Fu Qin starts with a plan

Chapter 493 The days to come are still long, let’s do it and cherish it

The land of China has been full of martial arts since ancient times.

The people of Huaxia have also gone through thousands of difficulties and obstacles before they have the Chinese culture of today.

In the past, he was constrained by Zhou etiquette, and he would die for others at every turn.

Later, it gradually evolved into that the prosperity of the world is all for profit, and the world is full of hustle and bustle, all for profit.

Now money is touching.

After opening the sea, driven by huge interests, killing a few savages didn't seem like a big deal.

If the official acquiesces, this behavior does not violate Qin law.

But condoning this kind of behavior will make those people even more free.

From the current point of view, the best way to solve this problem is to establish a navy.

In this era, the essence of Chinese civilization is in the Central Plains.

In fact, as early as the middle and late Spring and Autumn Period, when Wu and Chu were fighting for hegemony, there was a navy in the land of Huaxia.

In the beginning, they built a navy just to adapt to the local environment with many rivers.

At that time, the navy's role in the war was mainly auxiliary, and there were almost no actual frontal battles.

It was not until the Wuyue War that followed that a navy capable of fighting head-on was truly developed.

Moreover, with the extension of the battlefield, the dispute between the two countries gradually expanded to the sea, and only then did the earliest navy of Chinese civilization appear.

During the Warring States Period, coastal countries also tried to develop shipbuilding and build weapons for water warfare.

They even organized a special fleet and set up a water army with a certain scale.

It is precisely because of this foundation that Xu Fu's sea trip was able to go smoothly.

However, after the Great Qin unified the world, everything related to the navy was basically abandoned.

Only the more developed shipbuilding industry remained.

And the service object of the shipbuilding industry is not the navy, but the first emperor himself.

Because the first emperor wanted to seek immortality and medicine, he built a building boat that could go to sea.

As for why you don't pay attention to the navy?

The main reason is that there are no enemies along the coast of Daqin, and there is no need to establish a navy at all.

Another reason that has to be mentioned is the north-south concept of the land of China.

The Chinese civilization originated in the Central Plains. Since Zhou Tianzi divided the world, the northern princes have always looked down on the south.

Although the Dukes of the Chu State came from China, they were called barbarians all day long.

Later, the king of Chu also became ruthless, and simply called himself a barbarian.

This hostility, from top to bottom, has lasted for hundreds of years.

If you just randomly pull an old Qin person on the street and ask him what he thinks of the navy.

He will definitely talk nonsense.

If you say a real man, you should fight on horseback and fight on the battlefield!

What is the navy?
A period has a period of reality.

Under the transformation promoted by Zhao Kun, Daqin has gradually emerged the idea of ​​paying equal attention to agriculture and commerce.

Just like Europe in the sixteenth century.

Driven by commercial interests, the people of Daqin will definitely flock to the sea.

In the age of great voyage following the arrival of the tide of commerce, ordinary people could at best pan for gold in the waters around Daqin.

The huge cost of ocean trade is simply beyond the reach of ordinary people.

To solve this problem, Europe adopted joint capital.

The joint-stock company model of distributing income according to the proportion of input eventually gave birth to the so-called East India Company, a deformed monster.

This method is not the best choice for Zhao Kun.

In the first five-year development plan, Zhao Kun had already put a layer of shackles on businessmen.

Because he knows very well that after a businessman sees the huge profits of maritime trade, it is like a shark that has seen blood, and it is difficult to control.

Therefore, when Hou Sheng's case happened, he thought of setting up a navy, and even the imperial department that supervised Haike.

Although merchants have the right to trade overseas, they must be under the control of the imperial court.

However, to curb these businessmen, the imperial court department with only administrative power is obviously not enough.

It became a matter of course to set up a navy to protect Daqin's maritime interests and deter ambitious seafarers.

What Zhao Kun needs to consider now is who to send to train and take charge of the navy.

Wang Li?

This guy's military talent is definitely worth mentioning, but he has a problem with his temperament, so he is not the best candidate for the commander of the first army.

Han Xin?

He is a talented general, but he has not had the opportunity to get in touch with military affairs until now, so it may not be possible to let him train the new army rashly.

After Fusu thought about it, it seemed that only Zhang Han, who was in South Vietnam, was the most suitable for this job.

Zhang Han has been in South Vietnam for a while, and he must have adapted to the climate of South Vietnam.

Coupled with the fact that Nanyue is on the South China Sea side, it can be regarded as a natural port.

When the trade between Guanzhong and South Vietnam takes place, South Vietnam will definitely become more developed. By then, training the navy there will also be able to get twice the result with half the effort.

