Daming Jingtai: I am the eternal benevolent king
Chapter 265 Cunning VS Cunning, see who is more skilled!
Chapter 265 Cunning VS Cunning, see who is better!
In the Yangxin Hall, the discussion was heated.
The plan is tentatively settled.
The Ming Dynasty sent fleets and convoys to Annan for large-scale purchases.
But it needs an executor.
There is no need to bother important ministers with this trivial matter. However, various ministries and departments in the government are already short of people, and there is also a shortage of people in various places. There are no suitable candidates.
"Didn't your ministers advise me before to forgive the sins of Liao Zhuang, Zhong Tong and others?"
Zhu Qiyu considered it and said, "Leave this matter to Liao Zhuang and Zhong Tong."
"If done well, the previous sins will be canceled and reactivated;"
"If you don't do it well, you will be punished for several crimes and the whole family will be executed!"
The courtiers prostrated themselves on the ground: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Gathering Annan wool is just a small matter. Liao Zhuang and Zhong Tong are both capable ministers, so they can naturally handle it beautifully.
The emperor just wants to get off the stairs.
"How many ships does your Majesty want to recruit?" Yu Qian suddenly asked.
"The ships in the world can be conquered as many as they can."
"Except for grain, the court will not take any money from it. All the proceeds will be distributed among merchants, soldiers, and the common people."
Zhu Qiyu said: "However, I need one hundred thousand women to be transported to Ningxia and Rehe to solve the marriage problem."
With a mother-in-law, immigrants have a family.
Yu Qian bowed respectfully and said: "Your Majesty loves and cares for the people, and I feel the same. But transporting women will easily arouse the hatred of Annan's enemies. It is better to ask Annan for 30 women and children."
"When King Annan is newly established, he must clean up the court."
"Hanoi will release a large number of serfs, and these people will have nowhere to resettle, just give me Daming."
"Moreover, King Annan is short-sighted and will give more to women and less to labor."
"It just satisfies our thoughts."
Zhu Qiyu frowned, what do I want those natives to do?
"His Majesty!"
Yu Qian smiled and said, "Don't you want to level a hundred thousand mountains?"
"Annan and Ming Dynasty are separated by endless mountains and rugged roads, which make the two countries have their own systems."
"If the mountains are leveled and smooth roads are opened up, the heavenly troops of Guangxi can arrive in Hanoi in the blink of an eye. Annan will be my meal in the Ming Dynasty."
What Yu Qian thought was quite beautiful, the natural chasm turned into a thoroughfare.
The problem is that King Annan is not a fool. Can they agree?
Annan relied on the endless mountains to isolate the Ming Dynasty.
Yu Qian stroked his beard and smiled: "Your Majesty, don't worry, as long as the Ming Dynasty asks for women and children, the new king of Annan will definitely be happy to release the population."
"Furthermore, the situation in Annan is treacherous, and the coup d'etat has just begun, so there is no time to worry about Ming Dynasty."
"Use this population to open up Guangxi first."
"When Annan is in chaos, we will open up the [-] Mountains. Then one day our troops will arrive in Annan, and roads will no longer be a problem."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Qiyu said: "30 people are not enough, 50, no, 70 people!"
"Your Majesty, how are we going to accommodate so many people?" Yao Kui was startled. These people had to eat and drink, which was a huge expense.
Wang Fu also thought it was no good, it was too wasteful.
"Yao Qing, what are you thinking about?"
Zhu Qiyu sneered: "When the Annan people arrived in the Ming Dynasty, they were slaves. After these people are used up, they will be sold."
"Do you care what they eat and drink? I have more food, or the Ministry of Revenue has more money?"
"Besides, use it for work first, and then it will be exhausted. If you live it, you can sell it directly to the highest bidder."
Yao Kui opened his mouth, wanting to say that there were no slaves in the Ming Dynasty, but after thinking about it, he decided not to deceive himself.
All I could say was, "That's a lot of money for 80 or [-] people to eat horse chews in one day."
"Let Annan take the responsibility!"
Zhu Qiyu spread his hands and said: "I want people, but I don't want to spend money. I have to let these people work. Let Liao Zhuang find a way. Isn't he the most outstanding person? Let him find a way for me. The central government can't pay a penny. There is no money in the place.”
Liao Zhuang: Your Majesty, the humble minister is not omnipotent, right?How about letting Wei Chen become a stable boy?
Well, when I didn't ask.
“Mr.
Yu Qian smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, since it is procurement, we should delegate power to merchants."
"Weichen thinks this is an opportunity to make a fortune."
"The Ministry of Household Affairs should hold an auction to sell off the opportunity to make a fortune in Annan."
That is to say, you will make money before you even do it.
Zhu Qiyu raised his thumb: "It also depends on my Duke Xing, who is willing to be civilized and military, and is also involved in business affairs. This is my humerus."
"Bai Gui, learn from Mr. Xing Guo."
Yu Qian and Bai Gui smiled bitterly: "It's the humerus that makes you money. You have an eye for money."
"Do it immediately!"
Zhu Qiyu said: "I have issued an imperial edict to all parts of the country, ordering local governments to collect merchant ships and fleets, recruit merchants, and go to Annan to purchase."
Buy Annan short!
With the imperial edict, the entire Ming Dynasty mobilized.
The imperial edict alone is not so powerful.
The key is that the emperor wants to bring the merchants to make money, and the officials write to the emperor to stop immediately, and the merchants swarm in like flies smelling a bad smell.
A vast fleet of ships sailed down the Yuanjiang River.
The Yuanjiang River originates from Yunnan and flows through the northern part of Annan. When it reaches Annan, it is called the Red River. The famous Red River Plain is formed by the alluvial deposits of the Red River.
Hanoi is located at the intersection of three rivers.
In other words, the best parts of the lower reaches of the Yunnan-Guizhou Mountains are all in Annan.
We all have bad places, but we don’t want good places. What’s the point?
Go to Annan to do trade.
It is divided into three roads in total.
The first one starts from Fenghua Prefecture, Yuanjiang Prefecture, Yunnan, goes down the river, and leads directly to Hanoi.
The second is a convoy, going abroad from Zhuque Pass or Fenmaoling, trading while walking, and heading towards Hanoi little by little.
The third one is to take the sea route, starting from Qinzhou, split into two routes, one is to take the land route, and go abroad from Dongguang; the other is to go to the sea, and go to Annan to disembark first.
Each team is vast, stretching for hundreds of miles, and is escorted by tens of thousands of soldiers along the way.
From the central government issuing an order, to responding from various places, and forming teams, etc., it was already mid-April when the first batch of ships arrived in Annan.
The situation in Annan gradually stabilized.
Li Yimin named his third brother Li Kechang as Prince Gong and his fourth brother Li Sicheng as Prince Jia.
Li Yin and other powerful officials were ordered to return to Beijing to stabilize the situation.
Only dragging Li Jun's temple name, there is a strong tendency to feed Li Jun's body to the dogs.
Li Yimin didn't stop either. He was killing people every day, purging courtiers, replacing them with his own people, and expanding his power.
The problem is that the newcomers are all old people in the palace of Li Yimin. Many of them are low-level servants, but they stand in the main hall to govern the country and take charge of the center.
They can't even speak basic Chinese, how should they deal with the memorial?
This resulted in the paralysis of the Annan center and chaos in all parts of Annan.
Li Yimin pretended to be invisible, and he installed party members, purged courtiers, and expanded his power.
He also allowed his party members to encircle and expand the territory in Gyeonggi Province and grab whatever they liked, which made the people of Gyeonggi Province angry and resentful.
And everyone in the court was in danger.
The old minister has no intention of dealing with politics and only wants to save his head.
The ruling and opposition parties were in chaos.
Although Bian Yong and others were envoys to the country, they stayed behind closed doors and did not participate in Annan's internal affairs.
Li Xian is not a fool.
Although Bian Yong coaxed him, there was no movement from the Ming army stationed outside the city. It had been a month and there was no movement from Bian Yong, so he knew what Bian Yong was going to do.
He knelt in front of Bianyong and said, "Sir, Xiao Wang has been reading the books of sages since he was a child, and he knows that only a kind king can make the country strong."
"Your Majesty will drive away the Tartars and restore the glorious Ming Dynasty. He will be a benevolent king."
"Now that the country is in trouble, I beg you to write a secret memorial for me. I would like to present it to Your Majesty."
"Please allow your majesty to allow the Ming Dynasty to help the little king recover his country. The little king is willing to go to the Annan Kingdom and restore Cochin Province. He is also willing to go to the Ming Dynasty to be a minister. I only ask that your majesty can help the little king and avenge his father!"
Bian Yong didn't believe a word of it.
He knows Annan's virtues better than His Majesty.
Annan was the most shameless. After acquiring Jiaozhi Province, he frequently harassed the border and continued to annex Ming Dynasty land!
Especially the orthodox 14 years.
After the defeat of Tumubao, Annan actually sent an envoy to ask Your Majesty to cede the four Yunnan prefectures to Annan, saying that he was willing to send troops to conquer Oara for the Ming Dynasty!
Shameless to the extreme!
Moreover, during the Xuande Dynasty, the national border between the two countries was not what it is now!
Annan is eating away at it bit by bit!
Only then did the current border line form.
"Please get up, Your Highness. I am willing to hand over a secret report to Your Highness."
Just procrastinate.
He was waiting anyway.
As a result, after a few days, there was no news.
Li Xian made an excuse to go out for some air, but was rejected by Bian Yong.
A few days later, Li Xian didn't know where he heard that Li Yimin didn't give Li Jun a temple name, and the body was already stinking. The head was still on Li Yimin's desk, and it already stunk.
He cried and begged Bianyong.
Bian Yong continued to deal with him.
A few days later, he tried to escape and was caught. He explained to Bian Yong that he was just hanging out, but Bian Yong ignored him.
However, his movements were restricted and he was not allowed to leave the room.
A few days later, he begged Bian Yong: "If Master Bian helps Xiao Wang ascend the throne, Xiao Wang is willing to consider Annan's material resources and win the favor of the Ming Dynasty!"
Don't install it anymore?
Bian Yong sneered: "Your Majesty's imperial edict has not yet arrived, so please wait a little longer."
Li Xian got a soft nail.
After waiting for a few more days, he wanted to see Bian Yong, but Bian Yong didn't see him at all.
Finally, after waiting for the imperial edict from the central government, Bian Yong entered the palace to discuss with Li Yimin.
Li Yimin had just been "persuaded" by the courtiers to honor Li Jun as Emperor Renzong. After sewing his head and body, he was buried according to emperor's etiquette.
"Master Bian, Li Jun will be buried soon. I want to see Li Xian's head!" Li Yimin regarded the five thousand Ming army as a means to suppress the situation.
Once a powerful official opposes him, use the same method to kill him.
He used this trump card and asked Daming to protect him.
