Liu Yizhong was a little unhappy, and said in a weird way: "Hey, I said brother, don't you be so serious, okay?" If you get into trouble with us, it's not good for you! It's not that the top doesn't know about the affairs of our navy. Nanjing Military Department, Yanjing Military Department, who doesn't know what our Nanjing Navy is like? Maybe even His Majesty the Emperor knows! Do you think we're willing to do that? Who doesn't want to hang out in the glamorous! ”

"But there's no money! If you want to make it better, you have to allocate money. The No. 2 fortune ship is 20,000 taels of silver, and the No. 3 fortune ship is 13,000 taels of silver. As long as there is silver, puff is like a girl diving into the water to find a dead and alive, and there are brand-new warships. Brother, don't pretend to be angry, it's not good for you. Without silver, everything is for nothing. Do you want to join me? Joke! Let me tell you, my father is Ning Jinbo Liu Yunji! ”

Zhang Zhun frowned.

Unexpectedly, this guy is actually a descendant of the earl, how can he be like a second-rate son?

He ignored Liu Yizhong and said solemnly to Zhang Haibin: "Zhang Haibin, come here!" ”

Zhang Haibin walked in front of Zhang Zhun.

Zhang Zhun said in a solemn tone: "Zhang Haibin, tell me specifically, how many people are there in the left guard of the navy army?" And how many warships? ”

Zhang Haibin hesitated and didn't know how to answer, he was still a little uncertain about Zhang Zhun's identity. At the same time, Liu Yizhong is the commander of the left guard of the navy, and this question should be answered by Liu Yizhong. He replied without permission, and that was a passover. After Liu Yizhong goes back, it is very likely that he will be given small shoes to wear.

Zhang Zhun said to Liu Yizhong: "You go, it's none of your business here!" ”

Liu Yizhong walked away indifferently.

It seems that he didn't pay attention to Zhang Zhun's questioning at all, and he was not afraid that Zhang Zhun would learn the true situation of the left guard of the navy. In fact, what he said just now was not lying. The situation of the left guard of the navy and the right guard of the navy army is well known from above. The officials of the Ming Dynasty are all cunning like ghosts, they really want to understand the situation, where is there anything they don't know? It's just that they have the ability to pretend to be confused, and no one in the world can match it.

After Liu Yizhong walked away, Zhang Haibin was a little relieved. He looked at Zhang Zhun and said in disbelief: "My lord...... You guys...... Did you really come down from the north? ”

Zhang Zhun straightened his face and said solemnly: "You don't care about this!" It's a matter of confidentiality, don't listen to what you shouldn't hear, don't say what you shouldn't say, don't remember what you shouldn't remember, don't read what you shouldn't see! You just have to tell us, what is the current situation of the left guard of the navy? ”

Zhang Haibin said in embarrassment: "My lord, it's not that I don't believe you......"

Zhang Zhun took out the bronze medal of the Laizhou guerrilla, showed it in front of Zhang Haibin, and said slowly: "I came down from Shandong by boat, and Liao Dake, the inspector of the Jiangyin Inspection Division, was lawless, intercepted passing merchant ships without authorization, and tried to prevent me from investigating the real situation, and I have been killed!" ”

Zhang Haibin was stunned for a moment.

The other party actually killed Liao Dake?

God, who doesn't know that the Jiangyin Inspection Department is a cash cow for guarding eunuchs? Zhang Zhun actually killed him, isn't this to guard the eunuch's good looks? Oh, my God! People who don't even pay attention to the eunuchs who guard the town...... Apart from the emperor, who else has such courage?

Suddenly, Zhang Haibin was in awe, and he no longer had the slightest doubt about Zhang Zhun. Zhang Zhun is so young, he is already a guerrilla in Laizhou, and he obviously has a background and background. In these years, there is no backstage, no background, and it is impossible to be promoted. Zhang Zhun was not afraid of the eunuchs guarding Nanjing, and killed Liao Dake without hesitation, obviously with backstage support. In this backstage, apart from the emperor, Zhang Haibin really can't think of a second person.

As the most depressed naval officer in the left guard of the navy, Zhang Haibin's greatest wish is to be able to follow a capable boss and really make a career. It's not like Liu Yizhong, who is confused. Now, this person seems to be right in front of his eyes. What's more, this person seems to be a trusted minister of His Majesty the Emperor. In Zhang Haibin's heart, he still respects His Majesty the Emperor very much.

"Your Excellency...... The situation of the left guard of the navy is as follows......"

Zhang Haibin settled down and reported to Zhang Zhun in an orderly manner.

