Zhu Yuanzhang ignored Mao Xiang's words begging for mercy, and sat in the royal bowl and let the goods kneel on the ground.

Then he said to the prince of Xinguo, who was following the imperial court: "The prince has already told you, we are going to use troops against the Wa Kingdom, right?" ”

"I wonder how many ships are still in your fleet on this visit to the South Seas, which can support us in this battle to destroy the Japanese Kingdom?"

Tang He had already learned from Zhu Biao's mouth about the Ming Dynasty's strategy against the Japanese state.

So in the face of Zhu Yuanzhang's inquiry, he replied without hesitation: "Your Majesty, among the fleets that have been sent to Nanyang this time, there are still one hundred and fifty warships in good condition..."

"All that's left is to replace some rotten planks and clean up the barnacles under the bed, and then they can be used in the war against the Japanese state."

This time, Yuwa and the treasure ships anchored at Yingtian Pier are all ships that have been repaired in Annam.

The remaining more than 100 warships, due to the capacity of the river, are still moored in Shanghai Port.

However, these ships have also been repaired in Annam.

"Hahaha, you do things, we are most relieved."

Zhu Yuanzhang gave high praise to Xinguo Gongtang and this old man's ability to do things.

He asked, "I wonder if those sailors who are with the ship are willing to stay on the ship and follow us to the end of this battle?" ”

The problem of the ship was solved, but if all the sailors returned home, then the full-scale campaign against the Japanese would have to be pushed back.

Tang He was a little embarrassed when he heard this: "Your Majesty, the sailors on the ship have been floating on the sea for more than half a year, and they are all homesick, I am afraid that there are not many people, and they are willing to sail to the country of Wa before they go home." ”

For this answer, Zhu Yuanzhang was not surprised.

He thought for a moment and said, "We are not unsympathetic people, and if we are willing to continue to stay on the ship, we will pay him five times the salary." ”

"And they can take turns going home and resting, as long as they come back on time."

It was also Hu Yunqiang who took Zuodu Island, otherwise Zhu Yuanzhang would never be so generous to the sailors.

Tang He thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and said, "Under the heavy reward, there will definitely be many sailors who are willing to stay on the ship." ”

"However, the minister thinks that there will still be many sailors who will go back, and those who stay behind will not be able to drive the treasure ship."

If it had been before, Zhu Yuanzhang would have been stumped by this question.

But the Tan people along the coast have already been registered in the Ming Dynasty.

Today's Ming Navy has no shortage of sailors.

Zhu Yuanzhang threw a reassuring look at Tang He and said with a smile: "It's not a problem to lack some people. ”

"We have followed Lin Che's advice and have subdued the Tan people, these people who have lived on the water since they were children are all natural sailors."

"As long as the old sailors who stay on the ship are carefully taught how to control the treasure ship."

Hearing Lin Che's name again, he was already shocked to the point of numbness, and he couldn't be numb in the soup and.

There was still a storm in my heart.

He thought in his heart that if Lin Che was not the reincarnation of the gods and Buddhas, then how could he propose to take such a precautionary measure to subdue Da Ming as a sailor in advance?

Tang He took the opportunity to ask Zhu Yuanzhang: "Mr. Lin is far-sighted, and the minister really admires him very much, and I also ask Your Majesty to give the minister a chance to listen to Mr. Lin's teachings in person." ”

Although Zhu Fan had already said that it was difficult to listen to Lin Che's lecture in person.

However, Tang He still did not give up and wanted to seek this opportunity with Zhu Yuanzhang.

If it is realized, won't he be able to worship this great talent?

Zhu Yuanzhang originally had a smile on his face that he was in control of everything.

But after hearing Yuwa's words.

He was a little embarrassed and said: "Dingchen, it's okay if you want to listen to Mr. Lin's class, but the matter of asking for advice in person is still a long-term discussion." ”

"Alas, we can't tell you clearly, but when you get to the lecture, you'll naturally understand."

Zhu Yuanzhang's refusal broke the expectation in Tang He's heart.

But because of his identity, he could only bow his head and say: "The minister is just talking casually, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about this matter." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the disappointed eyes of his old brother, and originally wanted to explain a few words, but Lin Che had explained before that he only gave lectures to the royal family, and no minister should disturb him, and he kept this in mind.

In the face of the old brother Tang He, it is not easy for him to say it directly.

So Zhu Yuanzhang directly kept silent, and continued to look through the letters of Hu Yunqiang and Vice General Liu.

What the latter wrote is basically the same as what Chen Hu just said about the battle on Tsushima.

And specially proposed, Chen Hu and others knocked over the sea ships of the Japanese kingdom, and then drove the boat to the beach, and also joined the ground battle on Tsushima Island, killing the siege army of the Japanese slaves from behind.

Chen Hu didn't mention this at all.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but like this warrior who had no merit in his heart.

As for Hu Yunqiang's letter, the above is just a brief description of the process of the advance army's capture of Zuodu Island.

However, he focused on the amount of gold deposits on the island and how easy it was to excavate it.

There is even the amount of gold harvested over the years that the Japanese slaves complained.

From beginning to end, he didn't say a word for help, only said that the soldiers of the advance army would live and die with His Majesty's Jinshan.

"How did Hu Dahai, a reckless general, give birth to such a shrewd son."

After Zhu Yuanzhang read Hu Yunqiang's secret letter, he couldn't help laughing.

He knew that the other party did not ask for help because he was afraid of losing his father's face.

But you can't really wait to die on the island.

So I used a tricky way to put out the exquisite output of Zuodo Island.

Come to think of it, it is impossible for any emperor in his right mind to spit out the golden mountain of scissorhands.

Zhu Yuanzhang was the same, after he put away the two secret letters, he wrote the holy decree of gathering troops on the imperial court.

The time is ripe for an all-out war against the Japanese state.

If the barbarians on the grassland don't make trouble for the Ming Dynasty at this time.

Then this pirate-rich country will become the first colony of the Ming Dynasty.

"Your Majesty didn't lie to us, Lin Che fertilizer is the real auspicious!"

"This thing is really magical, I can have a great talent like Lin Che, it is really a blessing for all the people!"

"With Lin Che fertilizer, the grain output will more than double in the future!"

At Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial court, when he returned to the imperial city.

From time to time, people were heard talking about the fertilizer developed by Lin Che on the side of the road.

Zhu Yuanzhang heard everyone's discussions, and asked the prince Zhu Biao, who had come over: "Is the fertilizer developed by Mr. Lin mass-produced?" ”

Zhu Biao knew what Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to ask.

He shook his head and said, "The Ministry of Industry can produce about thirty stone of fertilizer every day. ”

"At present, it can only be supplied to households, and it cannot be sold to the private sector for the time being."

Although the development of Lin Che fertilizer is not too complicated, it is concerned about secrecy, and the number of craftsmen involved in the production of chemical fertilizer is limited.

(End of chapter)