Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 296 Sapphire's Road to Success

Zhu Yuanzhang trusted Zhu Han 100%, so he put the starting point of this war on the sea. He told Lan Yu that you don't have to care how long it will take to fight Wang Baobao, but you must fight beautifully and win thoroughly. Wang Baobao cannot be allowed to slip through the net again.

Therefore, when Lan Yu rushed to East India, he came with Zhu Yuanzhang's order and with awe and caution.

The order Lan Yu received was to eliminate Wang Baobao, but there was still a large area between Wang Baobao and India, and Lan Yu still had a long way to go to get rid of Wang Baobao.

On the other hand, Chen Youliang, who is in India, can be eliminated along the way... It can be regarded as a small appetizer before the war.

If Lan Yu wants to succeed in the first battle, he has to think a lot and think far.

So after arriving, Lan Yu was not in a hurry to launch an attack. Even Chen Youliang was thrown aside by Lan Yu. clear.

The soldiers and horses stationed here can be regarded as the place where the largest number of soldiers and horses were dispatched from outside the Ming Dynasty. This is an important strategic point in Zhu Han's plan. It is also because this is the bridgehead for the Ming Dynasty to attack the west, so it must be the top priority.

Of course, there are also reasons for the East India Company.

This piece of land is neither far nor close to Daming, but there is a big mountain in the middle that obstructs it. Whether it is by sea or land, you have to take a long detour. This piece of land is a natural fertile land, and it also has a very high-quality port, making it a strategic location. The land couldn't be more suitable, so Zhu Han valued this land very much, and asked them to manage it well.

Whether it was the troops stationed here or the businessmen of the East India Company, they all followed Zhu Han's request.

Wang Baobao is now in Rome, separated by the Persian Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire, and the Ilhan Khanate...the most powerful of which is the Ottoman Empire. The Persian Kingdom has been divided into several small countries. The Ilhan Khanate is also facing internal and external troubles.

If you want to go by sea, these three countries cannot avoid it.

Fortunately, the people in India are more obedient. When they saw the firearms used by the Ming army, they regarded the Ming army as gods.

Lan Yu was also very puzzled, why the people here believed in the so-called gods so much, although Daming also talked about God and the like, it was not so fanatical.

However, Sapphire did not participate in the destruction of indigenous beliefs, because Zhu Han had reminded them before that the locals could believe whatever they wanted, and everyone should not participate. They just passed on Confucianism of the Confucianism of the Confucianism to the past. Whoever wants to study, if they don't want to study, continue to believe in their teachings.

Anyway, there are a large number of indigenous people who are destined to be eliminated. Zhu Han will not specify in detail who is going to die. Anyway, it is enough to assimilate some people. The population of Daming has nearly exceeded [-] million. After a few decades, three generations of children will be born. Will the whole world be full of Daming people?

Not to mention anything else, just talking about the love of the land, no country in the world can match Daming.

It took Sapphire seven days to find out the situation of the soldiers and horses under her hands... I have to say that the situation overseas is more troublesome than domestic ones.

Although there are [-] soldiers and horses, these soldiers and horses, Sapphire, cannot be fully used, because there are still many soldiers and horses that continue to march westward, and some soldiers and horses are stationed in areas that have already been controlled, and there is no peace there. More sergeants are needed to maintain law and order.

Therefore, the number of soldiers and horses that Lan Yu can use is only [-].

With the power of artillery and the power of firecrackers, Sapphire has the confidence to fight Wang Baobao... not only with Wang Baobao, but before he goes to confront Wang Baobao head-on, he also has to conquer the kingdoms of Persia, Ottoman and Ilhan. .

With so many enemies, only [-] soldiers and horses can be mobilized, Lan Yu feels that it is not so safe.

Continue to apply to the country for troop transfer?

It's not impossible, but the money and food consumed to transport materials is too large, and you have to avoid the wind and waves at sea at all times. If something goes wrong, it will easily cause the delivery of materials to fail to arrive in time.

The cost of transferring troops from Daming is too high, and fighting like this... Sapphire doesn't like it.

As the coach who was appointed by Zhu Yuanzhang himself, Lan Yu wanted to find a way to solve the problem by herself. If she encountered any problems, she would go to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han for help, so why should he be the coach?
Since there are not enough sergeants, find a way to increase the number.

Sapphire set his sights on the East India Company.

