"Yes, Qi, you are really thoughtful, but that's fine, careful is good, hahaha, Guang'er, learn more from brother Ru Qi, this is what a man does!"
In the Liaodong Prefecture, Zhang Guang, who returned to Liaodong, told Zhang Yi all about the conversation he had with Zhang Qi that day.
The expected exposure did not happen, but instead he heard his father's voice praising Zhang Qi.
"Father?"
Zhang Guang was puzzled.
Zhang Yi stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Guang'er, we are Confucian students, but we can learn Confucianism and be like Confucianism, but we cannot be constrained by Confucian rules everywhere.
I was still a little hesitant before, wondering whether I should put Zhang on Qi's boat. He was too strong, just like the overlord of the past. Five million defeated ten thousand, and ten thousand cavalry beat one hundred thousand. I originally thought that Qi would be the overlord. The way is just like that of Xiang Yu, but I know what I heard today, and I won this bet.
Qi is not an Overlord. He is too strong and easy to break. Qi is more like the combination of Emperor Gaozu and Overlord. He has the most outstanding bravery in the world, but also has Emperor Gaozu's slightly shameless methods. It's so good, hahaha. "
In the prefect's mansion, Zhang Guang was thoughtful as he listened to Zhang Yi's laughter.
After a moment, Zhang Yi's laughter stopped. He looked at Zhang Guang and said, "Transfer these people to Houcheng without any worries."
After saying that, he took out a piece of cloth from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Guang.
Zhang Guang looked at the dozen names on the cloth and was a little confused, because he didn't recognize any of these people.
"Haha, don't think about it. They are all Qi's people. They are placing people in my territory. Do you really think I don't know this?
But it's okay. If these people are transferred to these two counties and promoted, it can be regarded as having an informant in the two captain's mansions. Let's go for it. "
Zhang Yi said calmly, and Zhang Guang bowed his hands.
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The main palace of Wuhuan City.
"Is it really okay for you to speak so bluntly a few days ago?"
Hu Ling, who was belatedly aware of the situation, arrived at the City Lord's Mansion early in the morning. She felt slightly uneasy about Zhang Qi's candid conversation with Zhang Guang.
While reading, Zhang Qi didn't even raise his head.
"Nothing, just wait for Weaving Net to reply. If there is promotion or transfer, it will be done. If not, it doesn't matter. I told Zhang Yi to ride on the same boat with me, and he can't run away."
"Is it because of that batch of poisonous wine?"
"Well, I am a barbarian on the frontier, and Zhang Yi is in cahoots with me. The Han Dynasty will not let him go."
"Just wait, don't disturb my reading if you have nothing to do."
Zhang Qi still didn't raise his head, only looking at the blackened bamboo slip in his hand.
When Hu Ling got up and left.
He said leisurely: "The Han Dynasty will set its sights on Liaodong. That is because the Xiongnu invaders in various border counties have slowed down and they have spare power. If chaos continues, they will naturally move their sights to Liaodong. I've gone to other places, so you don't have to worry about anything, just follow the steps."
Hu Ling cupped her hands and walked out of the city lord's mansion.
A few days later.
A carrier pigeon flew to Wuhuan. Zhang Qi laughed when he read what was written on the note.
"My uncle is really smart. He knew what I wanted in just a few words.
Come, prepare a gift and send it to Liaodong. Let Wang Li lead three hundred tiger warriors to deliver it personally! "
"promise!"
The next day, Wang Li touched the letter on his chest and sent hundreds of carriages to the Liaodong Prefecture with three hundred tigers and more than a thousand soldiers.
For several days, after the carriage entered Xiangping, Wang Li personally handed Zhang Qi's handwritten letter to Zhang Yi.
After reading the letter, Zhang Yi smiled and looked at Wang Li below and asked: "Qi said that you are a great talent and asked me to find a future for you. Are you willing?"
Wang Li looked at Zhang Yi who was sitting in the seat and clasped his hands: "It all depends on the wishes of the Lord and the Governor."
"Hmm." Zhang Yi stroked his beard and thought for a moment.
"Nar and others are the local warriors from Sanshi Village in Xiangping County. Recently, the Huns have been making frequent moves. I am deeply afraid that the people will suffer, so I have specially integrated you and others into the Liaodong Army to guard the border for the Han Dynasty. Just wait, your identity and place of origin are unknown. It will be sent soon, and you will have to work hard for the big man."
Wang Li knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists with both hands: "We, vow to make sure that the Huns will not dare to invade! Show off the majesty of my great Han!"
"Haha, okay, you are really brave. Go back. Someone will take you to Sanshi Village. Make some preparations."
"Obey! Prefect's order!"
Wang Li stood up and left.
In less than half a month, a conscription order was sent from the Liaodong Prefecture to Sanshi Village. With this order, there were more than 300 soldiers from the countryside, all of whom were young and strong. At the same time, a piece of cloth with the seal of the Liaodong Prefecture and a half-talisman was sent to the Prime Minister of Chang'an. The government can keep records.
Since then, Wang Li and others have become actual frontier troops of the Han Dynasty, with a formal establishment.
General Huben Army is no longer in Huben Army, so Zhang Qi naturally needs to make more arrangements.
He selected from among the captains and generals, and temporarily ordered one person to take charge of Hu Ben.
Now Wuhuan's city wall has been capped, and all city defense equipment has been installed. Within two years, Wuhuan has transformed from a nomadic camp into a fortified city.
The population is nearly three hundred thousand.
It would be a lie to say he is not proud. However, now that the two movies combined are less than 400,000 yuan, Zhang Qi has curbed his pride again.
"Tell Hu Ling that the city has been completed and Wuhuan does not need such a large population. Send 50,000 people to Xianbei, where there is a shortage of manpower to cultivate the fields."
In the study room, Zhang Qi's voice sounded faintly.
"promise."
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maritime.
A month's sailing time.
The navy's excitement at the beginning turned into a bit dull.
A month without their feet on non-shaking ground made them uncomfortable.
But despite the discomfort, everyone is still persevering.
This persistence comes from faith and the worship of Zhang Qi.
bow.
Liu Perun was standing on the bow deck of the ship. There was a table in front of him with a piece of cloth spread on it, and he was writing on it.
After a month of sailing, he compared the stars in the sky and figured out a cartography method. Although he was not very skilled yet, he had some knowledge.
The square cloth is divided into square grids by lines.
Liu Perun was recording the land structures that could be seen along the way, and carefully shrunk them and drew them on the map.
The three-masted sailboat can take advantage of the wind within a sixty-five-degree angle, and even if the wind is not in the right direction, it can sail forward in a zigzag pattern under control.
And now, without relying on the ocean wind direction, it can sail at a speed of three to four knots just based on the wind formed by the temperature difference between sea and land.
In one month, they had come a long way.
Folding and putting away the silk chart, Liu Perun let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the knowledge taught in the academy about using stars to identify directions was still useful at sea, so they were not lost.
After putting away the cloth map, he took out another one from his arms. The drawings were so messy that others would have only been able to draw a graffiti at that time, but after Zhang Qi explained it to him for a long time, he could still vaguely distinguish some things.
These signs even matched those he encountered during his voyage.
"Looking at it this way, there are almost two months before we can land on the west coast of America that your Majesty mentioned. Corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are what your Majesty ordered. I hope I can find them."
(End of chapter)
