Chapter 471 Bad News
Treasure ships are always huge and eye-catching. When the four escort ships went to the dock for repairs, Lu Su and a group of officials were already meeting at the ferry bridge. First, Su Chen disembarked with the veterans, and then the Chinese civil and military officials came with their families, carrying specialties purchased from Fenglai County in large and small bags.
"It seems that you generals and their families have gained a lot from this trip."
Lu Su is an honest man, he can say whatever he wants in his heart, and he has died once anyway. , relived to be more outspoken. Zhou Yu, who walked up to him, sighed and said with some envy: "When Xiao Qiao comes, I will take her to play everywhere!"
"One by one..." Lu Looking at him solemnly, his expression was a bit astonished.
At this time, Su Chen spoke to Lu Bu and the others, asking them to take their families and go ahead. Then they went here to return to the Shipping Department with Lu Su and Zhou Yu. On the way, they talked about the Japanese pirates' ambush of the treasure ship.
"The Japanese are so bold, they must be eager to do it." After hearing the details, Lu Su was sweating in his heart. If the treasure ship was not prepared for fire prevention, if it was ignited by the fire ship, it would mean that old things in Chibi would be repeated. now.
"Being in the archipelago, the territory is narrow and supplies are extremely scarce. The only way to survive is by plundering. Now that they have Daxia to the west, they probably know in their hearts that we will no longer give them breathing space, so that's why So impatient." Zhou Yu leaned back in his chair and chuckled: "But these Japanese are so courageous and not afraid of death, which really makes people look at them."
Su Chen put down his tea cup and laughed.
"The words of Governor Zhou are wrong. Only by defeating and slaughtering such an enemy will the blood boil!"
Afterwards, the three of them talked for a while. Gan Ning and Elsa came back from the dock. After greeting Su Chen, they also joined the discussion. What they were talking about was the Japanese ambush and their battle with Su Chen. The difference from the past.
Collecting this information, recording it, and then distributing it to the generals has been Su Chen's strategy for a long time, so that all generals can understand the enemy's fighting style and what needs to be done beware.
After the short meeting dispersed, Su Chen also left Feiyungang and took the ancestral coffin back to Yanjing. Along the way, he also talked to the emperors in the carriage about his views on Japanese pirates.
"I haven't fought in a long time. The first battle in three years was against the Japanese. I have fought the war to destroy the country many times. I don't care about two more times."
Su Chen's hands Resting on the armrest of the big tiger-skin chair, as the chariot swayed on the road, he raised his face slightly, looked at the sunlight shining from the west, closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Allowing him to live for a few more years will only cause severe damage to maritime trade. The navy in Wuzhou will also be exhausted, and the people along the coast will waste their time growing food and fishing. Therefore, fighting the Japanese pirates will be profitable but useless. It's a harmful thing. The only disadvantage is that it may cause a lot of casualties. Your Majesty also saw the madness of the Japanese pirates at sea a few days ago. If they enter the island to fight, no one can tell what they will do. Whatever happens, one for one, one for one, it's possible!"
Li Shimin nodded, "It's rare for Japanese people to be so crazy that they take pride in death and want to drag their enemies to die with them. Soldiers are good soldiers in their hands, but it's a pity that they are on the opposite side. "Then increase the forging of thunder bullets and use firearms and crossbows to restrain them!" Zhu Di sat on the edge of the chariot and said with his legs dangling: "It's not worth it to let our soldiers be dragged to death by these 'monkeys'!"
At the top of the offering table, Qin Shihuang, who rarely came out, suddenly spoke from his spiritual throne.
"Changsheng, do you need Mr. Wu An to fight this battle?"
"Mr. Wu An, let's forget it. We have to fight a group of Japanese for less than a few hundred thousand. Let Mr. Wu An come here, which is a bit overkill."
Hearing that Bai Qi was going to be given to him, Su Chen said to this 'god of murder' Mr. Wu An, who was known as the "human massacrer", was very excited, but bringing him over to fight the Japanese was really making a fuss out of a molehill.
