Zhang Yanling was also shocked in his heart. In the Ming Dynasty, there was someone who dared to appropriate the ship he built. How brave this person must be. Who would do this?
Zhang Yanling is such a smart person. After thinking about it for a while, he knew that this matter must not have been done by the ministers. I am afraid it has something to do with Zhu Houzhao. The only one who dared to do this was Zhu Houzhao.
"Don't talk nonsense. How unbecoming! Zhang Yin, did the emperor keep these two armored warships for use?" Zhang Yanling said solemnly.
Zhang Yin was greatly surprised, nodded and said: "The Duke actually guessed that the emperor had retained and misappropriated them. He was really clever. The two armored warships were retained by the emperor's decree."
The generals were stunned and fell into silence.
Zhang Yanling nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "The emperor has a reason for retaining the warship. What is the emperor's reason?"
Zhang Yin said: "My lord, the emperor has decreed to retain two armored warships because the emperor wants to personally drive them to fight pirates at sea."
Zhang Yanling said in astonishment: "Fighting pirates? What kind of pirates?"
Zhang Yin said: "My lord, please tell me about your humble position. The initiator of this matter is someone else, and it is the idea of Jiang Bin, the commander of the Jinyi Guards and the commander of the Fourth Outer Army."
Zhang Yanling was stunned and frowned tightly.
Zhang Yin continued in a deep voice: "When I returned home this time, I also learned a lot about the situation. This Jiang Bin... is very popular now. He is by the emperor's side every day. The emperor obeys his words and has great favor and trust. The Duke of the country is here.
, he still restrained himself
The Duke is not in the court, so he has no one to suppress him, and his arrogance is extremely arrogant. He shouts in front of and behind him at every turn, and swaggers through the city with the royal guards and yamen men, showing no one. The four armies stationed outside have entered the outer city to station themselves with the emperor's permission...
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Zhang Yanling said solemnly: "Why can't Zhang Lun, Yang Ting and others in the outer court wait for the memorial to object?"
Zhang Yin said: "Forget about the officials from the foreign court. Yang Tinghe is so treacherous that he doesn't care about this matter. When Jiang Bin wanted to station the fourth foreign army in the military camp in the capital, the British Governor Zhang objected, because this went against the original establishment
The restrictions set by the Fourth Foreign Army were that the Fourth Foreign Army was not allowed to enter the capital and stationed there, and could only be stationed around the capital."
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "Exactly. Could it be that the emperor doesn't even give Zhang Lun face? Is he insisting on doing this?"
Zhang Yin said: "Not really. I heard that when the emperor saw Governor Zhang's objection, he planned to withdraw his order. But Jiang Bin said in front of the emperor that the regiment's soldiers and horses were low in combat effectiveness and lacked discipline, and were not as good as his foreign troops. He
He said that the garrison of the capital has a very important responsibility, and we should abandon our prejudices and do everything to protect the capital and the emperor.
Safety is paramount. He proposed that the Fourth Outer Army and the regiment camp have an offensive test. If the Fourth Outer Army loses, he will never mention the matter in the future. If the Fourth Outer Army defeats the regiment camp, it means that the Fourth Outer Army will defeat the regiment camp.
If it is stronger than the troops and horses of the regiment, then the emperor should choose the best troops and horses with strong combat power to guard the capital and protect the emperor."
Zhang Yanling sneered and said in a deep voice: "Jiang Bin is very scheming. This kind of competition has nothing to lose for him. Losing is nothing more than staying the same, but winning can take a step further. How can such a proposal be allowed?
promise?"
Zhang Yin said: "The British Duke also said that it was not necessary, so he said that the regiment was too timid to fight and was afraid of losing. How could the other princes in the regiment stand such words? Young Master Zhu Lin jumped out to challenge. The emperor was naturally happy.
He wanted to watch the fun, so he ordered Young Master Zhu Lin to lead the soldiers and horses of the martial arts camp to compete with the soldiers and horses of the first battalion of the Fourth Foreign Army. The result...the result..."
Zhang Yanling said in a deep voice: "We lost in the end, right?"
Zhang Yin cupped his hands and said, "Exactly."
Chen Shiyi said loudly: "How is it possible? The gang of bears under Jiang Bin were a bunch of losers during the Liu Liu Liu Qi Rebellion. How could they win the martial arts training camp of Young Master Zhu? Isn't this a joke?"
