Chapter 785 Jia Heng: You can’t say that your cousin is already with me, right?
Hao Jing Ling
Carlos rode a fast horse back to Haojing, and told the governor Bugalo the whole process of meeting Jia Heng. The anger on his face was still lingering, and he said angrily: "Sir, the Han people are so abominable."
Bugallo's face was as gloomy as water, and he said coldly: "Disband the army and pay back the rent. What exactly does this Earl of Han want to do?"
Are they really ignoring their hard work and force in Haojing over the years?
However, behind Hao Jing is the Han State. If there is a real fight, even if we win for a while, the Han State will be angered.
There was a sharp look in Carlos's eyes, and he whispered: "Sir, that count is young, has a very arrogant attitude, and is full of confidence in their Chinese navy. I think we should teach them a lesson and let them have a try.
The bitter fruit of failure.”
Bugalo's face was as frozen as ice. He walked slowly to the corridor, paused slightly, and said: "There is still room for negotiation on this matter. The lease can also be negotiated. It is not impossible to discuss the dispatch of officials to take charge of Haojing's affairs, but
The army cannot be disbanded."
After the army is disbanded, whether they can stay in Haojing depends entirely on the other party's words.
Carlos said: "But the count's attitude is very determined."
"There is a saying among Han merchants: speak to the sky, sit on the ground and pay back the money, and then send someone over to talk." Bugalo said the idiom in broken Chinese.
Since it has been mentioned that maritime trade can be continued, there should still be discussion on this matter.
Then he was silent for a moment and then ordered: "Go and call Mr. Li over."
Carlos responded with a yes, bowed respectfully to Bugalu, and then called Mr. Li, the Han aide in the Governor's Palace.
At this time, Mrs. Hailey and Nona came quickly from outside. Hailey's face was full of worry and she asked with concern: "What's going on, you're frowning like that?"
Bujialu was frowning. Hearing this, his brows relaxed a little and he said in a deep voice: "The Han Dynasty wants to disarm us and further expel us."
Only when facing his own wife did the Australian governor show his pressure on the huge man.
Hearing this, Haili raised her slender eyebrows and said in surprise: "Oh my god, we have lived here for more than ten years, how could the Han country do this?"
Nona raised her snowy face, her eyes like the essence of sea blue showed surprise, and asked: "Daddy, is there going to be a war?"
Bugalu nodded and said softly: "They said they wanted to disarm and return the tax money. I will write to the king later, but I can't get a reply even in an emergency."
Haili looked worried and said softly: "Can't we talk to Han Guo? What conditions do they have? Can we talk?"
Nowadays, there are many Portuguese people in Haojing, but most of them are Chinese and pirates.
Bujialu said in a low voice: "The earl of Han seems to be asking for something from me. This matter can be discussed, but I am not sure of Han's real request and their bottom line."
After all, I have had a lot of dealings with Chinese people in Haojing, so I know the requirements of doing business.
While he was talking, Carlos, the captain of the guard, entered the hall and said softly: "Sir, Mr. Li is here."
Bugaloo whispered to his wife Hailey: "You take Nona back to the room first."
Hailey nodded, responded softly, and took Nona's hand back to the wing.
Not long after, an old man wearing a long and brocade robe came into the hall under the guidance of the guard Carlos. The old man was tall, with a thin face and piercing eyes.
"Mr. Li, you're here." Bujialu greeted warmly and invited Mr. Li to sit down in the living room nearby.
Mr. Li smiled and said: "Sir Governor, that uncle Yongning made a condition."
Bujialu nodded, crossed his legs, clasped his hands on his knees, and said: "The count of the Han Dynasty has a tough attitude. When he arrived in Guangzhou City, he began to inspect the navy. He seemed to want to attack Haojing with force. Mr. Li felt that there was no need to start a war.
risks of?"
The smile on Mr. Li's face faded a little, and his eyes were blank for a moment. After thinking for a while, he said: "There are thirty to forty thousand marines in Guangdong and twenty thousand soldiers and horses in Guangdong. If these people attack Haojing with all their strength, we will win."
, also suffered heavy casualties, and Han was able to mobilize heavy troops from other places."
Bugalu nodded and looked at Mr. Li with shining eyes, waiting for his words.
