Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 199 News of the Dragon Scale Guard, Emperor Jingshun's Beating

Not long after Feng Yibo left, Zhang Songyue also came out of Linjing Hall.

He has to hurry up and discuss with other cabinet ministers about the corresponding matters regarding the surrender of the East China Sea State.

Obviously, the matter has been settled.

But how to accept the offerings of land, how to award rewards, etc., still need these cabinet ministers to come up with a charter.

Before tomorrow's court meeting, it will be reported to Emperor Jingshun and finalized.

This is a hurry. It is estimated that the cabinet will have to work overtime today.

As soon as the two people left the Linjing Hall, Prince Zhongshun was brought back to answer.

"Have you sorted out the news from the Dragon Scale Guard?"

Since the news of the founding of the East China Sea state reached the capital, Prince Zhongshun began to ask people to sort out the relevant news.

It's a pity that these news are only sporadically seen in the routine reports of the Dragon Scale Guards.

Fortunately, after a lot of hard work, it was not for nothing.

Prince Zhongshun listened to the question at this time and took out the prepared volume.

At the same time, it also began to introduce the general situation.

"Dragon Scale Guard has no manpower overseas, and news related to Liuqiu is collected sporadically from the daily reports of the coastal states."

Although the Dragon Scale Guards are all over the Great Wei, compared with the central and northern regions, they need to be focused on.

There is also an area like Jiangnan, where aristocratic families are everywhere.

The southeastern seaboard has little to offer, so not many people are deployed.

There is no way to talk about overseas, and it is not within the scope of attention of the Dragon Scale Guard.

The Dragon Scale Guard, who is in charge of monitoring the people's situation in the southeast prefecture, only had a small amount of rumors about Liuqiu in the news sent back routinely.

They were all taken as anecdotes and passed back to the capital.

"Judging from these news, this Black Dragon King hides his head and shows his tail, and never shows his true colors to others."

"Even the people who came back from Liuqiu have never heard of anyone who has seen his true face."

It is also a fluke, if the southeast coast is also like the south of the Yangtze River, it will be monitored by the Dragon Scale Guard.

I am afraid that Quanzhou Wei and Liuqiu have discovered that there is an unusual relationship.

Not to mention knowing Feng Yibo's identity, but at least he has a direction to pursue.

Or some gossip.

As long as you follow along, your identity will be revealed sooner or later.

However, there is no need to monitor the southeast coast, and the Dragon Scale Guard is extremely weak there.

Not to mention Feng Yibo's identity, even the local officials have violated the law and discipline.

Just be careful not to be blatant.

Even the Dragon Scale Guards might not know.

This is called Shangao Emperor Yuan!

As the dragon is so big, it is inevitable that there will be places that the scales cannot cover.

"The usual Liuqiu matters are decided by the two women of the Black Dragon King, and the two generals under him will execute them."

"These four people have a clear division of labor, and each is responsible for a part."

It was rare for Prince Zhongshun to lose his usual unruly appearance, and reported with a serious face.

At this time, when it comes to the management structure of Liuqiu, it is quite detailed.

Because these are basically known to anyone who has lived at sea.

"His two women, both live in Liuqiu Black Dragon Mansion. It is said that each of them looks like a fairy, and they are extremely resourceful."

This kind of news is not a secret, but no one knows it.

The Dragon Scale Guard didn't pay attention to it at first, but it was passed on as an anecdote because there was a woman in charge.

Sometimes it is like this, and many things that should be investigated are left alone.

On the contrary, these gossip and anecdotes spread quickly.

"The big house is called Black Dragon Po, and Liuqiu's side is honored as Grandma, who is in charge of the civil affairs in Liuqiu."

"His governance ability is not inferior to that of the magistrate of Wei, and even surpasses it."

When it comes to Black Dragon Po's ability to govern, Prince Zhongshun is inevitably a little bit emotional.

"Maybe because it is a woman, many things start from the details."

"It is said that Liuqiu people live and work in peace and contentment, all thanks to her."

