"Mr. Factory Master, do you think these Japanese pirates are the army of the Ryukyu Kingdom?" After a long silence, the young captain asked in a low voice.
"Yes. Xiao Chen's letter said that these Japanese pirates are the seventh brigade of the Ryukyu Kingdom." Lin Shangli said.
"The army of the Ryukyu Kingdom invaded the people of our Ming Dynasty. According to our Ming Dynasty's principle of not making peace with each other and not ceding territory, the emperor will definitely not be able to swallow this breath. If the emperor really conquers Ryukyu, I would like to ask Mr. Chang Gong to allow his subordinates to accompany the emperor in the expedition.
"
As he said that, the young captain knelt on the ground with a pop.
Following the sound of kneeling down, the sound of kneeling down could be heard all over the dining hall.
"I sincerely request the factory master to allow us to accompany the emperor to conquer the Ryukyu Kingdom."
The voices of all the lieutenants merged together and lingered in the dining hall for a long time.
Lin Shangli stretched out his hand and helped the young captain in front of him up.
Then he looked at the others: "Get up, everyone, get up. Let's talk after you get up."
Seeing everyone standing up with anger on their faces, Lin Shangli spoke slowly: "Xiao Chen's letter just said that these Japanese pirates are from the Ryukyu Army. Perhaps Commander Duan died for his country and was eager to report the news to me.
, before I had time to interrogate the captured Japanese pirate leader. I am one of these people who was appointed by the Ryukyu Kingdom to invade our country, the Ming Dynasty. The emperor will definitely let the iron hoof of the Ming Dynasty crush the Ryukyu Kingdom. But if this army is just the rebels of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
, even if the imperial court wanted to take action, it would be in vain."
"Then kill the Japanese pirate leader and avenge Commander Duan."
The captains shouted again.
"Don't worry, everyone. I'm here to assure you that even if the Ryukyu Kingdom comes forward, there is absolutely no possibility of this Japanese pirate leader going back." Lin Shangli's face turned cold at this moment.
Seeing the anger on everyone's faces, Lin Shangli said again: "Commander Duan is no longer here. I hope that the Thirteenth Battle will remain disciplined and brave as always and not bring disgrace on Commander Duan's face."
"Strict discipline, bravery and skill in fighting." The captains raised their right hands and shouted.
Looking at the more than a hundred people in front of him, Lin Shangli nodded happily.
After leaving the gate of the Thirteenth Army, the old eunuch who followed closely behind him took a few steps and said, "Mr. Factory Master, the Thirteenth Army has been properly arranged. How about you go back to the East Factory and have a good rest?"
"You go back first and report Duan Tianming's death to his country in Dongchang. I'll go and sit at the house of Mr. Wang, the Minister of Rites." Lin Shangli said.
"You are busy working in the palace, and you are busy again when you come back. Go back to Dongchang to have a rest. When you get up, I will accompany you to Wang Shangshu's house."
Looking at Lin Shangli, the old eunuch comforted him politely.
"Follow my instructions." Lin Shangli walked towards Wang Changlian's small courtyard without looking back.
The food in Beijing is basically the same.
At this time, the Wang family courtyard had just finished their meal.
In the hot summer, take a proper nap and be more energetic in whatever you do.
After letting Xiao Yu take a nap and instructing the servants to take a proper nap, Wang Changlian slowly walked into the living room in the small courtyard alone.
On the table, there is a pot of herbal tea.
Wang Changlian picked up the teapot, poured half of the bowl, took a sip, and slowly sat on the chair.
On the wall directly opposite, hangs the only calligraphy "Preface to the Lanting Collection" that was moved from Qinghe Store.
Looking at the calligraphy, Wang Changlian couldn't help but think of Xiao Chen.
It was this calligraphy that made Xiao Chen guess that he was a descendant of Wang Xizhi.
"Alas." Wang Chang sighed softly, "At the beginning, if it weren't for you, I would not have entered the court as an official. It's not that I can't be an official, I have too much hatred in my heart! I am cynical and despise the powerful. I would rather work among the people.
He looks at the secular world and does not want to be an official in the court. He looks noble, but in fact he is just timid and afraid of things and not willing to make progress."
"Now that I am in an important position, if I follow the crowd and fail to uphold justice, I am afraid that I will live up to your words in front of the emperor."
