The First Corrupt Official of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 398: Artificially powered Zhu Yuanzhang, Master Ye refuses to accept the favor, a heavy and flexible armored giant ship!

In Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, it can be said that it is a giant "picture of a hundred armies fighting for the flow"!
The dock of Donghai Mining Development Group was filled with various warships, and some of them were warships that Zhu Yuanzhang had never seen before.

Some warships can still see the shadow of the Tang and Song Dynasties, but some warships have never been seen before.

But no matter what type of warship it was, he was certain that it would not be built by the Arms Bureau of the Ministry of Industry of the Ming Dynasty.

These hundreds of warships of various types are all made of wood and iron rivet structures.

He had only seen people wearing armor, but not ships.

Yes, the exteriors of these warships are all inlaid with square iron sheets!
In fact, the problem of inlaying iron sheets on the outside of the warship is not that the craftsmanship is not up to standard, but that no one thinks about it and no one is willing to spend the money.

This alone is enough to show how willing Ye Qing is in this regard.

Of course, he must have enough financial resources and enough iron ore support to support such equipment consumption!
Looking at this scene, Zhu Yuanzhang finally understood why Ye Qing had the confidence to use the Hundred Warship and 20,000 navy to attack a country.

His confidence comes from these armored 'ironclad ships'!
His confidence comes from the nearly comprehensive defense of an army of 20,000!
His confidence comes from the long-range weapons on these warships that can hit the enemy from all directions!
Looking at this scene, the 'double-edged sword' theory deep in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart could not help but appear in his mind again.

He imagined the scene of these warships heading to Yingtian Mansion, and the scene of these firearms bombarding the Longjiang Pier. Just thinking about it for a moment made him sweat a little on his forehead.

"The sea breeze is so strong, are you still hot?"

"General Guo Shen, your kidneys are a little weak!"

"Would you like someone to prepare wolfberry tea for you? There are wolfberry and other medicinal materials on the ship, which is enough for you."

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Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking about this, Ye Qing, who had just boarded the ship, discovered that Mr. Guo had occupied his position as soon as he arrived.

But he didn't blame Mr. Guo for his "dove occupying the magpie's nest" behavior. Instead, he was concerned about whether he had kidney deficiency.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ye Qing, who was wearing black cloth-covered rivet armor and smiling mischievously, and his 'double-edged sword theory' disappeared from his mind.

With such a "beating-up" look, it seems that he is not that thoughtful and not that "motivated" person.

Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes at him and said, "Thank you!"

"When my wife is at home, she is served a cup of wolfberry, chrysanthemum tea, longan and lotus seed soup, and dandelion tea every day. She cannot get tired."

Ye Qing put his hand on the fence of the command booth and continued to joke: "Is it enough to drink every day?"

"If you were honest, would she let you drink it every day?"

"Don't be one of those concubines of yours who secretly run away to tell her that you are not good at martial arts in that area!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his face turned red.

At the same time, the whole person suddenly became extremely angry.

This man had teamed up with his son to kidnap him onto the pirate ship. He didn't care, but now this man came to slander him for having a weak kidney.

Simply, it is unbearable!
But now he is under the eaves and has to bow his head!
Although everything in the world is the king's land, and the shores of the land are all the king's ministers, but now he is alone, with only Mao Xiang and not even a single soldier beside him.

No, even Mao Xiang faced the sea directly when he saw this scene.

The so-called 'people have to bow their heads under the eaves' refers to Zhu Yuanzhang, the current founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

The only thing he can do now is to temporarily knock out his teeth and swallow it in his stomach, hoping for what he thinks will be the best outcome.

What he thinks is the best outcome is that everything goes well in this battle, and he, Ye Qing, under the banner of Zhu Yuanzhang, can earn real money for the Ming Dynasty that satisfies him.

Then, he can get Ye Qing to the capital!

At that time, he will definitely let Ye Qing know what it means to 'have to bow your head when you are under the eaves'!
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang temporarily extinguished his anger. He just rolled his eyes at Ye Qing and said, "Our concubine doesn't dare to be dissatisfied with me."

"You know nothing!"

"That's right. You're a single guy in your twenties, how do you know the true meaning of a couple?"

"By the way, you are still not married in your twenties. Do you have kidney deficiency?"

"Don't think you don't have three hundred taels of silver here!"

