Chapter Eighty-Six: Quid pro quo

Feng Sheng said: "Where does He Suma say, as an elder, how can I treat you like this, what do you want to see, just bring it." ”

He Xi reported Yao Guangxiao's plan in writing.

Feng Sheng opened it and looked at it, first carelessly. Immediately concentrated, and even a few plans, looked at it repeatedly. After pondering for a moment, it seems to remember something, turn the plan to a certain page, and ponder it carefully.

It took a long time for Feng Sheng to put a few pieces of paper on the table, and in Feng Sheng's opinion, these pieces of paper weighed more than a thousand gold.

Feng Sheng was originally a little disappointed that He Xi came over today.

The first disappointment was the storm in front of us.

Feng Sheng didn't care, what was the reason for today's situation. Feng Sheng is handsome. He doesn't think about why a small problem happens. He only looks for the person in charge. And now this one thing is.

Feng Sheng didn't care whether he made money or lost money at sea. After all, the Feng family originally had a family background, and they had fought for so much time, unlike a grassroots family like Lu Zhongheng who had become a nobleman, the Feng family had its own system. If the Feng family can decide the world in one fell swoop in the troubled times, this system will be the new imperial court. Although I can't, I have someone to handle everything in the family. As far as making money is concerned, there are special people in charge. has the status of the Feng family, and it is also very profitable to do legitimate business.

What Feng Sheng cared about was Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts.

If Zhu Yuanzhang feels that the nobles who don't make money at sea will complain. That's a big problem.

This is where Feng Sheng's troubles lie.

The second disappointment is what He Xi said today. Let him support a war that is almost impossible to win. This not only had a loss to Feng Sheng's prestige in the army, but also outweighed the loss.

It was only after he read this plan that he suddenly realized that there was such a big deal behind the seemingly simple things. Only then did he look at He Xi with admiration, and the whole plan reminded Feng Sheng of his brother, and his brother's strategy seemed to be similar. It's all about breaking through the fog and hitting the core. But his brother's strategy is more grandiose, and this plan is more insidious. This is due to the personal style of the strategist.

Regardless of whether He Xi thought of this plan himself, or someone gave He Xi advice, just looking at He Xi with the assistance of such a person, it should not be underestimated.

Feng Sheng smiled slightly and said, "Yes, this plan, if it is played by the imperial court, the possibility of passing it is not small, I think Your Majesty will definitely support it." ”

He Xi said: "The sky is unpredictable. We can't pin all our thoughts on Your Majesty, no, I'll ask Uncle Feng for help. ”

Feng Sheng pondered for a moment and said, "Since you have talked about this, your plan is also quite good, and it is not impossible for me to help you speak." Speaking of this, there was a slight pause.

He Xi heard the sound of the strings and knew what he meant, and immediately said, "As long as Uncle Feng speaks." Anything goes. ”

Feng Sheng said lightly: "Do you know that King Zhou is my son-in-law? ”

He Xi said: "I know. ”

As the son-in-law of the Zhu family, the relatives of each family must remember clearly.

Feng Sheng said: "The great policy of the imperial court has been decided. He won't be in Kaifeng for long. I want to pick a good position for him in Nanyang. The most important thing in your strategy is to choose a stronghold in Nanyang first. and build cities. What do you think of King Zhou? ”

He Xi scolded secretly in his heart: "Old fox, this abacus is successful." Really shrewd. ”

Although, this stronghold, or city, has not yet been chosen. But in He Xi's heart, he actually already has a range of choices. That is the eastern end of the Strait of Malacca, near the main communication route between the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea.

The role it will play is similar to that of Singapore in later generations.

The reason why Singapore is not settled is because there are many reasons for the development of the city. If you carefully study the history of Singapore, you will find that the development of Singapore is also due to many accidental factors or human factors.

And is Singapore really the most suitable central city location for this generation?

At least in Ho's view, Singapore lacks strategic depth.

He Xi felt that it was not necessary.

Of course, the place where Singapore is located is also included in the alternatives. Just to see if there's a more suitable place. It's not impossible if you don't have Singapore.

This is the first city operated by Daming in Nanyang, and it is the first city in Nanyang in the future, and the development prospects are needless to say. King Zhou is here, although it will be a little bitter, but in the future, things will have a great future.

Actually, He Xi didn't know.

