Chapter 793 Hidden Danger
And it was precisely because of Fang Jun's move that Zhang Liang's reputation plummeted, and the resentment in his heart was self-evident.
The feud between Fang Jun and Zhang Liang is well known to everyone in the Guanzhong generation. Although there is no mortal feud between them, if there is a chance to kill Fang Jun, Zhang Liang will never blink an eye...
Chopping off his son's hand would not resolve this hatred.
His Majesty Li Er actually wants to send such an enemy to Jiangnan to serve as Fang Jun's deputy?
This emperor's brain is probably broken...
Fang Jun frowned and said, "Have I never heard of this news?"
If this matter really came out, I shouldn't have received any news at all. Could it be that my source of information was not as good as Zheng Kunchang, the little chief executive of the Ministry of Works?
Zheng Kunchang said: "The outside world probably doesn't know it yet, but there are many people in the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry who know about it. Minister Lu Zesong quickly joined Zhang Shangshu after you left, the general manager. Now, except for the Ministry of Industry, almost everyone from top to bottom is theirs." People, a few old guys from the Water Department are often suppressed. He kept his temper every day, perhaps because he was too arrogant. Lu Zesong mentioned more than once that Zhang Shangshu would be transferred to the post of deputy director of marching in Canghaidao. Once Zhang Shangshu left, if there was no big surprise, the Ministry of Works would Lu Zesong took over the official post of Minister."
Fang Jun was a little depressed.
Although it is unknown whether this news is true or not, but if it is true... let Zhang Liang be his deputy?
Your Majesty Li Er, you really dare to think!
He is one of the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion. Although there is no such thing as a portrait of Lingyan Pavilion to confer meritorious service, his status is there!
Zhang Liang worked as a farmer in his early years, and later moved to Wagang. At that time, someone in the Wagang army plotted a rebellion, and Zhang Liang informed Li Mi. Li Mi believed that Zhang Liang was a loyal man, so he appointed him as a hussar general. Like Guo Xiaoke, they were also subordinate to Li Ji and followed Li Ji to the Tang Dynasty. After the fall of the Tang Dynasty, it was precisely because of the recommendation of Fang Jun's father Fang Xuanling that Zhang Liang was able to serve as the cavalry general of the Prince of Qin's Palace, and was later highly used.
From the Zhenguan period to the present, Zhang Liang has successively served as the imperial censor, Guanglu Qing, governor of the three prefectures of Binxia and Xiao, chief governor of Xiangzhou, minister of the Ministry of Industry, and was granted the title of Duke of Yun.
In the history of His Majesty Li Er's first eastward expedition to Goguryeo, Zhang Liang was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the march to Pyongyang Road. He led 40,000 troops and 500 warships from Laizhou to Pyongyang; Li Ji was the commander-in-chief of the march to Liaodong Road. The general manager led 60,000 infantry and cavalry towards Liaodong, and attacked Goguryeo from both land and water.
In a sense, Fang Jun now occupies Zhang Liang's original position in history. Pyongyang Road and Canghae Road have different names, but their essences are similar. They both control the navy and attack Pyongyang through waterways.
Such a person asked him to serve as Fang Jun's deputy. This was not only a means to restrict Fang Jun, but there were inevitably some unknown secrets in it. You must know that judging from superficial factors alone, Fang Jun cannot suppress Zhang Liang at all! How embarrassing is it that the head coach of the first army cannot suppress his deputy?
The most important thing is that this will greatly restrict Fang Jun's plans and seriously delay his actions in Huating Town, such as the construction of the seaport and the preparation of the Municipal Shipping Department...
Could it be that Chang'an has started wrestling again, and all forces are getting ready to make a move?
So is everyone eyeing the fat piece of Jiangnan, or is the Jiangnan gentry trying to make a comeback?
Fang Jun was puzzled, but once Zhang Liang came to Huating Town, it would indeed be a big hidden danger.
"Tell me about you, what's going on?" Fang Jun took a sip of tea and stopped thinking about things he couldn't figure out for the time being. This was his good habit. Otherwise, it would not only be useless, but would only increase worries.
Zheng Kunchang pondered for a while, looked at Fang Jun and asked: "Since our ancestors, our Zheng family has been making a living by building ships. I dare not say anything else. In terms of shipbuilding alone, my descendants of the Zheng family are as good as any other big family in the world." Craftsman! Well... except for you, the Chief Manager, you are a once-in-a-lifetime genius, no one can compare with you."
