Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 514
"My lady, Han Changshi is here."

"Let him wait in the main hall."

"Here."

Sending Xue Lang away, Princess Pingyang sighed, withdrew her thoughts, and devoted herself to her busy affairs.He went back and changed his clothes, and went to the main hall to discuss matters with Han Jin.

"This subordinate has seen His Highness."

"You don't need to be polite first, just sit down."

"Here."

Han Jin sat down on the lower couch, and said: "Your Highness, the selection of soldiers has been completed, the [-] quota is already full, and the imperial court's military salary has also been delivered a few days ago."

Princess Pingyang nodded, and glanced at Chuxue. Chuxue immediately turned around and went to the back. After a while, she brought a stack of papers. Princess Pingyang asked Chuxue to pass it to Han Jin, saying: "This is the navy reorganization plan. Let's take a look first." See, follow this plan."

"Here."

Han Jin took it and just watched the beginning——

The well-knit lower script is not outstanding yet, but it can be seen that the writing is very serious, so he couldn't help but smile slightly, and said: "Dare to ask Your Highness, is this plan written by the son-in-law?"

Princess Pingyang didn't smile, but the expression between her brows softened a little, she nodded: "It was written by Youyang. He has only practiced calligraphy for a short time, and his handwriting is still insufficient."

Han Jin said sincerely: "The son-in-law was able to practice calligraphy from scratch in just over a year, and has made great progress. In time, he will be as extraordinary as the paintings of the son-in-law."

Princess Pingyang wondered: "Even you praise him so much?"

Han Jin said with a smile: "This subordinate speaks from the heart, and there is no falsehood. Please tell your highness to tell the son-in-law. If the son-in-law is happy because of this, or you can give the subordinate a painting, that would be great."

Princess Pingyang smiled: "That's the original purpose. You still have to wait for Yue first. Youyang has painted few paintings recently, and there are few good works. When I was at home in my spare time a few days ago, in order to coax the water slave, I asked someone to catch a fish and send it to me. When I got interested, I even said I wanted to draw fish."

Han Jin was overjoyed, and asked again and again: "Your Highness, I have the honor to see the portraits and dogs painted by the son-in-law. They are all excellent works. I don't know how the fish painted by the son-in-law?"

Princess Pingyang said: "From the beginning, there is no good work yet, and I am still practicing."

Han Jin got up and bowed to the end: "If the son-in-law is successful in painting fish, please give me some kind words from your highness, and ask for a picture of fish playing for my subordinates!"

Princess Pingyang said: "Yes! I will agree to this matter. When Youyang comes back, I will definitely tell you that if you fail to draw fish, I will ask you for a picture of a dog playing."

Han Jin was overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Highness, it's settled in this way, and my subordinates are waiting."

Princess Pingyang nodded with a smile and chatted a few words. Han Jin just took the plan and looked at it. The style of writing was just like Xue Lang's in the past. It was easy to understand, concise and clear, and the plan could be described as thorough.

After reading it through, Han Jin thought for a while and said, "The son-in-law's plan can be described as thorough, but there is one thing that has some problems."

Princess Pingyang was drinking water from a teacup when she heard the words and said clearly: "But the accent is different?"

Han Jin said: "Exactly. Of the [-] navy troops, [-] are from Wu, and the remaining [-] are from Fujian, Guangdong and Shandong, and their accents are different. Even if they are soldiers from Wu, their accents are different. They are all the same. These days, my subordinates have also inquired about it, and they all said that the pronunciation is different, and they are all true, and there is no exaggeration. Therefore, in the plan of the son-in-law, all the soldiers will be scattered and reorganized... Although this strategy Alright, but during training, what should we do if we can't understand each other's words? Although this strategy is good, it's not easy to operate."

Princess Pingyang said: "I have also discussed this matter with Youyang. The accents of different places are different. If it is elsewhere, this matter is naturally no problem. However, this is a navy, but an army. Military orders and military discipline are extremely important. Therefore, for a period of three months, I will temporarily use Youyang and I as the commanders to train the newly established navy and use Mandarin uniformly."

Han Jin was startled, and frowned: "Official language?"

"Correct."

Princess Pingyang took out two thin sheets of paper from the sleeve and handed them to Han Jin: "Just take a look."

