"Hehe! Brother Hei, don't be angry. Li Er is right. The general who leads the troops naturally needs to be literate. Why don't you beg the prince and go to the school in Licheng to study like a child?
How about literacy?”
"Zhang Jiao'er, damn you, how dare you tease me..."
"Hahaha……!"
The pirates and others were really good-natured people. When they heard that Qin Wenyuan was the nephew of the island owner, they naturally did not treat him as an outsider and actually started to have fun in the house where the island's leaders gathered.
Zhang Zhongjian couldn't help laughing and scolding when he saw that everyone was having fun and there was no such dignity and solemn military discipline as he had seen in Qin Wenyuan's army.
"You and others should speak to me properly. The noise will make a certain nephew laugh at me. However, I like this atmosphere, hahaha!"
"Uncle, don't talk to me like this about my nephew. All the heroes on the island are straightforward, and their fights show the deep brotherhood. There is nothing to be ashamed of."
"The young prince's words are pleasing to the ear, and we are flattered. The brothers on the island are used to being undisciplined. Unlike the army, which is bound by military discipline, don't blame him."
"You don't have to be polite. I went to the island with my uncle today to meet all the brothers. I am very happy. Why should I blame you? However, when facing the enemy, you must not be without military discipline. Otherwise, how can you fight against the enemy with a piece of loose sand?
I know that you are all heroes. However, if you cannot form a force, it will be difficult to achieve great success. This is just like a stick of tachyons is easy to break, but a bundle of tachyons is difficult to break. The brother just said that he wanted to be a hero.
General, this makes me happy. There is an ancient saying that soldiers who do not want to be generals are all brave soldiers. If all the brothers on the island are fighting for the first place and have no such idea, how can they win when they encounter the enemy?
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Zhang Zhongjian tried his best to deceive, and his words naturally sounded cold-blooded to the audience.
Seven years have passed in the blink of an eye. During Zhang Zhongjian's golden time when he was focusing on developing people's livelihood in several places, the eight giant warships and several small merchant ships built at the "Dengzhou" military port have been completed. The day the giant ships were put on the water, that day
It's really quiet and ordinary.
"Zhang Zhongjian, I heard that he asked Li Shimin to lead a giant warship and other small merchant ships on a long voyage to explore the sea country, but I didn't see that he didn't report this matter to the court. Is there anything to say at the meeting today?"
At a time when the shipping routes between "Dengzhou" and "Yanluo Island" were busy, the imperial court received a secret report from the Reconnaissance and Cavalry Division that Zhang Zhongjian wanted to send Li Shimin to the distant seas for trade and to build small warships and merchant ships in "Dengzhou".
"Datian, how should Shaowu deal with this matter?"
The sadness outside the eldest princess's house was overwhelming, and the autumn wind blew the soul-calling flags with a "pop-pop" sound. A generation of heroic souls passed away, which was heartbreaking.
Just a few days before Li Shimin led his fleet to leave "Dengzhou" for his long voyage, the eldest princess of Chang'an City, Bai Congya, sent a delayed message to "Licheng" in Qizhou. The eldest son Bai Congya, his daughter-in-law Xu Wanying, and his eldest grandson Chai Rong returned.
Mansion, and asked Zhang Zhongjian to go with him.
Baicongya's words today actually changed Chai Lingwu's bad luck of being beheaded in the past, allowing him to politely refuse Fang Yiai to act for Wei King Li Tai in the capital, and finally avoided the death penalty for treason, and changed the history of Na Si's participation in Li Tai's rebellion.
He was caught by the court, and Yu Huayin was desperate and committed suicide. His wife, Princess Baling, was given the fate of death.
"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: Bai Cong, the Duke of Qiao Kingdom, passed away, and his contribution was in Jiangshan Sheji. The predecessors of the Chai family should inherit the legacy of their ancestors and become the mainstay of the empire. Bai Congya inherited the Duke of Qiao Kingdom and was granted the title of General of Zuo Tunying.
