Chapter 225: Envoy Jinghai
Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing are very well mixed in the sea in this area, and if they can be used by the imperial court, they will definitely help protect the sea in this area.
Now when the court is employing people, the flaws are not hidden, as long as there is a certain talent and can change the past, you can try to open the net, give the other party a chance, and also give the court a chance.
A good person becomes a bad person and is spurned; A bad person becomes a good person and should be commended.
Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing are locked in a cabin at this time, you look at me, I look at you, dejected, I don't know what will greet you next.
Zheng Qing said: "Brother, why don't you leave?" ”
"You're in their hands, how do I go? Is it still your brother who is gone? ”
Zheng Qing lowered his head: "I'm sorry, brother, I was reckless!" ”
Zheng Guangdao: "There's nothing to blame you for me, since we set foot on the road of recklessness, it has been reckless." ”
"We have been doing evil at sea for many years, and we must be dead. Dude, we can finally go meet those old buddies! ”
Zheng Guang sighed and said, "We rely on the sky to eat, let it be fate!" ”
As he was talking, he heard the door squeak open from the outside.
It turned out to be Wu Zhishen.
Wu Zhishen let the soldiers open the door, went in and said to Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing: "The two brothers have suffered! ”
Zheng Qing asked, "Is Brother Wu here to save us?" ”
Zheng Guang asked, "How did Brother Wu come together with the imperial court?" ”
"It's a long story." Wu Zhishen met Qu Ping by chance in Hangzhou Liuhe Temple that year, Xiao Lu suffered, and he made a promise to Qu Ping to protect Xiao Lu for ten years, and told the two of them to know.
The two brothers didn't expect that they had been separated for many years, and they thought that Wu Zhishen would end up in Liuhe Temple, but they never thought that so many things would happen.
Wu Zhishen said: "I watched King Xiang lead the court all the way to glory, he not only changed the emperor, but also changed the Great Song Dynasty. In today's prosperous era, you can also see that the territory is vast, more than the Han and Tang Dynasties, and the four Yi Fanbangs, all of them have come to the court, even Dali, Jiaozhi, Tubo, Mobei, Liaodong, Liaobei and even Goryeo, are sincerely under the control of the imperial court! ”
Zheng Guang and the others nodded, they had already heard about these things, and the pride of the people was getting higher and higher, and some pirate brothers even wanted to return to the lives of ordinary people.
Zheng Guang said regretfully: "It's just that after seeing each other today, I'm afraid the next time I see you will be in the next life." ”
"I'm here to tell you about this, not in the next life!" Wu Zhishen said.
"You're going to let us go? Then the three of us brothers will fly away together, you can't stay here! Zheng Qing said happily when he heard this.
Wu Zhishen said: "Don't worry, listen to me slowly." I can't let you go, it's the prince who wants to let you go, it's the prince who wants to give you a way to live, a broad road! ”
Do you want to let yourself go back to the sea?
"What?" The Zheng Guang brothers said in unison, you heard it right, the prince still wants to give himself a broad road!
"Not bad! As long as you sincerely submit to the imperial court, the prince will ensure that you will be the Jinghai envoy in this area and maintain the peace and stability of the maritime and fishery exchanges. Wu Zhishen said.
Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing looked at each other and asked, "Why?" ”
Wu Zhishen said: "Why else? The prince cherishes talents! Of course, it's also for the sake of my thin face. People live a lifetime, not only think about how free and easy they live, but also think about what they can do for the people around them, and they will not come to the world in vain! ”
Zheng Guang knew that Wu Zhishen was here to be a lobbyist, so he thought silently for a while, and said: "Since the court is not what it used to be, and it has a new look, if the prince does not dislike it, our two brothers will be sent by the prince!" ”
Wu Zhishen looked at Zheng Qing again.
Zheng Qing said: "People go to high places, and good birds choose trees to perch. I'll always follow my brother! ”
"Good! If only the two brothers could think so. I'll go and tell the prince. Wu Zhishen was satisfied and left happily.
Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing glanced at each other, unbelievable, the plot was reversed like this?
