The island eats well, lives comfortably, the lakes and mountains are beautiful, and you can concentrate on studying without worry, and everyone is happy to stay and hope that the Southern Song Dynasty will not make a holy decree too soon.

Cheng Yue also trained some gunpowder craftsmen and gun craftsmen secretly summoned by Liu Shun, and only Yang Ting and Liu Shun were present at this training, and the rest were not allowed to listen. What he wants to do is not **, but the more powerful yellow powder and ** or cotton gunpowder, these things are relatively simple, and now that there is a source of raw materials, he can finally make them.

The gunsmiths were even more troublesome, because the manufacturing process was very demanding, involving hundreds of processes, and rifling was engraved in the barrel, Cheng Yue did not expect them to be able to build it immediately, so he gave them a year. As for the flowering shell, it is also very difficult, the manufacture of the fuse and the design of the cartridge case are all difficult problems, Cheng Yue knows how to manufacture modern shells, but it always requires a large number of machine tools, and the requirements for the process are higher, and it is impossible to make it immediately, so it can only be made because of the simplicity and simplicity of the guns that are better than the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Even though Cheng Yue greatly lowered his requirements, these craftsmen were still honestly afraid. They have only made firearms, but also made small artillery, Cheng Yue's requirements far exceed their skills, small artillery only one kind of mortar looks easier to build, and the rest are big guys, to first build military steel and seamless steel pipes, some of the machine tools mentioned by the governor, and some metal heat treatment processes, all of which they have never heard of, one by one listened to them very carefully, for fear that something would happen and lose their heads. Because Governor Cheng Dadu has a word first, after listening to this lesson, his life is in the hands of Governor Cheng Dadu, it is impossible to quit halfway, and he can only go out if he dies. But as long as it is made, there is no need to worry about prosperity and wealth.

After more than half a month of making up for it, the generals have a preliminary understanding of physics, chemistry, matches, military steel, and so on. Cheng Yue also seized the time to write down all the relevant knowledge he knew, and the rest was up to them.

What should have come is still coming. Cheng Yue waited until the eighteenth day, Xiao Zhen sent someone to deliver a letter, and the imperial court's decree had been issued, and the governor of the capital was invited to return to the camp.

When the generals accompanied Cheng Yue out, they all had a feeling of almost being reborn.

Yin Yu said with emotion: "Yin Mou sits in a well and watches the sky, how do you know that the world is big, and everything has its own reason." There were many fallacies that I had learned before, and now I know that I am so ignorant. Now that I think about it, thanks to the fact that I left with the governor of Dadu when I was in Tanzhou, otherwise I am now in a different place, how can I know such a reason in the world? Governor, we still have some time to go back and take the boat, so it is better to ask the Governor to continue to teach me and others, and it will be convenient for us to serve the Governor in the future. ”

Cheng Yue saw that they were so studious, how could it be unreasonable. So on the boat back, the people gathered together again, and went on with the lesson, until they got ashore and stepped on the horse.

The generals returned to the camp, and Xiao Zhen stepped forward and said, "Governor, Lord Zhang Guizhang is already waiting in the tent." In addition, there were several people who had arrived, and the Governor might be interested in meeting them. After speaking, he said a few words in Cheng Yue's ear.

Cheng Yue nodded and said, "I'll finish talking to Zhang Gui later, so let them come over." ”

Xiao Zhen took the order and left.

Cheng Yue entered the Chinese military tent, and Zhang Gui immediately greeted him and said: "Son, the holy decree has been completed, but the people in the court have already been wary of the Dadu Governor, and the Dadu Governor must bring more people to Lin'an." ”

Cheng Yue said: "Don't worry, let's talk about it." ”

Zhang Guidao: "After I arrived in Lin'an, as expected, the courtiers debated the peace book of the Metropolitan Governor several times, and several imperial historians scolded the Metropolitan Governor for betraying the country, but the important ministers in the court did not say such nonsense. Liu Mengyan and Chen Yizhong still appreciated it, they were really afraid of death, especially that Liu Mengyan. Although Wen Xianggong was reluctant, he also knew that this was something that the Metropolitan Governor had tried his best to obtain, so he also supported it. Coupled with Zhang Shijie, Lu Xiufu and other courtiers, the Empress Dowager finally made up her mind. However, Chen Yizhong played again, saying that after the soldiers and horses from Sichuan came back, they worked hard and made great achievements, and they should be placed around Lin'an to let them rest, obviously to guard against the metropolitan governor. If the Metropolitan Governor enters Lin'an, he will inevitably face heavy siege. They will also send their own men to announce the decree, and a few of the chamberlains will come back with me, and they will go north with the fleet tomorrow. Childe, I mean, you should bring at least one army, otherwise some people will not be honest. ”

Cheng Yue sneered: "Chen Yizhong is really a dog who can't change his. How does the Empress Dowager treat you? ”

