Li Dingguo's Eunuch Cao traveled north quickly and arrived at Junzhou Prefecture three days later.
Uncle Jin Dajiu, Minister of Industry Xu Guangqi, Marquis of Shunyi Zhu Youxiao and others went out of the city to greet Li Dingguo. They were not here to greet Li Dingguo - Li Youyi didn't have such a big air - just because Cao Tengzhuo carried the title awarded to Tianxin City by the Supreme Emperor. Naturally, no one dared to neglect the imperial edict.
Seeing this group of royal relatives, Cao Tengzhuo did not dare to put on airs at all. He read the imperial edict hastily, rewarded the capital construction personnel on behalf of the Supreme Emperor, and then, accompanied by Zhu Youxiao and others, went to the Tianxin City construction site. inspection.
"This time our family has been entrusted by the Supreme Emperor. Firstly, we must take this person back to Liaodong for his old man. More importantly, we must come to Junzhou to see Tianxin City and see how the project is progressing?"
Thirty miles east of Junzhou City, there is the Tianxin City construction site.
The scorching sun was baking the earth, and the sand and dust seemed to be smoking. Cao Tengzhuo, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, was riding limply on a black horse, following Zhu Youxiao. Because of his obesity and the weather, It was hot, and soon, sweat flowed down his cheeks.
Zhu Youxiao asked the fat father-in-law to ride in the sedan many times, but he always refused. The reason for the refusal was that the Supreme Emperor sent him to inspect Tianxin City. How could he do it without riding a horse and being immersed in the scene?
In front of this powerful palm eunuch, Zhu Youxiao showed no trace of his previous imperial posture. Not only that, his attitude was very humble, just like a carpenter.
Eunuch Cao persisted for less than a quarter of an hour, but he couldn't hold on anymore, so he had to hide in a roadside pavilion, took the tea from the soldiers, and drank it in one gulp while holding the teapot.
Looking at the migrant workers who were working hard with calloused hands and feet in the rolling heat wave, Eunuch Cao couldn't help but feel a pity.
"Your Majesty asked, how long will it take for you to complete the project?"
The empire spent a lot of manpower and material resources to build the new capital of Tianxin City. The cost of transporting timber from Yunnan and Guizhou alone cost hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. It was really like running water.
"My father-in-law is aware that we are currently only completing the main body of the new city, and it will take about six years to complete."
Eunuch Cao was speechless.
At this time, Jin Dajiu pulled Eunuch Cao to his side with a strange smile on his face.
When Li Dingguo saw it, he knew that his uncle wanted to give gifts to his father-in-law again.
Corruption has been growing secretly in every corner of Daqi. I wonder if the Supreme Emperor knows this.
Li Dingguo stayed in Junzhou for two days and took Yin Susu to visit Wudang Mountain and pray to the God of Zhenwu.
On the third day, everyone left Junzhou and continued northward, embarking on the long journey back to Liaodong.
The imperial post stations extend in all directions, with Huguang Junzhou as the center, radiating to all parts of the country. The density of post roads in Liaodong provinces is even more insane. All villages are connected by post roads, which is comparable to the infrastructure maniacs of the Celestial Dynasty in later generations.
There was no conversation all the way. In early June, Cao Tengzhuo and Li Dingguo returned to Shenyang.
On the night of arriving in Shenyang, Li Dingguo had a long talk with Emperor Wu Ding. Liu Zhaosun learned that Zheng Chenggong not only refused to pay the ransom, but also killed his people. Long Yan was furious.
He asked Zheng Zhilong to attend the meeting. Upon seeing this, Zheng Zhilong quickly expressed his loyalty to Da Qi.
Liu Zhaosun dismissed Zheng Zhilong and told Li Dingguo that he would not believe a word said by the Zhengs and his sons.
For Zheng Chenggong, as long as he continued to cause trouble for Qi's fleet at sea, and as long as he led troops to invade Shandong from time to time, Qi would not dare to kill his father.
"I certainly will not kill Zheng Zhilong, not because I am afraid of pirates' revenge, but because this person understands maritime affairs and has a more important role."
Li Dingguo looked puzzled.
