It was late at night, and a team of night patrols of the patrol battalion walked lazily and lazily, and from the ridiculous appearance of those scrawny soldiers dragging spears and sneezing, we knew that these military men who couldn't lift guns were addicted again, if they had been in the past, they would have hid early in the morning and burned a few bubbles to enjoy themselves, but the city of Guangzhou in front of them was really not peaceful, so they could only rely on the big smoke and water to adjust their spirits.

At this moment, the Liangguang Governor's Mansion in Guangzhou City is still brightly lit, and on both sides of a row of eight Goshha standing tall stone lions, a six-rank lieutenant with a flower feather is standing outside the vermilion main gate according to the handle of the sword, looking very undignified.

Twenty-two kraft glass lanterns swayed lightly with the night breeze, this curfew was originally set for the small people, only the state officials were allowed to set fires and the people were not allowed to light the lamps, but the two governors of Guang were much bigger than the state officials, so naturally they had it!

In the back hall of the Governor's Palace, Ye Mingchen was still dressed in a strict and tight official uniform, with a top inlaid with lush coral and placed on the hat seat on the side of the case, and the nine python and five-clawed court clothes and the golden rooster complement on his body added a tired expression on his face, obviously Ye Mingchen had just returned to the house.

Ye Mingchen dragged his fat body and slowly sat down, and after taking a sip of herbal tea, he breathed a long sigh of relief, and the fat on his face and the three strands of beard moved.

Feng Jingbin, the shipping secretary who had inquired about the Lin family during the day, was standing cautiously in the hall at the moment, Ye Mingchen looked at the official documents stacked on the side, and then waved his hand and said to Feng Jingbin: "Zijing! It's so late, you are so attentive to your errand, so you don't need to set any rules, watch the tea on the seat. ”

"Thank you, Lord for your grace!" Feng Jingbin snorted steadily, and sat on the chair with half of his body sideways.

Ye Mingchen teased his eyelids, although he was silent, but he was very satisfied with Feng Jingbin's behavior of knowing the rules, the officialdom's style and style, naturally the lower officials made it to the Shangguan, which contained many layers of meaning, if someone really took Shangguan's rationality seriously, then his official would be about to come to an end.

Ye Mingchen inquired in detail about the relationship between the Dutch iron ship that arrived at the dock today and the Lin family in Guangzhou City, when Ye Mingchen heard that the only son of the Lin family actually became the commander of the foreigner fleet after studying in England? Due to Guangzhou's special geographical location, Ye Mingchen often had contact with Yangyi, and he naturally knew that the Netherlands was once a European maritime power, and it was a great power.

Although it is almost declining at this time, in Ye Mingchen's opinion, it is not a simple person who can control foreigners, not to mention that listening to Feng Jingbin's words that the Lin family's father recruited his son back to serve the imperial court, Ye Mingchen suddenly moved his mind, the Lin family's son may have the ability, but the Lin family's family foundation is not clean, and it involves foreigners, which also determines that this son has no great achievements.

The imperial court is at this time when it is the time to employ people, and the foreign people's strong ships and cannons have also been bought, but unfortunately from the Manchurian Eight Banners to the Han Green Camp have been rotten from the roots to the leaves, and the battle with the bandit Changmao can be described as repeated defeats, and recently Changmao has launched the Red Gun Society, the Knife Society, and the Boxing Club in an attempt to plot Guangzhou.

If this Lin Haijiang is really a good hand at training soldiers and fighting wars, when the time comes, with his own promotion and knowledge, he and the court will be beneficial and harmless, in case he is really a general, at least his discerning and wise recommendation is safe and secure, and when the time comes, with the heavenly skill of being the only one who is lost everywhere, it seems that entering the cabinet and entering the military machine is also a pinch.

It's just that Ye Mingchen still doesn't know how big an official this "commander" is equivalent to? Because this "Xu Guan" can't be too big or too small, he should be rewarded just right, because if the reward is too big, if he makes a meritorious achievement in the future, he will face a mean name of no reward, or a thin reward.

Ye Mingchen rubbed his temples slightly, and said to Feng Jingbin, who had been waiting for a long time: "Zijing, do you know how big an official Lin Haijiang's commander is in the foreigners?" ”

Feng Jingbin was slightly stunned, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Lord Hui, I really don't know about this humble position, but it is said that he commanded several iron ships that entered the port today. ”

"Hmm!" Ye Mingchen nodded slightly, slowly closed his eyes, picked up the teacup lid with his right hand and dropped it gently.

The big copywriter on the side immediately sang and said loudly: "Serve tea!" Drop-off! ”

"Retire from your duties!" Feng Jingbin made a thousand punches in front of the big threshold at the door, and then retreated out.

