Chapter 15 Meng Si'er Finds the Treasure The boat talked heartily

For the first time, the liner from Lingshui Wharf to Yangzhou did not sell tickets to the public, and this time Zhang Zhimu wanted to go to Yangzhou with Li Zicheng. The team that accompanied them was spectacular. There are Chen Yufeng, Ouyang He, Li Zhi, Liu Chenghuang, Liu Banzhu, and of course, Xiao Hongyu.

Before boarding the ship, Zhang Zhimu accompanied Li Zicheng to visit the two steel-hulled warships that were about to be launched for sea trials.

Li Zicheng and Song Xiance, who looked at the warships, were straightforward, and the gunboats being built in batches also made Li Zicheng and Song Xiance envious. They knew that such a gunboat was a very powerful weapon in the ditch.

Since Li Zicheng purchased a lot of things, the kiln people gave Li Zicheng a lot of things. There are quite a few things piled up in the cargo hold and deck of the passenger ship.

Of course, Liu Chenghuang and they have a lot of things to take away, this time Lu Chengxiang, Li Zhi and Ouyang He organized a strong team for Liu Chenghuang, and they have too much work to carry out on Hainan Island.

Before coming, Zhang Zhimu and Li Zhi had a conversation with Liu Chenghuang, and they didn't talk about work, but only about his son Lu Jun.

Zhang Zhimu told Liu Chenghuang: "Due to the special nature of Liu Jun's work, for his safety, we can't tell you where he is." Even Chen Yufeng and Mr. Ouyang are Liu Jun, and when they came back this time, they learned that the ** of our kiln gang was Liu Jun. Hope you understand. ”

Liu Chenghuang smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, you don't have to do my work. I guessed that Yoo Joon was doing something similar. But after so many years of no news from him, his mother and I thought he was long gone. That time, when I saw Jun'er at the banquet, I thought I was dazzled, and I almost didn't have an accident. Fortunately, no one paid attention. ”

"Yoo Jun's contribution cannot be overstated, and he is our great hero. With him there, we can keep abreast of Li Zicheng's movements. Li Zhi said, "When I saw him this time, I thought he was much more sophisticated. ”

"Yes! The child has grown up. Liu Chenghuang showed a rare smile on his face, "I'm relieved this time." ”

"Li Jing's matter must continue to be kept secret. The fewer people who know, the better! Li Zhi said.

"I know that." Liu Chenghuang said, "I haven't told my mother until now." ”

"Alas! I'm sorry for you. Zhang Zhimu also sighed.

After visiting the Yaogang Shipyard and the Navy Base, Zhang Zhimu and Li Zicheng got on board. This time, Li Zicheng said that he would give up the top cabin to Zhang Zhimu and Xiao Hongyu, and after arguing, Zhang Zhimu had no choice but to accept it. Li Zicheng and their people sat on the second floor.

When all the goods were loaded onto the ship and were about to set sail, Li Zhi's men quit, and they said that Li Zhi had not yet boarded the ship. This made Zhang Zhimu feel very strange. Li Zhi is not a person who has no score, there must be something big about him not getting on the boat, otherwise he would not be late. But what else is important about the immediate matter?

At this time, Li Zicheng and Song Xiance came to Zhang Zhimu, who was on the deck, close to Zhang Zhimu, who was looking at the pier.

Song Xiance said: "Director Li has already come to the dock. He accompanied me to meet the people at the intelligence station at our Lingshui dock, but did not visit the shipyard. I saw someone coming looking for him, something must be wrong. ”

It turned out that Li Zhi and Song Xiance discussed it, and turned Li Zicheng's intelligence station into a liaison office. In the future, the delivery of supplies to Li Zicheng and them will also need to be coordinated here. This is the purpose for Li Zhi and Song Xiance to meet the people of these intelligence stations together. Of course, when Li Zhi and Song Xiance appeared in front of them together, their jaws almost dropped. They never expected that Li Zhi and Song Xiance would stand together. After some explanation, the people at the station almost didn't jump up. That way, they don't have to worry about their own safety. An intelligence station that is obviously an ornament, and the people of Yaogang can come and clear it whenever they feel awkward. Now that I say that, the two are almost a family. Li Zhi also said to them in front of Song Xiance, if you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me. This has given them a lot of face, who doesn't know that Li Zhi is the agent king of the whole world!

