The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin was marching vigorously into the palace to inform His Majesty that the warship loaded with artillery had been built.

After three days, you can go south to expel the Franji people.

Qin Hong came out of Dongnuan Pavilion and was about to leave the palace and return to the Yamen of the Ministry of War.

But in the Meridian Gate Square, I saw a man walking with steady steps. Isn't that a steady boy from the Metropolitan Procuratorate?

He took two steps forward and said calmly: "Sir Yan, Your Majesty has just discussed with me to send people to Hainan. Have you built your artillery ship?"

In Yan Chengjin's small ranking list, Qin Hong is first and Liu Jin is second.

It's just that Qin Hong is an upright person. Apart from having too many concubines, he can't find any other shortcomings that can be impeached.

He is still just a small censor, and Yan Chengjin will not impeach him if he is not sure that he will die with one bullet.

Yan Chengjin just asked him: "A large ship has been equipped with artillery. I would also like to ask Mr. Qin to go to Nuange with your subordinates."

Qin Hong narrowed his eyes slightly and followed Yan Chengjin back to Nuange.

Nuan Pavilion,

At this time, the three cabinet ministers were waiting in front of the emperor.

Yesterday, as soon as Li Dongyang left Jamsil, he returned to the cabinet to read the memorial. The feeling when he sat down was very different from before. He felt that he could assist His Majesty for another ten years.

Emperor Hongzhi was extremely happy when he saw Li Dongyang standing in the main hall: "With three thousand battalions to sit in the camp, Master Yang Gongshun needs to redeploy one person to sit in the camp. The Li Qing family recommends one person."

Li Dongyang thought about it carefully and said: "Qianhu Maoliang from Shenji Camp is just right to take on this important task."

Mao Liangyuan was a 100th household in the Three Thousand Camp. When he asked for the reward a year ago, he was promoted to a 1000th household in the Shenji Camp.

Outside the main hall, the young eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Master Qin from the Ministry of War and Master Yan from the Metropolitan Procuratorate are here."

Yan Chengjin and Qin Hong walked into the main hall. After saluting, he was a little surprised to see Li Dongyang in the main hall.

"Your Majesty, Liangxiang Shipyard has built an artillery ship."

When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he smiled happily and said: "I was just discussing with Qin Qing's family whether to send people to Hainan first. It seems that there is no need. Whoever builds it will be rewarded heavily by me."

Yan Chengjin glanced at Li Dongyang, and Li Dongyang said a little uncomfortable: "Your Majesty is asking you, look at what I did, it was not done by me."

Mou Bin looked at Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty, the Li family has a strange man. It was Li Zhaofan who made him."

Emperor Hongzhi said hello several times, but saw Li Dongyang's face turned pale, as if he was about to faint.

How could Li Dongyang have imagined that Yan Chengjin would be hard to defend against day and night? Zhaofan was in the capital day and night and rarely went to Liangxiang, so how could he build ships?

"Yan Chengjin, when did Zhaofan go to Liangxiang?!"

Yan Chengjin said truthfully: "During the time Master Li was in Jamsil, speaking of it, Master Xie's son Xie Pi taught him well. He taught Li Zhaofan all the lessons in two months."

Xie Qian became anxious: "Yan Chengjin, don't stop spitting on others..."

Emperor Hongzhi said sternly: "Li Zhaofan has done great work by building an artillery boat for the imperial court. The Li Qing family need not be too upset."

Li Dongyang nodded and said, "Yes."

After three days, you can go south to Hainan, but this is not a long-term solution.

After Hainan was developed, it became a large and fertile island.

Moreover, once the Silk Road opens on land, there will definitely be ships from Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Asia, etc. bound for the Ming Dynasty.

Yan Chengjin deduced it for a long time and considered it again and again.

There is another very important thing to do when entering the palace this time.

"Your Majesty, I sincerely request the establishment of a Shibo Division in Hainan and the preparation of Japanese guards in Hainan."

Although Hainan is only half cultivated, it will eventually develop.

If it becomes a fertile land like Jiangnan, it will definitely attract Japanese pirates.