"This black dragon woman has a very high reputation in Liuqiu, second only to the black dragon king who created the East China Sea."

There are countless prefectures in Dawei, and the level of governance is uneven.

Prince Zhongshun is in charge of the Dragon Scale Guard, so he naturally knows a lot of inside information.

But it was just like this that he couldn't help feeling more emotional.

Because many people are born as Jinshi, but they are not as good as women.

"The other is called Hei Fenghuang, who is respected as the second grandmother over there, and is in charge of Liuqiu's military administration."

"It is rumored that she has only been in the past for less than a year, and she has changed Liu Qiu's previous method of being gentle, and has wiped out more than a dozen sea forces one after another."

Speaking of Black Phoenix's ruthless means, Prince Zhongshun remembered something again, and added:

"The Haixi Franzian who came to the capital to sue before was killed by her."

When Emperor Jingshun heard the words, he suddenly remembered something.

When Feng Yuan was on an envoy to the East China Sea, those Haixi Franzians who came to sue also left.

The Ministry of Rites had reported this matter, and Emperor Jingshun felt a little strange at that time.

So there are still some impressions.

But according to what I learned during today's report, Feng Yuan's methods.

In the matter of recruiting the East China Sea, he obviously has done everything he can!

Then these Franzians from Haixi, wouldn't they be...

Being used as a stepping stone by Feng Yuan, he gave the Black Dragon King as a meeting gift, right?
Otherwise, how to explain that once Feng Yuan left, these Haixi Fransiya people disappeared without complaint?
If that's the case, Feng Yuan's scheme is ruthless enough!

Emperor Jingshun was still thinking about Feng Yibo's methods, Prince Zhongshun continued to preach:
"It is said that the merchants along the coast are because those Fransya people from Haixi smuggled goods to Wei, which affected Liuqiu's interests."

Thinking of the two women of the Black Dragon King, they controlled most of Liuqiu's power.

Emperor Jingshun had some thoughts, and immediately interrupted with a frown:

"You said that the Black Dragon King let a woman take control, which means that he only trusts his own people."

Speaking of this, Emperor Jingshun got up from his seat.

After bypassing the imperial case, he started to pace.

While pacing, he murmured:
"If I marry him a princess, will he..."

The implication is that it is natural to want the royal woman to try to take power.

This is the inspiration obtained from Feng Yuan's "Use everything to the extreme".

If one princess is discarded, the actual power of Donghai Kingdom can be obtained.

Then make a lot of money!
But Prince Zhongshun shook his head when he heard it, and persuaded:
"Brother Huang is still cautious about this matter, not to mention that the Black Dragon King already has two wives, and the marriage is just a concubine's house, the most important thing is..."

Emperor Jingshun thought he wanted to take care of the royal family's face, so he waved his hand and interrupted:
"It doesn't matter. If you donate the soil, it's likely to be a king, at least a county king."

The implication is that even if it is a concubine's room, it is still a side concubine.

It is not humiliating for the royal princess to marry.

"Brother Huang, listen to me first, and then make plans."

Prince Zhongshun still shook his head, and said solemnly:
"I would like to say that the most important thing is that if the princess is really married, it will inevitably be suspected of marriage."

As soon as these words came out, Emperor Jingshun couldn't refute immediately.

After all, there is no precedent for Dawei to get married.

If it's really necessary, it's okay for him to make an exception.

But now it is like this, in the case of "nothing is necessary".

It is easy to be used to make a big fuss.

It was originally a great thing to offer soil to belong to, in case it is said that it was exchanged for a woman.

That would really be worth the candle.

After thinking about this, Emperor Jingshun nodded and said:

"What you said is not unreasonable."

Seeing that he understood his painstaking efforts, Prince Zhongshun added:

"Furthermore, the offering of soil and submission, the Black Dragon King did not reveal his real name at all, obviously he was wary of the imperial court."

At this point, he showed his face and said:

"I guess he may have relatives in Wei, so I'm afraid people will threaten him with this."

Emperor Jingshun also had such a guess, and even asked about it.

