Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 661 Veteran
Taichang didn't stay in New Chang'an City for long, because his destination was not the East but the Americas.

He was just ordering some goods here, and when the goods were ready, he led the fleet to continue to set off, heading straight for Wen Guogong's mansion. As for the other state capitals announced by Dongyang Cheng, he was not going to go.

At this moment, the territory of Ming Dynasty is really too vast, and the east-to-west width of a Dongyang Chengxuan Zhengshi is as long as five or six thousand miles. If he stops in every state capital, it is estimated that the road will be delayed for more than half a month.

He doesn't have time to play on the road right now, he has to hurry to South America to block the way for other European countries to obtain resources.

The huge fleet sailed along the coastline north of Dongyang Chengxuan Zhengshisi for nearly five days, and the pier of New Luoyang City was already in sight.

Wen Guogong Yuan Keli had already received the news that the emperor was coming, but there was no such thing as a sea of ​​people at the pier of Xinluoyang City.

Because the population of Wenguo Mansion is not large, it is only about 40 to [-] people at the moment, but the area of ​​Wenguo Mansion is more than double that of Xintang State Mansion.

This is a typical place with a large area and few people. Even the capital Xinluoyang City has less than 10 people at the moment, and these people are basically busy in the city, and there are not many people at the port.

Taichang saw that the sparse people on the other docks were separated by the guards of Wen Guogong's mansion, so he couldn't help but nodded slightly. Wen Guogong was still very considerate in terms of safety protection.

He thought for a while, and then asked, "Wan'er, why don't we disembark here for a walk?"

Imperial Concubine Wu Wan'er nodded without hesitation and said: "Okay, why don't we go to the place where we camped last night for another night, it's fun to cook soup with a bonfire."

Uh, this.

Taichang looked at the sky, nodded and said: "All right, just stay here for one night."

It’s about an hour or two before dark. For safety’s sake, the fleet won’t sail in the dark at night, and they’re planning to ship some cargo here. It’s probably going to be dark after work, so they’ll stop here overnight. Not bad.

He nodded slightly, then turned his binoculars to the crowd that greeted them on the main pier.

Seeing this, he was stunned.

A gray-haired old man unexpectedly appeared beside Wen Guogong Yuan Keli.

Isn't this Duke Wu Qi Jin!
He couldn't remember how long he hadn't seen this veteran, but he didn't expect that he would take the initiative to come to New Luoyang City to welcome him.

Alas, he should go and see this veteran, it seems that his time is numbered.

As soon as the Emperor docked at the pier, he ordered someone to put down the hanging ladder, and then walked down quickly under the guard of a group of experts.

Qi Jin was about to kneel down and greet everyone, but he quickly stepped forward, grabbed Qi Jin's arm, and said kindly: "Excuse me, old general, everyone get up."

He hastily greeted Wen Guogong and then asked, "Old General, long time no see. The past few years have been in good health."

Qi Jin nodded movedly and said: "There is nothing wrong with my minister's body, but I am afraid that my age is approaching, and it is not far away from that day. God is merciful, so that I can see the emperor again before I leave. Wei Chen's wish finally came true."

Alas, no way.

No one can live forever these days, and there will always be a day.

Qi Jin is at least over 70, which is considered a long life.

Taichang sighed slightly, and then comforted in a warm voice: "Old general, don't think about age or age, as long as you have no health problems, don't you still speak in a good mood, what is not far from that day, you just need to be good If you will nourish your body, you will still have a good time to enjoy.”

Hearing this, Qi Jin could not help smiling and said: "Then I will borrow the emperor's good words, by the way, Chang'an, come quickly."

A young man who looked more mighty and majestic than him immediately stepped out from behind, bowed his hands and said: "My humble servant sees the emperor."

Uh, Chang'an?

Taichang was a little confused: "Old General, this is?"

Qi Jin hastily introduced: "This is Weichen's eldest grandson, Qi Chang'an. Hearing that the emperor needs someone to advise him, Weichen asked him to follow him. Your Majesty, although Chang'an has not been tested for fame, he has read a lot of military books. Martial arts are not bad, I guess I was not this kid's opponent when I was young. If the emperor doesn't dislike it, let Chang'an follow you as a staff general."

OK!

Taichang immediately nodded without hesitation and said: "Then I would like to thank the old general. I really lack a strong general like Chang'an."

