1536 There Is More Than One Great Power in the World

Originally, they kept these records by themselves and sent them directly to the military council after the war, but the crown prince asked them to record another copy, and then put them into a booklet and send it to Goryeo for review.

Although the prince didn't know much about military affairs, he would definitely have a large group of senatorial officers around him at that time, and those people would be able to help him understand. And after he gets these records, of course, he will not just study, but will definitely compare and review them to see if the two sides of them fully cooperate in the battle.

If there is a situation in which each other shirks the responsibility for the war, or only cares about the selfish interests of their own branches of the armed forces, and ignores the safety of friendly troops, they can see at a glance just by looking at the military orders and copies on both sides, and there is no way to quibble at all.

Therefore, the prince's request, if it is said that he is not just a logistics officer who supervises grain, grass and ammunition, but a commander who does not interfere with specific commands but really has the right to supervise, and none of them can surpass the commander.

The prince's attitude was very gentle, and his tone was very gentle, but they knew that this was a decision that they could not argue, and the emperor should have arranged it so a long time ago.

"I understand." With different moods, they all agreed.

"Then it's all for the two of you." Seeing that the two generals agreed to his request so obediently, the prince's heart also relaxed a lot. To tell the truth, it was the first time he faced these commanders alone, and he was a little nervous at first, but after seeing them so respectful to him, he slowly gained courage and said his request without reservation.

In this way, the prince of the Han Dynasty walked out of the study and learned little by little how to be a real prince.

"Marquis Langya, at the last State Council, Xingyang Bo and the others had already made the plan for the army, and at that time you said that the navy would immediately make a corresponding cooperation plan......" After implementing the supervision power, the prince still had a serious face, "Now that the navy has been planning for so long, it should have already been completed, right?" ”

"Since the ministers got the emperor's order, they have not dared to slack off, after many days of planning and planning by the counselors in the Ministry of Military Affairs, now there is a plan that can be coordinated with the army, and I ask His Royal Highness to let the ministers explain in detail." Because he had been prepared for a long time, Cai De was not in a hurry, he took out a stack of papers full of ink from the small box he was carrying, and then suddenly stood up and walked to a corner of the room.

After all, it is a VIP room on a battleship, so in addition to the luxurious furnishings, there are all the things that should be on the sea, Cai De opened a closet, and then found the nautical chart he was looking for from inside, which also contained globes, binoculars and other items, and even a wooden and exquisite model of the battleship.

Cai De returned to the prince with the chart, then spread the chart on the table, and then put the page by page of the plan on the table.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this is the plan we have made, please show it to you." As he spoke, he placed his hand on the chart and slowly moved the instructions.

"First of all, the northern and southern fleets of our Han have been ordered to concentrate elite warships to prepare for war, the latest warships and the best officers and men have been concentrated, the northern fleet is commanded by the minister, and sails in Tianjin, and the southern fleet is assembled in Songjiang, and then prepares to go directly north to the port of Busan. At the same time, we have also changed the patrol mission of most of the cruisers, so that they mainly patrol the sea surface in their respective areas to mainly defend the supply of the navy and army, and some officers and men disguise themselves as pirates to harass the merchant ships of other countries and cover the movement and assembly of our troops. ”

Then, his finger moved slowly, "Most of the Navy's transport ships have also been assembled, and they will be assembled in Jinzhou, Weihai, and Songjiang. Each of these three locations would assemble a regiment of army troops, which would then depart from each port and sail to the port of Busan. A regiment assembled at Jinzhou Port is a unit under the personal command of Zhao Luzheng, so this time he will rush to Goryeo with Luzheng and His Royal Highness. ”

The prince nodded slightly, indicating that he knew what he knew. According to the predetermined plan, after disembarking at the port of Jinju, he would meet with the main officials of the imperial court in Liaodong and review the troops, and then he would rush to Goryeo with the regiment.

"These three regiments are all light soldiers, and in addition to weapons such as muskets and spears, other weapons and horses have to be transported separately." Cai De continued to explain, "After transporting the officers and soldiers of these three regiments to the port of Busan, the prince will need to drive the Koreans to build warehouses in the port of Busan, and the transport ships will disperse to the ports of Tianjin and Songjiang to transport the cannons, horses and grain needed for the expedition. ”

The prince picked up the thick book and looked at it, which was densely filled with figures, all of which were about the logistics of naval transports, from guns to food to horses, all of which had been classified.

