Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1370 Chief Disciple

  Jiang Chen refused to let go of any chance.

  In addition to studying in the Hanlin Academy, he also studied in Xishan Academy.

  Astronomy, geography, knowledge of various subjects, he reads.

  Because... I really have nothing to do.

  Seeing that the brothers and sisters are all capable and making great achievements.

  Looking at himself again, Jiang Chen was asking himself every day and night, is this the life he wants?

  My mentor taught me my knowledge and gave me a comfortable life, but... this is not what I want.

   A man who established the world should help the world, save the world and save the people!

  So... Don't worry about the dirty work, but if there is a slight chance, even if it hits the head, Jiang Chen will follow it without hesitation.

   Let’s talk after I pick it up.

  Looking at Jiang Chen's eager look, like a vicious dog jumping at X, this eating behavior is actually touching.

   He is willing to go where others dare not go.

  What others can't avoid, but he is facing difficulties.

   Qi Guogong's ability to teach students is still very admirable.

  Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Jiang Chen, and was silent for a moment: "Then...Jiang Qing's family, if Qing is an envoy, what should I do if I go to the northern province?"

  Jiang Chen said: "Garn up the fields, repair the army, conduct business, and encourage learning."

   This answer is all right.

Jiang Chen continued: "Encourage people to farm and buy their grain. Having grain is fundamental. In the future, no matter whether Master Wang arrives or not, or to appease people's hearts, this grain will have a great effect. Therefore, farming is the first priority. The second is to repair the soldiers. Except for the necessary guards to practice day and night, the rest of the Han personnel will also need to spend a few days a month for training. It is decided. If the Ming Dynasty wants to govern the northern province, it must build troops. This is the second; the second is to open trade. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the northern province and the Franji countries? I can't guarantee it now, but once Da Ming ruled the Northern Province, so it was necessary to let the Northern Province know that the benefits that Da Ming gave were real, that no other country traded with Da Ming, only the Northern Province could, and that when the goods from the Ming Dynasty arrived in the Northern Province, they were rare goods, which was enough to make them treat Francois This is a real benefit, and it can also enable Daming and Frangji to communicate with each other, which is of great benefit to the Siyang Commercial Bank, to the Frangipani Governor's Mansion, and to the merchants and people in the northern province. benefit."

"The last time is to encourage learning. The reason why the so-called persuasion is at the last time is that it should be done gradually. You can first set up a school to encourage people to learn Chinese. Han merchants have arrived, and Han soldiers have also arrived. People who can speak Those who speak Chinese can recruit them as translators, and even...it will be of great benefit to their business. It is useless to simply persuade them to learn. The world is full of prosperity, and the world is full of profit. This minister went to the north The province, the four major tasks to be done, if these four things can be accomplished, there will be no disadvantages, and the northern province can be determined."

Jiang Chen paused: "Of course... I'm just talking about war on paper now. I have several brothers and sisters, and I have written a lot of letters. I have also asked my mentor and brothers for advice. After all, talking about war on paper is not worth it. To set a goal, you can govern the region, but you need to adapt accordingly. Therefore, although these four points are the goals of the minister, after arriving in the northern province, you still need to spend some time to find out the details of all aspects of the northern province, and then come up with practical solutions. .”

   These words are a little level.

  Many people nodded secretly.

  Emperor Hongzhi was gratified: "What you said is very kind, and you are quite like a teacher."

  At this moment, even Fang Jifan is boasting.

  Fang Jifan said modestly: "Your Majesty's praise, my disciple, is still far behind."

  Emperor Hongzhi smiled: "Really? Still far from Qing?"

   That’s right, this is what Fang Jifan meant.

but…

  Fang Jifan: "..."

  Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath: "Jiang Chen was ordered to be the envoy to the north. Recently, he will go to the northern province with the Fran plane visit group. The ships, personnel, treasures, and equipment he will deploy should be prepared as early as possible without any mistakes."

  Hundred officials breathed a sigh of relief.

  It is better for Jiang Chen to go than to go with his own old bones.

  So all the ministers said that they obeyed the order.

  Emperor Hongzhi was also in a happy mood. Whether the Northern Province could make a difference, it was up to Jiang Chen.

  Thinking that Spain dared to go to Daming alone, and then fought against Daming in Huangjinzhou, it is really hateful, but now, I use Jiang Chen as a sword to stab at the vital points.

  …

  Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao left the palace, while Ouyang Zhi and Jiang Chen followed closely behind.

Zhu Houzhao breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help saying: "Old Fang, whether your disciple is capable or not is another matter, but courage is commendable. I like to deal with such people. No wonder I met you at the beginning. You, feel that we hit it off right away, you, my friend, I have made up with."

  Fang Jifan couldn't help thinking, ah, it wasn't like this at the beginning, it was obviously His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who wanted to beat me, and I, Fang Jifan, spent money to make you my friend.

  Fang Jifan remained silent.

  Zhu Houzhao couldn't help saying: "Why, you don't agree."

