Chapter 500: War! Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You!

Chen Chao.

royal palace.

Foreign Affairs Minister Xie Jin, along with several representatives led by Shen Zhi, followed the officials sent by the Chen Dynasty. They went to the Chen Dynasty Council Hall and looked at the Chen Dynasty palace.

Although in terms of technology, it is not equipped with running water and biogas lamps like the prince's palace...

But in terms of luxury.

The prince's palace is absolutely incomparable to the palace of Chen Dynasty.

Moreover, there is a lot of staffing.

I estimate that there may be more than the maids and eunuchs in His Majesty's palace.

…

When Xie Jin looked at it.

A new Yanhua carriage came from behind. The people sitting in the carriage lifted the curtains and looked at Xie Jin and others through the bright glass windows.

Along with them, Fang Rui, who was pretending to be a worker representative, came slightly closer to Xie Jin and whispered: "Bu Xie, this person is Song Sansi, the representative of the Jinyi Guards in Chen Dynasty. His father Song Zhong used to be the commander of Fengyang Central Guards, and now he is the newly formed commander of the Crown Prince. Yes, the East Palace Guards are in charge.”

Xie Jin didn't show any weakness and looked at Song Sansi.

His father Song Zhong is currently the commander of the East Palace Guards.

Song Sansi himself was the representative of Jin Yiwei in the Chen Dynasty.

In fact, this is almost the same as the envoys stationed abroad as the prince said.

Their Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the instructions of the prince, is cultivating envoys who can represent Yanhua's interests abroad.

The Military Intelligence Department was also involved in this matter.

Military attachés to be assigned to envoys stationed abroad.

The military intelligence department cooperates with the military for training.

While military attachés are responsible for protecting envoys stationed abroad, they are also responsible for collecting intelligence for Yanhua.

After the training is successful, the envoys stationed abroad will first be sent to the Ava Dynasty, the Southern Dynasty, and Champa, which have large business contacts with Yanhua.

And led by the shogunate, the alliance of Japanese princes opened up countries in the subcontinent.

While resolving interest disputes for Yanhua businessmen.

Collect public sentiment, economic, humanistic and other information on the countries where they are stationed to provide support for Yanhua's foreign policy-making.

Song Sansi's current function is obviously very similar to what the prince calls an envoy abroad.

Song Sansi, Song Zhong, Prince...

It can also be seen from this that the relationship between the prince and the Chen Dynasty is very deep!

Will destroying Chen Chao allow the prince to truly face the rise of Yanhua and change his current attitude towards Yanhua?

…

Jie Jin gathered his thoughts, looked at the carriage that was far beyond them, and asked with a smile: "I remember that the Chen Dynasty has been using the Strait of Malacca to blockade our Yanhua, and they are also very boycotting our Yanhua's products, but from the time they entered the city yesterday to now , I don’t see it often, our new-style carriage made in Yanhua.”

He didn't think that the manufacturing technology of the new carriages had also been stolen. These new carriages were imitated by the Chen Dynasty.

It's not that he looked down on Chen Chao.

Even if all the technology of the new carriage were given to Chen Chao now, Chen Chao would not be able to build it.

Many of the new technologies used in the new carriages, even if the Chen Dynasty or the Ming Dynasty obtained the technology, would depend on the current industrial manufacturing capabilities of the two parties.

Even if you have technology, you cannot master the process technology in the manufacturing process.

Such as the vulcanization technology of rubber tires!

As for the degree of vulcanization, even in Yanjing, there are no more than thirty technicians who can master this process well.

And bearing technology.

…

Shen Zhi smiled and looked at Fang Rui.

Fang Rui glanced at the Chen Chao officials who were leading the way and eavesdropping.

Since they arrived in the Chen Dynasty yesterday, the Chen Dynasty officials, palace maids, and eunuchs who accompanied and served them have been monitoring and listening to them.

However, he was really not afraid that Chen Chao would hear this question.

Patting his work clothes, he deliberately said in a loud voice: "Bu Xie, it is true that the Chen Dynasty prohibits our Yanhua products from entering the Chen Dynasty market, but the wealthy people of the Chen Dynasty, headed by the leader of the Chen Dynasty, are typically tough-mouthed. , a model of physical honesty, our Yanhua bicycles, clocks, new carriages and other things are almost every household among the rich, and they are all obtained through secret smuggling at high prices. "

"This kind of thing also happened in Ming Dynasty."

