in the army's defenses. It can be said that the coastal defense along the southeast coast is very tight, and the security is extremely high, setting a record for the record.

At this moment, there is still a line of defense that everyone has not said, not because they haven't remembered it, but because they all know that it is an indispensable part of the defense of the navy. That is to plant minefields on the beach, no matter how cunning those pirates and pirates are, even if they escape detection from the sea and coast, they will not be able to prevent the mines buried in the ground!

As long as the thunder sounds, whether it is pirates, or pirates, or those foreigners' naval fleets, they are sure to come and go, burying their corpses on the beach and sinking to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish.