Zhu Zhen knows a sentence - only by mastering the right to control the sea can he control the maritime trade; And the key to sea control lies in a strong sailor.

Well, that's two sentences.

He also knows a saying - ten years of the army, a hundred years of the navy.

Although the current Ming Dynasty is far ahead of the world's shipbuilding and navigation level, it will definitely not take so long to create a powerful sailor.

But even if it is the Ming Dynasty, it will take a long time to train enough experienced officers and soldiers of the Sailor Division to win the battle. Therefore, building a sailor from scratch is neither economical nor time-consuming.

Well, the main thing is that there is still no money...... He had a total of 20,000 taels given by his eldest brother, and the old thief who picked the door really didn't give a penny. Want to build a fleet with this money? It's just enough to sprinkle water.

So Zhu Zhen made the idea early in the morning and hit the Chaohu Lake sailor, who was in danger.

You must know that the Invincible Armada that Zheng He later went to the Western Ocean was born from the Chaohu Water Division! And it was still the Chaohu Lake Sailor who had been destroyed for thirty years and had been unrecognizable......

Speaking of Zheng He, Zhu Zhen suddenly thought that China's greatest navigator should still be in Yunnan, a doll, and how many more.

He secretly reminded himself that when the imperial court recovered Yunnan, he had to find a way to give this poor child to wear iron pants to the battlefield - Baoji.

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"Your Highness, Your Highness." A few calls brought Zhu Zhen back to his senses.

"Oh, this king was distracted just now." Zhu Zhen smiled apologetically at Yu Tongyuan and said, "Your ideas really surprise me. ”

"Yes, we know that it is difficult to be strong." Yu Tongyuan smiled bitterly and said, "But we are really desperate, so we can only come to ask Your Highness." ”

"Yes, Your Highness." Liao Dingguo also said loudly: "Accept us, Your Highness wants to restore the income of the market, and it can't be done without a powerful sailor!" ”

"We can only live if we become the people of His Highness!" Yu Tongjiang played the sad card and said: "Save people to the end, Your Highness!" Only His Highness can save our Chaohu Water Master! ”

The three of them knew it with affection and reason, and begged hard, but Zhu Zhen refused to nod for a long time.

Luo Guanzhong also knew that he couldn't make a deal on the pole, and the food he wanted was the most fragrant. But he was afraid that the sixth child would play too much, and he felt that it was almost over, so he also sighed and persuaded:

"Your Royal Highness, these are all good men who have contributed to the country and shed blood for the Ming Dynasty, no matter how difficult it is, you can't see death without help."

"Well, well." Zhu Zhen sighed, as if he had eaten a pot of raw rice: "Send the Buddha to the west, this king will be reluctant to make it difficult, accept you." ”

"Great, thank you, Your Highness!" Yu Tongyuan and the three of them were ecstatic, and they had never been so happy on the day of the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

It can be seen that the 'expectation management' of the sixth child has reached a level of proficiency?

"However, we want to make three chapters of the law, and you can promise that this king will solve all the difficulties, and if you have anything in the future, this king will also bear it." Zhu Zhen changed his words and said in a stern tone:

"If you don't agree, don't say anything. If you agree now, and you regret it in the future, then it's no wonder that this king clears the portal! ”

"That's as it should be." The three of them nodded without hesitation and said, "Your Highness, please speak." ”

"First, there will be no Chaohu Naval Division in the future, only the Daming City Ship Division's fleet." Zhu Zhen said in a deep voice: You also know that the name of 'Chaohu Water Master' is already harmful to you. How do you start from scratch without cutting? ”

"This ......" The three of them didn't expect that the request would be so difficult to handle. Chaohu Water Master's banner, but what their father and brother erected, was soaked in the blood of countless fellow villagers. It is the strength that unites them, and it is where their faith lies.

"I know it's hard, but if you don't take this step, you'll be stuck forever in the past, with no new life." Zhu Zhen sighed and said, "You guys think about it carefully." ”

"Yes." The three of them nodded and asked in a low voice, "There are two more things, please show them to Your Highness?" ”

"Second, it is like the army of the king of Chu of this king, completely obey my dispatch and do not discount." Zhu Zhen said.

"This is absolutely no problem, our Chaohu Lake water ...... Oh no, we've always been known for following orders. Yu Tongyuan hurriedly agreed.

"Third, obey the laws and military discipline of the country, and never do anything that is a traitor. This is also important...... Of course, you will also enjoy the same treatment as the Chu Wangjun. I can even give you dry shares so that you can share in the market dividend! Zhu Zhen said in a deep voice:

"But you can't take a penny that you shouldn't take! Otherwise, the city will definitely repeat the mistakes of the Yuan Dynasty! ”

"We can do it." Yu Tongyuan also agreed.

As a result, he was still stuck in the first one, and he completely cut it with the 'Chaohu Water Master'......

Zhu Zhen didn't force them, and said very generously: "Don't worry, it's a long time on the road." Just give me an answer before the king returns to Beijing. ”

After a pause, he emphasized: "But I still say the same thing, and I won't regret it if I agree." Otherwise, the king will clean up the portal anyway. ”

"Yes, we'll keep it in mind." The three of them hurriedly responded.

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After finishing business, Yu Tongyuan led Zhu Zhen to the top-floor luxury cabin specially prepared for him.

"Well, that's good." Zhu Zhen glanced around, in fact, there was nothing special, it was to imitate the decoration of the painting boat on the Qinhuai River, and the imitation was not in place......

Now that the sixth child has a higher vision and a poisonous vision, it is no longer the time when he couldn't tell the difference.

"It's good that Your Highness doesn't dislike it." Yu Tongyuan asked respectfully, "Does Your Highness rest for a while first, or do you have lunch first and then rest?" ”

"Let's rest for a while." Zhu Zhen sat down on the Taishi chair.

Yu Tongyuan retired with interest, and Father-in-law Wang began to wipe his face and hands with warm water for His Royal Highness, his movements were very gentle, and there was no sound at all.

"Your Highness, what kind of medicine are you selling in this gourd?" Luo Guanzhong couldn't help but ask.

Zhu Zhen put his finger to his lips, made a silent motion, and then said to Wang De: "Take the small gift prepared by this king to Mr. Robben." ”

"Call me Guanzhong." Luo Guanzhong said unpleasantly. Although Robben is indeed his name, the name King of Chu is unpleasant.

"Okay, Robben." Zhu Zhen smiled, took the glasses case presented by Wang Defa, handed it to Luo Guanzhong and said, "Try it, Robben." ”

"......" Luo Guanzhong rolled his eyes, took the exquisite wooden box, opened it and said, "What a beautiful mirror." Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness. ”

"What? Don't want to accept it? Zhu Zhen asked.

"How so? It's just that His Royal Highness doesn't know that the mirror can only cure the eyes, and it is not helpful for the severe myopia of his subordinates. Luo Guanzhong smiled bitterly.

"You try it first, and then you can say that the difference between nearsightedness and farsightedness can be known without you reminding me." Zhu Zhen said angrily: "If you don't want to try, throw it into the sea." ”

(End of chapter)