Dragon Sea Empire

Yin Feng's views on the situation in Liaodong have only been discussed with Xu Hongji.

He spread out a map of Liaodong capital drawn by You Wenhui and other Jesuit missionaries on the table in the conference hall.Pointing to the map, he said to Zeng Qi, Zeng Shan, Chen Dong, Lu Shitou, Mai Dahai and others: "After I have been to Liaodong, I have been thinking about one thing: For the Ming Dynasty, what is the most deadly place to attack?" One blow. The capital and Jinling are certainly the places that the imperial court must save. We can march from the sea. But we only captured these two places. The imperial court can still move to the inland provinces to gather forces to fight us. The sea route is too far after all. We have to Occupying a solid strategic offensive starting point in the hinterland of Ming Dynasty will help control the overall situation of the world in the future."

Zeng Shan swallowed.Pointing to the map: "Boss, oh, my lord. You mean us to occupy Liaodong. Isn't that a war with the Jurchens? The imperial court and the Jurchens are fighting in full swing. Let them fight to the death. Let's watch on the sidelines first." Go. Not better."

"Occupy Liaodong. Jiangnan. It's just the beginning of my King Jinghai's struggle for the world." Yin Feng frowned.From the bottom of my heart, I really don't like Zeng Shan's pragmatic attitude.But there is no way.This Chinese company is about except for himself.Everyone else thinks this way.He had no choice but to change the topic: "Everyone has seen it. There must be a decisive battle between the Jurchens and the imperial court. No matter which side wins, it will definitely control the entire Liaodong capital area. Our territory in Jinzhou in southern Liaoning is bound to be The next target for the victor to capture. No matter what. Unless we give up the territory in the Northeast. Give up the Bohai Portal that enters Tianjin Wei. This battle with the Jurchen is bound to be fought."

Zeng Qi's old face shook.With a wry smile, he said, "Listen to the meaning of the son-in-law. This time the imperial court sent troops to build the state guard. You seem to be very optimistic about the imperial army."

Yin Feng sneered: "Although the imperial army has a large number of people, it is empty inside. The combat effectiveness of the imperial army is probably worse than when Chen Zhongji and Chen Zhongji fought in the battle of the eastern suburbs of the capital. Who dares to bet with me. The official army will lose. "

Zeng Shan sighed: "My lord, you are a heavenly man. When it comes to grasping the general trend of the world, how dare we compare with you. Besides, you have a lot of money. We will not bet with you."

Lu Shitou laughed: "The owner of the ship, so to speak. My brother Tian can go to the battlefield again."

His nephew Lu Xiaotian is now the commander of the Hussar Brigade.Stationed in Jeju Island for training all year round.The Nanyang operations did not use the cavalry brigade.It's been half a year.Lu Xiaotian almost got sick from staying on Jeju Island.

Yin Feng nodded: "Brother Lu. You go and write a letter to Lu Xiaotian: let him hurry up to train the troops. The enemy you are about to face is not a soft-headed waste. It is a barbarian who is good at riding and shooting."

Lu Shitou said loudly: "My nephew is very serious in his work. He will never embarrass you. Don't worry."

Zeng Qi coughed.Everyone fell silent.Zeng Qi seemed to be still worried about something.He continued: "I still want to ask: Why do you say that the army will be defeated? Although the army's combat power is far inferior to that of our Chinese army, but the current opponents are just barbarian tribes everywhere. The number of officers and soldiers and their weapons are more than those of Jianzhou. The number of Jurchens has multiplied. How could it fail? Could it be that the Jianzhou Jurchen's combat effectiveness can be compared with our Chinese army."

Yin Feng sat on the edge of the map.After thinking for a while, he said: "Everyone thinks that the guard girl of Jianzhou is really barbaric. In fact, I think she is the great enemy of the Ming court. The Weinu chief of Jianzhou has been raising troops since the time of Zhang Juzheng. For more than 30 years, the entire former Nuer The barbarian tribes in the Gandu area have been conquered by him. The tens of thousands of Eight Banners soldiers under him are really elite soldiers. The so-called Manchurian Golden Kingdom. Its strength is indeed no less than that of the Jin Dynasty back then. Our Chinese company wants to compete The world. Besides the Ming court, the biggest opponent is the Houjin."

After all, Zeng Qi was just a small state official in the remotest corners of the world.The understanding of the barbarians in the Northeast is very limited.Hearing this, he could only nod thoughtfully.Yin Feng knew that Zeng Qi was a person who wanted to do things very much.People are old at heart.So he immediately comforted him and said: "My lord father-in-law. We are going to set up an administrative agency of Jinghai Prince's Mansion. It will govern Nanyang Province, Luzon, Taiwan, Ryukyu, Hainan and the coastal islands. I will trouble you about the general affairs and civil affairs. of."

……

Yin Feng returned to Taiwan.Just finished dealing with the North Korean envoy.Haven't had a few days off yet.Zeng Rui, who had been lurking in the Liaodong capital for more than a year, sent intelligence: North Korea sent 15000 gunners to join the battle.About half a month later, we will cross the Yalu River from Uiju, North Korea, and head north.Moreover, the imperial court offered preferential terms to North Korea for this dispatch of troops.The supply of grain and grass for Korean soldiers when they operated in the territory of Ming Dynasty.All are in charge of the Ming Dynasty.As for other conditions.It seems that there are issues related to Jeju Island.The specific situation is still being investigated.

Yin Feng immediately realized that this was a harbinger of the imperial army's imminent attack on Jianzhou Jurchen.

