Chapter 329 Suddenly hearing the news about the treasure ship

Liu Yizhong was a little unhappy and said sarcastically: "Hey, brother, can you not do things so seriously? It will be no good for you to have a quarrel with us! The affairs of our navy are not unaware of. Nanjing Ministry of War, Beijing Ministry of War, who doesn't know what our Nanjing navy looks like? Maybe even His Majesty the Emperor knows! Do you think we are willing to do this? Who doesn't want to come out and wander around in a glamorous way!"

"But there is no silver! If you want to make it better, you have to pay the silver. The No. 2 lucky ship has 20,000 taels of silver, and the No. 3 lucky ship has 13,000 taels of silver. As long as you have silver, it will be like a woman diving into the water and seeking death. There are some brand new warships. Brother, don't pretend to be angry, it will be of no benefit to you. Without silver, everything will be useless. Do you want to write to me? A joke! I tell you, my father is Liu Yunji, the uncle of Ning Jin!"

Zhang Zhun frowned.

Unexpectedly, this guy is actually a descendant of the count, so why is he like a second-rate guy?

He ignored Liu Yizhong and said seriously to Zhang Haibin: "Zhang Haibin, come here!"

Zhang Haibin walked to Zhang Zhun.

Zhang Zhun said in a stern tone: "Zhang Haibin, tell me specifically, how many people are there in the left guard of the navy? How many warships are there?"

Zhang Haibin hesitated and didn't know how to answer, but he was still a little confused about Zhang Zhun's identity. At the same time, Liu Yizhong was the commander of the left guard of the navy. This question should have been answered by Liu Yizhong. He answered without authorization, which was a cross. After Liu Yizhong returned, it was very likely to wear small shoes for him.

Zhang Zhun said to Liu Yizhong: "You go, there is nothing to do with you here!"

Liu Yizhong walked away indifferently.

It seems that he didn't care about Zhang Zhun's question at all, nor was he afraid that Zhang Zhun would understand the real situation of the left guard of the navy army. In fact, what he said just now was not lying. The situation of the left guard of the navy army and the right guard of the navy army was clearly known. The officials of the Ming Dynasty were all cunning. They really wanted to understand the situation, but there was nothing they didn't know? However, they were just as capable of pretending to be confused.

After Liu Yizhong walked away, Zhang Haibin felt a little relieved. He looked at Zhang Zhun and said half-believingly: "Sir... are you... really from the north?"

Zhang Zhunban raised his face and said seriously: "Don't worry about this! It's about confidentiality. Don't listen to what you shouldn't listen to, don't say what you shouldn't say, don't remember what you shouldn't remember, don't look at what you shouldn't look at! Just tell me what is the current situation of the left guard of the navy?"

Zhang Haibin said in embarrassment: "Sir, I don't believe you..."

Zhang Zhun took out the bronze medal of Laizhou guerrillas, showed it in front of Zhang Haibin, and said slowly: "I came from Shandong by boat. The inspector of Jiangyin Inspection Department Liao Dake, who was unable to tell the truth, intercepted the passing merchant ship without authorization, and tried to stop me from investigating the real situation. I have already killed!"

Zhang Haibin was stunned.

Did the other party actually kill Liao Dake?

Oh my God, who doesn’t know that the Jiangyin Inspection Department is the money tree for the eunuchs? Zhang Zhun actually killed him. Isn’t this the good-looking thing for the eunuchs? Oh my God! Even the eunuchs who don’t even take the eunuchs seriously... Except for the emperor, who else has such courage?

In an instant, Zhang Haibin was solemn and had no doubts about Zhang Zhun. Zhang Zhun was so young that he was already a Laizhou guerrilla. He obviously had a backstage and background. Nowadays, without a backstage and background, it was impossible to get promoted. Zhang Zhun was not afraid of the eunuch in Nanjing, so he killed Liao Dake without hesitation, and obviously he was backstage. In this backstage, except for the emperor, Zhang Haibin really couldn't think of a second person.

As the most depressing naval officer of the left guard of the navy, Zhang Haibin's greatest wish is to be able to follow a capable boss and really make a career. Instead of living a daze like Liu Yizhong. Now, this person seems to be right in front of him. More importantly, this person seems to be an important minister trusted by His Majesty the Emperor. In his heart, Zhang Haibin still respects His Majesty the Emperor.

"Sir... the situation of the left guard of the navy army is as follows..."

