The Maritime Affairs Department chaired by Zhu Yi headed west and sailed to the Western Ocean, while the large fleet organized by Cao Jixiang headed eastward. Zhu Yi's voyage to the Western Sea was to do business and was profitable, and on the first occasion During the voyage, those merchants also earned a lot of money. However, the New World that Cao Jixiang went to would not bring benefits to the Ming Dynasty in a short period of time. On the contrary, it would cost the Ming Dynasty hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every year. Go in.
Cao Jixiang's large fleet was a taboo topic in the eyes of the officials of the previous dynasty. They hated Cao Jixiang's large fleet very much. They all believed that Cao Jixiang was going to the East Ocean and simply losing money. This was no more nonsense than Zheng He's. ŴŴŴ.BIQUGE .biz
Although most of these officials have eaten sweet potatoes and corn, they have not changed their minds. The reason why there are not so many officials directly coming out to oppose it is because the emperor is very concerned about this matter of going to the East. , has become a taboo topic, and whoever comes forward will be criticized.
For these officials, the words New World, or Exchange of Species were avant-garde.
And Zhu Jianshen, from the perspective of a person who has experienced it, certainly knows the importance of the American continent to the development of the entire nation.
Although we are losing money now, as long as we send our people there, even if only a few hundred thousand people arrive there, the entire historical pattern will be changed.
Therefore, what Zhu Jianshen requested was that all the money and food obtained from the Western maritime affairs should be used to supply the Eastern Sea Route to maintain the Ming Dynasty's sea route to the New World, and to seize the opportunity to send more people to the American continent in the future.
In fact, if Zhu Jianshen had no idea about the New World, the people in the country would live a very good life, and the court would no longer be in a tight situation. However, he still had to persevere and save money while also giving money. The people along the coast have established a gene for the sea.
In the land of China, what the people pursue is stability and everything is good, but they lack some adventurous spirit for the sea and the overseas world.
Cao Jixiang now has this adventurous spirit, but he is old.
"Your Majesty, the reason for the advance of one year is because I feel that I am getting older and my energy is not as good as before. This time I came to Nanjing to see Your Majesty because I want to find someone for Your Majesty."
After Zhu Jianshen listened, he sighed: "You want someone?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I want to train a person for Your Majesty who can replace me, go to the New World, open gold mines for the Ming Dynasty, and station in the city."
"Since you took the initiative to talk about it, are there any candidates?" Zhu Jianshen said softly, inheritance is also very important.
"Wang Zhi was sent to North Korea by His Majesty." Cao Jixiang said,
After hearing Cao Jixiang's words, Zhu Jianshen was stunned for a moment. He glanced at Gao Yi beside him, and then at Zhao Huanong: "Wang Zhiyuan is in North Korea and his reputation is not well known. How could you know him? Besides, why do you want to know him?" "We are taking him out to sea to the New World. Pu Ning'er, the eunuch of the Maritime Affairs Department, is less than thirty. He went to sea with you a few years ago and returned from the Western Ocean. Logically speaking, he should be more suitable."
Zhu Jianshen said so much. On the one hand, he was curious, but on the other hand, he was really reluctant to let Wang Zhi go to sea.
The famous Wang Zhi went out to sea and stayed in the New World. Isn't it a waste of talent? But then I thought about it, Wang Zhi was an ambitious man, how could he be willing to go out with Cao Jixiang and wander on the sea?
When Zhao Huanong and Gao Yi heard Wang Zhi's name, they had different reactions. Zhao Huanong got angry when he heard the name, while Gao Yi was happy when he saw Zhao Huanong get angry.
"Your Majesty, I have been in Shandong for a long time. I have also gone to sea to test ships and went to North Korea several times. Every time I go to North Korea, I can see this Wang Zhi. And Your Majesty, this Wang Zhi is not simple. He is not very old. But he was able to talk with Wang Yue, Zhao Fu and others without falling behind. Moreover, his servants had also communicated with him. Hundreds of Korean households treated him with great respect and skills. He was young, decisive and talented. Strategy, as the situation at sea changes, we need this kind of person to take charge of the overall situation. If this servant can bring him out, in the next thirty years, the Eastern Sea Route will be in charge of your Majesty's palace."
