Chapter 55 Looking at Liaodong from afar

Although it is said that Tang Ping settled in the southeast, Zhang He really killed most of the thieves on the sea. He has made many meritorious achievements. From the South China Sea to the East China Sea, it even appeared in the waters east of the Ryukyus at one time. Although Zhang He was born as a foot soldier, most of his work is at sea.

It can be said that the military achievements are so great that they are made marquis. And the title is the Marquis of Navigation, this name, through the ages, is also rare.

But such a person said such a depressing thing. It can't help but make people think deeply.

There are some things that you can never say to Zhu Yuanzhang. But Zhang He actually realized that the more urgent he was to chase and kill. The greater the strangulation. The less volume of maritime trade, the higher the profit per unit. In fact, when shipping was prosperous, the trade volume of Jinghai was far from being so profitable.

And the higher the profit, the higher the risk, it will naturally make people risk killing their heads, and they will also carry it out.

It's like an endless loop. The tighter he gripped it. The more I don't know how many people come forward for this thing. The sea, on the other hand, is a very vast environment, stretching for thousands of miles of coastline. I want to be cleared. It is impossible to multiply the manpower in his hands several times, or even hundreds of times.

Zhang He may be right on the economic principles behind it. I don't know. But the whole situation is grasped.

He Xi said: "Such a thing, will there be such a thing every time it is shipped by sea?" ”

Zhang He said: "I said that there will be every time, and it will pass." But once in three or five times. Most of the time it's like that. It's not like I haven't hunted down, who knows if they will turn into Goryeo sailors? ”

He Xi was stunned for a moment and said, "Goryeo sailor, isn't it a wolf?" ”

Zhang He said: "You have also seen, unless you board the ship at close range, who is on this boat?" Who knows. It's just a flag. And Goryeo has been in turmoil recently. Their sailors have long been unrestrained. Isn't it normal to do something? ”

The family of soldiers and bandits, the more troubled the times, the more so. Da Ming has just come out of the troubled times, and Zhang He has long been surprised by such a situation.

He Xi suddenly remembered that the current dynasty-Xian is not a dynasty-Xian, but the Goryeo Dynasty, and it seems that it is still eye-catching with the Northern Yuan. The Goryeo Dynasty has always had a close relationship with the Yuan Dynasty. Chao-Xian woman became the queen in the Northern Yuan Dynasty. The relationship between the Goryeo Dynasty and the Northern Yuan Dynasty was untidy and chaotic. Now that the Northern Yuan is gone, there are some things that cannot be maintained by the Goryeo Dynasty.

Domestic relations are quite chaotic.

He Xi once again felt that it was not easy for the Liaodong Dusi.

Because from a strategic point of view, the Liaodong region is a prominent part of the Ming Dynasty to the east. Now the Ming Dynasty Liaodong Capital Division only has a few guards in the Liaohe River Basin. To the north is the Liaoyang Province of the Northern Yuan Dynasty from Naha. To the east is the Goryeo Dynasty, which has an inexplicable attitude.

There is only one Liaoxi corridor with the Ming Dynasty, and there is only maritime transportation.

Fortunately, the Yuan Dynasty was broken last year, and the Monan grassland was brought under its jurisdiction, and there was one more way for the Ming Dynasty to lead to Liaodong, that is, to go out of the customs to Daning, and then detour to Liaodong. He Xi still remembers that in the first war of last year, the Liaodong Metropolitan Division also sent troops.

This is also one of the reasons for transporting a large amount of grain to Liaodong this year.

He Xi asked; "Is this matter reported to the imperial court?"

Zhang He was silent.

He Xi immediately understood that he would not report it.

There's no way around it. There has always been opposition to shipping at the imperial court. Mainly in terms of sea waste, unreliability and so on. If you add the Japanese pirates, there is also the insecurity of sea transportation. But Zhang He is now in charge of shipping, and he doesn't just have to think about himself. You should also think about the more than 10,000 brothers under your command. Rely on the mountain to eat the mountain. Relying on water to draft water, relying on sea transportation, and eating sea transportation.

Of course, this kind of oil is rubbed from it. It is considered the norm of feudal dynasties. After all, even if it is changed to Caoyun, Caoyun has become the food and clothing of millions of Caoding. It's impossible.

Perhaps, history is sometimes so ridiculous?

There are problems with both shipping and shipping. However, there are few people affected by shipping, and it is only a few guards in the Yangtze River estuary who have served for a long time. There are few people affected, so it can be wasted. People affected by Cao Yun. So it can't be scrapped.