"Uncle Yang and his bicycle factory received a private and mysterious order from the Ming Dynasty. They offered a price of one thousand taels of silver to customize a comfortable wheelchair. Uncle Eight was curious and after accepting the order, he stalled for time while writing a letter to Taisun. Concubine, thank you, what will happen?"

Xie Jin smiled and shook his head.

"The person behind this order is Lu Ben!"

"After my eighth uncle learned about Lu Ben, he didn't want to do it for Lu Ben. He ran to ask the prince specifically for this matter. The prince said, take it! This is a thousand taels. How can you not make money if you have money..."

Xie Jin and Shen Zhi both widened their eyes, and then couldn't help laughing.

If he hadn't been in Chen Chao's palace, he would have burst into laughter.

Shen Zhi shook his head with a smile, "No wonder Uncle Ba's Pegasus bicycle factory suddenly added a wheelchair production line starting last year."

To be clear, it was Lu Ben's order that allowed Pegasus Bicycle Factory to conquer and master some technologies in wheelchair manufacturing.

Uncle Yang and others discovered that there was a sales market for this wheelchair, so they used the patented technology they had mastered to establish a production line.

Otherwise, some technologies specially used for wheelchairs will be wasted.

"I don't know how Lu Ben will react after knowing this." Xie Jin shook his head with a smile.

…

While everyone was talking, they soon arrived at Chen Chao's political hall.

"Xuan, Yanhua Envoy!"

After waiting briefly outside, the eunuch's high-pitched chanting sounded.

Xie Jin straightened his clothes, and walked into the hall with Shen Zhi, Fang Rui and his party, with his back straight, under the gaze of the emperor and ministers of the Chen Dynasty.

Xie Jin glanced at Song Sansi, who was standing in the first row on the left with Chen Shou.

From their positions, it can be seen that Song Sansi has a high status in the Chen Dynasty.

I am afraid that he can even interfere with and influence the Chen Dynasty's foreign policy.

Xie Jin clasped his fists and bowed, saying: "Xie Jin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yanhua, brings representatives of our dynasty's industry and commerce to visit the Chen Dynasty and pay homage to the king of the Chen Dynasty."

Chen Zuyi sat in the royal court.

Looking down from a high position, he looked at the Yanhua envoys wearing "strange clothes".

In fact, they knew everything about Yanhua better than the Ming Dynasty.

After all, the distance between the two sides was very close!

"How dare you! You didn't kneel when you saw our king!" Suddenly a court official jumped out and pointed at Xie Jin and scolded him.

Xie Jin's lips flashed with a playful smile.

There is no dynasty foundation.

But there are quite a lot of these stinking rules of respect for the noble and the humble.

No wonder, after the Chen Dynasty promoted the rural villages and communities for several years, the rural villages and communities faced a situation of collapse.

The reason is probably not only caused by the monopoly of the economy by the family ministers and elders.

The strong respect for the noble and the humble style of local officials will also destroy and corrode the foundation of the rural villages and communities.

In fact, this situation should also happen in the Ming Dynasty.

After all, the respect for the noble and the humble style of the court is even worse than that of the Chen Dynasty.

But the prince’s family was confiscated and exterminated in Fujian, which caused too much of a sensation.

It sounded a warning to the people, gentry, and officials of the Ming Dynasty, and the impact is still continuing.

In addition, the court officials all know that the rural villages and communities are a red line that cannot be touched in the heart of His Majesty.

His Majesty has dominated the Ming Dynasty for more than 20 years. As long as he is still here, no one dares to touch it.

But the flaws of this situation are also very obvious.

It is very likely that the end result will be the end of one person leaving the government.

After all, everything is under the pressure of your majesty!

The prince saw this point, so he was willing to sacrifice the combat effectiveness of the army to launch this Yanhua folk transformation.

The purpose is to eliminate the noble and humble style in the hearts of the people.

When the people truly realize that personality is equal.

Even if the prince is gone, when officials want to infringe on their interests, they dare to stand up and fight.

