Chapter 349: Thirty-five million taels of silver

The battle outside Chengdu continued, although Qin Liangyu's soldiers and horses were elite, but the rebels were outnumbered, and a large-scale melee soon broke out between the two sides.

Zhu Xieyuan at the head of the city could only shake his head and smile bitterly, if he had 5,000 soldiers in his hands, he could also wipe out the rebels outside the city in one fell swoop this time. In fact, he was also sighing in his heart, the rebels were besieging the city on all sides this time, and if they were camped on one side, I am afraid that they would have begun to rout by now.

Regarding Qin Liangyu's tactics, Zhu Xieyuan didn't agree with it very much in his heart, and it didn't make any practical sense to rush over like this. If you really steal camp from outside the city at night, the effect will definitely be much better than this. However, he also knew in his heart that Qin Liangyu was also worried about the situation in Chengdu.

Qin Liangyu should know the situation in Chengdu, and now he is mostly doing this because he wants to enter the city. Zhu Xieyuan understood that as long as Qin Liangyu's Tu soldiers entered the city, Chengdu City would be foolproof.

The development of events did not disappoint him, Qin Liangyu led people to fight the rebels while coming towards the city gate.

"Open the city gate, tell the soldiers in the city, release arrows and organize the rebels!" Zhu Xieyuan glanced back at the herald and commanded with a smile. With such a team, I can also breathe a sigh of relief.

Yu Chongming looked at the Turkish soldiers who kept entering the city, and he was extremely angry in his heart, but there was nothing he could do. Although this Turkish army was less than 20,000 people, it was well-equipped and had strong combat effectiveness. If you want to annihilate such an army, unless you are prepared in advance, I am afraid that there is no hope in such a surprise situation.

"Your Excellency!" Facing Zhu Xieyuan, Qin Liangyu said respectfully.

Smiled and nodded, although Zhu Xieyuan slandered Qin Liangyu's height, there was no trace of expression on his face. It's just that he has to hold his head up when talking to Qin Liangyu, which makes Zhu Xieyuan feel very uncomfortable. Zhu Xieyuan originally wanted to support Qin Liangyu. Suddenly remembering that the other party was a woman, he helped him a little, and said with a smile: "Qin Xuanfu can come this time, and the official is very relieved. This official heard that Qin Xuanfu's envoy was in Liaodong, why did he come back?"

Zhu Xieyuan was the governor of Sichuan. Originally, such a thing would have been reported by Di Bao, but the speed is not easy to say. Now that there is a war in Sichuan, Chengdu Mansion has been surrounded, and only God knows where the Dibao has gone.

Qin Liangyu did not hide it, and talked about the things he encountered in Liaodong, focusing on the things in Zunhua and Santunying.

"Congratulations to Qin Xuanfu. I didn't expect to be awarded the title of General Huaiyuan, which is really gratifying! "Qin Liangyu was originally a toast, but now it is very intolerable to get the title of General Huaiyuan, which represents the recognition of his identity by the Ming Dynasty. What's more, there is still the post of Sichuan General Soldier hanging in the back, not to mention this.

Bowing to Zhu Xieyuan, Qin Liangyu said respectfully: "I will take care of adults in the future!"

He nodded slightly. Zhu Xieyuan said with a smile: "This is easy to say, General Qin doesn't have to be too polite!" The Ming Dynasty has always had the rule of governing the military with literature, and Zhu Xieyuan, as the political envoy of Sichuan, has the right to govern Qin Liangyu.

"Look, my lord!" As the two of them spoke, Qin Liangyu suddenly pointed to the rebels under the city and said with a smile.

Follow Qin Liangyu's gaze. Zhu Xieyuan couldn't help but sigh, because the rebels under the city had begun to assemble. Originally, it was surrounded on all sides, but now that two of them have been abandoned, it is obvious that there is no bottom in the heart of extravagant Chongming.

In Luxe Chongming's tent, his son Luxe Yin was sitting on a chair with his right hand on the hilt of the knife at his waist, and his eyes were full of cold killing intent.

Glancing at his son, Yu Chongming sighed softly, and said helplessly: "This king doesn't want to do this, but what can I do now?" Qin Liangyu's soldiers and horses had already entered Chengdu City. There is no point in besieging on all sides. On the contrary, the siege on all sides became a scattered force, and as you saw just now, Qin Liangyu's men and horses were fighting outside a city gate, and they almost failed to stop it. ”

"But Father, this is only the first reinforcements. The Ming Dynasty has countless troops, if we can't take Chengdu quickly, I'm afraid that the night will be long and dreamy for a long time! "I seem to think that my father has a point. Hao Yin's face looked a lot better, but he still hesitated and said.

Smiled confidently, and said in a deep voice; "I'm afraid this is the reinforcement of the Ming Dynasty, but this is a Turkish soldier, and the Ming Dynasty may not have experienced taking care of Sichuan." The rebellious Ming army in Shandong is quelling the rebellion, and it seems that they are going to fight to the North Stable. The Mongols and Jurchens in the north were also making trouble, and the Ming Dynasty was already exhausted. ”

"So what do we do next?" Hao Yin looked at Hao Chongming and asked with a smile, with a hint of playfulness on the corner of his mouth.

