First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 247 Taiwan
It is a rare thing to be able to feed [-]% to [-]% of the people. This is because the people are scarce after the chaos. If all the land in the Ming Dynasty is cultivated, it should be able to feed [-]% to [-]% of the people, but that is an ideal state.

In reality, all aspects of wear and tear must be considered, and there will be uncertain factors of natural disasters. Farming is a simple job, but it is not too late to develop ships suitable for ocean-going trade as soon as possible. This is why there are so many shipwrights in Zhu Biao's concentration.

At this time, the imperial court had not completely banned the sea, and in order to resist the Japanese pirates, Zhu Biao had to strike while the iron was hot and make as many preparations as possible.

Time passed unknowingly, and finally arrived in Fuzhou. After Zhu Biao disembarked, he finally saw Tang Ding. He followed a group of officials to welcome Zhu Biao's arrival.

The prefect of Fuzhou and three Marquises and many officials behind the front knelt down and saluted together: "The minister (the last general) welcomes His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness forever."

Standing on the ground, Zhu Biao still felt the ground shaking. It was like this just after getting off the boat, and he got used to it. He slowly walked up to them and waved: "Get up."

Marquis Jinghai, who was following Zhu Biao, began to introduce this group of people. Among them, the Marquis headed by him was his elder brother Changjiang Yinhou Wu Liang. Zhu Biao smiled and praised a few words. The two brothers did really well.

As usual, there was another banquet, and Zhu Biao took a rest early in the evening. After all, the voyage was very tiring, so he summoned Tang Ding early the next day. After all, he was the person arranged by himself.

Tang Ding has done a lot of dirty work, and he was going to salute the prince recently, Zhu Biao waved his hand to excuse him, and asked directly: "Is it effective for me to let you take charge of the most elite troops along the coast?"

Although Zhu Biao asked, he already had an answer. After all, the former coastal military officer was his father, and Tang Ding was ordered by the prince, so he could naturally take over the elite coastal forces.

Tang Ding has also participated in several battles against Japanese pirates since then, and he has become much more capable. Hearing Zhu Biao's question, he replied confidently: "The five thousand elites of Fuzhou under the command of the last general were all drawn from a guard station along the coast. The veterans who have come out of hundreds of battles are all elite soldiers and strong generals, and they can serve His Highness to death at any time!"

Zhu Biao nodded in satisfaction. What's the point of defense? If the Japanese can be pirates, so can I, Ming Dynasty, and I'm still organized and disciplined, but only 5000 people are a bit small.

However, this is Tang He's best effort. After all, Tang Ding is only leading the position of a fifth-rank general now, and leading 5000 people is considered favoritism. If it were not for Zhu Biao's order, Tang He would not dare to give his son so many elites.

Zhu Biao knocked on the table and said, "Do you know why I let you lead so many elites?"

Tang Ding shook his head directly and said: "The last general doesn't understand, and he doesn't need to understand, only His Highness's order is to follow."

Zhu Biao smiled. The cautiousness of the old Tang family is in the same line, but this is also an advantage. Zhu Biao also said bluntly: "I want you to be a pirate, so use Ryukyu Island as your base to plunder Koryo Japan. They also robbed the Daming Maritime Merchants."

Tang Ding was taken aback for a moment, why did his well-behaved top honor suddenly want to become a pirate, but his father's instructions before he left suddenly appeared in his mind, and he must bowed to His Royal Highness and said, "No!"

Zhu Biao nodded in satisfaction: "Your existence will not be recognized by the imperial court. Of course, the names here can't be used anymore. It doesn't matter what you want to call yourself. From now on, you will call yourself a pirate from Annan Awa's side."

Zhu Biao asked Liu Jin to take out the charts and said: "The charts left by the Yuan Dynasty are not detailed, and there are many small islands in the ocean where Japanese pirates hide. What you have to do is to draw charts while looting."

Tang Ding listened carefully to the instructions, Zhu Biao nodded Japan and said: "Go around him to plunder, and if possible, put some people in there. It depends on whether you have the ability to take back the title of prince for your Tang family." That's it."

Tang Ding's eyes lit up, and then quickly withdrew his thoughts, looked at Japan carefully, and Zhu Biao began to talk to him about this matter in detail. From now on, they will never return to the mainland without orders, and at most stay in the Ryukyu, which will later become Taiwan Island, received supplies from Ming Dynasty.

The official army and the bandit army are two different things. Because of the idea of ​​the heaven and the country, many people in the court will not allow the army to plunder Japan, not to mention that Koryo is still a vassal state of Ming Dynasty, and there is no reason to do so due to emotion and reason.

Although it may be suspected of cheating, it is still useful. Da Ming has no ability to support a big war, but it is still possible to support a team of [-] pirates, not to mention that they can plunder themselves.

Zhu Biao finally ordered: "5000 people are too few. You take my palace's warrant and go to Yiwu, Zhejiang Province to recruit some miners. I heard that the people in that place are tough and suitable for being pirates."

Tang Ding led away, and Zhu Biao called Jinghaihou again. The coastal area was already chaotic enough, and Zhu Biao didn’t suggest adding fire. Anwen, then why are you so comfortable in Japan?

These arrangements must be made clear to the anti-Japanese general officer, otherwise it will be embarrassing for one's own people to beat one's own people. Wu Zhen felt a little headache after hearing this, but he didn't dare to refute.

Zhu Biao ordered him not to go out to publicize, and to prepare some broken boats. He couldn't let Tang Ding go out to rob with the Ming fleet. He waited for them to gain some fame, and then let Wu Zhen cooperate with being robbed of some good boats.

In fact, anyone can think of this kind of trick, but China has been too proud since ancient times, and they are unwilling to use these methods. If you don't hurry up, it will be too late to regret when you are surpassed in the future.

What's more, Zhu Biao's move is definitely not just to deal with Japan. The world is so big that it can be used against any country. Moreover, from a certain point of view, the only way to explore the entire ocean is by walking and looting like this.

Otherwise, even if it is to organize Zheng He's fleet to go to the west, Da Ming can't afford them to explore further places. The farther away from Da Ming's mainland, the more difficult it is to supply them. It's like tying a rope to go to sea. How can it be possible to ride the wind and waves? .

And no matter what you do, you need to do dirty work. On the mainland, there are pro-military captains' mansions and Jinyiwei, so such organizations are also needed in the sea. The British way of thinking is also very useful.

After Zhu Biao sorted out this matter, he sent it to his father. I believe he would not refuse. After all, the ocean has never been the focus for Zhu Yuanzhang, and it doesn't matter if he lets his son play. As for whether it is unseemly, old Zhu But a practical person.

In the next few days, Zhu Biao stayed at the Fuzhou shipyard. During this period, he sent many people to Ryukyu to inquire about the situation. There were also many Han people who settled and multiplied there. After all, Sun Quan had discovered it during the Three Kingdoms period.

It can also be seen from here that Huaxia has really had no interest in the island since ancient times. If it were placed next to Japan, it would have been eaten like a vicious dog, but Huaxia despises smallness and has never developed much.

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