On the wharf, Fu Han took a group of instructors and guards to look at the neat soldiers lined up on the battleship with a smile, these warships and soldiers were sent by the Beiyang Fleet to help them and the cadets of the Guangzhou Naval Academy to conduct sailing training in sailing, and it has now become a tradition of the Navy to bring the old with the new.

As soon as the first third-class battleship docked, Fuhan led people to meet him, and the one who came down from the ship was Liu Zhisheng, who was actually taught as a second-rank vice admiral, and his destination this time was not Shanghai, but Guangzhou, taking over the Guangzhou Naval Academy, and he came to Shanghai to ask for battleships and artillery ammunition.

After meeting and saluting, Fuhan smiled and said, "Congratulations." ”

"What is there to congratulate?" Liu Zhisheng smiled and said: "How can you go to sea to bring strength to training?" You're not congratulating, you're just schadenfreude. ”

"Hehe, look at the one who wronged you." Fu Han chuckled and said, "You really don't know how to be blessed in the midst of blessings. As he spoke, he turned sideways and saluted: "Let's go, the banquet for you is ready." ”

"How many new warships have been launched this year?" Liu Zhisheng asked as he walked.

"Look at your urgency." Fu Han said with a smile: "There are twenty-four ships, and the artillery is already in place, and it has also been tested and fired, so give you half of it." ”

"Half?" Liu Zhisheng said unwillingly: "It's too little, don't look at the many warships brought, this is to be returned." ”

"Sensei talk to me in the vernacular." Fu Han glanced at him and said disdainfully: "There are not many warships going to the Americas this year, are you greedy for so many warships?" ”

"Hey, look at what you said. Guangzhou is also a scale of 10,000 people, and new recruits will be recruited immediately, I am still too little, how can there be idle? Liu Zhisheng turned his head to look at him and said, "There are several shipyards such a big one in Shanghai. Are you still worried about the lack of battleship training? ”

"Well, we won't waste spittle with you." Fu Han shook his hand and said, "You go to Zheng Qinghai to ask for it, he is the right one." As he spoke, he turned over and got on his horse and said, "Go." Go to the 'natural residence', Zhang Yuanlong, Zheng Qinghai, and Li Wei are all waiting there, and I have to give you a lie today. ”

"Who's going to lie down, maybe it's going to happen." Liu Zhisheng also followed the horse and said with a smile: "After a year of sailing, nothing else has grown strength, but this amount of wine has increased by leaps and bounds." ”

'Natural Residence' has been patronized by Zhenwu a few times, and has become famous since Zhenwu ascended the throne last year. Now it is not what it used to be, not only the upper and lower three arms are newly decorated, and several new single courtyards have been opened along the river, although so, it is still difficult to find one every day.

The two rode to the gate of a single courtyard in the northernmost part of the river. Zhang Yuanlong, Zheng Qinghai, and Li Wei hurriedly greeted them, and seeing Zhang Yuanlong with officialdom etiquette, Fu Han hurriedly stepped forward to hold him up, and said with a smile: "Zhang Dongjia, they are not outsiders, I don't dare to take this courtesy." As he spoke, he waved his hand to Zheng Qinghai and said, "Don't make that set of false etiquette." ”

Liu Zhisheng glanced at Zhang Yuanlong, who was dressed in civilian clothes. I was secretly amused in my heart, the title of Fuhan's owner is chic, think about it carefully. It's really hard to call him, although he is Concubine Zhang's father, but Concubine Zhang went out by step, the reason for this, everyone knows it, but. This matter can only be pretended to be confused and meet with officialdom etiquette. Since his rank is higher than his, it is appropriate to call him the owner of the ocean-going trading fleet.

After a few people exchanged pleasantries, they entered the house and sat down, naturally Zhang Yuanlong was pushed to sit in the first seat, and after taking a seat, Fu Han said with a smile: "Zhang Dongjia, the ocean-going trade fleet is going to open a route to the Americas this year, and this time the Beiyang fleet deliberately went south to teach the sailing experience, I don't know." ”

"Hehe, this is really timely rain." Zhang Yuanlong chuckled: "The sea area is different, the weather and waves are also different, the crew and sailors have no experience in sailing to the Americas, I am worried, the Beiyang Fleet came to teach the experience, I am really grateful." ”

"Why should the Zhang Dongjia be polite, the ocean-going trade fleet and the navy are one family." Liu Zhisheng said politely.

"Since you are a family, you don't need to be polite." Zheng Qinghai said with a smile, and then ordered: "Serve the food, serve the wine." ”

Seeing Zheng Qinghai answer, Liu Zhisheng hurriedly continued: "Manager Zheng, I came specifically for you this time. ”

"You mean warships, twelve each in Shanghai and Guangzhou, and now there are so many ships on hand." Zheng Qinghai said disapprehantly.

Liu Zhisheng didn't dare to slack off on this chief of Honggang, so he smiled and said: "Guangzhou Academy has few warships to train, and the training on weekdays is insufficient, can you take proper care of it?" ”

"If you want more, it's not impossible." Fuhan interjected: "Three cups and a small one, five cups and a large one." ”

Liu Zhisheng glanced at the wine glass that was served, that is, a glass of one or two, and immediately became arrogant, looked at Zheng Qinghai and said, "Manager Zheng, is this true?" ”

"Since Fuxie Town agrees, I naturally have nothing to say." Zheng Qinghai said with a smile.

