He also thought about doing it according to the democratic system of later generations, but now it is the Ming Dynasty, and the people who have been ruled by the feudal society for many years are afraid that it will be very uncomfortable to accept democracy. Of course, he can also use his supreme authority to do it forcibly. But if that's the case, not to mention what new problems will arise internally, just to say that once democracy is really achieved, will the people agree to his continued expansion of power?

The people are peace-loving, and as long as their lives are good, they will be satisfied. Where is it possible to support expansion, and if you don't get it right at that time, you will really be shooting yourself in the foot.

In order to complete the unprecedented ideal in his heart, Yang Chendong must centralize power in the central government, or even in himself. For this reason, he also admitted to bear some militant and butcher infamy. But in this way, how to manage their own internal and make them invulnerable has become the most important problem at the moment, and even the problem that must be solved.

"Sixth young master, the dismissed company commander was also coerced, I heard that the company commander had a very beautiful wife, and he was favored by Xie Kun's assistant, and he wanted to persuade them to take in him first, but the company commander did not agree, so he had this experience."

Long Yuntian was still there talking, and Yang Chendong had already shook his head, "Okay, Young Master Ben already knows what happened." I will send someone to verify, if it is true as you said, I will definitely return you to a clean slate, but before the matter is not resolved, what should be done or what should be, can you not startle the snake? ”

It's just a family's words, Yang Chendong can't believe it completely, it's just a reference opinion. But being able to say these shows that he already has doubts about this matter, Long Yuntian, who was kneeling on the ground, was overjoyed at the moment, and after kowtowing to the ground a few times in a row, he retreated under the signal of Yang Er's eyes on the side.

"Young Master." There was no one else in the room, so Yang Er asked carefully.

"Well, Long Yuntian's words must not be believed, but without investigation, there is no right to speak. In this way, after arriving at Chiji City, you go down privately to investigate and see if the matter is as Long Yuntian said, remember, don't make a move, we can't let go of a bad person, but we can't wronged a good person. Yang Chendong still didn't mean to investigate blatantly. How to say that this Wu Qian is also a candidate recommended by Luan Xiaoyu, and in the face of this article, he can't make decisions at will without conclusive evidence.

"Okay." Yang Er nodded, indicating that he had written it down.

Long Yuntian's secret meeting with Yang Chendong was unknown to no one except Yang Er and a few core guards. Another day passed as if it hadn't happened. On the morning of this day, Long Yuntian came to report, saying that if everything went well, he would be able to reach Chiji City tomorrow, and Yang Chendong would take the three ladies out to blow the sea breeze. Coincidentally, just as their group appeared, several merchant ships with significantly larger shelves appeared on their side not far away.

Suddenly, an unknown ship approached, and out of instinct, Yang Er ordered the guards to prepare for battle. At the same time, it was reported to Yang Chendong and asked the young master and several ladies to enter the cabin of the ship to rest. "It doesn't matter." Yang Chendong stood on the deck and shook his head lightly. He had already seen the bright five-star flags on those ships, and with that, the other party should be a friend, if not his own. And he had already asked, this place belongs to the open sea zone of the Red Embedded City, only about five hundred nautical miles away from the city, if it is not safe here, then the First Army on the Sea will really eat dry food.

Of course, there was another main reason for Yang Chendong to make this judgment, that is, he did not see the panic of the officers and soldiers of the First Regiment of the First Division, presumably they should know about this caravan, perhaps they should know and be familiar with them.

The facts confirmed Yang Chendong's thoughts, when the distance between the two sides was less than ten nautical miles, the other party's big ship even sent a small boat to start approaching them. It was at this time, with the help of binoculars, that Yang Chendong saw that the little people turned out to be blonde and blue-eyed Western foreigners.

"Why the fuck did this look like this?" Yang Er looked at these foreigners who appeared in the telescope, he was very curious, and while scolding in his mouth, he called the acting head of the group, Long Yuntian, and asked, "Who are they?" What are they going to do? Don't know who is on board? Inform them that they must not come close. ”

"Yes." Long Yuntian nodded again and again, and then went to the bow of the ship, personally commanded the flag bearer to play the flag, and informed the other party that the ship was not allowed to approach, and at the same time, after asking Yang Chendong, he fired a shot. The cannonballs were falling right in front of the boat, setting off a monstrous wave.