Just when Zhang Zhimu was waiting in a little anxious, a military car came at a gallop and stopped in front of the gangway of the passenger ship with a "creak". Zhang Zhimu saw that Li Zhi and Meng Si'er got out of the car.

As soon as Li Zhi got out of the car and took the two of them, he ran up the gangway. Meng Si'er waved straight to Zhang Zhimu on the deck.

Li Zhi, who came to the deck, gasped and said, "Oops! I'm sorry everyone, I'm in a bit of a hurry, I'm really sorry to have you waiting for me! ”

Song Xiance quipped: "I said, Director Li, don't be polite." Punish yourself by drinking today! ”

"That's right! Punish for drinking today! Li Zicheng was in a good mood and coaxed.

Zhang Zhimu knew in his heart that Li Zhi would not be late if there was no major matter.

The passenger ship let out a long "woo" and slowly started. Zhang Zhimu waved his hand to Meng Si'er on the dock and returned to the cabin first.

Li Zhi followed Zhang Zhimu in and closed the hatch casually.

Zhang Zhimu said: "Look at the sweat you are driving, drink some water!" As he spoke, he brought Li Zhi a glass of water.

Li Zhi took a sip, raised his head and said with a glitter in his eyes: "Mr. Zhang, Meng Si'er, they have found gold!" ”

"Ahh Tell me quickly, isn't it Genghis Khan's golden treasure? Zhang Zhimu had a premonition when he saw Meng Si'er rushing back, but when he heard Li Zhi say this, he was still a little excited.

Li Zhi nodded affirmatively and said, "Yes!" It is the golden treasure of Genghis Khan. ”

"Meng Si'er and they have made great contributions, in the past two years, he has been staring at this matter, and it is difficult for him!" Zhang Zhimu said.

"Meng Si'er said, this is Genghis Khan's No. 4 library. All the wooden boxes have four characters written on them in Chinese and Mongolian characters. The door inside the cave also has four characters written on it. Li Zhi said as calmly as possible.

"How many?" Zhang Zhimu stared and asked.

"The exact number has not yet been counted. Meng Si'er asked people to seal the entrance of the cave, and sent someone to guard it and rushed back. However, Meng Si'er said that it could be more than all the gold in the kiln. Li Zhi smiled and said, "Hehe! This guy didn't know how much gold there was in the kiln, so he said it in passing. ”

Zhang Zhimu knew that Meng Si'er really knew how many big gold and silver harvests in the kiln. The treasure of Tongguan, the treasure of King Jin, the gold and silver intercepted by Zhangjiakou, and the treasure of Li Zicheng, if there is nothing else, it is more than these combined, it is simply too much. But Zhang Zhimu thought again, it's not impossible, where did all the gold in Chinese history go, there should be a place to go!

Seeing that Zhang Zhimu didn't speak, Li Zhi said: "Just now I heard Meng Si'er's call back from Yaogang, and I hurriedly went to answer it." Meng Si'er didn't know that we had come to Lingshui Wharf, but he didn't know until he got home, and the call came here. As soon as I heard this, I hurriedly asked Meng Si'er to rush back. Seeing that he briefly listened to the situation, I called Mr. Yan, and Mr. Yan invited Mr. Lu to discuss it, and decided that Yang Jing would accompany Mr. Lu to Huashan to count the treasures. ”

"Hmmm! You're doing it right. In this way, with Uncle Yan and Mr. Lu plus Yang Jing, it will be foolproof. Zhang Zhimu still admires Li Zhi's rigor in doing things, "This time Meng Si'er has made another miraculous achievement." Reward him well! ”

"Huh! If you had slashed him with a knife, you wouldn't have this genius! Li Zhi said with a rare smile.

"Yes, if Huang Yukun hadn't tried his best to dissuade him at that time, I would have cut him down a long time ago. Hehe! Zhang Zhimu also smiled after speaking, "Don't worry about this matter for now, let's not stay here for too long, let's go out and meet everyone." ”

When Zhang Zhimu and Li Zhi came to the bottom deck of the passenger ship, they saw Li Zicheng, Song Xiance, Chen Yufeng, and Ouyang He drinking tea in the sun together, chatting happily.