Let the Ming Dynasty and its powerful officials eat dogs, and he will reap the benefits.
"How is the food preparation going?"
Li Yimin didn't understand. The Ming Dynasty was so rich, but it still lacked this little food?
But since the Ming Emperor wanted it, he would give it to him.
Anyway, you can't transport it out of Annan, and sooner or later you have to transport it back to me.
"Lord Holy Envoy, supplies in Hanoi are currently limited."
"We have only prepared food for [-] ships. Please give me a little more time."
"Ten thousand ships, plus the [-] ships promised by Li Jun, totaling [-] grain ships."
"Not a single grain missing, dedicated to His Majesty the Emperor!"
Bian Yong felt that Li Yimin was too bad.
The promised [-] ships turned out to be [-] ships.
Li Yimin, who never said anything when he saw me, smiled bitterly: "Sir, I have just ascended the throne, and there are so many things in the court that I can't keep sorting them out and they are still in chaos."
"Please give me some time, sir. There will definitely be no shortage of food!"
"I wish to measure Annan's material resources and win the favor of Ming Dynasty!"
Bian Yong was tired of hearing these excuses.
Bian Yong said slowly: "Let's do this. We will collect the shipbuilding craftsmen from Hanoi and transport them to Guangxi. They will borrow them for a year and return them to Zhao after one year."
Li Yimin's face changed slightly.
If he wanted other craftsmen, he readily agreed.
But the shipbuilders...why did the Ming Dynasty need so many ships?Do we still need Annan, the county?
"Annan continues the Ming Dynasty and is closed to the country. There is not much demand for shipping, right?" Bian Yong asked.
Li Yimin said: "Sir, the craftsmen in this royal capital are all from the families of powerful ministers. King Annan has no real power."
The implication is that Li Yimin is willing to give to the craftsmen, but Daming has to do something in exchange.
"King Lang Son!"
Bian Yong shouted: "Shipmaker, this is your punishment for not fulfilling your promise."
"If you still want to bargain, you can. I, the Ming Dynasty, are willing to continue the negotiation with you at war!"
After all, turn around and leave.
He did not call Li Yimin King Annan, but called him by his original title.
However, Li Yimin panicked and quickly stopped Bian Yong: "Master Bian, I am just joking with you, why are you reacting so loudly!"
"Weichen is old-fashioned and doesn't like to joke." Bian Yong said calmly.
The fire is cooking in the Annan court hall.
In order to cultivate his power, Li Yimin installed party members and had a lot of troubles with powerful officials.
Therefore, the five thousand envoys of the Ming Dynasty became an important force in influencing the situation. If Li Yimin had an unpleasant conversation, he would throw Li Xian out to talk to the powerful ministers.
Don’t forget, the crown prince is still alive!
It's right next to him!
It's not Li Li Yimin negotiating terms with me, but you begging me!
"Twenty thousand craftsmen will be shipped in three days!" Bian Yong issued an ultimatum.
Li Yimin kept delaying.
It's not that he doesn't want to give food, but he wants to sell it at a good price.
Strive to get more support from Daming.
It would be best for the soldiers of tomorrow to directly kill all the powerful officials in Annan, then he would feel comfortable.
A two-party game.
Bian Yong also wants to maximize profits, and he is waiting for the central government's approval.
The emperor's secret decree only has four words: it depends on the king.
When he saw these four words, Bian Yong almost burst into tears. With the emperor's trust, how dare he not die to serve the country?
He is also willing to die for such an emperor.
"Sir, there are not [-] shipwrights in Hanoi." Li Yimin complained.
"That's your business. Once the grain and shipwrights are loaded onto the ship, His Highness the Prince will leave it to you to handle. Ming Dynasty will never interfere."
Bian Yong moved out the emperor.
Li Yimin was surprised. He did not have enough control over the royal capital and did not know that there was an imperial decree coming.
But he also guessed it.
Li Yimin could only go to the powerful officials to talk.
If you don't agree, kill Li Yin and sacrifice the flag to let them know who owns this world!
The powerful officials secretly supported Li Yimin's ascension to the throne, but ended up shooting themselves in the foot.
Li Yimin vigorously purged courtiers and installed his own party members.
Then, he asked for food from the powerful officials' families and donated it to the Ming Dynasty.
Now he's here again, asking for a shipwright.
Where can I find a shipwright?
Ruan Chi, Ding Lie, and Li Yin looked at each other. Don't tell me, their family really has some, not only some, but many more!
Annan learned from the Ming Dynasty and banned the sea.
It's the same thing. The imperial court banned the sea, but the aristocratic families couldn't. The aristocratic families were the merchants of the sea outside Annan.
There are not only shipwrights, but also many excellent seagoing shipwrights!
"What does Ming Dynasty want the shipwright to do?"
Ding Lie's heart hurts. His family is the largest maritime merchant family.
"Bian Yong said it was one year, but will he be able to come back after one year?"
Li Yin was worried: "It should be possible. After all, the family members are still in Annan. It is useless for the Ming Dynasty to ask for these people. There is no need to think too much."
"The top priority is to get His Majesty to stop the killing. If we continue to kill, all our forces will be wiped out!"
Ruan Chi glared at him: "It's not you yet, you have to choose him!"
"Silence!"
Li Yin covered his mouth: "You don't want to die, are you going to say anything?"
Ruan Chi actually slapped himself: "I am the stupidest one. I accompany you to fool around and make my Ruan family plummet!"
He is the last person who should support Li Yimin.
However, he was the most supportive.
Because Queen Mother Ruan Ying wanted to cut off her own arms and replace powerful ministers with civil servants, the descendants would be in trouble.
"Okay, now is not the time to complain."
Li Yin sighed: "Whatever he wants, let's agree for now."
"Agree to everything?" Ruan Chi felt distressed. With so much food and shipwrights, I wonder what else Li Yimin will want tomorrow?
"They are all external possessions. As long as you have the power, you can make up for them in a few years."
Li Yin was old and had a long-term vision, and said: "The top priority is to appease His Majesty, and at the same time, make good friends with Daming."
Ding Lie's eyes lit up: "You mean, you control the prince in your hands?"
Li Yin laughed: "The only one who can curb your Majesty's ambition is the former Crown Prince."
"As long as His Royal Highness is protected by us."
"Your Majesty is still a kite in our hands and cannot fly away."
Li Yin thought it would be better if the courtiers were purged.
Let those lackeys know who to recognize as the master.
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
Ding Lie immediately lost his face: "But the envoy of the Ming Dynasty was so greedy that he actually asked for ten thousand ships' worth of food. The Ming Dynasty is so vast and rich in resources, is it really short of this food?"
Li Yin started to speak but stopped: "I heard from the Hou family that His Majesty wants to use Annan's food to conquer Wuliangha."
Ding Lie and Ruan Chi knew Wu Liang Ha. The great Emperor Taizong conquered Mobei during his five expeditions, and it was Wu Liang Ha who conquered.
One of this Hou family was a high-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty. I heard that they were Hou Chen, the chief envoy of Guangxi.
So well informed.
"Although the Ming Dynasty is a vast country with abundant resources, natural disasters have occurred continuously in recent years."
"His Majesty the Emperor is fond of troubles. Just look at Guangxi and you will know that he has killed many people and needs money and food to appease them."
"So the Ming Dynasty was short of food."
Li Yin said: "I estimate that the Ming Dynasty envoy went to Annan just to buy grain from Annan and other countries."
Ding Lie's eyes lit up: "If Ming Dynasty is short of food, we can use food to exchange for Ming Dynasty's support!"
I'm afraid that His Majesty will not want anything.
Annan doesn't have much else, it just has a lot of food. Let the untouchables starve to death more.
"No, the Ming Dynasty has the ambitions of Annan, the county, and we can't fulfill them!" Ruan Chi objected.
Ding Lie looked at him with a stupid look in his eyes: "Ambition is always ambition. Emperor Taizong of the Ming Dynasty was so wise and powerful, and Annan, the county, didn't he end up taking advantage of us?"
Li Yin also felt that Ding Lie was right.
Without Annan, a county in the Yongle Dynasty, where would the Li Dynasty come from?
The top priority is to solve the emperor's problem, rather than thinking about the illusory county Annan.
"We can use food to buy Ming's consent!"
Ding Lie and Li Yin discussed secretly for a long time.
Then send someone to contact Bian Yong.
At this time, the first cargo ships of the Ming Dynasty arrived in Hanoi.
As soon as the goods landed, they were robbed by powerful people in the royal capital.
Annan and Daming are very close, but trade with each other is blocked. There are only two channels for goods from Daming to flow into Annan.
The first is the reward for those who make pilgrimages to the emperor.
The second is smuggling.
As the first fleet to arrive, they naturally made a lot of money.
However, the money they received was not much, but mostly goods.
Take Daming's rags and exchange them for Annan's rags.
I don't think I'll make much money on this trip.
However, what was shipped back was a ship full of grain, which the emperor would purchase at market prices.
It's this price difference that they earn.
At the same time six thousand ships of provisions had been embarked, as well as twenty thousand shipwrights.
Pan Benyu personally escorted so many things back to the country, and also took two thousand from the garrison. Fang Ying also sent a fleet to escort.
Just go back to China by sea and hand it over to Xia Xun, who will organize the transportation to the north.
Ding Lie visited Bian Yong at night.
"Master Ding, I'm afraid you are too late. The fleet has set sail and I will hand over the person to His Highness King Annan."
Bian Yong has been waiting for powerful officials to contact him.
However, the powerful ministers were also playing tricks on themselves, and in the end they failed to take advantage of both sides.
He is different from traditional scholar-bureaucrats.
Bian Yong had long been aware of Annan's ambitions and was very dissatisfied with the Ming Dynasty for abandoning Annan. He would write a memorial to the emperor every year, but the emperor didn't read it at all.
Now that the emperor is re-employing him, he must break Annan's bones and marrow, and squeeze everything clean.
"Master Bian, I have a perfect plan."
Ding Lie said: "To be honest with you, the Ding family is doing some business at sea."
"If the Ming Dynasty needs food, how much food does Annan have?"
"The Ding family can bring more by sea. The neighboring countries of Annan all have surplus grain that they are willing to sell, oh...dedicate to His Majesty the Emperor."
Bian Yong's eyes brightened slightly.
"As long as you are willing to cooperate with me, not only will your Majesty have your share, but your share will also be indispensable."
"You don't need to worry about His Royal Highness."
"The official has prepared an identical person. As long as the fake prince is sent to the palace and the real prince is handed over to the official, this matter will have nothing to do with you."
Ding Lie smiled and said: "In return, I am willing to give you 100 taels of gold."
I will never look down upon this bribe.
He was wondering if he could use the Ding family's ship to help Ming buy seeds?
No!
The secrets of the three treasures of corn cannot be exposed.
