Master Pardon didn't stay long in Jinling City. After meeting his good son Dan Cong, he took a boat to the north on the third day of the first lunar month, intending to return to the capital before the spring festival and Hairpin on the second day of the second lunar month.
Jia Cong had originally planned to miss his second sister and his hairpin ceremony, but on the seventh day of the first lunar month, he received an imperial edict from the emperor, telling him to return to Beijing as soon as possible.
On the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, the first batch of Daxia fleets returned to the Western Ocean.
At the same time, they brought official envoys of various types of hair including red hair, yellow hair, blue hair, etc., and formally submitted their credentials to the Great Xia Dynasty in the 10th year of Yuanyou, hoping to establish formal diplomatic relations with Daxia.
"The Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of France, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Portugal..."
Daiyu compared the "Kunyu Ten Thousand Kingdoms Map" that had been updated several times and matched the strange countries mentioned in the prince's personal letter that came with the imperial edict one by one.
"This Holy Roman Empire is really strange. Everyone else is called king, but its monarch is called emperor. It seems that it is the suzerain state of all Western countries."
Jia Cong put down the pen in his hand, came close to Daiyu, put his chin on Daiyu's white neck, rubbed her cheek, and explained to her the tradition of the Western Pope's coronation and the current complexities of the Western Yi Condition.
There are marriages, wars between relatives, the darkness of the Middle Ages, changes in religious status, and other strange changes in the political system.
"Fourth brother suggested that I go back and deal with these barbarians. It's probably because no one in the court knows more about the West except me."
Having said that, Jia Cong still admires the current emperor and the important ministers of the dynasty.
The Central Plains Dynasty had been the ruler of the Celestial Empire for more than a thousand years. After a short period of contact, it was able to clearly understand the reality. It did not cause the Celestial Empire to have abundant products and everything. joke.
You must know that in my previous life, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty issued an imperial edict to King George III of England.
"The Emperor of Heaven has sent an order to the King of England to know that King Zi'er is far away in the ocean and is devoted to him. He sent a special envoy to pay homage to the emperor and sailed to the court to pray for long life and to prepare supplies for his general use. I am sincere. I read the article carefully, and the meaning of the words is sincere, which shows the sincerity of the king's obedience, and I am deeply praised."
Daiyu suddenly said to Jia Cong in surprise: "Brother Huang said in the letter that our people brought back a whole boatful of books from the West and allowed me to borrow them and copy them. Concubine Shu has been immersed in the sea of books for two days in a row. …”
"Shu Fei, Shu Fei~I'm not surprised at all."
Jia Cong gave Dai Yu a slap on the head in a funny way. Concubine Feng was called a "bookworm". She suddenly had a whole boatload of books she had never seen before. It would be strange if she didn't indulge in them.
Of course, this "bookworm" in my family is no less willing to give in.
If you don’t believe it, take a look at Daiyu’s eyes now, they are even brighter than the morning star.
Jia Cong held Daiyu in his arms, gently rubbed Daiyu's cold hands, and used his own body temperature to warm them.
"I'm going to tell Master Thirteen and the teacher later that we'll leave for Beijing tomorrow morning. It just so happens that Second Sister's wedding ceremony is about to arrive. I regretted that I couldn't make it back in time."
…
With Lao Shisan going on a killing spree in Jiangnan, although the situation has not yet been completely stabilized, with Xia Lingxing's old man in charge, no major setbacks are possible.
Xu Jin was promoted again years ago, and the emperor was determined this time. Even if the country was overthrown, he would carry out the New Deal to the end.
Angered by the repeated troublemaking behavior of the Jiangnan gentry, Xu Jin was officially promoted to two ranks, appointed as the second-grade governor of Liangjiang, and added the titles of Minister of the Ministry of War and Yushi of the Right Capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
The Governor-General of Liangjiang was not a permanent official, but was personally appointed by the emperor to take charge of the military and civilian affairs of the three provinces of Nanzhili, Zhejiang and Jiangxi.
