Chapter 363: Admiral of the Water Division
The people in the hall were silent, and no one dared to say anything at this time.
False proclamation
The charge is too big for anyone to afford.
Any emperor of any dynasty has only one way to deal with those who falsely convey the holy decree, and that is to cut off his head and punish his nine clans.
If Zeng Peixin dared to spit out a "yes" in his mouth, it meant that he and Yang Feng were endless.
Rao is Zeng Peixin is bold, and he boasts that he is not afraid of the sky and the earth on weekdays, but at this time, he was also frightened to the point that his face turned pale, and he stammered: "You...... You're talking nonsense! Xiaguan ...... When did the lower official say that the uncle had falsely passed on the holy decree, the uncle should not put the basin on the head of the lower official! ”
What is the crime of falsely spreading the holy decree, as an imperial historian, he naturally understands better than anyone else, if he dares to admit it, then it will be a lot of fun. Anyone with a little IQ knows that unless Yang Feng is crazy, he would dare to falsely preach the holy decree on such an occasion, and the laws of the Ming Dynasty clearly stipulate that false accusations are the same crime. That is to say, what crime did he accuse Yang Feng, if it was proved that Yang Feng was wronged at that time, then what crime would the court use to deal with him, and he would only say so when his head was caught by the door.
"Since it's not, what were you questioning? Are you in charge of the emperor and several cabinet elders? Or do you think that today's Ming Dynasty can no longer tolerate you? As long as you are not used to seeing things, even if it is a holy decree, you will overthrow him? ”
The people next to him heard that there was a waterfall sweat, who said that Jiang Ningbo was a vulgar martial artist, and the hats were buttoned one after another, putting on a look of not giving up if Zeng Peixin was killed.
Zeng Peixin was even more sweaty, his pale face had long since lost the arrogance just now, and with a layer of sweat sticking out of his forehead, he could only look helplessly at Tu Hongliang, the envoy on the side.
Tu Hongliang coughed lightly and turned his head to Yang Feng and said: "Uncle, this is the new inspector Zeng Peixin, because he is too young and does not understand the etiquette of officialdom, he has made a lot of jokes, and I hope that Uncle will spare him for the sake of his youth and frivolity." ”
"Young and frivolous?"
Yang Feng glanced at Tu Hongliang with a smile, this Zeng Peixin looks like a middle-aged man in his thirties, he is a few years older than Yang Feng, it seems to be a bit too much to describe him with the word young and frivolous, but no one present has any objections to this, after all, Yang Feng's identity is there, it can be said that he can crush Zeng Peixin for several streets, and it is really no problem to say that Zeng Peixin is young and frivolous as Yang Feng.
And Yang Feng's heart is also like a mirror, Tu Hongliang jumped out at this time to speak for Zeng Peixin, even a fool knows that the reason for this is not simple, and Tu Hongliang is the procurator of Fujian, responsible for the criminal law of Fujian Province, this official position is the highest leader of the public procuratorate and law of a province in terms of later generations, and it is absolutely not an exaggeration to describe him with a high position.
Yang Feng stared at Tu Hongliang and nodded slowly: "Since Master Tu has said so, if Uncle Ben is careful, it will be a childish matter, so forget it, but if there is a next time, Uncle will not be so easy to talk about." ”
Tu Hongliang saw that Yang Feng promised not to care anymore, and smiled and arched his hand: "That's nature, that's nature!" ”
After speaking, Tu Hongliang glared at Zeng Peixin and scolded: "What are you still doing in a daze, don't you hurry up and thank your uncle for his great kindness." ”
At this time, Tu Hongliang was aggrieved in his heart, as an inspector of the imperial history, it was his job to pick bones and scold people in the chicken shop, and since he became an inspector of the imperial history, who has not scolded, who dare not scold? I never thought that this trick would not work after encountering Yang Feng today. “”
It's just that although Zeng Peixin is aggrieved, he also knows that Tu Hongliang is saving him now, if he dares to chirp crookedly, this Jiang Ningbo in front of him really dares to take him down, so that things will be big. Although he was aggrieved, he still had to bow down and reluctantly say: "Thank you uncle for not being blamed." ”
Yang Feng nodded, and said lightly: "It stands to reason that being young and frivolous is not a big deal, but as an inspector of the imperial history, you have to be responsible for what you say. ”
Zeng Peixin was so hateful that his teeth were about to be crushed, but what could he say, his face was so blue that he could only grit his teeth and bow his head and say, "Thank you for your teachings, the lower officials understand." ”
Yang Feng waved his hand, as if driving away a fly: "Okay, you can retreat!" ”
Zeng Peixin walked away in a gloomy manner, walking very embarrassed, everyone saw it in their eyes, thinking of how high-spirited Zeng Peixin has been since he came to Fujian to take office, even Lu Guangbiao suffered a dumb loss, but now he is so dead that he has fallen on Yang Feng, and he immediately withered when Yang Feng was so serious, it seems that this guy's toughness also depends on people.