The cannon was shot, and sure enough, the other party's boat stopped, and after seeing the content of the flag that Long Yuntian had played, he replied that they had no malicious intent, but just wanted to ask Long Yuntian if they had anything to sell, and they were willing to charge it at a high price. ”

"Tell them no, keep them away, or sink them and throw them into the sea to feed the fish." Yang Er said angrily, and then walked up to Yang Chendong to report what happened.

"Call Long Yuntian over." Yang Chendong became interested in this merchant ship that suddenly appeared. He believed that the other party did not know the importance of his ship and his own group. The reason why they did this must not be the first time, and wanting to lean over is just a habit and wanting to hit the big luck.

Long Yuntian was quickly called in front of Yang Chendong, and the matter about this group of merchant ships quickly came to an end.

This is indeed a merchant army, they belong to a power called the Kingdom of Portugal, and they really want to make a deal with them. Countless facts have proven that the mercenary fleet often has good things that cannot be bought or seen outside.

Merchants are profit-seeking, and they just want to close a deal. After receiving Long Yuntian's serious warning, he had already retreated.

"Portugal." The corners of Yang Chendong's mouth smiled after hearing this. In this era, the Kingdom of Portugal was still very powerful. Along with Spain, they both lived in this era. Historically, after more than 20 years, the northern Moroccan city of Tangia, which had long been contested with Spain, was finally occupied by the Portuguese, they would grow even stronger.

In the same history, the Portuguese fleet should not have discovered the Ming Dynasty, but it was through the efforts of generations of seafarers that this really opened up the world of the East and the West. And among them are people like Magellan and Galileo. It's just that in this life, because Kaohsiung and others got the map given by Yang Chendong and went to the West first, they accelerated their connection with the Western world, so they appeared in this sea area so early.

"They usually do the same? Will you also stop the boat on the way to buy something? Yang Chendong looked at Long Yuntian and asked a key question.

"Yes, they often do. But we will not trade with them, the navy has a navy rule, no unordered stop ships, so their actions do not make any sense. But although they didn't succeed once, they still did it, and this perseverance really didn't know what to say. Long Yuntian faced this question and quickly gave an answer.

"Okay, I see." Yang Chendong nodded, he was still relieved of the style of the navy. It seems that it is necessary to arrange Kaohsiung to talk to them, and at the same time, I can sell them something at a high price, and at the same time, it is also a good time to probe their tone and learn more about the situation in the West, which will play a very important role in the future expedition there.

The appearance of Portuguese merchant ships made Yang Chendong's idea of sending troops and conquering the West eager, and some places there still had good resources and could be occupied as soon as possible and zoned for himself, which was part of his future ambitions.

Under the threat of artillery fire, the Portuguese merchant ships gradually moved away, and the next morning, the first regiment successfully entered the coastal area of the Red Castle, and in the morning, the fleet finally appeared in front of the new dock, and from a distance, the crowd of people could already be seen to welcome it.

It was so far away that I couldn't see anything yet. But now that it's closer, the majestic style of the Red Embedded City is truly in everyone's sight. Seeing the three ladies couldn't help but be amazed, even the second lady Qiaoyin, who had been here at the earliest, had to sigh at this moment, after a few years, today's Chiji City has become more magnificent and magnificent.

"It's back!" After a sigh, Yang Chendong stepped off the boat, and once again stepped on the land of Chiji City.

The sixth young master returned to Chiji City, and the second lady became pregnant, which made the entire palace lively. It was also on this night that Yang Chendong brought up the issue of heirs when he was alone with Hu Yan and expressed his worries.

Hu Yan is a very kind woman, and her relationship with Qiaoyin and other sisters has always been very good, and it is precisely because of this that Yang Chendong said his thoughts in his heart, including some new rules that need to be established.

For Yang Chendong's request, Hu Yan agreed to all of them. She was lying in Yang Chendong's arms, with a happy face, "Dongshuai, you are very thoughtful, this must form a rule, and in the future, whenever any sister is pregnant, she must do this." I will also lead by example, unless my second sister allows me to pass, I will never step into her courtyard casually. ”

"I've wronged you." Yang Chendong felt Hu Yan's kindness, stroked his arm and said.