After Zhu Jianshen listened to Cao Jixiang's words, he paused for a moment: "Do you think he can do it?"
"Your Majesty, he is a talented person..."
In the 16th year of Chenghua, the Nanyuan Han Palace was attacked by unruly people, which shocked the government and the public, and once again caused a bloody storm in North Korea. As North Korean guards, they got the news from Wang Yuechu. It was a great shame and humiliation for Liu Tong, so he sent Wang Zhi to lead a team to Nanyuan Mansion to set up his own internal information transmission spy network.
After Wang arrived at Nanyuan Mansion, he no longer had any constraints, and began to try his best to climb up the ladder, clinging to local dignitaries in order to gain better control of resources.
He met the Governor of North Korea who came to Nanyuan City, from the second-rank officer Wang Yue, to the chief military officer in North Korea Zhao Fu. With his status as a palace servant and his good courage, he gave Wang Yue Zhao Fu was deeply impressed by both of them. Of course, he also met Cao Jixiang, and his handling style also gave Cao Jixiang, who was looking for his successor, an idea.
The purpose of coming to Nanjing this time is to ask His Majesty the Emperor to re-arrange Wang Zhi's job and let him follow him for a few years.
Of course, Wang Zhi, who was far away in North Korea, didn't know that Cao Jixiang wanted to take him to sea. What he was thinking about most was to return to the palace. As for going to sea, Wang Zhi had never thought about it at all. It was not what he wanted to do...
Zhu Jianshen paused for a moment and then said: "Since you have spoken, I am sure. As for whether you are a talent that can be created, you will know if you try it. However, I think he will not be grateful to you."
And Cao Jixiang just smiled in response, feeling relieved in his heart...
After talking about Wang Zhi, Zhu Jianshen asked directly: "There are 8,000 soldiers escorting the sea this time..."
"yes."
"How was the training?"
"Don't dare to neglect at all times...the general officers transferred from the Shandong Navy Yamen are trained..." Cao Jixiang replied quickly.
"Okay, then I want to borrow it for a year, so I can give you some consideration."
Cao Jixiang was stunned for a moment when he heard this, but after a moment, he immediately agreed. Later, Zhu Jianshen also told Cao Jixiang his idea of launching troops against the Japanese country, as well as some arrangements...
These eight thousand people are reserve troops, and they are not immediately needed on the battlefield. In the battle of Ryukyu Kingdom, or even a direct war on Kyushu Island, Zhu Jianshen still prefers to complete it with Ningbo Navy and Shandong Waihai Navy, because he needs this Two naval forces with the ability to fight across the sea...
In North Korea, in the unknown waters of Liaodong.
Dozens of large ships slowly approached the harbor, with the flag of the Ming Dynasty flying on them.
On the deck, there were well-equipped Ming soldiers standing. There were more than two hundred soldiers on each ship, and these soldiers were all dark-skinned and muscular.
There are always flags under the port to command, and sea ships enter the port.
This military port was built using more than 10,000 Korean civilians and took half a year to build. The location was chosen in Longjin Town, which borders Jiaozhou and Liaoping Prefecture in North Korea. This location is the most suitable for building a port because North Korea naturally does not freeze. In addition to guarding the inland sea, the Shandong Waihai Navy Yamen is also responsible for protecting North Korea's sea areas. It has six military seaports in North Korea alone...
At this time, Yang Zheng was standing with dozens of navy generals on the general commanding platform at the port, watching the arrival of warships out to sea from a distance.
"The official document from the Ningbo Navy has just arrived. In half a month, they will send troops to the Ryukyu Kingdom. It's time for us to set off. This time we will first capture Tsushima Island and wipe out the Japanese pirates on it, using this as a stronghold. , and then launched attacks on various parts of Kyushu Island. Naval battles are just about defeating small boats with big ships, defeating small guns with big guns, defeating few ships with many ships, and defeating few guns with many guns. This time, I still have to rely on you..."
"Don't worry, sir, I will never disappoint you." Dozens of generals immediately raised their hands and said in unison.
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