Chapter 4812 Yazhou Military Port
What kind of person is most valued?
Naturally, it is a person who has "uniqueness", that is, he has a certain talent that others do not have. A certain thing can only be done by this person and cannot be done by others. Such a person naturally cannot be replaced. .
Fang Junzhi and Li Chengqian are such existences.
Despite the fact that the two people often have some discord, Li Chengqian is sometimes dissatisfied with Fang Jun, and sometimes Fang Jun is unruly and unruly towards Li Chengqian. But when it comes to the most critical and critical moments, Li Chengqian always trusts Fang Jun the most. This is because Fang Jun In exchange for his unreserved support.
There were numerous impeachment memorials all day long, and there were all kinds of charges. Li Chengqian might believe any of them, but he would not believe that Fang Jun would rebel against him.
A minister with great merit, strong military power, and who can be guaranteed not to rebel is the perfect assistant that any king dreams of.
In addition, the whole minister can still make money, how can others compete with him?
As the Secretary of the Central Committee, Liu Ji naturally knew some secrets that others did not know. For example, every quarter, the navy would send ships upstream along the canal to Chang'an, and unload gold ingots at the dock dedicated to the inner treasury on the south bank of the Weishui River. Silver ingots were transported directly to the palace to add to His Majesty's internal funds, and this number gradually increased, and now it is already a shocking amount.
If you can snatch this money-making job from Fang Jun and let His Majesty know that Fang Jun is not the only one who can make money, then Fang Jun's "uniqueness" in His Majesty's mind will naturally be greatly weakened. Even if you trust him as always, But the degree of reliance will inevitably decrease.
However, although Liu Jie felt that this was feasible, the look he looked at Zhang Liang was full of doubts - Zhuge Liang strategizes and wins thousands of miles away, but not every plan can lead to a complete victory, so why? No matter how perfect the plan is, it will ultimately rely on people to execute it. If the executor is insufficient, no matter how good the strategy is, it will be greatly compromised.
A mere Wang Xuance could make Zhang Liang disgraced. If he was overseas and dealing with a group of arrogant and powerful soldiers in the navy, would he be able to gain an advantage?
Zhang Liang understood Liu Ji's distrustful gaze, and felt a little aggrieved in his heart, but it didn't show on his face. He patted his chest and promised: "Did Zhongshu Ling forget my old profession? I also followed Duke Wei back then. , the general who led the navy of Hejian County in a decisive battle with Xiao Mian! It may not be possible for me to cross the ocean like Su Dingfang, but how difficult is it to protect a mere Luzon? I am willing to issue a military order in front of Zhongshu Ling. If there are any mistakes in gold mining after serving as governor of Luzon, I will take the lead. See you!”
"This matter is bound to be opposed by Fang Jun and others. It is quite difficult to operate. Let me think about it before making any calculations."
Beyond the sea is the navy's territory. Fang Jun has the final say in everything. Even Li Ji acquiesces to this situation, which is almost equivalent to allowing Fang Jun to "enclose the territory", so he wants to propose and go through Zhang Liang The governor of Luzon must gain the support of more people in the area of commerce and overseas management, so that His Majesty can give the nod.
After all, he doubted Zhang Liang's ability. This man was usually arrogant and arrogant, but once he faced Fang Jun, he was defeated. After paying a huge price to promote him to the position of Luzon Governor, he wondered whether he would get the expected reward. And know...
He questioned Zhang Liang's ability, but Zhang Liang also disapproved of him.
In Zhang Liang's view, Zhongshu Ling is the head of the civil service, and even if he cannot suppress the military, he should still fight against it. However, the current situation is that the military headed by Fang Jun not only acts arbitrarily in the military field, but also does whatever he wants. , and even occasionally reach out to policies, such as the "one-stop" office that has made a lot of noise this time. Who doesn't know that Fang Jun is presiding over it?
The most basic interests of civil servants were being leveraged. As a leader of the civil servants, Liu Jie was helpless and watched the situation develop. He had already been privately criticized by countless people.
Now, even in pushing for his appointment as the Governor of Luzon, which has so many benefits, he is indecisive and hesitant, which is very disappointing...
"Then I will wait for the good news from Zhongshu Ling."
"Don't be hasty, don't be hasty, you have to be well prepared for this matter. Taking action hastily will only do bad things."
"Haha, I admire Zhongshu Ling's calmness and depth."
Such cynicism would inevitably make Liu Jie angry, and he would not fall out, but it was not impossible to ridicule the other party: "While this matter is being promoted, the Duke of Yun Kingdom should still go to Youjin Wuwei to sit in court, otherwise if he is Impeaching you for neglecting your duties and having a bad relationship with your colleagues will greatly affect His Majesty’s perception, so there may be setbacks.”
Zhang Liang was very embarrassed.
Now the entire Youjinwu Guards are watching his jokes. As soon as he steps into the barracks, he feels that all eyes are on him, with sarcasm, ridicule, and disdain. Every step he takes is like a ray of light on his back. , making him feel on pins and needles every moment he stayed.
He will definitely not go to Youjinwu Guard to sit in court. Even if he has to retire and return to his hometown because of this, he will never go to Youjinwu Guard to sit in court...
