Daming Greedy Wolf Star

Chapter 410 History's First Worldwide Empire

The matter of spying on intelligence can be said to be of great importance, and Zhu Zhanhe in other dynasties did not know about it, but in the Ming Dynasty before that, the scouts for spying on intelligence were all specially trained.

In addition to training, the screening of personnel, the investigation of personnel's family background, etc. are very cumbersome.

To sum it up, it is to select at least three generations of innocent people who are personally emotionally inclined to Ming Dynasty, and only after special training can they become qualified scouts.

In this regard, Zhu Zhanhe can be regarded as continuing this tradition, but because he is used to not using his own people as much as possible in the matter of war, but to let Wusi Zangdusi and Ah San come out to stand up for it through interests, so in the aspect of scouting Things have always been done by the guardian of the world.

Now it seems that the guardian of the son has several roles, which is not enough.

"Well... let's do this." After thinking for a while, Zhu Zhanhe made a decision.

"I'll write a letter, you send someone along with the supply fleet to Xiangzhou Prefecture to hand over to Zhan Qi, and ask him to draw two guards from his guards."

After speaking, Zhu Zhanhe took a pen from the pen holder, bowed his head and began to write.

As for Zhu Zhanqi’s guards, they are actually against the rules, because in Daming, only vassal kings have guards. Zhu Zhanhe, the son of King Wu, has two guards, which is already an extra reward from Emperor Taizong. This is the only example now.

However, Zhu Zhanqi is the person in charge of Xiangzhou Prefecture and Nanzhou Prefecture in the lineage of King Wu after all. It can be said that he is running the entire hometown of King Wu lineage, and no one can protect him.

Therefore, although there is no guard house on the surface, in fact Zhu Zhanqi has guards equivalent to two guard houses early on, but there is no nominal establishment.

Later, as King Wu's lineage seized the control of Shuntian Mansion and the entire Ming Dynasty, they no longer kept the matter of Zhu Zhanqi's guards under wraps, and put it directly on the bright side.

Not only Zhu Zhanqi, but even Zhu Zhandong had guards equivalent to two guards.

But there is one thing, that is, although Zhu Zhanqi and Zhu Zhandong both have guards equivalent to two guards, they still have no establishment, and they just pay those guards according to the treatment of the establishment.

This time Zhu Zhanhe dispatched the guards of Zhu Zhanqi's two guards, it seemed that Zhu Zhanqi's guards were exhausted, but it was not the case.

At the beginning, as King Wu's lineage entered Shuntian Mansion, and even moved into the imperial palace, Xiangzhou Mansion, which was an important place where King Wu's lineage emerged, was also handed over to Zhu Zhanqi for management.

Since then, there is only Zhu Zhanqi in the entire Xiangzhou capital, and [-]% of the population in the Indochina Peninsula is the adherents of Siam and Khmer countries, plus the former Delhi Sultan's Ah San in the southern state capital...

Let's just say, if something happens, it's a big deal.

Therefore, with the arrival of King Wu's lineage in Shuntian Mansion, Zhu Zhanqi's guards were also supplemented, even far exceeding the number of guards in the vassal kings, reaching the number of guards in five guards.

Take two away, and there are three left, which is enough to have the advantage of weapon bonuses.

Besides, [-]% of the Indochina Peninsula is now Han immigrants, so it is not difficult to set up two more guard stations.

This is actually the convenience brought about by the dual effects of strength and power.

If you don't have the strength, let alone five guard stations, you can't even set up two guards secretly. As for the strength but no rights, it's better, at least you can sneak in, and others don't dare to chew their tongues.

However, Zhu Zhanhe is preparing, and the Holy See and the Holy Roman Empire are also preparing.

With the fall of Belgrade, not only Sigismund, whose hometown was in the Principality of Hungary, was anxious, but also Pope Martin V and the Governor of the Principality of Venice, Francesco.

Francesco was still flirting with the Holy See and the Holy Roman Empire before, hoping to get some benefits, but this is not the case now.

The Principality of Venice is at the northernmost tip of the Adriatic Sea. Although there are many islands in the Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea are their territories, but the Aegean Sea has been taken over by Mu Sheng, and the Ionian Sea wants to come. It can't last long.

Once the Kingdom of Hungary is driven to a desperate situation, it means that the entire Balkan Peninsula has fallen, and the Adriatic Sea will no longer have the current security.

At that time, in the Adriatic Sea, only the western coast was the territory of Europeans, and the eastern coast was the territory of Ming Dynasty.

As the Principality of Venice, whose capital is on the northern coast of the Adriatic Sea, what does this mean to them?
It means that your own yard is already the enemy's back garden.

Likewise, Pope Martin V was no better.

The Pope is on the Apennine Peninsula, on the western coast of the Adriatic Sea. If the entire Balkans were to fall, how would they be better off?
Therefore, Francesco, who hadn't had time to leave Rome, didn't care about asking for more benefits, but hurried back to Venice after asking for some compensation from the Holy See and the Holy Roman Empire.

Then, the Principality of Venice once again sent a fleet to patrol along the Adriatic Sea, especially the junction of the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea was the top priority of their patrols.

As for the fleet going out to meet Daming...

Ha ha, they dare not.

