Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "The Duke of Fu is too polite. This...is Chizhong, the commander-in-chief of the Fuzhou Navy. Uncle Chi, this is the Duke of Fu."
Chi Zhong hurriedly took a step forward, clasped his fists with his hands and said, "Chi Zhong, the last general, has met Duke Fu!"
Xia Xun raised his hand to support him and said with a smile: "General, no courtesy. Yang has heard of the general's name for a long time, and today he can see his face. He is indeed calm and dignified, with the air of a general..."
When Xia Xun said this, he suddenly noticed someone next to him staring at him. He subconsciously flashed his eyes and saw the somewhat familiar face. He couldn't help but be startled. The man was staring at Xia Xun. When his eyes met, he couldn't help but
Startled, he lowered his head nervously, trying to hide his appearance, but the two of them were so close that they couldn't avoid them.
Xia Xun hesitated and said: "This is..."
Xu Jingchang and Chi Zhong noticed that the two men looked a little strange, and Chi Zhong said: "Oh, this man is a personal attendant of the last general. His name is Gu Zhou. Does the Duke recognize him?"
"Guzhou, Guzhou..."
Xia Xun felt more and more familiar. He was hurriedly searching his memory. The ancient boat couldn't stand the scrutiny of the three people. His knees softened and he knelt down in panic. He said: "The villain was short-sighted in the past and offended the Duke."
, please forgive me!"
Xia Xunyou suddenly remembered, and exclaimed softly, "I remembered, you were...when you were in Texas..."
The man said harshly: "Yes, it is the villain..."
Xia Xun laughed and said, "It turns out it's you. We are really destined to meet you thousands of miles away!"
Chi Zhong asked curiously: "Have there ever been any disputes between the Duke of the country and this personal attendant of the last general?"
Xia Xun smiled and said: "Those are all old things and there is no need to mention them again. Gu Zhou, I remember that you are a guest from outside the pass, right? How come you became a personal attendant under General Chi Zhong?"
Xia Xun asked this question, and Gu Zhou couldn't help but feel sad. He dominated outside the pass, and many visitors were his subordinates. He was also well-connected among the Jurchen tribes. He was originally very carefree, but because of the
Pingyuan County, Shandong Prefecture teased Xie Yufei once, and her bad luck began.
First, in Pingyuan County, Xie Xie hit him on the vaginal leg and almost crippled his penis. He struggled for two days to recover. In Dezhou Mansion, Xie Xie attracted an official and beat him up for the crime of immorality.
Banzi was detained for more than half a month. He finally escaped and rushed into Beijing. As a result, Prince Yan's Mansion was almost bombed. The Beiping Mansion was arresting the suspect everywhere and put him in jail. This time
He couldn't get out because he had multiple road guides and was sent to the garrison for forging road guides.
The convicts of the Peijun were usually resettled in different places. The southerners were sent to the north, and the northerners were sent to the south. In this way, Guzhou was sent to the southeast. The Peijun were also soldiers, but they were only enlisted because of their crimes.
They are not allowed to be ordinary soldiers. They do not receive military pay and have little chance of promotion unless they make great contributions.
But after all, this Guzhou is a man of real ability. All the visitors outside the customs are extremely fierce, many of them are gangsters who kill people and sell goods. He can stand out among this group of people, and he can learn fluent Jurchen language. Among the Jurchen tribes
He is like a fish in water. Whether it is his wit or his bravery, he is the best choice.
When such a person joins the army, he is by no means willing to be mediocre. During several confrontations with the Nanyang pirate Chen Zuyi, Chi Zhong discovered that although this man was not good at water and could not use a boat, he was extremely brave in fighting and good at doing things.
He was very clever and definitely not a foolhardy person, so he was promoted to a personal guard and kept by his side.
This ancient boat was bold and careful, and was good at figuring out the intentions of his superiors. He went back and forth and became the leader of Chi Zhong's pro-army army. Unexpectedly, mountains and rivers would meet again. Today, a few years later, he and Xia Xun met again. And now Xia Xun is in the top position.
My lord, Gu Zhou is really a little worried. If Xia Xun wants to cause trouble for him, I'm afraid he will suffer a lot.
But who is Xia Xun now? Why would he chase after him for such a trivial matter? Besides, he is now trying to use Chi Zhong's power. Since this person is Chi Zhong's personal follower, it depends on the owner to beat the dog, so he just laughed.
, and then exposed the matter. Even the details were not mentioned. Gu Zhou is now the leader of the personal guards, and he also has some status in front of Chi Zhong's personal soldiers. Gu Zhou is very grateful for Xia Xun's protection.
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Xia Xun avoided talking about the ins and outs of the two acquaintances, and changed the topic to Xu Jingchang and Chizhong before entering the living room with a smile. He did not expect that Gu Zhou, a former guest from Guandong and now a soldier from Fuzhou, would later make plans for him.
Liaodong actually played a huge role.
Sitting down in the three-person hall, Xia Xun immediately said: "The Chaohu Navy has been transferred to the east. It must have arrived in eastern Zhejiang at this time and began to receive warships and put them into training. My father-in-law is planning to meet with the Japanese envoy tomorrow, and he will also meet with him later.
Go east. When can General Chi's troops gather in eastern Zhejiang?"
This was a business matter. Even though Chi Zhong was senior and senior, he couldn't show off when asked by his superiors. He quickly put down the teacup, straightened his figure and said: "My lord, there is a big thief in southern Fujian, Chen Zuyi, who is causing trouble. Don't do it."
Inadvertently, the general will bring out some troops, and the Fuzhou Navy will have to recruit more men from other guards.
