Many people looked at Wang Shouren, because this time, it may be necessary to quell the chaos and suppress the bandits, and Wang Shouren has a lot of experience......

However, Yang Tinghe stood up: "Your Majesty, let the ministers do this." It takes time for the elite soldiers in Beijing and Guangxi to be prepared, and the ministers go first, still called supervising the grain and arresting the murderers, just to show weakness and fatigue and rebel thieves, and supervise the autumn grain hoarding for the military. If the traitor sees that the situation has been stabilized, he will show his feet if he makes another move. At the same time, Jingying secretly went south along the canal, and after the re-battle of Tuen Mun, Guangxi seconded troops to guard against Portuguese reinforcements. With Chen Jin here, Guangxi is safe. ”

He said quickly: "When the autumn grain is in storage, it is the day when the army can arrive. The minister first visited the southeast for a period of time, and the arrival of the army can also be said to be due to clues, so as not to make the innocent people panic. After that, he swept the southeast with the momentum of thunder and quickly solved the case. As for not taking a word from people from three places for ten years...... Don't make the world's readers uneasy. If there is no way out for the scholars in the southeast, it is really the imperial court that wants to force the southeast to rebel. ”

He no longer cares what the emperor thinks of him, and there is always a need for someone in the court who always feels that it is difficult here and there.

Let him change, and he can't change it.

But he can finish this last thing and retire with success.

"The minister agrees with the words of the great heavenly official, and it is inappropriate for the first assistant to go in person." Zhang Zilin, the secretary of the Criminal Department, stood up, his face was serious, "The minister is the secretary of the Criminal Department, and it is most appropriate for the minister to supervise this case." Detective interrogation, the minister is well known. When the minister was appointed to participate in the politics of Shanxi and the governor of Huguang, he repeatedly provided relief to the victims, and if there was chaos, the minister could also deal with the aftermath. The minister has served in Nanjing Dali Temple for ten years, and he knows more about the disadvantages of the southeast. It has been 27 years since the minister left the southeast, and he has very little to do with it. The minister has just finished presiding over the trial of the Qian Ning Jiangbin case, and there is no need to say that the ministers in the southeast have their own interests and those who know how to protect their lives due to the situation may be the first to sue. ”

"Huang Jin, pass the imperial dining room, bring the wine!"

Zhu Houxi thought for a while and said this sentence again.

Today is not a golden cup to drink, but Yang Tinghe can say those words, after he has made a decision, no one will persuade him, Yang Tinghe can come up with another set of plans, and Zhang Zilin can ask for help in an orderly manner.

After pouring the wine, Zhu Houxi said angrily: "The new law in Guangdong has not been completed for five years, and the world will not be moved, and I know the stakes in it." However, since there are arrogant rats and rats, they will dye the southeast vermilion with their blood! I want to use this matter to tell the southeastern gentry: The Ming soldiers guard their water and soil tranquility, the people of the Ming Dynasty provide them with money, grain and products, and the Ming boat drives them to and fro! It was Da Ming who made them, not what they supported Da Ming! Even if it's just someone who uses the southeast to make trouble, then why does the southeast make the traitors think it's useful? Zhang Zilin, Cui Yuan, go to the southeast, and knock the backbone of the southeast straight to me! ”

"The ministers will live up to His Majesty's high expectations!"

Zhu Houxi gritted his teeth after taking a sip: "After the matter is completed, if it is done by the gentry of the southeast, he will edict the southeast: Zhong Lingyuxiu's land is more than a hero who is admired by me like Zhongwugong!" Now, the southeast is full of miasma and selfish desires! Since then, the southeast tribute students who have entered the office, and the hundreds of southeast officials who have been in office before, will have an extra layer of prejudice in my eyes! I will wait and see, who will correct the name of the southeast and have a family and country! ”

The ministers sighed silently: Your Majesty is still more inclined to think that it is the southeastern gentry who act, but fortunately he changed his words and did not say anything not to take the people of the southeast.

But if it is true that someone in the southeast is fishing in troubled waters, the emperor's words are not serious.

