Chapter 797: Preparation for War against the Danmu Country II

Huang Shilong said: "The sea is vast, if the Danmu country is bent on intercepting our merchant ships, there is no good way for the minister. ”

The problem of escort has always been a difficult problem, even in the future, it is not too easy to do, not to mention now, in the era when there is no radio, only as soon as the ships leave the port, they lose control, and there is no way to notify them at all.

As long as it is not a narrow strait like the Strait of Malacca, it is necessary to wander around the sea for a while in order to catch the clues of the opponent.

The sea is vast, and it is not a port that you want to intercept, but a coast that spreads for thousands of miles, so how can you block it, it is simply impossible.

Zhu Houhuang said: "Isn't there a way for the water master? What is the use of spending millions of dollars on you? ”

Huang Shilong said: "Your Highness is angry, the minister can immediately set off and attack all the ports of the Danmu Country, but it is impossible to blockade the Danmu Country." ”

"Your Highness, the minister has a plan." Liu Laodao said.

Liu Laodao heard that there was a big battle in the south, and he couldn't help but put down his own affairs, and came to the southern capital to see what was going on. Liu Laodao heard so much that he couldn't help but speak.

"Say." Zhu Houhuang was in a bad mood and said.

"Your Royal Highness, since the ban on the Ming Sea, many maritime merchants have become pirates, plundering the coast, surrounded and suppressed by officers and soldiers, and some of them have gone south to various places, making waves, and the sailors of various places, or the fleet of Shaofu have been harassed by these people. The army landed again in one fell swoop, laying the foundation for victory. Liu Laodao said.

As soon as Zhu Houhuang heard what Liu Laodao said, he immediately remembered the famous royal pirate in British history. Privateer license.

Such an idea can only be thought of by Liu Laodao, even if he is still involved with pirates from all over the world.

Zhu Houhuang fell into deep thought.

In fact, Yongguo's private navigation power is not too weak.

First of all, Zhu Houhuang incorporated a group of maritime merchants to settle in Penghu, which was the first batch of private navigation forces in Dongyong, and then Zhu Houhuang had to give up a lot of things in the economic crisis in the war, and even gave up the franchise rights of many waterways. In terms of maritime transportation power alone, the non-governmental forces to which Dongyong belongs are almost equal to the official forces of Dongyong.

However, the official ships of Dongyong are all big ships, and most of the people are small boats.

Moreover, there are many ships on the sea that do not belong to Dongyong, these nautical forces are more chaotic and larger, Zhu Houhuang has cleared once or twice, and finally has to admit that if there are interests, there will be more people. Violence alone can't be wiped out, as long as they abide by Dongyong's rules, they don't care.

After the sea ban, it was this force that was the enemy of the Ming Dynasty.

If not, the Nanyang trade network created by Dongyong would absorb a lot of maritime forces, and the waves caused by the sea ban would only be greater.

It seems like a good idea to use these private forces for your own use.

"Your Highness. Absolutely not, how can Your Highness, with a body of ten thousand gold, be in the company of these thieves? "Some people support it, some people oppose it, and it is Wang Henian who opposes it.

Wang Henian's opposition reminded Zhu Houhuang. Now everyone in the Dongyong court thinks a lot of things with the traditional thinking of "the whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister". This thinking is not too correct, but after the kingdom of the princes of various roads, there should be a change.

Zhu Houhuang said while thinking: "Lone remembers, if the official army is dying and recruits the people to join the army, what is it called?" Utility or Courage? ”

"Since the Taizu of this dynasty raised his army, there have been no useful village soldiers, but if His Highness wants to use it, he can use it." Yang Shen is such a radical person, the so-called utility and courage are all a kind of militia, since Zhu Houhuang said this, it is obvious that he thinks Liu Laodao's suggestion is feasible.

Zhu Houhuang said: "Okay, please ask Mr. Yang to draft a charter and present it to Gu Guomu." ”

Yang Shen said: "Yes." ”

Zhu Houhuang said: "Today's matter, let's stop here, all departments go down, and the resumption of production is the key." Zhu Houhuang seemed to have forgotten about the conquest of the Danmu Kingdom, but Zhu Houhuang then said: "Huang Shilong, Liu Feng, and Mr. Yang should also stay." ”

After Zhu Houhuang changed his clothes, he met them in the study.

