Qin Feng looked at the letter in his hand, and the smile on his face became stronger and stronger. Finally, he couldn't help laughing. With a laugh, he handed the letter in his hand to Jin Jingnan, who was in the next head, "Look, our old opponent, what kind of letter has he written to me?"

After reading the letter, Jin Jingnan laughed and handed the letter to the kitten on the side.

"Ning Zefeng led tens of thousands of troops, hundreds of ships of all sizes, to defect to Qi and become pirates." Qin Feng shook his head and said, "I think this matter can be elected as the best joke of the year. Cao Yun also wrote me specifically for this. Is he eager to separate his relationship? Do you want to tell me that no matter what Ning Zefeng does in the future, it has nothing to do with Qi?"

"Your Majesty, that's what he meant." Jin Jingnan curled his smile and said seriously: "I have to say that this move was beyond our expectations and could also be called a clever move."

Qin Feng nodded: "That's true. As the navy of Qi, Ning Zefeng guards the seashore of Qi, so he is as dazzling as a lighthouse in the dark. We will hit him as much as we want. Now he is a pirate and sails away, but he has become a lone wolf. He has the greatest autonomy, and it is up to his heart to fight, and he is a brave general on the sea. It seems that our navy has been busy again after being idle for a few years and has to return to his old career and to wipe out the pirates."

"What is difficult now is that we don't know where Ning Zefeng is hiding." The kitten frowned, "Your Majesty, Ning Zefeng used to be a pirate and was quite familiar with the situation at sea. I'm afraid there are some unknown secrets. If we want to wipe him out, we must find him first."

Qin Feng looked at Tian Kang on the side.

Tian Kang shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, after Ning Zefeng went to sea, we have completely lost his trace. In the Qi people's naval army, we had already planted nails. Although we could not get close to their top leaders, at least we could still grasp their specific movements before. But now, the nails we planted, even if we had three heads and six arms, could not send out the message."

"Finding him." Qin Feng said decisively: "A team of tens of thousands of people always needs to eat, drink and replenish supplies. The world will not drop food for them. Check it out from this line. Second, they must still have connections with Qi State, which is also a clue."

"Yes, Your Majesty, we will do our best to find Ning Zefeng next." Tian Kang nodded, "If you don't believe it, he will keep his head off."

"You go to Quanzhou to meet Ning Zhiwen. Ask him to ask him for advice on the possible hiding place of Ning Zefeng." Qin Feng thought: "A large team of tens of thousands of people cannot hide such a large team in ordinary places. Not to mention food or something, at least there must be enough tamsui in this place. Ning Zhiwen is an old pirate, and I think he must have a considerable understanding of these places."

"I understand, Your Majesty. I will go to Quanzhou in person."

"Kitten. Ning Zeyuan is still in Manila now, so he will definitely not be able to come back in a short period of time. Compared with Ning Zefeng, the enemy from the west is our biggest concern. Who do you think is suitable to preside over this matter?" Qin Feng asked.

"Your Majesty, Zhou Li is the most suitable one, but the Da Chu will be in the water and the Da Chu will be the flagship of the Second Fleet. The dressing of the Second Fleet is also in full swing. Zhou Li may not be able to split up. He Ying's third fleet guards Huludao, and He Ying was originally a retainer of the Ning clan. Ning Zefeng may be very familiar with him. He Ying must not be able to get a good idea in Ning Zefeng, so he can only be Zhou Baozhen's fourth fleet. Although the Fourth Fleet is still an old sail warship, the Da Qin fighter has an overwhelming advantage when facing Ning Zefeng's fleet. More importantly, Zhou Ning and the two families were originally old enemies at sea. As the saying goes, the person who knows you best is always your enemy."

"That's Zhou Baozhen, call him into Beijing immediately." Qin Feng said immediately, "The next task of the Fourth Fleet is to find Ning Zefeng and annihilate his fleet."

"Yes, your Majesty."

"Also, kittens, several major shipyards, the Ministry of War must keep a close eye on it. I hope that the modification of the old ship and the construction of the new ship must be carried out as quickly as possible. Qi's actions are getting bigger and bigger, but I am afraid that the war has been put on their agenda, so we must also be prepared."

"Your Majesty is that our economy and financial destruction have taken effect slightly in Qi State." Geng Jingming, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, took over the conversation: "Qi State's economy is being damaged, their monetary system is almost collapsed, and standard copper coins have completely lost their credibility. Gold and silver have become circulating currencies, but how much gold and silver can there be, so our Ming Dynasty banknotes have naturally invaded their monetary system and are constantly exploiting their wealth. Of course, Qi State is not as long as Chu State, and we have operated for too short, and they are quite wary of us, so we have begun to adopt strategies. The large-scale trade between the two countries has almost reached a stagnation. Of course, except for smuggling. The major commercial associations under the Ministry of Commerce of Lord Wang are thinking more ways to import more goods into Qi State, but the effect is definitely not as obvious as before."

