In the east of Thang Long City, not far from the Xiangfu Gate, there is a newly built cement wharf.

Cement is a monopoly product of Jinghua, and for several years since its inception, it has been in short supply, which can be described as extremely scarce, and it is impossible to buy cement with the financial resources of the Annan people, so it is obvious that this terminal can only belong to Jinghua Group.

In today's Annan, the status of the "Jinghua Group" is equivalent to the "second royal family", or to be more precise, it is more like the "ruling party" in the future, and the Annam royal family

Just like the constitutional monarchy royal family under the nn, it is basically a mascot. When needed, put it out for people to visit, and when it is not needed, it is raised in the deep palace as a pig.

Therefore, the Xiangfu Gate, the "Royal Gate" in the past, is an ordinary gate in the eyes of Jinghua Group. However, Jinghua is still a little scruple when it comes to using it, and they do not enter and exit through the main gate of the auspicious charm gate, but through the small doors on both sides.

Because the main gate was walked by Gao Shishi when he first entered Thang Long City.

The royal family of Annam is not taken seriously by them at all, but the lord must not be disrespected. In their opinion, the status of their own master, except for the Ming Emperor, should be above anyone, so the main gate of the Xiangfu Gate can only be walked by the master.

In fact, Gao Pragmatic has never issued any instructions on this kind of issue, and he doesn't care that this kind of thing is just a door, and it is built to walk, so why can't you go and build it? Waste.

Today, on the Jinghua Wharf of Xiangfumen, there is a large number of new troops called the "Thang Long Garrison", which are nervously lining up on both sides of the No. 1 Wharf to prepare for the welcome ceremony.

Gao Pragmatic is still in the city, who will have such a big pomp and circumstance in Thang Long?

This person is none other than Gao Mengnan, the second brother of Gao Pragmatic. As the director of the private port of Guangzhou, he did not personally command any troops in this southern expedition, including the Jinghua fleet, which was dominated by the transport fleet of Guangzhou Port, which was led and commanded by Gao Jing, the leader of the transport fleet, but Gao Mengnan was the number one hero in the material support of this southern expedition!

In addition, his identity is different from other private port supervisors, his surname is Gao, not Gao Shijigao, but Gao Jiegao, he is Gao Shiji's brother.

This is even more important to not pay attention to, at least Gao Jue, the commander of the "Shenglong Garrison Army", attached great importance to it and personally brought people to greet him.

Gao Jue, who was transferred from the big house to Gao Shishi, was transferred to Gao Zheng, and Gao Jie had the grace of knowing him.

The fleet, which sailed up from the east, consisted of more than 20 armed transport ships from Jinghua and more than 30 merchant ships of various sizes from other maritime merchants.

With the implementation of Jinghua's "16 Articles" in Annan, these Ming maritime merchants affiliated with the name of Jinghua Guangzhou Private Port also followed the profits, and the business in Annan began to expand rapidly.

What's more, if you come with Jinghua's fleet, you can also enjoy the envious and fearful eyes of those Annan people, which makes people flutter like they are in the clouds.

The flagship of the fleet docked at the No. 1 pier, and there was naturally a special person to handle things such as anchoring and placing ladders, after Gao Mengnan stepped on the ground, Gao Jue stepped forward with a smile and bowed to him: "Little Gao Jue, I have seen the second master of the big house." ”

Gao Mengnan grabbed Gao Jue's arm and laughed: "Come on, you are a military commander, don't be small all the time." By the way, how many people do you have in charge of as a military commander now? ”

Gao Jue smiled and said, "According to the master's requirements, the establishment of the Shenglong garrison is 50,000 people. ”

Gao Mengnan was taken aback: "Such a large establishment? How many armies did Annan arrange? ”

"There are only two of them." Gao Jue said with a smile: "In addition to the Shenglong Garrison, there is also a Jingang Garrison, with an establishment of 30,000 people. However, because the construction of the Golden Port has not yet officially started, the Golden Port Garrison is currently staying in the north and has not yet moved south.

The second master may not know that the Cen and Huang families are now divided into the west of Shenglong and the east of Shenglong, both of which are a large area, and they each only have 20,000 people in Annan. ”

Gao Mengnan sighed and admired: "Wow, you are now stronger than the strength of the general army of a town, I have never heard of me which general soldier of the Ming Dynasty can have 50,000 descendants of Gao Jue, seeking truth is really entrusted to you, trust you very much, you must be careful, remember not because you have people in your hands, you have no scruples about doing things, you must ask for instructions, you must report to report, although you must return to Beijing in the future, but you must have a spectrum in your heart, what should be decided temporarily, You have to get his approval for anything first, you have to take a good grasp of the proportions, understand? ”

"Yes, the little one understands." Gao Jue said: "In case you can't make a decision for a while, you can also ask your meaning first." ”

"Don't, don't!" Gao Mengnan hurriedly waved his hand: "Don't ask me what I mean, you can either decide on military affairs by yourself, or send a clipper ship directly to Tianjin Port to send it to Qiuzhen for instructions, and ask me what to do?" I don't know anything about military affairs. ”

When Gao Jue saw his expression, he suddenly understood, Gao Mengnan did not understand military affairs, but avoided asking about military affairs, he was Gao Jie's adopted son, and when he was young, he also followed Gao Jie, the commander of the river, to fight the Japanese invaders.

