Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 785: Crossing Guandong (4)

Shen Tingyang has been a little distressed recently. The final review of the reform of the naval system in the northern provinces is coming to an end, and the clarion call for the construction of the Ming Royal Navy has been sounded.

The Military Affairs Council, together with the Governor-General's Office and relevant officials of Northern Zhili, Liaodong, and Shandong, and even the Korean Suppression of Rebellion Officials, are stepping up efforts to promote and implement corresponding matters.

The reform and construction of the Ming Royal Navy was a completely new field for the Ming Dynasty, and there was much to explore and summarize.

If there is any slackness or negligence, the impact and loss will be too great.

But at this time, the Langzhong of the Emergency Qingli Division under the Shaofu, who was also in charge of the joint branch in Beijing, came to talk to him and explained various things related to the area of ​​immigration to Liao. Shen Tingyang agreed with this proposal, but was troubled about how to strike a balance and mediate.

It is said that one should do one's job according to one's position, but people outside the situation cannot see how much one needs to consider and how much one needs to balance in one's position.

"Ji Ming, the overall map drawing of the northern provinces involves the coastal areas and islands. Now..." Lu Xiangsheng came uninvited and walked into Shen Tingyang's office and asked directly. But as he spoke, Lu Xiangsheng saw Shen Tingyang frowning and falling into deep thought, and he couldn't help but feel suspicious.

What happened?

At present, Lu Xiangsheng is working in the General Staff Department under the Military Affairs Council. In addition to doing his job well, Lu Xiangsheng is also in charge of an important matter.

That is to coordinate the drawing of maps of the northern provinces.

This matter had been raised very early, but the Military Affairs Council had too much to do and had been done sporadically. However, with the great victory in Liaodong, the emperor ordered that this matter should be promoted as soon as possible.

Maps involving military aspects must cover all aspects such as mountains, rivers, cities, and important roads, and the entire map and sub-maps must be drawn at different scales. This is one of the military reforms of the Ming Dynasty. It may seem small, but it actually involves a lot! !
"What happened?"

Lu Xiangsheng collected his thoughts, looked at Shen Tingyang and said, "But the Royal Navy of the Ming Dynasty..."

"Take a look."

Shen Tingyang smiled bitterly, picked up an official letter and handed it to Lu Xiangsheng. "The United Branch has come to me for help with the issue of immigrants' maritime transfer. I hope the Military Affairs Council can provide some assistance. Sigh, I've been worried to death these past few days. It would be great if things were really that easy to handle."

Lu Xiangsheng frowned, took the official letter in front of him, and began to read it.

"I also know the difficulties of the joint branch. Look, Doctor Lian even brought a copy of the route map for immigrants to Liaoning." Shen Tingyang stood up and walked towards a place.

"I'm not talking about others. I feel my scalp tingling after seeing this route plan. The planning is so detailed. It's obvious that the entire Joint Branch has put a lot of effort into this."

"The joint branch offices in northern Zhili, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi and other places set out according to the actual situation of each place, and the joint branch office in Beijing coordinated and took the situation of each place into consideration, and formulated a route map based on land and sea. Originally, I thought that the plan to immigrate to Liaodong was to transport all the extra people from various places to Liaodong, but in fact, it was not the case at all."

"Look, under this grand plan, a considerable number of people will be sent to coastal areas such as Northern Zhili and Shandong to work in the fields of military industry, smelting, shipbuilding, etc. under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu. This also overlaps with some of the areas of my Military Affairs Council."

Lu Xiangsheng was looking at the official letter and the map at the same time. After listening to what Shen Tingyang said, he had a general idea of ​​the matter.

"If we help, it will bring a lot of burden to our Military Affairs Council. Once we take over this matter, we must do it well, so we need the Military Affairs Council to coordinate many things." Shen Tingyang sighed, "But the problem is that the Military Affairs Council has too many things to do right now, and it is simply too busy. How to help with this matter, how to help, it involves too many things."

"No, what the Human Union Branch said makes sense. The immigration to Liaodong is not just about civil affairs. The development and governance of Liaodong alone involves the military industry, so our Military Affairs Council must take it into consideration."

"Let's not talk about the supply of military rations. Let's just say that we can't rely entirely on supplies from inside the Great Wall for muskets, artillery, and military supplies. The losses and unnecessary expenses caused by this are known to everyone in the Military Affairs Council."

"It is true that the suppression of the Jianlu rebellion has come to an end, but the remnants of the Jianlu have not been completely wiped out. Nurhaci and his men have settled in the area of ​​Ciluwei. According to the Liaodong area and the Intelligence Department of the Military Affairs Council, the area around Nurgan is very unstable, and the Jianlu are still unwilling to give up their evil intentions!!"

During the period of ruling and governing the Ming Dynasty, it was inevitable that the military and political aspects would be involved in each other. The same thing would have different considerations at different levels.

"So the joint branch wants to get coordination from the Military Affairs Council regarding maritime transportation?" After listening to Shen Tingyang's words, Lu Xiangsheng pondered for a moment and then spoke out what he was thinking.

"Yes."

Shen Tingyang nodded.

"This matter is easy to solve."

Lu Xiangsheng smiled slightly, looked at Shen Tingyang and said, "During the reconstruction of the three fleets, cross-sea and cross-regional exercises will be involved, and this matter can be solved at the same time."

"Your Majesty had mentioned the requirement for the construction of the Ming Royal Navy. He wanted to build a maritime force capable of both near-sea and far-sea operations. For this purpose, the Military Affairs Council could specify a corresponding training plan and distribute it to all places, right?"

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"Yeah, why didn't I think of that!!"

After being reminded by Lu Xiangsheng, Shen Tingyang suddenly became excited. "The reconstruction of the three fleets is not as simple as changing the name. We must proceed from the actual situation and combine the needs of Liaodong and North Korea. In addition to meeting various support requirements, we must also actively participate in cross-sea exercises."

"Once something unexpected happens in Liaodong, Korea and other places, the three fleets must step up. Isn't the large-scale immigration of the Joint Division a response to the large-scale transfer of strong troops by the Navy? Also, if we really look into it, the large-scale transfer of military supplies can also be linked together!!"

Shen Tingyang's thoughts were suddenly opened up, which made him excited.

"Jiandou, you are really my lucky star! Haha..." Shen Tingyang clapped his hands and laughed, then ran quickly out of the hall, "Someone, come to the meeting!!"

"Ah, the coastal areas and islands..."

Seeing Shen Tingyang running away, Lu Xiangsheng hurriedly chased him, stretched out his hand and shouted to Shen Tingyang.

"Everything is ready. It's on the table. Jiandou, you can find someone to move it yourself." Shen Tingyang replied to Lu Xiangsheng without turning his head.

Seeing Shen Tingyang like this, Lu Xiangsheng gave a bitter smile. Shen Tingyang was good in every way except that he was swift and decisive in doing things, which was well-known throughout the Military Affairs Council.

(End of this chapter)