Chapter 325 Corrupted Fuzhou Navy
After all, Zhang Linqi knew that now that the Maritime Warehouse had just opened, Chongzhen was worried that Zhang Linqi was a hand-off manager and would not be dragged down by the Maritime Warehouse for too long. After all, the role of the general of the State-State is far more than that. [] He chose a eunuch to help him.
When everything goes on track and is in good order, I believe I will talk to Chongzhen that it is not a bad idea to change someone to come and preside over the Maritime Bureau.
"Mr. Xiong, you have arrived now, and you have known our purpose. It will be officially launched next. Where is your location in the Maritime Service?" Zhang Linqi smiled at Xiong Can.
"Sir General, the Maritime Mansion Department is busy in the future. It must be located in a convenient transportation place. There is an empty room 300 meters away from the left side of the Governor's Office. It turned out to be a house of a wealthy businessman. Later, someone moved away and bought it by the Governor's Office. The place is spacious enough and the location is also good. Is it suitable for you?"
When Zhang Linqi heard about it, he nodded with a smile: "Okay, let's go." Because it was equivalent to being next to the Governor's Office, accompanied by Xiong Can, Zhang Linqi went to some place. It was indeed very good. First, the place was big enough, with a size of twenty acres, and there were many houses, with dozens of large and small, which was enough for use.
Secondly, transportation is also convenient. So Zhang Linqi made a decision on the spot and decided here. If Zhang Linqi's efficiency is really high, he doesn't care about any auspicious days. Since he chose the place, in the afternoon of that day, after a bustling firecracker, a golden sign of "Fuzhou Maritime Warriors" was hung. The sign of the Maritime Warriors was also made by Zhang Linqi in the capital. Now it is fast and good to hang it up.
Two town guards were set up at the door, and thus they became more imposing. Correspondingly, all the signs of departments in the Maritime Department were also hung up, and departments such as the Tax Department began to be tried. Of course, Zhang Linqi would not wait for the guests, and publicity work was also very important.
Fuzhou was originally an active area with sea transportation. Although there were notices on the ban on the sea before, God knew how many people would implement it. On this day, an announcement was posted in the streets and alleys of Fuzhou, and even further away Xiamen and other areas, with the signature below being Maritime Bureau.
Perhaps there are still many ordinary people who are not very clear about what Maritime Affairs does, but they have begun to discuss the contents of the notice. Logically speaking, as people from the Ming Dynasty, they are used to posting announcements by the government.
However, this announcement caused an uproar among the people. Because the content of the announcement was to lift a ban on sea transportation! Private shipping was encouraged, and it was stated that when you go to the Maritime Bureau to handle the speed of handling and pay 40% of the tax, this is legal. Otherwise, it would be illegal transportation. Once discovered, all the goods transported were confiscated, and the owner would be held accountable...
For a moment, a stone caused a thousand waves, and the people were talking about this matter everywhere. Perhaps some people were originally doing sea transportation business quietly, but now they need to consider it. Nothing else, just because the ambassador of the Maritime Bureau was Zhang Linqi, the famous general of the country. If it was the ambassador of the Maritime Bureau who was appointed by others, many people would think that the announcement was fart. But now it is Zhang Linqi, and many people would have to consider it...
But these are not what Zhang Linqi needs to consider. These are all within his expectations. After the place was selected, Zhang Linqi would start preparing for the majestic voyage of the Maritime Navy. Of course, before that, he would have to go to the Fuzhou Navy. The majestic voyage requires armed guards. Although there are five thousand towns that can be used, the establishment of the majestic voyage is not a one-time transaction.
Over time, you can't rely on the town to support it. Therefore, it is imperative to be equipped with local navy escorts.
Xiong Can is really doing his best. He is a dignified governor of Fujian and has a lot of things to do, but since Zhang Linqi came, he has been with him in person. For example, this time he heard that Zhang Linqi was going to the Fuzhou Navy, and he accompanied him in person.
This time, Fang Jianping and Tang Yanyan did not go together. After all, Zhang Linqi was just a first-time visit, and it was not a good idea to bring his two beautiful wives around him everywhere. Cao Huachun did not go either, stayed in the Maritime Department honestly, and saved Xiong Can's stinky face.
The Fuzhou Navy's garrison was not far from the Governor's Office, only ten miles away. Zhang Linqi and his group arrived soon, but after arriving, Zhang Linqi was a little stupid. Is this the Fuzhou Navy's garrison's garrison? Or is it to a real fishing village!
I saw an old hen at the foot of my feet looking for food in the place in front of me, and there were rows of fishing nearby. If it weren't for the Ming Dynasty's naval dragon flag at the door, Zhang Linqi would have thought he had gone to the wrong place!
"Gee" At this moment, an old hen suddenly flew to Zhang Linqi's feet and began to sing. The old hen had just laid an egg and needed to report the good news to his owner. Perhaps it saw that Zhang Linqi was wearing a bright shoe, so it immediately wanted to fly to try the feeling of his feet.