There is no courage to fight.

Even if the political and economic interests and power are distributed to the people.

The people will eventually lose it because of their own cowardice!

And when the people have the courage to fight, even if the prince is gone one day, even if they, the old ministers who support the prince, are gone.

The next generation of officials will not dare to move against such a group of people!

The prince is far-sighted!

He, Xie Jin, is honored to follow such a hero in his life!

In this era, it will be very magnificent and wonderful to have a hero like the prince.

Xie Jin gathered his thoughts, took a deep breath, and looked at the official who scolded him, "There is no kneeling etiquette in our dynasty. My king does not ask me to kneel, so what qualifications does the Chen Dynasty have!"

"You!"

The Chen Dynasty official was choked by Xie Jin's presumption.

Chen Zuyi's face was also slightly embarrassed.

Xie Jin didn't care about the mood of the Chen Dynasty's monarch and ministers. It was better to say that he was issuing a challenge than visiting.

He turned his eyes to Chen Zuyi and said with a fist: "I am visiting the Chen Dynasty on the order of my king. It is about the theft and misappropriation of my Yanhua technology by the Chen Dynasty. My king ordered me to tell the king, hoping that the king will immediately prohibit Chen Dynasty merchants from wantonly stealing and misappropriating my Yanhua technology!"

Chen Zuyi had to smile and play Tai Chi, "Thank you, Minister, this is a folk behavior. The king has already reprimanded it, but the king is really powerless."

In this matter, the Chen Dynasty was indeed wrong.

He couldn't bring up the crown prince Zhu Biao.

Why did Song Sansi attend today's court meeting?

Isn't it just to supervise him?

If he betrays the prince now, Song Sansi will definitely turn hostile immediately and deny that this matter has anything to do with the prince Zhu Biao in front of the Yanhua envoys.

In this way, not only will he not get the support of the prince.

He will also offend the prince!

When he promised the prince Zhu Biao that the Chen Dynasty would bear the blame for the theft, he was ready for this.

The Chen Dynasty now has more than 100 warships.

They all mastered the Yanhua cannon casting technology and the new type of sailing animal-powered warships with hybrid power.

The army, 100,000 regular troops!

100,000 wing troops!

It can be said that the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong.

On the other hand, Yanhua.

The navy warships were almost sold out by Zhu Silang for money.

The army kicked out two-thirds of the veterans with combat experience two years ago.

The navy and the army are weak.

He didn't believe that at this time, he fooled around and Yanhua had the courage to go to war with the Chen Dynasty.

Even if the war started, he was not afraid!

As long as there was peace in the next few years.

Wait for the crown prince Zhu Biao to ascend the throne.

He will join forces with the Ming Dynasty to attack Yanhua!

In short, Zhu Silang and Yanhua have long been a dish on his and many people's menus in the Ming Dynasty.

Ridiculous, Zhu Silang has not realized it yet.

Humph!

Xie Jin snorted slightly. He had expected Chen Zuyi to fool him like this. He clasped his fists and said coldly: "My lord, my king has been restrained and tolerant of you all these years. Does it make you feel that you are the diners sitting at the table, and my king is the dish on your menu?"

"Since you are so unrestrained and aggressive, you must bear the consequences of our Yanhua sitting at the table with you."

"That's all I have to say. Don't say I didn't warn you. Goodbye!"

After saying this, Xie Jin put down his hand and turned away.

The Chen Dynasty monarchs and ministers, as well as Song Sansi, witnessed the backs of Xie Jin leading Shen Zhi and others.

Song Sansi frowned, thinking: Could it be that Yanhua would really start a war when it was at its weakest?

Everyone in the Chen Dynasty was also thinking about this question.

"What does he mean by this?" An official of the Chen Dynasty suddenly muttered to himself, breaking the silence.

Then, angry voices rang out.

"What do you mean? A small minister of Yanhua threatened our Chen Dynasty with war!"

"Fight! Who is afraid of who!"

"Yes, his Yan Fan is at his weakest now. We are not afraid of fighting now!"

"Lord, fight! Must fight! And fight hard, fight a big war!"

"Yes, fight a war to destroy the country!"

...

