Xie Jin looked at Zhang Anshi, who was eager to try.

But it seems quite cautious.

After all, this is a secret performance, if His Majesty knew that Zhang Anshi had said something from his mouth, Zhang Anshi would definitely be innocent, and he would be different.

But Zhang Anshi said that it was impossible not to admit it.

So, he just nodded.

Zhang Anshi suddenly rubbed his hands excitedly and said with a smile: "Xie Gong's move, I'm afraid I also have my own thoughts." ”

Xie Jin smiled and said nothing.

Don't you understand this?

Isn't the so-called mayor of the feudal town tailor-made for Java?

His Royal Highness King Zhao is the emperor's son-in-law, and now in Java, it can be regarded as a prosperous situation, and the mayor of this domain is obviously determined to win, this Xie Jin can be said to be a person in the heart of the capital in Java, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a fine work sent by King Zhao in the capital.

Zhang Anshi continued: "Xie Gong is so well-intentioned, isn't it...... For His Royal Highness King Zhao? ”

Xie Jin hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness the King of Song said seriously, the old man's move is a public heart, not to mention that this suggestion is ostensibly to choose a virtuous prince and restrain the kings." But really, Your Highness...... Overseas is not comparable to Guannei, these overseas kings are all overcoming obstacles, and the hardships of entrepreneurship are really incomparable to ordinary people. Because of this......"

Xie Jin paused and continued: "So even if the imperial court appoints a wise prince to restrain the kings, I am afraid that their authority is limited, and the kings are all grass kings, where will they listen to you?" No matter what the order, I'm afraid that the other party has a reason to refuse, the old man has lived overseas for a long time, and he thinks so! ”

"For example, if you summon him to Java, and he says he is sick and does not come, what can you do? If you teach him to come up with some money and food, he will cry and complain, saying how difficult he is, how difficult the territory is, crying, making trouble, and hanging himself, what can you do to him? Ultimately...... The kings guarded overseas in order to have no restraint, and how could they be restrained by just one canonization of the imperial court? ”

Actually...... Xie Jin is not wrong.

Xie Jin was bitter, but he looked like Zhang Anshi had wronged him, and if it was someone else, he might have been ashamed and felt that he had a misunderstanding of Xie Jin, which Xie Jin really had no selfish intentions.

But who is Zhang Anshi, he and Xie Jin, they are peers, they are both officials of the same dynasty, they are both scholars of Wenyuan Pavilion, and at the same time, their interests are also overseas, how can they be easily fooled by Xie Jin?

So Zhang Anshi stared at Xie Jin meaninglessly, and said with a smile: "In my opinion, Xie Gong's intention is not here. ”

Xie Jin's face was calm, and he only said softly: "Oh? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "For King Zhao, its essence is not to dominate the kings of the world, but to migrate the people. ”

Xie Jin's face trembled.

Zhang Anshi continued: "Let's just say that today's Jiangxi political envoys, Jiujiang Mansion and Nanchang Mansion have their own merits, but now, Nanchang Mansion is even better. Why is that? Jiujiang Mansion can say that its own waterways are vertical and horizontal, and it is a thoroughfare by the Yangtze River by the Lushan Mountain. But Nanchang Mansion is a provincial capital. Jiujiang Prefecture can be said to be due to its geographical convenience, businessmen gathered, the wharf is full of people, and its taxes and money and grain are not under the Jiangxi political envoy Zhufu County. However, the geographical advantage of Nanchang Mansion is not as good as Jiujiang, the transportation is not as good as Jiujiang Mansion, and the Ganjiang River on which it relies is not as far as the Yangtze River of Jiujiang! ”

"But for Nanchang City, it is the seat of Jiangxi's political envoys, which is enough, so now in the eyes of the people of the world, do you know that there is Nanchang, or do you know that there are Jiujiang?"

Xie Jin's face changed slightly, as if he had been poked in the heart all of a sudden.

Zhang Anshi continued with a smile: "I'm afraid that Java is also fighting this idea, as long as the people go to sea, they must choose a place to live, Java is not as good as Annan to connect me with the Ming Dynasty by land, nor is it like Malacca, it is a sea hub." It is not as vast as Sumatra, and not as rich in resources as Siam. Speaking of which, Java does have many inferior aspects, even inferior to Luzon, which lives next to each other and faces each other across the sea. But if this Java becomes a 'provincial city' with the help of the identity of the so-called 'feudal mayor', it will become the best place for the military and civilians who are interested in migration. Xie Gong......... I don't know if I'm right. ”

"Ahem, cough, cough ......" Xie Jin coughed desperately.

