Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 387
The most important thing in a person is vitality, and the most important thing in a country is talent.

The imperial court wanted to set up a military weapon supervision and re-open the cannon casting workshop. The first thing Wang Yan thought of was Song Yingxing. He was proficient in machinery, firearms, gunpowder, and also proficient in Western learning. He was really the best candidate.

Song Yingxing had worked as a small official before, up to Bing Xun Dao. Although he had written "Tiangong Kaiwu", he didn't know much about the affairs of the Ministry of Industry, and he knew the situation of the imperial court. Among the six ministries of the imperial court, The status of the Ministry of Industry is obviously the existence of the bottom of the car. At this time, the three major ministries of soldiers, officials, and households are very short of personnel, and the situation of the Ministry of Industry must be even more bleak.

The craftsmen, blueprints, and documents of the imperial court forging firearms have obviously been completely lost. Now he has established a military inspection department and reopened the cannon casting workshop. groping.Therefore, he can't guarantee that these two institutions can be opened by himself.

Wang Yan seemed to understand what he was thinking, and said: "Mr. Mei Zhou, don't worry, I will fully support the Military Weapons Supervision and Cannon Workshop. If you need money, you don't have to go to the Ministry of Accounts, and you can get it directly from the governor. In addition, what talents are needed and who to hire, Mr. can decide by himself.”

Song Yingxing felt relieved after hearing this, and saluted slightly: "Since that's the case, I'm willing to accept this job."

"That's great~" Wang Yan nodded and said happily, "Brother Ling was sent by me to Macau to recruit Portuguese craftsmen, and when he comes back, I will ask him to help with the affairs of the Military Weapons Supervision, hoping to make cannons as soon as possible. "

"Don't worry, Duke, within two months, I will definitely resume production at the Cannon Workshop~"

At that moment Song Yingxing took his leave and left, Wang Yan nodded in satisfaction, at this time another soldier said: "Grand Duke, Mrs. Xu just sent someone over, saying that the people from Hengyang have arrived, and asked if the Duke would go back to the backyard to meet you. "

Hearing the words, Wang Yan was overjoyed. When he was in Ganzhou, he sent letters to Hengyang and Changsha to let his clan move south to Guangzhou. Xu Yanyan sent someone to inform that he was definitely not an ordinary clansman. There should be an elder from the clan. .

Wang Yan looked at the time, it was probably late, it was already past lunch time, so he got up and ordered: "Let the kitchen prepare some porridge for the gentlemen."

After Wang Yan finished speaking, he turned around and walked back to the backyard quickly. From a long distance away, he saw many scholars in white robes and square scarves. They should all be young children of the Wang family. He began to bow and salute.

At this time, Wang Yan had already seen his uncle Wang Chaopin and his family brother Wang Jiezhi among the crowd. He did not expect that they would arrive so soon in a land of thousands of miles.

This time Wang Yan mainly wanted Wang Jiezhi to come over, but he never expected his uncle Wang Chaopin, who is nearly 78 years old, to travel to Guangzhou.

Seeing this, Wang Yan immediately stepped forward and said with the courtesy of a junior: "Uncle, brother."

At that moment, Wang Yan and Wang Jiezhi, one on the left and one on the right, supported Wang Chaopin and walked into the house. As he walked, Wang Yan said: "Uncle is very old and has traveled through mountains and rivers. If there is anything wrong with his body, Yan How can I be right to my elder brothers." After half a month of exhaustion, Wang Chaopin was still in good spirits. After listening to Wang Yan's words, he said in a gentle voice: "Uncle, at this age, I didn't plan to come here, but I was worried, so I came here to serve as Shiheng's staff~"

When Wang Yan heard this, his heart warmed up. At this time, the three of them had already walked into the room, and Wang Yan said respectfully: "Uncle has worked hard all the way, so let's take a rest today, and come tomorrow to ask uncle for advice."

Wang Chaopin waved his hands and said, "Don't take a break, I'm nearly eighty years old, if I don't say something, I'm afraid I won't have a chance in the future."

Wang Yan was slightly taken aback, and could only support Wang Chaopin to sit down at the table, and then he heard him say: "Last year when Shiheng led the army to cross Hengyang, the uncle still sighed in his heart, my Wang clan has produced a talent to assist the country , but I did not expect that Shi Heng's achievements were even higher than I imagined. In just one year, Shi Heng defeated more than [-] soldiers from the Qing court, restored the land of Chu and Jiangxi, and saved the emperor from danger. It's so high that uncle is a little scared."

Hearing the words, Wang Yan already understood Wang Chaopin's meaning in his heart. He first glanced outside the house, and the soldiers immediately retreated and locked the house.

At this time Wang Yan stood up, bowed and said: "Please teach me, uncle!"

Chaopin sighed slightly, asked Wang Yan to sit down, and then sighed: "My Wang family learned from Jiangyou Wangmen, and I am Yangming orthodox. I will follow Mr. Yangming as an example all my life, and I want to become a saint like Mr. But in the end, I still can't let go of the family, and I can't be selfless."

Wang Yan didn't speak, but listened attentively to Wang Chaopin and continued: "In today's affairs, Shi Heng raised a large army to defend against powerful enemies, and entered the court to assist the emperor. This king is fighting against barbarians, and the merits of the five tyrants are also! However, at the time of Spring and Autumn , Zhou Tianzi is weak, this Qi Huan, Jin Wen can stand in the world! Today Shang is wise and ambitious, but Shi Heng moved to Guangxi, which is no different from Cao Mengde moving Han Emperor to Xudu! Today Shang is not Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty is comparable, but I don't see Shiheng with a strong heart. At this time, a strong enemy is on the side, and Shiheng and Jinshang may work together and live in peace, but if the strong enemy is defeated, my Wang family will die. I'm afraid it's just a dead dog. Shi Heng must have thought about it in his heart to have his current status. Uncle wants to ask you today, which way do you want to go?"

With Wang Yan's intelligence, he naturally understood Wang Chaopin's words, but he never mentioned them to anyone, but kept these worries deep in his heart. Now that Wang Chaopin said it, he was still sweating coldly on his back DC.

"To be honest, what my uncle said, Yan also thought about it. Most of the people who have made great achievements in the past will not end well. Even if Yan wants to learn from Guo Ziyi, he may not be able to learn it. But there must be someone to do things in the world. If Everyone only considers their own interests, and the world will be hopeless." Wang Yan said melancholy: "*******, why do you avoid them because of misfortune and good fortune? Although Yan is not talented, he is willing to be the first in the world, let alone Things may not develop so pessimistically. Yan upholds Song law, and has already started planning, preparing for reforms, and restricting imperial power. At that time, my Wang family may not really have no way out."

"People have no long-term concerns, but they must have near-term worries." Wang Chaopin sighed, "Since Shi Heng can think of these things, he has already prepared in his heart, and uncle is relieved. It is too early to talk about these things now, uncle is just giving you some advice. Wake up. Since you already have an idea in your heart, then do as you want. Now that you are in such a high position, even if you want to step down, it is impossible. Now the rise and fall of my Wang family is tied to you Together, so whether you become Yue Wumu or Cao Mengde in the future, my Wang clan will support you!"

Hearing this, Wang Yan couldn't help but feel warm when he thought about seeing the Wang family's children in the yard before. This is the entire Wang family. For his ambition, he has no hesitation in embarking on a road that he himself has not seen clearly!
(It’s a bit of a calvin, a little late. Thanks to the deacon shyion for the reward and the monthly ticket, and thank you for the monthly ticket of the trace of the cloud)

(End of this chapter)