However, Qiu Yizhi is not a fledgling hairy boy after all, and he can't help but be condescending and at the same time put himself in Li Shengjie's shoes, so he pondered for a while and said, "Brother Xian's words are biased. How much effort did the old shipowner waste to put the Li family on the right path? Now that it is finally recognized by the imperial court, how can you go back? What's more, your Li family used to make a living under the nose of the imperial court, if you rebelled against the emperor, then there are many eyes staring at you in the court, and there are many shameless officials who want to pat the emperor's ass and plan to step on the shoulders of the Li family to climb up...... At that time, the Li family may not even be able to be pirates and smugglers. ”

Li Shengjie was a little angry when he heard it, but Qiu Yizhi was reasoning in everything he said, and he was thinking about himself everywhere, gritted his teeth, and squeezed out a sentence: "Is there really no way?" ”

Lin Shuhan on the side shook the folding fan and said: "In Lin's opinion, the Li family's fleet is not absorbed by the imperial court, in fact, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Now Korea, Burma, Annam, Luzon, Japan and other countries are a little dirty with the Han Dynasty on the sea and on the road, although it is not a henchman's trouble, but this disease of scabies itches, and it also makes people scratch their ears and cheeks. It's just that these countries, except for Japan, are all subject countries of China, just like the head of the family is making trouble, Lao Tzu can't beat them to death, right? ”

Everyone laughed when they heard Lin Shuhan say witty.

Lin Shuhan was a little proud, and then said: "But things can't be left unattended, thinking that my big man is afraid of them." At this time, they can use the Li family's fleet, or blockade their ports, or plunder their sea ships, in short, to make them uncomfortable. These countries are all small countries that cannot withstand the toss, and as long as they do this kind of small tricks, they can make them unable to survive or die. And in this process, the Li family sent a fleet to come forward, and the court did not use a single soldier in name, and there was no debt in the big gift, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds? ”

In fact, Qiu Yizhi had thought of these truths a long time ago, but he didn't say them so thoroughly and comprehensively.

So Qiu Yizhi said: "Mr. is really talented. As Mr. Fang Cai said, if I and the emperor are clear about the stakes, the emperor will inevitably adopt our suggestion and not incorporate the Li family's fleet for the time being. But ......"

Lin Shuhan thought that he had analyzed it in great detail, and there shouldn't be anything else that could be "but", so he asked, "But what?" Is Lin not thoughtful enough? ”

Qiu Yizhi said: "The reason why the emperor wants to incorporate the Li family's fleet is not to be able to use this sea force to restrain the Quartet. In the final analysis, he was afraid of the Li family's strong ships and cannons. Think about it, now the young ship owner only has one big ship and ten cannons, if it takes time to gather ten big ships and a hundred cannons, then what other city can be held along the coast of Dahan? The Li family can even go deep into the interior along the river, and then block the Yangtze River, dividing the whole world into two......"

Qiu Yizhi depicted such a picture, but Li Shengjie was quite disdainful when he heard it, so he only heard him sneer and said: "The Li family still wants to do business and make money with their backs against the big tree of the big man, how can there be any reason to cut down the tree?" If my family really wants to cause chaos, why wait until today? Those ronins in the Wa Kingdom are like hungry wolves, as long as my beluga flag waves, they can immediately attack and harass all parts of the Han coastal river, and they are stronger than Yin Chengliang and Yin Tai, so why help the court to exterminate the Wakos? ”

Although Li Shengjie is smart, he is still a young man in his early twenties, how could Qiu Yizhi and Lin Shuhan not think of these truths when he thinks of them?

I only heard Qiu Yizhi sigh and said: "Having said that, we can only suggest and advise from the side, and in the end, we still have to listen to the emperor's arbitrary decision." ”

Lin Shuhan pondered for a moment and said, "There is still a way. The owner of the small ship can say that his ship is weak and weak, and it is not worthy of the emperor's reuse. If the imperial court wants to build a navy of sailors, it can contribute one or two good ships as a template for the imperial court to build new ships. Then the Li family came forward to liaise in the center and purchase and imitate artillery from foreign countries, so that the imperial court sailor had been completed, and the emperor might be able to relax. ”

Qiu Yizhi listened to Lin Shuhan's words, and suddenly remembered that before landing in Jinling City, when he opened artillery to bombard Yanziji Wharf without authorization, the emperor was so angry, and he really didn't want to listen to his own suggestions!

He looked at Lin Shuhan again in a blink of an eye and said, "The emperor doesn't just want to incorporate Li Shengjie's fleet. He also wanted to invite Mr. Lin out of the mountain, and the conditions were also very generous, not to mention how many officials you would be crowned with, but to follow Prime Minister Zhongli to learn government affairs first, and after Mr. Zhongli retired to the office, Mr. Lin could take over the post of prime minister. ”

As soon as Lin Shuhan heard this, he immediately became anxious, and said repeatedly: "No, no, no, this is not good. I'm an idle person, how can I be a prime minister? Isn't that making fun of me? ”

Qiu Yizhi shook his head: "Such a big thing, who will take it to have fun, I think the emperor is very serious, Mr. Lin, this pearl, the emperor is determined to take it, and he must take it into his arms." Sir, you still have to prepare early. ”

When Uncle Lin heard this, he was surprised and at a loss, and a folding fan in his hand unfolded and closed, retracted and unfolded, as if he was playing with his head back, and he was at a loss.

