The reason why Yan Siqi returned to Nurgan City was because the guide said that Heilongjiang would enter the freezing period at the end of September.
The East China Sea Fleet actually only went upstream from Nurgan City for nearly two thousand miles, and was still more than three thousand miles away from the intersection of the Argun River and the Shilka River.
It’s pretty good to be able to go so far with sails alone.
Yan Siqi wants to go back first and decide whether to find a tracker or change a boat.
I heard that there is a kind of boat built in the capital.
It doesn’t use sails and can walk on its own by eating coal, and it’s very fast.
Not slow.
After encouraging Zhou Tongjin, Yan Siqi stayed in Nurgan City for a few days, brought some specialties from the place, and set sail to the mouth of the Heilongjiang River.
On Kuyi Island, the clan leaders of various tribes have collected tribute minks and dongzhu as tributes that have been missing over the years, and asked Yan Siqi to take them back to the capital.
When they arrived at Ezo Island, they learned that the emperor had changed the name of the island.
He met with Wei Liangqing, Chen Shouyi, Zhang Chenghua, Hou Guoxing and others.
After taking their gifts back to the capital, he sailed to Tsushima Island.
He was the governor of the East China Sea, and Xinzhou was his inspection scope.
Accompanied by Ma Shiying, the governor of Xinzhou, he inspected the entire Jiuzhou Island, visited the Ming army stationed here, and listened to Ma Shiying's report.
After doing this, it was already the end of October, and the fleet sailed directly to Quanzhou, while Yan Siqi took three warships to Tianjin Port because the emperor wanted to see him.
This meeting in Yuntai was the first time Zhu Youxiao saw Yan Siqi.
This tall man with sharp eyes knelt in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel excited.
This is the "King of Kai Tai" he was known in his previous life.
Although he is no longer needed to start the stage, he can become other kings, such as "King of Kai Siberia" He walked down personally and reached out to support Yan Siqi.
Yan Siqi had no choice but to stand up with the emperor's hand.
Zhu Youxiao laughed and said: "General Yan, you are a hero.
Today I will introduce you to a few heroes like you."
Yan Siqi quickly lowered his head and cupped his hands and said, "I thank your Majesty for your compliments.
I am just acting according to your Majesty's strategy and cannot be considered a hero."
Zhu Youxiao said: "You are a hero when you conquer the enemies of the world for me and bind enemy chieftains and offer them to the palace.
To put it more simply, I say you are a hero.
Come on, let me introduce you, the Hunjiang Dragon, to recent history.
The Winged Tiger of the Guards."
He pulled Yan Siqi to the side and said, "This is the Guards General Lu Xiangsheng, Bachelor Lu, also known as Xiaotian."
Yan Siqi quickly raised his hand, but when he was halfway through it, he realized something was wrong and immediately changed his hand to a military salute.
Lu Xiangsheng immediately returned the salute.
Yan Siqi said: "I have admired the name of a bachelor for a long time, and he is a true hero if he is capable of literature and martial arts."
He was very surprised that when the emperor introduced Lu Xiangsheng, he did not mention his cousin name, but directly used his nickname.
But he didn't know that Zhu Youxiao wished Lu Xiangsheng could just change his name to Lu Xiaotian, or Zhu Xiaotian Zhu Youxiao pulled him to the second person and said, "This is General Cao Wenzhao, Lieutenant General of the Guards, whose pseudonym is Wu Xiang."
The two of them saluted at the same time, and Zhu Youxiao smiled and said: "General Cao's archery skills are as good as the gods, and there are few opponents in the Guards."
Naturally, Yan Siqi has been "admired for a long time."
Zhu Youxiao introduced Man Gui, Lu Qin, Zhou Yuji, Yang Guangkui, Yang Guanggao.
Yan Siqi discovered that all the senior generals of the Guards were in this cloud platform.
After everyone bowed their heads politely for a long time, they sat down according to their military ranks.
At this time, Sun Chuanting ran in with sweat on his face, apologized repeatedly, and said to Zhu Youxiao: "Your Majesty, I just finished my business, so I came a little late."
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said: "I know you are busy, so sit down first and let's have a meeting."
Zhu Youxiao said: "Old Xiong has some health problems and cannot come today.
He sent his adjutant Li Delin to attend the meeting.
Generals from the staff and the Guards to lieutenant generals and above are all here.
One of the issues to be discussed today is: how Recover the large territory in the east that was abandoned during the reign of Renxuan.
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"After Lieutenant General Yan sent a memorial from Zhou Tongjin, the capital of Nurgan, the whole court was shocked.
A descendant of the commander of the old capital insisted on erecting the Ming Dynasty flag in Nurgan City for several generations.
This spirit is really impressive.
Touched.
Most ministers believe that the territory in the east should be recovered.
Now that we have discussed whether it should be recovered, let’s discuss how it should be recovered.
Sun Chuanting stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, not all ministers believe that the eastern territory should be recovered.
There are many objections in the cabinet, so Your Majesty can also let the generals discuss whether it should be recovered."
Zhu Youxiao said unhappily: "Then let's discuss it together.
It's really strange that you, a soldier, are opposed to taking back the country."
Yan Siqi was greatly surprised that the Minister of War dared to raise his objections to the emperor so directly.
This was really unprecedented.
But I saw that the other generals were not surprised, as if they thought this was not a big deal at all.
Sun Chuanting said: "Your Majesty, I only think about whether it is beneficial to our Ming Dynasty.
Other things cannot restrain me."
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng said: "Your Majesty, none of us have been to the eastern territory, but Lieutenant General Yan has been there personally, and has stayed for such a long time.
I think Lieutenant General Yan should have a say."
Everyone looked at Yan Siqi, who was confused.
Seeing this, the emperor wanted to take it back, but the ministers were opposed to it.
No matter what you say, you will offend one of them.
The emperor's imperial edict had asked him to explore sea routes to threaten the Mongols, and he had already complied with the edict.
It was probably too late to change his family at this time.
When he had just made up his mind and was about to speak, Zhu Youxiao said: "General Yan, you only need to explain the situation truthfully.
As for your opinion, you can say whatever you think.
Don't worry about anything else.
You are a general, not a civil servant.
Don't let other things interfere with your judgment."
Yan Siqi felt miserable.
As the saying goes, the king of hell is easy to block and the devil is difficult to deal with.
He told the truth, and he was afraid that the civil servants would not let him go.
His heart was filled with fear.
He was afraid of nothing.
The most he could do was go back to the island to fish, so that didn't matter.
Having made up his mind, he recounted the circumstances of his entry into Heilongjiang, and then said: "I feel that although there are not many Han people here, the remaining power of the Ming Dynasty is still there, and the soil here is fertile, water is easily accessible, and the crop yield is high. .
If an army were stationed here and a large number of immigrants immigrated, this place would be another granary for the Ming Dynasty. " Sun Chuanting asked: "According to General Yan, Heilongjiang is frozen at the end of September and only opens in March and April.
The planting period is only half a year at most.
How do the locals keep out the cold and have food for the winter?"
Yan Siqi replied: "Siqi also asked Zhou Tongjin at that time.
He said that after the river is closed, fish can be harvested and some crops can be planted in winter.
There are many trees in the area and there is enough firewood in winter, so there is no need to worry about what is needed for winter
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