It's just that many people only see the surface and think that sea freight is really a flawless solution. In fact, the biggest advantage of sea freight is the cost. Unravel the inside of the sea, there are a lot of unspeakable things. Just deal with things, don't seek perfection. Because if as a perfectionist. Nothing can be done then.

He Xi didn't talk to Zhang Heduo about going deeper.

For example, what exactly is the ballast of each ship? In fact, He Xi wanted to know what was more profitable from the mouth of the Yangtze River to Liaodong. But after all, he represents the emperor. He was afraid of asking too much, this Marquis Zhang, who was in a hurry, angry, and misunderstood, what should he do if he sank into the sea?

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Shandong Chengshanjiao is the easternmost point of the Shandong Peninsula. It is also on this route that few land markings can be seen.

From the beginning of seeing Chengshanjiao, this section of shipping has entered the last period of time, and the route has been slightly adjusted to Lushunkou.

The name Lushunkou has only been around for ten years. In the fourth year of Hongwu, two generals, Ma Yun and Ye Wang, crossed the sea from Penglai, Shandong Province and landed at Lushunkou. At that time, Lushun's mouth was called Lion's Mouth. It is taboo to turn the name with Ma Yun. Isn't it a horse throwing into the mouth of a lion?

It's really not good in terms of meaning.

So, Emperor Ming. Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the name to be changed to Lushunkou.

From then on, the name was set. It has been passed down to future generations.

It has always been a good port in the north, and the natural conditions are very good.

He Xi can also see that the two mountains of Lushunkou are reported. There is no need to do any repairs at all. There are enough berths. In terms of natural conditions, it is much better than many ports in Ningbo and the Yangtze River estuary, and compared with Fujian, Quanzhou and other ports, it is not lagging behind.

After He Xi landed on the shore, he first walked around the port area.

Port Arthur has a small belly and a big belly. There's a lot of space inside, and it looks like it's only underutilized. There is no problem with Liujiagang. Of course, there are pros and cons. Port Arthur does not seem to have any hidden danger of sediment accumulation. Port Arthur is not a river port.

Tanggu Port, that is, the future Tianjin Port. He Xi did not pass. But the port of Tianjin is too famous after all. He remembered that Tianjin was the mouth of the Haihe River. It is estimated that the problem of Liujiagang also exists in Tianjin Port. Just see how to fix it.

At least, for a long time to come. There is no problem at all for seaborne vessels to use the Port of Arthur as a base.

However, after inspecting Port Arthur, Zhang He's mission was over. He only had to supervise the unloading of 300,000 stone of grain. Then just wait for the monsoon. It's summer. When the north wind came together in autumn, the ship sailed down, but it was only ten days before it returned.

And if you go now, it's a headwind.

Sailing against the wind is not good for a month or two. In this case, it is better to wait here. After going back, the cat will have a winter, and I will prepare for the sea next spring. Running at sea twice a year is actually very hard.

However, He Xi inspected Lushunkou, and even Jinshanwei near Lushunkou, which could be used as backup ports, one by one. In the end, a decision was made.

"What?" Zhang He said: "Do you want to change boats and go upriver from the Liao River to Shenyang?" Why this path. From Lushun to Shenyang, there is a post road. Adults only need to take a carriage, but they can get to Shenyang in ten days, and they will be escorted by soldiers all the way, and there will be no problems. But on the Liao River, it's hard to say. ”

He Xi said: "Hou Ye is an expert in water transportation. How can you not know that it is convenient for bulk goods to be transported by water. This time, I went north, and I had a heavy responsibility. Liaohe water transport is always something to see. ”

Zhang He said: "This ------, Ye Du has already sent a letter and is waiting for the horses to drive in Shenyang. You do that. I can't explain it to Lao Ye. ”

He Xi said: "It's okay. I don't think General Ye will say anything. General Zhang just needs to borrow me a few boats. ”

After a long time, the more He Xi understands the Ming court, the more he knows who can handle it and who can't. For example, Ye Wang, an old general, is the kind of person who can handle it. Because his foundation is very weak.

Ye Wang is also an old man who follows Zhu Yuanzhang. But he was Xie Zaixing's subordinate. Xie Zaixing is a veteran minister beside Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang is also very important, Xie Zaixing's eldest daughter married Zhu Wenzheng, the king of Nanchang, and the second daughter married Xu Da. But Xie Zaixing defected to Zhang Shicheng.