In the second naval battle of Tuen Mun, Wang Hong mobilized almost fifteen times the force and ten times the number of warships. He also used imitation guns and centipede boats in the early stage, and took risks at night to conduct a sneak attack to win.
But it was a victory after all.
With the power of great victory, Guangdong began to suppress bandits.
Zhao Jun led the troops to suppress the bandits on land. After preparation, the coastal defense warships equipped with some new artillery began to go to sea to suppress the bandits again at the end of October.
Ships are still being built, and Guangxi is sending troops here because the Portuguese from Manchuria may attack again.
As for the money and food needed, Zhang Fujing's emperor-given sword was still tied to his waist. After collecting the autumn grains in Guangdong, they all stayed in Guangdong. Xie Changjie had already taken charge of clearing the land from Guangzhou Prefecture.
The one who took the initiative to cooperate was Liang Chu. The previous cabinet ministers had all made gestures. Does anyone want to try the method of Xie Shengzheng and Yuanxing Prince's Palace Chief History?
Xie Changjie's force in purging his father-in-law was so ruthless that even Zhang Fujing was a little scared: Is this an effort to turn him into a lonely minister?
Those who could clear out a lot of land were from the families of officials and gentry or wealthy businessmen. Who among these people has no friends in the court? Who in the family doesn’t have a few reading talents?
This saved Zhang Fujing a lot of trouble, but he was not in a hurry to try any other new methods. The only things approved at the national policy meeting were to first clarify the tax situation in Guangdong and improve the "Law on the Tribute Transaction of Fan Ships" requested by Wu Tingju. The other is to reform the Guangdong coastal defense system-prevention first and suppression of bandits as a supplement.
Zhang Fujing still has two months to sort out the tax and tribute trade situation in Guangdong before the end of the year.
But he knew that his most important task was to find out the situation of maritime merchants and pirates under the maritime ban, and to establish a tax revenue system based on Guangdong that could support the prototype of an ocean-going navy.
Only when Guangdong as a province can reach this level can we talk about further development of the new method and take the next step to make profits.
He is now thinking that although His Majesty does not need the benefits of Guangdong for the time being, His Majesty will still need the beauties of Guangdong next year, right?
So he chose to "comfort" the hard-working Xie Changjie, invited him to a family dinner and asked: "Brother Xie, I am devoted to the emperor's orders. You have been in the palace for a long time. I will also ask you to pay more attention to the draft next year after clearing the land." Of course, don’t disturb the people and leave anything behind!”
Xie Changjie's eyes trembled.
Do you think I know His Majesty’s preferences very well or something?
Do you dare to listen to the fact that I am so stupid that I plan to bid for His Majesty to choose the Crown Princess and reap the benefits?
But then he thought about it and said sternly: "Master Futai, Your Majesty has declared the power of heaven in Guangdong. If you select a beautiful girl from Guangdong as your empress or concubine next year, it might not be a way to appease you. Master Futai is an imperial envoy. , the holy family is extraordinary, you might as well say it directly and ask for it. In this way, it will not appear that Guangdong has other thoughts and is inferior. "
Zhang Fujing was thoughtful.
He apologized for comparing the emperor to the powerful medicine of Huguang Dragon and Tiger, but the emperor only replied, "That series of sharp edges is very wonderful."
Wouldn't he be happy to say that His Majesty is fierce?
How about trying again? Now Emperor Daxing has announced his intention, and His Majesty is already sixteen years old.
I just think that killing people before was really too violent, and Guangdong needs His Majesty’s favor now, eh.
Zhang Fujing raised his glass with a smile on his face: "Brother Jie, what a great reminder! Come, let's drink together!"
…
Huang Zuo is returning to his hometown in glory. Logically speaking, he has reached the level of fourth grade, so how can he easily become an official in his hometown?
But Guangdong is in an extraordinary period after all, and Zhang Fujing's killing was too harsh. Even with Chen Jin, an important minister who is familiar with Guangdong and Guangxi, many specific tasks can still be carried out more efficiently.
Huang Zuo is the right counselor, and his specific job is to guard Lingnan Road. This Fen Shoudao mainly serves as the chief envoy to communicate with the prefects and magistrates of local prefectures. It seems that they have little authority, but in fact it belongs to local practical work.
The chief envoy and the left and right participating in politics are all about controlling the direction.
In fact, most of the specific work of the Chief Envoy Si Yamen is done by the counselors.
What's more, Huang Zuo's status: a new scholar, second in the ranking, from the seventh rank of Hanlin Academy to the fourth rank.
Another person in Guangdong who is flying at such a speed is his good friend Zhang Fujing.
