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Chapter 169 Where is the way to survive?

When Yang Reform saw that the ministers looked dead, he knew that the ministers had suffered from being dumb.

"Ryukyu envoy, I can send troops to Ryukyu, but this requires the assistance of Ryukyu, is there a problem?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there is no problem at all. When the time comes, all the people in Ryukyu will be rejoiced when they learn that His Majesty's heavenly soldiers are coming, and they will come to welcome Master Wang." There has been no movement in the capital for seven or eight years, and the problem of sending canonized envoys has been solved at once, and the difficult problem of sending troops to wipe out the Japanese people has also been solved by the way, why not happy?
"Well, that's good." For the hundreds of Japanese, Yang Reform really didn't pay attention to it. It is still a bit difficult to say that it is a bit difficult to go on an expedition to Japan now, but it is a "small-scale" armed force with hundreds of people. , That's not a problem at all. I think Japan suffered a big defeat in North Korea a few years ago. At this time, the prestige of the Ming Dynasty court is still very high. I am afraid that at this time, the Japanese families who sent troops to North Korea are all full of vitality Seriously injured, I was terrified to death.

"Master Sun, I am going to send troops to Ryukyu. Where should I deploy my troops? I also ask Master Sun for advice." Regarding military issues, you have to ask Sun Chengzong. This is Yang's awareness of reform. They all belong to the "soy sauce school", and generally don't get involved in the discussion of these things, and don't express much opinion.

Today, the emperor asked directly in the main hall, and then Sun Chengzong spoke, and said: "Your Majesty, there are only a dozen warships with one or two thousand soldiers. For this, we only need to mobilize a few elite ships from the Seven Guards and Twelve Stations along the coast. It’s ok, but there’s no need to go through a lot of trouble. Thinking about the battle of Korea 2000 years ago, I advanced by water and defeated the Japanese country. I think the monarchs and ministers of the Japanese country are afraid that I will go forward to find trouble. Your Majesty only needs to send warships. Going to Ryukyu, if you think about it, everything is not difficult." Sun Chengzong also said that the matter of expelling the Japanese was quite simple because of the face of the court.

Seeing that Sun Chengzong's words were very powerful, Yang Reform asked again: "Master Sun, this fleet needs to have a fleet commander to wipe out the Japanese. Does Master Sun have someone who is familiar with naval warfare?" Yang Reform asked the question of who is in charge.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this is not urgent. Considering that the Seven Guards and Twelve Stations are far away in Guangdong and Guangxi, even if you send people to dispatch them, it has not been a year or so since they were assembled. I am afraid it is impossible. Your Majesty might as well call these warships to Tianjin. Wei, let's compete fairly, and whoever is the most powerful will be appointed as the commander of the boat." Sun Chengzong naturally knew many secrets about Yang's reform, and knew that the emperor was going to train soldiers and the navy. Chaohaiwei, the size and strength of the navy, is far from what it was when it aided the DPRK, and it cannot be compared with when the country was founded. It is also "modest" to say that it is dispatched and assembled to compete and decide who will be the commander, because the whole The navy of the Ming Dynasty did not have a few battleships that could be used at all, and the guards that could drive the military ships did not know how many were left. Therefore, it was necessary to mobilize the "elite" from the "national" and use Sun Chengzong's idea No matter how poor these sea guards are, there are still a few warships that can be sold. This is why Sun Chengzong said so. After the competition, if you decide who to be the commander of the navy, it is all for Ryukyu Messenger listened.It's just delaying time, delaying time to train the new army.

Yang Reform heaved a sigh of relief, and secretly sighed that Sun Chengzong still understood his thoughts. He had already summoned a thousand or two thousand future "navals". Now that he had this opportunity to send troops, he must go out for a walk. But this is an opportunity!As for the elimination rate being too high, too cruel, etc., I believe that the most indispensable thing in the late Ming Dynasty is people.

"That's it, the Ministry of War wrote, let the elite warships sent by each of the seven guards and twelve guards assemble in Tianjin guards, compete in the general election, choose the commander of the fleet, and prepare for the expedition to Ryukyu to wipe out the Japanese people. The artillery, weapons, I will be responsible for the deployment, salary increase, chewing, burning, burial, compensation, silver reward, etc." Yang Reform settled this matter in one breath, and he felt relieved in his heart that the navy can finally start.

