"Your Majesty, the imperial court has formed a navy to protect the interests of the grass people and others in the South Seas, and the grass people are grateful, what compensation do you need? The grass people are also willing to donate the big ships in the merchant ships. Liu Shanzhong is not far behind.

The rest of the maritime merchants saw what Zhu Youzhen meant, and they expressed their support for the Ming Dynasty to form the South China Sea Fleet.

"Okay, since you are dedicated to the country, I can't chill your sincere heart, and my kindness will be accepted by the court on behalf of the court." Zhu Youzhen was secretly happy that the businessmen put their interests first, and he first drew a big pie for these merchants: "The future South China Sea Fleet will not only protect your interests in the South Seas, but also open up the farther Xiyi market for you, where the profits of commodities are several times that of the South Seas." ”

"Your Majesty, is this true?" Li Yusheng was a merchant in Guangzhou, and he knew the profits of shipping best.

Zhu Youzhen smiled slightly: "You have no jokes, how can I lie to you?" ”

Wang Kui clasped his fists and saluted Zhu Youzhen: "Your Majesty will form a fleet to protect our interests, and the grass people will donate 100,000 silver in addition to donating merchant ships to show the grass people's expectations for the South China Sea Fleet and their support for Your Majesty." ”

"The grass people donated 150,000 yuan." Liu Shanzhong was unwilling to be left behind.

"The grass people donated 200,000 yuan." In front of Zhu Youzhen, Li Yusheng was left behind.

Wang Qi, a maritime merchant in Hangzhou, did not speak, and as soon as he spoke, he said amazingly: "The grass people donated 300,000 yuan." ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is rare for the imperial court to form the South China Sea Fleet, and it is rare to get your strong support, but if you donate so many silver taels, will it have any impact on your daily business-I also know that doing business overseas requires a lot of capital." Zhu Youzhen originally only wanted some large merchant ships to train soldiers temporarily, but he didn't expect that there would be an unexpected gain.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, the grass people and others also have the capital to do business, besides, once the South China Sea Fleet is stationed in the South Seas, the grass people and others will be able to do easier business, and their profits will also increase." This is to increase the personal friendship with His Majesty the Emperor, which cannot be bought by any amount of money, and the maritime merchants will not be reluctant to pay these public relations fees, besides, if they have been exported, how can they be recovered in front of the Emperor?

"Haha," Zhu Youzhen is really happy, although he is not bad for money now, but there are many places where he needs money, the navy has just begun to be formed, and it is a bottomless pit in terms of spending money, he no longer shirks: "Since all the proprietors can contribute to the construction of the Ming Dynasty's navy, I thank you in advance." But I will not treat those who support the imperial court badly, in the future, the Ming Navy needs to transport personnel, goods, equipment, etc., I will give priority to your caravan. ”

In the end, these more than 10 maritime merchants donated a total of 1.3 million taels of silver, 15 large building ships, and 38 small and medium-sized ships.

Sending off the maritime merchants, Zhu You stretched his waist for a long time, and he also felt very excited about exceeding the task today, it turned out that the emperor's authority could still be used in this way.

As soon as Zhu Youzhen returned to the Qianqing Palace, Li Chunye caught up.

Li Chunye received the military report sent back by Sun Chuanting from Liaodong, and his jaws were about to hang on his chest in surprise, in the battle of Qiantun, the ratio of death between Daming and Jiannu was 1:106, which was a result that no one could believe.

Could it be that the battle of Jiannu has fallen? No way.

Or is it a meeting gift given to Zhu Youzhen by Jiannu after Zhu Youzhen ascended the throne? More unlikely.

Li Chunye could only think of one result, and that was the rise of the Ming army's combat effectiveness.

Is it true that the newly formed First Army is as Zhu Youzhen envisioned, and its combat effectiveness has far surpassed that of Jiannu? Can even face off against Jiannu in the wild?

Li Chunye couldn't be sure that he brought Sun Chuanting's military report and came to see Zhu Youzhen in person.

