The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1443

[1443. Chapter 1370 Chief Disciple]

Jiang Chen refused to let go of any opportunity.

In addition to studying at the Hanlin Academy, he also studied at Xishan Academy.

He read astronomy, geography, and other subjects.

Because…there is really nothing to do.

Seeing that all the fellow apprentices are extremely capable and have made great achievements.

Looking at himself again, Jiang Chen asks himself every night, is this the life he wants?

His mentor taught him his knowledge and gave him a comfortable life, but… this was not what he wanted.

When a man is born, he should help the world, save the world and save the people!

So… don’t worry about the dirty work. Whenever there is a slight chance, even if he breaks his head, Jiang Chen will not hesitate to do it.

Take it later.

Seeing Jiang Chen’s anxious look, like a vicious dog attacking him, this eating look was actually touching.

He is willing to go where others dare not go.

What others avoid, he embraces.

Qi Guogong’s ability to teach his students is still very admirable.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Jiang Chen and was silent for a moment: “Then… what will Jiang Qing’s family do if you serve as an envoy to the northern province?”

Jiang Chen said: “Grow the land, build troops, trade, and encourage learning.”

This answer Everything is stable.

Jiang Chen continued: “Encourage people to farm and buy their food. Having food is the foundation. In the future, whether the king arrives or not, or to appease people’s hearts, this food will have a great effect. Therefore, farming is the first The second priority is to train the troops. In addition to the necessary guards to train day and night, the rest of the personnel also need to spend a few days a month for training. The Franco soldiers will depend on the situation. It is determined. If the Ming Dynasty wants to control the Northern Province, it must build troops, and this is the second one. The second is trade. I cannot guarantee the advantages and disadvantages of the Northern Province and the Franconian countries now. But once When the Ming Dynasty controls the Northern Province, it must let the Northern Province know the real benefits that the Ming Dynasty has given. All countries do not trade with the Ming Dynasty, only the Northern Province can. When the goods of the Ming Dynasty arrive in the Northern Province, they are considered rare goods, which is enough to make them treat Fran. This will bring advantages to all countries, which is a real benefit. It can also enable the Ming Dynasty and Franco to exchange their needs, which will be of great benefit to the Siyang trading houses, the Franco Governor’s Palace, and the merchants and people of the northern province. “

The last step is to encourage learning. The reason why the so-called “encouragement to learn” is at the last step is that it should be planned slowly. Schools can be opened first to encourage people to learn Chinese. Han merchants have arrived, and Han soldiers have also arrived. , those who can speak Chinese can be recruited as interpreters, and even… it will be of great benefit to their business. Simply encouraging students to learn is useless. The bustle in the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit. This minister has entered the Northern Province and has carried out four major tasks. If these four things can be accomplished, there will be no disadvantages, and the Northern Province can be determined. “

Jiang Chen paused: “Of course… I am just talking on paper now, and I have several brothers. , I wrote a lot, and I also asked my mentors and brothers for some advice. After all, it is impossible to talk about war on paper. You must first set a goal, and then you can govern the place, and you need to adapt to changes. Therefore, these four points, although I am a minister. After reaching the goal of the Northern Province, we still need to spend some time to find out the details of all aspects of the Northern Province before coming up with practical measures.”

These words are a bit level.

Many people nodded secretly.

Emperor Hongzhi was pleased: “What he said was very good, and he was quite like a teacher.”

At this moment, even Fang Jifan praised him.

Fang Jifan said humbly: “Your Majesty, your disciples are still far away from me.”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: “Really? I am still far away from you?”

Yes, this is what Fang Jifan meant.

But…

Fang Jifan: “…”

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath: “The emperor appointed Jiang Chen as the envoy to the north. He will soon accompany the Franco delegation to the northern province. He will mobilize ships, personnel, treasures, equipment, and various ministries. Prepare early and make sure there are no mistakes.”

The officials breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s better for Jiang Chen to go than to go with old bones.

So all the ministers declared that they obeyed the decree.

Emperor Hongzhi was also in a happy mood. Whether the Northern Province can make a difference depends on Jiang Chen.

It is really hateful to think that Spain dared to reach the Ming Dynasty alone, and then fought with the Ming Dynasty in Golden Continent. But now, I use Jiang Chen as a sword to stab the vital point.

………

Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao left the palace, and Ouyang Zhi and Jiang Chen followed closely behind them.

Zhu Houzhao breathed a sigh of relief and couldn’t help but said: “Old Fang, whether your disciple has the ability or not is another matter, but courage is commendable. I like to deal with such people. No wonder I met him at the beginning. You, I feel that we have become friends as soon as we met, and I have made a decision to be your friend.”

Fang Jifan couldn’t help but think, ah, this was not the case at the beginning. It was clearly His Highness the Crown Prince who wanted to beat me, and I, Fang Jifan, paid for it. Your friend.

Fang Jifan remained silent.

Zhu Houzhao couldn’t help but said: “Why, you don’t agree.”

