"Your Majesty has really grown up!" Zhang Yong, who went to deliver the decree, sighed slightly in his heart, "He is doing things more and more methodically!"
In the past, Zhu Houzhao was so temperamental that he would directly bring people over from the cabinet. How could he use such a tactful method? Of course, directly bringing people over would not have a very happy result for Zhu Houzhao or the cabinet.
Zhu Houzhao has obviously realized this truth now.
He couldn't explain how he felt in his heart. The prince who he, Liu Jin and others surrounded, who was afraid of falling while running, now truly had some of the emperor's magnanimity and the emperor's methods, he felt in his heart
On the contrary, he felt empty and not particularly comfortable. This feeling was hard for him to describe. It was as if a treasure he had always cherished suddenly wanted to leave him.
He is savoring his feelings here, and the young marquis of the Dingyuan family is also savoring this incomprehensible oral instruction.
Our Dingyuan Marquis Mansion and Yang Chief Fu have never had any good relations! Yang Tinghe also paid great attention to the sense of propriety. This really caused the cabinet and nobles to get mixed up. I'm afraid the first one would feel uncomfortable.
It’s the palace!
I don’t understand if I don’t understand, but I must obey His Majesty’s instructions without any conditions. The young marquis... Well, in view of the fact that the young marquis of the Dingyuan family has finally been promoted from a passerby, A, B, B, D, to the role of a supporting player,
So it is necessary to introduce his name. A bit player should always have the dignity of a bit player.
Xiao Houye’s surname is Guo, and his given name is Jian, Guo Jian!
After Zhang Yong left, Guo Jian had someone prepare a gift and go to the chief minister's house. It should not be shabby. This gift is special. It is too meager. This is naked bullying of the chief minister. It is too expensive. This gift
As soon as the gift was presented, the flattery came out, and the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion could not afford to be embarrassed. Therefore, by the time the gifts were prepared, it was already ten minutes past noon.
Guo Jian didn't know if Yang Shoufu had the habit of taking a break at noon, but since it was his fate, he didn't need to think about it and went to the door with someone carrying gifts.
How could it be so easy to get into the house of the chief minister? When Guo Jian went there, there was a long line of people waiting in front of the Yang Mansion. Some of them were waiting here early in the morning. Officials like Yang Ting and
Regarding the position, when you go to the official office to do things or do things at home, no one will make any strange noises. Among the people waiting, there are also many second- and third-grade officials.
Guo Jian didn't even have the guts to get in trouble. There were some people in front of him. Even his father saw him. He had to be polite and give him the courage. He didn't dare to get in. It's OK to offend one person, but it's OK to offend a group of people?
It has been passed down from generation to generation by Yuanhou, and people who didn’t have this political vision would have been killed long ago.
Seeing that time has passed so little by little, but it is still so far away from the gate of Yang Mansion. Guo Jian can't help it. His Majesty's instructions require him to visit Mr. Yang Ge today, and he will not be able to make the trip today.
Okay, this is considered against the order!
Then go in with the name of His Majesty's oral instructions? He shook his head and rejected his idea. This oral instruction was inexplicable. Neither he nor his father could figure it out. How could he dare to publicize it in such a big way? Who knew what it smelled like? There were two people on the street.
A guard in uniform came over from there. He was the school captain patrolling the streets. His eyes suddenly lit up.
We can all be considered Lord Qian’s subordinates, so it shouldn’t be a bad thing to borrow his name!
A servant, carrying his post, squeezed through the crowd and waited by the concierge. The next time the concierge opened, when an official who had finished his interview walked out, the servant cleverly
The post in his hand and a piece of gold cake were delivered to Menzi's hands without any fuss.
"Master Qian, the acting commander of the Jinyi Guards?" The voice was a little louder. The waiting officials at the bottom of the steps were all stunned. Even the two Jinyi captains patrolling the streets not far away looked strangely in this direction.
Take a look.
The disciple didn't dare to make the decision, so he hurried in, and after a while, he came out and waved to Guo Jian: "Who is the subordinate of Mr. Qian of Jinyiwei? Mr. Ge wants to see you!"
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Guo Jian walked over and smiled apologetically at the official who was first in line. The official nodded in return, not caring at all.
The door was closed again, but the people outside the door were coaxed and started talking. Everyone was in the officialdom. If there was any trouble in the capital, they were naturally the most concerned. Qian Wubing, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, had been there in the past few months.
, was also a hot topic in their mouths, but later it seemed that they went out for inspection in Beijing. Naturally, there were many reasons for this. At this moment, Qian Wubing sent someone to ask for a high-profile meeting with the Chief Assistant. There was something a little bit...
It's puzzling. Moreover, this person didn't come with bare hands, but actually brought various gifts, which is even more worth pondering.
