"Your Majesty, the Lingnan Provincial Naval Base is 800 miles in urgent delivery, and the Navy is a good news!"

"Navy success?" Han Fei was reviewing the report, and when he heard the guard's report, he was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "The messenger of the Xuan Navy has entered the hall!" ”

The messenger of the navy reported the victory into the imperial study, bowed to Han Fei, and then played loudly: "Qi Qi Sheng, the naval commander Du Liang led five new warships to the sea for training, encountered more than 30 ships of pirate and Japanese forces entrenched on Liuqiu Island, and the enemy ships tried to attack our fleet, Commander Du decisively ordered to take the initiative to attack, completely annihilated the attacking fleet, sank 26 enemy ships, captured 8 enemy ships, annihilated more than 200 enemy troops, captured more than 100 enemy troops, and our army suffered no casualties!" ”

"Very good, the navy won the first battle, I am very pleased, and the herald is commended!" Han Fei smiled slightly, and said: "Order the naval commander Du Liang to escort the pirate leader to Beijing to report on his work!" ”

After the guards brought the messenger down, Han Fei pondered intently, it was not surprising that the navy had achieved such a feat, what he was thinking about was that the navy had gradually matured, and many things could be put on the agenda next. After about a quarter of an hour, he said to himself, "It's time to solve the problem of flow!" ”

"Someone is coming, pass on the cabinet minister's imperial study to discuss the matter!"

The cabinet minister received Han Fei's summoning order from the eunuch and quickly rushed to the imperial study, and Han Fei instructed the eunuch on duty to circulate the navy report document to the minister.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The ministers hurriedly congratulated in unison.

Han Fei said with a smile: "The navy's victory in the first battle is gratifying, but in terms of the strength of the navy, such a record is also expected by me, I summoned you Aiqing, not to review the gains and losses of this battle, but to discuss the Ming maritime strategy!" ”

"Maritime strategy? What does Your Majesty mean? The cabinet ministers were a little confused.

The officials of this era have a weak sense of maritime rights and interests, and Han Fei can also understand it, so he took out a long scroll from the bookshelf and asked the eunuch to spread it out in the hall, which was a world map.

Han Fei picked up a long pole, pointed to the map, and said, "This is the map of the world countries that I made!" ”

The cabinet ministers were shocked when they looked at such a detailed map, they didn't understand, Han Fei had not traveled around the world to investigate, how to draw such a map, was it really with the help of the gods? The ministers all looked in awe.

Han Fei saw the minister's expression in his eyes, and didn't want to explain, pointed to the map with a long pole, and said: "This is the Ming Dynasty, along the land route to the west is the Western Regions, to the north is the territory of Beihu, to the east to the south is the vast sea, there are many island countries in the ocean not far from the Ming Dynasty, and across the ocean, there is a large area of land, and there are countless small countries on it." Of course, with the current strength of the Ming Dynasty, even if we have the ability to reach those countries, we cannot effectively control them, what we can do is to trade with them, those countries have spices, precious wood, all kinds of gold, silver and jewelry, which are needed by the Ming Dynasty, and the porcelain vases, glass, silk fabrics, tea, etc., can be sold to them! ”

After a pause, Han Fei said again: "Speaking of trade, we have to return to this large sea area, this sea area is not only a trade route, but also countless aquatic products, of course, there are pirates and pirates, if the Ming Dynasty wants to ensure the smooth flow of trade routes, it is necessary to firmly control this sea area in their own hands and annihilate any offenders, which is also the purpose of my dedication to the development of the navy, because the sea can bring endless wealth to the Ming Dynasty, and can make the people of the Ming Dynasty live a more prosperous life!" ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!" The ministers only today understood Han Fei's majestic strategy and lofty ambitions, and they were all deeply respected.

Han Fei continued: "Due to the weak awareness of the maritime frontier of the former DPRK, the limited investment in maritime military forces, and the lack of maritime defense capabilities, which led to the nuisance of coastal pirates and pirates, and the insecurity of sea lanes, which seriously restricted the development of ocean trade, I decided that the Ming Dynasty should not only be a land power, but also a maritime power, and wherever the Ming ships went was the Ming Dynasty's sphere of influence." In order to achieve this, it is imperative to eradicate the pirates and pirates operating in the coastal waters. ”

Du Yun, the first assistant of the cabinet, said: "Your Majesty's grand ambition is respected by the old ministers, but at present, the pirates and pirates on the southeast coast are huge, and I am afraid it will be difficult to eliminate them in the short term!" ”

"Du Guozhang, there are 100,000 people in the new Ming Dynasty, and it is fully capable of solving the big problems that plague maritime merchants and coastal people!"

Han Fei smiled confidently: "The pirates are mainly entrenched in Liuqiu, Luzon and the Wa Kingdom, the first step is to recapture the base camp of Liuqiu to clear the coastal pirates, establish the Liuqiu Province, and at the same time set up the East China Sea Fleet, the South China Sea Fleet, the Yellow Sea Fleet and the North Sea Fleet to clean up the remnants of the pirates in the jurisdiction. After the Ming navy's ocean-going combat capability matured, it was possible to destroy the pirate forces of Luzon and the Japanese in turn, and even go on an expedition overseas. ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!" The ministers agreed with Han Fei's elaborate plan.

Not long after, the commander of the navy, Du Liang, escorted the leader of the pirates to the capital, and Han Fei summoned him to the palace to report on his work on the same day. Du Liang entered the imperial study and explained to Han Fei in detail the development of the navy over the years and the process of the first battle of the navy.

"The Ming Navy can have today's achievements, Du Aiqing's contribution is indispensable, and Du Aiqing's achievements will also go down in history!" Han Fei was very satisfied with Du Liang's achievements and laughed heartily.

Du Liang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has won the award, and Weichen is just doing errands in accordance with the regulations drawn up by His Majesty, and he doesn't dare to say anything!" ”

"Du Aiqing doesn't have to be modest, I know it in my heart!" Han Fei looked at Du Liang and said with a smile: "The navy will be officially organized into the East China Sea Fleet, the South China Sea Fleet, the Yellow Sea Fleet, and the North Sea Fleet. ”

"Wechen thank Your Majesty for your grace!" Du Liang hesitated for a moment, and then said: "I'm afraid that Weichen's ability is insufficient and he will live up to His Majesty's expectations!" ”

"You have a calm temperament and a strong sense of the overall situation, and I believe that you will be able to take on the new ministry, but the military qualifications are a little lacking!" Han Fei said solemnly: "Before you return to Beijing, I will give you an important task, you will lead the navy to recover the flow for the Ming Dynasty!" ”

Recovering Liuqiu was the work of opening up the territory and expanding the territory, Du Liang understood that this was Han Fei's intention to fulfill him, not only was he overjoyed, he bowed to the ground, and said loudly: "Weichen thank Your Majesty Longen!" ”

"Aiqing, let's be flat!" Han Fei got up and personally helped Du Liang up, and said with a smile: "To recover Liuqiu, you must use the navy, this battle belongs to you, there is no problem for you to use troops to fight, when it comes to civil affairs, your adaptability is a little weaker, I plan to send Lan Yu, a staff member of the former Ming Palace, to be your military advisor!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Weichen will definitely unite and cooperate with the Blue Army Division to recover Liuqiu as soon as possible!"

"Good! You stay in the capital for a few days, get together with your family, and at the same time discuss with Lan Yu a preliminary plan to recover the Liuqiu! ”

"Wechen obeys!"

(End of chapter)