Twenty days after Lanling gave birth, a letter suddenly came from Jingli, asking me to bring Cao Jun and all the sailors who participated in the development of the flag language back to Chang'an to report on their work, and the position of governor was temporarily taken over by his deputy; The task of my inspection of Huainan as a bank supervisor was taken over by Li Yifu, and Mr. Li had already rushed to Huainan from the capital when he received the appointment, so I only needed to pack up and bring the relevant personnel back to Beijing directly.

I didn't expect it to be so fast, and Cao Jun didn't expect that he could have such a big profit just by pulling grass for the Wang family, and he was happy and worried after receiving the news. A small naval army captain can follow Zhonglang to report on his work in Beijing as if he was in a dream, and maybe he will have the opportunity to communicate with those god-like bigwigs in the capital, and whoever wins the favor can go straight to the clouds; The opportunity that has been hard to find in several lifetimes has been found in this unremarkable prince, and everyone is happy.

There is no gratifying color, the time before and after is in a hurry, and the flag is still being perfected; At first, it was simple, but once I went deep into it, I felt that there were too many things that needed to be improved, and if more than half of them entered Beijing, if the mistakes were picked out by experts one by one, I would be embarrassed, not only would I lose my face, but even my reputation would be affected. After all, I am Cao Jun's introducer, and introducing a person in this era is like becoming a guarantor, Cao Jun is very scruples about this, afraid of losing face to me.

Most people can't wait to receive this news, they can think so thoroughly, and there are not many people who can take care of the reputation of the introducer, they are really people, and they are relieved and relieved to hear Cao Jun's worries. patted Cao Jun on the shoulder and comforted him, so that he could dispel his worries. You really don't have to think about it so much, no one has ever seen the flag language, since the Ministry of War can call you to the capital because they think this thing is useful, and it must be a decision made after consulting experts; And with me here, even if Du Feng wants to find faults, he has to consider my position, and when he went to the military department to fold it, he had already made a round. It is waiting to be perfected.

Lingnan should explain to say hello to Boss Qian, the capital to avoid it, Lingnan doesn't care, bring Boss Qian to Lingnan local officials to see one by one, what should be said is politely said, the gifts that should be given are according to the big seal, this is definitely not stingy. The Wang family of precious metals and rare ores has now also taken it out, and the small rosewood box is stuffed with these outward ends. Especially Lord Liu Zhengqing, the assassin of the history, really has a good name, Qing official! Colleagues just send a commemorative gift before leaving, but people don't accept it, I really can't help it, I have to add a box when I meet a Qing official, how can I show the true character of a clean person without taking a double copy? The guests and hosts dispersed happily, and secretly praised the Qing official in his heart, but it was not easy to send it, and he was really courteous. It's quite the style of my time!

"Remember, no matter what our family's status is in Beijing, we have to abide by the rules of other people's places when we get to the place. Don't take advantage of the situation, and don't think that we are superior to others, and there are neighbors around us who will get along with others with smiles. Lose to the light, cheap to the dark.

Even if someone knocks on the door, they have to ensure that they leave safely, and as for the rest of the matter, they will be handed over to the government, do you know? During the New Year's holidays, it is necessary to ensure that the officials and the people have filial piety. In case of discussion with the hosts of the Qin and Cheng families in advance, those who should not be in our family should never be contaminated, and those who should be in our family should try to let the government come forward, and the officials are ruthless and ask you to come forward to help the other party get free, don't let the Wang family fall into the handle of the Wang family's work. "Boss Qian doesn't have as long work experience as his father, and there are some things that need to be explained thoroughly, and the habits in the capital must be restrained when they are local. stared at Boss Qian coldly, and said word by word with his vocal cords tightened: "I don't want to hear about the Wang family's power in Lingnan elsewhere. How much money is there to do these words. If something bad reaches my ears...... Uncle Qian is old, my wife and I understand him, and we are willing to hand over the position of housekeeper from him in the Qian family. After that, he patted Boss Qian on the shoulder, "Uncle Qian is very good." This makes it difficult for the person who takes over. It's not easy to beat your father, but I'm optimistic about you. ”

Boss Qian bowed. Said solemnly: "Follow the instructions of the Hou Ye!" ”

"Well," nodded his head, "just understand, and it's up to you to figure out what to do." When you encounter an accident, think more about what your father is doing, and would rather not be aggressive than rush for merit and seek stability. ”

The Wang family does not flaunt an enterprising spirit, at least in the position of housekeeper, there is no need for this kind of person, and what the family affairs seek is stability. I think we should write the four big characters of not wanting to forge ahead into the family motto, the descendants of the Wang family do not need to go out of Columbus or Magellan, steady and steady, even if there are no results, it is very good to keep a family business, and the things that are sought in wealth and danger should be strictly prohibited!

