Chapter 1106 The secret of the Geng scroll is revealed
Feng Ziying suddenly became vigilant.
Although he has reflected on his current situation, it should not cause others to rise to the level of taking action against him, but it is difficult to say that some people who feel that his sudden rise has affected their interests are secretly doing evil.
This involves a relatively broad scope and is difficult to screen out at one time.
After all, when he started his official career, from suppressing the rebellion in Ningxia to heading south to the south of the Yangtze River after the opening of the sea, and then to Yongping, there would inevitably be many people who would suffer losses. Some people are happy, and naturally some people are unhappy. To a certain extent, Inevitably, you will want to use unconventional means to deal with yourself.
Then will Su Miao play any role in this? If so, where did it come from?
She was secretly alert in her heart, but on the surface Feng Ziying was still smiling: "The Su people are exaggerating. They are all soldiers serving their orders. I have neither three heads nor six arms, nor the martial arts to kill generals and capture flags. How can I defeat the enemy in one fell swoop? Qian'an City has indeed attacked I retreated the Mongolian soldiers, but the Mongolian army was defeated but not defeated, so I avoided the real situation and attacked the false troops and raided the Beijing camp. If it is true that Yongping Minzhuang can kill tens of thousands of Mongolian troops in one sentence, then maybe I should join the military department. The servant is here."
"Your Excellency is worthy of being the Minister of War." Su Miaomei looked forward to it, "I heard that the combat effectiveness of the Inner Khalkha and Horqin coalition forces is not inferior to that of the Chahar and Outer Khalkha people, and even better than that of the Outer Khalkha people. Even more ferocious, their tens of thousands of troops can defeat a county like Qian'an when they besiege it. Yongminzhuang was only established after you left, right? In just half a year, you can build a peoplezhuang strong enough to fight the Mongolian army. You are an elite, can you say that you cannot be a minister of the Ministry of War?"
Han Qi and Wei Ruolan haven't realized anything yet, but Feng Ziying is different and has even more doubts in their hearts.
The Mongolian invasion to the south was divided into three armies. Most people don't know this. Of course, well-informed people also know that Su Miao stayed in Beijing for several months. They were all dignitaries, officials and gentry. It is reasonable to know that, but the East Route Army It is composed of the Inner Khalkha and Horqin coalition forces. I am afraid that ordinary officials may not know this clearly. They can only generally know that they are Mongolians, or further know that they are Chahar people. However, as a Chahar people There are not many people who can clearly distinguish between the Khalkha tribes and the Horqin people inside and outside the party.
Of course, it is not impossible if Su Miao is interested and goes out of her way to inquire about people she knows well, or if an official from the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion wants to show off his knowledge in this area and goes out of his way to introduce these situations in front of Su Miao. , but Su Miao, a singer, could actually remember it so clearly?
Even the Eastern Route Army knew that the Allied Forces of Nei Khalkha and Horqin knew that it was Yongming Zhuangzhuang who took on the important task of blocking the Qian'an City?
This is not something that ordinary officials can know. It can be said that not to mention ordinary officials, even the people in the Fifth Army Commander's Office do not know the inside story. Only people in the Ministry of War can know the difference in the inside story.
"It's just a fluke. They rely on a fortified city to fight. The Mongols are good at field battles. Moreover, they originally invaded south to make money. When they encountered setbacks, they felt that the casualties were not worth the benefits. In addition, we were well prepared, so they calculated the benefits and then turned around and changed their targets. It's normal." Feng Ziying said calmly, "The Su family has been in our capital not long ago, but they are so concerned about us people in the capital."
Su Miao was stunned for a moment, and her heart trembled, and then she said: "Sir, Su Miao hopes to settle down in the capital for a long time, so she is naturally concerned about her own safety. We can't have the capital city besieged just a few months after arriving. Are you okay? People say that the North is not safe, so of course I am a little worried."
“What about now?” Feng Ziying asked with a smile.
"Master Feng can defeat the Mongolian army with the strength of his people, so what else do I have to worry about?"
When Su Miao smiled, there were two looming dimples at the corners of her mouth. The left side was slightly deeper and the right side was slightly shallower. This asymmetry had a strange beauty. Coupled with the small cheeks, this beauty was immediately amplified, as if In the early morning, the flower bones are covered with dew in the morning light, which makes people always have the urge to pick them with their own hands.
Even though Feng Ziying had been among the flowers for a long time, she was still dazzled by them, and her heart couldn't help but tremble a few times.
A witch, definitely a witch!
"Are everyone in Su worried about the Japanese pirates landing and raiding in Suzhou and Songjiang? No need to." Wei Ruolan said proudly: "According to my information, after the Japanese pirates landed in Wusongjiang and Liuhebao to raid and plunder, they then gathered in Songjiang Nanhui After a false shot in his mouth, he suddenly went north, encountered a blockade from our Zhou army in Nantong Prefecture, and then disappeared without a trace, probably escaping back to the sea."
Han Qi couldn't help but roll his eyes. His father brought this news back. He only told Wei Ruolan before the banquet. Unexpectedly, this guy actually showed off in front of Su Miao.