Zhang Zhimu walked over and asked, "Seeing that you are talking so happily, what are you talking about?" ”

"Brother Zhang Xian, let's talk about whether we should be happy about the scenery on both sides of the strait." Li Zicheng asked with undiminished interest.

"Hmmm! It's time to be happy. Zhang Zhimu sat down, looked back at the scenery on both sides of the strait and said, "How about I tell you something to raise your interest?" ”

"Oh? What are you waiting for, tell me about it! "Li Zicheng is in a good mood and is like a child today.

"Fang Cai, our Director Li is late, do you know why?" Zhang Zhimu deliberately adjusted everyone's appetite.

"Oops! Zhang Dongjia, don't tease us! Let's talk about it. Song Xiance also deliberately said anxiously.

"Good!" Zhang Zhimu said, "Fang Cai and Li Zhi came together on the dock, and the one who didn't get on the boat was called Meng Si'er, and he was also a wizard in our kiln gang." They found Genghis Khan's golden treasure in Huashan. ”

As soon as Zhang Zhimu's words fell, everyone was stunned. This is a big deal, and everyone hasn't reacted for a while. But after reacting, he didn't expect such a big matter, how could Zhang Zhimu say it publicly on such an occasion.

Finally, Li Zicheng said, "Oh my God! Why didn't we find out when we were at my doorstep? ”

"Haha!" Everyone laughed.

Ouyang He said: "It depends on fate and creation. Our Meng Si'er estimated that he had almost stayed in Huashan for two years because of this. ”

"If you can find the treasure, you can stay for twenty years!" Song Xiance said.

Chen Yufeng joked with Song Xiance: "Mr. Song, aren't you clever? Why didn't you figure it out! ”

There was another burst of laughter.

Song Xiance shook his head with a wry smile and said, "It could have been!" But when I meet you kiln people, nothing will work! Besides, those who built the treasure house are all top masters, how can others easily calculate it. It is said that one person hides something, and ten people can't find it, let alone a master hides it. ”

"In fact, have you ever thought about how many people in the world have been refining gold day and night since ancient times. But the gold is neither edible nor perishable, so where is all the gold? During the Yuan Dynasty, the scraping was the most powerful, and we also found that many tribes of the Mongols had some gold and silver, but not too much. It is not surprising that when they retreated to the northern steppes, they hid the gold they had not taken with them. In addition, when I had a drink with their Mongol prince, the prince drank too much and said that they had a treasure to hide. Each of their tribes has their own secret treasure troves and treasure maps. All we find today is a treasure trove of them. But the amount of gold there may be so much that we can be amazed. Zhang Zhimu said, "We have to look for more treasures." ”

"Oops! A treasure is also blessed by the heavens! Song Xiance said, "These things are hard to come by." ”

"Brother Zhang Xian, you have so much gold, can you buy all the good things in the world?" Li Zicheng deliberately played haha.

"We will not use this gold to plunder the wealth that people in the world have worked so hard to create. But with this gold, we can use it as a support to build a stable financial environment. Zhang Zhimu said, "In addition to gold, we also have to master grain." Only when food is stable can the people's livelihood be guaranteed. This gold and food must be grasped in order to make this society stable. ”

"Alas! Listening to Zhang Dongjia's words, I was deeply inspired! Song Xiance said sincerely, "No wonder when Li Yan and I were drinking, Li Yan couldn't help but praise Zhang Dongjia." Compared to you, we really are frogs at the bottom of the well. ”

Song Xiance is a smart person, although Li Zicheng is inclined to Yaogang people like this, he is not very reluctant in his heart, but he also understands that Li Zicheng's choice is correct. Therefore, Song Xiance must talk about his relationship with Li Yan. Therefore, Song Xiance specially invited Li Yan to drink. Li Yan is also an open-minded person, and now Li Yan actually doesn't take Song Xiance and them too seriously. Li Yan understood what Song Xiance meant, so he talked to Song Xiance and said that he would turn over the past in the future. Before leaving, Li Yan also gave Song Xiance a small pistol that he was trying to protect himself. Of course, this matter was agreed by Zhang Zhimu and Chen Yufeng.

