Yang Feng knew that Da Yu'er had a complaint in his heart, and this complaint was not aimed at him, but was dissatisfied with the political situation in Daming.

Especially after she served as the editor-in-chief of Pravda for nearly a year, Da Yuer's experience and experience have grown rapidly, and this growth of experience is comprehensive.

If Da Yu'er only knew about the situation in Manchu Mongolia before, then after serving as the editor-in-chief of Pravda, she had a great understanding of the situation in the Ming Dynasty, and combined with the advantages and disadvantages of various systems such as slave society, feudal society, matrilineal clan and patrilineal clan, etc., which Yang Feng instilled in her on weekdays, such as slave society, feudal society, matrilineal clan and patrilineal clan, etc., Da Yuer's vision is no longer the same as before.

In Da Yuer's view, the situation in the Ming Dynasty has reached the point where it must be changed, otherwise even if there are high-yield crops such as corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, the serious situation of land annexation in the Ming Dynasty has not been alleviated in the slightest, and if it continues like this, the collapse of the Ming Dynasty is only a matter of time.

Da Yu'er has called for this issue in Pravda more than once, but it is not true, whether it is the court or the people, they are all secretive about this issue

, which also made Da Yu'er feel very puzzled and angry, and it was those high-ranking officials who pretended to be deaf and dumb on weekdays, but after seeing the silver, they all pounced on them one by one like hungry wolves, which was what made Da Yu'er feel the most despised.

Yang Feng patted Da Yu'er's little hand lightly and comforted: "Bu Mu Butai, I know that you are very dissatisfied with some ministers of the imperial court, but how can everything go well since ancient times, now that the treasury of the imperial court is almost empty, seeing that we got the silver here, those pavilion elders naturally hit our heads with ideas, this is very normal, if they don't even understand this, I have to wonder if they have become stupid." ”

Hearing what Yang Feng said interestingly, Da Yu'er burst out and laughed, stretched out her hand and patted Yang Feng's arm lightly, and said: "I'm the kind of woman who doesn't know how to measure in your heart, don't underestimate me, I read a lot of books in the capital a few days ago." ”

Yang Feng sneered: "Yes, then what books have our Bumu Butai read!" ”

Seeing Yang Feng's somewhat unbelieving eyes, Da Yu'er couldn't help but hurriedly say: "If you don't believe it, you can test me, such as "Analects" or "University". ”

"Ahem...... Forget it, I believe in our family's big jade. Yang Feng's old face couldn't help but blush, when it came to his understanding of these books, I am afraid that a child who has read books casually for a few years is stronger than him.

Hai Lanzhu on the side saw that her father-in-law and sister-in-law were talking so lively, and asked curiously: "Xianggong, aren't you at odds with those civil officials in the court, why did you agree to escort three million taels of silver to Beijing so happily this time?" ”

Yang Feng shook his head and said, "Although I am at odds with those civil officials, but now that the court is in difficulty, how can I embarrass Your Majesty for these things?" I can certainly make things difficult for them in this matter, such as delaying for a few months before sending the money over.

But this is meaningless at all, on the contrary, if there is a disaster in those places of the imperial court, and the imperial court urgently needs silver for disaster relief, and there is no silver in the shell, it is the people who will suffer at that time, so why bother? ”

Hai Lanzhu nodded suddenly, and looked at her man with admiration in her eyes: "Xianggong, you are amazing!" ”

Looking at the admiring gaze sent by Hai Lanzhu, Yang Feng also felt a slight flush on his old face while being used, his original intention was just to think that this silver would have to be paid sooner or later anyway, and it would be better to pay it late than early, so as to save trouble, but after putting on this coat of serving the country and the people, he looked so tall and noble.

The three of them were walking on the street while talking, Yang Feng noticed that whether it was Hai Lanzhu, Da Yu'er, and Zhezhe, the interest of the three girls was very high, and they didn't mean to stop after walking for more than half an hour, especially Da Yu'er held his arm all the way, and the smile on his face never stopped.

Yang Feng was a little puzzled at first, is it true that women are really born to go shopping? But then he figured out that women don't naturally like to go shopping, but like the feeling of being by their beloved man's side.

When I thought that I had married them, I had been gathering less and leaving more with them, although they said that the eagle should spread its wings and soar and should not be bound to the ground to comfort themselves, but in their hearts they have always longed for themselves to accompany them more.

Feeling that a soft place in his heart was touched, Yang Feng couldn't help but say: "Let's go out to sea to fish together tomorrow......

"Master Hou!"

Before Yang Feng's words were finished, a voice sounded next to him, and when he looked back, it turned out to be Song Ye who was trotting over.

"What's the matter?" Yang Feng, who was interrupted, glared at Song Ye with an unhappy gaze, if this guy didn't give him a good reason, he would let him go to sea with the fleet for training tomorrow, so that this thing could experience the power of the sea.

