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- In the history of another time and space, there was nothing wrong with Zheng Zhilong finally taking refuge in Boar Skin. But the problem is that this guy kept his son and continued to follow Can Ming.
Historical records record that Zheng Zhilong and his son parted ways, and the two embarked on two different paths.
But the question is, is the truth really like this?
Most people believe that this is the truth, but Zhao Hongyu doesn¡¯t think so.
In fact, what Zheng Zhilong did at the time was nothing more than speculation.
Although wild boar skins swept the Ming Dynasty, people still had reservations about wild boar skins.
To the people of the Ming Dynasty, wild boar skins were all foreigners, and it was impossible for them to gain a foothold in the Ming Dynasty. But at that time, the boar-skin army was at its peak, and you simply couldn't force yourself to do it.
"Otherwise, it will end up being shattered to pieces.
In this situation at that time, any smart person would know what choices to make.
¡°And if wild boar skin loses its foothold in the Ming Dynasty and eventually withdraws from the Central Plains. Those surrendered generals who surrendered and were loyal will not end well.
Therefore, it is more reliable to divide a discipline or family into two parts and treat them as two investments.
At that time, Zheng Zhilong probably had such a wishful thinking.
If his son stays, if the Ming Dynasty can regain Heshan, then he will be the minister of the dragon. Even if the Ming Dynasty is destroyed, he can still ensure his family's bloodline by joining the Wild Boar Skin Court.
I have to say, the beads in this abacus are really crackling.
But the problem is, Zheng Zhilong¡¯s plan was very good but the result was different from what he imagined.
The plan could not keep up with the rapid changes, and it was impossible for him to control the thinking of the Boar Skin Court, so it was not surprising that he ended up like that.
But no matter what. Zheng Zhilong is also a smart person, but his intelligence is mistaken for his intelligence.
¡°At least he was still very successful decades before his death, wasn¡¯t he?
At this time, Zhao Hongyu and Li Xiang had already left the hall and began to walk slowly on the corridor of the mansion.
Although I don¡¯t like many things about the Japanese, I have to say that the layout and decoration of the Japanese houses are quite good.
Because this mansion was originally the residence of the Lord of Nagasaki Castle, it is much more luxurious than ordinary residences.
The entire courtyard is paved with fine gravel, and there is a lush pine tree in the center of the courtyard. There is also a small pavilion on the side. And neat paths paved with bluestone slabs.
There is even a small man-made pond next to the corridor, with many koi carps stocked in it.
Although it is already winter and the temperature is very low, because the small pool uses circulating hot spring water, the koi in the pool do not have to worry about temperature problems.
Heavy snow falls slowly in the sky, white mist rises from the hot spring in the pool, and warm hot spring water flows continuously from the artificial rockery, even in winter. But it also makes the entire courtyard look very comfortable.
Zhao Hongyu and Li Xiang walked to the pool and stopped. The Japanese maids following them lowered their heads and kept a distance of five meters.
The wooden floor in the corridor is very cold. Fortunately, Zhao Hongyu and Li Xiang are wearing thick Japanese-style cotton socks. You don¡¯t have to worry about getting cold.
Looking at the koi swimming in the pool, Zhao Hongyu turned around with his hands behind his back and raised his head, focusing on the small pavilion in the courtyard.
"I didn't expect that Li Xiang is quite strong, and a pirate can get to such an extent. Come to think of it, this guy is not someone who can be taken lightly."
Because after listening to the information provided by Li Xiang, Zhao Hongyu has roughly judged Zheng Zhilong's overall strength.
There are six to seven hundred large warships, and almost four to five thousand small and medium-sized sea-going ships. Such power is placed here in the Eastern Sea. That can be said to be very powerful.
If it were just pirates, no one would have such a powerful force except Li Xiang, who was already in decline.
Except for the Ming Dynasty court, after all, it was a state machine, while Zheng Zhilong was an individual.
Li Xiang nodded seriously: "Yes, Your Highness. Zheng Zhilong is a very cunning and scheming person. If you don't be careful to guard against him, you may get caught. I didn't guard against him at the beginning, that's why I did it What an end."
?To say whether Li Xiang hates Zheng Zhilong, she definitely does.
But Li Xiang also admires Zheng Zhilong very much, because Zheng Zhilong is a very capable person.
We are all pirates. If you are better than me, you are worse than me. If I am not as good as you, that is because I am stupid. This is something that no one can blame.
At this point, Li Xiang is still very cautious.
He doesn¡¯t blame others.
"Old Li, what do you think of my battleships?"
After Zhao Hongyu made a decision in his mind, he stopped thinking about Zheng Zhilong.
