Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 799 These days, it is good to be ambitious
The rain came quietly.

The moon is obscured by dark clouds.

Keelung City was placed under the rain curtain. Compared with the hustle and bustle during the day, it was like a ghost town. Apart from the sound of wind and rain, there was no other movement.

"Mr. Wei, are you asleep?"

Holding an umbrella in his hand, Cao Huachun looked at the darkened hall and hesitated for a long time before saying to the people in the room that today's matter was indeed settled, but he still had some worries in his heart.

"The door is not closed, come in."

What surprised Cao Huachun was that Wei Zhongxian seemed not to have slept. After looking around, Cao Huachun put the umbrella aside and pushed the door open and walked in.

"We all knew that Eunuch Cao was coming back."

Wei Zhongxian, standing with his hands behind his back by the window, turned around and looked at Cao Huachun who walked in. In the dark room, Wei Zhongxian could only see a swaying figure.

"Are you here for Ryukyu or for Nanyang?"

Wei Zhongxian picked up the fire starter and blew on it. A cluster of flames flickered. Under the gaze of Cao Huachun, Wei Zhongxian lit a candle.

"All."

Cao Huachun had a complicated expression, staring at Wei Zhongxian and said, "Mr. Wei, the method you came up with can give the navy led by Yu Zigao a lot of time to drive out the Dongwan who have occupied Ryukyu. When there is a vacancy in my Dongfan navy, no one will invade Dongfan because of the disputes in Nanyang."

"But has Lord Wei ever thought about what would happen to the Eastern Barbarians if Yu Zigao's campaign failed or Zheng Zhilong and his men failed to stir up trouble?"

"Put yourself in danger."

Wei Zhongxian said with a smile.

"Since Lord Wei already knew all this, why did he insist on doing so?"

Cao Huachun frowned and said, "There is obviously a more reliable way. If we work together, we will definitely be able to come up with a better one."

"Eunuch Cao, this isn't what you want to talk about, right?"

Wei Zhongxian held the fire stick and said to Cao Huachun with a smile: "Eunuch Cao is well aware of Yu Zigao's ability, so when he said that, you must know that even if we encounter great difficulties, we can still take Ryukyu."

Cao Huachun remained silent.

indeed.

Since he was guarding Kaohsiung City and Yu Zigao was stationed in Kaohsiung Port, they had more contact with each other, and Cao Huachun was familiar with Yu Zigao.

steady.

Dare to fight.

Good at fighting.

If these qualities are combined in one person and he is given absolute support, no matter how great the threat is at sea, he will be able to get through it safely.

In the battle with the Dutch, Yu Zigao proved his strength!
In the circle of Dongfan and Penghu, in terms of naval warfare, if Yu Zigao says he is second, no one dares to say he is first. This is Yu Zigao's strength!

"What Eunuch Cao is really worried about is that if Zheng Zhilong, Zu Kuan, Zu Dale, and Wu Xiang, who were released, secretly contact our so-called adopted sons and grandsons, or even other forces while they are away from Dongfan, it may bring hidden dangers to Dongfan and the Ming Dynasty. Am I right?"

After saying this, Wei Zhongxian stared at Cao Huachun.

"Yes."

Cao Huachun nodded.

"It seems that their hidden ambitions are not only discovered by our family, but also by Eunuch Cao." Wei Zhongxian smiled and shook his head.

"These people not only want to gain important positions in the army, but also hope to get more. I won't mention Zu Dashou and his men. Why did they follow us here from Liaodong? It's because of the so-called Liaodong generals' power."

"You, I, and even them all know that it is impossible to return to Liaodong in this lifetime." "Even if you have made outstanding achievements, the best result is to be recalled to the capital. As for Liaodong, the emperor wants a clean Liaodong, not a Liaodong ruled by one family."

"Since Lord Wei knew all this, why did he let them go?"

Cao Huachun frowned and said, "And Zheng Zhilong, since he was appointed as an official, he has been ordered to be stationed in Bengang, and he has been in contact with many people privately."

"Since this year, a group of sea merchants has appeared in the trench mirror, led by Huang Cheng, who is Zheng Zhilong's uncle and previously traveled back and forth to Manila."

“Because they are ambitious.”

Wei Zhongxian grinned.

"What does the factory owner mean by this?"

Cao Huachun was puzzled.

"The one who can garrison Dongfan and command the navy must be free of ambition and loyal to the emperor and the court." Wei Zhongxian lifted his robe and sat down.

"That's why, after Cao Lutai came to Dongfan, our family gradually transferred some authority to him and asked him to be in charge of all Dongfan affairs. The officials and servants under Cao Lutai are the same."

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"Those with ambitions are either in the Dongfan navy, or guarding the eunuchs' offices, or in the garrisons in various places. In the past, they were forced to stay in various places in Dongfan due to circumstances."

"But now it's different. We need more gold and silver to develop Dongfan. The strength of the Dongfan navy and the might of the Ming Dynasty have been demonstrated everywhere."

"So we have to gradually release them, including the eunuchs like Li Yongzhen who are guarding the city. When the cities of various prefectures and states are built, we will also let them out."

Cao Huachun had not expected Wei Zhongxian to say this.

He didn't understand why Wei Zhongxian did this.

"These days, it's good to have some ambition."

Wei Zhongxian smiled and said, "It's hard to accomplish anything without ambition. We are in charge of conquering Southeast Asia, so what we need most is ambitious people as pioneers."

"Then Lord Wei, aren't you afraid that they will develop inappropriate thoughts after being away for too long?" Cao Huachun walked forward and stared at Wei Zhongxian.

"What kind of inappropriate thoughts have you had? Betraying the court? Betraying the emperor?"

Wei Zhongxian smiled, facing Cao Huachun's gaze, and said, "If it were before, our family would really be worried, including our family, but does Eunuch Cao know about North Korea?"

Ok?
Cao Huachun was confused. Why did they mention North Korea for no reason?

"The Emperor has issued an order to build the Ming Royal Navy in the northern seas." Wei Zhongxian said with a haughty look, "Many of the three fleets under his command are active in the Liaodong and Korean waters. The battle in Liaodong is over, but the battle in Korea is still there. Many of them are also responsible for assisting Korea."

"Do you know what this means?"

"While we were busy building up our base in Dongfan, the Emperor used the wars in Liaodong and Korea to gradually promote officers who were proficient in naval warfare and build a fleet that dared to fight at sea."

"The seas under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty are so vast, but can we take care of everything with just a Fujian navy that is about to rot and our Dongfan navy?"

At this moment, Cao Huachun understood everything.

It turned out to be the case.

The reason why Wei Zhongxian was not afraid was because he had the confidence to rely on. Even if he really let out a few inflated naval forces in Dongfan, as long as he could try his best to delay it and wait until the Ming Royal Navy was truly formed, he would have a backup plan to suppress everything.

"Eunuch Cao, we came to Dongfan by imperial order to do things, not to hesitate." Wei Zhongxian reached out and patted Cao Huachun's shoulder.

"Let's solve the current problems. We can deal with the future later. We should seize as much money and grain as possible and try to collect taxes at sea. This is what we should do. Only in this way, when Dongfan truly develops, can we share more of the worries for the emperor."

"Don't forget, Chen Qiyu is in Guangdong, planning to build Xin'an Port. This matter has caused quite a stir in Guangdong. If we don't make some noise at sea, do you think Chen Qiyu will be able to do things in Guangdong? With only Fujian, what do you think we can do in Dongfan and other places?"

(End of this chapter)