Chapter 19 Fang Family
He Xi said: "Uncle Tang, is it possible that the Ming Dynasty was so big that it didn't have one or two navigation experts?"
Tang He said: "Of course there is. However, it is overkill for use here. In fact, you will definitely deal with it in the future. It is the Navigation Marquis Zhang He. He is in the southeast all year round. He is proficient in navigation, but now he is in charge of shipping. From the 12th year of Hongwu In the year, he began to take charge of shipping grain from the southeast to the north."
"Speaking of it, he can be regarded as a general. He can be released as the general military officer of a province. He also has the official position of chief minister of the governor's office. You tell yourself, is it okay to use him?"
He Xi wrote down this person's name. At the same time, I also agree with Tang He’s statement.
If Zhang He were to take action in person, he would be overqualified. That's simply demotion. Even on a larger scale, the expedition team sent by He Xi could only have one guard station at most. Five to six thousand people. This is already overwhelming. However, Zhang He had already been promoted from the commander of the guard station to the commander of the capital very early, and was in charge of the military affairs of a province. Now in charge of shipping. In future generations, even a general may not be able to do it. In addition, there is already a marquis. He is considered to be a person in the core power field of Ming Dynasty. Although overall it's a bit on the edge. But you are already qualified for admission.
You send such a person on a very risky voyage. No matter how you look at it, it's full of malice.
He Xi said: "Could it be that there is no one available in the court?"
Tang He suddenly thought of something and said, "I remember, Fang Guozhen is dead, right?"
He Xi was stunned. He naturally knew the name Fang Guozhen. But after Fang Guozhen moved to the southeast and surrendered to the imperial court. Politically speaking, the man is dead. He Xi stopped paying attention to this person. It doesn't matter whether you die early or late.
Tang He didn't know when he saw him, so he naturally rubbed his temples and said, "I'm old. I can't remember clearly. It seems that it was the seventh year of Hongwu's reign or the ninth year of Hongwu's reign. Fang Guozhen died. He died. good."
He Xi said: "Why is it good for Fang Guozhen to die?"
Tang He said: "If Fang Guozhen had not died, some people would not be able to use it. But since Fang Guozhen is dead, some people can use it."
He Xi understood immediately and said, "Fang Guozhen's old department."
Tang He said: "Among the anti-Yuan rebels, Fang Guozhen is a veteran. He was the first to raise the army. Before the army was raised, there was a bandit named Hai Jing, and all heroes at sea obeyed Fang Guozhen. But when fighting on land, The fish was very fat. Fang Guozhen used all his relatives. He had a younger brother named Fang Guozhang. Do you know how he died? "
He Xi said: "How did you die?"
Tang He seemed to be older and wanted to tell the younger generation what happened back then. He said with a smile: "Back then, our army rebelled, killed Hu Dahai, and defected to Fang Guozhen with the heads of Brother Hu. Fang Guozhen did not dare to accept it. But he wanted to maintain relations with us, so he sent his younger brother Fang Guozhang to intercept and kill the rebel general. , and ended up giving away the head on his neck."
Tang He still feels ironic when he thinks about it now. Ambush others. Instead he was killed.
In troubled times, Tang He also saw many heroes. But I have also seen some scumbags, and the Fang family's methods on land fall into this category.
He Xi was not too interested in the old stories from those days and said, "Uncle Tang, it has been more than ten years since I came to think of it. Are there any sailors among Fang Guozhen's old men?"
Tang He said; "He Xi, let me teach you something. Sometimes you just need to find someone who can solve this problem. You don't need to worry about so much. Fang Guozhen was also considered a hero in his life. In the process of surrender, although he was glorious Wealthy, but already a dog in a cage. He cannot be used. That's all. More importantly, now Fang Guozhen is dead. Your Majesty's preferential treatment to the Fang family is all based on Fang Guozhen. Today's Fang family is probably not as good as ordinary people. People. But the Fang family, who have experienced great storms and seen glory and wealth, will they be willing to do this?"
"Perhaps the Fang family no longer has anyone who can make the voyage. But the Fang family's connections are still there. We don't know who can make the voyage. The Fang family must know. We just need to find the Fang family and hand over this matter. Just give it to them.”
