The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1308

[1308. Chapter 1244 If you want to fight me, then fight]

Zhu Houzhao started to talk nonsense. He actually wanted to ask how much money his father had thrown at him.

But…he didn’t dare to ask.

Just looking at my father’s face, I knew… the result.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan again: “Wang Shouren said that he wanted to test the truth of the Russian people. Why didn’t you persuade me.”

Fang Jifan looked at Emperor Hongzhi and was silent for a moment: “I persuaded you.”

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

Seeing this, Liu Jian hurriedly said: “Your Majesty, don’t worry. Although the Russians are a nuisance, there is no need to worry about the gains and losses of this city. As for the Happy Group, I think… this is just a thing for young people, veteran.” Although I don’t understand…but…”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “My internal funds will cost tens of millions of silver…”

and fell silent.

Although Liu Jian didn’t know much about this new stock, he always felt that it was too frivolous. Although he always heard people talk about the rise and fall, but…

now… he was scared.

I thought it was just a defeat that made His Majesty lose his temper.

I’m sorry…tens of millions of taels of silver are gone.

Although the annual revenue of the national treasury has been rising steadily since the beginning of the New Deal, this huge amount is enough to equal the income of the national treasury for several years.

Liu Jian’s eyes were red and he was babbling, but he couldn’t speak. His heart… hurt so much.

The money from the internal funds, in the hearts of the officials, the imperial court also has a share. Your Majesty has abundant internal funds, and the officials spend money, and your Majesty pays the bills. How happy this is.

Now…

Zhu Houzhao was also frightened: “Father, don’t you think that your wealth and life are all on Xingfu Group? This is a new stock, but it has many concepts. Isn’t this looking for death? Lao Fang has always said, We rely on the Xingfu Group to make some money…to raise military expenses. This is to fool others. Why did you yourself take the bait?”

Fang Jifan was also shocked. He did not dare to say that he had already sold the Xingfu Group’s stocks. After selling them all, they started to act stupid.

“Jifan, tell me, what should we do now?” Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan.

Zhu Houzhao also looked at him.

Liu Jian was so anxious that veins popped out on his forehead: “Qi Guogong, this… this is not a joke, you… do you have any idea?”

Ma Wensheng, the Minister of War, blinked at Fang Jifan, showing a painful expression, He wanted to tell everyone that he was also a victim, because he also bought the stock.

Fang Jifan enjoyed being in the spotlight, but he couldn’t be happy at all.

Fang Jifan said with a sad face: “There are two ways now. The first is to save the market.”

“Save the market?” Emperor Hongzhi seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw.

Fang Jifan said: “Take out the money and try your best to support the market. We will buy as many stocks as are sold on the market. We are ready with tens of millions of taels of silver to fight to the end with these selling merchants. All the stocks on the market , eat them all!”

“Eat them all, and then what?” Emperor Hongzhi was puzzled.

Fang Jifan said: “It depends on whether there will be some people who take advantage of them, thinking that this is a recovery in the stock price, and will take over next.”

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

He was silent for a long time: “What if not?”

Fang Jifan said: “Then it’s over. Not only is your majesty’s internal money gone, but the tens of millions of taels of silver that you took out have been spent again!”

Emperor Hongzhi was furious: “What kind of bad idea is this?”

Fang Jifan said in his heart, your majesty doesn’t understand. Well, this golden cicada’s escape from its shell is the real wave of technology. Create an illusion, hold it in a high position, and then the funds flee, uproot these leeks, kill them all, and leave no one behind.

Of course, Fang Jifan is kind.

He is not that kind of person who doesn’t care about people’s lives.

Fang Jifan blinked and looked at Emperor Hongzhi again: “Your Majesty, then we can only take the second route. We have to give the market good news.”

“Good news?”

Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes lit up: “Build a railway?”

Fang Jifan said : “If we really want to start repairing, I’m afraid it will take tens of thousands of taels of silver. I’m afraid that if we talk about repairing now, others won’t believe it.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, and suddenly he understood: “To untie the bell, you must tie the bell, and the Xingfu Group’s The essence is that the Western Expedition has not started well, which has caused people to panic. If there is a great victory, then…”

Fang Jifan looked at Emperor Hongzhi and nodded.

“Then… give me a great victory immediately!”

Fang Jifan: “…”

“Why, these Russians are so difficult to deal with.”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, the Russians are at the height of their power now. At the peak of their power, they are fighting. Being strong is no small matter. They spanned the east and west and learned the experience of the east and west. They should not be underestimated. Moreover, His Majesty is eager for a great victory. In this short period of time, I’m afraid…”

Emperor Hongzhi said sternly: “This matter, I have come to supervise the matter personally. The prince and his successors are my deputy commanders. They are in the capital and command remotely. I have ordered Wang Shouren to be the general. I will give him whatever he needs. Three months. No, I will give him one month. , We must wipe out all the enemies of Russia.”

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath: “This matter is of great importance and cannot be allowed to fall any further.”

Fang Jifan frowned and began to calculate in his mind, one month… In fact, it is not necessarily impossible for the lone Russian army to gather an army and horses just east of the Ural Mountains.

