Royal Palace Garden Observation Deck.
Liu Mingzhi held up his telescope and looked at the scenery in the palace for a long time before Liu Song's voice sounded from behind him.
"Master, Master Song and Master Jiang He are here."
"please!"
"yes!"
"Your Majesty Song Qing."
"I am at peace with the river."
"See Your Majesty."
Liu Mingzhi put down his telescope and walked towards the stone bench beside him with a wave of his hand.
"There are no outsiders here, so you don't need to be so polite. Just call your third brother and eldest brother. Please sit down."
"Yes, that minister... As my brother, I don't want to be polite to my brother Jiang He."
Liu Mingzhi sat down, poured three cups of tea from the pot, and signaled Song Qing'an and Gou'er to help themselves. He picked up the teacup and took a sip and looked at Liu Song.
"Liu Song, go and ask Sister Ya to prepare some peach blossom stuffing and send it to you, and then ask the imperial kitchen to prepare some side dishes to send."
"Okay, I'll take my leave, little one."
After Liu Song left, Liu Mingzhi looked around and then looked at An Gou'er.
"Jiang He, how are you doing lately? Are those Westerners in the capital still honest? Are they doing anything sneaky?"
An Gou took out a stack of rice paper from his sleeve and placed it on the stone table, with a dark sneer on his lips.
"During my return voyage, those so-called envoys who returned with the fleet sneaked into the cabin of my chief military officer to steal more than once. How can they be honest now that they are in my capital, Dalong!
According to the reports from the eyes and ears sent by my younger brother to monitor these Westerners, 80% of them now not only purchased goods from the market, but also secretly drew maps of the capital.
For more than a year, they secretly drew maps not only of the capital city, but also of the capital and more remote prefectures.
And privately, he entertained officials in the court under various names, made insinuations about artillery, compasses and nautical charts, and even intentionally or unintentionally inquired about how many soldiers and horses there were in our court.
Only 20% of the envoys and Westerners truly have awe of our dragon and wholeheartedly want to use our smooth sailing ship to achieve their goals of prosperity and wealth.
The remaining 80% of Westerners are all ambitious and ambitious people who harbor evil intentions.
I and Deputy General Tan have summarized the general situation. Brother, please take a look. "
Liu Mingzhi picked up a stack of rice paper that An Gouer had placed on the stone table and began to read it. After a moment, Liu Mingzhi raised his brows and sneered.
"Hey! It seems that these Westerners have put a lot of thought into it. The map of Gyeonggi is actually much more refined than what we drew ourselves.
Did the officials who were invited to the banquet make any principled mistakes? "
"I haven't found any clues yet, but I guess that these Westerners who are persistent in their crimes will most likely take advantage of the Ministry of Household Affairs' opportunity to dump goods and do some tricks.
To be honest, Western ships are not too bad. There are even dozens of Western ships that are more outstanding in naval battles than our big treasure ships.
If we really let it go and let them do whatever they want, I may really suffer a hidden loss in the West.
It's a pity that these Westerners are so careless.
If the eldest brother hadn't told them earlier, the younger brother would have sent them back to their hometown. "
Liu Mingzhi threw the rice paper in his hand on the stone table lazily and looked at Song Qing with a smile.
"Brother, you heard it, these Westerners already covet my dragon!
When you go back later, give your uncle a message, asking him to restrain the officials of the Ministry of War and the officers under his supervision, so as not to reveal the art of forging artillery.
I will also send Xiao Chengzi to inform the Ministry of Industry.
The drawings and technology in this area cannot be leaked under any circumstances.
Otherwise, once the Westerners take over, it will be a source of endless trouble for us! "
Song Qing nodded solemnly: "Okay, I will take the message to you.
However, continuing to keep these Westerners is tantamount to raising a tiger's head, and I still agree with what Brother Jiang He just meant.
It's better to strike first and kill these Westerners as soon as possible..."
Liu Mingzhi looked at Song Qing's cold eyes as he wiped his neck, and gently shook his head: "The time has not come yet, so it is not appropriate to take action for the time being.
The vast ocean is full of rough waves.
Moreover, the situation is changing, blessings and disasters are unpredictable, and there are countless hidden murderous intentions.
We have just ended more than ten years of war. If we take the initiative now, it will not only waste people and money, but also the soldiers may be defeated due to acclimatization.
In this case, it is better to let these Westerners with evil intentions come to our door and let us wait for work.
Since they already have covetous intentions, sooner or later they will come to attack my heavenly power.
