Chapter 247 Taiwan
It is a rare thing to be able to feed 60 to 70% of the people. This is because the people are scarce after the chaos. If all the land in the Ming Dynasty is cultivated, it should be able to feed 80 to 90% of the people, but that is an ideal state.
In reality, all kinds of wear and tear must be considered, and there will be uncertain natural disasters. Farming is a simple job, but it is not too late to develop ships suitable for ocean-going trade as soon as possible. This is why Zhu Biao has so many shipwrights.
At this time, the imperial court has not completely banned the sea, and in order to resist the Japanese pirates are still building ships, Zhu Biao also has to strike while the iron is hot, and make as much preparation as possible.
Time passed unknowingly, and finally arrived in Fuzhou. After Zhu Biao disembarked, he finally saw Tang Ding. He followed a group of officials to welcome Zhu Biao's arrival.
The prefect of Fuzhou and three marquises and many officials behind the front knelt down and saluted together: "The ministers (the last generals) greet His Royal Highness, Your Highness forever."
Standing on the ground, Zhu Biao still felt that the ground was shaking. He just got off the boat like this, and he got used to it. He walked slowly to them and waved: "Get up."
Marquis Jinghai, who was following Zhu Biao, began to introduce this group of people. Among them, the Marquis headed by him was his elder brother Changjiang Yinhou Wu Liang. Zhu Biao smiled and praised a few words. The two brothers did really well.
As usual, there was another banquet. Zhu Biao took a rest early in the evening. After all, the voyage was very tiring. He summoned Tang Ding early the next day. After all, he was the person arranged by himself.
Tang Ding has a lot of scandals, and he is going to salute the prince recently. Zhu Biao waved him away, and asked directly: "Is it effective for my palace to let you take charge of the most elite troops along the coast?"
Although Zhu Biao asked, he already had an answer. After all, the former coastal military officer was his father, and Tang Ding was ordered by the prince, so he could naturally take over the coastal elite.
Tang Ding has also participated in several battles against Japanese pirates since then, and he has become much more capable. Hearing Zhu Biao's question, he replied confidently: "The five thousand elites of Fuzhou under the command of the last general were all drawn from a guard station along the coast. The veterans who have come out of hundreds of battles are all elite soldiers and strong generals, and they can serve His Highness to death at any time!"
Zhu Biao nodded in satisfaction, what's the point of defending, if the Japanese can be pirates, so can I, Ming Dynasty, and I'm still organized and disciplined, but only 5,000 people are a bit small.
However, this is also Tang He's best effort. After all, Tang Ding is only leading the position of a fifth-rank general now, and leading 5,000 people is regarded as favoritism. If it were not for Zhu Biao's order, Tang He would not dare to give his son so many elites .
Zhu Biao knocked on the table and said: "Do you know why I let you lead so many elites?"
Tang Ding shook his head directly and said: "The last general doesn't understand, and he doesn't need to understand, only His Highness's order is to follow."
Zhu Biao smiled. The cautiousness of the old Tang family is in the same line, but this is also an advantage. Zhu Biao also said bluntly: "I want you to be a pirate, so use Ryukyu Island as your base to plunder Koryo Japan. They also robbed the Daming Maritime Merchants."
Tang Ding was taken aback for a moment, why did his well-behaved top honor suddenly want to become a pirate, but his father's instructions before he left instantly appeared in his mind, and he must bowed to His Royal Highness and said, "No!"
Zhu Biao asked Liu Jin to take out the charts and said: "The charts left by the Yuan Dynasty are not detailed, and there are many small islands in the ocean where Japanese pirates hide. What you have to do is to draw charts while looting."
Tang Ding listened carefully to the instructions, Zhu Biao nodded Japan and said: "Go around him to plunder, and if possible, put some people in there. It depends on whether you have the ability to take back the title of prince for your Tang family." That's it."
Tang Ding's eyes lit up, and then quickly withdrew his thoughts, looked at Japan carefully, and Zhu Biao began to talk to him about this matter in detail. From now on, they will never return to the mainland without orders, and at most stay in the Ryukyu, the future Taiwan Island, received supplies from Ming Dynasty.
The official army and the bandit army are two different things. Because of the idea of the heaven and the kingdom, many people in the court will not let the army plunder Japan, not to mention that Koryo is still a vassal state of Ming Dynasty, so there is no reason to do so.
Although there is a suspicion of deception, it is still useful. Da Ming has no ability to support a big war, but it is still possible to support a team of 10,000 pirates, not to mention that they can plunder themselves.
Zhu Biao finally ordered: "Five thousand people are too few. You take my palace's warrant and go to Yiwu, Zhejiang Province to recruit some miners. I heard that the people in that place are tough and suitable for being pirates."
Tang Ding led away, and Zhu Biao called Jinghaihou again. The coastal area was already chaotic enough, and Zhu Biao didn’t suggest adding fire. Anwen, then why are you so comfortable in Japan?
These arrangements must be made clear to the general officer of the Anti-Japanese Army, otherwise it will be embarrassing for his own people to beat their own people. Wu Zhen felt a little headache after hearing this, but he didn't dare to refute.
Zhu Biao ordered him not to speak out, and to prepare some broken boats. Tang Ding should not be allowed to drive the Ming Fleet out for robbery. He should wait for them to gain some fame, and then let Wu Zhen cooperate with being robbed of some good boats.
In fact, anyone can think of this kind of trick, but China has been too proud since ancient times, and they are unwilling to use these methods. If you don't hurry up, it will be too late to regret when you are surpassed in the future.
What's more, Zhu Biao's move is definitely not just to deal with Japan. The world is so big that it can be used against any country. What's more, from a certain point of view, the only way to explore the entire ocean is by walking and looting like this.
Otherwise, even if it is to organize Zheng He's fleet to go to the west, Da Ming can't afford them to explore further places. The farther away from Da Ming's mainland, the more difficult it is to supply them. It's like tying a rope to go to sea. How can it be possible to ride the wind and waves? .
And no matter what you do, you need to do dirty work. On the mainland, there are pro-military captains' mansions and Jinyiwei, so there will be such organizations in the sea. The British way of thinking is also very useful.
After Zhu Biao sorted out this matter, he sent it to his father. I believe he would not refuse. After all, the ocean has never been the focus for Zhu Yuanzhang, and it doesn't matter if he lets his son play. As for whether it is unseemly, old Zhu But a practical person.
Zhu Biao stayed at the Fuzhou shipyard for the next few days. During this period, he sent many people to Ryukyu to inquire about the situation. There were also many Han people who settled and multiplied there. After all, Sun Quan had already discovered it during the Three Kingdoms period.
From this, it can also be seen that Huaxia has really had no interest in islands since ancient times. If it were placed next to Japan, it would have been eaten like a vicious dog, but Huaxia despises small things and has never developed much.
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