Hou Tao Mountain is very close to Zhenhai County.

How close is it?

No more than fifty meters!

Qian Yuan had also been to Ningbo many times in his previous life, and even came to Zhaobaoshan Scenic Area, but he really didn't notice this, in fact, this is normal, and later the old town of Zhenhai County was abandoned a long time ago.

Also climbing the mountain were Wu Baipeng, Tang Shunzhi, Qi Jiguang, Qi Jimei, Lu Bin and others, Zheng Ruozeng, Shen Mingchen also came to join in the fun, and finally Wang Zhi also came with more than a dozen subordinates.

"Old Ship Owner, Mother and Son Reunite, Father and Son Meet ......"

"Lord Qian said this morning that he is Wang's guide, and he must always do what he says." Wang Zhi smiled: "Besides, the sooner the better." ”

"Okay, all of you, climb the mountain together."

Hou Tao Mountain is not high, and there is nothing surprising in history, and the local celebrity Shen Mingchen briefly introduced it.

"Because of the turbulent waves and the monstrous waves, it was named Houtao Mountain." Shen Mingchen said with a smile: "However, since the Zhengde period, because it is located at the mouth of the sea, the merchant ships pass through and the intersection of hundreds of rivers, also known as Zhaobao Mountain. ”

Half an hour later, everyone was already standing on the top of Hou Tao Mountain, Qian Yuan looked east at the sea, and to the south saw the Yongjiang River rolling east out of the sea, to the west...... You can see the buildings of Zhenhai County.

Hou Taoshan was not famous before, largely because of its remote location, and there were few naval battles in Chinese history, but now, times are different.

Zheng Ruozeng sighed: "The throat of Guliuyi, the key to the whole Zhejiang, is the main road for merchant ships to enter and exit, and this soldier's must fight!" ”

Wang Zhi, who was accustomed to naval battles, could also see this, and hesitated: "Why don't you ...... Changing places? ”

Qian Yuan smiled, stretched out his hand and nodded at Lu Bin, who was standing in the back row, "Let's talk about it." ”

Lu Bin hesitated and said: "Hou Tao Mountain is based on Haikou, confronting Jinji Mountain, for the throat of the Yongjiang River, once the thieves occupy Hou Tao Mountain, and put artillery on the top of the mountain, Zhenhai County will be broken." The thieves entered the town customs one after another, and the officials and soldiers were powerless to stop them. ”

Qian Yuan nodded, "How to deal with it?" ”

"It is necessary to defend the city according to the danger, and the city must be built according to the danger." Lu Bin's spirit perked up, "Although the top of Hou Tao's mountain is quite steep, the top of the mountain is flat, a small city can be built, you can look far and near, you can defend according to danger, you can set up artillery, and it is difficult to overcome even if the enemy is ten times larger." ”

"I see!"

"I see......"

The previous sentence came from Wu Baipeng, these days he had a headache because of the conditions proposed by his friend to Hu Zongxian to recruit more than 10,000 people, this kind of thing Hu Zongxian naturally wanted to throw to Wu Baipeng.

"No wonder you want to recruit ......" Wu Baipeng nodded and said: "Zhancai has long intended to build a city in Hou Tao Mountain. ”

The latter sentence came from Wang Zhi, sighing that it was no wonder that Qian Yuan put forward a request for Western iron cannons, if more than ten iron cannons were set up on the top of the mountain, even if tens of thousands of pirates besieged him, I am afraid that there would be nothing to be done.

Qian Yuan smiled and pointed south to Jinji Mountain, which is across the river, "Then set up a fort on the top of the mountain, and the warships are spread up and down the Yongjiang River, and the three places can be horns for each other." ”

"There can be two gates, two or three hundred zhang in circumference, and two or three zhang high...... Zheng Ruo once estimated in his heart, and his heart was at ease, and he smiled: "Zhancai, what is the name of this city?" ”

Qian Yuan turned his head to look at Lu Bin again, and the latter said, "Maybe it can be named 'Weiyuan City'."

"Although Lu Ziming was defeated by Xu Hai, he is still a famous general, just look at his vision." Qian Yuan sighed: "It is really imminent to build a city with this. ”

Everyone suddenly realized that in the thirty-fifth year of Jiajing, Lu Bo, the former deputy chief soldier of Zhejiang, was defeated for Xu Hai in Jiaxing Mansion, and was later escorted to Beijing to be imprisoned for the crime.

However, from the 33rd year of Jiajing to the 34th year of Jiajing, Lu Bin was stationed in Ningbo and Shaoxing, and he had many military exploits.

"Weiyuan City".

This small city that chokes the throat of the Yongjiang River is still named Weiyuan City, which in Lu Bin's opinion, is a friend who has given a big face, after all, his father is still guilty, but it is actually Qian Yuan's little apology.

Butterflies flap their wings to roll up a storm, and once the storm rises, the butterflies themselves are difficult to control...... In history, Lu Bo was one of the three generals of the anti-Japanese war, second only to Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang for his military exploits, but now he was defeated and imprisoned, and it is impossible to remain in history.

