Zhenguan Leisurely King

Chapter 348 Chatting with the eldest grandson

"Xie Niangniang can understand the humble official. But this is what the humble official should do." Wang Pingan said modestly.

Seeing Wang Ping'an's modesty, the eldest grandson was very happy, and he was even more optimistic about the purpose of this trip, so he said: "I am curious about your arrangements for the sea, but in your memorial, everything written is for His Majesty, for the group. I see, even a woman in this palace can't understand these things, can you tell me about the sea affairs and what's on your mind."

"Thoughts in your heart?" Wang Pingan repeated, then looked at the eldest grandson with strange eyes, and said: "Weichen has no special thoughts in mind. Since the empress wants to know, then Weichen will tell the empress."

"Wei Chen first asks the empress if you have ever seen a sea that is as blue as the sky?"

The eldest grandson was surprised: "Is there such a sea? It is as watery as the blue sky. Isn't that another sky?"

Wang Pingan shook his head with a wry smile and said, "No, it's just a piece of seawater, because it's big and clear. It's just the color of seawater seen by human eyes, which is the color of seawater reflecting light to the sun. The selective absorption and scattering of the water makes the water appear blue. Madam, do you understand?"

The eldest grandson shook his head, then nodded again, but did not give Wang Pingan an accurate answer.

Wang Pingan ignored him, but said directly: "My lady is amazing, she knows optics."

"Optics? What knowledge, I don't understand." Changsun said.

Wang Pingan pretended to be surprised and said: "Your Majesty, you don't understand optics, but you can understand what Weichen said just now. Weichen admires why the sea is blue. In fact, this involves optics, but Weichen thinks it's useless." , so I never studied it carefully, and I remembered the sentence just now because I yearned for the blue sea."

"You don't even know?"

The eldest grandson frowned when he heard the words, feeling as if something was wrong in his heart, he suddenly figured it out, his face showed an angry look, and said: "Okay, I didn't expect you to be young, but you are quite courageous, and you dare to tease me." I."

Wang Pingan hurriedly bowed his hands and said: "How dare I, the main reason is that I think optics is useless, it can't solve my food and clothing problem, it can't bring fame to me, let alone benefit me, so there is It is better to study agriculture than to study it for nothing. At least I will grow more land than others. If I study business, I will make more money than ordinary people. If I learn the way of governing the country, I will think more about it than ordinary officials when there are many officials... "

The eldest grandson listened to Wang Ping'an's eloquent talk, and slowly turned from anger to shock. As long as he is proficient in all the knowledge that Wang Ping'an said, then he can be an official in the court.

Finally, the eldest grandson couldn't help asking: "Have you learned all the knowledge you just said?"

Wang Pingan looked at his eldest grandson with an expectant look on his face. He really didn't want to disappoint her, but he couldn't lie to her. Once he cheated her and someone found out, it would be very troublesome. I hate trouble the most. How could I allow such a thing? happened.

So he said: "I don't know the city, but most of them know it, but some are proficient, and some are mediocre."

Wang Pingan did not say a word, that is: Even if I only graduated from elementary school, I am still more professional than the most professional people in Datang.

The eldest grandson nodded slightly at Wang Ping'an and said, "It's hard for you. I've learned so much at such a young age. I don't think I have much time to rest. You must be very tired, right?"

"Thank you for your concern. Ping'an doesn't remember this anymore. No matter whether you are tired or not, it is all over. The current Ping'an is the safety of the Tang Dynasty, the safety of His Majesty, and the safety of the people." Wang Ping'an said very The excitement infected the eldest grandson.

The eldest grandson also slapped the table very excitedly, and said, "Ping An is the peace of the Tang Dynasty, His Majesty's peace, and the people's peace, but you are still the disciple of the strange man Xiaoyaozi, the next Xiaoyaozi."

"My lady said that since I have been a teacher of Xiaoyaozi, I have the obligation to carry forward my master's school, so I built an academy just to promote my teacher's school." Wang Ping'an said.

The eldest grandson nodded in satisfaction, and said: "After the academy is completed, I will go to the academy with Your Majesty to build momentum for the academy. And I will arrange some royal children to study in your academy."

"Thank you, empress." Wang Pingan thanked.

The eldest grandson said: "You don't need to thank me, I follow you to learn. Although I may not be able to learn like you, but I can definitely learn a level from you. This is a blessing for Datang. Well, don't say anything .”

She stopped Wang Ping'an from talking, and continued, "I'll talk about the matter of the academy later. Let's get down to business now. You must have guessed the purpose of this palace." Lying, she is confident that no one can escape her eyes.

