The twenty-fifth day of the first month of the ninth year of Chongzhen is a good day.

It was still snowing heavily.

The "rain" solar term in the north is different from that in the south.

It is already drizzling in the south, and it is still snowing heavily in the north.

In the wind and snow, Yang Chengying bid farewell to the family members and hundreds of officials who saw him off, boarded the steam locomotive, and headed south to Port Arthur.

The personnel and materials that went to sea this time were transported to the south as early as after the Expo of the Lantern Festival.

The day of Yang Chengying's departure is the selected auspicious day.

Not to mention the people at that time, there are people in the 21st century who believe this, and Yang Chengying doesn't need to twist it.

With clang, clang, clang...... The sound of the train, spewing white mist, headed south.

Yang Chengying sat in the VIP compartment, glanced at Tang Yue, and asked with concern, "You are taking the train for the first time, right?" If you feel dizzy, close your eyes and pretend to be asleep. ”

Tang Yue is the apprentice of Tang Yunjin, a female medical officer of Tai Hospital.

She nominally went to sea with Deyin for the sake of her physical health, but in fact, Yang Chengying made an excuse to train a female doctor.

Some things have to be done slowly.

Tang Yue hurriedly said: "No, no, the minister is fine." It's the first train, and I'm not used to it. ”

"It's a long way, and you'll get used to it."

Yang Chengying said, looking at Deyin: "Are you okay?" ”

Deyin's big eyes were bright, looking out the window at the scenery outside, which was completely opposite to Tang Yue.

"The concubine is in good shape." Deyin replied while watching, "It turns out that this is the feeling of taking the train, it's amazing." ”

"When the railway is in all directions, you can go wherever you want." Yang Chengying said.

Deyin was mistaken, and quickly closed his gaze, pitiful as a frightened kitten.

She grabbed Yang Chengying's arm: "I am willing to follow the king and not go anywhere else." ”

"I mean, in the future, the family will go out for a walk, such as the whole family."

Yang Chengying comforted her softly.

Deyin breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't dare to look around like he did just now.

This made Yang Chengying regret what he said.

Fortunately, after a while, Deyin continued to be interested in what was going on outside, and looked curiously.

From Shenyang to the south, the first stop is Sujiatun Station.

This station is fifty miles away from Shenyang Station in the north and thirty-four miles away from the next station, Shicheng Station, in the south.

The local industry is well developed, and trains travel frequently.

Iron and steel works, ordnance manufacturing bureaus, steam locomotive factories, gun factories, etc., are all here.

In the spring of last year, Zou Long, a former platoon commander of the Guards, received a letter of appointment from the station post in Shenyang Prefecture and led 30 veterans to arrive here.

On the day Zou Long learned that he was going to take up the post of Yicheng, he was very happy, this is an official!

He is a native of Quang Ninh, that is, Bac Ninh. I haven't had any bright resume, and I've participated in a few big wars, but basically I haven't made any great achievements.

Life is not good or bad, he was born in poverty, he ate well in the army, participated in hard training, and got a good salary, and asked for a wife.

Most of the brothers who came with him begged for wives.

For grassroots soldiers, they can eat enough, have military salaries, beg their wives to have a few cubs, and they will not die on the battlefield.

After retiring from the army, it is much more practical to have a stable income than to be a prince.

Suddenly let him be an official, Zou Long was very excited.

What makes him even more excited is that the station is in Sujiatun, which is a great trust and honor.

Anyone who is a soldier knows that there is a large number of factories in Sujiatun, and Sujiatun Station is the main entry and exit hub in the future.

Guarantee that nothing happens here, how can you do it without ability!

What's more, the more attention you have, the faster you will be promoted.

Since taking office, Zou Long has been working very hard.

Hearing that the king's steam car was about to stop at Sutun Station, he hurriedly led his troops over.

He wants to make sure the local security is safe.

No, Zou Long actually met the king.

"You're Zou Long?"

The majestic king of the treasure is very gentle.

"Yes, the last general, Zou Long, is from the Guards."

Zou Long gave a standard military salute.

The king nodded, as if he was satisfied with the state he was in after retreating.

Zou Long didn't know what to say, so he could only laugh.

But the king took the initiative to speak: "I remember you." During the Battle of Anshan, you and a soldier named Huang Baixing repelled the soldiers who came in through the cracks in the people several times. ”

"Yes, the last general, oh no, minister, it is the platoon commander who was promoted after the battle."

Zou Long was a little nervous, but he was not without regrets: "It's a pity that the minister is not capable enough, he didn't cut off the enemy's dog head, and he stayed in the platoon commander until he retired." ”

"How many people can do it."

The king smiled and said, "The winner of five medals is extremely rare. It is not easy to successfully repel the enemy.

If it weren't for the Battle of Anshan, there were too many people, and you might not just be a platoon leader. ”

Mentioning this, Zou Long smiled bitterly: "King, in response to a sentence in the book, a person's rise must not only depend on himself, but also on luck." ”

"Don't worry too much about this kind of thing. You are now the post keeper of Sujiatun, no more than other places. Maintaining stability on one side will be of great benefit to your promotion. ”

The king comforted him.

Zou Long nodded: "The minister thinks the same way." ”

Bang Bang Bang!!

The sound of a bell ringing means that the train is about to leave.

Sujiatun Station is too busy, and the parking time is farther than other stations.

The king patted Zou Long on the shoulder, turned around and boarded the car.

Zou Long's expression was complicated, he didn't expect that one day he would be so close to the king and chat for so long.

Looking at the steam locomotive traveling in the distance, Zou Long couldn't help but give a military salute.

Doodoo ......

The steam locomotive continued to move.

Yang Chengying sat on the train, with a road map to the sea in front of him.

This is the command room at the front of the VIP compartment, and the female dependents such as Deyin are in the female room at the back.

Shang Kexi and Zheng Zhifeng sat opposite him.

Zu Zepei, Shi Lang, and Li Dingguo stood beside them.

"Our main purpose of going to sea this time is to expel the Dutch, so I don't plan to stay longer in the coastal castles of the Li Dynasty and the Wa Kingdom."

Yang Chengying pointed to the map and said, "Zheng Zhifeng, is there a reply to the letter written by your brother?" ”

"Just arrived."

"Show me."

Yang Chengying took the envelope with the red seal, opened it, and took a cursory look.

Liu Xiang agreed to meet at the Hirado Domain.

"It's a little interesting, although I agree, I hope to lead the troops to meet."

After Yang Chengying finished speaking, he pressed the letter on the table: "What is the attitude of the people under him?" ”

Under Liu Xiang's command, Li Kuiqi was the most active and persuaded him to part ways with the king, while Zhong Bin was against it. Yang 6 and Yang 7 are relatively neutral and can't see their positions clearly. ”

Zheng Zhifeng reported loudly.

It's an industrial area and it's a bit noisy outside.

"Do you want to send someone to contact Liu Xiang's subordinates, allow them to be high-ranking officials, and pull them under the command of the king."

Seeing that Yang Chengying didn't speak, Zheng Zhifeng took the initiative to suggest.

When Shi Lang heard this, he couldn't hold back his laughter.

Zheng Zhifeng stared at him a little annoyed, thinking to herself, Shi Daxuan's son was so rude.

Yang Chengying said: "I talked to him frankly, I can't do this kind of thing at this time." ”

rejected Zheng Zhifeng's proposal.