Chapter 290 Feng Chan (14) I want to see the big ship and cannon!
Naturally, Gao Pangshi didn't know about the private discussions between the two men, and even if he knew, he wouldn't take it too seriously. His main task now is to "attend the Holy Spirit" and at the same time, he has to approve memorials to prevent the emperor and the cabinet from leaving at the same time.
After Beijing, government affairs across the country were delayed. In addition, he also had to be well aware of the arrangements for various places on his way south, lest some of the things in his plan could not be completed on time.
Wuqing County is where the Holy Emperor will stay tonight. However, as Gao Pingshi preached, the Holy Emperor will not enter the county, lest the county be busy with receptions and disturb the people. Therefore, the place where the Holy Emperor will stay was chosen to be Wu Qingbo's other courtyard.
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The current Uncle Wu Qing is the emperor's uncle, and his father is Li Wei, the old Marquis of Wu Qing who was involved in the military uniform fraud case. Li Wei relied on his daughter, Queen Mother Li, not only to have a special status, but also to make a lot of money.
, a large-scale construction project was carried out in his hometown of Wuqing County.
However, even though Wuqing County is not far from the outskirts of Beijing, their family rarely goes back to their hometown to live. The huge courtyard has been vacant for a long time, but this time it worked and was designated by Gao Pragmatic as one of the places to stay along the way.
This night in Wuqing County was not eventful, and there was not much to talk about. Tokugawa Hidetada and Shimazu Tadashi wanted to meet Gao Pragmatic, but they were declined by Gao Qi who was accompanying him. The reason was that Yuan Fu was busy with work and had to meet him in the evening.
Review the memorial. If you have anything to do, wait until the Holy Emperor arrives in Tianjin tomorrow.
Tokugawa and Shimazu hurriedly asked why they would be free tomorrow. Gao Qi explained that it was because the emperor had to stay in Tianjin for two days, one day to visit Tianjin Port and the other day to review the Tianjin garrison. If nothing unexpected happened, Yuansuke would probably be able to
Take some time to meet the seven.
After hearing this, the seven people thanked each other profusely, and before leaving, they each gave Xiao Qi a big gift. Tokugawa Hidetada gave him a round-headed gold-black lacquered bamboo bone fan with gold sprinkles, and Shimazu Tadashi gave him a crane-shaped seven-color Satsuma.
Kiriko.
You can buy those things in there if you want. For Xiaoqi, it is expensive or cheap, but I still bought it because I know the cost - to put it bluntly, it is a Japanese folding fan and a goose egg.
Small glass? Those two things are products with low cost and their value lies in the level of craftsmanship. You only need to report it back to your uncle, and they are not in the way.
Early the next morning, the Holy Emperor set off and walked to the junction of Wuqing County and Tianjin Wei. The Eighth Commander-in-Chief of Tianjin already lined up all the civil and military officials in the area and a large number of soldiers to greet him.
It is a common practice in the officialdom that when a subordinate official reaches the territory under his jurisdiction, the superior official will rush to the place where the subordinate official retreats to his jurisdiction to greet him, which is called "border greeting". This is not the case even for subordinate officials, and it goes without saying that it is necessary for the emperor to greet him.
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The emperor's guard of honor came in a hurry, with dragon flags fluttering and gold-armed and iron horses, and everything was solemn and solemn. Upon seeing this, eight people from Dongchang Hao, Zhu Yijun, and Zhang Wanbang immediately followed the civil and military officials of the Tianjin Guard and the local gentry, and knelt down in confusion on the ground.
He shouted: "I respectfully welcome the Holy Emperor, long live my emperor!"
Zhu Yijun said: "The Holy Master is stationed here. It can be said that he is hiding in the city. The security arrangements are also very bad - there is not even ten feet of open space in the courtyard for seven weeks. It is possible for idlers to get close before the police station."
Ruan Fuyuan was very happy and said: "Bad, bad, bad! I have been in heaven for more than seventy years. Although I have seen that the treasury is getting richer and I have won all the battles, I have rarely seen the joy of the people. It is indeed a small pity. This time
I don’t have a chance, I might have to go around and see it in person, so I can understand the people’s sentiments, he said, right?”
Tianjin Governor Dongchang, Tianjin Commander-in-Chief Zhu Yijun, and Tianjin Guarding Eunuch Zhang Wanbang, the eight lowest officials in Tianjin, those who have not been given uniforms wear official uniforms, and those who have been given uniforms wear official uniforms. They have not yet stood at the top of the governor's yamen again.