But Feng Yibo didn't give him the answer he wanted.

"Any extra action we make at this time may cause him to overreact."

Prince Zhongshun usually looks rebellious, but he is actually very capable.

Otherwise, Emperor Jingshun would not entrust such an important institution as Longlin Guard to him to take charge.

Of course, it is not ruled out that there is a plan to "have no children all the year round, and inherit the heir with a younger brother".

There is a saying in the Book of Rites: To envoy a younger brother is still to envoy a successor.

The royal inheritance, brother and brother, is not rare in the history books.

Of course, now that Emperor Jingshun is in his prime, he is not in a hurry.

Just plan for the worst.

"Even if we really want to do something, let's wait for the dust to settle and slowly figure it out."

Hearing Prince Zhongshun's steady talk, Emperor Jingshun was noncommittal.

But after pondering for a moment, he said:
"continue."

Prince Zhongshun understood that this imperial brother would not act rashly.

"Yes!"

He quickly responded, sorted out his thoughts, and continued:

"There are two generals under the Black Dragon King, one is the Black Dog King and the other is the Vigorous General."

"The Black Dog King is in charge of Liuqiu's fleet and overseas operations, and the fierce general is in charge of training troops and maintaining law and order in Liuqiu."

After just saying these two sentences, the news I got is almost finished.

This is not to blame Prince Zhongshun.

After all, compared to Black Dragon Po and Black Phoenix, these two women are in power.

The Black Dog King and the Vigorous General are nothing anecdotal at all.

Most of them are overseas giants.

Therefore, most of the news sent back by the Dragon Scale Guard is based on the rumors of the Black Dragon Po and the Black Phoenix.

The news about the Black Dog King and the Fierce General was mostly related to the two women, so they were picked up incidentally.

After all the introductions, Prince Zhongshun began to make a final summary, saying:

"The right to Liuqiu is in the hands of these four people."

"The two women are coordinating and giving orders in Liuqiu Center."

"Two generals are running outside, responsible for execution."

"Although many people have seen these four people, they are the same as the Black Dragon King. They only have nicknames and no one knows their real names."

After listening to it, Emperor Jingshun felt that he had some understanding of this East China Sea country.

In his cognition, using a bandit number is like a bandit.

This can be regarded as defining the sex of these people in my heart.

He nodded, and recalling what Feng Yuan said before, he couldn't help but sigh:
"This Feng Yuan really has a lot of skills. Such an overseas tycoon can also be recruited successfully, and he is handled so appropriately."

There were no outsiders in the palace, and Emperor Jingshun was not as indifferent as before.

In front of his younger brother, Prince Zhongshun, he naturally showed his true nature.

After all, although he is an emperor, he is also a person.

People have feelings.

"I'm also puzzled by this point, but I don't think it's strange when I think of Feng Yuan's reputation in Jiangnan."

When Prince Zhongshun heard Emperor Jingshun mention Feng Yuan, he smiled and said:
"Speaking of which, I have mentioned to the emperor that Feng Yuan's reputation in the south of the Yangtze River is extremely high, no worse than this Black Dragon King, and even worse."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingshun smiled and said:
"The name of Feng Jiaxuan is still circulating?"

Prince Zhongshun nodded and said with emotion:
"When he went to the south of the Yangtze River to destroy Japanese pirates, many people built shrines to worship him."

Although this is not the first time this matter has been brought up, Prince Zhongshun is still somewhat envious.

He was born noble, but even if he is a royal man, how many people don't have a heart to make contributions?
Not only is Feng Yuan admired by others, but he is also admired by others.

This kind of treatment is the envy of anyone who is dedicated to career!
"Perhaps this Black Dragon King, seeing Feng Yuan's reputation, came up with the idea of ​​dealing with Japanese pirates to accumulate reputation."

Hearing this, Emperor Jingshun nodded in agreement.

This is basically consistent with what Feng Yuan said.

It makes sense to listen again at this time.

But from this he thought of something else and asked:

"Speaking of these people hiding their heads and showing their tails, I am always a little worried. Do you think it is the handwriting of some big family in the south of the Yangtze River?"

