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In the 11th year of Zhengde, you began to spend a large amount of money to set up defenses in the coastal areas of Ming Dynasty. At the same time, you began to focus on training the sea soldiers to eliminate the pirates along the coast. You also invented the Mandarin Duck Formation and promoted it in the army.
"Mandarin Duck Formation?"
Seeing this, Jiajing finally reacted.
Not because of anything else.
It was precisely because he had heard of the reputation of the mandarin duck formation.
as if
Was it invented by a Du Si Qian Shi called Qi Jiguang?
At that time, someone had reported to him.
It's just about the Japanese pirates.
In his opinion, it was not a big deal, so he ignored it.
"This mandarin duck formation was invented by Qi Jiguang in the thirty-seventh year of Jiajing.”
"This formation is extremely lethal to the pirates. Although it costs a lot, its effect is outstanding. That's why I brought it here in advance.”
Zhu Houzhao explained with a smile.
The mandarin duck formation was made up of 11 people, including a captain who was in charge of commanding and coordinating the timing of attack and defense. He was responsible for observing the enemy's situation and providing the team members with the direction of the enemy's attack.
Then, there were two shield soldiers, two wolf soldiers, four spearmen, and two musketeers.
Of course.
The mandarin duck formation was not set in stone.
In the face of different battlefield situations, they could also change their formation and attack the enemy flexibly.
According to Zhu Houzhao's understanding.
A mandarin duck formation could often deal with more than thirty pirates.
If it was a large-scale battle, this number would be even higher.
"I didn't expect there to be such a wondrous formation.”
Looking at the warrior who was in the mandarin duck formation on the screen.
Zhu Yuanzhang also widened his eyes in shock.
Others might not be able to tell.
However, he could see the advantages of this array formation at a glance!
The Great Ming Army had the most spearmen.
They made up almost 70% of the infantry.
This was also the reason why the Ming army could chase after Northern Yuan. The large spears used the distance advantage to wipe out the suppression effect of the Northern Yuan cavalry as much as possible.
And in this mandarin duck formation.
Although the number of spearmen had been reduced.
However, the shield soldiers and wolf soldiers separated the protection and harassment advantages of the spear soldiers, and at the same time greatly strengthened these two advantages.
It can be attacked, defended, advanced, retreated, concealed, and killed.
It could almost be said that it perfectly combined the advantages of a large formation to charge and a small formation to be flexible.
"No wonder those pirates couldn't stop them.”
"This kind of array formation can be very useful even in the northern defense.”
Zhu Di nodded slightly.
His gaze looked at Jiajing." Zhengde Dynasty relied on the mandarin duck array to pacify the coastal area, and Qi Jiguang's true body was in your Jiajing Dynasty. Presumably, your Jiajing Dynasty should also be Hai Boping, right?”
“..........”
He didn't know why Jiajing was talking about him.
Could it be that he had to say…
He had spent all his money on the Cultivation Palace and not on the army?
"It should be... More or less."
Jiajing stuttered.
After all, in recent years, he had rarely heard news of the pirates committing crimes.
"Lord Chengzu, in the last few years of the Jiajing period, the large-scale invasion of the border by the Japanese pirates had indeed decreased on a large scale.”
"However, this isn't the credit of Lord Jiajing, but the credit of Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou.”
Chong Zhen added.
It wasn't Jiajing's credit?
Zhu Di heard something else.
"Houzhao, what was the Jiajing Dynasty like?”
Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
However, Zhu Houzhao did not answer immediately. He only looked at Jiajing playfully.
Then he smiled and said,"Great Ancestor, you will know when it is the Jiajing Dynasty."”
Jiajing was not an ordinary kid.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di's eyes instantly turned serious.
Although Zhu Houzhao didn't say it explicitly.
But this was already a hint.
Jiajing looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, who were filled with a murderous aura, and his face turned slightly pale.
This was bad.
He thought he was smart.