"To Your Majesty, Annan is extremely humble and does not dare to have any disrespectful intentions."
"I am willing to donate a thousand ships to His Majesty. This is a small act of filial piety from a foreign minister to honor His Majesty."
Ding Lie's move was too generous.
But can we continue to squeeze out more?
Bian Yong chewed and said slowly: "Master Ding, you are making me unkind and unjust."
"Master Bian, where are you talking?"
Ding Lie smiled and took out a box and offered it with both hands: "This is a little bit of my heart."
Bian Yong opened it and saw that it was a very big pearl.
"Just a little care."
Ding Lie kept smiling: "I'm not afraid of your jokes. Your Majesty is killing too much. I'm so scared that I'm so scared. I live with my head held high every day."
"Saving the life of your Highness the Prince also protects the lives of your entire family."
Although Ming Dynasty transferred 2000 people, there were still 3000 people stationed outside the city.
These people are likely to be the decisive force.
Because Li Yimin was competing with powerful ministers, each was wary of the other's military power, and no one was allowed to rush into Beijing.
Therefore, these 3000 people in Ming Dynasty are extremely precious.
"Since it's a generous gift from Lord Ding, I can't thank you enough."
Bian Yong felt that it was good to have both sides, so he accepted the pearl and turned his gaze and said: "How about taking the ship to the Ming Dynasty as a congratulatory gift and presenting it to His Majesty?"
Ding Lie trembled!
That’s more than 6000 ships!
Although there are only more than 1000 ships at sea, the number is overwhelming!They are all big ships!
It would take at least several years to build so many boats.But in exchange for Li Xian's life, that's okay.
"Then please, my lord, hand over His Royal Highness to your subordinates."
Bian Yong pondered instead.
How can the mission escape?
Moreover, a large amount of goods were shipped from China to short Annan. If Li Yimin found out that Li Xian was fake, wouldn't it be a big deal?
"Don't worry, Lord Bian, this person is exactly the same as His Highness the Prince. No one can tell the truth from the false." Ding Lie said.
Bian Yong still felt unsure.
You have already received a lot of benefits, so there is no need to try to take advantage of both ends and put yourself in danger, right?
"Not like this!"
Ding Lie gritted his teeth and said, "You first present the fake prince to the king. If the king discovers it, you can hand over the real one as well."
"That boat..."
Pooh!Your Ming Dynasty is so poor that you still want a broken ship?
Ding Lie was helpless: "Even if it fails, the ship will still be donated to His Majesty!"
A smile appeared on Bian Yong's face: "Deal!"
After the matter was settled, Bian Yong tested the waters of the Ding family's overseas fleet.
When he heard that the Ding family had a huge fleet of sea ships overseas, with [-] ships at its peak, Bian Yong's eyes lit up. If the Ding family's wealth could be found out, there would be no shortage of ships in the Ming Dynasty!
What kind of energy can you create yourself?
It would be great to grab it directly.
"Master Ding, Daming is willing to cooperate with the Ding family for a long time."
Ding Lie was stunned when he heard this: "Sir, can you be the master of the Ming Dynasty?"
Bian Yong took out the imperial edict from his arms, placed it in the direction of the Forbidden City, knelt on the ground, and after three bows and nine kowtows, he unfolded it for Ding Lie to see.
It’s up to you!
Ding Lie opened his mouth wide, this is always the emperor's favorite!
"Yes, His Majesty wants to do business with the Ding family?" Ding Lie trembled. What an honor this is.
"There is a royal trading house in the palace, which specializes in doing business with foreign countries."
Bian Yong and Yourong Yan said: "I can make the decision. What do you think of the Royal Commercial Bank doing business with your family?"
Ding Lie could understand that the emperor was also short of money, and so was Emperor Annan.
"That is my honor!"
Ding Lie pretended to kowtow to the imperial edict and said some words of loyalty.
After talking.
Bian Yong discussed with Lu Gao again.
Pan Benyu had already led a fleet to transport food back home.
"It is good for our country that the prince is alive."
Lu Gao said: "If all the Ding family's ships are brought back to China, your Majesty will definitely make you and me a count if you are happy!"
Five thousand ships, one earl is more than enough.
"There are more than a dozen Annan officials and hundreds of big and small families. How many ships will there be in total?"
Lu Gao didn't dare to say how many ships the domestic Nanzhe maritime merchants would have?
Definitely much more than Annan’s!
There is no need for the emperor to build ships.
As long as these ships are brought to the court, it will be enough to form a fleet of one hundred.
Where did the Ming Dynasty's fleet come from?
Emperor Taizu, captured from Chen Youliang.
Chen Youliang got it from the Yuan Dynasty.
Maritime trade was developed in the Yuan Dynasty, and sea-going ships were everywhere. Even in the Yuan Dynasty, water transportation was carried out by sea and river.
Where did the ships that went out to sea in the Yongle Dynasty come from?
Some are old ships, some are new ships, and some are captured from Quanzhou merchants.
This is why Zheng He went to the West for the first time in the third year of Yongle.
Shipbuilding is a long process. The wood needs to be soaked for several years before it can be used. The process is complicated and the process is long, but it took only three years to sail to the West.
Where did the boat come from?It's scary to think about it.
"Then find a way to get them all."
Bian never thought about the ship. He was thinking about how to make the most profit from Annan's coup.
The fake Li Xian was sent to the palace.
After Li Yimin ridiculed him, he chopped off his head and placed it on the table. After looking at it for a few days, he realized something was wrong.
"There's something wrong with this head!"
Li Yimin picked up his head and looked carefully: "There is a hidden mole on Li Xian's face. Why is there not one on this face?"
"fake!"
"This is fake Li Xian!"
"Where is the real Li Xian?"
"The envoy of the Ming Dynasty actually lied to me!"
Li Yimin repeatedly confirmed that there are no hidden moles on this face. Cryptic moles are black moles that have not yet grown. As time goes by, the color becomes darker and darker.
"Go get Bian Yongxuan...wait!"
Beads of sweat appeared on Li Yimin's forehead: "Is there something wrong in the palace?"
"Why did the envoy of the Ming Dynasty want to protect Li Xian?"
"It doesn't make sense!"
"I have already given food and shipbuilders, and allowed merchants from the Ming Dynasty to operate in Annan. Now the capital is full of merchants from the Ming Dynasty!"
"Why did you give me a fake lady?"
"Aren't you afraid that I will kill people of light in anger?"
Li Yimin slapped his head hard: "Why?"
"If it wasn't done by the Ming Dynasty envoy, who did it?"
"People from the palace?"
"Is there still a ghost in this palace?"
"No, no, no, let me think about it carefully."
Li Yimin didn't dare to fall out with Fafa immediately, nor did he dare to come to Bian Yong to question him.
but.
If Li Xian is not dead, how can his throne be secure?
"Could it be that Bian Yong and Annan's powerful ministers cooperated?" Li Yimin immediately thought of this possibility.
The more I think about it, the more likely it is.
The Ming Dynasty seems to be short of food, and Yong Yong there has no envoy style, just like a merchant, who has milk and is a mother.
What good can I do.
The powerful family can also produce, and even produce more than me!
Then, his trump card is not credible.
Li Yimin suddenly found that he had become a loner!
The envoys of the Ming Dynasty turned to the powerful ministers, and their throne was in danger.
"Come on!"
Li Yimin yelled: "Send the palace key to me! Every day after the palace door is closed, all the keys will be sent to me!"
He found no security at all.
We must speed up and let our people control the imperial guards, Beijing camp, and border troops.
"It must be the old immortal Li Yin's idea!"
Li Yimin's eyes flashed fiercely: "I swear to kill him!"
"It's clear that you don't keep your word."
"Don't blame me for being heartless!"
"Go, send someone to chase the grain ship back. No, don't chase it, just sink it! I would rather sink it to the bottom of the sea than I would give it to Ming Dynasty!"
Although there were Ming troops on the grain ship, the people on the oars were all Annan people, and the people steering the ship were also Annan people. It had only been about three days since it set sail, and it was still in Annan and had not yet reached the Ming Dynasty.
In fact, Li Yimin had already left the arrangements.
He never thought about transporting these grains to Ming Dynasty!
He had already resold these grains at high prices to some powerful families, who would use their own power to rob these grain ships.
You can’t even catch the big Ming hair!
As a result, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty taught him a lesson and actually sold Li Mian twice, cheating him.
I am nothing!
You will never be a toy!
If you are playing tricks on me, then no one of us can think of it!
Li Yimin was furious. He thought he was the only one who was smart. Who would have thought that Bian Yong was also so cunning!No integrity at all!Daming’s face has been completely humiliated by you!
And on the magnificent sea.
The huge fleet moves very slowly, because when traveling offshore, you have to pay attention to rocks at all times, which slows down the speed of the fleet.
Pan Benyu couldn't stand the jolting of the boat, so he vomited after eating, and suffered a serious crime.
The wind and waves on the sea are completely different from the wind and waves on the river.
Even an old boatman who has been on the river for many years will easily get seasick at sea.
Pan Benyu didn't know yet that Bian Yong gave Li Yimin a fake Li Hui, and Li Yimin discovered it.
He calculated the trip in his mind. At this speed, it would take another fourteen or five days to reach Daming.
Pan Benyu felt uneasy.
The new king of Annan was very cunning. After mixing the old grain with the new grain, he sent it to the Ming Dynasty. The level of the shipwrights was also uneven, and some were masons. Who built the ships and used the masons?
He was worried that Li Yimin would send the navy to intercept the fleet and then deny it afterwards.
"Go and invite Master Xia to come over!"
Xia Xun personally drove the ships to escort [-] grain ships.
However, the Ming army had more than 300 warships and 2000 sailors. It was almost impossible to fully take care of the huge fleet.
Received the herald flag.
Xia Xun asked his men to approach Pan Benyu's boat, and then boarded Pan Benyu's boat.
"I've met Mr. Xia." Pan Benyu stood up and saluted.
Xia Xun waved his hand and asked him to lie down: "You are seriously ill. Don't worry about red tape. What do you want to see me for?"
"Sir, I feel that this trip must be extremely dangerous."
Pan Benyu wanted to vomit again.
The soldier who was waiting on him brought him a bucket.
Most of the soldiers he brought were landlubbers. These were the ones who were chosen not to get seasick. They were not going to fight anyway, so they were responsible for escorting the soldiers on the ship.
When his stomach felt better, he apologized to Xia Xun: "Xiaguan is not destined to wander on the sea, and I can't stand the waves."
"The new King Annan is very cunning. He originally promised us [-] ships of food, but in the end he only gave us [-] ships. The quality of the food is worrying."
"The subordinate is worried that he will do something on the road."
"We are traveling close to the sea, and we have to be on guard against pirates. I'm afraid there will be many problems."
"So I am very worried, sir, and please don't take precautions."
Looking at Pan Benyu's miserable appearance.
