Fu Xiaojian was surprised to find: "Master, there are lights in front of you, like the gate of the city!"
Zheng Zhilong urged the horse to take two steps, and his horse's head was close to Zhu Youjian's tail. "Master, his subordinates just sent soldiers to inform the defenders in the city to wait at the gate of the city!" After thinking about it, he again Added a sentence: "The government has not yet officially established in the city. The soldiers temporarily maintain order in the city. Once the government is officially in operation, the subordinate departments will be withdrawn to Siwu!"
"Zhilong is interested," Zhu Youjian praised, and then asked: "Does Chen Da know?"
"Without the permission of the master, the subordinates dare not call the shots without permission," Zheng Zhilong clasped his fists and saluted Zhu Youjian. "Master, the subordinates asked the soldiers to prepare meals. If you first enter Kuching, let's stay in the barracks at night! "
"Well," Zhu Youjian suggested that he approached the lights at the gate of the city, and he slowed down, "Zhilong, since Lord has entered the city, it is no longer necessary to hide it. Let him wait at the Yamen tomorrow." Zhu Youjian I thought, tomorrow I will meet with the governor of Lanzhu Province, and it would be good for him to prepare in the evening.
"Yes!" Zheng Zhilong agreed. Looking back, let the two soldiers next to him enter the city first to inform Chen Da, and by the way, let the soldiers at the gate of the city come to pick him up.
In the blink of an eye, the lights flickered at the city gate, and the soldiers guarding the city had already lit their lanterns and came to welcome Zhu Youjian into the city.
The barracks were in the southeast corner of the city, less than two miles away from the city gate. Under the guidance of Zheng Zhilong, Zhu Youjian entered the Nanjian house in the center of the barracks. Wang Mujiu’s soldiers immediately controlled the house. They were Zheng Zhilong’s relatives. Soldiers were also not allowed to enter, and Fu Xiaojian just followed Zhu Youjian, not daring to leave three steps away easily.
After dawn, Zhu Youjian had just finished washing up and was having breakfast with Wang Mujiu and Zheng Zhilong, and suddenly there was a cry of the soldiers.
"What's the matter?" Wang Mujiu looked at Zheng Zhilong.
"Lord, Junzuo, let me go and see!" Zheng Zhilong was relieved of the bowl of chopsticks, and quickly came to the place where the sound was made, "This is a military camp, who dares to mess around here?"
A dark-skinned middle-aged man in a gray gown was blocked by Wang Mujiu’s soldiers outside the barracks. He paced with his hands crossed, and saw Zheng Zhilong as if he had been awakened. He opened his right hand. "Commander Zheng, is the imperial commissioner here?"
"So it's Master Chen?" Zheng Zhilong grinned, "Master Chen came early enough, wait a minute, I'll go to notify Master Imperial!" He didn't know whether he could mobilize Wang Mujiu's soldiers or let Wang Mujiu come directly. Right.
"Then... Commander Zheng, go to report, I will wait here!" Chen Da bowed to Zheng Zhilong, hoping that Zheng Zhilong would report soon.
Zheng Zhilong returned to the dining table, "Lord, it is Chen Da, he has come to see the imperial commissioner."
"Ao? Come so early? Since you are here, let him in!" Zhu Youjian nodded to Wang Mujiu, and Wang Mujiu whispered a few words to the soldiers beside him, and the soldiers soon brought Chen Da outside.
"Master Chen, this is the imperial commissioner, the commander of the Royal First Army, Wang Mujiu! This... the imperial commissioner, the Royal First Army staff officer Wang Xin." Since Zhu Youjian is willing to serve as the imperial deputy, Zheng Zhilong naturally wants to go first. Introduce Wang Mujiu.
"Cao Min knocked on the two imperial servants!" Chen Da fell to his knees, and he muttered in annoyance. Why are these two imperial servants from the army? Are they here to inspect the South China Sea Fleet? It's no wonder that I have not known the message of the imperial envoy.
"Get up," Zhu Youjian glanced from the back of Chen Da's head, "Master Chen is already the governor of Lanzhu, and Daming's official official, so why do you still call yourself a Caomin?"
"Ah..." Chen Da stood up and smirked, "Caomin... I'm used to it, I'm used to it, thank you, Master Qincha, for your reminder!"
Seeing that Chen Da was a little embarrassed, Zheng Zhilong hurriedly turned to the topic: "Has Mr. Chen eat breakfast? Would you like to try the barracks
Chen Da hurriedly said: "Xiaguan... I have eaten it. Thank you Commander Zheng for your kindness. You can taste the food in the military camp another day!"
Wang Mujiu was full just now. He knew that Zhu Youjian had something to talk to Chen Dashen, so he bowed his hand to Chen Da: "Master Chen, Ben Chin is going to Nanyang for the first time, and he intends to take a good stroll in the city of Kuching. Come back!" He smiled at Zheng Zhilong, "Can Zheng Zhilong have time to accompany Ben imperial envoy to Kuching City?"
"I'm here to accompany you!" Zheng Zhilong put down the bowl of chopsticks and gestured to Chen Da with his eyes. Seeing Chen Da nodded, he said slowly: "I will accompany the imperial servants walking around the city, Chen Dalai will accompany Master Wang!" Jian bowed and saluted, and then left with Wang Mujiu.
"Ah... Yes, Commander Zheng, he must do his best as a landlord!" Chen Da said in his heart: Zheng Zhilong may have been familiar with the two imperial envoys, and he first met the imperial envoy, so he accompanied the imperial envoy. Normally, I just don't know why these two imperial envoys came to Nanyang.
