"Since they want to go to war, let's go to war. If your two giant ships are really that powerful, we won't be afraid of them. How far is England? If not, let Ao Canghai make a trip. Dare to fight

When the Ming Dynasty goes to war, it is the most basic thing to burn its state and destroy its ancestral temples. Even though the Ming Dynasty has experienced more than ten years of war, it is not just a weakling who can let others take whatever they want."

"General Ma Yuan of the Han Dynasty once said that those who offend our strong Han will be punished no matter how far away they are! But the distance to England is far beyond your imagination. Starting from our Ming Dynasty, it takes almost a year to sail. During this time, we also experienced typhoons and various

It’s difficult to grow supplies, and if people stay on the ship for a long time, they may have a mental breakdown.”

"Oh, then how did they come to our Daming Sea area? There were also the Dutch in the past. They also came from far to the west. Could it be said that they didn't have to overcome such difficulties?" Sun Chengzong looked at Li Xiao with bright eyes.

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"They have many supply points along the way. It can be said that they have started laying the groundwork more than two hundred years ago. From our South China Sea out of the strait, they can go to India, oh, it is Tianzhu where Xuanzang studied for Buddhist scriptures. After supplying in India, they will

Sailing along the African coastline. And then...!" Li Xiao's hands kept making gestures on the table, and when he looked up, he saw Sun Chengzong's flickering eyes.

"These were taught to you by the old private school teacher in your village? Can't you tell? I have some free time in the wilderness of the Ming Dynasty!" Sun Chengzong took out a match, lit a cigarette and looked at Li Xiao.

"this……!"

Damn it! The old bastard plotted against him again. How could a private school teacher from the countryside have such knowledge? Li Xiao’s previous rhetoric had made a huge hole in his mouth. No matter how hard he tried to patch it up, he couldn’t patch it up now.

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"Haha! I don't care about where you came from. I only care about whether you can guarantee the prosperity of China. The Ming Empire has been standing in the East for more than two hundred years. During this period, it has experienced the glory of expelling the Tartars and the humiliation of the emperor being captured.

For more than two hundred years, there have been countless people with lofty ideals, countless loyal ministers and good generals. You are right to say that they are loyal to the royal family, but I feel that most of them are dedicated to the prosperity of our Chinese nation. As Mr. Yangming said, knowledge and action combine

1. Protect China. Support the emperor and repel the barbarians. Protect China.

I have studied Mr. Yangming’s teachings all my life, and I think I have mastered the essence of Mr. Yangming. It doesn’t matter who becomes the emperor, or even whether there is an emperor in this empire. What matters is who can lead our Chinese nation to stand forever.

At the top of the world, our Chinese race can last for thousands of years and prosper forever.

I have worked hard for this goal all my life. Now that the entire empire has stabilized, the young people overseas are just clowns. We have endured hunger, plague, ferocious Tatars, and domestic rebellions. How can we still be afraid of them?

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Emperors Chengzu and Xuanzong both sent Zheng He to lead a fleet to the Western Ocean, promoting the prestige of the Ming Dynasty along the way. The farthest they reached was Africa you mentioned.

No matter how far away England is, it is still in this world. As long as they can go to my Ming Dynasty, I, Ming Dynasty, will definitely be able to go to their England. Even if I can’t see it in my lifetime, the descendants of my Ming Dynasty will definitely not let me down."

Li Xiao was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped to the ground. What he just said would be in danger of being banned from future forums. Speaking of his current situation, this old guy is definitely a treason. If he encounters a violent emperor like Zhu Di, he will kill him with a knife.

Two words.

In the past, I only knew that the old guy was an old fox, but I didn't expect that he was an old fox with extremely nationalistic tendencies. Li Xiao likes this kind of old fox very much, and China needs many such old foxes, the more the better.

"There are some things about the boy that I cannot tell you, Mr., because I am afraid that you will not believe me even if I tell you. The English navy is powerful and greedy. Now that the country is stable, we must set our sights overseas.

Our Ming Dynasty has experienced more than ten years of war, and its national strength has become exhausted and weak. At this time, we need huge wealth to heal our wounds. And huge wealth must not be taken from the people. This will cause new turmoil in the empire, and at the same time it will also

It's not in line with your original intention.

Only by plundering materials and wealth from overseas can we continue to enrich our Ming Dynasty. Let the policies that benefit the people of our Ming Dynasty in terms of education, medical care, public services, etc., be truly implemented in the hands of everyone.

Otherwise, there will be no money in the treasury. Even if you have tens of millions of policies to benefit the people, it will be in vain!"

