After buying the sword, the shopkeeper's attitude became more enthusiastic, and Zhu Yijun chatted with the shopkeeper while strolling around. Glancing at the shopkeeper, Zhu Yijun asked with a smile: "Shopkeeper, is the business in Jizhou still easy to do?" ”

"Good to do, good to do!" The shopkeeper said with a smile: "Jizhou is a barracks, there are many rules, and everyone abides by the rules, but it is a good thing for us to do business." ”

Zhu Yijun nodded, chatted with the shopkeeper for a few more words, and then turned around and left.

In the next few days, Zhu Yijun basically walked around the city and outside, looking here and there. I even went to the Qian family's chicken farm and pig farm, and the scale was really not small.

In fact, the situation in Jizhou is much better than I imagined.

Obviously, whether it is the governor Wu Dui or Zhang Weixian, both of them have put in great effort and effort, which makes Zhu Yijun very satisfied. After staying in Jizhou for five days, Zhu Yijun left Jizhou with people.

A thousand guards escorted Zhu Yijun out of Jizhou and went straight to the Daming Royal Shipyard.

This shipyard has been established for a long time and has made achievements, but Zhu Yijun has never been here, and since he has the opportunity to come this time, he naturally wants to come here to have a look.

When Zhu Yijun arrived at the gate of the shipyard, Song Yingchang was already waiting here.

This talent, who was arranged by Zhu Yijun in the shipyard, now looks old. Zhu Yijun was a little distressed, on the one hand, he was really old, and on the other hand, he was really tired.

There are a lot of trivial things in the shipyard, and he has been urging the expansion of production over the years, and Song Yingchang is under a lot of pressure.

Slowly walked in front of Song Yingchang, who saluted him, Zhu Yijun stretched out his hand to help Song Yingchang up, looking at Song Yingchang, Zhu Yijun said softly: "Aiqing has worked hard!" ”

"The minister is just loyal to His Majesty and the Ming Dynasty." Song Yingchang hurriedly said.

Zhu Yijun nodded, when he appointed Song Yingchang, he also valued his talent. In his early years, he fought the Japanese invaders, served in the locality, and wrote a strategy for twists and turns, such as the famous "Coastal Defense Matters".

Song Yingchang also did the Korean economic strategy, and led the army to cross the Yalu River on the ice with the general soldier Li Rusong to aid the DPRK. Defeated the Japanese army and recovered Pyongyang, Kaesong, Hwangmy, Pyonggi, and Gangwon.

Pai Shi died in the night to burn down the Yongsan warehouse, the Japanese soldiers were cut off from food, and led the army to attack Namwon and Jinju, forcing the Japanese army to retreat to Xiongcheon Sesangpo. Shi Xing, the secretary of the Ministry of War, withdrew the troops to negotiate peace, and Song Yingchang suggested that he stay in the army to assist in the defense, but he was rejected, and Song Yingchang resigned when he went back.

It's just that the peace negotiation became a joke, and Shi Xing and Shen Weijing, the secretary of the military department, were all executed by Emperor Wanli.

Zhu Yijun came to the Royal Shipyard this time, and a big purpose was to take Song Yingchang away.

The Royal Shipyard is already on the right track, and it is actually inappropriate to send Song Yingchang here at this time. Pulling Song Yingchang by his side, the group walked into the shipyard.

"Aiqing, when I asked Aiqing to come here, there was a barren grass here, and Aiqing was not afraid of hardships and built a shipyard of such a scale for Daming here, I am very relieved."

Looking at the magnificent shipyard in front of him, Zhu Yijun said with some emotion.

"The duty of the minister!" Song Yingchang said respectfully: "It's just a matter of being loyal." ”

Zhu Yijun nodded and said, "I came here this time to take a look at Aiqing's merits, so let's take me around!" Saying that, Zhu Yijun smiled and followed Song Yingchang forward.

Hearing Zhu Yijun's words, Song Yingchang hurriedly took Zhu Yijun to visit, and his face showed smug color from time to time.

Song Yingchang introduced the shipyard to Zhu Yijun very comprehensively, from personnel and materials to dock shipping, everything Song Yingchang can say is the way, and all kinds of data are at his fingertips.

The group walked forward and soon came to the dock, Zhu Yijun asked Song Yingchang with a smile: "How is the shipbuilding speed here?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, at the beginning, the speed was not fast, the materials were sufficient, and it took half a year to build a small ship, but now it basically takes a month to be launched. Large ships also only need three months, and the speed has increased a lot. Song Yingchang hurriedly returned.

Zhu Yijun nodded, in fact, this is also related to the great replenishment of manpower.

There are a lot of people in the shipyard, and when the Jiliao military reform was carried out, many military households were called to work in the shipyard. These people know how to obey, and they are all men, so they are naturally good laborers.

As the technology becomes more mature and the craftsmen become more skilled, it is normal for shipbuilding to be fast.

Zhu Yijun looked at the warships under construction again, looked at the other warships on the side, and nodded with satisfaction. Accompanied by Song Yingchang, Zhu Yijun entered the duty room of the shipyard.

The shipyard belongs to the front office and the back of the living structure, and the residential area is not far away.

"Aiqing, I came here this time, one is to take a look at the shipyard, this I have already seen it, Aiqing is doing a very good job, I am very satisfied!" After sitting down, Zhu Yijun looked at Song Yingchang and said with a smile.

"Second, I have something I want to discuss with Aiqing."

Song Yingchang was slightly stunned, and discussed with himself? That's your own business. In this case, it is inappropriate to speak without knowing what is going on, so Song Yingchang simply did not speak.

"Aiqing has been here for almost a few years, and now that the shipyard is on the right track, Aiqing should also be promoted."

"At the beginning, I gave Aiqing a fictitious position as a waiter in the Ministry of Works, and I think I can fulfill it." Saying that, Zhu Yijun looked at Song Yingchang and asked with a smile, "I don't know what Aiqing thinks?" ”

In fact, the Ministry of Works' Shilang is just a transition, and soon Song Yingchang will take over the six Shangshu.

Song Yingchang was slightly stunned, he didn't expect Zhu Yijun to come to talk to him about this. The expression on his face was slightly stunned, speaking of which, the shipyard was built from scratch, this is all Song Yingchang's hard work!

But after being an official for so many years, Song Yingchang also knows that it is impossible for an official who fights the yamen with iron and flowing water to be here for the rest of his life.

Departure is inevitable, it's just a matter of time, and now it's a bit sudden, but it's not a good opportunity. After all, the emperor personally came to find him and gave himself a position as a six-part waiter.

In fact, what Zhu Yijun wants to give is not a six-part squire, but six books. It's just that in the current Ming Dynasty, the credit for building a shipyard is not bad to be a six-part waiter.

Zhu Yijun knew in his heart the significance of this shipyard to Daming, but he couldn't say it, so he could only mention the waiter first according to the rules.

"Your Majesty, the minister wants to ask, after the minister leaves, who will be the successor?" Song Yingchang hesitated for a long time, and then asked softly. In fact, it is inappropriate for Song Yingchang to ask such a question, there is a suspicion of trespassing, and there is also a suspicion of forming a gang.