Chang'an City, the Imperial Palace, the Ganqing Hall, and the Imperial Study Room.

Ning Zefeng knelt on the ground, burst into tears, and kept calling him Tao.

"Your Majesty, you cannot stop the construction of the navy. Without the navy, the sea area of ​​the Great Qi thousands of miles will become a place for the wise to come and go freely." He kowtowed violently, with blood on his forehead, but he was still begging the emperor.

The Navy Battle in Manila has been over for half a year. Even though the Ming people tried their best to block the news, how could such a big thing be covered for a long time? Although the Qi people's spy on Manila's spy network was swept by Lei Guards, there was a fish that escaped the net. The details of the battle were sent back to Chang'an after several twists and turns.

From the emperor below Chang'an, all those who are qualified to know about this matter are shocked and afraid. Their first reaction is that they will never believe it. They believe that this must be fake news created by the Ministry of State Security of the Ming Dynasty.

However, as Luo Yishui returned from Manila and was conferred the Kaihai Hou of the Ming Dynasty, the news was confirmed again.

Cao Yun immediately stopped all the funds of the navy.

Because there is no need to spend financial resources on the navy, over the past few years, the astronomical money invested on the navy has been wasted.

"Ningqing, I know your loyalty, but now there is no need to spend money on the navy anymore." Looking at Ning Zefeng's blood-stained and tears of tears, Cao Yun felt a little reluctant. He waved his hand, and the eunuchs on both sides hugged and raised Ning Zefeng.

"Of course I know that without the Navy, the Great Qi Thousand Miles of Sea Frontier will become the back garden of the Ming Navy. But what can we do? No matter how many warships we build, can we still have stronger strength than the fleets of those island countries in Manila? No. Six warships wiped out a team of hundreds of warships. So, what will happen when we face us?"

Cao Yun gently pressed his temple with his fingers, "You also know that over the years, the court has been gritting his teeth and investing a huge amount of money into the navy. Now it is investing, so what is the need? The court's financial resources are already very difficult."

Ning Zefeng knew that the emperor was telling the truth, but he was still unwilling to give up. He suffered so many years of hardship and humiliation, and what he was all looking forward to was to defeat his younger brother on the sea. When he was in Ning, he defeated him. Now he was divided into two countries and he still had the confidence to defeat him. Now this dream has been easily shattered.

"Ningqing, let's do it. The court will shift all its focus to the army next. No matter how strong the Ming navy is, it will never be able to drive on land to do whatever it wants. The decisive battle will eventually be carried out on land. You are tired, go down and have a good rest!" Cao Yun waved his hand and said to Ning Zefeng.

Ning Zefeng wiped away the blood and tears from his face, walked to the emperor and knelt down again. Cao Yun frowned slightly. Things had reached this point and were entangled, but he was a little confused.

"Ning Qing!" His voice became cold.

"Your Majesty." Ning Zeyuan knocked heavily again and raised his head: "At this point, I am willing to take Your Majesty's order. Since Your Majesty already feels that the navy has no effect at all, I beg you to allow me to take the navy away."

"Ning Zefeng, what do you want to do?" Tian Fen on the side couldn't help but be furious. Is this arrogance? Even though the navy is not a match for Mingren, when Mingren comes, he can still withstand it for a while.

Ning Zefeng turned to look at Tian Fen and said, "Prime Minister, do you suspect that your subordinates are going to rebel? Or do you suspect that your subordinates are going to take the navy to the Ming Dynasty?"

Cao Yun shook his head and said, "Of course I know you won't go to the Ming Dynasty. Tell me, what do you think?"

Ning Zefeng turned his head and said, "Your Majesty, since you have the ministers who feel that the navy can no longer be used in the future and are unwilling to invest money to build more warships, then with our current fleet strength, facing the Ming people head-on battle, there is no chance of winning."

"Even if there are many fleets built, there is no chance of winning." Tian Fendao.

"Yes." Ning Zefeng nodded and said, "If the information is really accurate, there is no chance of winning. Now I am stationed in Crab Bay, Laizhou. Once the Mingqi war begins, it will definitely be the focus of the attack of the Qi people's naval commander. Wherever the naval commander stays, it can only be the target of the enemy, so I would like to take the naval commander away."

"where are you going?"

"Your Majesty, the sea is very big. Your Majesty has never left the sea, so it is difficult to imagine the vastness of the sea. It is not difficult to find a place to live." Ning Ze said afar: "And the size of the sea also provides me with more opportunities. I am willing to take the navy out, find all the fighter jets, attack the Ming people's sea trade ships, and attack their Linhai County Governor. In short, do my best to make the Ming people feel like they are choked up. I am useless and cannot defend the sea front for Your Majesty. Only in this way can I repay Your Majesty. Even if the Daqi fleet fights one soldier, it will not surrender to the Ming people."

As soon as Ning Zefeng said such decisive words, everyone in the house, including Cao Yun, was extremely moved.