Fang Jifan coughed: “Your Highness, in fact, I am the same. Ever since I met Xiurong, I feel that your Highness is my friend.”

Zhu Houzhao: “…”

Zhu Houzhao is a bit confused. What does this have to do with his sister?

He thought hard for a moment, then opened his eyes and screamed, ready to burst into rage, but he saw that Fang Jifan had run away without a trace.

behind…

Ouyang Zhi is still confused.

Why did my mentor run away?

And… making friends with the prince, what does it have to do with the master’s wife?

He looked confused.

Jiang Chen was speechless, but… his expression remained as usual. He was already used to everything in front of him.

He is indeed worthy of being his mentor. His disciple is about to travel far away and narrowly escape death, but he still has the leisure to joke. It can be seen that his mentor is easy to carry out, even if the mountain collapses in front of him, he will not change. He must learn more from his mentor.

………

Zhu Houzhao’s temper is like this.

The anger came and went quickly. After cursing, he was busy with his research project again.

Ziller and others are determined to buy Franconian Garden.

When they came here, they brought a lot of gold and silver coins, which were originally used for travel expenses. After all, those who could come to Ming Dynasty, even after experiencing the crisis, were still as skinny as a camel than a horse, so they still had a down payment.

A group of people get together all day long to study the so-called packages. They are so happy that when it comes to excitement, their thighs are about to break.

The Northern Envoy was about to go to sea, and it was time for the various ministries to start to shirk the blame. To be honest, this all costs money. Fortunately, His Majesty also knew the difficulties of the treasury and took out a sum of money from the internal funds. Of course, Fang Jifan could not be stingy and took a sum of money. A pen of silver came out.

In this way, more than a hundred ships were gathered, but there were more old ships, and a group of warships were transferred from the Ningbo Navy to be responsible for escort cruises.

Next, it’s time to recruit people.

In addition to the necessary professional talents, it also needs a group of strong men who can work on the ship, such as wiping the deck, and you must be able to fight when you get off the ship.

This road… is really dangerous. In addition to overcoming natural conditions, on the other hand, it is necessary to break through the naval blockade of Spain and Portugal.

Portugal is not afraid for the time being.

Because the Portuguese have many strongholds in the Western Ocean, the two sides still barely maintain a situation of fighting without breaking through. Once they dare to take action against the Ming Dynasty’s fleet, then in the Western Ocean and even in Tianzhu, the Ming Navy will risk everything. losses, knocking out all their strongholds and colonies.

Only Spain and Ming Dynasty have become mortal enemies.

The Armada is still as terrifying as ever, especially in their home territory of Franconia.

Therefore, Tang Yin, who had established the Eastern Invincible Fleet in Tianjin, rushed back to the capital. In addition, Ningbo naval commander Qi Jingtong and deputy general Hu Kaishan also rushed over.

The Ningbo Navy was responsible for the escort this time.

Many ships of the Ningbo Navy are old and may be eliminated by the new fleet at any time.

But he still has the strength to fight.

What’s more, the strength of those thousands of Zhejiang soldiers is still astonishing.

Under the training of Qi Jingtong and Hu Kaishan, although these former paupers have become rich, their fighting spirit has not been lost.

It’s just that there is no roaring and swarming like before.

Tang Yin, Qi Jingtong, and Hu Kaishan came to see Fang Jifan first. When the four of them met, Tang Yin gave up. Qi Jingtong and Hu Kaishan had tears in their eyes. They had been guarding Ningbo for a long time. They were busy with official duties and could not see Fang Jifan. They felt very sad. It’s missing.

Fang Jifan took a breath, looked at Hu Kaishan’s strong body like an iron tower, and felt deeply about the greatness of evolution and genetic inheritance.

Let them sit down, and the successors in the rear also sat down, and called Jiang Chen over. Then… they took out the map of the Franconian sea area presented by the people from the Northern Province, and looked for a way to enter the Franconian.

The three of them, Tang Yin, were all former members of the Ningbo Navy, and they quickly formulated a plan.

In Franji, there is no need to fight head-on with the Franji people. The risk is too great. The existing ships may not be opponents of the Spaniards. That is the Spanish’s home field.

The only way is to rush in quickly. The fleet does not need to worry about anything else, just take the nearest route and sail quickly to the Northern Province.

Even if the Spaniard discovers the fleet, the small fleet cannot be the opponent of the Ming fleet. Even if they dare to come, they will never come back. Once they react and assemble a large fleet, this time By then…the fleet had arrived at the port in the Northern Province.

As long as they could land, the Spaniards were overland and could not threaten the Northern Province for the time being. After all, if they want to assemble a large army, they still need to pass through France, or, starting from Austria, they also need to pass through the German states that are similar to them.

Therefore, even if the real war starts, it will only be one or two years after the arrival of the fleet. During this two-year gap, the Siyang Trading Company will launch merchant ships, break through the blockade, and continuously send treasures to the northern provinces. It may even be that the population, by that time, can withstand the Spaniards, or even gain a firm foothold. The French, who have already recovered, will depend on Jiang Chen’s ability.

(End of chapter)