Magistrate: "The characteristics of sand boats are flat heads and flat bottoms, wide square sterns, multiple masts and sails, shallow drafts, and smooth driving. They are suitable for sailing in places with shallow water and many sandy beaches. However, because the bottom of sand boats is shallow, they cannot resist drifting and are not suitable for horizontal drifting.
Sailing in the deep sea. Sand ships first appeared in the Chongming sand area during the Southern Song Dynasty, so they were named 'Chongming sand ships'. Today, the ships used for water transport in the Ming Dynasty are all sand ships. The cargo ships along the rivers and coasts are also sand ships."
Zhu Bai said: "From what you say, sand ships are no longer suitable for use as warships?"
The county magistrate replied: "Your Highness does not know something. According to the records in "History of the Song Dynasty: Military System", at the beginning of Jianyan period, Li Gang asked the commander-in-chief to set up two naval armies along the Yangtze River, Huaihe River, and the river. The warships included sea loaches, water sentry horses, and two chariots.
, in the name of victory, etc., these are all ships of sand.”
Zhu Bai nodded slightly: "Okay, since you know so well, I can feel relieved."
The common people voluntarily went to the sea to retrieve the burned corpses of the Japanese pirates, dug a big pit and buried them.
It's not that they couldn't bear it, but it was just that the bodies floating on the sea were too unsightly and hindered fishermen from going out to fish.
Moreover, corpses washed up on the shore and rotting and smelly can also cause plague.
Before the magistrate could say anything, a wealthy family paid for a custom-made stone tablet to be erected next to the huge tomb. It was engraved in large red characters: "On April 15, the tenth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, two hundred and forty-seven Japanese pirates were killed."
If you are buried here, whoever dares to attack again will not be spared lightly!"
In order to get Lao Zhu's support for his plan to buy ships for coastal counties to train naval forces, Zhu Bai wrote a serious memorial to report on this extermination operation.
Lao Zhu was so excited that his blood boiled with excitement, and he ordered someone to read this memorial in the morning.
All officials have different moods.
The military attachés were excited: Good job, damn, these Japanese pirates are like rats, swooping up to fight them from time to time. The navy can't do anything to them, they can't beat them, and they can't catch up with them.
The civil servants were sweating coldly and terrified.
This Zhu Bai is so terrifying.
More than two hundred people were all burned to death in one fire.
This is a living "little king of hell".
Lao Zhu waited for the eunuch to finish reading and laughed: "Back then, we burned Chen Youliang's boat on Poyang Lake, and now our son is burning Japanese pirates in Ninghai. It is really a son inheriting his father's legacy, which is very satisfying."
Liu Bowen came out and said: "The King of Xiang is so cruel at a young age, and he will definitely bring disaster to the world in the future."
Lao Zhu cursed and blurted out: "Fart."
It was just that when they reported that Zhu Biao had wiped out all the Japanese pirates who had sneaked up on them at the Maoshan Inn, they all praised Zhu Biao's bravery.
It was the same as killing Japanese pirates. Zhu Bai used the least amount of effort to achieve the best effect, but why did he become so vicious?
The Minister of War couldn't stand listening anymore. He went out to salute Lao Zhu, and then looked askance at Liu Bowen: "It is a good thing to subjugate an enemy's army without fighting. Mr. Liu is good at the art of war and was once the emperor's counselor. How could he do this?"
Have you forgotten this?! Could it be that there are not many people who died indirectly at the hands of Mr. Liu?"
Lao Zhu's heart was clear. Liu Bowen deliberately belittled Zhu Bai because he saw Zhu Bai's talent and was afraid that he would threaten Zhu Biao.
But you can't be so shameless as a human being.
Liu Bowen did not feel embarrassed at all and replied calmly: "Because King Xiang is not the emperor's general, he is the vassal king."
Lao Zhu sneered: "Our son just wants to know how to fight. We just want Biao'er's brothers to help him guard the border, including maritime borders. My son is good at land warfare, and now I have a son who can fight on water, isn't it?
Should you be happy?"
