(I wish all my friends a happy National Day!)

Sitting on the rumbling train, Luo Yishui's mind still saw scenes of visiting Changyang County these days. Changyang County, the birthplace of the peasant uprising that caused the collapse of Yue Kingdom, is now a leader in the economic and military rise of the Ming Dynasty.

Not to mention the prosperous sea trade in Baoquan Port and the strong warship manufacturing capabilities of Baoquan Shipyard, Changyang County is now the largest medicinal materials planting base, finished medicine processing base, the largest fruit planting area, the dried fruit export area, and the brewing area of ​​fruit wine. The prosperity here has surpassed Luo Yishui's most optimistic imagination.

The famous poor county that used to be so poor is now rich.

This is true for Changyang County, let alone the already rich places such as Shayang Zhengyang. Luo Yishui can no longer imagine what kind of scene these places should be.

In the past, I arrived from Changyang County to the political center and crossed the capital without a month's time, so I couldn't get there at all. But now, I heard that it only takes a little more than a day to arrive.

This train is really a good thing! Luo Yishui sighed in his heart. Such fast transportation brings close connections to the entire territory of the Ming Dynasty, and the distance between the two places seems to be shortened.

This result led to the Ming Dynasty's central government's control over the local area greatly strengthened, and the words "The sky is high and the emperor is far away" did not exist at all for the Ming Dynasty.

If there is something wrong with the local government, the central government’s countermeasures and orders can go directly to the local area in a flash.

It is not only more important than political affairs, but also more important in military affairs. Luo Yishui himself is a veteran who leads troops, and his feelings about this are particularly obvious.

In the past, county governments like Changyang County, which were far away from the central area, had to be stationed in heavy troops. But now, in addition to Baoquan Port, Luo Yishui saw a regular army protecting the port and shipyard, other places could not be seen at all, but more were armed policemen and local constables maintaining local order.

The current regular field troops of the Ming Dynasty were basically stationed around the central capital of Yue to protect the capital's security, except for the border areas on the border with Qi.

With the current traffic conditions of the Ming Dynasty, a very small amount of troops can maintain stability across the country, because these troops stationed near the center can reach any place where there is a possibility of situation in a very short time.

This is a virtuous cycle. More military spending on an army with a smaller number of people brings advanced equipment, strong combat effectiveness, and a stronger sense of belonging and cohesion to the army.

During the visit, what touched Luo Yishui even more was the schools all over the country. Reading and literacy was a luxury in the past Yue Kingdom, which was a luxury for a person to study and study. The high cost was not something that a poor family could afford. They had to start rushing for survival from a very early age.

In the villages we visited, Luo Yishui not only heard the small sparrows but all-in-one primary schools, but also saw various imperial decrees from the court in the village. The latest one was actually the latest provision of the Zhengshi Hall on agricultural tax ten days ago.

The so-called imperial power that was pursued in the past did not go to the countryside, and the rule above the local area was more reliant on gentry, landlords and clan forces. However, after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, these old forces were attacked in scattered, either to understand the current affairs and follow the trend, or to be regarded as garbage and become a part of history. From counties to townships to villages, the Ming Dynasty established a complete direct rule. The sudden increase in the number of literate people allowed the imperial court's government orders to be directly connected to every household.

The most intuitive effect of all the Ming Dynasty court is that the central court's control over the local area has been unprecedentedly enhanced, and local county governments are like in the past, just like the current situation of separating the country, and there is no soil for survival in the Ming Dynasty.

When a farmer who had just walked out of the field and had yellow mud on his feet could discuss with you what the latest imperial decrees would do to him, it would be impossible to imagine the past fooling them.

"The prosperity of the Ming Dynasty is not unreasonable." Luo Yishui couldn't help but feel a little surprised when he remembered his rule in Manila. Wherever he was, everything he did was still the same as before. Although with his own efforts, Manila's economy, people's livelihood and military have made great progress, compared with the Ming Dynasty, there are actually some fireflies competing with the bright moon.

Luo Yishui is not very clear about the specific situation of Da Qi. He heard that Da Qi was also carrying out reforms after Cao Yun came to power. However, after witnessing the changes in the Ming Dynasty, Luo Yishui had no hope for Da Qi to win in this battle of hegemony. Failure is inevitable, and victory is rare.

From Qin Feng, he also saw that the other party was extremely confident. Because Qin Feng had already begun to plan two fronts to fight. Obviously, he did not take Qi seriously.