Wang Pingan pretended to guess: "Could it be that the empress is here for the navy?"

"You are very smart, and this palace is indeed here because of this. I wonder if you can say something outside the rules." The eldest grandson said pointedly.

Wang Ping'an thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, I want to ask you how I can get those nobles to pay for me to build a real navy?"

The eldest grandson nodded and said, "That's right." She paused and continued, "You know that the imperial treasury has almost no money. But those nobles are very rich."

"I understand, but didn't the treasury get a sum of money from the Sirius Gang?" Wang Ping'an said in confusion. It was more than 1000 million taels of silver, and it was used up so quickly?He didn't believe it.

The eldest grandson sighed and said: "Basically, all of them have been returned to the common people, and those that have not been returned are almost used for the post-disaster reconstruction and relief of the victims of the flood. Although you have gone to three places, there are still many places that have not been properly repaid. relief."

"Weichen understands. In fact, Weichen's method is very simple. You can sign up for the navy, but you have to pay for everything yourself. For example, you have to pay for three meals a day. Different prices have different dishes. Training methods And general training grounds do not need money, but the equipment for daily training needs money to rent, and the equipment that is actually equipped with the navy has to be bought."

Wang Pingan looked at his eldest grandson while talking, and when he saw the displeasure on his face, he obediently shut up and did not speak.

Only the eldest grandson said angrily: "Well, Wang Ping'an, since the army of the Tang Dynasty has been turned into businessmen looking for capital and profit."

"Please calm down, my lord. In fact, this is a last resort. If we only recruit ordinary people to serve as the navy, with the current treasury, we can't do it, and the humble minister can't do it, because he really consumes too much money, and time is tight. , Wei Chen intends to train them in actual combat for half a year.

If we are ordinary people, this kind of training method will only waste part of our hard work. Neither the court nor the officials can afford to waste it. The training methods of the navy and the army are completely different. Raising a navy can raise several armies, so the officials Just came up with such an idea.Use the money of the nobles to support the navy belonging to the imperial court. "

"What do you plan to do with the navy formed by noble sons? Do you just leave it like this?" After listening to Wang Ping'an's explanation, the eldest grandson felt that Wang Ping'an's words made some sense.

Seeing that the eldest grandson's face softened a lot, Wang Pingan smiled and said, "Of course I won't let it go. Since they are the navy, let them make the best use of their resources. The sea is the same for everyone, and they have to face the unknown." danger. So it’s best for them to fight first.”

The eldest grandson nodded and said: "That's true," he paused and asked again: "Then what did you say to His Majesty yesterday that all the wealth gained on other islands will belong to them within three years after the noble children go to sea, and they Your family can know that there are spices on that island in the first time? Can't we do it ourselves?"

Wang Pingan said: "This is what attracts nobles. If there is not enough interest, then how to attract their attention, even if it is to spend money, let their children become navy. In the current Tang Dynasty, there are only businessmen and nobles. have the ability to go to sea."

The eldest grandson nodded and said: "I understand. I will explain what you mean to His Majesty. I also want to ask, can the royal family participate?"

"Of course, it's not just the royal family. For those who have a little friendship with Weichen, Weichen will persuade them to take a picture of a family member to join the honorable navy, also known as the Sea Adventure Volunteer Army. Because this is a good opportunity for everyone to make a fortune. If you miss it, Everyone may only be able to watch the nobles who joined the navy eat meat, and you may not even have a mouthful of soup." Wang Pingan explained.

His words are very clear. Although there is investment in the early stage, the money earned in the later stage is very, very large. It is okay for you not to participate, and then don’t regret it.

"I understand, you should rest at home and plan how to make the nobles bleed, and then don't send them away, just pretend that I have never been here before." The eldest grandson stopped Wang Ping'an from sending himself.

Wang Ping'an said: "The humble minister is here to send off his mother respectfully." As he said, he made a boat, which was regarded as a great gift.

"En." After the eldest grandson finished speaking, he took the four maids back to the palace, as if he had never been to Wangjiazhuang.

Wang Pingan let out a sigh, and then roared at the housekeeper and servants: "I was really scared to death just now, why didn't you wake up this young master when the queen came, did you intend to embarrass me? Do you think this young master can easily offend His Majesty and Queen?"

The steward and the servants trembled in fright, then knelt down together and said in a trembling voice: "Please forgive me, young master, the villain dare not."

Wang Ping'an suddenly discovered that the feudal society is actually quite good, as long as you have power and power, then you can live a life where you can open your mouth for food and stretch out your hands for clothes.

(End of this chapter)