Taking advantage of the time when he went back to ask for orders, Zheng He took Zhu Zhanyi to inspect the coastal defense of Xiangshan.
The defenses here are more than three levels better than those on Zhoushan Island. There are cannons, guns, people, high towers at the port, and granaries at the rear. They have sufficient supplies and convenient logistics. Even if they defend an enemy army with two or three times the number
Come here, don't even think about occupying this place in a short time.
This is the bias of the imperial court's coastal defense policy.
But now that steamships have entered the sea, our Ming Dynasty's sea area must be pushed outwards, and the islands must be built into frontline fortresses. The coastal defense policy must also change accordingly. This time, Zhoushan Island must clear out all Japanese pirates no matter what, but Zhoushan has rebelled.
What should the people at the island health station do?
Although Chen Baiyue had rebelled, the imperial court also had to bear part of the responsibility for the reason. As for other people besides the military households, the ordinary people on Zhoushan Island might not have known that their defenders had rebelled.
And how do you clean up those Japanese pirates with wolfish ambitions? After all, they are on the sea, and they will eventually encounter each other. If a small group of pirates causes trouble, it will come and go without a trace, and it is difficult to prevent them.
These are the enemies of future maritime trade.
Looking at Zhu Zhanzhen's frowning expression, Zheng He said: "Your Highness, wait until His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's order to send troops comes, clear out the group of Japanese pirates, and then reorganize Zhoushan's coastal defense."
Reorganize, start everything over again, Zheng He intends to eliminate them all this time, and will not show mercy to those who rebel.
Zhu Zhanchen sighed: "It's our border army after all."
Everyone has emotions such as pity, anger, compassion, sadness, etc., but adults know when to let go of the emotions that are causing trouble.
Zheng He understood Zhu Zhanzhen's sigh, but he also understood that Zhu Zhanzhen would not be indecisive and not attack, he would just sigh.
"Sir Zheng He, let's lure the Japanese pirates and rebels out of Zhoushan Island to fight. In the naval battle, we have the advantage of warships to reduce casualties. We can go ashore to fight with bayonets. The opponents are all desperadoes, so I'm afraid the casualties will be heavy.
"
Zheng He held a different opinion: "We are now taking the initiative. They don't know that we are going to attack yet. We can directly attack them with our troops. Caught them off guard, we can end the battle faster. Zhoushan's defenses are very poor and cannot stop us."
The whole army made a surprise attack."
"A small number of our troops are equipped with grenades and Aka 47s. We have an advantage in a head-on battle. Moreover, pirates and Japanese pirates are always very afraid of death. They will start to retreat when the situation is not right. As long as the first wave of offensives repels them, we will
Won."
Obviously Zheng He knew these Japanese pirates better, and Zhu Zhanzhen had no experience in fighting.
Professional things still require professional people. Zheng He fought with pirates not once or twice. With sufficient experience and military ability, Zhu Di admired him, so Zhu Zhanchen did not do whatever he wanted to do.
"Master Zheng, please take command."
A member of the Xiangshan Qianhu household and Chen Youshan, the magistrate of Xiangshan, came over together, and they talked in low voices: "Mr. Magistrate Chen, do you know who the big shot is, Mr. Zhu?"
Chen Youshan kept his voice low, for fear of being heard by others: "The young master named Zhu deserves so much attention from Mr. Zheng. Of course, it can only be a few highnesses in the capital, and he should be the highnesses of the prince's family."
"Is it the grandson?"
Chen Youshan shook his head: "The age does not meet the requirements, and His Majesty the Grand Sun went to war with His Majesty. Although Mr. Zhu is taller than the average man of the same age, he has an immature face. He is estimated to be in his early ten years at most. There are only four people in the palace.
His Highness and the Fifth Highness match each other. It is said that the Fourth Highness is sick, so I guess this is His Highness the Fifth."
"The Fifth Highness who was mentioned in the newspaper as supervising the country?"
"I'm making progress. I've been reading newspapers recently."
The Qianhu laughed and said: "I heard that when Mr. Shu was telling a novel, he said that the prince was unwell and that His Highness the Second and His Highness the Fifth were assisting in supervising the country. I thought it was an exaggeration in the newspaper, but I didn't expect that His Highness was really
So young."
Chen Youshan sighed and said: "The newspaper said that Your Highness, the young man is better than the spring breeze, and he is like a god when he is an official. He rides a horse and carries osmanthus, and the fragrance fills the capital for 500 miles. I pity you for your beautiful young man, and it is such a comfortable and clear relationship. I am thinking about the clouds outside the mountain, leisurely
Love blossoms before the moon. Under the spring and autumn moon, a beautiful young man falls."
"A gentleman has a quiet sense of humor, is humble, courteous, and talented; he knows everything from heart to heart, and knows everything about writing and history. Zhou Lang's knowledge, Qin Lang's demeanor, and Liu Qi's articles. I borrowed a piece of silk and wrote it with you."
"It is for those who hold Yu and cherish Jin."
This large section also contains some personal emotions.
This large space is the front page report written in the previous issue of Daming Daily about Zhu Zhanzhen and Zhu Zhancheng's assistance in supervising the country.
Because Zhu Zhanzhen has been busy recently and Lin Miao has done a good job in running the newspaper, he has not taken care of it himself and has no time to read the recent issues of the newspaper. He did not expect to be praised for a long time like this.
If Zhu Zhanzhen himself saw this long paragraph, he would be embarrassed. Ming literati can really praise it, and this paragraph was written by Qinhuai poet Ji Zhenlun.