One more layer of prejudice is that it is much more difficult to get promoted.

The sins created by the southeast will be suffered by the southeast, and this will also be a warning.

Wang Shouren was silent after listening.

He regretted it, he should not have hesitated to stand up and ask for help.

What Your Majesty said is not only conscience, but also the future of mind.

Although he knew that he couldn't go even if he asked for it.

Cui Yuan is going, Guo Xun is also going, is the matter of resetting the three major battalions stalled first?

In the face of the new monarch who wants to change the status quo, how can there be more than a few provinces and a few people in the world who will be restless?

Jingying is more important.

……

No one knows about the secret deliberations of the Imperial Study, except for those who have already taken on a heavy responsibility.

Guo Xun's eyes flashed with a devouring light in the night, and he rode through the mountains on horseback.

Looking back, the shadows were all his soldiers.

The soldiers were tired because they were suddenly told that they were going to practice a night march today.

The soldiers didn't know why they practiced night marching, but Guo Xun knew.

When the opportunity to change his son's title from Wudingbo back to Marquis Wuding, Guo Xun was also nervous and apprehensive.

But he is also urgent, eager.

I haven't been on the battlefield, I haven't led troops to kill!

Although he has always been a middle- and low-level general who has always followed the path of the Marquis of Wuding, and now he has transferred a few capable people to the Shenji Battalion, these original soldiers of the Beijing Battalion have never been on the battlefield!

"How far have you gone?" He asked the lieutenant general in a low voice.

"Less than eight miles."

Guo Xun looked at the soldiers who were already a little crooked, what kind of mouths, horses, hooves, and sometimes came out of the branches and sounds.

There was a ruthless look in his eyes: "Henan, Shandong, where are there bandits near the canal who we can train and train soldiers." ”

The deputy general was stunned and replied in a low voice: "Master Hou, I have only been practicing for more than a month, how can I win the battle?" In addition, we are practicing night walking, don't take the lead in talking! ”

Guo Xun's expression froze, and he picked up the reins and continued to walk silently.

Fuck, hurry!

But Your Majesty is right, if you don't see blood, you will never be able to become a battleable soldier.

Before going down to the south of the Yangtze River, you must find a group of bandits to train your troops!

Even if it's weak!

In the middle of the night, a few miles south of Tuen Mun Island, the sea is covered with sail shadows.

Wang Hong stood on the bow of the boat, his eyes kept looking ahead.

Looking up at the sky again, he asked again, "Is the course indeed correct?" ”

"Don't worry, sir! Tonight the south wind, the starry sky is clear, and there is nothing wrong with heading! ”

"Shine the light again, wait and see if there is any left behind!" Wang Hong commanded again, "Let the fireboat be ready, and after the boat jumps and sinks the ship successfully, the imitation centipede boat will always be close to save people!" Wait for the sentinel ship to report, immediately disperse the fleet and go straight to Tuen Mun Island! ”

This battle of revenge is tonight.

After the defeat more than two months ago, Haiphong Road has only shrunk its defense near the shore. Intelligence for war, Franc of Tuen Mun Island...... Oh no, the Portuguese must have known.

So instead, it was necessary to attack again in a hurry.

The guns are still not comparable, but this is the doorstep! Familiar with the way!

The old way, attack with fire.

Touch the night road, take advantage of the south wind!

"Yang San, Deming, let the people you teach check the new big guns and projectiles again!"

"Yes!"

The two craftsmen who were attached to him immediately went to the sides of the ship, one left and one right, and shouted to the other two large ships of 400 materials not far away.

It's far enough away that you're not afraid of being heard by the enemy.

A lot of Foshan craftsmen hastily copied the twelve Fulong cannons, and only three main ships were equipped.

The ammunition has also been slightly improved, and it is not very well prepared.

Although His Majesty's birthday has now passed, Lord Futai did not insist on his previous will and forced a quick battle.

Everyone knows that they can't wait.

From Tuen Mun Island to Manraka, at the speed of the Portuguese warships, a round trip, reinforcements of Karak-class warships or Calais galleys known as centipede ships could arrive as early as the end of September.

