Chapter 516 T-shaped volume deep talk, cheer up

  Respectfully sent Qi Yongtai away, Feng Ziying breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to move, but saw a servant in the distance who was already waiting.

  Looking around, there are no other people. At this time, the servants have basically left.

Qi Yongtai kept him talking for a while, telling him that the first and second assistants, that is, the cabinet ministers, should prepare for a "three-legal trial" for him, and have a good talk with him about the Denglai-Liaonan transportation route. And the matter of attracting Jiangnan merchants to the north, of course, we must also talk about Yinzhuang by the way.

  Obviously both Ye Xianggao and Fang Congzhe are aware of the extraordinary significance of this Yinzhuang. It is estimated that they will also spend some time looking for some people in the industry to understand the operation mode of Ziyinzhuang Money Shop before discussing with themselves.

   "Eunuch Zhou?" Feng Ziying had met this servant before, and knew that his surname was Zhou, so he should be someone who was often around Emperor Yonglong, but he was not too high on Pin Yi.

  Feng Ziying kept a certain distance from the servants around Emperor Yonglong.

  Although the attitude of these servants towards him has always been very submissive, even flattering, but as a civil servant, he knows very well that he can't show color to such people.

  These are some characters who are climbing along the pole. If you are too close or kind to him, I am afraid he will think you can be bullied. If you maintain a serious attitude that is neither far nor near, he will be a little in awe.

  Especially like my current status, even if these servants want to make small reports or say some small words, they need to weigh whether they are enough.

  The emperors of the Great Zhou Dynasty were not very polite to their servants. No matter how favored a servant was, the emperor could kill you with a pot of poisoned wine and a white silk with a word, and they wouldn’t even give you a chance to meet again.

  These servants are also characters who are extremely good at observing words and deeds. It is their capital to survive by praising the high and stepping on the low to see the wind. Therefore, Feng Ziying will not have any good feelings for these people at least now.

   "Master Xiuzhuan, the emperor has a decree, please go to the East Study Room." The servant surnamed Zhou smiled all over his face.

Of course, Feng Ziying would not deliberately embarrass or treat each other coldly. Not all eunuchs in the interior are hideous people, but there are also some loyal people, but their physical incompleteness and long-term life in the harem make them value gold, silver and goods. And the awe of power is more prominent, so the proportion is relatively small, and the behavior is more explicit.

   "Now?" Feng Ziying was a little surprised, it's almost noon, is there another meal?

  Feng Ziying doesn't like to eat food. Although this seems to be the emperor's favor and value for her, it doesn't taste good. They are all warm dishes, and they don't suit her appetite.

"Yes, Mr. Xiuzhuan, please." The servant surnamed Zhou was very surprised by Feng Ziying's attitude. This person does not know how to be blessed when he is in a blessing. Why does he seem not very happy to choose this time to meet the emperor? If you want to give food, it is an honor that people before and after can boast for a lifetime.

  Feng Ziying frowned, and could only follow the other party back into the palace, and then to the East Study Room.

  Emperor Yonglong had already changed his court attire to ordinary casual attire, but he could tell that he was in a good mood, "Feng Qing is here, give me your seat."

   "Feng Keng kowtowed to the emperor." Seeing this situation, Feng Ziying estimated that this talk might have to eat here again.

"I also know that Feng Qing just came back from Jiangnan, and should have rested for a day or two. I also heard that Huang Ruliang said that you have been granted a two-day vacation, but it seems that Feng Qing may not be quiet. I am afraid that after returning today, Feng Qing will be even more restless."

Emperor Yonglong's words contained a sense of ridicule. This was the attitude towards a very close courtier. The servant surnamed Zhou who waited outside the study even secretly raised the status of Feng Xiuzhuan by a few points. level.

Seeing the emperor's eyes sweeping over, the servant surnamed Zhou immediately took a few steps away, keeping the situation in the study room at any time, but not hearing the words in the study room, and on the other side of the study room, there was another guard keeping Focus on status.

  Feng Ziying heard what Emperor Yonglong said, and could only smile wryly.

"Reporting to the emperor, I have already discussed with Master Cui on the way. This opening of the sea will attract Jiangnan merchants to Shandong and Liaodong. It will definitely attract the attention of both Jiangnan and Beidi. It can be beneficial to the imperial court, the national economy and the people's livelihood, and the stability of Liaodong, even if there are some difficulties and problems, they can be overcome and resolved."

  Emperor Yonglong liked Feng Ziying's attitude very much. He didn't avoid problems, but dared to express his attitude. Compared with many old people in the court who pretended to be considerate but looked forward and backward, it really made people feel comfortable.

   "Well, although the gentlemen have some disagreements, they are all old-fashioned and seeking for the country, so don't be dissatisfied,..."

Emperor Yonglong also knew that although Feng Ziying's views were very innovative, no one had ever thought about it before, let alone done it. No one can say whether it will be successful, and if it is unfavorable, it will affect the layout of the entire court. , It will also pose a blow to the reputation and prestige of the imperial court, so no matter how cautious you are, you can't be too cautious.

  But being cautious doesn’t mean not doing it. Da Zhou’s current situation can’t be changed. It can only be said that before doing it, try to be as thorough as possible, and think about possible problems and risks.

