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Gan Nan rushed back to Jinling and reported the Zheng family's actions one by one. Qin Mu was quite surprised by this. This time, the Zheng family's actions were kept secret very well. Not only were the Dutch caught off guard, but the Zheng family's actions were not detected in advance even if they stayed overnight.
Qin Mu has always wanted to surrender the Zheng family as soon as possible and let them be used by me. With this powerful fleet, I can implement the plan to advance into Shandong.
Now Zheng Zhilong suddenly went to attack Taiwan, and his purpose of preparing a retreat was very obvious. In other words, he was unwilling to surrender to the Qin Dynasty.
Qin Mu really couldn't figure this out. In history, Zheng Zhilong rushed to Beijing and surrendered to the Tatars. Why was it that when it was his turn to surrender, he resisted and refused? Could it be that the Qin army was not fierce enough and the military pressure it exerted was not enough
If Zheng Zhilong really retreats to Taiwan, nothing can be done to him in the short term. It seems that there is no hope for him to fight the Tatars.
At this point, Qin Mu had no choice but to order Liu Fangliang of Quzhou and Yuan Zongdi of Wenzhou to step up their deployment and immediately attack Xianxia Pass and Fenshui Pass when the time was right.
There are two ways to enter Fujian from Zhejiang.
One line goes south from Wenzhou in the east of Zhejiang and enters Fujian via Fenshuiguan.
The other one goes south from Quzhou in western Zhejiang and enters Fujian via Xianxia Pass.
In this era, Xianxia Pass, the passage into Fujian, was much more important than Shuiguan Pass.
The Qiantang River water system and the Minjiang River water system are both important water systems in China. Commodities and materials from the south of the Yangtze River can be transported by boat through the Qiantang River to Jiangshan Town in the south of Quzhou in western Zhejiang. Then they can go ashore and be carried by porters across the 240-mile-long Fairyland. The Xia Ancient Road reaches Pucheng County in Fujian, where there is an important dock in the Minjiang River system. Once the goods are loaded on the ship again, they can go directly to Fuzhou along the Minjiang River;
In other words. Taking Xianxialing to enter Fujian, it only takes 240 miles of land route from Hangzhou to Fuzhou, and other sections can be transported by water.
If you take Fenshuiguan in the east, the entire journey from Hangzhou to Fuzhou is more than a thousand miles overland, and it is also very mountainous. There are so many goods that you have to carry them on your shoulders and hands.
In comparison, it is clear which path is more important.
It is precisely for this reason that Xianxia Pass, which guards the Xianxia Ancient Road, is known as the "Key to the Southeast" and the "Throat of Entering Fujian". It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.
Xianxia Pass is now in the hands of the Zheng family, in order to successfully capture this pass. Qin Mu asked the weapons inspector to speed up the production of a batch of rockets. If one or two hundred rockets can be produced after the spring, Qin Mu believes that it will be enough to seize Xianxia Pass.
The Zheng family is mainly interested in the navy. In terms of land warfare, they lack the experience of large army coordinated operations, and their combat power can only be said to be average. Once they lose key passes like Xianxia Pass, the Zheng family army will definitely not be able to defend Fujian.
On the other hand, this also made Qin Mu feel more urgent about the construction of the navy without consulting the ministers. He Gan Gang was arbitrary and ordered to recruit another 10,000 sailors in Wenzhou, Ningbo, Hangzhou and other coastal areas.
At the same time, the Great Qin Navy was officially renamed the Great Qin Royal Navy, and a recruitment list was posted to recruit command talents in naval warfare.
Don't underestimate the difference between the words "Navy" and "Navy". Its changes clearly showed what kind of army Qin Mu wanted to build. In addition, adding the word "royal" in front of the navy can enhance the navy's sense of honor.
On the same day, Qin Mu also urgently summoned Gu Rong, the pirate leader who originally claimed to be King Zhongyi and was known as Gu San Mazi;
Da Qin's navy seriously lacked experience in offshore operations. Although Zheng Sihai was born in Dengzhou Navy. But at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the few broken ships of the Dengzhou Navy could only cruise in the calm Bohai Bay. Zheng Sihai really couldn't say that he had any experience in naval battles.
Instead, it was Gu Rong, a guy with a pirate background. He has been at sea for many years and fought several battles with the Zheng family's fleet. Although he was beaten to a pulp by the Zheng family, failure is also an experience;
Moreover, the main reason for his failure was that the difference in strength between the Zheng family and the Zheng family was too big. It did not necessarily mean that he was incapable of commanding, otherwise he would have been destroyed by Zheng Zhilong.
