"I remember the first time I met the Marquis. At that time, the Marquis had not yet been granted the title of Marquis, and he was only promoted by the Treasurer's Office..."
Shi Si listened carefully. He was also very interested in Mr. Hou's past, but he still didn't know why Fu Yong told him this?
After Fu Yong finished speaking, he looked at Shi Si meaningfully, "As long as Mr. Shi stays with the Marquis, it will only be a matter of time before he gets an official position."
"I see..." Shi Si reacted instantly. Indeed, according to Fu Yong, everyone who followed Han Du in the past had been promoted. As long as he follows Han Du closely, it will be easy for him to obtain an official position.
Shi Si also had this expectation, but he did not have too high expectations, let alone take Fu Yong's compliments seriously. After thinking for a moment, Shi Si also smiled and said: "Since Mr. Fu's family has told me this news, let me also reveal some news to Mr. Fu's family."
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details." Fu Yong raised his hands and asked politely.
Fu Yong was very satisfied with Shi Si's reaction. The reason why he said this to Shi Si was because he wanted to make friends with him. Although Shi Si does not have an official position now, he is with Han Du after all. His contribution along the way is not small, and it is very likely that he will be awarded a title after he returns.
Even if Shi Si does not have an official position, he is still one of the leading figures in the Shi family. Fu Yong knew the strength of the Shi family in Old Port. If a big businessman like him could get help from local snakes, his business would be much smoother.
And Shi Si's initiative to inform Fu Yong of the news was a sign of his willingness to make friends with Fu Yong.
Shi Si smiled and said, "If Dong Fu's family wants to follow Lord Marquis to Tianfang, they'd better prepare quickly."
"Why is this? Didn't the Marquis just say that there are still a few days left?" Fu Yong was a little confused as to why Han Du's meaning was so different from Shi Si's news.
Since he decided to make good friends with Fu Yong, Shi Si also patiently explained to him: "The reason why the Marquis said to wait a few days is because he was not sure whether the man had surrendered. Now the man has been subdued by the Marquis. , according to my guess, he should be setting off soon. Of course, these are just my guesses, maybe the Marquis will be delayed for a few days. "
Although it was just a piece of news, even inaccurate news, Fu Yong still bowed gratefully to Shi Si and thanked him for the reminder.
Sure enough, the next day, a navy soldier sent a message to Fu Yong, asking him to prepare to set sail in two days.
Shi Si's kindness only bought Fu Yong one day, but in just one day, Fu Yong was not only able to prepare in advance, but also had enough time for him to think carefully.
Two days later, the navy united again and set sail.
Han Du and Zhu Biao stood on the highest floor of the manor together, where they could have an unobstructed view of the entire bay. The hillside below and the mountains on the right extend toward the sea, like two arms, embracing a bay of seawater and a huge plain.
Several plank roads extend out from the seaside, and both sides of the plank road are lined with warships loading supplies.
"Your Highness, shall we go down too?"
Zhu Biao nodded and couldn't help but glance to the left and right. On the right is the Ming Dynasty Navy, and on the left is the city of Khrumos.
After taking a deep look at Khrumos, Zhu Biao still asked in confusion: "You said how could they sell such an important place so easily? Three hundred and fifty thousand gold coins is simply a joke! "
Han Du laughed twice, shook his head and said, "No matter what they think, as long as this place belongs to us now. If they want to take it back, they will never be able to take it back."
Zhu Biao nodded secretly after hearing this, and was very happy in his heart. In Zhu Biao's view, no matter how he looked at this transaction, Daming took advantage of it, and of course he was happy.
And he also understood what Han Du meant. If Hulumos did not sell this manor to Ming Dynasty, it would be somewhat troublesome for the Navy to gain a foothold here. Although Hulumos will not be an opponent of the Ming fleet, they can still do it if they at least struggle to the death.
If Ming had not bought this manor, it would have been inevitable for Ming to have a conflict with Hurumos if he wanted to establish a foothold here.
Zhu Biao withdrew his gaze, looked at Han Du, nodded and said, "Since this place belongs to us, we still need to keep it safe. Do you have any ideas?"
When Han Du heard Zhu Biao's words, he immediately understood that he might have thoughts about Hulumos.
So Han Du laughed twice and said: "Of course we will set up a governor's palace, but I haven't thought about who will be the governor."
Zhu Biao nodded after hearing this, and then shouted toward the door, "Come in."
A pro-soldier came to Zhu Biao and Han Du with heavy steps from outside the door. Suddenly he clasped his fists and knelt down, "General, I will pay my respects to His Royal Highness."
"Without ceremony, get up." Zhu Biao stretched out his hand to signal with a smile on his face.
The visitor stood up obediently, then looked towards Han Du, grinning an ugly smile: "I have met Marquis Zhenhai."