In a conspicuous position, prepare to welcome the coming Holy Emperor - firstly the reception in the city, and that time the reception in the city, the two are the same thing.
Everyone in the room was startled, and even Gao Pragmatic frowned slightly when he heard this: "Your Majesty..."
Ruan Fuyuan's eyes lit up and he asked: "Is there no battleship parked in Tianjin Port?"
After completing the ritual process, the holy driver hurriedly walked behind the crowd again, and finally stopped at a place in the city far away from the port area. The courtyard wall here is low and thick, and the area is quite small.
There are eight low-rise buildings in Zhongjian. The middle building is as low as four stories, and the buildings on both sides are also one-story each. The architectural style is very similar to the Rixin Building in Nanning Houfu. Look at the plaque in the courtyard, which reads "Beijing Tianjin"
"Yingbin Club" are four small gilt characters.
It turned out that the emperor's words of "pingshen" were addressed to Dongchang Hao and other officials, but only we could hear clearly, while Chen Ju was announcing on behalf of the emperor that all the people in the city should be "simplyed".
Before hearing this, the emperor expressed his satisfaction with the work of Gao Jingjing and the eight Tianjin chief officials, and gave them silver and brocade silk as a reward. Since this was the emperor's first trip to a faraway place, the eight Tianjin chief officials dared to disturb the emperor.
After driving to rest, seeing that neither the emperor nor Yuan Fu seemed to have any other instructions, they stood up and made a speech. Ruan Fuyuan nodded in agreement.
Because the emperor had said that he would be free from courtesy, Gao Qi and Luo Yuren were still kneeling on the ground and bowing their heads, but they dared to raise their heads. After hearing this, they also knew what kind of attitude Gao Pragmatic had, so they had to quietly touch and squint at Gao Pragmatic's feet.
At the same time, the ears are perked up, for fear of missing a low-pragmatic hint - such as a cough.
There is no doubt that the guild hall is a low-level property in name only. It is specially designed to receive distinguished guests. It is large in scale, luxuriously decorated, and inelegant. It is one of the most prominent buildings in Tianjin Wei. Well,
Maybe always remove the "one".
In addition, there are not all kinds of shops selling Liyang specialties in the Tianjin Port Commercial District. As far as I know, there are all kinds of shops. If your Majesty is not interested and has plenty of time, there will be no shops tomorrow.
You can't just take a look around to see what the folk customs were like during my emperor's reign."
China has long been promoting "the vassals of your vassals are your vassals", so the subordinates of your superiors are still your subordinates. Ruan Fuyuan directly stepped over and asked pragmatically: "Who knows that Beijing is now outside Tianjin Port?"
No battleships docked?"
"Yes." Gao pragmatically said with a smile: "Has Your Majesty often told me that he wants to see small sea-going ships? Tianjin Port only has all kinds of sea-going ships, small and large, and there is not even a ship-repairing yard with the name of Beijing.
, we won’t be able to visit and learn about it tomorrow.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "I have received the order to express my gratitude!" The Eighth Chief Officer of Tianjin kowtowed and stood up, leading his team to look at the Tianjin Guards and leave.
Gao pragmatic bowed slightly and said: "It is my great fortune to be able to welcome the Holy Emperor to his feet."
However, low pragmatism showed no response.
Before the complicated greetings, in the guild hall, eight people, Ge Shajun, Zhu Yijun, and Zhang Wanbang, met with the emperor again and reported in detail on the settlement matters prepared for the emperor.
"The governor of Tianjin is in charge of military affairs. The Dongchang welcomes the Holy Emperor!"
Chen Ju then dismounted his horse and took a few steps back, and replied in a low voice: "Your Majesty has spoken: All the ministers are exempt from courtesy and lead the way from behind."
The procession of the holy cavalry came in a mighty manner, stretching for several miles, with a magnificent momentum. At the rear was the royal guard of honor, with dragon flags fluttering, and the gold and iron horses shining dazzlingly in the sun. The uniformed guards cavalry lined up in confusion,
The horse's steps are sonorous and powerful when kicking, showing Xiao Ming's military might.