He is indeed very familiar with the situation of the left guard of the navy. Compared with Liu Yizhong, he is the real commander of the left guard of the navy. Therefore, although Liu Yizhong doesn't like him, he always takes him with him. He said that according to the establishment, there should be 33 warships in the left guard of the navy. Among them, there is one No. 1 Fu Ship, three No. 2 Fu Ships, five No. 3 Fu Ships, and ten No. 4 Fu Ships (i.e., Haicang Ships). The others were all small warships, including net shuttle boats, eagle boats, bird boats, chain boats, alphabet boats, fire dragon boats, red dragon boats, wheel boats, centipede boats, etc. How many warships are there now...... Zhang Zhun has already seen it, and only the last one is left.

The establishment of officers and men of the left guard of the navy army is the same as that of the infantry guard, which is 5,600 people. Now, there are less than 2,000 people in the left guard of the navy...... Well, this statement is not accurate, judging by the books, these people are there, but, if you are going to find their people, you don't know where. The left guard of the navy has been twenty years old and has not counted the population. The military households are scattered all over the world, and God knows where they are.

The situation of the right guard of the navy army is also not optimistic. The remnants of the right guard of the navy are even less than 1,500 people. The commander of the right guard of the navy army was called Deng Yuanshan, and he was the son of Deng Wenyu, the Marquis of Dingyuan. This Deng Gongzi is much better than Liu Yizhong. Although Liu Yizhong is lazy, hanging, and flamboyant, he often appears in the left guard of the navy, and occasionally drives a boat out of the Yangtze River to inspect it. That Deng Gongzi is said to have been in a certain green building in Suzhou all along, and he will not return. When the people on the right guard of the navy saw him, it seemed that it was still during the Chinese New Year last year. For the Chinese New Year, he had to come back.

The three forces of Nanjing City, the eunuch guarding the town, the secretary of the military department, and the garrison ministers, Liu Yunji and Deng Wenyu, belonged to some of the guards. Therefore, the water army they are in charge of, and outsiders will not interfere. It's the rule. Lords and magnates cannot serve as civil officials, and the rest is the privilege of being in charge of the army. If outsiders interfere indiscriminately, the descendants of these lords will rebel.

The warships and many equipment of the navy are valuable. Successive commanders of the navy sold it if they could, and as long as they could get money, it didn't matter who they sold it to, even if it was sold to pirates. Therefore, even if Liu Yizhong and Deng Yuanshan made a bad fuss about the left guard of the navy and the right guard of the navy, no one came out to say anything. Everyone pretended not to see it. What's more, the guards in Nanzhili are worse than the left guard of the navy and the right guard of the navy.

"The enemy is coming, why don't you see the right guard of the navy dispatched?" Zhang Zhun frowned and asked.

"Lord Hui, don't you know, in the second half of the year, our left guard will be on duty, and the people of the right guard will not appear." Zhang Haibin said obscurely.

"Huh? Do you have different time slots on duty? Zhang Zhun asked in surprise.

Listening to Zhang Zhun's heartfelt stunned casual speech, Zhang Haibin was red and almost wanted to find a place to drill down. For a self-motivated naval officer who doesn't want to live in a mess, this is indeed a powerful humiliation. Soldiers should be ready to fight all the time, how can there be any time period? It's just an excuse to be lazy.

Seeing Zhang Haibin's ashamed appearance, Zhang Zhun became a little interested in him, thinking that he might still have the possibility of cultivating. After a moment of silence, Zhang Zhun said to himself: "In other words, even if I break through Nanjing, the people of the right guard of the navy army will not appear, right?" ”

Zhang Haibin said with a wry smile: "My lord, the people of the right guard are busy with business, even if the Tartars come to Jiangnan, they will not come back...... Yes, indeed. ”

Zhang Zhun was speechless.

What kind of freaks are the troops of the Ming Dynasty!

Fortunately, there are still border troops in the north who block the cavalry of the Tartars, otherwise, the Tartars only need a few hundred cavalry, and they may be able to enter the south of the Yangtze River. It is no wonder that after the Tatars entered the customs, they pushed all the way, and basically did not encounter any powerful obstacles, and it turned out that the Ming army in the south of the Yangtze River was like this. The three massacres in Jiading and the ten in Yangzhou are not so much the crimes of the Tartars as their own incompetence. The Nanjing Massacre in later generations was also the same. If you yourself are strong enough to take the lead in the Tokyo Massacre, what else is the Nanjing Massacre?

