After entering the military tent, Tao Weiran began to make tea. There were only two of them, and Fu San was feeding the spirit wolf outside the military tent.
Before leaving Beijing, Chu Qing was collecting money, and other friends were also busy, especially Tao Weiran, who was knowledgeable and knowledgeable. He had already memorized the local customs and some things that needed to be recorded along the way.
Wei Wu is actually not a strong general. He can rush to the front because of one advantage, fat!
Tao Weiran is also a fat man, so he understands fat men best. In his words, if he puts on armor and carries a knife, he can fight three or four by himself without any problem.
And this also involves a problem of body shape. Whether it is ordinary people or bandits on the mountain, many people have never eaten meat in their lives. This is not an exaggeration at all. If you don't eat meat, just rely on a vegetarian diet... Of course, eating a vegetable will not
Forget it, you won’t gain weight even if you are purely vegetarian.
But this does not include the monks in some temples. Those fat-headed and big-eared monks are said to be vegetarians. As for why they are so fat, no one knows. Maybe it is the blessing of the Buddha.
Wei Wu's family is considered a wealthy family in the local area. There are businessmen and many officials in the family, but they are not big officials. When the family sees that this boy is not good at studying, they will think about practicing martial arts. If he can't become a civil servant, then he will become a civil servant.
A military commander is at least an official.
In fact, practicing martial arts requires more money than studying. If you want to practice martial arts, you have to be physically able to keep up. Then Weiwu starts eating and drinking.
As for why you are so fat, from a scientific point of view, it is because the calorie deficit is not reached, you train less, you eat more, you still train at noon and afternoon, not in the morning, your cortisol is too low, and your glycogen is not used up.
, coupled with eating fat every meal, I eventually gained a lot of fat.
So just imagine, being a big fat man who is 1.75 meters and nearly 220 pounds, carrying a machete, and wearing a suit of armor, rushes into a group of thin and wild dog-like people. The average weight is less than an old lady with high blood pressure.
Among the group of bandits, how can we not chop melons and vegetables?
"I see."
Chu Qing said thoughtfully: "It is said that the pirates in the East China Sea, those Japanese thieves, are brave and good at fighting. A dozen of them can chase hundreds of people. I guess that's why."
As a householder in Shangyundao, Tao Weiran mentioned Wei Wu's figure because he wanted to say this: "Most of the people along the East China Sea have little to eat. Not to mention fighting to defend their homeland, even working is hard, so they are not as good as before.
The same is true for Beiguan. Just as the Lord said before, fat and strong. If the people in the East China Sea also become fat and strong, how can those Japanese thieves be so rampant? They just see that the people are weak and defenseless.
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Chu Qing deeply agreed and had a rough idea in his mind.
Just as he said to Lao Si before in Jingyi Hall, take one step and see the next. Now that he has taken the first step, he can also see the "first step" through Wei Wu's body shape.
"Before attacking, you must first have the ability to protect yourself. Before destroying the Japanese thieves, you must fight against the Japanese thieves."
"Your Majesty is right." Tao Weiran poured a cup of tea for Chu Qing and then sat in front of the latter, looking like he was listening attentively.
Others may not care, but Tao Weiran must have a rough plan. Before making the plan, he wants to understand what Chu Qing is thinking.
Chu Qing held the tea cup with a thoughtful look on his face: "To fight against the Japanese thieves, we need to rely on the army. It is unknown whether the navy army is loyal to the court and whether it has the strength to fight against the Japanese thieves. Even if there is
, there is no experience in cross-sea operations, so if the worst happens, it will be necessary to recruit troops and re-form the army. Whether recruiting troops or training the army, it must be on the premise of developing the local economy. Otherwise,
, the people have no money to eat, so whoever joins the army, even if he joins the army, is still a sick man."
Tao Weiran nodded and agreed: "What your Excellency said is absolutely true. If you want to expand the fleet and have an army that can fight, you must have the support of the people. The so-called people's support means both money and food. If the people are not worried about money and food, they will also suffer from Japanese thieves.
Over time, you will naturally have the courage to join the army."
