Chapter 261: Fourteen Audiences

Seeing that Haishan was choked and didn't say anything for a long time, Yinzhen didn't think much of himself, and chuckled as he walked: "Look at your idea, don't say it to the outside world, it's the master's person, the master can't afford to lose that person." ”

"Let the Fourteenth Master smile." Haishan followed closely behind and said with a smile: "The subordinates only have 20,000 yuan in a year, and most of this time they have gone down, so it is inevitable that they will lose their temper." ”

"The navy has strict discipline, and there is no shortage of money, you have a heart, and you will not let the navy make an exception casually." Yinzhen glanced back as he spoke.

As soon as he heard this, Hai Shanden immediately put his mind at ease and said with a smile: "Fourteenth Master Xie is considerate. He is also a fine character, and when he saw Yinzhen's movements, he immediately signaled his officials not to follow too closely.

After sitting on the boat for more than half a month, Yinzhen got off the boat, feeling like stepping on cotton, and walked for a while before he got used to it, he paced leisurely and casually, and saw that everyone was far behind, so he smiled and said: "Don't say that the master doesn't take care of you, give you a letter, Tianjin is going to develop greatly, do you have any silver on hand?" ”

Yes? Haishan didn't expect Yinzhen to take such care of him, and it took him a while to react, and he immediately smiled, and said repeatedly: "Yes, Xie Fourteenth Master is carrying." ”

"But don't eat alone." Yinzhen smiled and took out a few silver tickets of 10,000 taels from his sleeve, and said: "This is Long Keduo's capital, and the capital will be returned to me in a month, don't make a noise about this matter, you know, he can know." ”

Haishan took the silver ticket with one hand, nodded again and again, and said, "Fourteenth master, rest assured, his subordinates know the severity." "In my heart, I was surprised and delighted, could Long Keduo already be the person of the Fourteenth Master? No wonder he can be the Admiral of the Nine Gates! The fourteenth master's means, but I really didn't say that I could send money so without a trace.

Although the Qing Dynasty has officially declared war on the Spanish Empire, few officials in the capital have paid attention to this matter, and no one has regarded the Qing Dynasty as a maritime power.

The Spanish fleet defeated the Guangdong naval division and invaded the southeast coast, which was too far away for the city of Beijing, and besides, although Kangxi issued an edict to declare war on the Spanish Empire, he did not frequently mobilize troops and horses, and the city of Beijing did not feel the slightest tension.

The people of Beijing talked about the situation of the Spanish fleet for two days, and soon forgot that the officials of all sizes had nothing to do with themselves, and they were indifferent, almost forgetting about the declaration of war on Spain.

In the subconscious minds of the people and officials in Beijing, the West is too far away, even farther than Java, so far away that it is not worth paying attention to, and the Western countries came to the Qing Dynasty to ask for trade and declare war on Spain.

Only the ministers of the study and the officials from Jiangnan were quite concerned about this matter, but when the news that the two princes Yinzhen and Yinxiang led the naval fleet to Fujian to meet the Spanish fleet reached the capital, the situation changed.

Involving two princes at once, and one of them is the fourteenth prince who is in the limelight at the moment, the situation immediately changed, whether it is large or small officials or ordinary people are once again concerned about the Spanish fleet, every day in the Beijing division of the large and small restaurants, teahouses, guild halls, but where the crowd gathers, you can hear all kinds of discussions, people are talking about the size of the Spanish fleet and the Qing naval fleet, the number of people, the advantages and disadvantages, and the probability of victory and defeat.

The ministers of civil and military affairs, princes and nobles, the Manchu Eight Banners in the inner city are not so easy, almost every family has children in the navy, and the disparity in strength between the two sides is so great that it is tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg, how can you not teach people to be afraid? ..., the situation of the battle between the Guangdong Navy Division and the Spanish Fleet in the Wanshan Islands has long been spread throughout the Beijing Division, everyone knows that the Spanish Fleet is powerful, it is said that there are 1,500 guns, and the Guangdong Navy Division has no chance of close combat at all, just thinking about the situation of thousands of artillery guns firing at once, it is enough to make people feel gallant, it is really like bullets.

The cannonballs are not long-sighted, once the navy is defeated, if these two princes have something that they can't bear to say, with Kangxi's temperament, how can they give up? Maybe a large number of warships will be built across the ocean to fight, and it will really be a peaceful day for the country.

The princes and ministers didn't dare to say it, but in their hearts, they slandered Yinzhen's belly, and even complained a lot about Kangxi, how old is Yinzhen, it is when he is strong in blood, young and vigorous, and he doesn't know the height of the sky, let him be in charge of the Naval Academy alone, and he has to find pirates to fight if he has nothing to do, not to mention that Spain is coming to the door, how can he not fight? It's just that those sons and daughters are suffering, this time, I don't know how many people will die? I'm afraid that the city is full of mourning and hanging white flags.

The ministers of the Fourteenth Party are naturally worried, the ministers of the Eight Masters Party are gloating, waiting to see the jokes, and the third elder brother Yinzhi is also secretly happy, even if the old fourteen does not die, this defeat, the status in Kangxi's heart will also plummet.