Xia Xun sighed.
He is quite adaptable to seagoing ships.
Because after he arrived in Guangxi, in order to adapt to the bumps and waves of the sea ship, he moved to work at sea.
In addition, he was not seasick to begin with, and he was full of curiosity about the sea.
The emperor needed maritime talents, so he worked hard to transform and become a talent that pleased the emperor.
"Don't worry, Mr. Pan, I am always vigilant."
Xia Xun asked the soldier who was serving Pan Benyu to go out, closed the doors and windows, and said in a low voice: "Master Pan, I want to make it clear to you that we will not disembark in Qinzhou."
"What?" Pan Ben was confused.
"Master Pan, you have been in poor health, so I didn't tell you." Xia Xun said seriously.
This is not good health.
But you don’t trust me, Pan Benyu, right?
Pan Benyu looked at Xia Xun. This young military officer was walking around. His Majesty's confidants were actually prepared for it.
"Let's disembark at Hongji."
"Hongji?" Pan Benyu exclaimed.
Xia Xun asked him to keep his voice down and nodded: "You can't say it's disembarking, it's anchoring."
"Hongji is in Annan, not far from Hanoi."
Pan Benyu exclaimed: "Master Xia, are you going to play under the lamp?"
Xia Xun laughed: "With so many grain ships, the target is too big. We don't have naval soldiers. How can we ensure that the grain can be safely transported back to the country?"
"So, let's stop the ship at Hongji."
"I won't leave."
"With this much food, how many armies can we feed? Hehe!"
Xia Xun smiled evilly: "There are only a few of us, so we can eat enough for a long, long time."
Pan Benyu didn't understand. Even if he occupied Hongji, he was still far away from the country. How could he transport it back?
Dreaming, his eyes widened: "Governor Fang is coming?"
"Master Pan is smart, yes, Governor Fang is coming."
Xia Xun said: "Governor Fang has already led his troops and set off."
"He did not go to Fenmaoling, but walked to the sea to Xian'an, and then marched all the way to Hongji from Xian'an."
"When the time comes, you can transport the food however you want."
"If it is lost, Governor Fang will send troops to surround Hanoi and let Annan collect more food!"
Xia Xun said these words domineeringly.
Pan Benyu was shocked: "How many troops will we need to enter Annan without anyone noticing?"
"Hahaha!"
Xia Xun laughed: "As many people as you want can come in!"
"The Annamites are greedy and want to buy massive amounts of Chinese goods."
"Naturally, there will be a steady stream of merchants from the Celestial Dynasty coming in. Then, the people who protect the merchants will be broken into pieces and come in."
"Master Pan, you and Master Bian asked for [-] shipwrights, which can relieve my urgent need!"
Xia Xun said: "After we docked the ship in Hongji, we took over Hongji City, used these craftsmen to repair the city wall, and drove all the Annan people out of the city."
"We will guard the food and the empty city inside."
"Waiting for Governor Fang's magic weapon to descend from heaven."
Only then did Pan Benyu know why His Majesty sent Xia Xun by name.
This Xia Xun was a Jinshi in the second year of Jingtai. Unlike Wang Yue, Qiu Jun, Ma Wensheng and other people with outstanding talents in the same list, he was not showy, but he turned out to be such a powerful person.
The emperor really knows people well.
Look at the courtiers he employs. All of them are capable ministers, and all of them use their talents to the best of their ability.
"Master Pan, please rest in peace. When you arrive at Hongji, get off the ship and listen to the doctor's words."
Xia Xun returned to his command ship.
The fleet has been sailing for three days and is approaching Hongji.
We will arrive at Hongji early tomorrow morning.
At night, it is the most difficult time for the fleet to travel.
"Sir, the patrol boat said that there seems to be a fleet of ships crashing into us."
Xia Xun's face changed slightly: "How far is it and how many ships are there?"
"It's not known yet. The patrol boat said that after discovering it, the fleet headed towards the deep sea."
In other words, they haven't arrived at their planned robbery location yet.
Ah!
Xia Xun sneered, this new king of Annan is indeed an ignorant white-eyed wolf!
There is no plan to transport food out of the country at all!
"Then let's have some fun!"
Xia Xun's warship was equipped with the most advanced artillery, which was transported from the Ordnance Bureau when he left Beijing. He also took the craftsmen to Lianzhou Prefecture, Guangxi and installed it on the ship.
The warships are all Franco-engined ships, well equipped with artillery and muskets.
There are just few people.
But we can fight.
They are all trained by Zhu Yong, and Xia Xun has also been training with him for more than a month, and they are familiar with each other.
The fleet approached the shore, and when it approached Hongji, there were small islands and rocks everywhere. Annan's ships often took this road, so they could avoid the rocks.
But now it was late at night, and the boatman suggested to stop at the shore and wait for dawn before sailing.
Xia Xun refused.
Once the ship docks, it will be even more dangerous.
He only had 2000 marines in his hands. Counting the [-] men brought by Pan Benyu, he could not protect so many ships.
There are all kinds of monsters and monsters on the shore, and if you don't pay attention, you will lose the food.
He ordered and headed towards the deep sea.
It's a gamble.
Arrive at Hongji before dawn.
He was worried that the pirate fleet behind him would rob the grain ship at night, so he took the risk and went to the deep sea at night, sailing with full sail.
The fleet here speeds up.
The pirates behind him followed unhurriedly.
If Xia Xun looked back, he would find that it was not a single band of pirates, but hundreds of bands of pirates, with thousands of ships falling far away.
The reason why pirates wait for opportunities.
Because no one wants to be the one who stands out, they all want others to be the one who stands out and benefit themselves.
In the eyes of the pirates, the warships of Xia Xun could not stop them at all. The six thousand grain transport ships were all their spoils of war.
So don't worry.
But it is difficult to get it into your mouth, because there are more wolves and less meat. With so many pirates, they will definitely fight each other because of uneven distribution of the spoils.
This gave Xia Xun a chance to survive.
At dawn, Xia Xun approached the offshore. When he saw the shore, a patrol boat reported that Hongji was ahead.
This night was a near miss.
He began to signal, dock!
Hongji is hidden among countless small islands, similar to Ningbo. It is hidden among the islands and reefs and is a natural haven.
Xia Xun looked at the map and thought for a long time before choosing this place.
After making the selection, he had already sent people to infiltrate Hongji. As long as the ship docked, his people would capture Hongji County and then welcome the army into the city.
And saw the grain ship docking.
The pirates behind were confused. What kind of operation was this?Not going to the Ming Dynasty?Or did the commander of this fleet rebel?
I thought that docking was a temporary stop to replenish fresh water or something.
result.
They found that grain was being transported ashore.
Even the entire Hongji Port was controlled by the Ming army. Everyone, no matter who they were, had to help the Ming army transport food.
As well as the people in Hongji City, they were all driven out by the Ming army holding open fire and helped the Ming army transport food into the city.
This operation deceived the pirates.
Xia Xun was not confused.
At the same time, he organized the shipwrights to disembark and strengthen the city.
While organizing manpower, hurry up and deliver food.
methodical.
The shipwright who tried to escape was chopped by him with a knife, his head hung on the mast, and he told them that if they didn't run away, everyone would be paid.
The shipwright was also fooled by Xia Xun's tricks.
I thought Xia Xun was going to rebel against the Ming Dynasty.
Otherwise, why not go to Daming?But stay in this idle Hongji?
There is just too much food.
Tens of thousands of people were transported, but not much was transported until dark.
Xia Xun thought it was too slow, so he simply cut open a rice bag with a knife: "If you transport food for me for a day, I will give you a pound of rice!"
The officers and soldiers in Guangxi were frightened. These rice belong to the imperial court. You make the decision privately. What are you doing?
You want to rebel, but we don’t. Our family business is all in Ming Dynasty!
Xia Xun was too lazy to pay attention to him.
If we don't transport the food into the city quickly, we don't know how much can be transported back.
Sure enough, there must be a brave man under the reward.
Many people who have been hiding have called their friends out, and their efficiency has improved.
It took three days and three nights to transport all the grain ships to the city.
Xia Xun also pulled the boat ashore and was pulled into the city by civilians.
Seeing this, the pirate's head was buzzing.
It's not that there were pirates who wanted to touch the tiger's beard. As a result, the artillery of the Ming warships taught them how to behave and bombarded the ships on the shore. The Ming navy was invincible.
The Annan people who transported grain were also dishonest.
Only when more than 100 people were killed by fire blunderbuss and their heads hung on the city wall could they be considered honest.
The process is also very bloody.
Pan Benyu was stunned after watching the whole process.
Xia Xun didn't know when he sent more than 1000 people to Hongji and easily captured the county seat.
It took three days and three nights to transport all the food into the city.
The entire Hongji was filled with food.
Even when Li Yimin was killed, he didn't expect that the Ming Dynasty did not transport the grain away at all. Instead, he captured a city in Annan and placed the grain here.
Done with this.
Xia Xun expelled everyone in the city and closed the city gates.
Not even the sailors on the transport ships were needed.
The shipwright is housed alone.
No contact with each other.
These shipwrights did not let them go and provided them with meals on time, but they were not allowed to touch the food.
Xia Xun didn't sleep for three days and three nights, but he was still giving instructions: "Don't guard against fire. Fire must be guarded. No fires are allowed in the city, and no open flames are allowed to be seen."
"The cooking is done out of the city and hoisted up in a hanging basket."
"Beware of throwing torches from outside the city, and be prepared for fire attacks. After you have a good night's sleep, you will transport food into the houses and people will live in the courtyards."
"We also need to separate the food from the Annan shipwrights. These people can't be trusted either."
Xia Xun gave many warnings and instructions.
Make plans for all possible situations and let the Ming army do what he said.
"It's a great achievement for everyone to transport so much food back to the country. It's a great achievement for us to have a wife and a son, so we can be close at hand!"
"Gentlemen, I am with you!"
"The city is alive and the people are there, but the city is dead and the people are dead."
"When I return home, I will ask for merit for you. All of them are great merits. Your Majesty will certainly not be stingy with the rewards!"
The officers and soldiers promised.
None of these officers and soldiers were natives, they were all Han Chinese.
Many of them were brought from the capital, and they knew the emperor's generosity. After all, they fought for more than a year, and the emperor rewarded them generously every time.
At this time, the benefits of the emperor's good reputation became apparent.
Seeing the high morale, Xia Xun was temporarily relieved.
When occupying an isolated city in a foreign country, the most terrifying thing is the people's hearts. Once the people's hearts are distracted and morale is low, the impregnable city cannot be defended.
He must take care of everyone's psychology and let everyone know that Fang Ying is on the way.
We have endless food, just enjoy it here.
After Xia Xun finished his work, he took a nap.
Although tired, I feel at ease. I am finally no longer at the ocean. When I reach the shore, no one is the opponent of the Ming army.
