Chapter 240: People are flustered

After arranging all the affairs, Yinzhen turned around and said to Shi Shibiu: "What are Shi Junmen's plans to return to Xiamen?" ”

Shi Shibiu's expression had returned to normal at this time, but he asked rhetorically: "The military newspaper said that there are fifty of the thirty warships of the Greater Luzon fleet, and the fourteenth master is familiar with the establishment of the Western fleet, so I don't know if I can estimate the strength of the Great Luzon fleet." ”

Yinzhen pondered slightly, and Fang Shen said: "It should be two second-class battleships, four three-pole battleships, twelve fourth-class battleships, and the rest are auxiliary ships, with a total number of about 10,000." ”

Shi Shibiao already had a very intuitive understanding of the battleships of all classes in the Western Ocean, and when he heard that the scale was so grand, his face was a little pale, and when he rushed back to Xiamen, he was afraid that the war had already started, and the old boats, double-canopy ships, and bluffing ships of the Fujian Navy Division not only had few guns, but also had slow speed, how could they be the opponents of the Great Luzon fleet? I'm afraid that it will end up with the same ending as the Guangdong sailor.

After pondering for a moment, Shi Shibiao said in a deep voice: "Fourteenth Master, but for decades, the naval division of the Qing Dynasty has been completely lagging behind, and the Western Fleet has no power to fight at all, at present, the navy is the hope of the Qing Dynasty, but the navy has only begun to take shape, and his subordinates implore the Fourteenth Master for the long-term plan of the Qing Dynasty, for the long-term plan of the navy, endure humiliation and burden, and not compete with the Great Luzon for a while."

Greater Luzon was not an enemy of life and death in the Qing Dynasty, but only trade, and in the former Ming Dynasty, it had forcibly occupied Taiwan, and this time it was very likely that it wanted to occupy Taiwan again.

Strictly guarding the southeast coastal defense is the duty of the Fujian Naval Division, as the so-called raising troops for a thousand days, using troops for a while, even if the enemy is defeated, the Fujian Naval Division also vows to deal with the Greater Luzon Fleet to the end, the Chongming Naval Division should also receive an urgent report, will definitely be in the mouth of Wu Likou to defend to the death, subordinates implore the Fourteenth Master to assist the Chongming Naval Division to strictly defend Shanghai, and wait for the rise of the navy, and then compete with the Great Luzon. ”

Yinzhen nodded slightly, Shi Shibiao is wholeheartedly planning for the navy, the navy's rear-loading rifled artillery, he has been deliberately concealing it, without explanation, Shi Shibiao thought that the artillery of the Spanish fleet was the same as the navy's.

After a little hesitation, Yinzhen said: "After the battle of Wanshan Islands, the Fujian Navy Division has learned the combat strength of the Greater Luzon Fleet, and will not blindly meet the battle. Most of the Fujian Navy warships are old, and it is nothing to lose, but they must not let the sons and daughters die meaninglessly.

If the Great Luzon Fleet forcibly occupies Taiwan, Shi Junmen will not have to pay attention to it, and when you return to Xiamen, you only need to find out the whereabouts of the Great Luzon Fleet. The naval fleet then arrived, and the eight banners of the Qing Dynasty were all fought from countless bloody battles, and the navy was no exception.

When Shi Shibiao heard this, he immediately became anxious, the navy now has more than 20 small battleships, and the only second-class battleship is not proficient in maneuvering, and it can't go to the battlefield at all. He hurriedly persuaded: "Fourteenth Master, by all means, you have to leave some seeds for the navy." ”

Yinzhen smiled slightly and said, "What are you anxious about, you can't beat it, can't you run away?" It's always no problem to contain it, you save your strength well, and then discuss it in detail when you get to Fujian. ”

Shi Shibiao said solemnly: "Fourteenth Master, my subordinates are worried that Da Luzon will come to Shanghai when they learn of the existence of the navy. ”

"You can rest assured." Yinzhen said with a smile: "It's not good for the Chongming Sailors to go to sea to fight, it's no problem to defend the Yangtze River, it's really not good, they will sink ships and block the waterway." ”

As soon as he heard that the shipwreck was blocking the channel, Shi Shibiao suddenly put his mind at ease, his expression was a lot more relaxed, and he instantly recovered his nature, and said with a salivating face: "Fourteenth master, this time the responsibility is not small, but the subordinates are still hanging the vice president of the Naval Academy, and the navy has not yet become an army, and our vice president's head will be moved, at that time, you can intercede for your subordinates in front of the emperor." ”

Yinzhen couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "You are a scourge, how can you die so easily, don't worry." ”

Leaving the port, Luo Jing, the third-class guard, followed, and briefly reported what had happened in Shanghai in the past few days, and Yinzhen's face immediately became gloomy.

Before, it was just a rumor, and the shareholders of the ocean-going trading fleet were already unstable, but now that the Spanish fleet has arrived in Fujian, the news has already spread all over Shanghai, and he is about to face the possibility of all shareholders withdrawing their shares.

Fortunately, he greeted the 'Four Hengs' in advance, otherwise he would really be anxious, and after a little thought, he ordered: "Go and pass the word Zhang Yuanlong, Tang Degui and the shopkeeper of the 'Four Hengs' Shanghai branch to come over." ”

The news that the Great Luzon Fleet had fought fiercely with the naval division in Canton and had turned around and headed north reached Shanghai only one day later than the 800-mile urgent military report, and the whole of Shanghai was in an uproar, and Shanghai, which had been peaceful for several decades, was immediately in a panic, and all the ships that went to sea returned to the port, and the river boats, sand boats, and three different elephants that could go up the river in the port left Shanghai one after another to go to Jiangning to avoid trouble.

Everywhere you could see groups of people with sad faces talking about the fierce battle between the Great Luzon fleet and the sailors in Canton, the situation going north, and some large families who could not hold their breath had begun to pack up their things and prepare to go to the countryside to avoid trouble.

The shareholders of the ocean-going trading fleet are like ants on a hot pot, stay in Shanghai, for fear of suffering from military disasters, let's go, and they are really reluctant to have the shares in hand, which is millions of silver.

It was when he was in a dilemma, but he suddenly heard that Prince Yinzhen was back, and all the shareholders gathered at the gate of Liuchun Garden like a swarm. All the businessmen and people in Shanghai also seem to have a backbone, and they are all paying close attention to Yinzhen's actions, hoping to decide whether they will stay or stay through Yinzhen's actions.

As soon as Yinzhen returned to Liuchun Garden, all the shareholders who had been waiting at the door for a long time looked at him with blank eyes, but they didn't dare to rush forward.

After Yinzhen got off the sedan chair, he glanced left and right, walked to the gate, and then turned around and stood still, and ordered: "Call all the shareholders of the ocean-going trade fleet." ”

As soon as he heard the prince beckoning them to come forward, a group of shareholders were overjoyed, and they rushed forward, a chaotic greeting ceremony, Yinzhen glanced at the chaotic crowd, and said loudly: "You are all shareholders of the ocean-going trading fleet, and it stands to reason that the shareholders' meeting will be held in December every year, but the current situation has changed, everyone's mood, this king understands, but this king is also in a hurry, and there is no time to discuss with you, you can elect two representatives, enter the house to discuss in detail." ”

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