Yang Liuli's name is really known to everyone in Jiangnan, especially among literati. Even these officials admire him quite a lot.
It's just that only a few people can see her face on weekdays. They never thought that today, in order to cleanse Chu Yi from the dust, he actually invited this famous Liuli girl from Jiangnan to perform a dance in person.
Yang Liuli stepped forward with lotus steps, bowed and said curtly, "Liuli has met all of you, sir!"
Chu Yi sat in the middle, high up, looking down at Yang Liuli who came in a rich dress, his expression looked very calm, his eyes swept over Yang Liuli, he seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and nodded slightly.
Sitting aside, Wei Guogong Xu Yan noticed the change in Chu Yi's expression, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Today, it is Miss Liuli who will perform a dance for everyone."
Yang Liuli bowed slightly and said, "This is Liuli's honor!"
As he spoke, he could hear the melodious sound of the piano, and then the sounds of various musical instruments gradually came. Yang Liuli's figure danced with the melodious music, sometimes like an orchid in an empty valley, sometimes like a flying giant, and the scene was full of excitement.
Everyone in the audience was mesmerized and immersed in Yang Liuli's graceful dance.
After the song, Yang Liuli's delicate cheeks were slightly flushed, her chest was rising and falling slightly due to breathing, and there were fine beads of sweat on her forehead. Her whole temperament suddenly changed, and she became a bit more charming.
When everyone was enamored by Yang Liuli's elegance, in the silent hall, only a calm voice could be heard: "Not bad!"
"Pah, pah!"
Chu Yi looked at Yang Liuli with a hint of appreciation as he clapped his hands in praise after finishing the dance.
The others reacted immediately and clapped along with Chu Yi.
Xu Ru stroked his beard and smiled at Yang Liuli: "This song by Miss Liuli is much more amazing than the one she played at my father's house. Could it be that this is Miss Liuli's true ability? Today, with the blessing of the manager,
We are in for a treat!”
The officials and nobles around him were stunned when they heard this. They looked at Yang Liuli, then at Chu Yi, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Yang Liuli showed a bit of embarrassment on his face, bowed and said: "Old Duke, don't make fun of Liuli, Liuli is just improvising on the spot, so that he has made a breakthrough in his skills!"
Xu Yan looked at Yang Liuli's shy look and couldn't help but laugh and said to Chu Yi: "Supervisor, this girl is Liuli girl who is famous all over the south of the Yangtze River. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. I heard that the supervisor
I have read a lot of poetry and books, and Miss Liuli happens to be a famous and talented girl in my Jiangnan area, so I guess she and the governor must have many things in common."
Chu Yi couldn't help but smile slightly and said: "Oh, I never thought that Miss Liuli is actually a talented woman!"
Yang Liuli bowed and said: "How can a little girl with little knowledge be worthy of being called a talented woman? However, the little girl once heard Young Master Yang Shen mention that the governor was well-read in poetry and books, and that even many great scholars in the court could not match his knowledge.
Compared to that.”
Hearing Yang Liuli mention Yang Shen, Chu Yi couldn't help but narrow his eyes. For Yang Shen, Chu Yi could only say it was a pity.
Because of Yang Tinghe, the emperor was furious and implicated everyone in the Yang family. As the son of Yang Tinghe, Yang Shen was involved in this dispute, and his fate can be imagined.
Thinking about the desolate and majestic song "The Yangtze River is passing eastward, and the waves are washing away the heroes", Chu Yi couldn't help but sigh. Yang Shen is dead, and I'm afraid no one will be able to compose this majestic "Linjiang" song.
Fairy.
Feeling slightly dazed, Chu Yi couldn't help but said: "Oh, it turns out that Miss Liuli actually knows Yang Yongxiu!"
There was a hint of sadness on Yang Liuli's face as he said, "In the past, Mr. Yang once taught Liuli how to write poetry, but he never thought that once we say goodbye, we will say goodbye forever!"
Xu Yan couldn't help coughing slightly when he heard the words. Yang Liuli came back to his senses, and with a bit of fear on his face, he bowed to Chu Yi and said, "Liu Li made a mistake, please forgive me!"
Why did Yang Shen die? Although it was said that the emperor ordered the entire Yang family to be executed, it had something to do with Chu Yi. No wonder Xu Er would cough lightly to remind Yang Liuli.
Chu Yi waved his hand and sighed softly: "Even the governor couldn't do anything about Yong Xiu. Yang Tinghe was suspected of treason, and the emperor was furious, but it was a pity that Yong Xiu had such talent.
"
His eyes fell on Yang Liuli, Chu Yi said: "Girl, there is no need to be afraid, the governor will not be angry with others because of this matter, and besides, the governor and Yong Xiu have a close friendship, and the girl can still think of it today.
