"Godfather, it's done."

"Got the money?"

"Three million taels, already sealed!" Li Hong said with a smile: "Now, just the last batch of tea leaves are fried, and you can go to sea, it can be said that everything is ready, only the east wind is owed!" ”

Hearing this, Li Qing relieved himself and praised:

"Yes, you did this very well, and I thought you were going to have to talk to them for a few days."

To be honest, it was quite unexpected for his son to get the money so quickly, after all...... The son's head is not smart enough.

"Godfather, you underestimate me too much, I have been a chief military officer for so long, but it is not for nothing, to deal with these civil servants, not to mention holding the handle, but it is not difficult." Li Hong sat down with a smile, poured a cup of herbal tea for his godfather, and poured himself another cup.

'Tons and tons of ......'

"Ah~ It's still the tea at home and drinking it happily." Li Hong wiped his mouth and said with great interest, "Godfather, do you think we have the possibility of doing a big job this time?" ”

"It's not good to say this..."Li Qing groaned, "There is a high probability that there is no problem, unless we meet a madman, otherwise, with the Ming Dynasty's high-speed ship cannon, which one of those who does not open their eyes dares to trouble us?" ”

"That's right." Li Hong nodded and said, "In this way, we are mainly doing business this time, and we will show off our strength by the way." ”

"It's the most important thing to show your strength." Li Qing corrected, "Pure free trade will gradually weaken over time, and if you want to maintain high incomes, you must use some unconventional means, otherwise, you will not be able to maintain rapid economic development." ”

Li Hong hesitated: "Will forced buying and selling lose the demeanor of the Heavenly Empire?" ”

"Deterrence is not the same as barbarism, the inside is wanted, and the face must be bright." Li Qingdao said, "I don't know what to say, but I want them to really be controlled by us." ”

After a pause, "Barbarians don't practice education, but they are not stupid, as long as the arrangements are in place, I am not afraid that they will not obey." ”

"Hmm...." Li Hong nodded slowly, "Then I'll urge the tea again, the emperor's will: September must set sail!" There are only a few days left, and there is no room for delay. ”

He personally can't wait.

"Wait a minute, have you arranged Wanqing's affairs?" Li Qing asked.

"Oh, I forgot to tell my godfather, I have prepared an extra small ship, which I use for rest on the surface, and the sailors are also drawn from the family's merchant ship, so there will be no problems."

Li Qing frowned: "You are like this...... Aren't you afraid that people will impeach you? ”

Li Hong looked indifferent, and said disdainfully: "If those group of civil servants want me to find fault, no matter how cautious I am, they can still be impeached, on the contrary, if they are a little out of line, they will also turn a blind eye." ”

"People are good and are deceived by others! Anyway, I am also the chief military officer of the Navy Division, fighting against the Japanese and cracking down on smuggling, this is the credit on the table, the emperor is still wise, even if someone complains, he will not do anything. Li Hong said confidently, "I have been an official for so long, and I still have this knowledge." ”

"You analyze this...... Also good. Li Qing smiled dumbly and asked, "How are you popular in Jinling?" ”

"Very average." Li Hong laughed dryly.

Li Qing was interested: "Then how did you become like a fish in water?" ”

It is true that Li Hong is the chief military officer, and it is not false that he has repeatedly made military exploits, however, he is far away from the emperor, and Zhu Wanqing's identity as a princess cannot be put on the table.

To put it mildly, it is not difficult to rectify Li Hong.

With the passage of time, the residual prestige of his eternal marquis gradually disappeared, and Li Hong did not rely on much, almost all of which depended on himself.

Li Hong smiled: "It's actually very simple! ”

"Tell me about it."

Li Hong smiled evilly, "As the saying goes: when a show meets a soldier, it is unreasonable to say; Of course, children are not opponents, so why should they play on their weaknesses and avoid their strengths? ”

"Speaking of which, the child will make a move!" Li Hong said, "Flip the table directly!" ”

"What's the deal?"

"He sues, and I sue too!" Li Hong said proudly, "Which of these officials has a clean buttocks, when the first emperor was in power, I sued a Shangshu and two squires, but at that time, you were not in Daming." ”

After a pause, "The Li family has a big business, and I don't engage in interception and corruption like them, and I have never lost a battle in the military. ”

Li Qing touched his nose and said, "Your method is really ...... Simple and crude! ”

"It works!" Li Hong said with a smile, "One trick is eaten all over the world, and this trick will be eaten for a lifetime." ”

Li Qing couldn't help but laugh, gave a thumbs up, and said:

"Well..., yes, great wisdom and foolishness!"

"Hey, hey, hey......"

After chatting for a while, Li Qing said: "It's about to set sail, you go and get busy, I will also take a look at the Three Treasures chart, don't be yin." ”

At the beginning, for the sake of insurance, Li Qing reproduced a complete set of Sanbao charts one to one.

This is the Three Treasures obtained from exhausting half of their lives, and it is also an immeasurable wealth for the imperial court, although the maritime trade is in full swing at the moment, but those are scattered, far from being comparable to the Three Treasures Sea Chart.

The Three Treasures chart not only records the route, but also the customs, folk customs, beliefs, power structures, etc. of the countries along the way.

