With such a sum of money, it is imperative to form the Zhejiang Naval Division.
After the matter was unanimously approved in the court, the next consideration was where to draw troops to fill the naval forces.
When it comes to this, it is inevitable to talk about the Chaohu Water Master.
This Chaohu navy is the predecessor of the former navy, and it is also famous and has been in the limelight for many years. It is a pity that with the opening of the sea ban in the previous dynasty, it gradually declined.
When it arrived in Dachang, the court repeatedly banned the sea and moved inland several times. The Chaohu Naval Division also changed from a base for importing talents from various naval divisions to a group of ordinary soldiers who transported grain from the south to the north. The teacher's name has long existed in name only.
The last batch of warships of the Chaohu Navy was left behind to transport food, while the other was transferred to the Fujian Navy.
This time, the court proposed a proposal to set up a navy division. Naturally, it was sooner rather than later. Originally, a minister suggested to transfer some troops from Fujian and Guangdong navy divisions to Zhejiang. The cabinet also agreed. Called back.
Emperor Jiacheng meant that people were dispatched from the Chaohu Navy. There are many bandits along the coast of Zhejiang, and even more bandits around Guangdong and Fujian. You can't care about one thing and lose another like this.
Every decision made by the imperial court can be seen by the people above, but it can be a big shock to the people below. When the matter was settled, the Ministry of War dispatched 2,000 soldiers of all levels from the Chaohu Naval Division to Zhejiang, and 500 soldiers each from the Fujian and Guangdong Naval Divisions. This was the original team of the Zhejiang Naval Division.
The commander-in-chief was Gou Datong, the former deputy general of the Chaohu Naval Division, and Xue Tingxiang was also appointed as the Admiral of the Naval Division.
The so-called admiral, the full name is the admiral military chief officer.
The commander-in-chief is a military officer, and the admiral is a civil officer. According to Dachang's rules, military officers are generally military officers who train troops and are restrained by civil officials.
After the incident, there was another shock between the government and the opposition.
It's not like I haven't seen promotions so fast, but it's the first time I've seen a promotion like Xue Tingxiang. In just a few short years, from the seventh-rank sesame county official to the fifth-rank city ship division promotion, it seems that he has risen by one and a half, but in fact the power in his hands is far different.
It has been less than a year, and it has been upgraded from the fifth rank to the second rank, which is the first time in the world.
No, absolutely not! If the promotion goes on like this, whether it is someone else's official or not, he will have to let him do it! This proposal ushered in the opposition of the court. These civil servants have always been in a lot of twists and turns, and even if they objected, they were more particular about their words.
Some said that Xue Tiju was too young, and such promotion might hurt Zhongyong, while others said that from the fifth rank to the second rank, it was against the rules of the imperial court. All in all, there is nothing to say, and this matter is so frozen.
Emperor Jiacheng was also very persistent. After being poor for so many years, it was difficult for someone who was good at drilling camps to make money for him. How important is the coastal area of Zhejiang, Emperor Jiacheng knew better than anyone else. If they listened to them in such a key place, just let anyone go, and they can mix good things for him.
People who are suddenly rich are usually reluctant to go back to the situation where they always worry about money. Besides, now Emperor Jiacheng feels that Xue Tingxiang is his lucky general, and he has emerged from Xue Tingxiang. The faces of the talents are naturally to be supported.
The two sides were at a stalemate, and finally a compromise was made, and Xue Tingxiang was appointed as the Dinghai Ship Division and acting as the Admiral of the Zhejiang Navy.
This 'generation' also means that Xue Tingxiang is temporary and may be replaced at any time. But this Xue Tingxiang didn't care, let's do it for him. It would be a bit difficult to get him to take it out after he put it in his pocket.
In fact, what Xue Tingxiang lacks now is time and his own team. If he can install his own people everywhere, even if a navy admiral really replaces him, he is not afraid.
After the imperial decree was sent to Zhejiang, it caused a shock.
No matter whether you like it or not, whether you are aggrieved or not, it is obvious that there is nothing you can do about this person for the time being. The Xue Mansion is naturally overjoyed. The master has been promoted. Although he is a generation, he does not care whether he is a generation or not.