Mr. Li twirled his beard under his chin with his hand and said thoughtfully: "In my opinion, since Uncle Yongning sent someone to secretly learn the art of firecrackers and mentioned the renewal of the lease, there is still room for negotiation."
After hearing this, Bujialu thought for a while and said: "Mr. Li said that this matter still needs to be discussed, but it is extremely difficult for us to accept the disbandment of the army."
Mr. Li smiled and said softly: "These can still be discussed. Besides, if we don't call it an army, then the servants, servants and even sailors of the ships will hold weapons to defend the ships from being robbed by pirates. The Han Dynasty cannot still control it and disband its armed forces.
It’s actually easier to talk about.”
Upon hearing this, Bujialu's heart suddenly brightened and he asked: "The Han Dynasty also mentioned the issue of rent arrears, which is as high as one million taels of silver, and proposed that firecrackers, cannons and firearms can be exchanged."
This is what makes Bugalu hesitate. If the Han Dynasty has the intention of attacking with force, the goodwill released now means that there is still room for negotiation.
Mr. Li pondered: "Sir, you don't know. This Yongning Bo is an important military minister of the Han Dynasty. What he has in mind is not a small mirror. He should be aiming for the ship's cannon."
In fact, in history, the Ming Dynasty in parallel time and space introduced a large number of Portuguese firearms. For example, the Franco machine gun was an imitation of the Ming court.
Bujialu said worriedly: "But if we sell the ship's cannon to the Han Dynasty, what will we do if they use the cannon and blunderbuss to deal with us?"
Mr. Li said: "This matter is unavoidable. If the knights do not agree to Han's conditions, Han will still choose to go to war. At that time, these knights will still have to consider the safety of the residents on the island."
Bugalu fell silent for a moment.
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In the wing of the post house, there is a lamp like a bean, and the orange candlelight projects the tall figure on the window.
Jia Heng sat behind the desk, flipping through the intelligence books about the Guangdong Navy, and mentally assessing the chances of winning the war with Hao Jing Hongyi.
At this moment, I heard a light voice coming from under the eaves: "Is Brother Heng in the house?"
Jia Heng put down the book, followed the sound and looked at the girl leaning against the door, smiled and said: "Sister Baoqin, it's so late, why don't you go to sleep?"
The girl in a fiery red dress had a faint smile on her face as white as snow: "Brother Heng is not asleep yet?"
After saying that, she entered the study room. The girl looked at the boy in the python suit and said softly: "You didn't disturb Brother Heng, did you?"
Jia Heng smiled and said: "No need to interrupt, just sit down."
After saying that, he picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and handed it over: "I just saw that you eat a lot of meat and vegetables, so I suppress the tiredness in your mouth."
He suspected that Bao Qin had a little belly. The chubby girl had eaten a lot of the food Xiaoxiao had just cooked.
Baoqin's cheeks as pink as snow were slightly flushed, she lowered her eyes, took the tea cup, and said: "Sister Xiao's food is so delicious. I haven't eaten such delicious hometown food at sea for a long time."
He took a sip of tea and asked: "Brother Heng, I received a letter from Jinling this spring saying that my cousin and aunt went to Beijing. How are they doing in Beijing?"
"Very good." Jia Heng said with a smile.
Bao Qin asked with concern: "Brother Heng, at the beginning, Brother Wenlong seemed to have been involved in a life-threatening lawsuit. I don't know how it was resolved."
Jia Heng said softly: "Wen Long is currently imprisoned in the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, but there is no danger to his life. He should be able to be released after two years."
Baoqin: "..."
The young girl put down the teacup in her hand, her beautiful eyebrows narrowed, and she asked: "The people in Jinling said that the governor over there is a disciple of the Jia family. Don't you understand the case?"
Jia Heng sighed: "Wenlong's lawsuit is about human life. Human life is a matter of paramount importance. Even if it is settled for a while, there is a possibility that someone will find it and make a fuss in the future. I thought of a way to expose his case first."
Son, help him eliminate future troubles."
When Bao Qin arrived in Beijing, he wanted to know about this matter eventually, so it was better for him to speak frankly.
Xue Baoqin's face was as white as a pear and showed surprise. His mouth was slightly open and he was almost stunned.
Be the first to expose...
Jia Heng looked quietly at the girl with her pink lips slightly parted, her cherry teeth shining brightly under the light, and said softly: "At that time, I asked the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, and Wenlong was in prison.