Soon after returning to Yanjing, the first thing to do was to put forward the agenda of besieging Japanese islands. All official affairs in the court were to attack Japanese people as the first priority.
Especially in the dockyard in Wuzhou, all the old warships will be sent for renovation and reinforcement. The Huya and Qinglong warships in Feiyun Port are also speeding up the process under the imperial edict, and at least two of them will be built. Ten, and fifteen large cargo ships specially used to transport troops and war horses.
At the same time, the navy's recruitment order was also issued. Priority was given to recruiting soldiers from various counties who were good at water and willing to fight at sea, and then recruited from the private sector. The upper limit of recruitment was 30,000.
Just as everything was proceeding in an orderly manner, Fang Xuejun suddenly came from the harem to the middle palace. Su Chen happened to have just left court to correct the memorial in the imperial study of the middle palace. "Why are you free to come here today?" Su Chen put down his pen and ink and stood up to meet his wife. He took her hand to the chair next to him and sat down. He touched his bulging belly and looked at the door again: "Where is Chen'er? I'm not with you. Come together?"
"Your Majesty, I asked Chen'er to follow Duke Zheng to prepare the carriage first."
Fang Xuejun looked bad, so she sat down. After getting off, he held Su Chen's hand tightly: "I have news from three days ago that I haven't told you yet. My father-in-law fell down..."
"Falled down?"
Su Chen frowned, then took half a step back, "It's not serious, why didn't I know?"
"My father-in-law won't let me." Fang Xuejun stood up and took Su Chen's hand, "Yes. The Fang family heard about it and asked someone to tell me that when I was going out, I tripped over the threshold and broke my hand and leg. I knew the news because His Majesty had just returned from Feiyungang. , are busy fighting against the Japanese pirates."
"Why are you talking now?"
Su Chen was a little annoyed, raised his hand and nodded at his wife, then turned around and walked out. Li Wangqiu was watching secretly. After Meng Zhaoyi moved to the Yanjing Palace three years ago, Su Chen took her in as his concubine.
Seeing Su Chenyun come out with anger, Li Wangqiu quickly stepped aside and bowed and said, "I have met your Majesty."
"No need to be polite."
Su Chen raised it casually and passed her, calling Wu Zixun to quickly prepare the car. Wu Zixun, who didn't understand what was going on, saw the angry look on the emperor's face and didn't dare to ask more questions. He ran away in a hurry.
In less than half an hour, everything for leaving the palace was ready.
This time I returned to Ding'an County, there was no pomp and circumstance, and I didn't take the slower Tiger Guard Camp with me. I only asked the Shenji Camp to follow, as well as Dian Wei, Xu Chu, and Zheng He. Their family members were the prince Su. Chen Yiyi, as for Fang Xuejun, with her big belly, she asked her to stay in the palace and not run around, so as to avoid being anxious on the way and getting pregnant.
As for the affairs of the imperial court, all matters were handed over to Xun Yu, Zhuge Liang, Wang Lang and others.
After the arrangements were made, he took the royal chariot, followed by two thousand Shenji battalions, and rushed back to Ding'an City under the stars. This is the place where he grew up, and he rarely comes back now.
On May 24th, the team passed through Changchuan County and entered the boundary of Ding'an. The outline of the city wall could be seen in the distance.
The dilapidated city in the past has become majestic and majestic after Xun Yu's management and repair. Because of the Longxing Land, the number of people settling here has increased several times compared to the past.
It is as big as the second capital city.
When he came back this time, he did not notify anyone. When he arrived at the gate of the city, everyone in the Su family knew that the third son of the former Su family and the current emperor of Xia Kingdom was almost at the door of the house.
For a time, the house was abuzz with excitement and busy preparations.
The old woman Xiao Wei even waved her crutches and yelled at the servants to quickly clean the house. She also sent people on horseback to call her eldest son and second sons Su Yong and Su Lie back outside the city.
In the mansion, the eldest sister-in-law Yin Suhuan and the second sister-in-law Hua Hongzhen were also busy decorating themselves. After all, they could not go to see the emperor without makeup.
(End of this chapter)