Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

"Come here, go out and ask (the latest chapter of vitality change). Visit and download the txt novel." Zheng Kezang, who was watching the memorial sent by Wuchang Kuaima, suddenly noticed that the speed of the boat slowed down suddenly. The servant at the side ordered. "How is this going?"

After more than ten breaths, the servant who went out of the cabin to inquire about the situation came back and reported: "Your Majesty, it is the Huizhou Mansion leading the boats on the river to welcome the King."

Zheng Kezang only stayed in Wuyang City for two days and one night, and the entire schedule was used to meet local officials and foreign business envoys. He had never seen or passed any of the so-called scenic spots in Guangzhou. In order to squeeze out time, I rushed to Xiangshanao to check the current status of the Western Fleet (the latest chapter of The Complete Biography of Jin Yong Heroes).However, Zheng Kezang did not enter, which made the officials and people in Huizhou a little disappointed. Therefore, despite receiving the order, the Huizhou government still made gestures to welcome Zheng Kezang on the Pearl River to try to win back Zheng Kezang's mind.

"It's really the same in any era." Zheng Kezang said something half mocking and half sighing, and then ordered. "Huizhou Mansion is really well-intentioned. The minister on duty told the Huizhou Mansion that you are loyal and diligent, and you have to accept it alone. Go back quickly and don't neglect local government affairs****?"

After this episode, Zheng Kezang's fleet set off again after a delay of more than half an hour, and then sailed out of Humen under the welcome of Chinese and foreign ships flying various colored flags.At this time, the four foreign news and newspaper ships that had been waiting impatiently for a long time immediately swarmed forward and back, and escorted several inland river royal ships and slowly sailed to Lingdingyang.

After the fleet passed Qi'ao Island and Neilingding Island, the fleet did not turn to Longguzhou and then sail into Xiangshan O. Instead, it headed straight for Macau after being escorted by a new team of four cruise ships.At this time, Macao was no longer an economically necessary link between China and the outside world during the Portuguese rule, and it was not as important militarily as Xiangshan Macao, which had become the station of the Western Fleet. How to deal with this small land that was already declining, It is one of the purposes of Zheng Kezang's trip.

After boarding the Macau pier and inspecting the forts, city hall and other buildings left by the Portuguese, Zheng Kezang finally made a decision before boarding the ship and leaving: Macau will continue to be a foreign trade port in the future, but its status will be reduced as a subsidiary of Guangzhou. In terms of port administration, except for Guangzhou Customs and Macao Customs; the rest of the civil affairs are managed by Xiangshan County, and Macao and Xiangshan County have gradually implemented the government to the countryside in Guangdong; in terms of military affairs, Macao has been set up to serve as the Western Fleet. reserve military port.

"What? Your Majesty wants to go on a navy ship?" Those who heard the news couldn't help but be shocked. "How can this be done? Although the Navy's Xinbao ship is fast, it is extremely bumpy. The king is under the vassal state, how can he take risks?"

"Lord Ma, I know the truth, but the king has made up his mind, how can you and I persuade him?" Looking at his pale-faced colleagues, Yin Wenwei, who is also the head of the guard, smiled wryly and shook his head. The Lord of Peace in human hands, as the founder of the Taixi-style Zheng Fan Navy, he will not be afraid of any strong winds and waves (read the full text of those things in the office). "Besides, the trip to Macao was originally a whim of the king. It has been a long time since I came and went. If I take the imperial boat on the inland river again, it will be safe, but if it is necessary to sail in the middle of the night, wouldn't it be more dangerous?"

"This?" Ma Decao, the head of the guard, was speechless, so he could only respond with gritted teeth. "Then make it clear to those stunned youths in the Navy, the king is worth a million gold, so this time we must not seek quickness, we must demand stability."

Yin Wenwei continued to shake his head at Ma Decao: "It's only an hour or two to go to Xiangshanao, but the king will go straight to Dongning from the sea road, let's go tell them now, don't ask for speed, just for stability, in case How could this group of navy guys listen to it, besides, the king spoils them again****?"

"Nonsense, the king's going to Dongning is naturally going to take the largest warship in the navy." Ma Decao didn't take the opinion of his peers seriously. "Why is it that the little letter is comparable to reporting the ship? As for the king favoring them, they should naturally repay the king's favor." Ma Decao said with a serious face. "If you don't want to talk about it, Mr. Yin, then I'll be the villain...****?"

"Peng Qing, I'm here to test you alone." Zheng Kezang naturally didn't know the worries and arrangements of the two chief guards, and when he got on the largest [-] material report ship, he asked the ship commander Peng Gaochang to question him. "Do you know how many ships there are in the Western Fleet today?"

Although he is already the commander of the notification ship, the young lieutenant in front of the supreme ruler of the vassal state is still as frightened as a Dousheng Xiaomin who has never seen the market. Peng Gaochang responded in a slightly stammering tone : "My lord, I report back to the king, I know, I know how many ships there are in this fleet."

