Chapter 536 The T-shaped scroll is about to showdown

  Feng Ziying was still immersed in the conversation with Shen Yourong for more than an hour on the way home.

He talked about the establishment of the naval fleet, the importance of Ezo, Dongfan and Ryukyu, especially Dongfan, and the various possibilities of opening the sea to the south in the future. All kinds of thoughts on the fleet.

Shen Yourong is an honest person, he made it clear that he is familiar with the management model of the original Dazhou navy fleet, but if he wants to build this kind of Galen ship as the Xiyi people do, and the management of artillery battles to determine the outcome, he will not Also not much experience.

  He said that if he really wants to take over, he can only slowly explore more, but he also advocates recruiting a large number of sailors from Xiyi people to help his own naval fleet improve its actual combat level.

After all, the Dazhou navy fleet is not the main enemy for the time being. The Japanese pirates and Japan are the targets in the short term. Even more importantly, it is necessary to open up a supply line that ensures Liaonan-Denglai-Jiangnan. Pass through North Korea and pass through Ezo to connect the Haixi Jurchen and the Savage Jurchen.

The idea is very good, but there are many difficulties ahead. The construction of ships not only requires recruiting merchants from the south of the Yangtze River to go north, but also needs to obtain craftsmen, technicians and shipbuilding technology from the Xiyi people. This even requires artillery technology. The same is a problem.

  The key point is that from shipbuilding to cannon-building, it is not a simple issue of shipbuilding and cannon-building, but also involves a series of industrial technology system chains.

  Like shipbuilding involves the drying and processing of wood, it turns out that Dazhou adopts natural drying, which is the best way, but it is obviously difficult to satisfy in terms of time. Who can stand the drying for two or three years? Only then did the drying room appear.

For example, artillery is even more troublesome. It involves the improvement of materials, which requires the innovation of casting and forging technology and steelmaking technology, as well as the improvement of gunpowder, and the innovation of various processing technologies and equipment. In Europe, these things are all It's not particularly advanced, but in Dazhou, it's obviously lagging behind, which also involves the cultivation of the entire technical talent system.

Feng Ziying and Shen Yourong discussed it for a long time, and both believed that it is feasible to help Da Zhou set up and manufacture Xiyi ships through purely private recruitment or even poaching people, but the time may be quite long. In this way, it may be necessary to deal with the government of the Frangji people and the organization of the Hongmao Fan, the East India Company.

  Shen Yourong didn't know what was behind the Hong Mao Fan, that is, the Dutch East India Company, but Feng Ziying did.

   Only Xu Yizhongli can make Frangjiren and Hong Maofan tempted.

  Different from Shen Yourong's point of view, Feng Ziying believed that if Da Zhou wanted to gain more support in shipbuilding technology and artillery technology, he might have to focus on the Dutch and the Dutch East India Company.

Because in this era, although the Dutch have already assumed the overlord posture of sea coachmen in Europe, their power in the East is still quite weak, and they are far from being able to compete with the Franji people who are already deeply rooted in Luzon (the Commonwealth of Spain and Portugal). ) match.

The Dutch are eager to obtain commercial benefits, especially a commercial company that mainly makes profits. They dare to do things that come with huge profits.

  The Dutch have long coveted the markets and commodities of Dazhou, Japan, and North Korea.

   And Spain, which came first, has now become their stumbling block.

It firmly stuck Luzon, the key point leading to Dazhou and Japan and North Korea, so the Dutch East India Company had to take the risk of completely turning against the Frangji people last year to seize Ambon, in order to gain a foothold in the East. Get a real foothold.

Only by making use of this point can the Hong Maofan (the Dutch and their East India Company) be willingly used by Dazhou. At least at this time, the Dutch East India Company has never thought of going to war with such a behemoth as Dazhou, even If you don't have this idea for quite a long time in the future, this is an opportunity.

Although it was only a two-hour long talk, Feng Ziying has basically determined that Shen Yourong is a very suitable candidate for the commander of the navy, not only because he is proficient in naval affairs, but also because he has a clear goal and knows what kind of army the Great Zhou needs in the future. Navy, knowing how to build such a navy, instead of just copying the past like others, is exactly what Feng Ziying is most worried about.

  The problem now is to recommend such a person to Wang Ziteng and to the Ministry of War, and Feng Ziying needs to spend a lot of effort to solve this.

A position like the commander of the Denglai Navy requires at least a guard commander and acquaintance, from a third-rank official position. Fortunately, Shen Yourong was originally a fourth-rank official. Such a jump to two ranks is rare in Dazhou, but it is not uncommon. , which can be done with a network background and solid achievements.

  But it is not easy for a military attache who Ding You has been idle for three years and then has been idle for another year, and may even be unwelcome by the Ministry of War.

