We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

At the banquet, Fu Liang was still the same as before, acting as the emperor's spokesperson.

Li Che greeted everyone in advance, so no one paid any attention to him.

Fu Liang's expression became increasingly ugly.

Li Che also ignored this and only talked with Qi Fang and others about the transformation of the Fu ship.

Li Che was too lazy to show off and slap this kind of ignorant fool in the face. He would just find a way to deal with him when he got to the sea.

There is no need to use weapons. Just find a deserted island to exile him and stage an ancient version of "Robinson Crusoe". This is how medieval pirates punished rebels in the past.

Thinking of this, Li Che's thoughts suddenly began to divert.

Fu Liang's incident gave him more to think about, that is, how to ensure discipline when the Fengguo Navy reaches the ocean far away from Fengguo.

The ocean is not like Fengguo. It is far away from the homeland, and the constraints of laws and military regulations are minimized.

When Zheng He sailed to the West, he also emphasized his image as a representative of the Celestial Empire by promoting the mission of "promoting virtue and pacifying distant countries", thereby enhancing the sense of collective honor.

Coupled with a series of Ming Dynasty laws and strict military regulations, the 20,000 crew members did not rebel or escape midway.

Li Che thought that compared to transforming the fleet, it might be more important to strengthen the ideological construction of naval soldiers.

After the banquet, everyone dispersed. Fu Liang caught up with Li Che and wanted to say something, but he didn't expect that Li Che, who was preoccupied, didn't even look at him and went straight back to his room.

Fu Liang stood at the door and felt that the guards nearby were looking at him with eyes full of contempt. He snorted coldly and left.

Li Che didn't ignore him intentionally, but he had too many ideas in his mind and was eager to write them down.

"Wynn! Quick, bring me a pen and paper!"

This time when he came to Dalian Port, Li Che kept Huai En by his side, instead of letting the little eunuch look after the house like he did in the past.

Li Che also planned to take him with him on the next great voyage, in order to lay the groundwork for creating a "Fengguo version of Zheng He".

Huai En brought out paper and pen and lit a candle.

In the gentle candlelight, Li Che immediately splashed ink. Huai En looked over curiously, only to see four words written on the paper...

. . . . . .

"Naval Charter?"

A group of Feng State civil and military officials sat around Li Che, staring at the booklet in front of them.

Everyone knew that their prince had been staying in his room every day these days, seemingly writing something.

Everyone was used to it. After all, Li Che often did this, and he would come up with some strange new things every time he went into seclusion.

It is these strange things that are quietly changing Feng State and making it stronger and stronger.

However, the so-called "Naval Charter" that Li Che brought out today really confused everyone.

"Take turns to read it." Li Che looked at everyone with a smile, "After you finish reading it, I will tell you more."

Everyone knew their prince's ability very well, and although they had doubts in their hearts, they still patiently looked through the book.

After flipping through a few pages, everyone stopped talking and their expressions became much more serious.

Li Che smiled slightly. In fact, this "Naval Charter" is Li Che's summary of the core content of the medieval "Pirate Charter".

Medieval pirates were a very interesting group. Although they were engaged in robbery, they were extremely harmonious among themselves and even had a certain democratic flavor.

For example, the Pirate Charter provides:

The captain and helmsman are elected by all crew members, and important matters require voting.

Gambling and hoarding spoils are prohibited, and violators will be subject to exile or corporal punishment.

Fighting is prohibited on board the ship, and disputes must be resolved through duels on shore.

Food and liquor were to be shared equally, weapons were to be maintained at all times, disabled crew members were to receive compensation, and so on.

There is even a saying that the Pirate Charter and other principles directly influenced the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the institutional design of the early U.S. government.

However, no matter how democratic the pirates are, they are still pirates after all, and the core thinking logic they follow is still the logic of robbers.

This has also been verified in a certain big country that inherited the will of pirates.

Li Che made some improvements to it and deleted most of the outrageous rules, such as: drinking must be done on deck after 8 o'clock in the evening, women and children are prohibited from boarding the ship, etc.

Finally, the Naval Charter was written.

The captain of each ship was appointed by the Fengguo court and was responsible for all tasks on the ship, but at the same time a "crew council" was established, consisting of the helmsman, first mate and soldier representatives, to supervise the captain's decisions.

The spoils were distributed according to position, with the captain and officers getting one share, and the soldiers getting one share, and the state taking 80% of the total proceeds.

In addition, weapons must be inspected daily, food is distributed uniformly, and alcohol is prohibited on the ship unless there are special circumstances...

This charter is relatively rough for the navy, but it is better than having no constraints on them at all, and it also directly improves the treatment of the navy.

The text was not long and was quickly circulated among the crowd, but no one spoke. They just silently speculated on their prince's intentions.

In the end, it was Li Che who spoke first: "Tell me, what are your opinions?"

Everyone still lowered their heads in thought.

Li Che could only name names: "Li Sheng, you are the Supreme Commander of the Navy. What are your thoughts on the Naval Charter?"

"This..." Li Sheng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Your Highness, there is actually no need for a charter to constrain us. All the navy officers and soldiers will obey your orders."

Li Che remained noncommittal, saying that with his reputation he could indeed do that.

"But what if I'm not here?" Li Che asked.

Li Sheng was slightly startled, but then he heard Li Che continue, "The fleet is traveling, and you are the naval commander, but you are too busy to handle everything. You can only take one ship, so how are you going to manage the others?"

"On the vast ocean, what if a captain has rebellious intentions? What if they want to stay and rule the land?"

Li Sheng frowned and said, "Your Highness, you are worrying too much. The navy soldiers will naturally obey the laws and military regulations of Fengguo."

Li Che smiled slightly and shook his head, saying, "There is no supervision on the sea, so laws and military regulations may not be useful. That's why we need the Naval Charter."

"But..." Li Sheng hesitated to speak.

Li Che looked at him and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it. You came late. Fengguo never punishes people for their words."

Li Sheng then spoke up, "Your Highness, if this is done, the Navy will be independent of the Fengtian Army, with higher incomes and different rules. I'm afraid this will cause resentment among our brother troops."

"Then harbor resentment!" Li Che interrupted with a smile, "If you are dissatisfied, then find a way to get promoted or join the navy."

"You must remember that Fengguo's future lies in the sea, and the navy should be treated above all others in the military!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

Only at this moment did everyone realize how much their prince valued the navy and the so-called great voyages!