Hainan, however, was annexed to the mainland and had no Japanese guards. It had to mobilize troops from Guangdong, and water from afar could not quench the thirst for nearby troops.

Hainan used to be a place of exile, but it is different now.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded and said, "That makes sense. How many troops does the Yan Qing family plan to station?"

Yan Chengjin thought about it carefully and then said: "Fifty thousand from the capital camp is enough."

The flesh on Emperor Hongzhi's face was slapped hard, as if someone had stabbed him in the heart with a knife.

There were only 100,000 people in the Beijing camp, and 50,000 were sent to Hainan, which was suddenly reduced by half.

Fifty thousand troops were enough to start a war with the Tatars.

There are 100,000 troops in the capital. To send 50,000 troops to Hainan, another 50,000 troops need to be recruited.

Qin Hong wanted to beat this kid to death, gritted his teeth and said: "The Xuanfu can defend the Tatars in the north with only 50,000 troops. You want 50,000 people to go to Hainan and fight thousands of furlongs. I... I really don’t know what to say to you!”

If His Majesty wasn't here, he would have beaten the boy while he was on the ground.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin with burning eyes: "Why does Yan Qing's family need so many troops?"

Sailing ships needed to dock for supplies during long voyages, so Hainan became an extremely important port for the Ming Dynasty's southward voyages to the West, where it could collect taxes and silver.

Yan Chengjin said: "Hainan has only been half developed, and there are hundreds of thousands of stones that can be transported back to the capital. It will become the granary of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

Hainan is surrounded by the sea, and there are many places where you can land, so guard posts need to be arranged. "

Li Dongyang was familiar with Qiu Jun and knew Hainan better than others. Surrounded by the sea, the required troops and defense lines were long.

"Your Majesty, if you have dozens of stones of food per season, it would be worth it."

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a moment: "Can't we recruit from the public?"

"The soldiers in the community are not as good as the elite of the Beijing army." Yan Chengjin said.

"Mobilizing 50,000 Beijing troops is too much. I will give you 30,000 and go south to Hainan." Emperor Hongzhi thought for a moment and said, "Thirty thousand Beijing troops are going south to Hainan. I ordered Xu Jinzhong to lead them."

Yan Chengjin's heart moved slightly. Xu Jinzhong mentioned in his letters that he wanted to return to the capital many times.

Xu Jinzhong's family can be taken to Hainan.

Once they go to Hainan, they are Hainanese.

Without the transfer order from His Majesty, I am afraid they can't come back.

After coming out of the palace, Yan Chengjin and Li Dongyang waited for the sedan chair in front of the Meridian Gate. Li Dongyang deliberately stood farther away and looked away.

"Is Lord Li feeling better?"

"Humph!"

Li Dongyang snorted coldly, thinking it was impolite. He turned his head and looked at him. Seeing that the boy was fine, he looked away again: "I don't agree."

Yan Chengjin said: "Li Zhaofan will go to Hainan in three days."

Li Dongyang was stunned for a moment, and then came back to his senses and said: "Don't scare me!"

"There are three large ships in Hainan that need to be modified. The size is different. Li Zhaofan needs to go south. This subordinate is really not taking revenge." Yan Chengjin said.

Zheng He sailed south to the West Ocean with more than 240 ships and 27,000 crew members, which was equivalent to the total number of the five naval forces in the early Ming Dynasty.

When the Portuguese sailed far, they would bring dozens or even hundreds of ships.

Although the two large ships in Liangxiang were already loaded with the Red Barbarian General,

it would take a long time to load gunpowder, and the two ships could not deal with the entire Portuguese fleet. The three horse boats heading south needed to be improved.

Li Dongyang stood there in a daze.

…

At the Li Mansion,

Li Zhaofan packed his luggage and prepared to sneak to Liangxiang before Li Dongyang went to court.

When he walked through the main hall quietly, he saw Li Dongyang had gotten up early.

Li Dongyang waved his hand and said, "Come here."

Li Zhaofan felt a little guilty and walked over and asked, "What does father want from me?"

"Yan Chengjin wants you to go to Hainan, why didn't you tell me?"

Li Zhaofan said truthfully, "I'm afraid my father won't let me go to Hainan."

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