Chapter 83: The Covenant in Front of the Mazu Temple

"His Royal Highness King Xie Yong." The crowd stood up. Zhu Houhuang strode towards the middle of Mazu Port.

Zhu Houhuang's side is divided into two columns, and on the left are Zhu Houhuang's close ministers, such as Wu Fengyi, Xu Dong, and Wu Xingzhi. On the right are representatives of the major families in Penghu, such as the Shi family, the Chen family, and the Wang family.

"Your Highness, this is the Mazu Temple." Wu Fengyi introduced Zhu Houhuang: "This Mazu Temple is the best building on the entire Penghu Island, and the affairs of Penghu Island are all decided in the Mazu Temple. Please also ask Your Highness not to show that Penghu is simple and collapses in the Mazu Temple. ”

Zhu Houhuang saw at a glance that the Mazu Temple was at the end of the street, but it was just a simple triple building. In the city of Beijing, it is not inconspicuous at all, but on Penghu Island, it is the best building on the whole Penghu Island.

"How can this work?" Zhu Houhuang said: "How can Lone compete with Mazu Niangniang, you will first meet Mazu Niangniang with Lone." ”

Zhu Houhuang led a group of people into the Mazu Temple.

In the Mazu Temple, there is a statue of Mazu, this Mazu statue is a clay sculpture, smoky and burning, stained with a lot of incense ash.

Zhu Houhuang took three sticks of incense and lit them, knelt down on the futon, and prayed: "Zhu Houhuang, a believer." Far away from the new land in the waves, famous in foreign lands, hope that Mazu Niangniang blessed. Then he inserted three sticks of incense into the censer.

Curling green smoke drifted in front of the Mazu statue.

Wu Xingzhi couldn't help but move his lips, and finally didn't say anything. The literati and doctors pay attention to the power of the gods. What to do in private, don't talk about him, such a solemn occasion, in general, will not kneel. It's just a bow. However, Wu Xingzhi is not a serious scholar, he is not from a family of scholars. There is no serious fame. There is no confidence to advise. "If Mr. Tang is here, he will advise." He thought about it for a moment but didn't speak.

Zhu Houhuang got up and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, Your Majesty will seal Gu in Dongyong, the land of Penghu is also the jurisdiction of Gu, and from now on, you will be Lone's people." Zhu Houhuang's eyes were blazing, and he looked at the Shi family, the Chen family, and the people of the Wang family one by one

The Shi family came the most, especially the Shi family, who made a contribution to the army on the island, and they can be regarded as meritorious officials. Zhu Houhuang naturally glanced at it and asked, "Uncle, introduce me, everyone." ”

Wu Fengyi said: "Yes." Wu Fengyi pointed to the person at the front and said, "This one is Shi Taigong." ”

Shi Taigong, holding a cane, knelt down tremblingly, and said, "Old man Shi Hai pays a visit to His Royal Highness King Yong." ”

Zhu Houhuang hurriedly supported Shi Taigong and said, "The old man doesn't need to be polite. Zhu Houhuang looked at several young people behind Shi Taigong, all of them had a fierce aura, and even the smell of blood on his body was not completely removed.

Wu Fengyi followed closely behind Zhu Houhuang and pointed out to Zhu Houhuang and said: "This one is a great use, and he has made great contributions to Wang Shi and other islands. ”

Zhu Houhuang nodded at Shi Dayong and said, "Qing will be of great use in the future." ”

Shi Da shook his body with excitement, as if he had been electrified, answered the question, and said, "Yes, yes." ”

Zhu Houhuang smiled lightly and didn't say much, the people in the Mazu Temple have the three major surnames as the most. However, among the three surnames, there are also differences, almost half of the people with the surname Shi stand, and there are also a lot of people with the surname Chen. There are only people surnamed Wang, there are not many people, there is only an old man, and there is a little boy, this child's eyes are rolling around, and he looks so cute.

After Zhu Houhuang greeted everyone, he said: "When Gu first arrived, it is natural for your fathers to be uneasy, and Lone is willing to follow the example of the sages and make three chapters of the law." The murderer dies, wounds and steals. There is no hierarchy of punishment, and the prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people. ”

The faces of the people of the three major families were not good-looking, but Shi Taigong was excited, and said loudly: "Your Highness Shengming." ”

"It seems that I have three chapters of the law, and it is useless." Zhu Houhuang said secretly in his heart. He didn't see the joy in the eyes of these people.

Seeing that it was going to be cold, Wu Fengyi immediately came out to play a round. This is the end of this meeting.

