As for whether he can defeat the "sea coachman", Yang Chengying is not worried at all.

The eastern colonies, including the southern part of Chicken Coop Island, belonged to the Dutch East India Company.

The Dutch East India Company was founded in 1602 and at its peak had forty warships and 10,000 mercenaries.

Unfortunately, that was around 1669.

It was the beginning of 1635, and Yang Chengying had only four sail battleships, and there were already a hundred.

There were forty-five of the 75-gun battleships.

These were the main battleships, not counting the others.

The cost of a fourth-class sail battleship is only two silver.

Yang Chengying and the Wa Kingdom, accounting for only 16.9% of the total commodities of raw silk trade, reached 900,000 taels of silver a year.

Since 1628, the Netherlands and the Wakoku withdrew from trade with the Wakoku due to the Mibeike Incident.

Portugal has also been used by Yang Cheng to continuously squeeze the trade space.

Methods are not limited to armed attacks, warships blocking maritime trade routes, etc.

Gradually, Yang Chengying became the largest trading partner of the Japanese state.

By the time of the occupation of the Ryukyu Kingdom, trade reached its peak.

The Netherlands was not willing to lose, and several provocations were repelled by Zheng Zhilong.

Zheng Zhilong, in accordance with Yang Chengying's policy of "land first and then sea", did not pursue him.

The Netherlands was also afraid that going too far would cause Yang Chengying to agree to Zheng Zhilong's proposal to completely solve the Dutch problem, and gradually restrain himself after that.

There was even trade between the two sides.

Taking this opportunity, Yang Chengying figured out the situation of the Netherlands in the East and was more confident in expelling the Dutch.

So, after defeating the Dutch and forcing Spain away, who will manage Chicken Coop Island?

Yang Chengying thought of a person.

The palace, the study.

"The minister is still happy to meet the king, my king ......"

Before Shang Kexi finished speaking, he was stopped by Yang Chengying waving his hand.

Yang Chengying smiled: "You are my old subordinate, and there are no outsiders here, so there is no need to be so blunt." Come, sit here. ”

For the purpose of heating, Yang Chengying's study is divided into inside and outside.

There is a kang in the room, Yang Cheng should work on the kang, and he can also take a nap when he feels tired.

Outside are desks and shelves stacked with books, where the summer office is located.

Yang Chengying asked Shang Kexi to sit down on the side of the small table, Shang Kexi excused himself and sat down shallowly.

"Do you still feel used to serving in the Privy Council?" Yang Chengying asked with concern.

With the capture of Shenyang, Haizhou's status as a hub plummeted, and it became an ordinary state under Yang Chengying's rule.

The fort on the land was also demolished and used as an important item for the people to build houses.

Shang Kexi, who guarded Haizhou, was also promoted to deputy privy envoy, in charge of the promotion of rewards in the army.

"The minister may be used to suffering outside, and he is a little unaccustomed to sitting behind the table all day long."

Shang Kexi looked at Yang Chengying: "King, can the minister return to the army, Jin Ge Iron Horse is the yearning of the minister." ”

"Army, you can't go back."

Yang Chengying leaned forward and said, "There is a place right now, which is very suitable for you to go." ”

"The king wants his ministers to go to Liaobei?"

"There is Jierharang in Liaobei, what are you doing there?"

"That'...... Where are His Highness's ministers going? ”

"Chicken coop!"

Hearing this unfamiliar place name, Shang Kexi was stunned for a moment, and then reacted.

Yes, the king is trying to break down the chicken coop, and there is a shortage of someone to guard it.

Thinking of this, Shang Kexi said: "The minister is willing to go." ”

"That's a crisp answer." Yang Chengying said with a smile.

"King, it's not easy to guard Chicken Coop Island. Not only have to face the maritime merchants and pirates in Fujian and Zhejiang, but also have to deal with the Western countries, and also deal with the local natives. ”

Shang Kexi said confidently: "In addition, loyalty is also very important. Although the king has a lot of talents, the minister is the most suitable. ”

Yang Chengying laughed and nodded: "Your words, like your ability, are impeccable." ”

Immediately afterwards, Yang Chengying said: "I have already thought of a deputy for you, Zheng Zhilong's younger brother Zheng Zhihu, and asked him to assist you in recruiting shipwrights in Fujian and Zhejiang."

In addition, I will let Li Dingguo lead 700 soldiers under your command and rely on them to stabilize the local situation. ”

"With so many people assisting, the minister lived up to the king's high expectations and turned Jilong Island into an overseas base for going north in the future."

Shang Kexi patted his chest and promised.

Yang Chengying nodded reassuringly.

As the first person to serve as Yang Chengying's guard, Shang Kexi also had a very good relationship with Geng Zhongming and Geng Zhongyu, and could get support overseas.

Guard's office, dormitory.

Li Dingguo, who received the order, began to pack his baggage.

It was only at this point that he understood why the king wanted him to train the welcome team.

That's really just a façade.

The king's real purpose was for him to train an army that had previously been dominated by peasant armies.

Because the people who deal with the most in Jilong Island are still local aborigines.

Farmers have a natural affinity with the indigenous people, and there are also many skills to survive in places where the environment is more difficult.

"Dingguo, give!"

Wang Fuchen took a saber and handed it to Li Dingguo from his side.

Li Dingguo took it, pulled out the scabbard, and saw that one side of the saber was engraved with "No Hurry" and the other side was engraved with "Use Forbearance".

This is the saber that the king rewarded to Wang Fuchen for his meritorious expedition to Chita.

"I can't take something so valuable."

Li Dingguo wants to return it to Wang Fuchen.

Wang Fuchen pushed it and said, "This saber is made by Xiuyan City Ordnance, it is extremely sharp, and the number is scarce.

This is a knife to kill the enemy, I don't need it for a short time, so it's the most suitable for you. ”

Xiuyancheng Ordnance Institute, a saber made of tungsten steel, has always been loved by generals in the army.

However, due to the remote location and the fact that tungsten ore was transported by a large number of rivers, the output of sabers has not been high.

Only those who fight on the front line and make great achievements will be rewarded by the king.

The more than 400 cavalry of the last expedition, together with Cao Bianjiao and Wang Fuchen, each got a handful.

Each carved word is different, and it hides the king's expectations for the sword-wielder.

Wang Fuchen's "no haste, be patient", reminded him not to be impatient with people and things.

When Li Dingguo saw it, he was so envious.

Now that he can have it, Li Dingguo is full of melancholy.

However, Li Dingguo still didn't want it, for fear that Wang Fuchen would be criticized for giving away the knife.

Cao Bianjiao, who was on the side, persuaded: "This is Wang Fuchen's heart, you can accept it." You quarrel along the way, and each side will have a thought in the future. ”

Li Dingguo looked at Wang Fuchen and saw that he was resolute, so he accepted the saber.

Cao Bianjiao saw that Li Dingguo had accepted Wang Fuchen's gift, and he also took out his own gift.

It was a box containing two flintlock pistols.

"This is the first batch of short guns this year, and you should have been given a more expensive firing short gun."

Cao Bianjiao said: "But thinking that the supply of materials on Jilong Island was difficult at the beginning, and it was not easy to produce fire caps, it was still practical. ”

"Thank you General Cao, I will use it well." Li Dingguo accepted the gift.

Other guards also gave gifts, and Li Dingguo thanked them one by one.

At this time, the guard Zu Zepei came.