Daming One Piece

Chapter 245
The South China Sea is not only the granary of the empire!
There is also the biggest hidden danger of the empire!

From the sixth year of Tianqi to the 40th year of Tianqi, from the day when Shi Yiwen was canonized as the consolation envoy of Beigang, in the past 34 years, Emperor Tianqi was at ease with Shi Yiwen.

But how can the emperor and his ministers live in peace forever.

Faced with this local power minister with a population of no less than tens of millions and hundreds of thousands of armored officials, Emperor Tianqi was also afraid.In the past few decades, he has set his sights on the South China Sea countless times. Even though the shipment of grains to Daming eased the food shortage in Daming, it was the grain from the South China Sea that allowed Daming to survive the most dangerous moment.

But at the same time, the reality of millions of immigrants flooding into the South China Sea is also something that Zhu Youxiao is afraid of, but just like when he chose Wei Zhongxian as the knife in his hand, he pretended to be deaf and dumb and let him clear it for him. Like the civil servants in the court, he chose to remain silent and turn a blind eye.

Even if countless people wrote to Nanhai Buchen, suggesting that the imperial court stop emigrating, he would not let them stay. He has never stopped the refugees from moving south. In fact, he knows very well that the refugees cannot be stopped. Stopping them is tantamount to keeping the refugees At the end of the day, those refugees would always turn into bandits. Rather than that, it is better to let them go to the South China Sea, at least they will not starve to death there, and more importantly, it can let Da Ming breathe a sigh of relief.

Facts have proved that he is correct. Daming has survived the most dangerous moment. Now the severe drought that lasted for decades is over, and the weather is no longer as frequent as in the past, and there has been no rain for several years.The common people were finally able to recuperate.

But what about the South China Sea?The South China Sea is like a crouching dragon, occupying the south!
One day, this dragon will soar into the sky!

At that time, who can stop him?

Is it war, or...

Once again, the problem was put in front of Zhu Youxiao, so he had to seriously consider this problem.

"Nanhai, after all, I still can't get around it!"

Browsing absently the album from Nanhai, Zhu Youxiao asked an eunuch standing beside him:

"Yang Sichang hasn't arrived yet?"

In this world, Yang Sichang did not commit suicide after defeating the army. As the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty, he has been in power for more than ten years and has always won the trust of Zhu Youxiao.

"Return to the emperor, maybe we will arrive later."

After a while, then wait a little longer.

After waiting for a while, Yang Sichang arrived. After he saluted with a wat, Zhu Youxiao gave him a seat according to the rules, and then asked.

"Yang Sichang, have you read this month's "Liangyou Pictorial"?"

"Liangyou Pictorial" is a pictorial in the South China Sea. Because it contains many overseas fashions, it is very popular even in the capital, so merchant ships will ship the pictorial to the inland every month. There are also many readers in the capital. Zhu Youxiao is also one of them. Loyal reader.

"Looked."

Yang Sichang answered truthfully.

He must also have "Liangyou Pictorial" at home, which costs half a penny a month. It is not cheap, but it is worth the money.

"What do you think about it?"

"minister……"

Yang Sichang pursed his lips and lowered his eyebrows.

"If this is the case, I am afraid that the country will not be a country in a few decades!"

His answer made Principal Zhu You sigh.

"A country will not be a country... In the past, everyone thought that the thousands of miles of rainforest in Laos, the [-] mountains in the southwest and the thousands of miles of waves in the South China Sea would definitely be able to stop his ambitions, but now..."

Looking at the "Liangyou Pictorial" on the case, Zhu Youxiao said.

"I'm afraid I can't stop it now! Once this steam car comes out, the world will not be the world it was yesterday!"

steam car!
Three years ago, the steam engine was finally put into practical use. Although Zhu Youxiao was also surprised by the magic of the steam engine when Nanhai offered tribute, but at that time, he was only attracted by its power.

But now it is different.

In just three years, from steam engine to steam boat, and then to steam car.

Especially the current steam car has attracted Zhu Youxiao's full attention.

"Yunding has now built a two-mile railway, but the pictorial said that sooner or later, the railway will be built all the way to the hinterland of Daming, and it will be built all over the world. Traveling thousands of miles a day is no longer a dream. By then, the South China Sea... will still be Is it the South China Sea today?"

Staring at Yang Sichang, Zhu Youxiao asked.

"Yang Sichang, tell me, what should the court do now?"

"Your Majesty, you must have a navy to fight the South China Sea."

As the chief assistant, Yang Sichang is not only capable, but he also knows how to do what he likes. He is very clear about the purpose of His Majesty's question now.

"But our sailor,"

Although he knew His Majesty's purpose, Yang Sichang still told the truth.

"Our navy is by no means the opponent of the South China Sea Navy. The navy of the imperial court has always focused on food transportation these years. The South China Sea Navy has been sailing in the sea all year round. It is best at sea battles. Naval battles... It is not the head of the imperial navy."

Ok!

The majestic navy of the imperial court is not good at naval warfare. Who will believe it?But Zhu Youxiao really believed it, because it was a fact. The fact is that the court's assessment of South China Sea officials is whether they can pay the "foreign rice" in full, and the assessment of the navy is whether they can safely transport the "foreign rice" back to China.

Why is this, because the court needs food.

More than ten years ago, even the south of the Yangtze River suffered from severe drought year after year, and many people starved to death.Without the tens of millions of Nanyang rice every year, many people would starve to death, and the people would rebel if they had no food!

Therefore, transporting food has become the top priority of the navy.

Will naval battles?Is it important?Are there enemies at sea?

No, as long as you can transport food!
As a result, transporting grain has become the evaluation standard for assessing naval officers and officers. One thing is certain is that the Daming Navy may not be able to fight wars, but the captains of the Daming Navy are all top-notch merchant captains.

But if it's a war...it's not just a random captain.Even the Daming Navy was only equipped with a few small cannons of eight or nine catties on board in order to transport more food.

Letting such a naval division go to fight against the tiger and wolf division in the South China Sea is simply giving Shi Yiwen his head.Maybe if there is a fight here, the entire navy over there will be wiped out.

"so what should I do now?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, you have to build new ships, build new guns, and train a strong army. The navy is not the land division. Without ten years of achievements, I am afraid it will be difficult to see results."

"Oh, so I can only watch helplessly!"

Zhu Youxiao said.

"Look at him, one day in the future, the train will be repaired to the mainland, and then all land and water will be sent to take over my Ming's world, right?"

Faced with His Majesty's rhetorical question, Yang Sichang's heart trembled, and he said hastily.

"Your Majesty, in fact... Shi Yiwen is a smart man! As long as there is a slight possibility, he will not rebel. Of course, the trouble in the South China Sea must be guarded against. In my opinion, in the South China Sea, the imperial court might as well plan it slowly..."

(End of this chapter)