But I can't tell Lan Ling about this, her way of thinking ...... I can understand, in some ways, I can barely accept that the honorable status allows her to think about aspects that everyone does not want to think, which cannot be said to be radical, but can only be said to stand tall and look far?

"You doubt me?"

"I don't have the guts yet. Just wanted to ask. Let's go back immediately, as the leader of the board of shareholders of the shipping industry, you should listen to the opinions of the younger brothers before making a decision, and you don't have to make everyone lose confidence in you alone, right? "The draft I submitted to her has a clear analysis of the pros and cons, not to mention whether my analysis is reasonable, but the starting point is still good. Lanling has no reason to impose his ideas on us who are miserable, everyone eats together, there are old and young in the family, there are groups of wives and concubines who have to feed, and they have to eat and drink every mouth, and you are embarrassed to cut off our way of life as an eldest princess.

"It's not as bad as you say. Which one of them is not a person with a lot of money? Lan Ling put the sugar cane in the blue and pushed it gently, one hand still flipping through the draft I handed over, "Unlike agriculture, the navigation including the land is too complicated, and it will inevitably involve some secrets. Shipbuilding, shipbuilding, charting, and so on. If it is really the same as the people planting a few acres of land to produce crops, the imperial court and the inner government do not need to control this navigation. Merchants on the shore and thieves at sea are all important matters related to the security of the country. ”

"Then why don't you cancel the private shipbuilding sites and workshops? Since this nautical academy was built, you can't say that all those you have learned have gone to the Neifu Shipyard, the Neifu Merchant Marine Corps, and the Neifu Surveying and Mapping Center, right? "It's too angry, since I plan to open up the maritime business, it is logically for the sake of laying the foundation for the Datang navigation industry and for the good of the country. We can't compete with the Li family, so we swallow our anger and admit it. There are many places to make money in the navigation industry, so many subjects in the navigation academy can be established, and all the students are selected by the inner government, and even bypass the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and the royal family has the final say. Everyone doesn't even have a place to get talents in the future, can't I hug the two of them and drill into Xingqing Yangli, right? Angry patted the case. complained: "Then it's better to directly build a mixed fleet of royal army and merchants, what kind of maritime merchants are opened, and what do you want us people to do?" Anyway, Datang is also your Li family, right? ”

Lan Ling frowned and asked rhetorically, "Why do you think so when you come up?" ”

"So what do I think? Tell me what I think about anything other than that? ”

Lan Ling raised his chin and pondered for a while, and asked softly, "It's just an academy, it's not as exaggerated as you say, right?" Nothing else has changed, except that the academy is under the exclusive control of the imperial court. ”

"It's not the same. It's not the same conceptually. ”

"All the same, are you going to make a profit in navigation?"

"I don't know how to explain it. In fact, what you said is also right, once it involves military projects, it is better for the imperial court to decide, forget it, I will not fight with you about this matter. It's not something that you can explain in a moment, and it's not something you can understand. "Speaking of which, I don't feel that I am also inclined to Lanling's proposal. It is better to keep these secret technologies in the hands of the state, and if the private sector needs ships for trade, it can be purchased from the shipyards of the inner government. But what about other shipyards? After the academy, the shipbuilding process will definitely have a qualitative leap in just a few years, but the lack of human resources in the private workshop, the quality is difficult to compete with the inner shipyard, and it will soon decline, forming a monopoly in the inner house. This is not right, this is really not the way of development, it is just harming others and harming oneself. It can't be seen in the short term, and after a few years, it will be an obstacle to Datang's navigation industry.

"Oh?" Lan Ling couldn't help but laugh when he heard my tone, "You can't understand it yourself, why are you angry for no reason?" It's just some students, you do your business, but you don't rob your family of a penny. ”

"Of course you are angry, this is more immoral than grabbing money." I didn't know how to explain it, so I took a pen and paper and drew two parallel lines. "You see these two lines are generally high, right?"