The Ming army is invincible.
He would also recall the Ming troops scattered in various places and gather them at Hongji.
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In the Yangxin Hall, the discussion was heated.
The plan is tentatively settled.
The Ming Dynasty sent fleets and convoys to Annan for large-scale purchases.
But it needs an executor.
There is no need to bother important ministers with this trivial matter. However, various ministries and departments in the government are already short of people, and there is also a shortage of people in various places. There are no suitable candidates.
"Didn't your ministers advise me before to forgive the sins of Liao Zhuang, Zhong Tong and others?"
Zhu Qiyu considered it and said, "Leave this matter to Liao Zhuang and Zhong Tong."
"If done well, the previous sins will be canceled and reactivated;"
"If you don't do it well, you will be punished for several crimes and the whole family will be executed!"
The courtiers prostrated themselves on the ground: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Gathering Annan wool is just a small matter. Liao Zhuang and Zhong Tong are both capable ministers, so they can naturally handle it beautifully.
The emperor just wants to get off the stairs.
"How many ships does your Majesty want to recruit?" Yu Qian suddenly asked.
"The ships in the world can be conquered as many as they can."
"Except for grain, the court will not take any money from it. All the proceeds will be distributed among merchants, soldiers, and the common people."
Zhu Qiyu said: "However, I need one hundred thousand women to be transported to Ningxia and Rehe to solve the marriage problem."
With a mother-in-law, immigrants have a family.
Yu Qian bowed respectfully and said: "Your Majesty loves and cares for the people, and I feel the same. But transporting women will easily arouse the hatred of Annan's enemies. It is better to ask Annan for 30 women and children."
"When King Annan is newly established, he must clean up the court."
"Hanoi will release a large number of serfs, and these people will have nowhere to resettle, just give me Daming."
"Moreover, King Annan is short-sighted and will give more to women and less to labor."
"It just satisfies our thoughts."
Zhu Qiyu frowned, what do I want those natives to do?
"His Majesty!"
Yu Qian smiled and said, "Don't you want to level a hundred thousand mountains?"
"Annan and Ming Dynasty are separated by endless mountains and rugged roads, which make the two countries have their own systems."
"If the mountains are leveled and smooth roads are opened up, the heavenly troops of Guangxi can arrive in Hanoi in the blink of an eye. Annan will be my meal in the Ming Dynasty."
What Yu Qian thought was quite beautiful, the natural chasm turned into a thoroughfare.
The problem is that King Annan is not a fool. Can they agree?
Annan relied on the endless mountains to isolate the Ming Dynasty.
Yu Qian stroked his beard and smiled: "Your Majesty, don't worry, as long as the Ming Dynasty asks for women and children, the new king of Annan will definitely be happy to release the population."
"Furthermore, the situation in Annan is treacherous, and the coup d'etat has just begun, so there is no time to worry about Ming Dynasty."
"Use this population to open up Guangxi first."
"When Annan is in chaos, we will open up the [-] Mountains. Then one day our troops will arrive in Annan, and roads will no longer be a problem."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Qiyu said: "30 people are not enough, 50, no, 70 people!"
"Your Majesty, how are we going to accommodate so many people?" Yao Kui was startled. These people had to eat and drink, which was a huge expense.
Wang Fu also thought it was no good, it was too wasteful.
"Yao Qing, what are you thinking about?"
Zhu Qiyu sneered: "When the Annan people arrived in the Ming Dynasty, they were slaves. After these people are used up, they will be sold."
"Do you care what they eat and drink? I have more food, or the Ministry of Revenue has more money?"
"Besides, use it for work first, and then it will be exhausted. If you live it, you can sell it directly to the highest bidder."
Yao Kui opened his mouth, wanting to say that there were no slaves in the Ming Dynasty, but after thinking about it, he decided not to deceive himself.
All I could say was, "That's a lot of money for 80 or [-] people to eat horse chews in one day."
"Let Annan take the responsibility!"
Zhu Qiyu spread his hands and said: "I want people, but I don't want to spend money. I have to let these people work. Let Liao Zhuang find a way. Isn't he the most outstanding person? Let him find a way for me. The central government can't pay a penny. There is no money in the place.”
Liao Zhuang: Your Majesty, the humble minister is not omnipotent, right?How about letting Wei Chen become a stable boy?
Well, when I didn't ask.
“Mr.
Yu Qian smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, since it is procurement, we should delegate power to merchants."
"Weichen thinks this is an opportunity to make a fortune."
"The Ministry of Household Affairs should hold an auction to sell off the opportunity to make a fortune in Annan."
That is to say, you will make money before you even do it.
Zhu Qiyu raised his thumb: "It also depends on my Duke Xing, who is willing to be civilized and military, and is also involved in business affairs. This is my humerus."
"Bai Gui, learn from Mr. Xing Guo."
Yu Qian and Bai Gui smiled bitterly: "It's the humerus that makes you money. You have an eye for money."
"Do it immediately!"
Zhu Qiyu said: "I have issued an imperial edict to all parts of the country, ordering local governments to collect merchant ships and fleets, recruit merchants, and go to Annan to purchase."
Buy Annan short!
With the imperial edict, the entire Ming Dynasty mobilized.
The imperial edict alone is not so powerful.
The key is that the emperor wants to bring the merchants to make money, and the officials write to the emperor to stop immediately, and the merchants swarm in like flies smelling a bad smell.
A vast fleet of ships sailed down the Yuanjiang River.
The Yuanjiang River originates from Yunnan and flows through the northern part of Annan. When it reaches Annan, it is called the Red River. The famous Red River Plain is formed by the alluvial deposits of the Red River.
Hanoi is located at the intersection of three rivers.
In other words, the best parts of the lower reaches of the Yunnan-Guizhou Mountains are all in Annan.
We all have bad places, but we don’t want good places. What’s the point?
Go to Annan to do trade.
It is divided into three roads in total.
The first one starts from Fenghua Prefecture, Yuanjiang Prefecture, Yunnan, goes down the river, and leads directly to Hanoi.
The second is a convoy, going abroad from Zhuque Pass or Fenmaoling, trading while walking, and heading towards Hanoi little by little.
The third one is to take the sea route, starting from Qinzhou, split into two routes, one is to take the land route, and go abroad from Dongguang; the other is to go to the sea, and go to Annan to disembark first.
Each team is vast, stretching for hundreds of miles, and is escorted by tens of thousands of soldiers along the way.
From the central government issuing an order, to responding from various places, and forming teams, etc., it was already mid-April when the first batch of ships arrived in Annan.
The situation in Annan gradually stabilized.
Li Yimin named his third brother Li Kechang as Prince Gong and his fourth brother Li Sicheng as Prince Jia.
Li Yin and other powerful officials were ordered to return to Beijing to stabilize the situation.
Only dragging Li Jun's temple name, there is a strong tendency to feed Li Jun's body to the dogs.
Li Yimin didn't stop either. He was killing people every day, purging courtiers, replacing them with his own people, and expanding his power.
The problem is that the newcomers are all old people in the palace of Li Yimin. Many of them are low-level servants, but they stand in the main hall to govern the country and take charge of the center.
They can't even speak basic Chinese, how should they deal with the memorial?
This resulted in the paralysis of the Annan center and chaos in all parts of Annan.
Li Yimin pretended to be invisible, and he installed party members, purged courtiers, and expanded his power.
He also allowed his party members to encircle and expand the territory in Gyeonggi Province and grab whatever they liked, which made the people of Gyeonggi Province angry and resentful.
And everyone in the court was in danger.
The old minister has no intention of dealing with politics and only wants to save his head.
The ruling and opposition parties were in chaos.
Although Bian Yong and others were envoys to the country, they stayed behind closed doors and did not participate in Annan's internal affairs.
Li Xian is not a fool.
Although Bian Yong coaxed him, there was no movement from the Ming army stationed outside the city. It had been a month and there was no movement from Bian Yong, so he knew what Bian Yong was going to do.
He knelt in front of Bianyong and said, "Sir, Xiao Wang has been reading the books of sages since he was a child, and he knows that only a kind king can make the country strong."
"Your Majesty will drive away the Tartars and restore the glorious Ming Dynasty. He will be a benevolent king."
"Now that the country is in trouble, I beg you to write a secret memorial for me. I would like to present it to Your Majesty."
"Please allow your majesty to allow the Ming Dynasty to help the little king recover his country. The little king is willing to go to the Annan Kingdom and restore Cochin Province. He is also willing to go to the Ming Dynasty to be a minister. I only ask that your majesty can help the little king and avenge his father!"
Bian Yong didn't believe a word of it.
He knows Annan's virtues better than His Majesty.
Annan was the most shameless. After acquiring Jiaozhi Province, he frequently harassed the border and continued to annex Ming Dynasty land!
Especially the orthodox 14 years.
After the defeat of Tumubao, Annan actually sent an envoy to ask Your Majesty to cede the four Yunnan prefectures to Annan, saying that he was willing to send troops to conquer Oara for the Ming Dynasty!
Shameless to the extreme!
Moreover, during the Xuande Dynasty, the national border between the two countries was not what it is now!
Annan is eating away at it bit by bit!
Only then did the current border line form.
"Please get up, Your Highness. I am willing to hand over a secret report to Your Highness."
Just procrastinate.
He was waiting anyway.
As a result, after a few days, there was no news.
Li Xian made an excuse to go out for some air, but was rejected by Bian Yong.
A few days later, Li Xian didn't know where he heard that Li Yimin didn't give Li Jun a temple name, and the body was already stinking. The head was still on Li Yimin's desk, and it already stunk.
He cried and begged Bianyong.
Bian Yong continued to deal with him.
A few days later, he tried to escape and was caught. He explained to Bian Yong that he was just hanging out, but Bian Yong ignored him.
However, his movements were restricted and he was not allowed to leave the room.
A few days later, he begged Bian Yong: "If Master Bian helps Xiao Wang ascend the throne, Xiao Wang is willing to consider Annan's material resources and win the favor of the Ming Dynasty!"
Don't install it anymore?
Bian Yong sneered: "Your Majesty's imperial edict has not yet arrived, so please wait a little longer."
Li Xian got a soft nail.
After waiting for a few more days, he wanted to see Bian Yong, but Bian Yong didn't see him at all.
Finally, after waiting for the imperial edict from the central government, Bian Yong entered the palace to discuss with Li Yimin.
Li Yimin had just been "persuaded" by the courtiers to honor Li Jun as Emperor Renzong. After sewing his head and body, he was buried according to emperor's etiquette.
"Master Bian, Li Jun will be buried soon. I want to see Li Xian's head!" Li Yimin regarded the five thousand Ming army as a means to suppress the situation.
Once a powerful official opposes him, use the same method to kill him.
He used this trump card and asked Daming to protect him.
Let the Ming Dynasty and its powerful officials eat dogs, and he will reap the benefits.
