On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the street where Quanzhou Inn is located suddenly became lively. In fact, since yesterday, the street where Quanzhou Inn is located was closed. The county soldiers took three steps and one whistle every five steps. They checked the pedestrians very well. Of course, there were no people on the street yesterday. After all, it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and everyone was basically at home.

The huge Taiping ship approached the port yesterday, and the news that Princess Zhaohua of the Great Chu returned to the country to visit her relatives had spread in Quanzhou City. Tonight, Princess Zhaohua will hold a banquet at the inn to entertain guests. Almost all the well-known figures in Quanzhou received invitations. Of course, this invitation was prepared by Hu Yicai, the governor of Quanzhou County. Princess Zhaohua just used a seal.

No one dared not to refuse the princess' banquet. Moreover, this princess is not an ordinary imperial relative, but she is the empress of the Ming Dynasty. Although the founding of the Ming Dynasty was short, it has made great achievements in recent years. The benefits of military and armor are frightening. Moreover, for these people, it is not a bad opportunity to leave a good relationship in front of such a big man.

Zhou Li changed out of the general's armor this year, put on a literati dress, and stood at the gate to welcome guests. However, as his one-eyed dragon image, even if he changed his appearance, he could not change the murderous aura of his body.

He was a celebrity before Quanzhou.

When Hu Yicai and Ning Zhiwen, the head of the Ning family, came together, the gate of the inn finally slowly closed.

Although the wind was cold outside, the hall was as warm as spring. For the banquet tonight, the entire inn completely emptied the hall on the first floor. But even so, after dozens of cases were placed on it, the hall was still a little crowded. Princess Zhaohua naturally sat high, with two left and right seats, and the county magistrate and the head of the lord of Quanzhou. Officials at all levels were first placed down. On such occasions, even if Ning Zhiwen was called Quanzhou Secret Guard, he could only sit farther. After all, his identity was a gentry and had no official position.

Princess Zhaohua looked at the crowded guests with a smile, but was thinking about how much military expenditure they could get today. Her eyes slowly passed by and she stopped on Ning Zhiwen's face.

Ning Zhiwen naturally knew the real purpose of today's banquet. He didn't care about money. If he could use money to make a good relationship in front of Princess Zhaohua, it would be great, especially after seeing the giant ship docking in the port.

If a country is determined to do something, the energy it bursts out is not something that a family can imagine. The Ning family does not want to create a giant ship like you. He has the technology of shipbuilding, but the corresponding investment is too great. For the Ning family now, it is completely unnecessary. The three existing building ships can meet the needs of the Ning family.

Ning Zhiwen knew that since the Ming Dynasty could build the first ship, there would definitely be a second and third ships in the near future. However, it was not clear what the Ming Dynasty's maritime policy was. Among the known national policies publicly promulgated by the Ming Dynasty, maritime affairs were not even mentioned.

Today may also be an opportunity to test Ming's intentions in this regard in front of Princess Zhaohua. If Ming is really ready to vigorously develop the Ocean Navy, Ning Zhiwen feels that if the Ning family wants to survive, he has to find another way.

In fact, there are only two ways. First, take a shower and go to bed. Give up the promising profession of pirates. Anyway, Ning's family has completed the original capital accumulation and has built a wide range of fields, shops and workshops on land in recent years. Second, gritting their teeth and building a few more large ships, and then joining the Zhou family in Bozhou, is not impossible to compete with the navy of a country. It is better for everyone to ensure that the well water does not interfere with the river water. However, taking a great risk in this way and opposing a country may be in danger of accidents.

But if the Ming Dynasty had no intention of building a deep-sea ocean navy and built warships just to resist Qi, then you don’t have to worry.

I hope it is the second type. Ning Zhiwen was thinking about his thoughts and raised his head, but saw Min Ruoxi's bright eyes resting on him. He quickly smiled and bowed to show his face.

The door was covered quietly, and the room immediately became quiet. Min Ruoxi stood up slowly and glanced across everyone's face. Wherever he went, even Hu Yicai and Ning Zhiwen drooped their eyelids slightly. The two names of Princess Da Chu and Queen of the Ming Dynasty were enough to crush people to death.

"Everyone, the one who stands here to invite you today is Princess Zhaohua of Dachu." Min Ruoxi waved his hand, and a guard behind him immediately placed a brocade box on the desk in front of Min Ruoxi, opened the brocade box, and took out the seal of Princess Zhaohua from inside.

"The Great Chu is in trouble." Min Ruoxi didn't say anything nonsense, and made it clear. "As the princess of Chu, Ruoxi naturally could not sit idly by. This time he returned to his mother country, he wanted to do his best to survive and die. All the dukes here are ministers and people of the Great Chu. Can you follow this princess and seek survival?"

Who dares to say no?

In the hall, everyone stood up, bowed, and shouted: "I wish to do whatever I can."

