Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 738 The Hongyi people want to take [-]%?Then our Daming will become a kneeling beggar?

boom!
A deafening cannon sounded in Shen Chao's ears, followed by gunpowder smoke.

Right now, the distance between the ships is getting closer and closer, from three nautical miles at the beginning of the battle to one nautical mile. The accuracy of the shells within this distance has been significantly improved.

In addition, the sea waves are not visible at the moment, and the ship is stable, so there will be no situation where a wave suddenly rises and the shells fly directly to nowhere.

Shen Chao was a little dizzy from the sound of the cannon. He just vaguely watched his own cannon fire, and a solid shell landed directly on the Hongyi pirate ship opposite, directly in the cabin. There was a big hole in it.

Through the big hole, Shen Chao could see the panic-stricken Hongyi people in the cabin and the cannons stumbling around.

"Well done, who fired this cannon, young master, I will give him a reward when I go back!" Shen Chao's rather handsome face was covered with traces of gunpowder smoke and ashes at the moment, and the blood of some servant sailor splashed on his eyes , the whole face is a little hideous.

boom!boom!boom!
The cannons were rumbling, and the cannons on both sides were still spewing out their anger. As the pirate ships of the Hongyi people got closer, their cannonballs had changed from solid bullets that destroyed the cabin to chain bullets that destroyed the mast. At this distance, the chain bullets Whether it hits people or hits the mast, the bullet has extremely terrible power.

The two smaller solid iron bullets are connected by iron chains. After being shot out, they fly rapidly in the air, and they can harvest a lot of lives in an instant. The human body cannot stop this powerful kinetic energy, and once the solid mast Being hit can only be destroyed.

When Uncle Fu saw that the Hongyi people had loaded chain ammunition, he immediately yelled at the sailors to change the shotguns, and he couldn't give those Hongyi people a chance to board the ship.

Although they all lived at sea, merchants and pirates were not the same concept. Pirates fought at sea and were as fierce as a pack of wolves at sea. It was difficult for sailors to resist the berserk attacks of these ferocious guys.

"Second young master, it's really impossible, you can just take a small boat and retreat. When you return to the south of the Yangtze River, there will be a chance for us to take revenge." Uncle Fu approached Shen Chao and whispered. Fight to the death with the Hongyi people here.

Before Shen Chao had time to say anything, he heard a burst of cannons. It wasn't just a few cannons. In just a few breaths, dozens of cannons fired one by one. It was obvious that another fleet had arrived.

Shen Chao was wondering, when he heard the watchman shout: "Second Young Master, Second Young Master, this is the Hu family's boat, it is the Hu family's fleet!"

On the surface of the sea, a fleet appeared on the other side of the Hongyi pirate ship, and used their firepower to relieve the pressure on the Shen family's fleet. This fleet undoubtedly broke the current predicament that the Shen family was facing, and even two The Chinese fleet formed an outflank from left to right, and the pirate ships of the Hongyi people were now at a disadvantage.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the Hongyi people directly chose to run away. Their boats were faster and adapted to the direction of the wind. Now they were desperately advancing at full speed in order to escape from the battlefield, and the fleets of the Shen family and the Hu family began to bite the Hongyi people. People's warships were fired one after another in an attempt to keep a few ships behind.

These Hongyi people's warships are good things. The warships built by the imperial court are still based on these Hongyi people's warships and modified according to previous experience. If there are a few Hongyi people's warships, yes For the guards of their own fleet, it is undoubtedly a little more security.

In the end, under the attack of both the Shen family and the Hu family, the Hongyi people chose to cut their tails to survive. They abandoned the wounded ships with a large number of holes in their hulls, and only withdrew the ships that could escape with all their strength. The family was also afraid that the Hongyi people would fight back desperately when they were desperate, so they did not continue to chase.

The sound of cannons continued, and the fleets of the Shen family and the Hu family surrounded the ships of the Hongyi people, and finally wiped out their will to resist bit by bit and made them surrender. At this point, this inexplicable naval battle ended. It's over.

At the end of the war, the sailors who survived the catastrophe disregarded their disheveled looks, or collapsed on the deck panting, laughing loudly, or crying bitterly. No one paid attention to other things just now when the situation was in crisis and facing death. Now that he survived, he felt panic and fear.

