"There is no way for the time being," Zhu Youjian also thought about using gunpowder to blow up these islands and destroy the environment. How much gunpowder would be needed to eradicate the islands? "However, Daming still has a trade route."
"Another one?" Li Chunye searched everywhere on the "Daming Territory Map", but unfortunately, it was not marked on the map. "Your Majesty said, is this Ryukyu Island east?"
"This time I was right," Zhu Youjian said that Li Chunye was not young and his brain was not confused. He could still be the director of the National Defense Academy for a few years. "There is also a trade channel, just east of Ryukyu Island. In this huge ocean."
Li Chunye's gaze was drawn to the east of Ryukyu, where it was really broader, "Your Majesty, where will this trade route lead?"
"If you keep going east, you will reach a continent called America, which is a huge land just like Asia where we live." Zhu Youjian's thoughts had already gone to that desirable mysterious place, "crossed over. This continent is what we often call Xiyi."
Of course Li Chunye didn't know such a long path. He probably didn't have time to walk along this path in his life. "Your Majesty, because the earth is round, will these two paths meet?"
"Hou Qiao is right," Zhu You showed admiring eyes, and it seemed that the phrase'the earth is round' has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. "Have Hou Qiao found any problems?"
"Problem?" Li Chunye searched east of Ryukyu again, but found nothing. "Your Majesty said that this sea is too wide and there are no land or islands nearby. It is difficult for ships to navigate here?"
"No!" Zhu Youjian shook his head, "This problem will be solved by someone. This is not the trade route of the Ming family."
"A family?" Li Chunye's gaze came to Ryukyu again. He suddenly showed his energy and his shoulders shook: "Your Majesty, but Ryukyu is blocking this route?"
"As expected, the quality has been carefully observed!" Zhu Youjian saw that Li Chunye finally found the location of the disease, and he was relieved immediately. "The quality should have already seen that the sea route of Daming to the east was completely blocked by the Ryukyu Islands, although there are also some passages between these islands. , But these passages are too narrow. If our enemy lays down an army here, or some pirates appear like in the Jiajing period, this trade route will be completely sealed."
"Then your majesty meant..." Li Chunye had some thoughts, but didn't say it.
"Haha, I should understand what I mean." Zhu Youjian punched haha, "Let's go back to the original question. I now understand why I want to establish a province in Taiwan?"
"Your Majesty, does the future Taiwan Province also include Ryukyu?"
"Of course, this trade route is safe only if Da Ming controls Ryukyu."
Li Chunye squinted his eyes, the distance between the upper and lower eyelids was greatly reduced, but the light was still exposed, and it took a long time before he said: "Your Majesty, Ryukyu is an unconquered country set by the Taizu. If your Majesty rushes into force, the resistance in the court..."
"At this time, at another time," Zhu Youjian hates those who use the ancestral method at every turn, but the Ming court has many such officials. "In the reign of Emperor Taizu, the military system was set, and it is not until now. Is it still impossible to get through?"
Li Chunye knows Zhu Youjian's temperament, and what he wants to accomplish will definitely be accomplished, no matter what methods and means are used, "Your Majesty is seeking development for Da Ming, but many people in the court do not understand His Majesty's approach."
Anyone who thinks ahead is lonely. Zhu Youjian is no exception. He is already prepared. I am afraid that there will be no real comrades in this life. Let Ryukyu belong to Daming."
"What way?"
"It is Ryukyu who took the initiative to ask for submission to Daming."
"Your Majesty, is it not easy? Ryukyu has not come to Daming for tribute for many years." Li Chunye offered little hope for Ryukyu's surrender. Comparing the two, the King of Ryukyu is afraid that he is unwilling to submit to Daming."
"Don't worry about this matter for a while, wait for the time to change. Now we need to understand the political situation in Ryukyu. Since they don't come to pay tribute, we can send people over. Regardless of the envoys, merchants, scholars, and monks, we must bring their situation back. "
"Your Majesty, between Ryukyu and Daming, separated by the sea, the South China Sea Fleet must be able to cross over." Li Chunye finished speaking, and felt wrong again. East of Ryukyu, that is the real sea.
"No, the goal of the South China Sea Fleet is Nanyang. Now the situation in Nanyang is complicated. Don't let them have distracting thoughts."
"But, across such a wide area of water... Daming has no merchant ships here..."
"Don't we still have the North Sea Fleet?"
"The North Sea Fleet?" Li Chunye's eyes lit up. How did he forget the North Sea Fleet? Could it be that Zhu Youjian formed these two fleets just for the two trade routes of Daming
"Yes, the North Sea Fleet. Since the Northern Expedition, they haven't had any specific tasks until now. They just look for a home port nearby. Now is the time for them to make contributions."
"Your Majesty, the Southern Ocean War may not be over. Is the North Sea Fleet going out again?" Li Chunye's most worried thing is that Daming is trapped on two fronts.
