The Soldier of the Ming Dynasty

In the evening, Li Yuanqing returned to Zhang Baozhu's room to rest.

After Zhang Baozhu became pregnant, the whole treatment level increased several grades in an instant. There were several more servant girls and wives around her, and her alert level was also improved a lot. Every night, there will be servant girls and women on duty outside.

These days, there are countless social activities and intrigues every day. Li Yuanqing is also a little tired. Unfortunately, at least at this time, no one can share the work for him.

Although we can no longer have "in-depth communication" with Zhang Baozhu, it is just as simple as this to accompany her to eat some supper, say some love words, and enjoy this rare quiet warmth, which is just suitable for Li Yuanqing's mood at this time.

However, although it was less than two months after her pregnancy, Zhang Baozhu began to feel heavy and sleepy. Without chatting for a while, she leaned against Li Yuanqing's arms and fell asleep, just like a beautiful Persian cat.

He carefully carried Zhang Baozhu into the bed, covered her with a quilt, and blew out the candle. Li Yuanqing came to the window, opened a small slit, and quietly surveyed the night view outside the window.

Later generations, many people believe that in the feudal dynasty of China, men enjoyed it very much. If you want to marry a few wives, you can marry several wives. If you want to marry many wives, you can't easily resist.

But in fact, this is a very wrong perception.

The fundamental core of Confucianism, which has ruled China for thousands of years, is "loyalty, filial piety, integrity, propriety and ethics"!

These elite literati and officialdom class, I am afraid, have already written into the gene depths, they will never allow anyone to break this rule, even the emperor!

Therefore, in the root, the Ming Dynasty is also monogamous, but ~ ~, should be followed by a bracket, monogamy and many concubines system.

However, concubines and wives are not comparable at all.

The wife is the master, while the concubine is just a slave, even a slave.

Of course, over the years, the elite class of Chinese literati and officialdom have been constantly "inventing names" and improving their back houses by various means.

For example, Ping wife.

If we want to discuss this topic, I'm afraid we can write a paper of tens of thousands of words.

The simplest and most straightforward distinction between wife and concubine, there are two key points.

First, the identity of a wife is basically equivalent to that of her husband. Second, the wife has a dowry and has and has the right to own her own property, servants and fields.

At this time, although Zhang Baozhu entered Li Yuanqing's house as a concubine, her identity was extraordinary.

Although she had no dowry, Li Yuanqing wanted to give her enough courtesy.

According to the specifications of Li Yuanqing's back house, she is now the fourth lady, just behind Zhang yunniang, Qu minqiu, and Yang Jiao Niang, who has never returned to Changsheng island. Even Ren Yinger, with her dowry and father and brother's support, can only rank in the position of the fifth lady.

In such a state at this time, Zhang Baozhu is pregnant. If she asks, Li Yuanqing is always with her, and Li Yuanqing can hardly refuse.

Fortunately, Zhang Baozhu has experienced so much that she has been indifferent to these false names, and she will not make Li Yuanqing so embarrassed.

However, Li Yuanqing can accompany her, she is still very happy, in sleep, the corners of the mouth with a sweet smile.

It's a good night tonight. The sky is clean and the moonlight is bright. The sea is a little grumpy. At this time, it is quite calm. The waves are very small. The dense ships have little ups and downs.

At this time, although Li Yuanqing's goal of going to the Indian Ocean had not been completed, the basic plan and basic layout had already been carried out on the whole. Li Yuanqing's mission to Nanyang was basically completed.

Next, the most important thing is the opening ceremony of the Pan Pacific Trading Company, and the subsequent military deployment and planning.

Li Yuanqing is very clear.

The South Ocean is different from the Asian continent. The sea is the mainstream because of the dense islands.

Here, no matter how strong the army is, it is difficult to have a chance to play. Even if it is difficult, he must step out of the Navy's first step.

Fortunately, at this time, the Western powers did not have a deep understanding of China and Daming. In addition, the inherent pattern was not as stable as imagined. They were also eager to open up the market of Daming. The overall situation was not too bad, even good.

However, Li Yuanqing is also very worried about one problem.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, due to the rise of sea trade and various reasons, a large number of overseas silver flowed into Daming, especially in the late Tianqi and Chongzhen dynasties. Silver was not called silver! With soaring prices and inflation, even a few liang of silver can't even buy a bucket of rice at the most serious time, which is simply the people's livelihood.

At this time, Li Yuanqing has opened the Pandora's box in advance, and he is particularly worried about this.

Unfortunately, this is an issue for the central government and cabinet leaders. Even if Li Yuanqing is in a hurry, he still can't change much!

"I still want to get more rights!""Only with the supreme right can we implement our ideals and break the inherent shackles, so that the Chinese nation can once again walk on the top of the world!"

Li Yuanqing vomited out a long, frown.

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During the whole day of September 17, the focus of almost all matters shifted to the opening of the Pan Pacific Trading Company.

Li Yuanqing demonstrated his military force by a group of thousands of children in the camp, including fireworks and firecrackers that cost tens of thousands of Jin, two lion and dragon dance teams specially from Jakarta, and a water table with nearly 1000 tables.

However, there was no need for Li Yuanqing to do these things personally and assign the affairs to each individual. Li Yuanqing went deep into the Chinese businessmen, had cordial exchanges with them, and continued to strengthen ties with them.

