Chapter 449 Volume C: My Own Road (End of this Volume)

Fang Youdu left with a little excitement and expectation.

 Feng Ziying reminded him to keep quiet and stop talking.

This is just an observation of Feng Ziying, which may not be correct, but the necessary formalities still need to be taken, and when the final decision is made, there must still be sufficient reasons, no matter which side is chosen in the end.

Feng Ziying is not sure whether the court has determined something, but based on his observation and judgment, if he really has to wait until the investigation by his group is completed before deciding who should be included in the first batch of sea ports, then there is no doubt that It's a little ridiculous.

There is no doubt that Ningbo, Zhangzhou and Quanzhou all have some basic conditions that can support the opening of the sea. Just like the conditions mentioned by myself and Xu Xie, these cities have basic conditions. The only thing is that everyone has their own strengths. Which aspect you think is more important, and you can list one, two or three reasons for whatever choice you make in the end, there is no problem at all.

The key lies in the struggle between the various parties within the court until compromise.

Of course, if you want to say that these basic conditions are useless, it is definitely impossible. However, when a certain basic condition is met, it is more about the influence and voice of each party within the court.

But no matter what, my business must give an explanation to the emperor and the cabinet. This is not only part of the game, but also needs to pave the way for the next step of fully opening up the sea.

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 “Non-bear, I have to rely on you here.” Feng Ziying gave Wang Yingxiong a heavy slap on the shoulder, which was meaningful.

"Don't worry, Ziying, I understand the importance." Wang Yingxiong knew that the other party would leave for the south tomorrow, and things must be particularly complicated, but he dedicated half an hour to talk to himself about the dispute between the southwestern lands, which shows that he attaches great importance to this matter. .

The last time the other party paid so much attention was before the chaos in Ningxia Town, which fully demonstrated the other party's keen sense of military affairs.

Zheng Chongjian followed Feng Ziying to pacify Western Xinjiang and has not returned yet, but he will come back next year at the latest, and most likely he will go directly to the Ministry of War!

This is almost the same treatment as those who could not enter the Hanlin Academy after the Shujishi disbanded, and it was even a year earlier than those people!

This opportunity was not only given to Zheng Chongjian by Feng Ziying, but it was also fought for by Zheng Chongjian himself. Without Zheng Chongjian's targeted compilation of intelligence obtained from the serving parties in Ningxia, Gansu and other parties, how could Chai Ke agree to let him follow him on the expedition? ?

If it were his turn to have such an opportunity now, Wang Yingxiong would certainly not let it go.

"However, Ziying, the conflict between the two countries has been going on for a year or two, and you are so worried that a big chaos will break out?" Wang Yingxiong had endured this question for a long time, and he couldn't help but ask it anyway.

“Feixiong, if you carefully observe the situation of our Dazhouwei Army in the southwest, you will know why I am worried.” Feng Ziying stood in front of the window and looked out from the window of the pavilion of Hanlin Academy.

"Now the imperial court's thoughts are on the nine borders, especially Liaodong. In a sense, the rebellion in Ningxia and Gansu was caused by insufficient food and salary, so it could only prioritize protecting Liaodong. However, compared with the deployment of troops in the southwest, Ningxia and Gansu are better. Too much, the soldiers in the southwest guard posts have basically been reduced to farmers in the fields, with no fighting power. We can see it, but can’t the chieftains who are close at hand see it? "

Wang Yingxiong himself is from Chongqing, close to the Xuanwei Department of Yunnan and Guizhou, and he has a good understanding of the situation there. Because of this, he is also very curious about why Feng Ziying, who is from the north, is so sensitive to Ningxia and Gansu. Do you know the southwest so well?

 Is it because of the incident where a homeless official from Guizhou came to complain last time? That would be too exaggerated.

 Which year in the southwest did not have this kind of situation?

It is common practice for chieftains to come to Beijing to complain, or to file complaints against officials. The Procuratorate, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Punishment have all become accustomed to this.

“Ziying, what you said makes sense, but is it just because of this?” Wang Yingxiong always felt that it was a bit unbelievable. There were so many problems in Dazhou, so why did Feng Ziying focus on the southwest?

"Let's put it this way, look at the proceeds from borrowing money to open the sea. How many taels of silver will the army consider to pay for the Southwest Guards?" Feng Ziying said calmly: "Not even one tael! In addition to what is needed for the Western Expedition and the restoration of Shazhou and Hami, that is Considering Jiliao, and then Denglai and Fujian and Zhejiang naval fleets, when it comes to the southwest, I'm afraid it will take ten years to see if it can work, but how many of our local officials are aware of this? Waiting for the situation?"

Wang Yingxiong remained silent.

Although he is considered a poor family in his hometown, because the Wang family is a big family, there are still some relatives who are traveling outside, and he has heard about the situation in such a place where local officials are arrogant and local officials are domineering. If tit-for-tat continues, the local people will suffer.

