Become a feudal king from today

"Your Highness, during this period we have annihilated more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers, seized trophies worth 18 million taels, and captured more than 90,000 young men. Read"

Returning to the temporary camp on the island, Gong Ying reported the short-term victory to Zhao Xu.

Hearing this, Zhao Xu nodded with satisfaction, secretly thinking that southern Japan was still rich.

Although they went around Japan and robbed more than ten cities, the loot they captured was only worth more than 50 million taels of silver.

Among them, there are only more than three million taels of silver, which is not as good as one Changqi.

But it doesn't matter, these looted things are enough for Jiangbei to consume for a while.

Moreover, with the strength of the Yanzhou fleet, neither Britain nor Sam could even think of extending their hands here again.

Japan has become a fat sheep that he raised in captivity, and this wealth cannot escape.

When the wool grows a little longer, you can cut it again.

"Well done. Because of your actions, the Watanabe case did not send troops to the north. This will definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of the northern vassals. Next, we only need to let some vassal lords take action on their own." Zhao Xu said.

After a pause, he said to Zhou Yi: "From today on, a fleet will be stationed on Wufeng Island for a long time to patrol the Japanese waters and prepare for the arrival of the Western and Turkish fleets."

It wasn't Britain that he worried about.

Because in terms of distance, Sam Country is closer to Japan.

Moreover, Sam State already controls many islands in the eastern seas of Japan, including Hawaii Island.

It took four months for the British fleet to reach Japan from the mainland.

It will take less than two months for Sam's fleet to reach Japan.

Furthermore, according to the information he had, Sam's country at this period could no longer be underestimated.

In fact, more than thirty years after the Second Opium War in contemporary times, the industrial output of the United States surpassed that of the United Kingdom.

Even the current Sam Country's industrial strength is only half of Britain's.

Therefore, we must beware of Sam's next move.

"Let Gong Ying command twelve steamships and thirty sail warships to be stationed on Wufeng Island." Zhou Yi thought for a while and said.

Zhao Xu nodded, and he also admired the general Gong Ying.

However, because the navy had too few warships before, he did not carry out military reform of the navy. He just let General Zhou Yi lead the entire army, and promoted some captains and first officers.

But now as the fleet grows, he feels it is necessary to regulate the military system of the navy.

So he said: "It's better to choose a day than to hit it. Today, the king of Japan will set up a military system for your navy just like the army. The top generals of the navy are both generals, with captains under them. Captains have commanders under them, and commanders have commanders under them. The captain of the school is subordinated to the commander, and the commander is subordinate to the commander of the flag. "

Such a setting basically means that the general is equivalent to the marshal of the navy, and the captain is equivalent to the commander of the navy. There are three levels of command, which are equivalent to admiral, lieutenant general, and major general surrender. The captain is also divided into three levels, which is equivalent to colonel, lieutenant colonel, and major. , the captain is equivalent to captain, lieutenant, and second lieutenant, and the flag commander is equivalent to sergeant, sergeant, and corporal.

As he spoke, he explained to Zhou Yi and other naval admirals. Everyone nodded and looked forward to the title he would soon receive.

After all, since ancient times, no dynasty has paid much attention to the navy.

King Yan established a naval military system, which was the first step towards glory for the navy.

"Zhou Yi, I declare you to be the Marshal of the Great Song Navy!" Zhao Xu said to Zhou Yi after explaining the military system.

After a pause, he looked at Gong Ying and said, "This king appoints you to be the captain of the navy."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Both Zhou Yi and Gong Ying were overjoyed and gave Zhao Xu a military salute.

Zhao Xu nodded and looked at the other generals who were full of expectations, "You are all excellent, but Gong Ying's position was temporarily assigned because of his temporary appointment. Next, I will ask Zhou Yi to submit a list to me. We will assign you positions, but these positions are not fixed and will be promoted or demoted based on your merits and demerits.”

"Yes, Your Highness." When the other naval generals heard this, they were overjoyed.

After settling the matter, Zhao Xu ordered Gong Ying to hand over Qing Zhuang to Wang Yanzhong.

Then let the navy transport the captured loot back to Yanzhou, and he was ready to return together.

The next focus is to disrupt Japan's internal affairs.

Therefore, he needed to make these northern lords obey.

After resting on the island for a day, Zhao Xu took a steamship to Yanzhou the next day.

After three days of tossing on the sea, we arrived at Jinghai, and another day after that, we returned to Yancheng.

Hojo Kawakei, the feudal lord of Ono Town also arrived at Yancheng with him.

However, their hands were all shackled and they were still treated as prisoners.

When he arrived at the palace, Zhao Xu took a shower, put on fresh clothes, and then gave an order to the general who was detaining the Japanese lord.

Let them lead the feudal lords around to various workshops equipped with steam engines.

After that, they were escorted directly to Jinghai and ordered the navy to send them back to each vassal.

"Your Highness, the army generals will be drooling with envy."

As soon as Zhao Xu's order was sent, Chang Wei and Liu Fu arrived.

As soon as he arrived in the study, Chang Wei showed a sour look on his face.

Naturally, the matter of navy welfare cannot be hidden from him.

As the top general of the army, he naturally has to compete for benefits for his generals and soldiers.

Zhao Xu glanced sideways at him, "It's not like we didn't give rewards to the entire army during the Goryeo War, so don't be greedy."

"Your Highness, this reward is far behind the 10% of the navy's reward. It is said that this time every navy soldier can earn at least a year's salary." Chang Wei salivated.

Zhao Xu shook his head helplessly. He knew that the army generals would be envious.

So he said: "What's the hurry? If you have the ability, your army will also bring back trophies worth hundreds of millions of taels for me, and I will share 10% of it with you."

Chang Wei's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Your Highness, this is not easy. Conquering Jiangnan will cost more than 100 million taels of silver."

"It's honorable for you to steal your own things, isn't it?" Zhao Xu glared at him, "The Japanese that the navy robbed belong to the enemy, Jiangnan is a traitor, and those are Dasong's assets."

"Pfft." When Zhao Xu was quarreling with Chang Wei, Liu Fu couldn't help laughing, "Chang Wei, Your Highness has your own reasons. If I can't argue with Your Highness, how can you."

Hearing this, Chang Wei rolled his eyes at Liu Fu and was a little disappointed at the same time.

But what His Highness King Yan said makes sense. What was being snatched away was still the belongings of the Dasong Dynasty.

But the next words from Zhao Xu made him excited again, "Don't worry. When your army goes to fight overseas in the future, you will also have benefits at that time."

"With these words from His Highness, the general will feel at ease." Chang Wei said.

At least, King Yan had equalized their army and navy.

He can also send the generals away when he returns.

Of course, even if King Yan did not give them benefits, they would just complain and have to do whatever they should do.

These words are just like two children at home begging for candy from an adult.