Practicing cultivation shows that the girl is obsessed with old things."
Yang Liuli prostrated himself and said: "Liu Li, thank you Lord Governor!"
All the officials and nobles around him were really worried about Yang Liuli just now, fearing that Chu Yi would be angry and turn his anger on Yang Liuli.
Now seeing how generous Chu Yi was, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
As if he was afraid that something would happen to Yang Liuli again, Xu Yan, as a half-landowner, waved his hand to Yang Liuli and said, "I think Miss Liuli is tired, so why not go down and rest first."
Yang Liuli stood up, glanced at Chu Yi with full eyes, bowed before everyone, dragged a long ribbon, and left.
Chu Yi looked away from Yang Liuli, his eyes thoughtful.
However, Xu Yan, who was on the side, noticed Chu Yi's expression, and whispered with a bit of an old-fashioned smile: "I have already made arrangements for the governor, and the governor can have a candlelight talk with Miss Liuli at night!
"
Chu Yi couldn't help being stunned when he heard this. He saw Xu Yan blinking at him. Only then did Chu Yi react. He couldn't help but shook his head and said: "Old Duke, what are you..."
Xu Er stroked his beard and chuckled: "Don't say anything, Lord. Miss Liuli is a dazzling pearl in the south of the Yangtze River. If she can make the bed for the Lord, it will be her blessing!"
As he spoke, Xu Chu said to Wang Yue beside him: "You have a lovely wife and beautiful concubine, but you don't even think about raising Luo Yier or two for the governor. Shouldn't you be punished?"
Wang Yue was slightly startled, and after he realized what he was doing, he couldn't help but raise his glass to Chu Yi and said, "We would like to give a toast to the manager. As the old man said, our family has been negligent!"
Chu Yi couldn't help curling his lips. In this era of the Ming Dynasty, even a chamberlain could marry a beautiful wife and concubine. You can know this just by looking at Wang Yue.
Previously, he had a vague feeling that something was wrong with Yang Liuli, so he looked at her a few more times, but he didn't want Xu Ru to misunderstand him.
The strange look he had inadvertently shown towards the Liuli girl just now was seen in the eyes of an old fox like Xu Yan. Even if he really had no interest in her, I am afraid that the other party would find a way to get the Liuli girl.
Come to your own side.
With a bit of a wry smile, Chu Yi said: "Old Duke has misunderstood, Mr. Chu..."
Xu Yan held the wine glass and said to Chu Yi: "Master, there is no need to explain, I understand!"
Seeing Xu Yan's face wrinkled with laughter, Chu Yi decisively gave up the explanation.
After the banquet dispersed, Xu Yan invited Chu Yi and Wang Yue to a quiet room, and the three of them sat down.
Xu Yan drank the sobering soup, and his drunkenness faded a bit. He looked at Chu Yi with a serious look and said: "The governor came to Jiangnan this time. His Majesty sent a secret order to help the governor with all his strength. I don't know why the governor came here."
What's the matter?"
Chu Yi really didn't know that Zhu Houzhao sent a secret order to Xu Er, but Chu Yi also understood that Zhu Houzhao was worried about his own safety.
After taking a sip of tea, Chu Yi looked at Xu Yan and said, "I don't want to hide it from my husband. Chu came to Nanjing this time for the Longjiang Bao Shipyard!"
When Xu Er heard this, he couldn't help but squint his eyes and think.
At the beginning, Chu Yi ordered Jiao Fang to spread his intention of setting up a shipping department. In addition, Chu Yi also formed a navy. With his series of actions, anyone who is not a fool can tell that Chu Yi is preparing to open the sea.
Although it is not a full-scale opening of the sea, it at least means opening the sea. This series of actions is clearly preparing for the opening of the sea.
With Xu Ru's personal connections, the disturbances in the court could not be hidden from Xu Ru, the old prince.
At this moment, Xu Chu was not too surprised when Chu Yi mentioned Longjiang Bao Shipyard. The largest shipyard in the south of the Yangtze River was Longjiang Bao Shipyard.
In the past, part of Zheng He's treasure ships were built on the coast of Fujian, and part of them were supervised by Longjiang Bao Shipyard. Although Longjiang Bao Shipyard has declined now, it is still the largest shipyard in the south of the Yangtze River under the control of the imperial court.
Whether it is to open the sea or build a navy, ships are the foundation of it all. I thought that Chu Yi would do it step by step, but I never thought that Chu Yi came here just for the shipyard.
Stroking his beard, Xu Yan nodded slowly and said, "It seems that the governor does intend to open up the sea for trade!"
Chu Yi looked at Xu Yan and said, "I wonder what I think of Chu's move?"