If he stays there for three years, the lawsuit will be settled. He may have gained weight by now."
As he said that, he looked at Xue Baoqin, who was slightly chubby. The girl's appearance, facial features, and even aura were actually a bit like Baochai's, but compared to Baochai's pear-skinned skin, it seemed to be whiter and snowier, and her face was pink.
Son, I guess water can come out with just a pinch?
Of course, compared to Baochai's sober and shrewd look on her face, Baoqin is obviously much more charming and charming.
At first, she gave him the impression of a tiger girl, but sometimes when she calmed down, she was not timid and had a cheerful and lively temperament.
Xue Baoqin thought for a moment, and under the two curved green-feathered eyebrows, her apricot eyes sparkled, as if there were clusters of candlelight dancing, and she said in surprise: "Brother Heng is right, this way people will not make other fuss.
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Jia Heng smiled, looked at the girl in the red dress and the snow-skinned girl, and said, "You have been traveling around with my uncle all these years, and you have gained a lot of knowledge. Just now I saw that what you said in Yiyu seemed to be quite convincing."
A slight blush appeared on Baoqin's jade-skinned cheeks. Under the light, they looked like red apples. She was quite embarrassed and said in a waxy voice, "I made Brother Heng laugh."
As he said that, he suddenly remembered something. He looked at Jia Heng intently and asked: "Brother Heng, how is my cousin doing in Beijing? I heard from my father that I was going to be selected for Beijing, but later I heard that something was wrong."
Jia Heng said softly: "Yes, I didn't choose."
You can't say that your cousin is already with me, right?
Bao Qin didn't expect Jia Heng to speak so directly. Why did it sound like his cousin wasn't chosen? Brother Heng was a bit joking? Well, probably not.
The girl held the handkerchief, looked at her with moist apricot eyes, and said in a sweet voice that sounded like the cry of a warbler: "Brother Heng, what exactly is going on?"
Jia Heng explained: "It's not a big deal, it's just that the Ministry of Rites used your cousin's background to make excuses. When you get to Beijing, you can just ask your cousin. We have many sisters in Beijing. You
Playing together can make it more lively. You are not young anymore, and you can't live with your father all the time."
I don’t know if Bao Qin has made a marriage arrangement with Mei Hanlin’s son.
Bao Qin nodded, his eyes flashing, and said softly: "Dad said the same thing a few days ago, and he also said he would make a reservation for me..."
As the girl spoke, she suddenly realized something was wrong and quickly changed her words: "Let me go back to Beijing."
"Baoqin, how old are you this year?" Jia Heng's eyes were calm as water, looking at the girl with fair skin and plump face, and asked curiously.
Baoqin Shaoyan paused slightly, pursed her pink lips, and said with some embarrassment: "Brother Heng... I am thirteen this year, and I am actually fourteen."
Well, Brother Heng asked her how old she was and what she was doing?
Jia Heng nodded, his eyes couldn't help but fall on the plumpness under the beautiful neck, and said softly: "She looks quite tall, just like a little adult."
I have just graduated from elementary school for a year. I am a junior high school student, right? I have stayed in tropical places like Nanyang countries for a long time, so I may be a little anxious.
For some reason, Bao Qin felt a little shy when he was looked at by the young man's warm eyes. He said softly: "Brother Heng, it's getting late. Why don't I go back first? Brother Heng, you should go to bed early."
"Go and go to bed early and get up early." Jia Heng watched Bao Qin stand up and leave, then sat behind the desk again, flipping through the books.
The next day, early in the morning, when the sky was bright, Jia Heng finished his breakfast and ordered the guards of Jinyi Palace to prepare various books about the Guangdong Navy, organize them, file them, and put them into several wooden boxes.
Xue Baoqin took Jia Heng's arm, raised his face as white as snow, and said softly: "Brother Heng, would you like to take me with you?"
Jia Heng said warmly: "Sister Baoqin, I am going to the military camp. I will come back at noon and ask your sister Xiao to prepare delicious food for you."
Last night, Xiaoxiao and Baoqin lived in the same room, and Baoqin also knew about Xiaoxiao's cooking skills yesterday and praised them full of praise.
Xue Baoqin turned her pretty face to look at Chen Xiao and chuckled: "Sister Xiao, I also want to eat that crystal elbow and the braised lion's head."
