A Thousand Hills

Chapter 200

Before the eldest prince was about to torment his father-in-law crazy, he was finally ready to return to the imperial capital.

The fifth prince was reluctant to part with him, "Brother came here once in a while, it's the first time I've seen my brother in the two years since my younger brother became a feudal lord, so stay a little longer, my brother can't see one out of ten of the scenery in Fujian. "

The eldest prince thought to himself, what is there to see for you, a poor villager, a poor man with poor mountains and rivers.But the eldest prince said, "I also want to stay longer, but, seeing that my father has a long life, I always want to go back to celebrate my father's birthday. Besides, when we handed over our memorial earlier, my father will be your father." I am worried that I will return to the imperial capital as soon as possible so that my father can feel at ease. Fifth brother, have you prepared the longevity gift for your father? If it is ready, I will bring it to you."

The fifth prince will never forget the longevity gift or something, and said, "It's all done, I'll let Zhang Changshi go with elder brother, and use my family's personal guards to go to the imperial capital together, so I can have someone to take care of me on the way."

Thinking of the fact that he was assassinated and how many people were lost, the Eldest Prince couldn't help but look a little ashamed, he still had to accept the Fifth Prince's favor, and said, "Your fifth brother will make arrangements."

"Let's brothers, don't talk about this." As if he didn't know that he had added embarrassment to the first prince's face, the fifth prince looked like a good brother again in a blink of an eye.

The eldest prince thought in his heart that his fifth younger brother has become more and more cunning.

The eldest prince wants to leave, the fifth prince really agrees with both hands and feet.Not to mention that he and the First Prince had been at odds for a long time, no matter how harmonious the relationship was, after the First Prince's blatant tossing and tossing for more than ten days, there was nowhere to go.

Now that the eldest prince is finally leaving, the fifth prince said to his daughter-in-law happily after returning to the Changchun Palace, "Prepare some earthen rituals for the elder brother, the elder brother is going back to the imperial capital~"

Xie Moru twitched the corners of the lips of the fifth prince who wanted to sing and dance, and said "yes", and then heard the fifth prince chattering about asking Zhang Changshi to go to the imperial capital to give the longevity gift. The personal guards kept his elder brother's affairs, the fifth prince said, "I just hope that elder brother will go back to the imperial capital safely, and don't send him here in the future. It doesn't matter if other people are on errands, what's the matter with elder brother, our small place But I can't bear it." The assassination of the eldest prince really scared people into a cold sweat.

Xie Moru said, "The Eldest Prince is frightened by this, and His Majesty will inevitably comfort him when he returns to the imperial capital. The matter of the Ministry of War is a matter of last year. As long as the Eldest Prince takes the opportunity to win His Majesty's favor, why would he come to us again?" .”

The fifth prince said, "Although I really miss my father, mother and concubine, we live a quieter life here than in the imperial capital. When our place is peaceful, we will be reunited when we bring our mother and concubine here." He also has deep feelings for him, but his father is a high-ranking and powerful person, and everyone supports him.The fifth prince is most worried about his mother and concubine. How could he be a concubine in a fiefdom as a concubine in the palace?Although the place is small, it is very comfortable to be happy and watch over your children and grandchildren.

Xie Moru shook the round fan and said, "In this situation, His Majesty is afraid to let the concubine mother come over."

"Don't talk about father, even I don't have the courage to say that." The fifth prince put a bayberry in his mouth, sour and sweet.

Xie Moru said, "If you want to pick up the concubine mother, the situation must be stable."

"Let's take our time, there's no need to rush this." Compared with the trembling when he first came to the feudal clan, the fifth prince is a little more calm now. Even if he can't fight against Jingjiang, he can hold his own territory. King Jingjiang couldn't make it through either.

The couple talked for a while, but generally speaking, the Fifth Prince was still in a good mood because the Eldest Prince was leaving.Xie Moru prepared a rich earthen ceremony, and after the fifth emperor had seen it, he also ordered someone to load it into a car for his eldest brother. Before the eldest prince left, the fifth prince took his wife, children and subordinates to send it for ten miles, and also dragged the eldest prince A few tears fell from his hand, it was hard to part with each other, those who didn't know thought that these two people were really in love with each other.

