Chapter 85 Beiyang Navy
Form a navy.

Discuss the crime field.

Publicity Department.

Military merit system.

These national policies were created by Zheng Yi specifically to deal with the threats currently faced by the Dayu court.

Navy, military merit system, and military factories.

He formed a force, won over the military, and used this as a basis to suppress the imperial court.

Discuss the crime field.

Most of the land was collected and distributed to meritorious soldiers or refugees in turn.

Publicity Department.

Zheng Yi wanted to control the propaganda channels to publicize his own great achievements and the court policies and to gain control of the ears and throat.

No matter what political system or what country it is, propaganda is the uncrowned king!

Zheng Yi even thought that when the time was right, he would change the Propaganda Department into the Propaganda Department and set up a separate department!
As for other plans, they are just to fill in the gaps.

These are just superficial national policies.

Zheng Yi's real purpose is to gather the power of the whole country to build a navy, carry out large-scale overseas development, and at the same time find a way to cultivate immortality for himself.

overseas.

Nanyue County.

Ephemera Building.

There are also imperial tombs.

These places are the channels for him to find ways to obtain the method of cultivation.

At present, it seems that perhaps the only good solution is to excavate the emperor's tombs.

Fortunately, Hu Bafeng had gathered several of his former friends and disciples, and under the pretext of building an imperial mausoleum for Zheng Yi, they secretly dug toward the tomb of the founding emperor Zheng Mingsen.

In order to excavate the Imperial Mausoleum of Zheng Mingsen, he deliberately chose to locate his own imperial mausoleum next to the Imperial Mausoleum of Zheng Mingsen.

The distance between the two is only about five miles.

According to Hu Bafeng, it would take at most half a year to dig a passage into Zheng Mingsen’s imperial tomb.

At that time, you will be able to obtain any item in Zheng Mingsen’s Imperial Mausoleum.

A few days later, Zheng Yi met with several other people in Baiyujing.
Meng Guang!

It was the general of the Pseudo-Yan who led his troops in an uprising when the Shenji Camp was besieging the Pseudo-Yan City.

It was also this person who personally captured the fake King of Yan and handed him over to the Shenji Camp.

"Meng Guang!"

"The general is here!"

Meng Guang suppressed his excitement, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed three times and bowed nine times.

He knew that the time to reward people according to their merits had come!

Zheng Yi nodded secretly. He had already investigated this person's identity through the Jinyiwei.

He was originally a captain of the Guangfa County Army in Jizhou, but because his wife was favored by a playboy from a local wealthy family, he used coercion and inducement to seize her.

His wife was also a strong-willed person and she actually committed suicide by jumping off a building.

In a rage, Meng Guang simply rushed into the family's mansion with a knife and cut the man into pieces.

Afterwards, he fought his way out of the besieging servants and county soldiers and became a bandit.

Later, he became a bandit in Shuibo Mountain and gathered hundreds of brothers to rob the rich and give to the poor.

Afterwards, he met the fake King of Yan, subdued him, and appointed him as the deputy general defending the city.

"Be flat."

"Meng Guang, you did a great job. If it weren't for your righteous act, I don't know how many people in Dayu would be displaced and homeless."

Meng Guang said: "Eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor is what I should do!"

"Rewards should be given according to merit."

Zheng Yi said directly: "You have made great contributions to Dayu, I will naturally not forget you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"I have two options here, it depends on which one you choose."

Meng Guang did not speak, but listened carefully.

"The first place you go is to join the Imperial Army as the deputy general of Chen Wannian, commanding 50,000 Imperial Army soldiers to garrison the capital."

"Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards, second-rank military officer."

Meng Guang's eyes suddenly lit up. To become a second-rank military general was enough to be considered a quick success.

He also served as a general under General Chen Wannian, so he was considered an acquaintance.

After a few moments of hesitation, he said, "Your Majesty, I am impressed by the red-coated cannons of the Divine Machine Camp. I am convinced. I wonder if there are any red-coated cannons in the Imperial Guards?"

Zheng Yi smiled and said, "The Red Cannon is a secret of our Great Yu. The Imperial Guards do not have it for now. However, in the next few years, the Red Cannon will be gradually sent to all branches of the military, including the Imperial Guards."

