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After listening to Yang Shanlu’s question, Xu Xiake just laughed: “This is also a blessing to you! The Caomin felt that his health was not very good a few years ago, but recently the world has been peaceful, and the gangsters who were originally numerous have been wiped out. , The famine is no longer everywhere, and traveling out will not cause you to be hungry often, so now the body is still OK."
Then Yang Shanlu understood that this is the big environment affecting the small environment. If it were in the original history, like the sixteenth year of Chongzhen in this society, Daming would soon perish, and there were chaos everywhere and famine everywhere. , You said that in such an environment, how can Xu Xiake normally carry out geographic expeditions? So in the end, she died of poverty and illness (they were robbed two or three times by gangsters), which is completely understandable.
And now that history has changed like this, the world is stable, the gangsters are peaceful, and the people have no worries about food and clothing. Xu Xiake, who has a good adventure environment, will naturally not be as short-lived as in history (in the original history, Xu Xiake was only 55 when he died. Years old, in future generations who have not reached the retirement age).
But even so, Yang Shanlu looked at Xu Xiake, and his physical expeditions all year round had an impact. For people like Xu Xiake, Yang Shanlu still respects people like Xu Xiake... This is the hero who truly made outstanding contributions to the nation and the country. what…
So next, Yang Shanlu immediately ordered someone to bring some good Korean ginseng. Anyway, after returning from Goryeo last time, nothing else. The good Korean ginseng got a few sacks.
The Korean ginseng is used to nourish vitality, and the effect of calming and nourishing the mind is very good, especially suitable for situations like Xu Xiake, so now, Yang Shanlu directly gave him a big bag!
"This is extremely reluctant!" After Xu Xiake saw it, she was shocked to refuse again and again! You must know that Xu Xiake was able to explore all year round, and his background was relatively wealthy (rich gentry), but even so, such a good package of Korean ginseng would cost a few hundred taels of silver! The value is so high that he would be discouraged if he wants to buy it! But now? Give generously at the first meeting? Such boldness...
When he saw Xu Xiake's resignation, Yang Shanlu laughed. He just stuffed this pack of Korean ginseng into Xu Xiake's hand, and then said: "For Daming, the health of the husband is the greatest wealth! So a pack of Korean ginseng is just a mere package of Goryeo. What is ginseng?"
"Then thank you Lord Hou!" Xu Xiake gratefully accepted it when Yang Shanlu insisted.
In fact, to be honest, after decades of traveling and expeditions, his body is indeed not as good as before, and he has a lot of minor illnesses. Then he has also seen the doctor and said that it is a situation like him, and it is best if he wants to recover. Eat some Korean ginseng often and take good care of it.
But now Xu Xiake has gone through decades of expeditions, and the savings at home have been used up, and he can't afford any Korean ginseng, so he can only sigh, but now, such a big bag is enough for him. Come to recuperate your body!
After such a courtesy, the relationship between the two became much closer, and Xu Xiake was even more pleasantly surprised... I think this trip is right! The well-known general of the town is so approachable!
So before Yang Shanlu asked him about his coming, Xu Xiake had already said it by herself: "The Caomin is here this time to join Lord Hou!"
"What?" After Xu Xiake said his intentions, Yang Shanlu was very surprised when he heard it... This is the pillow that drowsiness brought!
Of course, the specific reason is that he has traveled overseas several times and succeeded repeatedly, which has caused a wide range of influence in Daming, even celebrities like Xu Xiake know.
Moreover, Yang Shanlu's overseas expedition may not be so attractive to others, but for Xu Xiake, who has pursued travel and exploration as his lifelong pursuit, this is simply an opportunity given him by God!
You must know that Xu Xiake was restricted by various restrictions, so he could only explore and travel in the territory of Ming Dynasty. But if he could get close to Yangshanlu's big legs, wouldn't he be able to travel around the world with him? So for the traveler Xu Xiake, it was irresistible sex, so this came to defect.