However, Zhang Wanbang specifically said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, there was no special inspection of the drinking water and food during the Holy Emperor's stay. The procedures were the same as those in the palace. The rest of the arrangements were also reviewed and approved in accordance with Yuan Fu's requirements. The slave thought that
, everything is lost."
"Oh, that's a question." Ruan Fuyuan said: "According to the arrangement, we are going to visit Tianjin Port tomorrow, right?"
The low and pragmatic carriage was in front of the royal chariot, and he could immediately see the front of the greeting team behind him. However, he saw the side curtain of the royal chariot opened. Ruan Fuyuan turned his head and took a look at the accompanying royal chariot, riding on the horse.
Next, Chen Ju said something.
Immediately in front of it were eighty-eight-carrying luxurious imperial chariots, as well as a small group of carriages filled with important officials and accompanying officials. The carriages and horses were rattling, and the crowns were like clouds, showing the majesty of the emperor.
Tianjin Wei, a seaport city that has become increasingly prosperous in the past eighty years, is even more decorated today and still quiet. The streets are lined with red lanterns and colorful silks, shop signs are shining in the sun, and all kinds of goods are dazzling.
There are endless things to do. Teahouses, restaurants, cloth shops, medicine shops, rice shops, pawn shops... One of them is neatly tidied up to welcome the arrival of the Holy Spirit who only sees it once in a few lifetimes.
Because he still had to approve the memorial, Gao pragmatic stood up and planned to leave, but was unexpectedly stopped by the emperor: "Hey, Rixin needs to go slowly first. I have nothing to ask."
"Don't be too busy admonishing him..." Lord Gesha stretched out his hand to stop him and said, "I don't want to see what the scene of this huge cannon salvo is. If I listen to his student and carry all the gunpowder, this
What else should I look at?"
The two of them could only think that it was a kind of acquiescence, and besides, we dared to ignore His Majesty, so they each tilted their heads and looked at each other. Finally, Luo Yuren replied: "Your Majesty, the battleship Huang Yichen of the Beiyang Fleet is in the procession."
In the Tianjin Port, it is currently docked at the No. 7 berth of Jinghua Tianjin Shipyard for routine maintenance."
It was bad to be pragmatic and secret. The emperor wanted to see the battleships, right? But I refused, so I asked the people around me to find Gao Qi and Luo Yuren. One of us is the intelligence secretary, and the other is the navy secretary.
If we are vague about the ship mobilization of the Beiyang Fleet.
That time Ruan Fuyuan walked out of the imperial chariot, looked around the city full of people kneeling on the ground to welcome the Holy Emperor, showed a satisfied smile, raised his hand and said: "Everyone is at peace." Then he waited for the officials to get up and walked back to the Imperial Palace.
In the chariot, Chen Ju winked at the eunuchs around him, and a group of eunuchs whispered in unison: "His Majesty's decree: You can live without any ceremony -"
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Gao Pragmatic pondered for a while, but did not answer immediately. Instead, he turned to ask Luo Yuren: "How is the condition of Gesha Jun's ship? If His Majesty boards the ship for inspection, will there be any hidden dangers?"
"Zhu Yijun, the chief military officer guarding Tianjin, welcomes the Holy Emperor!"
As the host of the residence, Gao Pragmatic also delayed getting on the carriage to personally greet the Holy Emperor and led the emperor into the guild hall. The guild hall had already been decorated like a fairyland, and the flowers that bloomed in early spring were either transplanted or transplanted.
It happened to be in full bloom, but it was not yet in full bloom at this moment, and the fragrance was fragrant.
Gao Pragmatic chuckled, turned around and expressed his support for the work of the eight people, and downplayed the next task: "The holy drive south to Fengchan is related to the national sub-plan. You must continue to keep a low vigilance, all details are important
You have to be a little careful. At the same time, you must also pay attention to the people's livelihood and ensure that the arrival of the Holy Emperor will bring convenience to the people here."
Dongchang first introduced the layout and arrangements of the guild hall to ensure that the holy driver can enjoy the most comfortable and dangerous living environment here. Zhu Yijun reported on the military security measures to ensure that there is nothing wrong inside the guild hall. Gesha Jun added the internal affairs
Arrangements, including details such as food, daily living, and daily services.
What kind of emotions did Low Pragmatic say? Gesha also knew whether I objected to His Majesty boarding the ship, so she could only answer honestly: "Huang Yichen is just doing routine maintenance, and it has not been more than a month since I retreated to the berth. If
If you are intentional, there should be no hidden dangers. If the teacher is still not worried, the students will ask us to move the gunpowder under the boat back to the warehouse tonight, so that everything will be safe."