"It's already very good to be able to do this." In fact, Qin Feng was quite satisfied with the achievements of the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Revenue and Taiping Bank over the years. This is different from being with Chu. He has been operating for many years without any alertness. He has reaped fruits in one attack. Qi is much larger than Chu, and its economic size is not comparable to Chu. Moreover, with the lessons of Chu, they have always been on the highest alert to the Ming Dynasty, but the Ming Dynasty still successfully invaded the other party and caused great trouble to the other party. This is enough.

"Your Majesty, wealth is moving. As long as the profit is enough, someone will be desperate for these profits. We are going to let the people die for money and birds die for food. For every extra businessmen of Qi State, we will have more strength in the future." Geng Jingming smiled and said, "Mr. Wang is busy with this matter now."

Qin Feng thought about it, "What else is that Zhou Qiu?"

Tian Kang smiled: "That guy Zhou Qiu is just a double-faced spy, and he is both sides of the same, but we don't care about it. If this person uses it properly, it will become a great help for us. More importantly, this person is smart and well-informed. I believe that at this moment, he has also seen who is stronger and who is weaker, so this time he is very hardworking."

"You can do these things as you should do, and make good connections with the Ministry of State Security." Qin Feng said with a smile.

"yes"

"Kitten, the Ministry of War is about to start making final preparations." Qin Feng knocked on the table, "I originally thought there would be more than five years of buffering period, but we have taken a lot in the past few years, forcing the other party to the corner. If the dog is anxious, he will jump over the wall. What's more, an old empire has dominated for more than a hundred years. It has always been suppressing others and squeezing others to the point of no way out. Starting war early is their only choice."

"The Ming army has always been waiting for the battle. It can respond to Your Majesty's call at any time to fight for the country, and there is no need to mobilize at all." Xiaomao smiled and said, "Wu Ling has been planning these things for many years, and in the south, Zhou Jiyun is ready to wait for the day when Your Majesty gives the order."

"After this year's autumn harvest, start mobilization. I feel that after this year, I'm afraid it will start." Qin Feng narrowed his eyes, "Now, in addition to the regular soldiers, we should have a number of people we can mobilize to the Ministry of War."

"Of course, it depends on how many people His Majesty is preparing to mobilize in the first batch," asked the kitten.

"The first batch will collect 50,000 people first." Qin Feng said: "The first batch of mobilized from the Ming Dynasty, the western region, the Chu region should not move for the time being. The excavation of the Grand Canal in the west region has reached a critical moment. At this time, the manpower cannot be used. As for the Chu region, the economy has just begun to recover and has experienced the previous major impact of industrialization. The people's hearts are a little turbulent. Mobilizing to participate in the war at this time may not be conducive to stability. Only when the initial battle wins and the people's hearts are greatly boosted will we mobilize them to participate in the war. Under the premise that victory is expected, these unfavorable factors will be minimized."

"I understand. The local soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were originally the highest quality and had a large number of experienced retired veterans." Xiaomao nodded.

"Then let's settle it." Qin Feng said.

"What happened to the soldiers sent by Wuling War Zone and Zhou Jiyun to receive artillery training?"

"The actual combat requirements have been met." said the kitten." It was during training that there were many casualties. We have been preparing to let them go back recently. After returning to the army, the commanders of the two war zones must also adapt to the power of this weapon and the methods of use, and other soldiers also need to adapt. Otherwise, when the cannon fires, the enemy will be in chaos and our own people will be in chaos, which will be a joke."

"As soon as they return to the army, the artillery matter is no secret." Jin Jingnan sighed, "As soon as the artillery sounds, Qi people will know."

"Now they know it too." The kitten said: "How can the Manila incident be hidden for a long time? Besides, they have seen it once in Panlong Village."

"The artillery is too bulky now. Although the City of Power has developed artillery that can be used by the army, it still seems bulky in marching and transportation. Therefore, artillery is not omnipotent. It may be able to change the end of a certain war, but it will definitely not have a decisive impact on the entire grand strategy. After one or two battles, the Qi army will also find out how to avoid artillery shelling unless the City of Power successfully uses the steam engine to drive land vehicles. But now, this is just a dream." Qin Feng shook his head and said.
Chapter completed!