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After Chen Feng advanced northward, there were very few troops left in Pingjiang and other places. The most powerful ones were no longer cavalry, nor infantry, but the navy! The bowl-mouth guns equipped on the warships impressed Zhu Yuanzhang.

This army was built by Chen Feng. They should know that they were also the army of the Ming Dynasty and should obey the emperor's will.

They must also obey and there will be no other way.

Just so happens that Chen Feng is not here now, and they cannot ask Chen Feng for instructions, and Zhu Yuanzhang gave him very tight time. Only those who are well versed in the way of being an official can understand the mystery.

Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial edict was quickly whipped, and it was delivered to Pingjiang in the evening that day.

After receiving this imperial edict, Luo Guanzhong immediately knew that there was a big trouble.

Now, even Shi Nai'an set out for Dadu. The entire Jiangnan area was made by Luo Guanzhong alone, and the other generals such as Chang Yuchun also arrived in Dadu.

Only Liu Yanchang, the leader of the Taihu Navy, was able to discuss with Luo Guanzhong.

The Taihu Navy's residence was above Taihu Lake, but at this time, Liu Yanchang was coordinating supplies in Pingjiang. He received Luo Guanzhong's order and hurried to the Pingjiang Prefecture Office.

"General Liu, the imperial edict from the court has come very strangely, and the time left for us is very short. Within five days, I am afraid that our warships will be replenished tonight and will be dispatched tomorrow." Luo Guanzhong said.

"Hmph, our Taihu Navy only listens to the prince's orders. No one can be mobilized without the prince's orders." Liu Yanchang said angrily.

Zhu Yuanzhang went on a tour and was in charge of our Taihu Navy? Now, the entire Central Plains is the land of the Ming Dynasty. When he walked in the canal, how could there be no thieves who were blind to the road? Moreover, they had Chaohu Navy and did not need their own strength at all.

Liu Yanchang knew that Luo Guan also knew that this time, it was Zhu Yuanzhang's test of them.

"General Liu, now, our Taihu Navy must dispatch warships to escort the emperor, because we are now also the soldiers of the court." Luo Guanzhong said: "Now, we cannot contact the prince. Even if we contact the prince, with the prince's wisdom, we must do this."

"Okay, it's okay to let me escort it, so I'll dispatch ten sampans to protect him." Liu Yanchang said.

Liu Yanchang was still angry. In his eyes, the emperor was not as good as Prince Chen's finger.

"General Liu, as a general, you must have the vision of a general. If you do not listen to the emperor's will, then there will be many people who say bad things about the prince in front of the emperor, and they will destroy the bones." Luo Guanzhong said: "This time, since we have received the emperor's will, we must do this better. General Liu, if you do not do well, it will affect the prince."

Liu Yanchang was unhappy, but he knew that Lord Luo was telling the truth.

"However, our Taihu Navy dispatches at most ten warships, and the rest, some patrol in the rivers, and some patrol on the coastline. In such a short time, only these ten warships can be dispatched at any time." Liu Yanchang said.

I arrived within five days, except for today, there were only four days left. Even the prince would not have formulated such a tense plan.

"Okay, then we will dispatch ten warships, General Liu, the task of guarding the emperor to Dadu this time will be handed over to you. Pay attention, no matter what you think in your heart, that person is the emperor, the emperor, the noble of the nine fives, and the common ruler of the world. If you have any grievances, you must swallow it and complete this task smoothly. Otherwise, the prince will not spare you." Luo Guanzhong said this very solemnly.

"Don't worry, Lord Luo. I, Liu Yanchang, know the importance of it." Liu Yanchang said.

Generally speaking, when the emperor went on a patrol, the situation was quite large. When Emperor Yang of Sui went on a patrol, the ships he accompanied almost filled the entire canal.

This time, the emperor protected the emperor and only used ten ships. If the emperor did not prepare the ships himself, only these ten ships would be a bit shabby. Anyway, the emperor also wanted to govern the country with diligence and thrift, so this could be continued.

Anyway, the ten warships on our side all brought their own food and supplies, and the emperor would not be allowed to give a penny. What else could the emperor be dissatisfied with?

I'm afraid that Lord Luo also means that.

Liu Yanchang and Luo Guanzhong discussed it and returned to the base that night, preparing for one night, and set off the next day.

Now, seeing the scene outside Yingtian City, Liu Yanchang smiled on his face.

Outside Yingtian City, the dragon chariot slowly came to the dock.

"Your Majesty, the pier has arrived." A eunuch shouted outside.

Zhu Yuanzhang got off the dragon chariot and saw only several warships arranged neatly on the dock. However, is this number a little smaller?