"So, in fact, whether it is to expand the naval division, or to attack the coastal areas of Yingdao in the name of pirates to increase combat experience, it must be done under the premise that the local economy allows it. After all, the economy must be prosperous. As long as you have money
, there will be a strong army, if you have a strong army, if you defend first and then attack, you can destroy the Japanese thieves and return to the original core, which is the aristocratic family. As long as you destroy the aristocratic family, you can be free to do something big."
Tao Weiran unpacked his baggage and took out a map of the East China Sea: "Three roads to the East China Sea, I think it is better to enter Shangyun first, not Guanghuai or Luo Yun."
Chu Qing originally thought so, but still asked: "What's the reason?"
"The boat master's camp is at Luo Yundao. If the boat master is already rotten and colludes with the famous family, and he goes there rashly, I'm afraid his life will be in danger. As for Guanghuai, although Chen Luoyu has been executed, the local officials have not arrested him.
The remnants of the Chen family are delaying again and again, plus there are Chai, Yu and other families as well as a bunch of lackeys. If they jump over the wall in a hurry, it will inevitably be a troublesome matter, and if they are not careful, their lives will be in danger."
Chu Qing said: "Besides, Guanghuai Road is where most of the Ying thieves' plundering ships dock. These aristocratic families collude with the Ying thieves, and nine out of ten of them will harm this Dudu."
Looking at the map, Luo Yun was on the left, Shang Yun was in the middle, and Guang Huai was on the right. Finally, Chu Qing's eyes were fixed on Shang Yundao's position.
Tao Weiran smiled and said: "The Tao family of Xianguan has some connections in Shangyundao. They have a lot of assets, a lot of people who can use them, and a lot of ships. In addition, there are King Qi, Cao Hu and others in Hucheng, which is enough."
Help you to gain a foothold in the East China Sea."
As soon as he saw Fatty Tao's smile, Chu Qing knew that this guy had already made a preliminary plan. He pushed the untouched tea cup in front of Tao Weiran. Chu Qing smiled and said, "Okay, don't worry about what I think. Tell me about you."
plan."
"Based on Shangyun, Wen, I have the Tao family, and Wu has Hucheng. Lord Chu gathers the available troops and establishes a coastal defense line. First, prevent the Japanese pirates from plundering the ships, and then distribute the wealth to the people. If the navy commander is available, use it. If not, use it.
, I built my own navy in Shangyun for naval warfare, mainly to manage the people and coastal defenses, and to supplement it by building harbors and cross-sea warships, what do you think, sir?"
"What the hell, let's do it like this."
"Xiaguan has not returned to Donghai for nearly two years. Although he and his sister have occasionally exchanged letters, it is hard to say whether Shang Yundao is the same as when he left Xiaguan, but I think there will not be too many people from aristocratic families who will get in the way.
If there are, just get rid of them first."
After finishing speaking, Tao Weiran stood up, gave a salute to Chu Qing, and said seriously: "My Tao family has been inherited for a long time. Over the years, I have rarely interacted with the ministers in the capital. Even if we are familiar with each other, they are just acquaintances.
When you go to the East China Sea, the Tao family will help you, but this means that if you fail to accomplish your great mission, it will be difficult for our Tao family to gain a foothold in the East China Sea, and sooner or later it will be wiped out."
Chu Qing rolled his eyes fiercely: "Then why didn't you say that if I succeed, your Tao family will definitely make a lot of money, and your official position will definitely rise."
"No, I am here to help you, not for the sake of your family, nor for any official position or money, but for the sake of the people of the East China Sea, together with you, to prosper the Shangyun, prosper the East China Sea, and get rid of thieves and bandits!"
Chu Qing looked deeply at Tao Weiran.
He believed what Fatty Tao said.
The Tao family is not short of money, let alone official positions. This is true at all. Tao Weiran is indeed a scholar who cares about the people, a true scholar.
"Well, I understand what you said." Chu Qing scratched his forehead and couldn't help but said, "I wonder if there are people in the East China Sea who care about their family and country like you."
"Yes, there must be some. It's just that when you are in the East China Sea, you can't help yourself with many things. When you go to the East China Sea, you will definitely get a lot of help."
"I hope so."
After finishing speaking, Chu Qing took out the booklet he carried with him and recorded a few more items, including ports, docks, and building warships.