"Master Chen," Zhu Youjian put down the bowl of chopsticks, took the sweat towel handed by the guards and wiped his face, "This is a military camp, so I won't keep you here. Let's go to your government office!"
"Yes, yes, Lord Wang, please here!" Chen Da led the way and led Zhu Youjian to his office. Fu Xiaojian led the guard behind Zhu Youjian.
Chen Da sighed in his heart: an imperial envoy, even carrying twenty full-time guards!
The government office was in the center of Kuching City. Zhu Youjian looked around. He only entered three huts in two, which should have been remodeled by large families, without a plaque.
"Master Chen, I have two suggestions below!"
"Master Wang, please say, the next official will do it!" Chen Daxin said, I just don't understand your intentions, as long as you say something, I can figure it out.
"Master Chen doesn't need to be like this. Actually, this is some private opinion from the next, and it's not the content of the visit," Zhu Youjian pointed to the official office. "Master Chen, this official office should have been requisitioned soon, right? There is not even a sign!"
"Master Wang Mingjian, this is indeed just expropriated. The next official... The next official will do it right away!" Chen Da arched his hands, but said in his heart: This imperial deputy, does everything matter
"Master Chen misunderstood!" Zhu Youjian smiled slightly, "Lanzhu has just established a province, a hundred wastes are waiting for prosperity, Master Chen has no time to clean up the official office for a while. Not only must a plaque be hung up, but a flag must also be set up."
Zhu Youjian feels a bit regretful. Daming now has no national flag, so he could use the Sun and Moon flag instead. The combination of "Sun" and "Yue" happened to be the word "Ming".
Chen Da puzzled: "Banner? Lord Wang means..."
"The sun and the moon flag!" Zhu Youzhen said in a serious tone: "After all, Lanzhu is different from the inland of Daming. There are many Western countries here. If you plant the flag of the Sun and the moon, you will announce to the world that this is the land of Daming. When you get here, you must abide by Da Ming's laws!"
"I understand," Chen Da bowed deeply to Zhu Youjian, "Master Wang is very knowledgeable, but he didn't expect that he would immediately go to Commander Zheng to ask for a military flag, although the office has not yet been renovated. , This banner must be erected first!"
Chen Da didn't wait for Zhu Youjian to speak, but instead ordered a few words to the handyman behind him, and the handyman rushed away immediately.
"Master Wang, isn't there another point just now..."
"Oh," Zhu Youjian stared at Chen Da's gray robe, "Chen Daren has just taken office, but will he have time to tailor his official robes in the future?"
"This..." Chen Da smiled awkwardly, "Don't hide from Lord Wang, there shouldn't be anyone in the entire Lanzhu province who knows how to make a Daming official gown. The next official is preparing to customize a set from the mainland of Daming."
"Haha," Zhu Youjian laughed, "Looking down, it doesn't matter if you don't make this official gown," he continued, worried that Chen Da might misunderstand him, "According to what your Majesty said during a chat, Daming's official gown will be abolished soon. ."
Chen Da's eyes wandered unsteadily, "Abolished? Lord Wang, why is this?"
"Your Majesty meant that Daming's official robes were too thick, not only inconvenient to move, but also cut the distance between the officials and the people," Zhu Youjian could not think of a suitable costume for a while. The tunic and suits of later generations should not be Han Chinese. For traditional costumes, Chinese women can choose cheongsams and lapel coats as their national costumes, but men have never had a representative costume.
Chen Da wondered: "Master Wang, what should we wear? Long robes?"
"The robe is a symbol of scholars. Even though it is not very strict, scholars always boast about it." Zhu Youzhen shook his head while trying his best to think. "Now the mainland of Daming has begun to popularize compulsory education. The citizens of China are all scholars, and robes are no longer a status symbol."
"That robe... isn't it..."
"It's not that you can't wear long robes. Anyone can wear long robes as long as they like it." Zhu Youjian couldn't find a suitable national dress for a while. Would he choose Han or Tang clothes? "Master Chen has been in business for many years and he has visited many places? According to Master Chen, what kind of clothing is simple and can represent the identity of the Han people?"
"What kind of costume is Wang Lord looking for?"
"When I was out of Beijing this time, Your Majesty asked me to pay more attention. I hope that I can find a kind of clothing suitable for all Han people. No matter noble or inferior, any Han can wear it, and it can distinguish Han from others."
"Such a costume?" Chen Da shook his head, "I was in office for a while..."
"Turn the mantle into a low-necked collar, and pair it with straight trousers of the same color." Zhu Youjian denied the Tang suit and can only choose a suit. If the suit is matched with a tie, people will look very energetic, and it is also suitable for warm climates such as Nanyang. , However, now it is not called a suit, but a Han suit.
Nowadays, the materials of clothes are basically cotton yarn and silk. If you want to make it straight, you must padded your shoulders. The price of this kind of Hanfu must be expensive, but it is precious because of the high price. It is an important occasion for Han people to celebrate and meet guests. Underwear.
"This..." Chen Da hesitated, "Master Wang, to be honest, this kind of clothing is unheard of by officials."
"Master Chen, don't worry," Zhu Youjian laughed. "This is just a personal suggestion. After returning to Beijing, he will report to your Majesty. It will be decided by your Majesty. If your Majesty agrees, it will be promoted throughout the country."
"Oh," Chen Da let out a sigh of relief, "Master Wang, please join the official office, the official office is really simple and disrespectful!" He let Zhu Youjian into the front hall, and let Zhu Youjian sit in the upper seat Now, I was indeed accompanied by the Prime Minister, and the handyman had already soaked tea for the two.