"My subordinates feel that since Da Yuan Island lacks large trees and the so-called Galen ship has not been successfully developed, it is better to wait a while and save the money and send it back to Lingqiu to expand the military camp." Huang Chong The first one spoke.
He was in charge of the weapons bureau of the Tiger Banner. Once the several military camps were expanded, the number of soldiers and armor needed doubled. Now the weapons bureau not only lacked fine iron, but also lacked craftsmen, and even lacked silver.
Zhao Yutu said: "My subordinates think that Director Huang's words are reasonable. The Galen Ship on the Taiyuan Island has been built for so long and there has been no results. It is better to spend the limited money on the cutting edge."
He and Huang Zhong both hoped that Liu Heng could take the money earned from sea trade back to Lingqiu.
Liu Heng tapped his fingers lightly on the table, frowned slightly, and said, "So you don't agree with the continued construction of Galen ships on Damuan Island?"
As he spoke, he looked at the people in the signing room.
"It's not that I disagree." Zhao Yutu said, "Things have to be prioritized. Obviously the Galen ship is not that easy to build. Instead of wasting manpower and material resources, it is better to concentrate our efforts to ensure the smooth expansion of several military camps."
Huang Zhong also said: "As long as there is enough money, I guarantee to recruit enough craftsmen within a month, and have several large camps of warriors fully equipped within half a year."
Expanding the military camp not only requires people, but also soldiers and armor.
With the expansion of several military camps, Zhao Yutu and Huang Zhong were the ones who had the most trouble and scratched their heads.
One of them is the director of the Logistics Bureau, and the other is the director of the Ordnance Bureau. The expansion of the camp is closely related to them, but it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, so she has to come to Liu Heng for help.
"Director Yang, you are in charge of the Foreign Intelligence Bureau. I believe you know the affairs of the Logistics Bureau and the Ordnance Bureau. Why don't you say a few words too." Zhao Yutu looked at Yang Yuan.
He hoped that Yang Yuan, the director of the Foreign Intelligence Bureau who was close to Liu Heng, could persuade Liu Heng to give up building Galen ships and use the money earned from sea trade to expand the military camp.
"I listen to the boss." Yang Yuan said briefly.
Zhao Yutu looked disappointed.
Huang Zhong, who was standing next to him, said: "Proprietor, my subordinates feel that the lucky ships will be enough for the maritime trade business. There is no need to rush to build the Galen ships. You can continue to build the Galen ships when there is enough money."
Hu Ziqi's profits from sea trade have been withheld and spent on Dajuan Island. This time he and Zhao Yutu came to see Liu Heng, hoping to get back the money they earned from sea trade.
It is true that his weapons bureau and logistics bureau are too short of money.
Liu Heng picked up the tea vat on the table, took a sip of the warm water in it, and after swallowing it, said, "Do you all have the same idea as Huang Zhong?"
"My subordinates agree with Director Huang's proposal." Zhao Yutu said.
"My subordinates object."
A voice of disapproval suddenly sounded in the room.
Zhao Yutu and Huang Zhong looked in the direction of the sound.
Then Chen Daqing said: "The expansion of the war camp is important, but the construction of the Galen ship is equally important. We cannot reduce investment in Dajuan Island just because of the expansion of the war camp."
Zhao Yutu frowned.
Unexpectedly, the first person to speak out against it would be Chen Daqing.
Yang Yuan, who was in the signing room, also looked at Chen Daqing in surprise.
Since the intelligence team was divided into the Internal Intelligence Bureau and the Foreign Intelligence Bureau, the opponent rarely appeared in Lingqiu. If he hadn't suddenly spoken this time, he would have almost forgotten that the Director of the Internal Intelligence Bureau was in the detention room.
Huang Zhong said: "Director Chen, you may not understand the situation. With the expansion of several military camps, there is a shortage of money everywhere. Ever since Zheng Tie and the others went to Damuan Island, all the money they earned from sea trade The silver was never sent back again. Such a large amount of silver has been withheld by Da Yuan Island, but nothing has been accomplished on Da Yuan Island. A Galen ship has not been built after so long. The subordinates felt that it was a waste of money. It’s better to take this money back.”
"Master." Chen Daqing faced Liu Heng and said, "My subordinates have been to Da Yuan Island some time ago and know some of the situation on Da Yuan Island. I believe that not only can the construction of the Galen ship not be stopped, , we need to increase our support and strive to build the Galen ship as soon as possible."
Zhao Yutu looked at Chen Daqing and said: "The purpose of building Galen ships is for sea trade. Fu ships are enough. It is not necessary to use Galen ships. I heard that the ships used by the nobles in Nanjing for sea trade are also Fu ships." .”
Huang Zhong on the side nodded in agreement.
Liu Heng, who was behind the desk, smiled and said to Chen Daqing: "Daqing, tell everyone about the situation on Dayuan Island so that everyone can know about it."
"Yes." Chen Daqing agreed.
Several people in the signing room looked at Chen Daqing.
Damuan Island is too far away. They need to take a boat from Dagukou to go south. They go there for several months. As a result, they have never been to Damuan Island and don't know much about the situation there.
Chen Daqing looked at the other people in the pledge room and said: "The situation on Dayuan Island is more complicated than that on Lingqiu. Yan Siqi on the island is eyeing Zheng Tie and the others, and there are also red-haired Yi and Folangji people outside. If our Tiger Flag is not strong enough on Taiyuan Island, these forces may attack us at any time."
"If there wasn't Li Dan taking care of us at Da Yuan Island, nothing would happen." Zhao Yutu said with a frown.
Chen Daqing shook his head slightly and said: "Li Dan is already old and can't suppress the people below, otherwise Yan Siqi from Bengang wouldn't keep making small moves. The red-haired Yi has great ambitions, and it will be sooner or later to take action against Dajuan Island." Regarding the matter, I believe that within a few years, we will have a battle with the red-haired barbarians, unless we hand over the foundation of Taiyuan Island."
"Is it that serious?" Zhao Yutu frowned deeply.
Chen Daqing continued: "Yan Siqi is just causing us trouble on the island, and the strongest people in our Tiger Flag are the soldiers, so the threat from Yan Siqi is not great to us. The biggest threat is the red-haired barbarians and The Fo Langji people, their warships are almost invincible at sea. Their ships have at least dozens of cannons, and the largest warships even have hundreds of cannons. Any ship of our Ming Dynasty that encounters them on the sea will not be able to defeat them. its opponents.”
As he said that, he looked at Liu Heng and said: "My subordinates believe that the only ones that can compete with the red-haired barbarians and Franji people on the sea are their own ships, so they will continue to build Galen ships on Damuan Island." , can’t stop.”
"Your words are too alarmist." Zhao Yutu said, "The last time Mr. Li came to Lingqiu, he told us about the battle with the red-haired barbarians. They did not have Galen ships and they also dealt with the red-haired barbarians."
Chen Daqing shook his head and said: "Li Dan has a big ship. Although it is not as good as the red-haired barbarian Galen ship, it is still much larger than our lucky ship. Moreover, he has over ten thousand sailors, and ordinary ships have even more." , although he won the battle with the red-haired barbarians, that was because the red-haired barbarians' number of crew members and ships were far inferior to his. If the two sides had met at sea with the same number of ships, the result might have been different. "
Zhao Yutu looked hesitant and asked, "Is the gap really that big?"
