Now that the established policy has been set by His Highness the Crown Prince, with a smile on Li Hong's face, the atmosphere in the tea room has become harmonious and relaxed again.
Bai Chun looked at Li Chunfeng with a cold face. This guy still wanted money to build ships, but he just wanted less. He hoped to build a few more smaller ships to more comprehensively protect the waters of Datang.
Li Hong pushed for six, two, and five. He was now a poor prince. After being blackmailed by his father and mother, he was already strapped for money. The money from each of the six ministries would be of great use after the Yuan Dynasty, so naturally he could not embezzle it. .
And the only ones who can get the money, the Royal Bank and Taiyi City, are not in his hands now. Only Bai Chun and Ouyang Tong have the final say. Therefore, Li Chunfeng also knows who to ask for, so he repeatedly offers tea instead of wine to Bai Chun. , hoping that Bai Chun could allocate him five million taels of silver.
And Bai Chunzai knew that the ships that sank were because they wanted to find the correct channel at sea. Unfortunately, during the exploration, they encountered some reefs and sank, so they no longer pursued the matter.
In her understanding, she automatically classified the sunken ships as tolls for road construction, so they were regarded as essential expenses.
So with Li Hong, Li Chongyi and Cui Zhibian dumbfounded, Bai Chun started a fierce verbal battle with Li Chunfeng. Finally, after bargaining with Li Chunfeng, after Li Hong made the decision, Bai Chun gave Li Chunfeng 15 million taels. The expenditure of silver was reduced to five million taels of silver.
Even so, Li Chunfeng still looked relaxed, which made Bai Chun feel that Li Hong had made the decision too early. If she was given another stick of incense, she could reduce the money to one million taels.
Li Chunfeng thought that since he had money, no matter how much it was, if he built a few smaller ships to sail and patrol the sea according to the original design, the navy of the Tang Dynasty would be much easier, and they would not have to rely on three ships. Ships were running around every day without a chance to catch their breath and rest.
What's more, as a result, it is naturally necessary to expand the navy. Although this is a huge expenditure for the Tang Dynasty War Department, it is something that His Highness, the Crown Prince, should consider. He is only responsible for his own affairs. That's enough. In addition to the headache in the court, it's better to give His Highness the Crown Prince a headache.
"There are only five warships, and now we have to trouble your Majesty to name them. It doesn't make sense that this huge ship has no name, right?" Li Chongyi suddenly interjected.
Judging from the expression on his face, it was obvious that he was quite tempted by the idea of going to sea. He wanted to follow him to see the sea. Is it as full of passion and excitement as His Highness the Crown Prince said
"How about Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku, Xuanwu?" Li Hong took a sip of tea and looked at a few people and asked.
Li Chunfeng had obviously expected this. As he had a strong interest in the stars and the universe, he naturally hoped that His Highness the Crown Prince could be named after the stars. Therefore, when Li Hong named the four mythical beasts, he was the first to I raised my hand in favor.
Cui Zhibian originally thought of naming it with another name, but seeing that Li Chunfeng raised his hands in favor, he had no choice but to raise his hands in approval as well.
Bai Chun and Li Chongyi have no right to speak. Since they have said it should be called this, let's call it this. But no, there are only four ships. What should the other one be called
Bai Chun blinked his bright and innocent eyes, completely different from when they were quarreling with each other just now, and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, there are five battleships, and there is one that you haven't named yet."
"The first of the three mountains in the middle is called Ao'an Mountain. Its yang is full of jade, and its yin is mostly ocher and gold. The Shenxun Pond lives there. It often produces beautiful jade. Looking north to the river forest, it looks like acacia If there is a beast, it looks like a white deer with four horns, and it is called Fu Zhu. When you see the big water in the city, how about calling it Fu Zhu? In this way, the flood in Hangzhou can be led to the sea in a meaningful way. I hope that from now on. , Hangzhou West Lake, there will be no water available during drought, and the lake will flood during heavy rains, how about it?" Li Hong looked at everyone and named the last ship after the mythical beast Fu Zhu in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
"Hu Zhu? It is said that he is gentle and likes to play, but when he appears, the place must be in the period of floods. During the heavy rain period in Hangzhou, floods often occur due to inconvenient water conservancy. Therefore, there are often rumors among the people that he is the mythical beast Fu Zhuding. It is because we are in Hangzhou that floods occur frequently in Hangzhou. Now His Highness has named the ship Fuzhu and moved it from the Qiantang River. It is obvious that His Highness is concerned about the safety of the people in Li and wants to lure Fuzhu away to pray for the people of Hangzhou. Thank you so much, Your Highness, Li Chongyi! I hereby issue a military order to complete the water conservancy repairs in Hangzhou within three years, ensuring that there is water on the West Lake every day, and there will be no more flooding." Li Chongyi thought about Fu Zhuer. He stood up and saluted Li Hong and said.
"You said this yourself, I didn't force you?" Li Hong looked at Li Chongyi's serious face, raised his head and said with a slight smile.
"Yes, I took the initiative on my own initiative, and I hope His Highness will supervise it." Li Chongyi sat down again at Li Hong's signal.
