Chapter 244: The Capital's Response
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Chapter 244 The Beijing Response
After decades of its founding in the Qing Dynasty, the Tsarist Russia in the north secretly made a small fuss in Jaquessa. It was immediately driven out by Kangxi. Spain was so good that it sent more than 10,000 people to the southeast coast to show off its power. The civil and military officials in the capital knew in their hearts that with Kangxi's personality that could not rub the sand in his eyes, even if he devoted the whole country, he would fight back.[.]
However, after finding out the details of Spain, all the ministers were a little confused. No one expected that Spain was a Western power as vast as the Qing Dynasty and richer than the Qing Dynasty. Although it had a population of only 70 million, it had an army of hundreds of thousands, and a huge fleet that traverseed the world. The fleet that invaded the southeast coast of the Qing Dynasty was just one of the squadrons.
The Qing Dynasty was not afraid of any opponents when it comes to naval battles, but when it comes to naval battles, all the ministers kept silent. One Taiwan had fought for more than 20 years, not to mention the Spanish Empire, which had an unimaginable huge fleet. Compared with it, the Qing Dynasty's navy was nothing but muddy in the foot.
Is it a fight or a fight? All the ministers were very concerned. If they could not beat them, they would win by chance. Spain sent a larger fleet, so how could they end up? Will Kangxi agree? Where will the Qing Dynasty face be put? Kangxi was the best in his life.
Prince Lian’s Mansion.
Since Liang Fei passed away, the eighth prince Yinsi fell seriously ill and had been staying at home to recuperate. The ninth prince Yinzhen and the tenth prince Yinyi came to visit him every day. He Zhuo was implicated in the "Nanshan Ji" case, but because he was a disciple of Li Guangdi, he was opened by Yinzhen. He was restored from his original position and was also a regular visitor in the mansion.
After the news that the Spanish fleet disrupted the southeast coast came out, everyone knew that Kangxi would ask about this matter in the great dynasty tomorrow, whether to fight or to be harmonious. The Eighth Master Party had to express his attitude, so Yinzhen, Yinyi and He Zhuo gathered at the Prince's Mansion at Lian County.
After a little greeting, Yinzhen said, "What do you think of the Spanish fleet, Yimen's husband?"
He Zhuo pondered and said, "Spain's national strength is strong and its fleet is huge, but our Qingshui Army is the weakest. Even if we want to fight, we have no way to fight. As for state affairs, it is naturally the best for peace.
However, Shi Shipiao, the admiral of the Fujian Navy, was a member of the Fourteenth Master. The Fourteenth Master's ocean-going fleet also built more than a dozen warships. From the perspective of party struggles, it is better to fight to consume the Fourteenth Master's strength. I wonder what Master Ninth Master thought?"
Seeing that He Zhuo had solved the problem again, Yinzhen smiled and said, "I think this matter should be based on state affairs. If the state affairs are damaged due to party struggles, it will definitely arouse the emperor's disgust."
Yinsi's face was still a little pale. When he heard the conversation between the two, he knew that they were waiting for their own statements. After thinking for a while, he slowly said: "This matter should be to understand the holy intention of Emperor Ama. Emperor Ama is the most important thing, and he fought countless times in his life. When he was tolerated the Three Feudalists, the situation was so bad that he was determined to do his own thing. Moreover, Spain had no worries to shake the foundation of the country. I expected that Emperor Ama would definitely mobilize all the navy to fight with all his might.
The reasons for our eight parties to support the fight need to be considered carefully. You should discuss it yourself, but you should pay attention to cater to the will of the sage. In addition, you should fully consider the results after the fight, whether it is win or defeat or not, and how about the draw? Although our eight parties are powerful, if you are not careful, you will lose all the game. Now is the critical moment, and everything must be carefully considered."
The back garden of Prince Yong’s mansion.
After Yinzhen told Wu Sidao in detail the situation of the Great Luzon fleet and the details of the Great Luzon, he smiled and said, "My husband was afraid that the rumors we released would come true."
Wu Sidao sighed, "Today's start, the world is so great, but unexpectedly there is such a powerful country in the West." After pondering for a while, he said, "When the Fourteenth Master proposed to build an ocean fleet two years ago, did he expect the disaster to the West?"
As soon as this was said, Yinzhen and Wu Sidao both remained silent. If this was the case, Yinzhen's vision and insight would be a little shocking. Judging from the situation in front of him, it was indeed possible, and the two of them were secretly shocked.
After a while of silence, Wu Sidao said: "The Spanish fleet has only more than 10,000 people. Their advantage lies in the sea. Judging from their failure to attack Guangzhou, they should be trying to occupy Taiwan this time when they go north."
"What does husband mean to support and?" Yinzhen frowned and asked hesitantly.
Wu Sidao smiled and said, "With the priest's character, how could he give up Taiwan? He must do his best to fight. Luzon is not far from Taiwan. If two tigers fight, they will be injured, but in the long run, it will be a situation where both sides suffer. The Fourth Master might as well make a statement and suggest that we imitate Macau's Portuguese-Macao example and allow Spain to occupy a place in Taiwan, which is a happy situation."
Imitating the Portuguese example in Macau, Yinzhen's eyes lit up, which is the most decent solution at present.
Hall of Care for Heart.
Yinzhen's secret letter was one day late and finally arrived. However, after Kangxi saw it, no matter how well he was in good condition, his face changed. Lao Fourteen and Lao Thirteen took more than 20 naval warships to Fujian to help block the Spanish fleet.
Li Dequan was watching it carefully, and he didn't even dare to show his anger, but he was wondering in his heart, what trouble did this Fourteenth Master cause?
After a while of amazement, Kangxi came to his senses and comforted himself that Lao Sisi had already changed his impulsiveness and willfulness in his work over the past few years. Moreover, Shi Shipiao is also a steady person, how could he let the two of them go to the sea to take the risk of arrows and stones?
However, when he thought that the naval fleet would take at least five or six days to arrive in Xiamen, he was afraid that the Fujian Navy would have been wiped out, and he became nervous again, secretly complaining that the old fourteen was bold and arbitrary, but he was thousands of miles away, and he was out of reach. He complained secretly for a while and had to take back his mind.
Then I saw that there was an article "South China Sea Centennial Festival" written by Fang Bao in the secret memorial. When I was excited, I saw that the whole article used a record-making technique to describe in detail the massacre of the Spanish on the Han people in Manila at the beginning of the year, and thus recalled the hundred years, counting the five massacres of the Spanish on the Han people in Manila within a hundred years.
Fang Bao's writing is delicate and focuses on description. The bloody scenes are like seeing the scene. A group of detailed data makes people angry at the Spanish's violent behavior and tyranny.
After reading this article, Kangxi calmed down. The purpose of Lao Si's article in the Beijing News was naturally to create momentum for the conquest of Luzon. Since this is the case, it means that he led the naval fleet southward was not an impulse move.
After relaxing, Kangxi was very curious again. The strength of the Spanish fleet is obvious to all. Since the Fourteenth Lao was building momentum for Luzon at this time, how would he solve the huge Spanish fleet?
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