The ministers saw that the emperor paid for the troops himself, so they stopped talking and thought to themselves: Fortunately, the "family property" of the imperial court has not been emptied by the damn Ryukyu country... Fortunately, the scale of the troops sent this time is not large. Big, only 2000 people, the cost of sending troops, at present, is only 10 taels... Fortunately, the emperor paid for it himself, fortunately... I heard that the emperor did not take less money for the atonement for the Wei case this time, and he is rich and powerful. , no wonder it is so "generous"...

None of the ministers had any "opinions". Even if this matter was passed, the Ryukyu envoys were overjoyed and kept kowtowing their heads in thanks. The Ming Dynasty was really kind to our vassal state.

"Report to Your Majesty, what about the boat master's patrol?" The envoy became concerned about the Ming Dynasty's patrol again.

"The patrolling of the boat division? This, I think, it's too early to talk about it. First, the boat division has not assembled yet. Second, even if it patrols, the Ryukyu country is far in the depths of the ocean and has no foothold. How to patrol? These are all issues that need to be considered, Ryukyu envoys, why don’t we talk about this matter after I have wiped out the Japanese occupying Ryukyu with the soldiers, how about it?” Yang Reform wanted to garrison troops, but now he said It's too early.The reason for this is that the Ryukyu country itself proposed to build a naval base. In the future, no one can say that the Ming Dynasty seized the Ryukyu country as a naval base.

"I understand, I obey." The envoy felt that what the emperor said made sense. It is better to clean up the Japanese who are entrenched in the Ryukyu Kingdom first. As for the issue of patrols in the future, the king can discuss with the Ming Dynasty and come out on his own. It is already very remarkable that the Ming Dynasty can achieve such achievements, so don't worry about it.

……

The reign is over.

Yang Reform had a question in his mind, which had not been resolved. That is why, the feeling of the morning court today is different from before. It is like today. It is all "helping" him to speak, as if they are all his caring people. All these things were passed in this way, not at all like the history books said, endless arguments, endless opposition for the sake of opposition, stumbling each other, toppling each other, and taking pride in cursing and attacking the emperor.

"Big companion, please invite Master Sun over, I have something to do."

"As you order, Your Majesty." Wang Chengen was also used to this way of inviting Sun Chengzong after the early court.Soon, Sun Chengzong was invited.

The ceremony is over.

Yang Reform directly asked: "Master Sun, how do I feel that today's morning court is different from previous courts! This feeling, the ministers seem to me...as if," Yang Reform couldn't find the word to describe it. , that's great.

Before the emperor finished speaking, Sun Chengzong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, do you feel that these ministers are more obedient to Your Majesty?"

"Hey... Exactly, that's exactly what I feel. I feel that this group of ministers are much easier to talk to than before. I feel that many people are talking to me. Master Sun, tell me, what is the reason?" Yang Reform really The most is to wonder.

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten the human head on the city of Fengyang Mansion?"

"...The head on the head of Fengyang Prefecture?...Then...Wei..." Yang Reform suddenly remembered that this Wang Chengen told himself that he had given the order to kill Wei Zhongxian, and his head It is something that hangs on the head of Fengyang Prefecture.This, Yang Reform has no impression of how the order was given at that time, and he only heard Wang Chengen say it once, and he has no feeling about this.But he didn't expect that Wei Zhongxian's head was so "valuable" and "easy to use".

"Although the imperial decree has been issued, it seems that this fast horse hasn't reached Fengyang City yet. These officials..." Yang Reform murmured to himself again. The officials were so happy that they hadn't killed this man yet. That's good, so why don't I put Wei Zhongxian in a "cover" for a while? Isn't it more valuable? , It is also impossible to catch up!No wonder this group of ministers are so happy, and they are "good" to themselves.It turns out that all the reasons are on Wei Zhongxian's head, either out of fear, or out of admiration, or out of gratitude, or out of need for refuge, or out of other reasons. In short, the current emperor is different from before .