Ye Qing just blinked his eyes and was really at a loss for words.

At the same time, he also felt that this guy had become smarter.

He is no longer the Mr. Guo who gets angry at every turn, but a smart man who knows how to take advantage of others' so-called shortcomings and retaliate in kind.

Ye Qing didn't want to explain why he was already in his twenties and still a single man without a family.

He didn't even want to tell Mr. Guo that he had already been kissed many times.

Ye Qing just smiled and said: "On this great day when you set sail, I won't argue with you."

"Next time, I'll treat you to the secret herring (the Ming Dynasty version of canned herring)!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard the words "secret herring", he immediately thought of the days when Ye Qing chartered a ship and taught the generals how to fight at sea.

That time was painful and happy for everyone.

Of course, what he remembers most is the taste of 'secret herring'.

Therefore, even though he was actually a proud and arrogant Emperor, under this powerful threat, he could only force out a faint smile.

Even if he scolded Ye Qing for being a loser, he didn't dare to say it out loud.

At this moment, on the observation pavilion on the roof of the handsome ship, the flag carrier sent a message: "Sir, all ships are ready, and they can set sail and raise anchor as soon as you give your order."

After hearing this, Ye Qing stopped joking.

He rushed up to the command booth with an arrow, and then looked around.

In his eyes, all one hundred and sixty ships had changed their flags.

The original 'Sun and Moon' flag has all become the flag of [Donghai Mining Development Group].

Ye Qing said solemnly: "My general orders all Cangshan ships, Haicang ships, Centipede ships and other combat ships to set sail first and disperse around to form a escort formation."

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was angry, seeing that Ye Qing had begun to give orders, he stopped bickering with Ye Qing.

He just stood quietly beside Ye Qing, watching whether Ye Qing could command a flower.

In the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang and Mao Xiang, under the command of Ye Qing, all the combat ships set sail one after another, sailed into the bay, and spread out in all directions.

Just when the formation was about to be formed, Ye Qing continued to give the order: "All large blessing ships, set sail and sail into the center of the escort formation!"

A moment later, these large cargo ships, now fully loaded with various supplies and capable of turning into 'maritime battle giants' at critical moments, had also left the port. Finally, Ye Qing gave another order: "My handsome ships and red and blue admiral ships, set sail and sail into the center of the Fuchuan formation!"

As soon as Ye Qing finished speaking, the handsome ship he was on, as well as the two docked ships on the left and right, two ships of the same class that would become the command flagships of Xu Da and Wang Baobao once the war started, also set sail.

Their ship is called a 'three-masted gunboat', or it can also be called a 'three-masted giant ship'!
This giant warship has three masts and the main mast is four feet high. It can fully utilize the power of the wind for ocean voyages.

The length of the ship alone reaches forty feet, and the width reaches nine feet, which is more than half wider than the city wall of Xi'an.

This giant ship has five floors of cabins, and the deck of the ship alone is three floors high!
Not counting the 'artificial power' personnel in the bottom warehouse, there are as many as 800 sailors and combat personnel alone!
This giant ship is equipped with four Hongwu heavy cannons at the front and rear, and twenty Hongwu cannons on each side, for a total of forty-eight cannons.

For this era, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a 'mobile fort' on the sea.

Finally, under the farewell of the government officials and craftsmen, Ye Qing and the others also left the port.

Less than half an hour later, this naval formation with 20,000 soldiers and a total of 160 ships formed a battle formation in the Ningxiang Bay between Ninghai County and Xiangshan County.

At this moment, Mao Xiang looked at the numerous and orderly ships in all directions, and immediately became excited.

"Master Ye, you are still a master of naval combat!"

"This battle formation is really well-structured, the attack is flexible and the defense is impregnable!"

Ye Qing smiled lightly and said: "You have also fought in naval battles, so you seem to be an expert."

Mao Xiang just looked at Zhu Yuanzhang sensibly and said: "I am not an expert, my master is an expert."

"During the Battle of Poyang Lake, my master was Your Majesty's personal soldier and even gave His Majesty advice!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately raised his proud head.

However, his peripheral vision was still focused on the naval fleet formation in front of him. It must be said that Ye Qing made full use of the characteristics of these ships.

Various types of combat ships are flexible in navigation and can be commanded and deployed at will according to needs in the periphery.

