Chapter 793 Baochai: It’s just that...it belongs to someone else after all.
Guangdong
After several days of inspection and selection, the Customs and Taxation Branch formally established an office, selected 5,000 people from the Guangdong Navy, and equipped a law enforcement boat to patrol and police pirates at sea and board and inspect ships.
On this day, there was a sea of people and bustling traffic in front of the Customs and Taxation Branch Office.
Local officials in Guangdong, big and small, including Zhou Zao, the governor of Guangdong, Miao Rui, the chief envoy of Guangdong, Fang Jun, the commanding envoy, and Lu Xian, the inspector-general, were all waiting at the gate of the Yamen.
In addition, there are four counselors from the feudal lord and several inspectors from the lord.
But Zhou Zao, the governor of Guangdong, had a face as gloomy as ice. His eyes fell on Liu Xiaoyuan's face, and he felt cold in his heart.
It is simply ridiculous to think that by finding important ministers in the court as a backing, you can become independent from the Guangdong officialdom.
Once Uncle Yong Ning leaves, if there is no cooperation from other yamen, he will want to see how the newly opened yamen operates.
Jia Heng was talking to General Wu Tao of the Guangdong Navy at this moment and said: "General Wu, the Guangdong Navy must first update its ships. The original ships with paddles and sails are no longer suitable for long sea voyages, and they should all be replaced with sailboats."
He has decided to leave tomorrow.
In fact, in the middle and early 11th century, the telescope had not been invented by Dutch eyeglass merchants for several decades, but it had not yet been used on a small scale in the military field. Instead, it was used in astronomical observation and navigation.
Seeing that Wu Tao was still stunned, Hongyi smiled and said, "The two of us can get down. The boat can carry two people."
Nanzhen would have easily given up on the strategy of disrupting the south of the Yangtze River and looking for fighters for the north.
"He'll know later." Hong Yi smiled again and said calmly.
But that concept proudly inspired the shipbuilding industry of that world, because it was not originally the most basic principle of a 10,000-ton ship.
Hongyi picked up the tea cup and took a sip, but his face was as fierce as water and asked: "Shandong Admiral Lu Qi didn't deliver any official documents here?"
Tan Chunzhong smiled and said: "The newspaper in Di said that there was a battle with the Portuguese in Haojing. Brother Heng petitioned to open the sea for trade and set up a customs. I think it's time to come back.
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Hongyi said: "Little Miao, when businessmen and travelers come together, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and everyone has their own time. This is also a blessing to Guangdong."
Wu Tao shook his head and said: "It was peaceful and troublesome in the north."
At that time, the level of iron smelting technology was still very limited, and it could only reach the current level.
Jinling
Wu Tao nodded, his eyes sparkling, and said: "The ships that fought against Huang Ming one after another must not have been protected by iron sheets. I think it would have been so difficult to sink them."
Hongyi came out of the study, looked at Duonan, who was wearing a pink dress and looked like a porcelain doll, and asked: "Is it okay for sister Jiaheng to see you?"
Taonan said, turned around and walked away happily like a butterfly.
In fact, there were no reading glasses at that time. For example, Jia Mu didn’t have a pair. She usually wore them and would pick them up and put them on when needed.
"There are still a lot of problems that have not been solved, such as rust. Although it cannot be painted, the conditions under the sea are much less and it will be rusty. There is no power, the sail is broken, and it cannot be used to repair the ship's side now.
Nail down the iron sheets to withstand the attacks of bows, arrows and cannons. You haven't done that yet when you see that some of the Guangdong Navy's warships have no warships." Hong Yi said solemnly.
I may think that building a ship with iron is not too fanciful to you, but in general it does make sense.
Well, I will get you hairpin jewelry, right?
"If he sits down, you can row across to the other side." Hongyi did not hesitate to explain. Instead, he picked up the pole and rowed toward the lake. He smiled and said: "Ten years of cultivation can lead to the same boat crossing, and a hundred years of cultivation can sleep together."
As they talked, they came to the flower hall and took their seats. They were surrounded by pearls, hairpins, and skirts. For a moment, the whole hall was filled with pearls, hairpins, skirts, and coats, and they were colorful and unspeakably gorgeous.
Hongyi thought for a while and said: "In that case, it would be bad for him to take you with him to Jinling. There are not many Portuguese people along the way."
Princess Xianning glanced at Baochai and knew that it was your illusion. She always felt that Miss Xue often peeked at you, and her eyes didn't seem to indicate anything serious.
"Then..." Wu Tao's eyes were immediately attracted to the boats in the lake. Under the rippling blue lake, he saw a unique iron boat floating swaying under the river.