Chen Xiao looked at the girl who looked like a porcelain doll, with a smile on her pretty face, and said, "I'll make it for you when I get back."
Immediately, the crystal clear eyes under the beautiful eyebrows turned to Jia Heng and asked curiously: "How are you going to regain the Guangdong Navy?"
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "Lure them with benefits and suppress them with power. Let these people help solve the Haojing problem first."
If a war breaks out, the Guangdong Navy will need to work hard. Before that, it is particularly important to gather the morale of the troops. Otherwise, it will be a big problem if these people are ruined.
Chen Xiao thought about it and couldn't guess what kind of medicine Jia Heng was selling in the gourd, so he whispered, "Then I'll go with you."
Jia Heng took a deep look at Chen Xiao and said nothing more.
While talking, Chen Xiao and Chen Xiao, accompanied by a group of Jinyi Tiqi, went to the Guangdong Navy Navy Camp.
The Guangdong Navy Naval Camp is a regional layout of water village, barracks and shipyard.
Wu Tao had led a group of generals to wait in front of the gate of the barracks. He saw the young man in python suit coming from a distance like stars in the Jinyi Mansion guards, walked quickly, cupped his hands and said: "Exit
The officials have met Uncle Yongning, and all the generals and commanders of the Guangdong Navy are here to take orders."
Previously, Wu Tao was quite startled when he heard Jia Heng mentioned that he wanted to summon the generals. He thought that a war would begin immediately, but the military orders could not be violated, so he summoned a large number of navy generals.
The 50,000-strong Guangdong Marine Division is actually composed of land and water troops to facilitate divisional defense. However, it currently only has 35,000 troops and is divided into seven battalions, led by seven battalion guards.
The battalion and guard commanders mainly cooperate with the Guangdong Prefecture Guards in patrolling coastal defense.
Jia Heng nodded towards Wu Tao, and without saying a word, he led a group of imperial guards into the Chinese army barracks.
Not long after, the dark crowd entered the Chinese army barracks, most of them looking at the young man curiously.
Jia Heng looked at the naval generals present and said: "Generals, I have requested the Imperial Court to reestablish the Ship Lifting Department to open up sea trade. At the same time, a portion of the tax money will be allocated to the Guangdong Navy every year.
Salaries were distributed, warships were purchased, and the Guangdong Navy sent out boats to board and inspect smuggling vessels that did not pay taxes in accordance with regulations. What do you generals think?"
Yesterday, he was thinking about how to quickly solve the problem of navy in Guangdong Province. After some discussions with Liu Xiaoyuan, he basically decided to open sea trade, reset currency customs, form a stable customs policy in Guangdong, and at the same time come up with a tax and bank inducement
The general commander of the Guangdong Navy.
As expected, as soon as these words came out, the faces of several generals and colonels below all showed signs of surprise, and they began to discuss among themselves.
Wu Tao looked surprised and spoke first: "Uncle Yongning, opening up the sea for trade is a major event involving the national policy of the imperial court."
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "The imperial court has reopened sea trade in recent years in order to clarify the chaotic political orders of the Longzhi Dynasty. I have informed the imperial court about this matter and intend to try my best to promote it. I think it will happen soon."
reply."
Anyway, the maritime ban policy has been abolished and banned, so now it will be tried for a period of time to give the Guangdong Navy a strategy to consolidate it.
Now he really doesn't have the energy to lead the Jinyi Palace Guards to reorganize the Guangdong Navy. Of course, when he frees up his hands, it's not too late to settle the accounts.
Sure enough, after the exchange between Jia Heng and Wu Tao, a group of navy generals below started talking happily, and the Chinese military barracks was noisy for a while.
After the navy generals had been discussing for a while, Jia Heng glanced at the generals and said: "I know that the Guangdong Navy previously had limited money and food due to the local vassal treasury in Guangdong, and the central household department was far away and could not allocate money.
Earning profits from shipping trade."
This is why he came to the Guangdong Navy and saw that the Guangdong Navy could still maintain a fleet of a certain size.
They are all engaged in smuggling, and the country's tax revenue is severely lost. Of course, if he still doesn't know what's wrong, it is because he has spent a lot of effort to rectify the navy.
The generals below who were happily discussing the opening of the sea for trade suddenly fell silent.