Han Jin took it and lowered his head to read it. After a while, he finished it and praised: "Miao Miao Miao! If you follow this strategy, why worry about the lack of enthusiasm for the army!"

Princess Pingyang raised her eyebrows slightly, and said calmly: "Yue Xian also agrees?"

Han Jin bowed his head and said: "The son-in-law is a great talent, and my subordinates are in admiration."

Princess Pingyang smiled slightly: "So, let's follow this strategy."

"Here."

Han Jin looked up and smiled happily: "According to this strategy, even those who have ulterior motives to sneak into it will no longer be afraid of it."

Princess Pingyang nodded: "That's it."

He also asked about the details of the operation, and after verifying them one by one, Han Jin left with confidence.Afterwards, Princess Pingyang summoned several subordinates, and the discussion was not completed until noon.

After the discussion, I packed up my luggage and took a boat to Fuzhou Island to inspect the construction of Fuzhou Island.After more than half a year of construction, the most important docks, barracks, and shipyards have been established.

The person in charge of the fortifications is a master transferred from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Shangshu Province, who is very good at water conservancy construction.And under Xue Lang's suggestion, the geology of the whole island was surveyed and mapped at one time, and then, according to the future development direction of Fuzhou Island, an overall plan was made, and the project was divided into five phases. All are the first period, and the second period is in progress.

The progress of the project is gratifying.After inspecting the fortifications, Princess Pingyang went to the shipyard to have a look.The shipyard is under the name of Princess Pingyang, and it is her property, not the imperial court, but a private property.

"Meet Your Highness."

Manager Lin of the shipyard greeted her at the door.Princess Pingyang waved her hand: "Excuse me, Ah Lin, how are you doing? Is there any progress?"

"Returning to Your Highness, the craftsmen are rushing to make it, and it will take time to complete the ship."

The craftsmen in the shipyard were all hired by Princess Pingyang from various places with high salaries, and now they are concentrating on studying the ship model given by Xue Lang.Although the structure is exquisite and consistent with the real thing, the ship model is a ship model after all. To make it into a real thing, even these exquisite craftsmen need to do some calculations before they dare to do it.The calculation was carried out by Xue Lang and the craftsmen, and he spent most of his time on Fuzhou Island on these matters.

Thinking of Xue Lang, I personally sent him out in the morning, and before it was dark, I couldn't help but start thinking about him...Princess Pingyang couldn't help sighing, she never thought that she would miss someone so much in this life.This kind of experience...is also novel. Although it is hard work, it is rewarding in the bitterness. It is also very good to have someone who can be cared about and missed in life.

The main body of the new Naval Commander's Mansion has been completed, but there are still some details that have not been completed.The Governor's Mansion was rebuilt from the previous dwellings on the island.The residents who lived on the island before have been relocated to Taizhou, Yuezhou and other places. After that, Fuzhou Island belongs to the navy alone. It is an important place for military aircraft, and idlers should not go to the island.

Check around Fuzhou Island, watch the time, and rush back to Taizhou before dark, the water slave is still young, although there are nurses and servants to take care of her, Princess Pingyang is not at ease.

Returning to Taizhou from Fuzhou by boat, it was just getting dark. When disembarking from the boat, Princess Pingyang's feet were weak, her steps were chaotic, and she almost fell. Fortunately, Dou Kou, who was protecting her, hurriedly supported her: "My lady, Is there something wrong?"

With Akoo's support, Princess Pingyang stabilized her body, a little out of breath: "It's okay, I suddenly felt dizzy just now, just help me stand up for a while."

Chuxue came up quickly, and supported her with Akoo on the left and right, with a thoughtful look on her face: "The lady's body and bones are always healthy, why is it like this recently? Somebody, go and ask Su Yiling to come."

Princess Pingyang said: "Why alarm Hengyu?"

Chuxue said: "Lady, your menstruation is more than half a month late."

Princess Pingyang was stunned, her hands couldn't help sliding to her abdomen, and she frowned: "Yes! What Chuxue reminded me is that I've been too busy these days, so I forgot about this matter. Please come over to Hengyu."

"Here."

The guards took orders, jumped on their horses, and galloped towards Su Han's mansion. Princess Pingyang stood for a while, and after feeling no longer dizzy, she took a soft sedan back to her mansion.

(End of this chapter)