Ming Zuo

Chapter 593

"It's just an accounting figure, the actual cost is not that high."

Zuo Menggeng gave an explanation for everyone exclaiming about the cost of the new army.

Armaments are of course a gold mine, hence the saying that "a country is big, but warlike will surely perish".

But the most expensive area for armaments is actually procurement.

Especially for outsourcing, it is even more golden mountains and silver seas.

For example, the Three Kingdoms of the later generations, known as the five permanent members of the Internet, rely on purchasing all military equipment from abroad, and they are taken advantage of by everyone in the global village.

The cost of domestic production and equipment will be much lower.

Like the new army type, there are even fewer.

Because the equipment of the new army even saves internal procurement.

Weapons, military uniforms, etc. are all produced internally under the command of the High Command, and are delivered directly to the military without market bargaining.

The food is provided by the Land Reclamation Group under the Administrative Committee, without spending any money.

The bulk of the cost of the new army is in transportation.

Therefore, after changing clothes, the cost of a new army soldier seems to be as high as forty-five taels of silver, but in real terms, it is only a little more expensive than the Ming army.

However, the annual military expenditure of the new army is still as high as [-] million taels, which is the bulk of the entire camp.

Zuo Menggeng deeply understands that if he wants to end this chaotic world and let the land of China develop in the direction he expected, a strong army is the guarantee.

Therefore, he has no reservations about his investment in the army.

Although his own life is very simple and he does not seek luxury, but what he gives to the army is always the best.

To put it bluntly, the new army is a veritable young soldier of this era.

If the cap guns in their hands are replaced with Garand rifles, they are almost exactly the same as the US military.

Who wants to be hard and simple when they can be covered by firepower?
The overall new outfit of the new army has been unanimously approved by the generals.

Seeing this, Zuo Menggeng officially announced.

"From now on, let's assemble the whole army."

Zuo Dai and Wang Xiuqin agreed.

In the next few months, the Equipment Department and the Logistics Department will be the busiest departments in the army.

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However, Liao Zhongjian spent five very boring days in the Tsushima domain before finally waiting for the envoy of the Tokugawa shogunate.

"Da'ao has an order that any big name is not allowed to do business with foreign countries. Zong, do you know?"

To deal with Ma Fan, Tokugawa Iemitsu actually sent a heavyweight over here.

Nobuzuna Nakamatsuhira, the lord of the Ninja Domain of Musashi Kingdom.

In Dongying, everyone knows that Matsudaira Nobuzuna is Tokugawa Iemitsu's confidant.

He has been Tokugawa Iemitsu's surname since he was a child, and he obeys Tokugawa Iemitsu's words, and Tokugawa Iemitsu also fully trusts him.

I didn't expect this person to speak so harshly and murderously when he came.

Zong Yicheng was so frightened that he quickly got down from his seat.

"The Zong family has no intention of offending Da'ao, and it is up to Da'ao to decide how to deal with Ma Fan."

Matsudaira Nobutsuna was very satisfied with his respect, so his expression eased a little.

Looking at the disappointed Liao Zhongjian, Matsudaira Nobuzuna warned: "Ming Ming, you are limited to leave within three days. There is an order from the Ouyang, no one is allowed to set foot on the mainland of Dongpu except Mrs. Zheng."

Liao Zhongjian said sternly: "I came here to communicate with each other in a friendly manner, to exchange information, without any malice. Since the shogun has said so much and rejected our friendship, it is really a pity."

At the same time, he began to think in his heart, since the trade with the Tsushima Fan failed, how should he attack the Tsushima Strait in the future?
Matsudaira Nobuzuna is a staunch implementer of Tokugawa Iemitsu's policy. He knows that Tokugawa Iemitsu pursues a strategy of locking up the country. The most important purpose is to prevent the daimyo from various places from contacting the outside world, gaining support from the outside world, and threatening the rule of the shogunate.