Thinking of the tit-for-tat confrontation between himself and the emperor in the court today, Wang Changlian smiled and shook his head.
"Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. Even if you die because of this, you must die on the path of justice."
"Sir, the Master of Dongchang is here." A servant hurriedly walked in.
"Where is it? Please come quickly, please come quickly." Putting down the tea bowl, Wang Changlian stood up in a hurry.
With a smile on his face, Lin Shangli had already crossed the threshold of the living room.
"Master Wang is so elegant that he doesn't take a break at noon. He sits in the living room and drinks tea alone." Lin Shangli said with a smile, staring at the half-drunk tea bowl that Wang Changlian had on the table.
"Where is it? Mr. Factory Master, please take a seat. What kind of wind brings you here today?" Wang Changlian pointed to the chair opposite him, picked up the teapot, and began to pour tea.
"When I come to your house, what else do I need to blow the wind? Mr. Wang's words are very obvious." Lin Shangli sat down on the chair and picked up the tea bowl without politeness.
"Hahaha, my words were inappropriate, my words were inappropriate." Wang Changlian also laughed.
After several polite exchanges, Lin Shangli had already downed three bowls of herbal tea.
"You said I don't take a rest at noon, but you, Mr. Factory Master, don't take a rest in the same way. Tell me, if there is anything that makes you unhappy, I would like to find someone to talk to." Staring at Lin Shangli, Wang Changlian said with a smile.
As the owner of Dongchang Factory, Lin Shangli has a lot of things on his hands.
Recently, he has to return to the palace frequently to accompany the emperor. It is absolutely impossible for him to come to see him for no reason.
"Xiao Chen sent back another letter. This one just arrived." Lin Shangli's face became serious.
"Why, Xiao Chen has found out, are the Japanese pirates under the orders of the Ryukyu Kingdom?" Wang Changlian asked in a deep voice.
"That's not true." Lin Shangli shook his head.
"Yesterday there was a letter, and today there is another letter. The real person behind the Japanese pirates has not been found. What did he write so anxiously about?" Wang Changlian stretched his neck, with doubts in his eyes.
Although Xiao Chen sometimes speaks unruly, he is still very calm in his actions. He cannot just send two letters in a row casually.
There must be something important going on.
"Dongchang Shenji Battle, in this battle to encircle and suppress Japanese pirates, lost fifty-seven captains." Lin Shangli said.
Wang Changlian was stunned: "Xiao Chen and the factory master put a lot of thought into the establishment of the Shenji Army. There are only three hundred people in total, and the loss of fifty-seven people at once is really a big loss. However,
, since it is a battle, it is normal to have casualties. The trouble is, these fifty-seven people are easy to supplement. If you want to train them to keep pace with the Shenji soldiers, it will take a lot of time and energy."
"The loss of Shen Ji Yu is indeed not small, and I am very distressed. But there is one thing, for me, it is not just heartache, but heartache."
"Heartache?" Wang Changlian was startled again.
"Yes." Lin Shangli nodded, "That's why I came to you, sir, to talk to you."
"If the factory owner can talk to me, he really thinks highly of me. Tell me, let me share some of the heartache for the factory owner." Wang Changlian said seriously.
"In order to save Xiao Chen, Duan Tianming was beaten to death by Japanese pirates with a firecracker."
"What? Commander Duan is dead?"
Wang Chang suddenly stood up.
He and Xiao Chen got along like brothers, and Duan Tianming followed Xiao Chen and came to his home many times.
I can't say that I am a close friend with him, but I am definitely much closer than with other people in the DPRK.
When Xiao Chen was away, Duan Tianming was responsible for taking care of his family.
Especially after Xiao Yu was attacked by someone, Captain Duan personally led his men to wait and patrol near his home.
Why did this happen, why did it stay on the coast of Zhejiang?
"I'm dead, I'll never come back." Lin Shangli had a heavy look on his face.
"Oh, this is really bad news." Wang Changlian put his hand on his forehead and lowered his head.
After thinking for a while, Lin Shangli summoned up the courage: "In the court today, I also saw Lord Wang's attitude towards the Ryukyu Kingdom sending troops. I want Lord Wang to stop blocking the emperor. We will gather the team tomorrow to defeat the Ryukyu Kingdom.
country."
"This, I'm afraid this is inappropriate. These are two different things."
Looking at Lin Shangli, Wang Changlian looked apologetic and embarrassed.