Xiaoliuqiu, that is, Taiwan.

In the end of the Ming Dynasty, no one paid attention to Taiwan at all, let alone wanted to understand Taiwan.

In the hazy impression of the Ming monarchs, there is an island in the southeast of Fujian that is smaller than the Ryukyus, and because it is adjacent to the Ryukyus, it can be called the Little Ryukyu.

Others don't care, but Zhu Qiyu does. Except for the places that really can't be ruled, everything else is wanted. In particular, Taiwan, a large island with a lot of arable land, naturally cannot be let go.

Zhu Qiyu has swelled to the extent that he wants to carry out a grain multiplication plan. The silver and copper received by the imperial court every year must be multiplied, and the next thing is to get grain.

The only way to multiply food is to expand its territory.

Only revolves around the traditional two capitals and thirteen provinces, even if you beat out the dog's brains with those gentry and heroes, the grain output will not be doubled.

There is so much arable land in the two capitals and thirteen provinces, and that's it. I can grow by two or three percent, thank God.

He Yi replied: "After the arrival of Governor Nian, he has been repairing coastal defenses and training guards. Moreover, all the Fujian sailors have been transferred to Japan, and he is also a good woman who can cook without rice. ”

Zhu Qiyu nodded: "I heard that the Guangdong Sailor is going to withdraw to the south, so when it's almost over, let the Fujian Sailor go back too."

In addition, all the newly built ships in Annam this year will be allocated to the Shandong Naval Division. ”

"This year Annan can also build 200 warships, 300 transport ships. These ships were replenished, and it was enough to control the trade routes between Jeju Island and Korea, Japan, and Liaodong. ”

When Zhu Qiyu heard this, he covered his heart: "Oh, my heart, oh, my money, it's spent like flowing water."

How did Annan build ships so quickly? ”

He Yi said with a smile: "There are more and more skilled craftsmen, and we have accumulated a lot of experience in large-scale shipbuilding in the past two years, and naturally the ships are being built faster and better." ”

"Let's build it, let's find a reason to occupy the Ryukyus, and even if the Oriental trade is completely controlled.

Those in the south, who want to go to Japan and Korea to do business, either pass through the Ryukyus or pass through Jeju Island.

No matter where you come from, you are under the control of the imperial court. ”

He Yi smiled again: "Recently, the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry have been active, and the Ministry of Household is trying its best to raise grain and transport it to Japan for resale. This year, the wind and rain in Annam are good, and the first batch of grain will soon be shipped to Japan.

Now the officials of the household department, as soon as they open their mouths, they are our emperor Shengming. ”

Zhu Qiyu shook his head: "When Japan's gold, silver, and copper mines are dug up, they will understand what the real Shengming is." ”

A few more people took care of some trivial matters, and then they were ready to disperse.

He Yi suddenly asked: "Shengshang, there is another matter, Zheng Yi Sect Chong Xuan Shou Su Shaozu Chong Fa Miao Qi Xuanji Hongwu Dazhenren and Taoist Affairs Zhang Yuanji asked to enter Beijing for Hajj. ”

He Yi may have deliberately made a joke, but Zhu Wenfang next to him was really amused: "Why is this Taoist real person so famous?" ”

Zhu Qiyu replied: "Isn't this Zhang Tianshi, the people with status in Taoism are somewhat stronger than the Buddhists, but they are also very limited.

They don't cultivate their temperament well, and they just like these flashy tunes.

Okay, let him go to Beijing, I'm going to meet this Zhang Tianshi. If he doesn't satisfy me, he doesn't want to go back. ”

Everyone laughed and dispersed.

For the next few days, there was nothing to say.

On May 11, it rained again.

Zhu Qiyu took his concubines to take a boat tour of Kunming Lake, and by the way, he summoned Wang Yue, Yu Zijun, and Ma Wensheng to pick up the wind and wash the dust for them.

Wang Yue, Yu Zijun, and Ma Wensheng were very hard in the northwest, and they had to be rewarded.

Zhu Qiyu asked: "In recent years, the northwest border has not been seriously troubled, and the three Aiqing have a good understanding of border affairs, what do you think of the relationship with Warat and Tatar?" ”

The three of them looked at each other, and Ma Wensheng, the governor of Gansu, took the lead in replying: "Gansu and its surroundings are relatively peaceful, and recently Cao Guogong and King Su have been planning to attack Ili.

It's a bit far, and it's almost time to attack Warat's lair. ”

Zhu Qiyu said with a smile: "I want them to do this, only by taking down Ili and firmly occupying it, can we strangle those alien races in the northwest."

At that time, whether it is Warat or Chagatai rebellion, we can carry out an east-west flank attack from Gansu and Ili.

In addition, Ili is also an important stop on the Silk Road, and although maritime transport is about to rise, I will not relax on land.

Grasp it with both hands, both hands should be hard, whether it is useful or not, I will control Ili first. ”

Next, the Shaanxi patrol reported according to Yu Zijunyu: "Shengshang, Shaanxi, there are two towns of Gansu and Ningxia in the west, which are relatively peaceful.

There is Dong Shengwei in the northeast, and there is no problem.

Only in the north, there are many grassland tribes that go south into the Hetao, and even once approached Yulin.

As soon as we sent our troops, the Tartars retreated. As soon as our main forces withdrew, they came again. ”

Zhu Qiyu nodded: "The Hetao is too big, and it is inevitable that it can't stop others." What happened to Wang Aiqing's Dong Shengwei? ”

Wang Yue replied: "Holy Lord, since last year, there have been many enemy soldiers peeping near Dongshengwei.

Strange is strange, they don't loot, Weichen thinks that they are more like reconnaissance intelligence, preparing for the invasion of the Hetao by the army. ”

Zhu Qiyu said with a smile: "This is normal, whether it was the Battle of Shanxi that year or the Battle of the Beijing Division, Ah Ra and Totobu did not suffer any losses.

At that time, each of them had more than 30,000 elites, and after seven or eight years of development, I am afraid it has grown to 50,000.

Together, the two of them have an army of 100,000.

We have sent a lot of troops out to fight, and the garrisons in Beijing and Shanxi are not as strong as before, and they should have ideas.

Tell me, how to deal with it? ”

Wang Yue, Yu Zijun, and Ma Wensheng were only three people in total, but they were quickly divided into three schools of view.

Yu Zijun advocated first establishing a defensive line from Guangning through Daning and Kaiping to Dongshengwei to block the enemy's cavalry layer by layer.

Wang Yue thought of launching an attack and smashing the enemy's lair. Ma Wensheng has to grasp both offense and defense.

When everyone talked about their own opinions, Zhu Qiyu nodded again and again.

After the three of them finished speaking, Zhu Qiyu concluded: "Because I have made an alliance with Ah Ra and Totobuhua, and I took the initiative to launch a sneak attack to smash their lair, it will definitely not work."

But if they attack, I'm going to smash their lair.

The best thing is to let Aro and Tokhtar not spend a civil war first, they will lose both, and it will save trouble if they fight out.

I plan to send the three of you to Quang Ninh, Daning, Kaiping, and Dongsheng first, and build a defensive line.

Ma Aiqing went to Guangning, Yu Aiqing went to Daning, and Wang Aiqing was in charge of Kaiping and Dongsheng.

Then open the mutual market in Daning, do business, and see how the situation changes. ”

(End of chapter)