"The navy suddenly expanded three times," Liu Zhijian suspected, "Will the Song Dynasty court agree?"

When talking about the Song Dynasty court, Liu Zhijian looked contemptuous. Xia founded the country in the four battles, and all the national expenses were first to support soldiers, and then to consider enriching the country and safeguarding the people. However, the Song Dynasty almost turned around. The court wanted to educate the world, provide relief to the people, and accommodate literati and officials. He wanted to do too much and wanted to reduce the money and food for raising soldiers to the minimum. Even in the north, the Ministry of War was stuck in the quota of the army stationed in the north. The posts of the army involved the support of food and money. From time to time, people either questioned the generals who were empty salary, or pointed out that the border commander had self-respecting the country's food and money. Pirates were not a confidant of the Song Dynasty. The victory in Guangzhou severely damaged the bandits on the southeast coast. The so-called birds were gone and the good bows were hidden. I am afraid that the Ministry of War of the Song Dynasty would not only not agree to expand the South China Sea Navy, but would instead try to reduce the food and power of the navy...

"They don't need to agree." Zhao Xingde frowned and shook his head.

He pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "The identity of the squadron officers and soldiers is not the imperial army, but the escort."

"Person in the stint?" Liu Zhijian said in surprise, "What is this?"

"Yes, the mate," Zhao Xingde smiled, "their identities are mercenaries from the Nanhaixing."

"Mercenary?" Liu Zhijian said in confusion.

"Mercenaries are escorts. The Nanhai Tour hired them to protect maritime trade routes, so military pay, food and grass were all sent by the Nanhai Tour. The squadron was trained by the navy and cooperated with us when necessary. The people sent by Lu Mingyu and the others have already dismissed their military status on the Ministry of War Registration. In name, the Nanhai Tour will place retired veterans in the settlement area. Their escort status does not occupy military status and will have nothing to do with the Ministry of War in the future."

While explaining, Zhao Xingde took off his helmet, wiped the sweat from inside, folded the folds flat and put them on his head. The weather in the south is hot, but as long as the officers and soldiers at the combat posts are fully armed. This is the rule of the Nanhai Navy and the rules of the squadron. Liu Zhijian nodded and understood. Zhao Xingde continued: "The South China Sea coupons of Zhengxin Hall were issued by the Nanhai Train, and the South China Sea Merchant Fleet are also inside. This time I negotiated with Chen Gongju in Guangzhou. Some industries in the Nanhai Reclamation Land will be sold in the future to the Zhengxin Hall for sale, so that the inland people can also share the interests of expanding the sea and borders, and share the benefits."

Su Sande originally planned to use the squadron as the backing to the South China Sea to monopolize the entire Southwest Sea route, but Zhao Xingde took into account the interests of major commercial banks such as Fuhaixing and Yajiaoxing, as well as the opposition of other gentry and merchants in the Song Dynasty. In the end, he decided to collect taxes from passing merchants at the port along the way. The squadron will also sell a bodyguard coupon. Passing merchants will only purchase bodyguard coupons and encounter robbery in the relevant sea areas, and all cargo losses will be compensated by the Nanhai Travel. In order to attract people's hearts, in addition to food and pay, the Nanhai Travel will also purchase land for officers and soldiers in the settlement land, and issue South China Sea vouchers and pensions of varying amounts to the squadron officers above the Dutou and command. In this way, after the officers and soldiers of the United Navy retire, the squadron will also be an excellent place to retire.

"Doing business and expanding the sea," Zhao Xingde smiled and said, "The court will not refuse to pay for the national food and wages."

"Even if not," Liu Zhijian shook his head, "they have nothing to do."

Zhao Xingde smiled, not saying anything. He looked at the floating white banners on the pier, and his eyes were flashing with a firm light.

Taking the defeated pirate Yu Zhong under his command is not just a supplement. These days, Zhao Xingde has understood that the biggest enemy of the South China Sea Navy is not someone else, but this vast and vast sea with endless wind and waves. Compared with ordinary tyrants, pirates have become accustomed to wandering life. In the cruel far sea, their chances of survival are far higher than ordinary tyrants, and even higher than ordinary fishermen. Staying away from ports and land and surviving on the sea for a long time is the first step to victory in the expedition. In addition, there is an additional benefit. The Song State official army is not familiar with the sea situation, and extermination of pirates is like a blind fishing. The South China Sea Navy recruited these pirates and knew the waterways, reefs, and bandit nests in the southeast coastal islands. If pirates invade the land, they will be much more familiar with them when they are wiped out.

On the deck below the boat building, the sailors were busy with each other, and everything seemed as calm as usual.

The officers and soldiers stepped on the deck one by one and made a loud noise. Some people occasionally looked at a white banner on the dock. When the two sailors passed by with things, they would grin and greet each other. The cannons in each gun position were filled with ammunition, but for the officers and soldiers on the ship, the tense battle was basically over. Next, whether the general accepted the pirates' surrender, things would not be too difficult to deal with. The most important thing is that in such a battle, the casualties of the South China Sea Navy were astonishingly few. There were only more than a hundred people who were killed or injured in the front and rear battles, dozens of whom were injured due to the bomb explosion. Compared with the scale of the battle, such casualties were almost negligible. Therefore, the sailors were in a very relaxed mood.

"I'm afraid the Yangzhou Zhengxintang stock coupons should have risen again, right?" Liu Zhijian, who was usually serious, also joked, "It's really time to buy some stock coupons a few days earlier. This is a chance to make a fortune. Commander Du is going to beat his chest and stamp his feet again!" Du Chujiao took the musket camp to assist in defending Haicheng. If he were on the boat, the Xia ** officials would not joke with him about such a "big thing".

After the siege of Guangzhou was resolved, all kinds of news spread to all directions like snowflakes.