If you don't dare to come, wait until we build a more powerful sea ship before we take the initiative.
The world has just calmed down for the time being. If we use weapons again, it will not be a good thing for the country or the people.
Our business now is to develop people's livelihood and public administration, so that the people can live a good life and the country's strength can flourish.
However, I think that since these Westerners have begun to inquire about our troop deployment, it means that they are on the verge of coming east to invade our Tianwei.
At this time, we should stand still and wait for them to come to visit us.
The Westerners who were able to cross the ocean must be the elite soldiers of the major Western countries.
As long as the elite of these invading enemies are wiped out, and we take the initiative to attack at that time, in the future, for the soldiers of Jianghe and the navy, the local soldiers and horses of the Western countries will not be too difficult to solve.
Looking forward to the West, and even the future of the future, we must make progress in cycles. Being too eager for quick success may make us fail.
Take your time and never rush it. "
Song Qing sipped the tea and thought for a long time, then nodded calmly.
“You’re right, it’s true that I didn’t think well enough.
The world has just been unified, and the people feel at ease. It’s hard to say whether we can accomplish great things for a long time if we continue to wage war at this time, but it will definitely shake the foundation of our country, Dalong.
But have these Westerners found out the true nature of our military strength? If we let them know our true national strength, what if they become afraid and stop coming? "
A disdainful smile appeared at the corner of Liu Mingzhi's lips: "All the millions of elites of my dragon are at the border.
The hands of these Westerners can't reach Beijiang, Beifu and Xinfu.
At most, they had figured out the situation of the 100,000 imperial troops in the capital and the state soldiers in various parts of the capital.
Besides, there's no harm in finding out the true strength of the troops.
We have already made preparations. They don't dare to come. When the time comes, we can take the initiative to send troops! "
"Okay, since you have already made a foolproof plan in your mind, I'm relieved.
If I am afraid that you will be unhappy, I am really afraid that after you dominate the world, you will lose your ambition and only know how to indulge in beauty and forget about the great cause of the world. "
"Don't worry, I'm not that confused, Jiang He!"
"Huh? Brother, tell me."
"This time we set sail, we must find ways to win over those Western countries you mentioned that are really close to my dragon.
After all, when looking to the West in the future, if any unpredictable danger occurs, these Westerners who are truly close to and friendly to me, Dalong, will give us unexpected help. "
"I understand, brother, don't worry. I will definitely treat the Western countries like my wife Luya kindly who are truly friendly to my dragon."
"As long as you know what's going on in your mind, tigers also have to prevent emergencies such as being bullied by dogs.
The main reason I called you here is to tell you these things. There is nothing else to say.
On the vast ocean, far away from home, you just have to act according to the circumstances. "
"Little brother understands!"
"Boss, you seem to have something else to say?"
Song Qing nodded hesitantly and was silent for a moment.
"Brother Wei can't figure out why you want Zhao Wang Li Tao to enter the Ten Kings Palace.
This child's state of mind is far beyond that of his peers. Once he enters the palace, except for niece Yue'er, none of the other nephews and nieces will be his match!
Brother Wei thinks it would be better for you to think about this matter more carefully. "
Liu Mingzhi put down the tea cup with a deep look, stood up and walked towards the fence on the side, stopping at the place where Li Zheng stood on the eve of his grand trip, staring deeply in the direction of the imperial study room in the harem.
"The Spy Shadow disappeared after I rebelled and became the emperor. This force has a shadow master, four kings, and twelve shadow guardians who are all innate masters, and there are endless masters under them. Just like this, there is no news overnight and they are missing. .
This young master is like a light on his back and a lump on his throat.
It was like a thorn in my heart, like a sharp sword hanging above my head.
After Li Tao, the former vassal king with a good reputation, took power, he might lure out the spy who suddenly disappeared.
At the same time, I can also fish out those officials in the court who have to surrender to me because of their power, but in private they still hold the loyalty to the previous court. "
Song Qing was stunned for a moment, then sat up suddenly and looked at Liu Mingzhi in surprise.
"Are you going to use some advice to attract others?"
"That's probably the case. I hope I'm too worried!
If Spy Shadow truly stays away from disputes and no longer makes trouble, I am not a murderous person, so naturally I don't want to fight again.
But if they lie dormant and try to take advantage of the opportunity to restore the previous dynasty, I can only find a way to eradicate it.
I'm not afraid, but I have to think about what will happen after my death for my children. "
