Chapter 91 Chaotic Naval Army Formation

Ouyang Jianqing said: "Prince Huyan, there is also a friend who entered Beijing with his younger brother this time, this friend admires our culture very much, and hopes to live more in Lin'an, the capital, to understand the customs of my Great Song Dynasty, but he has no identity credentials, I wonder if Gongzi can help?" ”

"Why, listening to you, this friend doesn't seem to be from my court?"

"Exactly. Childe, that man's name is Jerry. Polo, who claims to be from a country called Venice overseas, is composed of more than 100 islands and is known as the land of water cities. ”

"What? The water city of Venice, Polo? "I originally thought it was just someone from the Western Regions, but I was shocked.

All I know is Mark. Polo had been to China at the end of the thirteenth century and was very popular with the Yuan emperors, but he did not know that he was in Marco. Polo has been to China before, and he is also from Venice, also called Polo, which is too coincidental.

This time it was Ouyang Jianqing's turn to be surprised: "Childe, do you know or know this person?" ”

"Huh?" I came to my senses and said, "I don't know, but I'm very interested in your friend, so let's say that I will let Dongsheng pick you up here to meet, and then we will talk about it in detail, as for his identity credentials, it is just a trivial matter." ”

"Then thank you son, little brother farewell, goodbye tomorrow."

"Ling'er, do you like my brother's face?" I asked after Ouyang Jianqing left.

Fang Ling smiled: "Brother, what do you guess?" ”

"I can't guess that."

"Guess what, you're a half-immortal."

I suddenly remembered Lelingshan, if she saw me like this, would she still recognize me? No, is it feeling out of me? Whether it is Zhao Yu's face or this mask, it is too far from the original Huyan Donghai.

Only my heart remains.

Fang Ling's eyes became melancholy when he saw me, and knew that I remembered the old man again, so he lowered his voice and said shyly: "Brother, actually, it doesn't matter which face you have, in Ling'er's heart, you are the most important." ”

When I heard this, I was greatly moved: "Ling'er, you are so good. ”

"Brother, if Ling'er becomes ugly one day, will you still like Ling'er?"

I looked at Fang Ling and said with a smile: "Ling'er, brother's answer is the same as yours, in my heart, you are the most important." ”

Fang Ling exclaimed emotionally, "Brother." ”

I pulled Fang Ling into my arms, gently stroked her long hair and said, "Ling'er, my brother can know you, it is the happiest thing I have come to this world. ”

Fang Ling snuggled quietly, and after a long time, he said, "Brother, it's time to go back." ”

Before returning to the palace, I went to Shifeng Commercial Bank and asked Yao Chaohui to remove the mask for me.

"Childe, as long as you know the mystery of this disguise technique, you can handle it yourself. After the subordinates have made the new mask, they will teach you how to use it. ”

This is a good thing, after I learn it, I don't have to trouble Yao Chaohui every time: "Well, Chaohui, I'm bothering you." ”

"It's a blessing for my subordinates to be able to work for my son."

When I finished my instructions, I sat in the imperial study, thinking about Jerry. Polo's matter, think about it, or only remember Marco. Polo, did his family come before him? I yawned several times in a row, and said to myself, sleep, don't think about it, anyway, I'll know when I see you tomorrow.

"The court meeting begins, and the adults are in their seats." Xiao Qi shouted loudly.

"Minister Fan Wenhuan, Minister Ma Tingluan has a book."

When I saw these two people playing together, it must be about the martial arts scientific examination: "Two Aiqing, please speak." ”

Fan Wenhuan handed Xiao Qi a scroll and said: "Your Majesty, this is the top ten volumes of the martial arts scientific examination on the art of war and the martial arts results of the bow and horse, please decide on it." ”

"Two Aiqing, hard work, after the Ming Dynasty meeting, it was announced that these ten people would go to the palace to listen to the order."

Ma Tingluan then played: "Your Majesty, Minister Ma Tingluan has other things to do. ”

"Please."

"According to my harem etiquette, when it is time for Your Majesty's draft in April, please ask Your Majesty to instruct you on the method of this year's draft."

"Draft?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the harem etiquette system, the first queen, the four concubines, the eighteen concubines, as well as Jieyu, beauties, talents, etc., except for the queen, you need to wait for three years after the expiration of the emperor's filial piety, and the rest will be carried out year by year."

