Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 717
Sailing to the west must be an extremely important thing for Zhu Yunying.It is also what Zhu Yunying needs to do to make the marine civilization more recognized by everyone. He needs to play a guiding role.

In fact, Daming has a certain understanding of marine civilization. After all, the current navy of the Ming Dynasty is no longer just obsessed with inland rivers. They are now galloping on the ocean, and they bring back some jewelry and food from Nanyang again and again. It's a good thing.

Zhu Yunying also felt that the time was ripe. From the poor and poor in the early days of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, after more than [-] years of hard work, the agricultural economy has recovered.In the handicraft industry, there has also been great development.

Coupled with the large-scale official shipbuilding industry that has been working hard to develop, this also gave the Ming Dynasty more foundations.

The development of the shipbuilding industry, the use of the compass, the accumulation of navigation experience, the cultivation of a large number of sailors, and the increase in navigation knowledge can also be regarded as Zhu Yunying's confidence in this huge fleet's voyage to the West.

He didn't just want to simply promote the country's prestige, he did have a certain idea.But many people also know that the Ming Dynasty abolished the "Nation of No Conquest" long ago, so the Ming Dynasty must be backed by force.It would be the best if we could conquer the nations and build an international order centered on the Ming Empire without fighting.

But if some foreign countries do not recognize these, then the army of the Ming Dynasty can obviously have a certain strength.

Zhu Yunying sat in the Hall of Martial Arts, and slowly asked, "Ma Sanbao, I ask if your fleet is fully prepared."

Ma Sanbao immediately replied fluently, "Your Majesty Qizuo, the fleet includes sea galleys, sea boats, sea wind boats, sea freight ships, and treasure ships. There are nine masts and twelve sails, three masts and five sails, eight large oars, six oars, etc. The treasure ships are divided , boats, warships, horse boats, grain boats, water boats, etc. A total of 150 ships, 3000 soldiers."

Zhu Yunying nodded slowly, and asked again, "I intend to use you as my envoy, what do you think?"

Ma Sanbao snatched the land with his head, very excited, "Your majesty thank you for your kindness, I have nothing to repay you, I should repay your majesty's kindness with all my heart."

Zhu Yunying asked again at this time, "You are quick and cautious in handling things, and you are also diligent in learning. I am relieved. It's just that this trip to Nanyang must be based on warships. Although you have learned a little these days, how to fight at sea? Understand?"

The fleet of the Ming Dynasty was actually a task force at sea, consisting of more than 100 ocean-going ships of different purposes and types. With such a large-scale, large-scale, and well-organized fleet, Ma Sanbao may not be able to All command moves.

In fact, Zhu Yunying had also listened to some suggestions before. This fleet must be organized according to maritime navigation and military organization.

That is to say, the fleet is composed of three sequences: boat division, amphibious force, and guard of honor.The boat division is the naval force, the basic unit of warships, they are formed into formations, called the front battalion, the rear battalion, the middle battalion, the left battalion, and the right battalion; the amphibious unit is used for landing operations; Majestic and mighty.

Ma Sanbao said at this time, "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, the servants also know that they are vulgar and do not understand martial arts, and the servants think that there should be a general from the imperial court to command the army."

Zhu Yunying nodded slowly, and then said, "You don't have the energy to command the army. But after all, you are the person next to me. I have many plans, and many things can't just be done with soldiers."

The army, this is only for some politics, we cannot simply think that the army can solve everything.

So this time Ma Sanbao can be regarded as being entrusted with an important task. He is not a supervising army, he is simply an envoy.Representing the envoys of the Ming Dynasty and the imperial court of the Ming Dynasty, there is nothing to worry about.

As for the military command, there is no need for Ma Sanbao to command in person. Zhu Yunying will definitely send some elite soldiers to Ma Sanbao.

For naval battles, sailing, etc., the Ming Dynasty also had enough outstanding generals.

After Ma Sanbao left, Xu Huizu, Chang Mao, and Li Jinglong were naturally also ordered to enter the palace, and some matters still needed to be discussed with them.

They are all close to people, and Zhu Yunying naturally gave them a seat, which can be regarded as giving them some dignity.Speaking of which, these three must have been crowned kings after death, not necessarily due to their own merits, but due to their ancestors, all three generations of kings.

Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "This is not an outsider, and we all know that although we are good at martial arts, we lack some talent. Speaking of which, my cousin knows these things best. We are also smart and insightful when we are young. People's hearts, learning literature is not a lot of trouble. It's just this way of dispatching troops and marching troops, which is always out of reach."

Li Jinglong is very good at talking, "Your Majesty is a good general, and my ministers are absolutely inferior."

