When Tang Shuang successfully obtained the Three Kingdoms Agreement, the naval fleet of Dongdi Kingdom was about to arrive in Haicheng.
Mr. Li Hongtang once again dragged his illness and rushed from the capital to discuss the matter with Prince Bai of the North Palace of Dongdi Kingdom. However, His Majesty the Emperor had already issued an order and would never allow the marriage to proceed.
As an elder he respected, and he also needed Li Hongtang to help him stabilize the situation in the capital, Gao Shaoyi specially traveled twenty miles from the city to greet him.
"It's been a month since I last saw you. Mr. Li's face is rosy, but it's much rosier than before."
When Gao Shaoyi saw Mr. Li Hongtang get off the carriage, he quickly took two steps.
"That is also a great blessing to the Marquis. When I came here with the Marquis, the Marquis was only a third-class Marquis. Now he is a first-class Marquis. Except for a few royal palaces in the entire capital, I am afraid that the Marquis has already
It’s unspeakable on purpose.”
What Li Hongtang said is also true. Although there are many dignitaries in the capital, Gao Shaoyi originally started as a marquis, and now he has become a first-class marquis. There are really not many people greater than Gao Shaoyi.
"It's all under the care of the old man. This time the Prince of Dongdi Kingdom comes here, and he should try his best to promote this marriage. I hope the old man can tell me how to deal with it!"
Both of them are serious people, and they can be regarded as a breath of fresh air in the official circles of the Daqian Empire today. If it were other officials, I don’t know how much time would be wasted just chatting here. Gao Shaoyi is here.
Only five minutes passed before the topic was brought up.
"His Majesty has given a secret order that we can take any measures to destroy this marriage without causing a war."
Even if Li Hongtang didn't say it, Gao Shaoyi knew that this would definitely be the result. Although the current emperor is fatuous, he can still make a clear distinction on this kind of matter. This is an infamy that will last forever. He doesn't want to be scolded after his death.
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"It's just that Dongdi Kingdom sent a fleet here this time. You know our navy's situation better than I do. What if Dongdi Kingdom threatens war?"
Although Gao Shaoyi already has a way to deal with it mentally, he can never say it out now. After all, we still have to bargain with you. If we don't give you enough fodder, Gao Shaoyi will not give up his old capital easily.
Take it out and make necessary gains at any step you take.
"Don't be so rude to me. Who doesn't know that you used Ding Kui's nephew to form a coast patrol team? Although their strength is not very strong, if they really make a fuss, the fleet of Dongdi Kingdom should also occupy
Isn’t it cheap?”
Although Li Hongtang is in the capital, Ding Kui is his old subordinate after all, and everything here will be reported to Li Hongtang. This is why Li Hongtang is so confident. Otherwise, the Dongdi Kingdom's fleet will massively attack the border, and the entire capital may not be able to live in peace.
"I can't hide anything from the old man, but I spent my own money to build this fleet. All my money is almost gone. You know better than me how expensive it is to build a navy."
Gao Shaoyi kept pouring out his grievances at this time, but Li Hongtang didn't answer at all. Li Hongtang was the founder of the modern navy. Of course, he also understood how much money the navy spent. If he heard it now, who would pay for this huge military expenditure?
What? The Prime Minister’s Affairs Office does not have this ability.
"You kid, stop talking about these useless things. Let's open the skylight and speak frankly. You have made such a big fortune in Haicheng. Isn't it enough to form a navy?"
Finally talking about serious matters, Gao Shaoyi did not ask for funding from the court, but he also knew that many people in the court were eyeing the money in their hands. The five million silver coins last time could not stop their mouths, so then
A navy must be used to silence them.
"It will be difficult to build a navy with that money, but if I raise funds from various sources, I can still overcome the difficulties. But some people in the capital are always eyeing my money bag. How can I develop a navy?"
The little fox finally showed its tail, and Li Hongtang breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that Gao Shaoyi wanted the court to allocate funds to establish a coast guard. If this was the case, the court might not even be able to get a few million silver coins, mainly because
Because there were too many compensation payments in the past few years, the bank interest alone was already overwhelming the court.
Now he understood what Gao Shaoyi meant. As long as he could stop those greedy people in the capital, Gao Shaoyi would pay for all the expenses of this navy.
"As long as you don't ask for money from the court, and manage Haicheng in an orderly manner, and let the money-grubbing gang in the capital make a small fortune from time to time, I guarantee that no one will come out to cause trouble for you."
Li Hongtang also knows how Gao Shaoyi does things. Instead of hinting at Gao Shaoyi in a roundabout way, it is better to say it directly. If Gao Shaoyi understands it wrong, he will not be able to step down if it leads to a big mistake.
"I'm just waiting for what you said, old man. Although my naval fleet is lagging behind Dongdi Kingdom, it can still pose a certain threat to them, but it just has a slightly smaller number of personnel."
Although Gao Shaoyi's men have recruited a lot of soldiers, most of the system tests have failed, so Gao Shaoyi only has six destroyers now. If the number of men can be larger, Gao Shaoyi can exchange for more warships.
"Since the naval battle between us and the Dongdi Kingdom ended, the development of the domestic navy has entered a bottleneck stage. But if we talk about trained personnel, I can still get you two thousand people, but the Coast Guard's
Admiral..."
It is impossible for the old fox to pave the way for Gao Shaoyi. If he should expand his influence, he must expand his influence. Gao Shaoyi wants to treat the entire Haicheng as his own private territory. At this stage, it is impossible, mainly because it is too far away from the capital.
Close.
"Do you have a suitable candidate, sir?"
Gao Shaoyi didn't say this to death. In fact, Gao Shaoyi didn't care which faction the person belonged to. He only cared about whether the person had actual abilities. Ding Qun's abilities were also good, but they were limited to leading Xiao Jia Haijun. If Li Hongtang's men had
If he was capable, Gao Shaoyi wouldn't mind letting Li Hongtang arrange it. Anyway, he would provide all the supplies himself. Even if this question could be answered by God, could he still provide the shells and fuel by himself?