After discussing these matters, regarding Li Jingye's matter, it is naturally as mentioned just now. As long as Li Chongyi keeps an eye on the Zhechong Prefecture in Yangzhou above and Kuozhou below, he will try his best to bring the wavering Zhechong Prefecture back. Datang's side is enough. As for the rest, Li Chongyi doesn't need to worry about it.
The night breeze was blowing, and with a sense of coolness, Li Hong and Bai Chun slowly walked into the pavilion in the bamboo forest. The two-story pavilion was his residence in Hangzhou these days.
And standing on the second floor, you can even take in the entire West Lake outside. The spring scenery of Pinghu Lake is hazy late at night, but the dim firelight from the docks also illuminates Bai Chun and Li standing at the window. Hong, tells that above the West Lake in the beautiful scenery, there are still many people who are awake late at night.
Whether it was a fisherman or a boat painter, long before Li Hong arrived, Li Chongyi had already divided the West Lake in front of it into a large restricted area, prohibiting any boats from approaching.
So now, even when the entire painted boat on the West Lake is at its busiest and noisiest, this mansion appears to be particularly quiet and peaceful.
In the gauze tent, Bai Chun's alluring body is looming inside. Li Hong, who is still standing by the window, quietly looks at the West Lake in the distance. The West Lake in this life is far less beautiful than the scenery in the Song Dynasty. Li Chongyi What he had to do next seemed to be tiring enough for him.
In the next few days, Li Chongyi and others did not appear in this mansion again under Li Hong's order. The door plaque of this mansion was also temporarily changed to "Li Mansion" by Li Hong!
After the name of such an ordinary family was posted, Li Chongyi and others thought it was because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was dissatisfied with his residence, so they deliberately changed the door plaque to remind themselves.
But His Highness refused to let himself get close to the Li Mansion, so he had to send his servants to inquire. The news they received was that His Highness the Crown Prince was very satisfied, but he just didn't want to be too ostentatious. He has been living in the Li Mansion as an ordinary person these days!
Hearing the servant's reply, Li Chongyi felt relieved. It was obvious that the Crown Prince came here not only to redistribute the forces, but also to live an ordinary life.
In the attic deep in the bamboo forest, under the command of Bai Chun, Mang Zhong, Cheetah, and two maids were hanging another plaque.
Since the name of the mansion was changed by His Highness, this clean and elegant pavilion would be inconceivable without a name, so Bai Chun, with Li Hong's consent, gave the pavilion a name himself: Bamboo Leaf Pavilion.
As for why it was called this name, the white fairy confidently pointed to the dense bamboo forest around it, as well as the small garden, rockery, and pavilion, and said: "It is surrounded by bamboos, so naturally it is named after bamboo leaves."
"Well, what if there are weeds growing around here? Weed Pavilion?" Li Hong rolled his eyes at her on the second floor, and then went back to sleep.
Because Li Hong lives in the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion, except for the two maids, only Mang Zhong and Cheetah can enter. Wei Tuqi and others only have the right to walk around and inspect the outside of the bamboo forest. The Bamboo Leaf Pavilion cannot enter. of.
At night, the two maids lived downstairs, and naturally there were only Li Hong and Bai Chun upstairs. As for Mang Zhong and Cheetah, a bungalow next to the pavilion was where they guarded the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion.
Boating on the West Lake to relax was obviously not attractive to Bai Chun who had just been on the boat for a long time. However, the bustling city of Hangzhou was full of attractions for Bai Chun.
What's more, she followed His Highness the Crown Prince south this time, and it was not without something to do. How commonly Taiyi City's products were used in wealthy places such as Hangzhou was her mission to investigate this time.
So after Li Hong finished his breakfast under the service of the maid, Bai Chun snuggled next to Li Hong like a bird, blinking his bright and moving eyes, with innocence written all over his beautiful cheeks, hoping that the prince His Highness could be extra gracious and take her to hangzhou city to take a look.
Li Hong would naturally comply with the white goblin's request. He clapped his hands and signaled to lead the way, so the two of them, accompanied by Mang Zhong and Cheetah, walked out of Li's Mansion and headed for the prosperous place of Hangzhou.
The carriage has been prepared early, and even the expenses for going out have been prepared at the door. Yu Tuqi stood at the door holding a thick stack of banknotes, and said with a grimace: "The general said that the general will not want it." , but Duke Qiao insisted on giving it, but the general couldn't resist him, so he had to accept it. He also said that after his highness arrived in Hangzhou, he would naturally go out for a walk, and he was not allowed to accompany him, so he had to prepare some for common use. I will give it to His Highness in case something happens in Hangzhou City."
Li Hong turned over the banknotes in Wei Tuqi's hand, randomly picked out a few and handed them to Mangzhong and Cheetah, then looked at the rest in Wei Tuqi's hand and said, "Give them to your brothers. Now that you are in Hangzhou, you can wander around as you like, but remember that you must rush back before the sun sets, and remember not to cause trouble. "
After saying that, he ignored Wei Tuqi's expressions of astonishment, gratitude, and excitement, and climbed onto the carriage with Bai Chun, accompanied by Mang Zhong and Cheetah, and drove towards the real city of Hangzhou.
(End of chapter)