"A few days ago, Ning Zefeng submitted a secret note, focusing on the matter in Manila. I remember that you sent someone overseas to contact the person named Kanu. How did you do it? Is there any progress?" Cao Yun's topic suddenly jumped to another thing.

Cao Hui's face showed a little bitterness: "Your Majesty, that Kanu is the eldest son of the King of Manila. After the death of the King of Manila, he inherited the King of Manila. However, his brother Chalan later rebelled because of the help of Luo Yishui and Chen Ci, and finally defeated Kanu with the assistance of the Ming Kingdom. The Ming people also obtained an important port in Manila, turning that area into their back garden, and making it a fantasy for us to open up overseas trade routes. Ning Zefeng has always wanted to open up this route."

"I'm wondering why Kanu could survive at that time?"

"There are more complicated entanglements between Luo Yishui and the Ming Kingdom. There are also factors that Luo Yishui wants to further control Chalan. If Kanu dies, there will be no common enemy, or the relationship between Chalan and Luo Yishui and others will have some changes." Cao Hui replied.

"Then do you think that Kanu is important to us whether he is alive or dead?" Cao Yun asked.

"For us, life is important, and this is also the reason why I tried my best to send people to where I went." Cao Hui said: "Although this man is now losing power, his orthodox status is not doubted. The old man of Manila officially passed the throne to him before his death. Therefore, in that sea area, this man still has many supporters, and there are still considerable forces in the country."

"Can you help him vigorously and where can you cause some trouble for Mingren?" Cao Yun thought for a while.

"Your Majesty, I have always wanted to do this, but where the Ming people are now, it is difficult for Kanu to turn the tables. The other countries there are, because their huge trade relations with the Ming people have already formed a community of interests, and on the other hand, they are also afraid of the Ming people's forces. Even if Kanu has sympathy, it is difficult to shake the Ming people's interests." Cao Hui sighed: "I have sent people over and invested huge amounts of money in these years, but the results achieved are very bad. More importantly, the Ming people sent someone there last year, and this person has caused great harm to the forces where we ghosts are."

"who?"

"The former commander of the Lei Guards of the Great Chu." Cao Hui said. "Some forces we have finally established have been destroyed by the Lei Guards for a year. Now they can only stung and dare not take action easily. Because we have lost control of the sea and cannot provide large-scale support there."

Cao Yun nodded slowly: "But this matter must not be stopped. Not only do it, but also increase strength. You need to pay money and give people. The sea is vast. No matter how big the Ming people are, it is impossible to cover the sea with one hand. Since the current route is controlled by the Ming people, we will open up a new route. I will let Ning Zefeng be responsible for this matter, which is not only training troops, but also opening up another road to wealth."

"I'm afraid it's difficult." Cao Hui disagreed. It's not that easy to open up a new route.

Cao Yun ignored Cao Hui and said to himself: "There is another thing you have to focus on next."

"Please give me instructions!" Cao Hui bowed.

"Ning Zefeng said in a secret letter that after leaving the Manila Strait, there is another world outside. Do you know about this?"

"I heard a little." Cao Hui nodded.

"Several years ago, a large-scale naval battle broke out there. The former old Manila king gathered warships from all countries there, and even invited a large number of pirates to help. He fought a war with the fleet from the West and successfully repelled the incoming Western fleet." Cao Yun took a deep breath: "Ning Zefeng said that their Ning family and the Zhou family in Bozhou had sent warships to participate in this battle."

"Yes, I have heard of this."

"The vast sea, those people in the West can actually work hard to expedition. Their power cannot be underestimated. Since they have been here, they may want to come again." Cao Yun said leisurely.

Cao Hui's body trembled slightly, "Your Majesty, do you want to?"

"Send someone to tell Kanu and contact those Westerners. There is no need for peace now, only iron and blood." Cao Yun said coldly.

Cao Huileng was stunned for a moment: "Your Majesty, I have a word, don't you know whether to say it?"

"If you have something to say, what are you doing hesitantly?" Cao Yun said in a dissatisfaction.

"Those Westerners, I have seen blond hair, blue eyes, high nose and deep eyes, which are completely different from us." Cao Hui said carefully: "In my opinion, how different is it from wild animals? If it is not within our clan, their hearts must be different. After all, our dispute with the Ming Kingdom is still the same origin and species, and it is the dispute between brother Yan Yu, a dispute between orthodox and a dispute between robes and bowls. Once foreign tribes attack and enter the land of China, if there is any loss, wouldn't it be devastated? It is easy to ask God to send God to God!"

