The rainy days of midsummer are exceptionally refreshing, especially when the heat is poured down first, with a slight hint of cool temperature, which is more real and comfortable than the coolness created by using ice cubes.

In the gazebo in the garden, Zhang Wenyi was lying on a chair with a big belly. Nibbled on the sour pear, squinting comfortably and enjoying the rare coolness.

She knows that it's not good to eat too much sour things, but she likes to eat sour things now. And in ancient times, it was sour and spicy girls, she loved to eat sour, and Li Zhi naturally raised his hands in favor.

It is really cruel to let a pregnant woman eat in moderation, but for the sake of the baby in her belly, Zhang Wenyi decided to be cruel, it is much better than the consequences.

Reluctantly put down the sour pear in his hand, Zhang Wenyi's hand stretched out to the hibiscus cake again.

At this moment, she suddenly saw a tall figure in battle armor appear in the rain curtain, except for the sound of the armor leaf caused by each step, but she could hardly hear the footsteps of the iron shoes.

Among the generals Zhang Wenyi knows, except for Ja Jie, no one can do this. When I got closer, the person who came was really General Jayjie.

Under normal circumstances, if there is anything to provoke Jie, it is through his wife Chen Juan who enters the palace to find Zhang Wenyi. Since Chen Juan's delivery was approaching and it was inconvenient to move around, Ja Jie almost cut off contact with the palace.

He entered the palace in person today, and there should be something very important.

Zhang Wenyi hurriedly patted the crumbs of pastries on her body, straightened up with the support of the palace maid, and quietly waited for Ja Jie to enter the pavilion.

The rain was too heavy, and Jay Jie was still drenched and semi-wet while holding a strangely large oil umbrella.

Zhang Wenyi asked Shen Yue to make a cup of hot tea for Ja Jie, and Ja Jie took it and drank it. He glanced at the other palace maid and found that she was Lu Yan.

Ja Jie knew that these two people were Zhang Wenyi's henchmen, so he put his mind at ease and said: "Your Highness, the last general's department is about to return to Jizhou after the expiration of the period, I don't know what advice His Highness has." ”

Zhang Wenyi then remembered that Ja Jie's department was a government soldier, they were not palace guards, they were all over the palace in turn to participate in the watch, and they would return to their original station as soon as the time came.

Zhang Wenyi has been urging Li Zhi to turn Ja Jie's army into the East Palace Guard, but Li Zhi has refused for various reasons. Zhang Wenyi knew that he felt that Jay Jie was more inclined to himself, and he felt uncomfortable and was unwilling to accept this army.

It can't be turned into the Praetorian Guard, and Jay's troops will have to leave sooner or later. Zhang Wenyi knew about this situation, but Jay Jie never mentioned it, and Zhang Wenyi didn't know what he thought.

Today, Ja Jie personally talked about this matter, and Zhang Wenyi couldn't help but pay attention to it. I recruited Jay Jie, and I usually gave him a lot of rewards, but the connection between them was not close.

Ja Jie came to Zhang Wenyi this time to get an idea, on the one hand, to show that he is still loyal to the crown princess, and on the other hand, to see if the crown princess is worthy of his loyalty.

After Zhang Wenyi invited Ja Jie to sit down, he asked, "General Abu, since you have come to ask about the rotation of the troops." This palace also asks you, do you want to develop step by step, or find another way to find another way? ”

Ja Jie said without thinking: "There is only one opportunity to go to Goguryeo in Jizhou this time, and it also depends on whether he will be transferred to the front of the army to serve, and it also depends on the opportunity to fight." There are a lot of variables, and the general doesn't want to follow the rules. ”

Zhang Wenyi nodded, Jay Jie's thoughts coincided with her. Zhang Wenyi asked again: "Would you like to go to Lingnan?" ”

Hearing this, Ja Jie frowned, and raised his eyes to look at Zhang Wenyi in confusion.

At this time, Fujian was very desolate, not to mention Fujian, even southern Zhejiang was also desolate. During this period, the perception of Lingnan in the Central Plains of Chang'an: this is the place where the army is replenished and distributed.

Zhang Wenyi smiled and didn't speak, at this time she also needed to provoke Jie's absolute trust. If Ja Jie can't trust himself, then after going to Lingnan, what Zhang Wenyi did was not to find a help, but to set up a big enemy for himself and the imperial court.

The two looked at each other for a moment, and then Ja Jie made up his mind and said, "If His Highness thinks it is appropriate, no matter the ends of the earth, the end of the sword mountain and the sea of fire, the generals will go to break through!" ”

is completely loyal to the crown princess, and this determination is not easy to provoke.

Through the training method passed back by Chen Juan, the 1,200 soldiers under the command of Ja Jie were trained, and the elite of their combat power had already surpassed Ja Jie's cognition of any army in the world.

And Ja Jie couldn't determine exactly where the combat power limit of this army was. With such an army in his hands, Ja Jie thought that he would definitely get the attention of His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

However, it backfired, they didn't care about their army at all, and because of the relationship between the crown princess, they were all wary of themselves.

If the crown princess is abandoned, even if the emperor and the crown prince accept him, once the crown princess reveals the intention of alienating herself, it will inevitably create the illusion of betraying her in the military.

The emphasis in the army is on loyalty, and once a person's loyalty goes wrong, then life in the military will not be easy.

Through Ja Jie's observation, the crown princess is not as simple and weak as it seems. When he was eight years old, he was able to break through the siege of the army alone, and he could travel 400 miles alone to reach Pengcheng. Not to mention an eight-year-old girl, even an adult man may not be able to do it.

