Ming Dynasty: He was ordered to give lectures in prison, but Lao Zhu eavesdropped and made people nu

Chapter 364 Offering Rewards to Recruit Navy Troopers

Seeing that the deal was already done, Zhu Biao had no choice but to accept the imperial edict.

Just, on the way out of the Imperial Study Room.

Zhu Biao still couldn't help but complain about Zhu Ping.

"If you want to command the Duwei Mansion to show off your power, you can ask your father to form a personal army."

"Why push my eldest brother into the muddy waters of the Captain's Mansion?"

Zhu Xi knew what his eldest brother was worried about.

He smiled and comforted: "Brother, although there is no clue to the secret agent case, it is very simple to complete."

"As long as I ask Mr. Lin for advice, I will be able to resolve this matter easily."

When Zhu Biao heard this, he shook his head and said: "The Beiyuan spy case is just a trivial matter."

"The issue that my father is most concerned about is whether we can start a war with Bei Yuan and the Japanese slaves at the same time."

"And if I can't find out how many traitors have betrayed my Ming Dynasty's intelligence, maybe my father will ask me to make meritorious service and solve the military expenditure problem."

Zhu Biao felt that Zhu Yuanzhang's desire for war had never stopped.

It seems that he wants to eliminate all existences that can threaten the Ming Dynasty in his lifetime.

Then Zaizai went overseas and opened up a large territory for the Ming Dynasty.

Although Zhu Biao understood his old father's thoughts.

But the meal must be eaten one bite at a time.

Even if the starting point of the war is good, if it is too militaristic.

The final outcome of the Ming Dynasty may be that it will become the second of Qin and Sui.

Zhu Feng was indifferent to this and said: "Brother, you have missed the point."

"I will ask Mr. Lin for you about the military expenditure. Can't it be solved?"

Hear the words.

Zhu Biao pondered for a moment, and a firm look flashed in his eyes.

"In this case, this case must be investigated."

"But three days is too short, not enough to catch all the traitors who betrayed the Ming Dynasty's intelligence."

"After the Beiyuan spy speaks, please advise my father to extend the time I can use the Duwei Mansion to investigate the case."

Seeing Zhu Biao, he finally made up his mind under his persuasion.

Zhu Xi nodded repeatedly and accepted the matter.

Zhu Biao showed a bit of hesitation again: "Second brother, do you think Mr. Lin really has a way to conjure up military expenditures for the conquest of Japan and Beiyuan?"

"You must know that the methods he proposes to make money require a certain amount of investment and a return cycle."

"If he can't solve the military expenditure issue, I'm afraid my father will still blame me."

Zhu Ping, who finally breathed a sigh of relief, heard his elder brother's worries.

He didn't mean to answer the conversation at all. After rolling his eyes, he left alone.

……

The next day.

early morning.

Zhu Yuanzhang accepted the kneeling of the officials.

Routine inquiries began, regarding the progress of preparations for major events such as the Municipal Shipping Company and the Shipyard.

What was unexpected was the location selection of the Municipal Shipping Department and the deployment of officials.

Everything went very smoothly and there were no obstacles at all.

On the other hand, Liang Xu, who was in charge of shipbuilding, complained with a sullen expression: "I feel guilty for your majesty's entrustment, so please forgive me."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not frown slightly.

What bothered him the most was that he didn't talk about the problem first unless something went wrong.

On the contrary, this kind of apology for taking retreat in order to advance.

A way to try to absolve them of their guilt first.

For the sake of veteran Liang Xu, Zhu Yuanzhang refrained from getting angry and said: "Liang Aiqing, there are many things going on in shipbuilding, and it is normal for problems to arise."

"As long as it's not a serious matter involving death, I can pardon you."

Liang Xu seemed to be waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang's words. He quickly continued: "Your Majesty, the problem is not with the shipyard, but with the sailors on the trial voyage."

"Trial sailor?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Liang Xu in confusion and asked patiently: "But they bully the shipbuilders and disrupt the order of the shipyard?"

If these coastal guards were soldiers, it would be difficult for Liang Xu, a civil servant, to manage them.

"Your Majesty, those guardsmen are all people who abide by the rules and disciplines."

"It's just that their sailing skills are average and they don't understand hydrology and geography."

""Yesterday in the old shipyard, a newly repaired warship was directly hit by them into the rocks during its trial voyage.

Liang Xu gave an unexpected but reasonable answer.

Because a few years ago, Zhu Yuanzhang was deceived into abolishing sea transportation.

So much so that the imperial court had no formal sailors who were familiar with hydrology and were good at operating ships.

This time Hu Yunqiang sent an advance army to the Japanese country and plundered all the sailors controlled by the Ming Dynasty.

The remaining people with experience in operating ships are basically on the fleet of coastal smugglers.

These are half merchants and half pirates.

It is impossible to give up the opportunity to make a lot of money and become a guard soldier.

At most, there are fishermen who go out to sea to fish despite the ban.

As a result, the tax revenue from the pilot camp established by the imperial court was almost half a bottle of water.

In places with good hydrological conditions, you can also sail a boat to show off.

But if you encounter a place full of rocks, the only outcome is that the ship will be destroyed and everyone will die.

Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to angrily complain that the sailors were incompetent.

But when I think about these people, I am also driven away from the shelves.

The person who caused him to lose this battleship was actually someone else.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed: "According to my order, the pension for sailors who die due to trial voyages will be doubled."

"I will definitely send the money to the families of those soldiers."

Liang Xu saw that Zhu Yuanzhang did not blame him, so he quickly accepted the order.

Then he asked: "Your Majesty, will you only build ships in the future and stop the sea trials for the time being?"

"Wait until General Hu returns, and then send people to test those outstanding sailors?"

Fortunately, it was an old ship that ran aground this time.

It is a ship that gives boat craftsmen a sense of touch and demonstrates their shipbuilding skills.

It is on the verge of being scrapped.

But if the treasure ship and warship newly launched for Ali will be thrown into chaos by the guards.

At that time, no matter how generous Zhu Yuanzhang is, Liang Xu will inevitably be demoted.

Since Qiu Ba had not taken the blame after the deadline, he simply planned to cancel the trial voyage.

"If a warship does not undergo a sea trial, how can we know whether there is anything wrong with its construction?"

"If it is left unrepaired for a long time, the warship will only be used as a fishing boat."

Zhu Yuanzhang directly rejected Liang Xu's proposal.

I once participated in the water battle of Poyang Lake, and I have some understanding of warships. Trial sea trials are the final step in inspecting and repairing ship problems.

If the sea trials are not carried out in time to find out the ship's problems and solve them, then the warships and treasure ships built with huge sums of money will only be left to grow barnacles in the harbor.

Zhu Yuanzhang would never allow the money in his inner treasury to be wasted like this.

He thought for a moment and ordered again: "Issue a reward order in the army to recruit generals who have the ability to sail and command ships."

"At the same time, among the fishermen along the coast, a list was posted to summon sailors, and the sound of the moon was counted as an elite army."

The pay for the elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty was actually very generous.

Weak countries do not have officials to withhold money and can distribute it in full.

If you are supporting your family, you still have some money left over.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, if he offered such generous conditions, coastal fishermen would rush to join the trial voyage as sailors.

(End of this chapter)