The fastest one was the news that Xia **Qingsi used the flying pigeons to report the news that was reported to the next level. All those who could be investigated, tens of thousands of pirates surrendered and the casualties of all parties involved in the war were reported. As usual, Wu Jie, Chen Xuan and Yuan Xingzong in Luoyang were within the range of military aircraft. In the past few days, the three of them were shocked again and again. When Zhao Xingde decided to incorporate tens of thousands of pirates to establish the squadron of the South China Sea Navy, Chen Chong even wrote a memorial overnight, asking his father to immediately request the Guguo Mansion to increase the fiefdom for Zhao Xingde, choose a large territory, or a plump place on the southwest sea to increase the fiefdom of Zhao Xingde.

In Dunhuang, in front of Hanguang Hall, a row of egrets flew gracefully.

"It seems that the prince attaches great importance to Zhao Yuanzhi."

Chen Xuan looked at a group of egrets on the blue sky with his hands behind his back and turned around and said, "Why, add Zhao Xingde to the list of titles?" He sighed, "I am just worried that this son will advance too quickly, which will be unfavorable to him. The General, the Shangzhu Kingdom, and the Marquis have gathered together, and they want to be granted the title. Among the National Guarding Mansion and Dukes, there are also people who are dissatisfied with him. He has never been in office to prevent military affairs from being discontinued. If he increases his title this time, the General of the Firearms Department will be exempted from the position of General of the Firearms Department."

"You can just be appointed as the general of the Southwest Sea Navy." Liu Yi's eyes were filled with a joke, and he replied, "However, I want to congratulate Your Majesty. The prince is well aware of the general, not a minor weapon who can't help but play with seals. What about these people? What do you think?" He held a thin memorial in his hand, and was also the few people who are currently considering the title of title, Zhao Xingde's old friend, Han Ningshuang, Jin Changtai, and Li Yong. There was another memorial by Han Ningshuang. The leader of the Han army asked to lead his troops to attack Liao and suggested two routes of advance. One was to join forces with the Song Kingdom to attack Hebei Prefectures and County from Jingdong Road, and the other was to cross the sea to attack Goryeo. Using this as a springboard, the remaining Han army was mobilized to attack Tokyo Road together.

"I am not a petty person!" Chen Xuan shook his head and said. He took the memorial from Liu Yi and read it again.

"I'm not a petty person. Jin Changtai, Feng Yaqing, the Prime Minister is too stingy."

Chen Xuan muttered, as if he was revenge on Liu Yi, and shook his head and said, "The Jin lieutenant made outstanding achievements in Liaodong. The Liao people have no choice but to attack him repeatedly. He and the Han army have blocked the Liao people's back and can be granted the title of Bin! Why didn't Han Ningshuang get a title? Oh, I'm worried about the problem with the Song State. First, I promise the Han family with the letter of state that if the Liao country is destroyed, the Han family will definitely break the land and be named king. I will also write this in the edict? Prime Minister, are you kidding? An empty promise, the Han family will do it.

Do you agree?" Chen Xuan shook his head, "My good credit is sacrificed to the country." Suddenly, his eyes were slightly stern, and he was a little dissatisfied, "Li Yong asked me to give his village a name? This boy is too thick-skinned. Didn't he ask me for a title from me? What do you think about the prime minister?" The court practices that only ministers with titles of founding marquis or above will ask the emperor to give names to the fiefdom or city. Li Yong came from a family of Dukes and Marquis, so it is impossible for him to be unclear about this practice.

"Well, in theory, Longzhu Island has held the key points of sea routes, and Li Yong has made great contributions. However, after all, he is not a military merit. If he is named a marquis, the criticism of the Guardian Government will probably not be small. In addition," Liu Yi said hesitantly, "If the attack on the Rom Turks goes smoothly, Li Sihai may have other responsibilities. The title of Bowang Marquis must still be on the head of Li Yong. The Li family of Bowang Marquis is two brothers in this generation. The founding marquis cannot be bothered. Now that Li Yong is named a marquis, he may have to resign. Will this son be willing to resign from his title honestly?"

"That's it. I'll let him down for a moment, so I'll be given a title to Yaqing."

"Longmen Village, Nanzhai, Longzhu Island, has been bought by the court." Chen Xuan's eyes showed a touch of playfulness and joked, "Do he want me to give his Beizhai a name? No need to worry, just call Lijiacheng." These hereditary nobles passed down from the founding dynasty have a very delicate relationship with the royal family. Chen Xuan saw that the Li brothers grew up, and Li Yong had a shame to ask the emperor to give his village a name, so Chen Xuan gave him a joke name. Seeing that he was embarrassed to take it out and publicize it everywhere.

"Your Majesty is clear." Liu Yi held back his smile and said, "Li Yong may not ask for the title of "Marquis of Li Family" again?"

"That's fine!" Chen Xuan glared. The king and his minister finally couldn't help laughing and laughed together.

The purpose of this title is to reward merits is just a cover. It is one of the goals to stabilize the situation in the east, and to inspire the soldiers of the Western Expedition. The army of all walks of life gathered in the river. The Roman Turks in the West Expedition were like an arrow on the string, and they gathered like hungry wolves. At this moment, fulfilling the title was like throwing a large piece of fat fresh meat in front of the wolves, which would inevitably greatly stimulate the soldiers' wishes to make meritorious contributions. The east was just a small fight, and a few people had already been awarded the title, and a thousand miles to the west, destroy the country and seize the land. The court made a promise of generous rewards. How could the number of titles be split? In order to achieve the purpose of encouraging morale, Liu Yi also specially suggested that because many captains of the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Guarding the State Camp this time, so that the captains in the army could also participate in the voting, and the results were summarized in Dunhuang with pigeon books.
Chapter completed!