Chapter 1957 King Huo’s provocation
Once these seeds arrive in Guanzhong, coupled with the description of gold all over the Americas, Fang Jun can almost conclude that the ensuing fleets heading to the Americas will be like crucian carp crossing the river. Although most of them may fail and then perish in the vast ocean, some will definitely reach the Americas.
Predation is human nature.
Even the Han people who have been taught by Confucian culture for hundreds of years will turn red-eyed when faced with unscrupulous plunder.
"Have you ever known, Lord Marquis, that the New World is filled with gold and silver? A river is usually covered with gold sand, and gold and silver can be mined in any mine? We have found a lot of gold and silver from that tribe, and there is even an important person among them. More than ten kilograms The land there is densely covered with fertile rivers, and it is no less fertile than the Tang Dynasty! Although its folk customs are fierce, they are ignorant of culture and etiquette, and they are really barbarians who drink blood like hair."
Along the way, Tian Yunlai described to Fang Jun in detail what he saw and heard in America.
Fang Jun was sitting in the cabin, drinking tea, and said: "I have already brought the dog-headed gold and presented it to His Majesty. There is also a lot of other gold and silver, but after all, it was obtained by the big guy who worked hard. I'll look back later." Let’s discuss it and divide it yourself. Compared with those seeds, it’s really not worth mentioning.”
Tian Yunlai quickly thanked him.
Fang Jun added: "Your Majesty will certainly award a reward this time, but perhaps no one can realize what earth-shaking changes these seeds will bring about, and what a huge feat it is, so the reward may not be too heavy. You must have Mental preparation.”
Tian Yunlai hurriedly said: "What did the Marquis say? The first reason why we go out to explore the sea is not to get rewards. Otherwise, even if we are to be crowned kings and marquises, we have to live to enjoy it! What we have done is one thing. It is the ideal in my heart, I am willing to conquer the vast ocean, and moreover, I am moved by the scene described by the Marquis, and I am willing to lie down with my own body. This road! Others may not believe what kind of crops these seeds will grow in the future. We have seen it with our own eyes. How can we not know? As the Marquis said, what kind of merit is it to prevent the Tang Dynasty from starving to death? It is limited, but our names will be recorded in the annals of history and will be remembered by future generations for thousands of years!”
This man is uneducated and smarter than most people.
At the moment, no one can see the scene of abundant warehouses, but sooner or later, these seeds will sprout and grow, and their achievements will be spread all over the world!
What can the emperor reward them with?
Even if they hold the position of a Duke, can they enjoy their happiness peacefully with their rootless pirate background?
Don't be stupid...
Only when the whole world knows about today's meritorious service, then the rewards will naturally make up for it, and this meritorious service can be as stable as Mount Tai.
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When the fleet arrived at the Weishui pier, Fang Jun immediately ordered people to prepare a carriage and unload the seeds. They were then escorted by a team of elite soldiers to Lishan Farm.
After placing the seeds, he strictly ordered the servants of the house in the farm to watch them closely and not allow any loss. Then he brought Tian Yun to wait for the disabled sailors and soldiers, and let them ride in the carriage, while he rode and led the sailors to fight each other. For the left and right, they entered Chang'an City in a mighty manner.
"Hey, aren't these the bald soldiers under the command of the Prince Consort? You can hardly see half of them, but today there are so many at once, it's strange!"
"Not to mention, it really looks like a first-class military in the world!"
"Isn't this nonsense? The Prince Consort Yi Zhi spans the seven seas and beats those overseas countries to cry for father and mother. In Silla, even the queen wants to take the initiative to abdicate. How can we not be strong?"
"Hey, look at those soldiers sitting on the carriage... God, where did they come from the battlefield? They are almost invisible!"
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The reputation of the Royal Navy can be regarded as prestigious throughout the territory of the Tang Dynasty. This navy, which was established not long ago, is destined to attract attention like a layer of gold rim because it is named "Royal". Since the formation of the army, the powerful record of invincible battles and invincible attacks has made the government and the public talk about it.
In particular, the newly implemented "head shaving order" has attracted the world's attention.
"The body's hair and skin are influenced by its parents" is an ancient saying. However, in the era when etiquette and teachings had not yet emerged, the requirements in this regard were not as strict as in the future. It was just that everyone in the world, both men and women, had long hair. However, the soldiers shaved their heads because it was difficult to maintain hygiene at sea all year round, making them look extremely dazzling and unconventional...
However, because the Navy is stationed in Huating Town in the south of the Yangtze River, which is too far away from Guanzhong, very few people and officials in the country can see a few Navy soldiers throughout the year, so now we see so many Navy soldiers in formation waiting to cross the street. Entering Chang'an City, the people were naturally curious.