Coupled with the official titles of Minister of the Ministry of War and Yushi of the Imperial Palace, it can be said that Xu Jin had the power to intervene in the military, civil affairs, and official administration of the entire Jiangnan.
Coupled with the assistance of Xia Lingxing and Liu Ke, both civil and military, Xu Jin was afraid of the general trend when he implemented the new law. When the king of heaven came, there was no way to stop him.
On the seventh day of the first lunar month, Jia Cong, Daiyu and Tanchun set off back to Beijing.
This trip by boat to the north along the canal was extremely smooth. The Jinling Cao Gang was completely eradicated by the government. Not only did it not affect the transportation of the canal, it made it more convenient and safer.
The government-run canal management office, jointly established by the Governor's Office of Water Transport and local government agencies, made the court feel the huge benefits of the canal in just more than ten days.
This move not only gave the imperial court complete control over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the north-south economic artery, but also made a lot of money from it.
After more than ten days of traveling, on the 25th of the first lunar month, the ship docked at Tongzhou Pier.
As soon as Jia Cong and the others walked out of the cabin, they saw several people standing on the pier, looking forward to it.
Not only the second brother Jia Lian came, but also Baoyu, Jia Rong, Jia Qiang, Jia Lan, Liu Xianglian and Lin Bai accompanied him.
"Sister Lin, third sister~"
The curtain of the carriage was opened, revealing two pretty faces.
Daiyu waved to the carriage, and it turned out that Xiangyun was following with the girl Xichun.
Brothers and sisters are naturally happy to meet each other.
Everyone didn't waste any time. Seeing that the Spring Festival wedding ceremony and the wedding were just around the corner, everyone was very busy.
The group finally returned to the capital after dark. Liu Xianglian and Lin Bai did not say goodbye and went back, but were left behind by the old lady.
The imperial court has been in office for ten days, and Lin Ruhai's household department is so busy that her daughter can't even go home when she returns to Beijing.
On the contrary, Master Pardon is now free and can live the happy life of an old playboy again.
After the night banquet, Daiyu was taken by her sisters to play in the Yingchun Courtyard. The Hall of Rongxi was filled with the old lady’s children, grandsons and husband.
"In a few days I will write a letter to resign as the former military governor. Lian'er is now serving in the governor's mansion. Our family has too much power in the army. This is not good."
The moment Master Pardon opened his mouth, he was so shocked that the old lady almost didn't react.
The five major governors of the country were in charge of the military power of Daxia. Everyone has a high position of power, and even if the emperor wants to change someone, he has to carefully weigh the pros and cons.
Jia Zheng didn't quite understand the mystery and didn't have any opinions.
Except for Jia Lian and Jia Cong, the juniors were mostly surprised and regretful.
Mr. Jing nodded approvingly. This cousin showed his talents in the early years, but now he finally understands that going too far is not enough.
"Brother She is right. You and Lian'er are in charge of the front and rear armies, and control almost 40% of Daxia's troops. It would be fine if you were still serving outside, but now that you have returned to the capital, His Majesty has no doubts. The officials will not be relieved."
After Jia Jing's analysis, the others also understood the mystery of this matter and nodded in agreement.
One manor and two fathers controlled 40% of Daxia's military strength, which meant that the emperor trusted the Jia family. If it were anyone else, the Second Saint would probably not be able to sleep well.
Jia Lian said: "Father, there is no need to do this. It is better for the son to submit a letter to resign..."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Why do you think you are the commander-in-chief of your rear army?"
Before the Pardon Master could speak, the old lady took the lead and spoke out: "Your Majesty appoints you as one of the five military commanders. This is not only a favor to our Jia family, but also to cultivate a new generation of military commanders for the country. You are the benchmark set by His Majesty, Daxia’s military cannot always rely on the support of the old man."
