Marshal Xia Houfeng also came over and said: "Xiaoyu, you are too partial, why don't you give me a box, are you right, Lao Fang?" Xia Houfeng laughed playfully and raised his eyebrows at Fang Rui, Fang Xiaoyu's grandfather.
Fang Rui smiled and said, "Don't look at me. Xiaoyu brought me something to honor me last night. I don't like this. I only like to drink."
Fang Xiaoyu smiled and took out another box and said: "Marshal Xiahou, how could I forget you? This is yours."
Just like handicrafts, your cigarettes have been sold like crazy in the empire and are often out of stock. But after smoking your cigarettes, I always feel bad when I smoke a pipe. Besides, in the upper class society in the capital, who still smokes a pipe?
You are looked down upon by others, they say you are old-fashioned, and you say you are irritating or not."
Fang Xiaoyu said with a smile: "In the future, if the two marshals need it, just ask. I will provide it here specially for the two marshals."
I’m sad.”
Fang Xiaoyu took out some ordinary brass cigarette cases from the box and said: "My colleagues, we all have gifts, come and get them." When the staff officers who had been listening attentively heard Fang Xiaoyu's words, they all ran away in confusion.
When they came over, those who could smoke took a box and started smoking immediately, and those who couldn't smoke also took a box and kept it for themselves. Such exquisite cigarette boxes look good even when displayed.
Everyone was humble, and Fang Xiaoyu thanked Fang Xiaoyu, and everyone's face was full of smiles. Fang Xiaoyu knew that among the people in the staff department, which family did not have some influence, it was necessary to have a good relationship with these people, not to mention what he had to do
They are just novelties with little actual value.
After leaving the staff headquarters, Fang Xiaoyu went to visit Zhang Peiyun, and then Chen Qun. In short, he visited all the familiar people before Fang Xiaoyu returned home. Things are different now. In the past, he was under the wings of the Fang family, and many
You don't need to worry about things by yourself. Now that you have become a lord, even if you have an independent family, you still need to keep in touch with each other emotionally.
The next day was the Great Dynasty held every ten days, and it was also the day when the lords could go to the palace to meet the emperor. Fang Xiaoyu followed the two grandfathers to the palace. To enter Qinzheng Palace, you need to enter in order of rank. Lords are ranked first among generals.
Behind the three marshals on one side, even his father Fang Weihong, who was already serving as Minister of War in the capital, wanted to enter behind him.
There were five people in front of Fang Xiaoyu, three of them were the three marshals of the army, one was Xia Yushang, and the other middle-aged man Fang Xiaoyu, who was in his forties, had a face like a crown jewel and looked elegant, did not recognize him, but in his heart
I understand that the person who can stand in that position is either Cheng Feng, the lord of Jiaozhi County, or Wang Xuan, the lord of Tubo County. It seems that there is still one lord who has not arrived.
Emperor Xia Houying saw that all the civil and military officials had entered the hall and said loudly: "I am very happy that several lords have returned to the court today. The New Year will be in a few days, and I am preparing to have a banquet for all the ministers in the palace." The ministers immediately
Long live the mountain. Then the officials started talking about various things, which made Fang Xiaoyu feel sleepy for a while.
Suddenly Xia Houying said: "Where is Fang Xiaoyu?" Fang Xiaoyu, who was already half asleep and half awake, suddenly woke up and quickly walked out of the queue and said: "My minister Fang Xiaoyu is here."
Xia Houying looked at Fang Xiaoyu with a smile. It was obvious that he had discovered Fang Xiaoyu's condition just now, but he was not unhappy at all: "I heard that since you arrived in Tongshan County, you eliminated the banditry in just a few months and moved to resettle. I am very happy that tens of thousands of families are affected by the disaster, so they can share the worries of the country."
Fang Xiaoyu immediately said: "Thanks to the emperor's great blessing, humble ministers dare not take credit." Fang Xiaoyu is still not familiar with the government of this era, but he has watched so many palace dramas in his previous life, so he can still cope with this scene.
Seeing Fang Xiaoyu being so humble at such a young age, Xia Houying nodded with satisfaction and said, "Dear ladies, tell me how to reward him?"
Before anyone else could say anything, Xia Houfeng suddenly came out and said: "I think that with the current unrest on the sea, the Imperial Navy is rather concerned about one thing and not the other. Fang Xiaoyu is good at using troops, so it is better to let him develop a navy to serve the Empire."
"Inappropriate." Cheng Yuhuan was the first to stand up: "Since ancient times, the empire has an ancient saying that lords are not allowed to own a navy, and Fang Xiaoyu's territory is not close to the sea. How can he develop a navy?"