Could it be that he won another battle and was rewarded in the palace?
Fang Jun first placed Tian Yunlai and other soldiers at the Yamen of the Ministry of War, and then he hurriedly rode on horseback to the palace.
Inside the yamen, a group of officials and minor officials looked at the navy soldiers who were placed in the duty rooms on both sides to rest. They all took a breath when they saw the wounds on their bodies caused by fighting the wind and waves. Although most of the Ministry of War were civilian officials, they were in charge of the Tang army's logistics, troop deployment, selection of generals, post-war pensions and other matters. We usually saw disabled soldiers of all ages, but soldiers with wounds like this were... Very rare.
In particular, it can be seen that most of the injuries on these soldiers are not fatal, but the bones of the bodies that have been almost dried out are really strange...
Guo Fushan is the right minister of the Ministry of War. Currently, there is no chief officer in the Ministry of War, and the position of Minister is vacant. He is the second person besides Fang Jun. He is not as good-natured as this man, and he has no awareness that one person is inferior to others. He would never show off his qualifications, he would smile at everyone he met, and he was very popular.
At this time, the yamen was free, but it was not yet time to go on duty. Moreover, Fang Jun traveled thousands of miles to the south of the Yangtze River to bring these soldiers back and place them here. There must be something important. In the entire yamen, who dares to do it first? Walk?
Guo Fushan then walked up to Tian Yunlai with a big teacup in his hand. He smiled kindly and said, "I am the right minister of the Ministry of War. I don't know what to call you?"
When Tian Yunlai heard this, the head of the Ministry of War quickly stood up slowly and respectfully replied: "The last general is the captain of the Royal Navy, Tian Yunlai."
"Haha, there's no need to be formal. Sit down quickly. I'm just chatting casually... Captain Tian seems to be young. He was a soldier in the government?" Guo Fushan casually sat down in front of Tian Yunlai and asked with a smile.
Among all the armies in the world, Zuotunwei was the only one different from the Royal Navy in that it followed a recruitment system, not the Imperial Army system of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, the soldiers of Zuotunwei and the Royal Navy were either elites recruited from the army, or they were simply private armies of major families. They spent a lot of money on their pay, but they also had stronger combat power.
It’s just that the current recruitment system cannot be fully applied to the entire army...
Tian Yunlai heard this, sat down politely, was silent for a moment, and said: "No, Mo Jiang was originally a farmer, but later suffered a natural disaster in the countryside and became a refugee. His family all starved to death and had to live in the East China Sea. He became a pirate... Later, he was surrendered by the Marquis and was entrusted with an important task. He was ordered to lead the fleet across the ocean and explore the New World..."
In the highest-level military bureau of the empire, his experience as a pirate made him feel deeply inferior.
Tian Yunlai never cared about it. He was just a low-level school captain. Whether he was from a peasant family or from a wealthy family, what did it matter if he was a bandit or a pirate? He was just idle and bored, asking the housekeeper why he placed these people here, but he ran to the palace.
However, before he could say anything to show his magnanimity, someone behind him said: "He is just a criminal pirate, but he can still openly occupy the high seat of the Ministry of War Yamen? Does the Minister of the House still have any rules? Isn’t it possible that the Ministry of War’s Yamen should be regarded as a place where filth and evil spread? ”
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room changed their colors!
Guo Fushan stood up with a cold face, turned his head and looked at the young man sitting on the edge of the bed with his legs crossed...
Tian Yunlai's subordinates stood up one after another and stared angrily.
This young man was dressed in brocade robes and jade belt, and was particularly distinguished by his extraordinary bearing. However, his appearance was slightly worse. He was thin and weak, his face was pale, his eyes were long, his lips were thin, and he had a mean expression.
A navy soldier shouted: "Fuck you! We were ordered to sail. Hundreds of days and nights drifted on the sea, and we encountered countless dangerous storms and huge waves. The captain led us to death. You have just made great achievements in escaping, how can you be so humiliated?"
The young man had a sarcastic look on his face, dusted off his cowhide boots, and said disdainfully: "A group of pirates and bandits, as mean as pigs and dogs! Did you follow Fang Jun to destroy the country and eliminate heirs, or did you expand the territory thousands of miles away?" , I just went to sea for a while, how dare you come to grandpa and brag about it? How shameless!”
The navy soldiers looked at each other angrily.
The ultimate honor in the army, the friendship of fighting side by side between life and death, how could one allow one's chief officer to be humiliated like this?
Guo Fushan looked at this young man with a faint look in his eyes, and sighed: "Your Highness, King Huo, it is better not to bring trouble to yourself..." (End of Chapter)