Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Thinking about it, Li Jinglong also said it directly.

"Your Majesty, soldiers like this, who are all literate, understand the art of war, and are proficient in arithmetic, are more valuable than the thousand soldiers in the military academy.

Such soldiers and generals, placed in various guard posts in the Ming Dynasty, could serve hundreds of thousands of families!

After leading the troops for one or two more years of training and making meritorious deeds, they can be promoted to generals. Wouldn't it be a pity if such elite soldiers were allowed to fight with those Annan barbarians as ordinary soldiers? "

"It's a pity..."

Zhu Di nodded thoughtfully, "Let these soldiers who are literate, understand the art of war, and can do arithmetic to fight those barbarians. Ten barbarians are not worth one soldier!"

Xu Huizu also nodded in agreement.

Guo An's face darkened. The minds of these people were all focused on the treasures of the soldiers in the Shenji Camp, and they didn't even think of the less arrogant words he just said.

"Your Majesty, Duke of Wei, Duke of Cao, you may have forgotten that the soldiers of our Shenji Battalion are different from those of the Ming Dynasty!

Not to mention ten Annan barbarians, even a hundred Annan barbarians are not as valuable as one of my Shenji battalion soldiers.

Of course, if those Annan barbarians can defeat our Shenji Battalion with ten times the strength, then they will be worth it! "

"ten times?"

At this time, Xu Huizu, Li Jinglong, and Zhu Di finally came to their senses.

However, the three of them couldn't help but widen their eyes again.

"Guo Qing, are you really so confident?"

"Ugh!"

Guo An sighed helplessly, "Your Majesty, each of Wei Chen's Shenji Camp has a musket and even artillery.

Moreover, in this year alone, how much money did the Shenji Camp spend on His Majesty?

If they start a battle, the Shenji Battalion can't defeat the Annan barbarians with only 50,000 to 60,000 people. They will be sorry for His Majesty's investment! "

"One for ten?"

Zhu Di stared at Guo An with burning eyes, "Isn't there any exaggeration in what Guo Qing said?"

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong also stared closely at Guo An.

"Your Majesty, the Shenji Camp is full of firearms!"

Guo An said seriously, "When firearms form an army, their power is doubled, which is not comparable to swords, guns and arrows.

Even if they face twenty times more Annan barbarians, if the Shenji Battalion cannot defeat them, they can still retreat safely! "

Zhu Di said: "So, Guo Qing advocates that the Shenji Battalion go to conquer the Annan Kingdom?"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Guo An slightly bowed his hands and saluted, "Your Majesty, since the Shenji Camp was established, except for last year, when it went to Yunnan and Guangxi to show off, there has been no action.

However, the Shenji Battalion has been spending a huge amount of money on His Majesty. If the power of the Shenji Battalion is not proven again, Wei Chen is worried that there will be some criticism among the troops in the capital! "

Zhu Di looked determined, "In this case, this time we will use the Shenji Battalion as the central army, 5,000 lower battalions as the auxiliary, Cao Guogong as the commander, and then select 10,000 troops from the capital to conquer the Annan bandits!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Cao Guogong Li Jinglong and Guo An were all happy.

"Your Majesty, how can Li Jinglong compare to Wei Chen?"

The Duke of Wei, Xu Huizu, on the side had a look of difficulty accepting it.

Although Dinghaihou Guo An is a little greedy for life and afraid of death, as the leader of Shenji Camp, he must go to fight.

But, how can Li Jinglong compare to Xu Huizu?

"Why should the Duke of Wei be so unfair? We are all your Majesty's ministers and can go out for the Ming Dynasty. If I go there, I can also capture the rebels of the Annan Kingdom!"

Li Jinglong was not annoyed at all and said with a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, I am a minister..."

Xu Huizu was furious and looked at Zhu Di again.

Zhu Di smiled faintly and said, "Don't be anxious, Duke Wei. It's not that we don't believe you, but according to the time, when the army sets out to conquer Annan, the Tatars will soon come out of the grassland!

There are so many Tatars, all of them are hungry and embarrassed. Except for you who go to help us watch over it, we don’t worry about anyone else going forward! "

"This……"

Xu Huizu always felt that something was wrong, but he could only nod his head gratefully, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty!"

On the other side, the pride in Li Jinglong's heart also disappeared completely.

"Your Majesty also thinks that I am not as good as Xu Huizu?"

However, he did not admit that he was not as good as Xu Huizu among the second-generation soldiers, Xiao Chu.

However, His Majesty’s words...

Zhu Di's words made Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong both excited and a little doubtful of themselves!

A complete scumbag emperor.