Jia Rudao also got up and said: "The old minister seconded the proposal, and Lord Ma's words are in line with the ancestral system. ”

Suddenly, it turned out that I was looking for a little wife for me, the emperor, and Jia Nidao and Ma Tingluan seemed to have a tacit understanding in this matter. I smiled and said, "Master, Ma Aiqing, I said a few days ago that my dynasty needs to open up sources and reduce expenditure, and the matter of reducing expenditure must start with me, and this year's palace budget will be reduced by half, so I have decided to postpone this year's draft." ”

"This, Your Majesty, do you want to think about it again, after all, it is the law of the ancestors." Ma Tingluan said.

"Ma Aiqing, this matter has been decided, there is no need to discuss it again."

"Your Majesty thinks twice." Ma Tingluan doesn't seem to be giving up.

This Ma Tingluan is really obsessed with the law of his ancestors.

"Ma Aiqing, I promise you to postpone it for a year, and if the economy improves next year, I will proceed according to the etiquette system."

"Obey." Ma Tingluan said helplessly.

Jia Rudao and Liao Yingzhong glanced at each other, and said in their hearts, it seems that they can only let the Queen Mother come forward.

"Chen Aiqing of the Criminal Department, what is the progress of the Gai Zhaotian case?" I was worried that Ma Tingluan would still be entangled, so I hurriedly changed the topic.

"Returning to Your Majesty, after an autopsy led by a medical doctor from the Criminal Department, it was concluded that the cause of Gai Zhaotian's death was that his heart was shattered by an external force, but there was no trace on his appearance, and it was possible that it was a martial arts master. It is said that the former criminal department has sent Song Chengzu to lead people to Jinhua to investigate, this Song Chengzu is the adopted son of the great doctor Song Ci, and he is very experienced, so he is worthy of this position. ”

Song Ci was a famous forensic doctor in the Southern Song Dynasty, the founder of forensic identification, and the author of the book "Records of Clearing Grievances". Song Ci has been engaged in judicial prison all his life, and his long-term professional work has enabled him to accumulate rich experience in forensic examination. Song Ci has redressed countless unjust cases, and he believes that "prison affairs are not more important than the great opening, the great opening is not more important than the first love, and the first love is not more important than the test", which won the respect of later generations. Since Song Chengzu is his adopted son, he must also have some skills.

"Chen Aiqing, this arrangement is very good. Division. ”

"The minister is here."

"I have inspected the forbidden army before, and I feel that the army is very powerful, I don't know what is the situation of my Chaoshui Division?"

"Your Majesty, my naval division is divided into three categories, the first category is under the jurisdiction of the palace division stationed in various places of the navy, also known as the imperial front navy, a total of more than 40,000 people, the second category is the coastal control division of the navy, subordinate to the military department, mainly stationed in the Dinghai area, a total of about 20,000 people, the third category is subordinate to the various roads through the pacification division, coastal Liangguang Road, Fujian Road, Liangzhejiang Road, Jinghu Road in the inland river, Jiangnan Road, Kuizhou Road, Chengdu Fu Road, etc., a total of more than 40,000 people."

I frowned and said, "It sounds like I think this navy is a bit chaotic. ”

Jia Rudao nodded: "If Your Majesty needs to know more about it, you can order the Navy Division in front of the palace and the Navy Division of the Ministry of War to wait for the order to solve your Majesty's doubts." ”

I thought for a while and said: "I have been on the throne for nearly half a year, and I have not been to the ministries, and after the Ming Dynasty meeting, I will set up the military department, and I will handle official business on the spot. ”

"Obey."

Jia Rudao once followed Meng Heng in the army, Meng Hui was very good at land defense, and was called a defense master by later generations, but his way of the navy was slightly inferior, and Jia Rudao was also somewhat influenced by it, plus most of his henchmen did not understand water warfare, so he did not value the navy.

Although the navy of the Southern Song Dynasty was strong, there were many shortcomings in the middle, the most important thing was that it was independent, belonging to three different systems, and the transmission of instructions was extremely poor. It's like the Song Dynasty's navy was a sick adult, and it didn't matter how old a child was to deal with, once the child grew up, then the sick adult would slowly lose the enemy.