Ming Andali, out of his true character as a soldier, raised questions about how the imperial court's military orders could be delivered to the sailors in the foreign country in a timely manner. In the era without the telegraph, this could not be done in any way, except for a way to compensate for it a little!

"Sailor base?" Fulin expressed his incomprehension of this new word.

"Emperor Ama, the retainers made this statement. In fact, it is the place where the sailors are stationed. Hongyi hurriedly explained that now he can't offend the emperor in the details, and the gains outweigh the losses.

"Haha, naughty young children, since the place where they are stationed can be explained, why do you want to find another way and be self-defeating?" Fu Lin kindly criticized his son, so that others would not do it for him.

"Huang Ama, Erchen coined the term this base, it's really understandable!"

"Forgivable? Haha, well, you can justify yourself! ”

"Xie Huang Ama! However, Erchen first has a question, please ask your lords: China's voyage is far, who is the most popular? Hongyi took the initiative to look at the Hanchen and encouraged them to answer this very simple question.

Unexpectedly, several Hanchen bowed their heads and remained silent, and secretly observed the emperor's expression from time to time. This is something that Hongyi didn't expect! Just when it was almost cold, it was the bachelor who came out to relieve the siege.

"The slave is willing to answer Lord Belle. This person is a former Ming eunuch, whose original surname is Ma Minghe, nicknamed Sanbao, and has been to the West seven times. In the change of the former Ming Dynasty, Ma He made military exploits for Zhu Di, the king of Yan. In the second year of Yongle (1404), Zhu Di, the ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, gave the surname Ma He in the imperial book 'Zheng' in Nanjing, in order to show his military exploits, and was promoted to the eunuch of the internal official and eunuch, and the official was to the fourth grade. Shi then called it 'Zheng He'[1]. Ori Kune said. While deliberately looking up to find the person behind the emperor.

I see! Hongyi suddenly realized Han Chen's collective performance - Zheng He is a eunuch, Wu Liangfu is also a eunuch, Zheng He's high-ranking officials have to sit, and Wu Liangfu's position is not low. But there is one article, the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty are powerful, and this dynasty has the iron card of "eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics" in the Zhonghe Palace! Talking about Zheng He's merits, if it touches the emperor, which one is unsatisfactory......

Hongyi also hurriedly observed Fu Lin's expression, fortunately, there was nothing unusual, and then continued:

"Thank you, sir. Zheng He went to the West seven times. If you stop temporarily every time to ask for supplies. Isn't it quite a lot of work, and it's hard to find it thoroughly? Once the water is exhausted, the success will be lost. ”

"Oh? Reasonable, how Zheng Sanbao responded. You Hanchen are free to speak your mind. Don't mind being a eunuch. Fu Lin really didn't care.

"The minister plays the emperor. According to the historical materials of the former Ming Dynasty, Zheng Sanbao went to the West seven times, and set up many 'official factories' on the way. Outside the factory, there is a warehouse, storing money and grain, and gathering goods for sorting and transshipment, so as to fund the fleet to advance and replenish. This matter is recorded in the book "Yingya Shenglan" written by Ma Huan in the former Ming Dynasty, and Ma Huan himself also went to the West three times with the eunuch of Sanbao, and the minister thought that his words were true. Liu Chang recognized the holy will and started in time.

"Lord Liu is so well-informed! Xuan Ye dared to ask, how many are these official factories? Where are they? Without waiting for Fu Lin to judge, Hongyi hurriedly guided him according to his established ideas.

"This ...... He was a lonely minister, and only knew that there was one on each of the offshore islands of Manchuka [near present-day Samboshan in Malacca, Malaysia] and Sumatra [near present-day Lokejomawe in northern Sumatra, Indonesia]. Others not tested. The subordinate was ashamed. ”

Liu Chang suddenly became nervous: how powerful and spoiled Little Belle is, now everyone knows it. I was thinking about the emperor's question just now, and I forgot that there was Xiao Xuanye, the "yellow finch", behind me!

"Lord Liu is too modest, Xuan Ye really doesn't know, so he asked. What Lord Liu said, Xuan Ye is teachable! History has proven that Liu Chang's answer was correct. Ignoring Liu Chang's cold sweat, Hongyi continued:

"With these two official factories, Zheng He can go freely. Although I will not go west to the ocean like him now, I will only patrol the southeast coast, and it will never be possible to compete with the red-haired Westerners! ”

"Lord Baylor has a point! The reason why the Dutch red hairs were able to cross the sea and ignore the Celestial Empire was because they occupied a corner of Taiwan as a base! As one of the "red-haired Westerners", John Tang couldn't bear to come out to support Xuan Ye.

