Longevity begins with Jinyiwei

"A bedbug, it's really nourishing to live!"

The emperor frowned, as if a little displeased.

Seeing this, Li Ruolian hesitated for a while before saying: "Your Majesty, do you want to send a letter to the Heshuo Special Department and let them..."

The emperor shook his head: "Don't care about him, the higher you jump, the harder you fall!"

"I want to see what he can come up with."

Li Ruolian didn't dare to say more.

The Son of Heaven waved his hand and was about to close the car window when he seemed to remember something and said again: "Go and call Sun Xing over."

Li Ruolian understood, the emperor probably remembered the Northwest War again, and wanted to know more, but he didn't know if the accompanying general staff had done his homework.

The thought disappeared in a flash, and Li Ruolian also took the order to resign.

The emperor closed the car window, leaned slowly on his back, squinted his eyes slightly, and closed his eyes to rest his mind.

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Chapter 723 The Zheng Family

"Ugh..."

In the early hours of the morning, the sound of horns awakened the Sanquan Port in Nanpu County, North Korea.

It is the same as most of the other ports in Daheng, but it is an important place for maritime trade, and it will also be a military port where the navy is stationed.

The same is true of Sanquan Port.

It is located in North Korea, facing Weihaiwei across the sea. It strangles the Bohai Sea inside and the Yellow Sea outside. Taking advantage of North Korea's topography, it can also protect the tranquility of most of the Yellow Sea.

In the past, pirates were rampant and emerged endlessly. A big factor was North Korea, a place outside the law.

At present, North Korea is also the land of Daheng, and its fundamental factors have naturally been eliminated at the root.

In this way, there is also the prosperity of the sea trade between the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea.

The main purpose of the establishment of the North Korean Navy Patrol Battalion is this.

Whether it is in the General Staff Headquarters or in the eyes of the emperor, the requirements for the Korean Navy Patrol Battalion are the same.

It is equivalent to a large-scale tax inspection navy battalion, just clear the pirates and protect the shipping.

Of course, the most important thing is that today's North Korea is not threatened by foreign enemies, and the court and the emperor currently have no idea of ​​developing in the direction of North Korea.

Under such circumstances, the imperial court naturally did not pay much attention to the Korean naval patrol battalion.

The Korean navy patrol battalion, which consists of ten large ships and 38 small and medium-sized ships, has so far had less than half of its warship strength.

Amidst the sound of the rumbling horn, the warships of the North Korean Navy Patrol Battalion also assembled as usual and carried out daily drills.

In this world, there is never a shortage of ambitious people. The imperial court and the emperor don't pay much attention to the Korean naval patrol battalion, which obviously does not mean that the Korean naval patrol battalion itself is the same.

The sea area is sailing, and the warships are galloping. On the flagship of the navy, Zheng Chenggong, the commander of the Korean navy patrol battalion, stands in uniform, and orders are transmitted to each warship along with the flags waved by the chess players. Battleship drills.

Although it is not taken seriously, the North Korean naval patrol battalion is naturally still full of supplies that should be provided, and the vacancy of warships is not an exception to the Korean naval patrol battalion.

Under the current strategic decision of first going north and then going south, among the large number of naval forces in Daheng, except for the Bohai Navy, all other naval forces are like this, but there are few and many that are lacking.

While the sea wind whizzed, the dark naval guns let out deadly roars one after another, and accompanied by billowing gunpowder smoke, shells roared out one after another.

The slowly moving target ship on the distant sea also suddenly shattered under the impact of the roaring shells.

The warship is still under the command of the semaphore, slowly changing its position and formation.

The so-called sound of a cannon is worth ten thousand taels of gold. Nowadays, with the development of technology, although the cost of Daheng's artillery and ordnance has been greatly reduced, what follows is also the progress of ordnance technology. Another increase in cost.

Just like in the late Ming Dynasty and the early years of Daheng, the red-clothed cannons that were once relied on as military weapons, in the current Daheng, are often placed in the border guards and used by the second-line guards.

The Beijing Army, the Forbidden Army, and the Navy are all equipped with new artillery developed by the Daheng Academy of Engineering.

