The blue sea and blue sky, the white clouds are long, and a few seagulls are flying up and down on the sea. Where the water and the sky meet, a fleet of ships sails mightily. The leader is a huge three-story sailing ship, the design is simple and elegant, the huge sails are raised, and it breaks the sea along the wind. Wearing a bright yellow flag embroidered with a dragon is a gift from the current emperor. Seeing the flag is like seeing the king, and all officials must kneel and worship.
Standing on the bow of the boat was an imposing young man, wearing a dark purple plain brocade gown, with a silver belt of gold thread with red patterns around his waist, his temple hair was like a cloud, and under the blowing of the sea breeze, a few strands of his hair Playfully pressed against his cheek. A pair of piercing and clear eyes shot out a piercing cold light, making people afraid to look directly at them. The tall and straight figure is like a sharp sword about to be unsheathed.
Looking at Tanggu Wharf which was getting closer and closer, Zhu Junyang's cold facial lines softened a little. Finally home! His first voyage, finally returned in triumph. The one-and-a-half-year sea trip gave him more experience and thinking.
Although the journey was not peaceful, and experienced pirates' plunder and storm attacks, but with the joint efforts of thousands of people in the fleet, they finally returned to their homeland safely. He believes that these rare experiences will become precious wealth in his life, shaping his more perfect personality and achieving his future glory!
The sixteen-year-old boy had a slightly immature face, but maturity and wisdom flashed in his eyes. He also had a handsome face with a cold face. Compared with more than a year ago, his body has added a bit of aura, a convincing aura.
"I, Zhu Junyang... am back!" The young man sighed and spoke out a few words lightly.
The white-faced and beardless old man behind him took a step forward and said in a slightly shrill voice: "Yangjun Wang, this voyage to the west went smoothly, and he successfully brought back the seeds of several crops that the emperor mentioned, but they are not I know if it can be planted in our Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Junyang gazed at the land that was getting closer and closer with his star-like eyes, and his eager mood became more and more peaceful. He said slowly: "That's a matter for the Ministry of Household Affairs, what does it have to do with me?"
Chief Manager Liu Fusheng smiled all over his face, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were squeezed out: "Little Prince, don't you want to plant the seeds you have brought back after so much hard work, and watch them germinate, grow leaves, bloom, and bear fruit..."
Zhu Junyang's face turned cold, and suddenly a threatening pressure surged towards Liu Fusheng. Rao is Liu Fusheng, who claims to be the number one expert in the university, and is still forced into a cold sweat by the power of taking care of him. He quickly knelt down and made amends: "This old slave made a mistake, please ask the king of Yang County to make amends!"
At the age of sixteen, Zhu Junyang, after the experience of this voyage, felt that he was a man of indomitable spirit, and he had expressly forbidden such titles as "Little County King". Last time, a guard called him wrong and was thrown into the sea by the angry King Yang to feed the sharks. After that, the thousands of people who accompanied him all knew that the title of "Little County King" was his reverse scale and could not be touched.
Quietly raising his eyes to peep at his master's cold and stern expression, Liu Fusheng's heart was pounding like a drum. Since King Yang was born, Liu Fusheng has been by his side. He has seen his cute and funny appearance when he was a child, and also witnessed his growth from a cute and soft boy to a tall and handsome boy. Most of the martial arts of Prince Yang was taught by him. The company of more than ten years has created a relationship between them who are both teachers, friends and servants. But master and servant are master and servant after all, even if it is him, he can't go one step further.
Zhu Junyang looked expressionlessly at Mr. Liu who lowered his head and admitted his mistake. After more than ten years of being together, even a small animal has feelings. It is impossible for him to treat Mr. Liu as a chicken to scare monkeys, that will surely chill the hearts of a large number of people. If you want your subordinates to be loyal, you need to show both kindness and power. This principle was taught to him by Mr. Liu.
"I know I'm wrong, go and receive the punishment automatically after you return to Beijing!" Prince Yang's good mood seemed to be broken by the episode just now, and the frost and snow seemed to stain his eyes again. The commander of the guards behind him looked at Mr. Liu who secretly wiped his cold sweat with his cuffs, and followed the principle of saying less and making less mistakes, carefully installing the mast.
"Come! Come!!" Seeing hundreds of giant ships on the pier, it immediately seemed like a frying pan. The entire pier was under martial law, and the person who came to pick up the ship was the commander of the personal guard sent by the emperor, who was at the same level as the commander of the Imperial Forest Army who was protecting him next to King Yang. The commanders of the army close to him have been assigned to Yang Junwang, which shows how much the emperor favors this young county king.
Looking at the crowd on the pier, Manager Liu said with relief: "Master, the emperor sent someone to pick you up! It seems... It's the emperor's personal guard."
The commander of the imperial forest army saw his "nemesis" Bao Qinming at a glance, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and echoed: "It is indeed the pro-guard! That guy Bao Qinming is here too!!"
Zhu Junyang looked indifferent, as if the people and things on the shore had nothing to do with him. After a long silence, he suddenly said: "My concubine...is she still in Tanggu at this time?"
