Xinshun 1730

Chapter 318

Using warships as ships to Ryukyu was almost never the case before.The imperial court still needs face. The small country of Ryukyu has always been submissive on the surface. Sending warships seems to be bullying the small by the big.

But what Liu Yu meant was that the purpose of sending warships this time was not to frighten the Ryukyu people, but to give Ryukyu a gift, to let Ryukyu know that the Celestial Dynasty can still rely on it, and there are grievances and complaints.

If it is to send two normal large ships, the Ryukyu people think about it and think that the Japanese are more terrifying, and it is impossible to tell the truth.

Samofan must have eyes and ears in Ryukyu, and there may be a fight at that time.By the way, if the King of Ryukyu complains loudly, he can directly abolish Samofan's organization in Ryukyu.

Anyway, if you use troops in September and October, the reaction time on the Japanese side is not much. It is equivalent to going to Ryukyu for a formality.

When it really comes to May and June, there is no need to consider keeping it secret.The soldiers on Kyushu Island in Japan were not resistant to fighting at all, and the shogunate probably did not dare to fight hard. After all, they still had to learn the lessons of the Kamakura shogunate.

The emperor thought in his heart that he sent you to Ryukyu this time because he was looking for trouble.If the people from Samofan had a conflict with you in Ryukyu, wouldn't it just be sleepy and send you a pillow?
"Very good. I will agree. As for integrity, you are the envoy. If you don't take money, how can the deputy envoy dare to take it? I can also send an imperial edict to Ryukyu. There will be regulations on hospitality in the future. If you exceed the regulations, you will be punished severely. Let him go to Beijing to sue."

"As for the warships, how can the heavenly dynasty only have grace and no thunder? I have also agreed. Warships are used as ships. If there is any conflict in the Ryukyu Kingdom, you can make a decision. Don't you hear that the general is out, and the king's order will not be accepted?"

Only then did Liu Yu feel completely relieved, since he said in his heart that he was going to be outside, then the king's order meant that war must start.Given the power to make decisions on the fly, he would naturally make this matter a reality, and he would not even leave a chance to quarrel in the court.

If it's just for opening and closing trade, Liu Yu feels that the navy can handle it by itself.But the emperor wanted to deter Japan, and he wanted Japan to pay tribute and pay money. The navy really couldn't do it by itself, and had to rely on the army.

But the emperor gave the right to make decisions on the fly, so what to do in Ryukyu is another way of saying it.The navy has marines, but the army has no battleships.

The emperor asked more about the situation on the Ryukyu side, and after confirming that the dispatch of troops by the Celestial Dynasty this time was definitely "a well-known division", he asked the Privy Council about the deployment of troops.

What kind of troops will be recruited, what months will start to assemble, and what kind of reinforcements will be followed up in case of emergency, these are the purview of the Privy Council.

Under Japan's closed country, what is the internal situation, and it is really impossible to send spies.The Dutch may have a detailed map of Japan in their hands, but Dashun really doesn't have it.

Even though the navy had a great advantage, the emperor was worried about problems with the army.

Jiang Chen of the Privy Council is very confident. He has led soldiers for many years, and he has a good idea of ​​the level of the Dashun Army after the military reform.

Assure the emperor again and again that as long as the navy can suppress the Japanese navy and send the army ashore, there will be absolutely no problem.

After being completely relieved, the emperor told everyone to disperse.

After everyone left, the emperor sat there alone, took out a booklet he had written, stared at the few lines on it, and was in a daze.

Conquer the Japanese.Nanyang.by sea.Huang Huai.Spread into acres.The gentry paid for food.

There is another sentence below: Don't be impatient.

After looking at it for a long time, he asked the eunuch to fetch the mirror, stared at the few white hairs on his temples, and let out a long sigh.

"Sorrow for the moment of my life!"

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Liu Yu, who returned to Weihai, was accompanied by the Seventh Prince as a burden.

After arriving in Weihai, he led Li Yan around.

"Is this the Newcomen steam engine mentioned in the book of Eagle Sobo? It's really miraculous."

"This is the hydraulic sawing mentioned in the book of Ying Suobo? It is really amazing."

"This is..."

Turning around, there were really miraculous exclamations everywhere, until Liu Yu led him to watch the salvo drill of the newly launched 64-gun battleship, the wonder in the exclamation turned into astonishment.

He read the introduction of the warship in the book, and he also knew the method of combat, and even recorded the approximate size on it.

But even though the records are so detailed, seeing the scene of gunpowder filled the sky after the salvo of more than a thousand tons of warships, I was shocked by this unimaginable scene.

Any fantasies people have must be based on things they have seen.People who have never seen green will never be able to imagine what green looks like, even if it is described in detail, it is difficult to understand. This is the same reason.

The salvo of the battleships is really the most spectacular sight on the sea at this time. Li Yan thought to himself, the 10,000+ taels of silver are really not in vain.

Even Father, he has never seen such a shocking scene, right?

After the gunpowder smoke cleared, Li Yan couldn't help but asked: "Ying Suo Bo, if there are only a few such large ships in the Celestial Dynasty, who can be the enemy?"

Liu Yu looked at the battleship and sighed slowly.

"Seventh Prince, to be honest, this battleship is not good, and it is not what I want. It is too slow, slow to move, and may not even be used for a lifetime. It can only cruise in Weihai Bohai Sea."

"10,000+ taels of silver is actually just buying experience so that there are craftsmen who have built battleships."