"That's so polite. It's easy to say, easy to say..." Han Du did not avoid him and accepted his courtesy generously.
Seeing that Zhu Biao wanted to install his own people in the governor, Han Du seemed to not understand at all, pretending to be confused.
"What do you think of him being the governor of Horumos?"
"Okay, Your Highness has a keen eye." Han Du said with a smile and raised his thumb.
Zhu Biao seemed to feel uncomfortable for a moment, and asked in a deep voice: "I really want to ask your opinion. After all, no one is more knowledgeable about establishing a governor than you."
"I am also answering your highness seriously. This is Governor Horumos. There is no problem at all." Han Du said with a smile.
Seeing what Han Du said so neatly, Zhu Biao started to murmur in his heart. He coughed and said directly to Han Du: "Don't just say good things to him just because he is an isolated person. You also said that this Hurumos will be the most important person in the Ming Dynasty in the West in the future." At the stronghold, although Xu Zong is loyal to Gu, he has worked his way up through the ranks after all. Gu is afraid that he will act recklessly and mess things up."
"Your Highness is overly worried. Didn't the previous governors also come from the military, and didn't they serve as governors smoothly?" Han Du said nonchalantly as he did not have as much worries as Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao shook his head, "In the past, the governor's offices were located in barbaric lands. To put it mildly, each governor's office had enough strength to suppress a place. But this Hulumos is different. It is not only an independent kingdom, but also an independent kingdom. And there is a strong army. Even the surrounding Persia, Timurid Empire, Ottoman, etc. are eyeing this place. The intricacies of this are so complicated that people are stunned. Xu Zongyijiu, a warrior, can really hold on firmly. Here?"
Han Du pondered for a while, and in turn encouraged Zhu Biao, "On the contrary, it is precisely because of the complexity here that I think Xu Zong is the most suitable."
"Oh, why do you say that?" Zhu Biao certainly wanted Xu Zong to serve as the governor of Horumos. After all, Xu Zong was loyal to him and asked him for help on this matter. He had to have it. represented. Otherwise, if others see that even Xu Zong's request has been rejected, it will hurt everyone's loyalty to Zhu Biao.
But Zhu Biao's worries are also real. After all, Hulumos is different from other places. The governor's offices in other places can suppress them with their absolute strength, and even if some people are dissatisfied, they will not be able to cause any trouble. But in Hulumos, the Governor's Mansion is not invincible. If it is attacked by a group, there is a real risk of being driven away from Hurumos.
"The more complicated it is, the less you can delay and entangle with them. On the contrary, a straightforward style of doing things like Xu Zong will have miraculous results. After all, when things are in a mess, it is best and most concise to cut through the mess with a quick knife. Method."
Han Du's words gave Zhu Biao some confidence. Judging from Han Du's meaning, it made some sense for him to arrange for Xu Zong to serve as the governor of Horumos.
"But, what if Xu Zong is attacked by a group of them?"
Han Du laughed loudly, "Your Highness, those people will also have your worries, and they are also afraid of being attacked by others. All forces have been entangled in Hurumos for many years. They have long been They have become accustomed to the current method of resolution, and they will no longer have the courage to fight for the last time. Therefore, it is even more difficult for them to unite, because they have too many old and new hatreds between each other in the past. Who can It’s impossible to completely trust others.”
"On the contrary, we are new here and have no entanglements with any force. If my estimate is correct, they are already planning how to win over us."
Zhu Biao nodded subconsciously, agreeing with Han Du's meaning. After all, he and others can bring benefits to all parties in Hurumos. If they don't choose to win over themselves and others, wouldn't they push the benefits to their opponents?
"So under such a situation, Xu Zong's style of conduct is the most suitable. It is law-abiding and impartial. We will do business with anyone who is willing to spend real money. Anyone who dares to seduce us secretly Son, there's no need to be polite to them, just fight back. Anyway, as long as you don't rashly make enemies of everyone and only attack one or two of them, the others may not only not help them besiege us, but will stand aside. Watch the show and even get closer to us."
Zhu Biao's heart suddenly became enlightened and he laughed happily. He immediately said to Xu Zong beside him: "Did you hear what Marquis Zhenhai said? Whatever Marquis Zhenhai said, you will do what you want in the future. Even if something goes wrong, Gu Gu I don’t blame you. But if you are good at making decisions, you will be the only one to ask questions if something goes wrong!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. The general will not dare to forget the instructions of Marquis Zhenhai." Xu Zong immediately clasped his fists and bowed to Zhu Biao.
Then he bowed respectfully to Handu and said, "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for the tip."
He also has great respect for Han Du. After all, it was Han Du who took the lead in the establishment of the Governor's Palace. He can now serve as the Governor of Horumos thanks to Han Du.
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