After all, in the deserts and ice fields, the Mongolian and Jurchen tribes relied on war horses.

But… obviously, these Russians are elites. Not only that, they also know the Mongolian tactics very well, and they have already had a set of combat methods to deal with the Mongols.

Fighting in such a hasty manner will only lead to faster death.

Unless…

the rules of the game change.

However, when he heard this, Ma Wensheng was frightened: “Your Majesty, it is unwise to rush to fight again. Da Mo’s report on this battle arrived at the Ministry of War last night. The Ministry of War read it carefully. This Russian is worth ten. Only by mobilizing elite troops and developing them slowly can we compete with them. I heard that the Russians were slaves of the Mongols in the past, and they are well versed in the Mongolian tactics and fighting methods… The veteran thought…”

Emperor Hongzhi saw it. Xiang Fang Jifan said sternly: “Wang Shouren is your disciple Fang Jifan. If he can’t win, there is no need to come to see me. He can go as a soldier. But if he wins a big victory, I will promise him a generous salary, and I…give him a kingdom.” Sir! You, Fang Jifan, also have a big reward. “

This time, I am really anxious.

All the wealth accumulated over the years was reduced to nothing. No one else could bear it.

Of course he knows that this is difficult, as difficult as climbing to the sky, but so what, now, he can only break the jar and break it.

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty…this…”

Emperor Hongzhi said with a livid face: “Why are you still hesitating? Aren’t you usually very smart?”

“I didn’t hesitate. I was wondering if this…can make people Write it down and save it?” Fang Jifan suppressed his blush and said it with great effort.

Emperor Hongzhi exhaled and glanced at Hanlin who was waiting for an edict below.

Na Hanlin coughed and said, “Forget it.”

Fang Jifan breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Your Majesty, I have no other intentions.”

“Remember one more thing. If it can’t be done, Fang Jifan will be punished for his crime of bullying the emperor!” Emperor Hongzhi said with a straight face.

Fang Jifan: “…”

Liu Jian didn’t say a word from beginning to end. His Majesty was too hasty. As Ma Wensheng said, this matter was too hasty and was simply… seeking death.

But what can be done? Tens of millions of taels of silver.

So, he chose silence.

Ma Wensheng also sighed, speechless.

………

A battle begins.

At this point, Fang Jifan had no way out.

The entire town government is already busy.

Although His Majesty considers himself to be the commander-in-chief, to put it bluntly, he is just a rookie in this matter. He only shows that he attaches great importance to this battle in name only.

Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao must come up with a strategy against the Russians within one day.

Wang Shouren was in the desert and had sent detailed battle reports to the Ministry of War.

Zhu Houzhao has read this battle report for the ninth time.

They were flanked by cavalry and formed into a phalanx by infantry.

Their muskets are very powerful, and the musketeers are mainly responsible for the damage. They use a very simple square formation to deal with the cavalry, and the effect is excellent.

Most of them are mercenaries, but they are well-trained and have amazing fighting power.

A simple cavalry attack would not have much effect on them. They coordinated on foot and cavalry…

Zhu Houzhao had a rough look at their tactics.

In fact, this method of fighting is very simple, without too many bells and whistles, but Zhu Houzhao is a knowledgeable person, but he still took a breath of cold air: “This is the real serious problem. This square formation is very simple, but it is so simple.” There is a great mystery behind it. If you want to form a phalanx and fight, you must ask every soldier to give consistent orders. This alone is amazing. Lao Fang, this is not something that can be done easily. Soldiers are completely different concepts from ten soldiers and one hundred thousand soldiers. When you want to fight, the formation remains intact, which means that every soldier needs to have the courage and combat experience… I Although the Ming Dynasty… has trained many elite soldiers, it may not dare to say that it can completely defeat such an enemy…”

Zhu Houzhao frowned as he spoke.

Fang Jifan was silent for a long time: “A lot of short guns have been produced… Unfortunately, the flying ball camp cannot be used. Deep in the desert, the wind and snow are too strong, and the flying ball is difficult to control. Now, and in a hasty battle, we can only use the flying ball camp from Mobei. Mobilize people and horses and set off immediately, so what we have to do now is to use any manpower and material resources to transport materials to Mobei. There is no time… and the group of students from Xishan Academy, although they have only practiced and learned Half, but now… we have to let them go.”

Zhu

Houzhao said: “Can it be done with a short gun?”

Fang Jifan said: “All combat experience comes from actual combat. How can you know if you don’t give it a try?

Nodding thoughtfully: “But… what if it fails?”

Fang Jifan was very free and easy: “If I fail, I will be guilty of deceiving the emperor, and Wang Shouren will be finished. This body and skin are the result of my parents. Don’t damage it. If you cut off your hair, it will be the same as death. How about I cut off my own hair and use it to die as an apology to Your Majesty?” Fang Jifan said with a sad look on his face: “What if it’s hair? Being cut off is really no different from being dead. For the rest of my life, I will have to live in pain like a walking zombie. From now on, I will be no different from the living dead.”

(End of this chapter)