I became the son of Renzong

"Mr. Lu Ge, I waited for the stars and the moon, and finally I got the court's escort army. If there is a deal, who would make friends with pirates? We firmly support the court..."

Lu Gong was surrounded by a group of merchants, who talked about difficulties, showed loyalty, and made high-profile voices, and there were all sorts of characters.

No one expected that the officials would send Mr. Lu to preside over the naval expedition.

Zhang Dun knew that he was hopeless, so he didn't dare to think about it at first.

The Zhang family in Quanzhou is a big family. In the early years, because of Zhang Dun's rebelliousness, the relationship with the family was not very good.

But with the rise of Zhang Dun's status, he even reached a position that the Zhang family has never reached in the past...

The clan is the foundation, and this cannot be changed.

The Quanzhou Zhang family is also a well-known maritime merchant.Taking into account the avoidance of suspicion, Zhang Dun knew that it was impossible for him to lead the naval expedition.

The imperial court thought that the officials would appoint Wang Shao, but no one expected that it would be written by Lu Gong.

Let the northerners dominate the navy, no matter what you think, it is not a matter.

Lu Gongzhu also knew his own shortcomings, so after arriving in Guangzhou, he was not in a hurry to go out.

Therefore, for several days in a row, they were surrounded by these sea merchants, forcing them to set sail.

"Don't worry, gentlemen. When you go to sea, you will not travel in a hurry. The imperial navy's escort mission is not only to covet the escort fee from you, but also to ensure the safety of your shipping."

"When you go out to sea, some go to Koryo Fusang, some go to Persia, and some go to Kunlun slaves and other places. The official work always needs to arrange a reasonable army for you, right?"

"For example, how many people are on the route to Korea? What is the probability of encountering pirates? How many escort warships should be dispatched, and how many soldiers should be dispatched? Wait, this all requires planning."

"The official book promises again that it will never delay your going to sea this year. Please stay safe and don't be impatient."

Naval escort, for the imperial court, is mainly to train the team, and the other is to find out the route. The most important thing is that the officials asked Lu Gong to calculate whether the escort and the support of the navy can be balanced.

The imperial court also discussed this matter, and even suggested that the navy escort, and at the same time carry goods, to escort and maintain the escort.

The officials refused, and the army should be like an army. If the navy can carry goods for trading, there is no way to prevent the new army from doing the same. In the end, it will destroy the entire army of the dynasty.

Lu Gong believed it deeply.

The official sent him to lead the navy to go out this time to let him know whether the escort can support the navy so that the court can decide whether it needs another support from the court.

These days, Mr. Lu went through the accounts of the Shibo Division over the years, and contacted the Huangcheng Division as authorized by the government, and at the same time sent people to inquire in the market.

"Ge Lao, based on the calculation of the goods and merchants who went to sea this time, the merchants' expenses for escorting can not only meet the daily expenses of the navy, but even have a surplus."

Lu Gong did not understand shipping, but the imperial court did not lack such talents.

Fan Ziyuan is the accompanying expert.

"This time, they are merchants who have accumulated a year of going to sea. It can be regarded as an explosion. The escort this time cannot be used to calculate the whole year."

Lu Gong's work also probably calculated the escort's income.However, judging from the information collected these days, it is true that merchants who have not gone to sea for a year are in the majority.

"Elder Ge, sea trade is different from land trade. Merchants on long voyages may only go to sea once a year."

"Even for transactions with Koryo Fusang, Chenla, Champa and other places, there are rarely more than two sea trips a year."

"The so-called difference is nothing more than concentration and decentralization. In fact, there will not be much difference in the number of goods, ships, routes and merchants going to sea."

"In addition, the navy departs from Guangzhou, but the escort is not limited to merchant ships sailing from Guangzhou. Maritime merchants from Quanzhou, Mingzhou and even Dengzhou to the south also need escorts."

Fan Ziyuan's understanding of shipping is much better than Lu Gong's.

"The merchant ships from Quanzhou, Mingzhou and other places can arrange escort troops?"

"Return to the old man, and I will make proper arrangements. In the past few days, the Department of Shipbuilding and the Department of Huangcheng have reported back the merchant ships from Quanzhou, Mingzhou and other places, and the officials have made proper arrangements according to the regulations."

"Ziyuan, do you think it's time to go to war?"

"Old Huige, apart from the accident after going to sea, the lower official thinks that he is ready to go to sea!"

It's not that Lu Gong is cautious, this is the first time for the Guochao Navy, and he has half-understood, so he has to be cautious.

At the very least, he must straighten out all the affairs before the expedition.As for after going to sea...~ that is not something he can control, even a veteran who has been eating the sea freight all the year round, he is not sure that it will be smooth sailing.

The eighth day of February, Jiaxu Day, is an auspicious day for the zodiac.

On this day, the entire city of Guangzhou, almost empty of people, all gathered at the port.

At the estuary of the Pearl River, row upon row of ships are lined up on both sides, and the mighty and majestic imperial warships slowly come out from the middle...～

On this day, the Song Dynasty Navy set sail for the first time to escort the sea.

Chapter 837 Island Chain Strategy

Zhao Xi is not worried about the navy going out.Because he went to Dengzhou to watch the combat exercises of naval warships.

Judging from the perspective of Zhao Xi's future generations, he does not think that there is still an opponent of the Great Song Navy in this era.

The warship is equipped with launchers and trebuchets that can fire gunpowder shells, and the cabin has two or three layers of densely packed shooting holes.

The crossbow on the warship is equipped with rockets, petrol bombs...~

Every sailor, including those soldiers who are in charge of shooting, has the skills of jumping gangs and close combat.

Such a navy is absolutely invincible in this era.There is no need for him to worry about it.

What Zhao Xi needs to worry about is his fourth son...

"Daddy..."

After returning from his first trip to sea, although the fourth prince has been going to the palace to pay his respects, he has never seen his father once. He dare not, at most he will be hypocritical with his mother, but he dare not act like a spoiled child with his old father.

Going out in high spirits, he went to the East China Sea and turned around, leaving hundreds of days of people's lives and came back. It was also because it was not the behavior of the court. His official father would not allow such a situation.

This is not the early years, now is the year of Zhenghe, since the year of Zhenghe, Guochao has never failed, only he...

"Sit down, tell me, what's the rule for going to sea again this time?"

"Father, my son will go to sea this time, and he will lead all the soldiers to show off the power of the Great Song Dynasty. Don't ask for it, and don't pay it back!"

What rules should be said, the fourth prince really doesn't have one, and he doesn't think there is any need for rules. If it is the first time with such equipment and soldiers' quality, there will be no defeat.

Zhao Xi looked at the four sons... Alas, they are really ambitious and talented.

"Did you think that with this kind of armament for the first time, you would be able to win Liuqiu for the first time? I'm here to tell you, you will also lose!"

"Daddy... the child is convicted."