The so-called local customs. Zhu Houhuang felt that he was less and less like a modern person, but like a Ming person. If nothing else, just going to the toilet and changing clothes once has become a habit.

Zhu Houhuang summoned Huang Shilong first and said: "Huang Qing, how the main fleet has suffered heavy losses, and the reinforcements have to come from Dongyong, although Gu ordered several shipyards to be opened in various places, but it could not increase the production speed of the ships for a while. ”

Not to mention that these are warships, which need to be refined, and there are a lot of artillery pieces on them, each of which is not so easy to get along.

"Therefore, I want you to return to Dongyong, while garrisoning Dongyong, while training soldiers and replenishing ships."

Zhu Houhuang said slowly.

Huang Shilong's heart was gloomy. He understood what he meant, and from the point of view of advice, his strategy was far inferior to Liu Laodao, and he could only let Liu Laodao preside over the war against Java. For Huang Shilong, it was a big blow, Huang Shilong has always looked down on Liu Laodao, and now he is pressed under Liu Laodao, it is strange that he can be happy. But no matter what, he couldn't refuse Zhu Houhuang's order.

said: "The minister is respectfully ordered. ”

"Huang Qing." Zhu Houhuang recognized Huang Shilong's talent, and said: "Yang Yiqing is sitting in Zhejiang, called the bandits, in fact, for what, Lone doesn't know, and he doesn't even want to know, Lone only sees the facts, Dongyong and Dongyong are the foundation of my Yongguo, and they must not be lost.

Huang Shilong was overjoyed and said: "The minister will definitely protect Dongyong, and the minister will be in Dongyong." ”

"It doesn't have to be that way. Although Dongyong is important, it is not that if you lose Dongyong, you will be depressed. Keep your useful body for the future. Zhu Houhuang said soothingly.

"Yes." Huang Shilong said.

Huang Shilong has a grudge with many officials in Fujian, and the hatred is as deep as the sea, and Huang Shilong is one of the people who strongly advocate appeasement, but Zhu Houhuang never listens to Huang Shilong's opinion, because Zhu Houhuang doesn't know whether Huang Shilong has mixed family feuds with state affairs. However, as long as he tries a little this, Huang Shilong is still very willing.

Compared with the vanguard at the time of the Jingjing, the matter of attacking the Danmu country can be put aside.

Zhu Houhuang slowly felt that Jingnan seemed to be a thing that was bound to happen, because of the support of Yang Shen, Xu Song, Huang Shilong, and a large number of important ministers, and Wang Yangming's influence faded, and the balance of power between the government and the opposition had tilted in the matter of supporting Jingnan.

The longer Zhu Houhuang sits in the position of King Yong, the more he understands that what an emperor can't do happily, and many things, Zhu Houhuang must adapt to the times. When Dongyong's national strength was still small, I didn't think that Zhu Houhuang could make a decision, but the greater Dongyong's strength, the larger the area under his jurisdiction, and the more Dongyong became a large joint-stock company, even though Zhu Houhuang himself still held the absolute controlling stake, but as time passed, Dongyong grew up day by day, and Zhu Houhuang's control over Dongyong became weaker and weaker.

Because Dongyong at this time is not the country of Zhu Houhuang alone, but the country of many people, unless Zhu Houhuang learns from Zhu Yuanzhang and comes to a big purge.

How could Zhu Houhuang do it, he secretly eliminated the distractions in his heart and said: "There is one thing that you need to do. ”

"Your Highness, please." Huang Shilong said.

Zhu Houhuang said slowly: "The envoys of the Danmu Country, I don't want them to reach Beijing, do you know what to do?" ”

"Yes." Huang Shilong said: "Since Your Highness thinks that they can't get to Beijing, then they definitely can't get to Beijing." ”

Zhu Houhuang said: "Okay." Go get to work. ”