Chieftains rely on being familiar with people and being strong enough not to overwhelm local bosses, while official officials rely on the fact that they have been working for a few years and then leave, or even just to find something wrong with them, to find something to do so that they can come down to the capital to inspect. bosses as a basis for claiming credit.

 So almost every year there are a lot of fights and disputes in the mixed-flowing areas of Sichuan and Guizhou, but fortunately they don't cause too much trouble.

“Everyone is very confident, fearing that once a big disaster occurs, it may spread like wildfire. If the guards camp fails to suppress it, it may become the second Ningxia Rebellion.”

Seeing Feng Ziying's air of certainty, Wang Yingxiong couldn't help but shudder.

Sichuan and Guizhou in the southwest are not as good as Ningxia and Gansu. The mountains are really high and the forests are dense. Even officers and soldiers from other places may not be able to adapt.

Especially in mountainous areas, the terrain is complex, and supply is ten times more difficult than in Gansu and Ningxia. Coupled with the smog, humidity, and heat, one can only imagine how troublesome it would be if it really turned into a rebellion.

“Ziying, is it really so dangerous? Where do you think it is most dangerous?”

"Feixiong, do you think I am the kind of alarmist? If nothing unexpected happens, it will be Bozhou!" Feng Ziying patted Wang Yingxiong on the shoulder again, "In any case, let's make some preparations first. Being prepared is only good."

Wang Yingxiong is only three years older than him. Among his close classmates, Sun Chuanting is the youngest, followed by Feng Ziying, Zheng Chongjian, Fu Zonglong, Xu Qixun, and then Fang Youdu, Wang Yingxiong, Wu Di, and Song Shixiang. The differences are all Between one or two and two or three years old, people like Fan Jingwen and He Fengsheng are several years older, and people like Lian Guoshi and Xu Xie are even older.

"Ziying, it's pretty much what I guessed. Then maybe I can make some other arrangements." Wang Yingxiong is also a man unwilling to be lonely, with bright eyes, "Banzhou is very close to our hometown, only three or four hundred miles away."

“Oh, tell me.” Feng Ziying’s eyes lit up.

"Brother Yu has several uncles and brothers who sell smuggled salt there, and they are quite courageous..." Wang Yingxiong said while thinking: "They often go deep into selling salt there, and they also have dealings with some little chieftains there. They are very familiar with that place. I’m also familiar with the surrounding situation,…”

Three to four hundred miles is already quite far away for ordinary people. Many people have never left the county in their lives, but it is not a problem for private salt dealers. Even if they are thousands of miles away, they will do it as long as it is profitable.

Feng Ziying also became interested, "In this case, there are many things that can be done first."

 “Map?” Wang Yingxiong nodded.

"Maps are necessary. I have seen the maps from the Military Division of the Ministry of War. They are extremely rough and may not be prepared. If possible, you can ask your uncles and brothers to draw some of the most important geographical maps first, especially in addition to those major roads. Since we are selling smuggled salt, we must be very familiar with these trails..." Feng Ziying nodded, "In addition, we need to select a location. If something really happens and the officers and soldiers want to conquer it, where should the supply points be located? Where, where are the water sources that are not easily destroyed,…”

"The more important thing is people!" Seeing that Wang Yingxiong had realized something, Feng Ziying reminded: "Once a war breaks out, a group of people who are familiar with the terrain and people's conditions in Bozhou will be particularly important. At this point, I think it may be particularly important. And when the time comes to actually look for such a person, it may not be available in time, and it may not be suitable..."

Originally, they were just talking in general terms, but now they are getting more and more in-depth. Feng Ziying wants to nip problems in the bud, while Wang Yingxiong hopes that if there is such an opportunity, he can use it for himself, so they hit it off.

For Feng Ziying, he is of course willing to give such opportunities to classmates who are close to him. In his own words, these classmates have not yet truly formed a complete "three views", especially worldview and values, so giving them opportunities , and at the same time continue to instill some of his own ideas and intentions into them in such opportunities in order to gain more recognition. This is what Feng Ziying wants to achieve.

Zheng Chongjian has already begun to make a name for himself in Western Xinjiang, and Chai Ke admires him very much. Perhaps after returning, he can follow Chai Ke and grow steadily in the Ministry of War. If everything goes well, he will be appointed as the head of the Ministry of War in two or three years. It can be said that he has a bright future.

Wang Yingxiong can also be imitated, and it is very realistic.

One of the three major battles of Wanli in the late Ming Dynasty in the previous life, the Bozhou Rebellion has not yet broken out, but Feng Ziying has already noticed that the fire starter is burning, and it depends on when it will detonate.

If Wang Yingxiong seizes this opportunity, he might also find a shortcut of his own.

Perhaps a Battle of Banshu can make him stand out?

Everyone has his or her own path, but everyone should pursue and find a path that is more suitable for them, and work hard for it.

 This is true for me, and so are the people around me such as Liu Xianglian, Jia Lian, Jia Huan and even Jia Baoyu, and even more so for my classmates.

The next volume of Jiangnan is about to begin. Brothers, please give me some encouragement!

　　

 (End of this chapter)