In addition to Wang Hong being appointed as the Governor of South Asia, Liu Tan was also appointed as the Governor of Ceylon. As for the most important post of Governor of Manchuria, Zhang Yanling decided to let Zhang Yin take over. However, Zhang Yin has now returned to the Ming Dynasty.
The matter must be returned to Ming Dynasty to seek his opinion.
In fact, after signing the treaty with the South Asian countries, Ban Shi's return to China was put on the agenda. Because Zhang Yanling has been concerned about the domestic counter-insurgency war. I don't know if Zhu Chenhao's rebellion has been subsided. This is something he can do whenever he has free time.
Things will pop up and keep lingering in my mind.
Although Zhang Yanling actually had great confidence in Wang Shouren and Zhang Yin's suppression of the rebellion. However, in the Ming Dynasty, various circumstances constrained him, and it was often not as comfortable and smooth as using troops outside. The emperor, the officials in the court, and the princes and princes all had something to say.
The power and official positions are higher than those of Wang Shouren and Zhang Yin. Anyone can point fingers, which will bring negative interference to the counter-insurgency.
What Zhang Yanling was actually most worried about was that the emperor would not adopt his own suggestions and would not use Wang Shouren to quell the rebellion.
Of course, even Zhang Yanling himself could not guarantee Wang Shouren's leadership ability. Zhang Yanling recommended him entirely because of the law of cause and effect in history, based on the historical fact that Wang Shouren was Zhu Chenhao's gravedigger.
. If the course of history changes, it’s really hard to say.
But Zhang Yanling still believes that Wang Shouren can do it. This man is a big figure in history. A figure who shocked the past and the present is comparable to a saint. The course of history will not change the fate of a figure who shocked the past and the present. Besides him, Zhang Yanling
I really don’t know who can guarantee that the rebellion will be quelled.
But even though he was ready to return home, Zhang Yanling still had to stay at the port of Goa because there was still a major unfinished business here.
It has been two months since Bishop Arthur returned to the country. It stands to reason that the entire Franconian country should have an attitude. Either fight or agree to their own conditions. The two sides put aside their past grievances and reached a reconciliation using the Port of Lisbon as a trade port for the transit of goods from the east to the west.
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Zhang Yanling had to wait for clear news. Arthur promised God that even if the country did not agree to reconciliation, he would send someone to notify Zhang Yanling in return for not killing Zhang Yanling.
Of course, Zhang Yanling could not completely believe what he said. Among the people accompanying him when he returned to China, Zhang Yanling had already asked Catherine to persuade the prisoners and asked them to inquire about the news after returning to China. Once they discovered the gathering of warships from Western countries in Lisbon Port, they immediately came to report it.
Catherine gave them a huge reward, enough to keep them fed and drunk for the rest of their lives.
For these Franco soldiers, it was an adventure for them to join the fleet heading to the East and the garrison in the East. Most of them were bankrupt and unable to get along in their own country, or criminals. They came just for money.
.So money is the best temptation for them, more effective than swearing. What's more, all the French prisoners are grateful to Catherine. Because it was Miss Catherine's plea at the public trial that day, and they
Only in this way can they survive. They will believe the promise given by Miss Catherine.
Because of this, Zhang Yanling believes that she will definitely get news, whether it is good news or bad news. From a certain perspective, in fact, the later the news comes, the better the news will be.
But once the Folangji people refuse to reach a settlement, they will face a more intense and cruel battle. If bad news is received, Zhang Yanling must prepare for the battle as soon as possible, and needs to
Send people back to the country to ask for reinforcements. Of course, Zhang Yanling does not want this to be the result. At present, when the domestic chaos is unclear, sending people back to ask for reinforcements is likely to return empty-handed, and will also lead to chaos in the court.
dissatisfied.
What Zhang Yanling hopes to get is good news, which will enable her offshore balancing plan to be implemented. This will cause disagreements and internal friction within Europe, which is exactly what she wants to see. In the future, through the Franconian Country, Europe can be
Countries are divided or even controlled. In the future, there may be opportunities to garrison western ports and sail warships to their country gates. Thinking about this, Zhang Yanling was full of expectations.
In addition, Helena's life and death is also what Zhang Yanling wants to know. Bishop Arthur said that he will help him find Helena. Of course Zhang Yanling has expectations for this. The lively and lovely girl with long legs and blonde hair has appeared in the scene more than once
In her dream, she was willing to return to China and take risks for her father. Of course Zhang Yanling hoped to see her again.
Even knowing that she is still alive and safe is a relief. As for whether we can see each other again, that is secondary.
As the New Year approaches, Zhang Yanling becomes busy.
This will be Zhang Yanling’s second New Year spent overseas. Compared with last year, the situation has been much better. During the New Year last year, the fleet had just experienced a big battle, in which many brothers were killed and injured, and the ships were damaged and moored.
Repairing ships at the small port of Longyamen. At that time, the port of Manlajia had not yet been captured, and everything was still unknown.
But at this moment this year, the Armada has accomplished its set goal, reached the South Asian continent, completely annihilated the Folanji Eastern Fleet, driven away the Folanji people, and signed treaties with various countries.
