I'm really not the carpenter emperor

During this southern tour, there was no sound of gongs and drums, and no guard of honor of hundreds of people. Apart from a small number of palace officials, Chen Ce selected [-] warriors from the brave guard battalion to follow.

These 5000 people are all veterans of the Southwest War, with bright armor, steel knives, and hand guns. They are worth [-] troops outside, so there is nothing to worry about.

I heard that the Son of Heaven is about to arrive outside the city of Tianjin. Tianjin is busy with civil and military affairs, and the common people and pedestrians have gathered at the city gate and both sides of the official road early, looking forward to it.

Bi Ziyan, the governor of Tianjin, and Wang Geng, the general of Tianjin, hurriedly led all the civil and military officials out of the city to greet them.

In the eyes of everyone eagerly looking forward to it, on the horizon, a banner of high-level moves was gradually raised, and the one in front of it was Zhu Youxiao, the emperor of Tianqi, who was wearing a golden tailored armor.

Behind them were more than [-] elite cavalrymen of the Yongwei Battalion who showed their naked faces and exuded a murderous aura that no one should get close to.

There are not many people, but for the civil, military and common people in these places, this is more shocking than a thousand-strong brigade with drums and gongs.

In particular, the emperor himself came on horseback instead of on a carriage. This is enough to show that the rumors that the so-called Emperor Tianqi once went to battle in person are not false.

When he came to the gate of the city, Zhu Youxiao glanced down and hummed:

"Get up."

All the way into the Marshal's Mansion in Tianjin under the eyes of everyone, Zhu Youxiao looked at Xia Wenwu, and said straight to the point:

"Wang Geng, are you guilty?"

Tianjin General Soldier Wang Geng was taken aback for a moment, and quickly asked:

"Your Majesty, what is the crime of the general?"

"You really dare to ask!" Zhu Youxiao's face froze, and he said to the side: "Wang Chaofu, then tell our Wang Zongbing what crime he committed!"

Wang Chaofu stood up and said in a high-pitched voice:

"Wang Geng, the commander-in-chief of Tianjin, has served as the commander-in-chief for four years. He has no meritorious service and avoids wars.

"Today, I will investigate all the crimes together. I will be dismissed from the position of the commander-in-chief and beheaded for public display, so as to serve as an example to others!"

As the words fell, two burly generals came in from outside the door, directly set him up on the left and right, and pulled him out without any explanation.

Wang Geng struggled desperately, "The final general is innocent! The final general is innocent, Your Majesty!"

However, during the whole process, Zhu Youxiao's face didn't show any emotion until there was a click outside the door, and the whole world became quiet.

The general of the Han Dynasty presented Wang Geng's head with a frightened face in front of all the civil and military officials. The civil officials avoided suspicion, and the military officials were surprised. Even Wang Chaofu, who was in front of the imperial court, smelled the blood, and his face suddenly changed.

Zhu Youxiao looked as usual, and said coldly:

"A person like Wang Geng is not worthy of being the commander-in-chief of my Ming Dynasty. I killed him today to let you remember."

"Generals who drink the blood of soldiers and only know how to escape in battle, I will never tolerate it!"

"Hang his head on the top of the city for three days to warn the civil servants and military generals in these places. Although I am not in Tianjin, my eyes are always watching."

"Who has done what, civil servants are corrupt, generals avoid war, I know everything."

"Go down!"

The big Han general said yes, and took the head down.

The smell of blood gradually dissipated, and the faces of the civil servants looked a little better. Some people who had been rolling in their stomachs for a long time also gradually eased back.

"He Huchen."

One of the following generals was startled, and hurried out of the line, clasped his fists and said: "My minister He Huchen, the guerrilla general of Tianjin Coast Defense, see Your Majesty, long live long live!"

Zhu Youxiao's expression softened a little, and he said in a gentle voice:

"You led your troops to recover Ryukyu and Diaoyu Island, and the Gaoshan tribe and other tribes surrendered to the imperial court. You have made great achievements before the war started. I will promote you to be the commander-in-chief of Tianjin. You will be added to the military governor's office, and you will be in charge of the guards and coastal defense. .”

"In the future, the Franc Robot will build a shipyard in Tianjin, and you will also need to hand it over to them."

He Huchen knew that he would be promoted for his meritorious deeds, but he didn't expect to be so highly valued directly. For a moment, he cheered up and said:

"The minister leads the decree, thank Your Majesty Long En!"

