No matter what, Li Xiao's business was profitable.

Transporting arms to the North American continent, and then transporting gold back. Let’s not talk about how much money the arms business makes. Just that one ocean voyage, training a navy capable of long-distance voyages, is worth thousands of dollars.

What's more, the freight is still paid by the Washington guys.

Today's Ming Dynasty is a standard information society. Regarding the expedition, Qinhuangdao and Lushun Naval Academy were just asked to discuss sending people. Zheng Zhilong came to find him. Although the Zheng family has given up on the ocean, after all, there are still many good sailors in the family.

In order to find a way out for his son and nephew, Zheng Zhilong had to bite the bullet and find Li Xiao.

Zheng Zhilong still needs to be given some face, and ten places were given to Zheng Zhilong with a stroke of his pen.

Old Chen Fu, who had been homeless for many years, also came over to ask for favors. In recognition of his hard work, Li Xiao also gave him ten places.

It was initially decided that the latest-level ships Cangyuan and Huaiyuan would go to North America. At the same time, in order to protect the two ships, Li Xiao had to dispatch the newly built Weishan Lake comprehensive supply ship and the Kunlun Lake comprehensive supply ship.

Supply ship.

With these two large supply ships, I believe there will be no problem with the material support of the two ships. At the same time, the two large supply ships can also carry more sailors. Ming Dynasty is currently short of sailing captains and qualified sailors. At the Naval Academy

It is better to study there for two years than to sail away like this for one year.

Li Xiao was stunned when he looked at the final list of overseas trips.

Qinhuangdao Naval Academy and Lushun Naval Academy almost came out in full force. Except for a few house watchers, they even took away the freshmen who had just been admitted this year. The principals of the two schools even personally led the team. Li Xiao guessed

, two integrated supply ships will become maritime universities.

That's fine. It's hard for a boatman to become successful unless he beats and beats on the sea. I think back then, Li Xiu got his training by beating and beating on the sea. In ten years, he turned a white-faced boy into a black-headed man like an African chicken.

Considering that they might go to land to find supplies, Li Xiao also equipped the two ships with two companies of marines. With the artillery support from the ships and their own equipment, Li Xiao did not think that the indigenous people could deal with it.

What threat do they pose.

The new warship is obviously different from the previous warships. First of all, the new warship is made entirely of steel. Its displacement has exceeded the eight thousand tons mark!

The second is that there is a lot of equipment on the ship. The sides of the ship alone are equipped with five Maxim machine guns, plus eight 120mm artillery pieces. There are two triple turrets at the front and rear. The main gun caliber is astonishing.

of two hundred and seventy millimeters.

If the hull was not too small, Mr. Yu even wanted to get a 400mm cannon.

Taking a train to Tianjin Port, I saw several ships that had just completed sea trials. Li Xiao felt that if this continues, the world will soon usher in the era of big ships and big guns.

The two comprehensive supply ships are still made of wood and covered with iron. The full load displacement of the two ships reaches an astonishing 15,000 tons. The wooden 10,000-ton ship is parked on the dock like a mountain. At least Old Chen Fu is.

That’s how it’s described!

It’s hard to say that this old guy is a country bumpkin. If he had seen the 70,000-ton giant in later generations, old Chen Fu would have thought that the two ships in front of him were nothing.

The biggest feature of the supply ship is that it has sails on it. When the wind is favorable, the sail will be raised to help the ship save fuel. To be precise, these two comprehensive supply ships are actually motor-driven sailing ships. Warships can sail very fast, with the help of sails

, you can save a lot of fuel when sailing.

The supply ship is also armed, with two Maxims on each side of the ship. The front and rear main guns are two 120mm turrets. They are equipped with this firepower. Even if the two supply ships run out, they can kill the active navy of many countries.

Main warship.

There is a company of Marines stationed on each supply ship. When there is a shortage of supplies and need to be raised ashore, these Marines can be sent there. Most of the cadets from the two naval academies are placed on these two ships.