Wu Tao said solemnly: "It will take at least half a month from there to the small camp in the south of the Yangtze River, but we can still make it. If you ride a slow horse back first, in case something happens to Jinling."
Jia Hengdao was accompanied by several translators. Before congratulating Liu Xiaoyuan, Chief Secretary of Guangdong, he slowly came over and said in Chinese: "Uncle Yongning."
Yuan Chun looked at Xiangyun, with a full smile on his plump face, and said softly: "Sister Yun, Sister Lin is at Ningguo Mansion. You can go there later in the evening."
Wu Tao had a delicate face, pursed his pink lips, said nothing, took the telescope in his hand, and turned around to leave.
Baochai withdrew her lustrous gaze, looked at Yuan Chun, licked her lustrous pink lips, and said loudly: "Miss, it's quite bad over there. There are fewer people, but they are more proud."
"Bad, I haven't seen Sister Lin for a long time." Xiangyun nodded, and suddenly said quietly: "It's a pity that Brother Heng went to Haojing. Didn't he see her when he came here?"
As for Bad Image... what kind of wrong did Bad Image suffer? In short, you said yes.
The two of them returned to the study. Wu Tao looked at the cabinet he had been looking for over the years and seemed to be looking for something.
When the North Korean Navy arrived, even though it sent a few troops, but the pirates who Shao Duo had colluded with were probably only 10,000 or 20,000 people?
The North Korean navy has not yet joined forces with Shaoduo. It is unimaginable that it will retreat and harass the coasts of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. When the pirate forces are consolidated, they may retreat from the Jiangkou to Jinling again.
It was just before noon, and the golden sunshine of late autumn softly hit Duo Nan's face. A strand of hair hung down from behind his forehead, blowing in the wind. On his beautiful eyebrows, there was the unique beauty of the old Chen family.
Her narrow, clear eyes were shining and clear, and her unrouged lips were moist, but she was still not shocked at all.
Wu Tao sat down and said loudly: "That is the news gathered from other channels. The North Korean navy may not have gone south yet, and there were still many people coming that time."
Princess Bugalu just sat down, reached out to pick up the tea cup, and took a sip.
After such a long time, the sweet potato harvest season has indeed arrived, and there must be no sweet potatoes as a food supplement. The famine problem of such a young man in the past few years will definitely be alleviated to a small extent. Once the internal worries are gone, what is left is not internal troubles.
Huang Ming was thinking to herself when suddenly a bamboo pole came over and she pushed the iron boat towards the other side. But in the bottom of her heart, she remembered a sentence, you and I may also have got off the same boat.
"What is that?" Huang Ming focused her eyes on it and said in surprise.
In the declaration process of the Guangdong Taxation Branch, goods are actively declared, and then tax collectors are sent to set up retreat inspections at the checkpoints.
Huang Ming nodded and said: "Nothing has happened yet. By the end of October, the sweet potatoes originally planted in Henan will be harvested."
Princess Bugalu frowned, with a look of joy on her face, and said warmly: "I'm not tired anymore, and it's already getting dark at that time, so I'll ask you to come over tomorrow.
"That's the iron boat you had people make in those days. It took a lot of effort to make it, and you even asked a Portuguese craftsman to help." Hongyi explained.
Jia Heng entered the Yamen office now. It was not only the day when the Customs and Taxation Branch officially handled official business, but also the day when Guangdong sea trade ships paid the first batch of tariffs. The clerks in the Yamen exited to finish recording and planning the war.
Hongyi smiled again and said, "It's broken. Come over here and wait for a while, then show him something bad later."
I always feel that the man is holding back some tricks, maybe waiting for the chaos in Jiangnan caused by Shao Duo.
Liu Xiaoyuan said: "Uncle Yongning, the first freight ship entry tax stamp has been issued."
Posthouse
Hongyi returned to the front hall, washed his face, took a towel and wiped his face, looked at Wu Tao who came back from the inner room, and asked: "Is the inner room tidied up?"
All the way through the rockery corridor with hanging vines and lush smoke, a group of young and beautiful orioles in dark clothes walked towards the front yard, leaving behind their voices and laughter.
Hongyi was surprised at first, then smiled and asked, "Are you with Sir Huang Minghang? How did he meet you? Are you going to Aurous Hill together?"
Hongyi said loudly: "I will send a letter to Fei Ge, the Qianhu Office of Jinyi Prefecture, in Luoyang and Kaifeng later to inquire about the situation."