Historical plunder was either external or internal. The emperors of the Central Plains liked to enslave their own people to satisfy the empire's primitive accumulation. But Li Xiao's suggestion was to plunder other nations and enslave other nations to satisfy the empire's consumption. In the whole world,

The world absorbs nutrients for its own use, and Ming Dynasty will soon become rich and prosperous. Only in this way can Ming Dynasty stand at the top of the world's nations for a long time.

"I have indeed seen the right person. Since you have this idea, go ahead and do it. I will fully support you. As long as I live, I will support you for one day. You don't have to worry about the little things in the past, Sun Quan.

I have imprisoned him in his hometown in Gaoyang, and he is not allowed to step out of the house. The Sun family does not have Sima Zhao, and there will be no Sima Zhao. The Sun family will only produce younger generations who work hard for the great cause of the nation."

"Mr. Sun, you don't need to say more. As a boy, you are still clear. If there is anyone else in this world that I can trust, it is definitely you. Because you gain power for your beliefs, not for yourself.

Things in England need to be considered in the long term. First, they need to build a large-scale navy. Secondly, they need to train naval talents. Mao Wenlong has to do things like running schools. He has this experience. I think the location will be Shanhaiguan. The name is Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding.

School.

The second brother is injured, so let him recover slowly in the south of the Yangtze River. When his injury is healed, he will lead the fleet to attack all the way out to the South China Sea. After establishing a stable supply line along the way, we can expedition to England."

"What you said is a safe and sound method. Although it took a long time, it is better than being safe. It is also appropriate for Li Xiu to do this. I hope I can hear your good news in my lifetime.

What I am thinking of is... Zheng Zhilong!" Sun Chengzong glanced at Li Xiao. Zheng Zhilong has always been Li Xiao's staunch ally. Even when Li Xiao was in the most difficult time, Zheng Zhilong still did not betray his faith. Every year, a large amount of money comes from Fujian and Zhejiang.

Set off shipping to Liaodong. At its peak, one-sixth of Li Xiao's military expenditures came from the Zheng family. Now that Sun Chengzong was planning to move Zheng Zhilong, of course he had to ask Li Xiao what he meant.

"Zheng Zhilong?" Li Xiao was a little surprised when he mentioned Zheng Zhilong. Under normal circumstances, it is not a good thing to be worried about such a scheming old fox.

"Yes, it's Zheng Zhilong. Eighty percent of his maritime power was destroyed by the English this time. The remaining power is no longer enough to protect the South China Sea, nor is it enough to protect our Ming Dynasty maritime territory. Besides, Zheng Zhilong is the emperor of the Tujia on the coasts of Guangdong and Fujian.

When a strong power appears in the local area, there will be many branches of government. The grassroots officials will be at a loss as to what to do, and the people's understanding will be confused. This is a hidden danger to the unity of the country. As the rulers of the empire, we must make a decision."

"No! With today's situation, the Zheng family has done a great job. I, Li Xiao, can't do it." This was the first time Li Xiao openly rejected Sun Chengzong's proposal.

"Haha! Young man, it's not too late to object after listening to what I have said.

Zheng Zhilong was able to control the South China Sea, and his family prospered in Fujian and Zhejiang. He can also be regarded as a generation of outstanding people. His son Zheng Sen is also an official in the imperial court. I am thinking about whether to let him come to the capital. He will not join the cabinet.

It's appropriate, but it should be very suitable to be in charge of the Ministry of Water Resources. His family has always lived on water, so letting him be responsible for the country's water conservancy is a good use of his talents.

With him as the Minister of Water Resources and Shi Kefa as the Deputy Minister, how long do you think it will take before the water in the Yellow River becomes clear?"

"At the beginning, the Ministry of Water Resources was promised to Shi Kefa. Now that he is suddenly demoted to deputy minister, it is a bit like killing the donkey. It is better to set up another Ministry of Railways at the same level as the Ministry of Water Resources and let Shi Kefa be the Minister of Railways.

, the Ministry of Railways is responsible for managing and planning the construction of railways across the country. Its power and authority are not small compared to those of the Minister of Water Resources, and Shi Kefa's former soldiers can also be adapted into engineering corps, specifically responsible for building railways.

Li Hao has been very diligent in surveying in Shanhaiguan. He has already completed the survey of the railway line from Jinzhou to Shanhaiguan. I asked Mr. Yu yesterday and he said that the design and construction of the steam engine locomotive has basically taken shape. Only the final experiments are needed to finalize it.