"How is the food preparation going?"
Li Yimin didn't understand. The Ming Dynasty was so rich, but it still lacked this little food?
But since the Ming Emperor wanted it, he would give it to him.
Anyway, you can't transport it out of Annan, and sooner or later you have to transport it back to me.
"Lord Holy Envoy, supplies in Hanoi are currently limited."
"We have only prepared food for [-] ships. Please give me a little more time."
"Ten thousand ships, plus the [-] ships promised by Li Jun, totaling [-] grain ships."
"Not a single grain missing, dedicated to His Majesty the Emperor!"
Bian Yong felt that Li Yimin was too bad.
The promised [-] ships turned out to be [-] ships.
Li Yimin, who never said anything when he saw me, smiled bitterly: "Sir, I have just ascended the throne, and there are so many things in the court that I can't keep sorting them out and they are still in chaos."
"Please give me some time, sir. There will definitely be no shortage of food!"
"I wish to measure Annan's material resources and win the favor of Ming Dynasty!"
Bian Yong was tired of hearing these excuses.
Bian Yong said slowly: "Let's do this. We will collect the shipbuilding craftsmen from Hanoi and transport them to Guangxi. They will borrow them for a year and return them to Zhao after one year."
Li Yimin's face changed slightly.
If he wanted other craftsmen, he readily agreed.
But the shipbuilders...why did the Ming Dynasty need so many ships?Do we still need Annan, the county?
"Annan continues the Ming Dynasty and is closed to the country. There is not much demand for shipping, right?" Bian Yong asked.
Li Yimin said: "Sir, the craftsmen in this royal capital are all from the families of powerful ministers. King Annan has no real power."
The implication is that Li Yimin is willing to give to the craftsmen, but Daming has to do something in exchange.
"King Lang Son!"
Bian Yong shouted: "Shipmaker, this is your punishment for not fulfilling your promise."
"If you still want to bargain, you can. I, the Ming Dynasty, are willing to continue the negotiation with you at war!"
After all, turn around and leave.
He did not call Li Yimin King Annan, but called him by his original title.
However, Li Yimin panicked and quickly stopped Bian Yong: "Master Bian, I am just joking with you, why are you reacting so loudly!"
"Weichen is old-fashioned and doesn't like to joke." Bian Yong said calmly.
The fire is cooking in the Annan court hall.
In order to cultivate his power, Li Yimin installed party members and had a lot of troubles with powerful officials.
Therefore, the five thousand envoys of the Ming Dynasty became an important force in influencing the situation. If Li Yimin had an unpleasant conversation, he would throw Li Xian out to talk to the powerful ministers.
Don’t forget, the crown prince is still alive!
It's right next to him!
It's not Li Li Yimin negotiating terms with me, but you begging me!
"Twenty thousand craftsmen will be shipped in three days!" Bian Yong issued an ultimatum.
Li Yimin kept delaying.
It's not that he doesn't want to give food, but he wants to sell it at a good price.
Strive to get more support from Daming.
It would be best for the soldiers of tomorrow to directly kill all the powerful officials in Annan, then he would feel comfortable.
A two-party game.
Bian Yong also wants to maximize profits, and he is waiting for the central government's approval.
The emperor's secret decree only has four words: it depends on the king.
When he saw these four words, Bian Yong almost burst into tears. With the emperor's trust, how dare he not die to serve the country?
He is also willing to die for such an emperor.
"Sir, there are not [-] shipwrights in Hanoi." Li Yimin complained.
"That's your business. Once the grain and shipwrights are loaded onto the ship, His Highness the Prince will leave it to you to handle. Ming Dynasty will never interfere."
Bian Yong moved out the emperor.
Li Yimin was surprised. He did not have enough control over the royal capital and did not know that there was an imperial decree coming.
But he also guessed it.
Li Yimin could only go to the powerful officials to talk.
If you don't agree, kill Li Yin and sacrifice the flag to let them know who owns this world!
The powerful officials secretly supported Li Yimin's ascension to the throne, but ended up shooting themselves in the foot.
Li Yimin vigorously purged courtiers and installed his own party members.
Then, he asked for food from the powerful officials' families and donated it to the Ming Dynasty.
Now he's here again, asking for a shipwright.
Where can I find a shipwright?
Ruan Chi, Ding Lie, and Li Yin looked at each other. Don't tell me, their family really has some, not only some, but many more!
Annan learned from the Ming Dynasty and banned the sea.
It's the same thing. The imperial court banned the sea, but the aristocratic families couldn't. The aristocratic families were the merchants of the sea outside Annan.
There are not only shipwrights, but also many excellent seagoing shipwrights!
"What does Ming Dynasty want the shipwright to do?"
Ding Lie's heart hurts. His family is the largest maritime merchant family.
"Bian Yong said it was one year, but will he be able to come back after one year?"
Li Yin was worried: "It should be possible. After all, the family members are still in Annan. It is useless for the Ming Dynasty to ask for these people. There is no need to think too much."
"The top priority is to get His Majesty to stop the killing. If we continue to kill, all our forces will be wiped out!"
Ruan Chi glared at him: "It's not you yet, you have to choose him!"
"Silence!"
Li Yin covered his mouth: "You don't want to die, are you going to say anything?"
Ruan Chi actually slapped himself: "I am the stupidest one. I accompany you to fool around and make my Ruan family plummet!"
He is the last person who should support Li Yimin.
However, he was the most supportive.
Because Queen Mother Ruan Ying wanted to cut off her own arms and replace powerful ministers with civil servants, the descendants would be in trouble.
"Okay, now is not the time to complain."
Li Yin sighed: "Whatever he wants, let's agree for now."
"Agree to everything?" Ruan Chi felt distressed. With so much food and shipwrights, I wonder what else Li Yimin will want tomorrow?
"They are all external possessions. As long as you have the power, you can make up for them in a few years."
Li Yin was old and had a long-term vision, and said: "The top priority is to appease His Majesty, and at the same time, make good friends with Daming."
Ding Lie's eyes lit up: "You mean, you control the prince in your hands?"
Li Yin laughed: "The only one who can curb your Majesty's ambition is the former Crown Prince."
"As long as His Royal Highness is protected by us."
"Your Majesty is still a kite in our hands and cannot fly away."
Li Yin thought it would be better if the courtiers were purged.
Let those lackeys know who to recognize as the master.
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
Ding Lie immediately lost his face: "But the envoy of the Ming Dynasty was so greedy that he actually asked for ten thousand ships' worth of food. The Ming Dynasty is so vast and rich in resources, is it really short of this food?"
Li Yin started to speak but stopped: "I heard from the Hou family that His Majesty wants to use Annan's food to conquer Wuliangha."
Ding Lie and Ruan Chi knew Wu Liang Ha. The great Emperor Taizong conquered Mobei during his five expeditions, and it was Wu Liang Ha who conquered.
One of this Hou family was a high-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty. I heard that they were Hou Chen, the chief envoy of Guangxi.
So well informed.
"Although the Ming Dynasty is a vast country with abundant resources, natural disasters have occurred continuously in recent years."
"His Majesty the Emperor is fond of troubles. Just look at Guangxi and you will know that he has killed many people and needs money and food to appease them."
"So the Ming Dynasty was short of food."
Li Yin said: "I estimate that the Ming Dynasty envoy went to Annan just to buy grain from Annan and other countries."
Ding Lie's eyes lit up: "If Ming Dynasty is short of food, we can use food to exchange for Ming Dynasty's support!"
I'm afraid that His Majesty will not want anything.
Annan doesn't have much else, it just has a lot of food. Let the untouchables starve to death more.
"No, the Ming Dynasty has the ambitions of Annan, the county, and we can't fulfill them!" Ruan Chi objected.
Ding Lie looked at him with a stupid look in his eyes: "Ambition is always ambition. Emperor Taizong of the Ming Dynasty was so wise and powerful, and Annan, the county, didn't he end up taking advantage of us?"
Li Yin also felt that Ding Lie was right.
Without Annan, a county in the Yongle Dynasty, where would the Li Dynasty come from?
The top priority is to solve the emperor's problem, rather than thinking about the illusory county Annan.
"We can use food to buy Ming's consent!"
Ding Lie and Li Yin discussed secretly for a long time.
Then send someone to contact Bian Yong.
At this time, the first cargo ships of the Ming Dynasty arrived in Hanoi.
As soon as the goods landed, they were robbed by powerful people in the royal capital.
Annan and Daming are very close, but trade with each other is blocked. There are only two channels for goods from Daming to flow into Annan.
The first is the reward for those who make pilgrimages to the emperor.
The second is smuggling.
As the first fleet to arrive, they naturally made a lot of money.
However, the money they received was not much, but mostly goods.
Take Daming's rags and exchange them for Annan's rags.
I don't think I'll make much money on this trip.
However, what was shipped back was a ship full of grain, which the emperor would purchase at market prices.
It's this price difference that they earn.
At the same time six thousand ships of provisions had been embarked, as well as twenty thousand shipwrights.
Pan Benyu personally escorted so many things back to the country, and also took two thousand from the garrison. Fang Ying also sent a fleet to escort.
Just go back to China by sea and hand it over to Xia Xun, who will organize the transportation to the north.
Ding Lie visited Bian Yong at night.
"Master Ding, I'm afraid you are too late. The fleet has set sail and I will hand over the person to His Highness King Annan."
Bian Yong has been waiting for powerful officials to contact him.
However, the powerful ministers were also playing tricks on themselves, and in the end they failed to take advantage of both sides.
He is different from traditional scholar-bureaucrats.
Bian Yong had long been aware of Annan's ambitions and was very dissatisfied with the Ming Dynasty for abandoning Annan. He would write a memorial to the emperor every year, but the emperor didn't read it at all.
Now that the emperor is re-employing him, he must break Annan's bones and marrow, and squeeze everything clean.
"Master Bian, I have a perfect plan."
Ding Lie said: "To be honest with you, the Ding family is doing some business at sea."
"If the Ming Dynasty needs food, how much food does Annan have?"
"The Ding family can bring more by sea. The neighboring countries of Annan all have surplus grain that they are willing to sell, oh...dedicate to His Majesty the Emperor."
Bian Yong's eyes brightened slightly.
"As long as you are willing to cooperate with me, not only will your Majesty have your share, but your share will also be indispensable."
"You don't need to worry about His Royal Highness."
"The official has prepared an identical person. As long as the fake prince is sent to the palace and the real prince is handed over to the official, this matter will have nothing to do with you."
Ding Lie smiled and said: "In return, I am willing to give you 100 taels of gold."
I will never look down upon this bribe.
He was wondering if he could use the Ding family's ship to help Ming buy seeds?
No!
The secrets of the three treasures of corn cannot be exposed.
"To Your Majesty, Annan is extremely humble and does not dare to have any disrespectful intentions."