Only a few people can board the Cangyuan and Huaiyuan!

In order to maintain the fairness of the teaching internship, all cadets will take turns to practice on warships. In addition, naval cadets have to undertake surveying and mapping tasks, recording all sea conditions in the places they pass for future use by the Ming Navy. This is the Ming Navy, first

It was the first time for such a long voyage, and everyone was very excited.

"Boys! Our Chinese nation has been a farming nation since the Emperors Yan and Huang. Everything we need must be obtained from the land. Behind me is the land that China has cultivated for thousands of years. But the development of the country requires more

resources and more benefits.

We must obtain these benefits and resources from the sea. When Zheng He, the eunuch of the Three Treasures, went to the west, it was to show the prestige of the Ming Dynasty. Now you are sailing to the sea to allow the Ming Dynasty to obtain more benefits from overseas.

As long as a steady stream of overseas raw materials are shipped to my Ming Dynasty, and then all kinds of goods made in Ming Dynasty are sold overseas. My Ming Dynasty will obtain a steady stream of wealth, and the happiness and prosperity of your sons, grandchildren, and even your descendants will depend on it.

It depends on you and the battleships you pilot.

Boys, your children and grandchildren will worship you, thank you! The future belongs to the Navy, the glory belongs to the Navy, and you are the future of the Navy.

Long live the Navy!" Li Xiao, who was standing on the high platform and delivering a speech, cheered with his arms raised high.

"Long live the Ming Dynasty! Long live the navy!" The cadets of the military academy, as well as countless guards and ordinary people watching the excitement, raised their hands and shouted loudly, "Long live the Ming Dynasty."

Before that, the title "Long Live" specifically referred to the emperor. Except to the emperor, whoever dared to shout the word "Long Live" would not live. Now everyone openly shouts these two words without any discomfort.

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The students were so excited that they wished they could set sail on the boat right now.

The people were also very excited and wished they could join the navy now and go on a long voyage with these great young men. They would open up territory for the Ming Dynasty on the sea!

The atmosphere was contagious, and Li Xiao was so excited that his face turned red and his neck thickened. Even the old Chen Fu next to him was raising his arms and shouting, with veins on his neck showing.

"Long live the Marshal!" A sudden voice sounded, and the scene was obviously silent for a few seconds. Everyone looked at it stupidly. Except for the emperor, these two words had not been used by anyone else in thousands of years.

"Long live the handsome man!" Another rough voice sounded.

"Long live the Marshal!" Then came a sound like a roaring mountain and a tsunami. The sound was like a tsunami. You will feel suffocated the moment it hits you.

"Long live the Marshal!" The voice became louder and louder, making people's blood rush!

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"I heard that at Tianjin Wei Pier, nearly 100,000 people shouted long live for you. This is the popularity of people. Do you mean that you don't have any ideas?" Sun Chengzong sat on the rocking chair, gnawing on the pear leisurely.

Doctor Li said that his lungs were not good and he needed to eat more pears to cleanse his lungs. Therefore, Sun Chengzong would eat one every day throughout the year, so that the younger generations of the family could rest assured. Now Sun Chengzong is the backbone of the Sun family, but thousands of people

Don't dare to fall down.

"This is a kind of catharsis of emotions. It has been many years since the Ming Dynasty sent a fleet on a long voyage. This time it is to a place that the Ming Dynasty has never been to, so everyone will naturally be excited. It is not accurate!" With the help of Sun Chengzong,

Li Xiao also mixed it with a pear and ate it.

It has just passed the Qingming Festival, and it is not easy to eat pears at this time.

"Don't change the subject, Lao Zhang is here today. I really want to sit in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. I, Sun Chengzong, have no objection, and neither does Lao Zhang. We will help you ascend the throne!" Seeing Li Xiao pretending to be shy, he changed the subject.

.Sun Chengzong put down the pear in his hand and immediately raised the topic, making it inevitable for Li Xiao to avoid it.

