Chapter 249: Entrusted with a Heavy Task
Tang Ling's words above the main hall were amazing, and Emperor Qin's reaction made the ministers understand a lot of things, especially the Imperial Doctor, who had never stopped laughing since he left the main hall, and as he got closer and closer to home, he laughed louder and louder.
"Master, His Royal Highness King Ling is coming to visit!" Within an hour of returning home, someone came to report.
"Hurry up, please! Forget it, I'll go in person. Zhao Wencheng immediately got up when he heard this, and he didn't wait for the next person to invite him, and went out directly.
"Uncle Zhao!" Seeing that Zhao Wencheng personally went out to greet him, Tang Ling greeted with a smile.
"Tang Ling is here, hahaha, let's go, come in and talk." As soon as he heard Tang Ling's title, Zhao Wen immediately took back the titles of "King Ling" and "Generalissimo", and changed it to call him by his name directly, and he couldn't even hear any abnormalities and pauses in the middle.
This is a true villain with exquisite faces, but it is precisely because of this that Tang Ling is happy to associate with him, and he never has a conscience in the face of major rights and wrongs.
In the past ten years, if he hadn't been a "wall grass" as a buffer between Emperor Qin, Taiwei and Prime Minister, maybe the contradictions between the two factions would have erupted long ago.
The official is big, and he chooses to maintain the delicate balance of the empire in this two-sided way, and even the Qin Emperor recognizes the contribution of this imperial historian to the empire, although like Tang Ling, he personally dislikes Zhao Wencheng, but he never thought of touching him, and even the shadow guard has someone to protect him at all times.
As one of the three princes of the empire who really managed the region, the Imperial Historian was even more popular in other counties of the empire except for the imperial capital and the four counties, and sometimes even surpassed that of the Great Qin Emperor.
When the Ling Wan Chamber of Commerce was in operation in the early days, as long as it was the county where Zhao Wencheng had greeted him, it was all kinds of help and even connivance to the Chamber of Commerce, although, during this period, every year he was able to get money from Tang Jiu that a normal imperial historian could not earn in his lifetime.
But just like his personality and style of doing things, for the Ling Wan Chamber of Commerce, he took away the actual benefits, never took more, never interfered in the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, a win-win situation and would not bring some unhappiness to both parties, this degree of grasp made Tang Jiu and Tang Lingyun sigh more than once about each other's behavior.
When he came to the living room, Zhao Wencheng chatted with Tang Ling enthusiastically, and asked him about the interesting things and experiences in the north this time.
After chatting for a short time, it was close to noon, and the servant served a delicious meal, and Zhao Wencheng beckoned Tang Ling to take a seat.
"Come, Tang Ling, you try it, these are all bought by me from President Tang Jiu, hahaha, every month, President Tang Jiu always doesn't want to see me for a few days." Pointing to a table of talents, Zhao Wencheng laughed ostentatiously.
"Next time, I'll ask the Chamber of Commerce to send you over regularly, now Aunt Nine is really afraid of you!" Zhao Wencheng is a person who knows how to enjoy, and now the people in the entire Zhanhai World know that the Ling Wan Chamber of Commerce has the most abundant materials in the world, and you can't buy it without it, only you can't afford it!
Therefore, every time the rare goods from various countries arrive at the merchant headquarters, Zhao Wencheng will appear on Baochuan Island on time, even if he can't go because of work. will also let Zhang Tingyue, the commander stationed on Poly Island, send his lieutenant general to Baochuan Island, yes, this Zhang Tingyue is Zhao Wencheng's nephew.
The Zhang family in Dongjun, where he is located, is actually a famous family, but he was pressed too hard by the Zhang family on Warship Island, and because he liked this nephew more, Zhao Wencheng gave him an errand to guard the commander of the fleet.
Now, because of his back to the big tree, although Zhang Tingyue's position has not changed, his fleet has been expanded into a medium-sized fleet, and the main warships are all warships replaced from the Baoling fleet, which are no worse than the warships of the major fleets.
While eating, Tang Ling took out something from his arms and handed it to Zhao Wencheng.
"This... It's..." It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, you were startled when you saw it, holding what Tang Ling gave him, Zhao Wencheng's hand trembled slightly, and he looked at Tang Ling for some reason.
"Uncle Zhao, now that the Imperial Lieutenant has become an empty shell, in fact, after today's court meeting, I will act as the Imperial Lieutenant." While eating the dishes, Tang Ling began to explain.
"But you know, there is a shortage of high-ranking generals in the empire now, so my focus will definitely be tilted towards the navy, once I go on the expedition, the empire will only have His Majesty the Emperor, among the three dukes, His Majesty and I only trust you, and only your local face is qualified to have it."
"So, it's not so much an honor as a chore."
"Hehe, but come to think of it, Uncle Zhao, who once complained to me about joining the army when he was young and was brushed down, and has always been obsessed with it, should be happy to be the acting commander of the army, right?" Tang Ling saw that Zhao Wencheng's face was happy or worried, and said with a smile.
"You kid, we were originally on an equal footing, but now it's okay, it's your deputy! Do I have to bow to you from now on? ”
"It's not used in ordinary situations, but in the military, it's inevitable..."
"Hahaha..."
A meal was eaten until two or three o'clock in the afternoon, most of the time Tang Ling was talking, Zhao Wencheng was listening, after all, he had no military experience, and he didn't understand a lot of things, if he didn't learn from Tang Ling first, if he made a joke at that time, it would be a shame and a big loss!
The next day, a set of specially made army lieutenant general uniforms was sent from the empire, as well as an edict of appointment inscribed by the Qin Emperor himself. Because of his identity, the appointment ceremony was not held with great fanfare, but as long as he wore this military uniform, Zhao Wencheng could dispatch all the army, navy and air force in the empire.
"Sir!" Looking at Zhao Wencheng in a military uniform, the old housekeeper choked up.
"Butler, since King Ling and His Majesty have given me this opportunity and honor, I will do my best, immediately notify our forces in all counties and counties, all dispatched, and cooperate with the eunuchs and imperial historians to begin to receive the military power of all county lieutenants, Your Majesty has already explained, no matter whether they have problems or not, they must now be treated as if there is a problem, and if there is resistance, they will be killed on the spot!"
Although he is a civilian official, Zhao Wencheng has definitely killed a lot of people, officialdom is like a battlefield, and at this moment, wearing a general's uniform, he really has a bit of the momentum of ordering troops on the battlefield.
"Yes, sir!" Hurriedly wiped his tears, and the old butler also straightened his chest and responded loudly.
The old Zhao family had a dream of being a general, originally Zhao Wencheng thought that he could only realize it through his nephew, but he didn't want to, Tang Ling gave him the opportunity to sing, looking at himself in the mirror wearing a general's uniform, Zhao Wencheng was also choked, and when the old housekeeper left, he took the opportunity to cry. 10