Because his novels were serialized in newspapers, he now has both fame and fortune, and he always remembers what Zhu Zhanzhen said to him when they met him: "The novel is well written."
I am extremely grateful to Zhu Zhanchen, and he has the aura of an idol to some extent, so I wrote these words of praise to Zhu Zhanxi with a pen and in one go.
I have to say that this person who writes novels has a way of doing it.
This newspaper was also part of the reason for the anger of the second brother Zhu Zhanchun, because the newspaper said that the two men were supervising the country, but the only comment on Zhu Zhanchun was: "His Second Highness is brave and decisive, intelligent and astute."
It feels like it's perfunctory, and it's more obvious than Zhu Zhanzhen's, so it's just perfunctory.
Zhu Zhanquan was so angry that he tore up all the newspapers. Why was he, the fifth brother, praised by everyone?
The two stepped forward to salute, and Qianhu gave Zheng He the information from the three Qianhu offices in Xiangshan.
"Sir Zheng He, I have selected a thousand people here, including three guards. We three thousand households want to go with you, but the Xiangshan side cannot be left undefended, so I selected two thousand households.
Go on the expedition with you."
After discussing the candidates and leaders of the troops, the three thousand households naturally wanted to follow Zheng He on the expedition. After all, if they could follow Zheng He to fight and come back, not to mention how many Japanese pirates they would kill, at least they would have the capital to brag about it.
Already.
We are also people who followed Zheng He and killed Japanese pirates. This matter should at least be written in the county annals of Xiangshan County. Maybe if we kill more Japanese pirates, we can get a reward and leave our name.
Chen Zhixian accompanied Zhu Zhanyi for a walk.
Chen Youshan saw that Zhu Zhanzhen was accompanied by at least one maid, a eunuch and two guards. This scene was not ordinary. This Master Zhu was even more certain that he should be His Highness the Fifth Highness.
As an official who was sent abroad for training, Chen Youshan couldn't wait to find an opportunity to be promoted and return to Beijing. If there were no special opportunities, people like them with no connections would have to work for many years and make no mistakes before they could be promoted and return to Beijing.
Who didn’t spend ten years in poverty for the sake of being a high official and a generous salary, becoming a master, coming up with good strategies for the country, and writing poems to pass down to the world?
But to do this, he had to return to the capital first.
The person in front of him now is the Fifth Highness of the Supervisory Kingdom. He is a child with a mind far beyond his years. He has to perform well. This time he performed well and let the Fifth Highness remember him. A few kind words from the Fifth Highness can surpass his years of experience.
effort.
He has to express himself well.
"Master Zhu, this time to eliminate pirates and Japanese pirates, although I am a scholar, I am willing to go with the army. As a Ming man, it is my duty to guard the border." Chen Youshan said righteously.
"Zhixian Chen, what rank are you in as a Jinshi?"
"One to twelve."
Zhu Zhanzhen nodded, his ranking was very good. In the scientific examinations of this era, to be able to get this ranking must be because of intelligence and diligence.
"Chen Zhixian, Xiangshan's coastal defense is very good. You must have put in a lot of effort as the county magistrate."
Chen Youshan said modestly: "Master Zhu is so complimentary."
Chen Youshan is a scholar, but the Qianhu who met three Xiangshan Guardsmen yesterday respect him very much, and he is very resourceful and resourceful.
Literary men know how to control soldiers, but there are very few such people.
"Zhixian Chen, what are your opinions on the coastal defense of the Ming Dynasty? Should we retreat to the land or seize the islands?" Zhu Zhanzhen asked the question.
Chen Youshan knew that his opportunity to perform had arrived.
Carefully probe: "Master Zhu, do you want to hear the truth?"
"explain."
"I think the coastal defense should be expanded and expanded towards the coastal islands." His idea was contrary to the current policy of the imperial court, so he was very careful about what he said. If it made Mr. Zhu in front of him unhappy, it would have the opposite effect.
"Oh~, what do you think?"
Chen Youshan began his political commentary: "For land defense, the Ming Dynasty has the advantage of materials and personnel. It can indeed resist Japanese pirates better and with less effort, but it also completely eliminates maritime trade."
"Sea trade? You mean to unblock maritime trade?"
Chen Youshan nodded: "My country's silk, tea, and ceramics are very expensive overseas. As long as the sea route is unblocked, maritime trade can bring huge wealth to our country, and the lives of coastal residents will become better."
Zhu Zhanzhen asked: "Can this solve the smuggling problem?"
"It can solve a big part of it." Chen Youshan didn't expect that the young man in front of him spoke so maturely, and the power of a superior made him feel that he was reporting on work, but that's what he was.
"How to solve the consequences of these trades that may bring supplies to pirates and some small countries."
"Compared with the harvest, the harm caused by this matter is very small. Pirates and Japanese pirates are unlikely to become a problem. The only way to permanently eliminate pirates and Japanese pirates is if the Ming Dynasty Navy is strong enough. No one on the sea dares to bully our people of the Ming Dynasty."
"But Taizu said that pieces of wood should not be put into the sea."
Zhu Zhanzhen's words made Chen Youshan hesitate to express his next thoughts. After sorting out his words, he said softly: "Master Zhu, do you know about the smuggling along the coast?"
"Not very clear."
"Smuggling is serious along the sea coast, and bans are repeated. I have caught smuggling ships many times, but I have never been able to catch them. Maritime trade should be smoothed out rather than blocked."
Zhu Zhanzhen asked with a cold face: "You mean there is something wrong with Taizu's will?"