In this way, daily consumption like this is naturally not small.

Especially in the Daheng military regulations, there are strict regulations on daily drills.

Battalions such as the Navy's Beijing Army practiced every day.

Among Daheng's annual military expenditures, the consumption of daily drills also occupies a rather large figure.

What they got in exchange was the practice scene in front of them.

About half an hour later, the billowing gunpowder smoke dissipated slightly.

The telescope in Zheng Chenggong's hand was also put down.

Facing such a magnificent scene of galloping warships, Zheng Chenggong's expression did not fluctuate at all, and even a faint look of powerlessness could be faintly seen in his eyes.

"Send the order to go down and turn back."

Zheng Chenggong was obviously a little bit depressed.

"Master, are you still thinking about that?"

The general at the side stepped forward and asked with concern.

Zheng Chenggong waved his hand, obviously not wanting to say much.

"My lord said that the current focus of the imperial court lies in the northwest and southwest, and even the few naval forces in the south of the Yangtze River have stopped, let alone us..."

"I know."

"Okay, stop talking."

Zheng Chenggong let out a long breath, even more helpless.

Seeing this, the general did not say any more, and resigned.

Zheng Chenggong walked to the bow of the ship alone, staring at the vast sea area and the galloping scene of the battleship, his eyes were already wandering.

He remembered clearly that it was like this when he was young, he often traveled with warships, and there were hundreds of warships in his family, traveling across the four seas, how majestic.

At that time, he always thought about leading the navy and warships when he grew up.

Now, the childhood dream seems to have come true.

The commander of the Korean naval patrol battalion, although his official position is not high, he is also a serious commander of the maritime navy.

Not those inland river sailors who have never even seen the sea.

But this realization, it seems, is really just a seeming.

Although the Zheng family, once powerful in the sea, still exists, but now, whether it is in the sea or in Daheng, the Zheng family...is too insignificant.

Although his father was an noble earl and served in the governor's office of the five armies, it was clear that Qinggui had no real power.

He was the only one in the once huge Zheng family, who led the real power of the commander of the North Korean naval patrol battalion.

Just this position was obtained by his Zheng family after spending almost all their connections and affection.

If not, it is obviously impossible to be the commander of a naval division just after the double tenth year.

If he followed his own expectation, it would be best to climb up slowly with the help of his Zheng family's Yu Yin.

After all, being the Son of Heaven has always disliked people who are unworthy of virtue, and what the Son of Heaven likes most when employing people is those who come from the bottom.

But the sad thing is that this is not a question of whether he wants to, nor is it a matter of whether he is willing or not, but a must!

In today's Daheng, the Martial Academy has been established for more than ten years, and there are hundreds of martial arts schools. Daheng really has no shortage of generals.

One radish and one hole, hundreds of martial arts families occupy most of the holes in the army, and a large number of generals who graduate from the martial arts academy every year occupy a considerable part of the holes.

Let's just say that this navy, once from the line of Denglai navy, and now the prosperous Jiangnan navy line, has almost completely occupied all the holes of the navy.

His subordinate ministers like the Zheng family don't have much place to stand at all.

It was true in the past, it is true now, and it will be true in the future if it does not change.

If you don't take advantage of the opportunity of the navy's restructuring and occupy a pit, in the future, if you want to climb up, obviously there is little hope.

And his Zheng family, those who can lead the army, are all honored to be raised in Beijing. If they want to take power, they will seek their own death.

It was Zheng Chenggong who took office and held power, so it seemed less taboo.

And the position he is sitting in now clearly proves this point.

Chapter 724

Do you want to lead the army, do you want to do your duty, do you want to make contributions...

These are originally personal thoughts, but they are no longer something he can decide on his own.

He... Zheng Chenggong.It has become the only hope for the Zheng family to continue their rights in Daheng.

His words and deeds represent the future of the entire Zheng family.

If he is prosperous, the Zheng family will also be able to prosper in Daheng.

He is lonely, the Zheng family, probably wearing the earl's skin, exists in front of the transparent in the capital, has no power, no power, no one to rely on.