"In addition to the red-coated cannon, there are also thunderbolts, guns, and other things."

Thunderbolt?
What is that?

Meng Guang was completely confused, but still asked, "Where is the second destination that Your Majesty mentioned?"

Zheng Yi said, "I know you were once a bandit and worked as a pirate for three years. Don't worry, I always recruit people based on their talents and never judge their past."

Meng Guang said helplessly: "Yes... Your Majesty, I had no choice but to do that."

"Since you've been a pirate for three years, you must be familiar with water warfare?"

At this point, Meng Guang's eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "Your Majesty, if I claim to be the second best at naval warfare in the north, no one dares to claim to be the best!"

"The Youzhou Imperial Guards led their troops to attack my stronghold. They sent tens of thousands of soldiers and lasted for half a year, but they failed to break through my stronghold. Instead, I, a humble minister, led more than 200 brothers and almost broke it!"

"Okay! You are the kind of person I need."

Zheng Yi clapped his hands and said, "I plan to open up the Beiyang Navy along the coast of Binzhou. If you are willing to join the navy, then you will be the leader!"

"You can take your soldiers who are good at naval warfare to Binzhou to open the Beiyang Naval Base. I will give you men, money and food if you want!"

"I have also specially allocated ten red cannons and corresponding artillery formations for you to rule."

"If you can successfully build the Beiyang Navy, you will be the first Grand Admiral of the Beiyang Navy!"

As soon as Zheng Yi finished speaking, Meng Guang said, "Your Majesty! I will choose the second option!"

"Oh? No regrets?"

Zheng Yi asked back: "If you choose the first option, you will be a second-rank military officer, serving under the emperor, commanding the imperial guards, and having great power."

"If you were to form the Beiyang Navy on your own, you would be starting from scratch. You wouldn't have much power for at least two or three years."

Meng Guang took a deep breath and said, "What your majesty is worried about is exactly what I ordered."

"Your Majesty wants to build the Beiyang Navy. I will do my best to help you!"

"it is good!"

Zheng Yi said: "Then I will grant you the post of commander-in-chief of the Beiyang Navy today. You will be given the authority to go to the coastal area of ​​Binzhou and take charge of all matters related to the establishment of the navy."

"Except for the troops under the command of General Xu Mujun, all other county troops will be under your command to form a navy!" Meng Guang took a deep breath and knelt on the ground again: "General, I obey your order!"

After Meng Guang left, Zheng Yi met with Chen Hongxiu and Zhao Tieshan again.

"I greet your majesty!"

The two of them saluted, and Zheng Yi raised his hand and said, "Stand up."

"My dear ministers, how is the actual combat of the Divine Machine Battalion?"

"Your Majesty," Chen Hongxiu said first, "All the soldiers in the Shenji Battalion are already familiar with artillery, guns, and thunderbolts. They are capable of defeating a thousand with one!"

"it is good!"

Zheng Yi said: "You two should lead the Shenji Battalion to the north."

"Going north?"

"Yes, go to Binzhou, go to Canglongjiang, and go to the command of General Xu Mujun."

Zheng Yi said coldly: "After several months of preparation and training, it's time to test the results."

"Let's use the Black Mountain Pass of Wu State as the testing ground for the Shenji Battalion's first major battle."

The two looked at each other and noticed the excitement in each other's eyes.

"promise!"

"I will write a letter to General Xu to explain the role of the Shenji Camp. You two should do your best."

"promise!"

Several people retreated, Zheng Yi took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

He was really tired because he had been busy with so many things during this period of time.

If it weren't for his martial arts skills, he would have been exhausted long ago.

But fortunately, there is a five-year plan. Other court officials and the cabinet only need to implement it according to the specific content of the five-year plan, and he will be able to score points easily in the future.

All political affairs can be handed over to the cabinet.

"Cheng En."

"The servant is here."

Zheng Yi said: "Let's recruit ten beauties and see if there are any beauties who are good at medicine and massage at home~"

Liu Chengen took a few quick steps and whispered, "Your Majesty, Concubine Cui just sent someone to ask if Your Majesty is free?"

