Do you know: I have a different surname: Wang, uncle Minglan.

Chapter 194 Noble man, Hangzhou Tea Show
Three days later, Mrs. Sheng, Minglan and others left the capital and headed to Youyang's hometown.

Sheng Changbai was originally scheduled to participate in the Spring Festival this year, but when Wang Anshi became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, he wanted to reform the officialdom this year.

So it was announced to the world that the Spring Festival, which takes place every three years, would be postponed for one year.

Otherwise, adding hundreds more Jinshi would not be beneficial to Wang Anshi's next reform measures.

This matter made a big fuss among Shilin people. Fortunately, the imperial court has been publishing news about the battle with Japanese pirates, which has attracted people to talk about it.

The popularity of delaying the Spring Festival ceremony for one year has naturally declined.

Since there was no spring this year, Sheng Changbai simply followed the old lady to Youyang.

In addition to him and Minglan, Rulan also wanted to go.

Sheng Hong had no choice but to agree. When Ru Lan left, he simply asked Chang Feng and Mo Lan to follow him.

It was just right for them to get acquainted with the children of the eldest family.

For example, among the founding generals, which one of those people doesn’t have a group of brothers behind them?
If they don't fight, what should the brothers behind them do?
If you really resign and leave everything behind, it won't be a problem to become a rich man.

Only today did Wei Yuan finally understand why those generals with outstanding merits could not retreat bravely.

If Wei Yuan didn't covet the navy and didn't firmly control the navy, wouldn't his whole plan be in vain?
"When Zhaoyuan arrives, it will be the day when Fuzhou starts shipping."

It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s that I can’t.

Yang Huairen said: "It's just a matter of forming a navy army. There are many things involved. Commander Wei, do you have an idea in mind?"

A few days ago, Wei Yuan wrote a letter to the chiefs of the Wei clan in Zhejiang and Hedong.

But officialdom is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat.

But for now, Guo Hao still listens to Wei Yuan.

He was worried that sooner or later, Wei Yuan would become too powerful and would be feared by the court.

The matter of worshiping ancestors in Guangling asked them to send more trustworthy young people.

Now that his status has reached this stage, he alone has the final say whether to retreat or advance.

Yang Huairen nodded and said: "A few days ago, the warships manufactured by the Ministry of Industry and the Ordnance Supervision have been transported to the southeast. Counting the old warships along the coast, there are thousands of them in total."

"As long as you have a clear conscience, just keep your head down and do things. As for the future, let's leave it to the future."

But after years of marching and fighting, who doesn’t have a few enemies or political opponents?
Today, Wei Yuan does not need to build a naval force. One day, if there is a problem with shipping and the situation in the southeast becomes unstable, who should be blamed for this debt?

Yang Huairen said with a look of surprise:

Lin Zhaoyuan had to escort the money and food allocated by the Ministry of Household Affairs, and it would probably take some time before he could return to the southeast.

Wei Yuan said: "If the officials want to develop civilized and martial arts, developing maritime transportation and building naval forces are exactly what the officials need."

"The old soldiers were selected from the coastal defense camps along Fujian Road. As for the new recruits, some young and middle-aged people were selected from various areas along the southeast coast, totaling 30,000 people."

"I have ordered Hu Yanzhong to select suitable candidates for the coastal defense camp. Once the money and food from the Ministry of Household Affairs arrive, we can start setting up the camp."

Xiao Yuming, who was standing aside, said in a deep voice:
"It's best that Brother Guo can come, but Brother Guo has always been very independent."

The reason why people from the Wei family were arranged in the Danglu Army was because the Danglu Army was at the feet of the emperor.

at the same time.

Wei Yuan said: "It's the same as building a Danglu army, half of them are old soldiers and half of them are new soldiers."

For example, the forces involved behind the scenes include the Wei clan in Liangzhe and Hedong, as well as many merchants from aristocratic families who gave him benefits.
Even if he wants to retreat, those people will push him away. At that time, it will be even more dangerous.

"At the same time, I have asked His Majesty to ask Guo Hao to come. The results will be received by the time Zhaoyuan comes back."

If he retreats to the bottom, some people will step on his bones and rise to the top.

Wei Yuan said: "I have written to the Ministry of Industry and the Ordnance Supervisor to build another thousand warships for one year and send them to the southeast in batches."

Wei Yuan also thought about Xiao Yuming's worries.

"I originally thought that setting up a navy army would be difficult, but I didn't expect that the officials would agree so quickly."

At this moment, in the coastal defense camp of Fuzhou.

Wei Yuan also received the order to form a navy army.

He asked Guo Hao to come simply to check and balance Hu Yanzhong, but in the future whether the navy would be named Wei or Guo, Wei Yuan had to take precautions in advance.

If he didn't fight for it, he would be more likely to be beaten to the end by the emperor in the future.

He was implicitly saying that Guo Hao was ambitious and might be difficult to control.

While Wei Yuan was thinking, Yang Huairen said bluntly: "Your Majesty asked Commander Wei to form a navy army. Now that you have written a letter to invite General Guo to come, in the eyes of Your Majesty and those scholar-bureaucrats, will Commander Wei be suspected of nepotism? "

Wei Yuan wanted to select a dozen of them to join the navy.

"The commander-in-chief has selfish motives for building a navy, but more importantly, he hopes that the country can have a powerful navy to stabilize the situation in the southeast."

"Before that, I will set off to Guangling County, Yangzhou to worship my ancestors."

Moreover, if he takes one step back, some people will take ten or a hundred steps forward.

How could Wei Yuan not know this?

"Huairen, you stay in Fuzhou and take charge. Danniu, Yuoming, you two each select a hundred personal guards, and together with the Manjia Battalion, follow me to Guangling."