"It does not necessarily require war to make meritorious work. Anyway, the North Sea Fleet is idle and idle, so let them go to Ryukyu to promote Daming's national prestige, so that Ryukyu will not forget us, Daming." Zhu Youjian continued, "By the way, take a look at Ryukyu, where There is a good port."
"Your Majesty, the minister understands." Li Chunye cast an admiring look at Zhu Youjian. Why can he always see farther than others? Not only himself, I am afraid that no one in Chaozhong can keep up with his thinking.
"Now I just make some preparations, mainly to collect information about Ryukyu, and I will talk about Ryukyu in the future." Zhu Youjian returned to the Taiwan issue. "I originally prepared that the capital of Taiwan Province is located in the south. That is important. As a trading port, Minzhi was initially civilized. Now that Ryukyu is established, the capital must be located in the north so that Taiwan can radiate to the entire Ryukyu. Hou Qiao said, is the capital of Taiwan in Danshui or Keelung?"
"Your Majesty, the veteran is in charge of the military, this civil affairs matter, let's ask the Prime Minister!"
"Oh, too," Zhu Youjian smiled. This is his own rule. The three courts of civil affairs, justice, and military are independent of each other and contain each other. "Na Hou said that Zheng Zhilong asked for an army stationed in Taiwan. How do you look at the quality?"
"Your Majesty, Zheng Zhilong's suggestion is considered feasible and necessary."
"Then talk about it, how is it feasible? And how is it necessary?"
"Your Majesty, the target of the South China Sea Fleet should be Nanyang, not Taiwan, which is close to the Daming land." Li Chunye has been watching Zhu Youjian's face. "Although the Netherlands and Spain have been expelled from Taiwan, Nanyang still has their ships. In fact, their main force is still in the South China Sea, and the South China Sea Fleet must be ready for a decisive battle with Xiyi at any time.
"So, Zheng Zhilong can't focus on Taiwan's garrison, including stabilizing the situation in Taiwan?"
"This should be."
"Then tell me, why is it feasible for the army to be stationed in Taiwan?"
"This is Zheng Zhilong's problem," said Li Chunye cautiously: "In view of his previous status, he did not want his majesty to suspect that he had a strong sense of self-respect, so he asked the court to send civilian officials to Taiwan and to station the army in Taiwan. This is to give Taiwan to the court in its entirety."
"Haha, this Zheng Zhilong," Zhu Youjian asked Li Chunye with a smile: "Waiting, you said, in the future, Zheng Zhilong will have full wings. Will he support himself in Nanyang?"
"This..." Li Chunye stared at Zhu Youzhen blankly. He didn't understand Zhu Youzhen's thoughts. Perhaps his unconscious words could deprive Zhu Youzhen of his trust in Zheng Zhilong, but what if he read it wrong? The South China Sea Fleet is now in Taiwan with smooth sailing. If the fleet commander is changed, who knows what will happen? "Your Majesty, the old minister is really unsure."
"Haha, the quality has also learned to slip," Zhu Youjian is like a roundworm in Li Chunye's belly, "If the quality thinks that Zheng Zhilong may support his own self-respect, it will make me suspect Zheng Zhilong, if the second quality says that Zheng Zhilong will not support his own self-respect. In the event that Zheng Zhilong will support himself in the future, it will be the fault of the qualitative, at least the qualitative of today is a wrong judgment."
"Your Majesty..." Li Chunye was speechless for a while.
"I use people. I have always been suspicious people. I don't use people. If you can't fully trust him, I will never let him have so much military power." Zhu Youjian sipped chewing tea lightly. "If you can't fully trust him outside, I will never let him have so much military power." Generals of China, when they fight, they will be constrained, and the battlefield will change rapidly. The generals must use all possible means according to the situation on the battlefield. If we are just a... victory."
He is a wise and martial emperor, with the heroic spirit of a Mingjun, but Li Chunye still does not understand: "Your Majesty, in case the generals support their own soldiers..."
"I don’t want to suspect that the generals will support themselves. I don’t want them to have the opportunity to support themselves... This is the best way. For me, don’t be suspicious. I always guard these generals who have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. In other words, they do not have the opportunity to support their own strength, and they will not go on the wrong path, bringing disaster to themselves and the country."
"Your Majesty..." Li Chunye was still a little unbelievable. Zhu Youjian's thinking is worthy of his admiration, but such a thing is easier said than done, but it is more difficult than Shudao.
"Don't you believe me?" Zhu Youjian chuckled. If Thaksin believed, he would follow blindly. "If Zheng Zhilong lays down Nanyang, he will support his own troops in Nanyang, he wants a navy and a navy, a site with a territory, and a population with a population. , I really can't help him."
"Your Majesty, Ming has always banned the sea, not only to prevent overseas Han Chinese from threatening the court. In fact, compared with the Hans on land, the number of overseas Han is negligible. How could it threaten the stability of the court? After all, it is still afraid of navy generals. Supporting soldiers and self-respect means that there was a huge fleet in the ancestors' years, but the leader Zheng He was an eunuch."
"In other words, if Zheng Zhilong is replaced by someone else, it is still possible to support his own strength