marquis of jingan

Chapter 428

Whether it's a shipyard or a firearms workshop, Shen Yi can actually do it himself.

After all, firearms are not a rare thing in this era. Even the older Japanese pirates have several cannons, and even some Western muskets.

But this thing is for military use after all, if Shen Yi did it secretly without the permission of the imperial court, and brought a clan to do it secretly, what should I say...

Not to mention committing a taboo.

It is easy to die of sudden illness.

If one is not careful, the entire family may die of illness.

Therefore, this thing needs to be approved by the imperial court. It is best to be as frank as Shen Yi, and let the imperial court directly dispatch a few firearms workshops, and then dispatch some shipbuilding craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry, which is convenient and easy.

As for whether His Majesty the emperor will be big enough to agree to such a thing, that is not a question for Shen Yi to consider.

If the emperor agrees, Shen Yi may be able to help him create a navy that can clean up the sea in the next few years.

If the emperor disagrees, Master Shen is also a clever woman who can't cook without rice, so she can only temporarily give up the idea of ​​going to sea to fight for Japanese, and honestly engage in land defense. Although there is no way to dig out the roots of Japanese pirates, at least it can cure the symptoms and let Da Chen The homeland remains peaceful and stable.

However, if this is the case, the emperor's idea of ​​using this navy to replace the Huaihe navy is a bit too taken for granted. If this coastal navy cannot form a fighting force, even if the little emperor succeeds in removing the Zhao Clan, Da Chen's The northern defense line will also become turbulent, and if the people of Qi seize the opportunity at that time...

If one is not careful, the skull of His Majesty the Emperor of the Chen Kingdom might be turned into a wine glass and played with day and night.

In the final analysis, the decision should be made by His Majesty the young Emperor Jiankang. Anyway, Jiankang is only a thousand miles away from Taizhou Mansion, and it can be reached in two or three days. Shen Yi has time to wait for His Majesty's reply. .

After hearing Shen Yi's somewhat bold remarks, Eunuch Du's face became serious, and the faint smile on his face disappeared. He sat opposite Shen Yi, and after a moment of silence, he slowly said: "Shen Hanlin's words, It really took us by surprise."

"We people in the palace, to put it nicely, are the emperor's close servants, but to put it bluntly, we are actually the servants of the Tian family. Shen Hanlin asked our family to ask His Majesty for things for you. Our family really can't do it..."

"but…"

The old eunuch slightly lowered his eyebrows and said: "However, what Shen Hanlin said just now, our family can send the original records to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Shen Yi raised his wine glass, toasted the old eunuch, and said with a smile: "So, Mr. Shen, I thank you father-in-law."

Du Huai raised his glass with one hand and touched Shen Yi.

On this day, Shen Yi entertained the "Shangshu of the Household Department" of the inner court well, and had a good drink with the old man. Early the next morning, Shen Yi sent a few people to lead Du Huai and his party to find The prince of Jin who had gone south to "eliminate traitors" went.

After Du Huai left, Linhai County was still recruiting soldiers in an orderly manner, but Shen Yi left Linhai City and went to Taiping County to the south of Linhai to recruit troops.

Now knowing the number of people the imperial court assigned to the Anti-Japanese Army, Shen Yi became more confident when he recruited troops. After all, the actual number of the Anti-Japanese Army now is not even one-tenth of the full number.

On the way to Taiping County, there were [-] or [-] anti-Japanese army officers and soldiers accompanying him for protection. Shen Yi did not take a sedan chair or a carriage like other civil servants, but rode a horse to Taiping County.

More than 20 soldiers of the Anti-Japanese Army also rode horses. These horses belonged to the family of Wang Chengwang, the richest man in Taizhou.

Xue Wei, who had just confirmed his identity as a hundred householder, rode behind Shen Yi on a big black horse, protecting him every step of the way. After the group left Linhai City, Shen Yi turned his head and looked at this "courageous but not scheming" man. The new Baihu asked with a smile, "Xue Baihu is healed?"

In the previous battle, Xue Wei killed and wounded eight or nine Japanese pirates by himself, and he was a serious "killer king". Minor injury, spent a few days at home.

Xue Wei followed behind Shen Yi, bowed his head in embarrassment and said, "Mr. Hanlin, this subordinate just has some scratches, flesh wounds..."

"Hearing that Duke Hanlin was going out of the city, his subordinates were worried, so they followed him."

