Zhang You looked around, saw that everyone was staring at him with wide eyes, smiled slightly, and said: "Okay, then let's continue to talk about the world situation, first talk about Europe, just like the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in the history of our country, England, Scotland, France, Turkey, Spain, Portugal...... Among them, Spain is the richest and most powerful. And their wealth, in fact, comes from navigation, just now Shen Shiji mentioned three navigators, all from Spain, among them, Columbus and America first discovered the American continent, where the aborigines are still in the tribal clan society, there is no combat power, but rich in precious stones, gold, rubber, iron, copper and other priceless treasures, Spain conquered the local population as slaves, looted and plundered wealth, this is the development and growth. Other countries are not far behind, and have begun to start a naval arms race, and when one day they compete for the victory, it is estimated that the strong ships and sharp guns should be beaten to our Ming Dynasty. ”

Most of the countries he said, Shen Shide and Shen Shiji, had heard of them, and had also seen their ocean-going fleets, and nodded when they heard the words, but Xu Wei said: "But it's a small country, think that I have a great Heavenly Empire, and even the powerful Mongolia has been defeated, and I am afraid that a group of Western barbarians will not succeed?" ”

Zhang You couldn't help but sneer: "Sir, I'm afraid I forgot the disaster of the Japanese Invaders back then, right?" If it weren't for Governor Hu, Qi Shuai and others to turn the tide, the Japanese would have ravaged the entire territory of our Ming Dynasty by now. Daming is not the Ming at the beginning of the founding of the country, look at today's guards, is there still combat effectiveness? There is also our sailor, when Zheng He went to the Western Ocean seven times, how powerful was the sailor fleet, and now? You can't even get out of the sea, right? ”

Xu Wei concluded, Wang Shizhen said: "Fortunately, there is also Qi Yuanjing, he has been implementing the recruitment system and implementing the military reform, but unfortunately it is ......"

"This is also the fundamental reason why the younger generation must try their best to keep Qi Shuai, the friendship is still secondary, the younger generation just hopes to keep a hope for my Ming Dynasty's armament reform."

This is Zhang You's heartfelt words, and he is naturally very sincere.

Wang Shizhen nodded movingly: "Zicheng, to be honest, the old man had a misunderstanding with you before, but fortunately, this chance encounter made the old man really know you, how can Brother Wen not care about him, if you need the old man's help, even if you open your mouth, the old man will never retreat." ”

Zhang You didn't expect to convince Xu Wei, but Wang Shizhen persuaded first, and was overjoyed: "Great, sir, if you are willing to help the juniors, it will be much easier for the juniors to do something." Said pondered for a while, and said: "That's it, aren't you always at home, go back to the younger generation to send a letter to your father and Your Majesty, and strive to recover from you, it is best to seek a prefect's position in Hangzhou or Songjiang, dissatisfied with your old saying, before leaving Beijing, the younger generation has discussed with Your Majesty, to reopen the shipyard, but also to build a strong fleet of sailors for the Ming Dynasty, the location wants to choose the place near the sea in Songjiang, Hangzhou." ”

Zhang You lived in Shanyin Shen Garden for seven or eight days, and on the fifth day, the good lady who sent Liu Xiangdong back to invite arrived, Zhang You handed her the sketch of the brothel structure that he had drawn in advance, and let her be fully responsible for the construction of the brothel, and at the same time, in order to appease, he also promised her: "The Shaoxing Youlan Pavilion was first built, and you are responsible for it for the time being, and after everything is running normally, you have to go to Songjiang again, and I am going to open a Youlan Pavilion there." Putting on a heavy responsibility, I was afraid that she would think too much.

When the boss is in this position, it is definitely enough, the good lady is moved in her heart, and naturally she has no words to agree, but she can't help but have some regrets in her heart, and she only feels happy overnight, and it is like a dream.

The letter to Zhu Yijun and Zhang You has been sent to the capital quickly, Wang Shizhen was aroused by Zhang You's ambition, went home and stood by, ready to do a big job - everyone knows that Wang Shizhen and Zhang Juzheng have a grudge, and they just want to seek the position of a prefect, Zhang Siwei and Lao Zhang Hong They will definitely be happy to see it, and Xu Ge Lao and other Jiangnan forces may also be happy to Zhang You's many enemies.

As for the initial wish, Zhang You and Shen Fang officially signed a cooperation document, with the Shen family contributing 1 million taels, accounting for 49% of the shares, and opening a Daming silver semicolon in Shaoxing - Shen Fang didn't look at his age, but his brain was not confused at all, Wang Shizhen was willing to come out to help Zhang You, and he was naturally willing to tie the Shen family and Zhang You in the same boat. Not to mention that the business of Daming Silver is booming, and he has long wanted a piece of the pie.

Of course, Zhang You knew that he couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry, and he never brought up the matter of sea trade, he believed that once his treasure ship was built, when it was the turn of the Shen family to make a choice, the other party would definitely make a decision that was beneficial to him.

That's enough, Shaoxing, it's worth the trip.

Zhang You and they didn't go back to Nanjing directly, after leaving Shaoxing, they went directly to Hangzhou, first, to see Qi Jiguang, and secondly, they just happened to fulfill Li Yan's dream of visiting West Lake.

It's also a coincidence, the Hangzhou General Military Mansion is actually on the edge of the West Lake, and the group of people inquired about it, and saw the endless West Lake like a huge blue mirror from a distance, Li Yan smiled, happy like a child, and dragged Sihan to the lake.

Sihan was brought over by a good mother and came to serve Zhang You.

Zhang You was not worried about the safety of the second daughter, and after telling the two not to play for too long, he walked towards the General Military Mansion not far away.

It is the morning ahead, more than ten healthy horses are tied to the horse stake next to the wall in front of the door, and there is a green tweed official sedan chair parked next to it, the flagpole of the guards at the door is generally erect, and a group of people approached from afar, and someone shouted from afar: "Stop, the military camp is heavy, and idlers are not allowed to enter!" ”

Zhang You didn't have the heart to shake his majesty with them, and was about to step forward to report his identity, but Xu Wei had already spoken first: "What idlers are exempted?" went in and told Qi Yuanjing, and said that Shanyin Xu Wenchang was here, and asked him to come out to greet him quickly. ”

"Xu Wenchang?" The guard who spoke thought that he was an illiterate old man, and shouted "bah": "Bold, how can the name of the handsome be called casually?" Lao Tzu doesn't care if your text is long or short, hurry up and stay away if you know each other, otherwise don't blame us for being polite. ”

Xu Wei was angry, and scolded: "Qu Sang ...... of the little lady" The words behind were blocked back by Zhang You: "Why should Mr. be like them? Saying that, he took two steps forward, took out his ivory waist card and handed it to the guards: "This official is in charge of Nanjing Jinyi Guard, Beizhen Fusi, and Zhang You, the envoy of the town, is tired to go in and say goodbye." ”

The words "Beizhen Fusi" were in his ears, the guards had changed color in fright, the jade card was in his hand, and he hurriedly let the person next to him take a look, the man only glanced at the person who had knelt softly on the ground, and he knelt down in fright, and apologized one after another.

"Those who don't know are not guilty, you didn't say anything out of the ordinary when you read it, I will spare you this time, hurry up and go in, the official is still a little worse, that Xu Wenchang is Qi Shuai's best friend, if Qi Shuai doesn't greet him personally, it will indeed be a bit rude."