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It was nearly October, and the autumn wind in the north was getting cooler and the rice and wheat were fragrant. However, in Yazhou, the land of the South China Sea, the sun was still scorching and the heat was unbearable. Su Dingfang was wearing mango shoes and a bamboo hat, stepping on the mounds on the shore and looking not far away. Where the river flows into the sea, there are huge construction sites with people and materials piled up. The humid and salty sea breeze blowing in the face does not have the slightest coolness. Instead, it blows on the body with a burning sensation.
Lu Chengqing, the governor of Yazhou, stood aside and looked at the busy construction site, unable to suppress the excitement in his heart.
This place is less than ten miles away from Yazhou City and is the mouth of the river. The original small port has become unusable due to the siltation year after year. Although the city of Yazhou can be traced back to the Qin Dynasty, due to the population within its jurisdiction Scarcity, lack of supplies, and being isolated overseas far away from the Central Plains, with very little tax money and food, so it has never been able to repair the dock, and it has been almost abandoned in recent years.
As a result, Lu Chengqing came to Furui just after he took office. The navy built a military port here as an important node of the Nanyang route. He immediately danced with joy. The important task that the previous governors of Yazhou had been thinking about but failed to complete was about to be completed during his term. Such a task His political achievements were enough for him to get an "optimal" evaluation in the official evaluation after his three-year term. With the power of Fan Yanglu's family, it was logical to transfer him to the center or other Shangzhou...
Craftsmen excavated stones in the mountains on the north side of Yazhou City, and then transported the stones to the river. Countless boats, like ants that kept shuttling, transported the stones piece by piece along the river to the dock. Under the scorching sun, No one complained about suffering or tiredness, everyone was in high spirits and high morale.
Accompanied by soldiers and subordinates, the two arrived at the pier and watched as the old embankment was dug up and stones were re-laid piece by piece. A section of the breakwater was about to be completed. Not far away, the navy's ships gathered in one place, a horn formation Array.
Su Dingfang casually grabbed a young man with bronze skin and short stature, asked him to put down the hammer in his hand, and asked with a smile: "The weather is so hot and the project is so difficult, can you still stand it?"
The young and strong man was stunned for a moment, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and showed a simple smile: "I can bear it! How can I not bear it? I, the 'Baishui Lang', live on the water, and we need a good dock most of all. , now the navy spends money to hire people to build the port, we can not only get generous wages but also get a dock for free, no matter how hard and tired we are, we can bear it!”
To Su Dingfang's expectation, this man's Mandarin was actually very standard. It was not a dialect that the locals couldn't understand at all. He was surprised and said: "You speak Mandarin very well. Where is your ancestral home?"
The man replied: "How can I have any ancestral origin? It's just that my ancestors say that I was a native of Fujian and Yue. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty destroyed the country, he was scattered all over the country. Because he lived on water, he was called 'Baishui Lang'."
Su Dingfang understood that although he held a military position, he had read a lot of books and could be said to be both civil and military. He had read history books about the period when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty destroyed the Minyue Kingdom.
After the fall of the Minyue Kingdom, its people either fled into the sea, fled into the bamboos in the valleys, or lived in the swamps to avoid the pursuit of the Han Dynasty. Those who fled into the bamboos in the valley became "Shanyue", those who lived in the valley were called "She people", and those who lived in the water were called "Dan people", also called "Dan people", or "Baishui Lang".
"Baishuilang" not only spread all over the coast of Fujian and Vietnam, but also crossed the sea to Qiong and Yazhou, where they thrived and lived on the water. The port in front of us got its name because many "Baishuilang" gathered here to live here. It's called "Big Egg Harbor"...
Su Dingfang clasped his hands behind his back and smiled like a kind elder. He did not have the majesty and domineering attitude of a naval commander. He said warmly: "There are no big Han or Minyue anymore. We are all Tang people. We should unite and work hard to build a better homeland." .hear Although the Yazhou County Government was responsible for recruiting craftsmen and civilian laborers for the construction of the port this time, the required wages and meals were provided by the Navy and distributed by the County Government. However, I do not know the quality of each meal. Can it make up for the consumption of heavy labor? ”
Lu Chengqing, the governor of Yazhou on the side, was sweating profusely and his heart was clenched.
He comes from a noble family and has a noble status. Although he dare not say anything about being as clear as water and as clear as a mirror, he cannot do such shameless things as greedy for food from common people and craftsmen. Otherwise, if it is leaked, not only will his official career be ended immediately, but also his career will be ended immediately. Even the family's reputation will be affected.
But Yazhou is a place where the sky is high and the emperor is far away. It is almost the southernmost state capital of the Tang Empire. It seems insulting to say that "poor mountains and bad waters bring out unruly people", but several big families in Yazhou control the state capital and various county offices. It's the truth. These people have always acted against the will. If Su Dingfang finds out that he secretly embezzled food money, he, as the governor, will definitely bear the final responsibility.
Others might not dare to do anything to him, but Su Dingfang did.
It's not because of Su Dingfang's authority as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, but because of his status as "Fang Jun's lackey". Once Fang Jun wants to punish him, the chiefs and elders of the Fanyang Lu family's ancestral court will probably tie him up. He was tied up and sent to Fang Jun, where he was beaten and killed...(End of Chapter)