In fact, there are still nearly 3,000 warships of all kinds on the books of the Ming Dynasty, if it is only about the scale, then the naval army picked up by Lao Zhu is definitely the first existence in this era.

However, the coastline of Daming is long and narrow, and most of these warships are scattered in the major naval divisions and guards along the river from Dengzhou in the north to Qiongzhou in the south. The originally huge number was suddenly a little stretched when it was dispersed.

In addition, there are a large number of boats that are actually flat-bottomed riverboats that cannot be too far from the coastline. If they set sail away, there is no need for any storms, just a few small waves at sea, and the ships themselves will capsize and fall apart.

Even if the existing ships are transferred, whether they have the ability to sail across the sea and reach the Americas is another matter, let's just say that all kinds of military expenses, maintenance expenses, and maintenance and repair expenses for the sailors are all astronomical sums. It is also necessary to set up shipyards and new ports along the coast to supply the operation of water aquamariners, and it will take a lot of time to open up shipping routes, which is a bottomless abyss......

It's no wonder that Lao Zhu retreated.

"Moreover, the huge wood needed for shipbuilding, I have the whole country through war, and there is really not much left. If you want to find it, only the south where Yunnan, Annam and other places are located still grows. However, Yunnan is not peaceful, and His Majesty wants to build a treasure ship, and the cost will inevitably be even greater. Hubu Shangshu added.

"Yunnan ......" Lao Zhu groaned, this place in Yunnan must be flat. It's just that this matter of Pingyun is still linked to shipbuilding......

"Dare to ask Lord Ru, if Yunnan is taken, will the tariff of the treasure ship be reduced?" At this time, a young general who had been listening quietly suddenly asked.

"Ah, that's good. Is it going to be lower...... But that's limited......" Tobe Shangshu was stunned for a moment, but still replied honestly. The young general who opened his mouth was Mu Ying, the current minister of the Dadu Governor's Mansion and the righteous son of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

Mu Ying has always been cautious in her words and deeds, believing that "ten thousand words are better than one silence", and she is a figure like Feng Yi, the general of the former Han Dynasty. How could he, who had always been silent, suddenly speak?

But he heard Mu Ying continue: "The last general thinks that I am a tiger in the Central Plains, how can I not be able to supply a water division!" Since the situation in the Ming Dynasty is difficult at this time, His Majesty can first choose a place to build a ship, train sailors, and plan in advance. It will take a few years to build the left and right ships. ”

"In the past few years, it is enough for me to stabilize the country and create a prosperous era! At that time, presumably the Ming Dynasty had also recovered Yunnan and obtained giant trees. The income of the imperial court must also increase. ”

"If you prepare early, you will be ready and ready to set sail early. But if you have to wait until everything is ready, I am afraid that by then, the vast overseas sea and frontier will no longer belong to me! ”

Mu Ying has never been smiling, but at this time, there was a little flush of excitement on her face. Lao Zhu looked at his most loyal son, and thought about his opinion in his heart: Ying'er is right. Even if the imperial court was short of silver at this time, it was possible to put up the shelf of the sailor first, so as not to have no rules to follow and no one to use. There was a lot of chaos.

"Ying'er is right! In the past few days, the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of War have drawn up a charter for us. ”

"You can first ask the sailors from all over the country to put together a sailor shelf, and then arrange the shipyard shipwrights from all over the country to start building ships first, and build one by one."

"The sailor station will be arranged in the ...... first Poyang lake. "In the past, he fought with Chen Youliang in Poyang Lake, and the vastness of Poyang Lake made Lao Zhu remember it vividly, and he practiced in Poyang Lake, and he must be able to simulate the vastness of the sea." And so it was decided. These days, Zhongshu Province also pays more attention to us. Make sure you come up with a workable charter. ”

“…… Be. "The two Shangshu of the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of War can only reluctantly compliment. The new prime minister Hu Weiyong also gave up. When he took office as a new official, he naturally would not refute Lao Zhu's wishes.

"Stand down, then." Lao Zhu waved his hand, and the ministers said again and bowed to the blessings, and then retreated one after another. Walking to the door of the Jinshen Palace, the Shangshu of the Military Department pulled the sleeve of Liu Bowen, the sincerity of the uncle, and said in a low voice: "Sincerity Bo Fangcai, why don't you say anything to persuade Your Majesty?" ”

"Your Majesty is reckless, and he wants to provoke the sea. If this is the case, I am afraid that from now on, I will never have peace! ”

He said it soundingly, but Liu Bowen didn't know how to ask, what he meant was to ask him, the so-called leader of the Qingliu, why didn't he persuade His Majesty to enter the warehouse and put the horse in Nanshan.

If you don't stop the military affairs, how to curb the momentum of Huaixi Xungui, Huaixi Xungui, who started by fighting!

Then when will they be able to come out of the blue?

"Your Majesty has his own considerations, and it is not something that my subordinates can say." Liu Bowen glanced at him lightly. How did he not know that this group of people wanted to use him as a gun to resist Huaixi Xungui.

But he has always been weak, so how could he ever think of fighting for power and profit?

If it weren't for the worry that Huaixi Xun was powerful, on weekdays, he would never come out for Qingliu. Persuaded His Majesty to increase his troops on the Great Wall before, and almost caused a big disaster, how could he open his mouth for this district at this time?

Moreover, there was no warning of the establishment of an ocean-going sailor.

I'm afraid that it is the mastery behind His Majesty.

Whether this matter is good or bad, he can't see through.

Let's watch...... Liu Bowen looked back at the Jinshen Palace, quickly left down the Shangshu who was still chattering, and went down the stairs.

……

"Ying'er, why are you still here? Something? In the hall, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Mu Ying, who was still standing solemnly on the side, silent, and couldn't help but feel a little curious in his tone.

If he doesn't call him, he has always been a capable appearance of being business-oriented and cautious.

This is the first time he has stayed without permission after the discussion.

"Your Majesty, the last general ......"

"What Your Majesty's last general, call him godfather!" Lao Zhu waved his hand and said with a smile. "Now there are no outsiders, so what do you do?"

"That'...... Godfather ......" Mu Ying's restraint on his face relaxed slightly. He thought about it, gritted his teeth, lifted the hem of his clothes, and knelt down on one knee towards Lao Zhu.

"Erchen, Erchen begs Godfather to forgive His Highness the Fifth Highness for the crime of misconduct!"

"Godfather, I don't know, although the Fifth Highness is young, he really has the talent to go through the heavens and the earth...... In time, it will be the pillar of my Ming Dynasty! ”

"If it is because of a small mistake and abandons you, it will be a great loss for my Ming and my Zhu family!"

"Erchen, Erchen is willing to use the military exploits made by Erchen in the past to atone for the five highnesses! You can cut your sons to the people, just ask for your godfather, and don't abandon them to His Royal Highness! ”

The crime of dereliction of honor is exactly the crime that Lao Zhu casually gave Zhu Su'an. Looking at the godson who pleaded for Zhu Su in front of him, he was stunned for a while.

These words were sincere, and when the words were finished, Mu Ying was already on the ground. As far as the eye could see, his back was still standing tall, looking earnest and resolute.

Lao Zhu, who came back to his senses, helped Mu Ying with both hands, with a satisfied smile on his face, and said softly: "You rushed back from Fengyang in a hurry, just for your untalented fifth brother, to intercede with us?" ”