Yinzhen had already begun to prepare for the money he was about to get when he was operating the "Four Great Hengs", so he was naturally confident. When he heard Kangxi's question, he replied calmly: "Returning to Emperor Ama, I have been keen on military affairs since I was a child and have a little understanding of Western combat ships. Although I have never witnessed their three-deck and nearly 100-aircraft warships, I also learned something from the words of sailors and Western missionaries who came to Beijing.

The establishment of an ocean-going fleet involves a wide range of areas. First, choose a port, second, build a large shipyard, third, foundry, specially designed for casting artillery, fourth, sailors are trained by Westerners, because whether it is manipulating ships to fight or long-distance navigation, you must be a professional navy. [The latest updates are all in search.]

Let’s talk about the port first. Jiangnan is the fundamental place of the country. Moreover, Westerners also come from the West. Combining raw materials, climate, geographical location, population, security and other factors, I temporarily plan to plan three places in Shanghai, Fuzhou and Tianjin. Of course, I will need the Emperor A Ma Saint in the end.

As long as there is enough money for shipyards and foundries, it is easy to say. They can be recruited with high salaries for all craftsmen. Whether they are domestic or foreign, as long as they are willing to serve the Qing Dynasty, we welcome them.

The most difficult thing is the navy. Our existing naval officers and soldiers have neither the operational and combat experience of large combat ships nor the experience of ocean navigation, so they are basically unable to compete with the ocean fleet, so they must start training from scratch. I suggest establishing a naval academy in the port to specifically train our Qing Dynasty naval officers and soldiers.

The ocean-going fleet cannot be achieved overnight. It is expected that it will take five or six years to start to take shape. In addition, it requires a huge amount of money to build a powerful ocean-going fleet. This little money from my son is probably far from enough."

When Kangxi saw Yinzhen talking freely, he was very pleased. Why didn’t he notice that this fourteenth brother was so talented before? Suddenly, he heard that he had to spend a lot of money, and 10 million taels were far from enough. He immediately felt upset and looked at Yinzhen with vigilance, thinking that this kid wouldn’t want to care about his money, but the money he had in his hands was not warmed up yet. Besides, just the current financial situation could withstand such troubles for you?

Yinzhen didn't even think of Kangxi to reach out, and then said: "We should not only expand our territory to build an ocean-going fleet, but also not let go of overseas trade with amazing profits. Erchen's idea is to build some large armed merchant ships first, so that we can accumulate experience for the construction of large ocean-going warships in the future, and also build an ocean-going trade fleet.

With this ocean trade fleet, you can go north to North Korea and Japan and south to South China for overseas trade, which can obtain huge wealth to supplement the shortcomings of establishing ocean fleets, accumulate navigation experience, and play a role in training the navy. Moreover, the huge ocean trade fleet will also be a strong logistical support for ocean fleets in the future. Once you occupy the territory overseas, ocean trade fleets will be even more indispensable. Another point is that ocean trade can also divide some shares as subsidies to flag residents."

Kangxi's heart was shocked. After a long time, this kid found out. He thought that his fourteenth brother was destroying his family and making a fortune. Now it seems that this kid was building a fleet and making a fortune. Well, this is good, so I won't feel guilty. However, expanding maritime trade is extremely involved. Kangxi couldn't help saying: "Overseas trade is indeed a benefit to the people and the country, but its harm is not small. First, since the sea ban was opened, many people have privately fled and outflowed. Second, pirates have been breeding, and the thieves are growing, and the situation is showing that they are too big to lose. Third, the huge profits of maritime trade are increasingly concentrated in private individuals, which is not a blessing for the country."

Yinzhen thought to himself, no wonder Kangxi ordered a ban on the sea later. It turned out that he had this idea now. It would be absolutely impossible to close the country. He had to dispel these ideas. Otherwise, even if Kangxi supported his plan, the support would be very limited. Yinzhen pondered for a while before replying: "Emperor, I understand it this way. Everything must be divided into two. It has both a positive side and a negative side. The ruler is about weighing and guiding. The harm of overseas trade. The author has another view."

Kangxi was attracted by Yinzhen's statement of splitting into two. After thinking about it, he nodded and said, "The one-parted into two is from Zhu Xi's 'one-parted into two, and it is like this, and even infinite, all of them are two in a lifetime.' But your statement is more appropriate, and you can't tell that your knowledge has made great progress."