"Your Majesty, I have never expressed any dissatisfaction. The reason why I confessed everything in the court is because I hope that the courtiers are well-informed and experienced, so that I can tolerate such a sudden whim and make a more perfect judgment." and perfection, so that it will not have too many flaws in the future implementation process,..."

   Seeing Feng Ziying's attitude, Emperor Yonglong also carefully observed the other party's expression, seeing that the other party didn't seem to be talking angry or ironic, he felt much more at ease.

   "Feng Qing, I recruited you because I considered that some issues should not be announced in court, but I still have some puzzles, so I want Feng Qing to explain my doubts..."

   This is the main topic. Feng Ziying actually made a rough guess, which is probably related to the matter of Yinzhuang.

  As for attracting and recruiting Jiangnan shipowners and sea merchants to go north, it seems more eye-catching, but it is not.

He had given a memorial to Emperor Yonglong before this matter, and he also obtained Emperor Yonglong's acquiescence, otherwise Captain Long and the Ministry of Punishment would not let go, and there was a bit of unpleasant trouble, and even the assassination scene might have something to do with this matter There is something to do.

   "If the emperor has any doubts, the minister knows everything."

  Knowing it well, Feng Ziying did not panic and remained calm.

   "Okay, I want to ask, if Denglai and Liaonan are to build a decent shipbuilding capacity within three years, what is the biggest difficulty?"

This question really surprised Feng Ziying. He thought that the other party would directly ask about Yinzhuang, but he didn't expect to ask about this matter. From this, it can be seen that Emperor Yonglong really wanted to If he wanted to do something, it made him think highly of the emperor.

   After pondering for a while, Feng Ziying said: "The emperor wants to ask how to achieve the goal of the court as scheduled?"

  Emperor Yonglong nodded silently.

"It is not difficult if it is just as it was before the Japanese Invasion of Imjin. The Dazhou ships followed the former Ming Dynasty and were basically Cantonese ships with hard sails. This type of ship is suitable for offshore navigation and has poor maneuverability. It is difficult to adapt to sailing in the high seas, and there are many disadvantages in using it in the navy fleet. It is difficult to adapt to the current situation, especially in the face of the continuous eastward arrival of the Xiyi people, and the Xiyi ships brought by them are already better than ours in all aspects. The ship is more suitable, well, like their current Clark ship, the carrying capacity can reach the scale of 1000 to 1500 materials stipulated by the imperial court, which is extremely impressive, and this type of ship is more suitable for building and refitting as a ship with artillery as a weapon Boat,…"

The official 1000 material is equivalent to the civilian 2500 material, which is about 600 tons. In this era, the large Clark ships in Europe generally have a carrying capacity of more than 700 tons, and the highest can reach 1,000 tons. It may not be economical and practical when sailing in the ocean.

  Emperor Yonglong is not interested in these specific ship types and data, what he cares about is how to build the future naval fleet.

"Feng Qing, you mean that it is not difficult to build according to the original requirements, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to win when encountering foreign enemies, but if you want to follow the standards of Xiyi ships, then the investment, cost and even time will be huge. Big and long?"

  Emperor Yonglong's comprehension ability is still very strong.

"Reporting to the emperor, this is probably what I mean." Feng Ziying nodded, "But the merchants going north can definitely bring a batch of ships, some of which may not be suitable for the northern waters, but there are also many capable of transporting between southern Liaoning and Denglai. It’s only a few hundred miles by sea, so we can still operate the route for the time being.”

At present, both the Dutch and the Spaniards should have arrived in Nanyang, but Feng Ziying is not sure whether the Dutch have begun to set foot in Dongfan and Japan. As far as it is concerned, no news has been received in this regard, but Franz, that is, the Spaniards The appearance of the Portuguese in the territory of Dazhou has already appeared, and it is not even a new thing.

Although Tokugawa's Japan is still eyeing North Korea and is still hostile to Dazhou, but for now, it seems that it has not really shown any initiative to attack Dazhou, even if there may be more Some careful thoughts of the generals or heirs under his command, such as Tokugawa Hidetada.

   Of course, Feng Ziying is not sure whether the butterfly wings he brought will affect some changes, and the appearance of Da Zhou also means that history has deviated, so he can only consider the worst.

   The strategy for Japan is something that Feng Ziying has long considered, so the naval fleet must meet the highest standards of the current era, otherwise you will not be able to compete with the Dutch and Spaniards in Nanyang in the future.

"In the long run, we must imitate the shipbuilding technology of the Xiyi people and manufacture ships that meet our needs, so we can give these merchants all kinds of support and support, but they must also build what we need. No matter whether they are recruited, secretly learned, or bought with a lot of money, all in all, they must meet our requirements according to our requirements and time constraints."

Emperor Yonglong was a little shocked by Feng Ziying's resolute tone. He hesitated for a moment before asking: "Feng Qing, but can this be done? I heard you say this, and I feel that there are a lot of things to do in the middle, and there is time Is it?"

"Your Majesty, our biggest enemy is the Jurchens, but the Jurchens don't have a navy, so we still have time on this point. The short-term goals of our navy are North Korea and Japan, and the long-term goal is Nanyang, so we can take more The combined approach allows shipbuilding and opening up the Liaonan-Denglai sea route to go hand in hand and complement each other."

  Feng Ziying knew that she needed to give the other party a reassurance. The emperor was impatient but tolerant. He seemed tough, but sometimes he was suspicious and not confident, which was a very complicated personality expression.

  (end of this chapter)