Chapter 78 Tang Yan
Tang Yan is the leader of the Navigation Academy. The ship in his hands was the first battleship that He Xi had always wanted.
There are more than one hundred cannons in total. And they are all heavy artillery. Three meters long. The weight reaches 1,000 kilograms. Once the gun goes down, no ship or plank can stop it.
Tang Yan is very lucky to be qualified to pilot this ship. There were several candidates. There was a stalemate, and finally lots were drawn, and Tang Yan was promoted in a dramatic way.
Although it is said that many ships will be produced in the future, only those qualified to have their own ships sooner or later. But that’s how luck comes, and it can’t be stopped.
Tang Yan had just practiced for more than half a year and had perfected the entire ship. Some minor flaws and problems on the ship were also reported to the shipyard and modified. There was war immediately.
And it was against the Shandong Navy.
Shandong Navy has always been the opponent of Liaodong Navy, but everyone knows that the other party is not their opponent. It's just that due to various circumstances, everyone is unwilling to break up.
The key to the previous war was on land.
So what if we defeat the Shandong Navy?
If they can't mobilize enough infantry formations to attack, they will just push the Shandong Navy to the land. As long as it cannot be annihilated. They will come out to cause trouble in the future. Moreover, the trade route from Liaodong to Fujian was under the eyes of the Shandong Navy, and the tacit understanding was broken.
I don’t know how many people’s interests have been harmed here.
So everyone deliberately pretended to fight. But things are different now.
The first battle will definitely be a big victory. What a great military exploit. This fell to Tang Yan.
This is extremely lucky.
Naturally, Tang Yan would not miss such a situation where God was feeding him.
However, Tang Yan also had new ideas.
He came to Ha Ci Buhua. Report to Ha Ci Bu Hua.
As a Mongolian general, Ha Cibuhua's father and brother were killed by Zhu Yunwen. He wanted to take revenge wholeheartedly, but his routine as a Mongolian general could no longer adapt to today's battlefield. Not all generals can be like gold and jade. And Jin Shengyu’s performance in this regard is actually not very good?
The trend of Mongolian generals leaving the front line of the battlefield has become increasingly obvious.
There is nothing that can be done about it.
It was also because he didn't believe in Ha Cibuhua's ability that he was sent to guard Liaodong as the army commander. This shows the strategic positioning of his army. Liaodong is almost in the rear. There is almost no chance of any major war.
The outbreak of the Battle of Denglai. The happiest person is no one else. It was him. Because he knew that this was his chance, or even his only chance.
In fact, many generals feel this way.
Whether it is the generals on the Nanjing side or the generals on the Beijing side. That is, some generals are clearly not veterans yet, they are on the verge of elimination. There are not many generals here in Beijing. So this feeling is not strong. Now many generals in Nanjing have this feeling.
Although they are over fifty years old. But as a general commanding an army, can being over fifty be considered old?
The same is true for Ha Cibuhua, who is in his forties. Have dealt with all aspects. But his tactics and tactics are almost useless. If not mentioned, he still has experience in organizing and commanding large armies. There is also prestige. Moreover, there is also a lack of senior generals here in Beijing, otherwise he would not be able to serve as one of the army commanders.
Once the younger generals come up, they will not replace them.
This is still good.
It will take at least a few years for Harbin to be replaced, and the conflicts here in Nanjing will become more serious. Those generals who oppose military reform may not necessarily know what is right. But if all that is right is done at my expense. Is this correct for me?
At least it doesn't cost anything, so there's still a chance. As long as he can win the battle and prove himself. It was also possible that he would remain among the senior generals rather than take a sinecure on the Privy Council.
So it’s hard to work hard and learn all kinds of new knowledge. After he discovered that he could never learn no matter how hard he studied, he suddenly realized a new idea
The law means that if you can't learn it yourself, you can use someone who has learned it.
