Borrow the day to change the day

"Guogong, the capital is [-] miles away." The guard held a cylindrical package in his hand and hurriedly reported as soon as he entered the lobby.

When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he made a "huo" sound and stood up from his seat.Eight hundred miles to rush, something must have happened, Zhong Jinwei immediately ordered while thinking: "Submit it quickly."

When Zhong Jinwei stood up, Xu Xiake also stood up, watching from the side.Seeing the state of the Duke like this, he reckoned that something happened again.He was also nervous, not knowing what news he would hear.

Gu Baichuan had already strode up to the guards, took the courier in person, and quickly forwarded it to Duke Xingguo.

Zhong Jinwei took out the emergency delivery in two or three strokes, and after the speed was unfolded, he looked at ten lines at a glance.

Yu Changjian and other guards looked at the Duke's expression and secretly guessed what it was about.In their hearts, no one thinks that there will be good things.Because they followed the Duke, things like this had happened many times, and they were all bad things without exception.

Who knows, this time is different.Zhong Jinwei just looked at it and burst out laughing.This made everyone in the lobby heave a sigh of relief, the Duke smiled so happily, it was not a bad thing this time.

But then they also became curious, what is the good thing that the capital sent the message to the Duke with eight hundred miles?

Yu Changjian even thought for the first time, could it be that his wife gave birth to twins?But thinking about it, it seems impossible.Even if twins are born, it is impossible for the imperial court to spend [-] miles to send the good news.

"Duke, what's the happy event?" Yu Changjian made a wild guess, but couldn't figure out what it was, so he couldn't help asking.

Zhong Jinwei suppressed his laughter, but his face was still full of joy, and he said with a little excitement: "The steam engine has finally been developed, um, I'm talking about a practical steam engine."

Zhong Jinwei's guards accompanied Zhong Jinwei to the Power Research Institute several times, and heard Zhong Jinwei talk about the prospect of steam engines.Therefore, after they heard the news, they all showed happy smiles.

In the lobby, only Xu Xiake, who has been to the most places, has a blank face. He doesn't know what a "righteous chicken" is?How could this "righteous chicken" be developed instead of born from a rooster and a hen?

"Duke, what is this?" Xu Xiake couldn't help asking, today's events made him feel his ignorance one after another, which made him very depressed.

Zhong Jinwei turned his head to look at Xu Xiake, and explained with a smile: "A device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy. From now on, my Ming's technological strength will start to take off again!"

The black line on Xu Xiake's face, this explanation is like no explanation, he can't understand at all, but even more confused.

Regardless of Xu Xiake's feelings, Gu Baichuan asked Zhong Jinwei before Xu Xiake asked again: "Duke, what do you mean by urgent delivery?"

"The emperor asked me to rush to the capital as soon as possible to discuss how to use this steam engine." Zhong Jinwei said and handed the urgent hand to Gu Baichuan, and then immediately ordered, "You guys make preparations and leave for Beijing early tomorrow morning."

"Okay, we can still get there before Madam gives birth when we go back now." Yu Changjian also said happily.As a family member of the Duke's Mansion, the affairs of the imperial court obviously did not concern him more than the affairs of the mansion.

"Yes, at last there will be no regrets, and I can accompany Archie when the baby is born." Zhong Jinwei also said excitedly.

Things here in Guangdong have been sorted out, and there won't be any big problems going back now.

Zhong Jinwei saw Xu Xiake's puzzled expression, smiled and said to him: "When you get to the capital, you will understand what kind of chicken it is. Our Ming Dynasty may still be inferior to Europeans in some places, but we will surpass them in an all-round way soon. "

After finishing speaking, he no longer cared about Xu Xiake, and turned to tell Wang Peng, "Tell Zheng Zhilong to come to see me."

Xu Xiake had no choice but to wait until after the capital to solve this problem.Seeing that the Duke is busy now, he will leave first.

Not long after, Zheng Zhilong hurried over to meet each other.As soon as Zhong Jinwei saw Zheng Zhilong, he said to him: "I will rush back to the capital tomorrow morning. You should stay in Guangzhou and do some things well."

"Yes, Duke." Zheng Zhilong responded in surprise.

Zhong Jinwei stretched out a finger of his right hand and said to Zheng Zhilong: "First, you must assist Mr. Sun in anti-smuggling work. In this regard, you have more experience than him. Therefore, with you helping him, I don't think smuggling will happen." The wind is blowing again."

Zheng Zhilong smiled wryly in his heart when he heard this. The Duke said that he was very familiar with smuggling methods, so he asked himself, the biggest smuggler in the past, to arrest other people's smuggling.

Zhong Jinwei ignored Zheng Zhilong's thoughts, and pointed out another finger: "Second, communicate with Nanyang and continue to urge them to bring food to Daming."

This is no problem, Zheng Zhilong just nodded in order not to interrupt the Duke.

"Thirdly, there are some matters with Liu Xingzuo, the commander of Jinyiwei, and you need to cooperate as much as possible without neglecting the slightest. It is a confidential matter, and you must not mention it to anyone, understand?"

When Zhong Jinwei said this, his face turned serious.This made Zheng Zhilong startled, and hastily replied seriously: "Don't worry, Duke, you will understand in the end."

Zhong Jinwei nodded when he heard that, and then his face softened again, and he said to Zheng Zhilong: "Fourth, you should try your best to understand the hydrological conditions in Fujian, Guangdong and Southeast Asia. After the imperial court forms the northern navy, it will definitely form the southern navy." division, and it is very likely to fight against the Xiyi in Southeast Asia. At that time, I will recommend to the emperor that you will lead the navy."

Zheng Zhilong was overjoyed when he heard it, and quickly replied loudly: "The Duke treats you kindly, and the general will not disgrace this order."

Zhong Jinwei put down his right hand and said to Zheng Zhilong with a sincere expression: "Fei Huang, work hard, you will surely make your name in the maritime history of Ming Dynasty!"

After finishing speaking, Zheng Zhilong was asked to leave.Because he still has a lot of things to do, he has no time to talk to Zheng Zhilong.

He also believes that Zheng Zhilong has reached this point and will not do some of the things he did before.

Zhong Jinwei then summoned Sun Chuanting, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and other senior officials of important yamen in Guangdong, and ordered them to do a good job in Guangdong one by one.I have been busy until late at night before I can almost arrange things.

Early the next morning, Zhong Jinwei left Guangzhou in high spirits, and returned to the capital according to the route he had come.

In late autumn, Zhong Jinwei finally returned to the capital.When he saw the tall city walls of the capital appear in his field of vision, he couldn't help feeling more urgent.I have been away for more than half a year, and I don't know if my little boy is still naughty or not, how tall he has grown, how is Archie, will the second one be a boy or a girl?