The eldest prince looked at the little tears in his fifth younger brother's eyes that were about to be shed and rebuffed, and even though he gritted his teeth hard, he couldn't brew even a drop of tears. You said that the eldest prince was depressed, and cursed secretly, this dead fifth, is more and more able to put on airs!
The eldest prince gave his fifth brother a hug depressedly, expressing his reluctance.

The two brothers complained about their divorce for a long time. At this time, Yongding Hou came out to persuade him, "It's almost time, if we don't set off again, His Highness is afraid to stay in the wild today. The two Highnesses are brothers, and they will meet each other someday." chance."

Governor Tang also came over and said, "That's right, if Your Highness has free time, just come to our Fujian region, the prince looks forward to His Highness day and night."

Zhou Yacha envoy and others also stepped forward to speak, and the two brothers were reluctant to part again, making gestures, so that the eldest prince boarded the car and left.The fifth prince gave Zhang Changshi some advice, and also thought that the generals leading the army were also very experienced, so the fifth prince bid farewell to his elder brother.

Once the eldest prince left, the Marquis of Yongding breathed a sigh of relief.

The Fifth Prince went back to the mansion and said to Xie Moru, "Have you noticed that Yongding Hou looks like ten years old."

On a very hot day, I went out early in the morning to see off the eldest prince, and when I came back, Xie Moru ordered the maid to find out some homely clothes to change, and said, "This is not unusual, although Yongdinghou and the eldest prince are sons-in-law, they have big tempers. There is a difference. The eldest prince's temper, I wish he could raise his arms, and everyone would immediately crawl to his feet. Yongdinghou is a cautious person, and the two have completely different temperaments. It’s no wonder that Marquis Yongding is upset because he has to be together these days.”

The fifth prince laughed, most of the depression caused by Marquis Yongding being too close to the eldest prince could not help but dissipate.The Fifth Prince said, "Everyone has their own difficulties."

"Isn't it?"

The husband and wife were talking, Jiang Xingyun begged to see him, the fifth prince hurriedly tied the silk sash around his waist, Xie Moru ordered someone to invite Jiang Xingyun in, Jiang Xingyun and Xie Moru exchanged glances, Xie Moru sent the maid down knowingly, leave others.Jiang Xingyun took out a letter from his sleeve and presented it, the letter was still stained with a few drops of blood, Jiang Xingyun said, "Duan Sihai's letter."

The fifth prince's heart skipped a beat, Xie Moru took the letter and handed it to the fifth prince, who first asked, "Did you see Duan Sihai?"

Jiang Xingyun nodded, the fifth prince tore off the lacquered seal, and after looking at it for a while, he gave it to his wife. The fifth prince was puzzled, "Why did Duan Sihai say something about marine protection fees, and we don't have a dock here."

Jiang Xingyun said, "Duan Sihai has been collecting protection fees from the merchants in Jingjiang. If there is no reason to talk to Duan Sihai, I will instruct them to say, we also want to build a wharf here and do maritime business. Find a way to meet Duan Sihai from your head."

Only then did the fifth prince understand, and asked, "Is there any news about Bailang?" Compared to Duan Sihai, the fifth prince was more concerned about Bailang, who caused Yongdinghou to suffer a crushing defeat.

Jiang Xingyun shook his head, "It took a lot of effort to see Duan Sihai this time. Bailang is more mysterious than Duan Sihai, and there is no news of Bailang in a short time."

The fifth prince said, "This is already rare." Compared with the efficiency of the espionage system his father gave him, Jiang Xingyun is simply a model among his subjects.

Seeing that the couple had no other orders, Jiang Xingyun put down the letter and left.

The fifth prince also sighed with his wife, "If they are all as capable as Miss Jiang, there is nothing to worry about."

"Don't say that. My lord, think about it. Who among the lord's people doesn't do their best now." Xie Moru didn't talk about Jingjiang's ineffective spy system, but only talked about the present, and said, "You have to make up your mind about the seaport wharf. .”