It is true that the East India Company is a trading firm, but it is a company with an official background, and countless merchants have purchased shares in the company. When they were doing business, they also had their own commercial escorts.

For example, Zhou's merchant ships are equipped with artillery on their merchant ships, and some merchant ships are better than Ming's warships... But Lan Yu also knows that the reason why they can own these super merchant ships is because of Zhu Han, so He felt that he was doing things for the old Zhu's family, and Zhou's firm should support it.

For her own plan, Sapphire has made sufficient preparations.

He called the person in charge of Zhou's firm in the East India Company, and he opened his mouth as an excuse.

Sapphire wants to remove all the guns on their merchant ship and use them as war supplies.

The person in charge of Zhou's firm is also a member of the Zhou family's direct family, Zhou Sheng. After hearing Lan Yu's words, his first reaction was to refuse: "No, no, no, General Lan can't do this. The cannons are prepared to protect our safety. If the cannons are removed, our merchant ships will not have to walk on the sea in the future. You don’t know, General Lan, those pirates are not human, they are all lunatics... For money Greedy lunatics, they don't even care about dying in order to grab the business on the Ming merchant ship... We have been in business for so many years, and we have never met such a difficult opponent."

"General Lan, it's not that we don't help you, but...we really can't help. Now all our family's money is spent on maritime trade, and we can't afford any mistakes."

Sincerity is always a nirvana, no matter whether Zhou Sheng is telling the truth or not, there must be three points of it being true.

In fact, there was another request to refuse that Zhou Sheng didn't say. Lan Yu was a member of the Daming government.These cannons were bought with real gold and silver. If Sapphire borrowed them and refused to give them back, it would be a huge loss.

After Lanyu heard it, she seemed confident: "I called you here today, not only to use your cannons to fight the war...the cannons on your ship are exposed to the wind and sun all day long, and the waves on the ship are so big that there are many The cannons are all rusted, and I wouldn't use your cannons if it hadn't been transported here from China for too long."

When saying this, Lan Yu still looked disgusted, which made Zhou Sheng feel very speechless after seeing it.

Since you dislike it so much, why don't you borrow it!

What are you talking about here?

"Zhou Sheng, don't think that I borrowed your cannon for nothing. I want to tell you that my plan this time can keep your merchant ships safe for three years!"

Sapphire stretched out three fingers, and proudly said to Zhou Sheng: "As for three years later... there will be no more pirates on the route after three years!"

Zhou Sheng didn't speak, and expressed his disbelief with silence.

If it was Zhu Han sitting in front of Zhou Sheng now, he would agree without hesitation, or Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, or Feng Sheng, Tang He, Zhao Yong who first followed Zhu Yuanzhang to fight the world, Zhou Sheng will agree after a little hesitation.

But Sapphire... no.

It's not that she doesn't believe him, but that Sapphire's reputation is not obvious, and her words seem to be bragging.

How could it be possible that the pirates would not dare to make trouble within three years?

Those pirates are all about money and life. Can Sapphire keep the pirates from making trouble?
Totally bragging.

Zhou Sheng didn't believe it, but Lan Yu immediately took out the government order written in his hand and showed it to Zhou Sheng: "Look at this, and then answer my question."

what?
After receiving the decree handed over by Lan Yu, Zhou Sheng didn't care about it at first, but when he saw the content of the decree clearly, Zhou Sheng's eyes widened immediately, and Lan Yu didn't dare to look at Zhou Sheng's face. Convincingly, he smiled slightly.

Xiao Mian... still dare to underestimate me?

"This... this, General Lan, is what you said true?"

Zhou Sheng pointed to the government order in his hand in disbelief, "Can you make the decision?"

"Of course!"

Sapphire answered very easily, took a sip of tea, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty gave me full responsibility for the war in India. My decree is the highest decree here. All of you must abide by the decree. You are a businessman, and you are a hero." His Royal Highness values ​​you very much, so I came to talk to you to save face for the King of England, if this decree is sent to your ship, it will be different in nature, what do you think?"

That must be different!
Sapphire gave Zhu Han face and did not embarrass the Zhou family, but if the Zhou family did not cooperate with Sapphire, it would not give Zhu Han any face. How could the Zhou family give up so easily when they finally climbed into Zhu Han's lap?
"Yes, yes, General Lan said yes."