"My aunt is right. Lian'er is indeed the benchmark set by His Majesty. Mr. Zhang told me about this. He has written to Your Majesty many times and wants to resign and become an official, but the government cannot do without him."
Speaking of this, Mr. Jing could not help but sigh at the danger of the Yuanyou Dynasty's generals being cut off.
The generals of the older generation are almost exhausted, and apart from a few representatives of the new generation, there are not many suitable talents.
Think about the gathering of stars at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the emergence of famous generals in large numbers during the Zhaowu period. In the current military, it is still the old commander who supports the appearance.
The difference between the civil and military affairs of the Yuan You Dynasty can really be said to be that Wen Quxing came down to earth for free, while Wu Quxing Lord probably forgot that there was an emperor waiting for him to give him a general star.
Among the young generals who are available today, apart from Jia Lian, who can be said to be able to take charge on his own, the one who is most capable is the twelve-year-old Jia Cong.
Even Liu Xianglian, who is a good swordsman, and Xue Pan, who is born with supernatural powers, can only say that they can be generals, but not commanders.
The general in the army is in danger of falling apart, which is a major concern for the current emperor.
"After the careful management of three generations of emperors, the country can now be said to be in its prosperous times. In the prosperous times, military generals did not show up. This is a common problem in all dynasties."
After sighing, Mr. Jing said to the younger brothers in the family: "Our family is a martial arts family, and studying literature is just a supplement. Except for Brother Cong and Brother Lan, you guys don't have the brains to study literature." , don’t think about enjoying the glory and wealth just sitting on the merits of your ancestors..."
"Uncle, you forgot your nephew~"
Baoyu's grievance finally came to an end. Master Jing remembered Baoyu, his crooked nephew, and couldn't help but raise his forehead.
"Yes, there is also Baoyu..."
After being interrupted by Baoyu, Mr. Jing's expression was no longer as severe as before, and he gave a serious lesson: "Now the world has changed greatly, and you have also heard about the foreigners. We are not the only ones in this world. The outside world is very big. . Your Majesty is a hero, and a hero will not just focus on this world. Our martial arts will definitely be of great use in the future."
"From tomorrow onwards, the Ningrong Jia family, regardless of their direct concubines, relatives or friends, will all go to the clan to learn literature and martial arts, and continue the clan's martial arts!"
The old lady was the first to stand up and express her support, and Master Pardon and Master Zheng also strongly supported it.
Unlike the Liguo government, the Jia family relied on suppressing the common branches to protect the interests of the direct branches.
In the Wuxun family, suppressing the common branches will only lead to the death of family talents, and the family's collapse often happens overnight.
This matter was simply settled in Rongxi Hall. When the clan members gather together on the day of the Spring Festival and Hairpin Ceremony, they will discuss it with the clan elders and make a detailed plan.
The Lin family is also a very united family, and Lin Bai didn't feel much about being suddenly called to participate in the Jia family's plans.
But Liu Xianglian was different. His father was kicked out of Duke Li's Palace on the day of Mr. Liu's death because he was suppressed by Duke Li's Palace.
"Brother Liu, after you get married to the second girl, you will resign and go to the Military Academy to study for two years!"
ah?
The confused Liu Xianglian was even more confused. He was already twenty-two-three years old. He had finally given up the official position he had finally obtained?
Moreover, he has never liked studying very much, and now he is asked to go to the Military Academy.
But I heard Mr. Jing say: "You should understand the difference between a general and a commander, even if I don't tell you. What you have learned before is all wild ways. When fighting in large armies, fists and kicks are not important. Only when you know how to arrange troops and lead them... Only by fighting can you advance further in the army. And the way of fighting is different now. No matter how good your martial arts is, in front of artillery and muskets, it is just an egg against a stone!"
Um, um~
Jia Cong nodded vigorously, Uncle Jing was so right!
He suddenly said: "You have magical powers, I have science!"
science?