Qiu Yizhi smiled bitterly: "Mr. Lin was just like a river, and when he gave Li Shengjie an idea, he was clear and clear, how could he be so speechless now?" ”

Lin Shuhan also smiled bitterly: "Alas! 'It is not difficult to see people carrying burdens, and the upper shoulders and mouths should be crooked'. This is a proverb that has been circulated in Jiangnan for hundreds of thousands of years, and today Lin only knows that his predecessors are honest and do not deceive me. Oh, the emperor's side, the adult is a person who can speak, Lin is dull and pedantic, and it is really unbearable to drive, please explain this to the emperor. If the adult's face is not big enough, Lin Mou and His Royal Highness the Third Prince have some old times, can you also ask him to come forward to protect the performance? ”

The expression of the wry smile on Qiu Yizhi's face was not diluted in the slightest, and he lowered his head and said, "Mr. asked me to intercede for you?" Don't tell you that the emperor intends to send me to Lingnan to take charge of the army and suppress the remnants of the Lingnan palace and the local indigenous barbarians, I don't know how to excuse it! ”

When Lin Shuhan heard this, he glanced at Qiu Yizhi blankly, and actually laughed: "Either I will follow the adults to Lingnan." It is said that the taste of the fruit there is a masterpiece in the world, and the literati and writers boast a little too much, and I don't know if it is true or ......false."

The conversation between Qiu Yizhi and Lin Shuhan made Li Shengjie stunned, and it took a while to catch a fork and ask: "Two, one of you wants to be the prime minister, and the other is going to Lingnan to be a general, and the emperor is interested in promoting, how do you see that the two of you are still unhappy?" It seems to be more sad than the one I'm about to disarm. ”

When Qiu Yizhi heard this, he was also stunned, and wanted to explain, but he didn't know where to start, and finally didn't speak, but said to Wu Ruofei, who had been listening for a long time: "Miss Wu, today I want to leave my shipowner brother to eat in Mr. Lin's garden, I wonder if Miss Wu can appreciate the light and show her hand?" ”

Wu Ruofei hadn't answered yet, but he saw He'er slowly shaking and coming, the tears on his face had been wiped away, and a faint powder was applied, showing a beauty that was different from usual.

Qiu Yizhi took the opportunity to peek at Li Shengjie, and saw a flush on his face, but the look released by his two eyes stayed firmly on He'er, and he couldn't move it away. Qiu Yizhi smiled secretly in his heart: Li Shengjie is still a young man after all, and what is in his heart is all revealed on his face.

So Qiu Yizhi smiled and said, "Brother Xian, you stare at other girls' houses like this, don't you know how to be ashamed?" ”

Li Shengjie scratched his head and replied, "Remember this is Miss He'er, right?" When you were on my ship, you spoke to me a few times. She was born so beautiful, just for people to see, why can't I see it? ”

When He'er heard this, her face flushed with shame, and she quickly lowered her head.

Qiu Yizhi knew that it was Li Shengjie who had already been interested in He'er, so he said: "Actually, Brother Fool called Brother Xian over today, and the important thing he wanted to discuss with Brother Xian was to let this girl from He'er follow Brother Xian, which can be regarded as asking for a background." I don't know if the virtuous brother is willing? ”

"Yes, of course I do!" Li Shengjie replied without thinking.

When Qiu Yizhi heard this, he was a little worried, and hurriedly added: "I'm not afraid that the virtuous brother will blame the foolish brother for talking too much." This Lotus girl was originally Miss Wen Lingjiao's maid, and Miss Wen was the holy daughter of the Tianzun Sect. Now Miss He'er wants to get out of the Tianzun Sect, but she is afraid that the cult is powerful and the court will not want to see it, so it seems that the sandwich in this cake is not very easy to make......"

"Phew!" Li Shengjie took a sip, "What's the big deal about this?" I've never been used to what the Heavenly Venerable Sect did, and I couldn't get used to what that bullshit sect master was doing! If he dares to come over to embarrass He'er, I will escort him to the sea to feed the fish! As for the imperial court...... I...... I have a way to figure it out! ”

When He'er heard this, she was already so moved that she couldn't help herself, and two crystal tears suddenly fell from her eyes.

Li Shengjie saw He'er's appearance of pear blossoms with rain, and he was even more pityful, grabbed He'er's hand, and said, "What are you crying for?" Follow me, I won't let you suffer a little bit in the future, and you won't have to cry again. Unbelief? I'll take you aboard the boat and see who dares to bully you. ”

With that, Li Shengjie took He'er's hand and walked out.

He'er was also obsessed with Li Shengjie, neither dodging nor twisting, and followed Li Shengjie very obediently and left quickly.

Qiu Yizhi saw that Li Shengjie was so anxious, and hurriedly shouted behind him: "Brother Xian, stay and stay, why don't you leave after lunch?" ”

When these words came out, Li Shengjie had already walked away, and I don't know if he heard it.

Lin Shuhan, who was present, saw such a scene and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "The young shipowner is worthy of being a young hero, so decisive and heroic, Lin can't learn it even if he wants to." ”

Qiu Yizhi was also overwhelmed with emotion, and said: "Yes, Miss Wen entrusted me with this matter, I finally ......finished it for her" As soon as Wen Lingjiao was mentioned, Qiu Yizhi was full of sadness and bitterness, and hurriedly changed the topic, "He'er is also my own family, and I will prepare a dowry tomorrow, and I can't humiliate her." ”

He'er's dowry is a trivial matter, Qiu Yizhi is full of calculations, but how to resign the emperor's will without being rude or uncompromising, such a rare problem in the world, he was so worried that he talked with Uncle Lin all night for a few days and nights, and even his hair fell out of a few handfuls, and he seemed to be several years old in a few days.