Chen Zuyi looked at the retainers and elders who shouted to fight hard and fight a war to destroy the country, and he knew it very well.

These people wanted to defeat the Queen of Yanhua.

Let him give them Yanhua as promised.

To be honest, he also coveted Yanhua's wealth and technology.

If he could defeat Yanhua now, he could get all of Yanhua's technology, especially those experienced technical workers.

If he cooperated with Daming to defeat Yanhua.

The Ming prince was not a fool.

Maybe he would give him some of the scrap technology.

But none of Yanhua's core technology and the most valuable technical workers would be given to him.

Song Sansi silently observed the reaction of the Chen Dynasty's monarch and ministers, and then hurriedly said goodbye and left.

He must send this news back to Jinling as soon as possible.

Chen Dynasty made it clear that it had plans to get rid of the prince and act alone!

Yanhua's technology and technical workers must not fall into the hands of Chen Dynasty.

Otherwise, Chen Dynasty will become a major concern for Daming in the future.

In Chen Dynasty, he knew better than the court far away in Jinling the power of Yanhua's technology and industry!

...

Xie Jin and his party left Malacca that day.

When Xie Jin returned to Yanjing with the visiting business groups.

Without the Yanhua court propaganda, the visiting business groups spread the attitude of the Chen Dynasty among the people.

"Too much!"

"That's right, stealing our Yanhua technology is fine, but monitoring and treating our Yanhua envoys slowly, not apologizing or compensating for stealing technology, and fooling around, it's too much!"

"The most hateful thing is that the Chen Dynasty obtained these technologies, but did not benefit ordinary people like us. On the contrary, the people of the Chen Dynasty are now living more and more miserable!"

"Fight! Defeat the Chen Dynasty, this evil regime that is an accomplice to the evil, and save the people of the Chen Dynasty!"

...

Soon, as the news of the visit continued to spread, a voice formed among the people of Yanhua, demanding that Yanhua launch a just war against the Chen Dynasty.

When the people's groups that smuggled into Yanjing from the Chen Dynasty, as well as the scholars who smuggled in, spontaneously formed a petition group and knelt in the palace and the government hall to petition.

Zhu Di finally expressed his position: war!

The Yanhua cabinet agreed.

Immediately, Yanhua's war machine began to operate.

The navy sent a fleet to escort merchant ships to Xufu Province for transfer, and stayed in Xufu Province's mixed cavalry.

More than a dozen ironclad warships trained in the Pacific received orders to set sail and head for Yanjing.

Army.

While mobilizing for war, preachers began to frequently preach this war in the army, safeguarding the interests of Yanhua and rescuing the justice of the people enslaved by the Chen Dynasty.

At the same time, repeatedly emphasized the discipline of war to the recruits.

Military rations and weapons were prepared one by one.

When Yanhua's war mobilization began to move.

Everyone, even the people of Yanhua, was surprised to find that... their military strength was so strong!

The people of Yanhua felt proud and glorious.

But the entire South China Sea was suddenly in a state of panic.

The Srivijaya Dynasty, Ava Dynasty, Champa, Southern Dynasty, and the vassal states of the Wakoku subcontinent headed by Hino Yoko, who were not aware of the situation, all sent envoys to Yanjing to inquire about the news.

…

Under such circumstances.

It took Fang Xiaoru and Lan Yu half a month to reach Penglai Island.

On the deck of a Duke-class cruise ship.

There were no masts or sails.

A chimney about three or four feet high, as thick as a person, went straight up from the stern deck.

It was billowing with thick white smoke.

It broke through the waves at a very fast speed and sped across the sea.

Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru stood on the bow deck, and the Ming dragon flag on the edge of the guardrail fluttered beside them.

Lan Yu gently patted the iron guardrail and said with emotion: "Steam-powered ships are so fast!"

In the past, it took at least a month to reach Penglai from Jinling.

But this time, it only took half a month!

Don't look at the cruise ship as it is still Duke-class.

But its own weight has long exceeded the Duke class.

This cruise ship is a gift from Zhu Laosi to His Majesty.

For safety, not only is iron sheet wrapped below the waterline, but even many places related to the firmness of the hull, such as the keel, are reinforced with a large amount of steel.

So, don’t look at this ship, it’s just iron sheet wrapped at the waterline.

