Chapter 537 – Zhang Anshi with Sentiment and Righteousness

For Churchford, this was a great joy.

On the contrary, as a minister of the Jingwu, Qiu Fu followed the size of Zhu Di dozens of battles, it is really a life and death, which earned such a duke.

In his heart, he also knows that he has been in a position of greatness, the second half of his life, enjoy the blessings will be good.

On their own son, at first there are expectations, and later found that not very smart, but gradually can accept, after all, is their own bloodline, duke heir Well, as long as not to rebel, Qiu family still have glory and wealth.

But these words of Zhu directly made him feel as if there was a blazing fire burning deep inside.

Anyone in this era, who doesn’t have a thought of cracking the land and sealing a vassal? The ancient people’s obsession with land is by no means comparable to that of ordinary people.

And his son, Qiu Song, would become the second person, after Zhang Anshi, who was not a member of the clan to list the land and divide the territory.

It also means that the future Qiu family, even though they don’t have the name of a king, can go out to the sea to divide and build a clan, just like the clansmen.

This was something he, Qiu Fu, had fought for his whole life and did not dare to think about.

But his stupid son ……

Just as he was momentarily at a loss for words.

But I heard Zhu Di excitedly say, “The generals who accompanied the expedition this time ……”

Who expected this time, Zhang Anshi but suddenly interrupted Zhu Di said, “Your Majesty, I have a word ……”

Zhu was in a good mood and smiled, “But there’s no harm in saying so.”

Zhang Anshi said, “Since it is given to the Qiu family clan land, but I do not know …… where it is appropriate?”

This statement, Qufu this time …… really really can not help but be grateful, the original actually really not wrong, Zhang Anshi this person righteousness.

The logic here is very simple, Qiu Fu is also a shrewd person, of course, it is clear that, although His Majesty carried out the promise, but after all, it is under the great joy, brain fever when the decision was made.

Now did not make this clear, when his majesty gradually sensible, although the king does not have a joke, but in the head of this feudal land, but still have articles can be done.

But Zhang Anshi at this time, the courage to ask, in fact, is to choose in the best time, for Qiu Song to ask for enough benefits, so that Qiu Song can maximize the benefits of this credit, is the most sensible choice.

In favor of these words, the ministers will not say, because what happens to the Qiu family has nothing to do with them, and they can’t even wait to be jealous!

And Qiu Fu this time can not be mentioned, because he is the father of Qiu Song, where there is a father and son to the emperor in person to ask for rewards, but also said so loud, always have to be a little bit of cloth cloth.

Zhang Anshi is exactly the right person for the job.

And doing so may not be without risk, after all, His Majesty may just have a brainwave, and in hindsight, he may complain about Zhang Anshi talking too much at this time.

Sure enough, everything is as Qiu Fu expected, at this time Zhu Di, has long been happy, excitedly said, “You this kid …….”

He didn’t seem to mind, and then said, “What does Secretary Zhang think?”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, “How about, just make this Venice ……”

Zhu Di, however, waved his hand and said, “Venice is very far away, if it is divided there, I am afraid that Qiu Qingjia can not walk with the Great Ming for the rest of his life, he is still a child, I can not bear it.”

The monarchs and ministers, conversing with each other, while Qufu lifted his heart and kept chewing and reminiscing.

Zhang Anshi asked for the honor of Venice. His Majesty will surely refuse.

From Venice there, since can rob …… not, can get nearly 200 million ripples silver booty, can see there must still have oil water can be squeezed. Who all know, his majesty love to engage in money, since is to absolutely by all means, with strong means to manipulate the Venice and Genoa, so through these two places, the source of a steady stream of bloodletting.

But Zhang Anshi ghost is ghost in this, he obviously also understands his majesty s mind, knowing that the broken will not agree to Venice, obviously …… is to hope that his majesty can refuse.

And once refused, then naturally, in order to show his own generosity, His Majesty will definitely give a sweet date to show that although he cannot give Venice, other places are negotiable.

Well, this Zhang Anshi guy can get along, he’s a true brother!

The old man wasn’t wrong about anyone.

It must be known that even he, Qiu Fu, could see through Zhang Anshi’s mind, so His Majesty must be able to see through it as well. Zhang Anshi, this guy, had gone out of his way for Qiu Song, and had even taken the risk of playing his heart out in front of His Majesty.