"That's it!"
Yang Feng waved his hand and smiled at Xia Dayan: "Lord Xia, we have also drunk wine, but Ben Bo still has some things that he wants to discuss with a few adults alone, I don't know if it is convenient or not?" ”
Xia Dayan nodded: "Xia Guan has this intention, why don't you ask the uncle to move to the back hall and drink a few cups of tea with Xia Guan?" ”
"Ben Bo can't ask for it!"
"Uncle, please!"
"Adults, please!"
The environment of the back hall as the governor's residence is naturally excellent, the weather in Fujian in October is quite cool, Yang Feng has sent down the backyard all the way, and there are creepers planted everywhere along the way, which looks green and vibrant, and even the air that breathes is with the unique fragrance of plants.
A few people sat down in the back hall, the maid served tea, Yang Feng took a sip before he said: "Lord Xia, Lord Lu, Lord Tu, you three are the highest parents of Fujian Province, you know the situation in Fujian, it can be said that a large area has been eroded." His Majesty and the ministers of the cabinet were very shocked, originally several cabinet elders intended to remove all of them, and this opinion was also agreed by the celebrant supervisor, but later it was suppressed by His Majesty.
Your Majesty said, although you have an unshirkable responsibility for the erosion of Fujian Province, but there is a reason for it, and it is not fair to blame all the blame on your heads, so Your Majesty told the cabinet, in line with the principle of curing the disease and saving people, give you another half a year, if the situation in Fujian is not improving after half a year, it is not too late to hold you and the other three responsible, you can understand Your Majesty's painstaking efforts? ”
"The ministers have failed His Majesty's love, and the ministers are ashamed!"
After Yang Feng's words were finished, Lord Xia, Lu Guangbiao and Tu Hongliang all knelt down facing the direction of the capital, and Xia Dayan had tears in his eyes and a look of shame on his face.
"Adults, please." In the face of the "excited" three, Yang Feng also helped the three of them up very appropriately, and advised: "Three adults, Your Majesty is a benevolent monarch, so don't let down Your Majesty's expectations." ”
Xia Dayan choked up and said: "Your Majesty entrusted the land of Fujian Province to Xiaguan and others, but Xiaguan failed to govern Fujian well, and Xiaguan is really ashamed of Your Majesty!" ”
"If only you understood!" Yang Feng looked at the three of them and said in a deep voice: "Ben Bo knows that people have selfish intentions, even Ben Bo is no exception. But what Ben Bo wants to say is that to be an official, you must distinguish between public and private, and you can't let your selfish desires ruin the major affairs of the court. ”
The three of them said in unison: "Thank you for your teachings!" ”
"Well, you are all well-read sages, so Ben Bo won't say much more."
Yang Feng took a sip of the teacup and took the opportunity to sort out the thoughts in his mind. Don't look at Xia Dayan and the others just now crying bitterly and showing loyalty, but Yang Feng knows very well that these people are all human spirits, just listen to their words, if you take them all seriously, I don't know when they will be sold, but now that the enemy is current, Yang Feng believes that as long as they are not stupid, they will not drag themselves back.
After taking a few sips of tea, Yang Feng put the teacup on the table, turned his head and asked Lu Guangbiao, "Lord Lu, what do you think needs to be done if you want to pacify Zheng Zhilong's gang of thieves?" ”
Lu Guangbiao said without hesitation: "The water division needs to be rebuilt!" ”
"Rebuild the Marine?"
"Yes, Rebuild the Marine!"
Lu Guangbiao said with certainty: "Zheng Zhilong's foundation lies in its thousands of sea ships and a base in Xiaoliuqiu, they rely on this base to come and go freely, they can attack and retreat and defend, even if they can't beat our Ming officers and soldiers, they can also sail away with sea ships, but our Ming officers and soldiers can only cry out in vain." If you want to annihilate Zheng Zhilong, you can only establish a powerful Daming Water Division, and there is no other way! ”
Yang Feng looked at the other two: "Lord Xia, Lord Tu, what do you two think?" ”
Xia Dayan and Lu Guangbiao glanced at each other: "Uncle, Lord Lu is indeed a good word, but my Daming Shui Master has been erosive for a long time, and if you want to rebuild the Shui Master, the amount of money and food you need to spend is not a small amount." ”
Yang Feng said without hesitation: "Is one million silver enough?" ”
"Ah...... What......"