Lonely is inevitable.

How to make meritorious deeds and how to be appreciated by the emperor are also things he must consider.

His Zheng family was once the overlord of the sea, and he was a subordinate minister, so he was doomed. In Daheng, his Zheng family could only rely on himself, instead of making contributions, being appreciated by superior officials, and promoted like a lieutenant in the army. Use, and finally integrated into the Daheng Wuxun system.

That set of systems has already excluded his Zheng family. Only by making contributions and being appreciated by the emperor, can his Zheng family rise in Daheng.

Even if he can't become the most powerful family at the top, he can still become the mainstay of Daheng, not a transparent existence that everyone ignores at the moment.

How to do this, Zheng Chenggong is counting on, and the Zheng family is counting on, naturally it is also the commander of the North Korean navy patrol battalion.

His Zheng family traveled all over the world back then, and the places he was most familiar with were the overseas countries.

As for the area south of the Yangtze River in Ryukyu, Taiwan, it is obviously impossible for the Zheng family to intervene.

The Yellow Sea Navy, the South Sea Navy, the East Sea Navy, and the Taiwan Navy Patrol Battalion, these major naval forces, represented by the brave guard and martial arts faction, have already eaten up all the meat.

If his Zheng family dared to snatch food, it would undoubtedly be the way to death.

Only in this rough corner of North Korea, there is not much oil and water to speak of. Therefore, it is also a place that has been neglected, so there is the position of the commander of the North Korean Navy Patrol Battalion.

His Zheng family has been traveling in the ocean for many years, so he is naturally very aware of the benefits of the ocean. If we talk about the benefits of the sky, it is naturally outside the south of the Yangtze River that the imperial court is currently managing. It's all about the next outlet.

Just like the current imperial court's management of northwest Tibet, the enthusiasm of the northwest border has been brought about.

The future and fortune are bright!

But those obviously have nothing to do with his Zheng family.

At present, it seems that there is only the direction of the Wa country, and there is not much attention.

The Son of Heaven brought North Korea under his rule. Although he faintly revealed such thoughts, it seemed that they were just thoughts.

But Zheng Chenggong is naturally very clear that the country of Wa is also a treasure land.

When the Zheng family was traveling all over the world, the country of Wa was also the center of gravity. Although the country of Wa is closed to the outside world and the situation is turbulent, it is clear that the turmoil of the country of Wa is not an opportunity.

The fate of the Zheng family is betting on this North Korean naval patrol camp, which is why.

As long as the imperial court and the Son of Heaven are aware of the importance of the Wa Kingdom, then once there is an action, it is naturally his Zheng family that cannot be separated.

But after serving in the North Korean Navy Patrol Battalion for many years, this opportunity has obviously not yet arrived.

The plans submitted to the imperial court many times were shelved, and the emperor's memorial was submitted without much follow-up.

Leading the North Korean naval patrol battalion, it seems that all they can do is to fight the pirates who are already very few, patrol and practice in the vast sea.

Everything else...seemed to be fantasy.

Between thoughts, Zheng Chenggong was even more depressed, but he had to work hard to adjust his mentality.

After surrendering, if you want to stand out, you must be able to do what ordinary people can't.

Otherwise, there are so many talented generals in Daheng, why would it be his turn to get Zheng Chenggong.

Heaving a long breath, as if thinking of something, Zheng Chenggong subconsciously looked in the direction of the port. The emperor's inspection driver seemed to be approaching North Korea.

Will it be a chance?

Zheng Chenggong was moved, but then he shook his head and smiled. He was just a commander of the Korean navy, how could he catch the eyes of the emperor.

What Zheng Chenggong didn't know was that the emperor at this moment was paying attention to the memorials played by him and Zheng Zhilong.

The Son of Heaven is naturally clear about what Zheng's father and son revealed.

Advocating the interests of the Japanese nation, trying to make the court pay more attention to the Japanese country, and the imperial court paid more attention to the Japanese country. Zheng Chenggong, who was the commander of the Korean navy, was naturally an inseparable pioneer.