"The messenger said that no matter whether it was a Han shipwright or a Western shipwright, everyone would be rewarded with ten taels of silver, and tell the head of the Ministry of Industry who is in charge of shipyard affairs. I want to build the best warship in the world, no matter how much money is spent, no matter how much labor is consumed, no matter how many years it takes, I will do whatever it takes, I am based in the South Seas, and the warship is my foundation. ”

Zhu Jun was overjoyed and promised a reward, what was the most expensive in the seventeenth century, talent! What talent is the most expensive? Shipbuilding talents! With them, the sailors were able to navigate the South Seas with the most advanced warships, plundering the riches, usurping their lands, and enslaving the people.

Zhu Jun will definitely not be ashamed of plunder, just like those developed countries in the West in his previous life, which one of them is not stained with blood on his hands? Which one is not the primitive capital accumulated by aggression, by plunder, by slavery? The lands of the Americas and Australia are now the world of the white race, and both Africa and Asia have the legacy of the great powers. , yellow-skinned monkeys, and savages were once their mantras, but now, their descendants are still models of the civilized world, and they now love animals more than their ancestors discriminated against outsiders, this is the truth, the truth is that blood can be exchanged for civilization, and plunder can be exchanged for fraternity, iron and blood will always be the eternal theme of this world.

The person in charge of the Ministry of Industry thanked him and said: "Weichen thanked the emperor for his grace on behalf of the shipwrights. ”

Zhu Jun said with a smile: "The officials of the Ministry of Industry also have to give rewards, when the battleship is built, I will naturally have a will, you are my arms, I have you, so that the shipwrights can serve me." ”

Zhu Jun smacked his lips and said: "With a warship, the corresponding artillery must also be built quickly, do not delay on both sides, and the craftsman who makes the cannon must also be rewarded. ”

The person in charge of the Ministry of Engineering nodded again and again, but only said: "My Emperor Shengming, more than 20 experimental pieces of artillery have been created recently. The foreigners also invented a land cannon, as long as it is used to install two wheels under the artillery, and then use a horse to pull it, you can walk like a fly, and you don't have to worry about the transportation of the artillery. There are also newly made fire guns that combine the craftsmanship of the Han people and the West, and the fire guns made by our Han craftsmen can bloom in succession. But the range and stability are not satisfactory, and the stability and range of the fire guns forged by the foreigners are higher, so they combine a kind of continuous bird guns, the range can reach forty zhang away, and it can also be fired in bursts, which is more than twice as fast as the rate of fire of the steel crossbow, but the cost is quite high, and the Ministry of Industry means that a batch can be forged for the use of the Shenji Battalion, what does Your Majesty think? ”

There are many names for the fire guns in the Ming Dynasty. The craftsmen are best at flowering muskets (similar to shotguns) and repeating muskets, but they do not have a long range, while Western muskets are mainly good at firing range. However, the problem of reloading could not be solved for a long time.

Moreover, the firearms of the Ming Dynasty had a very fatal flaw, because the status of the craftsmen who made firearms was extremely low, coupled with layers of deductions, which led to the very instability of the firearms in the Ming Dynasty, and the probability of exploding the chamber was extremely high, which also led to the reason why the firearms were not popularized in a large area in the Ming Dynasty. If there is a problem with the firecracker, the relevant responsible person will be investigated according to the name, which can largely curb the problem of shoddy construction that leads to the explosion of the ground.

Although Zhu Jun is not proficient in firearms, he is very interested in this kind of research and development, and said to the person in charge: "The Ministry of Industry should establish a complete set of rewards and punishments, and vigorously encourage these craftsmen who are good at research and development. ”

Wechen understood. My emperor looks at these machines really transparently, in fact, I can forge sharp firearms that are more powerful, just because of the age, good craftsmen have long passed away, and their descendants do not grow, which has led to the loss of many skills, the emperor let the craftsmen go to the school to give lectures, from then on I Ming no longer need to stick to the family skills, and no longer have to worry about the sharp skills are lost. It couldn't be better. "The head of the shipyard in charge of the Ministry of Industry is also a student. But after being in contact with the shipyard for a long time, there is no such brainless as ordinary Qingliu. He praised Zhu Jun's decision.

The ninth day of the fifth month of the new year. A Dutch mission ventured to cross the South China Sea disguised as merchant ships. Arrived in Guangdong. And visited the town guard of Guangdong, the south king of the town is still gratifying. Continue north to Beijing. Along the road. The Dutch mission spread the news of the rise of the Nanming in the South Seas. For a while, public opinion was in an uproar. When the mission arrived in Hangzhou, it was detained by the local government. The reason is that the rumors are confusing the public. Misdeeds. The representative of the mission was taken to the court and beaten half to death. He was finally deported. Went out to sea in a small boat in disarray.