Zhang Anshi said: "Gong Xie is really too bothered about Java. ”

Xie Jin breathed a sigh of relief, and then said with a wry smile: "This is called taking advantage of the situation, there are many feudal towns at the moment, and there is indeed a need for relevant systems, of course, if His Royal Highness King Zhao can be ranked among the mayors of the feudal towns, it will indeed be of great benefit to Java." His Royal Highness the King of Song, the old man will not hide you, the old man thinks that the feudal domains cannot go on forever, just like the Guannei, with the capital, there will be a provincial city, there will be a government city, there will be a county seat. Sooner or later, the same will be true of the four seas, and now it is actually a rainy day. ”

Zhang Anshi laughed, and then said: "It's like, if a group of people encounter a tiger chasing after you, you don't have to run faster than the tiger, but as long as you are one step ahead of the others, then ...... You're the one who has the last laugh. ”

Xie Jin said: "His Royal Highness King Song...... But have received some promises from His Majesty? ”

He looked at Zhang Anshi and felt quite nervous.

He actually knew very well that, to some extent, King Song was also a strong contender for King Zhao.

Zhang Anshi only said: "Your Majesty told me to work hard." ”

Xie Jin's head was raised: "The four seas are too big to accommodate the four mayors of the feudal towns, and it seems that His Royal Highness the King of Song is very likely to be one of them." ”

Zhang Anshi did not respond.

Xie Jin said: "King Zhao also needs to work hard. ”

After gossiping for a while, Zhang Anshi said goodbye.

Zhang Anshi was in Wenyuan Pavilion, and when he had something on his mind, he obviously began to care about the fate of the Zhang family.

Over the years, he has not been unprepared, and now, it seems that ...... Everything is ripe.

When he was on duty, he immediately returned to the palace.

Called Zhang San in front of him and asked, "What is Changsheng doing now, didn't you cause trouble?" ”

Zhang Changsheng is now sixteen years old, in this Ming Dynasty, this age can be regarded as an adult, he is about to marry a wife, and his in-laws have been found, which was personally determined by His Majesty, and is the daughter of King Zhou.

This guy has been in the palace for many years, was taken care of by Zhu Di, and only left the palace at the age of twelve, and then was stuffed into the model camp by Zhang Anshi to sharpen, four years, gradually transformed from an ordinary captain, to a team officer, after that, he was called back by Zhang Anshi, taught him to go to Jiangxi, followed Zhu Zhanji's side to do things, it is reported, has reached the position of deputy stationmaster.

But it doesn't seem to have caused anything, and there will be letters back on weekdays, but the letters are all for his mother Xu, and there are not many letters with Zhang Anshi, the father.

This kid is a little afraid of Zhang Anshi.

Zhang San, as the person who takes care of the affairs of the Zhang family on weekdays, knows many things that Zhang Anshi does not know at home, so he said truthfully: "Wang Shizi is still in Jiangxi as a political envoy." ”

Zhang Anshi said directly: "Call him back." ”

Zhang San was surprised: "I heard that Wang Shizi is at Nanchang Station, and he is doing a good job, like a fish in water." ”

Zhang Anshi only glanced at Zhang San lightly and said, "Don't be verbose, I will be of great use to him then." ”

Zhang San didn't dare to say more, and hurriedly said yes.

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Anshi summoned Zhu Jin again.

instructed Zhu Jin and Qixia Commercial Company to level a piece of land and prepare to build a mansion.

Zhu Jin said with some embarrassment: "Your Highness, now in the capital, where is there any good place?" But wherever there is land, it has long been taken away. ”

Zhang Anshi didn't think much about it and said: "Then find some places where crooked melons and cracked dates, don't be too far, and don't think the terrain is bad." ”

"This ......" Zhu Jin didn't understand it anymore, and said with a bitter face: "In such a place, if you really want to build a mansion, can you still sell it?" ”

Zhang Anshi hooked his lips and smiled: "You don't have to worry about this, the mountain people have their own wonderful use." ”

Zhu Jin was full of puzzlement, but he had no choice but to respond.