Manager Liu hurriedly said: "Yes! The letter I received said that Concubine Jing lived quite happily in Tanggu. At the end of autumn, the prince personally came to pick her up and return to Beijing. As soon as the spring started to warm, the concubine came to Tanggu again and temporarily stayed in Wu The elder and the younger son are in Tang Gu's other courtyard..."
Zhu Junyang frowned, and said: "My concubine is being self-willed again! The spring is cold, Tanggu is near the sea, and the cold and damp are heavy, which is not good for my concubine's body."
"The letter said that the concubine has been in close contact with Mrs. Fang since she came to Tanggu. Mrs. Fang's goddaughter is good at cooking medicinal food, and she has cured General Fang's old illness with her hands. After all, Mrs. Fang is due to give birth next month The concubine summoned the little girl from time to time, used her medicinal diet several times, and from the end of spring to the beginning of autumn, she never got sick."
"Nonsense! Concubine Mother's body has its own imperial physician, how can a little girl take care of it casually? If there is a mistake... who can take the responsibility? Concubine Mother is also, how can she trust her casually?" Zhu Junyang's affection for Princess Jing is the deepest among the three brothers. Hearing this, he couldn't help frowning, and a trace of worry flashed in his star-like eyes.
Manager Liu hurriedly comforted: "Master is worried! The medicinal diet prescribed by the little girl has been strictly checked by the accompanying imperial physician, and only agreed to after confirming that it is beneficial to the health of the princess. Moreover, the cooking of the medicinal diet is supervised by people every step of the way. .Besides, the health of the concubine has indeed improved a lot. The county king does not need to worry!"
Only then did Zhu Junyang relax his brows slightly. He thought for a moment and said, "According to this, this little girl is quite capable! Why didn't you bring her with you when you returned to Beijing. It is not a matter of overnight to recuperate your body!"
Mr. Liu bowed his waist and explained: "The little girl is from Dongshan Village, and her parents are reluctant to leave her young daughter. The princess is kind and kind, and can't bear to separate their flesh and blood. Besides, the little girl is the goddaughter of General Fang. For the sake of the general and his wife, it's not easy to force them, is it?"
Dongshan Village? Hearing this place name, Zhu Junyang frowned again. Dongshan Village is not a good memory for him. The most embarrassing moment in his life happened in Dongshan Village. Thinking of the despair of being surrounded by sea water, the pain of choking on the water, the pair of black and white clear eyes when I was rescued... the memories that I thought were forgotten became clear again.
"By the way! You have seen that little girl, master!" Manager Liu quietly raised his eyes to look at the little county king, and continued, "Speaking of which, she is also your savior!"
Savior? It really was her! Zhu Junyang didn't know what it was like. That thin little girl with big eyes full of aura not only saved him, but also relieved his mother and concubine from her illness... Before he went to sea, he rewarded the little girl with a bag of silver as if he was kind, cough cough... Now it seems that he was reckless.
While thinking about it, the fleet has already docked one after another. The Royal Fleet returned, and the rest of the ships had to give way. Therefore, apart from the fleet, there was not a single ship in sight at the pier at this time.
After the boat docked, Zhu Junyang got off the boat first. After drifting at sea for more than a year, I really don't want to stay on the boat for a moment. Down-to-earth feeling, really good!
Commander Bao hurried up to meet him, and with hundreds of his men, he greeted the King of Yangjun. That momentum was quite spectacular.
Yu Xiaocao looked at it from a distance, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: the evil class society! It's great to be powerful! Look at the formation of others, it is highly anticipated!
Although the wharf was under martial law, it did not expel and restrict those who did small business. After strict investigation, Yu's noodle stall and stewed vegetable stall were allowed to continue to operate. Originally, with such a huge fleet, it would not take a while to unload the cargo. If no one sells food on the pier, those porters can't work hungry!
There was also a small episode in which Commander Bao of the pro-guard army was attracted by the aroma of Xiaocao's stewed vegetables, and ordered a bowl of noodles with fried sauce and a plate of braised pig's head, and his mouth was full of oil. Commander Bao has a close relationship with one of the Taishanghuang's personal guards. He has long heard his brother say that every time the Taishanghuang goes to Tanggu, he must eat the stewed vegetables from the Yu family on the pier. One meal can be remembered for a lifetime.
Commander Bao was born in a family of generals, and he boasted that he had never tasted any delicacies. How could the crude food on the wharf fall into the eyes of the Supreme Emperor, and how could it be remembered deeply by his brothers? Therefore, when he received this job, he thought that he must try the stewed vegetables on the pier, whether his brother had exaggerated his words.
It’s better to taste than to hear about it. The pork head meat is soft, glutinous and fragrant, fat but not greasy, fragrant but not oily! For generals like them who drink big bowls of wine and eat meat, stuffing a piece of stewed meat in their mouths and pairing it with a mouthful of chewy noodles is not to mention how refreshing it is! Commander Bao, who was not very hungry at first, ate two large bowls of noodles and a large plate of stewed vegetables in one sitting, and then left with a full stomach. He was thinking, before the end of this errand, he must pack more braised vegetables and take them away. His grandpa would love it for sure!