Song Ye is not stupid, after seeing Yang Feng's unkind gaze, he knew that he had disturbed Hou Ye's "world of four", and after swallowing his saliva, he said with a bitter face: "Hou Ye, it's not that the villain is deliberately disturbing you, but Vice Admiral Liu just came from Xiamen, saying that he was looking for you in an urgent matter, so ...... That's why the little ones came over. ”

Hearing this, Yang Feng felt a pang in his heart, something must have happened, otherwise Liu Xiang would never have come to him for no reason, thinking of this, he waved his hand, "Go...... Return to the prefect's yamen. ”

Seeing this, the third girl didn't say much, and hurried back with Yang Feng.

When Yang Feng returned to the lobby of the prefect's yamen, he saw Liu Xiang sitting there sipping tea, but she was a little absent-minded, and when she saw Yang Feng coming back, she immediately stood up, "I've seen Master Hou in my humble position." ”

Yang Feng was not polite, waved his hand and sat down, and said unceremoniously: "That's it, you came to see me in a hurry, did you encounter something urgent?" ”

"Yes!" Liu Xiang nodded, "Master Hou, when I went to sea this time, I ran into Zheng Zhilong's people again, and they actually resorted to the trick of ambush again......"

Listening to Liu Xiang tell the story of that battle, Yang Feng's expression slowly became serious.

"Speaking of which, the Dutch actually sold their housekeeper, the twenty-four-pound cannon, to Zheng Zhilong?"

"More than that!" Liu Xiang shook his head: "I think that this attack is because Zheng Zhilong wants to spy on the power of our No. 3 battleship, otherwise they wouldn't just use dozens of warships to test us." It's just that what the humble job can't understand is that since they want to be tempted, why don't they come to make a big fight, it's not Zheng Zhilong's character who fights small. ”

"Of course Zheng Zhilong is not that stupid!" Yang Feng sneered: "He won't be angry for the Dutch, if he uses up his strength, he will become a weed."

The Dutch are not fortune boys, and the reason why they gave Zheng Zhilong their sharpest 24-pounder cannon was originally to let Zheng Zhilong consume our strength, and by the way, delay our development.

Moreover, if I am not mistaken, when you are fighting with the Zheng family's fleet, there must be Dutch watching the battle from the sidelines, so as to find out our combat effectiveness. ”

Liu Xiang pondered for a while, and was suddenly shocked: "Master Hou, if the humble position is not bad, that Sonod must have asked their homeland for more troops, and if the Dutch attack with all their strength, how should we do it?" ”

Yang Feng laughed: "The Netherlands is just a small country, even if it comes with the strength of the whole country, what can it do?" Moreover, the Dutch were not without enemies on the side of O'Barro, whether it was England, France, or Portugal.

If the Dutch had thrown too many troops into the Ming Dynasty, their homeland would have no one to defend it, and Frederick Henry, the king of the Netherlands, was a very clever man who would not do such a stupid thing. I estimate that they will send a maximum of 10,000 to 20,000 soldiers, no more than a hundred warships, and any more will shake the country's foundation. ”

"But even a hundred warships are a very large force." A hint of worry appeared on Liu Xiang's pretty face, "The quality and strength of the Dutch Navy are not comparable to Zheng Zhilong and his ilk, which can be seen from those Dutch who serve as instructors in our naval division. If the Dutch attack in a big way, it is really worrying with the strength of our Fujian sailors now. ”

"I know that!" Yang Feng nodded: "I have already ordered the Longtail Shipyard to start building third-class battleships, but I want to wait until they build it, it is estimated that it will take at least a year, but it is too late." ”

Liu Xiang gritted his teeth, and his face showed a hint of fierceness: "Hou Ye, don't worry, although we can't build a third-level battleship for the time being, we can still build a fifth- or sixth-level battleship. ”

"Don't be so nervous!" Yang Feng waved his hand: "Don't worry, I have already contacted people, and in a few months, there will be thirty to fifty third-level warships to serve in the Fujian Naval Division, and I won't let you die." ”

"Great!" Liu Xiang was overjoyed when he heard this, "If there are thirty more third-class warships, I dare to guarantee that the Dutch will come over with a hundred warships, and we don't have to scare them at all, we can completely break hands with them." ”

Yang Feng bowed slightly: "It's good if you know." But before that, we can't let Zheng Zhilong live too comfortably, didn't he Zheng Zhilong send ships to harass our merchant ships? Ben Hou will give him a salary from the bottom of the kettle, and in a few days, Hou plans to personally lead the Fujian Navy Master Dao Bengang to go around, I wonder if Deputy Admiral Liu is interested in going with Ben Hou? ”

Liu Xiang solemnly bowed his hand: "Since the Hou Ye is from this Yaxing, dare to give up his life to accompany the gentleman?" ”