Shen Chao's calves were also a little weak right now, but he still resisted and went to the Hu family's boat to thank him. If he hadn't met the Hu family's fleet today, they would all be buried here.

"Brother Hu."

"Brother Shen."

Both sides are acquaintances. After Shen Chao thanked them, he learned from Hu Zongyan that their Hu family's fleet had also been attacked by Hongyi people before, and this time they happened to meet Hongyi people again. It was people who caused trouble, and when they approached, they discovered that it was the Shen family's fleet, which rescued Shen Chao and the others by accident.

Shen Chao took a few sips from the wine bottle handed over by Hu Zongyan, his complexion turned ruddy a lot: "Call these damned red-haired ghosts, are they crazy?"

Hu Zongyan frowned: "Speaking of which, something is really wrong with the Hongyi people during this period of time. They seem to have some kind of conspiracy right now. Now they are robbing our merchant ships continuously, as if they want to start a war with us."

"In my opinion, I have to contact each family after I go back to see what's going on with each family."

Shen Chao nodded: "I can save it."

Right now this business cannot be done, and no one knows if these Hongyi people are still lying in ambush. They are more familiar with the waters in the southeast than the Ming people. After all, with the sea ban by the imperial court, there have been no large-scale merchant ships for many years. out to sea.

Returning to the south of the Yangtze River with the broken fleet, Shen Chao first reported the encounter to the Yamen, and then returned to the family to tell the experience again.

The eldest, second, third, and fourth rooms of the Shen family are all here. After listening to Shen Chao's story, the third room said: "Some time ago, a small fleet of ours went out to sea, but there was no news at all. I thought there was a storm and shipwreck. From the looks of it now, it seems that the Hongyi people did it too."

Shen Chao's father thought about it and said: "Chao'er said that the Hu family has also been attacked by the Hongyi people several times. It seems that the Hongyi people should target us on purpose."

"Right now, we should get in touch with each family to see if each family has been attacked by pirates. At that time, whether it is negotiating with the Hongyi people, or joining forces to fight against the Hongyi people, there will also be prepare."

The old man of the Shen family nodded: "Well, go and get in touch with each family, this matter has a big impact, if all our fleets are blocked by the Hongyi people in the southeast and unable to get out, then all businesses will be over .”

The Shen family, Hu family, Fang family, Huang family, and Liu family in the south of the Yangtze River got together and discovered that during this period of time, the fleets of each family encountered Hongyi people, and those Hongyi people seemed to be eyeing each family. Just like the shipping routes, they are often blocked in the necessary sea areas in the southeast. Once they encounter them, they first want money and goods, and if they don't give them, they will just start grabbing them. It's really hateful.

Forget it, don't mention those damaged goods, but the fleet can't get out now, and the loss of each family is tens of millions. Who can afford such a loss?

After some discussion, each family in the south of the Yangtze River decided to jointly transport. It is not the time for infighting. It is obvious that the Hongyi people are blocking the business of the big guys, so each family has a fleet of hundreds of ships. After the big fleet set off again.

It was not so convenient for the Hongyi people to intercept each fleet together, but the Hongyi people still did not give up and tried their best to obstruct the shipping of the various fleets.

For this reason, each family in the south of the Yangtze River had to negotiate with the Hongyi people first.

The location chosen by the two parties was in Johor, and the principals of various families in the south of the Yangtze River and the Hongyi people started negotiations related to the future of both parties at the mouth of the Malacca Strait in Johor.

"Everyone, we don't want to make the relationship between the two parties so stiff. We hope to discuss a result that is beneficial to both parties." The Hongyi people are still very sincere, but this is somewhat believable. It's all up to the individual.

The third master of the Shen family asked: "Then, what do you want to do? Right now, you are the ones doing business across the sea."

The Chinese language of the Hongyi people is good, and he said fluently: "We hope that the business in the west will be left to us in the future. You can do business in the southeast, but the business in India and Africa belongs to us."

The second master of the Hu family sneered: "So you want to stop our business? If we don't ship, what are you going to sell to the west?"