Jia Cong quickly explained to everyone: "The manufacture and use of artillery and muskets belong to scientific methods. With the continuous innovation of scientific methods, the power of firearms will become more and more powerful. Only by learning how to use these can the war be achieved. victory."
Everyone suddenly realized that this was a novel statement, novel but also consistent with reality.
If nothing else, if the country and the barbarians were to compete for colonies, wouldn't it be a battle between cannons and giant ships?
At this time, the Pardon Master also spoke: "As for the application of firearms, apart from Cong Ge'er, the first person in the country, Lian'er and Wang Ziteng are the most powerful. The Armed Forces Academy tried it for one year, and the results were good. Your Majesty even went so far as to I have praised Wang Ziteng many times, and it is indeed a good idea for my second son-in-law to go to the Armed Forces Academy."
You can say that Wang Ziteng is an old man, but you have to admit that his learning ability and vision are definitely among the best in the country.
He was only formally exposed to a firearms war in Xuanfu, and he had the most objective understanding of the application of firearms.
And after just two months of detailed understanding, on the first day the imperial court opened the seal, Wang Ziteng wrote to the emperor in the name of the executive director of the Royal Arms Academy, admonishing the imperial court to increase research on the development of firearms and tactical applications.
This is something that even the Pardon Master has to be convinced of. At least he is just a usurpist and cannot calm down to deduce and develop new tactics.
Damn it, people are so irritating!
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On the twenty-sixth day of the first lunar month, Jia Cong got up early.
The outside of the Qinzheng Hall had long been filled with officials waiting to see them, including civil servants and military generals. The most eye-catching ones were the various foreign envoys.
There was no court today, and the emperor sent an oral order, except for a few big bosses, telling everyone to go back to the Yamen to handle errands.
On the other hand, those barbarian envoys were sent to the East Palace to grind their teeth with the prince.
The emperor is discussing the New Deal with several bachelors in the cabinet, and he should not have any time to spare for a while.
He Yaomin, the Minister of Rites, took Jia Cong to the side hall and complained to him.
"You kid is hiding in Jinling to enjoy the blessings, but you are causing me pain!"
"Mr. He, let's be honest, am I enjoying the blessings in Jinling? You don't know how difficult those people in Xilin are. The thieves in Caogang alone almost made me lose my head with worry... …”
He Yaomin ignored Jia Cong's complaints and raised his eyebrows and said: "For you, chopping off heads and melon seeds skillfully is the same as eating. The situation in the West, besides you, who else in the country can tell the difference between red hair and yellow hair? ? I have never heard of many of the terms they proposed, and no one knows whether what they said is true or false."
The Yi people wanted to establish formal diplomatic relations with Daxia, and the various commercial terms almost made the people in the Ministry of Rites worry about losing their hair.
Just discussing trade tariffs is enough to make the people in the Ministry of Rites look black.
"Fortunately, you are back, and the negotiation with the barbarians will be left to you."
Um?
Old man, I am the Minister of Industry, not the Minister of Rites!
But looking at this, Mr. He was forced to have no choice. It had not been long since Daxia opened his eyes to the world, and now they couldn't even tell the difference between Spain and Portugal.
Jia Cong couldn't help but said with a grimace: "Leave this matter to me, but you can't always catch me harvesting wool from a sheep. Our Ministry of Rites must quickly cultivate qualified diplomatic talents."
He Yaomin stroked his long beard and smiled slightly, as if he had expected what Jia Cong would say.
"I have also noticed this. As the contacts with the barbarians become closer and closer, the host and guest Qing officials can no longer adapt to the current changes. In this way, one thing will not bother the two masters. Uncle Yongfeng, how do you think the Ministry of Rites should respond? , how about writing a note for me?"
Monthly ticket recommendation ticket
I’ll stop here today and continue tomorrow.
It's a waste of time and money. I've been really busy these days.
The update will return to normal from tomorrow, and the time will be as much as possible before 12 o'clock in the evening. I will have the opportunity to write one or two thousand more words.
(End of chapter)