Zhang Haibin calmed down and reported to Zhang Zhun in an orderly manner.

He was indeed very familiar with the situation of the left guard of the navy. Compared to Liu Yizhong, he was the real commander of the left guard of the navy. Therefore, although Liu Yizhong did not like him, he also kept him by his side at all times. He introduced that according to the organization, the left guard of the navy should have thirty-three warships. Among them, one No. 1 Fu Ship, three No. 2 Fu Ship, five No. 3 Fu Ship, and ten No. 4 Fu Ship (i.e. Haicang Ship). The others were small warships, including net shuttle ships, eagle ships, bird ships, chain ships, letter ships, fire dragon ships, red dragon boats, wheel boats, centipede ships, etc. How many warships are there now... Zhang Zhun has seen them, and there is only the last one left.

The officers and soldiers of the Navy Left Guard are the same as those of the infantry guards, both of which are 5,600. Now, there are less than 2,000 left guards of the Navy Left Guards... Well, this statement is inaccurate. Judging from the account book, these people all exist, but if you want to find their people, you don’t know where they are. The Navy Left Guards have been for twenty years and have not counted the population. Military households are scattered all over the world, and God knows where they are.

The situation of the right guard of the navy was also not optimistic. The remaining military households of the right guard of the navy were even less than 1,500. The commander of the right guard of the navy was Deng Yuanshan, and was the son of Deng Wenyou, the Marquis of Dingyuan. This young master Deng was much better than Liu Yizhong. Although Liu Yizhong was lazy, sloppy and slick, he often appeared in the left guard of the navy, and occasionally sailed out to patrol the Yangtze River. The young master Deng was said to have been in a brothel in Suzhou and was reluctant to return. When the people of the right guard of the navy saw him, it seemed that he was during the Chinese New Year last year. During the Chinese New Year, he had to come back.

The three forces in Nanjing City, the eunuchs in the garrison, the minister of the Ministry of War, the garrison of the garrison, Liu Yunji and Deng Wenyou, are part of the garrison of the garrison. Therefore, outsiders will not interfere in the naval army they control. This is the rule. The garrisons and powerful people cannot serve as civil servants, and the rest is the privilege of controlling the troops. If outsiders interfere randomly, the descendants of these honorary ministers will rebel.

The navy's warships and many of the equipment are valuable. The past navy commanders sold them as long as they can. As long as they can get money, it doesn't matter who they sell them to, even if they are sold to pirates. Therefore, even if Liu Yizhong and Deng Yuanshan made a fuss and made a difference in the left guard of the navy and right guard of the navy, no one came out to say anything. Everyone pretended not to see it. Moreover, the garrisons in Nanzhili were worse than those in the left guard of the navy and right guard of the navy.

"Why didn't the right guard of the navy go out when the enemy attacks?" Zhang Zhun asked with a frown.

"Report to my sir, you don't know that our left guard is on duty in the second half of the year, and the right guard will not appear." Zhang Haibin said obscenely.

"Ah? You guys are on duty and have time periods?" Zhang Zhun asked in surprise.

After hearing Zhang Zhun's inadvertent speech from the bottom of his heart, Zhang Haibin blushed and wanted to find a place to get down. For a navy officer who is motivated and does not want to live in a daze, this is indeed an extremely powerful humiliation. Soldiers should be ready to fight at all times, so how can they divide the time period? This is just an excuse to be lazy.

Seeing Zhang Haibin's shameful look, Zhang Zhun became a little interested in him and thought to himself that he might have the possibility of training. After a moment of silence, Zhang Zhun said to himself: "In other words, even if I break through Nanjing, the people from the right guard of the navy will not appear, right?"

Zhang Haibin said with a wry smile: "Sir, everyone in the Right Guard is busy with business. Even if the Tartars come to Jiangnan, they will not come back... It's true."

Zhang Zhun was speechless.

What kind of freaks do the army of the Ming Dynasty exist?

Fortunately, there are border troops in the north that block the Tatars' cavalry. Otherwise, the Tatars could only kill a few hundred cavalry, and they might be able to enter Jiangnan. No wonder after the Tatars entered the pass, they basically did not encounter any effective obstacles. It turned out that the Ming army in Jiangnan was like this. The Three Massacres of Jiading and the Ten Days of Yangzhou were more of their own incompetence than the crime of the Tatars. The Nanjing Massacre in later generations was also the Nanjing Massacre. If you are strong enough and take the lead in the Tokyo Massacre, what else is the Nanjing Massacre?