The post of Governor of Jiaozhou and Protector of Chai Shao will leave Beijing immediately to take up the post. I appreciate this!"
Bai Congya glanced sideways at Zhang Zhongjian and then said to Qin Wenyuan.
"Brother-in-law, Qiao Gong is in serious condition. You should retreat to the capital as soon as possible. My sister and nephew will send Zhou Cang and other personal guards to escort him. There will be no risk."
Because the identities of the pirates on the island are mixed, there are no criminals who are hunted by the government for killing people and stealing goods, there are no sergeants who committed crimes in the army and fled here, and there are no common people who are forced to become pirates due to life pressure. However, everyone has a dream of honoring their ancestors. Although due to various reasons
Reasons can temporarily annihilate those thoughts. Once it is seen that there is no hope, the longing hidden in the heart will ignite like the weeds outside the wilderness.
"This is my private matter, how can I report it to the court?"
Zhang Zhongjian called Zhou Cang for instructions and ordered him to escort mother and son out of the capital.
A few days ago, during the small court meeting in the imperial palace, His Highness Tai Chi was just as Zhang Zhongjian thought, and there was no Hanlin junior scholar to announce the decree.
Regarding this matter, Zhang Zhongjian just thought about it with his buttocks and already knew that this matter must be found out by the emperor's old man who sent the reconnaissance and cavalry department to find out. Looking at the palace full of low-ranking officials in the court who seemed to be interested in this matter, he secretly thought:
After talking about shipbuilding, Li Shimin again spoke to the pirates under his command.
For several days, Zhang Zhongjian investigated the military affairs and people's livelihood issues under the island, and found that "Yanluo Island" is indeed a place with beautiful scenery and a suitable climate. Unfortunately, the residents on the island are good at farming, so a small amount of land has been abandoned, resulting in food shortages.
, vegetables, fruits and other food rarely come from the island. In view of this situation, before returning to "Dengzhou", Zhang Zhongjian ordered the craftsmen and trained soldiers sent from the island to be sent out before they were properly placed.
The ships sent dozens of officials who were good at farming, hundreds of craftsmen who were good at building fortifications, and dozens of artillery pieces and ammunition produced by "Licheng" to the island to guide the residents on the island to farm and build more solid and firepower configurations.
More reasonable defenses.
"Your Majesty, since ancient times, the family has not paid tribute to the deceased, and the son should take filial piety as the basis of etiquette. Qin Wenyuan's sadness is naturally reasonable. If he takes up a position as a member of the party with such thoughts, he is afraid of being a member of the government.
Li, the humble minister thought that it was because of his pity for his filial piety that he made Bai Congya observe filial piety for his father. How could he not fulfill his filial piety and then be loyal to the empire? Isn't it the best of both worlds? "
Qin Wenyuan thanked him and knelt down before His Highness.
However, God's will was violated. When Bai Congya and her brother-in-law rushed to the capital, Qiao Guogong Qin Wen had already passed away. He was waiting to see his eldest son and his family again, and he was waiting for Zhang Zhongjian's treatment.
After everyone calmed down, when Li Shimin mentioned the idea of building a small warship in "Dengzhou" to go to sea, there was another low tide of indifference among the sea bandits.
"Forget it! Since he is willing to take up the post of Protector of Chai Shao, I will reward him with the post of General Wu Sanguan from the eighth rank."
When Zhang Zhongjian saw this, he quickly got out and reconciled the situation.
However, it turns out that Qiao Guogong Qin Wen's old illness has relapsed and he has been in a coma for several days. The imperial doctor in the imperial court has a plan.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have made up my mind, and I hope it will come true!"
"How should Ling Wu stay in the capital?"
Outside the princess's house, Chai Shaowu, Zhang Zhongjian, Qin Wenyuan, Chai Lingwu, Bai Congya and others discussed the matter.