At this time, there were still no troops on Tuen Mun Island.

"Lord Zhentai, there's a boat coming!" The person looking from above immediately shouted down.

At the same time, the shadows in front of them were changing direction, and then five birdsong were faintly heard.

Wang Hong's eyes froze: "There are still five miles!" Spread out, full sails, full speed ahead! ”

As soon as the lights rang, nearly 100 large and small ships quickly covered this small piece of sea.

Five thousand soldiers were scattered on each ship, and Zhao Jun, who was standing on another ship, had a solemn expression.

This battle can only be won, not lost!

Zhang Fujing privately told him and Wang Hong: If this battle is lost, not only will it be difficult to move an inch of Guangdong's new law, but Your Majesty will probably also be in flames.

He didn't know what news came from Beijing, but Zhu Qi came to Guangzhou from Wuzhou again.

Guangdong's Haiphong Province is still increasing troops.

"Lord Zhentai, I see! See the Portuguese stockade! ”

Wang Feng pulled out his knife: "Raise the fire, rush into battle!" ”

In front of the warship, more than 30 boats loaded with anointing oil and forage were set on fire, and the soldiers on them were scorched by the flames, and finally took control of the fast boat.

Behind the line, followed by a small centipede boat that is ready to slide the oars at any time to meet this group of ignition soldiers.

The current imitation of the centipede ship has no way to set up cannons, so it can only take its swiftness, carrying ignition soldiers and ship-digging soldiers.

The sea south of Tuen Mun Island was suddenly burned red.

Seeing from afar the fire in the Portuguese camp on Tuen Mun Island began to flicker and run around, Wang Honghong hissed and shouted: "Avenge my comrades and take back my territory!" Straight to the enemy ship, after the shelling, take the side! Broadboard! ”

The enemy ship that failed to board last time must be killed this time.

"Broadside! Broadboard! Broadboard! ”

On the coast of the South China Sea in the Ming Dynasty, the sound of killing shook the sky, roaring north!

The fireboat is in front, and the speed is the fastest. The boatman's lips were so hot that his lips were chapped and sweat was pouring down, but he still managed to steer the sails in the direction to get close to the enemy ship.

Sensing the attack, the Portuguese were not slow to react, they were all outlaws who had crossed the sea, and their experience in looting and killing was more experienced than that of the Ming officers and soldiers.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The Portuguese ships of Calais were the first to start, while the sails were hoisted. Slightly across the back of the ship, the guns erected on both sides began to bombard.

Although it was night, the ranging and aiming were much worse, but since their ships were moored at the pier closer, the Ming warships naturally became dense after approaching and surrounding.

There have already been Ming warships that have been shot, some people have screamed, and some people have fallen overboard.

The sound of projectiles speeding through Zhao Jun's ears flickered through his ears, and the boat he was driving had four new guns with a slightly longer range.

"Come closer, slow down!" He has few words and now has to say a little more, "Slow down and turn around!" After a blast along the road, we went straight to the big ship on the far right, and didn't let it move. can only take the broadside jump gang to grab the ship, do you understand? ”

It is hopeless to fight against firepower.

Burn the ship! Scuttle! Grab the ship! The battle of Daming can only rely on life to fight!

Fortunately, the current 5,000 generals dare to fight.

Half of it is the head of the sword given by the Son of Heaven in Liangguang, and half of it is the pension and honor received by the casualties of the previous war.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the first fireship finally crashed into a Karak-class Portuguese battleship. The mast was broken by the curved hull, and the sail was quickly set on fire when it toppled over, but it would take time to set the Portuguese hull on fire.

"Dive! Diving and scuttling boats! The boats come around, and they can't be allowed to move! ”

"Whoosh!" From the deck of the Karak-class battleship, there were also Portuguese who abandoned muskets and took bows and arrows and began to shoot down more quickly from above.

In their field of vision, the battleship was surrounded by small boats that were desperately gathering from all directions.