He changed his mind and prepared to explain to Li Xiang some issues regarding the defense of Kyushu in the future.
You know, once immigration begins, Zhao Hongyu will definitely need to maintain a stable sea channel. This passage must not be destroyed, otherwise it will be very troublesome.
In Zhao Hongyu¡¯s plan, refugees were recruited from Datong, Shaanxi, and the northwest. These refugees then boarded ships from the Dengzhou area in Shandong and were transported to San Francisco, so the route from Kyushu to the daimyo must remain stable.
This is one of the reasons why he chose Li Xiang.
After all, Li Xiang still controls the maritime trade channel between Japan and Goryeo, and the line from Dengzhou to Kyushu happens to be under Li Xiang's control.
Even if Zhao Hongyu recruits refugees in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas of Nanjing, he will eventually have to pass through Jiuzhou before heading to San Francisco.
Therefore, Zheng Zhilong is no longer among Zhao Hongyu¡¯s choices.
Zheng Zhilong controls the waters around Fujian and the South, and Zhao Hongyu will not take that seaway at all.
Therefore, it is completely unnecessary to deal with Zheng Zhilong.
"Your Highness is talking about the ships anchored at the pier of Nagasaki Port?"
Li Xiang asked.
Zhao Hongyu nodded: "That's right! That's the warship I came to Japan with this time. It's also the warship of the Song Dynasty's standing navy. What do you think?"
"It looks very fierce. I think it will definitely be a weapon at sea. But I don't know some other aspects of this kind of sea-going ship, so my subordinates dare not draw too early conclusions."
Li Xiang is cautious, but it¡¯s not surprising when you think about it.
He saw the Song Empire warship parked at the Nagasaki Port pier, but the problem was that he only saw it.
These warships look very powerful, and their huge hulls can defend Li Qiang, and they also have a lot of artillery.
However, Li Xiang doesn¡¯t know what other aspects of this kind of sea-going ship will look like if it sails on the sea.
For example, the speed, the range of the Hupao, the power, the defense of the hull, etc. What if this kind of ship looks powerful, but is just a showpiece.
Therefore, Li Xiang did not give a positive answer.
"Zhao Hongyu didn't care about this.
Then, Zhao Hongyu told Li Xiang the various parameter information of the Song Empire warship.
Li Xiang¡¯s mouth gradually opened, with a silly look on his face that looked very funny.
Because the warship parameter information Zhao Hongyu told him really shocked him.
"Compared to similar Southern Barbarian warships, the Song Empire's warships were more than four or five times faster. This was simply appalling. At the same time, the artillery, which seems to have a larger muzzle than similar artillery, has a range that is more than double that of artillery of the same period.
In other words, if the warships of the Song Empire fought with the enemy at sea.
By virtue of their superior speed, they can completely maintain a distance from the enemy, and in turn inflict heavy damage to the enemy in a safe place where the enemy cannot reach them.
Even if you run away, the enemy will not be able to catch up.
At the same time, because of their tall hulls, the warships of the Song Empire were much taller than the warships of the same period. Especially it is taller than the Eastern warships, so this brings great difficulty to the boarding battle.
Of course, this design is just in case.
Although the warships of the Song Empire are fast, what if they are approached by the enemy and require hand-to-hand combat?
It was precisely with this in mind that the warships of the Song Empire were raised a lot.
After all this, the warships of the Song Empire are simply powerful weapons on the sea.
Li Xiang doesn¡¯t know what kind of warships can compete with this kind of warship.
Even relying on quantity is not enough.
After experiencing the initial shock, Li Xiang¡¯s eyes began to show??Some light.
He even thought again, if he could have such a warship under his command, then why should he be afraid of Zheng Zhilong?
But the question is, can His Highness leave such a warship to himself to lead?
Thinking about it, this kind of battleship is so powerful, I would definitely not give it to someone like me whose loyalty has not been determined yet.
Therefore, when thinking of this, the sparkle in Li Xiang's eyes slowly dimmed again.
"Your Highness, after hearing what you said, I feel that the empire's warships in the east are definitely second to none." Li Xiang stretched out his right hand and gave a thumbs up gesture.
Zhao Hongyu nodded without any humility and said, "I think so too."
Li Xiang suddenly felt dumbfounded. Although what he said was true, couldn't the crown prince be humble?
"Old Li, the three ships you brought must be the common warships along the coast of the Ming Dynasty, right?"
Zhao Hongyu asked.
Li Xiang nodded and said 'yes'.
After getting the answer, Zhao Hongyu looked up at the snowy night sky with his hands behind his back, and then said to Li Xiang: "Presumably the most elite and capable sea vessels under Zheng Zhilong's command are this kind of Ming-style warships, right?" (To be continued) ) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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