For Feng Sheng, this place was chosen for this reason. But more often than not, Feng Sheng was uneasy.

Feng Sheng was named the Duke of Song Guo, and his fief was in Shangqiu. And the king of Zhou is in Kaifeng. The two are very close. After all, she is her own daughter, so she comes and goes more frequently. In fact, Feng Sheng was vaguely worried. I'm worried that if I'm too close to the feudal king, there will be something wrong in the future.

But the prince was generous. was able to convince the public, so he didn't think much about it. After all, you can't kick your daughter out of the house.

But this marriage, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

Historically, Feng Sheng's death was because he had a close relationship with King Zhou. Moreover, in Xu Da, Li Wenzhong and others are gone, and Feng Sheng's status is almost the first person in the army. Coupled with Feng Jiajun's original foundation, several aspects are added together.

So Feng Sheng became a hidden danger that Zhu Yuanzhang had to eliminate before leaving.

Feng Sheng actually had a hunch, but he didn't expect the prince to die.

It was this premonition that made Feng Sheng feel that this was a good opportunity and arranged it for King Zhou. Since you won't be in the Central Plains sooner or later, it's good to go and grab a good place early. Moreover, Feng Sheng's eyes were very poisonous, and he felt that since the Ming Dynasty entered Nanyang from here, then King Zhou was likely to become the uncle of the Nanyang princes in the future.

This can be regarded as the beloved daughter of alternative parents, and she has a long-term plan for it.

He Xi thought about it repeatedly in his heart, he didn't think of sealing a vassal king in the past. He Xi said: "Guogong has also seen the plan, and there are many difficulties. The body of King Zhou's daughter, if there is a whatever? ”

Feng Sheng said lightly: "It is a common practice in this dynasty that before the vassal king becomes a vassal, the imperial court will build a good palace and city. King Zhou is His Majesty's son in the end, and he will not be as undignified as King Jingjiang, and wait for the city to be built. King Zhou went over again, before that. Just send a long history over. ”

"Master He, do you think it's okay?"

He Xi secretly said in his heart: "Can I say no?" He Xi said; Guogong said, how can there be no work? ”

Feng Sheng said: "So, Lord He agreed? ”

He Xi said; "I only promised to nod my head on this matter, and also to help persuade Your Majesty. But how is it going? Still depends on the will of God? ”

The so-called providence, the will of heaven, and the will of the Son of Heaven.

Feng Sheng said; "Not bad. Look at providence. That's enough. In fact, if Lord He wants to open a little, this thing may not be a good thing. ”

He Xi said; "Where does this come from?"

Feng Sheng said: "King Zhou also has three guards. ”

He Xi was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood Feng Sheng's thoughts, and scolded secretly in his heart: "Feng Sheng is scheming. It's all cheap. However, I have to admit that it is really helpful for the operation of Nanyang.

Originally, He Xi was going to raise one or two thousand elite soldiers. There are too many people to afford it.

But the three guards of the king of Zhou, 15,000 people. It stands to reason that the vassal king paid the salary. That is, in He Xi's plan, there were 15,000 more troops in Pingbai, and they did not have to bear the cost, they were all borne by the king of Zhou.

And doing so is also good for King Zhou.

The biggest advantage is that King Zhou will have a group of troops suitable for fighting in Nanyang in the future, which can allow King Zhou to quickly gain a foothold in Nanyang and even have the capital to expand. Coupled with the affection between the Nanyang garrison and the Zhou Wangjun, it will be much easier for the Zhou King to dig the foot of the wall in the future.

After all, King Zhou's biggest problem overseas is the talent gap. Especially military talent. And the most suitable talent for Zhou Wangjun is naturally the Nanyang garrison. Isn't it more than one stone?

He Xi said: "Then please ask Guogong to tell King Zhou that in the future, my family's maritime business will still need to be taken care of by King Zhou." ”

Song Guogong Feng Sheng smiled slightly and said, "It's easy to say, it's easy to say, the days will be long in the future." "King Zhou is a vassal, and he can also let the Feng family have a lot of manpower and send it to Nanyang, first, to leave a way back, and secondly, to relieve Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicions.

It's a win-win-win-win

It's just that He Xi didn't expect that in the future, he would become an important pillar on the political stage of the Ming Dynasty, and the South China Sea Domains, or the Nanyang Xungui Group, would slowly take shape after this war.