Therefore, Yang Shen restrained himself in front of Huang Zuo: If nothing else, Guangzhou Prefecture is on Lingnan Road.
"Yang Futai, this is the letter from home that your father asked me to bring."
Yang Shen quickly took it with both hands: "Thank you for your help, Huang Councilor. I am very grateful."
"It takes a little effort." Huang Zuo was more modest than him. "Xizhai has always admired his talent and reputation. Now that he has given up his studies in the study room and went to the border to share his worries, Xizhai is even more impressed. Xizhai is also guarding Lingnan Road. , if the government has any difficulties in administering the government in Guangzhou, we must not expose it. Xizhai is willing to help the government express its hometown sentiments and show its ambitions."
Yang Shen quickly bowed and said, "It's really a rainy day after a long drought. I'd like to thank you first."
Of course there are many people who are familiar with the situation in Guangdong, but Chen Jin was fucked by his father, and it was still far away in Wuzhou; Liang Chu was also fucked by his father, so it would be nice not to embarrass him.
Yang Shen didn't expect that Huang Zuo would suddenly receive such a big promotion and return home with great honors, but he would still be so humble.
Now that I have to face some government affairs in detail, I realize how leisurely and carefree I was in the Hanlin Academy in the past.
Although he, the son of the chief minister, would awe the subordinates and squires, his status and the clean habits he had developed over the years would create a sense of distance between him and others.
Well now, Huang Zuo is a local and has been in the Hanlin Academy, so he is the second best.
With such a person willing to help him, and both of them being talented and well-connected, Yang Shen relaxed a lot for a while, and immediately invited him to his home for dinner as a thank you for bringing the letter.
Hearing that Huang Zuo had arrived, Zhang Fujing, who had just returned to Guangzhou from Zhaoqing Mansion, came uninvited.
"Today on the table, all the top picks and top picks are all present. It's a big revelation!" Zhang Fujing had been feeling proud for a while. Seeing Huang Zuo happy and drunk late, his words were a bit arrogant.
Huang Zuo glanced at Yang Shen, who was a little embarrassed, and immediately raised his glass and said with a smile: "Brother Mao Gong, first of all, with your sword, all the guilty officials in Guangdong and Guangxi were beheaded, and the people of Qingzhangtian were uneasy. With brother Xiu's hope of becoming the champion, you and I I have also been awarded the first grade by His Majesty’s Holy Grace, why not teach more in Guangdong? Next year’s Provincial Examination, Guangdong scholars will gather together, and the number one scholar will not hesitate to teach me, and I will give you some advice for the tribute students of Xia Kebiduo High School in Guangdong. You and I will accompany you and give a brief lesson My thoughts, isn’t it a great event?”
Yang Shen said quickly: "Don't dare. Since I know Guangzhou Prefecture, the county school and the government school will pay more attention to it."
Zhang Fujing also came to his senses, and after thinking for a while he said: "Uncle Cai is right! In this two-nation case, many people lost their land and houses. Next year's rural examination is indeed a major event, and the Mongolian and Social Studies cannot be ignored. It can be done Build a lot of things. Nowadays, Guangdong has both the Master of Confucianism who has taken the examination for many times, and the world's top literary masters like Youxiu. We are all gathered together, and it is time to revitalize the name of Guangdong. Caibo, I respect you! Youxiu, next year I have to thank you more for the provincial examination!"
When the conversation turned to this, it was not only a concrete political achievement, but also in line with the excitement in the hearts of the three successful people in the imperial examination, and the atmosphere became harmonious.
The original embarrassment that he was the best among the top picks and the youngest among the top picks was gone. Only then did Yang Shen realize that they were both extraordinary.
Huang Zuo is humble and delicate, but he is not only humble to his subordinates, but also knows how to tactfully remind his superiors.
Needless to say, Zhang Fujing was able to quickly accept Huang Zuo's reminder without feeling angry.
They are not simple characters.
…
"Why he was stabbed to death, I don't know."
In the Zhenjiang Mansion, Gui E, with his compact features and messy beard, always exudes a sense of provocation that makes people want to punch him in the face.
He looked at Zhai Luan and Zhu Wan with his small eyes: "When I was appointed as the magistrate of Dantu, the magistrate was not him. I have only been the magistrate of Dantu for more than a year, and I don't know much."
Zhai Luan and Zhu Wan only felt that there was some distrust in his unruly eyes.
"The governor of Zhejiang Province summoned you to ask for your help in investigating the imperial case." Zhai Luan looked at him, "Why did you offend Shangguan so many times at that time?"