He didn't know much about these specific details, but he had already seen the level of care from top to bottom of the navy, and he was very relieved.

"You've done a great job." He nodded approvingly at Cai De, "Please also implement the plan in the future to ensure that there will be no problems with the supply of the army, and the mistakes of the Sui Dynasty must not be made again." ”

"The ministers should do their best to maintain the rear supply of the army. It's also a shame that the number of generals on this expedition is small, so it is not particularly difficult to supply......" As if joking, Cai De suddenly laughed, "If you really want to go on an expedition with the strength of the whole country like the Sui Dynasty, you won't be able to support it without fighting the navy......"

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was greedy for perfection, so happy with his achievements, he had poured the strength of the whole country into attacking Goryeo three times, and each time he gathered a very large number of troops, as a result, these large armies could not exert their due combat capabilities because of the problem of logistics supply, but instead consumed the national strength of the Great Sui, causing the resentment of the Great Sui people to boil, making the farce of the Yang Emperor of the Sui Dynasty become a joke for the ages.

The monarchs and ministers of the new dynasty have fought for many years, they are very experienced, and understand the importance of logistics supply to an army, so they do not plan to learn from the great emperor Yang of Sui, but decide to select an elite army to fight, so as to minimize the consumption of Chinese people and material resources.

"The use of troops is a major matter of the country, and it must not be neglected at all." The prince did not relax because of Cai De's joke, and still looked serious, "Langya Marquis must be attentive here, but you can only manage the sea transportation after all, and the procurement and transportation of materials on the shore still need to be taken seriously." After arriving in Goryeo, if the local officials in Songjiang and Tianjin do not cooperate, or if they do not raise money effectively, and delay the naval transportation, do not hide it, report it to me, and I can apply to my father for punishment. ”

When it came to punishment, the prince's attitude became more serious, and there was a majesty in his expression, which also made the two generals feel a pang in their hearts.

"Yes, Your Highness." Cai De hurriedly received the order, "If the local officials have a poor supply, the ministers should report to His Highness and the imperial court!" ”

After giving the order, the prince stopped talking, and his eyes stayed on the chart on the table.

At first he saw Liaodong, Goryeo, Japan, then his gaze slowly shifted, and finally stretched along the ocean to the boundless distance.

They will first go to the port of Jinzhou in Liaodong, where he will patrol the Han army stationed in Liaodong and meet with the commander of the garrison in Liaodong, Marshal Chen Sheng, the Duke of Ji. There, Cho Song would receive one of his regiments, which would then be transported by navy to Goryeo, where he would await the assembly and convergence with other army and navy forces.

And this journey, speaking of a long way, is very far away, but on the chart, it is only a short distance. How many sections of this road will it take to complete the whole world?

The ocean is so big, so big that it is daunting, and the land of all sizes, is wrapped in this vast and boundless ocean, like a cage.

The ancients fought for the "world" for thousands of years, thinking that it was the whole world, but after opening their eyes, they found that the world was so big.

After being nurtured by Westerners and the knowledge they brought with them, the Chinese learned that China is not the only big country in the world, or even the largest country in the world at this moment.

An empire with a vast territory spanning Europe, the Americas, and Asia, an empire that crossed every region of the world, occupied a large area on the nautical charts, and even extended its tentacles to the doorstep of China.

"This Spain is even more vast than ours...... "the prince whispered to himself, "it's unbelievable." ”

Although he didn't know why the prince suddenly digressed, Cai De still told what he knew. "The Spanish were a great power in Europe, having discovered the Americas in their early years by financing expeditions and voyages, and they soon conquered and occupied them, and later, by marriage and merger with Austria, another great European power, they also possessed large territories in Europe, and they later expanded in Asia, conquering Luzon and a large other region."

The prince's gaze slowly moved, and finally rested on Luzon.

This piece of archipelago is obviously left at China's doorstep, so close to each other, why hasn't anyone included it in China's hands before? The Spaniards could travel thousands of miles to conquer the Americas, so why couldn't a small Luzon be included in the territory of China? Strange questions popped into his mind.

"Are there many Chinese descendants in Luzon?" After looking at it for a while, he suddenly asked.

"Yes, Your Highness." Cai De replied immediately.

Although the prince's question was a bit unfinished, he found that the prince seemed to be very interested in overseas affairs. This made him very happy.