Zhang Yin said: "I heard that it was a trick. The tactics were leaked in advance, and the formation and layout were known to Jiang Bin in advance. After the battle, they were restrained and ambushed at every turn. That's why they were defeated."
Zhang Yanling sneered and said: "Jiang Bin is the commander of the Jinyi Guards. The Jinyi Guards are flawless and must have collected intelligence in advance. Zhu Lin is a rough man and he must not have taken him seriously. You need to know that the two armies are fighting.
It is expected that the enemy plane will come first
How important it is. The combat strategy and plan are known to the opponent. Unless you have the strength to crush the opponent, you will naturally be defeated. Alas, this is calculated. This Jiang Bin acts with deliberate and insidious schemes."
Zhang Yin said: "Yes. After losing the contest, I had nothing to say. The emperor then issued an order to allow the Fourth Foreign Army to enter the capital and garrison. Zhu Xiaogong was so ashamed and angry that he took leave for half a month and sulked at home. When I went to see him, he also asked
I am bringing a message to you, the Duke, asking you to vent this bad breath for him no matter what."
Zhang Yanling smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"It's nothing more than that. What does the retention of the warship have to do with Jiang Bin?" Zhang Yanling asked.
"For the record, Duke Zhang, I heard from Eunuch Zhang, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, that this matter was caused by Jiang Bin. In order to please the Emperor, this man tried his best to flatter the Emperor. Last autumn, he accompanied the Emperor out to the capital for hunting for half a month.
Returned. In the capital, he often took the emperor's clothes for private walks in the city. He wandered around the brothels and singing houses. He was recognized several times. Everyone in the court was angry.
Incessantly, the outer court made many appeals to punish Jiang Bin. However, the situation was quiet for a while. This winter there was heavy snow in the capital, and the emperor was trapped in the palace for several months without being able to get out. By February, he was thinking of punishing Jiang Bin.
He wanted to go out of the palace for a walk, but there was no reason. Jiang Bin then said that it would be better to take a boat to fight pirates. On the one hand, it was to do business, and the emperor would go and suppress it himself.
Destroy the pirates along the coast and show off your power. On the other hand, you can also go out and get some fresh air. Jiang Bin said that he has seen the armored warships built by the Protector, which are powerful and very safe. Take this kind of ship to go out to sea and destroy the pirates.
, they can be destroyed by chatting and laughing. It just so happened that the construction of two armored treasure ships in Nanjing Treasure Shipyard was completed, and they could be ordered to be retained for use. Your Majesty
He was overjoyed and issued an order to reserve it for requisition. After learning about this, Duke Dingguo, Duke Ying and several princes all expressed their disapproval. Because this is the ship you want to use, Lord Protector. But the emperor has made up his mind, what can he say?
Fighting pirates is also a big deal. Even if the Protector is in the capital, he will agree to it. Everyone sees this, but there is nothing they can do..."
After Zhang Yin finished speaking, General Chen Shi couldn't help but curse again.
"That son of a bitch, Jiang Bin, is so brave that he actually dares to touch the armored ship of the Duke. Our Duke has an agreement with the Emperor. He raised the funds for the shipbuilding by himself and did not ask for a single tael of silver from the court. He is a good person.
, said it was requisition, then it was requisitioned?"
"Damn it, this bitch Jiang Bin has long seen that he is nothing. If he had only known that when Liu Jin was eliminated, he would have been killed with a knife. I didn't expect that a single thought of benevolence would cause such harm."
"This guy doesn't want to live anymore. This is another step to drag us down. Lord Duke, why don't we return to the court and kill this bitch first..."
Everyone was arguing with indignation. Zhang Yanling shouted in a deep voice: "Shut your mouths. This is the emperor's decree. What is there to question? Just calm down."
Everyone rolled their eyes and closed their mouths. They were all upset for the Duke. Thinking about what a heroic figure the Duke was, who lived and died for the Ming Dynasty, but the emperor was pulling the ladder from behind. It was simply unacceptable.
Zhang Yanling was naturally angry, but from his position, he had actually seen many things clearly. His way of dealing with things was naturally not to rely on venting his emotions to solve the problem.