Qin Wanying was not surprised when she heard what Qin Wenyuan said. She thought that many ministers in the court were fighting for the position of Protector of Chai Shao. Could it be that the elder was deceived by lard and was willing to leave the future of the little bad guy alone?
His time?
"Please obey the island master's instructions!"
Before receiving the report, Bai Congya was not only surprised by Li Shimin and the news about "Dengzhou" building small warships, but he also had no interest in high-sea commerce. He thought it was just fun that Zhang Zhongjian was looking for when he had nothing to do.
That's all, but I also know that the wealth brought back from distant sea trade is enough to make the Qin family's financial resources reach such a terrifying level.
Before receiving the letter, Zhang Zhongjian quickly sent his sister, brother-in-law and nephew to the capital together. Since it was difficult for his nephew to ride a horse at a young age, he had to let him ride a carriage with his sister Li Xiuning.
"My aunt must be worried. During the court meeting, your Majesty will send your brother-in-law to Baicong. My brother-in-law recently lost his father, and he intends to become an official. As an excuse, he refuses. At that time, my aunt will take the whole family to Licheng to live in Tuixuanyuan."
, Brother-in-law can first go to the Northeast to assist the eldest brother in military affairs. After a while, he can go to Yangping Niangziguan as an official and take over the old department of the aunt in charge. In these days, the eldest brother can say that the younger brother is a rebel, but he only has nothing in his own hands.
Lack of strength is the foundation of a family, everything else is just a cloud."
April 14th, the 18th year of Zhenguan in the Xiaotang Dynasty, is a good time to travel!
"Shaowu! His father passed away, and I feel sad in my heart. However, now that he has passed away, what he has to do is how to maintain the honor of his late father and make the Chai family proud of the ancestors. But why is he so discouraged by this matter?
, is depression or excitement?"
This was the auspicious day chosen by Li Shimin to lead his army to sea. On that day, the "Dengzhou" military port was really joyful and noisy. Zhang Zhongjian bought wine at the port for his uncle and his soldiers to go out and wished his wife and brother Lu Qingyun smooth sailing in overseas business.
"I have thanked the Emperor for his favor. However, because my father has been dead for a long time, my body has always been unfit due to my grief. I am afraid that I am not qualified to take on such an important task. I sincerely request Your Majesty to take back the official position and hire another talented person to take up the post. Wait for me."
The minister is physically and mentally handicapped. At this time, he should devote himself to the empire, devote himself wholeheartedly, and beg the emperor to fulfill his wish for me."
Chai Shaowu deeply believed in Zhang Zhongjian's analysis and suggestions. You are a royal man and Qin Wanying's sister. How could you know about these intrigues in the imperial court? He frowned and said to Zhang Zhongjian.
"It's so bad that I feel anxious for my brother, so I just have to follow my brother's arrangements."
"Auntie! The eldest son thinks that his brother-in-law can inherit the title but must go to Chaishao as an official. Because the northwest is bitterly cold and most ethnic groups are weak, Suiye City and Qiuci Town have always been battlegrounds for military strategists, and,
None of the aristocratic families in the imperial court had officials serving outside the Chai Shao Duhu Yamen. They all worked for their own interests. If my brother-in-law were an official here, whether he could implement his own ideas or not, how could he be an official if he had his own direct army?
Lord of the land, if there is no turmoil in this place, it still has to bear the reputation of being very strict in governance."
"Did he really want to do this?"
Dozens of cannon fire passed by, but when Li Shimin's flagship raised its flag, eight warships sailed in a "pin" formation on the sea, with several merchant ships among them, sailing quickly into the depths of the ocean...
For a moment, there was no noise in the court hall, and everyone looked eagerly at Baicongya...
Li Shimin ordered craftsmen who were good at shipbuilding to gather at the "Dengzhou" military port the next day, and transport the scrap wood for the ship building under the island at the same time. When he said that the boat he built was a warship that had never been seen before, the island was responsible for
The head craftsman of the shipbuilding company was eager to go immediately.