The eighth elder brother Yinzhen and the fourth elder brother Yinzhen are not so optimistic, they are deeply touched by the scheming and means of the old fourteen, the old fourteen will not be impulsive, regardless of the overall situation, although he is young, but he acts carefully and thinks far-reachingly, and several old foxes in the DPRK and China have a fight, how can he fall into a trap and put the navy that he has worked so hard to build in a desperate situation?

It's just that the Spanish fleet is so huge, and there is a precedent for a battle with the Guangdong naval division, and neither of them can guess what is the hidden purpose behind the old fourteenth person leading the naval fleet to meet the Spanish fleet? Lao Fourteen's actions have always been unexpected, he doesn't lift the lid, no one can guess his true intentions, and the two can only wait for news.

Among the nobles of the clan, those who hold the shares of the ocean-going trade fleet are even more anxious, this is a million-point share, once the navy is defeated, when will the ocean-going trade fleet be able to open the Americas and the West? When and when will the dividend be paid out of this share? Looking for Kangxi to withdraw his shares, he borrowed their courage, but they didn't dare.

Fortunately, the 'Four Hengs' came out in time to recover the shares of ocean trade at the original price, which made them breathe a sigh of relief, and they threw out the shares in their hands, and they were very grateful to Yinzhen in their hearts, and they secretly praised Yinzhen for being kind and righteous.

On the first day of the first month of April, after the early dynasty, Kangxi returned to the Dongnuan Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace, since Yinzhen led the naval fleet to sea, there has been no word, and he is also anxious in his heart.

Many of the sons and daughters of the clan in the navy entered the navy under his instruction and instigation, and the number of the children of the Eight Banners in the navy was not a small number, and the ocean-going trade fleet was also attached to the navy, which could really be said to affect the whole body.

The Spanish fleet is so huge, and the artillery is so sharp, although he believes in the old fourteen very much, but Kangxi really doesn't know what the navy can win by, the huge fleet duel at sea is the first time for the Qing Dynasty and the old fourteen, the Spanish fleet is not only large-scale, but also is a hundred elite soldiers, the Naval Academy has only been established for two years, there are few warships, and they have never experienced a naval battle, let alone such a large-scale naval battle, the number of victories and defeats can be said to be clear at a glance, and I really can't figure out how the old fourteen won this naval battle.

If the navy is also like the Guangdong naval division, with heavy casualties, it will be difficult to end, and the Qing Dynasty will no longer be able to contain the Spanish fleet, but I am afraid that it will have to move the border and forbid the sea, even if the old 14th can return to Beijing safely, I am afraid that it will also be attacked by a group of princes and ministers, and the shares of the ocean-going trading fleet will also be returned, and the navy will not be able to build again, and the old 14th will also be discredited, and there will be no chance to turn over. ..., thinking of this serious consequence, Kangxi couldn't help but sigh, and secretly complained that the old fourteen had some Meng Lang this time, why couldn't he avoid his edge, endure for a few years, and wait for the ocean-going fleet to be completed, and then go to sea to fight it?

Kangxi was thinking to himself, but he heard Li Dequan's report: "Your Majesty, the fourth elder brother is asking to see you outside." ”

What is the fourth child doing? Kangxi groaned slightly, and then said, "Let him in." ”

After Yinzhen entered the hall to see the ceremony, he knelt down on the white felt carpet as usual, and said: "Emperor Ama, since Emperor Ama issued the prosperous Ziding, never add to it, the ministers of the court and the central government argued endlessly, and the ministers couldn't bear to work hard for Emperor Ama for this, checked the classics, inquired in many ways, and occasionally got something, and asked the emperor Ama to correct. As he spoke, he presented the written fold with both hands.

Kangxi took the fold, opened it and looked at it, just the title, spread out into the acres, he raised his interest, looked up at Yinzhen, and then ordered: "Li Dequan, give a seat." Then, he looked down at the fold.

After reading the excerpt, Kangxi said excitedly: "Okay, spread the land into the mu, this law is very good, it can be said to benefit the country and the people, in one fell swoop, to ensure the tax revenue of the imperial court, all to enslave, to maintain local stability, to curb land annexation, to get this law, the country is very fortunate, popularized, for the benefit of the people, good!" Appreciate the fourth. ”

Kangxi was talking about it, but Li Dequan came in with a happy face: "Your Majesty, the fourteenth master is handing over a sign to ask to see you!" ”

Who? Old Fourteen? Kangxi was interrupted, his face was already full of gloom, and when he heard that it was the old fourteenth, his face immediately turned into surprise, and he asked in disbelief: "Is it the old fourteen?" ”

"Back to the emperor, it is indeed the fourteenth master." Li Dequan bowed down and replied happily.

"What are you doing? Declare! Kangxi urged excitedly, and then, the whole attention turned to the old fourteen, the old fourteen returned to Beijing? Why haven't you heard the slightest news before? Could it be a naval defeat? He blocked the news and came back to hit the wooden clock first? Thinking of this, his heart couldn't help but sink.

Yinzhen can't wait to kick Li Dequan to death, you are one step late to die, this just talked about the word reward, now it's good, Kangxi has no follow-up, this old fourteen is also, it's really a hit nemesis, late to come, early to come, but at this juncture, he rushed back to the capital to meet him!

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