"I am willing to donate a thousand ships to His Majesty. This is a small act of filial piety from a foreign minister to honor His Majesty."
Ding Lie's move was too generous.
But can we continue to squeeze out more?
Bian Yong chewed and said slowly: "Master Ding, you are making me unkind and unjust."
"Master Bian, where are you talking?"
Ding Lie smiled and took out a box and offered it with both hands: "This is a little bit of my heart."
Bian Yong opened it and saw that it was a very big pearl.
"Just a little care."
Ding Lie kept smiling: "I'm not afraid of your jokes. Your Majesty is killing too much. I'm so scared that I'm so scared. I live with my head held high every day."
"Saving the life of your Highness the Prince also protects the lives of your entire family."
Although Ming Dynasty transferred 2000 people, there were still 3000 people stationed outside the city.
These people are likely to be the decisive force.
Because Li Yimin was competing with powerful ministers, each was wary of the other's military power, and no one was allowed to rush into Beijing.
Therefore, these 3000 people in Ming Dynasty are extremely precious.
"Since it's a generous gift from Lord Ding, I can't thank you enough."
Bian Yong felt that it was good to have both sides, so he accepted the pearl and turned his gaze and said: "How about taking the ship to the Ming Dynasty as a congratulatory gift and presenting it to His Majesty?"
Ding Lie trembled!
That’s more than 6000 ships!
Although there are only more than 1000 ships at sea, the number is overwhelming!They are all big ships!
It would take at least several years to build so many boats.But in exchange for Li Xian's life, that's okay.
"Then please, my lord, hand over His Royal Highness to your subordinates."
Bian Yong pondered instead.
How can the mission escape?
Moreover, a large amount of goods were shipped from China to short Annan. If Li Yimin found out that Li Xian was fake, wouldn't it be a big deal?
"Don't worry, Lord Bian, this person is exactly the same as His Highness the Prince. No one can tell the truth from the false." Ding Lie said.
Bian Yong still felt unsure.
You have already received a lot of benefits, so there is no need to try to take advantage of both ends and put yourself in danger, right?
"Not like this!"
Ding Lie gritted his teeth and said, "You first present the fake prince to the king. If the king discovers it, you can hand over the real one as well."
"That boat..."
Pooh!Your Ming Dynasty is so poor that you still want a broken ship?
Ding Lie was helpless: "Even if it fails, the ship will still be donated to His Majesty!"
A smile appeared on Bian Yong's face: "Deal!"
After the matter was settled, Bian Yong tested the waters of the Ding family's overseas fleet.
When he heard that the Ding family had a huge fleet of sea ships overseas, with [-] ships at its peak, Bian Yong's eyes lit up. If the Ding family's wealth could be found out, there would be no shortage of ships in the Ming Dynasty!
What kind of energy can you create yourself?
It would be great to grab it directly.
"Master Ding, Daming is willing to cooperate with the Ding family for a long time."
Ding Lie was stunned when he heard this: "Sir, can you be the master of the Ming Dynasty?"
Bian Yong took out the imperial edict from his arms, placed it in the direction of the Forbidden City, knelt on the ground, and after three bows and nine kowtows, he unfolded it for Ding Lie to see.
It’s up to you!
Ding Lie opened his mouth wide, this is always the emperor's favorite!
"Yes, His Majesty wants to do business with the Ding family?" Ding Lie trembled. What an honor this is.
"There is a royal trading house in the palace, which specializes in doing business with foreign countries."
Bian Yong and Yourong Yan said: "I can make the decision. What do you think of the Royal Commercial Bank doing business with your family?"
Ding Lie could understand that the emperor was also short of money, and so was Emperor Annan.
"That is my honor!"
Ding Lie pretended to kowtow to the imperial edict and said some words of loyalty.
After talking.
Bian Yong discussed with Lu Gao again.
Pan Benyu had already led a fleet to transport food back home.
"It is good for our country that the prince is alive."
Lu Gao said: "If all the Ding family's ships are brought back to China, your Majesty will definitely make you and me a count if you are happy!"
Five thousand ships, one earl is more than enough.
"There are more than a dozen Annan officials and hundreds of big and small families. How many ships will there be in total?"
Lu Gao didn't dare to say how many ships the domestic Nanzhe maritime merchants would have?
Definitely much more than Annan’s!
There is no need for the emperor to build ships.
As long as these ships are brought to the court, it will be enough to form a fleet of one hundred.
Where did the Ming Dynasty's fleet come from?
Emperor Taizu, captured from Chen Youliang.
Chen Youliang got it from the Yuan Dynasty.
Maritime trade was developed in the Yuan Dynasty, and sea-going ships were everywhere. Even in the Yuan Dynasty, water transportation was carried out by sea and river.
Where did the ships that went out to sea in the Yongle Dynasty come from?
Some are old ships, some are new ships, and some are captured from Quanzhou merchants.
This is why Zheng He went to the West for the first time in the third year of Yongle.
Shipbuilding is a long process. The wood needs to be soaked for several years before it can be used. The process is complicated and the process is long, but it took only three years to sail to the West.
Where did the boat come from?It's scary to think about it.
"Then find a way to get them all."
Bian never thought about the ship. He was thinking about how to make the most profit from Annan's coup.
The fake Li Xian was sent to the palace.
After Li Yimin ridiculed him, he chopped off his head and placed it on the table. After looking at it for a few days, he realized something was wrong.
"There's something wrong with this head!"
Li Yimin picked up his head and looked carefully: "There is a hidden mole on Li Xian's face. Why is there not one on this face?"
"fake!"
"This is fake Li Xian!"
"Where is the real Li Xian?"
"The envoy of the Ming Dynasty actually lied to me!"
Li Yimin repeatedly confirmed that there are no hidden moles on this face. Cryptic moles are black moles that have not yet grown. As time goes by, the color becomes darker and darker.
"Go get Bian Yongxuan...wait!"
Beads of sweat appeared on Li Yimin's forehead: "Is there something wrong in the palace?"
"Why did the envoy of the Ming Dynasty want to protect Li Xian?"
"It doesn't make sense!"
"I have already given food and shipbuilders, and allowed merchants from the Ming Dynasty to operate in Annan. Now the capital is full of merchants from the Ming Dynasty!"
"Why did you give me a fake lady?"
"Aren't you afraid that I will kill people of light in anger?"
Li Yimin slapped his head hard: "Why?"
"If it wasn't done by the Ming Dynasty envoy, who did it?"
"People from the palace?"
"Is there still a ghost in this palace?"
"No, no, no, let me think about it carefully."
Li Yimin didn't dare to fall out with Fafa immediately, nor did he dare to come to Bian Yong to question him.
but.
If Li Xian is not dead, how can his throne be secure?
"Could it be that Bian Yong and Annan's powerful ministers cooperated?" Li Yimin immediately thought of this possibility.
The more I think about it, the more likely it is.
The Ming Dynasty seems to be short of food, and Yong Yong there has no envoy style, just like a merchant, who has milk and is a mother.
What good can I do.
The powerful family can also produce, and even produce more than me!
Then, his trump card is not credible.
Li Yimin suddenly found that he had become a loner!
The envoys of the Ming Dynasty turned to the powerful ministers, and their throne was in danger.
"Come on!"
Li Yimin yelled: "Send the palace key to me! Every day after the palace door is closed, all the keys will be sent to me!"
He found no security at all.
We must speed up and let our people control the imperial guards, Beijing camp, and border troops.
"It must be the old immortal Li Yin's idea!"
Li Yimin's eyes flashed fiercely: "I swear to kill him!"
"It's clear that you don't keep your word."
"Don't blame me for being heartless!"
"Go, send someone to chase the grain ship back. No, don't chase it, just sink it! I would rather sink it to the bottom of the sea than I would give it to Ming Dynasty!"
Although there were Ming troops on the grain ship, the people on the oars were all Annan people, and the people steering the ship were also Annan people. It had only been about three days since it set sail, and it was still in Annan and had not yet reached the Ming Dynasty.
In fact, Li Yimin had already left the arrangements.
He never thought about transporting these grains to Ming Dynasty!
He had already resold these grains at high prices to some powerful families, who would use their own power to rob these grain ships.
You can’t even catch the big Ming hair!
As a result, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty taught him a lesson and actually sold Li Mian twice, cheating him.
I am nothing!
You will never be a toy!
If you are playing tricks on me, then no one of us can think of it!
Li Yimin was furious. He thought he was the only one who was smart. Who would have thought that Bian Yong was also so cunning!No integrity at all!Daming’s face has been completely humiliated by you!
And on the magnificent sea.
The huge fleet moves very slowly, because when traveling offshore, you have to pay attention to rocks at all times, which slows down the speed of the fleet.
Pan Benyu couldn't stand the jolting of the boat, so he vomited after eating, and suffered a serious crime.
The wind and waves on the sea are completely different from the wind and waves on the river.
Even an old boatman who has been on the river for many years will easily get seasick at sea.
Pan Benyu didn't know yet that Bian Yong gave Li Yimin a fake Li Hui, and Li Yimin discovered it.
He calculated the trip in his mind. At this speed, it would take another fourteen or five days to reach Daming.
Pan Benyu felt uneasy.
The new king of Annan was very cunning. After mixing the old grain with the new grain, he sent it to the Ming Dynasty. The level of the shipwrights was also uneven, and some were masons. Who built the ships and used the masons?
He was worried that Li Yimin would send the navy to intercept the fleet and then deny it afterwards.
"Go and invite Master Xia to come over!"
Xia Xun personally drove the ships to escort [-] grain ships.
However, the Ming army had more than 300 warships and 2000 sailors. It was almost impossible to fully take care of the huge fleet.
Received the herald flag.
Xia Xun asked his men to approach Pan Benyu's boat, and then boarded Pan Benyu's boat.
"I've met Mr. Xia." Pan Benyu stood up and saluted.
Xia Xun waved his hand and asked him to lie down: "You are seriously ill. Don't worry about red tape. What do you want to see me for?"
"Sir, I feel that this trip must be extremely dangerous."
Pan Benyu wanted to vomit again.
The soldier who was waiting on him brought him a bucket.
Most of the soldiers he brought were landlubbers. These were the ones who were chosen not to get seasick. They were not going to fight anyway, so they were responsible for escorting the soldiers on the ship.
When his stomach felt better, he apologized to Xia Xun: "Xiaguan is not destined to wander on the sea, and I can't stand the waves."
"The new King Annan is very cunning. He originally promised us [-] ships of food, but in the end he only gave us [-] ships. The quality of the food is worrying."
"The subordinate is worried that he will do something on the road."
"We are traveling close to the sea, and we have to be on guard against pirates. I'm afraid there will be many problems."
"So I am very worried, sir, and please don't take precautions."
Looking at Pan Benyu's miserable appearance.
Xia Xun sighed.
He is quite adaptable to seagoing ships.