The first negotiations between the Dutch and the Qing Dynasty were a complete failure. The source is that the Dutch spread the news of the rise of the Ming Dynasty in the South Seas along the road. You must know that the Manchu rulers at that time were originally inferior to themselves and were from Guanwai. I am even more afraid that someone will rebel under the banner of Damingdi. Therefore, it was preached everywhere that the Southern Ming Dynasty was destroyed. The Zhu family's bloodline has withered away. The Dutch don't know what to do. Originally, it was intended to spread this news to arouse the vigilance of the Manchu government. I didn't want to, but I touched the scales of the Manchu land. In the places full of Han people, the rise of the Southern Ming Dynasty was publicized everywhere. Doesn't this imply that Hermes-Epitek is about to pick up the guys and rebel to meet the king? If I didn't catch you at noon, I would have beheaded you at the end of the autumn.

The Dutch negotiations were not entirely fruitless. Although the Manchus did not have any vigilance against Nanyang. Think it's a wild place after all. Daming can't make waves anyway. At most, it's just one more lonely overseas Zheng Chenggong. However, Shishou was still happy in Guangdong, but he felt that the situation was serious.

Half a month later. Pingxi King Wu Sangui on the silver palace. The two guests were warmly welcomed in a burst of festivities. After receiving the wind and washing the dust, he was more than half a hundred years old, and Wu Sangui retreated from everyone. Talk to the guests on the silver hall.

The first guest was none other than Pingnan Wang Shang Kexi. And the other is Geng Jingzhong, the son of Geng Jimaodi, the king of Jingnan.

Shang Kexi is over half a hundred years old. The body is not as good as it used to be. After traveling thousands of miles to Yunnan, the spirit was not as good as before. Only trembling slightly, he picked up the teacup on the table and lifted the lid, gently blowing the tea foam floating on the water.

Geng Jingzhong is in the prime of life, and it is rumored that he was very violent in Guangdong, often catching live people to cook and eat, his eyebrows are rougher, and his temperament is more urgent. He was the first to say: "My father is weak and sickly, and he is slightly infected with the cold, so he can't discuss with the two uncles in person, so he sent his little nephew to visit him today." ”

Wu Sangui stroked his long white beard: "It's okay, Jingzhong is not an outsider, there are some cold-warming deer antlers and ginseng in the king's treasury." At that time, the little nephew can be taken back to Fujian, which can be regarded as a chat about the meaning of our old brothers. ”

"Uncle Xie." Geng Jingzhong was not as irritable as rumored, thanked him politely, and continued: "Two uncles, why is it so urgent, is it just for that Yongli child?" ”

"According to the little nephew, this Yongli child escaped into Myanmar, which is no longer a problem, so the teacher is so popular. It seems to be too much of a rumor. Geng Jingzhong looked unimpressed.

"Ahem...... "Ahem" Shang Kexi coughed and said, "The virtuous nephew thinks about it, Yongli naturally doesn't have to worry about it." But if he can make a comeback in Nanyang, the good days of our vassal kings will come to an end. ”

Geng Jingzhong took a sip of tea and continued: "Today's imperial court is always invisible, an eight-year-old child ascended the throne and became the emperor, and the ministers who took care of their lives are still fighting in the capital. Didn't the virtuous nephew see through the benefits here? ”

Geng Jingzhong pondered for a moment, his eyes lit up and said: "Uncle is far-sighted, since there is a war, we can justifiably ask the court for military salaries and weapons, we can report as much as they want, they have to give as much as they want, and they can also take advantage of this opportunity to train and train soldiers, if this battle is fought for a few years, won't all the taxes in the world fall into the hands of our three feudatories?" Do we still need to look at the face of the Eight Banners to act? ”

Shang Kexi was not as excited as Geng Jingzhong. He squinted his eyes slightly and said, "The cunning rabbit is dead, the lackeys are cooking, the birds are gone, and the good bow is hidden." No matter how the rules in this world change, after all, there is still no escape from this truth. If we want to protect ourselves, we must understand the principle of self-preservation, and secondly, we must master enough strength to make hunters dare not act rashly. This third is the most learned. We can't let the cunning rabbit and bird climb on our heads and. We can't let all this cunning rabbit and bird die, and there must be some leeway for everything. ”

"My uncle's words are really thought-provoking. The little nephew was taught. Geng Jingzhong said with a smile.

