Chapter 356 Eager

Just twenty days after Lanling gave birth, an express message suddenly came from Beijing, asking me to take Cao Jun and all the navy personnel involved in the development of semaphores to return to Chang'an immediately to report on their duties. The position of the governor was temporarily taken over by his deputy; and I

The banking supervisor's inspection mission to Huainan was taken over by Li Yifu. Mr. Li had already rushed to Huainan from the capital when he received the appointment. I only needed to pack my bags and take the relevant personnel back to Beijing directly.

I didn't expect it to happen so quickly, and Cao Jun didn't expect that he could get such a huge profit by just pulling grass for the Wang family. After receiving the news, he was both happy and worried. A small navy commander could follow General Zhonglang.

Going to Beijing to report on my work is like a dream. Maybe I will have the opportunity to communicate with those god-like big shots in the capital. Whoever I win will be favored forever; an opportunity that has been hard to find in several lifetimes can be found in this ordinary prince.

When it arrived, everyone was happy.

The joy is gone in a flash, the time is in a hurry, and the flags are still being perfected; it is simple at first, but once you get deeper into it, you will feel that there are too many areas that need improvement. If you enter Beijing with such an incomplete system, if the mistakes are made by experts,

It would be embarrassing to single them out one by one. Not only would I be embarrassed, but my reputation would also be affected. After all, I am Cao Jun’s introducer. In this era, introducing someone is like becoming a guarantor. Cao Jun is very worried about this.

, afraid of losing face to me.

Most people couldn't wait to receive the news. Not many people could think so carefully and worry about the reputation of the recommender. Real people, after hearing Cao Jun's worries, they felt relieved and very relieved. He patted Cao Jun on the shoulder to comfort him.

sentence, let him put aside his worries. There is really no need to think so much, no one has seen the flag.

However, since the Ministry of War can call you to the capital because it thinks this thing is useful, it must be a decision made after consulting experts; and with me here, even if Du Feng wants to find fault, they have to consider my position.

When the Ministry of War went to Zhezi, it had already been smoothed out. It is still waiting to be perfected.

Lingnan said hello to Boss Qian for everything he needed to explain. It was a taboo in the capital, so Lingnan didn't care. He brought Boss Qian to meet the local officials in Lingnan one by one. He said everything he needed to say politely and gave him all the gifts he needed.

It is definitely not stingy to leave with the big seal. The Wang family can now also take out precious metals and rare ores. The small rosewood box is stuffed with these towards the outer end. Especially

In particular, the governor Liu Zhengqing really gave me a good name, an upright official! It was just a commemorative gift for my colleagues before leaving, but they refused to accept it. I really couldn't do anything about it. When I met an upright official, I had to add a box. No.

How can you show the true character of an honest person by taking double portions? The host and guest parted happily, secretly praising that honest officials are not easy to get rid of, and it is true that people receive real gifts. It is quite the style of me back then!

"Remember, no matter what status our family has in Beijing, we must abide by the local rules when we go to other places. Don't rely on power, and don't think that we are superior to others. We will also get along with others with a smile when we have neighbors around us. Thank you.

Eat in the open, take advantage in the dark.

Even if someone knocks on the door, you must ensure that they leave safely. As for the subsequent matters, it will be left to the government, you know? During the holidays, you must ensure that everyone in the government is filial. Discuss with the Qin and Cheng families in advance.

, definitely don’t get infected with those who shouldn’t be in our family’s favor, and try our best to get involved in those who should be in our family’s favor

Let the government come forward. The officials are so ruthless that they want you to come forward and help the other party to get out. Don't let others get the blame for the Wang family's bad work." Boss Qian does not have as long of work experience as his father, so there are some things that need to be explained first.

, the habits in the capital must be restrained when they reach the local level. Stare coldly

Boss Qian got hold of him, and he spoke in a tight voice: "I don't want to hear anywhere else about the influence of the Wang family in Lingnan. How much financial resources the Wang family has, Qingxing Fangfang, these words. If anything bad comes to me,

In my ears... Uncle Qian is old. My wife and I are considerate of him and are willing to listen to him

I will hand over the position of housekeeper to the Qian family. Lingnan is good and my family will feel at ease. I hope that after Uncle Qian, the Wang family will have a housekeeper who can make me feel at ease." After that, he patted Boss Qian on the shoulder and said, "Uncle Qian is very good.

It will be difficult for the person to take over. It is not easy to defeat your father, but I am optimistic about you."

Boss Qian bowed respectfully and said solemnly: "I will obey the Lord Marquis's instructions!"

