Back to Ming Dynasty with Industrial Revolution System

Chapter 602
"General Deng, please feel free. Speaking of which, the first time we met was at Liri Haikou." Ruan Fuxi, the temporary regent of the Ruan family, said politely to Deng Qianlong, "At that time, your fleet forced me to lead the Ruan family's navy to attack Rili Haikou. But our Ruan family navy lost a lot of people."

"Ha——" Deng Qianlong laughed, "At that time, I didn't know that the leader of the Ruan family's navy was the king of Yixing County. At that time, the war was a dispute between your Ruan family and Zheng family. We can't take the lead?"

"I can understand what you did, and I will do the same. And it was the best choice at that time. If we didn't go ashore and take the Rilihaikou, I'm afraid the Zheng family's army that attacked Changde Base would not retreat." Ruan Fuxi Didn't care about it.

And he can't care about this matter, is he going to turn his face against the powerful Nanyang Fleet...

"I don't know why the regent wanted me? But the soldiers of our Nanyang Fleet got into trouble again?" Deng Qianlong asked.

Because the Nanyang Fleet has been stationed in Hoi An Port for a long time and has lived with the local people for a long time, it is inevitable that there will be some bumps and bumps.But this is not a big deal, Deng Qianlong also dealt with those soldiers who committed crimes.

"Last time, your soldiers just caught a chicken from a neighbor to eat, and they compensated you afterward, and nothing like this happened again. I invite you here today. I really want to ask for something." Ruan Fuxi Said.

"Please tell me." Deng Qianlong said.

"The thing is like this. General Ruan Youyi, who was guarding Changde Fort, found that the number of Zheng's troops guarding Changyu Fort had increased. He suspected that the Zheng family was secretly mobilizing troops and horses to make a comeback again." Ruan Fuxi took out a messenger sent by Ruan Youjin. The incoming letter was placed on the table.

Deng Qianlong took Ruan Youjin's urgent report, which roughly described the importance of the Changde base to the Ruan family, and asked the Ruan family officials to quickly mobilize the whole country to defend the Changde base north and stop the Zheng family's army in the north of the Changde base.

"Why did the regent show me such an important letter?" Deng Qianlong asked knowingly.

"General Deng, you should also know that after last year's war, the strength of our Ruan family has been stretched. At the end of last year, the young master succeeded to the throne, which was the best time for the Zheng family to go south. The reason why they have not moved is because of you Stand behind us and support us." Ruan Fuxi pointed out to Deng Qianlong again.

"This... makes it difficult for us. As the commander of the Nanyang Fleet, I have to listen to the command of the Admiralty, and the Admiralty has to listen to the command of the military commander. Let's send envoys to have a good talk with you. Wars cost lives, and the soldiers' pensions, ammunition, food and grass are consumed, which really makes it difficult for us!" Deng Qianlong complained incessantly.

"There is a saying in Chinese, and the emperor's order will not be accepted. War is likely to break out soon. If we still send people to and from the capital of Tianchao and Fuchun City, it will inevitably delay the time. I am afraid that when the envoy arrives, our Ruan family will no longer exist. "Ruan Fuxi persuaded, "We can negotiate some conditions now so that we can dispatch troops in time."

"Nonsense, you want me to be arbitrary. If it is inconsistent with what the military department thinks, I will be the one to blame. My black hat will fall here in Nanyang." Deng Qianlong said slightly angrily.

"But General Deng, think about it. If our Ruan family is destroyed, the Zheng family will not be as generous as us to give you privileges. I am afraid that you will still be blamed. It is better to send troops appropriately. Maybe the great lord of the heaven will reward you instead. For you, I will give you a fiefdom." Ruan Fuxi stood up and poured wine for Deng Qianlong with the status of An Nanguo's Ruan family being under one person and above ten thousand.

Deng Qianlong took the wine glass cheekily, and smashed it, "What you said is not unreasonable. It's just that we have to agree on the terms before dispatching troops, otherwise what will you do if you regret it afterwards?"

"That's easy to say. If the Zheng family attacks our Ruan family aggressively, please invite the Nanyang Fleet to advance by land and water as it did last year. The land will go all the way with our reinforcements to support Changde Base, and the water will join our navy to land at Rili Haikou from here. Stab the Zheng family in the back. I believe that the two-pronged approach will definitely repel the Zheng family's attack." Ruan Fuxi dipped his finger in the wine and gestured on the wooden table, "Although the Zheng family has a large number of people, the navy is their shortcoming. Only with the aid of the warships of the Delanites can we barely gain the upper hand in the naval battle with our Ruan family, as long as you join, they will only have to flee north."

"What about the price of hiring us?" Deng Qianlong only paid attention to this.

"Our Ruan family has a population of less than [-] households, and the richest places are only the royal capital Fu Xuan City and Hoi An Port. Other places have yet to be reclaimed. But even Fu Xuan City and Hoi An Port were still densely covered with jungles decades ago. It was the ancestors of our Ruan family who led people to build this place into a prosperous place, so we should not underestimate the jungle and rainforest in the south." Ruan Fuxi said.

"Prince Regent, please explain clearly." Deng Qianlong really didn't understand Ruan Fuxi this time.

"You Kyushu Army has obtained enough privileges in Hoi An Port. Only Fuchun City can enter your eyes, but Fuchun City is our royal city, and we cannot let you have the privileges like in Hoi An Port. So we I plan to use the uncultivated land in the south in exchange for your help." Ruan Fuxi said, "Come here, get our map."

Under Ruan Fuxi's order, two Ruan family soldiers spread out a topographical map on the side, which showed the outline of the current territory of the Ruan family.In the south of the main area controlled by the Ruan family, there is also a large area of ​​uncultivated rainforest.

"If the Zheng family really attacks aggressively, and your Nine Provinces Army keeps our Ruan family, then this piece of land will belong to you." Ruan Fuxi pointed to a large piece of land on the topographic map, which is about one-third of the uncultivated land.In his opinion, exchanging such a large piece of land for the protection of the Kyushu Army is already the most that the Ruan family can offer.

"The price is such a dense forest where birds don't lay eggs?!" Deng Qianlong disliked this piece of land. The Kyushu Army still has a large amount of land in the Central Plains that has not been developed!For example, Qiongzhou Prefecture, the Department of Propaganda and Political Affairs of Guangdong and Guangxi, and Yizhou have a large number of mountainous and forest areas... There are energy to develop the backward areas of Annan Kingdom...

"Let's convert it into taels of silver. Our military department's finances are tight, and the military leader should prefer more taels of silver." Deng Qianlong thought for a while and said.

"But our Ruan family has been fighting with the Zheng family for a long time, and the national treasury has long been empty, and we can't get any silver taels..." Ruan Fuxi said in embarrassment.

"If you can't get the silver taels now, you should pay some every year. After several decades, you should be able to pay it off." Deng Qianlong advocated a loan of several million taels of silver for the Ruan family.

(End of this chapter)