And Yang Shanlu was also overjoyed after learning about his thoughts. You must know that Xu Xiake is not only a traveler, but also a geographer. He is good at observing geographic phenomena that ordinary people can't observe, so this is for the next Dongyingzhi OK, it is very advantageous!
Now that both parties have needs, the next step is of course a hit. Yang Shanlu is happy to accept Xu Xiake, and for such a special talent, he will not be used as a subordinate, but a professional talent similar to his subordinate. … Like agricultural expert Han Lin and industrial expert Song Yingxing, the two sides are a cooperative relationship and win-win cooperation.
Of course, since he accepted him, Yang Shanlu is still very considerate of his'subordinates'. He saw Xu Xiake that he could not even wear a gown, and he had always called himself a grassroots, he knew that Xu Xiake had no fame.
But in the era of Daming's official status, if a person is a flat-headed citizen, he would be easily looked down upon when he went out. In this case, Yang Shanlu immediately ordered Xu Xiake to develop the position of pioneer official, with the official title of the seventh grade!
And this so-called pioneering officer is a position specially created by Yang Shanlu for Xu Xiake, and his specific responsibility is that every time he goes to a new country in the future, Xu Xiake can use his expertise, on the one hand, he can travel around the landscape. On the one hand, it can also search for treasures for Yangshanlu, which can be described as taking all aspects into consideration, and such a messenger is the so-called pioneering officer.
After hearing this appointment, Xu Xiake was shocked as if in a dream... Why did he suddenly get an official position after he didn't do anything? And it's still a dignified Seventh Grade? Is it better than the county? Such exceptional treatment shocked the well-informed Xu Xiake...
And to be honest, this is what Xu Xiake is looking forward to very much, because in this era, most Chinese have a dream of being an official, including Xu Xiake.
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For example, when he was a teenager, he had taken the boy test, but he didn't get it in the end, which put out his dream of being an official (the boy test is only the most basic examination in the imperial examination system. After the test, he will be a child student, but if you even take this test, If you fail, it means that your imperial examination is hopeless, not for this bowl of rice).
But now, is this the reward for making the right choice? How easy is it to become an official? My wish for many years has been fulfilled in one fell swoop...
But this surprise was too big, so after Xu Xiake woke up, he waved his hand again and again: "My lord, it's such a generous gift that the grassroots dare not take it!"
And Yang Shanlu laughed when he heard it: "Why don't you dare to be it! Compared to the contribution you made to Daming, and even the contribution you made to the entire Chinese nation, it is still very meager, so you can accept it with confidence? , And if you come to the official, the official will always give you a corresponding position in the future!"
"So thank you Master Hou." Seeing Yang Shanlu's heartfelt words, Xu Xiake stopped rejecting his resignation. Then, having such an adventure, he once again felt that coming to Yang Shanlu this time was the most wise in his life. The decision...
So next, Yang Shanlu immediately ordered someone to go to the relevant company and received a set of official uniforms (anyway, Yang Shanlu is now a hunter on behalf of the sky, and he has the right to appoint under the fifth rank, so he was given the official position of the seventh rank, Effortlessly). After Xu Xiake changed into the official uniform, the so-called people relying on clothes, horses and saddles seemed to be a lot more energetic!
And for Xu Xiake, there are many benefits of being an official. In addition to a sudden increase in his status, he also has a monthly salary! And it's a high salary of nine taels of silver a month! (Equivalent to half a year's living expenses for a middle-class family)
Thanks to Yang Shanlu’s policy of high salaries and honesty, seven-rank officials like him earn three or four times as much as before. Therefore, with such a generous income, it is enough for him to carry out daily travels, not to mention being a leader. After the official, if you travel with Yang Shanlu in the future, all food and accommodation are free, so it’s so refreshing...
So this kind of "closeness" came down, famous people like Xu Xiake, only had one thought in my heart... I'll sell it to Lord Hou in the next half of my life!
