Chen Yichen was loyal to the Fujian Navy and also carried out large-scale recruitment, which brought the number of his troops to more than 30,000 at the peak of Yongle Nian.

In addition to the treasure ships from Fuzhou Port and the supporting ships from Taiping Port, it is no exaggeration to say that Chen Yichen has half a step back on the grand occasion of Zheng He's voyage to the West!

It is easy to reappear, but it is difficult to maintain it.

Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qizhen, clearly would not use the support of the treasury, and Chen Yichen had to find a way for the subsequent shipbuilding funds and the cost of maintaining the Fujian Navy.

The "extortion" of officials from Fujian's Third Division officials must not be done again. After all, the wool comes from the sheep, and Chen Yichen makes money from them again. This group of officials from Fujian's Third Division officials will definitely try their best to exploit the people and recover their blood. Corruption cannot be cured.

Fujian has experienced this war, and even if the recruitment is successful, it still takes some time to rest and recuperate.

If the taxes are imposed again during this period, there will undoubtedly be a resurgence of civil unrest, and it will appear in Liu Maoqi or Zhao Maoqi.

As for allocating funds from the Ministry of Revenue or the Ministry of Works of the court, it is even more important to think about it.

Facing the gathering of heavy troops in the northern border, the southern border started the battle of the Luchuan battle in the four expeditions of the Luchuan. The national treasury was probably empty at this time, even the rats could starve to death. Not to mention the project of building the Xiafan sea ship, it was not approved by the Pavilion Department, and it was a forced order issued by Zhu Qizhen.

Even if there is a consensus between the court and the outside world, matters must be prioritized under internal and external troubles, and the construction of the next sea ship will still be suspended.

The emperor, court, and local governments cannot support it. The next issue of money will be the biggest obstacle for Chen Yichen to build the next fleet.

The solution is actually Chen Yichen was prepared for it, which is to earn silver from the Japanese pirates.

At first, Chen Yichen imagined that he would use the Fujian Navy to replace the Japanese pirates' shipping, and even build a puppet daimyo on the Japanese island to earn more silver for himself.

However, Chen Yichen later rejected this idea.

Because there was a general consensus in later generations, called "the army cannot do business". Once the army itself controls financial power, it is easy to give birth to warlords, causing a situation where the tail cannot be lost, and the combat effectiveness will be severely corrupted and decreased.

In addition, Chen Yichen cannot stay in Fujian for a long time to supervise, and is destined to raise a tiger as a disaster. Since the ending has been seen, don’t let it have a chance to sprout.

So Chen Yichen thought about it and decided to trade with Japanese pirates and plunder overseas, so that the regular army of the Ming Dynasty could not be allowed to be launched. It would be best to give birth to the East India Company similar to later generations to act as a white glove for himself and even the Ming Dynasty, and take the blame for the stigma of colonization.

The original candidate was Ye Zongliu, but after experiencing this chaos in Fujian, Chen Yichen realized that the other party did not have enough ambition and pioneering intentions.

Conquering the world requires an absolute spirit of adventure, and it is best to have the temperament of a hero and leader.

Deng Maoqi may be the best candidate at the current stage.

This is why Chen Yichen asked Wu Rui to save his life and live to play the greatest purpose of Deng Maoqi!

"Admiral Chen gave Mr. Deng a way out, how do you communicate with the court and the emperor?"

Deng Maoqi asked back, "I am the leader of the traitors. Is Chen Yichen really going to risk being questioned by the court to save his life?"

“Commit?”

Hearing this word, Chen Yichen showed a mocking smile on his lips.

"I brought the heads of Song Fantai as a confession. What crime do you think there are any more that can be more serious than the suspicion of rebellion?"

"There is no need to suppress one's own debt, and I have a way to pay the job."

In fact, it is very simple to want to intervene. In this era, there are no various imaging technologies, and there are no verification technologies such as fingerprints and DNA. Who knows Deng Maoqi in the capital?

As long as you have the courage to point a deer as a horse, any head in Shen Yichen's hands can be called Deng Maoqi!

Moreover, in the future, Deng Maoqi will almost never set foot in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, unless it is divided into the territory of the Ming Dynasty overseas, which means that from now on, there will be no such person as Deng Maoqi in the world.

"Admiral Xie Chen spared my elder brother's life. The young man was willing to accept punishment before offending!"

After obtaining Chen Yichen's confirmation, Deng Maoba immediately knelt down and kowtowed heavily.

Although he wanted to take Chen Yichen's life last second, he had to admit that the other party always did what he said and would do what he said!

Deng Maoba has been dependent on his brother since he was a child. This is why he was unwilling to accept the court's revenge, just because he wanted to save his elder brother's life.

Now Deng Maoqi's life is safe, and he no longer needs to be hostile to Chen Yichen.

"As the saying goes, brothers who fight tigers, father and son fight, you just do what you should do, get up."

Chen Yichen waved his hand and said that he would not pursue the matter anymore. He would not guarantee that he could treat it rationally if he put himself in his shoes and the person he was closest to was killed.

Before Deng Maoba got up, Deng Maoqi knelt down and shouted to Chen Yichen: "Empress Chen's grace for not killing him!"

At the same time, whether it was Deng Maoqi's confidant generals or the soldiers surrounding the rebels, they knelt down and shouted, "Admiral Xie Chen's grace for not killing!"

In an instant, Chen Yichen fell to his knees. After all, Deng Maoqi was their leader, and he had experienced the robes of life and death together, and no one wanted him to die.

However, just as Shen Yichen was about to call everyone to get up, Lin Zhen, the teacher standing in front of him, staggered twice and slowly fell backwards.

"teacher!"