At this time, Zhu Di smiled and said, “Zhang Qing thought, where else is good?”

Zhang Anshi then said: “In the Tianzhu, Qixia’s merchant bank, and a few clans located in Zhenla, two years ago, in the Tianzhu Chennai construction of a dock, to provide the ship’s supply, hoarding exchange of goods, this is not big, and the local natives, there are some conflicts, but has been relying on the merchant bank, and some Han merchants, and the Zhenla clans barely maintain. Your Majesty …… why not such as this Chennai, sealed for the fiefdom of the Qiu family …… just …… land is there, just people … …”

Zhu Di heard, very satisfied, immediately said: “give 10,000 households, allowed to set up a guard, migrate to Chennai. And then decree the real La all the clan, as well as the navy in these years, to be co-defense.”

Although Churchford does not know how much overseas, but know that the merchant bank as well as the feudal lords in order to maintain the Chennai this freight station, even spend so much effort, then …… this is definitely a good place, certainly not worse than the other feudal lords.

If there were 10,000 more military and civilian people, with a full escort of 3,500 to 7,000 men, then …… the foundation would have been laid.

Not only that, the Church family has silver.

So many years, the Qiu family shares in the Qixia merchant bank, although the proportion is not much, far less than the Zhang family, even less than His Majesty, but the annual dividends, but also real, these gold and silver, enough to purchase enough supplies and munitions, if it is to recruit some of the same family and outlaws ……

Churchford plummeted, feeling suddenly better on his feet and legs.

There was a light in his eyes.

I even feel that I am not yet old enough to go back to Chennai and fight some more.

Qiu Fu was momentarily lost in thought, but at that moment, he reacted and busily said, “Thank you for Your Majesty’s grace.”

Zhu Di waved his hand and smiled brightly, “It should be, there should be a big reward for a big achievement, I am rewarding and punishing clearly.”

As soon as these words fell, Zhu Di then turned his gaze, he looked at Xie Jin and said, “The rest of the generals, all of them should be rewarded.”

Xie Jinyin busy: “Wen Yuan Pavilion tomorrow to call the ministries cabinet discussion.”

Zhu Di then smiled and said: “I see which, the credit here, I’m afraid that there is no less than Zhang Qing family, if not Zhang Qing support Qiu Song with model battalion with the Western Ocean, why have today’s joy?”

Zhang Anshi said, “This is nothing, I …… am actually ashamed of it, everyone is suffering overseas, only I enjoy happiness in the capital, how to count what credit?”

Zhu Di but laughed loudly: “Zhang Qing this, I do not like to hear, so that, the gods of the earth and grain every crisis, the generals and soldiers are in the bitter struggle, only I deep in the palace, enjoying the blessings of cluck?”

“Ah ……” Zhang Anshi was startled and busied himself, “You can’t compare like this, you can’t compare like this.”

Zhu Di, however, said, “Give Zhang Qing 10,000 households together.”

Zhang Anshi heard, rejoiced, this is really considered an unexpected joy, he is now nothing is lacking, the only thing that is lacking is people, immediately said joyfully, “Thank you, Your Majesty.”

Zhu Di then said, “Gold and silver should be put into the treasury at a rapid pace, and after it is put into the treasury, it will be counted in detail. This is not a small matter, Zhang Qing …… matter …… still need you to do.”

Zhang Anshi said, “Obey the decree.”

Throughout the entire process, the ministers looked at the spectators almost as if they were watching from the sidelines, and then one by one, their jaws dropped as they dispersed.

When Zhang Anshi’s few people returned to Wen Yuan Pavilion, Hu Guang couldn’t help but let out a tsk tsk sound.

He repeatedly pondered, close to two hundred million two …… such astronomical figures, ordinary days are really dare not to think.

Zhang Anshi, on the other hand, smiling look, Xie Jin and other people since come to say goodbye.

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, “It is all for the service of His Majesty, it should be done, it should be done, how do you gentlemen ……… feel about the tea in the bookstore lately?”

Hu Guang was the first to say, “It’s good tea.”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: “This is my some days ago, heard that the Fujian Buzhengji Division has a good tea, Fang just taught people to buy, and thus sent some, shelved in the study, dedicated to everyone to drink. But in detail, this tea is still some not good, so, tomorrow and then teach people to find some good tea.”