Because after he arrived in Guangxi, in order to adapt to the bumps and waves of the sea ship, he moved to work at sea.
In addition, he was not seasick to begin with, and he was full of curiosity about the sea.
The emperor needed maritime talents, so he worked hard to transform and become a talent that pleased the emperor.
"Don't worry, Mr. Pan, I am always vigilant."
Xia Xun asked the soldier who was serving Pan Benyu to go out, closed the doors and windows, and said in a low voice: "Master Pan, I want to make it clear to you that we will not disembark in Qinzhou."
"What?" Pan Ben was confused.
"Master Pan, you have been in poor health, so I didn't tell you." Xia Xun said seriously.
This is not good health.
But you don’t trust me, Pan Benyu, right?
Pan Benyu looked at Xia Xun. This young military officer was walking around. His Majesty's confidants were actually prepared for it.
"Let's disembark at Hongji."
"Hongji?" Pan Benyu exclaimed.
Xia Xun asked him to keep his voice down and nodded: "You can't say it's disembarking, it's anchoring."
"Hongji is in Annan, not far from Hanoi."
Pan Benyu exclaimed: "Master Xia, are you going to play under the lamp?"
Xia Xun laughed: "With so many grain ships, the target is too big. We don't have naval soldiers. How can we ensure that the grain can be safely transported back to the country?"
"So, let's stop the ship at Hongji."
"I won't leave."
"With this much food, how many armies can we feed? Hehe!"
Xia Xun smiled evilly: "There are only a few of us, so we can eat enough for a long, long time."
Pan Benyu didn't understand. Even if he occupied Hongji, he was still far away from the country. How could he transport it back?
Dreaming, his eyes widened: "Governor Fang is coming?"
"Master Pan is smart, yes, Governor Fang is coming."
Xia Xun said: "Governor Fang has already led his troops and set off."
"He did not go to Fenmaoling, but walked to the sea to Xian'an, and then marched all the way to Hongji from Xian'an."
"When the time comes, you can transport the food however you want."
"If it is lost, Governor Fang will send troops to surround Hanoi and let Annan collect more food!"
Xia Xun said these words domineeringly.
Pan Benyu was shocked: "How many troops will we need to enter Annan without anyone noticing?"
"Hahaha!"
Xia Xun laughed: "As many people as you want can come in!"
"The Annamites are greedy and want to buy massive amounts of Chinese goods."
"Naturally, there will be a steady stream of merchants from the Celestial Dynasty coming in. Then, the people who protect the merchants will be broken into pieces and come in."
"Master Pan, you and Master Bian asked for [-] shipwrights, which can relieve my urgent need!"
Xia Xun said: "After we docked the ship in Hongji, we took over Hongji City, used these craftsmen to repair the city wall, and drove all the Annan people out of the city."
"We will guard the food and the empty city inside."
"Waiting for Governor Fang's magic weapon to descend from heaven."
Only then did Pan Benyu know why His Majesty sent Xia Xun by name.
This Xia Xun was a Jinshi in the second year of Jingtai. Unlike Wang Yue, Qiu Jun, Ma Wensheng and other people with outstanding talents in the same list, he was not showy, but he turned out to be such a powerful person.
The emperor really knows people well.
Look at the courtiers he employs. All of them are capable ministers, and all of them use their talents to the best of their ability.
"Master Pan, please rest in peace. When you arrive at Hongji, get off the ship and listen to the doctor's words."
Xia Xun returned to his command ship.
The fleet has been sailing for three days and is approaching Hongji.
We will arrive at Hongji early tomorrow morning.
At night, it is the most difficult time for the fleet to travel.
"Sir, the patrol boat said that there seems to be a fleet of ships crashing into us."
Xia Xun's face changed slightly: "How far is it and how many ships are there?"
"It's not known yet. The patrol boat said that after discovering it, the fleet headed towards the deep sea."
In other words, they haven't arrived at their planned robbery location yet.
Ah!
Xia Xun sneered, this new king of Annan is indeed an ignorant white-eyed wolf!
There is no plan to transport food out of the country at all!
"Then let's have some fun!"
Xia Xun's warship was equipped with the most advanced artillery, which was transported from the Ordnance Bureau when he left Beijing. He also took the craftsmen to Lianzhou Prefecture, Guangxi and installed it on the ship.
The warships are all Franco-engined ships, well equipped with artillery and muskets.
There are just few people.
But we can fight.
They are all trained by Zhu Yong, and Xia Xun has also been training with him for more than a month, and they are familiar with each other.
The fleet approached the shore, and when it approached Hongji, there were small islands and rocks everywhere. Annan's ships often took this road, so they could avoid the rocks.
But now it was late at night, and the boatman suggested to stop at the shore and wait for dawn before sailing.
Xia Xun refused.
Once the ship docks, it will be even more dangerous.
He only had 2000 marines in his hands. Counting the [-] men brought by Pan Benyu, he could not protect so many ships.
There are all kinds of monsters and monsters on the shore, and if you don't pay attention, you will lose the food.
He ordered and headed towards the deep sea.
It's a gamble.
Arrive at Hongji before dawn.
He was worried that the pirate fleet behind him would rob the grain ship at night, so he took the risk and went to the deep sea at night, sailing with full sail.
The fleet here speeds up.
The pirates behind him followed unhurriedly.
If Xia Xun looked back, he would find that it was not a single band of pirates, but hundreds of bands of pirates, with thousands of ships falling far away.
The reason why pirates wait for opportunities.
Because no one wants to be the one who stands out, they all want others to be the one who stands out and benefit themselves.
In the eyes of the pirates, the warships of Xia Xun could not stop them at all. The six thousand grain transport ships were all their spoils of war.
So don't worry.
But it is difficult to get it into your mouth, because there are more wolves and less meat. With so many pirates, they will definitely fight each other because of uneven distribution of the spoils.
This gave Xia Xun a chance to survive.
At dawn, Xia Xun approached the offshore. When he saw the shore, a patrol boat reported that Hongji was ahead.
This night was a near miss.
He began to signal, dock!
Hongji is hidden among countless small islands, similar to Ningbo. It is hidden among the islands and reefs and is a natural haven.
Xia Xun looked at the map and thought for a long time before choosing this place.
After making the selection, he had already sent people to infiltrate Hongji. As long as the ship docked, his people would capture Hongji County and then welcome the army into the city.
And saw the grain ship docking.
The pirates behind were confused. What kind of operation was this?Not going to the Ming Dynasty?Or did the commander of this fleet rebel?
I thought that docking was a temporary stop to replenish fresh water or something.
result.
They found that grain was being transported ashore.
Even the entire Hongji Port was controlled by the Ming army. Everyone, no matter who they were, had to help the Ming army transport food.
As well as the people in Hongji City, they were all driven out by the Ming army holding open fire and helped the Ming army transport food into the city.
This operation deceived the pirates.
Xia Xun was not confused.
At the same time, he organized the shipwrights to disembark and strengthen the city.
While organizing manpower, hurry up and deliver food.
methodical.
The shipwright who tried to escape was chopped by him with a knife, his head hung on the mast, and he told them that if they didn't run away, everyone would be paid.
The shipwright was also fooled by Xia Xun's tricks.
I thought Xia Xun was going to rebel against the Ming Dynasty.
Otherwise, why not go to Daming?But stay in this idle Hongji?
There is just too much food.
Tens of thousands of people were transported, but not much was transported until dark.
Xia Xun thought it was too slow, so he simply cut open a rice bag with a knife: "If you transport food for me for a day, I will give you a pound of rice!"
The officers and soldiers in Guangxi were frightened. These rice belong to the imperial court. You make the decision privately. What are you doing?
You want to rebel, but we don’t. Our family business is all in Ming Dynasty!
Xia Xun was too lazy to pay attention to him.
If we don't transport the food into the city quickly, we don't know how much can be transported back.
Sure enough, there must be a brave man under the reward.
Many people who have been hiding have called their friends out, and their efficiency has improved.
It took three days and three nights to transport all the grain ships to the city.
Xia Xun also pulled the boat ashore and was pulled into the city by civilians.
Seeing this, the pirate's head was buzzing.
It's not that there were pirates who wanted to touch the tiger's beard. As a result, the artillery of the Ming warships taught them how to behave and bombarded the ships on the shore. The Ming navy was invincible.
The Annan people who transported grain were also dishonest.
Only when more than 100 people were killed by fire blunderbuss and their heads hung on the city wall could they be considered honest.
The process is also very bloody.
Pan Benyu was stunned after watching the whole process.
Xia Xun didn't know when he sent more than 1000 people to Hongji and easily captured the county seat.
It took three days and three nights to transport all the food into the city.
The entire Hongji was filled with food.
Even when Li Yimin was killed, he didn't expect that the Ming Dynasty did not transport the grain away at all. Instead, he captured a city in Annan and placed the grain here.
Done with this.
Xia Xun expelled everyone in the city and closed the city gates.
Not even the sailors on the transport ships were needed.
The shipwright is housed alone.
No contact with each other.
These shipwrights did not let them go and provided them with meals on time, but they were not allowed to touch the food.
Xia Xun didn't sleep for three days and three nights, but he was still giving instructions: "Don't guard against fire. Fire must be guarded. No fires are allowed in the city, and no open flames are allowed to be seen."
"The cooking is done out of the city and hoisted up in a hanging basket."
"Beware of throwing torches from outside the city, and be prepared for fire attacks. After you have a good night's sleep, you will transport food into the houses and people will live in the courtyards."
"We also need to separate the food from the Annan shipwrights. These people can't be trusted either."
Xia Xun gave many warnings and instructions.
Make plans for all possible situations and let the Ming army do what he said.
"It's a great achievement for everyone to transport so much food back to the country. It's a great achievement for us to have a wife and a son, so we can be close at hand!"
"Gentlemen, I am with you!"
"The city is alive and the people are there, but the city is dead and the people are dead."
"When I return home, I will ask for merit for you. All of them are great merits. Your Majesty will certainly not be stingy with the rewards!"
The officers and soldiers promised.
None of these officers and soldiers were natives, they were all Han Chinese.
Many of them were brought from the capital, and they knew the emperor's generosity. After all, they fought for more than a year, and the emperor rewarded them generously every time.
At this time, the benefits of the emperor's good reputation became apparent.
Seeing the high morale, Xia Xun was temporarily relieved.
When occupying an isolated city in a foreign country, the most terrifying thing is the people's hearts. Once the people's hearts are distracted and morale is low, the impregnable city cannot be defended.
He must take care of everyone's psychology and let everyone know that Fang Ying is on the way.
We have endless food, just enjoy it here.
After Xia Xun finished his work, he took a nap.
Although tired, I feel at ease. I am finally no longer at the ocean. When I reach the shore, no one is the opponent of the Ming army.
The Ming army is invincible.
He would also recall the Ming troops scattered in various places and gather them at Hongji.
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