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On the ninth day of the lunar month, the fleet successfully arrived at Changsheng Island. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The island had already received news that thousands of people had gathered at the docks.

This time, Li Yuanqing and the fleet brought back the harvest from Nanyang, although the people do not know the detailed figures, but each household has ten catties of pork, two catties of mutton, and one bucket of rice, which is real!

Everyone cheered and welcomed their generals back!

Li Yuanqing's mood is also excellent.

In the past few days, the 'running-in' between him and Qi Caifeng has been very smooth, and it is as smooth as silk.

Although there are some suspicions that rabbits eat the grass next to the nest, how can the husband do big things, how can he be smaller?

Li Yuanqing is not a saint, when it comes to the fat in his mouth, how can he not eat it?

However, because of many important tasks, the celebration on the dock only lasted less than an hour, and Li Yuanqing returned to his official hall by carriage.

In the next few days, as is customary, the island will hold a large-scale flowing water feast.

And when Yang Lei, who went to Denglai, comes back, he will continue to have New Year's gifts and distribute them to every household.

Returned to the official hall he was most familiar with, accompanied by Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu, took a hot bath 'comfortably', and ate some food, but Li Yuanqing didn't have too much thought and enjoyed the warmth, but came to the official hall to listen to the report of Shang Lao Liu and Steward Ma.

In the sixth year of the Apocalypse, in terms of war, there were indeed some unwavering, but in the general trend, especially within the Ming Dynasty, some things were speeding up.

In the past, Li Yuanqing only had military strength, barely had some financial resources, and many things, even if he wanted to participate, it was difficult for him to have the right to speak, so he could only lay out in advance.

But at this time, with nearly 20 million taels of silver in hand, he already has abundant capital and looks forward to the future in a down-to-earth manner!

After listening to the reports of Shang Lao Liu and Steward Ma, Li Yuanqing threw each of them a cigar, took a sip of tea, and fell into slow deep thought.

In the past year, the island has not been alarmed, and the main force of Houjin has not taken the slightest initiative to provoke it, including the first line of Gaizhou, which is quite stable, and the crops are growing well.

The island's arms and supplies are also gradually accumulated.

However, there has not been much progress in technology development and research.

It's just that in terms of the Changsheng Island Armory Workshop, Xu Liang and the others have become more down-to-earth in the development of the bird gun.

Now, a qualified bird gun from Changsheng Island can be fired ten times in a row, and then heat dissipation, so you don't have to worry about exploding.

But Li Yuanqing understands that this is only the ultimate in traditional craftsmanship, and it is far from the scope of innovation.

Of course, this is mainly because Daming's steel smelting technology is not mature enough, if the strength of the gun pipe is higher, let alone ten rounds, it is twenty rounds, thirty rounds, and it is not a problem.

"Brother Shang, Steward Ma, you have worked hard these days! But this is approaching the New Year's Festival, and there are still a lot of affairs, and if you want to rest, it is still difficult! ”

Shang Lao Liu smiled: "Yuanqing, don't worry." Lao Ma and I have already been prepared. For the next business, you can determine a few directions and key goals for us! ”

Steward Ma also smiled and nodded.

Li Yuanqing smiled: "I had thoughts about this matter before. This is the first thing to do, or a major matter of people's livelihood! Brother Shang, Steward Ma, these days, we must try our best to ensure that every household on the island has sufficient surplus food for the New Year, and when Yang Lei comes back, the distribution of fresh meat must also be carried out in time. ”

Shang Lao Liu and Steward Ma hurriedly nodded respectfully.

By this time, they were already very mature politicians.

State affairs, especially civil affairs, take precedence.

Especially at this time when everywhere seems a little cluttered, it is even more important to do your part.

"The second point is the matter of the ordnance workshop and the shipyard. This will be the key development direction of our Changsheng Island in the next ten years, or even twenty or thirty years! On this trip, I brought back a lot of white craftsmen from Nanyang! In terms of their treatment, you must ensure that they are thorough, so that they are willing, show their skills, and work for us! And ......"

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After chatting with Shang Lao Liu and Steward Ma, the time had come to evening, and the sky was already slightly dark.

Qu Minqiu personally took a cup of hot ginseng soup and came to Li Yuanqing, but said with some taste: "Yuanqing, it seems that you have gained a lot from this trip!" ”

Of course, Li Yuanqing understood her thoughts, and couldn't help laughing: "Minqiu, don't worry." After the year, when the master is done, he will definitely make up for you. ”

Qu Minqiu's face flushed, but she also reacted, "After the year? Yuanqing, do you still want to go out? Has it been a long time since I came home? The ass isn't hot yet, is it? ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and took Qu Minqiu in his arms, and kissed her pretty face hard, "In such a situation now, I can't help myself!" It's been more than a year, and I haven't been to Jingshi. ”

Zhang Yunniang also came over from outside with a cup of tea at this time, and said with a little panic on her little face: "Brother, what's the matter, why are you leaving again?" ”

Li Yuanqing knew what the two of them were thinking, and said with a busy smile: "This time, I will take you and Minqiu to Jingli together." However, Dingbei and a few babies can't be brought. ”

Qu Minqiu also reacted, and hurriedly said: "Yuanqing, but, what happened in the capital?" ”

"Change?"