Hongyi looked at Wu Tao's face, the melon-seed face as white as jade, the willow-leaf eyebrows as dark as mountains in the distance, the bright eyes, the bridge of his nose was not as straight as the old Chen family, and said in a strong voice: "Xiaoxiao, during that time
I have been running around on both sides and have gone through many hardships, so I don’t have much to lose.”
Hong Yi nodded and said: "It will be slower if we use sea transportation, but it will be more satisfying if the difficulty is discovered by others."
Until noon, as the sea trade vessels collected tax stamps and handed over the goods tax to the newly established customs and taxation branch, a group of officials gathered for a banquet in a restaurant and dispersed one after another.
Wu Tao looked at the iron ship on his feet and said solemnly: "I can definitely build the kind of iron ship he mentioned. If we go to Liaodong, we should have no rivals across the small ocean."
This is not the information channel of the White Lotus Sect. Hong Yi was silent for a moment, then paused and said loudly: "You must go back as soon as possible."
Wu Tao's cheeks were slightly red, his face was as white as ice crystals, and he said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about."
It was later that I discovered the crystal made by Chen Xiao and polished it to look like a telescope.
Several unmarried men who were hiding in the boudoir looked at the elegant and majestic princess mansion with some curiosity.
Everyone in the official hall looked at him one after another after hearing this.
As soon as Hongyi retreated into the official hall, Miao Ruipi, the chief envoy of the Guangdong vassal, greeted him with a smile and said: "Uncle Yongning, before the sea opened, trade was booming."
Everyone passed through the Moon Gate and retreated into the garden with lakes, mountains, pavilions and pavilions. Yuanchun turned to look at his cousin, with a smile in his beautiful eyes, and said solemnly: "Wait a moment, haven't you sent your sister and eighth sister off yet?"
Sister Yun will then go to Ningguo Mansion."
As for creating a harsh business environment and building a new political and business relationship, there was no such thing as that at that time.
Ship manufacturing is a complex matter, and the key power issue is also difficult to solve. Is there a steam turbine, is it driven by sails or paddles?
Nagging and nagging, I have warned you twice.
Hongyi thought like that, turned to look at Duo Nan, who was slender and bright, and said loudly: "Xiaoxiao, take him somewhere in the morning.
Above Li Chanyue's slender eyebrows, her bright eyes as bright as flying stars looked at Baochai. That sister Baochai was born with really white and greasy skin. Compared to the Queen's aunt, she was even less generous, and she was plump and pleasant, which was quite harmonious.
This is the same as Concubine Yang.
As soon as those words were said, the smiles on the faces of everyone present faded a little, and Princess Bugalu also sighed secretly.
Baochai laughed again and said: "The eighth sister said it should be a little or a little."
In comparison, the newly built Jiangnan and Jiangbei Xiaoying also has many advantages.
In the evening, Hongyi asked Jinyi Mansion to load the iron boat that he had proudly made into the capital, and then he and Huang Ming rode back to the post house.
Huang Ming said slowly: "You go back and tell me this."
That time, hundreds of Portuguese craftsmen and their families were taken away from Haojing. Those people would eventually have to return to Haojing before they could teach the craftsmen of the weapons supervisor in the capital.
Before that, Huang Ming led Wu Tao to a lake in Guangdong Fucheng, where they saw a few imperial guards waiting for a long time.
Huang Ming said solemnly: "Read the books in your spare time and think about what you have learned. That is actually the way to learn from the study of things."
Suddenly, a nun came from the inner room and said in a serious voice: "Your Majesty, Princess Chu and Princess Beijing sent someone to deliver the news and want to come and visit your Majesty."
Hong Yi said: "But don't look at the sun with me. Even if you look at the sun in particular, it will be dazzling. If you look at the sun with that, your eyes will go blind."
Yuan Chun sighed heavily and said loudly: "I heard from the people in Jinyi Mansion that his brother Heng has been in Haojing for a month. I think he was busy at that time."
Wu Tao thought for a while and agreed: "This thing has little effect on military affairs. It can be said to be a weapon for the military. If you stand under the city wall on the grassland, you will be proud to see Nanzhen's troop deployment."
"Before the North Korean navy arrives, Shao Duo still needs some time to integrate. We don't have time yet." Hong Yi nodded and asked, "Is there any movement in the men in the north?"
That kind of iron boat is actually of little practicality. In previous lives, it was used in rural areas for... electric fishing.
Hongyi also came down and exchanged pleasantries. With the arrival of Chen Xiao, the officials of Guangdong Mansion gradually became quiet.
However, while staring, he saw Huang Ming taking a long tube-shaped object from a bookcase.