"Empress Cui?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Liu Chengen said, "Didn't you say before that we should always pay attention to the movements of the Pepper Palace? So when Concubine Cui sent someone to look for Your Majesty today, I was thinking about it the whole time."

Zheng Yi nodded and fell into deep thought.

Concubine Cui?
What does she want me to do?
Ever since the last time Concubine Cui used the magic incense to trick Zheng Yi, he has been frightened by it and tried to keep everything from her.

Unexpectedly, she came to my door on her own today!

What is she for?
Could it be...about Cui Jinghao?

Aren't the cultivators in the legend supposed to be cold-blooded and unfettered by the power of family affection?

Why is she...

Zheng Yi suppressed all the doubts in his mind. He would definitely not go to the Pepper Palace.

What if something unexpected happens and I fall asleep in a daze all night and something unexpected happens?
"Accept my grace, send my sedan chair to the Pepper Palace to pick up Concubine Cui."

Zheng Yi thought for a moment and said, "If she wants to come, then we'll take her to Baiyujing. If she doesn't want to come, then we won't force her."

"This slave accepts the order!"

An hour later, just as Zheng Yi was pacing nervously as he was thinking about Concubine Cui's true intentions, Liu Chengen walked in quickly.

"His Majesty."

"Hmm? Concubine Cui didn't come?"

"Empress Cui... is here! She's waiting outside the palace."

"Really here?"

Zheng Yi said: "Let her in... No, let her go to the bedroom and wait for me."

"promise!"

Taking a deep breath, Zheng Yi came to the bedroom.

"Your Majesty, the Queen is waiting for you in the bedroom."

Concubine Cui's personal maid Xiao'er was waiting outside the room. Zheng Yi nodded, pushed open the door and walked in.

"Your Majesty~"

Under the dim light, a peerless beauty in pink palace dress stood up to greet him, half-knelt in front of him and bowed.

Zheng Yi quickly reached out his hand to help her up: "My beloved concubine, please stand up. I have been busy with government affairs these days and neglected you. I wanted to go to you after I finished these things, but I didn't expect you to come here by yourself."

Zheng Yi was talking nonsense. Since he really came, it proved that he had something to ask of him.

It’s all for Cui Jinghao.

It seems that although Concubine Cui is a cultivator, she must be a "wild" cultivator.

There must be a deeper connection between him and the ordinary Cui family.

In this case, the initiative is in our hands.

Concubine Cui smiled and said, "Your Majesty and I are of the same mind, so we will naturally think alike."

"Your Majesty, you have worked hard."

"My beloved concubine has worked hard."

Pulling Concubine Cui to sit on the stool, Zheng Yi said directly: "My beloved concubine, what is the important matter that you are looking for me today?"

When asked here, Concubine Cui's eyes turned red and she actually sobbed quietly, with tears seeming to flow from the corners of her eyes.

Zheng Yi praised in his heart, saying that women are made of water and will cry at any time.

He could only patiently say: "My beloved concubine, please don't cry. But has anyone bullied me? Tell me and I will avenge you!"

"The one who bullied me... was Your Majesty!"

"Oh? My dear, stop playing dumb. What is going on?"

"Yes, it's my grandfather's business."

Concubine Cui gritted her teeth and said, "Your Majesty, although my grandfather had correspondence with the fake King of Yan and accepted the fake King of Yan's medicinal materials, my grandfather absolutely had no intention of treason!"

"Please forgive him this time, considering my grandfather's hard work and contributions to Dayu over the years!"

Zheng Yi was surprised and said, "Forgive him? My beloved concubine must have made a mistake. I did not pursue the matter of his contact with the fake Prince of Yan. Besides, I burned all those letters!"

Imperial Concubine Cui hesitated and said, "Yes, it's about your majesty punishing my grandfather with one million acres of land. One, one million acres, it's really too much..."

Zheng Yi's expression turned cold, he let go of Concubine Cui's hand and asked, "My beloved concubine, do you know how many people are there in your Cui family?"

"This this……"

Concubine Cui hesitated and said, "I don't know."

　Asking for a monthly ticket~
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