Jiang Xingyun has always changed organically, but this time it was obviously a bit ahead of schedule. The fifth prince had just been able to secure his own territory, so he didn't think about building a seaport at all.However, Jiang Xingyun has established a relationship with Duan Sihai in this name, so Jiang Xingyun has to make things right.The fifth prince lightly tapped his right index finger twice, his eyes scanned the blood on the letter, and said, "Miss Jiang has already said it, so this must be true." The fifth prince didn't ask how the letter was sent back. It can also be guessed that the process must not be easy.

The fifth prince said, "Jingjiang's maritime trade has been kept secret, but I think the court knows it well. I'll go to the memorial to ask the emperor's intentions, and build momentum first."

"Alright."

Of course, we have to guard against King Jingjiang's sneak attack.The Fifth Prince was always optimistic, so he couldn't help but say, "Being neighbors with this old guy, I never let go of my heart."

"It's not surprising that Jingjiang has maritime trade. Anyway, the imperial court can't control Jingjiang. It's not easy for us here. What's the matter, the difficulty lies in the back. Don't talk about others, King Jingjiang will not make His Highness happy."

"Don't be in a hurry, let's build up momentum first." The vassal king has been working for a while, and the fifth prince is particularly comfortable in handling these matters.In short, Duan Sihai can't let Duan Sihai feel that he is talking empty words here.First stabilize Duan Sihai, then we can find the trace of Bailang.

Due to the ups and downs of the eldest prince coming to deliver the armaments, this year's Dragon Boat Festival was a mess. Now that the eldest prince is gone, the festival is over.The fifth prince thought about the Dragon Boat Festival, "I didn't eat a few zongzi well." This is the truth. The few days when he ate zongzi was catching up with his elder brother recovering from his injuries. Not held.Now that the eldest brother is gone, the fifth prince brought his family of old snacks back to Zongzi, making up for the festival.

In fact, it’s not just that the Dragon Boat Festival was not celebrated here by the fifth prince. The Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated according to the normal procedure in the imperial capital. But once the Dragon Boat Festival was over, Emperor Mu Yuan received a joint memorial from his two sons. I was so worried that I almost spit out the zongzi I ate.Fortunately, the memorial said that the eldest son was fine, but looking at the list of those killed in battle, Emperor Mu Yuan also had to say that his eldest son was lucky enough to save his life.otherwise……

Otherwise, Emperor Mu Yuan didn't even want to think about what happened next.

Fortunately, the First Prince was saved by Jiang Xingyun.

Emperor Mu Yuan didn't want to say anything about this matter, mainly because he was afraid that his wife and concubine Zhao would be worried, but it was related to the pension work of the soldiers who died in the war, so it would be impossible to keep silent.Sure enough, Empress Dowager Hu and Concubine Zhao Guifei were so frightened that even the First Prince and Concubine cried several times in private, and went to the temple several times worried to burn incense for the First Prince.The eldest princess concubine and the eldest prince don't have a deep relationship, mainly because the eldest prince concubine is afraid that the eldest prince will have bad luck, and she will become a widow.Originally, the Marquis of Nan'an should be in charge, and the delivery of supplies by the First Prince was arranged by the Marquis of Nan'an.But because the five princes praised the bravery of the soldiers and the bravery of the bandits in the memorial, so Emperor Mu Yuan didn't say anything about the Marquis of Nan'an, and gave the soldiers who died in the war a generous pension.

Emperor Mu Yuan was worried enough, once the eldest prince returned to the imperial capital, the past rifts between father and son would be gone, and the intimacy would be close to crying.Needless to say, Concubine Zhao, her son is her lifeblood.Even the Empress Dowager Hu wiped away her tears and said, "This is worrying, and I won't be allowed to travel far in the future. It's frightening."

The eldest prince said, "It's just that you meet one or two bandits, it's not a problem. Grandmother doesn't look at her grandson the same way as when she left."

Empress Dowager Hu insisted, "It's the same, she's thinner!" Although the old lady was always partial to the prince, the other grandchildren were also grandchildren. Empress Dowager Hu was also very worried when the eldest prince was in danger.

