Now there are more than 40,000 soldiers and horses in the navy alone, and listening to Yinzhen's words, the navy is all about it, that is to say, there is no need to mobilize other Eight Banner Green Battalions to send troops to Europe and the Americas, and everyone can't help but breathe a sigh of relief, there is no problem with the battleship, and the logistics supply, let alone worry about them, the fourteenth master has money, which is strongly advocated by him, so naturally there is no need for the imperial court to send military expenses.

Thinking of such an expedition, there was no need to spend a big son in the imperial court, and everyone's expressions couldn't help but be a little strange, is this navy the economic division of the imperial court, or the private soldier of the fourteenth master?

Hearing that the expedition to Europe was reduced by 10,000 soldiers and horses, Kangxi couldn't help frowning, the expedition to Europe is related to the national prestige and military prestige of the Qing Dynasty, once defeated, it is not a joke, although the Qing Dynasty is shameless, he, the first emperor of the ages, will also be discredited, and a lot of infamy will be rolled in at that time.

After a little hesitation, he asked: "The expedition to Europe is not trivial, and it is the weaker France that supports it, and if the Spanish side still cannot reverse the disadvantage, not only will it be a joke, but the English and Dutch sides will also take advantage of the situation to fight back, so the gains will outweigh the losses." ”

"Back to the Emperor Ama." Yinzhen replied: "The two major alliances of Rome, Britain, the Netherlands, France and Spain have been fighting in Europe for ten years, and they have not yet been able to distinguish the winners and losers, which shows that the two sides are also evenly matched.

When 20,000 troops of the Qing Dynasty joined the battlefield, the morale of the French and Spanish alliances was inevitably greatly boosted, while the British and Dutch alliances were naturally greatly frightened.

The fact that the French and Spanish alliances were sent by the Qing Dynasty to support the French and Spanish alliances was not due to the number of troops, but to influence them behind them, which meant that the Franco-Spanish alliances were constantly supported by the material and financial resources of the Qing Dynasty. ”

This reminder, Kangxi has woken up, and the old fourteen sent troops to Europe just to make a gesture. His purpose was to prolong the war in Europe, and he did not want Europe to end the war as soon as possible, not to help the French and Spanish allies achieve victory, and he did not want to spend too many troops in Europe. Europe has been at war for a long time, and the Qing Dynasty can buy time for development. Expand your overseas territories.

All the ministers in the study room, and the secretary of the military department are all old foxes, and they all peeked through Yinzhen's thoughts, and they all muttered to themselves in their hearts, is this a conspiracy or a conspiracy? The fourteenth master's abacus is a thief, if the Qing Navy can't do anything. Or is it secretly playing balance, this war in Europe, I'm afraid it will still be a few years old.

Kangxi glanced at Yinzhen with appreciation, changed the topic, and said: "America is not as vast as Europe, the land is sparsely populated, and it is the same as fighting Galdan." The main focus was on logistics and supply, and more than 10,000 people went on an expedition to the Americas. How do you think about this logistical supply? ”

"The Emperor Ama is shining with a candle and has insight into thousands of miles. For the expedition to the Americas, logistics and supply were indeed the first priority. Yinzhen calmly replied: "Now the route from the Qing Dynasty to the Americas is the route from Manila to the port of Acapulco opened up by the Spaniards. It is necessary to occupy the port of Acapulco.

On the back side of the port of Acapulco is the Spanish territory of New Spain in the Americas. It has been developed for hundreds of years, and food supplies can be raised on the spot. After consolidating the port of Acapulco, the nobles of the clan who had been enshrined could go north and south along the coast to find rich land, open up estates, and open up new routes to the Qing Dynasty.

This is a landing from the east coast of the Americas, once a stronghold has been opened in Africa, it can also land in South America from the west coast of South America, and the east and west sides are divided at the same time. ”

After listening to this, everyone was silent, although Yinzhen said vaguely, but everyone knew what it meant to raise food and grass supplies on the spot, so they captured Luzon in Spain, and grabbed the port of Acapulco, and also raised food and grass supplies on the spot in his territory, and Europe ran to support Spain. This Spain is muddy, and he also has three points of fire, right? How can you let Daqing knead? …,

Sun Zhenghao, the Han Shangshu of the Ministry of War, couldn't hold his breath, and finally asked: "Seize Luzon in front, this can still be said in the past, but while we are helping Spain fight in Europe, and on the other hand, we are grabbing Spanish territory in the Americas, how can Spain be so easy to speak?" Isn't the Fourteenth Master worried that Spain will turn against us in Europe? ”

"The troops sent to Europe were not Spain alone, but an alliance of France, Spain, Bavaria, Cologne and several German states." Yinzhen patiently explained, after a pause, he continued: "Europe believes in power, which is also the main reason for the rise of European powers, endless wars, Spain has now begun to decline, its overseas territories, the Qing Dynasty will not rob, Britain, the Netherlands, Austria and other countries will also grab, once defeated, Spain will cede its own land and overseas territories."

