Ouyang Jianqing said: "Master Huyan, there is a friend who came to Beijing with my younger brother this time. This friend admires our culture very much and hopes to stay in Lin'an, the capital, for a longer period of time to understand the customs and customs of the Song Dynasty.
It’s just that he doesn’t have identification, I wonder if you can help me?”
"Why, from what you said, it seems that this friend is not from my court?"
"That's right. Young Master, that man's name is Jerry Polo, and he claims to be from a country overseas called Venice. Its country is composed of more than a hundred islands and is known as the country of water cities."
"What? The water city of Venice, Polo?" I originally thought they were just people from the Western Regions, so I was surprised.
I only knew that Marco Polo visited China at the end of the 13th century and was very popular with the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. But I didn’t know that there were people who had been to China before Marco Polo, and they were also from Venice, also called Polo.
This is too coincidental.
This time it was Ouyang Jianqing's turn to be surprised: "Sir, do you know or know this person?"
"Ah?" I calmed down and said, "I don't know you, but I am very interested in your friend. Let's do this. I will ask Dongsheng to pick you up and meet you here tomorrow. We will have a good talk then. As for the rest,
Identity certificate is just a small thing."
"Thank you very much, sir. I'll take my leave and see you tomorrow."
"Ling'er, do you like my brother's face?" I asked after Ouyang Jianqing left.
Fang Ling smiled: "Brother, what do you think?"
"I can't guess that."
"Guess, you are a half-immortal."
I suddenly thought of Le Lingshan. If she saw me like this, would she still recognize me? No, could she feel me? Whether it is Zhao Fu's face or this mask, they are very different from the original Huyan Donghai.
Far.
Only my heart remains the same.
Fang Ling saw that my eyes turned melancholy for a moment, and knowing that I was thinking of that old friend again, he lowered his voice and said shyly: "Brother, actually, it doesn't matter which face you have. In Ling'er's heart, you are the one who is the best."
The heaviest."
After hearing this, I was greatly moved: "Ling'er, you are so kind."
"Brother, if Ling'er becomes ugly one day, will you still like Ling'er?"
I looked at Fang Ling and said with a smile: "Ling'er, my answer is the same as yours. In my heart, you are the most important person."
Fang Ling called out emotionally: "Brother."
I pulled Fang Ling into my arms, gently stroked her long hair and said, "Linger, getting to know you is the happiest thing that has happened to me in this world."
Fang Ling leaned on her quietly and said after a long time: "Brother, it's time to go back."
Before returning to the palace, I first went to Shifeng Commercial Bank and asked Yao Chaohui to remove the disguise mask for me.
"Sir, as long as you know the secret of this disguise, you can handle it yourself. I will teach you how to use it after my subordinates make the new mask."
This is a good thing. After I learn it, I won't have to bother Yao Chaohui every time: "Well, Chaohui, I'm sorry to bother you."
"It is a blessing for me to serve you."
At that time, after giving instructions on the memorial, I was sitting in the imperial study, thinking about Jerry Polo. After much deliberation, I still only remembered Marco Polo. Did any of his family members come before him? I asked one after another
I yawned several times and thought to myself, go to sleep and don’t think about it anymore. Anyway, I’ll know when I see you tomorrow.
"The court meeting has begun, gentlemen, please take your seats." Xiao Qi shouted loudly.
"My minister Fan Wenhuan and my minister Ma Tingluan have written a memorial."
I saw these two people presenting jointly. It must be about the military examination: "Two beloved ministers, please speak."
Fan Wenhuan handed the memorial volume to Xiao Qi and said: "Your Majesty, these are the top ten papers on military strategy and the results of the bow and horse martial arts in this military examination. Please make your decision."
"Thank you for your hard work, dear sirs. After the meeting tomorrow, I will announce that these ten people will go to the palace to listen to the order."
Ma Tingluan continued: "Your Majesty, I have something else to report."
"Speaking."
"According to the etiquette of our harem, April will be the time for your Majesty's draft. Please give your Majesty's instructions on how to draft this year."
"Draft?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, the etiquette of the harem, the first queen, the fourth concubine, the eighteen concubines, as well as Jieyu, beauties, talents, etc., except that the queen's position needs to wait for the expiration of the first emperor's filial piety period for three years, the rest will be carried out year by year.
"
Jia Sidao also stood up and said: "Old minister seconded the opinion, Mr. Ma's words are in line with the ancestral system."