"Yes," he nodded, "just understand. It's up to you to figure out what to do specifically. When you encounter trouble, think more about how your father handled it. You'd rather not make progress than rush for achievements and seek stability."

The Wang family does not flaunt an enterprising spirit, at least in the position of housekeeper, they do not need such a person. What the family seeks is stability. I think the four characters of not being enterprising should be written into the family motto. The descendants of the Wang family do not need to have Columbus or Magellan.

, work steadily, even if you don't get results, it will be good to keep one family's fortune. Things that seek wealth and wealth through risks must be strictly prohibited!

But I can't tell Lanling this. Her way of thinking... I can understand it. In some ways, I can barely accept it. Her distinguished status allows her to think about aspects that everyone doesn't want to think about. This can't be said to be true.

Being radical can only be said to mean standing high and looking far?

"You doubt me?"

"I don't have the courage yet. I just want to ask. We will go back soon. As the leader of the maritime industry shareholders' meeting, you should listen to the opinions of your younger brothers before making a decision. You don't have to act arbitrarily and let everyone judge you.

Have you lost confidence?" The draft just submitted to her clearly analyzed the pros and cons. First,

I won’t say whether my analysis is reasonable or not, but my starting point is still good. Lanling has no reason to impose his ideas on the poor people like us. We all live together and have wives and concubines at home.

We have to feed a group of people, and we have to eat and drink every mouth. You, the eldest princess, have the nerve to interrupt our way of survival.

"It's not as mean as you said. Who among them is not a wealthy person?" Lan Ling put the sugar cane in a basket and pushed it gently, while still turning over the draft I handed him with one hand, "Unlike agriculture, navigation includes

The land category is too complex and inevitably involves some secrets

. Shipbuilding counts, so does sailing, so does drawing nautical charts, etc. If it is really the same as folk farming a few acres of land to produce crops, the imperial court and the inner government do not need to control this navigation. On the shore, you are a merchant, and when you go to sea, you are a thief. These are all

It is a major matter related to national security."

"Then why don't we cancel the private shipbuilding sites and workshops? Now that we have built this navigation academy, you can't say that all the people who studied there have gone to the Neifu Shipyard, the Neifu Merchant Fleet, and the Neifu Surveying and Mapping Center, right?" Tai Ke

Angry, since we plan to liberalize maritime trade, logically it is to lay the foundation for the Tang Dynasty's maritime industry and for the good of the country. We can't compete with the Li family, so we have to accept it. If you suffer a loss, you will suffer a loss. There are many places to make money in the maritime industry.

Now, you can create a navigation

There are so many subjects in the academy, and all the students are selected by the inner government, even bypassing the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and the royal family has the final say directly. We will not even have room to recruit talents in the future, and we cannot let me hold nine pounds and the two of them go to Xingqing

Want to get into the ocean? He patted the case angrily and complained: "Then why don't we just establish a royal army and a mixed commercial fleet? Why open up maritime trade? What do you need us people to do? Anyway, the Tang Dynasty also owns the land of your Li family.

, right?”

Lan Ling frowned and asked, "Why do you think so the first time you come up?"

"Then what do I think? Tell me, what else do I think besides thinking this way?"

Lanling held his chin and thought for a while, then asked softly: "It's just a school, not as exaggerated as you said, right? Nothing else has changed, except that the school is exclusively managed by the imperial court."

"It's different. It's conceptually different."

"Same, have you ever planned to make money from navigation?"

"I don't know how to explain it. In fact, you are right. Once it involves military projects, it is better for the court to decide. Forget it, I won't argue with you about this matter. It won't be clear in a short while, nor will it be said that

You can understand it." At this point, I unconsciously tended to Lan Ling's proposal. It is better to keep these confidential technologies about ships in the hands of the state. If the private sector needs ships for trade, it is absolutely fine.

Buy it from the shipyard in Neifu. But what about other shipbuilding workshops? After academicization, shipbuilding technology will definitely make a qualitative leap in just a few years. However, private workshops lack human resources and cannot match the quality of Neifu shipyards.

Competing with each other, it will soon decline and form a single family in the inner government. This is wrong, this is really not the way to develop, it will only harm others and ourselves. It is not obvious in the short term, but it will be an obstacle to Datang's navigation industry in a few years.

"Oh?" Lan Ling couldn't help laughing when he heard my tone, "You can't even explain it yourself, why are you so angry for no reason? They are just students. You are doing your business, but you haven't robbed your family of a penny.

"

"Of course I'm angry. This is more immoral than robbing money." I didn't know how to explain it, so I took out a pen and paper and drew two parallel lines. "You see, these two lines are about the same height, right?"

Lan Ling nodded and said with a smile: "You are not as straight as I am."