Li Yuanqing smiled, "I can't talk about the change." It's just that there are some favors that must be done well. Yun Niang, Min Qiu, these days, you have worked hard. The affairs of the island can be taken away, right? ”

Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu glanced at each other, and Zhang Yunniang said: "Brother, now that the affairs on the island are on the right track, there should be no problem." ”

Li Yuanqing nodded.

As early as a long time ago, Li Yuanqing instilled a 'professional manager' system in Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu.

After all, if everything has to be like Zhuge Liang and everything must be done personally, then even if it is a superman, he can be tired to death!

In the Ming Dynasty, especially at the end of the Ming Dynasty, it is indeed not easy for you to find a capable and good official, because this net is too big, even if it is a monkey, it is difficult to break free.

But in terms of business, there has been a germination of capitalism at the end of the Ming Dynasty, even if there are reasons to be entangled, it is not as prosperous as the Southern Song Dynasty, but it still doesn't take too much effort to find some reliable shopkeepers.

Not to mention, there is also Li Yuanqing's name.

"Prepare for this as soon as possible! I'm going to leave early tomorrow morning! ”

"Huh?"

Zhang Yunniang couldn't help but exclaim: "Brother, this, so fast?" ”

Li Yuanqing nodded, "Time waits for no one!" It's freezing this day, we must arrive in Beijing before the year! ”

As he spoke, Li Yuanqing's eyes suddenly sharpened!

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Actually, it's no wonder that Li Yuanqing is so anxious.

Originally, the compromise reached between Li Yuanqing and Yuan Inspector was that during the six and seven years of the Apocalypse, Li Yuanqing would not participate in major military affairs in Liaodi.

At that time, due to the limited conditions, Li Yuanqing really wanted to shrink steadily in Liaodi and concentrate on Nanyang affairs.

But the trip to Nanyang was much smoother than expected, and the abundant financial resources also gave Li Yuanqing the confidence to dare to break his wrist with Inspector Yuan!

Even if it's not on the front, but at least, it can make the Ming Dynasty, especially Liaodi, take less unjust roads and spend less unjust silver.

Inspector Yuan's so-called 'negotiation of peace' is nothing more than giving silver to the dog tartars!

Taking the people's fat and people's ointment that the people of the Ming Dynasty have worked so hard to manage, and fattening the Tartar pockets of the dog's day, this kind of thing, Li Yuanqing is extremely unbearable!

Even if he really couldn't stop Inspector Yuan's reckless behavior, at least, Li Yuanqing would never let him be too comfortable!

Not to mention, the time for a change of weather is almost coming.

Li Yuanqing also had to plan in advance on the big ship of King Xin.

He only rested for one day on Changsheng Island, and early the next morning, under the protection of the Spanish frigates, Li Yuanqing's fleet divided into two waves and slowly sailed out of the Nanxinkou wharf.

However, this matter is extremely private, except for the supervisor Wei Liang, the fourth lady of the inner house, Zhang Baozhu, as well as the big guys such as Shang Lao Liu and Steward Ma, and others, they don't know.

Li Yuanqing also wrote a handwritten letter to Chen Zhong, asking him to come to Beijing as soon as possible and join him.

The fleet carried gifts and cash all the way to Tianjin, and on the other way, led by Li Yuanqing himself, to Shanhaiguan.

Before going to Jingshi, it was necessary for him to have a good chat with Man Gui, and by the way, he sent the dividends of the Liaonan Commercial Bank to Man Gui.

Wax Moon Day.

It's freezing!

Especially this year, it seems to be colder than in previous years, and there are a lot of floating ice cubes on the sea.

However, these ice cubes are not comparable to the iceberg ice floes in the Arctic Ocean, and the largest, that is, the size of a fat sheep, will not pose a real threat to navigation.

Li Yuanqing brought 500 personal soldiers with him on this trip, fully equipped, and more than 1,000 war horses. On the other hand, there are more than 1,000 people in Tianjin, fully armed.

At this level, something may happen at any time, and Li Yuanqing can't help but be careless!

However, although the general trend is a bit compact and can be said to be ever-changing, Li Yuanqing's life on the ship is still quite comfortable.

On this trip, Li Yuanqing not only brought Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu, but also fifty female guards led by Qi Caifeng.

Of course, in such a state at this time, Li Yuanqing mainly accompanies the two eldest wives first.

However, because of the ice floes at sea, the voyage of the fleet was slightly slower, and when Li Yuanqing arrived at Shanhaiguan, it was already the fifteenth day of the lunar month.

Some pro-soldiers had already communicated with the new Shanhaiguan commander-in-chief Mangui, and this guy directly took his pro-soldiers out dozens of miles away, escorted Li Yuanqing and his party all the way, and came to the Shanhaiguan City.

Shanhaiguan.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, it was said that it was the first level in the world, and no one should refute it.

And the position of the Shanhaiguan General Army is also very critical.

But at this time, because there is still Liaoxi outside, the throne of the Shanhaiguan General Army seems a little chicken and embarrassed.

After passing Xiluo City and Beiluo City, he entered the Guancheng City, and sent people to greet Li Yuanqing's family, but Man Gui took Li Yuanqing's hand and strode to the official hall!

As soon as he sat down, Man Gui said: "Yuanqing, what is the current situation in Liaodi, you must already know, right?" I'm grass for his grandma drops, dog's day this is trying to unload the mill and kill the donkey! ”

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