“Oh?” Su Miao and Feng Ziying couldn’t help asking in surprise.
Su Miao shrank her eyes, but Feng Ziying didn't go to the Ministry of War for the past two days, so she didn't know about the Japanese invasion in the south. She didn't expect the Japanese pirates to make such a big noise again and invade Nantong Prefecture.
However, the river defense and coastal defense in South Zhili are very weak due to the slackness of the past two decades. If the Japanese really have 3,000 elites and rely on the maneuverability of their ships, they may really cause a lot of trouble in the South Zhili area. Big trouble.
This kind of temporary disappearance often indicates greater dangers to come.
Wei Ruolan naturally didn't expect so much. He just felt that Feng Ziying and Su Miao were shocked by it. They were very proud and became more and more excited: "It's also that the army at the guard station in South Zhili is too weak. If we try this in the north, , Ziying, I heard that the Denglai naval fleet is now very powerful and has begun to build ships equipped with large artillery. By then, not only the Donglu, but also the Koreans and Japanese will also be somewhat afraid, right?"
Su Miao's expression changed slightly, but she quickly returned to normal. Feng Ziying was also made to frown by Wei Ruolan's sudden words, and did not notice the change in Su Miao's expression. This was already considered a military secret. It was really inappropriate for a prince like Wei Ruolan to casually say these words, especially on such an occasion.
However, Feng Ziying also knows that this has always been the case in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Many officials have no sense of confidentiality at all, but they like to gossip and ask for information everywhere. , this situation is particularly prominent among middle- and grassroots officials.
However, not many people in the Ministry of War knew about the construction of the Denglai naval fleet. Especially after Wang Ziteng went south to Huguang, Shen Yourong took up residence in Denglai and worked hard to build the fleet, and the external information was strictly blocked.
The two shipyards that moved from Ningbo finally started to design and manufacture Galen and Clark ships from the Franco shipwrights hired from Luzon. In fact, Galen warships and Clark ships Ships are extremely common in Europe, and Clark ships are not uncommon in Southeast Asia. Even the Zhou Dynasty did not get involved in this area because of necessity.
Under the strong promotion of Feng Ziying and Shen Yourong, the two shipyards followed Feng Ziying's request and began to poach Hongmaofan and Folangji shipwrights in Manchuria and Luzon in Nanyang. As long as they offered sufficient salaries and It is not difficult to find people, and you can even attract more shipwrights and craftsmen from their home countries through the existing shipwrights, as long as you can afford a sufficient salary.
Although he was doing very well in Denglai, not many people in the capital knew about it. Wang Ziteng himself was not interested in the navy, so he focused all his energy on Denglai's army. After leaving, Denglai's Next to it is Shen Yourong's world.
But how come even Wei Ruolan, the young master, knows this news? You must know that the casting of naval guns has just been put on the agenda. Shen Yourong also mentioned to Feng Ziying in his heart that he had hired several gunsmiths from Hongmao Fan to start planning the cannon casting. He also hoped that Feng Ziying could provide Some talents in this area.
"Ruolan, where did you get the news that the Denglai Navy was building ships?" Feng Ziying couldn't bear it anymore and asked.
"Haha, I also have some friends in the Ministry of War. A few days ago, when I was drinking with my friends in the Vehicle and Driving Department, I heard one of the officers saying that the Denglai Navy Fleet has a huge appetite now and actually wants to build a ship that can install large heavy artillery. Ships cost a lot of money, and now that Governor Wang has gone south to Huguang, the Ministry of War is not willing to spend more money on the Navy fleet. For this reason, the Navy fleet has been at odds with the Vehicle and Driving Department of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue."
Wei Ruolan was so proud, but Feng Ziying was gritting her teeth with hatred. The idiots from the Ministry of War's Chariot and Driving Department could even spread this information around the wine table. Don't they know the importance and confidentiality of this information? Once it becomes known to the Donglu, Koreans and even the Japanese, I don't know how many disturbances will arise.
"Ruolan, it's best not to spread this kind of news indiscriminately, not to mention whether it's true or false. This is an important military matter. You and I are not suitable to talk about this. Please don't spread it in vain." Han Qi saw that Feng Ziying's face was not good-looking. , quickly interjected.
Su Miao quickly nodded in agreement, but Wei Ruolan didn't realize it yet. She opened her mouth and said again and again: "Ziying, you recommended Shen Yourong to Wang Ziteng, right? I heard that Shen Yourong was sitting in the Military Selection and Cleaning Department of the Ministry of War at that time. I have been on the bench for a long time, saying that you were the reason why you recommended Wang Ziteng to Wang Ziteng. Later, Wang Ziteng still complained that the people you recommended were fighting for power and money with him, saying that you were the initiator of the giant ship and artillery plan proposed by Shen Yourong,..."
Feng Ziying immediately felt that Su Miao's eyes were on her face, and there was an indescribable sharpness. She didn't know if she was a little sensitive.
(End of this chapter)