Another little and a half months passed.

Zhang Changsheng arrived late, returned to the Song Palace, first went to greet his mother Xu, and then obediently came to the study to wait for Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi was on duty, and when he arrived at the study, he looked at Zhang Changsheng without meaning, and said with his hands behind his back: "Are you back?" ”

"Father's ......"

Zhang Anshi said with a gloomy face: "Where is Jiangxi, how is it?" ”

Zhang Changsheng said: "At the end of this year, the railway in Jizhou Mansion should be able to penetrate, cousin he ......"

Zhang Anshi said with a straight face: "You want to call the emperor grandson." ”

"Yes, the emperor and grandson are now going to Ganzhou Mansion to explore the terrain, that section is the most difficult to repair, I am afraid that the cost is not small, and the manpower and material resources to be used are also the most, but I can't ignore it, this is an important passage to Lingnan......"

Zhang Anshi said: "As long as there is the main money and food, and there are enough manpower and material resources, these ...... It's only a matter of time, and many problems will have to be solved sooner or later. ”

"Yes."

Zhang Anshi looked at him seriously, and then said, "What about you, how are you there?" ”

"Me? I'm doing okay. ”

"What's the catch."

"Harvest ......" Zhang Changsheng thought for a while and said: "There are some gains, when I was in the palace in the past, His Majesty told me a lot of truths, but although I could remember it at the time, I didn't understand it very well. After that, I went to the model camp, worked hard every day, and suffered a lot, but I still didn't understand many things. I went to Jiangxi to set up a political envoy and deal with all kinds of people, so that I could gradually understand the teachings of His Majesty. ”

Zhang Anshi listened carefully, and finally showed a smile at this time, and said: "People are sharpened like this, some time ago, the emperor and grandson also repaired the book, and praised you well, it seems that you have really learned a lot of things." ”

Zhang Changsheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and his eyebrows couldn't help but feel a little happy, and then said, "This time, what is my father calling me back for?" ”

Zhang Anshi restrained his smile and said, "These days, I may have some changes, of course, what about this change, I can't say it now." However, on the Xinzhou side, Yang Shiqi came to write a letter, but the conditions began to mature, and our Zhang family ...... It's time to do something big. ”

"Ah......" Zhang Changsheng was a little surprised.

Zhang Anshi said: "Xinzhou over there, built so many docks, this shipbuilding industry can be developed, on the one hand, there is indeed a great demand for shipping, on the other hand, it is also the Song Wangfu, has been placing orders, do you know, Xinzhou over the years, the palace ordered all kinds of ships, how many?" ”

Zhang Changsheng said: "My son did hear that he spent a lot of silver. ”

Zhang Anshi said quietly: "More than 40 million taels, this is the expenditure over the years. ”

Zhang Changsheng couldn't help but gasp.

Zhang Anshi couldn't help but feel a little pain, and said: "This is silver, it was saved for my father's hard work, one penny or two, do you think that so much silver is just to support the shipbuilding industry in Xinzhou?" ”

Zhang Changsheng's face couldn't help but be a little solemn, and said, "Please also ask my father to show me." ”

"Nowadays, there are more than 400 large and small ships in Xinzhou, including 70 high-priced ironclad ships...... With so many ships, it's time for them to have some use, the imperial court has been going to the Western Ocean all these years, and we in Xinzhou must prepare to go to the Eastern Ocean. ”

Zhang Changsheng was stunned: "What does my father mean...... Lower Wa Kingdom? ”

Zhang Anshi smiled contemptuously, and then said: "The country is the oldest, I mean...... The ocean in the east, do you remember your Uncle Deng? Those crops that he brought back from the ends of the earth? ”

Zhang Changsheng nodded and said, "This ...... When I was a child, I heard my father and mother talk about it. ”

Zhang Anshi said: "The purpose is in this ocean, so here in Xinzhou, we must prepare people, recruit a large number of sailors and soldiers, hundreds of ships, and set off with supplies, weapons, medicines, and food, and the scale ......should be more than 10,000 people.

