Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

On November 18, 830, Huaxia Wucheng, twelve large military transport ships will buy slaves along the way, recruit free people, and gradually expand to 51 people and nearly 780 (summer) tons of supplies. Zheng Anxi and his party It was safely delivered to the end of the entire journey---in another time and space, this port on the west coast of Australia was called Port Hedland, but now it is Xinhai City, the temporary capital of the Principality of Haiyang. Of course, Xinhai City today is just It took [-] men and [-] five women to turn a deserted, mangrove-covered beach from paper into reality.

Watching the small boats on the military transport ship transporting personnel and supplies back and forth to the land, Zheng Anxi, who had no time to express his pride in changing the world and rebuilding the world, just calmly ordered to the government officials: "Remember the results of the previous discussions, [Ping Shun] While raising the level of vigilance, the Haituan should check the surrounding situation; the Ministry of Industry ordered that the warehouse should be built first, and then choose whether to build a residential house or the outer wall of the camp based on the investigation results of the Shence Army.”

When the civil and military personnel of the public government got off the ship and landed one after another, Mao Jingcai, the temporary commander of the army transport group, came over: "Your Highness, according to the current speed, it is estimated that it will take five days to unload the things, and then the ship group will replenish We are going back to the voyage after finishing Danshui, I don't know if His Highness has something to convey to the lower officials."

"Guzheng wants to trouble Lord Mao." Upon hearing this, Zheng Anxi ordered his servants to fetch a sealed letter box from his living cabin. "This is a lonely thank you form, and I bothered you to pass it on to your father when you go back." After Mao Jingcai collected the memorial, Zheng Anxi continued to ask. "When your lord's troops return, do you have to pass through Sishui Town again?"

Mao Jingcai shook his head: "When I came here, I needed to replenish supplies and people for my father-in-law, so I just stopped for a while, and now I am in a hurry to return, so naturally I won't stop at so many places, maybe I will stop at Tanjung Pandan or Penang Port Once, and then a direct flight to Guangzhou."

Zheng Anxi didn't know where Tanjung Pandan and Penang were, but when he heard that he didn't pass through Surabaya or Pontianak on his return voyage, he was naturally disappointed: "I'm still going to ask my lord to send a message to my followers who are staying in Surabaya. It seems impossible to let him buy a few offshore fishing boats locally and ship them with the next convoy.”

However, Zheng Anxi was not prepared to give up at this point, he asked: "Will my lord and his party still escort the Zong vassal to the south?"

Mao Jingcai's answer disappointed Zheng Anxi once again: "Your Highness is right. After returning to the voyage, I will take a short rest and escort another vassal to the south. The stops are not necessarily consistent with His Highness's trip, so you may not be able to meet the people left behind by the government at the ports along the way."

"That's right." Thinking that he had no right to order Mao Jingcai to make a special trip to Surabaya, Zheng Anxi suddenly felt all kinds of unwillingness, but the position of Emperor Huaxia was not something he could peek at when he lost at the starting line, but He had no choice but to sigh. "I originally expected to use the catch to supplement food, but now it seems that it is temporarily impossible." [

Mao Jingcai smiled and said: "Your Highness, you don't have to worry. I heard that the Ninth Fleet will set up as many as eleven guard houses in the abbot. In the future, cruise ships and newspaper ships around the island will come once or twice a month. Your Highness may then Let it be conveyed."

Mao Jingcai's words are actually hollow dumplings. Surabaya is the tutelary mansion of the Tenth Fleet. It is an extremely long process to convey it through the Ninth Fleet. What's more, there is no shadow of the Ninth Fleet's tutelary mansion in the abbot. The so-called cruise ships around the island The Hexinbao ship will not begin its mission until all the vassals have arrived.

For Mao Jingcai's kind deception, Zheng Anxi could only respond: "Hurry up."

Mao Jingcai rolled his eyes: "Your Highness, how about I leave some small boats for Your Highness?"

Each large military transport ship with [-] materials is equipped with two eight-oar boats and four six-oar boats. It is not impossible to send a few of them to Zheng Anxi, but Mao Jingcai cannot write off the account in the name of average under the eyes of everyone. Provide a written document and pay a fee before going back to the higher-level military unit to explain.

Although eight-oared boats and six-oared boats can only operate near the coastline, they are not comparable to any single-masted sailboat, but oar-rowed boats are easier to maneuver than sailboats, and are very suitable for Haiyang Principality without skilled sailors and skilled fishermen. More importantly, Paddle boating can also go deep into the inland along the river, which is the most convenient means of transportation.

"Thank you, Mr. Mao." For the knowledgeable and interesting Mao Jingcai, Zheng Anxi certainly spared no money and endorsement. "Come on, let Master Wei count the banknotes of [-] guan." Of course, [-] guan is not a small amount, and a full [-] Wucheng silver guan should be packed in a wooden box or two, so Basically, banknotes are used instead. "Master Mao, these are enough."

"You don't need so much." Although Zheng Anxi basically had no hope of succeeding to the throne, Mao Jingcai did not dare to ask a prince for Naka. "It's just a few oars to row a boat, and it's only three to five hundred strokes if you take them all." Speaking of this, Mao Jingcai smiled slyly. "Your Highness is planning to poach people in the army, isn't it possible?"

