Borrow the day to change the day

After a while, it was Zhong Jinwei who spoke first, and he played to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, now the only idea is to get food from Southeast Asia."

Emperor Chongzhen's eyes brightened when he heard this, and his spirit was lifted, but he became depressed in a blink of an eye and said: "I remember Master Zhong's suggestion, but now that the Shibo Department has just been established, there must be many things in the early stage, it is impossible to be so Quick effect."

Looking at Zhong Jinwei's back, Bi Ziyan, Minister of the Household Department, suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and immediately suggested to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, it is better to let Xing Guogong go to the south to solve the food problem. I have at least two conditions. The reason can explain the necessity of the Duke's trip."

When the three people in the hall heard this, they all looked at Bi Ziyan. Among them, Emperor Chongzhen asked, "Listen to what Bi Qing said?"

Zhong Jinwei himself is also very interested, let's see what Bi Ziyan has to say.

With the permission of Emperor Chongzhen, Bi Ziyan said: "First, this idea came from the Duke, so the Duke is most familiar with it. The system of the Municipal Bureau of Shipping was also proposed by the Duke, just like the research institute of the capital. If you go around for a while, maybe you will gain something."

"Secondly, the Duke has returned from overseas. Among the officials of Ming Dynasty, he is naturally the most familiar with the situation in Southeast Asian countries. The most appropriate strategy to adapt to local conditions is none other than the Duke."

Wen Tiren listened on the sidelines, and interjected to add: "The sea in the south is not peaceful, Xiyi and pirates are rampant. Taken together, it involves the coordination of various aspects of the Municipal Shipping Department, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Dongchang, and Jinyiwei. It is best to have A high-level court official went to make overall arrangements, so that we can do our best to obtain food from Southeast Asia as quickly as possible.”

Emperor Chongzhen nodded again and again. He looked at Zhong Jinwei, and said another reason: "Master Zhong, there is also the issue of cochin. For such a big matter, the factory guard is presiding over it. I am not at ease."

Zhong Jinwei couldn't help but smile wryly, these three people, you say, I say, in the end he had to go.

He himself had no opinion, and even had a little hope.Because he lived and worked in Guangdong in later generations, it would be good to go back and see Guangdong in the late Ming Dynasty.

But the key now is that Yan Yingfang is pregnant again. Before that, she was busy with the war against the captives, so she didn't have a chance to spend time with her.Now I think that Jianlu has been wiped out and I have resigned from the post of admiral of the Beijing camp, so I have time to accompany him.I really didn't expect that the situation forced me to go on a business trip again.

No matter what, Zhong Jinwei could still tell the difference between being with his pregnant wife and raising food for Daming, which was more important.

I saw Zhong Jinwei playing to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Guangdong to try my best to raise food."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "I am most assured that Master Zhong will go there in person."

He paused, and added: "The most important thing here is yourself, don't be too tired; pay attention to safety, don't take risks. You have to understand that to me, you are a hundred times, a thousand times more important than food. "

Emperor Chongzhen had expressed such meaning more than once, and when he said it again, Zhong Jinwei still felt a kind of excitement.Therefore, he immediately played to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, I will do my best."

Bi Ziyan, who was on the side, saw that Emperor Chongzhen valued Zhong Jinwei so much. He was surprised, but also a little jealous.

But another bystander, Wen Tiren, took it for granted.Because he knew Zhong Jinwei's origin, if he were to choose, he would definitely choose Zhong Jinwei, a priceless treasure.

Emperor Chongzhen on the throne suddenly said: "Master Zhong, it's best if you can come back in time to go to the south. Otherwise, don't worry, I will send the imperial doctor and Mrs. Wen to your house to prepare."

Zhong Jinwei was startled when he heard that, he didn't seem to have mentioned the matter of Yan Yingfang's pregnancy to Emperor Chongzhen.But then he was relieved again, it was normal for Emperor Chongzhen to know.

Now that Emperor Chongzhen expressed his opinion, of course he was willing, and thanked him immediately.

But Wen Tiren and Bi Ziyan found out that Mrs. Zhong was pregnant again, and they all congratulated Zhong Jinwei.

This matter is just a small episode, and it can be regarded as enlivening the atmosphere.Then the four of them began to discuss the specific matters of Zhong Jinwei's trip to the south, and the discussion lasted for a long time before it was concluded.

After Zhong Jinwei came out of the palace, he went to the military battle bureau.

Fan Jun, the eunuch in charge of the Bingzheng Bureau, greeted Zhong Jinwei with a sad face when he heard Zhong Jinwei coming.When Zhong Jinwei saw it, he laughed and said to Fan Jun, "Eunuch Fan, don't get me wrong, I'm not here to rush you."

When Fan Jun heard this, he immediately cooperated with Zhong Jinwei, heaved an exaggerated sigh of relief, and replied as if relieved: "Scared our family to death!"

Then he bowed his hands to Zhong Jinwei again, and said with a smile on his face: "Our family didn't make that breech-loading gun, so we didn't dare to go over to congratulate the Duke. Here's an apology."

"Hehe, verbal apologies don't count, when is the time to treat guests to dinner?" Zhong Jinwei joked and walked inside under Fan Jun's guidance.

"No problem, the Duke has designated a place, and our family will agree!" Fan Jun assured with a shrill voice, patting his chest as he walked.

Zhong Jinwei glanced at him, and suddenly changed his mind again, only to hear him say: "After thinking about it, I still feel that eating is too troublesome, discount it!"

Fan Jun was just about to think about where Duke Xingguo would go to eat and drink next, but Zhong Jinwei didn't expect Zhong Jinwei to say such a word, and he almost tripped over his own feet by accident.

Gu Baichuan and the others laughed silently behind the two of them.The Duke always has some unexpected actions and words and deeds. They are already a little immune, and they will not have such a big reaction like Fan Jun.

The group arrived at the reception hall of the Bingzhan Bureau, and after taking their seats, Zhong Jinwei said bluntly to Fan Jun: "Fan Gonggong, I don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, and when I come to the Bingzhan Bureau, I just have a few things to tell you explain."

"Duke, please tell me." Fan Jun immediately became serious when he heard this.

Zhong Jinwei was also not polite to him, and said directly: "First, the research on breech-loading guns cannot be relaxed, including the progress of other improved firearms."

"Don't worry, Duke, our family won't relax just because Jianlu is gone." Fan Jun promised immediately after hearing this.

Zhong Jinwei grinned, nodded and said: "That's good! Second, the production of firearms needs to increase production capacity. Not only must the frontier troops be equipped, but also the old guns in the hands of the Beijing camp must be replaced."

"The Bingzhan Bureau is already making every effort to build flintlock guns. If the court wants to equip the border troops earlier, they can equip the border troops with the guns replaced by the Beijing camp." Fan Jun also knew about the reorganization of the border troops by the court, so he made a suggestion. road.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Jinwei shook his head and said: "The old guns in the Beijing camp should be replaced within a few months, but they are not used to equip the frontier troops, but to be sold. When you need it, you can recruit craftsmen." It is necessary to increase production capacity, because there is a great demand for flintlock guns."

When Fan Jun heard this, his brows frowned, thinking that he didn't have enough, so he wanted to sell it?