Zhu Houhuang found a complete room near the Mazu Temple, of course, compared with the Mazu Temple, it lacked a lot.

Zhu Houhuang saw Wu Fengyi alone and asked, "Uncle, why did I say this about him today, they weren't too happy?" ”

Wu Fengyi said: "Your Highness's benevolence can feel the world. ”

"Uncle, between you and me, we are close relatives, you don't need to say such polite words, just say why." Zhu Houhuang said.

Wu Fengyi said: "Penghu has not had an official government for so long, and these three clans are official mansions. The people they killed and the people they wounded, not to mention a hundred and ten, have already regarded this Penghu as their own territory, and what His Royal Highness said, the people will be happy when they ask. But this is not the case for these large families. It sounded almost like a threat. How can you be happy. ”

The world is crowded, all for profit. Zhu Houhuang just couldn't turn the corner for a while. was mentioned by Wu Fengyi like this, and immediately understood the truth.

In the eyes of these Penghu people, no matter how high-sounding he is, he Zhu Houhuang is here to grab territory.

"The country's wishes, the thieves of the people." Zhu Houhuang scolded viciously. He turned around and asked, "Uncle, do you have any solution?" ”

Wu Fengyi said: "Your Highness wants to punish these three clans, you only need to borrow the Fujian sailor and give an order." Kill the three clans cleanly. ”

"Nope." Zhu Houhuang shook his head and said. "You can't be punished without teaching." This involves his credibility, he just said the three chapters of the covenant, and then he let go of the killing, where to put his face. However, Zhu Houhuang is not a pedantic person, and said: "Uncle, are you willing to be the commander of Penghu County?" ”

"Penghu County Order." Wu Fengyi was taken aback, he didn't have the idea of changing careers to become a civil official.

"yes." Zhu Houhuang said: "The geography of Penghu is very important, and immigrants from Fujian in the future will have to pass through here, and there are ready-made people here. If it can't be used by me, once there is a change in the future, it will be very unfavorable to Yongguo. And to Dongyong, this place is the way out. You can't afford to be cautious. And there are three major clans here, which can't be used by me, and I can't feel at ease. So, uncle, I'll leave it to you. Compile all the households, according to the Taizu system, and make yellow books. And these three major clans have also taught you. ”

Wu Fengyi was moved in his heart, in the eyes of his direct nephew, his uncle was the person he trusted the most. He asked, "The minister will definitely live up to His Highness's trust, but how does His Highness want to deal with them?" ”

Zhu Houhuang didn't speak, and said: "Uncle can read it, the historical records are sixty-second." He didn't wait for Wu Fengyi to react, and said, "You go and call Xu Dong over." ”

"Yes." Wu Fengyi went out and called Xu Dong over.

As soon as Xu Dong came in, Zhu Houhuang said: "This battle of Penghu has made great contributions. I have to reward. Lonely to build a water division. Why do you teach orphans? ”

Xu Dong was overjoyed, didn't he wait for this day? said: "The minister thinks that it is not necessary to be cooked, and many pirates have been captured today, and these pirates are all accustomed to seafaring. Among them, the able-bodied ones were selected as soldiers, and the sea-going ships that were still intact on the dock were used as warships, and it only took ten days to repair them before they could become an army. For the use of His Highness. ”

"Okay." Zhu Houhuang said: "Xu Qing is really talented. The matter of this sailor is entrusted to Xu Qing. Lone will set up a county in Penghu. With Lord Wu as the county commander, you are the commander of the left guard of King Yong, and you are the commander of the navy. You are in charge of all affairs at sea. ”

"Thank you, Your Highness." Xu Dong immediately thanked him.

"It's just a lonely operation in Dongyong, which requires a lot of money. It's all thanks to Xu Qing. Zhu Houhuang said with a smile.

Xu Dong heard the sound of the strings and knew Yale, Zhu Houhuang had already hinted at this matter. In the future, the maritime transaction cannot be abandoned, but it must be bigger and provide money for King Yong. Xu Dong said solemnly: "The minister will live up to the trust." ”

Wu Fengyi didn't know the conversation between Xu Dong and Zhu Houhuang, after he left Zhu Houhuang's room, he had been thinking about what was written in this historical biography sixty-two? Fortunately, there were a lot of books on Zhu Houhuang's boat, Wu Fengyi searched for a long time, and finally found the sixty-second historical record, opened it, but saw that there were four big characters written on it, "Cool official biography." ”