"I deliberately don't want to draw straight, don't interrupt!" He traced the strokes smoothly. It's probably a little straighter, but not as thick as usual. "Nowadays, everyone's shipbuilding and shipbuilding skills are at the same level. They are still inconspicuous and cannot be seen.

So, what about two years from now? What about three years from now?”

"What's the meaning?"

"In the academy system, once professional research institutions and schools are established, and with the intensive exchange of talents, the Datang Shipbuilding Industry may make a leap forward in three to five years. Just like agriculture, when you establish an agricultural field, you think of some different things.

Can a humble mud-legged person gain such great influence in such a short period of time?"

"Isn't this great!" Lan Ling rolled his eyes at me, "Then why are you so wordy? You even drew two chopsticks, which are not straight and uneven in thickness."

A little helpless, he shrugged, "Okay, I'll go back to Beijing and listen to everyone's opinions before making a decision. Don't forget about it just because you have a child."

Lan Ling smiled, "You are almost ready and leave now. I will go to Huainan for a while and arrive in Chang'an one month after you. We will talk about it then. Don't delay your schedule."

The schedule is not delayed, and a group of gentlemen can go quickly. Especially Cao Jun and others are very popular. They know that good prospects are waiting for them when they enter Beijing, and they no longer have to go back to this poor place in Lingnan. They rush as fast as they can, and they go as fast as they can.

Anyway, no literati can avoid the trouble of being a slut in front of any scenery.

It took three months to get here, and the journey back was only thirty days. I stood in front of Tongguan and sighed for a long time. I vowed never to leave this pass again. I would rather die in Tongguan. The noble Lord hurried on and became a beggar.

In general, I miss Ying, my second daughter, the luxurious bathroom in my house, and the pig-like food in the Agricultural School. To be honest, I haven’t eaten anything better than the food in the Agricultural School cafeteria a few times along the way.

"Everyone is freshening up and changing their clothes! We will meet in the capital tomorrow. Everyone starts speaking Mandarin. Even if you don't know it, you have to learn it. Anyone who is chirping will be dragged out and his tongue will be chopped off!"

I left at the end of spring last year and came back at the end of summer this year. I stayed out for a full fifteen months and never had a decent meal. I was even more shameful than a beggar when I had a bowl of rice from the Meng Yuan Hotel.

The sympathetic eyes of the hotel staff made me feel that I was worthless. I wiped my mouth in embarrassment and warned: "Second lady, please pay attention to your manners!"

"Oh!" Along with the sound of sucking, the second lady lowered her head and agreed vaguely. The bottom of the pot of noodles reached the bottom in an instant. I felt that the second lady was like a curling machine, reminding him to be careful to suck it in even with the chopsticks.

The food is not big, just two basins of noodles. Cao Jun is not as rough as the second wife, and he tries to remain reserved in front of me. It is not easy for northerners to get along in the south, and they look like they are wolfing down the food. Some are happy and some are sad. A few are from the south.

The local soldiers were not as happy as us. They held the big bowl with a sad face.

He rolled the noodles with chopsticks and stuffed them into his mouth. He was too embarrassed to make a shocking slurping sound. It was a weird way to eat it. I didn’t understand it. It would be better not to eat the noodles without making a slurping sound. Cao Jun felt very embarrassed and went up to it.

After eating the roll noodles, the family kicked them violently, then asked for another bowl in a very majestic manner and stood in the middle of the courtyard to show them to the teacher.

"Very standard. Not bad!" I couldn't stand it anymore, and my stomach was about five months old, so I found a recliner to watch Cao Jun teach people how to eat noodles. This guy is very smart and knows how to make himself full without losing his status.

"Thank you, Mr. Hou!" Cao Jun wiped his lips and put down the empty bowl. He sighed with unfinished meaning.

"You can teach them one more time until they are done." He smiled and patted his belly, "I'm full, you can continue. Haha, haha..."

"Come teach me, little one!" The second wife was able to see her mother-in-law tomorrow. She was so happy that her appetite increased, and she took the initiative to ask Ying to be the noodle-eating instructor.

"Stay aside! You've already had four bowls, and you're not afraid of eating them like crazy?" I despise everyone who eats more than me. It's a pity. I thought my appetite was no worse than that of the Second Lady back then, but it won't be the case after the Tang Dynasty. God did it on purpose.

punish me.

I was so excited that I couldn't sleep all night. Usually, everyone is waiting for me when I go out. But it was different today. Before the stars went down, I was in the yard getting ready to go out with my second wife. Cao Jun was deeply moved by our homesickness, and he moved his sleeping partner
To be continued...