After pondering for a while, Zhao Kun turned his head and looked at Fusu: "Brother, I think this matter can be handled as a model. Any chamber of commerce that intends to go overseas to seek gold can be called by someone to discuss the maritime administrative law together!"

"Specially emphasize that Daqin's navy will severely crack down on criminals and at the same time guarantee their interests overseas!"

"it is good!"

Fu Su nodded, and asked again: "Who are you going to let take charge of the navy?"

"I'm more inclined to Zhang Han. Is there a suitable candidate for the elder brother?" Zhao Kun said openly.

Fusu thought for a while: "I think Wang Li is feasible, but the Qiang people's place is really not suitable for him!"

"In the beginning, I also wanted to use Wang Li, but that guy's personality is not stable enough, so I have to practice for a few years."

"General Meng Tian has a steady personality, do you want him to be General Meng Tian's deputy?"

Hearing this, Zhao Kun was stunned for a moment, and then as if thinking of something, he asked, "You mean to build two navies?"

"I'm going to America in March next year. I think I might need a navy." Fusu said sincerely.

"If this is the case, then establish two navies, one in the South China Sea and one in the East China Sea. You take the one in the South China Sea and the one in the East China Sea. I have other arrangements!"

"That's great!" Fusu nodded in satisfaction.

Zhao Kun glanced at him and said hesitantly, "Does the elder brother have anything else to do?"

"What?" Fu Su raised his eyebrows: "Brother is not welcome?"

"Nothing, isn't it busy! I don't have time to entertain you."

"I don't need your entertainment, just stroll around, go do it yourself!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Kun rolled his eyes in his heart, and then said strangely: "It's not big brother, do you have anything else to discuss with me?"

"Um"

Fu Su murmured: "Brother would like to ask you, what kind of gift would please her the most for her birthday?"

"Ok?"

Zhao Kun was startled: "Brother is going to find me a sister-in-law again?"

"What do you mean again! Brother, am I the kind of playful person?"

Fusu glared at Zhao Kun angrily, and then said in a low tone: "Since what ring did you propose last time, your sister-in-law often talks about it in front of my eldest brother, and my eldest brother knows that she is very envious!"

"But you also know the character of big brother. You don't understand love and love at all."

"Brother doesn't plan to take them to America this time. He will pick them up only after the place is stable. Therefore, Brother wants to give your sister-in-law a special gift on her birthday!"

Speaking of this, he paused, and sighed: "A few years ago, your sister-in-law suffered a lot, and my eldest brother knew that he was sorry for her, but now he wants to make up for it, but he is at a loss for what to do. I am really ashamed."

"Brother, do you want me to help you choose a gift?" Zhao Kun asked tentatively.

Fusu turned his head, nodded solemnly and said, "I hope brother Kun can help elder brother!"

"Sorry, I refuse!"

"what?"

Fu Su was taken aback for a moment, but didn't seem to react.

Zhao Kun said with a serious expression: "Like someone, love someone, it's all from the heart, and the same is true for gifts. If you don't choose it yourself, what's the point of giving a gift?"

"But."

Fusu opened his mouth, but stopped talking.

Zhao Kun said with a straight face; "Brother, think about it carefully, does sister-in-law really need a special gift? All she needs is you, no matter how special a gift is, it is not as good as you!"

Hearing this, Fu Su nodded half-understanding, and then asked: "Then shall I still give this gift?"

"Send it! Why don't you send it away!"

"what to give?"

Zhao Kun: "."

Fusu: "."

The two looked at each other without speaking.

After a while, Zhao Kun sighed, and said, "In a few days, the seafood from Kuaiji County will be shipped back. You can ask Lu Sheng to take you there, and pick a gift that you are most satisfied with!"

"Hey, that's right, I have no idea, hahaha, thank you Brother Kun!"

When Fusu heard this, his eyes lit up suddenly, and he turned and ran away excitedly.

Zhao Kun raised his hand to his forehead and couldn't help shaking his head and sighing. At the same time, he thought of his bride again.

The days to come are still long, let’s do it and cherish it!

When Zhao Kun was preparing for the wedding, Tongwuhou's Mansion was also in full swing.

Although there is a special government office responsible for the prince's wedding, Wang Ya is Wang Ben's only daughter and the jewel in his palm, so naturally she has to do it herself to make her daughter marry decently.

With Wang Li on his own, Wang Ben has nothing to worry about. Recently, he is basically at home, presiding over his daughter's marriage.

Qin-style weddings are mainly based on the "six rituals".

The newlyweds respectively perform etiquette and customs such as accepting Cai, asking names, Najib, accepting levy, asking for a date, welcoming them in person, joining hands together, and seeing uncles and aunts or temples for women.

Among them, the most important thing is Nacai.

Yes, ancient couples also paid attention to bride price when they got married.