Peng Gaochang reported: "The Western Fleet has two cruiser fleets, of which the first team consists of three second-class cruisers with a size of [-] materials, and the second team has three second-class cruisers with a size of [-] materials. Cruiser, the first team of cruisers still has, and waits for two second-class notification ships of [-] materials in size, and the second cruiser team also has, and waits for two second-class notification ships of [-] materials in size****? ?”

Zheng Kezang listened quietly, interjecting from time to time to ask questions such as how many cannons the ship had, how many heavy cannons, how many long cannons, and any battles he had participated in. Peng Gaochang responded one by one, fully showing that How much does this young Lieutenant Zhongwu know about the affairs of the fleet?

In fact, Zheng Kezang's questions and Peng Gaochang's answers are all hidden in Zheng Kezang's mind, but what Zheng Kezang understands is only boring numbers. After questioning and answering with Peng Gaochang, the original boring picture Immediately come alive.

Zheng Kezang regained his energy and asked further: "Six second-class cruisers, twenty first-class and second-class cruise ships, thirty-two first-class and second-class notification ships, and eighteen large and small army transport ships. The number, Qing, do you think it is enough to patrol the sea?"

Peng Gaochang shook his head like a rattle drum: "I don't know about Dongyang and Nanyang, but as far as I am in the Western Fleet, the number of cruisers should be at least doubled, and the number of cruisers should be tripled. Correspondingly, the number of notification ships and military merchant ships should also be increased, so that we can firmly control the coasts of Guangdong and Annan, and protect the two capitals of Jinlan and Xiboni from being invaded by Taixi pirates.”

"Double the size?" This time it was Zheng Kezang's turn to smile wryly. It would cost fifteen to two hundred thousand taels of silver to build a second-class cruiser with all materials and all the accessories and artillery. Six cruisers would need at least one million taels. And the cost of forty cruise ships, equal-time notification ships, and military merchant ships is 20 million taels. "With the current financial resources of this feudal clan, this is probably impossible." Zheng Kezang stared closely at Peng Gaochang. "If you can't match these ships, the Western Fleet will not be able to defend the sea?"

When Zheng Kezang asked such a question, the captain, who had once let go of his heart and talked eloquently, became embarrassed: "My lord, my minister, this is not what I mean."

Peng Gaochang explained hesitantly: "The coastal areas of Guangdong and Annan are at least thousands of miles wide. No matter how many ships there are, they cannot be guarded strictly. However, if there are more ships, the confidence will be greater."

This sounds reasonable. The reason why Zheng Fan was able to successfully counterattack at the beginning was because the Qing government was unable to defend the vast sea area, but Zheng Kezang sounded a bit unpleasant. , not to mention that the navy should be an active offensive service, and it is not appropriate to think about defense all day long.Of course, Zheng Kezang will not care about a small captain of the seventh grade, and he has to talk to Maying at this level if he has anything to say (read the full text of Dragon God War).Besides, Peng Gaochang's answer is also based on his question. In the final analysis, the root cause lies in Zheng Kezang himself.

Therefore, even though Peng Gaochang’s performance was not highly evaluated, Zheng Kezang decided to give him another chance: “Leave aside how to defend the vast sea, if we only talk about offense, the Western Fleet may defeat Luzon Yi or the Dutch Red Army.” Yi's fleet?"

At the end of the [-]th century and the beginning of the [-]th century, the power of England, France and other countries in the South China Sea was not mentioned at all. In addition, Portugal was basically driven out of the South China Sea. Therefore, the only threat to Zheng Fan now is Spain and the Netherlands are just two strong players, so Zheng Kezang wants to hear what professionals think about each other's strengths.

"The red-haired barbarians have six to seven warships in Batavia all the year round. If the king gives an order, the ministers and others will naturally be able to make a move." It became high-profile, but this kind of argument was not what Zheng Kezang wanted. "It's just that the red haired barbarians have been running Batavia for a long time, and the fortress is strong****?"

Looking at Peng Gaochang, who was back again, Zheng Kezang smiled and waved his hands to signal the little captain to leave, but when Peng Gaochang retreated, his face immediately became gloomy. Perhaps in his opinion, the Navy should rectify Of course, Zheng Kezang is not in a hurry. The situation of the three major naval divisions has to be found out along the way.

Zheng Kezang was thinking, when the servant came in quietly: "Your Majesty, the brigade waiting for the Navy has arrived."

Zheng Kezang nodded, and then walked out. On the side of the ship, he first saw four large warships with smooth lines appearing on both sides, one on the left and one on the right, and behind each of them was a string of long figures chopping the waves.

Seeing Zheng Kezang walk out of the cabin and walk to the side of the ship to review the fleet, Peng Gaochang, who had made preparations early in the morning, immediately ordered the raising of Zheng Kezang's king flag. As the bright yellow tricolor flag was raised slowly, the white smoke column Emerging from the muzzles of the warships on both sides, the thunderous cannons resounded in the darkening sea and air.

Zheng Kezang enjoyed listening to the sound of cannons and the faint sound of long live in the air, and sighed in his heart that "a man should be like this", and then he ordered: "Fire cannons to respond to ****??"