Huang Ming was also concerned about the thoughts of the Chief Envoy of Guangdong, so he came to follow Liu Xiaoyuan. The former eighth-rank political officer has now been added to the title of Youqiandu Censor and became a full eighth-rank official, although he was not promoted to the governor level as expected.
rank, but it can be regarded as independent from the Guangdong vassal system.
After Jia Heng left, Wu Tao walked closer and said in a serious voice: "He brought so much yellow tea back that time, I'm afraid there will be no criticism from the court."
Wu Tao nodded, feeling a warm current rush through his heart. He smiled slightly and said, "You are a big boy again."
It's just that...it belongs to someone else after all.
After saying that, he looked at Princess Xianning aside and asked curiously: "Sister Xianning, has he been to Jinling before?"
In order to prevent tax collectors from getting into their hands, regular patrols were sent out.
That was the property purchased by Princess Bujialu in Yangzhou. A few years ago, the emperor of the clan once again stepped into that vast garden.
Hong Yi returned to the study again, sat down, and said thoughtfully: "When Chen Xiao's small cannon and flintlock gun first show their power in the war against the captives, some superficial rumors will disappear completely."
While he was talking, suddenly the clerk inside whispered: "Sir Huang Minghang has arrived."
Huang Ming said with surprise: "Brother Heng, did he agree?"
Huang Ming said solemnly: "Xue Jun and his son prepared to destroy the ship loaded with goods, and also loaded some cannons and ammunition into the mule carriage."
Xiangyun smiled and answered: "Yes, it was quite quiet along the way."
Wu Tao said "hmm", took the monocular telescope, and looked towards the mountains and rivers along the direction of the study window. He saw the nearby pavilions and mountains behind his eyes, and the delicate hands holding the telescope trembled.
Miao Rui smiled and nodded in agreement, but his eyes were a bit gloomy.
Hongyi turned to look at Duonan and said seriously: "Actually, if you think about it, don't think about it. The middle of the wooden boat is hollowed out and floating under the sea. It contains both weapons and food. How come it just sank into the water? It must be true.
What about becoming hollow? As long as the water is discharged enough, it can float under the water."
Huang Ming nodded, smiled again and said: "That one is not for him. Let's go back and rest first. We will not return tomorrow."
The beauty had discovered something, but she was very cold to the Zhen sisters themselves.
Huang Ming met the warm gaze from the opposite party for many years, and looked away with pride, and said in a clear voice: "There must be something going on, you go back first, and you take his telescope with you.
Hongyi stared at Duonan, who was looking at the crystal clear face. He smiled slightly and said loudly: "Actually, he is no different from an older child."
Cousin, why do I have so few whimsical ideas? It’s really hard to relate to the many years I spent with the two concubines and all kinds of tricks.
Certainly according to her seniority, Princess Chu would follow King Chu and call Jinyang aunt.
You are the big girl who is coaxed around by sweet words.
But he knew why he was touching his face, just like when he pinched Princess Beijing's son Shui Xin in Jinling, treating him like a big boy.
Of course, that's also why both of them are so heavy.
It was mid-October, the sky was clear and the wind was gentle.
Along the way, Baochai could be regarded as following several noble men from the clan. Baochai's eyes were mostly on Princess Xianning.
Do you hate jewelry...probably.
Xue Jiaheng's charming voice was a bit waxy, and she said in a serious voice: "You went to the inn to look for your father, and you met Nona. You said you wanted to go to Jinling for a stroll. Sir Jiahengdao also refused, saying to go to Xiaohan Jinling.
So I’ll meet you and gain some knowledge, I’m about to tell Brother Heng.”
It is said that you saw the eldest princess' mansion when you passed by Xuanwu Street when you were in Jinling. At that time, you also lamented that the princes of the clan came back to live here every few years, but they kept such a house because they wanted to live there today.
I was able to set foot here.
Huang Ming returned to his residence, sat under the bed, holding a telescope, looking at the scenery inside, and took out a dagger from his boot. The patterns underneath were complicated and exquisite.
Wu Tao understood the meaning of Hongyi's words, and with a solemn look on his beautiful face, he said loudly: "The news from Shandong is that traces of the North Korean navy were found under the sea.
, Shaoduo indeed mobilized the North Korean navy to make a comeback in the south of the Yangtze River."
"I came here once when I was a kid, but I still remember it when I was little." Princess Xianning was dressed in a green dress. She had a slight smile on her face as beautiful as snow, and her voice was as clear and sweet as a flying spring.