It is a must, Zhang Zhun also sighed, and said deeply: "Jiangnan Ming Army, erosion is so ......"

Zhang Haibin was even more awe-inspiring.

Sure enough, he is an adult who worries about the country and the people!

Zhang Zhun suddenly said: "Zhang Haibin, it's not easy for me to come all the way, can you introduce me, Jiangnan...... For example, is there anything valuable about your naval left guard? ”

Zhang Haibin said suspiciously: "I don't know what adults need?" ”

Zhang Zhun said casually: "No matter what I want, as long as you feel valuable." Otherwise, I won't be able to go back. ”

Well, Zhang Zhun suddenly felt that he was actually very dirty, deceiving children! However, since the other party has already decided that he is from Jingshi, why don't he push the boat down the river and plan it! Jiangnan is originally a place where the dragon and the tiger are hidden, maybe there really is some treasure!

The left guard of the navy has been eroded so much, what other good things can there be? Zhang Haibin searched for a long time before he said slowly: "Our navy left guard, but there are some shipbuilding drawings, which are said to be left over from the Longjiang Shipyard in the past, and it seems to have something to do with the treasure ship, but it is not complete......"

Zhang Zhun's eyes suddenly lit up, and he was almost about to go up, hugging the lovely Zhang Haibin and kissing him fiercely. This guy was so surprised that he came up with the blueprints of the treasure ship unexpectedly. Immediately suppressed, his face was still pale, and he said slowly: "Are you sure it has something to do with the treasure ship?" ”

Before, Xue Zhidie had always said that the manufacturing drawings of the treasure ship were basically lost and could not be found. I didn't expect to hear the news of the treasure ship here. This is really nowhere to find the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it! Although I am still far from building a treasure ship, isn't it just right to start preparing now?

Zhang Haibin said hesitantly: "My lord, my subordinates don't dare to guarantee it. Even in the left guard of the navy, that is, I and a few old craftsmen knew. Others don't bother to take care of it. In the past, there were people who came here to look for information. However, they just inquired and did not dig into it seriously. After all, treasure ships are too large for private individuals to build, except for the state. There are too many materials needed for construction, and after completion, the cost of maintenance is also very high, and the cost is not worth it. ”

Zhang Zhun nodded, agreeing with Zhang Haibin's statement. The treasure ships of this era are like aircraft carriers of later generations. The power is huge, but the cost is also quite high. The usual maintenance costs are enough to build several other ships. According to Xue Zhidie's cost calculation, a saber ship with a displacement of 300 tons, fully armed, only costs about 5,000 taels of silver. From the perspective of cost, it is much more cost-effective than a treasure ship with tens of thousands of taels of silver.

However, whether the treasure ship is built or not, whether it can be built or not, those are two different things. The treasure ship is a symbol of national strength, and its deterrent effect is incomparable to that of the saber ship. Now that there are drawings for the treasure ship, you have to get your hands on it anyway. Zhang Zhun thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Only you and a few old craftsmen know...... Is it really incomplete? ”

Zhang Haibin said uncertainly: "My subordinates are not shipwrights, so I can't judge." But listening to them, many of the materials were destroyed before. At that time, Liu Daxia, the secretary of the military department, did not think much about the development of the naval division, and it was he who ordered the destruction of the manufacturing drawings of the treasure ship. What has been preserved now is only a part of it. ”

After a pause, Zhang Haibin said with some embarrassment: "They all keep the drawings in a very secret place, what if they ...... There is no such ...... They won't take out the drawings. It was the only thing of value that had been passed down from their ancestors for generations. My lord, my subordinates should be honest, if they didn't have thousands of taels of silver, they wouldn't have taken out the drawings. ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said, "Silver is not a problem, you take me to see it immediately." ”

I thought there would be any trouble, it turned out that he wanted silver, and the last thing he lacked now was silver, and the Jiangyin Inspection Department looted more than 100,000 taels, and extorted 100,000 taels in the Gu family...... Well, it's starting to lose. However, for the sake of the treasure ship, it is worth it.

Zhang Haibin said: "Then please take a boat to Longjiang Shipyard." ”

Zhang Zhun nodded, and then asked Zhang Haibin to lead the way and set off to find information about the treasure ship.

Fuhai and Ninghai set sail again and drove towards the ruins of the Longjiang Shipyard. The reason why it is said to be a ruin is because this shipyard has been abandoned for more than a hundred years. What was once a bustling shipyard has now been transformed into a sparsely populated, overgrown pond. The workers who used to be as busy as ants are now all gone, and only a few lonely old shipwrights remain.

(To be continued)