Liu Jing handed over six boats to Wang Qiang, not as an unreserved trust. He placed three Liu clan members, including Liu Liang's father, around him as his eyes and ears. On the contrary, Wang Qiang took this for granted. After all, I felt that Liu Jing was incredibly powerful. If it were him, he would never hand over the command of the fleet to an outsider.
Compared to Wang Qiang, Liu Jing was undoubtedly more assured of Liu Zhu. He only sent a member of the Liu clan as a token. However, he had a big problem, which was his lack of experience. Liu Jing deliberately hired several old sailors at high prices. Help him by his side.
Wang Qiang's ship to Jiaozhou was loaded with pottery, lacquerware, bronzeware, cloth, silk... Liu Zhu's ship to Xiangyang was loaded with grain, leather goods, medicinal materials, pearls, tortoiseshells, jade and other South China Sea treasures.
The twelve boats led by the two men had a load of between 500 and 700 shi, and it was not until mid-June that they were able to fill their positions. On the day the boats left the port, Liu Jing went to Beijin in person to say goodbye. fleet.
After Wang Qiang and Liu Zhu left, Liu Jing thought he could relax for a while. However, as soon as he returned to the official's house in the evening, Liu Pan, who was wearing a tall hat and wide sleeves, came to the door.
Looking at Liu Pan, who had a serious look on his face and a trace of worry on his brows, Liu Jing invited him into the room and asked, "What happened? Why does Brother Cong have such a hesitant look on his face?"
After Liu Pan sat down, he stared at Liu Jing with his eyes fixedly. After a while, he sighed: "Zhongda, what do you want?"
Liu Jing's eyes flashed and he laughed and said, "Brother Cong's words are quite confusing. What do you mean I want to do that?"
Liu Pan was not one to mince words. He asked directly: "How many violations have you committed this year? Don't you know it yourself?"
"Sure enough, it still attracted Zhang Xian's attention." Liu Jing sighed inwardly. To be honest, this was not beyond his expectation. Zhang Xian would have turned a blind eye to his many actions unless he was blind. He looked as usual and said: "Brother, from now on I must not have come on my own initiative, but on behalf of the Lord?"
Liu Pan nodded in recognition and said: "Zhongda, the prince is going to transfer you out of the market."
Liu Jing immediately showed "displeasure" and said: "I thought that what I did was not beyond the rules, but the prince actually doubted me? It's really disappointing. "Yi" said: "The way of a gentleman comes from or comes from. , either silently or saying, 'Since the Lord doesn't trust me, why don't I resign and go home to study and cultivate my ambition to wait for the future master?!"
Liu Pan was angry and funny. Liu Jing's words were quite heartbreaking. What does it mean to resign and go home to wait for the Ming Dynasty? Another meaning of this is that Zhang Xian is no longer the Ming Dynasty?
Liu Pan scolded: "Zhongda, don't feel aggrieved. Isn't it true that you purchased a large ship privately and joined the army?"
Liu Jing raised his eyebrows and resolutely refused to admit the accusation. He retorted: "I bought the big ship just to sell goods from the north to the south. As for joining the army, it is out of the question. I went to the military camp to visit my friends. What is the purpose of Mr. Fu?" Whose instigation did you listen to to make you so suspicious of me?"
Liu Pan smiled bitterly and said: "Zhongda, you and I are brothers, so don't say these false things to me. Although the prince has transferred you away from the market, he promised you a high position as the master."
Liu Jing was greatly surprised and asked, "What about Wu Ju?"
Liu Pan replied: "Wu Ju will be worshiped as the magistrate of Luo County by the emperor in the near future, and he will be made the captain of the northern part of Changsha."
Liu Jing shook his head and said, "The Lord has really taken great pains to accommodate me."
He once refused Zhang Xianxu's position as chief clerk, one of the five officials under his sect, on the grounds that he did not want to serve in the "bi and inkstone room". The chief clerk also had the responsibility of being in charge of documents, but his power was much greater than that of the chief clerk.
The chief steward of the prefect is as good as the meritorious officials.
Now, in order to accommodate him, Zhang Xian actually sent Wu Ju away to vacate the position of chief registrant.
Liu Pan shook his head and told the truth: "This is Huan Boxu's suggestion."
"Huan Jie?" Liu Jing nodded. He had a good relationship with Huan Jie, and was a close friend with his younger brother Huan Yi. However, Huan Jie was undoubtedly on Zhang Xian's side, and this little friendship between them was not enough to change the situation.
his position.
Liu Jing asked: "Who will be my successor?"
"Seriously." Liu Pan said slowly: "Huan Boxu believes that he is both your confidant and quite capable, and is the most suitable candidate to succeed you."
"I don't have to worry about Yan Bomu taking over." Liu Jing immediately felt relieved. Since ancient times, people have often left the tea and the government has rested. He was afraid that Zhang Xian would use outsiders to take over the market buildings, and then he would arbitrarily point his fingers at the government.
All his hard work over the past year was ruined.
Liu Pan couldn't help but sigh: "Zhongda, you are the first person that Fu Jun and Huan Boxu can treat with such caution.
Liu Jing was unmoved. In the eyes of others, Zhang Xian might be the overlord of Jingnan, but in his eyes, he was a ship that was already doomed to sink. He would never trap himself on the ship and be buried in history together.
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"Zhongda," Liu Pan said with an extremely solemn expression before leaving: "You have always been ambitious, but this is what worries me..."
Liu Jing knew what Liu Pan was worried about, and said calmly: "Brother Cong, don't worry, I will never do anything stupid."
Liu Pan sighed: "I hope so."
In the drizzle, Liu Pan, with his tall hat and wide sleeves, stumbled away, his back looking very desolate.
Liu Jing ignored the rain and watched for a long time.
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The next day, as soon as Liu Jing arrived at the market building, he immediately called Zhen Zhen and Xie Liang into the holding room.
Liu Jing came to the window and looked at the hundreds of shops in the city. He turned to the two of them and said, "Today is my last day in the position of supervising the market."
Seriously, Xie Liang couldn't help but look at each other, unable to hide his shock, and asked seriously: "Where is Mr. Liu going?"
Liu Jing smiled and said, "The prince wants to take me as his master."
Xie Liang's heart couldn't help but pounding, and he thought to himself: "Once Liu Jun leaves, will I have the opportunity to ascend to the position of supervising the market and become a superintendent?" He said: "The chief clerk is the master of the house.
Confidant, high position, prominent county, congratulations to Liu Jun, congratulations to Liu Jun..."
Zheng Su knew Liu Jing's thoughts, so he said nothing.
Liu Jing called Zheng Zheng to his side, patted his shoulder, and said solemnly: "Bomu, after I leave, the market will be handed over to you."
There was no reaction from Serenity, but Xie Liang's face turned pale for a moment.
Seriousness is by no means as calm as he appears, and his emotions are surging and difficult to suppress. He is a small official who can hardly stay in the city jail. Liu Jinghui recognizes his talents and promotes him from a humble position. He supports him all the way and rises from the officialdom to the city.
Zuo Shi, then go to Baishijianshipu. When will you have the opportunity to repay this great kindness?
He bowed solemnly and deeply, and said: "Please rest assured, Mr. Liu, I will definitely take good care of the market and live up to Mr. Liu's trust."