Gently put down the thick memorial in his hand, Qin Feng looked at the generals sitting on both sides of his left and right, Ning Zeyuan, Director of the Maritime Affairs Department, Zhou Li, and He Ying.

"Thank you for your hard work, this errand was done very well." Qin Feng gently patted the memorial in his hand.

"It depends on the power of Your Majesty. Wherever the Ming Navy arrives, everyone can look down on the wind." Ning Zeyuan smiled and said, "There was no tough battle. The great prince of Manila, Kanu, did not figure out where his brother found such powerful reinforcements."

"It's not surprising that our navy hasn't really entered that land for too long, and it's not surprising that they don't know." Qin Feng smiled and said, "But from now on, they will know our Ming Dynasty navy, and our navy will awaken their long-sleeping memories. Not only them, we also want more people and the wider sea to know us."

Just a few short sentences made several naval generals even more excited. Qin Feng’s words were self-evident, and the Ming Navy’s footsteps would not stop at Manila.

"Have you chosen a military port? How long will it take to be built?" Qin Feng asked.

"According to the agreement signed between the Ming Dynasty and Manila, we will have a permanent military port in Manila, which is responsible for the construction of Manila. However, after completion, it will be handed over to the Ming Dynasty for management, which is also one of the rewards for our troops to help Chalan. The location of the military port has been selected. Your Majesty, after the construction of this military port is completed, we only need a fleet to firmly control the throat passage from the West to us. We will completely pinch the other party's neck." Ning Zeyuan said excitedly.

"The memorial says that in the last battle this time, you have fought with those people in the west?" Qin Feng glanced at the memorial, "The memorial said very briefly. Tell me in detail, how powerful are they?"

Ning Zeyuan adjusted his sitting posture and straightened his back: "Your Majesty, strictly speaking, what we are fighting with is not the regular navy of the countries in the west, but some merchant ships that trade here, or call them pirates."

Qin Feng smiled at this time. Isn’t it the same in Quanzhou Ning family and Bozhou Zhou family? They were the same in the past? They were businessmen who put goods on and sold them. After unloading the goods, they turned into pirates and robbed other merchant ships. It seems that this is a common law between the East and the West.

"Although they are not regular naval commanders, most of these pirates or merchants have experienced serving in the navy, so they can also see some of the rules, tactics, and tactics of the other party's combat in water battles, and their tactics, tactics, tactics, and use of water and wind power are better than us." Ning Zeyuan said seriously.

"You can't compare?" Qin Fengqi said, the Ning family is a pirate family, and the family has been seeking life at sea for many lifetimes.

"Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty naval division has expanded too quickly. This is the first time most sailors have sailed for a long time, and even the first time to fight. The captains of many ships have no experience in independently commanding operations before. No matter how strict the training is, it is not a real battle." Ning Ze walked far away.

"This is right. How are our casualties?"

"There are very few casualties!" Ning Zeyuan shook his head and said.

"Since the opponent has such a great advantage, why are we suffering very little casualties?" Qin Feng said in confusion: "I know that in naval battles, these technologies have an extraordinary influence on the results of the battle. Compared with land battles, they are incomparable."

"I have to thank Your Majesty for the weapons equipped for us!" Ning Zeyuan bowed. "The other party is indeed better than us in terms of ship control skills and combat skills, but their ships are far from us. Needless to mention the flagship Ming Dynasty on the fifth floor, even the main warship on the third floor is far from the ones that their ship can only compete with."

"Is their ships very small?"

"No, those pirate ships are also three-story ships, but they have been a long time ago. They should have obtained the warships that were retired by the Navy. Compared with our warships, they are incomparable. More importantly, their long-distance weapons are only installed with a catapult on the bow and stern of the ship, and the hit rate in the naval battle is almost entirely confusing. Compared with them, the thunder fire installed on our ships is a cluster shooting, and one hit is a large area. As long as one hit is hit, it is enough for them to bear it."

"Mius!" Qin Feng laughed: "So, Western countries are far from our level above long-range weapons. I have another good news to tell you that Master Xu Lai from Tiangongmen has now established a research institute to specialize in the application of machinery, and improving the Thunderbolt Fire is one of them. Xu Lai introduced his ideas to me. He is planning to completely combine the Thunderbolt Fire with the warship, rather than just like now. He has designed the drawings. At that time, the entire side of the ship can be used to fire Thunderbolt Fire bombs, and the long-distance combat capability of the entire warship will be greatly improved."

