Listening to Kangxi's words, he agreed to send troops to Europe, Yinzhen was overjoyed, and he didn't have time to figure out what Kangxi was thinking? Hearing Kangxi mention that the fourth brother was going to Europe, he immediately said: "The fourth brother is more than cautious and calm, but his temperament is a little mean, he is not a talent for commanding the army, but after the war subsides, the fourth brother is the best candidate to be stationed in Europe. ”

Kangxi nodded slightly, judging from the performance of the old fourteen tracking down the carrier pigeons, he must have suspected that the assassination in Guangzhou was done by the fourth, and in a hurry, being able to say these words is enough to show that he did not have the intention of putting the fourth to death, which is commendable, and exile for 40,000 miles is a good choice.

Yin is scheming, cautious and meticulous, and very good at disguise, if he deliberately disturbs Europe, European countries are indeed not at peace, this old fourteen, thanks to his thoughts.

However, sending 30,000 or 50,000 troops to Europe is a great matter, although there are many benefits, Kangxi is not willing to express his position easily, the risk is too great, once the expedition, the supply is a big problem first, and if it cannot be supplied, it is necessary to raise food on the spot in Europe, if Europe joins forces with the outside world, the expeditionary force will be in a desperate situation, Spain has suffered such a big loss in the hands of the Qing Dynasty, can it cooperate with the Qing Dynasty casually?

Not to mention, soldiers and horses are also a big problem, where to draw these 30,000 or 50,000 soldiers and horses? Now that Nanyang wants to garrison troops, Australia also wants to send 30,000 soldiers and horses, overseas wants to seize territory, and the Americas also need at least tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, where do so many soldiers and horses come from? The garrisons everywhere are all a turnip and a pit, and the Qing Dynasty cannot afford to lose anything at all.

Glancing at Yinzhen, Kangxi secretly thought, these problems should be considered by the old fourteen, I don't know what his ability to coordinate the overall situation is? Thinking of this, he slowly said: "Europe is far away, and it is inconvenient to communicate with each other, if you send a messenger to contact, once you come and go, it will take a year to change the situation in Europe, if you go rashly, the attitude of France and Spain is difficult to determine, it is really a dilemma."

In addition, now that Nanyang, Australia and the Americas are using troops everywhere, I am also overstretched, and the expedition to Europe is related to the prestige and prestige of the Qing Dynasty, and it is inevitable to send elites, where do these soldiers come from? ”

Seeing that Kangxi was indeed moved, Yinzhen was secretly happy in his heart, and leaned over and said: "Huang Ama is far-reaching, it is a matter of tens of thousands of troops, and there is no room for a trace of hasty neglect. As he spoke, he took out a map of the Kunyu Wanguo, got up and spread it out on the table.

Then he pointed to the Gulf of Guinea in Africa and said: "Huang Ama is not far from France, my Qing fleet can stop here and wait for news, the strongholds and farms opened up by Europeans in this area are not worried about no supplies, if France and Spain welcome it, we will go to Europe, otherwise we will seize the spot and lay the foundation for the division in Africa."

As for the expeditionary troops and horses, Erchen planned to use 20,000 navies and 10,000 elites from coastal naval divisions. There is no need for 6,000 garrisons in Nanyang, 2,000 in Karopa, and 1,000 in Manila, and it is enough for the ministers to order the Han people in Manila and Kalopa to form 2,000 or 3,000 regiments each to train against the natives.

The 3,000 green battalions drawn out and the 3,000 Eight Banners stationed in Taiwan, plus the 2,000 herdsmen from various Mongolian tribes, are completely enough to sweep Australia, so Huang Ama only needs to send 5,000 to 10,000 Green Battalions or Eight Banners to cooperate with the remaining 10,000 naval expeditions to the Americas. ”

Kangxi listened to it, and the soldiers and horses for the expedition to Australia were set at 30,000 before, but now, only 6,000 is enough? After a deep sigh, he said: "Australia is a must-conquer place overseas, so isn't it putting the cart before the horse?" ”

Yinzhen calmly replied: "Back to the emperor Amma, after the sons arrived in Karopa, they sent a second fleet to Australia, and found that the Australian aborigines were far less civilized than Nanyang, and they were the most primitive indigenous tribes. ”…,

If this is the case, there is no problem with this force, Kangxi pondered for a long time, but still did not express his position, the situation of the expedition to Europe is too complicated, and the war that is rashly inserted into Europe is very likely to cause a lot of unknown changes, without considering it, he does not dare to make this determination, 30,000 troops died in Europe, he can't afford to lose, and he can't afford to lose that face.

After taking a sip of tea, Kangxi asked, "When do you plan to start recruiting Australia and immigrating to Australia?" ”

Seeing that Kangxi still did not make a clear statement on sending troops to Europe, Yinzhen couldn't help but be frustrated, and groaned a little, before he said: "Erchen thinks that it should be launched immediately, and the conquest of Australia and immigration can be carried out on a large scale at the same time, and the winter in Nanyang and Australia is also as warm as spring, and you can carry cattle, sheep, and horses, so you don't have to worry about forage." But one." After a little hesitation, he continued: "Australia may be hotter, and Erchen is worried about whether the Mongols will be able to adapt?" ”

Hearing that large-scale immigration would be possible soon, Kangxi was not only overjoyed, but also said indifferently: "Don't worry about this, it's better than the bitter cold land outside the Saiwai." Saying that, he said: "It is difficult to leave the homeland, and now that the New Year is approaching, I will have to leave after the New Year, and I will go to sea after March." ”

"Huang Ama is worried that the thaw of Tianjin Port will not be until early March, and the fleet will be mobilized to go north, and it is expected that in mid-March, the first batch of immigrants will be able to go to sea." Yinzhen replied with a deep groan.

Kangxi smiled and nodded, and said kindly: "I have been on the road for a few days in the wind and snow, take a good rest, you don't need to hand over the sign tomorrow, kneel down." ”

As soon as he came out of Jingyun Gate, Yinxiang breathed a sigh of relief, in the Qianqing Palace, Yinzhen and Kangxi talked about it for a long time, and he didn't dare to interject, but he suffocated him, he now understands, why the old fourteen came to see him, Kangxi gave a seat and enjoyed tea, it turned out to be prepared for the old fourteen tirade, not to mention, listening to the old fourteen, it is really a long insight, God knows how he knows so many things?

Glanced at Yinzhen, seeing that he was not interested, Yinxiang knew that he was unhappy about sending troops to Europe, so he smiled and said: "Why should the fourteenth brother be depressed, sending troops to Europe for the Qing Dynasty, it is comparable to Zheng He's feat of going to the West, with the heart of Huang Ama, it is definitely to agree, you think about it carefully, see how to eliminate Huang Ama's concerns, this matter is absolutely no problem." ”

Hearing Zheng He's feat of going to the West, Yinzhen couldn't help but smile and said, "Brother Thirteen, this is to the point. ”

"Hehe, fourteenth brother, it's the so-called reward and punishment." Yinxiang said with a shy face: "This expedition to Europe, let me go, in Shanghai, you said that the thirteenth brother is suitable for the expedition to the West." ”

"Okay." Yinzhen chuckled: "I also hope that Brother Thirteen will go to Europe to open his eyes, but I also want to go to Europe." "Min