"Who said that?" Ouyang He said, "Mr. Song, the copper coins you issued in Shaanxi are also high-flying!" In order not to let the people suffer losses, we took back the copper coins with cash. You make coins, we pay for silver, how can there be such a frog at the bottom of the well? ”

"Haha!" After everyone laughed for a while, Li Zicheng asked, "Did you really exchange all our copper coins?" ”

"Is this still fake?" Ouyang He replied.

"Oops! Shame on you! I have always been uneasy, I feel sorry for the Shaanxi fathers, you redeemed these copper coins, the Shaanxi fathers did not suffer losses, but you suffered losses. What a shame! Li Zicheng said.

"With hard currency, you march into Annam, and we can also bring you some top-notch guys." Zhang Zhimu said.

"Brother Zhang Xian, I understand what you mean, but we still have some silver. To tell you the truth, we also got a lot of silver in the hands of Zhejiang merchants. Zhejiang is a place full of silver. Li Zicheng said, "I'm still interested in your equipment." The kind of carrying gear is convenient and lightweight, and you canned beef, I can't get enough of it. Hehe! ”

Ouyang He said: "The big shopkeeper can rest assured. Your equipment and supplies, Mr. Zhang ordered to be equipped according to the standards of our Yaogang army. We will now arrange for the canned food to be transported to the front of the Lingqu. We've arranged to build a transit warehouse there, where everything can be shipped first, and then it's convenient to go to Nagumo if needed. We are also looking for ways to transport tugboats and barges through the Ling Canal, so that there can be steamships in the waters of the Pearl River. Then the capacity can be greatly increased. ”

"Hey! I've been fighting for decades, and I've never had such a bottom in my heart as I do now. It's good that you don't have to worry about logistics. Li Zicheng gestured and said, "Lao Tzu used to fight, and half of his mind was spent on how to make the brothers eat. As Mr. Ouyang said, after we march, we will strive for food to be solved on the spot. But at the beginning, I still need your help to make sures. ”

"Dongting Lake is a famous rice market in our Ming Dynasty, and we have silver to buy rice on the spot." Ouyang He said, "With the silver, you can also buy rice from Siam, Chenla, and Laos nearby." The rice there is harvested three times a year. In the future, you may grow rubber trees there, and you may exchange the rubber from those things for silver. ”

Song Xiance said: "These days, we have studied a lot of things with Mr. Chen and Mr. Ouyang. But it seems that there is still a lot of unfinished business. Fortunately, you have promised to connect the telegraph and telephone network to Jiangnan, so that we can still contact us by telegraph if we have any problems. ”

"There are still a few days to go to Yangzhou, and Zhang Xiandi has also put down his family affairs. We can have a good talk. Li Zicheng said.

walked with Li Zicheng and them, but Xiao Hongyu was very dissatisfied. Because Xiao Hongyu originally thought that such a journey could be very romantic with Zhang Zhimu, but when Zhang Zhimu was fine, he was with Li Zicheng, and then with Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He. But Xiao Hongyu can't help it, he knows that Zhang Zhimu and what they said are big things.

When the ship arrived at Tongguan, it docked. Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He accompanied Song Xiance, who was very interested, to Tongguan for a tour. Zhang Zhimu and Li Zicheng did not go up, and the two of them talked about something on the top deck of the passenger ship.

Li Zicheng saw that there were no outsiders, and said to Zhang Zhimu: "Brother Zhang Xian, there are a few things that I have to talk to you about." First, the brothers who worked with me were used to it, and they didn't know much about the kiln people, and many people couldn't accept to work with you kiln people. I think so, after I go back, I want to arrange for some generals to visit the kiln. What do you think? ”

"That's fine," said Zhang Zhimu, "and we're going to provide you with a few thousand muskets." You can also organize some middle- and lower-ranking officers to study at the Yaogang Military Academy for a period of time. We can train not only military technology, but also politics. It would be nice if everyone's minds were united. ”

"That's great! But after they finish their studies in the kiln, I'm afraid they won't be able to endure hardships and fight anymore. You're so comfortable here. I looked at the food at the military academy. Our senior generals can't guarantee that. ”

"That's easy, we'll give him something to eat when they come." Zhang Zhimu joked.