At this time.The finishing work of the Nanyang Operation has basically come to an end.The situation in Java also calmed down.Handover of other colonies such as Old Port, Makassar, Timor, Sulawesi, and Spice Islands.It is also dominated by the troops of a regiment of the third division.Almost done.A garrison is being formed on the ground.The Sixth Division has also begun to form in Java.The teacher is Zhao Xuanming.It has initially formed an army.

at this time.Except Macau.The Dutch, Portuguese, British and other Westerners have completely withdrawn from the Western Pacific region east of Malacca.Peace agreements with Britain and France have been signed in Jakarta.The peace agreement with the Dutch East India Company was troublesome.Waiting for the third batch of European fleet to complete.Only 15 years have passed since the Manila massacre.Not only the Spaniards were driven away.Almost all Western powers were driven out of Southeast Asia by the Chinese.Later generations correctly evaluated this incident as "one of the direct consequences of the Manila massacre"...

The student army, the artillery brigade and the main force of the First Division have returned to Taiwan.The main force of the third division also returned to Luzon.The formation of the Sixth Division is also going well.Yan Siqi's fifth division is gathering in Java.Going north to Taiwan.

The foreign mercenary corps will remain in Java for the time being.Yin Feng does not like to use foreign troops on the domestic battlefield.

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For the situation in Liaodong.Yin Feng advocated that the ultimate goal is for the Chinese company to control Liaodong.Directly threaten Beijing by land.

But about the near-term strategic countermeasures.A staff member of the old battalion staff of the Chinese Army.Mainly the old Colonel Coutere.They all advocate waiting and watching.Oppose to send troops prematurely: no matter which side wins the Ming Dynasty and Jianzhou.Regarding the presence of the Chinese Army in southern Liaoning.It's all a threat.So we can only sit back and watch.

Yin Feng then put forward his own idea: send troops to North Korea.Copy the back road of North Korea.

This suggestion made everyone stunned.

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The third convoy to Europe departs today.Not many people came to Taiwan port to see off.It is not uncommon to go to Europe to do business.Although there are many businessmen from the non-Chinese company system who took the boat to sea this time.There are even more than a dozen Zhejiang merchants and Cantonese merchants.But there were only more than a hundred people seeing them off at the pier.Far from being as lively as the previous trip to Europe.

The fleet is still led by Xinxing.Plus four large carrack three-masted sailing ships produced by the Cavite Shipyard in Manila.The escort was the battleship Flying Tiger, two new Galen-type cruisers, and two schooners.In addition to the traditional silk, satin, porcelain and new tea products, the fleet carried.There are also a large number of daily necessities such as textiles, satin, velvet, Jiangnan embroidery cloth, needles, umbrellas, boots, jewelry, fans, jewelry boxes, and paper.There are also those produced by the Chinese company's factory.Glasses and glass mirrors developed and produced using European technology.And music boxes.certainly.It also includes gold, silver and various medicines.Yin Feng expects to increase prices and control the market through the monopoly trade of silk tea and porcelain.Then use those cheap and high-quality daily necessities to attack and occupy the European market.

The director of the European fleet is Han Jing, a shareholder of the company's board of directors.The leader of the convoy is the young Zheng Zhilong.

After Yan Siqi returned to Taiwan with the Fifth Division.I heard that Zheng Zhilong went to Europe.In front of Yin Feng, he complained dissatisfiedly: "My lord, the owner of the ship. This little brother Zheng Yiguan. I promised him to be my battalion commander. He will definitely be promoted to the commander of the regiment within two years. You send him like this." Europe. I can’t come back in two years. I’m short of capable officers here.”

Yin Feng is reviewing documents in his office at the old battalion headquarters of the Chinese Army.Hearing this remark, he raised his head and smiled slightly: "Yan Zhenquan, be straightforward. Where did you learn this trick of beating around the bush. Didn't you just transfer a regiment and a group of officers from your Fifth Division to the Sixth Division? In the establishment. Very opinionated. Right."

Yan Siqi said with a smile on his face: "Where is it? I dare not have an opinion. I have a little trick of mine. You have always seen through it..."

The Chinese Army has more than [-] soldiers in the water and land armies.Dare to make a joke with Yin Feng.Probably only Yan Siqi.Yin Feng shook his head and said: "The recruit battalion has transferred recruits for you. Your fifth division is fully staffed. The latest pull-type field gun is also the first to be distributed to your department. Do you still want to How about it."

"Officer. Your Majesty. My captain, Your Majesty. You have assigned my best officers to the Sixth Division and the Nanyang Garrison. This is a veteran who has fought with me since the Fifth Regiment."

"Okay. Among the commanding graduates of this batch of military academy, I will assign you the best candidate. This is always okay."

Yan Siqi is still not greedy enough.He leaned forward and said with a smile: "Captain, I request that Wang Shuowang and Hong Xu be assigned to me."

Yin Feng patted the table.Half-truth and half-false anger: "I said you are too greedy. These are the two best grades among the military school graduates this year. Wang Shuowang is the commander of the student army. Hong Xu is the deputy commander. That's right. Hong Xu follows you He fought against Yu Zigao in Hainan. He is also a classmate of Zheng Zhilong... You want to recruit all the best graduates from the military academy to your army. Then Zhao Tie and Mai De are still falling out .No. No. At most I will give you one."

"Then Wang Shuowang. As soon as he comes, I'll make him the battalion commander..."

Yin Feng nodded helplessly: "Okay. Let me coordinate. There is still one month. Before the north wind blows. You still have one month to train your recruits. Come and see this information..."

Yan Siqi took the document Yin Feng handed him.Sitting upright, he watched everything at a glance.He couldn't help but let out a long breath: "The court officials are finally going to send troops. I don't think they can win."