It didn't take long for Qu Ping to enter the room where Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing were being held alone, personally untied the two, and said happily: "Although there are some small frictions today, it is a great honor for this king to get two generals!" ”
Zheng Guang Zheng Qing saw Qu Ping come in alone and untie himself, his heart was moved, and he knelt down and said: "In the future, my two brothers will only look forward to the prince!" ”
Qu Ping helped the two of them left and right, and said: "This is not right, it should be for the court and the people." ”
"Anyway, our brother's cheap life was given by the prince, and in the future, it will be sent by the prince!" Zheng Qinghao said.
Qu Ping said: "In the past, you lived for yourself, and in the future, you will live for the court and the people." Still doing the same thing, that is, changing clothes and changing roles. I need you to maintain the safety of the commercial and trade fishing vessels in the area under your jurisdiction in the future, from Taizhou to Chaozhou, as well as in the waters around Liuqiu, and to maintain the safety of the commercial and trade fishing vessels under your jurisdiction. Can it be done? ”
Zheng Guang said: "We are familiar with this area, don't worry!" ”
"Okay, I will ask the emperor to justifiably appoint you as Jinghai envoys. The emperor once said that the virtuous do not shy away from their backgrounds, you can rest assured. Qu Ping said, "Wait a minute, I'm going to land in Liuqiu, I'll go to settle the hearts of the local people first, and you can also clean up the original subordinates, and those who are willing to follow you to eat iron rice bowls can stay, and if you don't want to, let them go." But I have said it first, if those former subordinates of yours dare to be traitors and criminals, the crime will be increased by one degree, and you will not be able to get rid of responsibility! ”
The two said in unison: "Thank you, Lord Wang." "I didn't expect this King Xiang to be quite easy to contact.
Qu Ping went to the island, and it took an hour to finally stabilize the local situation. And tell them that the Zheng Guang Zheng Qing pirate gang has been recruited by the imperial court, and will become a legitimate escort in this area in the future, please rest assured, if you have something to do at sea, you can find the Jinghai envoy.
The local people heard that it was Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing who were the envoys of Jinghai, and of course they would have mustard in their hearts. But this is a court appointment, and they have nothing to say.
When boarding the ship and returning home, Zhao Chengzhang asked in a low voice: "Lord Wang, why do you have to recruit Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing?" ”16
Qu Ping said: "There are some things that should be sparse rather than blocked, giving others a way to live, but also giving themselves a way." Besides, I'm not here to add two tiger generals to your Jinghai Division! ”
"I'm afraid that they will be wild and will not obey the rules." Zhao Chengzhang said worriedly.
"Don't worry, I'm here! But don't let the people inside you be arrogant and prejudiced against Brother Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing. Qu Ping admonished.
Zhao Chengzhang said: "They are recommended by the prince, who dares to show them the color!" ”
On the boat, Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing had already settled their brother and got on the boat to wait for Qu Ping's dispatch.
Qu Ping introduced Zhao Chengzhang to the two: "This is your direct supreme boss, the commander of the Jinghai Division, and the marquis of Jinghai Zhao Chengzhang Zhao of the imperial court." ”
Zheng Guang Zheng Qing looked at Zhao Chengzhang and wondered in his heart, why does this Jinghai Hou not have a beard, and he is too clean.
The two didn't dare to think about it, so they hurriedly greeted their boss and said, "Subordinates Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing meet Jinghaihou!" ”
Zhao Chengzhang didn't dare not accept Qu Ping's big gift, and said: "Excuse me, in the future, everyone will be officials in the same dynasty, and they will all be for the sake of the people." You don't need to call Jinghaihou, just call me Lord Zhao. ”
"You Lord Zhao are the country's surname, the emperor is a big celebrity, you have to behave well, it is indispensable to increase the official and enter the knighthood, and shade the descendants!" Qu Ping said with a smile.
Zhao Chengzhang said modestly: "It's all carried by the prince." ”
Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing felt that Qu Ping was even more powerful, and he could casually bring out a Hou Ye, and he would have to serve wholeheartedly and behave well in the future.