Zhu Yunying laughed out loud. Others could lead an army of one million to charge into battle. That was their general and handsome talent. Zhu Yunying, the emperor, was absolutely inferior.But it doesn't matter, the emperor Zhu Yunying only needs to firmly control the generals, and let these generals do their best. This is also a kind of strategizing.

After Zhu Yunying smiled, he asked after being narcissistic, "Who do you think can take on the big responsibility for this navy army?"

Xu Huizu said directly at this time, "Your Majesty, I think the guilty minister Yu Tongyuan is the most suitable."

Yu Tongyuan, that is, the younger brother of Yu Tonghai and Yu Tongyuan, and the youngest son of Yu Tingyu, the great water bandit who shocked Chaohu back then.It can be said that Yu Tingyu and Liao Yongan were the main force of Lao Zhu's early main navy.

Liao Yongan and Yu Tingyu led the Chaohu water army to join Zhu Yuanzhang. Relying on their skillful sailing skills, they repeatedly defeated the Yuan Dynasty water army, which gave Lao Zhu the capital to cross the river and laid the foundation for Lao Zhu to unify the south of the Yangtze River.After crossing the river, he repeatedly made military exploits, conquered many cities, and contributed to the expansion of the territory, especially in the navy, which made up for Lao Zhu's shortcomings.

It's just that Liao Yongan was captured during the battle with Zhang Shicheng, and was killed after eight years of insisting on not surrendering.And his younger brother is Liao Yongzhong.

And Yu Tingyu died in the battle during the capture of Anqing, and his eldest son Yu Tonghai was shot by a stray arrow when he captured Pingjiang, and then died of serious injuries. first place.

It's a pity that he has no descendants, and his second brother Nan'an Hou Yu Tongyuan also followed Xu Danan in the Northern War, but died of illness in his early years, and was abolished because of his involvement in the Hu Weiyong case.

As for Yu Tongyuan, the youngest of the Yu family, although not as brave as his father and brother, he was once a Marquis of Yuexuan, and his title was abolished only because he was implicated in the Hu Weiyong case.

Zhu Yunying sighed, and said, "The Duke of Hejian and the Duke of Guo State have made great achievements. The emperor's grandfather always sighed when he remembered the past. It's just that Yu Tongyuan lost his title in the end, so it's not easy to command the army. It's better to call him back to Beijing. It's too late."

Yu's family is in Chaohu Lake, which is relatively close to Yingtian Mansion.Although Yu Tongyuan couldn't lead the army alone, he was a veteran general after all, able to control the scene.

In fact, these can be regarded as the completion of a good story. If Yu Tongyuan can make great achievements, he might be able to regain his title.

In fact, Yu Tongyuan himself relied on the credit of his father and brother to have a chance to rise to the top. Although he made some credits when he fought with Xu Da, he was not outstanding among the famous generals in the early Ming Dynasty.If Yu Tingyu and Yu Tonghai's contributions were not considered, Yu Tongyuan would not have been conferred the title of Marquis of Yuexuan.

Li Jinglong said at this time, "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, I think that although there are pirates on the river, the imperial court has good sailors. The ships and guns are powerful, and a few small bandits are not a concern. I know that there are still thousands of infantry in the army, so Jining Commander Wei Ping'an, the son of Ping Ding, is brave and good at fighting, and he can command an army."

This is interesting. Ping'an's father, Ping Ding, actually followed Lao Zhu in the early days. After he died in battle, Ping Ding inherited his father's post.The most important thing is to become Lao Zhu's adopted son, with the word 'Bao'er'.

Regardless of the fact that Ping Ding also worked under Chang Yuchun's account back then, and died in battle when he followed Chang Yuchun to conquer Yuan Dadu.But to be honest, this is also the 'clan' of the Ming Dynasty, at least in name, and it is also one of Lao Zhu's living adopted sons.

Chang Yuchun suddenly felt a little interesting, because both Yu Tongyuan and Ping An actually had a good relationship with Chang Department.

When Zhu Yunying was noncommittal, Chang Mao said, "Your Majesty, I think that the governor of the right army's governor's mansion is Chen Xuan."

Zhu Yunying immediately waved his hand and said directly, "Yanchun is still useful, there is no need to send troops."

Chen Xuan was a remarkable figure. In his early years, he served the general Lan Yu as a servant and was highly regarded.During the time in the southwest, he made a lot of contributions. The most important thing is that he also worked under Zhu Yunying's account in the early years. After Zhang He and Zhu Shou died of illness, he has been in charge of the governor's shipping.