Seeing this scene, Chen Yichen was shocked and rushed forward and held Lin Zhen from behind.

"Mr. Lin Zhuangyuan!"

"Mr. Lin."

Various calls were heard one after another, and no one expected that Lin Zhen would fall down at this moment.

"Call the doctor over, call him!"

Chen Yichen hugged Lin Zhen in his arms and shouted at the top of his lungs at the people beside him.

He knew that his teacher Lin Zhen had been ill since last autumn and was still in bed and recuperated for a long time. Even this time he came to Quanzhou Prefecture to recruit people, he was in a sense of being sick.

Logically speaking, Lin Zhen is not suitable for long journeys, nor is he suitable for staying in the rebel camp for days to teach. But for the sake of his hometown and in order to avoid the disaster of Fujian from the war, he still resolutely chose to be alone!

When he saw Deng Maoqi choosing to recruit peace, when he saw the rebellion in Fujian settled, the breath that had always supported Lin Zhen was leaking during this period, and his body could no longer hold on.

After half a lifetime of studying, he was greatly promoted to the world, and was appreciated by the king, resigned from his post and returned home, and taught his teachings.

Lin Zhen realized that he had no regrets throughout his life.

Looking at Chen Yichen who was anxious in front of him, Lin Zhen slowly stretched out one hand, held the palm of the student's hand tightly, and said with difficulty: "I know my body in my heart, and it's useless to call the doctor in a terminal illness."

"Before dying, I can see you quell the rebellion and return a peaceful and prosperous era in my hometown. It can be said that there is no regret in this life!"

Listening to Lin Zhen's tone as if he was explaining the funeral, Chen Yichen felt unacceptable. He replied in tears: "Teacher, students still need your teachings, and Fujian students still need you to solve their doubts. How can you say no regrets now!"

Compared to Chen Yichen's grief, Lin Zhen's face was relaxed at this moment, and even replied with a smile on his lips: "The greatest pride of my life is that with you, the disciple, can definitely protect my prosperous Ming Dynasty!"

"I still remember the Jin Palace's sacrificial list. I wanted to do the king's affairs with great ambitions and win the reputation of my life. Unfortunately, I look back and feel like a dream."

"Tell your teacher's wife to take good care of a few children, and you are ashamed of your teacher..."

When he said this, Lin Zhen's voice became weaker and weaker until it was inaudible.

Realizing that something unacceptable was about to happen, Chen Yichen cried and said, "Teacher hold on, the doctor will come soon, teacher!"

Life and death are destined, accompanied by Chen Yichen's cry, Lin Zhen held his palm and slowly slid down.

The top scholar of Zhangzhou Prefecture passed away.

On May 19, the tenth year of Zhengtong, Fujian Zhangzhou Prefecture.

The sky was gloomy and drizzled. Chen Yichen stood in front of a newly built tomb, feeling extremely painful in his heart.

"The Lord, the deceased is gone, please feel sorry for me."

Seeing this scene, Bian He couldn't help but step forward and comfort him.

Since Lin Zhen passed away in Quanzhou City, Chen Yichen has been in a state of grief and has been dealt with by Bian He on his behalf.

But you should know that Chen Yichen can be said to be the backbone of Fujian. Whether it is the follow-up matters of recruitment, the construction of foreign ships, or even how to restore overseas trade with Japanese pirates, he needs to make a decision.

Even how to report Song Zhang's death and cover up Deng Maoqi and others' survival, everything has to be done step by step and no mistakes can be made.

Thousands of lives are all in one body, how can Chen Yichen continue to be sad?

"Mr. Bian, you said that if I didn't ask the teacher to come out to the mountains to recruit you, would he be able to live well and enjoy the joy of family?"

"The boss, the matter has happened, there is no if. And my subordinates believe that even if Lin Zhuangyuan makes another choice, he will still go to Quanzhou Prefecture to recruit you."

"Yes, the teacher will still make the same choice."

Chen Yichen silently echoed, and from the moment Lin Zhen left home to explain his wife's funeral, he was mentally prepared.

Similarly, he was worthy of the parents of Fujian at the last moment of his life, but he was sorry for his wife and children.

Closed his eyes, Lin Zhen's voice and smile flashed in Chen Yichen's mind. After a long time, he sighed and turned to Bian He and asked, "How did the rebel army do the placement?"

Suddenly hearing Chen Yichen talk about the important matter, Bian He was stunned for a moment, and then replied with joy: "The 100,000 rebels in Quanzhou City are divided into three parts. Those who are willing to follow Deng Maoqi to go to sea have already arrived at Taiping Port to prepare to pick up the goods to Japan."

"If you are willing to join the imperial army, Li Zan and General Feng Zheng will include them in the army, but the number is not large."

"In the end, they will be discharged from their families and return to their fields. The subordinates will follow the previous instructions of the boss and distribute the fields of various prefectures in Fujian to ensure that they can settle down and build a business."

After listening to Bian He’s reply, Chen Yichen nodded in agreement: “Mr. Bian, you’re doing a good job.”

"This is my subordinate's duty. Are you getting better, Master?"

Chen Yichen's sudden change still surprised Bian He, so he confirmed and asked.

"Am I qualified to continue to be sad and decadent?"

Chen Yichen replied with a wry smile. In fact, these ten days are not only grief for teacher Lin Zhen, but also the irresistible physical and mental exhaustion after being lifted down.

No matter how you plan and turn the world around, Chen Yichen is just a young man in his early twenties. The responsibility for his family, country and the world is really heavy...

But this is how life is. If you choose, there is no way back. Chen Yichen can be temporarily "weak" but cannot be infinitely decadent. There are still many people in this world waiting for his redemption.

"Owner..."
To be continued...