"Very good. I came from the water route. The first stop was Quanzhou. I did not misunderstand the loyalty and patriotism of the emperor. Please sit down!" Min Ruoxi pressed down with both hands.

"The Great Chu is in turmoil now, which is undeniable. I don't want to deceive everyone. The emperor's brother is struggling in Luzhou now, but he is not on the dead end as some people think." Min Ruoxi sneered: "Before I set off, I had already asked His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Now, His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has agreed to send troops. Today, I will tell you to the Lords."

"I'll listen carefully!" Hu Yicai bowed.

"If there are well-informed people here, they must have known a lot of things. In Zhaoguan, the Ming general Wu Ling has been ready to go, and tens of thousands of elite troops can attack at any time, and the cavalry has stepped into the territory of Qi. In the northwest, the Ming general Lu Feng assisted the Xinning County Magistrate Wu Teng to break through Lingchuan City. At this moment, the army is in a state of unstoppable force, capturing the city of the northwest." Min Ruoxi said slowly. "If necessary, the Ming Dynasty will also send more troops. In short, the Ming Dynasty will not sit idly by and watch the Qi State destroy Chu."

Everyone in the room nodded slightly. Judging from the general trend, if Qi really destroyed Chu, it would be quite unfavorable for Ming. Preserving Chu was also the benefit of the Ming Dynasty. Min Ruoxi's words were true.

Looking at the expressions of everyone, Min Ruoxi said lightly: "Let's talk about some news that you may not know yet. I believe it will make everyone more confident in the battle between Da Chu."

Everyone immediately raised their ears. Although they were sharp-eyed, they were deaf and blind compared to Min Ruoxi. Since Min Ruoxi said that this is something that everyone didn't know, it must be that everyone had heard of.

"General An Ruhai led his elite soldiers across the Luoying Mountains and attacked Qi. Now he has been conquering several counties in Qi State, and the army is committing suicide towards Chang'an City."

"General Jiang Tao, under General Cheng Wuben's command, led 10,000 cavalry, had already escaped from the Qi State General Zhou Jiyun, and also committed suicide to Chang'an of Qi State. These two armies are now like two pairs of scissors, cutting them into the hinterland of Qi State."

As soon as these two news came out, the hall suddenly applauded. After all, everyone here was all from Chu. In the news of a huge defeat, he suddenly heard such two exciting good news, so he was naturally very happy.

Only people like Hu Yicai and Ning Zhiwen truly understand that these two military horses rushed into the heart of Qi with moths throwing into the fire, and they were just one thing to force the Emperor of Qi to dispatch the main army in Luzhou to encircle and suppress them, so that the Chu army trapped in Luzhou could reduce the pressure and create conditions for breaking through.

In other words, even if the Emperor of Chu successfully broke through, these two soldiers would definitely not be able to come back.

Only half of the words are the art of the speaker. Min Ruoxi did not lie. As for how to judge, it was the matter of others.

But then, Min Ruoxi's words immediately shocked the audience.

"This palace has received the latest information. Cheng Wuben, the Minister of War of the Great Chu, has led 30,000 main forces of the eastern border troops to get rid of the Qi army's tracking and are retreating all the way to Jinghu. Cheng Gong will build a second line of defense in Jinghu."

There was an uproar in the hall, and Min Ruoxi's meaning was very clear. Building a second line of defense in Jinghu would be equivalent to giving up the six eastern counties. Once the six eastern counties gave up and use Jinghu as the defense line, Quanzhou would no longer be a paradise.

"Your Highness is serious about this? Is the Great Chu really going to give up the six eastern counties?" An official stood up, his voice trembling.

"That's right!" Min Ruoxi nodded affirmatively: "The six eastern counties can no longer be defended. Cheng Gong's plan is to plan the country. Only in this way can the Great Chu stabilize the front and strive to develop." Min Ruoxi's sharp eyes swept across everyone in the field: "I believe that at this moment, everyone knows the purpose of my coming here. Cheng Gong has been trekking all the way, and is trapped in people and horses. After arriving at Jinghu, he must immediately build a line of defense. At this time, he needs the support of the entire Great Chu, people, things, and money, the more the more. The more we invite you to come today, just to make a good relationship with you, someone gives you money, money, things, and things, and the whole country works together to overcome the difficulties together. If the skin is gone, where will the hair be attached? I think everyone understands this principle, and I don't want to elaborate on it here."

Ning Zhiwen's heart trembled slightly. It turned out that the princess was not just money, but also supplies, and people. He raised his head and stared at Min Ruoxi. If he wanted people, he was afraid that the target would be himself. With Zhou Li, the second five-year-old, Princess Zhaohua must have a clear idea of ​​his own details. What is the situation in Jinghu? There are many lakes and rivers. If Cheng Wuben uses Jinghu as the defense line, he will need a large number of ships, sailors, and sailors.
Chapter completed!