Zheng Anxi wanted Mao Jingcai to stay, that's why he threw money at people, so he didn't blush when Mao Jingcai pointed him out. Instead, he said bluntly: "If Master Mao is willing to serve in this feudal domain, Gu is naturally wishing for it."

Speaking of which, Mao Jingcai, who was born as an army ship commander, would be able to become a guardian envoy in the future. As for Spyker, he basically waited in this life. Therefore, Mao Jingcai was quite moved by Zheng Anxi's recruitment, and of course he finally let him The action is still real gold and silver: "Your Highness treats you generously, and the lower officials are naturally grateful."

Mao Jingcai, who took the Zhuang ticket and put it in his arms, then changed his words: "After the minister returns to the voyage, I will ask the court to resign."

Zheng Anxi swept away the haze that had just accumulated, and laughed loudly: "Okay, great, Gu will sweep the couch in the fan to welcome you."

Wei Qian, who came to give the money, finally understood, and he immediately said to Zheng Anxi, "My lord, please ask Mr. Mao to recruit some skilled sailors in the army. If possible, please invite them again." Mr. Mao ordered two merchant ships in Fujian and Guangxi. After all, relying solely on the current business of the feudal clan, the loan from the South UnionPay account could not be repaid in a short period of time. While transporting supplies to the vassal, it can also be somewhat subsidized."

Zheng Anxi asked Mao Jingcai, "What do you think of Master Wei's proposal?"

Mao Jingcai replied: "Heroes and ministers in the army will find ways to recruit them, but they are only constrained by the imperial system, and they can only be veterans who have been discharged from the military." [

The meritorious and civil system of the Huaxia Dynasty stipulated that since the officers and soldiers of the Xia army entered the army, they, their parents, and wives were entitled to the preferential treatment of exempting fifty (summer) mu of land tax. Continue to enjoy this benefit until the death of all of them or their beneficiaries.However, this system also has clear regulations, that is, officers and soldiers who enjoy the benefits of meritorious service must serve for ten years under normal conditions. When expelled from the army, he will immediately receive the treatment of meritorious civilians and at the same time recover the land tax that has been waived since he entered the army.It is precisely for this reason that, except for Zheng Kezang's early release under the decree of amnesty, Xia Jun has not yet had an example of applying for early retirement due to a non-illness.

Zheng Anxi also studied junior martial arts and martial arts and served in the army for a period of time, so he is well aware of this system, so he does not take Mao Jingcai's answer too seriously: "Of course there is no problem with serving veterans." On the contrary, I thought that these veterans were good soldiers, and I was afraid that the imperial court would use them as military envoys (non-commissioned officers) and would not be willing to let them go back."

"That's not going to happen." The current system of the Xia Army Navy Division is different from that of the Lu Division. Soldiers will get the rank of military envoy in the fourth year. Guaranteed to study in the Naval University, and after graduating, he will serve as an alternate military officer of the Navy. As for military envoys with average performance, they will usually be transferred from the fleet to the tutelary mansion after eight years of service. This is to prevent veterans from dying in the In the midst of the wind and waves, it makes them feel afraid of difficulties and eventually affects the morale of the army. "At least these veterans are usually a little tired and lacking in discipline."

"It doesn't matter. After all, the merchant fleet of this domain is not in the military, so there is no need to be too strict." Zheng Anxi now only asks to bring people in, as for discipline and attitude, it doesn't matter. "I can promise that every six months I go to sea, I can rest for half a year. Those who are willing to come to the domain can enjoy the lifelong tax exemption of [-] (summer) mu, and their brothers and sisters who are willing to come to the domain to colonize can also enjoy half of the lifetime tax exemption. And As long as they have the ability or can get slaves, the amount of wasteland they develop will be their own, and the part that exceeds the tax exemption will be exempted from tax for the first three years, and the tax will be halved for the next five years."

The big head was thrown away by Zheng Anxi as a bone, and Wei Qian naturally knew how to add icing on the cake: "As far as sailors are concerned, His Highness only accounts for [-]% of the profits from each voyage, and the remaining [-]% can be shared equally by all crew members."

Mao Jingcai's eyes were bloodshot when he heard it: "Enough, enough, with these few items, I can bring two boats, no, five boats of veterans."

Regarding Mao Jingcai's boast, Zheng Anxi was naturally skeptical, so he avoided talking about how many people Mao Jingcai could recruit, and just asked, "Master Mao, how many ships are you planning to order?"

Mao Jingcai thought for a while: "Nowadays, the construction schedules of shipyards in various places are full. I'm afraid that even if the ship can be booked, it will take at least two years to get the current ship. To book a ship, you have to find a way to buy a ship if you need it urgently.”

Mao Jingcai patted his chest and said: "The naval restructuring will eliminate a considerable number of old ships. I thought that I could buy one or two big boats and one or two big bird boats. These ships are now used by long-distance maritime merchants. It’s not going to go, but it’s no problem to go to the Zhongnan Coastal Sea and the East Tianzhu Islands. From the point of view of my subordinates, at least it can last until the new ship is launched.”

Zheng Anxi said decisively: "Master Wei, go and get another [-] banknotes."

When Wei Qian went to get the money, Zheng Anxi said sincerely to Mao Jingcai: "Master Mao, regarding the ship and sailors, I will leave it to you alone."