Geng Jingzhong's words are not groundless, and the current imperial court has begun to talk about abolishing the three feudatories, although the people who are in power Aobai, Suke Saha, Sonny and others did not take the three feudatories to heart at all, and they are wholeheartedly engaged in party strife, but who knows when someone will move this crooked mind.

"Loyalty." Wu Sangui, who had never spoken, suddenly snorted Geng Jingzhong and asked him: "This king heard that you killed innocents in Fujian, indulged your own soldiers to rob the people, and tied up unmarried women to cook and eat, this matter is not fake, right?" ”

Geng Jingzhong's face changed slightly, and then he returned to normal, and replied with a smile: "The little nephew is reckless, which makes the two uncles laugh." ”

Wu Sangui glanced at Geng Jingzhong deeply, and sighed: "Why are you suffering?" It's okay to protect yourself, but it's too much. ”

Wu Sangui has already seen through Geng Jingzhong's thoughts, what kills innocents, what indulges the looting of his own soldiers, and what chooses people to eat is actually just an excuse to confuse the court, the more Geng Jingzhong is a bastard, the more the court is at ease with him, and Geng Jingzhong is not a bastard, he is just acting a play for the court to see.

Geng Jingzhong smiled and said: "The little nephew carves insects and small skills, and he is not elegant, and the little nephew is also helpless, the uncle's son has made a forehead and was imprisoned in the capital, and the little nephew really doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of Wu Shizi, so he made this decision." ”

In the tenth year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shunzhi gave marriage to Princess Heshuo and Wu Sangui's eldest son Wu Yingxiong, and since then Wu Yingxiong went to Beijing City to make a forehead, in fact, it is also a means for the imperial court to imprison Wu Yingxiong as a proton in disguise.

Geng Jingzhong is the prince of Jingnan, and according to common sense, he may face the same fate as Wu Yingxiong, so Geng Jingzhong made this decision to disgust the court, and a prince of the vassal who even eats everyone is afraid that the court will not want to marry a princess to him.

"On the surface, the scenery of the three feudatories is infinite, but in fact, when is this court not guarding us against thieves one day? The virtuous nephew is a good son, but he was forced to eat people, and there may be something to do in the future. Shang Kexi said leisurely: "This time Yongli Xiaoer gave us a chance, this is an excellent article, the opportunity must not be missed, and the time will not come again." ”

Wu Sangui, the king of Pingxi, opened his eyes and said: "I'm glad that what I said is right, we have to do a good job of talking about this article, Geng Xian's nephew, what do you mean?" ”

Geng Jingzhong said solemnly: "The little nephew is the only one who has two uncles. ”

"Good!" Wu Sangui slammed the table, and a strong coercion was exposed: "The three feudatories are together, and none of us have to be afraid." ”

"Tonight we will each write a good chapter, which will be to hype up the power of Yongli in the South Seas, that is, now there are 100,000 soldiers, 100 warships, and Taiwan's Zheng clan to respond to each other, repeatedly violated my Yunnan border, we resist unfavorably, repeatedly frustrated, ask the imperial court to send troops to help the war, now the imperial court party is fierce, will not send troops to rescue, at most let me wait to work together to protect Xinjiang, at that time, we will ask for military salaries and equipment, and spread the word to recruit and train new soldiers in various places, the world is so big, who else can stand side by side with our three feudatories?"

Geng Jingzhong, who Wu Sangui said, rose up, and hurriedly said: "What my uncle said is very true, let's ask the court for silver on the one hand, and recruit new soldiers on the other side, and then the world's elite soldiers and taxes will be in the hands of the three feudatories, and whoever dares to move a knife on our necks, we will cut off his head." ”

Shang Kexi squinted his eyes and said in a deep voice: "What should Yongli do with that child?" I heard that he was indeed prosperous in Nanyang, not only in Burma to supervise the country, but also with Li Dingguo, but also Zheng in Taiwan, Fujian and other areas of the Zheng family, if we don't care about him, I'm afraid to raise tigers. ”

Wu Sangui snorted coldly: "Suppression is suppression, not suppression is also suppression, we asked the court for silver, naturally we want to do something for the Manchurians, then the king will send troops to Burma to fight with Li Dingguo." Geng Xian's nephew's Fujian should also be prepared, don't let the Zheng sailors enter the inland. ”

"Yongli Xiao'er is just a plague of foot moss, let's not be too ruthless, only occasionally knock and knock him, and then leave him a breath, if a stick beats him to death, how can the court obediently send us silver?"

After the three of them finished discussing the matter, Wu Sangui smiled happily and said: "The two of you are guests from afar, this king has just invited a set of Hui opera troupe in the palace, and the well-known Chuntai class in the capital, go, this king will accompany you to listen to the play." ”

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