Xu Er couldn't help laughing when he heard this and said: "As long as it is your majesty's decision, I will fully support it, what do you think, Lord Governor!"
Cursing the old fox in his heart, Chu Yi looked at Wang Yue and said, "My lord, I asked you to collect information about the Longjiang Bao Shipyard earlier. I wonder how your collection went?"
Even in front of Xu Yan, Chu Yi asked Wang Yue directly. Wang Yue nodded slightly and said: "When our family got the news from the general manager, we asked people to collect information about Longjiang Bao Shipyard. After investigation, there are now craftsmen in Longjiang Bao Shipyard."
There are more than three hundred people, and each of the workshops can still operate normally, but...only..."
Seeing Wang Yue's hesitant look, Chu Yi said calmly: "If you have anything to say, Prince, just say it!"
Wang Yue gritted his teeth and said, "The only thing is that the wood needed for shipbuilding that Longjiang Bao Shipyard had accumulated previously is in short supply."
Chu Yi chuckled and said: "Oh, if I remember correctly, Longjiang Bao Shipyard, as a government shipyard, regularly stores a certain amount of wood every year. The shipyard has not built many new ships in these years, so it should be accumulated
A large amount of fine wood is needed for shipbuilding."
Wang Yue smiled bitterly and said: "Feng Qing, the director of Longjiang Bao Shipyard, confessed that those timbers had already been secretly sold to those maritime merchants by the officials at Longjiang Bao Shipyard, so now there are only a few in the warehouses of Longjiang Bao Shipyard.
A hundred stones of wood!”
With a bang, Chu Yi slapped the coffee table. Although he had expected this for a long time, he suddenly heard that there were only hundreds of stones of wood left in the huge Longjiang Bao Shipyard. Even Chu Yi
Yidu couldn't help but feel a little angry.
Xu Yan coughed lightly and said: "Master, please calm down. It's not worth getting angry for a group of corrupt people. I expect the prince has already eliminated them on behalf of the governor!"
Wang Yue took a deep breath and said: "Our family has taken their confessions, beheaded all the more than ten officials of the Longjiang Bao Shipyard involved, and sent people to seal up all the inventory of the Longjiang Bao Shipyard."
Shipbuilding requires more than just wood. It involves all aspects and a wide variety of materials, such as raw lacquer, pig iron, linen, etc.
Waving his hand, Chu Yi nodded and said: "What's the situation of those craftsmen? If the governor can mobilize the materials needed for shipbuilding, these craftsmen may be able to build a big ship?"
Wang Yue said quickly: "The governor can rest assured that these craftsmen are all skilled old craftsmen. Fortunately, the officials did not dare to sell these old craftsmen."
There were only so many old craftsmen left in such a large shipyard that could be used. Chu Yi didn't know whether to be angry or grateful.
If nothing else happens, after those officials empty out the huge treasure shipyard, they will probably turn their attention to these old craftsmen.
By that time, these old craftsmen will probably become objects that can be exchanged for gold and silver in the eyes of officials.
Heaving a sigh of relief, Chu Yi glanced at Wang Yue and said: "Longjiang Bao Shipyard is related to the governor's next plan and is extremely important, so please pay more attention to everything."
Wang Yue said sharply: "Don't worry, Lord. With me, Wang Yue, here, the Lord will definitely take a fancy to the Longjiang Treasure Shipyard and build one treasure ship after another for the Lord."
Chu Yi nodded, his eyes fell on Xu Er and said: "The old prince is in charge of Nanjing City, but the affairs of the Longjiang Bao Shipyard still need to be taken care of by the old prince."
Xu Er chuckled and said: "Don't worry, Governor, this is a matter within my official duties!"
Regarding the Longjiang Shipyard matter, Chu Yi warned Wang Yue again before returning to the place Wang Yue had prepared for him.
Spring and Autumn Villa
Chu Yi got off the sedan. At the same time, Wang Yue and Wei Guogong Xu Er also got out of the sedan. Wang Yue smiled and said: "Master, this is the place we specially selected for the governor."
, close to the Qinhuai River, it is a villa with excellent scenery in Nanjing."
Just by looking at this exquisite courtyard, you can tell that Wang Yue really put his heart into it. He doesn’t know who the original owner of this courtyard was. However, as the guarding eunuch with the most say in Nanjing City besides Wei Guogong, Wang Yue said,
I'm afraid not many people dare to resist.
Wang Yue glanced at the other courtyard, cupped his hands and said, "The governor is tired from traveling and traveling, but it's time to rest."
The Duke of Wei, Xu Er, looked at Chu Yi with a strange smile and said, "I have prepared a gift for the Governor and have sent someone to deliver it to the other courtyard. I wonder if I can give the Governor a surprise!"