After listening to Xia Houfeng's words just now, Fang Xiaoyu understood that he must be angry with Xia Houmin, and had even made an agreement with the emperor to give himself a legitimate naval title, so he didn't say anything and just looked at Cheng Yuhuan. Jumping up and down, waiting for a good show. As soon as Cheng Yuhuan finished speaking, the civil servants of the Cheng family expressed their agreement.
Marshal Xia Jun came out and said: "I also think that Fang Xiaoyu should be allowed to develop the navy. I have heard Marshal Xia Houmin say many times that the maritime situation is complicated and the Imperial Navy is somewhat insufficient. It would also be a good thing if Fang Xiaoyu is allowed to build a fleet to supplement the Imperial Navy. .The regulations at that time were just verbal and had no actual writing. It was just that in the past, the lords were far away from the sea and there was no need for it. What's more, the Imperial Navy had no opponents across the sea and did not need any support. Now, all countries are vigorously developing their navies. , the situation is no longer the same." Marshal Xia Jun did not have any anger with Xia Houfeng, but he has a principle and will work hard as long as it is beneficial to his own people.
Xia Houfeng also immediately added: "What's more, the navy can allocate a small port for Fang Xiaoyu to station the navy. Fang Xiaoyu has twelve shipyards and can definitely build a fleet as soon as possible." Xia Houying thought for a while, and Fang Xiaoyu's territory did not It does not rely on the sea, but only allows him to have a small port in Luhai County. If he wants, this port can be taken back at any time.
Without the support of the port, no matter how powerful the navy is, it will become a rootless duck and will not pose any threat to itself at all. What's more, with Fang Xiaoyu's assistance, Xia Houmin can indeed reduce a lot of pressure, but there is nothing wrong with it. After all, he also knew that the navy's shipbuilding was too expensive, and wanted to bring in Fang Xiaoyu, a big benefactor, to balance the funding issue.
Cheng Yuhuan wanted to speak again, but Xia Houying stopped him and said: "My dear friends, please don't argue. I have made up my mind and let Fang Xiaoyu build a fleet." After hearing Xia Houying's words, Fang Xiaoyu already knew that this navy quota was unavailable. Of course, Fang Xiaoyu is not a person who does not know how to advance and retreat. As long as the quota is reduced, it is enough. When you are an official in the court, you must be careful. The bigger the official, the less likely the emperor will be suspicious of him, otherwise he will be exposed in the future. It’s unfair to have small shoes.
Fang Xiaoyu immediately reported: "Master Cheng's worries are justified. I have requested to build an offshore fleet without large ships in case the Imperial Navy goes out to defend the sea. However, I do not have naval personnel under my command. I hope that The emperor can sympathize with the ministers and allow them to send some personnel to study at the Naval Academy." Fang Xiaoyu actually supported Cheng Yuhuan in reducing his own establishment. Even Cheng Yuhuan didn't know what Fang Xiaoyu was thinking.
Fang Xiaoyu's sensible self-restriction made Xia Houying completely let go of his mental arithmetic. He nodded and said: "It's very valuable that I love you so much to understand my wishes. I'll just go with what you said. As for sending personnel to the Naval Academy, you can go with me."
Xia Houmin can discuss it himself." Fang Xiaoyu immediately thanked him.
Xia Houying added: "In the future, I will do my best for the country, and next year I will move more victims to share the country's worries." A few years ago, the Hun River flooded, which triggered a peasant uprising. Xia Houying was very concerned about this matter.
, I wish Fang Xiaoyu would take away all the victims, even if the uprising caused trouble to Fang Xiaoyu, it had nothing to do with the court.
Fang Xiaoyu immediately expressed his loyalty and said: "I have spent most of the past year suppressing bandits. Now that the banditry has been eliminated, I will try my best to speed up immigration to the border next year and share the emperor's worries." After listening to Xia Houying's words, Fang Xiaoyu felt happy.
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The Lanfang Empire has low agricultural capabilities but high population density, resulting in too many remaining people. Any natural or man-made disasters can easily lead to uprisings. Fang Xiaoyu is different. He vigorously develops industry, which requires a large population. Fang Xiaoyu
Now it not only accepts a large number of immigrants, but also strives to encourage more births. Even Fang Xiaoyu, a slave in the wild continent, is trying every means to get a large number of women to marry in order to quickly expand the population.
Fang Xiaoyu would not be stupid enough to use family planning. Now is a period of colonial occupation. The countries in the Western Continent have small populations and can only control large areas of land in the form of colonies. However, Fang Xiaoyu is planning to use another method, which is to use the advantageous population to directly immigrate there.
, changing the population proportion of the colony, and then turning the colony into one's own territory. This is much more advantageous than the Western Continent's method, and even more advantageous than the economic control method.