Similarly, the Holy See and the Holy Roman Empire are also in action. They began to force conscription in the name of holy war and transferred them to Mohachi on the grounds that Rome was threatened.

Their purpose is divided into two layers. The first layer is to completely block the Ming army in the plain of the middle reaches of the Danube, so that the Ming army cannot enter. If possible, consider the second layer.

As for the second floor, the Ming army was naturally driven away.

It's just that they got a little confused, because Zhu Zhanhe didn't plan to make any big moves this year, at least not in the first half of the year. His idea was mainly to consolidate.

And his true direction is to the west.

Constantinople.

Zhu Zhanhe was sitting behind the desk, and there were two people standing below.

Zheng He, Wang Jinghong.

"Have you figured it out?" Zhu Zhanhe looked at Zheng He with his head down, with a smile in his tone.

"Think it over." Zheng He lowered his head and said in a muffled voice.

Although he has been in Xiangzhou Mansion recently, he also knows what happened in Daming recently.

Although Zheng He is very clear that this kind of change is conducive to Daming, the existence of Zhu Zhanji will only hinder Daming's progress.

Can a Wala exist on top of Daming for so many years?Zheng He didn't believe it. The reason why Wala was able to support him for so many years was that Zhu Zhanhe didn't want to do anything to him.

As for why he didn't do it, the reason is very simple, that is to make a wedding dress for Zhu Zhanji.

Therefore, although this kind of change was not what Zheng He wanted to see, he knew very well that it was a good thing for Daming.

Besides, Zhu Zhanhe also brought a new goal to his life, so he also thought it through.

From the very beginning, he was one of the people who didn't stand in line. Although he still passively stood on the side of the original prince, as long as he could see clearly, it would be fine.

"That's good." Zhu Zhanhe nodded, stood up, and led the two of them to a square table.

"This is the map. I gave you both a copy before, so you must have seen it."

"Now our Ming Dynasty can sail the Mediterranean Sea casually. That is to say, there are the Adriatic Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea, which are the seas on both sides of the Pope's state. We don't need to worry about safety issues."

"So, although the two of you are leading two fleets to two destinations this time, the road to take in the first half is the same, starting from Suez, passing through the Tunis Strait to the land controlled by the Kingdom of Aragon. sea ​​area, and finally out of the Strait of Gibraltar."

"There is nothing for you to worry about in the first half. Before the Tunis Strait, Mu Sheng will escort you, after the Tunis Strait, and before the Gibraltar Strait, the Kingdom of Aragon will escort you."

"So, what you really need to pay attention to is after leaving the Strait of Gibraltar!"

With that said, Zhu Zhanhe clicked heavily on the map twice.

"Here is a place called Grape Sprout Kingdom. They started to vigorously develop the sailing business 13 years ago, and even opened a sailing school for this purpose."

"However, you don't have to worry. They are not as good as us in terms of overall strength, and they are not as good as us in terms of sea combat effectiveness. However, the terrain here is narrow. The reason why I specially warn you is mainly because I don't want you to suffer a dull loss here."

"Loss is a small thing, but losing face of Daming is a big thing."

"and."

With that said, Zhu Zhanhe looked at Wang Jinghong.

"Ma Bao is better. He goes back and forth at least once a year, and maybe two to three years at most, but you are different. You are going to the English Channel, and you have to go back and forth at least once or twice a year."

"The villain understands!" Wang Jinghong nodded deeply, remembering the place of Putaobud in his heart.

"Besides, I have one more request." Seeing Wang Jinghong nodding, Zhu Zhanhe's expression became serious.

"This place will be a disaster sooner or later. They attach great importance to navigation, so..."

With that said, Zhu Zhanhe straightened up and said meaningfully.

"For this voyage, I ask you to destroy their ports and ships as much as possible without delaying the voyage. At the same time, I will let the Kingdom of Aragon send troops from land to form a two-sided attack with you."

Zheng He and Wang Jinghong looked at each other when they heard the words, and they both saw two different emotions in each other's eyes.

Shocked and understood.

Shocked, they were shocked by Zhu Zhanhe's ambition. As experienced navigators, they knew that Zhu Zhanhe wanted to control this pass, otherwise they would not have responded to this situation when they clearly had other purposes. its shot.

It is clear, and it is also clear about Zhu Zhanhe's ambition. Just like what they thought, Zhu Zhanhe is not just helping the French Kingdom.

However, this has nothing to do with them, after all, their mission is just to sail.

It's not like I haven't fought a war before.

Seeing the two nodding at the same time, Zhu Zhanhe also smiled with satisfaction.

Grape Sprouts may seem to have a small territory, but they are the first worldwide empire in history.

In the age of great voyages, Zhu Zhanhe does not intend to let other countries have the strength to enter this era.

Not only the Kingdom of Grape Sprouts, but also the Principality of Venice and the Kingdom of Aragon, which are powerful at sea, are their goals.

The Principality of Venice is the current enemy, as for the Kingdom of Aragon...

Before the unification of the French Kingdom, Da Ming and them were still allies, but after unification, or even close to unification, they were enemies.

Zhu Zhanhe felt that not only he had made the corresponding preparations, but also Yolanda had made the corresponding preparations.

When the time comes...it depends on who is stronger and who is faster.

(End of this chapter)