Author: solid state drive

Xiao Yifu's eyes narrowed, flashing with some strange light. The head of the He family suddenly straightened up, and he heard what Xiao Yifu meant.

This is based on suspicion that someone leaked confidential information about the Royal Navy, and it was Zheng Zhilong, the deputy chief of the Navy, who leaked it.

"My lord, please be clear. This matter is not caused by someone who leaked military secrets, but when I paid a visit to the fourth head of the Zheng family, I accidentally learned that the imperial army was still sailing south by boat.

This matter is also known to all the prefectures and counties along the coast. The Royal Army passes through Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and ships transport many soldiers. Everyone knows this, so it is not a big secret.

On the way here, many coastal villages and towns still have recruitment teams organized by the Royal Navy, and the most recent issue of Royal Weekly also published recruitment information."

"So that's the case, but even so, it can at most mean that the war in Japan is not going well, and Your Majesty needs to continue recruiting troops. After all, after Japan is defeated, it will need people to defend it."

The inexplicable look in Xiao Yifu's eyes disappeared and he returned to formality. He wanted to see how deep the relationship between the He family and the Zheng family went.

If the relationship was deep, he would be willing to help and say a few words in exchange for some benefits, but he didn't expect that being the fourth boss of the Zheng family would not be enough.

However, considering that the lives of the sea people as far away as Luzon were likely to be in danger due to the recapture of Dongfan in September, he decided to report it.

But before that, he felt that the head of the He family had a very good idea and was a person worth talking about. He could actually discover so many details that he had not noticed in the newspapers.

"Master Xiao, according to what the newspaper said, the war in Japan should have ended. Even if the imperial court increases its troops, it will only increase the Royal Army. It can be sent directly from Tianjin. Why transfer to Nanyang?

The current war in Japan is mainly due to the attack by the new Kyushu Kingdom and the Koryo people, and the Royal Army is only providing guidance.

What's more, the Kyushu Kingdom is nothing more than a vassal kingdom. Anyone with rank three or above is appointed and removed by the court. Isn't this already the Ming Dynasty, or in other words, isn't this the territory of His Majesty?

Moreover, in the newspaper, that is, in the article reporting the victory on Kyushu Island, the common people saw that Japanese businessmen from the Japanese country were stationed in Tsushima and Nagasaki. When they were attacked by the Royal Army, they all hid.

According to the interrogation of the personnel detained by the Royal Army, it was found that they had organized Japanese pirates and plundered Fujian and other provinces, and some of them even participated in the Manila disaster the year before last!

Do you think, why did the Folangji not provoke the Royal Army, but were directly detained for interrogation? Although the newspaper said that there was a Folangji warship docked in Nagasaki, the people felt that this was because His Majesty had received the exact information.

Combined with the fact that His Majesty personally conquered Dongfan last time and when he regained Dongfan, he published pictures in newspapers and magazines to kill the Folangji people, the common people concluded that His Majesty hates these Folangji people very much.

I even want to get rid of it quickly."

"So, this is why you infer that His Majesty will take charge of Nanyang? I have also seen it, but you are wrong to infer this.

It should be noted that the situation in the Japanese country is completely different from that in Luzon today. The Folangji people are now in charge of Greater Luzon, and they are no longer a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty attacked the Japanese country and even destroyed it. One of the reasons was that the Japanese country attacked Goryeo with the intention of destroying Goryeo. This was an attack on a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and the monarchs and ministers of the vassal state of the Ming Dynasty came to ask for help.

Secondly, the Japanese country even had plans to attack the Ming Dynasty. This was the reason why the Ming Dynasty wanted to destroy the Japanese country and avoid future troubles forever.

Luzon, on the other hand, has not paid tribute for a long time. After the Folangji people captured Dongfan, apart from trading with the Zheng family, they never came to the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Only some missionaries with permission can bring information to His Majesty.

What's more, it's money as I just said. However, you can indeed get more gold and silver by going to Nanyang, but the things that happened because of Yinshan during the Wanli period are still vivid in our minds."

Xiao Yifu actually already had a gradually clear answer in his mind. He usually read newspapers, so he naturally knew what the head of the He family said.

But for some of the details, he followed the usual thinking of being an official in the past and did not think that deeply. Even for the Kyushu Kingdom, he just thought that it was the same as Goryeo. After all, the King of Goryeo also needed to be canonized by the court.

But now I am reminded that officials of third rank and above, plus two deputy prime ministers, are directly controlled by the Ming Dynasty. This Kyushu Kingdom is not an overseas country. It has been annexed.