In fact, the weight has increased by a full 20%!

It is said that Zhu Laosi originally wanted to wrap the entire hull with iron, but was limited by comfort and speed.

In the end, weighing the pros and cons, only the position below the waterline was wrapped with iron sheet.

Fang Xiaoru nodded and sighed: "The gap between us and Yanhua is really getting bigger and bigger..."

Fang Xiaoru suddenly stopped.

Lan Yu followed Fang Xiaoru's gaze.

Woo woo woo...

The whistle blows.

More than a dozen black monsters, billowing smoke, came out of Jilongyu Bay.

"Iron-armored ship!" Lan Yu stared at it with wide eyes and exclaimed.

Regarding the rumors that Yanhua had built an iron-clad ship, Jin Yiwei had already sent them back to the DPRK.

However, it is said that Jin Yiwei has no definite evidence to prove that Yanhua really built an ironclad ship.

Now, this is proven beyond a doubt!

The huge, dark and cold hull was most likely covered with iron!

It’s exactly the same color below the waterline as His Majesty’s cruise ship!

The bow of the ironclad flagship.

Yu Jing held up the telescope and stared at the cruise ship. He smiled and said to the generals on his left and right: "Your Majesty's cruise ship, if nothing unexpected happens, must be sent by the Central Government to ask Xiao Zhou Chao to go back and help control the locust plague."

The generals couldn't help but laugh.

"If you ask me, the prince just can't let go of being an elder brother."

"It's understandable. If you think about it, before our prince showed his greatness, the prince was the eldest brother, the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, and the most outstanding son of His Majesty. He has countless honors and praises, but our prince has shown his greatness. After the beginning, the prince's light was increasingly blocked by our prince. Even the people of Ming Dynasty said that the prince was better than the prince. Just imagine, if this happened to us, we might not be as good as the prince. "

…

Yu Jing listened to the generals around him discussing the prince's change in attitude over the years.

I also agree.

Even from Yanhua's perspective, the prince is already pretty good.

If he had been the prince of the past dynasties, he would have taken action against the prince long ago.

Perhaps this is why the prince still respects the prince as his eldest brother.

Of course, in comparison, the prince has a broader mind.

Although there was an opportunity to take over the Ming Dynasty and aspire to the top, he gave up without hesitation, went to sea to start from scratch, and fought hard through all obstacles.

In fact, the prince's behavior makes no sense.

The prince only saw Yanhua's aggressive development in recent years.

But he didn't see that the prince didn't want to argue with him at all.

I didn’t even see that the prince was suffering.

Which second-generation royal family, like the prince, has some money either for construction or to support research?

When he was on Jilong Island, he didn't look at him. Whenever he had the chance, he would reach out to the prince for money for his blue water navy dream.

He knew very well how poor the prince was at that time.

Lao Jiang was in charge of the prince's money bag. Several times, when he and Tan Yuan asked for money, a grown man cried in front of them and pointed at them and yelled that they had no conscience!

It is said that the daily meals of the prince and princess are not as good as those of the gentry with a little wealth in the Ming Dynasty!

…

The prince didn't see this at all.

Yu Jing put down the telescope and issued an order: "Come closer! See who the prince sends as envoys. If they are conservatives, give them some color!"

Di——

After receiving the order, more than a dozen armored ships all sounded their whistles arrogantly and rushed towards the cruise ship.

"Yu Jing, that bastard!"

Lan Yu held up the telescope and looked at Yu Jing who appeared in the telescope as he approached with the fleet. He laughed and scolded: "This is to show us power. If I don't kick this kid a few times when I see him, I won't be worthy of being an uncle!"

Fang Xiaoru smiled.

Yu Jing's dozen or so armored ships rushed towards them at the same time, their whistles kept sounding, which was indeed a warning to them.

However, he also knew that Lan Yu was not really angry.

Soon, the fleet approached the cruise ship.

Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru took a small boat and transferred to Yu Jing's flagship.

Seeing Yu Jing, Lan Yu smiled, raised her foot and kicked Yu Jing's butt, neither lightly nor hard. At the same time, she laughed and scolded: "What a good boy, I'm going to show off in front of your Uncle Lan and give you Uncle Lan some authority, right?"