He's avoiding suspicion.

Although in terms of identity, he is Gao Pragmatic's elder brother, but since the position given to him by Gao Pragmatic has nothing to do with military affairs, with his cautious personality, he will definitely not interfere in matters related to military affairs.

However, Gao Ming knew that Gao Pragmatic planned to give him a new position, but he was afraid that it would inevitably be related to military affairs.

But he can't mention this to Gao Mengnan now.

Who knew that Gao Mengnan himself changed the conversation, and while reviewing the appearance of the Shenglong garrison army who came to greet him with Gao Jue, he asked: "Qiu Zhen asked me to see him this time, do you want to transfer me to Annan?" ”

Gao Jue was taken aback and looked at Gao Mengnan in disbelief: "This"

"Judging by your look, I guess I'm not mistaken." Gao Mengnan smiled bitterly: "Actually, I don't care where to do things, but Guangzhou Port is now a very heavy task, and I have just started, and now I have suddenly transferred away, I don't know who will take over, I don't doubt that others will do a good job, but I am worried that this time to get started I heard that Pragmatism has a big plan in Annan, presumably these plans need the assistance of Guangzhou Port, I am afraid that it will delay things." ”

In fact, the arrangement of Gao Mengnan is not a secret in itself, and the reason why Gao Pragmatic did not disclose it was mainly because he was worried that Gao Mengnan himself did not understand the "distribution of Nanban".

Now seeing that Gao Mengnan didn't seem to mean that, Gao Ming let go, and said with a smile: "The master's plan in Annan is indeed very big, second master, I'm afraid you can't guess how big this plan is." ”

"Really?" Gao Mengnan was a little surprised, but also a little cautious: "Don't you tell me that Qiuzhen plans to change Annan's surname, right?" ”

Gao Jue was stunned for a moment before he understood the meaning of Gao Mengnan's words, shook his head and said, "How can there be such a thing?" The old man didn't mention it, not at all. ”

"Oh?" Gao Mengnan said in his heart: Could it be that I want to fork in?

Gao Jue took the initiative to say: "Second master, don't look at the fact that the master is now putting 50,000 people in the north, and it is expected that there will only be 30,000 people in the south, but if I am not mistaken, the master's center of gravity is probably in the south." ”

Gao Mengnan's heart moved, and he muttered: "South? You mean that Golden Harbor City? ”

Gao Jue nodded and said, "I always feel that sooner or later, the master will have to do something against the Cham people and even the Cambodians." ”

"Cambodia? Is it real wax? Gao Mengnan was surprised: "This place is not as good as Annan, this is a complete barbarian land, although it is also a vassal of my Ming Dynasty, but the influence of the Ming Dynasty is not big over there, right?" How could he be interested in that place? ”

Gao Jue shook his head: "This small one is not very clear, but the small one has been mentioned by the old man, saying that Cambodia is very suitable for growing rice, three crops a year, and the plain area is very large, if it is well developed, it may be more productive than Huguang." ”

Gao Mengnan was taken aback, shocked, and his voice changed a little: "Is it higher than Huguang's grain production?" Is this truth-seeking? "It seems that the Chinese have always attached great importance to food.

"Yes, it was the master himself."

Gao Mengnan gasped, and only said after a while: "Zhenla seems to be almost finished." Then he asked, "What is the matter with Champa?" Also suitable for growing rice? ”

"Occupy the city, the small one is not very clear, but the lord and Gao Jing seem to have talked about this issue, and it is estimated that it may be related to the port."

"Harbor" Gao Ming was a little surprised: "Isn't the Golden Port about to be developed?" I heard that this place is very good, otherwise it would not have taken so much effort to build a new city in a blank field, how could there be a better port on the other side of the city? ”

Gao Jue didn't know much about these things, and shook his head to say that he didn't know.

"No, no." Gao Mengnan thought for a while and said: "When I came, I heard Gao Jing say that in order to seek truth, a port should be built in the south of the mouth of the Ganghe River, which means that the main port of North Annan is set there, and there is a golden port in the south, one south and one north, in terms of the size of Annan, this should be enough." But he's still fighting the idea of occupying the city, this shouldn't be going to the commercial port, and there aren't many people in the city, right? ”

Gao Jue smiled bitterly: "Second master, you should go and tell the master about these things, the small one really doesn't understand very well, the small one's current task is mainly this Thang Long garrison army, according to the master's plan, although this Thang Long garrison army is based on the Annan people, but the middle and high-level officers, many of them are our Gao family's family members, the master said that he wants to transplant some of the system of the family Ding N, and completely master this army, the little one I have to be busy with gray hair these days, how can I have time to think about other ones!" ”

Gao Mengnan laughed, patted Gao Jue's shoulder, and said, "Okay, it's not difficult for you, I'll ask for the truth." ”

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