Therefore, Ha Cibuhua is particularly good to these lower-level officers. Any ideas of the people below can be realized through him.
This was the premise for Tang Yan to dare to speak.
After Tang Yan said this, Ha Cibuhua couldn't believe it. He said, "Is this really okay?"
Tang Yan said: "Please believe me, sir."
Ha Cibuhua said: "You Han people are really good at playing. I trust you once. However, if you can't do this well, don't blame my subordinates for being ruthless."
Tang Yan said: "Please rest assured, sir."
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Salmon Island is a small island in the Bohai Sea. It was famous as an important place for exiles in the Song Dynasty. Although it is now deserted, some buildings have been left behind. It is an excellent place for both parties to meet privately.
Tang Yan sat on a stone bench and waited for a long time before he saw a large ship approaching. A man came up cursing and said, "Tang. You finally figured it out."
Tang Yan said: "Of course I have figured it out. We rely on the sea to eat, otherwise what can we do with the little money from the yamen."
This person is a descendant of the Zhang family of the Navigation Marquis, named Zhang Rong, and he does not seem to be a direct descendant. As the business spokesperson of the Zhang family. Handle business matters. Smuggling between the Zhang family and Liaodong did not occur from the beginning.
But as time went by, everyone knew it.
However, Tang Yan had no intention of collaborating. The reason is simple, this matter has been investigated above. Although due to various reasons, the investigation is not so strict. But no one gave up investigating. Tang Yan has no backing, and once the incident comes to light, he will not be able to bear it.
He actually cherishes his current identity and status, and not participating does not mean that he does not know.
Therefore, what he wanted to do was very simple.
Zhang Rong said: "Did you tell me earlier, what did you bring when you came out this time? No matter what you brought, I will pay three times the price to make you a friend."
Tang Yan said: "You didn't bring anything?"
Zhang Rong was a little unhappy. Said: "You just want to see me once, this is a bit too much."
Tang Yan said, "No, I have a big deal to discuss with you."
Zhang Rong said: "What a big deal."
Tang Yan said: "Shandong."
Zhang Rong immediately felt something was wrong. Putting his hand on the handle of the knife, he said, "Are you entertaining me?"
Tang Yan said: "Of course not."
At this point, Tang Yan did not take action, and there was no need for him to take action. He immediately ambushed the people and captured Zhang Rong's people and Zhang Rong himself. Zhang Rong was shocked and was pressed on the stone table, shouting loudly. He scolded and said, "What are you doing?"...
"Will you be successful if you catch me? I'm telling you, there will be problems if you go back. I won't let you eat and walk around in circles."
Tang Yan sneered and said, "I usually believe it, but now I don't."
It is impossible to say that no one in Liaodong is so connected to Shandong. Business dealings are a double-edged sword. Beijing can receive a steady stream of news from Nanjing through commercial channels, and it is almost impossible to prevent any news from being leaked.
But there are priorities. Just make some money on weekdays. If they don't stop at this time, no need for Tang Yan to say anything, someone will naturally take care of them.
Even the masters behind them.
There is no need to say more about these things.
This is what Ha Cibuhua said, the Han people are really good at playing. While the war was going on, smuggling below was not stopped. Ha Ci Buhua was not surprised by this. Compared with the nobles on the grassland, the lower limit was lower.
It was common to fight life and death below, to drink and make peace above, and even to marry off one's daughter.
What surprised him was Tang Yan's thoughts.
Tang Yan ignored Zhang Rong's struggle and said, "Can you talk to me about our big deal now?"
Zhang Rong said in surprise: "What a big deal."
Tang Yan said: "Shandong. Take us into Denglai City."
Zhang Rong's pupils trembled and he said loudly: "Impossible, absolutely impossible. It is impossible for me to betray the Zhang family."
At this moment, he has ignored that his surname is Zhang, and he is also a descendant of the Zhang family. What he is talking about is not betraying his own family, but the Zhang family. Show that this is possible.