Lan Ling nodded. smiled: "You are not as straight as I painted." ”

"I deliberately don't want to draw straight, don't interrupt!" I traced it along the lines. It's probably straighter, but it's not usually thick. "Nowadays, everyone's level of shipbuilding and ship operation is at the same level, and it is not eye-catching, and I can't see why. And two years from now? What about three years from now? ”

"What do you mean?"

"The college system, once the establishment of professional research institutions and colleges, with the centralized exchange of talents, within three or five years, the Datang boat industry may gain a leap. Just like agronomy, when you set up an agricultural field, do you think that some humble clay legs can gain so much influence in such a short time? ”

"Isn't that great?" Lanling gave me a blank look, "Then what are you rambling about?" I also drew two chopsticks, which were not straight and uneven in thickness. ”

A little helpless, he shrugged his shoulders, "Okay, go back to Beijing and listen to everyone's opinions before deciding, don't get carried away just because you have a child." ”

Lanling smiled, "You're almost ready, hurry up, I'll go to Huainan for a turn, and you will arrive in Chang'an in January." When the time comes, don't delay your trip. ”

The itinerary is not delayed, and a group of old men are in a hurry. In particular, Cao Jun's morale is high, knowing that this entry into Beijing is a good prospect waiting, and there is no need to return to the poor place of Lingnan again.

When I came, it took three months, and the way back was only 30 days, and I sighed for a long time before standing in Tongguan, and swore that I would never go out of this level in the future, and I would rather die of old age in Tongguan. I miss Ying, I miss my second daughter, I miss my luxurious bathroom, I miss the pig-like meals in the agronomy, and to be honest, I really haven't eaten a few times along the way that are better than the things in the agromy cafeteria.

"All freshen up, all change their clothes! I'll see the capital tomorrow, and I'll start speaking official language, and I won't have to learn it, whoever is chirping will just pull it out and chop my tongue! ”

Left in late spring last year, came back late this summer, spent fifteen months outside, and didn't eat a decent meal of pasta. Holding the big old bowl of the Mengyuan Pavilion is more unsightly than calling Huazi, the sympathetic eyes of the staff of the hotel make me feel very unproductive, and I wiped my mouth embarrassedly and admonished: "Second lady, pay attention to your demeanor!" ”

"Oh!" It was accompanied by a snorting sound. The second lady lowered her head and vaguely agreed, and a pot of noodles was at the bottom in an instant, and I felt that the second lady was like a curling machine, reminding him to be careful to suck the chopsticks in.

The amount of rice is not large, just two pots of noodles. Cao Jun is not as rude as the second lady, and tries to maintain a subordinate reserve in front of me, and it is not easy for northerners to mix in the south, and they look the same when they gobble up. A few are happy and a few are sad. A few southern soldiers were not as happy as us, holding the big bowl with a sad face and stuffing the noodles with chopsticks into their mouths, embarrassed to make an amazing sucking sound. It's a weird way to eat, I don't understand, it's better not to eat noodles without sucking sound, Cao Jun looked very faceless, went up to the roll noodles and kicked them randomly, and then asked for a bowl again and stood in the middle of the courtyard to show them.

"Very standard. Not bad! "I can't do it anymore, about five months of belly, I found a recliner to watch Cao Jun teach people to eat noodles, this guy is very smart, he knows how to use to make himself full and not lose his identity.

"Thank you!" Cao Jun wiped his mouth and put down the empty bowl. I still sighed unsatisfactorily.

"You can teach them one more time, until the church ends." Smiled and patted his belly, "I'm overwhelmed, you continue." Hehe, haha......"

"The little one will teach!" The second lady will be able to see her mother-in-law tomorrow, and she is happy that the amount of food will rise, and she will take the initiative to ask Yingdang to be the head of the noodle school.

"Stay on the sidelines! If you have four bowls, you are not afraid of eating a burst? "I despise all the people who eat more than me, it's a pity, I think that the amount of food I ate was no worse than that of the second lady, but not after the Tang Dynasty. God deliberately punished me.

I couldn't sleep with excitement all night, I usually wait for me when I travel, today is different, the stars didn't go down, I was in the yard and the second lady was ready to travel, Cao Jun was deeply moved by the homesickness of the two of us, and the sleeping soldiers were picked up and killed in Chang'an!