Liu Zhaosun explained: "Yinzhou has been away from China for too long. Recovering its homeland is a century-old plan. It may take decades or hundreds of years. Before that, Daqi will deal with Annan, Jiaozhi and other countries. Zheng Zhilong is quite familiar with southeastern affairs. It’s the golden age of Spring and Autumn again, so keeping him will do more good than harm.”
Li Dingguo thought of Zheng Chenggong who killed his brother in Fujian. Just as he was about to speak, the Supreme Emperor continued:
"I heard that you visited Kang Yingqian on your way back?"
"It's true,"
"Is he okay now?"
"Everything is fine. I married another concubine last month."
Liu Zhaosun was speechless.
"Kang Supervisor Jun asked me to bring a message to His Majesty."
"Say it."
Li Dingguo thought for a while and then said: "Kang Jianjun said that his Majesty's "Qi Dynasty Land Acquisition System" has been implemented in prefectures and counties, and there are still many shortcomings. Many officials are violating it, and even some generals..."
The Supreme Emperor interrupted unhappily: "I know, we will talk about this later. Don't ask about it."
Liu Zhaosun changed the topic and continued:
"Zheng Sen is stubborn and has no martial ethics. He wants to kill my people before I even vote. Of course, such a person will not be allowed to live."
"Your trip to Yinzhou this time is a nine-death experience. Everyone is destined to die. It may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. If you die for the benefit of the empire, your death will be meaningful."
Li Dingguo looked at the Supreme Emperor with a pious expression.
"What you will face are Indians who are more ferocious than the slaves. Of course, the real enemies are the blond, blue-eyed and white-skinned European bandits."
Hearing this, he couldn't help but interject:
"Your Majesty, didn't you say that the Indians are Daqi's friends?"
"That is what is claimed to the outside world and is deceiving the world."
Liu Zhaosun's expression remained unchanged: "No matter how overbearing the king is, he is still a bandit when he goes to other people's territory. These Indians have been slaughtered many times by European bandits. They don't believe anyone now, so..."
The Supreme Emperor hesitated to speak. He wanted Li Dingguo to say those words. Seeing that Li Dingguo was indifferent, he had no choice but to continue:
"If you can't live in harmony, you should know what to do. Remember, Daqi's primary enemy is the white-skinned European bandits."
After listening to Emperor Wu Ding's sincere teachings, Li Dingguo's original confusion suddenly disappeared, and his confidence in regaining the territory of Yinzhou was strengthened.
"By the way, I almost forgot,"
Emperor Wu Ding winked, and Dongfang Zhu screamed:
"Bring Zhang Dai to the palace!"
Li Dingguo looked surprised.
A moment later, a bearded and ragged prisoner was brought into the main hall by the imperial guards. When he saw the Supreme Queen, he immediately fell to his knees with a rough and hoarse voice.
"The sinner Zhang Weicheng, please bow down to the Supreme Emperor. Long live our Emperor!"
The Supreme Emperor asked Zhang Dai to stand up and briefly introduced to Li Dingguo the unlucky man who was sent to Ninggu Pagoda in order to marry a wife.
Fast forward three years, the temperament of Jiangnan celebrities has completely changed. They no longer twist their orchid fingers when speaking, and their faces and legs are covered with hair.
He totally has the temperament of a big man who picks his feet.
Liu Zhaosun smiled with relief. It seemed that it was necessary for intellectuals to walk to Ninggu Pagoda and go to the countryside and mountains to receive re-education from serfs.
"Zhang Dai, I asked you to come back because I wanted to let you go. I forgot to mention it. Emperor Hongguang has listed you as a wanted criminal and is posting notices everywhere to arrest you. He wants you to be executed in Lingchi."
Zhang Dai knelt down and kowtowed, nodding like a chicken pecking at rice.
"Please give me a way to survive!"
There is only one way to survive, and that is to go to Yinzhou and, as a secretary, assist Li Dingguo in recording their activities in Yinzhou. In other words, it is one of the detailed works sent by the Supreme Emperor to Yinzhou.
"Didn't you always want me to grant you a marriage? This is an opportunity to help you fall in love in Yinzhou."
Zhang Daicheng was frightened and did not dare to raise his head. The Supreme Emperor continued:
"When you get to Yinzhou, you can marry the daughter of the local chief and become a son-in-law in Yinzhou. There will be a lot of potential for you."
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