“Ah …… this …… this …… this …… can not be made, can not be made.” Hu Guang busily said.

Zhang Anshi said, “This tea, I am going to drink it as well, what, is it against the law to drink a little tea? If so, tomorrow I will report to His Majesty, and I will ask His Majesty to comment on this.”

Hu Guang and the others then smiled and didn’t object anymore.

After a long time, Hu Guang said, “Then, thank you for your highness’ kindness.”

Zhang Anshi, however, waved his hand, “Where is the beauty of this, I have often heard readers say that a gentleman’s friendship is as light as tea ……”

“Ahem, it’s actually a gentleman’s friendship is as light as …… a gentleman’s friendship,” Hu Guang was about to correct.

Yang Rong, who was standing beside Hu Guang, secretly tugged on his coat corner.

This time Hu Guang reacted quickly and didn’t continue.

Zhang Anshi is the cabinet minister’s temperament are touched through, you say they are upright, but after all, they are people, not to mention the origin of the readers of them, for the qin, chess, calligraphy and painting and tea would have a special hobby.

But if you say that you think they are greedy and really shove real money into their arms, they will feel that you are humiliating them.

Like this take out a little good tea, we share, give a small take advantage of a little cheap, but did not make their own feelings of embarrassment, such things occasionally a few times, always give a small daily surprise feeling, but let everyone harmonious relationship.

Of course, Zhang Anshi was in an extraordinarily good mood, so naturally he did not skimp.

Today, everyone is not interested in the ticket drafting, it is difficult to endure to the next duty, in addition to today’s Yang Rong night duty, the rest of the people have to hit the road back to home.

Zhang Anshi returned to the Zhang family’s mansion in the capital, weekdays if he does not come on duty, he will stay at the Song Wangfu in Qixia, but if you want to be on duty in the capital, it is inevitable that you have to stay in the inner city.

Who knows, just before reaching the door, I saw the door came up and said, “Your Highness, the Duke of Qi is visiting.”

Zhang Anshi raised an eyebrow and sighed, “This Shibe is too anxious in nature, this kind of thing, how can you ask for a reward with His Majesty in the middle of the day, and then drill down to this king on the same day? Hey ……”

Zhang Anshi shook his head, he could roughly understand why Qiu Fu, the historical Duke of Qi, would follow King Han Zhu Gaoxu down one path to a miserable end.

It is really too straight nature, once recognized things, there is not much to avoid, can be said to hate clearly, not discount.

This kind of person, in the army will be respected, but in the temple, to land safely really need a little luck.

But having come, Zhang Anshi still said, “Where is it?”

“Already waiting in the small hall.”

Zhang Anshi then walked quickly through the mansion, heading only to the small hall.

When he arrived, he saw Churchford holding a half-grown child.

The kid’s six.

Zhang Anshi was impressed, was born of Qiu Song, called Qiu Chengye.

Zhang Anshi saw this tiger-headed boy, can not help but think, when several brothers befriended twenty years ago, now the children are not small.

The sickly look on Qiu Fu’s body had long been swept away, and he even appeared to be red, grinning as soon as he saw Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi busily said, “Shibe ……”

Instead, Qiu Fu nodded at Qiu Chengye and said, “What did Master teach you.”

Qiu Chengye then shook his head and was silent for a while before snapping his head and paying his respects.

Zhang Anshi: “……”

Qufu added, “Come on, say it.”

Said the man, kicking Qiu Chengye’s buttocks gently with his boot.

It was only then that Qiu Chengye childishly said, “Chengye has met his righteous father.”

“Ah ……” Zhang Anshi’s scalp tingled a little when he heard the word righteous father.

Qiu Fu is happy to laugh and said: “This kid is still small, do not understand anything, do not know his rightful father, today to him to fight for how many benefits it. Your Highness, originally today should carry Qiu Song that boy to give you a big salute, but he is far away, you see, I will I this long grandson to carry to, after you are his father.”

Zhang Anshi cried and laughed, so Qiu Chengye tilted his head, probably a little raw when he shouted just now, but now he was used to it, and said crisply, “Righteous father …… Righteous father…”

Zhang Anshi had no choice but to pick him up, saying on the other side, “Eh, Shibei, look at how resourceful this Chengye is, exactly like his father.”

