Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Chu Qinghan shook her head slightly and said seriously, "I naturally believe in your character, sir, but Qinghan still thanks you for your kindness. This is your business, and there's no need to drag me into it."

Fang Zheng was stunned, not expecting Chu Qinghan to refuse so straightforwardly.

"Qinghan, I'm not joking with you. This is an excellent business opportunity, a rare chance you must seize."

"I have no special relationship with you, sir, so why are you being so kind to me?"

Fang Zheng was speechless, opening his mouth but unable to say anything.

How could he say it? He couldn't exactly say that he had ruined the reputation of her and her sister, and felt uneasy, wanting to compensate them.

Although he hadn't done anything... he had just accidentally seen them naked...

Seeing him silent, Chu Qinghan parted her red lips and said, "I know what you're thinking, sir, but some things have nothing to do with you, and you don't need to worry about them."

"Everything is my brother's fault. Although Qinghan is a woman, she can also support herself and doesn't need anyone's help."

"Imperial Son-in-Law Fang, you are a good person. I appreciate your care during my time in the capital, but some things are too much, and Qinghan can't bear them. I hope you won't mention them again."

With that, Chu Qinghan turned her slender waist and gracefully left.

"?!"

Fang Zheng felt as if struck by lightning!

He couldn't help but reach out towards Chu Qinghan's back, wanting to call her back, but he couldn't speak the words.

I... I am a good person!!!

Giving me a 'good guy' card?

Don't insult people like that! It's rare for me to offer benefits, and I'm actually being rejected!

Fang Zheng withdrew his hand, his face changing, muttering to himself.

What's going on... there's an inexplicable sense of frustration. This has never happened before...

Seeing Chu Qinghan's figure disappear, Fang Zheng had no choice but to follow her.

Back in the same spot, Chu Qinghan still had that aloof expression.

Fang Zheng couldn't help but say again, "Qinghan, if you insist on going to the border town, it's best to tell me. I will definitely help in any way I can."

"Yes, sister, it's too dangerous there, don't go," Chu Youyi also chimed in.

Chu Qinghan gently tugged at her sister's sleeve, smiled slightly, and said, "Thank you, Sir Fang, but I think I still need to study it for a long time before I can go. I know this is not a small matter, and I will definitely make complete preparations. I will notify you when I leave."

"Alright then."

Seeing her unyielding attitude, Fang Zheng could only smile wryly in his heart.

I won't persuade her anymore, or I'll become a simp!

....

A month later.

The Jiangling Port fleet was ready, with dozens of ships divided into two teams, staying on the sea.

A dense crowd of sailors gathered at the port waiting to board.

A day in advance, the Ministry of War had already allocated silver to reward the sailors.

Everyone had a feast of wine and meat, and received a lot of silver in advance to subsidize their families.

Jiangling Port is one or two days away from the capital. Although Emperor Jing wanted to, he could not come in person.

Naturally, he sent the volunteers Li Yuanzhao and Fang Zheng to come.

At this moment, Zheng Hui stood in front of the port, with Lai Gou'er standing beside him, dull-witted.

Zheng Hui stood on a high place holding a scepter, loudly addressing the people below, and then arranging for the sailors to board one by one.

Fang Zheng stood not far away, gazing at the vast sea, his heart surging.

This day has finally arrived, and he has spent a lot of effort.

A great era is about to come, and he is one of the creators of this great era!

Apart from signing the military grain agreement with the Ministry of War not long ago, there is nothing more exciting in this world.

How should later historians record me... a writer, thinker, scientist, educator, inventor king... Although he didn't board the ship, he should also be a navigator.

Thinking about it, Fang Zheng couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.

Li Yuanzhao looked at him sideways, curiously asking, "Lao Fang, why are you laughing?"

Fang Zheng smiled and shook his head.

Why am I laughing? I laugh at Magellan for being shallow and Columbus for being ignorant!

"Today we are finally going to sea, and I am happy. Your Highness, the universe is vast, and the world is wide. We will be able to see completely new scenery in a few years."

Li Yuanzhao was also full of anticipation: "That's right! I wish I could personally board the ship and explore the West. Lao Fang, who do you think is stronger, me or Caesar the Great?"

"Naturally, it is Your Highness. Caesar and his ilk are nothing more than straw men in front of Your Highness!"

"Hehe he! Well said!"

As the two were flattering each other, Lu Fa led four foreigners who were late.

The foreigners' faces showed anxiety. Today was the day to finally decide which two would go to sea.

This month could be considered heaven for the four of them!

No restrictions of religious etiquette, brand new ideas, brand new art, brand new life.

The ever-clean and tidy Embroidered Uniform Guard always appears to maintain justice.

The people's eyes also carry hope, as if tomorrow's life will always be better.

Everything is like a dream.

The only thing that makes them worry is going home...

Thinking of the dirty environment at home, the rude lords, and the constantly exploiting bishops, they feel very uncomfortable.

The four stood in front of Fang Zheng, trying to show their best appearance, striving not to go home.

But Fang Zheng had already decided on the candidates.

He pointed his finger and said, "Xiaoshuai, Kale Mi, step forward. You two will serve as guides and translators for the fleet and go to sea with the army!"

Dazhuang and Fobert instantly had joy climbing onto their faces, while Xiaoshuai and Kale Mi were the complete opposite, with faces full of misery.

Xiaoshuai said unwillingly, "Sir Fang, why is it us two! I love Da Jing, I want to stay here!"

"Yes! Sir Fang, you have to give us a reason!" Kale Mi said desperately.

Fang Zheng secretly laughed in his heart.

Reason? Because you are the most hardworking and want to stay in Da Jing the most, of course, you have to be sent out.

Xiaoshuai goes to the guardhouse every day, diligently studies ideological courses, takes notes more diligently than anyone else, and is also obsessed with calligraphy, writing better than Fang Zheng.

Kale Mi is even more so, extremely passionate about life, going to the vegetable market every day to talk to people with a smile, and keen on medicine, shamelessly running to other people's clinics, working as an assistant without pay.

The other two are ordinary, living normal lives, nothing special.

However, in order to appease the two's dissatisfaction, Fang Zheng had prepared in advance, looking at Xiaoshuai and Kale Mi and saying, "The reason for choosing you two is nothing else, because you didn't study as hard as Dazhuang and the others in class, and even missed classes!"

Xiaoshuai exclaimed in shock, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible, I haven't missed a day, sir, look, this is my notes!"

As he spoke, Xiaoshuai hurriedly took out a thick notebook from his arms, opened it, and it was densely filled with the content of the class.

There are some simple and basic contents of the Four Books and Five Classics, and the rest are friendly, heartwarming, positive, patriotic short stories, etc...

Fang Zheng shook his head and pointed to Dazhuang, "Lu Fa said the other day that you missed classes, only they didn't miss, and they even taught a new song that day. Dazhuang, sing a few lines for them."

Dazhuang cleared his throat and slightly raised his chin, "The red sun rises in the east, its great path is full of rosy light, how fortunate to be born in your embrace, inheriting a lineage of blood flowing ~ ~"