Feng Ziying and Zhang Jingqiu, Minister of the Ministry of War, have an average relationship. Although the other party has a good impression of him, they are more recognized in some military affairs, but they do not have much personal friendship. Fortunately, Chai Ke is about to return to Beijing, and the left servant of the Ministry of War has been vacant for a long time After he comes back, he should take over as Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War. At this point, Feng Ziying is confident to do Tong Chaike's work.

As for Wang Ziteng, it is easy to solve. The other side can also realize the exchange of interests. For Wang Ziteng, a naval fleet that can quickly open up the Liaonan-Denglai logistics supply route It is the most important thing, and Wang Ziteng has no intention of staying in the position of governor of Denglai for a long time, as long as he can meet his needs and achieve his political goals.

  Back home, it was already dark.

   He actually didn't save himself for a meal, um, he wanted to have a drink and chat. It seems that this Shen Yourong still lacks the ability to please his boss, no wonder the people in the Ministry of War don't like him.

   But to Feng Ziying, this is not important. A naval commander only needs to understand the goal and have strong execution ability. If he is too smooth or considers personal interests, he is really worried that the other party will be dragged into the water by people like Wang Ziteng.

  Back home, Feng Ziying finished her dinner, then went into the study and began to write what she got today.

This is a habit he has developed since he went to the south of the Yangtze River. Every time he goes to a place, he can write down whatever he sees, hears, feels, gains, or even recalls certain things in his previous life and finds it useful and meaningful. Writing is a bit like a diary, but it is not timed, and only when I feel that I have gained something will I start writing.

  Of course, this harvest also refers to many aspects. You can write about people, things, and your own perceptions in a general way. This can be used as the material you will accumulate or write books in the future.

All kinds of discussions with Shen Yourong today, including recalling some memories of his previous life, he wrote them down, such as the Dutch East India Company, the British's invasion of India at this time, the relationship with the Netherlands, and Spain and Portugal The conflict between the Commonwealth and the Dutch, and the huge amount of silver brought in by the Manila Galleon, all of these reminded Feng Ziying a lot.

   "Master, Madam and Concubine please go over." Jin Chuaner came to call, which surprised Feng Ziying, "Didn't you say anything at this time?"

"My wife didn't say anything, but my concubine and my wife should be discussing something. I heard Mingzhu say that my concubine and my wife have talked for a long time." Jin Chuan'er is indeed better at dealing with things than Yunshang and Xiangling. The time was shorter than that of Yunshang and Xiangling, but they soon achieved "harmonious coexistence" with the big maids around the big and small Duan family. Even Xiangling and Yunshang were surprised how Jin Chuaner did it.

You must know that these maids have been displeased with Yunshang and Xiangling ever since Grandpa rejected the possibility of these maids coming to Grandpa's house. Unexpectedly, when Jin Chuaner came, they quickly opened up the situation, allowing Mingzhu and Ming Huan and the other big maids did not dare to provoke her easily.

  Feng Ziying was a little puzzled, but she passed quickly. Seeing her mother and aunt sitting on the kang in the house, there was not much abnormal expression on their faces, so she felt relieved.

   "Mother, aunt, what's the matter with calling your son?"

"Brother Keng, you have been back for a few days. Before you went to Jiangnan, your father and your teacher had already written to the Shen family to read. Later, when you went to Jiangnan, the dowry gift from your family had already been sent to the Shen family. , even if this matter is settled, the two families have to discuss the specific time of marriage. Mother also wants to ask you when is the right time. Mother also knows that you are very busy now, so you have to make time for yourself Come out, but it can't be delayed any longer."

Duan's heart was also calm, "I have also inquired about the situation in the Shen family. The girl is very knowledgeable and reasonable, and the conditions are very good in all aspects. She is a scholarly family. Mother hopes that you can marry as soon as possible, so that your uncle's room can be married soon. Let's spread the branches and leaves, and I have an explanation to your uncle Jiuquanxia. In addition, my mother also wants to discuss with you about our Sanfang's affairs..."

  Feng Ziying's heart shuddered, perhaps this last sentence was her mother's main intention.

As for the matter of the uncle's room, it has been settled long ago. The specific time is just a matter of the two families agreeing to choose a good day. It will not be later than next year at the latest, and this year may be the most likely, after all It's just February now.

"Mother, my son has no objection to the Shen family's matter. As for the time, it's best to put it in the second half of the year or the first half of next year if possible. I'm afraid I'll have to be busy for a while in these two or three months." Feng Ziying Carefully observing the changes in his mother's expression, "As for our third room, mother, you don't have to be too busy, right? And my son thinks that the eldest room is settled here, and the son of the third room hopes to find someone whose conditions are not inferior to the first room's." Yes, what do you think?"

  (end of this chapter)