After the words, Zhang Anshi did not continue, but glanced at Zhang Changsheng deeply, and said meaningfully: "I, Zhang Anshi, have two sons, but the real Zhang family's domain, but there is only one place, if Oceania is divided into two, it will inevitably be inappropriate, you are the eldest son, and you will be able to inherit the family business in the future, but your brother may not have such a blessing." ”

Zhang Changsheng wanted to open his mouth to say something, but he heard Zhang Anshi continue: "But if you look at you, only inherit a family business, in fact, it doesn't mean anything, you are already a man, when your father was so old, he overcame obstacles and started from scratch to save this family business." If you have ambition, this sky is high and the sea is wide, and you have your own place! Think about it yourself, if you want to eat and wait for death, you are up to you, but if you want to follow the example of your father, you might as well ...... Just start a family business by yourself, ships, personnel, weapons, how much you need, how much I give, in addition, as well as your Uncle Deng, and the many warriors who crossed the ocean at the beginning, you can also ask them to provide you with some help, and even recruit some people to be your guides. ”

When Zhang Changsheng heard this, he immediately understood what Zhang Anshi meant, this is His Majesty who threw the kings overseas and let them start their own businesses. And he was also thrown overseas by his father, and let him start his own business.

He bowed his head slightly, frowned slightly, and was silent for a while.

Zhang Anshi said: "What's the matter, cowardly? ”

Zhang Changsheng shook his head: "It's not that I'm timid, it's just that I don't understand something." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "You can say it." ”

Zhang Changsheng first pursed his lips, as if he was brewing something, and then looked at Zhang Anshi with blazing eyes: "Dad, you tell the truth, isn't it...... You didn't like me when you were young, that's why you're so me? ”

When Zhang Anshi heard this, he was dumbfounded for a while, in fact, he couldn't say clearly, when he didn't start a family, he subconsciously thought that if he had a child in the future, he would definitely be close to the child, and he would never be like other fathers and sons.

But until he got married and started a business, he somehow, as long as he was in front of Changsheng, he would subconsciously put on an unsmiling style, as if an invisible wall had been built.

Zhang Anshi was silent for a long time, and he didn't know how to deal with it.

So after being silent for a long time, Zhang Anshi seemed to be annoyed and angry, and scolded: "Enter your mother, what are these words, is it good for your father to treat your second brother?" When did I treat you two brothers favorably, and didn't you both treat them the same? ”

Zhang Changsheng: "......"

Zhang Changsheng pondered carefully, and was actually convinced, what his father said was very right, as if he was the same to his two brothers, and no one was better, so it didn't seem like he was disgusted with himself alone.

Therefore, Zhang Changsheng felt a little comforted in his heart, and his aggrieved heart seemed to feel better.

So he straightened his mind, his face became serious, and said: "There are so many ships, and our Zhang family has silver, as long as we are willing to make efforts to recruit people and have enough supplies, where can we go?" It's just that...... That place...... Didn't you say far away? I don't know...... Is it a barren land, which has spent so much effort to cross the ocean, if it ends up, it may be just a barren land, or ...... It's only the size of Luzon, will it suffer? ”

Although Zhang Changsheng is not very old, he can be regarded as an insightful person now, so he thinks of very practical problems.

Zhang Anshi said: "Don't worry about this, whoever takes the lead here will have a hundredfold and thousandfold return!" What are these little ships and money and food, these days, you should go back to Nanchang Station first and continue to sharpen. On the Xinzhou side, you will continue to prepare, and when the time is right, you will select some people to set off. ”

Zhang Changsheng listened to Zhang Anshi's words, and then did not question it, and said: "Father, don't worry, when I was in the model camp, I also had a lot of robes, all of them were brothers who had died, and I really wanted to go in the future, and when they were discharged from the army, I would teach them to be my right-hand men!" ”

"And at Nanchang Station, my son also got acquainted with a lot of scribes, who have courage, which people are meticulous, and which people can be independent, although my son doesn't dare to say that he has any unique vision, but he can see that he has the ability to do anything."

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Don't brag yet, since you're back, stay at home for two more days and spend time with your mother, she has always missed you." Also, don't tell her what you said today. ”

Zhang Changsheng was like being pardoned, and went in a hurry.

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Yesterday I forgot to ask you for leave, I'm very sorry, because there are special circumstances, the code word was delayed, so the word was coded in the early morning, and then quickly updated, so that everyone waited for a long time.

(End of chapter)