Qu Ping discussed with Zhao Chengzhang: "Chengzhang, let's discuss it with you." Let Zheng Qing temporarily maintain law and order in the Liuqiu area, and we will take Zheng Guang to Fuzhou to do some errands first. ”
Zhao Chengzhang knew that Qu Ping was going to Fuzhou to punish those officials who colluded with pirates, and where did he need to discuss this matter, he said: "The prince is in charge." ”
Qu Ping said to Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing: "For the sake of the current situation, I have to let the two brothers separate first. Zheng Qing listened to the order and ordered you to lead the original troops to patrol the sea area in Liuqiu. In a month or two, the officials and soldiers sent by the imperial court may go to the island, and then you will be much less stressed. ”
"Subordinates obey!" Zheng Qingdao.
Zheng Guang said goodbye to Zheng Qing and said, "Behave well!" ”
Zheng Qing nodded heavily and said, "Brother, don't worry!" ”
Zheng Qing disembarked, and Qu Ping ordered the fleet to march towards Fuzhou.
Wu Zhishen took Zheng Guang to find the room where he was resting. Wu Zhishen asked: "By the way, I haven't asked you yet, what about Li Jun?" Didn't you walk together? ”
"We encountered wind and waves at sea, the ship disintegrated, and then we separated from Brother Li Jun. For so many years, I've been looking for it, but I haven't found it. I'm afraid ......."
"It's okay, I'll look for it later." Wu Zhishen said.
He didn't believe that the dignified river dragon would drown in the sea so easily.
But the mixed river dragon is not a mixed sea dragon, and no one has confidence in whether Li Jun can survive from the sea.
A bad person becomes a good person and is praised. A good person becomes a bad person and is held accountable. Next, it's time to find out the rice worms in the rice tank!
Two days later, the fleet arrived in Fuzhou.
Zheng Guang's mood is a little complicated, and this work is to find out the court officials who have been in the same stream with him.
Qu Ping said: "I have already called someone to invite the governor of Fuzhou and several other officials to come on the boat for tea according to the list you gave. And when I called thee out, thou shalt come forth and identify them. ”
"Okay." Zheng Guang replied. I don't know how the prince will treat those people, will they have their own good luck?
After an hour, the people of Fuzhou Zhizhou were late.
The soldiers who went to ask for help came back and said that the other two people had not been found, and for fear of delay, they took Lord Zhizhou and others back to the ship first, and left a letter for the two to let them see the letter and set off.
"Where did I go when I was not on duty during working hours?" Qu Ping thought to himself.
Fuzhou Zhizhou and other adults were anxious along the way, and they didn't know what King Xiang asked them to do on the boat, why they were all their good friends and good helpers, and they wouldn't leak any rumors, right?
Several adults got on the boat, saw Qu Ping and Zhao Chengzhang, and hurriedly bowed and saluted humbly: "Lord Wang, Lord Hou, the lower officials have lost their welcome, and they hope to atone for their sins." ”
"Let's sit down first." Qu Ping instructed, "This king still has important business, so it is inconvenient to get off the boat and visit, so I have to ask a few adults to work hard for this trip." ”
Several adults said that it was not hard, it should be, and it was an honor to meet the prince here.
Qu Ping said: "Fuzhou is near the sea, and Zhizhou and several adults not only have to manage land affairs, but also manage sea affairs, which is really hard work!" ”
Lord Zhizhou replied, "Yes." ”
"Now the imperial court is vigorously advocating shipping, which is also a great benefit to the coastal state capitals, and commercial trade must be thriving."
"Yes, yes, yes."
"If you don't manage well on land, you will find bandits, and if you don't manage well on the sea, pirates will also come out. I wonder if there are pirates breeding in this sea area of Fuzhou? Qu Ping asked.
Zhizhou hurriedly responded: "No, no. With the full control of the Jinghai Division, there have been no pirates in the waters of Fuzhou. ”
Zhao Chengzhang said in a strange manner: "Did you not find it, or did it not appear?" ”