When Fang Ling saw Zhang Ning at first, he looked surprised at first, and then softly chanted with pretense of resentment: "If life is just like the first time we met, why would the autumn wind be sad to draw a fan... The prince finally thought of me, or Yao
Did the madam ask you to come?"
Zhang Ning said decisively: "I wanted to come myself."
Fang Ling added: "I didn't even expect you to come. I should prepare myself and wear casual clothes. Hey..."
But seeing that she was wearing a light shirt and white skirt, which was old but elegant, Zhang Ning really couldn't see the difference between the occasions when she was carefully dressed, such as when she walked around Yao Ji's place, and now. Maybe Fang Ling paid too much attention to details.
It was precisely those places that Zhang Ning found it hard to notice. Her boudoir was brightly decorated, with colorful bead curtains, red curtains, and even the cushions on the chairs were made of silk and satin. Everyone has their own external preferences.
Ling is in the state of mind of "big on the outside and small on the outside" and "fashionable on the outside but gorgeous on the inside". Her clothes are always very plain. If she didn't put a lot of thought into the lace, she would look like she's wearing mourning. But her nails and even her toes will be painted.
She is always painted with oil, her eyebrows are always carefully trimmed and painted, and her face is also painted with makeup and powder. These places still faintly reveal the smell of dust that she has been exposed to for a long time.
Fang Ling and others should not be lonely, because Yao Ji often goes to the garden with everyone to play cards, watch flowers, admire the moon, and even horse racing and Cuju. So occasionally Zhang Ning meets them talking, laughing and having fun, and he interrupts instead.
If they don't talk, they feel like outsiders; but this is just an appearance, they still need a man to accompany them, perhaps the sex is secondary, but the psychological comfort of being cared for and cared for.
Zhang Ning sat down on the chair and waited for Fang Ling who was busy waiting for him to fetch hot water, wipe his face and wash his feet. While she served briskly, she gossiped: "You never come, I thought the new person is better than the old person (
Referring to Bai Fengjiao?), you dislike people like me."
"What kind of person?" Zhang Ning asked, pretending to be unhappy.
Fang Ling whispered: "I am self-aware, so naturally I am not as innocent as others."
Zhang Ning said seriously: "Others can dislike you, but I will never."
After hearing this, Fang Ling thought he was going to say some sexy love talk. Although it was very false and she had heard it a lot in the past, but it was not unpleasant to listen to it just for fun. She followed the words and asked: "Why?
ah?"
Unexpectedly, Zhang Ning said: "Chunhan is from a scholarly family and comes from a high-ranking official's family. Why did he end up in the old courtyard since he was a child? It's not because Mr. Xunzhi (Fang Xiaoru) has a strong sense of integrity and was persecuted for the sake of my father, the Emperor.
The people of the Jianwen family treat such people unfairly. Doesn't it chill the hearts of those who are loyal? So people in the world can laugh at you ignorantly, but I will never. When our army regains the country, it will definitely bring justice to the Fang family.
Mr. Zhi has a reputation of being loyal and good through the ages, and I will also give Chunhan a reputation."
Zhang Ning was well known to Fang Xiaoru in later generations, and he had both positive and negative comments. The official comments were mostly foolish and loyal. But no matter how future generations commented, Zhang Ning's position was not wrong. If he didn't pay much attention to Fang Xiaoru,
Appreciate it, do you want Emperor Jianwen to take the legitimate position of a prince? Others are loyal to your family, but you say it is foolish loyalty. That is really wrong.
Ru Wugenzhiping's sweet words could not move Fang Ling, but such a well-founded reason convinced her. She looked at Zhang Ning excitedly: "Is everything you said true?"
"It's absolutely true. When have I ever lied to you?" Zhang Ning took a breath and said gently, "It's just that now that the big thing has not been accomplished, I can't go on a rampage to collect beautiful women and get them to talk about. People outside don't know the inside story. They are the most
I heard that I have several concubines. Apart from the princess, Xu Wenjun is helpless because the granddaughter of his old friend Lao Xu is helpless; Bai Fengjiao is a good friend of Miao Jiang. The two secondary concubines have nothing worth talking about. Things between the two of us will be discussed in the future.
I will definitely fulfill my promise. If our love lasts forever, why would we have to go back and forth?"
"Yeah." Fang Ling sat on his lap, nestled softly in his arms, and whispered softly, "Although you still smell of powder from some woman, I don't care.
, as long as I can have a little place in your heart... Where in this world can there be such a good husband as the prince?"
Zhang Ning suddenly felt very warm and comfortable. He hoped that his women could be cared for in this way. Of course, as he said, such things could only be done quietly, and there was no need to expose the affair to the outside world... There were many soldiers.
I'm illiterate, but I'm still caring: I'm working hard in the front, but you are playing with women unscrupulously in the back? This is naturally not good.
Li Zicheng, another insurrectionist in my memory, is said to have taken over a hundred wives as soon as he occupied a village. No wonder he failed in the uprising and missed out on becoming the king; he was not that kind of person, how could he allow his subordinates to play Sangui later?
woman?
Skirts are indeed the most suitable lower garment for women. Only skirts can bring out the best lines of her buttocks. Fang Ling's buttocks were sitting on his lap, and he was holding her waist in his hands. It felt straight.