Yinzhen did not expect that any sentence he would be praised by Kangxi as he would be praised by Emperor Ahma, and he hurriedly replied: "The emperor praised him, but I am ashamed of him."

Kangxi nodded indifferently and said, "So, what do you think of the harm of overseas trade?"

"My son believes that anything happens is not isolated. We must understand its causes and consequences, and we must also understand the environment in which it is located. First, the people flee privately and the people's property is outflow. This situation has existed in all dynasties and is not unique to our dynasty. The reason cannot be the idea of ​​water flowing to low places and people walking to high places to seek benefits and avoid harm. After our dynasty opened the sea ban, this situation occurred mostly in Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian. The reason is that one is the rebellion of the Three Feudatories, and the other is the acquisition of Taiwan, which caused social unrest, and the people were afraid of war again, so they avoid disasters in a foreign land.

My sons think that there is no need to care at all. The world is peaceful and the people live and work in peace. This situation will naturally decrease. With the cultivation of the emperor, the reduction of taxes and education, suppression of annexation, and punishing corrupt officials, the prosperity of our Qing Dynasty has arrived. Not only will the people who have flown back, but foreign people who admire our Qing Dynasty will also be attracted to our Qing Dynasty to live in peace.

Besides, pirates are prosperous, and pirates are inevitable products. Even if the pirates are stopped, they will not disappear because of this, and will harm the coastal people. Here I can guarantee that as long as the ocean-going fleet is built, these pirates will definitely be the best targets for our Qing navy to train troops. The soldiers without blood cannot be called strong soldiers.

As for the situation where huge profits of sea trade are increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few people, I can guarantee that once the ocean trade fleet is built, this situation will be reversed immediately."

"It's good." Kangxi laughed. Yinzhen's opinion, starting from both positive and negative sides, eliminated all the harms of the sea trade that Kangxi had been suffocating in his heart, and also eliminated his last hesitation. He could not only share money, but also empty a fleet, and open up overseas territory. He could fulfill his long-cherished wish for many years. At most, he would bear the infamy of competing for profit with the people. Moreover, this infamy would probably fall on the old fourteenth. Where can I find such a thing that is beneficial and harmless? He smiled with relief: "I can see thoroughly, have a insightful explanation, and have indeed had experience in training. I will allow you to do so."

Kangxi quickly made a decision on the choice of port. There were many sea traders in Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian. Fuzhou was not desirable, which was not conducive to the imperial court's control of the navy. Tianjin was right next to the capital, which was not conducive to the stability of the capital. Therefore, Kangxi quickly continued: "The Liangjiang River is the fundamental land of the country. I will choose Shanghai, a prosperous place in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The distribution of goods is beneficial to both ocean trade, and it is also close to Jiangning, which makes it easier for you to supervise the construction of the Agricultural College.

I will allow you to build a Ocean Fleet in Shanghai and build a Naval Academy, but I will have 40% of the shares of this Ocean Trade Fleet. I will give you five years. Within five years, you must wipe out all the Southeast Pirates, and the Ocean Fleet must also be formed. In addition, this Ocean Trade Fleet will be profitable in how many years will it take?"

Yinzhen thief smiled and said, "Emperor, 40% of the stocks are fine. As long as the Emperor gives the Ocean Trade Fleet certain care, the sons are sure to make a profit within four years."

Kangxi smiled and scolded: "Is your emperor Ama who only takes money but does not do anything? However, the first statement cannot be violated."

"My son obeys the order." This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to quarrel, so Yinzhen naturally would not let it go easily. "Emperor Ama, look, Erchen has to build two shipyards in Shanghai, as well as foundries and naval academy. This has to occupy a lot of places. This is not Erchen's private property, it is all from the court. Can Emperor Ama be rewarded?"

When Kangxi heard Yinzhen clearly say that it was not a private property, he smiled happily and immediately took over the responsibility, "This is naturally. If you go and choose a good place, I will ask the local officials to acquire land for you."

"Thank you, Emperor Ama." Yinzhen smiled, "I have another matter to ask Emperor Amaen to make sure that Dai Zi is sent to Shanghai to serve the fleet's artillery."

Dai Zi? Kangxi was stunned.
Chapter completed!