"Next, we will still attack, first consume the Ming army, and then find a way. Chengdu must be taken down, and only with Chengdu can we have Sichuan, and only then can our father and son have the foundation for the founding of the country. Luxury Chongming's eyes flashed with excitement, as if he had seen the scene of his own Sichuan.

The war in Sichuan has reached a stalemate, with one side attacking and the other defending, and the whole battlefield appears tepid. The people in the city are not worried at all, and the people outside the city don't seem to be in a hurry.

In the Forbidden City of Beijing, in the Warm Pavilion, the Emperor of the Apocalypse was not in the mood to think about Sichuan at this time. This period has been working hard for shipbuilding, and Xu Guangqi has already reported the specific expenses, which surprised the Emperor of the Apocalypse.

According to the deliberations of Shen Yourong, Qi Jin, and Yu Zhigao, they initially prepared to recruit 20,000 sailors. Then Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua formulated several shipbuilding plans according to this number, which required the construction of 50 large warships, and 30 other warships of various types, a total of 80 warships. These ships were armed with 2,320 guns of various types, and firearms such as muskets were counted on the heads of the sailors.

Seeing such a compilation and such a setting, the Emperor of the Apocalypse only had one emotion in his heart, and that was excitement. You must know that the Spanish Armada was no more than 30,000 sailors, 100 warships, and 3,000 guns. Although the water division of the Ming Dynasty is a little worse, this is just the first time, and it will definitely continue to develop in the future. Even so, it was enough for the Ming Dynasty to run rampant on the sea.

However, after Emperor Tianqi saw Xu Guangqi's detailed budget, his heart suddenly cooled. Not to mention shipbuilding, just to build a shipbuilding that can build such a large warship, it will cost about 400,000 taels of silver.

The construction cost of each large warship is plus the artillery it is equipped with, and after the construction is completed, it will cost 500,000 taels of silver, which directly scares the Emperor of the Apocalypse. Thinking of the surplus money in his inner treasury, it turned out that it was not enough for thirty warships, and the Emperor of the Apocalypse didn't know what it was like in his heart.

Originally, the Emperor of the Apocalypse thought that after building a fleet, he could take people to the sea to fight a dozen Francis, but now it seems that this dream is far away. Emperor Tianqi also cared about shipbuilding before, and the shipyard of the Fujian Navy Division cost 100,000 taels each, and there was money embezzled by officials. Now the cost of the warships of the Ming Dynasty is pitifully low, and the power is naturally needless to say, which is why even the sea bandit Zheng Zhilong can't beat it.

Putting down the things in his hand, the Emperor of the Apocalypse glanced at Yu Zhigao and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Yu Zhigao took that kind of sailor and forced people to beat Zheng Zhilong, but if he refused to go, he was charged with fearing the enemy, and finally lost his head.

Seeing the Emperor of the Apocalypse's gaze cut over, Xu Guangqi and the others were a little embarrassed, they only cared about the powerful water master, and as a result, they forgot about the feasibility. After calculating, Xu Guangqi felt that this was a fantasy, and now he was a little embarrassed in the face of the Emperor of the Apocalypse.

Ignoring Xu Guangqi, the Emperor of the Apocalypse looked at Sun Yuanhua and asked in a deep voice: "I've finished reading this thing, Sun Aiqing will talk about it!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! The minister's initial plan was to prepare the shipbuilding by the end of the year, and to find all the materials and craftsmen for the construction of the shipyard. It's more than 10 now, and the weather is going to be cold soon, so I'm afraid I won't be able to start work this year. Next spring, we will be able to start work directly. The construction of the shipyard, if the manpower is complete, Weichen thinks it should take three months! Sun Yuanhua saluted the Emperor of the Apocalypse and said respectfully.

Nodding slowly, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said in a deep voice, "You go on!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! After the shipyard was built, Chen felt that he might not be able to build warships in the first year, and even if there were, it was only one or two. I'm afraid that the real shipbuilding will start from the next year, and if some goes well, it will be able to build about ten ships a year. If the ship is built according to the plan, I am afraid it will take seven years to complete, and the annual cost will be about five million taels, a total of thirty-five million taels! Sun Yuanhua said as he looked at the Emperor of the Apocalypse cautiously. Sun Yuanhua felt in his heart that this matter could not be done, so much silver, where would the Emperor of the Apocalypse get it!

The Emperor of the Apocalypse breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this evil, the vision of people in this era has limitations, but the Emperor of the Apocalypse is different. As a latecomer, I deeply understand the importance of the sea in this era, and also understand what maritime trade means to the Ming Dynasty.

Originally, the Emperor of the Apocalypse thought about planning to open the sea, but the Emperor of the Apocalypse thought about it for a long time and felt that this road was not easy to follow. Although there is Longqing Kaihai in front of it, and the Ming Dynasty also has a city ship, there is huge resistance in it. On the one hand, domestic, on the other hand, abroad.

After some careful consideration, the Emperor of the Apocalypse felt that he lacked a sailor, a powerful sailor. Only with the power to speak at sea can we talk about maritime trade, otherwise it is useless in this era.

If there is no right to speak, the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty may not be able to leave the seaport, and they can only sell things to foreigners. If the Dutch dare to occupy Taiwan, then in a word, fight out! This is the effect that the Emperor of the Apocalypse wants. (To be continued.) You are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommendation votes and monthly passes. For mobile phone users, please go to read