Furthermore, not all the battleships of the Fuzhou Navy could be transferred here. When I came to the capital, Fuzhou Shipyard and Dongguan Shipyard were speeding up the construction. Now I think there should be enough warships for delivery. I have been waiting in the capital for the Duke's order.
We still don’t know much about the recent situation in Fuzhou. If the Duke is anxious, he can return to Fuzhou in the end to provide some supervision.”
Xia Xun waved his hands and said: "Don't worry, let's do this. When I set off, you come with me and train Shuangyu Navy and Chaohu Navy well first." He glanced at Chi Zhong and made a pun.
Authentic: "Whether it is Shuangyu Navy or Chaohu Navy, they are both brave and good at fighting, but... they are also arrogant and untamed, like a wild horse that cannot be reined.
If you don't obey the general's orders and listen to the command, you will still be a group of wandering soldiers no matter how hard you fight. It is difficult to become a great weapon. The Japanese pirates are ferocious, especially Chen Zuyi from Nanyang. They don't care whether you have strict military discipline and follow orders and prohibitions, so you can use such a group of arrogant soldiers.
A strong general, if he is not careful, he will mislead others and himself, so the general must not be careless. As for the Fuzhou Navy, they are all people the general has led, and they can be used as soon as they come, so you don't need to worry too much."
Chi Zhong smiled slightly, and he could hear the meaning behind Xia Xun's words. In fact, when the decree was made, he was really not convinced by Xia Xun, a young boy, but if he was not convinced, he would not have any thoughts of resistance or mischief, because Xia Xun
Xun had given him the power to directly command the third navy. If the battle was really going to be defeated, Xia Xun would be finished, and he would suffer the same fate.
After arriving in Beijing, I received instructions from Dingguo Duke Xu Jingchang, and I vaguely knew that Xu Jingchang, the leader of the Xu clan, and Fu Guogong all joined the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi.
As a veteran, although he still lacked due respect for Xia Xun, he sincerely wanted to win this battle.
Chi Zhong leaned forward and said: "The Duke's instructions will be kept in mind. Then I will go to eastern Zhejiang according to the Duke's instructions. I will first train the Shuangyu Navy and the Chaohu Navy. I am a warrior, so I only know how to obey."
Since the Duke has put this burden on the general, how dare the general continue to serve him to the death? However..., the general heard that someone in the court was impeaching the general, maybe the emperor will change his mind and introduce...
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Xia Xun waved his hand and said disdainfully: "Don't listen to their noise! A group of rotten scholars who only know how to use pens and gossip. They know nothing! What my country wants is generals who can fight. If General Red can't do it, how can they do it? Where is the emperor?
You don’t have to worry, no matter what happens, I’ll be there to support you! When this battle is won, the Chi Qian affair will be over, and you will be the governor of our country’s public security!”
Even though Chi Zhong had a big heart, he couldn't help being deeply moved after hearing these words. He quickly clasped his fists and said, "Thank you so much for your cultivation and trust, Duke. Originally, I would not bother to defend myself. However, I am flattered by the Duke's reliance on me."
The matter must be explained clearly to the Duke. In fact, those imperial envoys are making false claims and what they say is not entirely true. In the end, the general..."
Xia Xun waved his hand and smiled and said: "General Chi, there is no need to say more. I think those imperial envoys are so damn idle! The nonsense they said has nothing to do with the general leading the troops to drive out the Japanese pirates.
The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law doesn't quarrel? I've never seen a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in this world who don't quarrel or quarrel.
Why are you abandoning your clan members and ignoring them? Damn it. I have also been blackmailed by rogue relatives. Duke Dingguo knows about this. If Duke Zengshou hadn’t helped him out of righteousness, Yang would have been exiled for three thousand miles just for this matter.
, If you don’t say this, if you don’t say this, I won’t get angry when you mention it! Those personal privacy are none of their business!”
Chi Zhong originally wanted to explain, but after hearing what Xia Xun said, he laughed it off and said no more. Xia Xun's words were a bit rough for a prince, but a warrior like Chi Zhong listened.
Friendly, he had heard that Duke Fu had once passed the examination as a scholar. Although he followed the path of a warrior, he was originally a scholar. He was originally worried that he would not get along with him, but since they met, Xia Xun's words and deeds were all praiseworthy.
In his mind, Chi Zhong really felt a sense of closeness.
The three of them talked about their interests, and the servants brought a table of wine. The three of them sat down and drank, talking while drinking. At the table, Xu Jingchang said: "The Japanese envoys have arrived in the capital, and the Duke wants to see them before he can
Going to eastern Zhejiang?"
Xia Xun smiled and said, "Yes, people have to be met. Early tomorrow morning, I will ask Honglu Temple to bring him to meet him."
Xu Jingchang wondered: "Honglu Temple? When did they move to Honglu Temple?"
Xia Xun was a little surprised when he heard this: "Aren't the envoys from various countries placed in Honglu Temple?"
Xu Jingchang said: "Envoys from foreign countries are all received by the Ministry of Rites. Generally speaking, they are arranged at Honglu Temple. But this time, the envoys from the Kingdom of China were monks, so they were arranged to go to Tianjie Temple.
Master Yan received them. Why, didn’t the Duke understand their situation first?”
Although Xia Xun was a little surprised, he just shook his head and smiled and said calmly: "No, what I want to talk about, they can't make the decision. They are just messengers and are too lazy to waste time on him. However, since they are with Master Daoyan,
It’s not easy to put on airs, I’ll just go to Tianjie Temple tomorrow!”