When Jiang Wan went to Hao Jing Ao, he did not go sightseeing.
He has both official and private affairs. To a certain extent, his official and private affairs can be combined. However, the Nanhaiwei was first built, and the golden tiger outside the pass was eyeing the enemy and urgently needed a large number of Fo Lang machine artillery. The reason for all this
, it is destined that he cannot stay here for too long.
More than a month after leaving Beijing, he returned to Beijing.
It's just that in addition to the people who went with him, there were seven or eight people with different faces in the team that came back, as well as a batch of firearms that he brought back from Haojing'ao all the way.
Originally, he was thinking about whether it would be possible to bring back a few artillery technicians from Fo Langjiren's artillery workshop, whether it was a large sum of money, coercion, inducement, or even kidnapping. However, he
It soon became apparent that Franco had already thought of his thoughts like this.
During the days when he stayed in Hao Jing Ao, the Fo Langji people guarded him as much as they guarded against thieves. As long as he went out, someone from the Victor Chamber of Commerce would definitely follow him. As for their artillery workshop and so on, Jiang
Even if he was taken away at night, he would not have the opportunity to communicate with the technicians of the Folanji people alone.
What's even more outrageous is that the artillery workshop of the Fo Langji people was built on a small island near Hao Jing'ao. Once they leave, they will have no chance to even approach those small islands, let alone win over them.
The Fo Lang robots guarded him as much as they guarded against thieves.
However, when he proposed to purchase a batch of long-fire blunderbuss, seeing that the quantity he proposed was not large, Folangjiren readily agreed. The businessman of Folangjiren did not conceal this at all.
was exposed.
Be on guard when you should be on guard, and give the benefits when you should be given. Who is the boss of the artillery business? Does Jiang Wan have a certain influence?
After throwing the military instructors he brought back to Nanhaizi, Jiang Wan turned around and went into the palace to ask for an audience with Chongzhen. He had the emperor's mandate, so naturally he wanted to report back to the emperor as soon as possible.
After truthfully reporting what he saw and heard at Folang Jiren's side, Chongzhen nodded: "Since you are sure of the other party's production capabilities and inventory, then ask the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households to purchase it.
You should stop participating in this matter and avoid suspicion!"
Taking advantage of Chongzhen's good mood, Jiang Wan talked about his thoughts about Nanhaiwei. However, as he listened, Chongzhen's expression became a little strange.
"All equipped with firearms?" Chongzhen shook his head: "Even if I agree to you, the Ministry of War will not agree to you. The Ministry of War in Shenji Camp has suggested reducing the scale many times, let alone your newly built Nanhai Guard...
"
He shook his head: "Firearms and gunpowder cost too much money, and they are not very useful. The Ministry of War and Household Affairs will not raise the money for you!"
"Is it just a matter of money?" Jiang Wan felt much more at ease when she saw that Chongzhen didn't deny her suggestion.
"It's not all about money!" Chongzhen glanced at Jiang Wan: "There is already a Shenji Camp, and I don't want everyone to think that I have the intention of letting Nanhaiwei replace the Shenji Camp!"
"If the expenses for firearms of your Nanhai Guard do not need to be raised by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the number of people does not exceed one thousand households, will it not be so annoying?"
"A firearms soldier from a thousand households?" Chongzhen looked at Jiang Wan and nodded thoughtfully: "stationed at Nanhaizi not far from the imperial city..."
He thought for a while: "How long will it take to form an army?"
"If the firearms can be fully equipped, it should be roughly ready for combat in three to six months!" Jiang Wan thought about it and gave Chongzhen a rough time frame.
"I don't want to do such a thing, and ask you to go around asking for help. I will allocate ten thousand taels of silver to you from the internal funds. According to what you said, in three months, I will see that there is a Nanhai Guard that is not weak to the divine machine.
With the battalion team, can you do it?"
"I think it should be no problem!"
"Then do it!" Chongzhen waved his hand: "You don't have to go out of your way to report such small things in the future!"
Jiang Wan responded with a smile and was about to leave. Suddenly, the emperor stopped him.
"Since you have returned to Beijing, take some time to visit Duke Dingguo at his residence!" He lowered his head and looked at the things in front of him, as if he said casually: "I don't like to owe people favors. You are my respect.
Don’t let others come to me to ask for favors!”
What does this mean?
Jiang Wan walked out of the palace and thought about it for a long time before he figured out that he and Duke Dingguo had nothing to do with each other. The only intersection was the night when Cui Yingyuan, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, was killed.
A little favor from a brothel owned by the government.
For this matter, is it possible that Duke Dingguo wants to ask for a reward, or even go to the emperor?
This pattern of Ding Guogong doesn’t seem to be very big!
In the palace behind him, Zhu Youjian lowered his head to approve the memorial for a few minutes, then suddenly raised his head: "My dear friend, do you think Jiang Wan understood my last words just now?"
"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. Won't he understand when you go there?" Wang Chengen replied with a smile: "This is the grace of the palace. When he comes to the palace to thank you, he will naturally understand your majesty's painstaking efforts!"
"I won't talk about the painstaking work. I have so many things to do right now, and I haven't had enough time to care about the marriage of my ministers!" Zhu Youjian sighed: "It's mainly the Empress Dowager. I heard that the Hakka family
Jiang Wan was the first to report to me and verify the evil deeds done by the witch, so he kept this person in mind. And the man from the Dingguo family happened to mention Jiang in passing when he came to the palace last time to pay his respects.
Wan's name has made the Queen Mother think about this matter!"
He showed a helpless smile: "The empress dowager still thinks that she is trying to win over my confidants for me. I still can't refute it. Why, my confidants can't marry the daughter of Duke Dingguo? What if?
I think Jiang Wan is a low-ranking official, but as long as Jiang Wan lives up to my expectations, shouldn't he be disappointed in the future?"
"But, Your Majesty, do you really intend to let Jiang Wan mess with his Nanhai Guard?" Wang Chengen said in a low voice: "It is understandable that a mere guard commander would be looked down upon by the Duke's Palace!"
"I have to let him go!" Chongzhen smiled slightly: "There are many civil and military officials in the dynasty who I want to win over. However, Jiang Wan is not among them. It would be a good time to take advantage of this period of time to see how coldly I treat him.
, how will he respond? By the way, if he asks for an audience in the future, I will reject it. Tell him that if there is no urgent matter, he should do things according to the imperial court's regulations! "
"Does your Majesty want to see his character?" Wang Chengen thought thoughtfully.
"Of course I want to make great use of my confidant, and it is important. However, before making great use of me, I must first know whether he has the character and ability, and whether he can withstand my respect and grace! It's just a matter of time.
It doesn’t matter if I let him mess around with a bodyguard. Compared with this bodyguard, what I value more is him!”