After taking care of the affairs in the city of Guangzhou, Pang Yue immediately set off for Hong Kong Island in the south. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

In this era, place names such as Hong Kong and Kowloon have appeared. The name of Kowloon was first seen in the "Chronicles of the Military Gate of the Governor of Cangwu" written by Ying Yao in the 31st year of Jiajing. The name of Hong Kong Island was first found in the book "The Legend of Canton" written by Kwok Di during the Wanli period, which contained the "Coastal Map of Guangdong" which marked Hong Kong and the names of places such as Stanley, Wong Nai Chung and Tsim Sha Tsui.

The name "Hong Kong" is said to come from the Guan incense, also known as daughter incense, which is very popular in Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, so the place of origin is also named.

The geographical form of Hong Kong Island in this era was not much different from that of later generations, facing Lantau Island to the west and Kowloon Peninsula to the north respectively, but there is no place name for the New Territories now. At present, this place is not a separate administrative district, but is under the jurisdiction of Xin'an County, Guangzhou Prefecture.

After the liberation of Guangdong last year, as a reward for Pang Yue's first contribution, Emperor Longwu set up a maritime division in Guangdong, and decreed that Lantau Island, Hong Kong Island and the southern part of the Kowloon Peninsula should be assigned to the maritime division of Huguang Town for the construction of a large camp and the establishment of a shipyard.

Before leaving Guangdong, Pang Yue had already laid a general framework for the construction of the sea division and the shipyard. Thanks to the rich legacy left by his cheap old man and one of the giants of "Eighteen Zhi", both the construction of the sea division and the shipyard was quickly on the right track and developed very smoothly. Later, when he returned to Huguang, most of the good news he heard from time to time was good.

This time, one of the important purposes of his visit to Guangdong was to personally inspect the situation of the naval division and the shipyard, and then solve some of the problems that existed by the way.

Starting from Guangzhou to the south, Pang Yue drove lightly and deliberately kept a low profile, without alarming the local government. When you reach the southern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, you will officially step into the boundary of the naval base.

The small number of people around has long been moved, and the checkpoints on the road are also one after another. It can be seen that the secrecy work is still in place.

When Pang Yue and his entourage arrived at the dock by the sea, Shi Lang had already taken a group of officers from the Huguang Zhenhai Division and officials of the shipyard to wait here.

"See the big handsome!" Shi Lang took the lead, and everyone saluted Pang Yue together.

Behind them, the blue sea. Above their heads, military flags were hunting, fluttering in the wind with the sound of the waves.

"The people here today are all their own people, so you don't have to be so polite!" Pang Yue smiled, and then looked at Shi Lang seriously, "Honorable Marquis, I haven't seen you for more than half a year, but you are dark and thin again!" ”

Shi Lang, who has always been unsmiling, also showed a rare smile: "As long as the sea master can be formed as soon as possible and share the worries of the marshal as soon as possible, what is the hardship that his subordinates have suffered?" ”

Shi Lang's words seem to be ordinary, but in fact, they also contain deep meaning. Not to mention the saint and the imperial court, just saying that he is sharing his worries for Pang Yue is undoubtedly vaguely saying to Pang Yue: This sea division is yours, and he only listens to your orders.

Of course, Pang Yue could hear it, smiled without saying a word, and patted Shi Lang on the shoulder hard. Then he glanced at the crowd and said with some confusion: "Huh? Isn't Qi Lao here? ”

Qi Lao, that is, Qi Liang, Liu Xiang's confidant back then. When he was in Ganzhou, he began to get acquainted with Pang Yue because of Liu Bing'er's injury. Later, when Pang Yue began to set up a naval division and shipyard, Qi Liang, who had already seemed to have looked down on the world and was already in a state of semi-retirement, went out again to assist Pang Yue in integrating and utilizing Liu Xiang's old resources, and played a vital role in this regard.

Judging from his past identity, Qi Liang is a pirate, and he is not an ordinary pirate. But as the so-called thief also has a way, Qi Liang's "way" is his loyalty. When Liu Xiang was still there, he was loyal to Liu Xiang. Later, Liu Xiang died, and he pinned this loyalty on Liu Bing'er. And his loyalty seems to belong only to the Liu family. In addition, even if it is Zhou Yunxuan, he has always maintained a kind of relationship with him.

Therefore, Pang Yue has always respected Qi Liang. In return, he also gave Qi Liang enough trust. For example, the formation of the naval division and the construction of the shipyard, there are many specific affairs that Qi Liang presides.

"A few days ago, the caravan went to sea, and Qi Lao insisted on going together. He is also old, and we all persuade him not to endure the storms and bumps anymore, but we can't persuade him. Shi Lang said. The caravan he was talking about going to sea was not Zhou Yunxuan's caravan, but was formed by Qi Liang using old resources from the past, and it was also attached to the name of Huguang Zhenhai Division. After all, the construction of the naval division costs a lot of money, and it is not possible to sit on the mountain and eat nothing.

"Where did you go?"

"The country of Sulu."

The Kingdom of Sulu was a kingdom in the South China Sea, located in the northeastern part of the Philippines. Qi Liang is gone, and it is estimated that he will not be able to come back in a few months. Pang Yue originally had some important matters to discuss with him, but now it seems that he can only wait for the next time.

However, it must be very important to be able to let Qi Liang go out in person. And with Qi Liang's experience, there shouldn't be any problems. Thinking of this, Pang Yue didn't ask any more.

Immediately afterwards, Pang Yue met with several important members of the naval division and the shipyard.

First of all, Shi Lang's two deputies, Sun Tiancheng and Qian Dayou. These two people are the original Liu Xiang's old department, but the difference is that Sun Tiancheng is Zhou Yunxuan's person, and Qian Dayou is Qi Liang's person or Liu's descendant. In fact, there are more than these two people, there are currently factions in the entire sea division. Not to mention those newcomers who have no background, as well as the original Fujian Zheng personnel who were transferred from the captives, most of the backbones from Liu Xiang's old department are also like Sun and Qian, divided into the Zhou family and the Liu family.

There is nothing Pang Yue can do about this situation at present. After all, among his descendants, let alone those who understand the affairs of the sea master, I am afraid that there are few people who have seen the sea before. Therefore, we can only do this first, and then slowly integrate and digest it later. Moreover, where there are people, there are factions, which no one can avoid, even the main battalions of his major descendants. In a way, this situation is more conducive to his control.

Then there is Wang Xingzheng, the director of the shipyard, who is also Liu Xiang's old department, if it is divided by faction, it can also be classified as the Liu family, like Qi Liang. As with the Mariners, factions are inevitable in the shipyards, albeit much more slightly.

"Marshal, please board the ship, Hong Kong Island is ready!" When Pang Yue and the main figures met, Shi Lang said.

The shipyard is located on Hong Kong Island, where the main base of the division is located, and part of Lantau Island. According to the plan, Pang Yue will first take a boat from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island and then to Lantau Island.

Pang Yue nodded, looking at the huge new ships on the sea, full of emotion. (To be continued.) )

PS: Thank you for the monthly pass support of "Loveldgg" book friends!