The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1694

[1694. Chapter 1611 Across the World]

Jifan squinted his eyes and began to think, and then… he lowered his head and said: “Let Wang Shouren come, and Tang Yin…”

After giving the order, Wang Shouren and Tang Yin rushed off without stopping. Come.

Fang Jifan raised his head, glanced at them, and said in an unquestionable tone: “There is something that requires you to come up with a recipe. The goal is very simple…”

As he said that, Fang Jifan spread out the prepared food. map, and then explains the current dilemma of the Northern Province.

Fang Jifan actually didn’t know much about this military matter.

Military is a very broad and profound knowledge, and it cannot be learned by reading a Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Because of this, Fang Jifan would never learn these things and cause trouble to others.

On the contrary, Fang Jifan placed his hope on Wang Shouren and Tang Yin.

Needless to say, Wang Shouren, this guy is simply a genius. He was there to quell the rebellion in Jiaozhi, and he was also there to run the Urals. Even Wang Shouren in history, in the entire Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years, Wang Shouren’s military ability can be ranked among the top ten. of.

As for Tang Yin, after practicing as a navy master for a long time, even a pig should be enlightened.

With these two people here, Fang Jifan believed that whenever Jiang Chen, who was far away in the horizon, had a chance of survival, Wang Shouren and Tang Yin could think of a way.

Fang Jifan immediately said: “The biggest problem now is that Jiang Chen’s life and death are unknown, and it is also unclear whether the Northern Province has completely fallen to the hands of Spain. Even if they are still alive, and even if the Northern Province has not completely fallen, the current Jiang Chen and His soldiers are probably in a situation of embarrassment from all sides. “

“The trouble we encounter now is that although the ironclad ships are good, the seaports along our route have not been completed yet, so we cannot contribute enough fuel to the ironclad ships. Our armored navy has not been fully trained, and now it is afraid that it will not be able to take on the important task. “

“But if we send an ordinary fleet across thousands of miles of ocean, we still have to face the entire Spaniards who are waiting for danger, and even… the enemy is hiding us. Ming. “

Our current goal is to have a foothold in the Northern Province. At the same time, if Jiang Chen and others are still alive, we must rescue them. Now, do you understand what it means to be a teacher? “

Wang Shouren and Tang Yin agreed. They looked at each other, and then… took a deep breath.

It can be said that this is almost an impossible task.

The biggest problem is… they know almost nothing about the situation of Franji.

If the armored fleet cannot be used, then when the fleet arrives at Folangji, the nearest supply point will be at most the North Kunlun Continent. Once it enters Folangji, it means that the supplies will be exhausted.

This is also the reason why Fang Jifan must stay in the Northern Province.

Only here is a base left in Folanji. Once the Ming Dynasty decides to attack Folanji on a large scale, the mighty fleet that covers the sky and the sun will carry countless soldiers and horses across the ocean, there must be a place. It can be landed, supplies can be carried out, and enough troops can be accommodated for rest and recuperation.

This is the greatest use of Northern Province.

Wang Shouren took another deep breath. He carefully compiled all the limited information, looked at the map, and began to study it carefully.

And Tang Yin also seemed extremely cautious… he deliberated over and over again for a long time.

After that, Tang Yin sighed and said: “Teacher…student, I don’t know whether to say something or not…”

Fang Jifan looked at him, and then said with a sullen face: “If you can’t speak, don’t talk nonsense.”

Tang Yin: “… “

So Fang Jifan put his hope on Wang Shouren, looked at Wang Shouren with bright eyes and said, “Bo’an, is there any way?”

It was very surprising…

“Yes!” Wang Shouren said firmly.

Fang Jifan’s eyes lit up and he quickly said: “Are you sure?”

“Yes!” Wang Shouren’s answer was always so straightforward.

“You continue.”

Wang Shouren said, “Has your mentor noticed something? According to the report, the Spaniards invaded on a large scale, by land and water, and also joined the German states, vowing to completely take the Northern Province into their hands.” But why did the Frenchman keep standing still? “

Fang Jifan was refreshed, but he thought for a moment, but couldn’t figure out the reason.

Then Wang Shouren said again: “France is almost surrounded by the Spaniards on three sides. To the east is Austria, the Habsburg family, to the west is Spain, and to the northeast are the German states. This time they stand with the Habsburgs. On the side of Fort, once the Spanish take over the Northern Province with great momentum, France will be completely surrounded. “

“Therefore, they know better than anyone else that once the Northern Province falls, Spain’s hegemony will be even stronger .

They will never cooperate with the Spaniards. On the other hand, the Northern Province is controlled by the Ming Dynasty, and they are also very wary of the Ming Dynasty.”