The appearance of the Ming people in the Tsushima domain, which exceeded the regulations of the shogunate in Nagasaki and Hirado, immediately aroused the vigilance of Tokugawa Iemitsu, and dispatched Matsudaira Nobuzuna to deal with the matter.

What Zong Yicheng and Liao Zhongjian didn't know was that behind Nobutsuna Matsudaira, a [-]-strong army of the shogunate was already waiting in Nagasaki.

Once Matsudaira Nobuzuna finds out that the Tsushima Fan has violated the shogunate here, it will not be far before the Tsushima Fan is wiped out.

Fortunately, Zong Yicheng was more cautious. While notifying the shogunate, he did not reach any agreement with Liao Zhongjian.

Seeing that his loyalty to Ma Fan remained the same, Matsudaira Nobutsuna let go of his murderous intentions.

Since the shogunate refused to trade, Liao Zhongjian had no choice but to leave and go back to discuss countermeasures with his own people to find a new way.

Although Zong Yicheng didn't know that he had walked between life and death, but in the face of Matsudaira Nobuzuna who was in power, of course he still had to serve him well.

Even if Matsudaira Nobutsuna said a few nice words to Tokugawa Iemitsu after returning home, the prosperity and wealth of the Zong family will last forever!

"Old and middle-aged lord, Tsushima Fan lives far away overseas, and has long admired the magnificence of the lord, but it is a pity that he has no chance to pay a visit. Today, the lord pays tribute to him, and please allow the villain to show some filial piety."

What kind of tribute can the Tsushima Fan in the backcountry have?

Nobutsuna Matsudaira wanted to refuse.

But thinking about coming from a long distance, I am really tired and really need to take a rest.

Furthermore, although Tsushima Fan is small, it is one of the big names after all, and it may become a help when it is uncertain.

In the past two years, he has clearly felt that Tokugawa Iemitsu has gradually changed after becoming a general.

It was no longer the Takechiyo who held him in his arms and slept in the same bed together.

The newly promoted general became more and more gloomy, making it impossible to see his thoughts.

Moreover, more and more strangers began to appear around Tokugawa Iemitsu, which made Matsudaira very nervous about his status.

Power!

Only power!

Only by being strong enough can one survive well in the political situation of the shogunate.

Matsudaira Nobutsuna thought of this, changed his mind, and accepted Zong Yicheng's banquet.

Zong Yicheng knew that the Tsushima Fan was poor, and there was no way for ordinary things to enter Matsudaira Nobuzuna's eyes.

However, the Tsushima Fan is close to North Korea, and has continued to trade with North Korea in private, but there are some foreign things.

"My lord, this is a beauty sent by North Korea. North Korean women are slightly different from our Japanese women. They are more well-proportioned, and all of them are pure but coquettish. It is their honor to serve you."

In order to please Matsudaira Nobuzuna, Zong Yicheng specially ordered the female slaves of North Korea to wear their traditional costumes.

After these female slaves took off their coats, Matsudaira Nobutsuna couldn't help but stare dumbfounded, forgetting the taste of the fine wine in his mouth.

Zong Yicheng hurriedly said: "What are you still doing in a daze? Hurry up and serve the old man well. If you do well, you will be rewarded. If you make a mistake, you will not be spared."

The North Korean female slave was terrified, so she hurried over and surrounded Matsudaira Nobutsuna with all her strength.

Not to mention, in order to please Matsudaira Nobuzuna, Zong Yicheng took out all the good things.

"My lord, although the Ming people are hateful, their products are also unique. Please look, my lord, this thing is called a pocket watch. It is small and exquisite, and it is so beautiful. It is convenient and quick to carry it with you. It is such a treasure that only Only adults can live there."

Seeing the pocket watch that Zongyicheng held in front of him, Nobuzuna Matsudaira didn't even care about beautiful women.

"Three sevens?"

Zong Yicheng was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood. He was overjoyed immediately, and fell to the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.

"The little man understands."

(End of this chapter)