Jia Heng winked at Li Shu, and not long after, Jinyi Mansion guards entered the Chinese army barracks carrying a box containing books. Under the doubtful eyes of the generals, they said in a deep voice:
"It contains records of how the Guangdong Navy has extorted passing ships from top to bottom in recent years and smuggled them north with the ships."
Jia Heng looked indifferent, and another big stone fell on the calm lake, causing huge waves.
Wu Tao looked at the young man with surprise and uncertainty, and secretly thought, what on earth does this young noble man want to do? Are he really not afraid of triggering a mutiny?
"Uncle Yongning, I'll wait..." The general who was waiting below had a look of shock on his face and was about to open his mouth to defend himself.
Jia Heng said: "As long as the generals serve with their lives in the future wars, the past smuggling profits can be ignored by the government and the court can forget it. These records are in the books and books. Before leaving Guangzhou, I will also record them in front of the generals."
The noodles are burned with fire."
The law does not apply retroactively, and previous problems can be ignored. However, after the sea is opened, if there is smuggling on official ships again and military discipline is loose, the corresponding generals can still be dealt with at that time.
As soon as these words came out, the face of the general below changed slightly, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
They were worried that Uncle Yongning would take the opportunity to organize an army.
From the Beijing camp to the Jiangbei camp, and then to the Jiangnan camp, this wave of rectification of the Han army really made the Guangdong sea thousands of miles away feel a chilling atmosphere.
Don't say mutiny at every turn. This is not mutiny like eating and drinking water. Mutiny requires a lot of courage, because it is a matter of losing one's head.
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "But after the maritime ban is reopened this time, generals will not be able to use naval vessels to traffic goods. As for relatives at home, they can do maritime trade as long as they pay taxes according to regulations. In addition, the imperial court will select some naval vessels.
The navy of the other boats and ships put down the pirates."
When the generals below heard this, their eyes brightened slightly, thinking that if the ship navy was selected to join the ship lifting department, wouldn't it be a rich opportunity?
Jia Heng winked at Li Shu and whispered, "Take these back."
Wu Tao's face paused slightly, and he thought to himself, Uncle Yong Ning really made a lot of money in order to fight for Hao Jing.
As a result, the entire Guangdong Navy is bound to look forward to this matter. In the past, high-ranking military generals were secretly doing maritime trade business, but now everyone has a share.
He also came up with some smuggling arrangements. Although they were burned, who knows if there will be another archive.
This method... It's no wonder that at such a young age, he can become a close minister of the emperor, and be granted the title of earl for his merits!
Jia Heng glanced at Wu Tao and said in a deep voice: "Now the Hongyi are entrenched in Haojing. If the imperial court wants to reset the Chao Pass, it needs to send naval forces out from Haikou to maintain pressure on Haojing, and at the same time use water
We will learn from Xiangshan and be prepared for the land attack. If the Guangdong Navy can accomplish this important task and benefit the country, the imperial court will certainly not hesitate to praise it, and it will be a matter of promotion and promotion."
He now does not have the time or energy to rectify the historical issues of business and corruption of the Guangdong Navy Navy. He can only make a bet first, and then settle the old and new accounts together with those who do not restrain themselves or stop.
When Wu Tao heard this, his face was excited, his heart moved slightly, and he asked: "Uncle Yongning, are you going to start a war with Hao Jing?"
Facing Hao Jing, the entire Yuehai navy was not timid in fighting. This was the territory of the Han Dynasty, and the Han army's supply of troops was endless.
Jia Heng said: "It's not a war now, it's just putting pressure. If the Hongyi people in Haojing give a clear answer to the ownership of the Haojing land, then the war will not be fought. If the Hongyi people insist on resisting, then the imperial court will
You must pay all costs to take back Hao Jing!"
As he spoke, he looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "General Wu, Hao Jing is related to our country's national prestige. There is no room for loss in this battle!"
If there is a mistake, he will sit here, mobilize troops from other provinces to Guangdong, and severely rectify the Guangdong Navy.
Wu Tao's heart moved slightly, and he raised his hands and said yes.
Next, Jia Heng assigned a combat mission to the Guangdong Navy Marine Corps. In fact, it was to patrol and encircle Haojing and gradually put pressure on Haojing's Aodubujia Road.
As time went by, the aura of impending war gradually spread to the city of Guangzhou, and it was also known to Aodubuga Road in Haojing.