Cao Yun got out of the big case and helped Ning Zefeng up with his own hands.

"I know Ning Qing's loyalty."

"Please accept your favor." Ning Zefeng said loudly.

"Commander Ning, now the navy has twenty main warships, hundreds of other ships of various colors, nearly 30,000 sailors, and naval marines. If you pull out such a force, the food and fodder needed every day are not a small number." Tian Fen said: "And Mingqi has not started a war yet, so it is probably inappropriate to go to war with the Ming people so blatantly."

Ning Zefeng chuckled and said, "The Chief Minister, Ning was a great man at sea before. In addition to doing legitimate business, he actually had the largest income. He was a pirate. This time he went out, he was naturally a pirate attacking the Ming people. What does it have to do with Daqi? As for what you mentioned, I only ask Your Majesty to give me the food and fodder for three months. From now on, you will think that you have no such navy and let us die on the sea!"

Cao Yun was a little confused and walked around the house for several circles.

"Your Majesty, I think you can give it a try." Tian Fen stood up.

"Your Majesty, I also think you can give it a try." Other important officials agreed.

Cao Yun stopped suddenly.

With the Ming army's strength on the water, the warships built by Daqi have invested huge amounts of money are actually optional. If the war is not started, it will be wiped out by the opponent soon. Their goal is too big, but it is better to let Ning Zefeng try it. Dozens of main warships and hundreds of warships of various colors have become useless for Daqi. What are tens of thousands of soldiers? Compared with the solid capital base of Daqi, it is just a drop in the bucket.

The Ming Dynasty's maritime cities were all their economic centers without exception. As long as Ning Zefeng succeeded once, he would make a profit. It was much better than if they were forced to go out in the Daqi seafront.

Moreover, once they go to sea, it will be difficult for Ming people to find out their whereabouts.

"Okay, I promise you." Cao Yunlang said, "I will give you half a year of food and fodder, and I will no longer ask about your whereabouts in the future. Whether you are willing to fight for the Great Coalition, or just disappear from here, it will be as your wish."

Ning Zefeng was overjoyed and bent down deeply. "Thank you Your Majesty to express your confidence. I will never stop until I die. I will go there and there will be no more days for my return. My wife, children and family members will stay in Chang'an. Please take care of me."

Ning Zefeng said this, even the ministers in the room who had been worried that Ning Zeyuan would escape from here were relieved. The look of admiration at Ning Zeyuan became stronger.

"The Chief Auxiliary." Cao Yun turned his head to look at Tian Fen: "The title of Ning Zeyuan was named Laiyang Hou, with a fief of thousands of households, and the position of Laiyang Hou, the Ning family passed down from generation to generation and was at the same time as the country."

"I obey the order." Tian Fen bowed to receive the order.

"Thank you for your kindness." Ning Zefeng knelt on the ground, bowed three times and nine times to Cao Yun, stood up, and then bowed in his fists, "Everyone, let's part here, we will meet forever. May the great Qi country and the country be here forever. I wish you all the best."

Everyone in the house stood up and handed their fists to Ning Zeyuan back: "Greatly send Laiyang Hou."

Ning Zefeng laughed loudly, turned around and strode out, but never looked back.

For a moment, the house was filled with a tragic atmosphere.

Cao Yun stood at the entrance of the study until Ning Zeyuan's back disappeared, then turned around and looked at the people in the room, saying, "I, the people of Great Qi, are like Ning Zefeng, why worry about not be able to defeat the Ming people? The Ming people's weapons are indeed powerful, but it is always the people who decide the outcome, not the weapons."

"Your Majesty's wiseness."

"The order is sent to the people of the sea, from now on, the people will move in the sea for fifty miles. From today on, the slabs will not be allowed to go into the sea. On the border of fifty miles, more fortresses, walls, and defense systems will be built, and the gentry from these prefectures and counties can form the village heroes and righteous people on their own. The weapons required will be allocated to the court." Cao Yun said sternly.

Without thinking, orders about dealing with sea defense came out of Cao Yun's mouth. Everyone in the house obeyed the orders. On the military side, no one in the house could compare with Cao Yun. The strategies he came up with can be said to be impeccable. The Qianli sea border of Qi, which had lost the barrier of the navy, will officially enter the stage of comprehensive strategic defense from today.

More than ten days later, Laizhou, Crab Bay, thousands of sails gathered, covering the sky and the sun. All the warships in Daqi were ready and ready to set sail.

Ning Zefeng stood on the water village pier, looked at the Laizhou County Magistrate Ding Xianming who came to see him off, and was filled with emotion, clasped his fists and bowed deeply: "For the past few years, thank you for your strong help."

Ding also returned the gift grandly: "This is Ding's job. Laiyang waits here and take care of everything. Ding will pay a lot of money to Ningfu for taxes in Laiyang. He also hopes that Laiyang waits to show his power on the sea and protect our grand ranks."
Chapter completed!