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Chapter 343 Pirates set off

"Hey, Brother Dalai... Yes, what a coincidence. I have to take the fleet out to sea for training. It will take several months before I can come back."

Commander Huang is the same Huang Qianhu who followed Li Rumei to Haifeng Qianhu to arrest people. With these years, he has eliminated the banditry in Guangzhou and Fujian coastal areas and ensured the smooth implementation of the New Deal. He was the first to be promoted to the commander of the water warfare guard and led the South China Sea. fleet. According to the traditional official system of the Ming Dynasty, he would be at least equivalent to the chief military officer of a place.

Although he was only a pirate and a military general, the official he had the most contacts with in Guangdong was Yuan Yingtai, who was a civil servant. The two of them would get together when they had free time. Yuan Yingtai talked about the past and the present, and Huang Nanping chatted about interesting things in the world. They never tired of it.

"Take them with you... that's Li Dusi, is he going with you?" Yuan Yingtai wanted to ask where he would go to practice in such a grand ceremony, but he unexpectedly discovered another anomaly. Li Rumei actually came too, and was at the dock. Talking face to face with a man wearing toad skin.

"Li Dusi doesn't have to participate in naval drills. The Marine Guards commander is his brother. Brother Dalai should recognize him, right?"

"Li Ruzhang... Linchao, is this drill not easy?" Of course Yuan Yingtai knew Li Ruzhang, and then he became even less calm. After leading his army to raid Thang Long Mansion, the general Huzi was commended by the emperor and had a sun and moon gold emblem pinned on his chest.

Then he led the first batch of troops into the hinterland of Liaodong to harass the Jurchens. They achieved remarkable results and once again received a sun and moon gold emblem, which was the only honor in the navy. Such a land warfare general who is accustomed to fighting suddenly appears in Guangzhou thousands of miles away. Just talking about drills is obviously not convincing.

"Uh... I'm under military discipline and I can't say much. Brother Dalai will be able to hear the news in a few months." Huang Nanping found it difficult to answer this question. After thinking about it, he only gave an ambiguous hint.

The navy's military discipline is not much stricter than that of the Ming Dynasty's frontier army, but its focus and execution are completely different. Especially in terms of confidentiality, the requirements are very strict. As an officer, losing the battle is not the end of the world. As long as it is not a major mistake, there will be no punishment.

But if he is involved in a leak, he will immediately be subject to a comprehensive investigation from within the Navy and Jin Yiwei. If the situation is true, he will be demoted at the very least, or he may have to go to the bottom of the sea to meet the Dragon King.

"Brother, I understand military discipline. You don't need to tell me. You just need to nod and shake your head. Is Your Majesty about to start a war with the Folangji people?" Although Yuan Yingtai is not a navy, he has heard a little about these regulations. He doesn't want to embarrass his friends, but he can't bear it. I can't help but want to inquire.

"Actually, even if I don't say anything, His Majesty will soon give Brother Dalai an order. It's not the time to start a war, but you can make trouble and get some money back. The Spaniards won't pay compensation, but the court will. In this way, Brother Dalai's The New Deal will have more support in Guangdong and Fujian."

Should he violate discipline and reveal the truth to Yuan Yingtai? Huang Nanping is worthy of being a pirate, with a charlatanism in his bones. What he said is equal to not saying it, and what he didn't say is equal to what he said. Only royalist officials in important positions can understand.

"...Isn't your Majesty's move too childish? Didn't Governor Yuan give you some advice?" Yuan Yingtai happens to be one of the few people who can understand. What about the Dutch and the giant pirates in the sea? The emperor is obviously going to play the same old tricks again. In the name of pirates, the navy was sent to Manila to plunder.

However, compared to the Annamites, both the Francois and the Spaniards were more ferocious and more effective in combat. This time it was another labor expedition. If something went wrong, there would be no way to justify it. Not only would it cause the courtiers to attack, but it would also seriously affect the new policies in Guangdong and Fujian.

Although Yuan Yingtai hated what the Spaniards did in Manila Port, he was unwilling to go to war for some maritime merchants. Now that he has issued an edict to reprimand and asked for compensation, as an emperor, he has done his utmost to be benevolent and there is no need to cause trouble at this critical moment. "Hehehehe, this method was jointly worked out by Governor Yuan and the General Staff. He went to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit in person and got approval. Brother Dalai can keep his heart in mind. Not to mention that the younger brother has been living in Manila for many years, and the navy has also been in the navy in the past two years. I sent some detectives over there and figured out the situation a long time ago.

If there were not Jurchens to deal with in the north, the Marines would not be able to station in the south for a long time. There is no need to go to war, only the two standing warships of the younger brother, plus 2000 Marine Guards brothers, can seize the Manila Port! "

Youdao means that laymen watch the excitement, while experts watch the door. Yuan Yingtai's worries are all unnecessary in Huang Nanping's eyes. Not only do the Spaniards have nothing to fear, they are also scarecrows that can fall over with just one poke. The reason why we pretend to be pirates to harass rather than capture is mainly because of the overall strategy, not because we are incapable.

"Forget it, brother, I would like to wish General Huang and General Li a successful start, smooth sailing, and an early triumph! But the black sailboats are gone. Will there be Xiaoxiao along the coast of Guangzhou and Fujian who take the opportunity to cause chaos?"

After so many years of training, Yuan Yingtai has opened half his eyes, and at least has a basic understanding of the situation in Nanyang. Knowing that Huang Nanping is not bragging, he simply stops meddling in matters that are not under his jurisdiction.

But there is one thing that must be reminded of, and that is the coastal defense of Guangzhou and Fuzhou. The profession of piracy is a piece of cake. If you tighten the rules, it will disappear immediately. If you loosen the rules a little, it will probably reappear.

"Don't worry, two new ships have been launched at Songjiang Shipyard. The personnel have been deployed and are heading south day and night. These are new warships, bigger and have more guns. From now on, they will stay here and be commanded by my younger brother.

It's just that the commander Baihu on the ship is too young and inevitably has a juvenile mentality, and the sailors have not experienced many battles and lack experience. When the time comes, I have to ask Brother Dalai and Li Dusi to give them some help and don't let them act recklessly. We will wait until the younger brother returns. "

In fact, even if Yuan Yingtai did not come, Huang Nanping would still have to go ashore to visit the Chief Envoy and the Capital Commander's Envoy before the fleet set sail. Now there is no shortage of warships in the navy. The two shipyards of Haihe and Songjiang can build four new warships a year. Although these rush-built warships have a service life of only four to five years, their power has not diminished at all.

But good wood can be found from Fanbang, but qualified commanders and sailors cannot be obtained overnight. It takes at least two years of training and actual combat before they can officially join the ship. If you want to fight independently, you have to double the time.

"You and I are working for His Majesty and the New Deal. This is our duty, so there is no need to worry about it. By the way, brother Wei once wrote to Governor Yuan about the naval reserve. I wonder if there is a reply?"

Yuan Yingtai also knew a thing or two about the navy's personnel dilemma. For this matter, the emperor specially sent a letter to Li Zhi, requesting that reserves be set up in the garrison along the coast of Guangdong and Fujian. The navy would send instructors for regular training, and then select qualified personnel from among them. personnel.

(End of this chapter)