Qi Jin quickly waved his hands and said: "Oh, I've broken my humble minister, as long as the emperor is satisfied."

At this time, the imperial concubine Wu Wan'er had already brought a group of concubines, princes and princesses and ran down the hanging ladder surrounded by a group of court ladies.

Seeing this, Qi Jin, Yuan Keli and others quickly bowed to say hello.

But Wu Wan'er said impatiently: "Master Yuan, are the tents we stayed in last time still there?"

Those tents are naturally there, the emperor and his concubines had a great time last time, if one day they suddenly remembered that they wanted to play again, how dare he tear it down.

Not only has he not dismantled it, but he has been carefully maintaining it. Whenever there is something wrong with the tent, he will order someone to replace it with a new one.

No, the emperor brought a group of concubines and princes and princesses here again.

Yuan Keli nodded quickly and said: "Madam, those tents are still there, and they are cleaned every day. If you want to live there, you can go there at any time."

Wu Wan'er heard this, and couldn't help cheering: "Okay, Master Yuan, please hurry up and call us some carriages, by the way, and bring some horses, I haven't ridden a horse for a long time."

Uh, this.

When Yuan Keli heard this, he couldn't help but secretly looked at Taichang.

Taichang thought for a while, then waved his hand and said, "It's almost enough to bring thousands of people there."

Yuan Keli nodded quickly, and then ordered people to prepare the carriage and horses.

After a while, there was a sound of rumbling horseshoes near the pier.

Duke Wen's mansion is mainly engaged in animal husbandry, so there is no shortage of war horses. There are more than a thousand war horses in the city. He even ordered people to bring more than a dozen horse-drawn carriages.

Taichang told Wu Wan'er and Cao Huachun a few words, then took Qi Jin's arm and said, "Old General, Li Qing, why don't we sit in the carriage and have a chat."

Qi Jin and Yuan Keli naturally wished for it.

Soon, everyone boarded the carriage and set off on their horses.

On the carriage, Yuan Keli couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, I have the courage to ask, why are you in such a hurry to go to America again? Isn't North America already settled down? The south is also the territory of the ally Spain. Could it be that what else can happen?" Is it a big deal?"

Taichang couldn't help sighing: "Oh, there is no way, someone stole our steam engine to Europe, and the barbarians in Europe are also aggressive, and their ambitions are greater than those of the Japanese pirates in Japan. I have to deal with them Ah, if we let them develop, they will definitely compete with us all over the world."

The European barbarians are more ambitious than Japanese pirates in Japan, and even stole Daming's steam engine, so they really have to clean up.

Qi Jin also couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, how are you going to deal with them? Are you going to go directly to Europe?"

Taichang shook his head helplessly and said: "If we go directly to Europe, I'm afraid 100 million troops will not be enough.

There is no way, the European barbarians are basically militaristic people, and they are all very aggressive.

Although they are basically small countries, they have not a lot of troops.

Just like the Netherlands, the area is not as big as a larger state capital of Mingming, and the population is only a million, but they have tens of thousands of ocean-going sailing ships, and the combined sailors and infantry may not be hundreds of thousands!

Not to mention other countries, like Spain and France, which are only as large as Bashu and have a population of only a few million, but their combined navy and infantry are no less than 30.

Moreover, they also have muskets and artillery and boats and gunboats.

I estimate that the combined military strength of more than 200 European countries is probably more than [-] million.

If this group of militaristic people really went to Europe to fight with them, I really don't know what it would be like. "

My God, there are more than 200 million troops in such a big place, how aggressive the European barbarians are!

They are so belligerent, it's hard to say what will happen if Daming really sends troops to Europe.

Qi Jin thought for a while, and then said cautiously: "Is the emperor forming an alliance with Spain because he wants them to consume each other?"

Taichang nodded slightly and said: "Yes, that's what I thought so, Daming will support the relatively weaker side, let them eat dogs, consume each other, and wait until they are exhausted.

However, they stole all the steam engines, so I can't wait for them to consume each other.

I have to take action to cut off their resources, especially the copper and rubber used to make the steam engine. If they can't get these two things, it will be useless to master the steam engine technology. "

This trick is really clever.

Qi Jin hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "The emperor is wise."

(End of this chapter)