Ministry of War, Department of Service.

A group of big shots were present, and Yu Shan, who was the minister, was squeezed to the end of the table.

Wang Wen, Chen Yi, Jin Lian, Chen Xun, and several great ministers were present.

On the map hanging on the wall, Sucheng is pointing out the direction.

"This is Zhoushan Islands, I gave him an alias, Qiandaohai."

"There are no less than a thousand islands of all sizes here. There are dozens of them that can be called large islands, hundreds of medium-sized islands, and countless small islands."

"If you hide some people on the island, it would be too easy, especially some islands with special terrain, which have no berths, are easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is difficult to even go to the island, let alone attack."

As he said that, Su Cheng took a photo on the map and clicked out a small island:

"This is Liuheng Island, which is the hiding place for Zheng Ying and his thieves. Although it is located near the sea, the island has a special terrain and cannot be attacked at the rest of the time except when the tide is high."

"The most important thing is that our navy may not be able to beat them."

Wang Wen, who was sitting in the head, spoke:

"Then transfer the troops from the Beijing camp to the island and set this Liuheng Island."

Yu Shan said:

"My dear sirs, let me remind you that our Ministry of War has not obtained new warships for five years. Dengzhou Navy, Fujian Navy, and Zhejiang Navy are even more incomplete, and most of the retained military households are water ducks."

Wang Wen slapped the table and asked Chen Xun:

"Why don't you build warships for the navy?"

Chen Xun looked bitter, I just took office, and whether or not I can build warships is the ex's fault.

On the contrary, Hu Yi next to him snorted:

"What can I do? Isn't it because of the lack of money!"

The eyes of the ministers fell on Chen Yi.

Chen Yi was there and said in an unhappy tone:

In military and national affairs, our Ministry of Revenue has no right to make decisions. Last year, the Ministry of War used 2 million taels of silver, but my Ministry of Revenue did not shorten one tael of silver. They did not build warships, so what does it have to do with our Ministry of Revenue?

"The New Year's Day rewards in Xuanfu Datong are not counted. They are giving copper coins, not silver."

Su Cheng sat down in his position and spoke:

"The training of the naval masters on the sea is useful. Just like today's situation, if there is no large ship with thousands of materials, it is impossible to sail outside the sea, let alone destroy these rebellions."

"This year, the Ministry of War will tilt the silver and the two sides towards this aspect, and the navy's training cannot be pulled down. Sea trade is a profitable business. Although our Ming Dynasty has a sea ban, the ban on the sea must also be used by the navy."

The ministers nodded one after another, yes, if you want to ban the sea, you must have a navy who can ban the sea. There is not even a navy who can ban the sea. That is called a hammer ban.

The seven nobles discussed the meeting and summarized various opinions. A officials wrote a note to let the big men take a look. After there was no problem, the Ministry of War wrote a document and submitted it to the emperor.

After everyone dispersed, Yu Qian also chased Chen Xun out of the Secretariat Office, leaving only Su Cheng and a stone with a look of eagerness to try in the hall.

"What, Shi Tou, you want to go to Zhoushan to fight this battle?"

Su Cheng asked Shi Tou.

Shi Tou smiled:

"Of course I want to fight, but if you don't go, you have to decide whether to go or not. We just follow us. Let's take a step back, there are not many people who can win battles in the Ming Dynasty. If such a big thing happens, the court will not send you out."

Su Cheng waved his hand:

"I'm not good at fighting in the water. If I send me out, I might be even more defeated."

Shi Tou was a little nervous when he heard this:

"Your Majesty, don't you understand water war?"

Longping Hou Zhang Fu came in from outside and said with a smile when he heard this:

"The prince is not a god, he knows everything. There are too many things to know about water wars. It is completely different from our plains and field wars. If you want to know about stones, I can find a hundred-household teaching from the navy."

Su Cheng interrupted Zhang Fu and asked:

"You're going back, is something big happening again?"

Zhang Fu's face turned dark when he heard this. He sat down and handed the document book in his hand to Su Cheng, with a low tone:

"There is an accident in Western Xinjiang."

Shi Tou frowned. A few days ago, Lao Xie was defeated, so the court sent Fan Guang out, commanded 10,000 troops, went west to Shazhou, and lifted the siege of Shazhou.

When the war report started, Su Cheng glanced out briefly, his face looked a little ugly, and he handed the war report to the stone beside him who was protruding his head.

"Shazhou was defeated in disastrously, and the border troops of Suzhou Guard were besieged. Now Fan Guang had just arrived in Suzhou and lifted the siege of Shazhou. He turned around and was defeated and surrounded by Suzhou. This is not right."

Zhang Fu nodded:

"Although we are in the northwest, the commander of the seven guards is the head of Mongolia and the patriarchs. They are all princes and nobles. They do not pay taxes, pay food and fodder, and do not listen to rewards or orders. These seven guards are no different from the Mongolian tribes."

"The Handong Left Guard, Hami Guard, and Dongchagatai Khanate, these three forces have been colluded. Now without Jiayuguan, Suzhou Guard will be difficult to protect."

Su Cheng's fingers passed by the map, looked carefully at the parties Zhang Fu said, and shook his head:

"It can be said that Lao Xie was surrounded by him because he was not familiar with the terrain, but Fan Guang was cautious. His successive falls can only mean that there is something wrong with Suzhou Guards."

Zhang Fu sighed, and unconsciously lit his fingers on the table, asking Su Cheng:

"Prince, Suzhou Military Affairs Office has been sent to the palace. Your Majesty will definitely summon you to the palace to discuss politics. What are you going to say about this court discussion?"

Su Cheng glanced at Zhang Fu.

Zhang Fu hurriedly lowered his head. This matter itself is a secret, and it is a bit of a taboo to inquire now.

Su Cheng sighed:

"Your Majesty is naturally willing to send generals who can fight, but nowadays, soldiers are used everywhere, and most of the useful generals have a place to go. Ordinary generals can't settle the affairs of Suzhou Guards."

While the two were talking, a lieutenant quickly stepped into the rank of the rank office and saluted Su Cheng and said:

"Prince, after many trials, the Ordnance Department finally produced the kind of thunder you mentioned."

As he said that, the officer handed over the document book in his hand and a thunderbolt.

Su Cheng took the Thunder and looked at it. It was slightly larger than the pear, but it was slightly lighter. He held it in his hand and threw it gently, which was just right.

Su Cheng nodded and asked the official:

"But after trying it, can ignite the fire still be inseparable from the fire note?"

The official smiled and said:

"No need, the masters got the advice of Lord Su He and made a small thing that could detonate the sky-bombing thunder, and the effect was very good."

Su Cheng nodded. It seemed that Su He had listened to his own method and was inspired to get the ignited one out. In this way, the problem of Ming cavalry being inferior to Mongolian cavalry when fighting on the battlefield in the Western Regions can be solved.

Putting the Botian Lei in his hand on the table, Su Cheng pointed at Botian Lei and said:

"If you really don't use fire notes, it's a big discovery. Those who invented this thunder will be rewarded."

"Also, if you send an order, you will be ordered to make such a thunderbolt in order to make it happen."

Zhang Fu next to him picked up the Thunder and looked at it again and again, asking in disbelief:

"Although it is convenient to carry this thing, its power will probably be reduced a lot. The original power of the Sky Thunder Blast was not strong. Now this thing is so small, it is probably not powerful."

At this time, a messenger quickly walked into the Ministry of Service and reported:
Chapter completed!