Speaking of fame, the first thing that Emperor Jingshun thought of was the great clan in the south of the Yangtze River.

These people have a very high reputation in the local area, and their influence is greater than that of the imperial court.

Moreover, they are intertwined, and they are all actively promoting the sea ban.

If it is said that after the sea ban, foreign goods will still enter the country.

At least [-]% of it came from the hands of these Jiangnan aristocratic families.

Not to mention both, but they are also inextricably linked.

Emperor Jingshun would not be surprised if it was said that the East China Sea Kingdom was built by them.

"Most of the big families in the south of the Yangtze River are under our surveillance, and only the Zhen family can have this strength."

Prince Zhongshun only pondered for a moment, then gave an answer, and added:

"The people they sent overseas all disappeared without a sound. According to the Dragon Scale Guard at Zhen's house, they were wiped out by unknown forces."

Upon hearing about Zhen's family, Emperor Jingshun frowned a little, hesitantly said:
"In this way, it is not impossible?"

Prince Zhongshun nodded, then shook his head, frowned and said:
"However, at least on the bright side, the Zhen family has very little contact with overseas countries, and now there is no other action except for the four princes and eight princes in Bashang."

Having said that, he paused for a moment, appearing a little hesitant.

"Could it be that the Zhen family wants a golden cicada to escape its shell?"

This guess is quite possible!

Given the current situation of the Zhen family, it might not be a good way out if the soldiers make a risky move and use the golden cicada's strategy of getting out of their shells.

However, Emperor Jingshun was somewhat skeptical when he heard the words:

"Zhen Yingjia has this ability?"

If he really has this ability, he might as well make up for the shortfall early.

Although Donghai Kingdom was first established, it is obviously considered a big family.

At least according to Emperor Jingshun's news, the East China Sea has tens of thousands of soldiers.

Among other things, just the extravagant expenses of raising soldiers is enough to make up for a large part of the deficit, right?

If it really makes up for it, then Emperor Jingshun will naturally not embarrass the Zhen family anymore.

Naturally, there is no need for the Zhen family to escape their shells and escape overseas, right?
"Speaking of which, the Zhen family is also pitiful. When Taizu visited the south, the money was spent like sea water. Who didn't know?"

When Prince Zhongshun heard the words, he obviously also realized that the Zhen family's ability was not that great.

Thinking of the situation of the Zhen family, he suddenly felt a little pitiful.

"Although his family has embezzled from various places and gained a lot of benefits, it is really difficult for them to make up for it all."

"In these years, in order to make up for these gaps, they have torn down the east wall to make up for the west wall, and they have tossed the whole of Jiangnan."

This is to stand talking without back pain.

Obviously, my younger brother was persuaded by his mother, so he took the opportunity to intercede!
Emperor Jingshun looked at his younger brother amusedly when he heard the words, and only asked:

"Don't blame them, do you still blame Taizu?"

As soon as these words came out, Prince Zhongshun was startled and said quickly:
"Then it's natural to blame them, who made them too greedy?"

Although he felt sorry for the Zhen family, it was his mother's family after all.

But obviously, with his unruly nature, he dare not speak ill of Taizu.

"If you are honest and honest, you haven't been contaminated so much, no, even if you leave room for it, Brother Huang won't embarrass them, right?"

Prince Zhongshun was obviously looking for a step for Emperor Jingshun.

As long as the emperor sighed with emotion, "Why did I know this before?", this matter can be regarded as an explanation.

But Emperor Jingshun obviously didn't want to go down this level at all.

"Anyway, it's true to offer soil and surrender, and the rest is not that important."

He looked at Prince Zhongshun with a half-smile, and asked:
"As for the real identity, whoever it is?"

At this moment, Prince Zhongshun only felt that Emperor Jingshun seemed to have seen through everything.

Although the mouth is talking about the East China Sea.

But he didn't mention the Zhen family, but he was also talking about the Zhen family.

(End of this chapter)