The prince sighed, "Fortunately, my fifth brother helped me in time, otherwise something would happen, what should I do?" His eldest brother is really hard-pressed!
Empress Dowager Hu said, "Isn't the place where the fifth one lives so peaceful?"

Emperor Mu Yuan said, "Mother, just rest assured, the bandits have been wiped out."

Empress Dowager Hu nodded, and said, "Why don't we change Lao Wu's boundary to a stable one. His boundary is worrying."

Emperor Mu Yuan laughed, "How can the fiefdom be changed frequently? Now that Fujian has been sealed off, the fifth son is the king of Fujian. He has governed for the past two years, and Fujian is still improving." At least all the bandits who ambushed the First Prince were basically dead.Of course, Emperor Mu Yuan knew something about the first prince's distress.Emperor Mu Yuan is not stupid, the fifth prince is a vassal, and it took less than a month from the imperial capital to Min'an City, and the eldest prince walked for two months, and how long it would take to transport supplies on weekdays, Emperor Mu Yuan knew all these years as emperor .It's just that the eldest son was frightened by this, and he was also very worried, so he couldn't blame him for these things.

On the contrary, the DPRK and China have been demanding to investigate this matter.

After all, it is not a trivial matter for the prince to fall into ambush!
Xie Shangshu said, "The fifth prince has been tracked down!"

Zhao Guogong said, "The arrests at the local level are not as capable as those of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

What Zhao Guogong said is reasonable and well-founded. The prince was ambushed, and the court must send people to investigate.

So, just as the fifth prince sent off the eldest prince, he welcomed the imperial envoy of the Ministry of Punishment headed by the Taizhang.

At the same time, the request from the fifth prince to build a port in Fujian and open sea trade also arrived at the imperial capital. As soon as the request arrived, there was another uproar in the court.

The fifth prince's request to build a port not only caused turmoil in the court, but also the officials in Fujian Province had different reactions when they heard about it.Because of this matter, Liu Fufeng deliberately returned to Fujian from the coastal station.

This is not just about building a seaport, it is about deploying coastal defenses.

As soon as Liu Fufeng arrived at the feudal prince's mansion, he asked to see the fifth prince directly, and the fifth prince summoned Liu Fufeng in the Hanliang Hall.Liu Fufeng's complexion was a little tired, but he was in good spirits. Compared with his previous thinness, he now had a bit of vigor.

"When it's hot right now, sit in Fufeng." The fifth prince was always kind to his ministers, but because Liu Fufeng was not in good health, the fifth prince ordered his servants to remove the ice trays used to cool off the heat in the hall.

Liu Fufeng smiled, "During the past few years on the coast, I have grown stronger. It's just that the summer is a bit bitter."

"Well, it seems that Dr. Cheng is a good doctor."

"Doctor Cheng is very good." Of these generals, he was the only one who was specially awarded a doctor. In the past year or so, the fifth prince had something to nourish his body, so he was rewarded a lot.If it was said that Liu Fufeng was a bit lucky to join the Fifth Prince before, but now he truly regards the Fifth Prince as his lord, otherwise he couldn't come back in such a hurry to inquire about the harbor.

The two masters and ministers first talked about the things along the coast, and Liu Fufeng mentioned the building of the port. The fifth prince leaned on the couch and said, "This matter, if Jingjiang is built, Fujian will naturally be built, even if Old Tang and the others said that I It's too hasty, I'm afraid it's impossible to do it before the time comes. Fufeng, what do you think?"

"I believe that seaports should be built not only in Fujian, such as Su and Lu, but also in suitable coastal areas." Liu Fufeng said, "Jingjiang is rich and prosperous, one is the benefit of salt and iron, and the other is the benefit of silk tea. The third is the benefit of sea trade. Jingjiang sea trade is kept secret, but in fact everyone just keeps silent. Now Jingjiang can no longer monopolize the profit of sea trade. Only opening ports in Fujian is too small and the effect is slow. "

The fifth prince said, "You still think it's a petty hand, but it's not easy for us in this place."

Liu Fufeng knew about some court affairs, so he frowned and said, "Your Highness said that even if there is money in the court, I am afraid that those adults will say let us practice the navy first, and talk about the construction of the port after the Jingping sea area."