The Hongyi people smiled and said, "Then why don't you hand over the goods to us?"

"Just like before, we give you money, you hand over the goods to us, and we have full power to handle it for you to guarantee your interests."

The third master of the Shen family asked, "Then what price can you offer?"

The Hongyi people said a number, and the faces of all the families changed.

The uncle of the Fang family looked at the Hongyi people opposite, with a very calm expression: "So, you are determined to eat us? At this price, who are you going to send? You eat meat, but you don't give us soup, and you use our products. , how can there be such a good thing in this world?"

The Hongyi people spread their hands together: "This is a beneficial result for both parties. We have hundreds of ships in Southeast Asia, which can cover every sea area. We guarantee your interests. If you give us the goods, what's wrong? "

The second master of the Hu family was about to laugh angrily: "Are you kidding me? When the court didn't open the sea ban before, it was more than this money. Now that the sea ban is opened, each of us can make [-]% of the profit. Why should we sell [-]% to you?" You? What shall we eat and drink?"

The Hongyi people looked innocent: "We have already given the most sincere explanation. If you are not willing, then we will block your boat, so that you will not be able to make [-]% of the profit."

The second master of the Hu family got up immediately: "Then try it and see if you Hongyi people can stop our boat!"

The third master of the Shen family also got up and said: "Everyone, let's go, these Hongyi people are obviously trying to jam us to death, and what are you talking to them about?"

The first negotiations between various families in the south of the Yangtze River and the Hongyi people broke up unhappy. Obviously, all this still needs to be done several times at sea. If you don’t show your strength, these Hongyi people can’t be afraid of you. They don’t care about benevolence and righteousness. Ender, only cares about money and artillery.

After returning to Jiangnan, each family listened to the negotiations, and several angry people blushed: "They dare to ask for [-]% before giving us [-]%? Then we are not begging on our knees?"

"That's right, these Hongyi people really don't take us seriously. If we don't teach them a lesson, this sea route will not be able to pass in the future!"

"Everyone knows how big our overseas profits are now. Most of the stock markets of various companies are supported by shipping. There must be no problems with shipping."

"Yes, since the Hongyi people obviously want to fight, let's fight them and let them know our interests, and they will naturally not be so rampant in the future."

After each family made up their minds, they began to jointly go to sea. Several families formed three large fleets, each with hundreds of large ships. Such a scale appeared on the southeast sea, obviously rushing to forcefully break through the Hongyi people's defense line. .

Since you are blocking our small fleet, let's act together and see what you do!
In the face of the joint action of the major families in the south of the Yangtze River, the Hongyi people sent a small fleet to sneak attack, and then continued to harass, continue to harass, and finally forcibly bit off a piece of meat from the large fleet.

Facing the Red Barbarian fleet in the Southeast Asian waters and the Indian Ocean, the strength of the Jiangnan fleet is not as good as before after several battles, and it is difficult to break through the Red Barbarian fleet. Barbarian obstacles in Southeast Asia.

Right now, each family has no choice but to accumulate strength, and prepares to have another head-to-head confrontation with the Hongyi people. For the sake of profit, each family is really fighting now.

their china.The overseas profits of tea, silk, satin, cloth and other products are unimaginably huge. In the past, the Hongyi people were second-hand traffickers, and the Hongyi people made a lot of money. Now that each family can finally make a lot of money by themselves, who would want to return to China? Before?
Moreover, the tight-knit Hongyi people are not the objects that each family is willing to trade with. Now each family is more inclined to direct sales, selling directly from the place of origin to the dumping place. Without Hongyi people intervening in the middle, each family earns more.

In order to gain enough profits, in order to break the blockade of the Hongyi people and even seize the market of the Hongyi people, various families in the south of the Yangtze River did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to build ships and prepare to fight the Hongyi people.

But at present, the fleets of various companies cannot go out, which is undoubtedly a turmoil for the stock market.

Due to the rampant pirates in the southeast, the stock prices of porcelain, tea, silk, cloth and other industries have plummeted. Everyone knows that the goods in Jiangnan cannot be shipped, and the pirates have affected the transportation of various companies.