"Why did Tomafa use the word 'base' as well? haha。 Fu Lin was a little amused, but he knew very well in his heart why the old man was so anxious.

"Your Majesty, forgive the ministers for being presumptuous, but the word 'base' of Lord Belle is similar to the language of the minister's ancestral hometown of Taixi!" Tang Ruowang said with some excitement.

"Beth." Hongyi blurted out on purpose!

"Lord Baylor is wise! It's this Base! Naturally, Old Man Tang once again respects Hongyi like an "angel"!

"Which of you two will explain a thing or two to me?" Fulin was a little displeased, he was stupid and just looked at this old and young you coming and going, very unhappy!

"Your Majesty, the foundation, the foundation. When the ship sails on the sea, there is no way to talk about freshwater food, and it must be taken from land, for the land. The land that is the foundation is the base. The reason why the Westerners dared to plunder the territorial waters of the Qing Dynasty was because they had set up bases in many places in Taiwan and Luzon to supplement water and food and sailors and soldiers. Not only that, once there is a police on the sea, several bases can also communicate back and forth and reinforce each other, so they are impregnable. Tang Ruowang said it according to his own understanding, which was more in line with Hongyi's thoughts.

"Huang Ama, what Tang Lao Mafa said is not bad. Those who are stationed should be stationed in the camp, and if there is a police, they will go out, and if there is nothing to do, they will be guarded. The base of the Westerners is based on it, and the sea ships go out in all directions and sail on the sea. If there is no provisions, they will be gathered in one place, and if there are police affairs, they will be concentrated in one place and work together to attack. This is the biggest difference between a 'station' and a 'base'. Hony added a key point.

"Oh? No wonder the Westerners are safe to come and go, it turns out that they are not on the defensive, but moving in all directions! "Fulin is right!

"Emperor Ama Shengming! Not only that, a base is nothing, the key is to set up bases in various places during the voyage, as a reinforcement. "There can't be one base, but it can be flexibly set up according to the combat mission!

"Well, in this way, how many bases do you need to let King Tong'an cross the sea?" Fulin has recognized the basic concept of the base.

Erchen thought. It can be divided into three theories: near, medium and far. Nowadays, if it is only to trade with Korea and the Japanese kingdom in the east, it is mainly located in one place. ”

"Where?" Fulin asked.

"Northern Taiwan." Hongyi blurted out!

"But isn't it occupied by Dutch red hair?"

"Your Majesty, the Dutch only occupy the southern part of Taiwan, and their manpower and material resources are limited, and the northern part of Taiwan is not yet within reach. What's more, the north has always been the place where King Tong'an made his fortune! Tang Ruowang watched the good news one after another, and became a little excited.

"Hmm......" Fu Lin hesitated, after all, he didn't want to start a war with the Dutch, but Taiwan is that big. One south and one north. After all, I'm afraid of misfire!

"Huang Ama, this is a recent theory. According to the Chinese theory, the official ships left Zhangzhou and passed through northern Taiwan, and they could go north to the Wa Kingdom. Then head north. But it's not far from the 'top of the mouth of the black river'......" Hongyi added oil and vinegar. A Manchu saying "Heijiang mouth top" suddenly woke up Fulin!

The top of the mouth of the black river? That's right, Kuye! [In present-day Sakhalin, Rakshasa is falsely called "Sakhalin"! Grandma's! Once the fleet sailed up the Heishui River [Heilongjiang]. But it's not far from Albazin City! Northern Expedition Rakshasa, there is a way for grain and grass transshipment!

"Okay, this matter can be carefully arranged by the military department, and then report to me for a decision!" Fulin made up his mind.

"Huh!" The military department Shangshu Ka Dahun and Li Jiqi hurriedly received the order.

"Xuan Ye, what is the distance?" Fulin has not forgotten this stubble.

"Follow the example of the old Ming, step by step, after Taiwan is pacified, we have set up bases in Luzon, Sumatra and Manchurian, thinking that I am the gateway to the sea in the Qing Dynasty!" Hongyi's tone was firm, because he remembered the massacres of Chinese on the Philippine island during the Wanli period, and even more remembered the dazzling reefs and islands on the territory of the South China Sea, which were occupied by vassal states and which have been inherent territory since ancient times!

"Hmm......" Fulin was undecided.

"Huang Ama, this is a distant theory, and it is too early to discuss it in detail...... "Alas, the credit should be given to my Kangxi Dynasty!"

"It's okay, the two theories of near and middle are feasible!" Fulin has no problems, make a decisive decision!

