amaotonovel Chapter 263: Prince Volunteers to Go to Sea Again
Chapter 263: Prince Volunteers to Go to Sea Again
The emperor is determined, what can the court officials do?
We can only follow his words and gather ideas, and try to resolve this matter in the shortest possible time and at the lowest cost, so as to avoid a protracted and wasteful struggle.
The Tenth Prince went with the army. His half brother, the Ninth Prince, took a simple and rough approach: "Warfare is nothing more than generals, soldiers and food. I can't help with the first two. Why don't you let me go south?"
Even if you travel to Luzon, Korea, Japan, etc.
The Ninth Prince also guaranteed that he would be able to put his talents to good use, and with his fierce operation, gold and silver would come rolling in.
After returning from a trip to Southeast Asia, where he had made a large sum of money and had some understanding of the local situation, the Ninth Prince was extremely proud and confident.
If Khan's father agreed, he would pack up and set off immediately.
He was willing to seize wealth from all over the world to finance the Qing Dynasty's conquest of the world, and was also willing to do his part for the country and the king.
By the way, save up your own iron hat.
Hearing him say this, Yinzhen raised his hand and said, "If you want to go overseas, can you sell the various specifications of thermoses produced by our Royal Kettle Factory overseas? Also bicycles, Mr. Huang's new watch, etc."
[These are all good things that can bring a lot of benefits! Earn money from the enemy, conduct research on your own firearms, and equip yourself with cannonballs that can send those so-called great powers to their deaths. How can you not make all the countries near and far submit to you?]
[Even if they don't accept it, we can still beat them into submission!]
The more Yin Xuan thought about it, the happier he became. His eyes were full of eagerness when he looked at his ninth brother. He even hated himself for being busy with firearms research and helping the steam engine to be launched earlier. He couldn't leave the capital and explore the stars and the sea with his ninth brother.
Ninth Prince: ...
Thank God you can't go!
Otherwise, if there is any mistake along the way, won’t I, your brother, have to die to atone for my sin?
The Ninth Prince was so grateful that he smiled and nodded: "Of course. It is my honor to be trusted by my Eighteenth Brother. Now everything is ready, and I just need Khan Ama to nod his head."
Did you hear that?
Water has a source, and trees have roots. If you want to help the Qing Dynasty turn the Western Regions into Xinjiang as soon as possible, you should help out and try to solve the problem from the root.
Yinzhen, who understood the voice-over, smiled and looked at Kangxi eagerly: "Khan Ama..."
"Okay, okay." Kangxi smiled and nodded. "Your ninth brother is willing to serve the country. Khan Ama will be happy and relieved to hear this. How can he not agree? But the journey is long and the sea is treacherous. There are pirates rampant from time to time."
Well, the more he talked, the more worried Kangxi became.
He was afraid that the sea would be rough and there would be countless giant whales and sharks. If he encountered any of them, his son would have no one to help him.
In order to minimize the relevant risks, after the court was dismissed, he not only personally selected some good soldiers to equip the Ninth Prince, but also specially summoned Dai Zi to ask him if he could improve the improved artillery a little more and successfully install it on his son's ship.
Very thoughtful!
The life moved the Ninth Prince to tears: "Wow, it turns out that people still need to make progress. In all these years, Khan Ama has never cared so much about his son. Don't worry, as a prince of the Qing Dynasty, your son has been carefully raised by you for many years. No matter where he is, his heart will always be with the Qing Dynasty. Even if he dies, he will not lose the glory of the Qing Dynasty."
bah bah bah.
Before leaving, the rather superstitious Kangxi spat several times and said, "Ninth Prince Yinzhen, please obey my order."
The Ninth Prince was stunned, then he knelt down obediently: "Your son will obey your order."
"As we are about to set sail, I understand your loyalty to the country, but I am more concerned about your safe return with the officials accompanying you than gold and silver. Therefore, I have issued an order that you should put your own safety first and not be careless."
"But……"
"But what?" Kangxi frowned fiercely. "Even Little Eighteen knows that wealth and honor are sought in danger, but also lost in danger. You are not a child anymore, are you still not as good as a child?"
Is that a normal kid?
Really? Really?
The Ninth Prince roared in his heart, but he didn't dare to show the slightest sign on his face. Otherwise, the Eighteenth Prince would find out and then ask about it.
Once the truth is revealed...
Tsk tsk.
The consequences would be so disastrous that he didn't even dare to think about it.
I could only kowtow respectfully and say: "Thank you Khan Ama for your consideration. I will keep your instructions in mind. I will go safely and return with a full load of gold, silver or grain."
"it is good!"
Kangxi was very pleased and said that his ninth son had grown up and knew how to share the worries of his Khan.
In Yikun Palace, Concubine Yi fell backwards upon hearing the news.
How pitiful.
She looked forward to it so much, and finally hoped that Xiaojiu would come back safe and sound. It had only been a few days since the mother and son had kissed each other, and the eldest son had gone to the battlefield, and the second son was going to engage in maritime trade, which was even more dangerous than the battlefield?
The Empress gnashed her teeth and wanted to rush into the Zhaoren Hall of the Qianqing Palace, grab the old emperor by the collar and shake him hard, asking him what grudge or injustice he had that had brought disaster upon her son alone.
Before they set out, they saw their youngest son's smile, which was brighter than the spring flowers: "Don't worry, mother. I'm not a fool. No matter how much I want to achieve success, I won't risk my life."
"Khan Ama has provided us with enough guns and cannons, as well as experienced old helmsmen and guards personally selected by Khan Ama. Let alone pirates, I think it will be no problem for my son to destroy a small foreign country."
The Ninth Prince had a smile on his face, and he tried his best to comfort his mother.
By the time I left Yikun Palace, my voice was a little hoarse.
For this reason, he wrote in a flamboyant manner in a letter to his fifth brother: In order for you to have enough food, fodder and wages to successfully capture Junggar, your younger brother has also paid a lot.
If there is no frequent news of victory, and Junggar becomes a place name, you will all be unworthy of my fatigue today!
While they were marching hurriedly, the Fifth Prince, who received the letter, sneered, and even the scar on his face looked more hideous.
During the short rest at night, he did not forget to pick up the pen to reply: You bastard, who do you call yourself your master?
Remember this beating. I will decide whether to give you a severe beating depending on the situation when I return triumphantly!
The sea is windy and rough, and there are bandits everywhere.
It is inevitable that there will be some covetousness in the countries you pass through, so be careful and careful, and put safety first...
I wrote several thousand words in a very fluent manner.
Even so, during the march the next day, he still did not forget to whisper to the eldest prince!
It's called complaining, but it's actually provocation.
But in fact, why does the eldest prince need to be motivated?
The news that Princess Kejing and her husband had successfully ambushed Galdan Tsering in the Zasaktu Khanate spread throughout the army. While he was delighted by the news of such a great victory, he also developed a competitive spirit early on.
Quickly order a rapid march and reach the destination as soon as possible.
Cut off Tsewang Arabtan's retreat and try to capture him and his son alive.
Put down the Dzungar rebellion in one fell swoop, and send that damn Dzungar Khanate to see Emperor Taizu and ask Emperor Taizu to answer for their crime of surrendering and then rebelling again!