"It's so great." Ning Zeyuan smiled: "This time he fought with the opponent, most of the enemy warships were destroyed by the thunder fire. If he improves his quality, I'm afraid that the enemy will find it difficult for us to get closer in the future."

"That's it. Only when we hit others and don't let others hit us. This is exactly what I have always pursued!" Qin Feng smiled and said: "Now, every time a soldier dies in battle, the cost of the country is getting higher and higher, so they are the best to live. You continue."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ning Zeyuan nodded and said, "Their main method of killing enemies is to fight with gangs. The ship has a large number of crossbows. They put on the ropes and hit the opponents, then use a winch to get the two ships closer, and then fight with the enemy. These Westerners are tall and big, and they are generally much bigger than ours. They are so fierce that they are extremely fierce. But after all, they are flesh and blood. When they hit our crossbow machine, they can only feed the fish. The guys hired by Kanu at high prices have almost completely destroyed their army after fighting with us. They have also captured many prisoners. These ministers have brought them back. I believe they can dig out more information from their mouths."

"You did a good job, we know too little about them. Now that we are ready to deal with them, we naturally have to know our own knowledge. Moreover, since these people are very good at naval battles, they might as well use them. It is okay to help us train naval masters! If you are willing to submit, you might as well give officials, money, and give whatever you want, and you can always get some suitable use."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Ning Zeyuan nodded. "It is their blessing to be able to serve the Ming Dynasty."

"Or they don't think so!" Qin Feng laughed.

"Your Majesty, I am my own decision to let Kanu go to escape in the end. I would like to ask your Majesty to forgive me." Ning Ze walked far away. "I could have captured and killed Kanu, but I finally decided to let Kanu go."

"In the end, Kanu could invite several island countries to support him, which shows that it is impossible to be calm in that area of ​​sea for a long time. Letting him go is also a way." Qin Feng pondered: "And you should have other ideas, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Although we have a military port in Manila, I am just saying that whether it is Luo Yishui or Chen Ci, there has been some roots. They may not have much sense of belonging to the Ming Dynasty. They will lead us to fight Manila. After all, it is to be able to gain a foothold in that sea. In my interactions with Luo Yishui and Chen Ci, I can see that they have the ambition to unify this sea. I believe that letting that sea area be independent and hostile to each other will be more important to our Ming Dynasty.

Li. There, a unified national regime will pose a great threat to our future long-sea strategy, and Luo Yishui and Chen Ci are both talented and stubborn people. They can almost be regarded as local snakes there. In that sea, it is difficult for us to compete with them. Only when that sea area is in power can the Ming Dynasty benefit from it and be able to get along with the help of both sides. Your Majesty, I think that in that sea area, it is more appropriate for us to be a dictator with our powerful navy power."

After a pause, Ning Zeyuan continued: "I know that Luo Yishui and Your Majesty, Lord Shu, Lord Wang and others have extraordinary friendship. This time, Luo Yishui and Chalan came to the Ming Dynasty in person, and they must have the intention of persuade Your Majesty to help them unify this sea area. I think it is absolutely not possible."

"You can think of these things and put them into practice at that time. It's amazing." Qin Feng looked at Ning Zeyuan with appreciation. "In fact, after receiving the report from the people you sent back in advance, the results of the discussion between the Chief Minister and the Political Affairs Hall were exactly the same as your suggestions. Luo Yishui, although Chen Ci had a good relationship with us, especially Chen Ci's entanglement with our Ming Dynasty, in the end, the Manila place is too far away from us, and it also stole the channel for communication with the West. There is a unified regime there, which of course cannot be allowed by the Ming Dynasty. Don't worry. As for what you are doing, what you are doing. There is a unified regime there. There is of course the Ming Dynasty cannot allow this. Don't worry.

Needless to say, the general is outside, and the king's order is not accepted. The general's decision is the power he should have. He waits for the top to make a decision, but I am afraid that the daylily will be cold. But I only have a little bit of responsibility. Will Kanu attract the forces from the West to attack? If they come, with our current strength, can't stop it? You must know that within at least ten years, we will not be able to expand outward. Our main strategy is still on this continent. We must first settle the internal situation when we fight against foreign countries. Only after a unified country appears can we have the strength to expand our influence outward."

"Your Majesty can rest assured." Ning Zeyuanshou: "Along the way back, I was not idle. Among the people I caught, there was a guy who used to be a high-ranking person in the west. Now he was a pirate leader. Now the various countries in the west are fighting a lot. Because of this, the number of merchant ships trading between East and West has decreased dramatically."
Chapter completed!