Before Zhou Cang received the order, Zhang Zhongjian reassured his sister that he must be at ease. Before his brother-in-law and his sister said goodbye, the seven of them and several personal guards galloped towards the capital.
Before the toast, Zhang Zhongjian congratulated the beginning of the first voyage under the sea.
Baicongya's words made Baicongya know how to deal with it. He was a humble gentleman, and he was good at talking to others, but the people in the hall were stunned with their heads high.
"If something goes wrong, there will be no monster!"
The reason why Zhang Zhongjian wanted his brother-in-law to serve as an official in Chaishao was because he knew how simple that area was in the future. In addition, the battles between Xiaotang, Tubo and Gaochang in the past also foreshadowed the difficulty and safety of serving as an official here.
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After finishing Qin Wenyuan's matter, Qin Wanying changed the subject and suddenly spoke to Bai Congya.
"Brothers, from now on the island will select thousands of soldiers who are bad at water and weak in combat to form a far-reaching navy regiment. They will go to Dengzhou Navy for training and know how to control artillery and machinery. Before a certain family leads the army to go to sea, everything under the island will be discussed.
Under Zhang Zhongjian's supervision, the brothers who stayed on the island must obey orders and do not slack off."
"That's not a problem. Brother Ling Wu is now the Prince Consort and the Duke of Xiangyang County. His wife is Princess Baling. She is already a distinguished person. He has no interests in various families in the court. Going forward, he must remember that he is with the prince and his wife.
If there is no relationship between the King of Wei and anyone else, he is too close to Fang Yiai and other distinguished members of the court. There must be worries in this life. If the eldest son's prediction is wrong, there will definitely be no small things happening in the court for a long time. As an official
In addition to doing bad things, protecting oneself behind closed doors is the kingly way. Moreover, before the brother-in-law took charge of the army, he also lost his way as the Lingwu brothers. This is why storing eggs separately will lead to danger.
reason."
Regardless of the fact that in this dynasty, there is no money, it is all about fighting. If there is no financial support, even if he does not have extraordinary ability, what can he do?
Apart from ordering the reconnaissance and cavalry department to monitor Li Shimin and building a giant warship, the emperor actually let Zhang Zhongjian do whatever he wanted.
When Zhang Zhongjian was free, he traveled frequently to Qizhou, Northeast China, and Gaoli Kingdom. The development of Northeast China and Gaoli Kingdom fell back to what I expected. During this period, the Qin family added another son and a son.
Princess Caixia is happy to have a son, Qin Xiaolong, and Princess Minmin gives birth to a son, Qin Xiaofeng.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
For nearly a month, Zhang Zhongjian stayed at the eldest princess's residence to help handle Qin Wen's funeral. Before Qin Wen's body was laid to rest, the eldest princess Chai Shaowu and Zhang Zhongjian said that the court wanted Qin Wenyuan to inherit his father's title of "Qiao Guogong" and give him the title of Zuo Guo.
When he was the general of the camp, the governor of Jiaozhou, and the governor of Chai Shao, Xu Tian was speaking his mind.
After Li Xiuning rushed back to the mansion with her son, the eldest princess felt overwhelmed when she saw her grandson. Finally, due to her poor health, excessive grief led to a life-threatening illness.
Zhang Zhongjian devoted all his efforts to take care of the eldest princess, who had been in coma several times due to grief. The reason was that he was afraid that the eldest princess's grief would induce severe illness and cause her to lose her vitality and die with her husband.
That man was most concerned about the honor, disgrace and danger of his family. Before his rebirth, his ambition was to ensure that his family would be safe and prosperous under his wings. Now that the Xu family is at the height of its power, how could he bear to let his sister follow his brother-in-law to the place where he is waiting for his time?
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Even though he knew this, he still saw through Zhang Zhongjian's thoughts.
His Highness Li Jing and other court officials listened to Bai Congya's suggestion. All the officials who did not understand the eldest son secretly thought about it but it did not mean much.