Chapter 159: Strange, why do Japanese people smell like pig shit? (Please subscribe!) "Who are you, Ashikaga Takauji?" Hu Weiyong asked.

"It's my father." The middle-aged man said with a smile.

"You dare to come to the Ming Dynasty alone, you have some courage." Hu Weiyong frowned, "But why do you Japanese people smell like pig shit? Is it possible that you all eat and drink with the pigs?"

Hearing this, Ashikaga Yoshiki's face became extremely ugly, and he said in a deep voice: "Before coming to the capital, I went to Yong'an Mansion. I wanted to talk to the guy named Ouyang Lun about cooperation, but he But they put me in a pig pen! Finally, they kicked me out of Yong'an Mansion!"

"Arrogance! Sooner or later I will make him pay the price!"

Hearing this, Hu Weiyong was happy. He was not the only one whose relationship was harmed by Ouyang Lun!

"That Ouyang Lun has a weird temperament, let alone one of us. Even my people who went to Yong'an Mansion to find him were tortured. This man is Zhu Yuanzhang's son-in-law, and there is no way he can become our ally. You don't have to worry about it. "

"Now we have a common goal, Zhu Yuanzhang and Ouyang Lun. This is the basis of our cooperation."

"Please rest assured, Prime Minister, I will kill Ouyang Lun even if you don't tell me. Such a person only deserves to go to hell!"

If Ouyang Lun were here, he would only ask, is hell run by your family?If you say you're going to hell, you're going to hell.

Hall of Supreme Harmony.

As the order of the "Eastern Expedition" was issued, the Ming Dynasty turned into a war machine and began to operate rapidly.

Except for the troops on the northern border who were not affected, the troops on the southeast coast began to mobilize.

Warship building/military ration deployment/army assembly "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has drawn up a battle plan. This time, the troops will be divided into two groups, one with Shandong Penglai Navy as the main force, and the other with Fujian Navy as the main force. They will cross the ocean and directly attack Japan Island!" said the Minister of War with some regrets! : "It's a pity that the situation in Liaodong is unstable. Otherwise, Liaodong can be sent troops to use the Korean Peninsula as a springboard to attack Japan Island. With three armies coming together, Japan can be defeated in a day!"

"Your Majesty, all the money and food from the Ministry of Revenue have been allocated, and preparations for food and ordnance are being stepped up. We will definitely not be held back this time!" With money in the bag, Guo Zi spoke in a much tougher tone.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry has notified shipyards across the country to urgently build warships. However, due to shipbuilding technology, it is impossible to build large ships of forty or fifty battles. As for the Jieshi Shipyard mentioned by Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry has also sent people to After asking, the price of a Type 055 is 500 million. Our military expenditure is only enough to buy one." The Minister of Industry said helplessly.

Forehead. Initially, Zhu Yuanzhang was quite happy when he heard what the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Husbandry said. However, after hearing the report from the Ministry of Works, Zhu Yuanzhang's face immediately fell, and the corners of his mouth couldn't stop twitching.

Grandma has a leg.

Why don’t you go and grab a 055 large-scale drive for 500 million Ouyang Lun! But if you think about it carefully, it is normal for Ouyang Lun to ask for this price. It is as big as an approaching ship, and each 055 large drive is equipped with 41 red cannons. According to the price of a red cannon of 100 million taels of silver, it is 41 red cannons cost 100 million taels of silver. Adding in the price of the ship itself, it would be impossible to get it without 5000 million.

Calculating this, Ouyang Lun only costs 500 million for one vessel, which is definitely a conscientious price. We have to thank him! !

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes inwardly, but 500 million was still too expensive for him!

"Didn't you say that this ship is for the imperial court and for me to use?"

"I said it! But the people at Jieshi Shipyard also said that their shipyard is private and must be responsible for its shareholders. If the court wants it, it must sign a long-term order. They can lower the price of the 055 large drive to 400 million, this is the lowest price, but even if the price drops to 400 million, we still can't afford it. After all, our military expenditure this time is only 700 million, and building other warships has already cost half of it. If we buy another 055 If it’s a big drive, then the soldiers will have no choice but to drink from the northwest wind.”

The minister of the Ministry of Industry muttered.

"." Zhu Yuanzhang originally thought that 700 million could help him get rich, but in the end, Ouyang Lun couldn't even count two 055s with this amount of money.

The 055 Large Drive is definitely a good thing, a weapon for naval warfare. Zhu Yuanzhang is lying when he says he doesn’t want it, but as the Minister of Industry said, if all the money is spent on buying the 055 Large Drive, then there will really be no money for other things. .

