Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 337
Zhu Zhen knows a word - only by mastering the command of the sea can he control the maritime trade; and the key to the command of the sea lies in a strong navy.

Well, here are two sentences.

He also knows a sentence - ten years of the army, a hundred years of the navy.

Although Daming is currently far ahead of the world in terms of shipbuilding and navigation, it certainly won't take that long to build a powerful navy.

But even for the Ming Dynasty, it will take a long time to train enough experienced naval officers and soldiers who can win battles.Therefore, building a navy from scratch is neither economical nor time-consuming.

Well, the main thing is that he has no money... All he has is 2 taels from his elder brother, and the stingy old thief really didn't give him a penny.Want to build a fleet with this money?Just enough to sprinkle water on.

So Zhu Zhen put his mind on the precarious Chaohu navy early in the morning.

You know, the Armada that Zheng He sailed to the West was born out of the Chaohu Navy!And that was the Chaohu navy that had been devastated for 30 years...

Speaking of Zheng He, Zhu Zhen suddenly thought that this greatest navigator in China should still be in Yunnan, just a doll, and how much is left.

He secretly reminded himself that when the imperial court regained Yunnan, they had to find a way to wear iron underpants for the poor boy to go to the battlefield—to protect the chicken.

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"Your Highness, Your Highness." Several calls brought Zhu Zhen back to his senses.

"Oh, my king was distracted just now." Zhu Zhen smiled apologetically at Yu Tongyuan, "Your thoughts really surprised me."

"Yes, we also know that it is difficult for others." Yu Tongyuan said with a wry smile: "But we are really desperate, so we can only ask His Highness."

"Yes, Your Highness." Liao Dingguo also said loudly: "Accept us, Your Highness wants to restore the income of Shibo, without a strong navy, it can't be done!"

"We can only survive if we become His Highness's people!" Yu Tongjiang played the sad card: "Save people to the end, Your Highness! Only Your Highness can save our Chaohu Navy!"

The three of them understood it with emotion and reason, and begged endlessly, but Zhu Zhen refused to nod for a long time.

Luo Guanzhong also knew that playing the pole would not make a deal, and that the food that comes is the most delicious.But he was afraid that the sixth child had played too much and felt that it was almost done, so he also sighed and persuaded:
"Your Highness, these are good men who have made great contributions to the country and shed blood for Daming. No matter how difficult it is, you can't just ignore death."

"Oh, okay." Zhu Zhen sighed, as if he had eaten raw rice in a pot: "If you send the Buddha to the west, this king will be reluctant to do it, so let's accept you."

"That's great, thank you, Your Highness!" Yu Tongyuan and the three were ecstatic at once. They were never so happy on the day of the founding of Ming Dynasty.

It can be seen how proficient the sixth child is in "expectation management"?
"However, we have three chapters of the agreement. If you can agree, I will solve all the difficulties. If you have any problems in the future, I will also take care of them." Zhu Zhen changed the subject and said in a stern tone:
"If you don't agree, it goes without saying. If you agree now and then regret it later, then it's no wonder that this king cleans up the house!"

"This is what it should be." The three nodded without hesitation: "Please speak, Your Highness."

"First, there will be no more Chaohu Navy in the future, only Daming's Shibo Division Fleet." Zhu Zhen said in a deep voice: You also know that the name 'Chaohu Navy' is already harmful to you.How to start from scratch without cutting? "

"This..." The three of them didn't expect that the request would be so difficult. The big banner of "Chaohu Navy" was erected by their father and brother, soaked in the blood of countless children from the same village.It is their strength and their faith.

"I know it's difficult, but if you don't take this step, you will only be stuck in the past forever and will not be able to gain a new life." Zhu Zhen sighed: "Think carefully."

"Yes." The three nodded and asked in a low voice: "There are two more things, Your Highness, please tell me?"

"Secondly, just like my king's Chu army, completely obey my orders without compromise." Zhu Zhen said briefly.

"This is absolutely no problem. Our Chaohu Lake... oh no, we have always been known for obeying orders." Yu Tongyuan hurriedly agreed.

"Third, obey the national law and military discipline, and never do anything criminal. This is also very important...Of course, you will also enjoy the same treatment as the Chu Wangjun. I can even give you shares, let you Share the Shibo bonus!" Zhu Zhen said in a deep voice:

"However, you can't take a penny that shouldn't be taken! Otherwise, Shibosi will definitely repeat the mistakes of the Yuan Dynasty!"

"We can do it." Yu Tongyuan also agreed.

In the end, I was still stuck in the first article, completely cutting with the 'Chaohu Navy'...

Zhu Zhen didn't force them, and said generously: "No hurry, the journey will take a long time. Just give me an answer before I return to Beijing."

After a pause, he emphasized again: "But I still say that, if you promise, you are not allowed to go back. Otherwise, the king will clean up the house no matter what."

"Yes, I will keep it in mind." The three hurriedly responded respectfully.

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After talking about the business, Yu Tongyuan led Zhu Zhen to the luxury cabin on the top floor specially prepared for him.

"Well, not bad." Zhu Zhen glanced around, but there was nothing special about it, it just imitated the decoration of the painted boats on the Qinhuai River, and the imitation was not perfect...

Now Lao Liu's vision is also higher, and his vision is also poisonous. It is no longer the time when he couldn't tell good from bad.

"It's good that your Highness doesn't dislike it." Yu Tongyuan asked respectfully: "Your Highness, should you rest for a while, or should you have lunch first and then rest?"

"Let's rest for a while." Zhu Zhen sat down on the grand teacher's chair.

Yu Tongyuan resigned knowingly, and Eunuch Wang began to wipe His Highness's face and hands with warm water, the movements were extremely gentle, and there was no sound at all.

"Your Highness, what kind of medicine are you selling in this gourd?" Luo Guanzhong couldn't help asking.

However, Zhu Zhen put his finger on his lips, made a gesture of silence, and then said to Wang Defa: "Bring the small gift prepared by this king to Mr. Robben."

"Call me Guanzhong." Luo Guanzhong said angrily.Although Robben was indeed his name, the name Chu Wang just made people uncomfortable.

"Okay, Robben." Zhu Zhen smiled, took the glasses case from Wang Defa, handed it to Luo Guanzhong and said, "Try it, Robben."

"..." Luo Guanzhong rolled his eyes, took the exquisite wooden box, opened it, and said, "What a beautiful mirror. Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, I accept it."

"Why? Don't want to accept it?" Zhu Zhen asked.

"How could it be? It's just that His Highness doesn't know that the mirror can only cure blindness, and it doesn't help the severe myopia of this subordinate." Luo Guanzhong said with a wry smile.

"Try it first before you talk. I don't need you to remind me of the difference between myopia and hyperopia." Zhu Zhen said angrily, "If you don't want to try it, just throw it into the sea."

(End of this chapter)