  Fang Jifan coughed: "Your Highness, in fact, I am the same. Ever since I met Xiurong, I feel that Your Highness is a friend, and I am committed to it."

  Zhu Houzhao: "..."

  Zhu Houzhao is a bit out of his mind, what does this have to do with his sister?

  He thought hard for a moment before he opened his eyes, screaming like a rage, but saw that Fang Jifan had run away without a trace.

  Behind…

  Ouyang Zhi was still in a daze.

  Why did the mentor run away?

  Moreover... What does it have to do with the teacher's wife if you make friends with the prince.

  He looked confused.

  Jiang Chen was speechless, but...his expression remained the same, and he was already used to everything in front of him.

   Sure enough, he is worthy of being a mentor. His disciple is about to travel far, and he has a narrow escape from death. He still has the leisure to joke around. It can be seen that the mentor lifted the weight lightly, and the mountain collapsed in front of him without changing his color. I have to learn more from the mentor.

  …

  Zhu Houzhao's temper is like this.

   Anger came and went quickly, and after cursing, he was busy with his own research.

   Ziller and the others, killed to death, want to buy Franji Garden.

  They came here, but they brought a lot of gold and silver coins, which were originally used for money. After all, they can come to Daming. Even after going through the crisis, they still have a down payment.

  A group of people get together all day long to study the so-called matching package, and they are extremely happy. When it comes to excitement, their thighs are about to snap off.

The northern envoy was about to go to sea, and it was time for the ministries to shirk their excuses. To put it bluntly, it all required money. Fortunately, His Majesty knew the difficulty of the treasury, so he took out a sum of money from the internal funds. Of course, Fang Jifan couldn't be stingy, and took a A penny came out.

  In this way, more than a hundred ships were collected, but there were more old ships, and a group of warships were transferred from the Ningbo Navy to be responsible for **** cruises.

  The next step is to recruit people.

  In addition to the necessary professional talents, you need a group of wrestlers. You can work on the ship, wipe the deck and so on, and you have to be able to fight when you get off the ship.

   This road... is really dangerous. In addition to overcoming natural conditions, on the other hand, it is necessary to break through the naval blockade of Spain and Portugal.

  Portugal is not afraid for the time being.

Because the Portuguese have a lot of strongholds in the West, and the two sides are still struggling to maintain a situation of fighting without breaking. Once they dare to attack Deming's fleet, then in the West, and even in Tianzhu, the navy of Deming will risk everything. Knock out all their strongholds and colonies.

   Only Spain and Ming Dynasty have become sworn enemies.

  The Invincible Fleet is still terrifying, especially in their home field of Franz.

  Therefore, Tang Yin, who established the Eastern Invincible Fleet in Tianjin, rushed back to the capital. In addition, Ningbo's naval commander Qi Jingtong and his deputy Hu Kaishan also rushed over.

  Ningbo Navy is responsible for the **** this time.

  Many ships of the Ningbo Navy are old and may be eliminated by the new fleet at any time.

   But still have the power to fight.

   What's more, the strength of those thousands of Zhejiang soldiers is still astonishing.

  Under the training of Qi Jingtong and Hu Kaishan, although these former poor people have become rich, they still have not lost their fighting spirit.

   It's just that they don't swarm up like they used to.

Tang Yin, Qi Jingtong, and Hu Kaishan first came to see Fang Jifan. When the four of them met, Tang Yin was fine with it. Qi Jingtong and Hu Kaishan's eyes were filled with tears. They guarded Ningbo for a long time, and they were on official business. They couldn't see Fang Jifan. is miss.

  Fang Jifan took a deep breath, looked at Hu Kaishan's sturdy body like an iron tower, and felt in his heart the greatness of the theory of evolution and genetic inheritance.

  Let them sit down, and then Fang Jifan also sat down, and called Jiang Chen along the way, and then... took out the map of the Frangji sea area presented by the people from the northern provinces, and searched for a way to enter Frangji.

  The three of Tang Yin were all from the Ningbo Navy, and they quickly made a plan.

  In Franji, there is no need to fight head-on with Franji. The risk is too great. The existing ships may not be the opponents of the Spaniards, which is the home field of the Spaniards.

  The only way is to break in quickly. The fleet doesn't care about other things, just take the nearest route and travel to the northern province.

Even if the Spaniards found the fleet, the small-scale fleet could never be the opponent of the Deming fleet. Even if they dared to come, they would never return. At that time... the fleet has arrived at the port of the Northern Province.

  As long as they can land and the Spaniards are on land, they will not be able to threaten the Northern Province for the time being. After all, if they want to assemble a large army, they still need to pass through France, or, starting from Austria, they also need to pass through the German states that seem to be in harmony with each other.

Therefore, even if the real war starts, it will be one or two years after the arrival of the fleet. In the gap of one or two years, the Siyang Trading Company will launch merchant ships, break through the blockade, and continuously send treasures to the northern provinces. It may even be population. At that time, whether they can resist the Spaniards, or even gain a firm foothold. The French who have slowed down will depend on Jiang Chen's ability.

  (end of this chapter)