"In that case, forget it."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands, but secretly swore in his heart that after he captured Japan and made a war fortune, he would definitely find a way to buy a few ships and form a fleet.

You must know that Zhu Yuanzhang invested less than 200 million taels in Ouyang Lun's ocean-going fleet. Only a short time ago, he has already received a dividend of 200 million taels. Any further dividends will be pure profits.

Since ocean voyages are so profitable, and Ouyang Lun can do it, I can do it too!

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The Minister of Industry nodded repeatedly.

At this time, Li Shanchang stood up and said: "Your Majesty, we only have more than two months to prepare this time. Will it be too late? If we want to be fully prepared, the veteran still suggests that we can postpone the preparation for some time, such as after the spring starts tomorrow. Enough, our winning rate will be a few points higher!"

Hu Weiyong, who ended his medical leave early, also said, "Your Majesty, I think Mr. Li is right. Our Eastern Expedition was too sudden and many places were not prepared. If we can leave more time to prepare, we can be sure of victory." !”

"Therefore, I also suggest that the Eastern Expedition be postponed until after the beginning of spring tomorrow!"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed with a trace of amusement, and he shook his head randomly, "I have also thought about what the two beloved ministers said, but the battle is about the speed of soldiers. Once the Japanese side learns the news, they will make preparations in advance. , it is also a challenge for our Ming army."

"We are not fully prepared, and Japan is also not fully prepared, so there is no need to discuss the time. In two months, the Fujian Navy and Penglai Navy must set off!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Everyone shouted in unison.

"Okay, let's go down and prepare. Everyone has worked harder in the past two months. Once Japan is captured, our Ming Dynasty will no longer have Japanese invasion along the southeast coast, and we can devote ourselves to the Northern Expedition, so that our Ming Dynasty will have no threat of war at all!"

"Sir, please retire!"

"Li Shanchang, please stay for a while."

"Old minister, I obey the order." Li Shanchang stayed where he was.

On the side, Hu Weiyong saw that Zhu Yuanzhang had only left Li Shanchang, and his expression suddenly changed, but he quickly calmed down and left the Hall of Supreme Harmony honestly.

Wait until everyone else is gone.

Li Shanchang then spoke, "I wonder if your Majesty has left the old minister alone, what else do you have to arrange?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Shanchang and said in a deep voice: "If I didn't let you stay, did you never plan to tell me?"

"Your Majesty is wronged! I dare not lie to you."

"If you don't dare to deceive, just say what you think!" Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Shanchang have known each other for so long, and he can naturally see that Li Shanchang has a lot to say today, but he didn't say it.

"Since your Majesty asked, the veteran will naturally tell you everything." Li Shanchang paused and continued: "Your Majesty, there is no airtight wall in this world. As far as the veteran knows, whether it is on the southeast coast or in the capital, there are mostly Japanese or Japanese Although I, the Ming Dynasty, only prepared to attack Japan in two months, I feel that it is still too late. Japan will definitely get the news in advance and prepare for defense. "

"If a naval battle breaks out, the two great naval forces of our Ming Dynasty may not be Japan's opponents. If God does not bless us and there is another storm at sea, I am afraid that our two great fleets of the Ming Dynasty together with hundreds of thousands of troops will be buried under the sea. After that, the southeastern coast of our Ming Dynasty will Just like a woman who takes off her clothes and is allowed to be ravaged by the Japanese pirates, the life of the coastal people will be hundreds and thousands of times more difficult than it is now. This move will inevitably affect the Northern Expedition." "His Majesty is not advising you to give up the Eastern Expedition, I just want to advise you. Think again, Japan knows that the Eastern Expedition plan is almost certain, why don’t we slow down and be better prepared.”

After listening, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little disappointed and said: "Li Shanchang, Li Shanchang, what you said is indeed good, but these are not what I want to hear."

"As for the Eastern Expedition, I still say the same thing. There is no possibility of slowing down."

"As for the spying of the Japanese pirates, you have reminded me that I will let the Jin Yiwei take action. If I raise troops for a thousand days and use them for a while, I should also let the Japanese know the methods of my Jin Yiwei."

"Li Shanchang, let me ask you again, apart from what you just said, do you have anything else to say to me?"

Um! ?

Li Shanchang suddenly panicked when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's last words. There was obviously something in his words. Could it be that His Majesty knew about that?impossible!

Perhaps this is His Majesty deceiving himself.

Thinking of this, Li Shanchang shook his head, "Your Majesty, what I wanted to say has just been said, and there is nothing else to say."

"Really not?"

"No."

Listening to Li Shanchang's firm answer.