Although she was designed, she almost died in a deep pool. It's just a close cry, and she can still escape in this desperate situation. Jay Jie himself has thought about it many times, but he can't do it.

In the barracks, he took Li Zhi to avoid the pursuit of the rebels, and this courage alone was enough to make most generals embarrassed.

According to Chen Juan, the fire at Wanhao Inn was actually set by the crown princess, and she could do it under the eyes of more than a dozen top masters in the rivers and lakes, and Ja Jie couldn't think of a second person.

Such a woman, Jajay thinks it is worth serving her allegiance.

After receiving the promise of absolute allegiance from Jay Jie, Zhang Wenyi smiled with satisfaction: "In the eyes of this palace, there is gold everywhere, just see if you will pick it up." Although Gyeonggi and Central Plains are good, there are too many people who have the strength to block the road and rob them. ”

Ja Jie's heart moved, and said: "Lingnan Tiangao Emperor is far away, and there are few people who are hindered. I wonder if what the last general said is right? ”

Zhang Wenyi shook his head and said earnestly: "I'm afraid that the general is thinking simply." Although Lingnan is far from the Pure Land of Bliss, there will be no shortage of problems in the Central Plains. The difference is that the forces here are huge, we don't have the strength to shake it, but we have the strength to fight in Lingnan. ”

When Ja Jie heard this, his heart sank: I am afraid that such a vision may not be under any master.

So Jay Jie sincerely bowed to the ground and said, "The last general is the order." ”

Zhang Wenyi thought for a while, and then said, "General Abu's palace does not recommend that you move your clansmen to Lingnan as well. ”

Ja Jie didn't expect Zhang Wenyi to be like a roundworm in his stomach, he even guessed what he had just thought, and he couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

Without waiting for Jie to raise doubts, Zhang Wenyi said very simply: "Although the clansmen are close, what we need is absolute loyalty, and the clansmen may not do better than outsiders at this point." ”

Ja Jie sighed: "Your Highness is clever, and the ministers obey orders." ”

Zhang Wenyi said with a smile: "The general also needs a few helpers to go here, my brother is loyal, I don't know if the general is willing to carry one or two." ”

It is a well-known thing that the eldest brother of the crown princess refused His Majesty's reward. This person also made military exploits during the northern expedition to Goguryeo, which was not a burden, and Jay Jie readily agreed at the moment.

At that moment, Zhang Wenyi talked to Ja Jie about her strategy of how to master Lingnan, and she said: "The first thing General Abu has to do when he goes to Lingnan is to collect craftsmen who build sea ships from all over the world. ”

Ja Jie was puzzled by this, and he asked, "Why not reclaim the land and expand the population?" ”

Zhang Wenyi said with a smile: "The land of Lingnan is mostly lofty mountains, and there is not much land that can be cultivated. Where there are many good ports by the sea, Lingnan will be a popular place for maritime trade. The sea trade journey is far away, and the trading volume is huge, and the profit is huge, which can be so big that you can't imagine. ”

Hearing this, Jay Jie's eyes tightened, and he asked, "If there is no food, how can the population come from?" How can we develop without a population? ”

Zhang Wenyi said with a smile: "With the development of maritime trade there, it is not a problem for grain prices to be higher than those in the surrounding areas. When the price of grain is high, there will naturally be grain sold to Lingnan, so why worry about not enough grain at that time? If shipbuilding is developed, surplus ships can also be used to transport grain. The general does not need to think too much. ”

Ja Jie felt that the princess's words made sense, but he was still skeptical.

Zhang Wenyi said with a straight face: "The general is an official of the Tang Dynasty, not a prince, let alone a rebellion that establishes himself as a king. In this regard, the general is also asked to clearly understand the situation and not make mistakes about himself. ”

Hearing this, Ja Jie finally understood Zhang Wenyi's thoughts, and it turned out that his thoughts were wrong. But the crown princess's move is also very contradictory, if she wants to be the crown princess of the Tang Dynasty, why bother cultivating her own power?

Zhang Wenyi stood up from the chair and said, "General Abu, maybe you think that this palace shouldn't be like this, it's just that you don't know what to do when you're not in your position." When you reach that height one day, you will understand what Hongu is doing today. ”

Ja Jie knew that this was the crown princess's admonition to herself, and it was also a promise to herself. He bowed and saluted, "The minister knows." ”

Zhang Wenyi continued: "Lingnan is dominated by maritime trade, and when you first arrive in Lingnan, you will naturally curry favor and win over you. If you go along with it, you will still be controlled by others in the end. Therefore, if you are just seeking money, as long as you have a good relationship with the local gentry, you will naturally have a lot of money. But if you want to dominate Lingnan and truly control the wealth of Lingnan, you can't be in cahoots with these people. ”

Ja Jie asked, "Is this what you want to build a ship?" ”

Zhang Wenyi said: "Not bad. The only thing you do when you arrive in Lingnan is to continue to develop and build larger sea vessels, and strictly master the shipbuilding technology in your hands. Then use the shipbuilding skills in his hands to obtain money, and then build a powerful navy to eliminate the bandits around the waterway and ensure the safety of the waterway. Only in this way can you truly grasp the financial resources of Lingnan. ”

For Zhang Wenyi's idea, Jay Jie really doesn't understand it very well. This is a new mode of governance, he is a military general, has no administrative experience, and has no bottom about it.

Zhang Wenyi seemed to see his doubts, and immediately smiled: "Being a magistrate is no different from fighting a war, doing things is nothing more than weighing the pros and cons, but you need to look at the long term." ”