Then after setting up Xu Xiake in this way, Yang Shanlu felt even more powerful. After half a month of rest and reorganization, the entire fleet replenished various materials before setting off again.
And the lineup of this expedition is still very large, one hundred big ships, there are ten ironclad ships! In addition, carry 20,000 Xuanjia Army! In addition, he brought Zhou Chang, the deputy envoy of the listed shipping department. Originally, Zhou Chang was in charge of overseas trade, but he was very familiar with the next itinerary, so naturally he wanted to take him.
Then the destination of the fleet this time is Dongying.
Moreover, Yang Shanlu is still full of confidence in this expedition to Dongying. Let’s not say that in the previous three Wanli expeditions, Daming once fought against the Japanese. As long as the army fights bravely, the Japanese are not terrible—for example, the Wanli Three Greats The expedition ended with the victory of the Ming army.
And when comparing the two countries, Dongying’s national strength is not even comparable to that of Daming. For example, the area of the country of Japan is about 1/20 of that of Daming, and its population is only 1/5 of that of Daming. The total is less than 20 million, which is equivalent to two Shanxi provinces. The population of the province.
And even though Dongying has evolved from the Sengoku period to the Tokugawa shogunate period, even the nominal ruler of the whole Dongying, the power that the shogunate holds is only about a quarter of the entire Dongying, including Kyoto and Edo. Waiting for some important cities, the rest of the vast area is still controlled by various forms of daimyo, that is, various feudal lords.
Therefore, it is not difficult to defeat them. For example, just like the strength of these great feudal masters, Yang Shanlu has heard of something similar to a joke.
It is said that during the Eastern Warring States Period, two daimyos fought each other, and then one side was at a disadvantage, a samurai came to report, saying that the lord was bad, and the other daimyo had already breached our three villages (a total of five villages) ), killed our twelve warriors, and if this continues, our great name will perish!
Then the daimyo was shocked when he heard it, and ordered him to stand firm! And give him the last strength in his hand-ten samurai, resolutely to withstand the opponent's attack!
Therefore, it is conceivable what kind of military power these Dongying's numerous names possess! (Similar to the village-level weapon fighting in Daming), even compared with the scale of the battle of tens of thousands of people in Daming, it is almost like a family play!
(During the Warring States Period of Dongying, there were 70 to 100 countries in the small Dongying, and at least the smaller names were countless, so their military strength can be imagined)
Even the current Tokugawa shogunate, as the largest military force among the Japanese, has about 10,000 samurai and 20,000 foot soldiers (similar to Dai Ming’s auxiliary soldiers), but compared to the 20,000 Xuan Jia army Say, then it's nothing.
We must know that apart from the fact that the Japanese are not afraid of death in battle, the weapons they are equipped with are very backward, and they are basically cold weapons, such as * and bows.
If there are some bird guns that are stored like treasures, they are easily reluctant to use, and they are all very primitive bird guns, so this kind of combat power is that there is no tiger in the mountain, and the monkey is called the king. After the first army came...
Therefore, Yang Shanlu is confident about this battle, and he also brought a Zhou Chang with him on this trip. This man has been in business with Dongying for ten or twenty years and is already an old horse who knows the way. This trip is even more sure.
In November of the 16th year of Chongzhen, Yang Shanlu led this huge fleet and began to march towards Dongying!
And sailing on the magnificent sea, Yang Shanlu is still full of pride... In this era, due to the geographical position of the country, the country has always been very safe. Even if the Mongolian conquest was the only one in history, it was also because of the so-called'Kamikaze 'Bless, the Mongols' fleet was wiped out and let them escape.
As for future generations, let alone, the Sino-Japanese naval battle, the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded China, eight years/anti-Japanese war... They were the only ones who sent troops to attack other countries! I have never been attacked by other countries, but now... the sword of revenge is here!
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