Ye Mingchen opened his eyes slightly and said to a Goshha beside him: "Go and ask the account office to take three hundred taels of silver to Lord Feng, saying that he has worked hard today, it should be a little bit of the governor's heart, let him work hard as an errand with his heart, and the governor has his own considerations." ”

After the back hall was silent for a while, Ye Mingchen said to Zhang Yunji, the chief staff and copywriter who was wearing a sapphire blue robe and a pockmarked face: "Halder, this rice bucket mistook me!" I think that when Guan Tianpei's old sailor was alive, the Guangdong sailor was one of the best soldiers in battle, and the empty salary was only 20%. ”

Zhang Yunji snorted disdainfully with his nose and said: "Halder's goods are not simple, his actual salary is only twenty percent, but he has eaten eighty percent of the empty salary, if the adults want to cultivate Lin Haijiang's son, he must not be classified as a water master, otherwise he will not be affected by this gang of filthy goods, it will be crowded out of them." ”

Ye Mingchen nodded and said: "I know this, but do you think that this son is probably no less than a five-grade garrison on the foreigners' side, which is already the highest grade actually awarded by the donor." ”

Zhang Yunji smiled at Ye Mingchen and said, "My lord, do you still expect that Halder will use the water division given by the imperial court to train the army?" ”

Ye Mingchen sighed and said: "In the final analysis, this country is still full of people, how can you be so uncherished?" ”

"Dong Weng is cautious!" Zhang Yunji hurriedly bowed and said: "I see that it is not as good as truthfully teaching a general regiment of the five grades to practice the garrison, and allow him to recruit troops and bravely form a battalion under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Palace, specializing in pirate private businessmen, and we will contribute some in terms of food and silver, and let the Lin family donate the rest, and donate the rest to the maritime merchants in Guangzhou City to increase the coastal defense." ”

Ye Mingchen smiled helplessly and said, "I'm afraid I'm going to be poked in the back of my back again!" I'm afraid that my old face will be worthless if I use it too much! ”

Ye Mingchen paused and said, "Yun Ji! This matter will be entrusted to you after the Lin family shows its consciousness, now is the time to employ people, you can't be too anxious about the Lin family, the conditions can be relaxed, the water division is different from the land division, it is a gold-swallowing beast! ”

Early the next morning, Zhang Yunji, who had not yet made any preparations, learned from Goshha outside the gate that Lin Chaogui, the left wing of the sailor, had recommended a person to visit the governor.

For the first time to pay a visit, Ye Mingchen, who is the governor of Liangguang, will naturally not show up, although Zhang Yunji has no rank as a staff master, but everyone in the governor's palace and even the general prefect have to give him three points of face, this is a tasteless adult.

Zhang Yunji received Lin Hanlin very politely in the side hall, affirmed Lin Hanlin's godson to serve the imperial court, and relayed the praise of the governor!

Lin Hanlin immediately presented the gift sheet, Zhang Yunji leaned over slightly and took it, and found that there was still a piece of paper when the gift list was handed down? With his feel, Zhang Yunji could conclude that it was a silver ticket with a large amount, and took the opportunity of holding a handkerchief Zhang Yunji very skillfully withdrew the silver ticket into his cuffs, and thanked Lin Hanlin with a tacit smile.

Zhang Yunji looked through the gift list, what he never expected was that this gift list was so simple that it couldn't be simple, and only a few words were written in it?

Zhang Yunji slowly closed the gift list and smiled slightly: "Lin Weng! Have you ever heard of receiving money from people and eliminating disasters from people? This money is the best to be equal to what you want to do, the highest grade of the current donation is only five grades, only a few thousand taels, if you want to talk about it, you can buy a Guangdong Navy Admiral with this 100,000 taels! If you let outsiders know, you still think that your Lin family wants to land and become bigger. ”

As soon as Lin Hanlin heard Zhang Yunji's words, some sweat suddenly appeared on his forehead, how could he not know that the best thing in these official mansions is the trick of turning over the clouds and rain, obviously charging more money to take advantage, but he refused to admit it, he had to let you take his favor, Zhang Yunji's words alluded to the Lin family's secret disobedience.

Lin Hanlin pretended to wipe his sweat and pretended to be panicked and said, "My lord, Mingjian! My Lin family's father and son are loyal to the imperial court! ”

Zhang Yunji smiled slightly and said: "Lin Weng doesn't have to be too nervous, this is Liangguang, who dares to make irresponsible remarks with Lord Ye?" You go back first, the governor already knows about your godson's skill, and the entrusted matter will be arranged in the near future, don't worry! ”

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