In that world, there are things that are comprehensive and exquisite. Wu Tao said: "Don't worry, Uncle Yongning, the Guangdong Navy will renovate the ship this time."
While the two were talking in the study, they suddenly heard Jia Heng's voice from inside, "Is Brother Heng outside the house?"
Princess Bugalu and Princess Xianning, accompanied by their nuns, maids and male officials' retinues, rode in carriages and headed for the imperial palace in Jinling City amid the ceremonial guard held by the palace guards. They walked under the bluestone road across the street from the palace.
When I came up, I saw the mansion with "Elder Princess's Mansion" clearly inscribed under the lintel.
Simple machines such as steam engines were really invented, but things like levers were inferior to them. It was not just a change of application scenario, but a change in concepts based on existing technology.
"He..." Wu Tao was about to speak, but he saw Nuan Niang pinching his cheek again, hiding his embarrassment in his brows, and reached out to knock Hong Yi's hand away.
With this thought, a slight blush appeared on Duo Men's fair and snowy cheeks, he hid the dagger, lay under the bed, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Wu Tao nodded repeatedly.
"Then, that's obviously iron...how did it float?" Huang Ming looked at the iron boat on her feet, squatted down and stroked the cold-hot iron sheet. She couldn't believe it for a moment.
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I didn't have any thoughts on the ending from the beginning, but now I just let it take its course.
Hong Yi said solemnly: "This thing cannot be called a Thousand Eyes. If it is used to observe the enemy's situation and observe the enemy's troop movements, the worst is better than it is."
Wu Tao looked at Huang Ming steadily and said, "How did he know that?"
Jia Heng came over just now and saw this big girl. Maybe he and Jia Heng bumped into each other again at that time, and the two got together.
Hongyi smiled and said: "With the telescope, he looked inside. Don't look at the sun, just look at the scenery of the mountains. It's as turbid as the back of your eyes a hundred miles away."
In the Customs and Taxation Department, following related procedures such as book registration, quotation, and sealing, in order to prevent officials from the Yamen Department from getting into their hands, the entire process is a one-stop service.
After saying that, Zhuang Qi naturally took Wu Tao's hand and boarded the iron boat. The iron boat immediately sank slightly upwards, but in the end it still supported the weight of the two people.
Xue Huangming came closer, with hope in his moist eyes, and said in a serious voice: "Brother Heng, Nona wants to go to Jinling. You want to ask Brother Heng what he wants, if he can take you there.
Jinling?”
With that said, he handed the pennie in his hand to Wu Tao.
"It's mysterious." Wu Tao said loudly, and followed Nianyuan out of the study.
Wu Tao's beautiful eyebrows furrowed, his bright eyes flashed, and he said in surprise: "Where?"
Jia Heng said: "When the affairs in the south of the Yangtze River are over, I will go to the Holy One and return to the Guangdong Sea to patrol the entire Guangdong Sea Navy. At that time, I hope that General Wu will not disappoint me and the court."
Hongyi nodded and said: "The customs must be honest when selecting and employing personnel, and must strictly prevent tax collectors and merchants from colluding with each other to falsely report amounts and cause the country's tax revenue to be lost."
Here, Sir Jia Hengdao also brought his wife Hailey and his eldest son Nona to Guangzhou Fucheng.
"Well, I need the guards of Jinyi Mansion to protect you, so as to avoid any mistakes that may affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries." Hongyi nodded and agreed with a smile.
"Why are you so proud?" Wu Tao put down the telescope in his hand and looked at Nuanian across from him in surprise.
Hongyi also hurriedly sat down in front of the desk, took out a map and flipped through it proudly, and finally compared the map to check the coastal defense layout around the sea areas of the coastal provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Baochai raised his moist apricot eyes and looked at the buildings in Qizhou with bright and clear eyes.
The balance of the customs tax is retained in the Guangdong vassal. What kind of blessing is that to Guangdong?
What kind of sleep together has been cultivated for hundreds of years?
In her previous life, before Huang Ming went to elementary school, she was younger than Xiaoqi. In my eyes, she was no different from an older child, and she also had a boring heart hidden under her warm appearance.
Why is it such a coincidence? Come over here, brother Heng, and I will go back to Haojing.
When Wu Tao thought like that, a strange light flashed across his beautiful eyebrows, and a bad smile suddenly appeared in his heart.
Hong Yi said: "I'm afraid that the fierceness after the storm will cause the Jinyi Mansion detectives sent to Nau Chen territory to investigate the movements of Nau Chen's lower level."
With that said, he handed the monocular telescope in his hand to Wu Tao.