"Welcome to the Emperor." Liu Yanchang was already waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang on the dock. Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang coming, Liu Yanchang knelt down and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "After the emperor's order, I immediately led ten warships and set off from Taihu Lake, traveling day and night, and finally did not miss the great event of the emperor's departure."

"General Liu, why are there ten warships? The emperor needs to show his momentum when he goes on a patrol. To show his power, Taihu Navy, there are no less than a hundred warships, just ten warships, isn't it too few, right?"

The emperor hasn't spoken yet, so where is your turn to speak? Liu Yanchang knew that the person who said this was Li Shanchang, the prime minister of the dynasty. When Li Shanchang first went to Yangzhou to ask Lord Chen for help, he did not look arrogant now.

"In the decree of the emperor to the empress, everything is mainly about diligence and thrift. Today, it is just decided that everything is in trouble. The investment required everywhere is very large. The emperor is compassionate with the people. The people of the world are praising the emperor's virtues. If my Taihu Navy is fully dispatched, it will inevitably block the entire canal, and the transportation of the canal is not smooth, and the entire north will be affected. Besides, the navy operation, like the land march, consumes a huge amount. The entire Taihu Navy will go north at one time, and it will cost at least one year of taxes for one prefecture and county. I wonder if the Prime Minister can allocate taxes for one prefecture and county to the Taihu Navy?"

Liu Yanchang's words were neither humble nor arrogant, and Li Shanchang's face turned green.

This is indeed because they were not considering it carefully, or they had never considered it at all, and they wanted to pay military expenses to the Taihu Navy.

What a joke, the areas occupied by Chen Feng are the richest. The taxes in those areas are controlled by Chen Feng himself and are not given to the court at all. The court has already lost a lot. Now, they still want to ask the court for military expenses?

Liu Yanchang said this to Li Shanchang. Since Li Shanchang is looking for trouble, Liu Yanchang will not be angry.

After saying that, Liu Yanchang said to the emperor again: "Report to the emperor, please give it a clear example. When the emperor's imperial edict arrived at the Taihu Navy, only these ten warships were on standby, and the rest of the ships kept the waterways unobstructed in the inland rivers, and some warships were patrolling at sea. If the emperor gave more time, the Taihu Navy could dispatch dozens of warships. Now, there are only these ten warships closer. I have sent someone to pass on the orders. I guess they will follow our fleet in a few days."

Zhu Yuanzhang was quite satisfied when he heard Liu Yanchang say this: "General Liu is loyal to the country and knows my intentions well. This is good! These ten warships are enough! Prime Minister Li, today he has decided that only by diligence and thrift can he maintain the country."

"Yes, I am obeying the imperial edict." Li Shanchang said.

Since this time he was rushing north, in fact, there were only more than 700 people who followed the emperor to Dadu. Apart from the 500 guards of the Imperial Guards, there were only more than 200 palace maids and eunuchs and accompanying ministers.

"Emperor, these days, while I have been sailing on the water, I have arranged my ships. If the emperor does not dislike me, please get on the ship." Liu Yanchang said.

If Zhu Yuanzhang had a ship himself, then Liu Yanchang's warship would only need to be guarded by the side. But now it seems that the emperor has not prepared anything and is completely determined to be like a Taihu Navy. It seems that even the emperor's food on the ship must be prepared for the emperor.

"Okay, then I'll go up. Along the way, General Liu will be troubled." Zhu Yuanzhang said, and with the help of a eunuch, he boarded Liu Yanchang's warship through the bridge.

"Give me a greeting to the emperor." In the eyes of Li Shanchang and others, Zhu Yuanzhang's feet finally left Yingtian's land.

Zhu Yuanzhang's advance north was guarded by Feng Guosheng, who personally led 500 imperial guards, and boarded Liu Yanchang's warship. After an hour, the warship finally set sail.

"Your Majesty, the air in the lower cabin is dirty, so the place you are given is in the boat building above the deck. However, it is high and the chairs are powerful. If you live tonight, I will prepare it for you." Liu Yanchang said, looking at the eunuchs who had just boarded the ship and stuffed all Zhu Yuanzhang's daily use into the vacant cabin, which was originally Liu Yanchang's living room.

Emperor, everything must be done, so if you choose a cabin for the emperor, it is a taboo to rely on it.

Even the emperor's great guards dare not patrol the roof of the palace where the emperor lives. If they step on the emperor's head, it would be a serious crime.

There were more than fifty people on Liu Gou'er's boat, and it seemed a little crowded.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't mind.

After getting on Liu Yanchang's warship, Zhu Yuanzhang did not settle down in the cabin and walked around the boat.

Liu Yanchang's warship is a standard car and ship. There are three water wheels on both sides, turning constantly. You can walk arbitrarily in the river without considering the wind and heading against the wind.
Chapter completed!