Shen Yi frowned.

Seeing Shen Yi frowning, Xue Wei quickly said: "Don't worry, Duke Hanlin, the training of recruits has been arranged by your subordinates, and there are special people to train them, so we won't miss the affairs of Duke Hanlin..."

Shen Yi reined in the reins and stopped the horse.

Seeing him standing on his horse, all the soldiers of the anti-Japanese army stopped their horses one after another.

Shen Yi looked at Xue Wei, shook his head slightly and said: "Xue Baihu, I am just a staff member next to the imperial envoy, and I have no job in the Anti-Japanese Army. You and I have no subordinate relationship. You don't have to call yourself a subordinate." , besides, you are now a hundred households recognized by the Ministry of War, a military officer of the sixth rank, four ranks higher than me..."

"You don't need to yell at Hanlin Gong one by one."

Xue Wei's face turned red, and he bowed his head and said, "What are you talking about, Duke Hanlin? Ling Qianhu told his subordinates that the reason why his subordinates were chosen by imperial envoys to be appointed officials was because of the support of Duke Hanlin. Everyone recognizes Mr. Shen!"

The reason why Xue Wei respects Shen Yi so much is not all because of Shen Yi's kindness to him, but the more important reason is that Chen Guo as a whole values ​​culture over martial arts. Hundreds of households like Xue Wei, although there is a sixth-rank rank, But at most, it only manages 100 people, and a random Qipin county magistrate in the local area can decide the fate of tens of thousands of people.

In the entire imperial court, except for a few generals such as Zhao Clan, the status of other military officers was very low.

As for Xue Wei, who has identified Shen Yi as an imperial official with a bright future, he feels a little like worshiping his elder brother and the top of the mountain at this moment.

But this kind of worshiping the mountain is not very good, because Master Shen is not tall enough, not strong enough, he himself is saying goodbye to the mountain, and now he is taking his younger brother, whether he takes it or not, and more importantly, he is easy to be dragged by the younger brother Into the quagmire.

Master Shen shook his head and asked, "When was Xue Baihu born?"

Xue Wei bowed his head and said: "This subordinate was born in the first year of Yuanxi."

Shen Yi smiled and said: "I was born in the third year of Yuanxi, so you are still two years older than me. From now on, don't call me Hanlin Hanlin. If Xue Baihu thinks highly of me, they can call me Shen Ziheng or Shen Qi, otherwise just call me Shen Yi." When you call him a public official, you call him Hanlin Gong, which makes me feel awkward."

If the inner guard listens to it, the emperor might think that I am cultivating private soldiers...

Of course, Shen Yi didn't say this subtext.

Xue Wei was an honest man, his face blushed, he couldn't pronounce Shen Yi's name, so he bowed his head and cupped his hands and said, "Shen Sizheng."

"now it's right."

Shen Yi narrowed his eyes and smiled, and said, "Okay, it's getting late, let's go to Taiping County as soon as possible."

"There are a lot of people in Taiping County. Let's stay in Taiping for three to five days this time and try to recruit [-] recruits in Taiping."

Speaking of this, Shen Yi looked at Xue Wei and said calmly: "You set up a camp in Taiping County and train recruits on the spot."

The [-] recruits that Shen Yi mentioned refer to those before the elimination. According to the elimination rate of the recruits of the Anti-Japanese Army, if there are only [-] of the [-] recruits, it means that the quality of the soldiers in Taiping County is excellent.

Xue Wei cupped his fists respectfully at Shen Yi: "Yes!"

More than 20 soldiers of the Anti-Japanese Army behind him also responded "yes" in unison.

The sound was like thunder.

Master Shen looked back at the more than 20 anti-Japanese soldiers, and then smiled slightly: "This time in Taiping County, I also trained with those recruits to exercise a little bit, so that the next time I encounter Japanese pirates, I will not be able to cut them down." verb: move."

The last time Shen Yi fought desperately with a knife in hand, it was to "integrate into one body" with these soldiers. After that night's battle, the soldiers of the Anti-Japanese Army really regarded him as one of their own.

Hearing his words at this time, Xue Wei quickly bowed his head and said, "Si Zheng's daughter's body..."

Someone in the crowd also said: "Don't worry, Duke Hanlin, I will protect Hanlin well!"

Shen Yi waved his hand and said in a deep voice.

"Okay, don't talk nonsense, hurry up and get on the road!"

(End of this chapter)