Zheng Ruozeng, who was proficient in military affairs and maritime affairs, was in great interest, pointing fingers at the construction of the city, and suddenly turned his head and asked: "Zhancai, who is in charge?" ”

Zheng Ruo knew Qian Yuan before, it was impossible for him to personally preside over the construction of the city, and he must have a goal in mind.

Tang Shunzhi, who was not far away, had an ugly face, and he was already exhausted to let himself preside over trade, and it was really too much to preside over the construction of the city again.

However, Qian Yuan already had a goal, and he beckoned to the civil official who did not look amazing at the back of the crowd: "Hou Taoshan belongs to Zhenhai, why does Song Zhixian avoid it?" ”

The crowd parted ways, and this person walked forward slowly, with an attitude that was neither humble nor arrogant, "humble ...... in the lower position"

"The humble did not dare to forget the country." Qian Yuan said categorically: "I have heard for a long time that Song Zhixian is good at this, but are you willing to preside over the construction of the city?" ”

This person paused, "The humble person did not dare to forget the country, there is no shortage of manpower and silver, and Song Mou will bear it." ”

"Good!" Qian Yuan waved his sleeves and said: "There are as many manpower and silver as you want, and it will be completed within three months." ”

Shen Mingchen came back to his senses at this time, "Indeed, Song Zhixian can be a heavy responsibility!" ”

Everyone nodded after listening to Shen Mingchen's introduction, but Zheng Ruozeng and Wu Baipeng were a little drumming in their hearts.

Both of them knew that Qian Yuan had put forward many conditions to Hu Zongxian, among which there was a silver supply of two pieces...... But how much money does it cost to repair the city here?

And it is impossible to build only the city, and there are many places where silver is used!

Song Jizu, Jiajing 32 years jinshi, the following year to know Zhenhai County affairs, Yinxian 35 miles east of Dongqian Lake, 80 miles across, 72 streams of the flow and water, irrigation of more than 80,000 hectares.

Song Jizu started construction in Jiajing 34 years, dove Gong Timber, the main construction of Donggangqi, completed in October of that year, the project lasted six months.

Such a water conservancy project, or in the case of frequent attacks by the Japanese invaders, it took only six months to complete, Song Jizu is a very capable and practical talent, and there is no background in Beijing, it is really a usable talent.

At the beginning of the year, Zhang Shiche, the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department, was a native of Yin County, Ningbo Prefecture, and once vigorously praised Song Jizu's merits and wrote a monument for this matter.

Well, Zhang Shiche was a jinshi in the second year of Jiajing, the same year of Xu Jie, he was strong and upright, he was a squire in the military department, and then he was squeezed out by the strict party, and he angered Jiajing and was demoted two levels in a row.

In the thirty-third year of Jiajing, Zhang Jing, who was the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department and the governor of Zhejiang, was escorted to Beijing and abandoned the city, and Xu Jie recommended Zhang Shiche to recover in the same year and take office as the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department.

But only three years later, the Yan Party used Jingcha to suppress Xu Jie's party, and Zhang Shiche knew that it was inevitable, so he simply returned to his hometown before Jingcha in the 36th year of Jiajing...... Listed with him as the "Three Simas of the East China Sea", Tu Dashan, who was also the same year as Xu Jie, is a lesson from the past.

There is also one of the three Simas of the East China Sea is Fan Qin, the founder of the "Tianyi Pavilion" in history.

It coincided with the Shaoxing Mansion after the Japanese rebellion, Zhang Shiche, who returned to his hometown, was trapped in Shanyin County, and the Japanese invaded the city very urgently, almost breaking the city, Qian Yuan led Qi Jimei to rush to the aid of a hundred miles, trying to ensure that Shanyin was not lost, and Zhang Shiche formed a friendship with him.

Later, it was Zhang Shiche who recommended Song Jizu to Qian Yuan...... This man has no fame in history.

In fact, Zhang Shiche's original time and space was Jiajing 34 years ago, and he fell into bad luck, more than 100 real Japanese criminals committed Nanjing, and it was Zhang Shiche who was the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department at the time.

It's elated here, but Wang Zhi's faces are getting more and more ugly over there, what does this mean?

The place of trade was chosen in Hou Tao Mountain, and now the city garrison is built on the top of the mountain, and perhaps artillery is set up, which is equivalent to hanging a knife on the neck of the maritime merchant.

What is it?

This is naked (naked) distrust!

However, Wang Zhi's face quickly turned around, yes, where does trust begin?

It is difficult for Wang Zhi to trust the government, and similarly, it is difficult for the government to trust Wang Zhi.

did not choose Ligang, but insisted on choosing Hou Taoshan as a place for trade, the main reason was that Qian Yuan did not trust.

As long as the access to the sea is blocked, Hou Taoshan will stand in the hands of the officials and soldiers.

Catching a glimpse of the looks of everyone on Wang Zhi's side, Qian Yuan paced a few steps over, and sneered: "I have said it a long time ago, I will rest for the time being today, and I will climb Hou Tao Mountain again tomorrow. ”