"Of course, the emperor doesn't need to worry, the ministers already have a plan in their hearts, you just have to watch." Liu Hong gradually thought for a while.

The reason why he didn't tell Zhu Cihong about this strategy was because his strategy was no different from no strategy, one word - keep.

The Beiyang Naval Division was not without the strength to fight with the Netherlands, but the foundation of the Beiyang Naval Division was still too thin, and many warships were damaged on the way to the South Seas, and most of the rest were returned to the factory for repair.

The reason for defending is because since Nanyang has been temporarily abandoned, there is no need to be reckless, and the Netherlands dares to travel thousands of miles to conquer the Ming Dynasty, so it must be replenished for a long front.

The Beiyang Navy may be overstretched in the South Seas, but in the Daming Sea, with the many forts built at critical passes, Liu Hong gradually became sure that Wilhelm II would regret his bowels.

The first batch of 30 ironclad warships has been delivered to the Nanyang Naval Division, and with the construction speed of the two treasure shipyards in Tianjin and Longjiang, the Nanyang Naval Division will be able to recover half of the combat strength of the Zhengjia Naval Division at its peak in half a year.

After returning from the palace, Liu Hongjian summoned Aragorn again and gave him a rough plan.

The weapons supported by the Ming Dynasty were enough to equip 2,000 soldiers, but the number of the Inca royal family was too small, and it was precisely because of the lack of strength that they should be kept in the dark and not be exposed to the Franc before the departure of the Ming fleet.

The task is still there, and while stepping up training, it is necessary to collect all the intelligence of the South Murray and the Furlong planes and the Netherlands, including but not limited to ports, armaments, ships, and the defense forces of various cities.

At the same time, and most importantly, the royal tribe had to continue to collect rubber latex and seeds for the Ming Dynasty, and the Xishan Merchants Association regularly sent fleets to trade and bring necessary supplies to the Incas by the way.

The jungle where their tribe lived was full of rubber trees, a condition that was not at all a condition for their people, and although Aragorn did not know what the Ming prince was doing with the slimy latex, he saw everything that the Ming had done for the Incas.

He came empty-handed, and returned with a fleet full of food, weapons, and even the horses that the tribal warriors coveted......

Half a month later, Tianjin Dagu Port.

It was the late autumn season, and the autumn wind was swaying, and the merchant fleet was ready to go, Liu Hongjian stood on the dock with his back hand, and Aragon followed behind Liu Hongji.

"I won't say anything superfluous, you are a man who understands, and you must protect your people when you get there.

And remember, although the waiting is tormenting, it is not a bad thing, the Incas had a glorious civilization, as a descendant, your burden is very heavy, do not rush for a while. Liu Hong gradually said meaningfully.

For this Inca man of the same age as himself, Liu Honggradually felt a kind of unexplained pity in his heart, and he remembered that two hundred years later, the Chinese nation was also enslaved and oppressed by the Europa, and seeing the Incas was like seeing the modern history of China.

Aragorn was a very diligent and hard-working man, as evidenced by the fact that he was able to communicate in simple Da Ming in just over a month.

During this period of time, Zhuge Tieniu has also been reporting to him the whereabouts of Aragon, and Aragorn has visited the most bookstores in the capital, and has bought the most books on the market, from Confucian classics to Tiangong Kaiwu, from mathematical geometry to Tang poetry and Song Ci, which are full of several boxes.

Liu Hongjian did not stop the Incas from bringing these things back, on the contrary, he also recommended a few books that he thought were excellent to Aragorn, such as Sun Tzu's Art of War and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, of course, it was none of his business whether he understood it or not.

The Chinese nation is like this, culturally, it opens its doors to all outsiders, and those who get its essence are assimilated by it.

Of course, the reason why Liu Hongjian is relieved is because the most cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements of the Ming Dynasty are all in the Ordnance Institute, and what can be bought on the market are popular science books.

After Liu Hong finished speaking, he suddenly heard a strange sound behind him, but it was Aragorn who led seven or eight clansmen to kneel in front of him.

"Lord Wang, these days I have learned a proverb of the Ming Dynasty, the grace of a drop of water, when the spring reciprocates, the prince has a great favor to my Incas, but I can't repay it.

Today I swear here, no matter what happens in the future, no matter what situation you are in in the Ming Dynasty, the stone pillar in front of the Inca tribe will always be your tethered horse stake! Aragorn swore with tears in his eyes.

Yesterday's kneeling, he knelt the identity of the prince in front of him, and the empire behind him, and today this kneeling Aragorn kneeling is Liu Hongjian himself, without him, he doesn't think that the Ming Dynasty will help their declining country.

"Hehe, Aragorn, you're polite, get up quickly, it's time to sail." Liu Hongjian just smiled and patted Aragorn on the shoulder.

"Yunnan is so far away that it will take at least three months for the horses to be collected and transported, and this fleet is carrying all the supplies except the horses.

Iron Bull, when you get to the clever point over there, the custody and use of firearms will be handed over to you. Liu Hongjian said to Zhuge Tie Niu again.

This time, the leader of the team was still Zhuge Tieniu, and Liu Hong gradually promoted him to an official, taking full charge of the trade of the Xishan merchants there, and was responsible for teaching the Incas to use firearms.

Among these firearms, there were 2,000 muskets, but it was estimated that because he was in the jungle, Aragorn was not very interested in muskets, but had a soft spot for grenades, after all, this thing was not only easy to use, powerful, but also visually impactful.

All the firearms were packed into boxes, with the lesson of the last immersion, in order to prevent moisture, the boxes were also treated, half an hour later, the fleet headed northwest, leaving Liu Hongjian still looking at the distant fleet.

A spark can start a prairie fire, and I hope they arrive in Melica as scheduled.

"Gone." Liu Hong gradually sighed and waved his hand at the guards.

"Master, have you heard, the College of Engineering issued an enrollment notice a month ago, and even many young people in the Jiangnan area have come to apply for school!" The bull mallet followed behind and began to talk.

"Wanguan's wealth is not as good as a skill, and the people are not stupid." Chang Yu picked up the conversation.

The first-term students who went out for internship have come back one after another, and most of the students who have joined the Ministry of Industry have received praise from the officials of the Ministry of Industry.

The young students who have broadened their horizons are constantly improving the outdated working habits of the workshops under the Ministry of Industry, so that as early as a month ago, Wang Jiayan, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, found Liu Hongjian and asked all these students to stay in the Ministry of Industry for appointment.

But where can Liu Hongjian do what he wants, this first batch of students is the signboard of the College of Engineering, and the top students must be entering the workshop under the name of Xishan Shanghe.

The engineering college manages their food and housing, and also teaches them to read and write and learn a skill, just for this day.

I don't know where Lao Gu and them have gone, Liu Hong gradually said in his heart.

Gu Jia and his entourage have cut off contact since they passed through the Western Regions, and now it has been half a year, Liu Hong is faintly worried but unable to do anything.

Seeing that winter was coming, I hope that Lao Gu can eat this year's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, alas, Liu Hong gradually sighed, beat the horse and ran towards the capital.

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