After nearly two months of hard work, Chen Miuzhu finally completed the procedure, met with Zhao Ran, and formally presented their request to Zhao Ran on behalf of the Island Owners Alliance.
Zhao Ran was not angry, but took the document handed over by Chen Miuzhu, glanced at it briefly, and said with a smile: "It's very well written, very organized."
Chen Miuzhu said with emotion: "I really learned a lot during my time in Yingtian."
Zhao Ran replied: "Let's wait for the news."
Chen Miuzhu understood that it was impossible for Jiming Temple to give him a reply now, and nodded and said: "Abbott, this villain understands."
At the joint coordination meeting held in Jimingguan, Zhao Ran said: "First of all, thank you for your cooperation. Through everyone's efforts, we have gained two months, which is very important. Because of these two months, the inspection fleet offshore
During the training, they improved very quickly. Li Dayin told me that they are no longer students and can be called navy troops. Of course, I have not visited. Fellow Taoist Yang Chen went. He just came back yesterday and asked him to introduce
one time."
Du Yangchen, who was present as a non-voting delegate, stood up and gave an overview of the fleet training situation and situation, and then said: "The progress and improvement are very obvious. There is no doubt about it. As the Li Yuan envoy said, it can be called a fleet.
But I don’t think we should be overly optimistic. After all, the time is too short. Basically, all the monk captains have been at sea for less than a year. Moreover, although there are many exercises, they have never had a real actual combat. Compared with their opponents,
, there are still huge weaknesses.”
Zhao Ran said: "I agree with fellow Taoist Yang Chen. In terms of the balance of power, we are still at a disadvantage. The other party's conditions have been laid out. We may continue to use various excuses to delay, but we cannot expect that delaying tactics will still be effective.
I believe Taoist Wutong is not a fool. We are building a large number of warships. Although we have used many methods to conceal it, I am afraid the effect will not be very good. Therefore, we must be prepared to face the enemy's attack before we build the warships.
Apparition Palace must quickly produce a report on the situation of the other party's ships and personnel and send it to Li Dayin immediately."
Tang Yaozu said: "We have basically completed it. We will take it out tomorrow at the latest. Then we will submit it to everyone for review and send it to the envoy of Liyuan. In addition, Zhiran, through contact with Chen Miuzhu, we know that there are many golden elixir monks on the other side.
, although naval battles are not personal battles, they will undoubtedly be of great advantage at certain times, such as gang-hopping battles. We recommend adding a group of Huang Guan, Jin Dan and even Archmage level monks to join the fleet, and arrange one person on each ship.
To two."
Zhao Ran looked at Lu Xixing, who nodded: "Our Chaotian Palace has been mobilized. I will formally submit the list when we get back. There are more than twenty people who have volunteered to join, which can meet the needs of a large ship with more than 200 materials."
"Is morale okay?"
"Everything is okay. On the day Chaotian Palace was rebuilt, I told them that this is the Chaotian Palace of Leixiao Pavilion, and it is a place ready for war at any time. Everyone is prepared for this."
Zhao Ran said: "Very good, then let's take a look at this so-called island owners' alliance and what demands they have made. Although we all know that no matter what demands they make, it is meaningless, but we can also analyze their mentality and demands.
, Use this to determine the direction of their attack. Sichuan Yao, read."
Suchuan medicine began to be read one by one, and everyone was listening carefully.
The first request put forward by the Island Owners Alliance is not to abolish the maritime trade license system, but to exempt all members of the Island Owners Alliance from management fees and increase the management fees of the remaining islands.
If the Dao Sect agrees to this request, a large number of island owners who are still waiting and hesitating will definitely join the Island Owners Alliance, and the strength of the Island Owners Alliance will expand rapidly.
The second requirement is that the Taoist clan approves the construction of a pavilion on Ling'ao Island, which has the same status as the provincial pavilions, has jurisdiction over the entire East China Sea, and has the power to approve the construction of a pavilion.
Taoist Wutong also knew that his own cultivation level at the master level was not enough to build a pavilion, so the elder of Ling'ao Pavilion he recommended was Zhenren Skeleton, and the other elder was Fairy Caiwei. He himself sat firmly in the third elder position.
, served as the elder of Ling'ao Pavilion.
According to the information obtained from Chen Miuzhu, Master Skeleton and Taoist Wutong's father were close friends, and Taoist Wutong respected him as his second father. This was an important reason for Taoist Wutong's success. As for Fairy Caiwei, Chen Miuzhu didn't know much.
, just saying that she is a good friend of the real skeleton.
Of course Daomen is willing to build a pavilion in the East China Sea, but he is definitely not being forced to build a pavilion. This request is also unacceptable.
The third request is to ban maritime trade between Guangdong and Guangxi, and only allow business in Fujian, Zhejiang, Shandong and South Zhili. This request shows the grandeur of Taoist Wutong. It is an attack on the South China Sea Islands.
Also pull it into your own sphere of influence.
This issue triggered a heated discussion at the joint meeting. Tang Yaozu believed that this could be used to sow discord between the South China Sea and the East China Sea, intensify the fight between the two sides, and reap the benefits.
Lu Xixing even believed that he could follow the example of Luoye Island and provide support to some large islands in the South China Sea to strengthen their resistance to the East China Sea Island Owners Alliance.
Facing the debate, Zhao Ran put forward his own point of view: "Everyone, this question involves our view of the South China Sea, that is, do we think that the South China Sea is the indivisible sacred territorial sea of Daomen since ancient times? If we all think that the South China Sea has nothing to do with Daomen,
It has nothing to do with the Ming Dynasty. Well, of course I agree to provide them with support. The more chaotic the fight, the safer the Ming Dynasty will be. Otherwise, after we calm down the East China Sea, we will look back at the South China Sea. Will we have to face the South China Sea again?
An alliance of island owners in the South China Sea? Moreover, I think the South China Sea is more complicated and difficult to pacify than the East China Sea, because there are too many powerful countries there for the island owners to draw on."
After Zhao Ran gave up everyone's idea of borrowing power from the South China Sea, he asked Suchuan Yao to continue reading.
The next clause is to grant lucids to the members of the Island Owners Alliance, allowing them to purchase large quantities of battle armor and talisman instruments from the Qifu Pavilion.
After Suchuan finished reading the medicine, Zhao Ran concluded: "Okay everyone, through the discussion just now, we have confirmed that none of these terms can be agreed. These terms, as well as the minutes and resolutions of our joint meeting, must be reported
Zhenshitang, please sign."
The matter was so important that relevant documents and records were not allowed to be taken out of the meeting hall. Everyone was waiting here, waiting for Suchuan Yao to transcribe it on the spot, and then pass it around one by one and sign it one by one.
After sending the relevant documents to the General View in a flying talisman, Zhao Ran added: "Next, Sichuan Medicine will continue the negotiations with Chen Miuzhu on my behalf. The only purpose is to delay time. The shipyard is working hard to build warships.
In another month and a half, we will complete the construction of this batch of new ships."
After a pause, Zhao Ran added and emphasized: "Everyone here please focus your work on this. Let me remind you again that although we call it an anti-smuggling operation, in essence, this is a war!"