"Your Majesty, Liaodong Daji!"

"Ao," Zhu Youzhen did not take the military report, but looked at Li Chunye: "This Yuan Chonghuan has just arrived at Shanhaiguan, can he create good luck?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, that's what Lord Sun's military newspaper says." The military report was delivered by the post officer, so the above information is more detailed.

"Then Hou Qian, let's talk about it, what is said in the military newspaper."

Li Chunye dictated the contents of General Li Chunye's newspaper, and in order to prevent important information from being missed, he almost recited the general newspaper to Zhu Youzhen for listening.

"It was to shoot and kill the Jiannu who besieged Qiantun, and Yuan Chonghuan really didn't rush in." Zhu Youzhen's frowning brows gradually relaxed.

"Your Majesty......" Li Chunye was sneering.

"Is there anything wrong with Hou Qian?"

"Your Majesty, such a result is too difficult for the court to believe." Li Chunye tactfully expressed his doubts.

"Hou Qian, think about it, the military newspaper is full of Yuan Chonghuan's credit."

"Your Majesty is saying that even if Yuan Chonghuan wants to lie about his military exploits, Sun Chuanting will definitely not send a false military report to the imperial court?" Li Chunye felt that he was too lacking in calm, and people who were dozens of years old were not as good as Zhu Youzhen, who was a teenager.

Zhu Youzhen nodded, "And the military newspaper said that Yuan Chonghuan shot Jiannu when he was guarding Qiantun, if Yuan Chonghuan wanted to take the credit, he would definitely exaggerate the credit - shooting Jiannu in the wild is the most ardent expectation of the imperial court." ”

Li Chunye remembered that Zhu Youzhen in Shandong and Shaanxi also created unimaginable results, Yuan Chonghuan has become Zhu Youzhen's descendant, and he got Zhu Youzhen's true biography, what kind of results he created was normal, no wonder Zhu Youzhen was so calm!

Zhu Youzhen, can't be theoretical, the current Yuan Chonghuan, also can't be theoretical, I don't know how many Yuan Chonghuan will appear in the future, could it be that Zhu Youzhen looked forward to the future of the Ming Dynasty that day, and it began to be realized so soon?

"Your Majesty, are we going to counterattack Jiannu and recover the lost territory in Liaodong? The minister also went to prepare supplies, silver and related personnel. ”

"The victory of a small-scale battle does not mean that we already have the ability to counterattack," Zhu Youzhen still shook his head: "Besides, Yuan Chonghuan used the cover of the city wall to shoot so many Jiannu - if they met in the wild, would Yuan Chonghuan be able to resist the impact of the Jiannu cavalry?" ”

In the face of such a victory, Zhu Youzhen did not get carried away, Li Chunye felt that after dating Zhu Youzhen for so long, he still didn't understand Zhu Youzhen, or rather, he was far inferior to Zhu Youzhen, "Your Majesty, what should I do with this military report?" ”

Zhu Youzhen didn't think about it, he had already thought about it: "The military newspaper is widely publicized in the imperial court and in Beijing; When the heads of Jiannu were transported to the Beijing Division, the military department immediately organized personnel to inspect them, and if they were found to be true, they immediately fulfilled the promise of 30 taels of silver for each head, and at the same time issued pensions for the casualties. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Chunye saluted and was about to walk away.

"Wait, Hou Qian." Zhu Youzhen stopped Li Chunye: "At the same time, tell them that this is the last batch, and in the future, no matter how many Jiannu heads are brought, I will not cash them out according to thirty taels of silver." ”

"Why? Your Majesty, will this chill the hearts of the soldiers? Li Chunye was puzzled, this Liaodong had just improved a little, and Zhu Youzhen was ready to cancel this measure that could most stimulate the soldiers to assassinate Jiannu.

"Hou Qian, tell me, why did the imperial court know about this measure before?"

"Because Jiannu's riding and archery skills are too powerful, it is too difficult to kill Jiannu."