But this accepting lottery does not mean that the woman will not give it if the man gives it, but that the two parties give gifts to each other.

In other words, the woman has to prepare a dowry.

In fact, as early as the beginning of spring, Wang Ya's dowry had already been prepared.

Even though Zhao Kun was a crown prince with a respected status, Wang Ben didn't think he was too high, and the dowry he prepared for his daughter was quite decent.

But Wang Ya always felt that it was not enough.

At her request, the items on the gift list were repeatedly modified and increased several times. It was not finally confirmed until the last few days.

Seeing that he was going to be sent to the East Palace the day after tomorrow, Wang Li, as the elder brother, only started to count the gift list.

Wang Ben intends to accompany his daughter well before her daughter gets married, and teach her how to behave and how to care for her husband and raise her children.

But since yesterday, relatives and friends from Pinyang have come to congratulate her.

Wang Ben was busy with reception, so he could only let Ying Shi teach.

As for Wang Ya, who is about to become a married woman, she is sitting in the boudoir, surrounded by many female relatives.

Most of these female relatives are relatives of the Wang family, and a small number of them are Korean, Chinese and military female relatives that the Wang family has made friends with.

Of course, there are also sisters who are close to Wang Ya.

Although Wang Ben asked Ying Shi to teach Wang Ya well, but her daughter's wedding was approaching, Ying Shi did not really teach her, but let nature take its course and let her communicate with the little sisters.

After all, some of these little sisters are married and become wives. When young people communicate, they must be less considerate than elders.

unfortunately
Wang Ya is not interested in the experience of being a woman. She is holding a mirror and looking at herself at the moment.

"When you get married, do you really want to dress like this?"

Wang Ya pouted her small mouth, muttering with an unnatural expression.

Her hair style and dress today are completely different from the way she saw Zhao Kun in the past.

In addition to the same appearance, her hair has been coiled up and fixed with hairpins, there are no vertical sideburns, and there is no long hair reaching her waist.

It gives the impression that instead of being youthful and beautiful, she has become a dignified and virtuous lady.

Although Wang Ya always thought that she should be dignified and virtuous, but seeing the lady's dress, she still felt restrained and wanted to let her hair down.

Ying Shi, who was sitting in the distance, heard her mumbling, and said with a smile: "You have already 'grown up', according to etiquette, the hairstyle should have been changed, but I didn't force it for my mother, and now I'm going to get married soon, so don't change it Hairstyles will make people laugh!"

"But."

Wang Ya pursed her lips.

Although she is a little uncomfortable with the current hairstyle, she also knows the etiquette and can't let her temper go, so she can only hang her head in dejection.

"When I get married, I can comb like this. After I get married, I don't want to be like this."

Hearing this, Meng Tian's two daughters laughed and said: "Before you get married, you are a daughter. After you get married, you are a wife. If you want to take care of it, your husband will take care of it!"

"That's right, if His Royal Highness likes you to wear your hair up, would you disagree?"

"This"

Just when Wang Ya was in trouble, Lan Yufei ran in, but seeing the presence of elders, she slowed down, bowed to them, and came to Wang Ya's side.

"Sister Yufei, where did you go?"

Seeing Lan Yufei, Wang Ya's eyes lit up, and she suddenly remembered something, complaining: "I haven't seen you since noon, I'm getting married, and you won't accompany me."

"I want to accompany you, but for your happiness, I have to make a trip!"

As Lan Yufei said, she leaned into Wang Ya's ear mysteriously, "I'm secretly telling you, I'm going to the East Palace."

"Have you gone to the East Palace?"

Wang Ya couldn't hold back, exclaimed, and said, "Are you going to make my bed?"

"I"

Lan Yufei was speechless. Before she could open her mouth, the Ying family in the distance asked with some displeasure; "Did Yufei not go to the wedding room of the crown prince and Yamei?"

Lan Yufei glared at Wang Ya, and explained: "I know the rules, before getting married, you can't go to the couple's wedding room, so I walked around the courtyard outside the palace."

"Even so, it's against the rules. After Yamei gets married, you can go there at any time, and there's no rush now."

"I see. Before Yamei gets married, I won't go there again. I promise."

Hearing this, Ying and those female elders looked at each other helplessly and didn't say much.

"Sister Yufei, have you really gone to the East Palace?"

Wang Ya happily took Lan Yufei's hand: "Tell me quickly, what is the young master doing, and what does the East Palace look like?"

"I kindly helped you over there, but in the end you made mother blame me." Lan Yufei complained a little, but seeing Wang Ya's expectant look, she couldn't help but sit down and took out a few red envelopes from her body: " Guess what this is?"

"Isn't this a red envelope?"

"Hey, you actually know!"

Wang Ya smiled and asked without explanation, "Who gave it to you?"

(End of this chapter)