"What's more, we can't control Sudi and Ludi." My fiefdom is in Fujian!
Liu Fufeng came in person, just to give the Fifth Prince a boost, telling the Fifth Prince to push for the construction of the port.

result……

The five princes and one vassal king were given the military administration of Fujian, and it was also in the unrest situation in Fujian. If Fujian was peaceful, the ministers should think about limiting the power of the vassal.Liu Fufeng said, "We have to think of a way."

This method, Liu Fufeng has been busy training troops and deploying defenses recently, so he really didn't think of it for a while.

However, his purpose is clear, and he feels that his vision is correct.The fifth prince was also in a dilemma here, so Liu Fufeng went to Li Jiujiang to discuss it. Li Jiujiang put melons on the table to entertain the guests, and said, "Don't even think about Ludi. Ludi is next to the imperial capital. Before the sea bandits are calm, it is impossible." built a harbor."

"I mean, instead of allowing Jingjiang to take advantage of the sea trade, it is better for the imperial court to divide the benefits of Jingjiang first." Liu Fufeng said, "Didn't you hear that Miss Jiang said that the garden of the Prince's Palace is compared with the garden of Jingjiang Palace? , it’s just a vegetable garden.” It’s embarrassing for their subordinates to hear this!
This is quite embarrassing.

"The vegetable garden is the vegetable garden." Li Jiujiang took advantage of the opportunity to turn the topic to Jingjiang, "In fact, everyone knows that if we want to subdue King Jingjiang, we can't do it alone in Fujian, and we need someone from the entire Jiangnan Province to coordinate this matter. Easy."

Liu Fufeng did not expect to be able to pacify Prince Jingjiang's mansion. When Li Jiujiang said this, Liu Fufeng's first reaction was, "If someone conquers King Jingjiang, it will be a great achievement."

"This achievement is not easy to establish." Liu Fufeng only reflexively reflected this comment, and Li Jiujiang obviously thought it over, and said, "What kind of place is Jiangnan Road, His Majesty will not leave it to one person to take care of it."

"One person?" Liu Fufeng would not feel good about himself and think that he is that "one person", Liu Fufeng said, "If there is such a person, it must be our prince."

Li Jiujiang looked at Liu Fufeng, a smile with a different meaning appeared on his delicate and peaceful face.

Liu Fufeng was startled suddenly.

He, he originally took refuge in the fifth prince, just to get a job and get ahead.

The fifth prince has always been considerate to his subjects, you have meritorious service, he will never lose you.Therefore, Liu Fufeng's status today is something he never dared to imagine before.

That's all Liu Fufeng thought about.

Of course, with the fifth prince's behavior, Liu Fufeng also thought that he must be loyal to the fifth prince in this life.

But, no matter how much, he never thought about it!

He's not stupid, he just didn't think about it.

In Liu Fufeng's heart, it is the duty of his subordinates to make some military exploits in Fujian, repay the fifth prince for his kindness, and help the fifth prince to calm down Fujian.He really didn't think about it any more.

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As Li Jiujiang said, helping the fifth prince to pacify the Jingjiang Prince's Mansion is an inexorable achievement.

If the fifth prince has such unworldly achievements, Fujian is not enough to reward him!If there is such a merit, then, in the court, which prince's merit can be compared with the fifth prince?

No.

At that time, the East Palace was afraid that it would be overshadowed by the fifth prince's glory.

Liu Fufeng looked at Li Jiujiang's calm face, did this mean Li Jiujiang, the fifth prince, or Princess Xie?
No.

Liu Fufeng said quietly in the bottom of his heart, or, this is what I mean too.

That's what I'm looking forward to. I expect my lord to go higher and farther. I think from the bottom of my heart that my lord is worthy of a better position.

Li Jiujiang picked up a cup of bitter tea, took a sip slowly, and said, "Fufeng, you have been in charge of the army for more than a year, and Fujian has never won a big victory, right?"

Liu Fufeng narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Li Jiujiang, Li Jiujiang continued to speak calmly, "Now, the time has come."

(End of this chapter)