Gui E said calmly: "I have a bad temper."
Zhai Luan and Zhu Wan looked at each other: We have already felt this.
But Gui E put on a posture of "I'll come if you ask me, but I don't know what you ask me." Zhai Luan and Zhu Wan couldn't do anything for a while.
"When you were the magistrate of Wukang County in Huzhou, did you offend Shangguan repeatedly because of your bad temper?"
"I do have a bad temper." A smile was hidden in the corner of Gui E's mouth, and there was some cunning in his eyes.
The three people were in a stalemate here for the time being. Zhang Zilin didn't know that the investigation branch he arranged was actually two cabinet ministers and a frontier official in history who were temporarily upgraded in rank.
The current three are relatively weak.
It was Zhu Wan who spoke first: "Brother Zishi, I came to Zhenjiang under the orders of Dutai. The first thing I did was to supervise the suppression of bandits. After several days of investigation, I found that most of the Yangtze River water bandits were involved in illegal salt. No need to elaborate. Thinking about it, there are many people in the south of the Yangtze River who are afraid of being implicated by the melons and vines, and there are few people who can emerge from the mud without being stained. I think brother Zishi's temper is not like what the predecessors said, a person who lives in harmony with light and dust, but because of this he has repeatedly offended Shangguan?"
Gui E restrained a little of the cunning in her eyes, but still looked at Zhu Wan with vigilance.
"Brother Zishi may not know, but I am from Suzhou Prefecture. My father used to be a magistrate in Jingning County, but he was dismissed from office because of the frame-up by his colleagues. After that, he was persecuted in every possible way. My brother was not angry but attacked the official position. Three days after I was born, I was dismissed because of If you commit chaos, your whole family will be imprisoned."
Zhu Wan said this calmly, and even Zhai Luan couldn't help but look at him.
Gui E fell silent and looked at him solemnly.
Zhu Wan saluted and bowed: "The killing of officials in the southeast has made His Majesty furious. The Dutai was ordered to go south. This is to clarify the opportunities for officials to govern in the Southeast. Brother Zushi has learned all his life, why did he retreat to the mountains and forests just because he often met villains? Help the Dutai solve the case, and the Dutai I must recommend Brother Zishi, he is no longer just a small county magistrate who is always being held hostage by superior officials and making things difficult for him."
"What are your aspirations in this life, Zichunxian brother?" Gui E suddenly asked.
Zhu Wan said calmly: "There are so many honorable officials and gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, and all the people working here and there are working hard to survive. Natural and man-made disasters will cause displacement from time to time. I don't have any great talent, but I just want to do my best to protect the land and bring peace to the people."
Gui E's eyes flashed with light, then he stood up straighter, straightened his sleeves and bowed in salute: "Disrespect!"
Then he looked at Zhai Luan: "Mr. Langzhong, although your majesty is angry, the affairs in the southeast are so complicated that it may be difficult for Mr. Dutai to unravel them. Kill officials. Every year in the southeast, officials die of old age, illness, or slipping into the water. Still less? If I hadn't had a bad temper in the past, I would have died a long time ago. This time, officials were openly killed, and there were even prefects and patrols. It was obvious that a big net had been established. However, as far as I know, these southeastern officials and gentry are making money I do have the courage, but I really don’t have this kind of courage. The person weaving the web is probably not in the southeast. The Dutai is doing its best in the southeast, and I’m afraid it’s the other way around.”
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"Your Majesty, do you still remember what I said in the palace?" Zhou Zhao, who had been recuperating for nearly two months, finally recovered. After being summoned to the Palace of Qianqing, he talked about what he cared about most, "My father used to be the governor of Guangdong Province. Lehui County, Qiongzhou Prefecture, was troubled by pirates. At that time, the coastal defense roads were not suppressed. Now it seems that maritime merchants and pirates have been colluding with Guangdong for a long time. My father had the responsibility to defend the territory but could not ignore it. He recruited local warriors to set up an ambush and won the battle in half a month. Then he was killed.”
Zhou Zhao, who was nearly eighty years old, recalled the old events with tears in his eyes.
"My father encountered a rockfall on a steep slope while supervising the construction of a mountain road. It rained a lot in Qiongzhou Prefecture and the forests were dense. There was no heavy rain at that time. How could the rocks loosen? However, rolling rocks poured down from the top of the mountain. My father and dozens of servants and officials The dead body cannot be recovered." Zhou Zhao said solemnly, "Although there is no clear evidence, under the national policy of banning seas, anyone who dares to go to sea will die! Your Majesty entered the capital and was angry for thousands of miles. However, on the way back to the capital, I heard that your Majesty ordered the imperial envoy to go south with the sword given by the emperor. , Anxiety attacks my heart! Your Majesty, you are in a hurry!"