Fang Jun sweated. If he was not a time traveler, let alone building ships and burning glass to prepare gunpowder, he would be a cuckold who eventually had to be tricked to death by his cheating wife...
"You have something to say, is there any fun in flattery?" Fang Jun said with a straight face.
Zheng Kunchang stood up from his seat, knelt down in front of Fang Jun, and said in a trembling voice: "I am shameless, please protect the Zheng family from the head general. I will be willing to work as a cow or a horse in the future to repay the big head general for his great kindness!"< br>
Fang Jun was startled. He quickly stood up and helped Zheng Kunchang, saying, "What are you doing? Get up quickly and tell me what you have to say. You, a seventy or eighty-year-old guy, kneel down to me, do you want to shorten my life?"< br>
In ancient times, filial piety was extremely important. Even if they were not their elders, an elderly man like Zheng Kunchang would still receive great respect in society. Not to mention an idle rural county official, even if he was a "royal minister" "His Majesty Li Er, the Nine-Five-Year-Old Supreme Being, would not show off as an emperor and let such a "human being" kneel down in front of him.
Fang Jun stretched out his hand to pull, but who knew that Zheng Kunchang looked thin and old, but he was very strong. Fang Jun did not dare to use too much force to avoid breaking the old man's bones... so he could only say: "Okay, okay, okay. If you want anything, I will agree to it temporarily. If you want to curse me, you old guy, get up quickly!”
Hearing what Fang Jun said, Zheng Kunchang relied on Fang Jun's strength to stand up.
"Tell me, what's going on that's going to kill the whole family, and why do you have to use this old scoundrel method to force me?"
Fang Jun was angry and funny about Zheng Kunchang's behavior. This old guy still used such rogue tricks even at his age. It seems that he was not a fuel-efficient lamp when he was young...
Zheng Kunchang was also a little surprised. After all, this trick was really embarrassing, but he was not afraid that Fang Jun would not want to help, so he had to resort to this trick.
With a wry smile, Zheng Kunchang said: "Speaking of which, this matter originated from the chief manager..."
The Zheng family has been building ships for generations, and their skills are among the best in the Tang Dynasty.
Zheng Kunchang's son Zheng Yuwen is the general manager of Laizhou Shipyard. Although his grandson Zheng Renkai is only fifteen years old, he is not only outstanding in shipbuilding skills, but also smart, studious and talented. The Zheng family has high hopes and regards it as the foundation of the family's prosperity.
But this spring, King Li You of Qi sent a written document to Laizhou, ordering Master Zheng Renkai to resign from all positions in Laizhou Shipyard and go to Dengzhou to take charge of his private shipyard...
Shipbuilding is a technical job, so private shipyards regard craftsmen as the backbone of the shipyard. If they are not servants of the shipyard owner, they will not be trusted and reused. Therefore, once he agrees to his Highness the King of Qi to run the shipyard for him, he must become the King of Qi's domestic servant.
Becoming a servant of His Highness the Prince was a very prominent honor in ancient times, especially for a family with a low status like a craftsman, it was a piece of cake in the sky.
However, the Zheng family has high hopes for their grandson Zheng Renkai, and they also hope that this child will study and become an official to honor the family in the future. How can he be willing to become someone else's servant?
"Liu Dian of the Tang Dynasty" stipulates that the sons of criminals, slaves, and merchants are not allowed to participate in scientific examinations.
So don't look at Li Bai's "poems and wines spread all over the world, and his fame will last forever" or his coaxing words like "I am a genius. How can a genius take the exam?" In fact, the truth is clearly written on Li Bai's household registration Because his father Li Ke happened to be a businessman, Li Bai was not eligible to take the imperial examination. If you dare to fake your identity, once found out, it will be a capital crime!
Under such circumstances, how could the Zheng family agree to King Qi's request?
What's more, the Zheng family now has no worries about food and clothing. Although their social status is not high, they are well-known in Laizhou and live a comfortable life. Naturally, they do not want to give their descendants the status of "slave". , interrupted the road to advancement in the imperial examination.
This is no longer the era of "nine-grade Zhongzheng system"...
But King Li You of Qi is famous for his violent temper. In his opinion, the Zheng family's rejection means that they do not take him as the prince seriously. If the small Zheng family dares to reject him, what will happen in Shandong in the future? mix?
So, King Li You of Qi simply said - Either come and be my servant obediently, or I will fabricate charges and have your whole family killed!
Hearing this, Fang Jun was not surprised that King Qi Li You could do such a thing. That bastard was actually better than him, but he asked doubtfully: "This is King Qi's fault, but why do you say it was because of me? ”
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