However, in the face of such a situation, he could not think of anything to do.
The scene in the sky was still flashing.
It was already the last two years.
In the 12th year of Zhengde, the little Mongolian prince knocked on the pass and attacked. You were very excited and immediately pushed for everyone's discussion. You decided to go on a personal expedition. In the end, you repelled the Mongolian army with lightning speed and also left a group of Embroidered Uniform Guards to stay in Yingzhou Prefecture.
In the 13th year of Zhengde, you became the leader of the Ming Emperor's chat group. In order to rapidly increase the national strength in three months, you chose to lift the sea ban and increase the commercial tax. At the same time, you dismissed Xie Qian and introduced the more aggressive Zhang Cong as the chief minister of the cabinet.
Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di knew about the defeat of the Mongolian prince.
Therefore, there was no surprise.
However, the operation of leaving the Embroidered Uniform Guards behind still made their eyes light up.
However, when the time came to the 13th year of Zhengde.
The sudden change of scene stunned the two of them.
"In order to increase the country's strength quickly, you chose to lift the ban on the sea and increase the commercial tax?”
Zhu Di's eyes widened.
Originally, he was still wondering how the Zheng De Dynasty could surpass the Yongle Dynasty, but now it seemed that
He seemed to have been tricked.
"Lord Yongle, I'm sorry."
Zhu Houzhao chuckled.
He could only say that he was ashamed to use such a trick to get first place.
However, Zhu Di was not someone who could not afford to lose.
"Houzhao, why can lifting the ban on the sea and increasing the merchant tax increase the national strength?”
"Did you bring in a lot of revenue?"
Zhu Di could not help but ask.
"Naturally."
Zhu Houzhao replied," At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, merchants might not have made much profit. However, after the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the profits that merchants made from doing business were almost millions of taels of silver.”
"Not only did I increase the business tax, but I also collected a large amount of silver through the official and private joint venture, so I was able to collect a large amount of money in a short period of time.”
"As for lifting the sea ban?"
Zhu Houzhao glanced at Chongzhen and Jiajing, whose eyes lit up, and said,"The reason why I was able to boldly lift the ban on the sea was also because of the resistance against the Japanese pirates in the first three years.”
"If we can't defeat the main force of the pirates, then opening the sea ban is a fool's dream.”
Don't think that just because the mandarin duck formation can beat the pirates, the pirates are simple.
Among the Japanese pirates.
Most of them were Japanese and Franks.
There were also some local fishermen who had entered the sea as bandits.
When these people worked together, their combat power was definitely not weak. Otherwise, Zhu Yuanzhang would not have directly banned the sea in order to save the country's strength.
"I see."
Chongzhen was helpless.
Originally, he wanted to learn from his great-grandfather and open the sea ban to replenish the empty national treasury.
But now, it seemed like he was the only one left.
Chongzhen's opening of the sea ban was no less than setting himself on fire.
"However, I can try this method of increasing the merchant tax.”
How should he deal with the wealthy merchants in Jiangnan?
Zhu Houzhao gave Chongzhen a slap.
Chongzhen said,"I learned it again!"
The scene in the sky slowly disappeared.
Finally, it was replaced by a line of text.
The Zhengde Dynasty's national strength was displayed. 132 points!
[Hint: Level 1 Dynasty Rating: 10-1000. Level 2 Dynasty Rating: 1,000 - 10,000, and so on. The highest was a level nine empire.
"The upper limit of a rank 1 empire is 1,000?"
Zhu Houzhao looked at his own comprehensive evaluation points and frowned slightly.
It seemed that he had become righteous.
There was still a long way to go!
"I wonder what the most powerful rank 9 empire looks like?”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked sideways.
The first place Zheng De Dynasty only had 132 points, and this was enough to surprise him.
What would a level nine empire be like?
Second place selection
The words in the sky changed again.
Everyone became nervous.
The selection is over
Second place: Yongle Dynasty!
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