"I understand, thank you, Master Sun, for clarifying the confusion." Yang Reform finally understood why many people "stand in line" at the court this morning, leaning towards him, and the officials are not so against him.It turned out to be the reason.

"This is the duty of the minister. Your Majesty does not need to thank you."

"By the way, Master Sun, what do you think of sending troops to help Ryukyu this time?" Now that there is no one around, Yang Reform is going to ask Sun Chengzong what he means.In the morning court, it was not convenient to ask, so Yang Reform did as he wanted.

"Returning to Your Majesty, Your Majesty has already made a decision on this matter, so I won't say anything more. Presumably, Your Majesty has his own considerations, but I just want to tell His Majesty. The reason why I said that I want to mobilize the elite sailors from the Seven Guards and Twelve Institutes Entering the capital, in fact, it is because my sea defense is empty, the guards are ruined, and there are no extra warships to adjust, and there are no naval forces to fight at all, so I asked His Majesty to call the "elite" of the entire Ming Dynasty to the capital. Martial arts competition, hey... I think that even if my navy in the Ming Dynasty is dilapidated, there will still be a few good warships in a guard..., hey... Your Majesty, if you want to go on an expedition to Ryukyu, you may have to go back Re-build the battleship! I know that your Majesty has great ambitions, and wants to revive the coastal defense of our Ming Dynasty. The seven guards and twelve guards in this coastal defense need to be rectified!" Sun Chengzong worriedly told the emperor what was in his heart.He also told the emperor the actual situation of the Ming Dynasty guard.

Although Yang Reform was prepared for the dilapidated situation in the last days of the Ming Dynasty, he was still taken aback by Sun Chengzong's statement.According to this statement, the Ming Dynasty was an undefended country!

"Master Sun, this is too serious, so, if I go to the sea defense, don't I have no defense?"

"Seriously? Your Majesty, during the Emperor Sejong's Jiajing Dynasty, dozens of Japanese pirates could run rampant throughout Jiangsu and Zhejiang, attacking cities and plundering land, killing and injuring countless soldiers and civilians. Does Your Majesty think that this coastal defense still exists? If they can patrol the sea, what about the Japanese pirates?" Can you reach land?"

"That's true. However, Master Sun didn't say that 30 years ago, in the battle to aid Korea, the Japanese pirates were also defeated. In my impression, there were also naval battles, and the naval battles were also victorious."

"Your Majesty, the naval battle 30 years ago was mainly a victory on the frontal battlefield on land. The battlefield at sea is just a continuation of the victory on the land battlefield. It does not mean how powerful the navy itself is. The division is in decline and decline. Thinking of our dynasty, the navy commanders of both North Korea and North Korea died in battle. It can be seen that they are tragic and helpless. If there is a navy of the size of Zheng He and the Sanbao eunuch, how can the commander take the lead and lead the commander? Did the general die in battle?" Sun Chengzong's words were well analyzed.

Yang Reform is also speechless. Did the Chinese general die in the War to Resist Japanese Aggression and Aid Korea?The commander who died in North Korea, in this way, I am afraid that, as Sun Chengzong said, this may also be a testimony to the decline of the Ming Dynasty navy. If it is not for the navy's weakness, how can the commander be needed, and the general will charge himself to the death?Didn't you see Zheng He doing this?

"Master Sun is right. I am going to revive the coastal defense of our Ming Dynasty and rebuild the navy. This expedition to the Ryukyu Kingdom is just the beginning. I think the land of the Ming Dynasty must be limited. At the beginning of the founding of the country, the population was only a few thousand Wan, think about it, today, the population has increased several times, and it has far exceeded tens of millions of people. How can the same amount of land, several times the number of people, be able to afford it? If there is a slight natural disaster, it must be the rebellion of the peasants! This is the source of the end of the world Ah! Therefore, I am preparing to send a fleet to follow the route of Zheng He, the eunuch of the Sanbao, to find a place where the people of the Ming Dynasty can gain a foothold..." Yang Reform said the secret in his heart, and also said He explained the reason why he insisted on sending troops to Ryukyu.