"My Emperor Shengming!" Congratulations to the ministers.

"Xuan Ye, since you have set up a water division base, how can you defend against King Tong'an?" As the host of the meeting, Fulin is really conscientious!

"If you go back to Huang Ama, once the Taipei base is completed, then the sailing route of my Daqingshui Division is nothing more than Zhangzhou, Taipei, North Korea, and the ports of the Japanese Kingdom. Zhangzhou is a one-day sea route away from Taiwan, and Busan, North Korea is only a day or two by sea from Jiaozhou, the capital of Dengzhou. If the imperial court has an order, it is enough to appoint a special ship to deliver it. As soon as the sailor enters Hong Kong, the emperor's order has been given! Moreover, the imperial court could change the generals at any time, and only needed to send the appointed people to the next stop on the fleet's route in advance. ”

"It's good, but it's ......" Fulin didn't say anything immediately.

"Huang Ama, a vassal state of Korea, has a lot of disobedience. If it weren't for our dynasty, we would set up a naval division in Pusan, open a government to run errands, and lead a team of soldiers and a number of personal soldiers. One can welcome the will of the imperial court, and the other can lie on the side of the king of Joseon...... "Hongyi's eyes are blazing, deep and terrifying!"

"Your Majesty, Lord Belle has the best strategy! The old slave is willing to raise troops into the court and be the first sailor to be the officer! "The one who robbed the official was the old general and Minister of the Interior Wu Bai.

"Lord Wu, what Xuan Ye said is just a promotion officer......" Hongyi said with a smile.

"Lord Belle, it doesn't matter how many grades he promotes, the old slave I just look at the group of birds in North Korea who are not popular, the old slave killed them back then, why, now they are still not convinced......" Wu Bai thought about a bad breath, regardless of it.

"Wu Bai! Don't be presumptuous! Fu Lin said softly and stopped the old fellow.

"You know how to fight and kill, haven't you heard what Xuan Ye said? What is this promoter? DID YOU KNOW? Fu Lin laughed angrily and deliberately asked.

"Promoter? The old slave hadn't heard of it. The emperor forgives the sins! "Wu Bai is finally honest.

"Lord Wu didn't know that the promotion officer was set up in the former Ming Dynasty, and he was originally a low-level official who led and dispatched the construction of schools in various places. There is also a special establishment in our court, but it is temporarily set up outside the ministries and institutes to promote and dispatch officials who are responsible for specific affairs. "The bachelor came out to relieve the old fellow's embarrassment.

"The old slave lost his ......" Wu Bai was very embarrassed.

"Xuan Ye, this position originally involved culture and education, and your intention was to ......" Fu Lin didn't go to deal with Wu Bai.

"Emperor Ama Shengming! Erchen's intention is to use such an assistant official who has been promoted to study and politics in the past to resolve the rejection mentality of the Korean monarchs and ministers! Hongyi looked at the emperor with admiration.

"Haha, that's true! But do you have the right person? After all, although this official rank is in the stream, it is still too low, but it also has a great responsibility, and it needs to be loyal and good at opportunities...... The officials did not attend the meeting today, but even if they came, it would be difficult for them to say a suitable petty official. Fu Lin weighed in.

"Huang Ama, do you remember Zhang Suihan, who was locked up in the stable of the Yuhe Pavilion by the Korean merchants? He is the seventh-grade pen post of the firearms battalion under the command of Tang Lao Marfa......"

"Oh! This person has also made a great contribution! I'm getting ready to reward him. Well...... Yes, let him be a six-grade promotion, which can be regarded as the most suitable, and he has just frustrated the ambition of the North Koreans, haha, a good candidate! "Fu Lin is very satisfied with this candidate!

Hongyi is even more satisfied, in addition to what Fulin said, there is another one - Zhang Suihan will do business!

[1] Zheng He's original surname was Ma, how could he change his surname to "Zheng"? The "Genealogy of Zheng He" records in detail the origin of the surname Zheng given by Ming Chengzu. Zheng He in the "Battle of Jingyan" in the talent, outstanding military achievements, Yongle two years (1404) on the first day of the first month, Ming Chengzu Dynasty to reward the "Battle of Jingyan" meritorious ministers, Zhu Di recalled that Zheng He in [Zhengcunba] (now Daxing County, Beijing) of the heroic tenacity, performance is very outstanding, then personally wrote a big "Zheng" character to give Ma He as the surname, and named Zheng He as the internal official eunuch eunuch (four products). The emperor personally gave the surname, which was regarded as the greatest honor for his courtiers at the time, and Ma He changed his surname to Zheng He. (To be continued......)