The censor watched closely, making sure there was no mistake.

After all, he appointed Chen Daniu and others as commander-in-chief, but they were all reported to the imperial court by the censor.

If the Wei clan members are arranged again, they will really die.

But the navy is different.

The navy is far in the southeast, and the censor's hand cannot reach here. No one except the Imperial City Division will know the exact situation of the navy.

And he is now a political ally with the commander of the Imperial City Division, so naturally he does not need to worry about this factor.

When selecting people from the Wei clan to join the navy, one must also be wary of Guo Hao himself becoming stronger one day.

Unlike Chen Daniu and others, Guo Hao is always by his side.

I have been serving as the commander of the Daizhou regiment for a long time, and I am used to being the first in command, but I am afraid that I will no longer want to be the second in command.

Now that Wei Yuan was only an earl, he still had doubts about his brother who had been through life and death before. If he became emperor, he wouldn't even dare to think about it.

He was afraid that Chen Daniu would become suspicious if he did anything outrageous.

Therefore, it is no wonder that the emperor has a "preference" for killing heroes.

Of course, it's one thing to be suspicious, but it's another thing to stab your brother with a knife.

Wei Yuan was just taking preventive measures.
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Since arriving in the southeast, Wei Yuan has not had a good stroll in Suzhou and Hangzhou.

This time when he went to worship his ancestors, he had reserved about half a month for himself, so he could take some time off from his busy schedule.

The first stop is to take a good tour of Hangzhou.

Wei Yuan and Chen Daniu came to Hangzhou in disguise without alerting the local officials.

However, the governor of Hangzhou and Zhang Xia, the transport envoy to the two Zhejiang provinces, only knew that Wei Yuan's army was encamped outside Hangzhou.

They deliberately went to visit him, but they only saw Xiao Yuming. After chatting for a while, they didn't find out anything.

Because Xiao Yuming only told them "military secrets, no comment."

Wei Yuan and Chen Daniu strolled around Hangzhou for a while, and the latter couldn't help but be filled with emotion.

"They say there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. I have seen it this time."

"Even the women in Hangzhou are different from other places. They are handsome and moist, wow."

Hearing this, Wei Yuan slapped the back of his head and cursed with a smile:

"If you say such things again, don't come out with me again."

Chen Daniu touched the back of his head aggrievedly and asked in confusion: "Why?"

Wei Yuan said angrily: "Shame on you."

While talking, Chen Daniu stared straight at a pretty woman walking by.

When the woman saw that Chen Daniu was full of evil spirits, she was extremely frightened and did not dare to look at him.

When the woman walked by, Chen Daniu smiled and said:
"Looking at these gentle women, I suddenly felt that it would be great to go into battle to kill the enemy, protect these women and then marry into a good family."

Wei Yuan shook his head and smiled.

Chen Daniu is said to be lecherous, but he never does anything beyond the rules. He is said to be not lecherous, but he can't control his eyes.

It seems that it is time to find him a wife.

The two wandered around the city for a while and then took a boat trip on the lake.

Hangzhou is a water city with water transportation extending in all directions. It is faster to travel around the city by boat than by walking.

The old man on the boat saw that the two men's speech and behavior were not like people from Hangzhou, so he asked curiously,

"Where did these two noble men come from?"

Wei Yuan responded with a smile: "From Daizhou."

Daizhou?

The old man was slightly startled, and while rowing the boat, he said, "Daizhou is very far away. It's been a long journey for the two nobles."

Wei Yuan nodded and said nothing more.

He looked at the green mountains and green waters not far away, and the small bridges and houses, and felt relaxed and happy. The so-called deep love through the ages and poetic life are nothing more than that.

No wonder literati throughout the ages have spared no effort to leave their calligraphy treasures in the ancient city of Hangzhou.

"I heard that the current high-ranking official in the southeastern region, General Zhongyong Bowei Yuanwei, once guarded Daizhou for many years?"

The old man suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Wei Yuan smiled and said, "Have you also heard of General Wei?"

The old man said: "Who in the world doesn't know the name of Uncle Zhongyong?"

"Isn't it because of the blessing of General Wei that I can meet these two noble men here today?"

"Without him, the two countries of Liao and Xia might have crossed Yanmen long ago. We ordinary people admire this kind of hero who protects our home and country the most."

After a while.

Wei Yuan asked: "What is the most famous food and drink in Hangzhou?"

The old man laughed and said: "When outsiders come to Hangzhou, they all want to try vinegar fish, but I think the most unpalatable food in the world is vinegar fish."

"Speaking of this drink, my Hangzhou tea show is famous all over the world. You might as well try it."

Wei Yuan asked curiously: "Tea Baixi? Does this old man know where the most authentic tea Baixi is?"

The old man pointed to a small teahouse built near the lake not far away and said:

"It's a good place. I often go there to drink. The prices are fair and I don't bully customers."

"The two noble men look like strangers at first glance. If they go elsewhere, they are afraid that the price will be higher."

Wei Yuan looked at the teahouse not far away and had the four characters "Zhao's Tea Shop" written on it and murmured:

"Now that you're here, take things as they come."

"Forget it, just try this tea shop."

With that said, Wei Yuan threw a golden bean to the old man.

The old man quickly took it and took a look. His eyes suddenly showed horror.

"Noble man, there are too many"

Chen Daniu said with a smile: "You old guy, if I give it to you, you can just take it. What? You think the money is too little?"

The old man gave a bitter smile, "The noble man is joking, but it's not because he has too little money. I have never seen what this golden bean looks like in my life."

Wei Yuan said: "Take it, you have called the nobles all the way, I can't let you call me in vain."

The old man carefully put the golden beans into his arms and laughed:
"I have been rowing all my life, and today I have met a truly noble person!"

(End of this chapter)