Chan River, Baqiao, thick green all over the field. Although there is a lot of green along the way. But it is the most pleasing to the eye in Tongguan. When I came down to the east side and passed by the east gate, the agricultural side hesitated and asked them to wait outside. I stepped in alone, and the old porter rushed out and stopped me, "Idlers go out!" ”

Grinned: "See clearly!" ”

I like the big voice of the Guanzhong people, the old man is still in the same spirit as when I left, and the voice is even louder, which means that the welfare of agriculture has been good for more than a year, and he looked at me with a red face.

"Waist card!" The old man ignored my momentum and stretched out his hand to ask for a waist card, "Don't think I don't know you, last time I lost fruit in the yard and deducted a lot of wages from the old man!" ”

Suddenly realized, I am now a bearded uncle, my face is full of rumors, I haven't shaved since the beard grew out, and I have lost the luxury of the past, haha smiled, arched my hand, "See you later, tomorrow will deduct your wages!" Before the old man could react, he left, and there was a loud shouting and scolding from behind.

arranged for Cao Jun and his entourage, and the second lady beat horses and galloped towards the house, not caring about anything, and rolling up dust and smoke all the way on the official road like crazy.

"Quick, go back quickly, I'll take your vacation today!" Standing on the mouth of Zhuangzi, Lao Yuan saw the Wang family's big archway and his nose was sour, and he got off the horse and kicked the second lady, "Hurry up!" ”

"Hey!" The second lady responded loudly, wiped the corners of her eyes, and ran towards the Zhuangzi without getting off the horse.

"Uncle Qian!"

"Mother! You are the ...... of the Hou Ye, you are the Hou Ye! "Just as I was rushing the money, the housekeeper came out of the house, and a look made the old housekeeper startled, if I hadn't spoken first, the old housekeeper wouldn't have dared to recognize me. The housekeeper turned around and kicked twice at the two subordinates who came out, "Master Hou is back, don't hurry up and salute!" Pull the reins, foodie! As he spoke, he pounced over and helped me grope with his fat fingers, and pulled me inside with a crying voice, "You just came back!" Don't dare to go out again, if you are not at home, you will have less pillars, the two ladies have not given a smile for half a year, Lao Hu will talk to you as soon as he drinks," he said and shouted at the mouth of the courtyard: "Lao Hu! ”

He wiped the corners of his eyes with a smirk and patted the old housekeeper, "Uncle Qian, I went to the house one after another, and my wife is here, right?" ”

"Oops!" The old housekeeper patted his head in annoyance, "I forgot, I'm glad to be happy, you go, you ...... Let's know the way...... The old man is going to report! Babbling nonsense ran towards the back house, frightened I hurriedly chased after the old man for fear of falling, I didn't catch up for a long time, and entered the back house one after the other, "Hou Ye is back!" But it's back! ”

Towards the bedroom, I heard a 'bang' in the room, I don't know what was smashed, Ying's petite body was already leaning against the door frame, the person didn't arrive, the tears came down first, pulled the door frame and looked at me, and sat softly on the threshold.

stepped forward and grabbed it and hugged it in his arms, familiar taste, familiar feeling, Ying couldn't cry in my arms, and pinched the piece of meat on her waist with all her strength, repeating over and over again in her mouth: "The hairy face of a thousand cuts, the hairy face of a thousand cuts......"

"It's back......" choked up and said that it was not good, and the housekeeper squatted on the ground and did not avoid suspicion, crying and sobbing. Hugging, greedily sniffing the smell of Ying's hair, I suddenly felt someone behind me hugging me and clinging to me. It's the second daughter, the two daughters of my family are big girls, I haven't seen them for more than a year, and I want to die!

"What about nine pounds?" The three of them forgot the time, and it wasn't until I finished conveying my thoughts in this way that I remembered that there should be someone else in the house. Letting go of Ying and the second daughter, I looked left and right, and there was a fat boy crawling behind the stone pier, probably frightened by the things in front of me, and looked at me with a smile.

"Nine pounds? It's so big, why is it crawling everywhere and no one cares? He squatted in front of the child, pointed to himself, and said affectionately: "Call Dad." ”

The child suddenly grinned and cried.

。 Three Heads M.