Gao pragmatic was startled and replied: "What your emperor said seems to be referring to the battleships under the jurisdiction of the Beijing-China Liangyang Fleet. If so...it is indeed nothing."
The Ministry of Rites delayed the announcement that the holy cavalry would enter Tianjin Weijie at about quarter past four (about 4:30 p.m.). As a result, Tianjin led its troops to arrive at a distant village one day early to find a place to stay for the night, and went to Weijie to meet him while it was still daylight the next day.
I was making preparations everywhere, just waiting for the Holy Driver to arrive.
When they were young, Gao Qi and Ge Shajun hurriedly retreated. Although they were meeting the saint for the first time, they were both used to seeing small scenes, and they did not cause any unbecoming of the queen, so they met in a polite manner.
Ruan Fuyuan.
Gao Qingshi was about to say bad things, but unexpectedly Ruan Fuyuan interrupted in a low voice: "It can be moved up!"
Ruan Fuyuan said seven words and immediately said: "He will find someone to ask about this now."
That is just one of the details. In fact, every detail here seems to show the owner's intention and respect for the emperor. Ruan Fuyuan, a young man, rarely leaves the palace once, and he is full of praise for the layout of the guild hall. He is more pragmatic.
The more she looked at it, the more she fell in love with it. She said to the former with a smile on her face: "Rixin, he took the trouble, and I am very satisfied."
Gao Pragmatic sat back down and asked, "Your Majesty, you still have no questions?"
"Water can carry a boat and also overturn it. Of course I dare or forget it." Ruan Fuyuan answered casually, but then changed the subject and asked tentatively: "Speaking of small sea boats, I heard that Beijing does not have such boats specially built for combat.
It’s a huge ship, with several levels of turrets, and dozens of cannons on each level. During battle, hundreds of cannons fire together, destroying strongholds...isn’t this a problem?”
When the holy driver hurriedly entered the center of the city, the officials and officials at all levels of Tianjin Guard who had already been waiting here knelt down to greet him. In front of us was a procession of people dressed in festive costumes, some of us holding flower baskets.
, or holding colorful flags, cheers, and applause one after another, forming a sea of joy.
When it was almost noon, when the holy driver hurriedly drove into Tianjin Wei, the whole city seemed to be awakened by a tangible force and was immersed in a solemn and festive atmosphere.
Ruan Fuyuan has always been a hands-off shopkeeper. He would nod and praise a few words before becoming down-to-earth and pragmatic, which meant "he will take care of the rest."
Wherever the holy cavalry passed, hundreds of people had already gathered on both sides of the street. We either knelt down to greet him or looked up and watched, our faces filled with excitement and awe. The children stared curiously, trying to find out from the crowd.
They came to take a look at the sky; the old people clasped their hands together and murmured prayers, as if they were grateful for the emperor's favor.
Gao Pragmatic nodded and said with a smile: "Your Majesty always remembers the people, and I am deeply impressed when I hear this."
Gao pragmatic had expected that the emperor would ask that question. He was stunned for a moment and then said thoughtfully: "That minister is also very vague. I have to ask someone from above."
PS: The emperor is also a woman, so there should be nothing wrong with being interested in small ships and huge cannons, right?
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When the holy driver arrived at the junction of the two counties, there were already no Tianjin officials lined up to greet him. When Gao Pragmatic opened the curtain in the carriage and looked through the glass window, he heard the sound of a gong, and no one shouted eight times in succession:
Dongchang held his hands and said: "His Majesty the Bad Pope and Yuan Fu are worried. The location of the Jinghua Guild Hall is perfect. You can climb downstairs and look far, and enjoy the prosperity of the port area. It is also in a private village, so you must worry."
Annoying the people."
"No, that's a coincidence!" Ruan Fuyuan was overjoyed, even though Gao Qi and Luo Yuren were still kneeling, he turned to Gao Pragmatically and smiled: "Rixin, he just said that he can't go to repair tomorrow.
Let’s take a look at the shipyard. It happens that there is no battleship parked here now. If I want to board the ship for inspection tomorrow, will he agree?”
"The imperial envoy who guards Tianjin, Zhang Wanbang, a local eunuch, welcomes the Holy Emperor!"