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    Zhenwu didn't know whether what Lao Shisan brought was good news or bad news. When he saw Yincha and Yinqi resigning, he thought for a moment, then nodded slightly and said: "West Africa and South Africa also came from the hands of Europeans.  Rob, you go see Yinhu and kneel down."

    Hearing this, Yinzhi and Yinqi couldn't help but be overjoyed. Does the Fourteenth mean that the imperial court sent troops to help them seize the fiefdom in South America?  Let them go to see Yinnu, and they will definitely learn more about the enfeoffment of Africa from Lao Ba. It seems that Lao Fourteen did not treat them outside. Several people were secretly happy, and they hurriedly bowed and bowed, and then left.  .

    After several people exited, Zhenwu gave instructions again: "Bao Fuquan, ask the eunuch who translated the pigeon letter to wait outside."

    "Hey." Bao Fuquan hurriedly bowed and responded.

    Zhenwu didn't want to read the book, so he picked up the tea cup and took a few sips of herbal tea. The naval expedition to Africa was chosen in September, not to allow sufficient preparation time, but because September was the season for European merchant ships to return.  With smooth winds and smooth currents, the chance of encountering bad weather is much smaller. This is the experience that European merchant ships have gained over more than a hundred years.

    Of course, it is not that there are no unexpected situations. There are too many accidents when sailing on the sea. This is what Zhenwu is worried about. He lost more than a thousand navy on the first voyage to America. If there are heavy losses in Nanyang, it will be huge.  It will damage the morale of the navy and even affect the development of Southeast Asia and Australia.

    Soon, Yinxiang and Zhang Penghe hurried in. Zhenwu glanced at the two of them, but saw that there was no anxious look on their faces, so he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. After the two of them paid their respects, he  He said, "No courtesy, I will give you a seat and some tea."

    The waiting eunuch served tea and retired. Yinxiang stood up and bowed: "Your Majesty, I received eighteen pigeon letters from Garopa this morning. Judging from the marks, I can tell that they were written by five people.  , I thought there must have been a big change in Nanyang, so I came quickly to report it." As he said that, he took out five small bamboo tubes and presented them.

    Hearing this, Zhenwu was also shocked. After receiving the pigeon letter, he ordered: "Here comes someone."

    The two young eunuchs who had been waiting outside the door hurriedly bowed in and kowtowed: "I'm here, my servant."

    "Here, translate the five pigeon letters." Zhenwu said and said to Yinxiang: "Sit down." Then he was silent. To prevent loss of the pigeon letters in Nanyang, they are usually in groups of three.  Five people and eighteen pigeons send letters, that is at least a group of five. This situation will only occur when there is a big emergency.

    He felt even more uneasy when he thought that the pigeon messages were from five people. There were only three people in Galopa who could use the power of pigeon messages to report secretly. They were Chen Pengnian, the governor of Nanyang, Wu Qiyun, the governor of Nanyang, and Zhang Decai, the prefect of the Western Tang Dynasty. This Zhang Decai was Zhang Mengjiao's second brother.  His younger brother-in-law.  Now that there are five people appearing, it goes without saying that they must be Yiner, who went to work for the army, and Liu Zhisheng, the commander-in-chief of the expedition to Africa.

    Everyone in the palace was silent, and the two young eunuchs who translated were also very nervous. The first pigeon letter was translated quickly. After checking, the eunuch kowtowed with joy and said: "Your Majesty, this is good news.  , the navy¡¯s victory in conquering Europe! Congratulations, Your Majesty!¡±

    Great victory in Europe!  Zhenwu suddenly felt relieved and couldn't help but chuckle to himself. Why didn't he expect the news to come back from Europe?  Yinxiang and Zhang Penghie also heaved a sigh of relief. They quickly stood up and knelt down and said, "I congratulate your Majesty."

    Zhenwu smiled slightly and said: "Pingshen." After saying that, he took the translation presented by the eunuch. This was written by Chen Pengnian, the governor of Nanyang. The letter stated concisely that the returning European merchant fleet had arrived at Garopa and was conquering Europe.  The navy and the Spanish fleet defeated the Portuguese-British fleet in one fell swoop in the Battle of Sagres, sinking 20 ships and capturing more than 20 warships, all of which were third- and fourth-class ships. Today, the Qing Royal Navy Fleet  It has entered the Port of Tangier on the southern shore of the Strait of Gibraltar.

    This is really great news. Zhenwu, who had been worried about the war situation in Europe, finally felt relieved. After reading it carefully again, he handed the translation to Yinxiang and said, "Take a look.

    Chen Pengnian's pigeon letter should have been mainly about reporting good news. The news should have been heard from the crew of the returning merchant fleet. The good news about the generals who conquered Europe should also have returned with the ship. It will take a month or two to see the good news.  However, although there are only a few words, the amount of information revealed is astonishing. I have Portugal and the United Kingdom, but why is there not the Netherlands?  What is the situation between the Qing Dynasty and Spain, and France?  He knew that Tangier Port was across the sea from Spain, and with the strength of the European navy, as long as there were enough supplies, it was more than enough to protect itself.

    Several pigeon letters were translated one after another. The remaining four letters were from Wu Qiyun, the governor of Nanyang, Yinzhen, Liu Zhisheng, and Qianhu Tang Qide, the captain of the European naval fleet. Wu Qiyun's letter was basically the same as Chen Pengnian's letter.  Prophecy, Liu Zhisheng and his two men requested to requisition the returning warships and merchant ships as well as their crews and sailors.

