After Tang Ming heard about Zheng He, he did not rush to explain that there was suitable wood there. With the historical knowledge of his later generations, he certainly knew that there was timber suitable for shipbuilding. But with such a large demand, he still built a sea boat, and then used wood to be subordinate. He had a better idea in his heart, but he had to go to the field to investigate it himself before he could be sure whether it was suitable or not.

"Father-in-law, I do know where the timber for shipbuilding is, but I have a better thing to replace the wood for the keel. It's just that I really don't know the structure of the treasure ship now, if I can, when I send Miss Chen back to my home in Suzhou to settle it, I will accompany you to the shipyard to inspect it yourself. Tang Ming didn't have any concealment, and said truthfully.

Zheng He was surprised at the same time, but his heart was happy, Tang Ming did not disappoint him, he felt very comforted. Thinking about how much energy he has spent in the past two years to recruit talents from the shipyard, if it weren't for Zhu Di's full support behind his back, he would feel ashamed when he thought about it.

This is the true portrayal of Zheng He's now, from the construction of shipyards to shipbuilding, to the talents of navigation, and the training of sailors. Zheng He wanted all of these talents who covered almost the entire social system, and even the nautical charts were bought from those overseas Lakers.

"Hahaha."

When Yao Guangxiao read the letter, he suddenly laughed, beckoned Tang Ming over with a happy face, and said with a smile: "You kid is very blessed, Fang Xiaoru, the adopted daughter, is the princes and nobles of the whole Nanjing City, and they all want to take her home to be a daughter-in-law." It's just that the old fox doesn't seem to look down on those children of the family, and intends to send his adopted daughter to the palace to be Jianwen's concubine. ”

Speaking of which, this old bald donkey said in a rare way: "It is also deserving that Jianwen does not have this blessing, and it just happened that there were continuous accidents during this time, so this matter was put aside." Now it seems that it is cheaper for you kid, but this matter should not be too public, you first place the old fox's adopted daughter, and then make a good gift when His Majesty officially moves the capital to Beiping. ”

Tang Ming frowned slightly, it turned out that there was such a thing here, but he still didn't know anything, so he said casually: "The adult is reasonable, and the boy must follow the teachings." But why did Lord Fang choose me? After all, as long as you ask me to send Miss Chen Jialan out of Nanjing City, you can tie the knot with the man she likes, and you don't need to choose me, someone you have never met, at all? ”

"Humph! Of course, the old fox will not do things so simply, he will choose you, and even I will calculate. This old fox believes that you are really my disciple, so he betrothed his adopted daughter to you. Just in case, if the identity of Chen Jialan is exposed, His Majesty will not let her go easily, and the old fox really has a heart for her, an adopted daughter, regardless of his identity, and wants to borrow your relationship to at least repay that girl's life worry-free. ”

Yao Guangxiao snorted coldly, but he always had a smile on his face, and paused for a moment to continue: "Your kid already has a master, I shouldn't have crossed it, after all, your master's life and death are still unknown, and it seems a little inappropriate to let you be my closed disciple." Fortunately, the Three Jewels and you have another layer of relationship, 'Yizi'. The Three Treasures are your stepfather, and he is my disciple, so you are also my disciple, and you can call me a teacher when there is no one else in the future, which can be regarded as a solid relationship between you and me. ”

Being able to be accepted as a disciple by the dignified black-clothed prime minister, the current prince and young master, Tang Ming naturally had no reason to refuse, so he didn't say anything, and immediately knelt down to bow to the teacher, and said: "Teacher." ”

In fact, Yao Guangxiao has always been very fond of Tang Ming, and he also has plans to accept him as an apprentice, but he can't do anything about digging people into corners. But with the Three Jewels, the relationship is different, so it is logical, and there is no reason for others to blame him for this.

Tang Ming's intelligence and flexibility of mind are the best choices, and it is the best person to let him inherit his mantle. Yao Guangxiao has two dreams in his life, one of which is to achieve something, the ambition of founding the country, and now this dream has been basically implemented. The second is that he has not wavered in his status as a monk since he became a monk.

Just like now, he can already be called the first person above ten thousand people under one person, the first minister of the court, but he has never given up his status as a monk, let alone a layman. The great cause has been accomplished, and he has recently intended to retire and participate in Buddhism and self-cultivation.

Although Yao Guangxiao was tired of the deceit in the officialdom, he intended to retire. But all these hard work in the world are just a pity to give up, there is a heart to find a mantle heir but there is no suitable person, originally the three treasures are his favorite people, but he is always the identity of a eunuch.

Therefore, after he heard about Tang Ming's deeds for the first time, he became interested in him, and only then did he have these tests and temptations.

Satisfied, he picked up Tang Ming, and after a few words of warning, he asked him to go to Suzhou to arrange Chen Jialan first, and then went to the shipyard to help Sanbao. He left on his own, and His Majesty arrested and killed the officials in Nanjing City when Jianwen was in power. Tomorrow should also be the time to enter the city, he, the strategist, naturally has to be by his side to help, and Fang Xiaoru, which makes him most concerned, prompts him to set off now.

Before leaving, he explained to Tang Ming: "Don't have too many scruples in case of trouble, you can show your talents, don't be afraid to let go." If there is something, the old man will take care of it for you, and the old man didn't let you scream in vain, remember? ”

At this moment, Tang Ming's legs bent, and the three heads of 'Bang Peng Bang' snapped, and he was willing. Yao Guangxiao's words undoubtedly gave him the greatest encouragement and the most powerful proof of his recognition.

Seeing off Yao Guangxiao, who left in a hurry, Tang Ming did not rest, and borrowed a small boat from his father-in-law overnight to carry Chen Jialan's master and servant and Lingyi, a kid, to Suzhou. For the sake of safety on the road, Zheng He also sent several cronies with strong martial arts to escort him all the way.

Li Ba and Zhu Yong, who had followed him to Suzhou, had already left Suzhou and rushed to Nanjing when they left that night, and they had been transferred there by His Majesty to help after the mission was completed. Especially Zhu Yong, this time his Lao Tzu stayed in Beiping and could not come. The benefits of this garrison in Nanjing City will of course fall on him.

The city of Suzhou at night was so quiet that it made people panic, Tang Ming and his party stood under the city gate, looking at the closed city gate, I don't know why there was always an ominous premonition in their hearts. The closer you get to Suzhou City, the more obvious this feeling becomes, so that she didn't have the heart to comfort Chen Jialan along the way, and just kept urging everyone to speed up her pace in a muffled voice.