It stirred people's thoughts, and Zhang Ning had a reaction soon. Fang Ling smiled slightly and said, "Hasn't someone else served you before, and it's okay again?" Zhang Ning said softly, "It's just that you are so lovely." He
Naturally, I would not say that he had just married two women not long ago. Since he is a womanizer, he must have some skills. Gu Long once said that there are people who like wine but have no limit, and who are lustful but not persistent. Zhang Ning is not that kind of person.
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Two days later, Zhang Ning temporarily restrained his indulgence because the cabinet drew up a naval plan, but by this time he had already cared about all the women he should accompany.
The memorial, which was dozens of pages long, went from morning to night just after browsing it for the first time, and he did not pay attention to the details. The content included three parts, shipbuilding, military training, and other chores, with a detailed time schedule.
. Such a carefully written performance, and Zhang Ning felt that the writing was very professional, could only be done by people with real talent and hard work.
Zhang Ning felt a little complacent for a while. He felt that not only could he attract talents, but the key was to recognize who the talents were. Obviously, these officials in the cabinet were not only familiar with the rules of the officialdom, but also had real abilities. They were not the kind of people who only know how to wield power.
Comparable.
What kind of ship to build and how to build it all have detailed arrangements and schedules. The hull materials are mainly nanmu and tung oil, which need to be transported from Huguang to Jiujiang. There are more nanmu in Southeast Asia, but not much in Huguang. Dozens of boats are built.
It can be dealt with. With Xu Zixin's staff as the core, shipyard craftsmen were recruited from Yuezhou, Wuchang, and Jiujiang. The governor of Jiangxi personally supervised the expenses of wood, money and food. Zhang Ning noticed a construction description recorded in it and did not read it.
I don’t know, but it turns out that the shipbuilding technology of the Ming Dynasty was not bad at all. Carpenters could directly use wood to rivet the large keel, and also use glue to seal the gaps in the ship. It seemed to be the wood version of welding technology; and the shipwrights knew how to double seal the hull with tung oil and paint.
Corrosion. Zhang Ning was once again shocked by the "indigenous" technology. He thought that although he was a descendant, if he didn't make good use of local resources, what he knew would be too little compared to what he needed.
Zhang Ning thought of Zheng He's fleet of treasure ships that could go to sea, and accidentally had the idea of coveting it again. He felt that it was simply a priceless treasure. It was not just a navy with more than 20,000 people going overseas to show off its power;
In Zhang Ning's eyes, the money-burning goods that drained the country's power are a complete team. From more advanced shipbuilding design and practical technology to navigation experience, they are not a wealth that can be found but only one with a vast territory.
Only a unified empire can accumulate valuable experience with resources. It is a pity that future generations no longer have the ambition of Emperor Yongle. Although he is on the opposite side, Zhang Ning still holds a positive attitude towards Yongle's achievements.
Preparations for the dock began last year, and the Ministry of War estimates that it will take at least half a year to complete the transportation of materials and construction; it will also take time to train soldiers and organize generals to practice tactics. In this way, the high water season this summer will be missed, and preparations will be made for this year.
Nanjing's plan to launch a large-scale land and water attack may be delayed... because the main safety ship of the Suzaku Army Navy is equipped with thirty-two naval guns. It has a huge hull and a displacement of 800 tons. Naturally, such a large ship is best dispatched during the rich water season.
The deeper the water, the safer it is. Zhu Heng's suggestion is to send scouts along the river to explore and measure the water depth, so as to make preparations in advance.
The recruitment and training of naval officers also started last year. They can be trained into the army on land and small boats first, and then wait for the construction of the new ship to be completed, and then board the ship for training. The Ping An ship is scheduled to carry 200 people, and 20 ships
The capital ship requires a navy crew of 4,000 people, plus some auxiliary boats, a total of 4,500 people. Since Yuezhou had a battalion of the First Navy Battalion with poorly equipped ships, a new navy was established in Jiujiang.
It is logical to number the 2nd Marine Battalion.
At present, with the support of the Ministry of War, the organizational structure of the Navy has almost been set up. Cabinet Minister Yao Fang is the Prime Minister of Jiangxi Navy and Army Affairs and is in charge of military power.
The affairs of the Six Ministries were just because they were military commanders in name only. Among the five ministers in the Huguang cabinet, the Ministry of Punishment was missing. The Jianwen court temporarily canceled the rules for the central government to review local cases, and the power of criminal law was handed over to the Huguang Prosecutor's Office and the Jiangxi Prosecutor's Office.
Separate review and management.)
Monk Yao's son Yao Erlang handed over the military power of the Yuezhou Barracks and was appointed deputy general of the Second Battalion of the Navy that was being formed. His official position was almost because he was the cousin of the King of Xiang. Everyone knew that Yao Erlang knew nothing about water warfare.
, gave a deputy general training, but did not dare to directly hand over the military power to him. The naval commander was Zhu Guangyang, a person recommended by Monk Yao. The file materials submitted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that this person was originally a general of Yuezhou's official army and navy, Yuezhou.
After Zhou surrendered, Zhu Guangyang defected to Monk Yao. Because Monk Yao was kind to him, he worshiped Monk Yao as his adoptive father. Since he was recommended by Monk Yao, his position should not be a big problem. He also served as a navy general and was familiar with the water.
During the war, the Ministry of War could not find anyone for a while, so it agreed to this person as the commander of the Second Battalion of the Navy.
Zhang Ning doesn't know this Zhu Guangyang, and has never even met him. However, soon the navy's trusted generals will come to Wuchang for "training", and then they can meet and get acquainted with him.