    Tang Qide, on the other hand, gave a more detailed and simple account.The situation in Europe, the situation of the naval battle, the battle losses and attrition of the navy, and the request to release Spanish prisoners of war to increase Spain's maritime strength.

    Knowing that the navy's losses were minimal, Zhenwu couldn't help but relax completely Come down, the navy relies on its artillery superiority, and the losses in naval battles will not be too great. He is worried about non-combat attrition, worried about encountering storms, etc.  As for scurvy, which is the most feared disease on sea voyages these days, he is not worried at all. The large amounts of tea, mung beans and lemons carried by the navy when going to sea are the best drinks and foods to prevent scurvy. He believes that through the propaganda of the Spanish, it can prevent scurvy.  Scurvy's tea was sure to become a sensation in Europe, and it was time for his tea business to start making money.

    After handing the translation to Yin Xiang, Zhenwu asked Bao Fuquan to bring the Map of Kunyu and Ten Thousand Kingdoms. After unfolding it, he stared at the European part in trance.  After a long while, he turned around and said to Yinxiang: "What do you think of the current situation in Europe?"

    After thinking for a while, Yinxiang said: "Your Majesty, I don't know much about the situation in Europe. However, I believe that France plays an important role in Europe. If you want to provoke the war in Europe again, you must involve France again, and  "Only a naval war cannot disrupt Europe, and only a large-scale land war can plunge European countries into war again."

    Zhenwu nodded slightly and said: "That's right. The impact of naval warfare is limited, and land warfare is fundamental." After a slight pause, he continued: "As long as there is a chance, France will not give up its dream of dominating Europe.  Since the Qing Dynasty has shown strong combat power and deliberately showed good intentions, France cannot be willing to be defeated and miss the opportunity. The land war will only come sooner or later."

    "The Emperor's Holy Ming." Yinxiang and Zhang Penghie hurriedly bowed and said. Zhang Penghie was worried about a civil unrest in Garopa, so he followed him. He couldn't understand the chaotic situation in Europe at all.  Yinxiang also only had a rough idea of ??the situation in Europe, and he learned it all from Zhenwu. He didn't dare to talk too much. However, besides, he was well aware of the abilities of his fourth brothers, Yin Shen and Wu Sidao, who were fighting for hegemony in Europe.  The chaotic situation was just right for the two of them to show off their strengths.

    Thinking of the fourth brother, Yinxiang couldn't help but be moved in his heart, and he hurriedly flattered: "Your Majesty, the fourth brother and Wu Sidao are not only bold, but also good at making strange plans, while Shi Shiqiao is steady and cautious, attacking and defending, complementing each other, not to mention France's intentions  Reluctantly, even if France wants to stay out of the matter, it is impossible, and the situation in Europe will inevitably become increasingly chaotic."

    Hearing these words, Zhenwu couldn't help but smile. With two conspiracy-based troublemakers, Lao Si and Wu Sidao, it would be unreasonable for Europe not to be in chaos. After a moment of pondering, he said: "I informed you by pigeon letter.  Roba, all the returning merchant warships and personnel replenished the African fleet, and then transferred some elites from Spanish prisoners of war to supplement it. In addition, he wrote a letter to Liu Zhisheng. After occupying Africa, the fleet went north to Tangier Port to familiarize himself with European routes.  , and then return.¡±

    "I obey the order." Yinxiang hurriedly bowed and said.

    After pondering for a moment, Zhenwu glanced at Zhang Penghie and said: "The conquest of Europe will not only gain time for the imperial court to develop overseas, but it will also be of great benefit to the common people and merchants. Please inform the Beijing News to publicize the victory of the navy in Europe.  Trade with Europe will be opened this year, and the naval expedition to Africa and the detour to Europe will be made public, allowing maritime merchants to follow the army."

    "I obey the order." Zhang Pengye bowed hurriedly, but secretly sighed in his heart. Once this news was published, the people of the Qing Dynasty would support the navy even more. The navy not only opened up territory and expanded territory, but also opened up a channel for the maritime merchants of the Qing Dynasty.  This new route is probably the most popular war in history among officials, gentlemen and the people. It can not only bring huge wealth and vast land, but also unlimited business opportunities.

    After thinking for a moment, Zhenwu said to the two of them, "Kneel down first."

    Zhang Penghie was on duty at Changchun Garden. After leaving the main hall, he went back to work. Yinxiang waited for the eunuch to write the secret order before hurriedly leaving the garden. As soon as he left the gate of Changchun Garden, he ran into Lao Jiu Yinrun. He  He rushed forward to greet him. Yinlu had been in Tianjin for the past few months and had just returned to Beijing. He was very friendly when he saw Yinxiang. He immediately smiled and said: "We haven't seen each other for half a year. The thirteenth brother looks more energetic. It seems that the army  It¡¯s really a training ground.¡±

    "Brother Ninth seems to have lost a lot of weight compared to last time." Yinxiang also smiled and said: "Don't the water and soil in Tianjin support people?"

    "Brother Ninth, this is called losing weight." Yinpou said with a smile: "The emperor said that if you want to live longer, you have to lose weight. Brother Ninth wants to live a few more years."

    Can losing weight lead to longevity?  Yinxiang raised his eyebrows. Since Zhenwu said this, he couldn't ridicule him. He immediately said: "The emperor has not seen anyone at the moment, and he is in a good mood. Brother Ninth, hurry in."

    "Why is the emperor so happy?" Yinruo blinked and said.

    Yinxiang smiled and said, "We'll know when Ninth Brother goes, it's a great event." After saying that, he bowed his hands and left with a smile.
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