“So, after thinking about it, we met. A huge problem. If we send a large number of ships to rush for reinforcements, then…our enemies are originally the Spanish, but next…I am afraid that even the French will be unable to sit still, and as a last resort, we will fight with the Spanish. Let’s unite and fight with my Ming fleet.”

Fang Jifan nodded secretly.

He had never paid attention to France, but now that he thought about it carefully, it was indeed the case.

The French people’s fear of the Ming Dynasty is natural. The French people did not take any action because they were in a dilemma.

Once the Ming Dynasty’s fleet appears in the French waters, the French will think that a nightmare similar to the Arab Empire’s invasion will reappear, and they will inevitably join forces with the Spanish to fight the Ming Dynasty’s fleet.

And this is a vast ocean. How many fleets and troops can the Ming Dynasty send?

The current supply at each port can guarantee 30,000 people and hundreds of ships, which is the limit.

Facing the entire Franco machine, there may not be a chance of winning.

Wang Shouren continued: “So, we must not send out all the navy, but we must rescue. In this way, in the eyes of the French… the Ming Dynasty’s force to deliver the Franco machine is limited, which is enough to make the French The Ming Dynasty relaxed its vigilance, but at the same time, the troops we sent must ensure a certain level of combat power and can inflict pain on the Spaniards. Only in this way…”

Wang Shouren said calmly: “Only in this way can the one and the other be eliminated. , to slow down the Spanish attack. On the other hand, if envoys are sent to contact the French, then… once the balance is broken, it will definitely arouse the French’s desire for hegemony. At that time, the French will be used to check and balance Spain and the north. The province can finally turn the corner.”

Wang Shouren said with emotion: “Of course, what the students said is just a rough idea. How to implement it, how to grasp the balance, and how many people to send can make the French understand me. Relax your vigilance. How can you defeat the Spaniards, break the balance of power, and arouse the greed of the French under the premise of relaxing your vigilance? All of the above need to be carefully considered. If you make a mistake, you will make mistakes every step of the way. In the end… it is very likely that there will be irreparable consequences. “

“Therefore, there must be two capable people, one of whom can go to France and use him to negotiate with the French. The other will lead the fleet to sail to the Buddha. Langji, implement a secret plan. This plan… must be perfect… This person must also be proficient in navigation and have the ability to stand alone. “

Hearing this, Fang Jifan immediately raised his head and glanced at Liu Wenshan and Tang Yin.

Fang Jifan held his chin: “Really? You really can’t find such a person even with a lantern. The former needs to know the situation of Franco’s machine well, and he needs to be good at communicating with others. The latter needs to have been a naval engineer. Command…”

Tang Yin and Liu Wenshan looked at each other, and suddenly they understood everything.

………

Emperor Hongzhi had received the report and suddenly became worried.

Then he summoned Fang Jifan to see him.

During this visit, only Liu Jian and a few others were accompanying him.

As soon as Fang Jifan saw a few people, he understood in his heart that in line with the principle of discussing small matters in a general meeting and major matters in a small meeting, His Majesty must have gotten the news when he summoned him.

Fang Jifan just saluted, and Emperor Hongzhi said: “I heard that the fall of the Northern Province is imminent, and the Spanish are aggressive. This Spain is really my nightmare, Jifan…”

Fang Jifan said with determination in his eyes: “Your Majesty, minister We have a plan.”

As he said that, he took out a charter from his sleeve and handed it to Xiao Jing.

Emperor Hongzhi looked surprised.

He never expected that Fang Jifan had already prepared a countermeasure.

This made Emperor Hongzhi nod secretly in his heart. The successor was really dedicated to the country.

After opening the memorial and taking a closer look, Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help frowning and said: “Hit the Spaniards? How to hit them hard? There is nothing clear in this memorial. Can it really be implemented?”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, Franji is far away. Thousands of miles away, this is the reason why they dare to cause trouble. If they were closer, why should I be so troublesome? Your Majesty could make them disappear with just a flick of his finger. “

Of course… this is really not a boast.

Throughout the dynasties, after the central dynasty was unified, almost no surrounding enemies would be dissatisfied with the Central Plains dynasty as long as they were within a thousand miles of the capital.

Fang Jifan then added: “But because they are far apart, the situation there is changing rapidly, so the most important thing is… to allow the coach to grasp the opportunity and adapt to changes. If this charter is too detailed, it will tie up their hands and feet. Therefore… Erchen thought that what the court had to do was to make full preparations and give the coach enough trust, and then… everything would fall into place. His Majesty knew that Erchen’s two disciples, Liu Wenshan, had been there in the early years. Franji and Tang Yin have been controlling the Ningbo Navy in the past. With the two of them, Erchen cannot guarantee success, but… Erchen believes that if there is a chance of victory, they will risk their lives and try their best to fight for it. “

(End of chapter)