The First Tyrant of Daxia

Zhao Heng said: "Your Majesty, it is not difficult to recruit soldiers. There are tens of thousands of people in Daxia, and they all admire military service. If you want 100,000, we can have 100,000; if you want 200,000, we can have 200,000!"

"Two hundred thousand is not enough, at least three hundred thousand is needed!" Qin Yun said.

Suddenly, everyone was shocked. Recruiting soldiers was not just a matter of number of people. It would require money and food, and more warships would be needed.

But now Daxia is rich and powerful and can hold on.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Ministry of War will take care of this matter immediately!" Zhao Heng clasped his fists.

Qin Yun instructed: "Remember, this time when recruiting soldiers, those who grew up by the water will have priority, and we'll try to recruit those who are good at swimming."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."

Qin Yun looked at everyone: "Then the second question comes. To build a navy, we need qualified high-level commanders."

"It's different from land warfare. We need to find someone who truly understands naval warfare. My dear ministers, do you have any good candidates?"

Gu Chuntang suggested: "The Hero Pavilion should be able to find a good person. The Martial Arts Hall is now taking shape, so we can also train it ourselves."

"That's right, but it must be separated from the army. Professionals should do professional things." Huang Yanqing said.

On the side, Xiao Jian and others felt uncomfortable when hearing this, but they couldn't find any reason to refute it.

"Middle and senior management can be selected from this, but what about the top management of the navy?"

Qin Yun glanced around the imperial study and said, "Daxia has countless brave generals, but it seems that there are no generals who understand naval warfare, right?"

Hearing this, everyone whispered to each other and fell silent.

Seeing the situation, Mu Le took the initiative to offer: "Your Majesty, let me give it a try."

Qin Yun rolled his eyes at him and said, "You are leading the cavalry and you are leading the naval division. Do you think it is appropriate?"

Mu Le scratched his head and muttered, "How do you know if you don't try it?"

Qin Yun ignored him. This was absolutely not possible. Every army needed a clear division of labor.

"Oh, Your Majesty, I remembered someone!" Gu Chuntang exclaimed, his eyes suddenly lighting up.

"Who?"

All eyes turned to him.

Gu Chuntang said: "The former admiral of the Qingzhou Navy, Tang Jian!"

"This man's ancestors were the ace of the navy during Emperor Gaozu's reign, but due to the huge military expenditures and the fact that there was no place for them to be used in Daxia, they were repeatedly downplayed until they disappeared from our sight."

"However, Tang Jian is a descendant of a naval family. If we ask him about naval construction, I'm afraid he will be much more professional than asking us."

Qin Yun's eyes lit up: "Quickly call the imperial capital!"

"Go quickly and convey my imperial edict!" he shouted.

Chang Hong outside heard the voice and shouted, "Yes, I will do it immediately!"

Then, there was the sound of footsteps.

"Okay, if this Tang Jian is really capable, then I don't mind letting him rise to prominence once."

"Even if he is not qualified to be the admiral of the navy, he can at least give me some suggestions, right?" He rubbed his hands, a little excited.

The navy was an area he had never been involved in before, but he participated in its construction with great enthusiasm.

Everyone stroked their beards and smiled, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

At this time, Zhao Heng asked again: "Your Majesty, what did you just say about the iron ore transportation?"

"The Meteorological Department has been dispatched frequently, and Master Xuan Yunzi has not returned. Could it be that there are some new discoveries?"

Hearing this, Qin Yun grinned: "That's right, and it's a huge discovery!"

"There are inexhaustible iron ore in the Jurchen territory."

"Not only can it meet all needs, but it is also easy to equip a navy."

A magnificent picture instantly emerged in his mind, of countless warships on the sea, sailing with red cannons, although it was impossible to reach the level of those in later generations.

But this progress has definitely far surpassed that of other countries in the same period. Even in the West, it shouldn't be so fast, right?

But he was also uncertain in his heart, because the course of this history was completely different from that of another history, and it was possible that Westerners would also come up with these things.