"Uncle Lan, I was wrong..."

"I thought they were conservatives sent by the imperial court. Over the years, the relationship between the prince and our prince has become increasingly worse. Although the prince is also at fault, those conservatives also played a big role!"

…

The uncle and nephew had a few laughs.

As Yu Jing mentioned that the relationship between Zhu Di and Zhu Biao was deteriorating, the laughter gradually died down.

Lan Yu stood at the bow of the ship, sizing up this steel behemoth, and asked: "Is this a Earl-class iron-clad battleship? Isn't there a Duke-class?"

Yu Jing stood honestly beside Lan Yu and shook his head, "The power of the steam engine is not enough. If the Duke-class warships are all covered with iron, the speed will be very slow, which is not conducive to free travel in the ocean. Now, in our navy, except The two Duke-class flagships built before were reclad with iron below the waterline, and no Duke-class ironclads were built.”

"Brother Xizhi, Uncle Lan, you are here to ask for help, right?" Yu Jing asked with a wink.

Fang Xiaoru shook his head helplessly.

Lan Yu stared, "Yes! What, you want to laugh at Uncle Lan?!"

"How dare you!" Yu Jing spread his hands and said with a smile: "Our prince must be very happy that you can come. As far as I know, after hearing that the locust plague in the Mongolian-Han Demonstration Area became more and more serious, the prince went to Xiaozhou Chao's Biology many times. Experimental base."

"Actually, the prince has been waiting for the court to send someone. If the prince does this, the prince will only be happy."

You can't just take the initiative to send someone back if the prince doesn't speak, right?

Even if the prince still has feelings for the Ming Dynasty and the Central Plains.

As the leader of a country, you cannot do this.

This will only make Yanhua lose its autonomy.

It will make many people in Ming Dynasty push themselves further.

Lan Yu's smile froze, sighed, and patted Yu Jing's shoulder, "Your Majesty is back."

In this matter, he didn't want to deceive Yu Jing or Zhu Laosi.

Yu Jing was slightly stunned.

He clenched his hands on the railing, and moved his lips. He wanted to ask loudly, "What does the prince want!"

When the words came to his lips, he realized that such words were presumptuous, so he forced himself to hold them back.

Fang Xiaoru noticed that the atmosphere was a bit solemn. The generals of the Yanhua Navy around him were silent and angry, and hurriedly smiled to change the subject, "In addition to asking Zhou Chao to return to the court to help eliminate the locust plague, the Duke of Liang also brought His Majesty's reprimand and questioning of the prince."

Yu Jing frowned slightly and looked at Lan Yu curiously.

Lan Yu smiled and said, "Your Majesty asked me to ask on your behalf, Chen Dynasty bullied Yanhua so much, whether the prince was still His Majesty's son, or was he still a descendant of the Zhu family, and whether he still remembered the Zhu family's family rules. The old Zhu family can only take advantage and never suffer losses. His Majesty asked the prince to destroy the Chen Dynasty, otherwise, the prince would not be His Majesty's son, and he would not be a descendant of the old Zhu family!"

Bang!

Yu Jing immediately hit the railing and said happily: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty is wise!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

The naval generals who were silent and angry just now suddenly smiled like Yu Jing, shouting that Zhu Yuanzhang was wise.

Defeat the Chen Dynasty.

On the surface, it is to defeat the Chen Dynasty, but in fact, it is to support the prince and cut off the prince's tentacles extending to the South China Sea.

Support the prince and fight back against the prince!

Yu Jing smiled, turned around, pointed to his armored fleet, and said proudly: "Uncle Lan, the prince has issued a mobilization order for the war against the Chen Dynasty. We are ordered to return to Yanjing to make pre-war preparations and inspect and maintain the fleet at the Jilongyu Shipyard. Uncle Yu, you don’t know that the higher the technological content of this warship, the more precious it is. Maintenance is too troublesome..."

Yu Jing is still chattering.

Lan Yu is so angry that he is blowing his beard and glaring.

This complaint is clearly showing off!

"Yu Jing, if you keep talking, I'll beat you up and tell your father what you did!"

Haha...

Suddenly, there was laughter on the deck.

Beep...