It would be a must-have, Zhang Zhun also sighed and said deeply: "The Ming army in Jiangnan is so decayed..."

Zhang Haibin became even more awe-inspiring.

He is indeed an adult who cares about the country and the people!

Zhang Zhun suddenly said, "Zhang Haibin, it's not easy for me to come all the way. Can you introduce Jiangnan... For example, is there anything valuable to your navy left guard?"

Zhang Haibin said in confusion: "I don't know what sir?"

Zhang Zhun said casually: "No matter what I want, as long as it is something you think is valuable. Otherwise, I will not be able to submit a job when I go back."

Well, Zhang Zhun suddenly felt that he was actually very dirty and was lying to the children! However, acting in the whole set, since the other party has already decided that he was from the capital, why didn’t he follow the situation and follow the plan! Jiangnan is originally a place where dragons and tigers are hidden, maybe there are really any treasures!

What else can there be good things for the left guard of the navy? Zhang Haibin searched for a long time and thought about it slowly, "Our navy left guards have some shipbuilding drawings, which are said to be left by the Longjiang Shipyard in the past. It seems to have something to do with the treasure ship, but it is not complete..."

Zhang Zhun's eyes suddenly lit up and almost went up. He hugged the cute Zhang Haibin and kissed him fiercely. This guy suddenly appeared on the drawings of the treasure ship. It was really surprising. Then he immediately suppressed his face, his face still light, and he said slowly: "Are you sure it has something to do with the treasure ship?"

Before, Xue Zhidie kept saying that the manufacturing drawings and materials of the treasure ship were basically lost and could not be found. Unexpectedly, you could hear the news about the treasure ship here. This is really a place to search for it without any effort! Although he is still a long way from building the treasure ship, isn’t it just right to prepare from now on?

Zhang Haibin said hesitantly: "Sir, my subordinates cannot guarantee it. Even in the left guard of the navy, I and a few old craftsmen, I didn't bother to pay attention to it. In the past, some people came here to find information. However, they just inquire and inquire and did not study it seriously. After all, the treasure ship is too huge, and it is generally impossible for private individuals to build. There are too many materials required for construction, and after completion, the maintenance cost is also very high and the cost is not affordable."

Zhang Zhun nodded in agreement with Zhang Haibin's statement. The treasure ships of this era were like aircraft carriers in later generations. Although they were powerful, they were also quite high. Daily maintenance costs were enough to build several other ships. According to Xue Zhidie's cost calculation, a sword-tooth ship with a displacement of 300 tons was fully armed and only about 5,000 taels of silver was worth about 5,000 taels of silver. From the perspective of cost, it was much more cost-effective than a treasure ship with tens of thousands of taels of silver.

However, whether the treasure ship can be built or not is two different things. The treasure ship is a symbol of national strength, and its deterrent effect is incomparable to the sword-toothed ship. Since there are drawings of the treasure ship, you have to get it anyway. Zhang Zhun thought for a while and said in a pondering manner: "Only you and a few old craftsmen know... Is the information really incomplete?"

Zhang Haibin said uncertainly: "I am not a ship craftsman, so I can't judge. But after hearing from them, many of the information were damaged before. Liu Daxia, the Minister of War at that time, disagreed with the development of the navy. He ordered the destruction of the manufacturing drawings of the treasure ship. What has been preserved now is only a part of it."

After a pause, Zhang Haibin said embarrassedly: "They have kept the drawings in a very secret place. If... they don't have that... they wouldn't have taken out the drawings. It was the only valuable thing passed down from generation to generation. Sir, let me be honest. If there were no thousands of taels of silver, they wouldn't have taken out the drawings."

Zhang Zhun nodded and said, "Silver is not a problem, you can take me to see it immediately."

I thought there would be some trouble, but it turned out that I wanted money. What he lacked the most now was silver. The Jiangyin Inspection Department found tens of thousands of taels, and the Gu family extorted another tens of thousands of taels... Well, I started to make a fortune. However, it was worth it to make a fortune for the sake of the treasure ship.

Zhang Haibin said: "Then please take the boat to Longjiang Shipyard."

Zhang Zhun nodded, then asked Zhang Haibin to lead the way and set out to find information about the treasure ship.
Chapter completed!