"I must lead Tianjin's land and water troops to consolidate the coastal defenses for the imperial court, expand the borders and expand the sea, and die!"

"I see your performance." Zhu Youxiao took a careful look at the joyful generals in Tianjin, then turned his head and said:

"As for the civil servants like you, you also have the merits of making decisions, and you will be rewarded together in the future."

Hearing this, the civil servants breathed a sigh of relief, this is also a consolation prize, and said quickly:

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

After playing with the sweet date, Zhu Youxiao said to Bi Ziyan and He Huchen:

"The Fifth Army's Governor's Mansion will be restructured soon, and Tianjin will be under the jurisdiction of the Rear Army's Governor's Mansion. I hope that you will help each other to settle down for the imperial court, and there will be no more civil and military discord."

The two said one after another: "The minister waits to obey the order."

Bi Ziyan and Wang Geng were at odds with each other, but they always treated He Huchen like a well, and both of them belonged to more accomplished courtiers.

And He Huchen, the post-military governor's mansion, also gained real power after the restructuring, which has an effect on the promotion of the status of the local commander-in-chief.

At the very least, with the addition of the real power of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion, the commander-in-chief no longer has to look at the face of the local governor to act, and has his own system.

The current Commander's Mansion of the Five Armies is the title that the local generals look forward to.

After dealing with the local affairs, Zhu Youxiao got to the point and asked:

"I heard that the Tianjin Navy has also been transferred to participate in the war this time. How many warships, how many sailors and soldiers are there in the Tianjin Navy, and what are the main warships?"

Chapter 679 The Second Military Port of Ming Dynasty

He Huchen said: "Your Majesty, the Tianjin Navy currently has 260 or eight warships, all of which are under [-] materials."

"The Cangshan boats are still the main ones, supplemented by assault boats, fire dragon boats, net shuttle boats, eagle boats, mother-child boats..."

Listening to him eloquently mentioning the names of more than ten kinds of warships, it seemed very powerful, but Zhu Youxiao shook his head more and more and said:

"No, it's not enough."

"I intend to build an ocean-going navy, which will be under the direct control of the Navy Department. Do you have any suggestions?"

He Huchen hesitated for a while, then said:

"At the end of the day, there was a very disrespectful remark. I don't know whether to say it or not."

"Speak." Zhu Youxiao frowned slightly.

He Huchen felt relieved and said:

"I believe that since ancient times, there is a reason why the emperor has ruled the six departments. His Majesty established the Navy Department, and the navy officers and soldiers all support it, but the Navy Department should not be set as the seventh department."

Zhu Youxiao frowned deeply.

"Then you mean...?"

He Huchen naturally noticed the change in the emperor's expression, but the words have already been said for this point, it is meaningless to retreat now, so he continued to persuade:

"The last general thinks that the navy department should be changed into a division, and five divisions should be set up in the whole country. They should be under the commander's office of the five armies, directly under the leadership of His Majesty, and take charge of the national navy."

"In this way, the power of the governor's office in various places has been increased, and by"

After saying this, Zhu Youxiao's complexion was as usual, but his heart was already active, and his face looked calm as usual, and he said quietly:

"I understand what you mean. Today, I'm here on a tour to the south. Don't talk about this matter. If Tianjin wants to set up a military port, where should it be?"

He Huchen wiped his sweat and said:

"Please follow the future, Your Majesty."

……

Along the way, Zhu Youxiao lost his mind to appreciate the scenery in Tianjin.

Originally, the reform was not something that an emperor could say in one word. No matter how advanced a person's opinion was, it was ultimately the opinion of the whole family.

At the court meeting, Zhu Youxiao proposed to set up the navy department as the seventh department of the court. This is actually a considerable change to the system that has been followed for thousands of years.

The cabinet and ministerial discussions are endlessly debated, and no resolution has been reached so far.

He Huchen has been a coastal defense general in Tianjin for many years, and his experience is far more valuable than the references said by those civil servants in the court.

In hindsight, this is not without reason.

The Ministry of the Navy leads the navy, and the Ministry of War continues to evolve. Will the power of these two ministries become too large in the future, causing the balance in the court to tilt.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao was also a little terrified.

This system can maintain stability when I am in power, but after a hundred years, will there be a powerful minister who can depose the successor?

After being the emperor for many years, Zhu Youxiao's disposition is no longer what it used to be. He has become a little selfish, and he has to think about his own world.

No one wants their offspring to be manipulated by powerful officials!