[Has this plot been written before?The impression is a little fuzzy, I looked through the front, but I can't seem to find it. 】

Sun Chengzong looked at the emperor in amazement. The emperor's thinking and knowledge far surpassed his master. This, the emperor saw too far, and his thoughts were too amazing. The same way raises several times the number of people, once there is a natural disaster Man-made disasters must be the end of the world.This, the rise and fall of this dynasty is explained in one sentence!Sun Chengzong was extremely shocked!Who needs to come up with this kind of theory?This emperor is really too smart, does he still have that emperor teacher?Otherwise, how could such a "foresighted and savvy boy" think of it?

Seeing that Sun Chengzong was in a daze, Yang Reform looked at himself with a surprised expression, and said, "What's wrong with Master Sun? Is there a flower on my face?"

"...Your Majesty is being rude. Your Majesty's words are truly insightful. Your Majesty's words have awakened Chengzong, a man in his dream. Throughout the ages, the rise and fall of this dynasty has been determined by your Majesty's words. The ancients said 'Three People walk, there must be my teacher', the ancients sincerely do not deceive me, Chengzong has nothing to teach His Majesty, so we should worship Your Majesty as a teacher..."

Yang Reform hastily resigned, it was funny, he was just taking advantage of a little "historical prophet", and he was a novice about the Ming Dynasty, if you worship me as a teacher, it would really be a joke.

"Master Sun, this can't be the case. I still rely on Master Sun as my right-hand man. How can Master Sun say such things? In this way, I don't have the face to be a king. It's time for me to worship Master Sun as my master."

The two of them were humble for a while.

Back to business again.

"What Your Majesty said is to send a fleet to follow the path walked by Zheng He, the eunuch of Sanbao, to find a foothold for the people of Ming Dynasty. This is something that I fully agree with. I also absolutely support Your Majesty in the expedition to Ryukyu. Your Majesty." The words are extremely incisive, and the insight is extraordinary. How can the same land support several times the number of people? The change of dynasties in history has already illustrated this fact. It is ridiculous that we, Confucian scholars, still keep saying that we are kings and ministers. There is a problem with morality, which leads to punishment from the heavens. Think about it, it is really stupid! Your Majesty’s words made Chen Maosai suddenly understand! I think the future of Ming Dynasty must be at sea! Your Majesty’s words can make my Ming Dynasty , Get out of the cycle of history! Your Majesty, one word can rejuvenate the country, that's it." Sun Chengzong became more excited and happier as he spoke.Almost danced.

Yang Reform was very embarrassed. He didn't just copy his future historical views. He didn't expect that he would be able to calm down this historical celebrity, and he blushed.

"Hehe, it is useless for me to understand alone. I still need Master Sun to help me, and I need a large number of people who can carry out my will. Only in this way, my Great Ming can get out of the vicious circle of the rise and fall of previous dynasties, and only then can I be a great Ming. Find a way out!"

"I will swear to serve Your Majesty to the death, and I will work hard to open an unprecedented road for the people of the Ming Dynasty." Sun Chengzong was very excited.Over the past few years, I have been concerned about the country and the people, and there has been no practical "good medicine". I can't see the future, I can't see the future, and I don't know which direction to go. It's like being in a dark room. He wanted to prescribe the right medicine for his feet, but he couldn't do it. Now, the emperor's words were like a bright light, guiding the way forward. Sun Chengzong understood and wanted to understand.Over the years, the goal and direction that I have been working hard for are here.

"In this way, if you and my monarchs and ministers work together, we will surely be able to create a new situation that has never been seen before and will never be seen in the future. It will definitely create a way for me to survive for tens of thousands of people..." Yang Reform also took the opportunity to give Sun Chengzong a "stimulant" .

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The two talked for a long time, and this was the end. Sun Chengzong left full of will. Wang Chengen saw that the emperor and Sun Chengzong had a speculative chat, and the topics they talked about were even more amazing. After leaving, he said: "Your Majesty, this servant shouldn't talk too much, but after listening to what His Majesty and Master Sun said, this servant also felt extremely excited and couldn't help herself. I also felt that this servant should be like Zheng He, the eunuch of the three guarantees. , to share worries for His Majesty, for His Majesty, and for His Majesty's tens of thousands of people to find a place to live and live."

Wang Chengen also wants to be Zheng He?Yang Reform was severely "thundered".

(End of this chapter)