Amid the laughter, the whistle sounded, carrying everyone to Yanjing...

Another half a month later.

This fleet, which was completely powered by steam, entered Yanjing Bay.

"Ironclad ship!"

"Really! Our Yanjing really built an ironclad ship!"

"Haha, with such a strong ship and powerful guns, what is the Chen Dynasty!"

"When the war started, I would not do business, but go to see our Yanhua ironclad naval battle!"

"Let's go together, let's go together..."

...

The ship owners and crews of the merchant ships coming and going saw the ironclad ships that had been built for the first time, and they rushed to the deck, cheered loudly at the fleet, and talked excitedly.

Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru stood on the deck, looking at the cheering people.

Looking at each other.

They felt a strong cohesion!

Equality of personality!

Fair distribution of political and economic power!

The development of industry and agriculture!

The new cultural civilization formed by sports games, new clothing, and hair accessories.

Zhu Laosi is being kneaded together by war and personal prestige, and the scattered regime is slowly condensing.

This condensation is a condensation of thought and flesh and blood!

Fang Xiaoru looked at the merchant ships that he encountered, which were more than last time, and the chimneys that billowed thick smoke in the industrial zone in the distance. "Yanjing is more prosperous than two years ago."

Yu Jing smiled proudly and nodded: "It is more prosperous. As of this year, the rolling mills, steel mills, and other factories have basically completed the steam engine transformation of the production line. The industrial upgrading mentioned by the prince has basically been completed. The problem we are facing now is that the production capacity is too large and the goods produced lack a sales market, just like bicycles. In fact, our cost is lower than that of the bicycle factory opened by the Crown Princess. However, in order to protect the Crown Princess's bicycle factory, whether it is Pegasus or several other bicycle factories, they are deliberately controlling the quantity sold to the Central Plains and the price."

"At the same time, actively transform and develop other industrial products, just like the Pegasus bicycles in Tuqiao Village, which are now allocating part of their production capacity to produce wheelchairs."

Mentioning wheelchairs.

Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but smile at each other.

Yu Jing continued, "However, after we destroy the Chen Dynasty and open up the Strait of Malacca, we can sell our goods to the West. Although there are many poor people there, the nobles are also really rich. The market is very large. There is no need to attack the Ming Dynasty, where the industry is just budding."

...

The fleet anchored at the naval dock.

After Fang Xiaoru got off the ship, he immediately asked, "Yu Jing, can you take us to see the prince as soon as possible? The locust plague can't be delayed any longer."

Yu Jing nodded seriously, "The prince should not be in the palace at this time. If you want to see the prince as soon as possible, let's go directly to the experimental workshop of the Research Department. In the past two years, the prince has spent two-thirds of his time in the research workshop."

Lan Yu, Fang Xiaoru and Yu Jing got on a carriage.

The carriage drove out of the naval camp.

Lan Yu asked curiously: "We have also heard about this. Why did the prince not do his job and do research?"

Yu Jing glanced at Lan Yu and answered after a moment's hesitation: "The prince wants His Majesty to take a rail train during his lifetime to see the beautiful country that His Majesty has built with his own hands."

"Although the prince has never said it, we all know that the prince cannot fulfill his filial piety in front of His Majesty. When he heard His Majesty's wish, he thought of using this method to fulfill his filial piety."

Lan Yu was silent.

He knew more.

His Majesty had already told him in secret.

Once he passed away, he would take out the secret decree, even if the crown prince ordered the prince to come back.

He would take out the secret decree of His Majesty and announce in public that His Majesty would not allow the Prince of Yan to return to the court for mourning!

His Majesty was worried that the Prince would not be able to leave peacefully after returning.

This was very likely to happen.

What would happen at that time?

Would the Prince really not come back according to His Majesty's will?

He could not judge.

In fact, His Majesty could not judge whether the secret decree he left behind would work and whether it could prevent the Prince from coming back to take risks.

Therefore, when the secret decree was handed to him, he was asked to swear that if the Prince of Yan returned to the court for mourning, if he encountered danger, he must ensure that the Prince of Yan could leave safely.

Can he fulfill His Majesty's entrustment?

This heavy trust is heavy, but it also reflects His Majesty's trust in him!

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