Yinxiang's eyes lit up, this is really a good way, so, even if it is confidential information, it can be transmitted through the pigeon letter, he couldn't help but admire: "The fourteenth brother is really talented, such a wonderful idea, it is easy to come by, in this way, this pigeon letter is going to be vigorously developed." ”

Yinzhen nodded, now there is at least more than a hundred years before the invention of radio, and it can be vigorously developed, at least in Australia, Nanyang, Southeast Asia, Guangzhou, Fujian, and other areas to ensure rapid communication with the capital, and more importantly, pigeon letter is the only long-distance communication method for the navy at sea.

Groaning slightly, Yinzhen said: "Arrange a special person to be responsible, allocate special funds, cultivate a large number of carrier pigeons in various strategic and economically prominent places in the country, and lay pigeon letter channels, there are currently three key points, one is the navy, one is the South Seas, and the other is the northwest. ”

Hearing that Yinzhen once again listed the northwest as a key point, Yinxiang couldn't help but attach great importance to the northwest, and the old fourteen was worried about the northwest more than once, and it was impossible to have no reason.

Speaking of the northwest, Yinzhen suddenly remembered Nian Qianyao, after the navy sent troops to Europe and the Americas, he was already beyond the reach of the whip, and there was no need to pay attention, it was time to free up his hands to turn to the northwest, Tsarist Russia, Japan, Nian Qianyao was ruthless, murderous and ruthless, and he was the best candidate to conquer Japan, thinking of this, he changed the topic and said: "Thirteenth brother, you are very familiar with Nian Qianyao, he is now the governor of Sichuan, I don't know if he is willing to change to a military position?" ”

Nian Qianyao? Yinxiang listened to it, the old fourteen and Nian Qianyao had a holiday in the capital, and he heard the fourth brother mention it. What does it mean that Lao Fourteen suddenly proposed to let Nian Qianyao transfer to a military position? Do you want to transfer Nian Qianyao to his command to avenge the revenge of one arrow?

Seeing Yinxiang looking at himself, Yinzhen knew that he wanted to left, and couldn't help but chuckle: "Where does the thirteenth brother want to go?" I think that Nian Qianyao's talent lies not in literature but in martial arts, as the so-called thousands of troops are easy to obtain, and one general is difficult to find. I lack generals under my command, and the Qing Dynasty is now withering, and I don't care about cultivating, once there is a war, I will be blind. ”

"Isn't there still me?" Yinxiang said unceremoniously: "How can the fourteenth brother throw the thirteenth brother aside every time?" He said. He salivated again and said, "The navies on expeditions to Europe and the Americas have not yet set off, where is the fourteenth brother targeting?" This time, it's time for the thirteenth brother to show his face. ”

"Hehe, it's not that you won't let Brother Thirteen go, but you're too kind." Yinzhen said with a smile.

Am I too kind? Yinxiang listened to it, where is the old fourteen going to fight? Do you want to exterminate the tribe as you did with the natives of the South Seas? But Nian Qianyao is so vicious in the heart of the old fourteenth?

Yinzhen's mind turned around, and he already smiled: "Thirteenth brother, don't think too much, first take Zheng to clean up the pirates in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea." Those who can be appeased try to appease as much as possible, and now is the time to employ people. ”

Yinxiang was anxious when he heard this, and said: "It's no problem to clear out pirates, but you have to give me a battleship, as soon as the navy goes out, where are the battleships?" Relying on the broken ships of the Fujian sailors, they can't catch up with the pirates. ”

Yinzhen said with a smile: "I have already arranged this, the batch of twelve auxiliary ships built in Shanghai will be launched in a few days, and it will take a few days to configure the artillery, and we will rush back from the capital." That's where you can use it to hunt out pirates. ”

"But aren't these ships for the expeditionary force?" Yinxiang said with some doubts.

"That's right, it's for them." Yinzhen nodded and said: "However, there is a time difference in between, the expedition to the Americas is June, and the expedition to Europe is in September, and there is still half a year, which is enough for you to toss." Besides, when the Nanyang Fleet departed, another batch of new warships was launched. Australian immigration is a big deal, how can I not leave some new warships to protect me? ”

Yinxiang was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "The battleship is there." What about soldiers? "Can't the soldiers in our fleet?" Yinzhen raised his head slightly, and then said uneasily: "You can take it easy, these three thousand navy are the seeds I specially left for the navy, and there are many losses, don't blame me for being anxious with you." ”

"Don't worry, the fourteenth brother can rest assured." Yinxiang smiled and said, "I can't guarantee that I can't lose." After speaking, he said curiously: "The fourteenth brother wants Nian Qianyao to enter the navy?" ”

"Nian Qianyao is arrogant, and if he is not a person who is willing to live under others, he is not suitable to enter the navy." Yinzhen groaned: "After the navy goes out, I plan to build a new Praetorian Guard. ”

Use Nian Qianyao to lead the new Praetorian Guard? Yinxiang thought about it slightly, and couldn't help but admire the five-body throw, the old fourteen's idea is really wonderful, Nian Qianyao is the fourth brother's minion, and Kangxi single-handedly promoted, and the old fourteen is a little off-the-beaten, using him to lead the new Praetorian Guard, Kangxi is absolutely assured, and Nian Qianyao has absolutely nothing to say, this is a good errand that is difficult to find with a lantern.

A personal guard reported outside: "Master, Fang Bao and Zheng Qinghai are asking to see each other outside. ”

"Invite them in." Yinzhen immediately instructed that Fang Bao did not go to Nanyang with him, but was arranged by him to go to Shanghai to collect maritime trade information.

After Fang Bao and Zheng Qinghai came in to greet the ceremony, Yinzhen smiled and stretched out his hand to give up his seat, and when the two of them sat down, he smiled and said: "This trip to Karopa, the harvest is not small, and Manager Zheng's grain purchase in Shanghai can be suspended." ”

Zheng Qinghai was overjoyed when he heard it, under his continuous large-scale purchases, the grain prices in the entire Jiangnan began to rise again, and now it was the time when the green and yellow were scarce, he hurriedly leaned over and asked: "Has the master received grain in Nanyang?" ”

Yinzhen nodded with a smile and said: "After catching a group of pirates on the sea, I found that Siam was actually rich in food, and the price of rice was unbelievable." ”

Zheng Qinghai's eyes couldn't help but light up, this was good news, and he couldn't help but say tentatively: "Eight coins and one stone? ”

"Three coins and one stone." Yinzhen said with a smile.

Three coins and one stone? Zheng Qinghai and Fang Bao were stunned when they heard this, the price of food in Siam was so cheap? How can it be? Zheng Qinghai asked in disbelief: "Isn't the master hearsay?" ”

Yinzhen didn't care about his rudeness, and said with a smile: "I paid 150,000 stones, and I sent someone to Siam to buy 300,000 stones, which is indeed three coins and one stone." ”

"Congratulations to the Fourteenth Master." Fang Bao said with a smile: "The Siam region is comparable to the south of the Yangtze River, with this granary, Australia and Nanyang can develop rapidly, and these two places are rich lands, once developed, the Qing Dynasty no longer has to worry about food." ”

Zheng Qinghai was also very excited, and blurted out: "In this way, Australian immigrants can save a lot of expenses, and the savings will be at least more than 10 million taels." ”

"I have asked people to build a grain depot in the Karopa for transshipment." Yinzhen nodded and said: "The Nanyang countries, the land is vast and sparsely populated, the land is fertile, the irrigation is convenient, the climate is suitable, it is indeed a natural granary, once the migration is stopped, I intend to replace the grain with the grain of the Nanyang." ”