The three of them were stunned, looking at Yang Feng a little distracted.
Yang Feng repeated again, "Lord Lu, is one million taels of silver enough to re-form a sailor to defeat Zheng Zhilong?" ”
Lu Guangbiao was stunned for a while, and it took a while to reflect, he first nodded and then shook his head, and finally thought for a while before saying: "My lord, I can't hide it, one million taels of silver seems to be a lot, if it is to rebuild the water master, I am afraid it is a little insufficient."
Nowadays, it takes at least 5,000 silver to build a Daifuku ship, and there are a large number of net shuttle boats, eagle boats, sand boats, two-headed ship models, alphabet boats, fire dragon boats, Cangshan boats and many other ships.
Xia Guan thought that if he needed to build a sailor that was enough to defeat Zheng Zhilong, he would need at least more than 100 Dafu ships, and there would be more than 100 Dafu ships, and there would be many more ships such as net shuttle boats, eagle boats, sand boats, two-headed ship models, alphabet ships, fire dragon legends, and Cangshan boats, and many other ships, plus they had to train sailors, so the silver spent would be like flowing water, so ......"
"Is two million taels of silver enough?"
"Ah...... What? ”
Lu Guangbiao was stunned and speechless for a while.
"What about three million taels of silver?"
Yang Feng's somewhat impatient voice sounded again.
At this time, Lu Guangbiao finally reflected, and his head nodded like a rattle: "Enough is enough, three million taels of silver is enough to build a huge sailor across Guangdong and Fujian, even if you can't completely annihilate Zheng Zhilong, but it is definitely enough to defeat them!" ”
"Good...... That's what Benber was waiting for! ”
Yang Feng slapped the table.
"Lord Lu, Ben Bo has heard that you used to be a sailor general, and you have a lot of experience in water warfare, I wonder if you are willing to train an elite sailor for the imperial court and regain the prestige of Yang and my great majesty on the sea?"
Lu Guangbiao's body was shocked, he looked at Yang Feng in disbelief, and said in surprise: "Uncle, how do you know that Xia Guan was born as a sailor?" ”
Yang Feng laughed: "Ben Bo not only knows that you are a sailor, but also knows that your ancestor Lu is still the former deputy commander of the Ming Naval Division who once followed the Three Treasure Eunuchs to the Western Ocean seven times, and in the past, he personally led more than a hundred warships to annihilate the sea bandits entrenched in the South Seas, and captured its leader Chen Zuyi alive, and was later praised by Ming Chengzu as the first fierce general of the Ming Naval Division, such deeds are even known to the current saints, not to mention Ben Bo!" ”
Lu Guangbiao's tears finally welled up, and he choked up: "To be praised by Your Majesty in person, the lower official is really sincerely afraid, and the lower official has thanked Your Majesty for the ancestors!" ”
Yang Feng smiled and helped him up, how could he not do a little homework before he came. This Lu Guangbiao's ancestor is named Lu Jinfeng, who was once the first fierce general under the Three Treasures eunuch Zheng He, and followed Zheng He to the West seven times in the past and made a great name.
Lu Guangbiao has been learning the tactics of the sailor since he was a child, and is determined to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors to raise the prestige of the Ming Dynasty overseas, and has stayed in the Ming sailor for many years, but unfortunately the sailor of the Ming Dynasty has long been rotten. No matter how ambitious he is, he can only look up to the sky and sigh.
Yang Feng was stunned for the first time after seeing Lu Guangbiao's information, this Lu Guangbiao had never heard of it in later generations, and he never thought that he still had this ability, seeing how many capable talents have been buried since ancient times.
Since there is such a talent, Yang Feng naturally will not let it go, and immediately decided to hand over the task of rebuilding the water master to him.
After helping Lu Guangbiao up, Yang Feng asked with a straight face: "Lord Lu, Ben Bo wants to rebuild the Fujian Navy Division, and wants to ask you to be the Admiral of the Fujian Water Division, I don't know what you think?" ”
Lu Guangbiao knew that the opportunity he had been waiting for for half his life had come, so he took a deep breath and said loudly: "Xiaguan dares to disobey his fate!" ”
In this way, the candidate for the admiral of the Fujian Navy Division was decided, because this scene happened so fast, that Xia Dayan and Tu Hongliang were dumbfounded.
Of course, Yang Feng is not stupid, so naturally he would not so easily hand over the power and financial power of the water master to a person he met for the first time.
As soon as everyone meets, the protagonist Wang Ba's anger is overflowing, and the little brother kowtows and worships only in the third rate.
Although Yang Feng appointed him as the commander of the water division, the corresponding financial power and various supervision rights still had to be grasped in his hands.