After saying this, he ordered some food and trinkets to be fetched, and after teasing the child for a while, he was taught to take him to play.

Qiu Fu has been seated, at this time Zhang Anshi will talk about the main thing, said: “Uncle, Qiu Song should not be so early back, but the matter of the feudal land, but it is imminent, the Qiu family should make early plans, this feudal land planning, but can not be slow.”

Qiu Fu said, “I also mean so, so just now some people learned the news, have come to the house to report the good news, I heart but not solid, so I want to come to seek your highness to ask.”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: “In fact, it is simple, the first will be set up, martial arts obviously do not have to worry about, uncle is a general, select some military officers, teach them to train the men and horses, but it is just a hand pinch. The silver of the Qiu family should also be quite a lot of it, there is silver is good to do, Qixia merchant bank, open to Jinnai supply of swords, guns, swords and halberds as well as firearms. His Majesty also said, the sailor side, also to be assisted, if again with the various sea trade shipping firms, then …… the migration of the population and the supply will not be a problem.”

After a pause, Zhang Anshi thought of something, and then said, “The only thing that is still needed is a group of civil officials who are good at making up households and organizing production and know how to run a business. Do you have a good candidate?”

Qiu Fu, however, frowned at this time and sighed: “On weekdays, I most despise the literati …… Is it too late to make a temporary haste now?”

Zhang Anshi took a deep breath and said, ”Let me figure this …… out. On the one hand, aren’t there still quite a few Hanlin and government watchers who need to go to the feudal land to ‘gild the lily’? Pick a few good ones, and then request the court to do so. Of course, completely rely on them can not, Qixia’s university hall, also recruit a number of, various disciplines, first put together a hundred or so, will be enough to put this skeleton, first set up, and then slowly add later.”

Qiu Fu nodded his head with a deep thought, “Good, in fact, these, I vaguely have such an idea in my heart, but for a moment, I did not think of such a thoughtful, and now Your Highness said this, I will have a bottom in my heart.”

Qiu Fu paused and said, “Song’er is not here, the old man thought left and right and decided to personally lead people to Chennai.”

Zhang Anshi, on the other hand, took a serious look at Qiu Fu and said with slight concern, “Shibe’s body?”

Qiu Fu waved his hand, shook his head and said: “It does not matter, you are not to the old man’s age, to this age, life and death is to look down. Now is the Chennai is built a clan, but a moment of no master, Song’er still do not know when to return it. If I don’t go, I’m not going to let the local natives bully me. The old man had fought half a lifetime of war, now although old, think …… to cope with the natives is also enough.”

Speaking here, he gazed deeply at Zhang Anshi, and then added: “Not to hide you, even if …… there really is any eventuality, I died outside at this time, His Majesty to old ministers like me, always still be considered considerate of old feelings. If he learns, must be grieved, even if Song’s son is not here, the court will do everything possible to keep the Qiu family in Tianzhu’s acreage, or teach my old man to be able to laugh in the nine springs.”

He’s got this mindset, and he’s kind of got both the way forward and the way back already figured out.

It’s good to be alive in Chennai, and it’s not unlikely that you’ll be able to open up some territory and set up a bigger base!

Really if it comes to the worst result of the time, he Qiu Fu nothing is okay, once something, then this Chennai even if the natives are broken ten times eight times, countless armed army is only afraid to cover the sky to appear, retaliation.

These words, in fact, are not appropriate to say, but Qiu Fu in front of Zhang Anshi’s face, bluntly said, in fact, there is not to Zhang Anshi have any hidden meaning.

Zhang Anshi, on the other hand, couldn’t help but think that Qusong was not as smart as his father in this regard.

Zhang Anshi thought for a moment and then said, “In that case, then you can recruit some great doctors to accompany you, this is a long way to go, Shibe treasure.”

Qiu Fu smiled and said: ”The old man still has a private thought, which is why today will Chengye carried to recognize you as a father. One is my qiu family really grateful, the second is this old man to show determination, necessary to bring the family to go, vowed to break the boat. Only this grandson, the old man is unable to give up, to leave it in the capital ……”

Zhang Anshi understood at once, and without waiting for Qiu Fu to continue, he immediately said, “Then let Chengye live in the royal residence, and wait for the big situation on the Chennai side to be finalized, and then go for a reunion.”

…

Yesterday’s and today’s.