Chapter 285: Small Talk and New Positions
Soon, Prince Zhongshun came with a spring breeze on his face......
"How's it like to hear that what you write is so popular, and the content in it can even appear in reality?"
People are in good spirits when they are happy, Prince Zhongshun is in such a state at this time, seeing Jia Cong directly teasing, he will definitely not be so 'frivolous' in the past.
No wonder he was so ......
Since the discovery of the giant island was exposed, a tacit understanding has been reached with the present, and the benefits brought by the transition from darkness to light are quite huge.
In the past, the relocation of people who were willing to go to the sea to work hard could only be done secretly and carefully, even when purchasing materials.
Such a petty fight, according to what Jia Cong wrote, is outrageously inefficient.
I didn't see it, Zhen Yingjia secretly tinkered with it for almost a year, and only transported less than 2,000 young people, and the materials were pitiful.
It's not that Prince Zhongshun and Zhen Yingjia have no money or materials, but they don't dare to be too blatant, so as not to attract the attention of others and raise their minds that they shouldn't have.
Things are different now......
Now that the action has been exposed, and an agreement has been reached with today, there is naturally no need to sneak around and make a fuss.
The most important thing is that the efforts of more than a year before, the relocation of nearly 2,000 young people, ensured Prince Zhongshun's ownership of the huge island.
You must know that these two thousand young and strong people are all the children of tenants of the Huangzhuang under Prince Zhongshun, and they are loyal and guaranteed, not to mention that they have received a certain amount of military training and have not weak combat power.
If you think you can replace it, give it a try.
From darkness to light, Prince Zhongshun is a tenant and servant who can be trusted by his subordinates with great fanfare, and moves to the island on a large scale.
Before, Zhen Yingjia only dared to take out ten sea ships to transport personnel and materials, but now thirty sea ships are dispatched at the same time, and the personnel and materials that can be transported are not the same every time.
In a short period of time, the number of young people on the giant island has exploded, exceeding three thousand in one go, and with their wives and children, the number is almost about to reach five thousand.
The population of 5,000 is placed in the most densely populated Jiangnan in Daqing, and it can also form a small town.
Over time, with the resources and wealth at the disposal of Prince Chungshun, he could provide 20,000 young men and their families to travel to the island and become the cornerstone of the vassal state.
Obviously, 20,000 young and strong, plus at most 10,000 old and weak women and children, is still too few, and the gap is far from the millions of soldiers and civilians under the pig's feet.
Not to mention, the gap in ability and strength between them.
Perhaps, the pig's feet only need to develop the results of ten years, and it will take at least fifty years to put it to him!
Fifty years later, it is estimated that the grass on his grave has grown several feet high, where can I still see it?
Therefore, the purpose of his invitation to Jia Cong is here, hoping to get the help of this guy to give advice, at least it can't really be so bad.
"The prince laughed, it's true that book fans like it, and everything else is just floating clouds for me!"
Jia Cong said with a smile: "But the prince has been in a lot of scenery recently, when will he go to the giant island to build a feudal state?" ”
"This king has agreed with the present for three years, and after three years, he will go to the overseas giant island, and maybe you will be invited to come over to witness at that time!"
"There's no need, the prince has to let the prince and a few little princes go over to sit in the town for a period of time from time to time, so as not to make people occupy the magpie's nest is not beautiful!"
"This king has his own arrangements, but there are some troubles at the moment, I want to ask for advice, I hope your kid will not be perfunctory!"
"I have a way to solve it, naturally I won't be stingy, if I can't solve it, don't think I'm prevaricating!"
Prince Zhongshun nodded slightly, and then expressed the troubles in his heart......
Speaking of which, it is caused by a lack of strength.
For example, the population migration that Prince Zhongshun is doing right now should have been organized and financed by the imperial court, but even then it was quite difficult.
At present, it is borne by an idle prince like Prince Zhongshun, and it will be great to be able to hold on for three to five years at most, which must be supported by a rich man like Zhen Yingjia, otherwise it will go bankrupt in a year at most.
"In a year, as long as 10,000 people can be moved, in fact, the restrictions can almost be relaxed!"
Jia Cong said with a smile: "There are so many maritime merchants in the south of the Yangtze River, if you can mobilize some of the forces of these maritime merchants, you don't need to spend too much money in the future, the key is that the prince has to establish a perfect wharf and town on the giant island, and local specialties can also be produced in a steady stream!" ”
The magnates of this era still like the method of self-sufficiency, and they are not very happy at all, or understand the great benefits of capital operation.
"Wouldn't it be good to involve those maritime merchants in Jiangnan?"
Sure enough, Prince Zhongshun frowned slightly, shook his head and said, "Their strength is quite strong, what if a dove occupies the magpie's nest?" ”
"It depends on how the prince operates!"