It seems that the matter of changing the Department of the Navy to the Department will have to wait until a cabinet meeting is convened after returning to Beijing. This is a century-old plan and cannot be sloppy.

Just thinking about it, a group of people have come to the east side of Tianjin Port a few miles away.

"Your Majesty, please see that this place is surrounded by mountains and controls the sea, connecting mountains and seas and Xiongguan Pass. If you go south, you can connect with Penglai Water City, and if you go north, you can reach Lushun every day and connect with Dongjiang and Liaodong towns."

"Set up a military port here. Once Liaodong is fighting again, soldiers and horses from Tianjin can take a boat and land in Lushun within a day to help the Liao army resist the establishment of slaves."

Zhu Youxiao stood with his hands behind his back on the boulder on the shore, feeling the waves beating against his feet, he suddenly felt refreshed, and a smile gradually appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Hearing the pattering sound on the coast, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help sighing: "I may never get enough of the beautiful scenery on the sea..."

Bi Ziyan, the governor of Tianjin, stood aside and said with emotion: "I have served in Tianjin for many years, and I have never felt that I have seen enough for a moment."

"Those who know me, Jing Huiye." Zhu Youxiao squinted, finished speaking with a smile, and suddenly remembered something, and murmured:

"The Cangshan ship has 150 materials, the blessing ship has [-] materials, and the treasure ship has [-] materials. I can't imagine how big a ship with [-] materials will be."

He Huchen talked about this matter, not without regret:

"The fortune ship is already as tall as a building. The treasure ship on which the three hundred eunuchs took was said to be a huge ship of five thousand materials. The final general has never seen such a large ship in the world."

"The blueprints have long been lost. It is said that the treasure ship with 600 materials was built in Yongle Dynasty, but it cost [-] taels of silver, which is unimaginable..." Bi Ziyan said.

Zhu Youxiao turned his head and said in disbelief:

"The cost of the treasure ship at that time was only 600 taels? This is only the cost of the four lucky ships now. If you can find the blueprint of the treasure ship, why would the Ming Dynasty worry about the injustice of the sea?"

He Huchen said: "Your Majesty, the blueprint should not be found. After the shipyard is completed, Your Majesty can try to restore the treasure ship with the help of the shipbuilder Franji."

"Recovery is easier said than done..." Zhu Youxiao chuckled, "But I have already thought about your idea."

"The treasure ship is built on the basis of the lucky ship. We have many skilled craftsmen in the Ming Dynasty. What was built back then may not be impossible now."

"As for the Francine shipbuilders, I've 'invited' them to come here for other purposes."

Bi Ziyan hesitated to speak, but he also knew that restoring the treasure ship was a huge project that required the brains and efforts of many skilled shipwrights.

And once construction starts, I'm afraid the cost will not be small.

Now money is needed everywhere, and the national treasury is wasted to restore the treasure ship. If it fails, it will have a negative impact on the court.

After staying in Tianjin for a few days to review the naval troops who took part in the war to recover Ryukyu, Zhu Youxiao personally met the families of those officers and soldiers who died in battle.

After finishing these, Zhu Youxiao continued to go south by boat escorted by the Tianjin Navy along the way.

Standing on the deck and blowing the sea breeze, Zhu Youxiao went down slowly with the wind, and arrived at Penglai Water City at noon on the third day, which is currently the only official military port in Daming.

On the outskirts of Shuicheng, there are more than [-] blessing ships that are being repaired after the war, and you can see the patrolling squadron from a few miles away.

"Long live Your Majesty!"

Seeing Emperor Tianqi disembark slowly and came to the military port, every officer and soldier of the Denglai Navy straightened their backs and shouted at the top of their voices.

"Da Ming Wansheng!"

"Da Ming wins!!"

Zhu Youxiao smiled slightly, imitating the later generations, and slowly waved to the surrounding naval officers and soldiers.

Yuan Keli came to greet him with Denglai's civil and military personnel early in the morning, and at this time they also rushed over, saying in unison in the port:

"See Your Majesty!"

"You are all heroes of Ming Dynasty, let's get back together!" Zhu Youxiao personally helped Yuan Keli up, and the latter immediately looked flattered.

"Where's Shen Yourong?"

Zhu Youxiao walked a few steps and asked suddenly.

Yuan Keli said: "Return to Your Majesty, Old Marshal Shen has already asked to resign and go back to his hometown. He is already old and his body cannot help being tossed."