The Three Kingdoms: Summoned generals at the beginning, shocking Cao Cao

Chapter 263 Opening up the territory, who else can I
"Okay, I agree to your request." Liu Bian nodded and said.

When Zheng Jing heard this, he was immediately very happy.

"Your Majesty, is it true?"

He was already a little excited and faux pas.

"Haha, of course it is true, you are not joking, do you know?" Liu Bian said.

"Your Majesty, that's great. I will definitely open up new territories for Your Majesty!" Zheng Jing said happily.

"However, this kind of matter is of great importance after all, and I must ask you to agree to one thing first." Liu Bian said.

"Your Majesty, please tell me, no matter what, I will agree." Zheng Jing no longer cared about the conditions.

In his heart, now he only thinks about how to go to the New World, find those lost comrades, and find revenge on those savages.

"After all, the journey is long and the sea is dangerous, so don't be in a hurry." Liu Bian said.

From the Central Plains to the New World, it can be said to be tens of thousands of miles, not to mention that there is no intermediate supply point on this road, and the greatest difficulty must be overcome.

"What does His Majesty mean?" Zheng Jing was a little puzzled.

"What I really mean is that I want you to make preparations first, and then I will give you a ship to go to the New World." Liu Bian said.

"Your Majesty, what preparations do I need to make?" Zheng Jing was even more puzzled.

According to his plan, upon Liu Bian's order, the Han Dynasty prepared a new type of large ship, and then equipped with sailors, weapons and supplies, they could go to the New World along the sea route.

"This voyage doesn't last for three to five years. It's impossible to get any rewards, and the storm at sea is particularly dangerous. It's impossible for me to let the Han navy take risks." Liu Bian said.

Hearing this technique, Zheng Jing was immediately stunned.

What is the situation, he must lead the Han navy to the New World, what is he going to do?
Is it difficult to give yourself a group of landlubbers?

"Your Majesty, could it be?" Zheng Jing asked puzzled.

"So, I plan to let you go with me on my next trip to the West!"

"What, sailing to the West?"

"That's right, it's going to the Western Ocean. The Western Ocean is a long journey, not at all inferior to going to the New World, and there are many storms along the way, which can be used to train soldiers and earn money along the way, which can be used to pay for future expenses." Liu Bian said.

It turned out that Liu Bian did not intend to unconditionally support the expedition to the New World.

In the current Central Plains dynasty, there is no major population explosion, and it can be said that it is in a population shortage.

Like many colonial countries in later generations, the reason why they sailed to explore the New World was not only to search for gold and silver treasures, but another important reason was that their local population had reached their limit.

There is a need for out-migration expansion.

In history, the Central Plains Dynasty immigrated to the Nanyang area, which was also a matter of huge population growth in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

At this time, the number of people under the rule of the Han Dynasty, even after Liu Bian's years of recuperation, was still at a barely manageable level.

According to the latest statistics of the Han Dynasty, the total population of the sixteen prefectures of the Han Dynasty, plus the five Protectorate Houses, is only 4000 million!
A mere 4000 million people live in a territory of nearly [-] million people. This really feels like a vast land with sparsely populated areas.

Liu Bian naturally didn't attach much importance to the expansion of immigrants.

"Your Majesty, I can understand the purpose of going to the west to train soldiers, but what does it mean to make a profit?" Zheng Jing was a little puzzled.

"Haha, isn't this simple? If you want to go sailing, you have to prepare ships, sailors, and supplies. It takes more than a year to go to the New World. If you want to do a little business there, you have to at least If it lasts for a year, or even two or three years, then you won’t even think about coming back. If there are no women there for such a long time, you might go crazy." Liu Bian said with a smile.

After hearing Liu Bian's words, Zheng Jing was completely convinced.

Because what Liu Bian said was very reasonable.

On their first discovery trip to the New World, after landing, they all wanted women like crazy.

If those savages hadn't attacked suddenly, they must have gone deep into the hinterland to search for traces and find a woman by the way.

"Your Majesty, foresight and foresight are beyond the reach of my ministers." Zheng Jing admired him from the bottom of his heart.

"So, so many things need money. If you don't prepare some money, even if I am the emperor, it's not easy to order directly." Liu Bian said.

The navy of the Han Dynasty originally had a small budget, and a single ocean voyage would cost more than half of the budget.

"Then the trip to the West, I wonder when it will start?" Zheng Jing asked quickly.

"Soon! I will first ask you to go to Yangzhou to supervise the shipbuilding there. This time you go to the Western Ocean, you will not only declare your country's prestige, but also build Han armed castles along the way to prepare for the future." Liu Bian said.

"I obey!" Zheng Jing said hastily.

"Then I appoint you as the commander of the Guards and Navy, General Henghai, and the commander of the Yangzhou Navy, and you are allowed to recruit sailors and soldiers yourself." Liu Bian said.

"Your Majesty, how many people can I recruit?" Zheng Jing was already a little passionate.

"I'm going to go to the West this time. I'm going to take a hundred ships of all sizes. There are 5000 soldiers in the Han Navy, and at least another 1 people are needed. After you go by yourself, recruit according to this level!" Liu Bian said.

"More than 100 ships?"

Zheng Jing was stunned immediately.

He never thought that he would shoulder such a heavy burden.

There are more than 100 warships, which is more than the army in the hands of the general Zheng Chenggong!
Your Majesty is not going to sail to the west, he clearly wants to enter the army!
"Your Majesty, are there really more than 100 ships and more than 1 horses?" Zheng Jing asked again.

"That's natural, why did I lie to you!" Liu Bian said.

"I obey my orders!"

Zheng Jing received the imperial edict, and then went to the household department to collect the money for the recruitment.

Then without making any stops, he immediately left Luoyang and rushed all the way to Yangzhou.

Under his rapid march, he arrived in Yangzhou in less than ten days.

As soon as he came to Yangzhou, he immediately took out Liu Bian's imperial edict.

A very high-profile announcement was made to recruit sailors and soldiers. Not only were the benefits and benefits generous, but everyone had the opportunity to make meritorious deeds and become a marquis.

Here in Yangzhou, there are very few opportunities to make meritorious service and become a marquis.

The navy of the Han Dynasty was invincible, and there was no opponent.

Therefore, as soon as Zheng Jing's imperial decree was issued, a large group of people were immediately attracted to sign up to join the army.

After some selection, in just half a month, Zheng Jing recruited 6000 people.

The planned 1 people will soon be completed.

At the same time, Zheng Jing also inspected the Dahan Shipyard in Yangzhou.

(End of this chapter)