"Sir, our Ming Dynasty is far from reaching the point of resorting to militancy because of the Yinshan Mountains of the Japanese Kingdom. Have you forgotten the famous Shijian of the Japanese Kingdom?

What's more, the Japanese country has more than one silver mountain, which is a steady stream of money. Now all this money is in your majesty's hands, so our majesty is rich now.

The money must be spent. The Royal Navy is so strong and has iron-clad ships. Even without cannons, it can destroy the Luzon people's ships even if they are rammed.

Now that Fujian's navy is empty, someone is bullying His Majesty's people. If you can help report it, instead of attacking Manila directly and giving them a warning, won't you be able to save the lives of our people?

Mr. Xiao, in Fujian, who among us has any difficulty in finding Mr. Xiao? We really have no choice now. Your Majesty, please tell His Majesty.

If that doesn't work, we are willing to raise money to the court for military pay and let the Royal Navy protect us. What do you think?

We believe that with His Majesty’s love for the people as his own children, the discipline of the Royal Army and the Royal Navy as reported in the newspapers will definitely protect us without fear of death.”

The He family said at the end, clenching the fists in their hands, looking a little excited. Xiao Yifu's eyes were full of appreciation when he heard this.

It is said that an old man in a family is like a treasure. The head of the He family has been doing business for decades, and his mind is really clear. Especially for Yinshan in the Japanese country, he suddenly realized that Chongzhen is indeed not short of money now.

Because the Japanese country was already under the jurisdiction of the Royal Army and landed on the mainland. Even the land of Chongzhen was sold in advance. When they started to land in Kyushu to sell land, they realized that supporting Goryeo had actually developed into opening up territory?

Even when they in the south first received the news about this behavior of subjugating the country and genocide, they were shocked and even more admonished them. The more officials were related to maritime trade, the more serious the admonishment was.

But it was of no use. Chongzhen's actions against the Japanese country were beneficial to everyone from the cabinet to most of the officials, people, and nobles, except for the group of people in the south who made money through smuggling.

After all, now that Dongfan's mouth is gone, if the imperial court defeats the Japanese state again, then all the local officials will be involved in smuggling. Who will engage in smuggling? Direct power-for-money transactions, how can their merchants and the officials behind the merchants make money? Go there

A more dangerous Manila?

It's a pity that everything was beyond their reaction. The navy's action was so fast that the southern faction did not have the speed to react. Just one month after Dongfan was destroyed, the Japanese war broke out directly. The Japanese country was defeated after half a month of holding on.

of surrender.

Through the newspapers, he also found that the emperor had a contemptuous attitude towards the Francois, and a feeling of disgust, but this was not the reason for launching attacks on other countries easily.

Thousands of years of Confucianism made Xiao Yifu still feel inert. If he directly proposed to attack Luzon, he would be refuted by the people in the cabinet. On the contrary, this protection allowed him to find a place that fit Chongzhen's ideas.

If Chongzhen really has thoughts about Nanyang, then protection can directly turn into revenge. If not, with the money provided by these merchants, the cost of going to sea will be reduced, and it can also promote the power of the emperor. Chongzhen will not refuse.

And if the Francois knew that the Ming Dynasty sent people to inspect Manila, they would definitely not dare to act rashly. The Ming Dynasty people who traded in the past would only become safer and safer.

He doesn't know that this is the modern threat of aircraft carriers. Wherever the aircraft carrier goes, the Stars and Stripes are dominated by people.

"Hiss... you are smart and bold. Don't say such nonsense, otherwise the Zheng family will not be able to protect you.

Well, if we are all citizens of the emperor and are persecuted when we go out, Ming Dynasty cannot ignore it. I will definitely take care of this matter, but I still need to consider the words in it.

What does that family in Zhangzhou have to do with you? Are there any relatives here? Can you find them?"

"Yes, yes. The common people and their families have been fine for generations. Do you want them to testify in court?"

Listening to Xiao Yifu's question, the head of the He family immediately knew that it was safe. Xiao Yifu would definitely pass this matter and give the emperor a certain test.

If the result is good, they will naturally order someone to deliver a general message. If the result is not good, they will stay in Quanzhou and rest on their laurels.

"On this matter, I must personally ask the cabinet for instructions, and then I will know how to report it, otherwise it will easily disrupt His Majesty's arrangements.

After all, the Japanese country is not yet stable. I believe that the imperial court's plan is to appease the Japanese country next year, otherwise the puppet emperor of the Japanese country will definitely be in chaos.