Jia Cong smiled lightly: "As long as you have enough force at hand and can provide a steady stream of local specialties, the foundation of those maritime merchants is in Jiangnan, and those who are full of food will not be able to get along with the prince?" ”
Speaking of this, he paused, and said leisurely: "Even if there are ambitious people, there are so many islands in the South China Sea, and there are almost or even larger than the big islands occupied by the prince, which is not enough for them to toss?" ”
Obviously, Jia Cong's statement is so that Prince Zhongshun cannot agree with it......
After tasting the sweetness, it is estimated that this guy, or the royal family behind it, has regarded many islands in the South China Sea as their own meal, how can they allow the maritime merchants on the south side of the Yangtze River to get involved.
For such an idea, Jia Cong naturally won't comment much, as for whether it is good or bad, it has to be judged by facts, and there are only so many ideas he can provide at the moment.
It can be seen that when Prince Zhongshun has not yet reached the point of running out of ammunition and food, he will not consider letting the rest of the forces also get a piece of the pie.
Then there's nothing to say, just wait slowly......
Prince Zhongshun was not disappointed, although he did not get a satisfactory answer, but Jia Cong's attitude made him very happy, eating and drinking very happily.
During the chat, Jia Cong learned that the royal family was very envious of Prince Zhongshun's chances, and he imitated his thoughts and thoughts, but he was still in a wait-and-see state.
It is estimated that if they want to make a move, they will at least have to wait for Prince Zhongshun's fiefdom to reach a certain level of scale and construction.
Jia Cong said with a smile: "If we hadn't stopped it in the middle today, let the southern border army rush into the territory of Qianxiang Country in one go, and then have the cooperation of the Guangdong Sea Division, maybe we have completely taken the entire Qianxiang Country, and even some small countries around it, and the land there can at least seal a few vassal states!" ”
Speaking of this, Prince Zhongshun's face was a little unpleasant, but it was not aimed at Jia Cong, but he was quite unhappy with today's approach.
If he has the merit of destroying the country in hand, he can still occupy a piece of fertile land bordering Daqing, how much trouble can he have to prepare materials now?
Although there was no substantive result in this meeting, both Jia Cong and Prince Zhongshun felt very satisfied.
After leaving, he went to Lin's house first, and his father-in-law Lin Ruhai happened to be at home, so he beckoned him to go over and didn't ask how he talked with Prince Zhongshun, but directly told him a news: Lin Ruhai became the governor of Xishan, and supervised the local army by the way!
A Governor who is not a Governor!
It's just this place in the West Mountain......
The frontier, always guarding against the attack of the grassland barbarians, stationed more than 100,000 elite border troops, is the most elite one of the men and horses in Daqing.
Even the local garrison also has considerable combat effectiveness!
It's just that Lin Ruhai is a pure civilian official, and it is not easy to gain a foothold in Xishan and completely control the local army.
"Governor of Xishan, it's not easy to do!"
Jia Cong sighed: "Uncle Yue, have you figured out which idea it is, why can't you make this guy better!" ”
"Proposed by the Master of the Hanlin Academy!"
Lin Ruhai's expression was calm, and he said leisurely: "Forget it, I'm still a little sure, the situation in Xishan is much simpler than in Jiangnan!" ”
"Simple is simple, but if you have to deal with those border army generals, you can't do it without an idea of force support!"
Jia Cong said helplessly: "It seems that I have to take office with my father-in-law!" ”
Lin Ruhai showed a smile in his eyes, and said directly: "It's decided, it's best to ask Yu'er to go over with you, and the family will be together!" ”
"How long did the imperial court give my father-in-law to prepare?"
Jia Cong didn't bother to say what he didn't have, and asked directly: "Is there any other support, such as dispatching the Three Hundred Dragon Forbidden Lieutenant to help the town!" ”
"No, Your Majesty has sent fifty dragon forbidden lieutenants to accompany you!"
Lin Ruhai said indifferently: "As for other support, don't mention it!" ”
Hey......
The strife within the civilian clique is even more intense than imagined.
Jia Cong doesn't care, with his help, it is not difficult to help Lin Ruhai sit firmly as the governor of Xishan, as long as he is not unlucky enough to encounter a large-scale attack by the grassland barbarians, he will smoothly spend his three-year term, and when the time comes, a six-part Shangshu position will not be able to run.
Some methods can only be played in private, and there is no way to say things openly, otherwise the majesty of the court and the authority of the emperor will be seriously damaged.
As for the master of the Hanlin Academy who took the initiative to block Lin Ruhai, Jia Cong also had a way to target him, and when the time came, he would definitely tell him to go around without eating.
There is no need to talk to Lin Ruhai about this, and he didn't stay in the Lin family's mansion for long, anyway, Lin Daiyu is not here at this time, so let Lin Ruhai think about it quietly, how to be a good governor in Xishan.
Don't look at Lin Ruhai's relaxed words, who knows what he thinks in his heart?
After all, the place in Xishan is the territory of the border army, and if a pure civilian official wants to be a good governor, just think about how difficult it is.
The current Daqing is not the middle and late Ming Dynasty, and the status of the generals is still very high......