In the evening, it is still the imperial concubine building and the banquet. Rao is Li Yuanqing, who has an amazing amount of wine, but still drinks seven meat and eight vegetables.

However, in the banquet tonight, Li Yuanqing unexpectedly met a person, or a woman.

By this time, it was almost ten o'clock in the evening, and the banquet was coming to an end. Li Yuanqing was preparing to find a way to go to the backyard for a convenience, to relieve the wine fumes, and to leave.

At this time, a chubby Chinese businessman, but with a very graceful young woman, came to Li Yuanqing's main table with a smile.

"Li Shuai, in Xiameng Tang. I've heard about Li Shuai for a long time. Unfortunately, I haven't met until today. I'm really ashamed of Meng! "

Although the Chinese businessman is short and fat, he is very handsome. It can be seen that when he was young, his appearance must be extraordinary.

The woman beside him, though covered with white gauze, only looked at her figure and the snow-white skin on her eyebrows and eyes, Li Yuanqing could almost conclude that she must be a woman of extraordinary beauty.

"Ha ha. Hello, master Meng! They are all from the same root. There is no need to be so polite! "

Li Yuanqing had already had rich experience in dealing with these Chinese businessmen. He nodded with a smile, and then he said with a smile, "listen to master Meng, did you just arrive in Brunei tonight?"

Meng Tang said with a smile: "Li Shuai, originally, Meng wanted to come ahead of time. Unfortunately, he met a storm on the sea, and it was delayed for four or five days. He arrived this afternoon. Fortunately, the opening ceremony of Pan Pacific Trading Company has not been delayed by God! Li Shuai, Meng first fined himself three cups

Meng Tang was also quite agile. He took up the wine pot, carefully filled three cups of wine, and drank them all in one gulp.

Around suddenly rang a burst of cheering, "Meng Ye is mighty!"

"Ha ha! Monsieur Meng is still as bold as he used to be. He is not old

"Master Meng..."

Li Yuanqing 's eyes could not help but squint. It can be seen that the Meng and Tang Dynasties are not low in the Chinese circle. Many people know him.

At this time, Chen Yougen and his son also rushed to come.

As soon as Chen Yougen saw Meng Tang, his tired old face suddenly expanded a lot. He introduced Li Yuanqing with a smile: "Li Shuai, this Meng Ye is the future Taishan adult of dog son."

Li Yuanqing a Leng, the instant then reacts.

If Meng Tang is Chen Zihua's father-in-law, then ~ ~, isn't the beauty around him his fiancee?

This silly boy, it's also a blessing!

"Ha ha. Since they are not outsiders, there is no need to be so polite. Please, master Meng, please sit here! "

The banquet was about to come to an end, but Meng Tang came here and naturally could not end so quickly. Li Yuanqing invited Meng Tang to sit down with a smile.

Meng Tang was not polite. He sat down at the head of the boat and said with a smile: "Li Shuai, in the afternoon, Meng had wanted to come over, but there was a small problem on the side of the fleet. Just after the treatment, please ask Li Shuai Haihan."

Meng Tang is sitting here. His beautiful daughter is standing behind her. Chen Zihua once wanted to talk to this beauty several times, but she obviously didn't want to pay attention to him.

With beautiful women around, the dull banquet unfolded in a moment. Li Yuanqing said with a smile, "Monsieur is polite. If you can arrive in Brunei safely, it is the best gift for Yuanqing

Meng Tang didn't expect that Li Yuanqing, who was famous for his reputation, was so good at talking. He couldn't help but be overjoyed. He quickly and repeatedly gave thanks.

The atmosphere at the banquet soon revived.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food.

The atmosphere on the table is more heated.

At this time, Li Yuanqing understood that Meng Tang's precious daughter, Meng Qingzhu, had received semi westernized nun education since childhood, which was well known not only in Jakarta, but also in the whole Chinese circle in Nanyang.

The reason why Chen Zihua was able to make such a bad fortune is mainly because his Laozi Chen Yougen had a fateful friendship with Meng Tang in those years. The order of his parents and the words of the matchmaker set the matter down.

However, Li Yuanqing can see that Meng Qingzhu has no interest in Chen Zihua, but her eyes are always on her side.

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Although Li Yuanqing likes women more than beautiful women, he doesn't want to make extra troubles in this kind of bone saving eyes, so he deliberately avoids these beautiful eyes and smiles and greets the people around him.From more than 10 o'clock to a little faster, the banquet is just coming to an end.

At this time, Li Yuanqing has also had seven or eight points of wine, some top heavy.

Forced to say goodbye to everyone one by one, Li Yuanqing walked quickly to the backyard, and was preparing to release water and relieve the wine gas. Li Yuanqing suddenly found a familiar figure sitting beside the well, looking at the moon in the sky.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Yuanqing still decided to say hello. He went forward and said with a smile: "Miss Meng, the banquet is over. Are you not ready to leave? I'm afraid your father and brother are in a hurry? "

Meng Qingzhu obviously didn't expect Li Yuanqing to appear here. He was a little stunned, and a touch of panic flashed in his big eyes. For a moment, Meng Qingzhu was busy and clever. He said, "thank General Li for reminding me."

Then, like a frightened fawn, a gust of fragrant wind wafted and ran quickly to the front yard.

Feeling the residual fragrance in the air, Li Yuanqing's eyes couldn't help narrowing slightly. What's the situation?