Zhang Huangyan, who was also eating pears, was also looking at Li Xiao and waiting for him to speak.

Li Xiao finally understood why there were only three people in the room today, and even Sun Zhijie could only wait outside.

"Mr. Sun! The seat in the Hall of Supreme Harmony has been vacant for several years. I'm afraid everyone in the world wants to sit in that seat. But I don't want to! Really, I don't want to sit there at all.

Sitting in that position, holding the Heavenly Constitution in his mouth and holding the king's title in his hand, he ordered the Dharma to be followed with the words Nine Cauldrons!

The most powerful person in the world!

Are you happy? Are you happy? Are you arrogant? Are you arrogant?

But that position is not just about being happy and happy...! Throughout the ages, there have been so many tragic changes in palaces and so many misfortunes that have caused Xiao Qiang. I, Li Xiao, am somewhat self-aware. I, Li Xiao, have a few tricks in the battle, and I have never been defeated in this position until today.

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But when it comes to plotting, using the art of an emperor to manipulate people's hearts, and playing with everyone. I really can't do this. It's not that I don't do it, but I really don't know how to do it." Li Xiao said very

Solemnly, without any deception.

"The throne has been vacant for several years. Although no one dares to say it, I know that many people are eyeing the throne. Some princes of the Zhu family even think that they can be puppet emperors. As long as they are allowed to be emperors,

Enjoy the Imperial Ancestral Temple! They are really willing to do anything, and they really can do it. Now it seems that the throne should not be left vacant any longer." Zhang Huangyan finished the pear slowly and put the pear core on the tray aside.

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"I will never pick anyone to be the emperor for the rest of my life. I think it's good now. People only know that there is a court, but not an emperor. If it goes on for a long time, people will forget about the throne.

Isn’t it said that a country cannot live without a king for a day? It has been several years now, but life is still going on as usual.

After everyone has completely forgotten about the emperor, no one will mention it again." Li Xiao felt that it was nothing if the Ming Empire did not have an emperor, and that such an idol-like figure was really dispensable.

"Are you going to live like this? Don't forget, I'm already seventy. I have lost my teeth on both sides, and I only get about four or five hours of sleep a day. My body is getting worse day by day, hey... Slowly

I'm old! I can't help you for many years. In a few years, you will have to choose someone else to take over the position of my chief assistant." When Sun Chengzong spoke, he glanced at Zhang Huangyan beside him.

In his opinion, the only one who can help him shoulder the burden is Mr. Zhang.

"I will not be the emperor. Once I become the emperor, my son will also be the emperor in the future. Even if I have the ability to support this empire, my son may not be as wise and mighty as me!

What if he can't do it? If he is just playful and like Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, forget it. If he is like Emperor Yingzong, it will be terrible! It will affect millions of people in the Ming Dynasty and become fish on the chopping board of aliens."

"But for thousands of years, things have been cyclical like this. Either aliens become meat on our chopping board, or we are a piece of meat in their eyes.

Heaven and earth are furnaces! Creation is public! Yin and Yang are charcoal! All things are copper! We are all suffering in this alchemy furnace! Let’s endure it!

I have usurped the throne of the Emperor of the Zhu family, and someone will usurp the throne of my descendants in the future. Heaven will always forgive anyone. I just want my descendants to live a good life and not be killed or beheaded.

I will not hide in the palace and worry about someone usurping the throne all day long."

Everyone says that being an emperor is good, but only Li Xiao knows how exhausting the profession of being an emperor is.

The emperor's profession has always been a high-risk profession, with an abnormal mortality rate of 44%. The average age is only 41 years old, but without long-lived guys like Kangxi and Qianlong, this average age will have to go down further.

Two years.

Li Xiao didn't want his descendants to become victims of persecution paranoia. Doubting everything was their basic life skill. He wished that the eunuchs around him would be suspected of trying to usurp the throne.
To be continued...