Cao Yun laughed: "Do you think those Westerners can cause us trouble?"

Cao Yun remained silent.

"Even if there is trouble, it is still a trouble for the Ming people now, not ours." Cao Yun sneered: "Manila is now controlled by the Ming people. If those Westerners want to cross Manila, they must first pass the Ming people's level. I don't care whether they can defeat the Ming people at all. What I care about is where they can cause enough trouble for the Ming people and restrain the Ming people's more maritime combat power. We are suppressed by the Ming people at sea. Ning Zefeng has finally built five third-layer warships and some other auxiliary warships, but he can only turtle.

If we are shrunk the port or go fishing near the sea, we dare not go out to sea at all. But if those Westerners attack in large quantities and the Ming people want to protect Manila, their navy will inevitably go to aid on a large scale. In this way, we have the strength to compete with the Ming people for control at sea. The second shipyard of Daqi will be invested this year. At the end of this year, we will add three new warships, and next year, we will officially form a second fleet. And the Ming people, I think we will not watch our navy's strength improve by leaps and bounds, and the story of pirates will inevitably be staged again and again."

Cao Hui nodded. The Ming navy dressed as pirates and attacked the coast of Daqi many times, causing the seaside of Daqi to be in a panic, and it was shocked every day.

"Besides, those Westerners could not even defeat a mere little Manila king, which shows that their strength was limited. It would be a dream to shake my Chinese foundation." Cao Yun continued. "You should do this immediately. As long as you convince the Westerners to attack, we will have a chance to take advantage of it. Today's Manila is not the same as the old king in the past when he was alive. Everyone has their own plans. As long as the war is together, we can find our own interests. More importantly, it is also a major blow to the Ming people's wealth. If those Westerners are more successful and defeat the Ming people's fleet stationed there, we are not afraid that Qin Feng will not send reinforcements to put out the fire immediately."

"I understand, so I sent someone to bring gold, silver and treasures, first go to Manila, and then bring people familiar with Western affairs to convince the people in power there, Your Majesty, if you want to win the trust of the other party in this matter, I am afraid that your Majesty will need to compile a letter of nationality." Cao Hui thought for a while and said.

"Of course, I will invite the king over there to meet me as the Emperor of the Great Qi." Cao Yun laughed.

Cao Hui walked out of the palace and went to the palace of his father-in-law Tian Fen. Since the Chang'an Incident and the new emperor ascended the throne, he has rarely visited the door. Except for the love between his son-in-law during the holidays, he can avoid it if he can, for fear of letting the emperor feel other dissatisfaction. However, today, he felt that this matter should be discussed with his father-in-law.

"Father, this matter is extraordinary!" Cao Hui looked worried: "We, Daqi, have never paid attention to overseas for many years. Even Manila, have only been able to understand it in the past two years. My son-in-law once went to the royal secret archive to check the information that year was either lost or damaged due to poor storage. This is just Manila, and in the west, we were completely disgraced. How big is there? I don't know whether countless countries have divided or have unified the world. I am very worried about attracting the wolf into the house."

"You're thinking too much." Tian Fen agrees with the emperor's idea." As His Majesty said, even if there is trouble, it will be trouble for the Ming people first. If the people in the west are really a tiger, it will be better. If the two tigers fight, there will be a injury. I'm also worried that they are too weak to withstand the Ming people's attack!"

"What if they are strong, so strong that the Ming people are vulnerable, they will enter the house instead?"

"If they were so strong, would they wait until now? You know, they had brought it once." Tian Fen smiled and said, "I think the old king of Manila left a profound impression on them. It can be seen that their strength should be very limited. Then again, even if they are very strong, they are only on the sea. If they can really defeat the Ming people and go straight to this continent, how could it be their turn to speak? The labor force will be on the expedition and supply difficulties. How much trouble can they cause us? What's more, by that time, our navy will probably grow up."

"Since my father said that, then the son-in-law will be ready to start this matter immediately after he returns." Cao Hui nodded.

"What are you going to do?"

"There are merchants in Daqi who secretly communicate with Mingguo and maritime merchants. Over the past year, this trend has become more obvious. The son-in-law is ready to go to Manila through these people and then act at a glance." Cao Hui said.

"The sent people must be effective. And their status must be good."
Chapter completed!