"Haha," Xiong Can also smiled apologetically at Zhang Linqi's reply. There was nothing we could do. Although the entire Ming Dynasty has improved a little, for the navy, it is still the same as the salary that is not enough to support the family, so it still needs to be self-reliant.
Moreover, Xiong Can was born and was not very familiar with the navy. He just knew about this situation.
"Where is the general of the Fuzhou Navy Governor? Why don't you come out to greet me quickly when you are here?" Xiong Can's guard shouted loudly.
However, after shouting for a long time, no one replied. A big man came out from the side, wearing a thousand-household official uniform, clasped his fists at Zhang Linqi and Xiong Can and said, "I'm late to welcome Feng Yukun, I hope to forgive me." Xiong Can had known about it before coming, and knew that the highest commander of the Fuzhou Navy was Ma Yuliang, the governor of the Fuzhou Navy. Feng Yukun was only a general in it.
It wasn't his turn to greet him. So Xiong Can frowned and said, "Where is Ma Yuliang?" "This" Feng Yukun smiled bitterly and said, "The officials don't know what they are doing, so they can only take care of themselves."
"What about the others?"
"We are not here either, only the general is in the military camp. When he heard the two adults coming, he came to greet him." Feng Yukun said honestly.
According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, all the generals and other generals must stay in the garrison to prevent anything from being able to deal with quickly. But now, there are no senior officials, and only one thousand households can keep their duties. Xiong Can was angry when he saw it, and thought to himself that the navy was overwhelmed. This time we were going to come here. Didn’t I send a notice in the first two hours to ask Ma Yuliang to stay in the camp? Isn’t that okay?
Zhang Linqi didn't say anything, but was just looking at Feng Yukun. He was such a big man. He was tall, dark and shiny, and his eyes were even more shiny. He was also a good man.
"Feng Yukun, let me ask you why no one is here, but you are still here?" Zhang Linqi said with interest.
"Reporting to the two lords, I am a decisive person and likes to stay in this military camp." Feng Yukun said honestly.
Listening to Feng Yukun's answer, Zhang Linqi nodded repeatedly. Compared with those generals who could not even stay in the military camp, Feng Yukun's decisiveness was rare. At this moment, several sedan chairs suddenly ran over as if they were flying. Before they could stop, a young man ran out of the sedan chair in the lead. The other sedan chairs were all generals, but they didn't dare to come over because the level difference was too big.
He was wearing the official robe of the Governor General, and he should be the supreme leader of the Fuzhou Navy, but this person's current appearance is really not satisfactory. The pink lip on his face has not yet been eliminated, and the official robe is also wearing a crooked robe, not to mention that there is a piece of white underwear on the hem of the official robe.
Zhang Linqi felt very sad when he looked like this. You said that if we hadn't come to inspect, he would have been happy in a brothel girl at this moment. Now that we come, he would have to come in a hurry. Isn't this "harmful"?
"I finally met Ma Yuliang with the two lords." As soon as Ma Yuliang came out of the sedan chair, he respectfully paid homage to Zhang Linqi and Xiong Can.
Xiong Can was fine, so he snorted from his nose. Zhang Linqi was not at all. He just said to Feng Yukun with interest: "General Feng, since you have been staying in the military camp, I believe you are very familiar with the navy. Can you take us around?"
"This" Feng Yukun was a little hesitant. After all, if he was the only one, it would be barely reasonable. But now that his head Sima Yuliang is here, and if he is accompanying him, he will rob the work of the head Si. Moreover, he is a little confused and excited. Logically speaking, he is only a thousand households and is not qualified to be called a general. The entire Fuzhou Navy is only Ma Yuliang is qualified to be called a general. But now the imperial envoy calls him General Feng in front of so many people. Is this a deliberate act or a profound meaning?
When Xiong Can heard Zhang Linqi call Feng Yukun, he glanced at him and thought to himself that this guy's good luck was coming. Because he knew that Zhang Linqi came here by order this time, which was very powerful, and officials below the third rank could be appointed and removed directly. For example, this general of the Fuzhou Navy was only from the third rank. It was only a matter of one sentence if Zhang Linqi wanted to promote who was promoted.
After hearing this, Ma Yuliang complained secretly. In fact, he couldn't blame him for coming so late. He was having fun with an old friend in the brothel, but it was at the critical moment, so his personal guard received a notice from Xiong Can and refused to disturb his good things.
Because there was such a thing before, Ma Yuliang was having fun. A Japanese pirate invaded the territory. After a personal guard told Ma Yuliang, the Japanese pirates were fine. The personal guard was transferred to be a soldier in a few days.
So now the personal guards dare not call him. So when Ma Yuliang received the notice, it was already too late.
But Ma Yuliang blamed the personal guards for not being able to adapt. But now, a big mistake has been made. In front of the two adults, it was Feng Yukun, the silly guy, not him, the highest commander of the Fuzhou Navy.
Seeing that Feng Yukun was a little hesitant, Zhang Linqi also knew what the crux was, so he smiled at Feng Yukun and said, "General Feng doesn't have to think too much, I have to take care of everything."
Chapter completed!