Chapter 388: The clan is anxious

Kangxi quietly glanced at the ministers in the palace, the matter of sending troops to Europe and the Americas, because the generals of the troops were undecided, he did not plan to throw it out in advance, he knew very well in his heart that many ministers in the court were against sending troops to expeditions, and those people were used to being comfortable, and they only hoped to maintain the status quo, afraid of taking a little risk.

In those years, when the three feudal domains were leveled, Taiwan was conquered, and Galdan was conquered, which time was not an endless quarrel? It is good to have money, like the old fourteenth, first cut and then play the conquest of Nanyang, a big son does not need to be paid by the imperial court, and he is not even given a chance to oppose it.

Sighing lightly, Kangxi stomped his left foot slightly, and when Li Dequan saw it, he hurriedly raised his voice: "Strike the dynasty." ”

Listening to the boycott of the dynasty, a group of royal family relatives, princes and nobles, the minister of civil and military affairs couldn't help but be disappointed, Kangxi didn't even mention the matter of overseas sealing, the 21st will be 'sealed', and then the seal will be opened, and it will be until the twentieth of the first month, and the division of the Americas is not a trivial matter, naturally the more fully prepared, the better, and the preparation time of more than a month has been wasted in vain, and everyone is naturally anxious.

As soon as Kangxi came out of the hall, the fifth elder brother, the seventh elder brother, the twelfth elder brother, Yaerjiang, Baotai, Chong'an and others leaned over to Yinzhen, and the fifth elder brother Yinqi moved out and said in a low voice: "Congratulations to the fourteenth brother." As he spoke, he continued: "What is the statute of the Emperor Ama for this overseas separation?" The fourteenth brother may be sought? ”

Yinzhen said as he walked: "This matter is all up to the Emperor Ama Holy Decision, how can Fourteen know?" ”

The twelfth elder brother Yinyi smiled and said: "Fourteenth brother, you just miss a little, otherwise, the fifth brother and the seventh brother have no intention of celebrating the New Year." ”

"It's not Fourteen, Fourteen really doesn't know about this." Yinzhen said with a smile: "Actually, there is nothing to prepare, you can be prepared with more silver." ”

"The fourteenth brother doesn't know." Seventh Elder Brother Yinyou took it in one bite, and said eloquently: "The Americas are so far away, you can't just rely on naval warships to transport it, you have to buy a galleon, and now this galleon is a sought-after commodity, and you may not be able to buy it with silver, this is the reason why the fifth brother is in a hurry, the number of sailboats determines the number of personnel and the amount of material."

Besides, since it is a group seal, then everyone treats everyone equally, this silver is not in hand, and the idea of borrowing it, the fourteenth brother is not a family and does not know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive, and now these clan relatives, which one is not in a hurry? ”

Yinzhen nodded slightly when he listened, these clansmen all seem to want to do a big job, this matter has to be supported, supporting them is equivalent to supporting the navy, expeditions to the Americas, the size of the fleet is naturally as large as possible, so that all aspects can be guaranteed, he sighed slightly, and said with a smile: "What Brother Seventh said is very true, in this way, in recent days, I will probe the tone of Huang Ama, and as soon as there is news, I will notify you in time, can it be done?" ”

"In this way, there is the fourteenth brother of Lao." Seventh Elder Brother Yinyou said with a smile on his face.

Yarjianga immediately asked, "Fourteenth brother, I heard that the navy has captured a lot of Western galleons in the South Seas, can you sell them to us?" ”

"You're well-informed." Yinzhen said with a smile: "Those sailing ships are not ready to be sold, and the ocean-going trade fleet is mainly to ensure the needs of the expedition to Europe." ”

When Yarjianga heard this, he couldn't help but be disappointed, but he still said in an immortal heart: "The naval artillery is so sharp, it is completely possible to rob the merchant ships of the Western Ocean in the South Sea." ”

"To do that would be tantamount to killing a chicken and taking eggs." Yinzhen said unceremoniously: "The navy is the division of the Qing Dynasty, have you thought about it?" Once the news of the navy's robbery of merchant ships is raised, who will dare to come to the Qing Dynasty to trade? When the Qing Dynasty's ocean-going fleet went to sea, it was bound to be robbed by the navies of other countries.

Such a vicious circle will greatly restrict overseas trade, and the Qing Dynasty has huge profits in overseas trade every year, we can't afford to lose, I would rather slow down the speed of overseas expansion a little bit, than do anything that harms overseas trade. Seeing that Yinzhen's expression was not good, Bao Tai hurriedly smiled and said: "The fourteenth brother is angry, he is purely dizzy, and he doesn't choose to speak." ”

Yinzhen slowed down his face and said: "Overseas feudalization, but also inseparable from overseas trade, in the future, all overseas feudal countries will have their own merchant fleets, there is no good maritime order, and it is we who will suffer in the end. ”

"That's what the fourteenth brother said." Yaerjiang Ah immediately turned the corner, whether he thought about it or not, the old fourteenth could not be offended, and the future of his son Wuge could be pinched in the hands of the old fourteen, he smiled and said: "It's still the fourteenth brother who is far-sighted, but we only see the tip of the nose, which is really ashamed." ”

Before the group walked out of the palace gate, Li Dequan had already hurried over, saluted everyone, and said: "Fourteenth master, the emperor is in the Dongnuan Pavilion, call in." ”

Once something happens, after the dispersal of the dynasty, Kangxi will be called in, and Yinzhen is also used to it, and with a wave to everyone, he will step towards Dongnuan Pavilion.

Seeing Yinzhen's back, several elder brothers and princes were envious, and the old fourteenth saint really didn't say, but Yinzhen said very depressedly: "I don't know if the overseas division is only for the heirs?" ”

So far, the old twelve Yinyou have given birth to a daughter and three sons, but in addition to the daughter's adulthood, the other three sons have all died young, and the seventh elder brother Yinyou heard this, afraid that he would be sad, so he hurriedly said: "That should be for the clan, the prince may be an exception." As he spoke, he diverted the topic and said, "Fifth brother, can you gather a thousand minions under your command?" ”

"People are fine." Fifth Elder Brother Yinqi sighed and said, "Silver is the big problem, a three-masted galleon has risen to 120,000 taels." ”

Hearing about the price of the ship, Prince Kang Xiu Chong'an followed up and asked, "How much silver does a battleship cost?" ”

Yarjiang said with a smile: "A small warship like the navy, including artillery, is about 400,000 yuan, but now I can't buy it with silver, so let's delay it for two years." ”

"Hehe, the Navy is really rich." Chong'an chuckled, "It's more cost-effective to be a merchant ship." ”

Qianqing Palace East Warm Pavilion.

Kangxi sat cross-legged on the big kang, sipping tea very leisurely, and when he saw Yinzhen come in to salute, he put down the teacup and said with a smile: "Flat, sit." Tong Yinzhen sat down, and he said kindly: "Last time, when you mentioned the integration of the nation, I decided to rectify the flag affairs, but there has been no suitable candidate.

The flag people are the cornerstone of the country, which should not be discarded, and it is imperative to rectify the flag affairs, and it is urgent to do so. Now that I have plenty of money, I don't want to leave the burden of the banner people to future generations, and the more this matter is delayed, the more difficult it will be to cure it.

Rectifying the flag affairs and planning the livelihood of the Eight Banners is the primary government of the imperial court, you don't need to worry, even if you let it go, I will definitely support it. ”