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Chapter 276 Shipbuilding Controversy
Hubu Shangshu Lin Zhenzhong's ability is obvious to all, and what he said is generally correct.There is no money left in the treasury, which is the biggest fatal injury!

As soon as Lin Zhenzhong finished speaking, Taichangqing Wei Yunfeng frowned, feeling quite resentful.Even though Lin Zhenzhong was a second-rank official, it made him look a little embarrassed to refute his words in such a face-to-face manner.Knowing that Lin Zhenzhong is right about the matter and not about the person, but there are still some lumps in his heart.

Thinking of this, Wei Yunfeng became a little irrational, and continued: "Your Majesty, the water bandits are becoming more and more powerful. If there is no restraint, it may cause a catastrophe. It is urgent to suppress the water bandits!"

Zuo Admonisher Yun Feng came out and said: "Water thieves have been endangering Dongping Mansion for a long time. When the first emperor was here, they have already failed in their campaign. Compared with before, there are no warships. Most of our forbidden troops are infantry. What's the matter?"

The privy envoy Jiang Yu came out and said: "Water bandits must be suppressed. Although there are no warships, they can be induced to fight in the field. Our forbidden army will definitely defeat them in field battles."

Hearing the suggestions from all civil and military officials under the court, Lu Chengqi hesitated a little.What he wants most is to build new warships, which can be used not only in rivers and lakes, but also in the sea.

At this time, there were no fewer pirates than water thieves.Liang Shanshuibo was missed by Lu Chengqi because of his proximity to the Central Plains.In fact, there must be more pirates than water thieves.Dashun's navigation industry is several times more prosperous than before.Most of the coastal fishermen who could not survive were forced into the sea and became pirates.Most of these people are just for a bite, otherwise, who would risk their lives to haunt the weird and unpredictable sea?Even in later generations, there is no guarantee that every time I go to sea, I will be safe and sound. I have to worship Mazu before I dare to go out to sea.What's more, in this era, once encountering a typhoon, or submarine earthquake, vortex, etc., it is a narrow escape.

All the officials in the hall were arguing with great joy, no matter what their starting point was, but at this moment for Dashun's political affairs, they still devoted themselves to their duties, Lu Chengqi was very pleased.It's just that there are too many quarrels, which is also an annoying thing.

It's all because although they had a lot of fun arguing over the matter of encircling and suppressing water thieves, they still haven't gotten to the point.The most urgent task at the moment is how to curb the development of water thieves, instead of talking about other things.

Lu Chengqi waved his hand and signaled them to stop first, then he sank into his dantian, his voice was as loud as a bell, and said majesticly: "My dear fellows, what I need is a solution, not to listen to your discussion about whether it is feasible or not! There are more than [-] people, and the momentum is not small. If it is a disaster, there will be no peace on Shandong Road. Not only that, but I received a report from the Supervision Department that pirates along the coast are also rampant. In terms of the total number, it is not inferior to water pirates, even There is still more than that. I believe that the matter of the warship is imminent and must be built. However, it will take time for the warship to be delivered. It may not be possible to form an army within a year or a half. Therefore, I need your ministers to give a solution How can the water thief plan be contained?"

As soon as this remark came out, many civil servants stopped speaking.They have only read two military books, where have they actually been on the battlefield?It would be bad if the little emperor saw that he was just talking on paper.What's more terrible is that if the little emperor is happy to hear it, and makes himself the commander of the first army, he will feel like crying without tears.Dashun punished the coach who lost the battle very severely.At the least, they will be demoted, and at worst, they will be sent to the guillotine.These civil servants are extremely regretful of their lives, how can they be willing to do such a loss-making business!
After being silent for a while, Pan Xingyi, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, came out with the wat and said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan to solve the urgent need."

Pan Xingyi is the grandson of Pan Mei, the founding general of the country. His family has been serving as generals for generations, and he always has some real talents.Pan Mei is the prototype of Pan Renmei in the later "The Romance of the General of the Yang Family", and she is a famous general, not as bad or unbearable as said in the novel.He once followed Taizu and Wenzong to fight in the north and south, and beat the Khitan people into embarrassment and fled, unable to take care of themselves.Hearing Pan Mei's name, the Khitan child stopped crying immediately.Because of his fierce military exploits, he was posthumously conferred the title of Wu Hui by Wen Zong after his death. He was hereditary for three generations as the Duke of the State, and his glory was so great that Dashun was like no other.

Seeing that Pan Xingyi came out and said that he had a plan, Lu Chengqi said suspiciously: "Oh? Does Pan Qing have any clever plans?"

Pan Xingyi said respectfully: "Your Majesty, water thieves are a disaster, but corrupt officials have been too intimidating before, and there are very few people who really follow the thieves. If your majesty is magnanimous and orders peace, you will be able to disintegrate the water thieves. This is a tactic to attack the heart. Then Most of the forbidden troops are infantry, and they can be stationed in the state capitals around Liangshan and Shuibo, blocking the way for the water thieves to get out of the water. Warships can also make meritorious service, I hope His Majesty will accept it!"

When Lu Chengqi heard this, he thought about it and found it quite feasible.This is the way of conspiracy to suppress each other. Although the water bandits occupy a favorable location, they are unpopular.Most of the people in Dashun feel at ease, and the water bandits are a disaster, and everyone hates them.The strategy of attacking the heart can disintegrate the water thief's resistance; the strategy of trapping and locking can cut off the water thief's retreat.If it cooperates with the intelligence of the Supervision Department, it will definitely force the water thief to surrender.

What the water thieves are fighting for is nothing more than the danger of Liangshan and the size of the water.There is a saying in the book of war that the right time is not as good as the right place, and the right place is not as good as the harmony of people.With people and presence, water thieves don't even think about winning!

Even if the forbidden army has nothing to do with the water thieves for a while, the power of this strategy will be revealed after a long time.

Thinking about this, Lu Chengqi nodded, and said, "Dashan, Pan Qing's plan is really wonderful!"

The little emperor said so, and the civil and military officials naturally had to save face, and they all agreed.

Seeing that all the civil and military officials agreed, Lu Chengqi "habitually" asserted himself: "As for the warship, no one in the hall of mine can build it. Li Qing, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, went to the Yellow River to control the water. Candidates. How about this, let the Royal University design, after all, there are all kinds of craftsmen in the Royal University, and they can always make inferences."

When the civil and military officials in the Daqing Palace heard this, they felt very uncomfortable.What does no one can create?Those uneducated clay legs of the Royal University, the lowly craftsmen will know it?We only need to open our mouths, and our men will surely find the shipwright!
The disdain in their hearts naturally did not dare to show it in person, seeing that the little emperor was planning to do this, they had no room for bargaining.In addition, the Supervision Department's supervision has not been relaxed, so what if they won the imperial decree of shipbuilding, they dare not take advantage of it, it is better to see it than to see it!
There was no objection at the moment, so Lu Chengqi's proposal was passed.

Seeing this, Lu Chengqi also breathed a sigh of relief.How can the soul from later generations not know the importance of sailing ships?If you can be deceived and pass the test, you will be determined to wait for those skilled craftsmen to build ships comparable to the treasure ships of the Ming Dynasty!

(End of this chapter)