Although Gu Rong has been a pirate, he has always been a thief, and he is somewhat loyal by nature. As long as he has identified you, he will not have second thoughts and can attack you at both ends.
What’s interesting is that as soon as they met, this guy said to Qin Mu after saluting: “King Qin, I heard that you only have a few beauties in your palace, and I also have a few Japanese ladies. I guarantee that it is the original product, so I will treat it as yours. I dedicate all my thoughts to the King of Qin."
Qin Mu made a puff and spit out a mouthful of tea.
"Damn Gu San Mazi, do you want to choke me to death? If I want it, I will also want a Japanese princess. What do you want with those bastards you have?"
"Yes, yes, yes, I have not considered it. I ask the King of Qin to forgive me. From now on, I will definitely go to Japan and bring back some princesses for the King of Qin." Gu Sanzi scratched his head and giggled. The pockmarks on his face were really deceiving. .
"Gu Rong, stop pretending. No matter how much you pretend, I won't praise you for your honesty. Now, do you know why I called you here this time?"
"Does the King of Qin want to attack Fujian by sea? That's a good idea. Please be the vanguard."
"Do you think that with the strength of our Royal Navy, we can defeat the Zheng family's fleet?"
"this... ... ... "
"Gu Rong, to tell you the truth, among our navy, you are the only one who has commanded naval battles and is the most familiar with sea conditions. I have high hopes for you. I plan to recruit all 10,000 sailors this time. I leave it to you to train them. I hope you can train them well. Whatever you need, I will try my best to meet your requirements. I only have one request, so that this navy can fight and win the war. "
"Leave it all to me?" Gu Rong pointed to his nose and asked in disbelief.
Qin Mu nodded affirmatively and said, "That's right, I want to promote you to the rank of Admiral of the Navy. Many of these 10,000 sailors will be handed over to you. I hope you will not disappoint my expectations."
With a bang, Gu Rong fell to his knees, bang! Boom! Boom! He kowtowed to his head three times and said: "The King of Qin trusts me, Gu Sanmazi, so much. My life will belong to the King of Qin from now on. If I, Gu Sanmazi, have second thoughts, I will be destroyed by heaven and earth."
Qin Mu said happily: "This king believes that you are a loyal person, so I will use you. Get up. I hope you will study naval warfare more carefully in the future. You must humbly learn the tactics of Westerners and strive to surpass them. One day, I will Let the Royal Navy of the Qin Dynasty become famous all over the world and create a more glorious history than Zheng He's Seven Voyages to the West. This depends on your efforts. "
"My lord, this is the end of my life."
After sending Gu San Mazi away, Qin Mu could finally rest and spend the New Year with peace of mind.
Returning to Gu Hanyan's small building, it was quiet and quiet. She had basically completed her embroidery of Zhang Hong's "Green Landscape". In the close-up view of the painting, there were tall pines, Banqiao and a stream, and a man was watching a waterfall in the misty valley. , deeply evokes the rhyme of "walking to a waterless place, sitting and watching the clouds rise". In the far distance, there are strange peaks standing on the wall. The meticulous brushwork emphasizes color, the colors are thick but not greasy, and they are elegant but not vulgar.
Gu Hanyan's embroidery work is so exquisite that it's hard to tell whether it's the pen and ink or the embroidery work. Qin Mu himself likes landscape painting and the leisurely and distant artistic conception. He was full of praise after seeing it.
Gu Hanyan and Wanwan Tingting were so happy and shy at the praise.
"By the way Hanyan, your embroidery is novel and unique. It was created for the Gu family. Let's call it Gu embroidery."
"Gu Xiu? Isn't it good to still call it painting and embroidery?"
"Hey Gu Xiu, aren't there people talking about brand awareness outside now? It's called Gu Xiu, which means it's produced by the Gu family. Tsk tsk, it's really fascinating. If I don't become the king anymore, with skills like yours, I won't be able to I don’t have to worry about food and clothing. I can sell this piece of embroidery for a hundred taels.”
"King Qin is talking nonsense again." Gu Hanyan said softly, that gentle gesture was so natural, as clear and soft as the water in the south of the Yangtze River.
Every move of this watery Jiangnan woman always brings Qin Mu a sense of peace, serenity and tranquility, keeping him away from the worries of military affairs and the smell of fireworks.
He stepped forward and hugged Gu Hanyan's shoulders, and chanted softly: "There are vines in the wild, and the dew is shining. There is a beautiful person, clear and graceful. When we meet by chance, it suits my wish. There are vines in the wild, There is a beautiful person in the sky, as graceful as the clear air. I meet you by chance. "
There are poems and paintings, this is called poetry and painting...
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