"Huh!" Li Zicheng also smiled, "Also, I will send several of our main officials and brothers' families to Yaogang." It also makes them make up their minds not to think about anything else. ”

"I'll listen to your arrangement for this matter, if you decide, there is no problem with our kiln gang, and we will arrange everything." Zhang Zhimu said.

"There is one more thing, that Zuo Liangyu and Zheng Zhilong, if it is inconvenient for you to do it. Let's clean them up. With your material support, we are sure to take them down. Li Zicheng said this very sincerely, which moved Zhang Zhimu very much.

Zhang Zhimu thought for a while and said, "That's it! You will first reorganize the army, and we will arm you in this time. Let your combat effectiveness be greatly improved. Then, when you are leaving, you will be responsible for dealing with Zheng Zhilong on the shore, and we will deal with him from the sea. As for that Zuo Liangyu, let's deal with him directly. Now, although the emperor did not fully agree with us to do something against him, he did not resolutely oppose it. That's enough. After Zuo Liangyu and Zheng Zhilong are settled, we are ready to clean up the north. I'll leave the affairs of the south to you, brother. Don't worry, what I explain to Uncle Chen and Mr. Ouyang is that from now on, Brother Li and their officers and soldiers will be our brothers. Except for automatic rifles and new artillery that cannot be equipped for you, everything else, go all out. ”

"Leave it to us in the south!" Li Zicheng said, "But there is one thing, you have always been a little vague, you have to give me an explanation." Where do you want us to hit the south? ”

"Brother Li, you come with me." Zhang Zhimu got up and asked Li Zicheng to follow him into the living room of the ship. On the wall of the living room are maps of Indochina and the Malay Peninsula drawn by Shi Tao.

Zhang Zhimu picked up an indicator pole, pointed to the map and said, "It's not that I'm vague. Because we're not ready to hit too far all at once. But in the long run, we need to control the fulcrum of the main coasts of the Indochina Peninsula and the Malay Peninsula. Several deep-water wharves will be built in these places, through which we will be able to control the Strait of Malacca with a few warships, so that our ships can pass through here safely and be properly resupplied in the future. In the future, we will have our own military port on the southern coastline, and there are many resources on the opposite continent here. But this is a long-term plan, and you must not be greedy for merit. Be steady. We are not in a hurry, we need to let the people there know that if they follow us, their lives will be better and better. ”

Li Zicheng stripped his beard, nodded and said with a smile: "Hehe! We too need to follow your example. I know what you think, and I'll take my time according to the situation. I hope that after you have cleaned up the north, you will also send cadres to Annan. ”

"I think it's okay." Zhang Zhimu said, "However, our numbers there are decimal numbers after all, and you must learn to raze and raze." Let them learn our language in school. Slowly assimilate them. ”

"There's one more big thing, you have to give me a bottom." Li Zicheng looked at Zhang Zhimu and asked, "How are you going to arrange Emperor Chongzhen in the end?" ”

"I haven't thought about it yet," Mr. Zhang said, "but two things are certain. Emperor Chongzhen can't be the emperor anymore, and Emperor Chongzhen is still a good emperor who works hard, I don't want to kill him! ”

"Then please ask Emperor Chongzhen to come to the Senate! Ha ha! In this way, he can also worry about the people of the world. Li Zicheng said.

"I've thought about it, but I'm afraid not." Zhang Zhimu said, "The first Emperor Chongzhen himself can't be willing. The second is, Brother Li, have you thought about it? If we build a country that we want to be, what is the biggest problem we face? ”

"There will be people who will be dissatisfied and rebel. It's nothing, you have to kill if you should kill. Li Zicheng is very clear.

"Yes, all kinds of forces that have lost their vested interests, including bandits and pirates, will gather against us under the banner of Restoration of Sight. This can happen for generations. Of course, as long as we don't make major mistakes and the majority of the people support us, they can't make big waves. But there is a former emperor here, and that is the reason why these people oppose us. Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen can no longer be allowed to show up. Zhang Zhimu said.

"Brother, if you do something big, you can't scruple too much. No, I'll send someone to kill him. Li Zicheng said.

"There's nothing difficult about this," Zhang Zhimu said, "I have a few ideas, and I'll think about what to do when the time comes." ”

"And! My old friend, are you going to make arrangements? Li Zicheng asked again.

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