"Hou Zhen is right." Zhu Youzhen sipped his tea, "But now the soldiers kill Jiannu, not by hand-to-hand combat, but by flintlock pistols." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister understands." Li Chunye nodded slowly, now that the soldiers have flintlock pistols in their hands, it will be much easier to kill Jiannu, if they are paid according to the thirty taels of silver for each Jiannu head, the imperial court will not be able to pay it.

"No, Hou Qian, you didn't understand what I meant." Zhu Youzhen ignored Li Chunye's surprised old face, "What I mean is that the imperial court provides the best equipment to the soldiers, pays the soldiers military salaries, and will receive pensions for casualties, and the soldiers have the obligation to fight for the country - that is, it is the responsibility of the soldiers to kill Jiannu and restore Liaodong, and there is no need for the imperial court to pay any more silver taels, of course, if there are military merits, they can also be appropriately rewarded." ”

"Your Majesty......" Li Chunye was confused by Zhu Youzhen's words.

"Hou Zhen still thinks that this will hurt the enthusiasm of the officers and soldiers on the front line? In fact, the imperial court provided them with better equipment, and with better equipment, their lives were more secure - what could be more important than life? ”

"Your Majesty, the minister understands a little." Li Chunye blinked, "The imperial court does its duty to provide the best equipment for the soldiers, and the soldiers must also do their duty to kill more slaves for the imperial court." ”

"That's basically it. In fact, good equipment is also part of the military salary, and the responsibility of the imperial court cannot be expanded indefinitely, otherwise, the imperial court will not be able to pay no amount of silver, and it will still owe soldiers military salaries -- this is the real harm to the enthusiasm of soldiers. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister understands." Li Chunye thought about it for a long time before he came up with this sentence.

"Of course, since there is a war, there will be a difference between victory and defeat, and if you lose a battle, you will be punished, and if you win a victory, you will be rewarded -- Hou Qian, the army of the Beijing Division has been reorganized, and the reward system must be changed accordingly, and after Hou Zhen returns, he will immediately organize manpower and re-examine the reward and punishment system for soldiers."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Chunye bid farewell to Zhu Youzhen and left the Qianqing Palace.

Liaodong, Ningyuan City.

Alazhen Bakshi once again threw his beloved porcelain cup on the ground: "Rice bucket, fool, a person from Niu Lu, you can't find it, it's a wolf, after so long, there should be a whereabouts." ”

No one dared to answer his words, and in the past few days, all those who answered his words were unlucky, either scolded for a bloody meeting, or whipped all over with blood.

There was silence in the hall, except for Baksh, gasping for air.

A soldier stepped quickly into the house, the sound of heavy footsteps breaking the breathing that weighed on Baksh.

Baksh was furious, banged the table and scolded, "You don't have a brain? Don't you see what we're deliberating? ”

The soldier was only resigned, trying to be careful: "Ezhen, maybe...... Their whereabouts may have been found. ”

"Found it?" Baksh grabbed the collar of the soldier's leather armor: "Tell me, where are they?" ”

The soldier was about to be picked up by Baksh, and he struggled and said, "I haven't found any trace of them yet, but it's ......"

"But what?" Baksh's blood-red eyes widened as he opened his mouth and swallowed the unspeakable soldier.

"In ...... Outside Qiantun, a large amount of blood stains were found. ”

"Qiantun? Have they ever inspected Qiantun? Baksh couldn't remember if he had ever given such an order.

"Yes, yes." Baksh's hand loosened, and the soldier's breathing finally eased.

"Huang Si, Ao, no," Baksh can't trust the Han people, and can't let them act independently, but there are only three of them left in Niulu in Ningyuan, and he plans to send the Mongols, the Mongols are more reliable than the Han people, "Let's go to Agoura!" Bring your people and make sure to find out what happened in Qiantun. ”

"Yes, Alaja." The Mongol Niu Lu Ezhen Agula put his right hand on his chest, bowed to Baksh, and then withdrew from the hall.

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