As soon as he saw the excitement, Li Weideng came to his senses and said: "The man's husband, a mouthful of spit and a mouthful of nails, since it is decided, I will come to supervise the wine." ”

After a banquet, Liu Zhisheng drank sixteen more glasses than everyone else, and before going out, he muttered: "Talking is a word, two big and two small, four warships." ”

The crowd dispersed happily, and when they returned to the Naval Academy, Liu Zhisheng washed up a little, and came out as if there was no one, Fu Han couldn't help but say in surprise: "You kid pretending to be drunk?" ”

"It's not pretending to be drunk." Liu Zhisheng chuckled and said, "I'm afraid that you won't have so many warships for me, so I'll leave a few for you." As he spoke, he took two sips of hot tea before saying, "Tell me the truth, how many new warships have been launched this year?" ”

"Okay, you Liu Er, it's really a three-day farewell, you should be impressed." Fu Han smiled happily: "Two catties of wine, you are nothing?" ”

"It's as light as water, so it's also called wine?" Liu Zhisheng said disdainfully, and asked again: "What's going on?" ”

Fu Han restrained his smile and asked, "The emperor ordered you to go to Guangzhou to take over the Guangzhou Naval Academy, but you haven't seen your majesty?" ”

"He didn't let me see me, and ordered me to set off immediately, go to Shanghai to collect the battleship and ammunition, and hurry up training." Speaking of this, he glanced at Fu Han suspiciously, and said softly: "The emperor has another decree?" ”

"Yes, how can Zheng Qinghai have such courage to dare to make the decision to transfer warships in private?" Fu Han said in a deep voice: "The emperor does have a will for him to vigorously tilt Guangzhou, and he came to discuss the specific amount with me yesterday. ”

"Co-authoring is a set that wants to get me drunk." Liu Zhisheng smiled slightly, and soon frowned again, why does Zhenwu attach so much importance to the Guangzhou Naval Academy? Again let yourself take over the academy and take care of it on the battleship? Are you going to do something to the Nanyang Domain? After pondering for a moment, he said, "The navy has a war to fight?" ”

Fu Han smiled and said, "Yes, conquer Africa." And it's mainly students from Guangzhou, otherwise how could I congratulate you as soon as we meet? ”

Conquest of Africa! Liu Zhisheng couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Really? Not kidding, right? ”

"Am I kidding this?" Fu Han smiled slightly: "The emperor has a secret decree, in my signing room, I will take it for you later." After a slight pause, he continued: "The climate in Africa is hot, and the people of Guangzhou and Fujian are heat-tolerant and not easily infected with smallpox and other service diseases, which is the main reason why the emperor takes the Guangzhou students as the main force. Tianjin and Shanghai each sent 1,000 people to assist, and these warships and soldiers you brought are all here to prepare for the conquest of Africa. ”

As soon as he heard this, Liu Zhisheng couldn't help but ask eagerly: "Do you know where in Africa you are conquering?" Fight with whom? Netherlands or UK? ”

"The Dutch entrenched in South Africa and West Africa." Furham said lightly.

Liu Zhisheng couldn't help frowning slightly, and said, "Fighting the Dutch, why do you need to be so excited?" ”

"Lion Bo Rabbit, you also have to go all out, how can you underestimate the enemy without a fight?" Fuhan said in a deep voice.

Liu Zhisheng was slightly stunned before he defended: "It's not a light enemy, it's really that the Dutch have a limited number of troops, and the troops stationed in various places are very weak, and the Karopa is such a rich place, and the garrison is only more than 2,000 people, and there will not be many troops stationed in Africa, so why do you need to be so vigorous?" ”

"What kind of richness is the Karopa?" Furham said disdainfully: "I have asked a few European missionaries, the Gold Coast of West Africa is rich in gold, and it is also the stronghold of the European slave trade, how can the Karopa compare with West Africa?" Furthermore," he groaned slightly, and then continued: "Kunyu Wanguotu, you should be familiar with it, West Africa is not far from Spain in Europe, and the emperor is conquering West Africa at this time. ”

Hearing this, Liu Zhisheng couldn't help but get excited, in such a rich place, the Dutch will definitely garrison heavy troops, at least 5,000 people, thinking of this, he couldn't help asking: "Can you get information about West Africa?" ”

Fuhan shook his head slightly, and said: "No one knows what the specific situation is there, the Qing Dynasty is in short supply of gold, and the expedition to West Africa should be headed for the Gold Coast, only that the Dutch currently occupy the Gold Coast, and no one knows how many troops there are, but the wealth of gold in West Africa, those missionaries know that it is said that the king's dogs there are wearing huge gold collars, and the local aborigines are also wearing heavy gold ornaments." ”

Is there such an exaggeration? Liu Zhisheng was stunned for a while before he said, "Didn't you say that the British navy is the strongest?" Why did the Netherlands dominate the Gold Coast? ”

"I've asked this question too, and no one has told me the answer." Fuhan frowned and said: "It is reported that the Gold Coast was first entrenched by the Portuguese, when the dynasty was in the Central Plains, the Netherlands defeated Portugal and occupied the entire Gold Coast.

We have already robbed the Dutch Karopa, this beam has already been settled, and it is not a big deal to rob his South Africa and West Africa, there is no big deal to rob him, there are many debts, lice are not itchy, and if you don't rob white, you won't rob white. ”