Chapter 328: If you don’t hit someone with a smile, you will meet the best one…

The self-righteous naval commander hurriedly came up to see him. His posture of meeting was careless and casually, just counting. At the same time, his tone of speaking was careless and without respect: "Liu Yizhong, the commander of the left guard of the Nanjing Left Guard of the Navy Army, will meet the lord from the capital!"

The navy commander next to him looked at the outfit of the Hu Ben Army with some suspicion, and then looked at Zhang Zhun himself, but he did not respond. It seemed that he was still a little suspicious of the identity of Zhang Zhun and others. After all, the equipment and military uniforms of the Hu Ben Army were something he had never seen before. As an officer, he should be so alert.

Zhang Zhun glanced at the lucky ship coldly.

This is the worst blessed ship he has ever seen.

The original color of the wooden boards of this lucky ship was completely unaware of the deck. At first glance, they were all painted black, and I don’t know how long it took to be painted. In the corner of the deck, you can even see holes as big as pot covers. The wooden boards in many places have been raised. You can see a lot of linen covering the deck, probably to cover the holes.

Zhang Zhun was deeply suspicious that if the decks in some places were accidentally stepped on, they might fall directly into the cabin. Even the decks looked like this, and you can imagine what would happen in places that you could not see. Such a lucky boat sailed on the water of the Yangtze River. If it came out of the estuary of the Yangtze River, a big wave would hit and it would be strange if it didn't sink immediately.

Before coming to Jiangnan, Zhang Zhun specifically learned about the Ming army in Jiangnan. Jiangnan has a good economy, prosperous trade, rich places, flexible people, and more ways to make a living. Therefore, even if the military households in the garrison do not have their own fields, they have other ways of getting out. Unlike the military households in the north, they must escape to have a way out. Generally speaking, the military households in the garrison are not as serious as those in the north.

However, this does not mean that the combat effectiveness of the Jiangnan garrison is stronger than that of the Northern garrison. On the contrary, the Qianhumen of the Northern garrison, the guard commander may need to arm a certain number of servants in the hands of the Qianhumen, because the military commander of the Northern garrison may also need to arm a certain number of servants. These servants are still combat-effective. However, in the Jiangnan garrison, even servants do not need servants. Because the military households under their command can make a living, there is naturally no need to rebel. Without human rebellion, what should we do with so many servants? It would be better to raise a few young and beautiful concubines!

In fact, Jiangnan has been in peace for a long time. Since the Japanese pirates were wiped out, they have been in the warehouse and putting their horses into the Nanshan Mountains, and there is a peaceful situation. There is no external invasion or internal riots. In this case, it doesn’t matter whether the garrison is to be wanted. The military households under the jurisdiction of Nanzhi are basically there, but if you really have to mobilize troops to fight, you will find that no one can be transferred out. Why? Those military households are busy with other things! This situation is somewhat similar to the household registration of later generations. The household registration is here, but people don’t know where the corner they are.

Since the navy had to spend a lot of money and the court's finances were never enough to make ends meet, the navy's slack speed was faster than other garrisons. Why did the former majestic navy degenerate rapidly and could write a book worth millions of words? I won't explain in detail here. However, the navy's degeneration into what it was before us still surprised Zhang Zhun. The Ming Dynasty had become so corrupt that it could still hold on. It was really a freak!

Liu Yizhong observed his expression and his heart was beating. He hurriedly rubbed the commander beside him and whispered: "Zhang Haibin, hurry up! Prepare a gift for the adults!"

The officer named Zhang Haibin stared suspiciously at Zhang Zhun and the soldiers of the Tiger Army around him, and left unhappily.

Zhang Zhun was so amused and crying.

What exactly is Liu Yizhong doing?

I, Zhang Zhun, came to attack Nanjing, but why did I come to receive gifts instead?

If you don’t hit the smiling person, aren’t you making things difficult for me? Well, I just won’t hit you for the time being.

Of course, as an adult from the capital, Zhang Zhun had to take it. Otherwise, the play would not be played like it. It was not stained with the sludge, and it was very easy to be seen in such a situation. So Zhang Zhun slowly lowered his face and said coldly: "Liu Yizhong, what do you mean? I don't care about your activities!"

Liu Yizhong had no intention of being distant at all. He smiled and said familiarly: "Brother, I know you were sent from the capital and worked hard all the way. We are all poor and have no filial piety. I am really sorry. Fortunately, a few merchant ships passed by just now and gave some fun things to share with you. Even if it was a little bit small."

When he saw Zhang Zhun young, he naturally called his brothers and said nothing about it!