The decline of various stocks in this stock market is a turmoil for those who speculate in stocks. Right now, only rich people can play stocks. After all, the Ming Dynasty hides its wealth from the people. Not to mention those aristocratic families, all the landlords are very rich. , These people saw that the stocks were worthless, and began to sell them one after another. For the stocks of various companies in Jiangnan, it was undoubtedly falling into hell mode.

Even under the influence of the southeast pirates, not only porcelain, silk, and tea were affected, but also those shipyards that manufactured seagoing ships, and even the coal and iron industries were affected.

It is impossible for the imperial court not to notice such a large-scale impact, because the impact on the flimsy Ming stock market is too great.

Great Ming Cabinet,

Zhang Haogu, Zhang Ruitu, Lu Xiangsheng, Qiao Yunsheng, Qian Qianyi, and Huang Liji sat in their respective positions.

Zhang Haogu looked at everyone drinking tea from a teacup or shaking a fan, each of them remained silent, and rubbed his brows helplessly: "The stock market is turbulent right now, all stocks are diving, and a large amount of money has disappeared in the stock market. In the stock market, the impact on the market has been enormous.”

"Nowadays, whether it is textiles in the north and south Zhili, or tea and porcelain in the south, they have all been greatly impacted. All walks of life have experienced a certain degree of depression. This is undoubtedly extremely unfavorable to the industrial advancement of the imperial court today. .”

"What do you all think about this matter, you might as well talk about it."

Lu Xiangsheng pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "The progress of the Ming Dynasty's industrial development is closely related to the imperial court's policy of opening up the sea. Soon, the tax revenue of the imperial court will increase accordingly."

"If the imperial court wants to increase tax revenue every year as before, it can't just look at the local area. Overseas trade cannot be interrupted. Nowadays, pirates are rampant in the southeast sea. If you don't deal with it, it will be difficult to go out."

Qian Qianyi said: "Everyone knows this, but to put it bluntly, those pirates are the Hongyi people. The Hongyi people came to rob our merchant ships because they had more ships and more guns. They undoubtedly didn't pay attention to the court. Li. According to the old man, these Hongyi people must be wiped out, otherwise it will not be enough to show my power in the sky!"

Zhang Ruitu said with a smile: "What Xiang Xiang said fits the thoughts of the government and the people today. Now the people are clamoring for a fight."

Who said no?
Why do you elders get together to discuss this matter? Isn't it because of the shock of the stock market, which has had a very bad impact on the current economic market of Ming Dynasty and the continuous public opinion among the people?
Merchants in the textile industry, merchants in porcelain, and tea merchants, etc., these merchants and those involved in the interests of maritime merchants, workers, enterprises, local government offices
It can be said that every household is a beneficiary. Now there is a problem in this regard. If there is no public opinion, then there is a problem.

Now that the imperial court is fighting south and north, the majesty of the kingdom of heaven is displayed. Now the prosperous Ming Dynasty, the people have enough food and clothing, have money in their hands, and their waists are hardened. Everyone is thinking about their identity as citizens of the Ming Dynasty And proudly, the national sentiment of the people of Ming Dynasty is very high.

Now that a Hongyi person dares to plunder Daming's merchant ships in the southeast waters, where is the dignity of the Ming court?Where is the dignity of the people of Ming Dynasty?
What's more, if the imperial court cannot protect the interests of the merchants, how will the merchants go to sea in the future, and where will the imperial court make up for the lack of overseas trade profits in the future?

Nowadays, the ancient Silk Road has inconvenient transportation. The Maritime Silk Road, which has expanded to India and Africa since the Song Dynasty, is an important channel for spreading the prestige of the Ming Dynasty and Chinese culture. It is an indispensable part of the trade and economy of the Ming Dynasty. This area is blocked by people. If it is installed, there will be no place to put the face of the imperial court.

For stocks, for higher profits, for overseas markets, for the dignity of a big country and national self-confidence, the temple and the people have formed a unity.

Whether it is the court or the people, the powerful Ming Dynasty has made people stand upright, and people have self-confidence. How dare a mere overseas country offend the Great Ming Dynasty?

beat!
(End of this chapter)