In this way, I will give you a note. You go to the Shipping Department and the Zheng family and ask them to list the fleet that must return by October this year, as well as the small group that will go to sea alone.

Then organize people to ask the relatives who have been contacted in the past three days and ask them how they made the agreement. Based on your experience, is the recent weather suitable for going to sea? "

"My lord, as the New Year is approaching recently, Nanyang has always been suitable for going to sea."

"Well, the New Year is coming, which is also a problem. It is estimated that even if His Majesty wants to take care of it, it will be after the New Year. I will contact Master Zheng Si to see if the Folangji people who were intercepted from Luzon recently have any news."

"Thank you, sir!"

The head of the He family clasped his fists in gratitude and thanked him. His purpose of coming here this time could be considered accomplished, he just had to wait for a while.

As for the end of the New Year, they can definitely wait. According to their plan, they have to wait until the end of the New Year. After all, no matter how poor they are, going to sea during the New Year is not a good omen, which means that they will not be able to go home all year round.

"Speaking of which, I thought of the telegram I received recently. You read a lot of newspapers. Have you ever considered investing in technology?"

"This is also..."

The head of the He family is a little strange, why is the governor talking about this matter? He also wants to intervene?

But he still said it honestly. Facing Xiao Yifu's level, he did not dare to take advantage of him. Instead, he took the initiative to explore the topic of profit sharing and benefits.

"I won't take any money from your investment. As long as you are willing to invest, you can just go to the newly established Investment Promotion Bureau to bid. Alas, it will be difficult to become an official in the future."

"Do you still need to bid? Yes, there is only one category in each province. Naturally, more people will buy the cheaper ones, and some people will buy the more profitable ones.

But why does this have to do with you, sir? This newly established investment promotion bureau is not under your control, and you have no way to supervise it. Is it possible that there may be corruption in it, which may cause harm to us?"

Listening to Xiao Yifu's sudden words, the head of the He family was stunned, and then began to care about Xiao Yifu's last words.

"Harmful, that's not the case. Although the Investment Promotion Bureau itself can't control it now, the director came directly from the capital by boat with the army.

However, I am still in charge of many assistants. What worries me is that His Majesty has given me many records of court meetings through the Confidential Documents Department of the Royal Merchant Company.

Among them, it is said that in the future, all governors will serve for a long term of three years."

"Is this a good thing? Well, is this also related to investment promotion?"

"Well, in the future, the governor will need to ensure GDP growth, local finance, and..."

The head of the He family began to feel dizzy. Seeing the dizziness in the eyes of the head of the He family, Xiao Yifu also had a wry smile on his lips. He didn't understand these contents, and he could only understand the superficial meaning of many of them.

However, he still knows a lot about GDP. According to the saying, as long as he has enough money to attract investment, he can definitely be ranked among the top companies in the Ming Dynasty.

In addition, according to the telegram, a plane will soon pick him up to take him to Beijing for training. He is not afraid that he will not be able to understand it later. He believes that the emperor can understand it. Why not?

As soon as the head of the He family left, Xiao Yifu began to choose his manuscript, and at the same time, he took out a Bang Bang candy bar phone from his desk.

Pulling out the long antenna of the mobile phone and standing in the aisle, Xiao Yifu took out the small notebook in his pocket and dialed the number belonging to Zheng Zhifeng.

Regarding information about Nanyang, it is actually better to ask the Royal Navy. However, the Royal Army is currently stationed in Jinjiang, and the procedure for contacting the Royal Navy is more complicated, and he needs to report to the capital first.

Anyway, the Zheng family has a close relationship with the Navy, and the same goes for the Zheng family.

When the phone call ended, Xiao Yifu's secret became clearer. Luzon had often sent ships to explore in the direction of Nanyang recently, but they had been intercepted by the Zheng family's old warships.

In the latest war, Governor Franco of Greater Luzon sent a fleet over a few days ago in an attempt to break through the Zheng Navy's defense line.

The two sides even fought, but the Zheng family was equipped with some of the Royal Army's mid-term equipment, and even the granular black powder bronze cannons that are still in use today. The power of the explosive bombs is not comparable to those of solid bullets, and the Folangji are not cheap at all.

get stained.

In fact, judging from the time, three months have passed since September, and Luzon has not received any reply from the caravans from Dongfan and Japan. Do you think it is the Zheng family who is causing trouble?

And this was also the reason why Chongzhen suddenly assigned Wang Chengen a new task. Nanyang had never been important in the eyes of him and Chen Ye. Because it was too close, their eyes became first far and then near, until the Spanish East India Company

Only when people started to make trouble did they start to take action.
Chapter completed!