Sitting by the window and looking at the white walls and red tiles that passed by outside the window from time to time, Luo Yishui suddenly felt that returning was a good choice. I am afraid that this world will belong to the Ming Dynasty in the end.

The door of the carriage was gently knocked, and Eunuch Le's smiling face appeared in front of Luo Yishui's eyes.

"Her Madam Hou is still used to sitting?"

"It's much more comfortable than riding a horse. What's wrong? Is there anything wrong with Mr. Le?"

"Your Majesty said, if you have time, you might as well go there and sit there." Eunuch Le said with a smile.

"Okay, I just happened to want to have a good chat with Your Majesty." Luo Yishui smiled and said, "I feel a lot, and I won't be happy if I don't vomit!"

"Well, please!"

When Luo Yishui pushed open the door of the carriage that belonged to Qin Feng, he was stunned because the sand table placed in the middle of the carriage was so conspicuous. Qin Feng was standing in front of the sand table, looking at the model of mountains, rivers and seas in the sand table in a daze.

Hearing the sound of the door, Qin Feng turned around, looked at Luo Yishui who came in, and smiled and said, "Brother Luo, come here to help me learn more."

When he walked to the sand table, Luo Yishui took a look and immediately recognized that this was a reduced version of the Manila waters, with the shapes of the islands on it being in line with the wonderful features of those island countries in reality.

"Your Majesty is still worried about the war against the Western Tiger Dynasty?" Luo Yishui looked at the sand table and said.

Qin Feng nodded vigorously: "Before leaving Changyang County, we received the latest information about the Tiger Dynasty. In order to establish such an intelligence line, we spent a lot of money."

“The message is reliable?”

"Of course reliable." Qin Feng nodded heavily: "Where did our people bribe an important official of the Tiger Dynasty? Qin Li has indeed arrived there, and has been successfully introduced to Danxi, the Emperor of the Tiger Dynasty. This person has such extraordinary abilities!"

Luo Yishui's eyes became a little more serious, "In other words, the eastern expedition of the Tiger Dynasty has become something that must have happened."

"In fact, if the Qin Dynasty cannot pass, the Tiger Dynasty will also happen when it comes to the east. Over the years, our sea trade has been very close to them. Or in their opinion, the East is a place where gold is everywhere and can be picked up by bent over, so this is inevitable. The appearance of Qin Li will only make their determination faster, and the intensity of the Eastern Expedition will be different."

"What's the situation now?"

"The Eastern Expedition is inevitable, but there are different voices within them regarding the scale of the dispatch. One is to only send a navy fleet, and the other is a large-scale invasion." Qin Fengdao.

"Two different sizes represent two different attitudes. If it is the first type, then what you want may be wealth. If it is the second type, it is not only wealth, but also land." Luo Yishui frowned.

"That's what it means." Qin Feng smiled. "You are familiar with this place in Manila and are a general who has brought veteran soldiers. Why not discuss it with me? How should I fight this battle?"

"That kind of situation?"

"At the worst case, the Tiger Dynasty will not only send large-scale naval troops, but also send a large number of army soldiers. Or because of Qin Li's appearance, Danxi will make his final decision." Qin Feng smiled and said, "A rich continent, two countries are fighting for life and death. How long can we get more great benefits than intervening at this time? If I were to be moved, too!"

"What would you do if it was Your Majesty?" Luo Yishui asked.

"I will concentrate my efforts to take down the sea area of ​​Manila first, and then build a springboard here to accumulate enough strength and supplies, and then suddenly enter when the Ming and Qi countries are indistinguishable." Qin Feng said: "Or can reach an agreement with one of them, attack the other party together, and then distribute the interests."

Luo Yishui was silent for a moment before saying, "In other words, in the Manila waters, not only will there be a large-scale naval war break out, but there will be no peace on land."

"If this war is not fought, it will be over. Once it is fought, it will probably affect the entire Manila waters. This is also the reason why we must put the Manila waters under the leadership of our Ming Dynasty. Because if an island country unites with these invaders and provides them with footholds and supplies, this battle will be a lot of trouble and will not be resolved for a long time." Qin Feng said: "We must give each other a headache on the sea and on land."

"Then I understand, Your Majesty." Luo Yishui nodded. "This is my opinion..."

When the train drove into the huge station in Yuejing, a detailed plan for combat in the Manila waters was born in the hands of Qin Feng and Luo Yishui.
Chapter completed!