This matter is actually very clear. On the surface, it seems that Jiang Bin is doing what he likes and flattering the emperor. Zhu Houzhao is a escapist person, and he is eager to have the opportunity to show his wise and martial image. The Ming Dynasty
Since Liu Jin's death, things have been stable for a long time, and Zhu Houzhao has been honest for a while, but now he finally can't hold back and wants to make something happen.
Then Jiang Bin took this opportunity to find a reason to make Zhu Houzhao happy. The so-called fighting pirates was just an excuse. Maybe there were really some scattered pirates along the coast, but why did the emperor need to go out in person?
The emperor's behavior was actually simple. Zhu Houzhao would not have thought of deliberately restricting him. But Jiang Bin might have to think a little deeper. Zhang Yanling felt more and more that Jiang Bin was starting to become ambitious. After that, he
Therefore, instigating Zhu Houzhao to requisition his two armored ships was probably not just a matter of flattering the emperor and doing what he wanted.
The armored warships Zhang Yanling had represented the highest level of military force in the Ming Dynasty. Not only the ship itself, but also the artillery and firearms on it were the most advanced. The two ships were requisitioned by the emperor's decree, and it was probably Jiang Bin who led his troops to take over the warships.
, accompanied the emperor to sea. So these two armored warships actually fell into his hands, and the firearms, artillery and ammunition on them fell into his hands. This was what annoyed Zhang Yanling the most.
These are Zhang Yanling's treasures, top-notch weapons that he spent a lot of money to manufacture and develop. Being seized by Jiang Bin is something Zhang Yanling will never accept. If Jiang Bin deceives Zhu Houzhao Rong again
If he is allowed to establish a naval force, he can naturally take the battleships as his own, and even order the Nanjing Bao Shipyard to build ships for him. If things come to that, wouldn't he have made a wedding dress for Jiang Bin, a thief?
If Jiang Bin has such ambitions, then he is really seeking death. If he wants to be second to Liu Jin, then his death has come.
However, Zhang Yanling believes that even if Jiang Bin has such ambitions, things may not necessarily come to this point. Zhu Houzhao is not a fool. His nephew is actually an extremely shrewd emperor. He cannot not consider everything. He also thinks about this matter.
It is impossible not to consider your own feelings. Perhaps the emperor will give an explanation to the imperial edict.
"Zhang Yin, have you prepared all the armor materials needed to repair the ship? You didn't get all these things, right?" Zhang Yanling asked.
Zhang Yin hurriedly said: "No matter how incompetent you are, this matter will not be handled well. Mr. Xu heard that the ship was damaged and prepared enough armor components, which is enough for us to repair the ship and cover future damage. Moreover, this time Xu
What you have brought is a newly made fine steel component. Mr. Xu Gao said that this is a kind of fine steel that he recently smelted through experiments. It is thinner and stronger than the previous armor and has better protective properties."
Zhang Yanling said happily: "Okay, my father-in-law has helped me a lot."
"Also, this time I not only prepared all kinds of ammunition, but I also brought the newly successfully cast Dragon Roar Cannon. It is the kind of heavy mountain cannon that the Lord Protector mentioned before that can reach far. But it is bigger than our bow cannon.
It is much lighter and can be pulled by two horses. Mr. Xu Gao said that with the shuttle grenade, the range can reach six miles, and it has the power to crush boulders. Only six of them were cast, and I have them all
The shipment has arrived." Zhang Yin said solemnly.
Zhang Yanling's joy was no small matter. The Longyin Cannon was a howitzer with mobility and long range that Zhang Yanling had previously hoped to build. Zhang Yanling envisioned a cannon that could be pulled by horses and easily transported. It could be deployed on site and could be fired immediately.
To solve the coordination of power, range and weight, what needs to be solved is the problem of smelting new steel that is stronger and more suitable. Now it seems that this problem has been solved.
If you have this kind of cannon in hand, your ability to attack cities and fortresses will obviously be even more powerful.
Although the two armored ships were misappropriated, the arrival of the steel armor materials and Dragon Roar Cannon for repairing the ships undoubtedly made Zhang Yanling feel much happier.
"Okay, great. I can't wait to see the power of this Dragon Roar Cannon. Send the order, move forward at full speed, and return to Manlajia Harbor." Zhang Yanling said loudly.