Guo Jian didn't stay in Yang Mansion for long. After a stick of incense, he came out. At this time, some of the people who didn't recognize him when he entered also recognized his identity. This was not
Is he a boy from Dingyuanhou's family? When did he get together with Jin Yiwei?
If we talk about the two chess players Zhu Houzhao and Yang Tinghe, Guo Jian is undoubtedly the chess piece. He was still ignorant until he completed his errand. However, the chess player knew the opponent's intention.
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However, no one expected that this small episode performed by Guo Jian at the gate of Yang Mansion would cause a small disturbance in the capital, which the two chess players did not expect.
"Your Majesty, you think I don't pay attention to the news coming from the south!" Yang Tinghe thought to himself after Guo Jian left. Guo Jian had just come back from the south and came to see him under the pretext of Qian Wubing. What's the significance of this?
Needless to say, His Majesty personally gave Guo Jian an oral instruction. Although this method seemed a little immature in front of Yang Tinghe, he also felt Zhang Yong's feeling. His Majesty was doing things more and more methodically.
, His Majesty is becoming less and less the same as before, who only knew how to do things his own way.
"Then it will be in accordance with His Majesty's wish!" Yang Tinghe thought, this is because His Majesty is worried about the income of the inner treasury. After all, the Sihai fleet is considered the royal industry. If it is really at sea, it is robbed by the barbarians from the south.
Losing Ming's face is a small matter, but the money lost will probably make His Majesty even more distressed.
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Qian Wubing, who is thousands of miles away, certainly doesn't know that there is such a thing in the capital. His intention is naturally to ask the court to be prepared to be on guard, send more troops and horses, and rectify the navy. However, this matter must be
It was not something that could be accomplished in a day or two. He knew this very well, so he did not have much hope that he might get immediate help from the court.
In the past ten days or so, he has done everything he can do.
Wang Shouren received Tamsui and was assisting Tamsui to prepare for defense. Wang Shouren had been doing this, and it was very smooth. Zhu Wanting also got the news from Fusang. She probably would not stay in Changshu in a short time.
Saki, but went to "play" in the Maori family's newly acquired territory. The two ironclad ships that were guarding Nagasaki also returned to Tamsui with Olivia.
At this moment, except for the four armored ships that are still loading cargo in the south of the Yangtze River and have not returned to Tamsui, almost all the assets of Qian Wubing's fleet are concentrated here. Of course, everyone in Tamsui City is full of confidence in this power, but in Qian Wubing's case,
It seemed that Bing had more than enough to defend the territory but not enough to defeat the enemy. In order to guard against Spanish sneak attacks, his sentry ships were even placed a day's sail away.
Those merchant ships returning to the south of the Yangtze River had some money to buy. This time, after unloading the cargo, they went to the Huilongjiang Shipyard to modify it as much as possible, install troop cabins, artillery, add sails, or appropriately cover it.
Iron armor, etc. Building new ships is obviously too late to make the trip. Qian Wubing hopes that within a month or two, some merchant ships can be used for combat, even if their combat effectiveness is only four times that of the Sihai Fleet.
One-fifth or one-fifth is enough.
The navy received the warning from Qian Wubing. Except for necessary patrols at sea, they rarely leave the port on weekdays. As for the navy's little wealth, Qian Wubing knew very well that even if it doubled again,
It may not be enough for the Spaniards. Qian Wubing is rich now. He doesn't care about these broken ships of the navy. What he cares about is the officers and soldiers of the navy. In the future, if warships are built, they will still need people to sail them.
, the value of these officers and soldiers is much higher than their current broken ship.
The navy was a bit pretentious, but after Qian Wubing described the enemy's situation and gave them a guarantee, these naval generals "reluctantly" obeyed Lord Qian's arrangements. They saw Lord Qian's fleet.
Everyone is jealous. If Mr. Qian feels that he is invincible, the navy should not try this!
Of course, Qian Wubing released his goodwill first, and the navy must repay it. Hundreds of skilled navy officers and soldiers were incorporated into the Sihai fleet. This is Qian Wubing fifty taels of silver each.
Of course, it is difficult to say whether the navy "borrowed" it or not. With the addition of this group of navy officers and soldiers, the atmosphere of the regular navy in the Sihai Fleet suddenly became much stronger. Although Qian Wubing himself saw
Come on, my fleet still smells like a mob, but the gloomy atmosphere that has always existed on the ship and belongs to the Jinyiwei has been diluted a lot by the murderous aura of these naval officers and soldiers.
Tamsui City is not idle either. In addition to adding forts and building city walls, the residents who have always lived near the city wall have been moved to a place one or two miles away from the city wall. This distance has been isolated.
In order to prevent enemy shelling from triggering fires in the city, even the originally built houses in this distance were demolished and all the wood and other materials were moved.
In short, Qian Wubing now holds the fleet and is stationed in Tamsui. Everything is ready, and he is waiting for the enemy to come!