Zhang Gui said with a smile: "Then you don't need to say it, naturally you tried your best to envelop me, rewarded me with a lot of things, I picked a few small things to keep, and handed in the rest." I will also be awarded the title of military attaché of the third rank, so that I can serve the court well. I said that the Governor had appointed me deputy commander, and I gave up. However, they tried their best to inquire about Childe, hoping that Childe was the reincarnation of the Good Wealth Boy, but I told them no, and they were still a little unwilling. The Queen Mother asked me when Gongzi would go to Lin'an, and I deduced that Gongzi wore many hats, and it was after the peace between the two armies, and he was busy until late at night every day before going to bed, and he didn't go to Lin'an so quickly. Also, Huang Wanshi, the Jiangxi system envoy mentioned by Gongzi, also ran to Lin'an. He fled to the Yuan army in Jiangxi, and later because he was afraid of being killed by Song Du Muda, he ran to Fujian to hide, this time he heard that Gongzi asked Jiangxi to come back, so he ran to Lin'an, and wanted to go back to be their Jiangxi envoy (equivalent to the governor of Jiangxi), a few days ago he gave a gift to Gongzi, and it was a heavy gift. Seeing that Gongzi didn't react, he came to me again, giving gifts and patting horses, wanting to take refuge in Gongzi and return to Jiangxi to be an official. This guy is Liu Mengyan's henchman, and when he talked to me, he also mentioned the old thief Liumengyan, and I only said a few perfunctory words to him, and I will wait for the son to enter Lin'an. ”

Cheng Yue nodded and said, "You did a good job, how is my house?" ”

Zhang Guidao: "The Empress Dowager personally takes care of it, and it has already been arranged, and the gifts of the ministers will be delivered as soon as the prince enters Lin'an." The farm on the outskirts of Lin'an has been bought, and the craftsmen sent by Mrs. Xiao Ye are already building a furnace for making glass, and Yang Ting's people are already protecting them, and no one dares to approach. The restaurant that Mrs. Yunluo wants to find has found more than a dozen places, and the corners are not bad, which were sold cheaply by the merchants who were scared away before, and I bought them all, so that Mrs. Xiao Su has a place to open a bank. However, Mrs. Xiaohu didn't find a suitable place for the cloth village and paper village, so I thought it would be better to find a place in the farm, anyway, the farm is very big, and several large villages in the vicinity are owned by the officials who escaped before, and they are all surrounded by me, and they don't dare to come back. Childe, you are now a big landlord. ”

Cheng Yue looked at Zhang Gui helplessly, and said: "You really can do it, these people have to come back cheekily if they escape, even if they don't dare to come to the door to ask me, they can always think of other ways to toss me." But what you said is also reasonable, the land I want to use is indeed large, and I won't pay it back if I occupy it, you let Yang Ting check whether these people are corrupt, and then compensate them at your discretion, there is no reason to occupy it in vain. ”

Zhang Guidao: "Yes." This time, many officials handed over famous assassins, and when they talked to me, they all tried to build relationships, and it seemed that they wanted to serve under the son. I've sorted out the list, so I'd like to ask my son to take a look. ”

Cheng Yue took it, put it in his arms, and said, "I know, I'll talk about this later, you have worked hard." In a few days, I will set how many troops to go to Lin'an, and you go to rest first. Oh, I remember Ling Zun's birthday is coming, right? ”

Zhang Gui was surprised and moved: "It's hard for the son to remember this little thing, and it will be there in seven days." ”

Cheng Yue said: "Your parents are just like my parents. I don't have any family in this world, and I've always seen you as my family. In this way, if it's too late, I'll go and congratulate it myself, and if it's too late, I'll send a gift over, and you don't blame me. ”

Zhang Gui grinned and said: "There are so many big things in the child, it is a big face to remember this matter, not to mention that with chocolate, my father must be very happy, the son doesn't have to mind, don't delay the business." ”

Cheng Yue nodded and said, "Okay, you go and rest, I still have some people to see." I'll talk about that later. ”

Zhang Gui went out, and Xiao Zhen immediately brought in a person, who was Jiang Cai, who went back to Yangzhou to find Li Tingzhi to find out.

Jiang Cai came in and gave a deep salute first, Cheng Yue supported him and said, "Why are you so polite if you haven't seen you for a few days?" The two of us don't need this kind of courtesy. ”

Jiang Cai said: "Metropolitan Governor, Jiang Cai is fortunate not to be dishonored, and he is here to repay him." ”

Cheng Yue looked at him a few times and said, "Let's talk about it, how can you be lucky not to be dishonored?" ”

Jiang Cai said: "My subordinates went back to Yangzhou this time and had many in-depth talks with Lord Li Tingzhi. At first, Lord Li sneered at his subordinates, but after hearing his subordinates talk about the behavior of the Grand Governor, and hearing that even Angier had surrendered to the Grand Governor, he calmed down a lot. In the past few days, Lord Li heard about the peace agreement reached between the Metropolitan Governor and the Yuan Army, and rarely exaggerated the wisdom of the Metropolitan Governor, and said that although the Metropolitan Governor is young, he is not greedy for merit and will become a great weapon. The subordinates struck while the iron was hot, and told the Metropolitan Governor's future ideas, and Lord Li was very interested, and asked his subordinates some things. In the end, Master Li asked his subordinates how to cooperate with the Metropolitan Governor to complete the matter, and the subordinates combined what the Metropolitan Governor had said to his subordinates before. After hearing this, Lord Li was silent for a long time, and it was not until the day before yesterday that he told his subordinates that he was willing to support the Grand Duke, but there was one condition. ”

Cheng Yue said: "Say it, if you are not too embarrassed, I can agree." ”

Jiang Cai looked at Cheng Yue's face and said with some hesitation: "Yes." Lord Li asked the Governor to agree, and the Governor wanted to return the military power to the Marshal's Mansion, leaving 3,000 pro-troops around him, and Lord Li could ensure the safety of the Governor. ”

Cheng Yue didn't even hesitate at all, and said, "No." If the Southern Song Dynasty surrendered, should I also surrender? You go back and tell Li Tingzhi to wait for me to attack the city. I also want to tell the soldiers and people of Yangzhou that whoever dares to resist will be punished as a rebellion and will be killed! ”