Since Xuanzong, the sailors of the Ming Dynasty have never gone to sea and ocean, and Zhu Qizhen went to the West again, more to do business and make a lot of money.

The proportion of promoting national prestige is not large.

Counting the days, the Daming Sailor has not been out for nearly seventy years, and there is still a deterrent to the countries, but it is not so obvious.

This time, you have to show off your muscles!

…

Li Qing carefully compared.

In fact, he can use his own charts, but he wants to understand the current situation through the charts.

If there is a problem with the chart, it means that Zhu Youzhang, the emperor, can't control his courtiers, otherwise, he has no worries.

A few days later, Li Qing let out a long sigh of relief.

There is no problem with the chart, and the current situation is still healthy!

Li Qing felt that Zhu Jianshen had made great contributions here, but he didn't know that the small book he left behind in the past also played a big role.

Zhu Youzhu often refreshes himself from the past and learns a lot.

~

The guest hall is a homely conversation for three generations.

Li Hao took a sip of wine and said enviously, "Master Qing, mother, you are really free!" ”

He was depressed.

Zhu Wanqing hurriedly comforted: "Smash, you will be the head of the Li family in the future, you have to work hard!" ”

"Stop drawing." Li Hao's face darkened, "I'm choking." ”

"Ahaha...... This kid, why don't you know what to do? Zhu Wanqing couldn't paint the cake, so she laughed and played the emotional card, "My mother is also tired of life, and she has been busy all her life......"

"Wait, you've been busy all your life?" Li Qing demolished the stage, "You haven't taken over the Li family for many years!" ”

Zhu Wanqing: "......"

Compared with Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Qizhen, and Zhu Wanqing, the CEO, is actually okay, the time is not too long, and later there is a businessman son to help.

But since the first two CEOs, she is idle.

Of course, Zhu Wanqing's contribution is even greater.

"That's it." Li Hao laughed, and then, flatteringly, "Master Qing, I also want to ......"

"No, you don't want to."

Li Hao had a bitter face and complained: "Master Qing, you are eccentric, you are not like this to your little sister." ”

"Where?"

"She didn't pick up big dung when she went to Wudang Mountain!"

"......" Li Qing said with a smile, "Girl, be squeamish...... Besides, she won't go, don't worry, I'll have a bowl of water. ”

"What if she begs you?"

"You think she has a big face?" Li Qing asked rhetorically.

Hearing this, Li Hao was much more mentally balanced, and said to himself with a bad smile: "I won't go, little sister, you don't want to think about it!" Hey, hey, hey...... Let's be a left-behind child together! ”

"Xiao Hao, you are an adult now, there are several children, a beautiful wife and a beautiful concubine, your life is complete, you enjoy it, you have to pay." Li Qing's flatbread is delicious and delicious, "The Li family is mine, it's yours, and the future is also your children and grandchildren, how much ...... can Master Qing take?"

Balabala......

Li Hao grinned: "Hey, hey, hey......"

For a long time, Li Hao's negative emotions were gone, and he was full of energy.

He took a sip of wine, got up and said, "Young master, mother, I'll go to the workshop, and let's have another drink before we go to sea." ”

"Hey, okay." Li Qing said softly, "Don't be busy, it's necessary to take a proper rest, combine work and rest, don't get tired." ”

Li Hao's heart was warm, "Then I'll go and get busy first." ”

"Slow down on the road~"

"Uncle Li, Xiao Hao has gone away." Zhu Wanqing said angrily, "If you fool him like this, won't your conscience hurt?" ”

Li Qing rolled his eyes, "You want to fool him, the problem is that you can't fool!" ”

“…… Uncle Li, I want to discuss something with you. ”

"You say."

"I want to ...... Forget it, nothing. ”

"Problem......" Li Qing glared at her, but she could also understand her mood, and said: "I'm afraid it will take two or three years to go, if you really don't want to give up your children and grandchildren, it's okay to stay, go to sea and listen to the majesty, but in fact, it's very sinful, there are still a few days, you think about it, it's too late to regret it when you get on the boat." ”

Zhu Wanqing quipped: "What? Am I on a thief ship? ”

"If you shake your wit again, I'll beat you!" Li Qing drank the wine in the cup, got up and said, "In short, you think about it." ”

"Hmm...."

…

Wait, wait, wait, wait,

Finally, the day has finally come for the sailors to set sail.

On the eve of parting, the family had a reunion dinner, Li Hao was drunk, and Li Xueer was also so drunk that her face was red, and she said something for half a night.

The next day, early in the morning.

Li Qing and Li Hong embarked on the journey, and Zhu Wanqing took a boat alone, showing no mountain dew......

First from Yingtianfu to Liujiagang, and then, transfer to the naval division battleship, all the way to Fu. Built, due to the thorough preparations, did not delay too long, the order of the sailors, to do the sea supply, it took only seven days, and then, sailing on the sea......

~

The blue waves are rippling, as far as the eye can see, a sea breeze is blowing, and the air is mixed with a salty smell, Li Xueer took a deep breath and felt that it smelled very good.

"Ah~The sea~"

"Shut up!"

Li Xue'er stopped her mouth and hurriedly flattered: "My mother is the best." ”