Guo An looked indifferent and felt a little more settled. Since he had settled down in Annan after his expedition, Li Jinglong was indeed much more suitable than Xu Huizu. The most important thing is that Li Jinglong's military prestige is worse than that of Xu Huizu, and his ability is also worse. He and Shenji Camp have more autonomy.

After all, we took a bath together!

Thinking about it, Guo An asked again: "May I ask Your Majesty, after the attack on Annan, how will we deal with the Annan Kingdom?"

"Ok?"

These words immediately made Zhu Di, Xu Huizu, and Li Jinglong stunned.

"What good advice does Guo Qing have?"

Guo An continued: "Your Majesty, I, the Ming Dynasty, avenged the children of the Chen family of Annan Kingdom at their request.

Then, the Annan Kingdom has been captured by the Ming Dynasty, but if the children of the Chen family of the Annan royal family cannot be found, then who will be in charge of the Annan Kingdom? "

Zhu Di's eyes flashed and he stared at Guo An closely.

On the side, Li Jinglong said with a happy face: "If this is the case, then the Annan Kingdom should be made the Annan Prefecture of our Ming Dynasty and the territory of our Ming Dynasty."

Speaking of this, Xu Huizu became very interested and said directly: "Your Majesty, I remember that when the Annan Kingdom was in the Tang Dynasty, it was the Annan Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty and it was our Chinese territory.

Now, if the Annan rebel Hu family really kills all the children of the Chen family of the Annan royal family, I, the Ming Dynasty, can take advantage of the situation and take over Annan, the state capital Annan! "

However, after saying that, Xu Huizu couldn't help but give Li Jinglong a hard look again.

Such a great contribution was actually taken away by this guy!

Zhu Di nodded slightly, "It is my duty to recover the territory. In addition, this time, I, the Ming Dynasty, just want to seek justice from the Chen family of the Annan royal family. It is also because that thief dared to challenge my Ming Dynasty so unscrupulously. He must be held accountable. .”

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Guo An flattered and then said: "Your Majesty, if I, the Ming Dynasty, can use this to control Annan, I can use this to control the entire big island of Annan, and can easily control the countries of Champa, Siam, and Chenla.

It can control Mancajia and nearby Sumatra, Old Port, and Guawa from afar, so as to warn and frighten some restless foreign countries.

In addition, a seaport can be set up here to provide protection for our Daming Navy and the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce fleet. "

"Guo Qing actually thinks so far!"

Zhu Di glanced at Guo An in surprise and continued: "We thought Guo Qing only had money in his eyes!"

Guo An smiled softly, "Your Majesty is wise!"

"Ok?"

Zhu Di's expression condensed, "The small country of Annan actually has treasures?"

"Have!"

Guo An glanced at Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong, who were standing aside, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, after Wei Chen learned about Annan's affairs, he asked Shen Zhuang, the manager of the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce, to recruit several old craftsmen who were prospecting for ores. Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce!”

"An old craftsman who prospected for ores?"

The faces of Zhu Di and Li Jinglong suddenly brightened up, and they stared at Guo An closely.

"There are gold and silver mines in Annan?"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "There should be a lot of copper ore, iron ore, and coal!"

Li Jinglong couldn't bear it any longer and hurriedly raised his hands and saluted: "Your Majesty, during the Tang Dynasty, Annan was the territory of the Central Plains Dynasty. In our Ming Dynasty, we should protect these lands left by our ancestors!"

Guo An continued: "Your Majesty, I also heard that there is a kind of green jade in Vietnam. This kind of green jade is as warm as jade and crystal clear. Its beauty is not inferior to Hetian jade and Kunlun jade!"

"Is there such a beautiful jade?"

Zhu Di's eyes widened.

Li Jinglong also asked hurriedly: "Marquis Dinghai, I wonder if there are many green jade in Annan?"

"There should be a lot!"

Guo An thought for a while and said: "At least, it is not inferior to Hetian jade and Kunlun jade in terms of quantity!"

"hiss……"

Li Jinglong and Xu Huizu couldn't help but take a cold breath.

If the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce controls this kind of jade in Annan, how much money can it make every year?

Even if they are the Duke of Wei and Duke of Cao, as well as the Marquis of Changxing and Wuding, they are equally divided.

However, after just one trip to the sea, I have already made back several times the profit.

How much profit could they make if they took control of Annan's Cuisheng Jade Mine? Millions of taels of silver per year? Even millions of taels of silver?

"Your Majesty, since there are no survivors of the Chen family of the Annan royal family, I, the Ming Dynasty, will take control of the Annan Kingdom!"

"Exactly, Your Majesty! Annan Kingdom was originally the territory of our Central Plains Dynasty, and I, the Ming Dynasty, will take it back!"

...(End of chapter)