Spain has a large number of territories in the Americas and Africa, compared to the security of the European mainland, which is more important, the Spanish king Philip V can naturally weigh clearly, and besides, the Qing Dynasty sent troops to Europe, how can it be no good? Not only Spain's territory in the Americas, but also France's territory in Africa. ”

Hearing this, Song Zhu couldn't help but say worriedly: "If such a lion opens his mouth widely, will it attract the disgust of the French and Spanish alliances, so as to refuse us to send troops to help?" ”

"Quite the opposite." Yinzhen said in a deep voice: "European countries value their local interests, if the Qing Dynasty unconditionally sends troops to help, the French and Spanish alliances will not dare to accept it easily, therefore, we have to open our mouths." ”

"That being the case, wouldn't it be very difficult for the Fourteenth Master to gain a foothold in Europe?" Xiao Yongzao continued.

Yinzhen smiled slightly: "The defeat and cession of land has been the same since ancient times, not only in China, but also in European countries, as long as we win in the end, we can cede land in the defeated country, a corner of the land, not enough to cause fear and worry in Europe." ”

Seeing Yinzhen's casual answers, obviously after careful consideration, everyone stopped speaking out, Kangxi was also very pleased, it seems that sending troops to Europe is indeed a lot of benefits, and the most gratifying thing for him is that such a big move, ten years ago, was exhausted with national strength, and it was difficult to implement, but now it is unimaginable that it does not cost a single national fund and does not transfer a single soldier.

After a slight sigh, Kangxi said: "Since you are so thoughtful, and all the ministers have no opinions, this matter will be decided for the time being, but do you have a favorite candidate for this commander of the army who sent troops to Europe and the Americas?" ”

As soon as they heard Kangxi's words, all the ministers were silent, and the people who went out to fight were all navy, how could the generals of the army have their share of the proposal, and it was in vain to say it, and they also offended the fourteenth master, this kind of, these personal elites, how could they do it.

Seeing that all the ministers were silent, Yinzhen secretly slandered, even if he had ideas, he didn't dare to say it clearly, the navy is now the master of the imperial court, others can talk about it, if he opens his mouth, it is inevitable that there will be suspicion of unauthorized power, and now is a critical moment for the establishment of the reserve.

Seeing that Yinzhen didn't make a sound, Zhang Pengxi quickly thought of this section, glanced at Li Guangdi, and saw that he lowered his eyebrows and lowered his head, without the slightest intention of speaking, so he bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the world has been peaceful for decades, the former famous generals have all withered, and now they are competing for hegemony overseas, and the war is in the ascendant, it is advisable to vigorously promote young generals, reserve talents for the future, and expedition to Europe, which is related to the prestige of the Qing Dynasty and the prestige of the emperor, and also about the reputation of the emperor. ”

Hearing this, Kangxi was very sad, the famous generals of the Xi Dynasty who followed him in the past to level the three clans, conquer Taiwan, and conquer Dzungar three times, Chang Ning, Fuquan, Feiyangu, Tuhai, Sabusu, Shi Lang, Zhao Liangdong, Daniel Zhang, Sun Sike, and Wang Jinbao are all ancient, and he himself is now sixty years old, and it is indeed that the years are not forgiving.

It is indeed time to promote a group of young generals, overseas hegemony, sooner or later there will be a big war, if it encounters such a young and yellow as now, there are no generals to send, and the Qing Dynasty will be shaken by the fundamentals. …,

Coming back to his senses, Kangxi glanced at Yinzhen and said, "Yinzhen, you are in charge of the Admiralty, and the Navy was also created by you, can you have a suitable candidate?" ”

Since it was a recommendation, Yinzhen had no worries, and after a little muttering, he said: "Back to Emperor Ama, the expedition to Europe and the Americas have their own focus, the Americas are relatively simple, you can choose a fierce general, and the sons and daughters secretly think that the Yande and Del Xue of the Beiyang Fleet can command the troops."

The situation in Europe is complicated, we must weigh everything, be cautious everywhere, and always consider how to strive for the greatest interests for the Qing Dynasty, and the generals in command of the army had better be familiar with the situation of European countries, overseas situations, and understand the habits of Europeans. Please also ask for the permission of the Emperor. With that, Yinzhen knelt down.

The Fourteenth Master invited himself to lead the troops to Europe! The ministers immediately came to the spirit, what the Fourteenth Master said was reasonable, leading the troops to Europe, the Fourteenth Master can be said to be the most suitable candidate. However, now that the prince is abolished and the storage position is vacant, the fourteenth master can be said to be the most promising to be established.

Expedition to Europe, 40,000 miles by sea, only the voyage takes half a year, the sea is stormy, the climate is unpredictable, and there are countless storms, which are dangerous, it goes without saying that if Kangxi allows the Fourteenth Master to go to Europe, it will be too worth playing.

The Fourteenth Master is testing what Kangxi means? Or do you put aside selfish intentions and put national affairs first? Everyone lowered their eyebrows, pricked up their ears, and listened intently.

Kangxi was also stunned, he didn't expect that the old fourteen would personally ask the army to go to Europe, what was the intention? He couldn't help but hesitate for a while, when it comes to understanding Europe and overseas, Lao Fourteen is definitely the first person in the Qing Dynasty, and when it comes to fighting for the interests of the Qing Dynasty in Europe, Lao Fourteen also does not think about the second person.

Sending troops to Europe, indeed, as the old fourteen said, he is the most ideal candidate to lead the troops, there are many kingdoms in Europe, the situation is complicated, if you want to grasp the proportions, it is not an easy thing, you must have a strong sense of the overall situation, and the ability to control the navy, these are only the old fourteen have ......,