Zhang Zhun said sternly: "What is your ship on the river? "

Liu Yizhong heard Zhang Zhun's questioning tone, but he was not afraid and said with a smile: "Brother, some things are boring to put them bluntly. You know and I know these things, as long as the emperor doesn't know. We just make some extra money on the water. Haha, isn't this the New Year? Everyone is engaged in activities and make some extra money. Otherwise, where can I have money to celebrate the New Year? Brother, you are a big man from the capital, you don't have enough food and clothing, and you don't have to worry about food and clothing. Our countryside cannot be compared with your emperor's feet!"

Zhang Zhun frowned even more.

Such a lazy person is actually the commander of the left guard of the navy?

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Your ship is really not maintained!"

Liu Yizhong said calmly: "Sir, don't be angry, it's not worth your anger! We, the emperor, are always 38,000 miles away from the emperor, and cannot see the emperor's face or hear the emperor's teachings. It is inevitable that we do not do enough in some places. Please forgive me, please forgive me!"

"In addition, brother, I have to whisper to you. The left guard of the navy has not allocated silver to repair the ship since sixty years ago. The warship can go to sea and rely on such a little extra money! Otherwise, where can I have money to repair it? You don't know that the warship is a thing. Even if it doesn't move, it's in the port, the silver will be white and drifting!"

Zhang Zhun shook his head, not interested in his quibbling. A person like Mo Yu can take on negotiation responsibilities, but if he is sent to command the troops, he will be done. Liu Yizhong in front of him was completely misplaced. Fortunately, he was not his subordinate. Zhang Zhun staggered the topic and said: "How many warships do you have in the left guard of the navy? Besides your left guard, where are the warships of the right guard of the navy?"

Liu Yizhong looked around and whispered: "Brother, tell you the truth. This warship is actually the right guard of the navy."

Zhang Zhun said suspiciously: "What?"

Two naval guards and tens of thousands of people are only one warship?

Is this a joke about me, or is it a joke about me, Chongzhen?

Liu Yizhong repeated honestly: "Sir, I won't hide it from you. We two navy guards are just like this ship, and we take turns to use it."

It turned out that the two naval guards in the Nanjing Department had only one warship, which was originally specially used to deal with inspections. Due to the inspection needs, they could barely maintain one or two, but at least they were barely able to pass the appearance. But later, the superiors, including the Nanjing Ministry of War and the Beijing Ministry of War, knew what was going on, so they were too lazy to come and inspected. So, the maintenance work of this ship only took three days to fish and two days to dry the net. Gradually, it became what it is now.

When they are fine, they will bring this ship out and intercept merchant ships on the river surface to make some extra money. To put it bluntly, they will not let you go if they don’t pay. Although the Fu Ship is dilapidated, it can barely operate on the inland river surface and will not sink immediately. However, because their ship is too old, even if they are equipped with cannons, ordinary merchant ships are not afraid of them. Therefore, they have not gained much. They just saw that Fu Hai and Ning Hai were brand new, so they had a bad idea. Unexpectedly, the robbery actually robbed the big man from the capital.

Zhang Zhun looked at the lonely cannon on the port side, and asked suspiciously: "What's going on with these cannons? Why can't they be fired?"

Liu Yizhong said helplessly: "It's not that I can't fight, but that group of boys sold all the gunpowder and projectiles."

Zhang Zhun had to write a word "Fu".

Even the gunpowder projectiles were sold. No wonder there was no cannon on the right side, and it seemed that they were sold.

Zhang Zhun couldn't help but say, "Then why didn't you just sell the entire ship?"

Liu Yizhong answered helplessly: "I can't sell it. I offer a price of 500 taels, but no one is willing to take over. It's not cost-effective to travel inland shipping. If you go overseas, a big wave will sink."

Zhang Zhun is absolutely wrong.

You guys are pretty good at it!

If you drive this lucky boat to sea rashly, there will be a good show.

At this time, the officer named Zhang Haibin came out with a small cloth bag and threw it into Liu Yizhong's hand, looking disdainful. It can be seen that he and Liu Yizhong have a bad relationship. Moreover, he is quite dissatisfied with the current situation of the left guard of the navy. Unfortunately, he does not have the ability to change the current situation of the left guard of the navy. It is absolutely impossible to build a strong navy without the backing of the mountains of gold and silver. Personal abilities are very small!

Liu Yizhong said a little angrily: "Zhang Haibin! Don't be rude! This is an adult from the capital!"

Then he delivered the small cloth bag to Zhang Zhun's hand and said enthusiastically: "Sir, it's not easy for you to come far away. This little filial piety..."

Brigadier Zhang pushed the cloth bag away and said coldly: "Take it away! Don't dirty my hands!"
Chapter completed!