"Imitate the Japanese pirates?" Fulin was a little skeptical about this proposal.
Jirgalang's eyes widened as he angrily rebuked Hong Chengchou: "Hong Chengchou, my Qing cavalry is good at field battles, not naval battles! Now that you have invested all your money in the navy, aren't you using your own weaknesses to attack their strengths?"
"Yes, how can you do that!" Daishan accused, "The Qing Dynasty is not only short of money and food, but also of soldiers! If you want to train the navy, you have to draw troops from the infantry and cavalry. Don't you understand the principle of one gaining while the other loses?"
Facing the accusations of the two, Hong Chengchou was not discouraged and began to explain: "My two princes, please be patient."
After a pause, Hong Chengchou continued to explain: "The total strength of the three Shun kings and one Shun Gong is nearly 10,000 people. Although we lost 1,000 people this time, there are still more than 8,000 people left."
"If we recruit another thousand or two from North Korea, we'll have 10,000 men."
"You all know that the bigger the warship, the higher the chance of victory at sea! So we need to build sixty to eighty large warships for the navy, and hundreds of small warships."
"After the training is completed, even if this navy cannot directly fight against the Ming navy, it will be able to defend the coast with the help of coastal defense artillery."
Everyone present looked at each other. Oboi got a hint from Fulin and asked, "After the navy is formed, it can indeed go to the coast of Ming Dynasty to rob money and food. But what about before it is formed? Where will the money for building warships come from?"
This problem is very tricky.
The Qing Dynasty's treasury was now very empty. Only a little of the money looted was left for the treasury, and the rest was divided equally among the Eight Banners.
The wood used to build a warship costs money.
The craftsmen recruited from North Korea also needed to be paid, otherwise they would produce shoddy work.
Beheading?
We have to wait until the ship sinks before we can cut it down, otherwise there will be no evidence.
But the cost is too high!
Hong Chengchou smiled slightly: "We can ask the flag owners to piece it together."
"Piece together? I don't have much money, how can I piece together?" Daishan's eyes widened.
Jirgalang's eyes were even bigger than Daishan's. He shook his head and cried poorly: "The last time we entered the pass to plunder was four years ago. We don't have any silver mines here, and we don't have any business to make money. The internal expenses of each flag are so high, where can we get any money?"
Having said that, Jirgalang and Daishan looked at Fulin at the same time.
Fulin was stunned and wondered what this meant.
You guys don't want to pay, so you want me, the emperor, to pay?
Am I still the emperor of the Qing Dynasty?
Seeing this, Hong Chengchou came to the rescue and said, "Your Majesty, nobles, this money does need to be collected by all the banners, but it is not just paying without any return."
"What reward?" asked Oboi.
"Those who contribute money can distribute the money and food looted later based on their contribution ratio."
Everyone thought about it for a while and did not agree immediately. Instead, they went back to check the balance in the treasury and discuss it with the ministers in the banner.
If you want to properly handle matters within the flag, you can't just have the final say; you have to discuss things together.
Fulin was the leader of the Plain Yellow and Bordered Yellow Banners. He brought Oboi to the main hall on the first floor of the Phoenix Tower.
Zhezhe, Bumbutai (Xiaozhuang), Soni, Tantai, Tulai, Gong Adai, Xihan, Aobai and others were all there.
In addition to them, Fulin saw a familiar figure in the corner - Dorgon!
He stared at Dorgon and asked, "Why is Prince Rui here?"
Dorgon bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, I was summoned here by the Holy Mother Empress Dowager to discuss matters."
"Mother," Fulin looked at Bumbutai, "This is an internal matter of the Zhenghuang and Xianghuang Banners. There's no need to trouble Prince Rui, right?"
Bumbutai glared at him and said, "Mother already knows about the formation of the navy, but the commander in charge of the navy has not been decided yet, right?"
Fulin nodded and was stunned for a moment.
He looked at Dorgon, then at Bumbutai, "Mother, do you mean... to let Prince Rui be the commander of the navy?"
"Yes!" Bumbutai nodded.
Fulin was silent.
He couldn't understand why his mother was so close to Dorgon, and he didn't understand why she helped him.
Bumbutai ignored Fulin's attitude and turned to discuss with the ministers and generals present, "Everyone, the Qing Navy is about to be formally established. Is there anyone among you willing to serve as the Angbang Zhangjing (chief of the Navy)?"
The people present exchanged glances briefly and shook their heads at the same time.
None of them wanted to go.
First of all, they didn't understand the navy. If they went there rashly, not only would they fail to achieve any merit, but they might also be convicted if the war went unfavorably.
Secondly, even if they understand it, they are unwilling to go. If they go to the navy, they will have to give up their current official position, which will damage their vested interests.
Bumbutai looked at Dorgon and said, "Since none of you want to go, I recommend Prince Rui to be the Angbang Zhangjing of the Navy. What do you think?"
The scene was very quiet, with no one agreeing or objecting.
Can Dorgon be the commander-in-chief of the navy if he doesn’t know anything about naval warfare?
able!
He doesn't need to understand it, he just needs to make use of the three Shun kings and one Shun Gong who are familiar with naval warfare.
"If no one says anything, does that mean they agree?" Bumbutai continued to ask.
The ministers and generals of the Zhenghuang and Xianghuang banners remained silent.
They all accepted benefits from Dorgon in private.
Some received money, some received women, and some received fine salt and soap, which were very popular in the Central Plains.
Especially soap, which is very popular among women.
This thing is priceless and cannot be bought even if you have money in Liaodong.
But Dorgon got it.
"Okay," Bumbutai nodded, "It's settled."
After gaining the support of the Zhenghuang and Xianghuang banners, Dorgon's path to revival became clear.
The Eight Banners have a voting system, and at least five votes are required to revive.
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