Although we know that Zhu Bai used a trick this time, it is still far from a good water battle.
But the more Liu Bowen wants to step on Zhu Bai, the more we want to praise him.
It’s not okay for others to bully our son like this!!
Zhu Biao couldn't stand listening any more and went out and said: "Father, my twelfth brother is brave and resourceful. He defeated the Japanese pirates with one soldier and one general of the Ming Dynasty without harming me. This is really a blessing for the court and the people of the world. I sincerely ask my father to commend me."
Twelfth brother."
Military generals and some civil servants also came out and said, "Please, Your Majesty, commend King Xiang."
Everyone understands it very well.
People who have made meritorious deeds do not get rewards and are scolded. This is the unhealthy trend in the court!!
If we don't stop immediately, who will dare to fight or do practical things in the future?
Liu Bowen knew that he was a little impatient and had offended the public, so he could only say: "I am worried too much."
Seeing that Liu Bowen had given in, Lao Zhu was so happy that he said: "Come and issue an order to the prefectures and counties along the coast. The Emperor of Heaven carries the edict and tells the people to prepare their knives. These guys are coming. Let's kill them first."
The King of Xiang has made great contributions and will reward you again when he comes back. I appreciate this."
This is tantamount to agreeing with Zhu Bai's suggestion to train villagers to resist Japanese pirates.
When Zhu Bai came out of Ninghai, the people lined the streets to say goodbye.
Zhang Yu said: "Although Your Highness has never made a name for himself, the people still know it."
Zhu Bai smiled and said nothing.
A false reputation has no effect on him.
However, I was quite happy to be sent off like this.
Being liked and respected by others is a good thing after all.
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Coming out of Ninghai, Zhu Bai urged the coastal counties to strengthen coastal defense, and also told the three-level government agencies to assist the counties, not to worry about money, but to take a long-term view.
Stopping and going like this, playing and watching, it took another full month to arrive in Fuzhou.
The commander of the Fujian capital went to the city gate to welcome Zhu Bai in. After Zhu Bai sat down, he bowed respectfully to Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai narrowed his eyes and asked: "Have you committed a serious crime? If it is a serious crime, there is no point in worshiping me. I can't save you."
The commander-in-chief couldn't laugh or cry, and said: "What did King Xiang say? How dare I do something wrong? I would like to thank King Xiang for proposing to the emperor that the sons of military generals and heroes should be admitted to the Imperial College to study. Wei Chen's two sons have been studying in the Imperial College since last month.
go to school."
Zhu Bai suddenly understood and nodded slightly: "Oh, that's good."
Then Zhu Bai began to ask the chief envoy about the situation of the official school.
Fuzhou has a tradition of taking imperial examinations since ancient times.
Lu Zuqian of the Southern Song Dynasty wrote poems to lament Fuzhou's enthusiasm for the imperial examination: "I met ten people on the road, many of whom were old compatriots. I most recall the quiet lights on the city bridges and the sound of reading in the alleys south and north."
Therefore, both township schools and provincial schools in Fuzhou are running smoothly.
Ambassador Zuo said: "His Royal Highness's Bureau of Civil and Dental Affairs assisted us in identifying residential properties in Fuzhou City, and also found a good place to set up a government school. Thank you very much, Your Highness."
Zhu Bai nodded slightly: "You must use the profits entrusted to you by the Guan Ya Bureau wisely."
The chief envoys on the left and right hurriedly saluted: "Don't worry, Your Highness."
Zhu Bai said: "Well, you go and do your work. I have to work too."
He went to the first-level official tooth bureau, checked the accounts, and listened to the report from the chief tooth, and then asked the chief tooth: "The king asked you to build a fortune ship, how did you do?"
Chief Ya said: "The villain built a dock according to His Highness's instructions. He invited famous local craftsmen to come. Now he has built seven or eight boats, large and small."
Zhu Bai kept saying: "Go and see, go and see."
In fact, everyone was murmuring in their hearts.
Now that the emperor has banned the sea, what on earth do you want to spend so much money on building ships?