The cabinet ministers' eyes lit up immediately.

"Inexhaustible?"

"iron ore!"

"Hiss..." Many people gasped.

Resources such as iron ore are too scarce, and often only the imperial court can control some of them, while the common people have no access to them.

If there are enough of them, the entire Daxia will look completely different.

"I plan to secretly build a shipyard in the middle reaches of the Grand Canal, and the iron ore shipped back from the north will also be transported there for processing."

"This round trip requires a huge amount of manpower and resources, no less than the construction of the Great Wall in the north," Qin Yun said.

Guo Ziyun, with white hair, immediately said: "Your Majesty, this is not difficult. The treasury of Daxia is overflowing now and we can afford it."

"As for manpower, the southern Turks are strong and sturdy, making them the best choice."

Qin Yun raised his eyebrows: "Okay, let's do it this way. Send a message to Fu Ling and ask her to immediately recruit a group of people to transport iron ore to the Central Plains."

"The more the merrier!"

"Also, let her go back to Central Plains with the team."

"I haven't seen her for a long time." His eyes showed a hint of nostalgia, Fu's exotic style and a pair of long legs.

"Yes!" Everyone bowed again.

Qin Yun added: "We can also start preparing for the warship construction."

"Let the Ministry of Industry take the lead. If the technology is not good enough, then we can solicit opinions from the people, especially in coastal areas. We must not be blindly arrogant and suppress dissidents. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured, we will obey your order."

"..."

Although the plan was made quickly, it could not keep up with the changes. For a full seven days, the Navy's plan encountered endless troubles.

Fortunately, after seven days of court discussion, the matter was resolved with difficulty.

The conscription and selection are also in full swing.

During this period, Princess Sakura Sakai and Kazuo Tokugawa asked for a meeting more than once, but were ignored by Qin Yun.

They even lived in the Zongzheng Temple, which was equivalent to house arrest. They could not go out at will and were completely unaware of major events in the world.

On the eighth day, Tang Jian arrived at the imperial capital.

This was an old man with white hair and full of energy, who was still full of ambition. When he learned that Qin Yun wanted to build a huge navy and had already allocated countless funds for shipbuilding, he realized that Qin Yun was going to build a huge navy.

He broke down in tears and almost went crazy.

He brought all the notes of his ancestors about naval operations, and studied them with Qin Yun all night!

Another half month has passed.

The queen gave birth to another son and named him Qin Hai, which means the sea embraces all rivers.

Yue Nu gave birth to a daughter and gave her the title Princess Qingling.

Mu Ci and others also gave birth to children one after another, and the royal family flourished. Even Dou Ji and others were reported to have lost their appetite.

On the other hand, Tang Jian participated in naval affairs, put forward constructive suggestions, and even recommended many capable people.

Qin Yun was like adding wings to a tiger. With a wave of his hand, he appointed him as the "Grand Sima of the Navy", a second-rank official.

Even if he is not the real helmsman of the navy, he still has great power.

……

February 2nd is the Lantern Festival of Daxia.

Snow flakes scattered all over the ancient imperial capital. This majestic and magnificent city ushered in a sleepless night. Amid the sound of countless firecrackers, old symbols were replaced by new ones.

Another year has passed.

Qin Yun held hundreds of banquets in the Weiyang Palace to entertain civil and military officials, royal relatives, and pardoned taxes throughout the country to show God's grace.

This year is the year of reunion.

Fu Ling and others were all recalled, and the generals and ministers guarding the border were also allowed to take turns to enter the imperial capital to report on their work.

Compared to these bustles, the Zongzheng Temple is extremely deserted.

Even, with depression and loneliness.

The snow in front of the door has not been swept yet.

creak...

The door was pushed open, and Tokugawa Kazuo and others watched Sakai Sakurahi leave.

Standing under the eaves, he secretly clenched his fists and said worriedly: "There must be some progress, otherwise everything will be over."

"It should be fine, Master Sakai, but he is the master of Japanese charm techniques."