"In order to restore the Fang family's status, they are willing to do anything. And if I remember correctly, Fang Guozhen values the clan's children the most. They can be regarded as having trained some talents. They know what to do."
Many talents are used. Just like Zhu Yuanzhang. The Feng Shui in Huaixi is particularly good and there are many talented people there. Almost all the stars of the Ming Dynasty come from Huaixi. I'm afraid Zhu Yuanzhang thought that all the people who could be used were fellow Huaixi fellows. After a battle, all the incompetents died. Those who survive are all generals.
The same thing. No matter how unbearable Fang Guozhen was, he was the first to raise the flag of righteousness, and he has been ranked in the world alongside Zhang Shicheng, Chen Youliang, and others for decades. The people he uses most are the children of the Fang family. The children of the Fang family were the core force of Fang Guozhen's regime. Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhang Shicheng's advisers and generals were much inferior. However, the Fang family's small political power was maintained for more than ten years. It is absolutely impossible not to have a single talent.
More than ten years is a long time. It's neither long nor long, even though Fang Guozhen is dead. But not all of Fang Guozhen's descendants died.
As one of the heroes of the year, Zhu Yuanzhang was still a little afraid of Fang Guozhen. I'm afraid that if it is released into the sea, it will bring disaster to the world. After all, the reputation of Chen Zuyi and Japanese pirates at sea cannot be compared with that of Fang Guozhen, an old-timer.
But Fang Guozhen is no longer here.
Among Fang Guozhen's children, there is no one with such appeal.
This is the best thing to do for the Fang family.
He Xi said: "What are Fang Guozhen's descendants doing now?"
Tang He sighed and said, "You've stumped me. Who knows what Fang Guozhen's descendants are doing? Just ask someone to check. I remember that he had a son named Fang Guan, who was quite talented. Yes. Fang Guozhen's heir. He has been to Nanjing many times. He looks like a person. He is now forty or fifty, right?"
"Just wait for my news."
He Xi immediately saluted and said, "My nephew, thank you very much, Uncle Tang."
Tang He waved his hand and said: "It's a small matter. In fact, you can write to His Majesty. It will be faster if Your Majesty finds it."
He Xi said: "Then I will write a letter?"
Tang He said: "Go ahead. I'm too lazy to care about this matter. If I guessed correctly, I don't know about the other members of the Fang family. But Fang Guan must be in the capital. I'm too lazy to reach out."
He Xi understood immediately.
That’s it for other members of the Fang family. Who is Fang Guan? He is Fang Guozhen's heir. If Fang Guozhen wins the world, Fang Guan will be the prince and the second generation of the Fang family. How could such a person be allowed to run around? It is estimated that if He Xi did not come forward to intercede, Fang Guan would only be a minor official in the capital for the rest of his life.
Tang He is not someone else after all. Tang He has different weights in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes. He Xi went to find someone. Initiate contacts with Tang He to find a general in the imperial camp. It's completely different.
Tang He actually didn't want to be suspected of this.
After He Xi returned, he immediately wrote a secret letter to Zhu Yuanzhang.
A few days later, this secret letter arrived on Zhu Yuanzhang's desk.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not read the secret letter directly, but first read the report from Jin Yiwei. He frowned immediately.
He frowned in two places.
First, He Xi is too frivolous. A private visit via incognito caused such a thing. Zhu Yuanzhang was a little worried. Second, it was for Princess Anqing.
In his impression, Princess Anqing was a very honest and responsible child. Now this is a lesson learned from He Xi. He Xi didn't do anything to the local government officials. But Princess Anqing summoned the county magistrate and scolded her severely.
The county magistrate was almost helped out by the Jinyi Guardian who was following him. Terrified.
After coming out, he immediately purged half of all the government officials in Ningbo. The people who surrounded He Xi at that time. One of them was taken down.
In fact, these government officials are not completely innocent. But the higher-ups don't care much about it. Now the county magistrate has become cruel. Naturally swept away. It is said that the local government officials in Ningbo have almost changed over time, and all the officials have gone through it with a magnifying glass. Small crimes will be punished, and major crimes will be punished. Unless you are really innocent. It's just removal from office.
But how could there be such a person among the government officials?