Zhou Sheng didn't reject Lan Yu any more, but smiled very flatteringly: "Oh, General Lan, you are so familiar with His Highness the King of England. If you tell me earlier, I will definitely cooperate with you 100%."

"General Lan, please don't worry, I will definitely cooperate with you. Whatever you need, as long as we can provide it, I will fully cooperate with General Lan."

With Zhou Sheng's guarantee, Lan Yu expressed her satisfaction: "It's easy to say, easy to say... When I see His Royal Highness, I will definitely explain to him the Zhou family's support for my work."

"Thank you, General Lan!"

For a time, the host and guests enjoyed themselves.

When Lan Yu left, Zhou Sheng personally sent Lan Yu to the door.

If it was changed to the previous Sapphire, Zhou Sheng would not cooperate with his work, and the knife would have directly reached his neck. If he did not cooperate with his work, he would directly kill your whole family.

But now, Lan Yu is not what he used to be. He is also learning from Zhu Han, learning to convince others with virtue.

The government order that Zhou Sheng could see was Lan Yu's virtue.

Don't you, Zhou Sheng, look down on me?Well, I took out the decree, do you still look down upon it?
This is Lan Yu's growth, he is no longer a brainless and reckless young man, because he was admonished by Zhu Yuanzhang, and there is guilt towards Zhu Han in his heart, so Lan Yu has also changed himself.

Judging from the current situation, he has changed pretty well. If Zhu Han sees the current Sapphire, he might be surprised. This kid has changed too much.

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Lan Yu was preparing for the battle intensely, and Wang Baobao on the other side was not idle either.

Sending Zhao Min away made Wang Baobao depressed for a long time, but he quickly adjusted. After all, people have to look forward, and there are still a lot of things that need to be dealt with by him. Wang Baobao can't sit idly by.

What worried him especially was Daming's movements.

Although there were three empires in between, and their strength should not be underestimated, Wang Baobao always felt that the distance between him and Daming was very close, as if after he had slept, Daming's army had already arrived by his side.

For this reason, Wang Baobao dispatched a huge dark team to infiltrate into India to obtain information about Daming continuously for him.

But recently, Wang Baobao smelled something unusual!
What he said to Zhao Min before she left was not just to lie to Zhao Min, but he really felt that something would happen.

According to intelligence, Wang Baobao learned that the troops stationed in India recently had almost no activity, and seemed to be preparing for something.

Moreover, Daming sent Sapphire as commander in chief to India.

Sapphire?

The name Wang Baobao was no stranger to him, and he was a rising star in the Ming army.

His arrival made Wang Baobao panic.

Wang Baobao didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest. Daming is currently in a strong position, while Meng Yuan is dying. Any attack by the Ming army may seriously injure Meng Yuan's vitality. He must make full preparations... Prepare with both hands, The one-handed preparation is for resistance, and the other-handed preparation is for escape.

Although the three countries of Persia, Ottoman, and Ilkhan seem huge, in Wang Baobao's view, these three countries are strong outside but capable in the middle.

If it wasn't for defeating these three countries, he would have to face Daming head-on, and Wang Baobao would have dealt with them long ago.

For this reason, Wang Baobao was also very upset. In the past Han Dynasty in the Central Plains, after defeating the previous ruler, they basically stopped fighting and would not fight again...Running west is the best escape route, but Zhu Yuanzhang is like a war Like a lunatic, he kept chasing them to the west, and often Wang Baobao found a foothold, and the army of Daming caught up behind him. Wang Baobao could only keep running, which made him miserable.

Wang Baobao thought for a while, and asked his subordinates to pass the news of Lan Yu's arrival to India to Chen Youliang, and asked Chen Youliang to fight Lan Yu first, so that he could observe Lan Yu's strength.

Xi Yuan established a foothold in Rome, the development is not good, but it is not bad, and Wang Baobao implements a wartime policy, all resources must be close to the war, so the combat effectiveness of the Mongolian Yuan army has recovered well, plus Wang Baobao used a large amount of gold, silver and women as means to stabilize everyone's hearts.

However, before meeting Lan Yu, Wang Baobao also wanted to fight a battle first to boost the morale of the sergeant.

Of course, Wang Baobao did not mean to fight against the Ming Dynasty, nor to attack Ottoman and other countries between Rome and India, but to look to the west.

(End of this chapter)