Although he has never seen these ships in action, he can imagine a similar scene just by taking a look at the weapons they are equipped with.

Let's talk about the large fortune ships located in the middle of the fleet. They are the fleet's material warehouse and a solid 'guard city wall'. They are most suitable between the battle fleet and the command ship.

Besides, Ye Qing's handsome ships and general ships are both defensive and effective!

With just those forty-eight cannons, as long as the speed does not decrease, they can completely become a surprise force on the battlefield!

It's just that such a large ship, with iron armor fixed on the outside, can be said to be huge and bulky.

This kind of giant ship is certainly not afraid of wind and waves, but its speed and flexibility will be greatly reduced.

Therefore, in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, it is difficult for it to become a surprise weapon in naval battles.

But overall, Ye Qing's formation is already perfect!

But again, he couldn't praise Ye Qing too much, lest he raise his tail to the sky.

But when Zhu Yuanzhang, the water warfare expert who directed the Poyang Lake Battle, was thinking this way, Ye Qing just sneered.

Ye Qing sneered and said: "The water battle in Poyang Lake is not like children's play, but it is not as good as this naval battle."

"So, His Majesty the Emperor is not an expert in naval warfare at all!"

When Ye Qing said this, both his voice and tone were much stronger, as if he was afraid that Master Guo, who was the 'part-time emperor's eyes and ears', wouldn't hear him.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he exploded.

Now, he really wanted to hold a cannon and blast Ye Qing into pieces.

But since he was under the roof, he really didn't dare to be too presumptuous.

Zhu Yuanzhang also imitated Ye Qing and sneered: "Whether His Majesty the Emperor is an expert in naval warfare is no longer important."

"For him to sit on the throne is enough to prove everything!"

"Also, your ship was built so big and heavy. Did you not consider the flexibility of the ship?"

At this point, he patted Ye Qing's shoulder and said earnestly: "Young man, taller is not necessarily better, and having more cannons is not necessarily better."

"Naval battles are always in motion. If a ship is inflexible, it will not be a large target for others. It will just be able to resist for a while longer!"

After Ye Qing heard this, he just patted Zhu Yuanzhang on the shoulder and said: "Old man, you only know that you can't have your cake and eat it too, but you can't do both."

"I did it!"

"My three ships are not only tall and durable, not afraid of wind and waves, they also sail quickly and can advance and retreat freely!"

This time, not to mention Zhu Yuanzhang who was angry with Ye Qing, even Mao Xiang who had no objection to Ye Qing didn't believe it.

In fact, even Zhu Yuanzhang, who was angry with Ye Qing, hoped that Ye Qing was telling the truth.

If there really is such a ship in the world, it was built by his servant Zhu Yuanzhang. Let alone being a little angry, he was very happy even if he was half-dead with anger.

What does this kind of warship with no shortcomings mean?
Representing the location of the 'Ming' flag on the sea, Ming Dynasty has the final say!
But he also knew that this was impossible.

Everything in the world is a combination of pros and cons, and there is no such thing as a good thing that can be ignored.

In his opinion, this was just Ye Qing bragging.

Even though Ye Qing had created many miracles, he still wouldn't believe this kind of thing that violated the laws of logic.

"We'll just treat it as a temporary rant and won't argue with you."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said with great magnanimity.

He said this as 'Mr. Guo' and did not care about Brother Ye!

In his capacity as 'Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang', he did not care about the petty officials who wanted to talk quickly!
But Ye Qing was not ready to let go of Master Guo, nor was he ready to let go of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

Ye Qing looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said seriously: "How about we make a bet. If a war breaks out and my three 'iron-armored giant ships' cannot sail quickly and advance and retreat freely, I will unscrew my head and use it as a chamber pot for you." ”

"On the contrary, you will eat two kilograms of 'secret herring' in front of me, Brother Mao, and your wife!"

"Remember, you are absolutely not allowed to drink water, and you must eat it continuously and in one sitting!"

Zhu Yuanzhang just bit his molars and nodded.

He has never seen such a person who refuses to accept good things. He must give this person a cruel lesson.

He won't use Ye Qing's head as a chamber pot, but he will definitely let Ye Qing know what it means to "take it as soon as it's good"!
　The two thousand words owed to the previous chapter have been revised and made up in the previous chapter. If you are not satisfied with it, you can read the previous chapter again. Thank you! ! !

　　
　
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