Now that the emperor said so, Chang Mao naturally wouldn't say anything more.He really wanted to recommend Chen Xuan, and felt that Chen Xuan had some talent, and if he made some meritorious service, he would be granted the title of marquis and general.

But it's hard to say now, because His Majesty obviously has arrangements for Chen Xuan.In fact, this is also an opportunity for Chen Xuan, although he does not seem to be as prominent as Zhang He and Zhu Shou, those two are the founding marquises, so naturally they have some weight.

But Chen Xuan doesn't need to worry, because he has always been His Majesty's confidant, and naturally there is no shortage of opportunities to make contributions.

Xu Huizu thought for a while, and proposed someone again, "Your Majesty, Marquis of Jiangyin, Wu Gaoshan is good at water warfare."

Zhu Yunying was happy, and said, "Mr. Zhongshan, the generals in the court are like clouds. The Marquis of Jiangyin has not yet returned from the expedition to Koryo, so there is no need for him to take command again."

Wu Gao can be regarded as an excellent second-generation official, and his father is Wu Liang who followed Lao Zhu in the early years.

In fact, Zhu Yunying is generous, because Wu Gao's brother-in-law is Zhu Yunying's seventh uncle, Zhu Yu.This person used to be contemptuous when Zhu Yunying was touring the north, but Zhu Yunying never took it to heart.

Chang Mao looked left and right, and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I think Wu Zhong, the son of the guilty minister Wu Zhen, is worthy of great responsibility!"

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong were taken aback, thinking that it was Chang Mao who dared to recommend Wu Zhong.

Wu Zhong's father was Wu Zhen, Marquis of Jinghai, one of the 24 generals in Huaixi, participated in the war to put down Zhang Shicheng, Fang Guozhen, and Chen Youding, and ranked No.20 among the founding heroes of the old Zhu Qinding.He is proficient in naval warfare, once supervised shipping, and led an army to the Ryukyu area to wipe out Japanese pirates.

However, he was posthumously identified as Hu Weiyong's rebellion against the party, so the title of Marquis of Jinghai was abolished.Of course, this is also Wu Liang's younger brother.Speaking of which, he is Wu Gao's cousin.

Zhu Yunying thought for a while and said, "Call Wu Zhong."

This time Chang Mao was also happy, and it seemed that he still recommended someone available to His Majesty.As for whether that person is worth using and whether he can use it, it is natural to have His Majesty's holy judgment. He only needs to recommend people who he thinks are reliable and available.

Zhu Yunying was actually quite relieved, he still had a large number of elite soldiers under his command.Maybe it's not as good as Lao Zhu's fierce generals when he was fighting the world, but there is no need to worry about the situation where there are no generals in the court.

And it also needs to be admitted that among Zhu Yunying's generals, although some of them are veterans who founded the country, there are also a large number of more promising generals.There are indeed quite a few dandies among the generals, but to say that the martial arts system has been corrupted is to speak nonsense with open eyes.

With such a large number of people under his command, Zhu Yunying naturally felt more at ease.He still has a lot of things to do in the future, so he will naturally need more talented generals. He is not afraid that he will not be able to suppress these people.

Xu Huizu, Chang Mao, and Li Jinglong also felt that it was quite rewarding to be able to discuss military and state affairs with His Majesty this time. Some of the people they recommended have indeed gained His Majesty's trust, and they can have the opportunity to make contributions, and they can participate in the important event of going to Nanyang, which His Majesty attaches great importance to. contribute.

Perhaps they have recommended some people, and they have more or less their own caution.But no matter what, the people they recommend are all available people, and it is definitely not to push the mediocre people to the top.

After all, these three are already extremely powerful ministers. They do have some interest groups of their own, but the most important thing is to safeguard the interests of the emperor.Therefore, these people who are recommended can be regarded as appropriate.

And this time the recommendation, it seems that I saw a different emperor.

Many people said that Emperor Yingshi was mean, and could even be said to hold a grudge.But this is not absolute, whether it is Wu Zhong or Yu Tongyuan, although they have become criminals for various reasons and their titles have been abolished.

But now there are opportunities to recover, and now it depends on whether they have the ability to seize these opportunities.

This is definitely good news for the Wu Xun Group. After all, in the past few years, and even recently, some people have been dismissed from office and lost their titles because of crimes.Even if they are better than ordinary people, they are not even a little bit worse than Xungui.

But His Majesty has given them a chance regardless of past suspicions.

Zhu Yunying's idea is actually very simple, some criminals can use it, for example, those who suffered innocent disasters.But some people definitely can't use it, and they don't even have a chance to use it at all, because those who violated the emperor's bottom line basically have no good end.

Employing people is also knowledge.

(End of this chapter)