"Rockets! Fast-fire rockets! "Entering the firing range, the commanders of some of the Ming medium-sized warships began to direct the archers to throw rockets at the sail masts and decks of the Portuguese warships.

The first stage of strategy was to block up all the ships they were moored in the harbor, whether they were to burn sails or scuttle, or to harass and delay them with much weaker sentinels.

The war had entered the most violent stage, and the accuracy and range of the Portuguese muskets and artillery were much stronger, and the small and medium-sized ships of the Ming Dynasty were frequently damaged and even began to sink.

"Boom!"

Wang Hong's boat was in the center, and he ran straight into a Portuguese centipede warship.

It doesn't matter if it's hurt or broken. Don't be afraid of consumption!

The four guns of his ship fired another round of fire, this time at a close distance, and a shell happened to hit one of the masts of the Karak-class battleship not far away, and the sail on it suddenly capsized.

The sails on the big ship changed under force, and it deflected a direction just as it began to move, and the soldier who was chiseling the belly of the ship under the water was suddenly slammed into the chest, and a mouthful of blood spat out stained red all around him. In the water, which was somewhat illuminated by the firelight everywhere, he was pressed by the bottom of the ship and scattered a blood belt.

"Turn the rudder! Lean in! Wang Hong pointed directly at the giant ship, "It's almost coming up!" Do your best to get it hurt a little more! ”

The sails on the flagship were struggling to deflect, and when they reached the near shore, there was almost no room to maneuver. Medium and large warships with sufficient artillery erection were to bombard the periphery in advance to contain enemy ships that might start sailing out of the harbor.

If they are set on fire, their speed and firepower superiority will be restored.

"Shout! Except for the partial division and centipede ships that responded to the encirclement, all of them boarded the ship! ”

On Zhao Jun's side, he had already leaned against a Karak-class battleship on the outermost side. With his eyes narrowed slightly, the ship seemed to be tilted a little, and the belly of the ship was already burning in two places.

"It's a dead ship!" He drew his knife, "Kill!" ”

The firearm is indeed quite powerful, but it is already about to be hand-to-hand combat, and it is better to kill faster with a knife.

The narrow road has met, and only the brave wins.

"Kill!"

"I'll give you a lung!"

"Fourth! A red-haired ghost raised by dog food! Yes!!! ”

"Boom!"

The Portuguese camp on Tuen Mun Island was also bombarded by shells, but it could not change the course of the battle.

At the risk of losing direction and getting separated at night, the Daming sailor made a circle from the southeast of Dongguan to the south of Tuen Mun Island.

Taking advantage of this southerly wind, they finally blocked the Portuguese ships in the harbor by numbers, braving the bombardment of shore defense cannons and the muskets of the battleships.

In the distance in the city of Guangzhou, Zhang Fujing had been sitting in the governor's yamen all night, and the sky was getting white.

He wasn't in the sea off Tuen Mun Island, but he knew he was on the cusp of the storm.

The dangers he undertook and the impact he involved were even greater than the lives of the officers and men.

And their success or failure determines what Zhang Fujing can do next.

How's the battle going?

On the canal at this time, Zhang Zilin had just woken up.

"Set sail and go!"

Starting today, we are going to enter the boundary of Nanzhili.

He was recommended by Yang Tinghe to be promoted to the secretary of the criminal department, and he belonged to the so-called old-fashioned faction in the imperial study, neither a new or old minister promoted by the emperor, nor Wang Qiong's Jiuqing who occupied the top position of the six ministries.

And Yang Tinghe needs to prove that he is indeed dedicated to assisting Ming Jun now, and it is impossible for His Majesty to let someone of his kind of prestige come to the southeast.

The most suitable candidate is him Zhang Zilin.

Come to the southeast and become the enemy of the southeastern gentry, so that the emperor believes that the center really has no one to support him.

It is also necessary to let His Majesty explain his doubts about implicating Liang Chu, Wang Qiong and others when he was presiding over Qian Ning and Jiang Bin.

It may also be that he Zhang Zilin can take a step further.

He was the first governor of Zhejiang, and starting today, he will also face the crisis in the southeast.

(End of chapter)