Even Yuan Zonggao couldn't talk to Zhu Houcong in a "reprimanding" tone like Zhou Zhao did.
After all, he had been away from the palace for several years and missed the most critical years of the emperor's childhood to adolescence.
Secondly, he was not as old as Zhou Zhao.
Nearly seventy-seven years old, he never goes beyond the rules. Zhou Zhao was adamant without desire and had only pure concern for the emperor.
Zhu Houcong was silent, and after a while he answered: "I issued an imperial edict to expel the Portuguese, and hundreds of soldiers died as a result. I really blame myself..."
"Your Majesty loves the people like your own children, which is a blessing to the world." Zhou Zhao let out a long sigh, "Fortunately, your Majesty showed your ambition and courage before, slightly won the hearts of the central people, and used the power of the two factions to fight to overwhelm the court. If not, Zhang Fujing Although the sword is fast, Guangdong and Guangxi have already been in chaos! This time, it is already dangerous! It seems that they are strategizing to win a thousand miles away, but in fact, if the entrustment is not human, if there are one or two people in the center who are hiding their minds and pretending to be paralyzed, things will change!"
"...I have learned a lesson."
What Zhou Zhao said was that he did not expect Zhang Fujing to be so decisive and courageous, nor did he expect that after the establishment of the National Policy Conference, the two factions would subtly form a temporary tacit understanding.
In Zhou Zhao's view, this could never be called prudent, but rather a sign of "eagerness".
"If you order all the officials from all over the world to write the book "On Sea Policy", you will be so kind to promote new people, which will increase the danger!" Zhou Zhao said earnestly, "I grew up by the sea since I was a child, and I know the benefits of sea territory. For hundreds of years, Under the Forbidden Sea, how many officials and gentry families along the coast take this as the foundation of their clan? They have already become popular because of this, and I hope nothing changes! Although it is just discussed now and has not been changed, it is enough to make some people uneasy. Again. There are people with ulterior motives who are provoking trouble, and they are being held hostage with no way out!"
Zhu Houcong frowned.
Zhou Zhao said sincerely: "Your Majesty! You have just arrived at the great treasure, and you have a long time to come. What you should focus on right now is not the Guangdong and Guangxi, nor the southeast, nor the border towns, but the vassal king! In just two or three years, Your Majesty's general situation will Self-contained! Slowly promote newcomers and arrange them calmly. This is the best policy! Those who are interested can only hope that your majesty will hurry up. The dramatic changes in the center are loved by others; the speed of promotion of new recruits is welcomed by others! The place is at a loss, and others are delighted by it! "
"As long as there are a few more sparks, the world's undercurrents are surging, and there will be an opportunity for them to take advantage of! Ever since the dispute between Your Majesty and the ministers over the gift, they must have started planning because of this! The fire of the Sun Jingmen started, and continued With the defeat of Tuen Mun, officials are being killed in the southeast! There are traps everywhere, aiming at the big position! I ask your Majesty to take a clear warning, and don't ignore it because of the central government's appearance of submission!"
Zhou Zhao finished speaking in one breath, then coughed.
Huang Jin and Zhu Qingping were extremely worried when they heard this, and couldn't help but look at the emperor.
Zhu Houcong stood up and bowed: "Thank you Master Zhou for your teaching, I must be careful!"
Zhou Zhao was pleased and sad at the same time: "The honorable relatives are the pillars of the Heavenly Family. Although there are many incompetent and arrogant people, why does your Majesty need to demote, remove the title, seize property, and admonish him right now? How many years should he wait! Why doesn't Mr. Zhong De directly advise him? "
Behind his words, he began to blame Yuan Zonggao.
When Zhu Houcong heard what Zhou Zhao said so straightforwardly, he couldn't help but doubt himself: Could it be that he was really floating? Really too hasty?
He felt that he was already patient enough. Anzi, who was only concerned with the ocean, was indeed a little impatient. This was also driven by his sense of responsibility.
After Zhou Zhao scolded Yuan Zonggao, he looked at Zhu Houcong angrily: "It is good to be diligent in government, but what's the point of discussing government affairs until late at night? Your Majesty's most important thing now is to take good care of your health and get married as soon as possible and give birth to a prince!" This thing is better than your Majesty’s several plans!”
The imperial master denounced the emperor, and Zhu Houcong suddenly felt numb: No matter how wise and powerful I am now, I can't bear to give birth to a big fat boy sooner?
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