"If the Seventh Prince is in charge of the navy in the future, please remember one thing: don't be reluctant to spend money. Without money, the navy cannot be built."

"In charge of the navy, the most important skill is not decisive battles at sea, but how to get money and how to make money. The navy doesn't use it, it loses money. After all, the navy can't even suppress civil uprisings."

The first lesson I taught Li Yan was to tell him to fight for military expenses for the navy in the future, and to tell him that 10,000+ taels of silver are with the navy, but it is just a small amount to buy experience.

Li Yan hurriedly said: "I understand what Ying Suo Bo said. Ying Suo Bo's pamphlet also mentioned the Anglo-Dutch war. Sail the seven seas, become the overlord of one party, occupy the South Seas, and attack our Penghu."

"The scriptures say that militarism is rampant. After reading the Dutch state, I feel that the Dutch are businessmen, so they naturally seek profit. If there is no profit, how can they support such a navy?"

"Eagle Sobo is so nervous, I can imagine that there must be dozens of such large ships in Western countries."

"Wanting money and earning money are mutual appearances. Only when you can earn money can you ask for money."

Li Yan thought to himself that I read the pamphlet you wrote a lot, and the rest of the palace just read it casually, but I read a lot.

Since this navy is your painstaking effort, you must also be afraid that the navy will become useless after you leave.

Liu Yu glanced at Li Yan, and said with a smile: "The Seventh Prince's rich clothes and fine food, unexpectedly also know that money is needed, and making money is a mutual matter?"

Li Yan smiled awkwardly, and said helplessly: "The system of this dynasty is that before the king was crowned, he was paid. The king embezzles the property. If there are other jobs, you can get more. Being a prince may not be easier than you nobles. Does Ying Suo think that you don’t need money in the palace?"

"Since my father asked me to follow Ying Suo Bo to practice, Ying Suo Bo must not be embarrassed. I know that to be a naval officer, you must have a background in Jinghai Palace officials. Now I have read everything that needs to be read. I also ask Ying Suo Bo to approve it." I enroll?"

He seems to be honest and well-behaved, but in fact he thinks very clearly that the reason why the emperor asked him to come is to take over the navy in the future.

Although he is a prince, he is a defective product, and it is absolutely impossible to inherit the great line. The emperor does not treat himself like he treats his brothers who may inherit.

If he followed Liu Yu for a long time and didn't learn any skills... let alone take over the navy, he would be reprimanded when he went back, and he would never even think about becoming a king.

As for Liu Yu, seeing how deeply he loves the navy, if he fails to learn it, Liu Yu will feel that this is not a suitable person to take over. With his temperament, he will definitely not be allowed to take over.

Li Yan felt that Liu Yu could definitely do this kind of thing.It can also be deduced from some deeds heard over the years.

Although he is a prince, but he has not been crowned king yet, he still has to be honest in Weihai.

Thinking about what Liu Yu likes, it is natural for him to be honest and do his duty, and if he has learned the real skills, then he will naturally choose what he likes.

Liu Yu also understood what Li Yan was thinking, and said to his heart that I was very busy during this time, so I threw you to Jinghai Palace to learn sailing skills, just to avoid the burden.

But what Jinghai Palace has learned is not the most important thing.That is art, not Tao.

The successor in charge of the navy in the future may not necessarily be the spokesperson of the navy's interests, but must be a supporter of trade and colonial policies.

Although these things are subtly instilled in Jinghai Palace official school textbooks, Liu Yu feels that they may not be enough.

"The seventh prince is really diligent and studious. Jinghai palace officials are not busy for the time being. The next semester will not start until March. If the seventh prince is interested, how about trying the admissions exam?"

Li Yan smiled and said: "Very good! I learned a lot in the palace, and I just want to know how my level is compared to the world's heroes."

Looking at his eagerness to try, Liu Yu thought to himself that your level is of course good. After all, the construction of practical studies here has just started, and it is too early to wait for the first batch of graduates to apply for the Jinghai Palace. Very average.

The level of education in the palace is definitely not low if I really want to learn. It just makes you feel refreshed and caters to the nature of children.

"Since that's the case, I wish the Seventh Prince the best of luck and the first place. But before I get into the Jinghai Palace, I have a question, and I want to ask the Seventh Prince."

"Please speak, Eagle Sobo."

Liu Yu supported the side of the warship with both hands, looked at the boundless ocean in the distance, and asked seemingly casually: "Navy, what exactly do you do?"

This question seems to be very simple, but Li Yan's heart skipped a beat, knowing that Liu Yu was testing himself.

The simpler the question, the harder it is to answer.

If it is to defend the sea, it is true, but this may not be what Liu Yu wants to hear.

After a moment of silence, Li Zan thought about the elements of "in charge of the navy" that Liu Yu had instructed just now, and recalled some worldviews that were almost shaped by reading Liu Yu's pamphlets. I remembered something in your book."

"The war between Britain and Spain. Britain wants to sell goods to Spain, and Spain doesn't want British goods. I think the role of the navy is to give a country the ability to make others have to buy, or make others not want to sell. .”

"The difficulty of the Celestial Dynasty lies in the fact that there is no competition for the goods of the Celestial Empire, but the Western countries have closed their doors and high taxes, and the Celestial Empire wants to sell but cannot."

"The navies of the Western countries are for the 'mercantilism' mentioned in the book of the eagle; the Chinese navy is for the 'free trade' mentioned in the book of the book of the eagle."

"As for defending the sea frontier, it's just a matter of convenience. Eagle Sobo thinks, am I right?"

(End of this chapter)