A trace of relief flashed in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, and he continued: "In that case, I have one more thing to leave to you!"

"Please order, Your Majesty."

"I want you to go to Yong'an Mansion." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"Yong'an Mansion? Going to Yong'an Mansion at this time?!" Li Shanchang was keenly aware that there might be some important arrangements here.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly, "Didn't you say that it would be difficult to win Japan with the Fujian Navy and Penglai Navy alone? I just asked you to invite the third navy."

Li Shanchang suddenly realized, "Your Majesty, is it possible that the third navy you mentioned is the ocean fleet in the hands of Prince Consort Ouyang?!"

"That's right! It's the ocean fleet. This fleet can easily annihilate the Japanese fleet of more than 1 people/more than 30 warships. Its strength can be seen as average. Although I can't afford the 055 drive, my son-in-law is Ouyang. Lun has a ready-made 055 destroyer fleet, why not use it!" Zhu Yuanzhang showed a cunning look on his face, "Let me tell you clearly, the Fujian Navy/Penglai Navy are just smoke bombs released by me, Ouyang Lun The ocean fleet is my trump card!"

Hearing this, Li Shanchang thought for a while, and then said: "I have to admire your majesty's idea, but Ouyang Prince Consort's ocean fleet is essentially a private fleet, used for ocean trade escort. With Ouyang Prince Consort's character, I'm afraid it won't be that easy for him to use it against Japan."

Li Shanchang had dealt with Ouyang Lun before, and he had the impression that this consort was not that easy to fool.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "I know this. If Ouyang Lun is very obedient, I won't have to keep you here for discussion."

"Let's put it this way, I want Ouyang Lun's ocean-going fleet to take action this time, but I don't want to spend any more money. After all, just to arm the Fujian Navy/Penglai Navy, I will spend a total of 700 million taels. If I spend more, The treasury is empty again.”

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's request, Li Shanchang almost dropped his jaw to the ground.

Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you are really stingy!

This is a typical case of wanting the horse to run but not giving it grass to eat. Not to mention Ouyang Lun quitting, even if it fell to him, Li Shanchang, he would still have to strike.

"Your Majesty, this... I'm afraid this is not good."

"What's wrong with that?" Zhu Yuanzhang said indifferently, "How did Ouyang Lun make his fortune? Didn't he just marry my daughter?"

Li Shanchang: That's because he was an outstanding person, and he was attracted by Princess Anqing, so he had to marry her.

"Without my decree, could Ouyang Lun be the magistrate of Kaiping County?"

Li Shanchang: It's obvious that Ouyang Lun doesn't want to stay in the capital. I guess the person who committed the crime and was demoted probably wanted to stay away from you!

"If I hadn't promoted Ouyang Lun to prefect and chief envoy with my wise eyes, how could he be as prosperous as he is now?"

Li Shanchang: You wanted to chop Ouyang Lun several times. Why didn’t you say anything?

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to continue bragging, Li Shanchang quickly said, "Your Majesty is wise and strategizing. I admire you!"

"In that case, it's a good thing that you rushed to Yong'an Mansion overnight to ask Ouyang Lun to cooperate with this Eastern Expedition. Remember that your actions must be kept confidential. I will arrange Jin Yiwei to protect you along the way. In the capital, you can just say you are sick at home."

"Yes!" Li Shanchang wanted to talk to Zhu Yuanzhang again, but he didn't open his mouth after thinking about it, so he nodded and agreed.

"I heard that Tang He has been getting close to that boy Ouyang Lun recently. You can go to Tang He to discuss it first. I have only one request, and that is to let Ouyang Lun send his fleet!" Zhu Yuanzhang said again.

"I'll do my best, veteran." Li Shanchang nodded.

Running all the way.

Li Shanchang almost had his old bones falling apart before he arrived at Yong'an Mansion.

Fortunately, Duke Xin Guo Tang He is still in Yong'an Mansion and has not left.

Li Shanchang didn't care about his fatigue and went directly to Tang He.

"Xinguo Gong."

"Li Xiangguo!"

Tang He/Li Shanchang had a good personal relationship. As Zhu Yuanzhang's literary and military assistants, and both from Huaixi, they used to help each other in the court.

"Li Xiangguo, congratulations! I have already heard that His Majesty has called you back to be the imperial censor. This is enough to show that His Majesty cannot do without you!" Tang He said with a smile: "But you are not in the capital, why are you traveling all the way? Come to Yong'an Mansion?"

"Did you also fall in love with life in Yong'an Mansion?"

"Then you have really good vision, let me tell you! Living in Yong'an Mansion is simply more convenient and enjoyable than living in the capital!"

(End of this chapter)