It suddenly dawned on me that they were looking for a mistress for me, the emperor. Jia Sidao and Ma Tingluan seemed to have a tacit understanding about this matter. I smiled and said: "Master, Ma Aiqing, I said a few days ago that our government needs to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.
The issue of reducing expenditures must start with me. This year the palace budget has been reduced by half, so I have decided to postpone this year's draft."
"Your Majesty, would you like to reconsider this? After all, it is the ancestral method." Ma Tingluan said.
"Ma Aiqing, I have decided this matter, there is no need to discuss it further."
"Your Majesty, think twice." Ma Tingluan seemed not to give up.
This Ma Tingluan is really obsessed with the methods of his ancestors.
"Ma Aiqing, I promise you to postpone it for one year. If our economy improves next year, we will proceed according to the etiquette system."
"I obey the decree." Ma Tingluan said helplessly.
Jia Sidao and Liao Yingzhong looked at each other and thought to themselves, it seemed that the only option was to ask the Queen Mother to step forward.
"Chen Aiqing from the Criminal Department, what's the progress of Gai Jiaotian's case?" I was worried that Ma Tingluan would still get entangled, so I hurriedly changed the subject.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, after an autopsy led by the Medical Doctor of the Ministry of Punishment, it was concluded that the cause of Gai Jingtian's death was that his heart was shattered by an external force, but there were no traces on his appearance. It may have been the work of a martial arts master. The Ministry of Punishment has recently sent a prison guard
Song Chengzu led his people to Jinhua for investigation. Song Chengzu is the adopted son of the great doctor Song Ci. He has rich experience and is qualified for this task."
Song Ci was a famous forensic doctor in the Southern Song Dynasty and the founder of forensic identification. He wrote the book "The Record of Clearing Wrongs". Song Ci was engaged in judicial and criminal prisons throughout his life. His long-term professional work allowed him to accumulate rich experience in forensic examinations. Song Ciping has numerous cases of redress of injustice.
He believed that "prison matters should not be more important than the great restoration, the great restoration should not be more important than the first love, and the first love should not be more important than the test." This statement was deeply respected by later generations. Since Song Chengzu was his adopted son, he must have some abilities.
"Chen Aiqing, this arrangement is very good. Master."
"I'm here."
"I inspected the imperial army a few days ago and felt that the army was very powerful. I wonder what the situation is like in our navy?"
"Your Majesty, our navy is divided into three categories. The first category is the naval forces stationed in various places under the jurisdiction of the Dianqian Division, also known as the Imperial Navy, with a total of more than 40,000 people. The second category is the coastal navy.
Set up the Water Army, which is subordinate to the Ministry of War and is mainly stationed
In the Dinghai area, there are about 20,000 people. The third category belongs to the various road management and appeasement departments, including Liangguang Road, Fujian Road, and Liangzhe Road along the coast, Jinghu Road, Jiangnan Road, Kuizhou Road, and Chengdufu Road in the inland area.
Wait, there are more than 40,000 people in total."
I frowned and said, "It sounds like I feel that the navy's organization is a bit chaotic."
Jia Sidao nodded: "If your majesty needs to know more about it, you can ask the naval department in front of the palace and the naval department of the Ministry of War to come to the court to answer your questions for your majesty."
I thought for a while and said, "I have been on the throne for nearly half a year and have not yet visited any of the ministries. Tomorrow, after the meeting in the DPRK, I will be in charge of the Military Department. I will handle official business on the spot. The teachers and ministers will also order the Navy Department in front of the palace to go to the Military Department to wait."
"I obey the decree."
Jia Sidao once followed Meng Gong in the army. Meng Gong was very good at land defense and was called a defense master by later generations. However, his naval skills were slightly inferior. Jia Sidao was also influenced by him to some extent. In addition, most of his party members were not
He understands naval warfare, so he doesn't value naval forces.
Although the navy of the Southern Song Dynasty was powerful, it had many shortcomings. The most important thing was that it was divided into three different systems, and the transmission of instructions was extremely poor. Fortunately, the navy of Jin and Meng were too weak, otherwise it would be difficult to say the same.
He has won many battles. This is just like the Song Dynasty navy soldier who was a sickly adult. It is not a problem to deal with children of several years old. Once the children grow up, the sickly adults will gradually get rid of them.