More importantly, Princess Qingyi and Catherine are by my side, and I have the warmth of home.
In order to make the upcoming New Year more exciting, Zhang Yanling and Catherine Zhu Qingyi spent a lot of time purchasing items. They bought big red paper to tie lanterns, wrote Spring Festival couplets, and made delicious food. They tried their best to create a New Year atmosphere for the soldiers of the Armada.
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On the eve of the New Year's Eve, the whole army gathered for a big dinner. After the firecrackers roared, amidst the smoke, the decks of several armored warships were decorated with lights and colorful banquets. They drank and drank as much as they could.
At the banquet, all the soldiers came to propose a toast in turn. Zhang Yanling also went to each table to propose a toast. He drank until he was drunk until he fell unconscious.
Zhang Yanling woke up at three o'clock in the morning the next morning. Naturally, she was complained by Zhu Qingyi who was accompanying her. Zhang Yanling smiled bitterly and thought to herself: I just got drunk on purpose. Otherwise, on this New Year's Day, I would
If you keep thinking about your wife and children at home, you will be in a bad mood, ruin the scene, and make your brothers unhappy.
However, Zhang Yanling soon learned that after he got drunk last night, the soldiers of the Armada were not very happy. After they got drunk, they sang songs from their hometown, shouted the names of their parents, kowtowed to the north, and cried again.
They laughed again and made a fuss for a long time.
This incident also made Zhang Yanling realize that in the future, troops stationed overseas must provide psychological guidance and comfort, as well as make institutional and welfare arrangements.
For example, the salary should be generous, priority should be given to promotions, and personnel rotation should be timely. The number of overseas garrison troops should be recruited in the future, and there should be enough soldiers and horses for rotation and garrisoning, so as to avoid leaving home and staying overseas for too long.
Or we can implement a system for family members to accompany the military, and combine it with the purchase of land by overseas residents, giving priority to purchase land in places where they are stationed, so that family members of soldiers can live overseas to stabilize military morale.
In short, various methods can be discussed, and this may be a new topic.
The New Year passed quickly, and Zhang Yanling also made a decision. He could not wait here indefinitely. He had already waited too long and could not wait any longer. Zhang Yanling decided that after the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, if
If there is no more news, he will lead the Star and three supply ships to return to Daming first.
He cannot delay the progress of some things just to wait for a message here. After returning to Daming, he still needs to immediately organize sea ships to carry out trade and transform the results. Before the winter monsoon stops, at least a group of fleets must come to Nanyang and
Trade was carried out in South Asia and other places. Edicts were also issued through the imperial court to encourage the further increase in the production of sericulture, handicrafts, porcelain, textiles, tea and other commodities. Many of these things were determined according to the weather, and they also had to be arranged in advance and the supply of goods should be booked and organized in advance.
These tasks are all things that need to be carried out after the sea trade routes are opened. Others cannot do these things for you, you can only go back and do it yourself.
Of course, Zhang Yanling couldn't wait to be reunited with his wife and children at home. He left Wanyiruqing, Axiu, Youtang, Xiaozhu and the others to stay alone in the empty room, looking forward to and worrying about it every day. There were also two sons of his, who were often separated when they were together less, Zhang Yi was afraid
He no longer recognizes himself. Zhang Chi is still sending samples to the wet nurse in Ningxia. On New Year's Day, Zhu Qingyi secretly cried alone because she missed her son. Zhang Yanling also saw it, but he didn't expose it.
Therefore, Zhang Yanling can no longer wait indefinitely, nor can she wait indefinitely for a better situation in the future.
Zhang Yanling had already recruited some new soldiers and horses from the Ceylon Kingdom and the Kala Kingdom of Manchuria in the name of training on his behalf. He said he was helping them train new soldiers, but in fact it was to strengthen manpower to prevent the worst case scenario.
If once they leave, the Franco Kingdom gathers fleets from various European countries to attack, at least they will have troops available.
After Zhang Yanling returned to China, the first thing he did was to send additional reinforcements for reinforcement and rotation.
Just when Zhang Yanling was making final arrangements for everything after leaving home, on the evening of the 13th day of the first lunar month in the eighth year of Zhengde's reign in the Ming Dynasty, warning fireworks went up, and a warning ship cruising outside Goa Port issued an enemy warning.
Incoming warning.
After the message was delivered, the four armored ships were anchored in the port, and the officers and soldiers of the Armada, who were preparing for the Lantern Festival and evening dinner, quickly took action. The four armored ships weighed anchor and set out to sea, preparing for the battle.
After hearing the news, Zhang Yanling boarded the Star and came over. On the sea thirty miles outside Goa Port, in the golden sunset, the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty Armada saw two sailing ships sailing slowly at the junction of the sea and the sky.
Come.
"That's not a fleet, they're just two ordinary sailing ships. The flag on the mast is the flag of the Francoji country. That's the Francoji people coming. It should be a ship sent by the official. Maybe it's the good news I'm waiting for.
It’s really late. If it’s a few days later, it will be missed.”
Zhang Yanling put down the telescope, sighed and murmured.