Production. It is expected that the front end and body will be produced in about one year.

Once the railway is rolled out across the country, the food in the north will no longer rely on the canal. At the same time, the transportation of materials from the north to the south will also become more frequent. The smile of a concubine riding a red dust will become a legend, and during the lychee season, there will be as many mountains in Guangdong and Guangxi.

Lychees are transported to the capital within a few days along the railway.

The industrial products produced in our capital city will also be transported to the south along the railway. Trading is actually a transaction. With the railway, we can achieve the goal of transporting goods all over the world. Moreover, Mr. Yu is also developing airships, which can fly in the sky. The speed is faster than

The railway is even faster..."

"Uh! Speak slower. I'm old and my brain can't move so fast." Li Xiao was spitting, and Sun Chengzong quickly stopped him. He knew that when Li Xiao talked about this, he would be so excited that he couldn't stop talking.

"You mean to ask Shi Kefa to build the railway and Zheng Zhilong to take charge of water conservancy! But you said that water transportation will not exist, so what oil and water can be harvested from the water? Will Zheng Zhilong be willing?"

"Haha! Mr. Yu, you don't know that there is so much oil and water in this water conservancy. There is a thing called electricity, uh... it's like thunder in the sky. As long as it is properly guided, electricity can be used by me.

For example, you can use a copper wire to lead electricity into the house. You can light up the electric lamp. We have a big electric lamp in this room. From now on, you will no longer use candles when reviewing memorials.

In winter, you can lay iron wire under the house. Then turn on the electricity, and the floor tiles in the whole house will be heated. In summer, we can install an electric fan and put a basin of ice in front of it, and the wind blowing out will also be cool.

The winters in these forty-nine cities are extremely cold, and the summers are extremely hot. With electricity, I guarantee that the annual consumption of candles, kerosene, and coal will be so small that it will shock you. Hydropower generation is the most stable source of electricity.

It is also the most convenient and clean way.

The light bulb has been researched on Changxing Island. I am thinking about where to build a hydropower station on the outskirts of Beijing. But after much deliberation, there is no suitable place. I can only build a thermal power station first. Coal-fired power generation is not as good as hydropower generation.

It’s economical, but it’s cheaper than candles anyway.”

"Uh... electricity... is there such a thing?" Sun Chengzong was a little confused. None of the things Li Xiao mentioned today were in his knowledge system. It was difficult for him to understand how a glass ball could shine by itself. Iron Wire Shop

Why does it heat up by itself when you go under the floor tiles? What about an electric fan that can move on its own without anyone fanning it? Isn’t that a fairy object?

Since Li Xiao was always able to come up with extraordinary things, Sun Chengzong wisely kept his mouth shut about areas he didn't understand.

"In this case, I won't say much. Tomorrow Shi Kefa will go to Beijing and I will talk to him about the Ministry of Railways. I think it's not a big deal. As for Zheng Zhilong, you should talk to him. You can go to Fuzhou to talk, let him come

The capital is fine too." Since it was Li Xiao who brought it up, Sun Chengzong simply made a big show of pushing the issue away.

"Then let's do it like this. I'll go to Fuzhou. I can also see how the second child's injury is on the way, and at the same time, Zheng Zhilong won't be overly conflicted." Li Xiao thought about it and went to Fujian by himself.

"The journey to Fujian involves high mountains and long rivers, and the Meiling Ancient Road is difficult to navigate. You have to be careful."

"No, I'll leave by Zhenyuan and Dingyuan. Since the English fleet has defeated the second brother, it will definitely continue to cause trouble along the coast. Release Zhenyuan and Dingyuan and try to hit them. After hurting them, they will shrink on their own.

Go back. Maybe to Java, or maybe back to India. Anyway, we have to drive them away first. With our current naval strength, we cannot compare with them. After building a few more giant ships of this level, we can sail to India.

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"As a commander-in-chief, you don't need to personally take risks in this kind of thing...!" Sun Chengzong became a little worried when he heard that Li Xiao was going to take a boat.

"It's okay. Our ship's speed is much faster than their sailboats. Moreover, the impact of headwinds and tailwinds is far greater on them than on us. If there weren't enough sailors, I really want to destroy their fleet directly." Li Xiao thought of Li Xiao

Don't be injured, you will be itching your teeth with hatred.

"If that's the case, then you should wait until Chen Laohu comes back before leaving. In any case, Chen Laohu's troops are always floating on the water. Although they have never sailed this kind of boat, they are better than Ao Canghai.

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Chapter completed!