Last night, a group of soldiers from the Chaohu Navy arrived in Dinghai. Due to the inconvenience of entering the city and the fact that the naval station had not yet been built, they camped on the spot outside the city. As the acting admiral, Xue Tingxiang was supposed to go to see them.
Zhao'er had long hair and a jade-white tunic. She casually put on a robe outside to change Xue Tingxiang's clothes and put on an official robe.
Because he was only acting as an admiral, he naturally followed his own rank and could only wear his cyan official robe.
He brushed off his sleeves and pouted, "These people like disgusting people the most, so they don't do anything to replace them."
Zhao'er tidied up his clothes for him, and said with a smile, "Who was afraid of failing before? Just replace it, it's not in the way anyway."
"It's just an eyesore."
If you say that you don't care, in fact, why don't you care? As an official, if you can wear a crimson official robe, you will enter the ranks of senior officials. This is the gap. Some people can't wear crimson all their lives, and they can only regret it for the rest of their lives.
"Okay, you've only been an official for a few years."
Seeing that he was well dressed, Zhao'er also went behind the screen to get dressed, and after tidying up casually, the two went outside for breakfast.
The Xue family had no rules about eating and sleeping, while Xue Tingxiang and Zhao'er were both busy, and the time for breakfast and dinner was also the time for the whole family to connect with each other.
Ask Honger about his homework and tell him some trivial matters. Hong'er is more obedient and sensible than ordinary children, especially since Brother Wei came, the two little guys have a very good relationship.
Now Zhao Di is also busy, and there are not enough people here in Dinghai, so she is now in charge of the shop on Shuangyu Island. She usually interacts with the Yi people a lot, and recently I heard that she is looking for someone to learn some Yi dialect.
"Mother, are you going out again?" Hong'er asked.
Seeing her son say this, Zhao'er said with some guilt: "My mother is going out this time to do a big thing, your uncle Shengzi, Jiang Wu, and your fourth uncle have all gone out, and there is really a shortage of people outside, so my mother wants to go out for a while. Come. After this time, my mother will stay at home with you and your father. "
Xue Tingxiang ate porridge with a bowl and did not speak.
In fact, he and Zhao'er discussed this matter last night. They wanted to build a family ticket number, but they didn't have enough manpower and material resources, so they had to cooperate with others.
Now Zhao'er and the others are busy with this matter, and they have reached an agreement with the ticket numbers of various places. As long as the other party recognizes the ticket issued by the ticket number here, this matter is half completed. The merchants take the tickets and go to various places to exchange money, and Dinghai will deliver the money to the other party according to the amount of the tickets.
It sounds simple, but in fact there are too many involved, the first is the issue of trust. There is no evidence and no evidence, why should others pay for you in advance, as long as the meeting ticket is involved, the amount will not be small, and no one will joke about the money.
Of course, Tailong Commercial Bank can also deposit a sum of money in advance to the local ticket number, and others will help to exchange it, but the funds needed are too large, and it is impossible to make it with all the family property.
No, Gao Sheng, Jiang Wu, and others have all dispatched, and went to various places to find local big ticket numbers to negotiate, but unfortunately the progress was not smooth, so Zhao Er planned to go out in person.
She still has some reputation in Nanzhili now, and as her brother-in-law, Xue Tiju, she should be able to persuade them more easily than Gaosheng.
As long as the scene in the south of the Yangtze River can be opened, it will be much simpler in all parts of the northwest. In fact, seriously, most of the maritime merchants still gather in Jiangnan and other places. Although since Dinghai Kaifu, there have been many more merchants from the northwest and the northwest, and they are in the minority.
"That's it, mother, you have to pay attention to safety on the road." Hong'er said.
Zhao'er took a look at his son's face, and saw that he did not show any sadness, and his heart was immediately relieved. But an inexplicable panic came up at random, and I always felt that I was not accompanying my son, so there was no difference between having a mother and not having a mother
Hong'er quickly finished eating, saying that he was going to find Brother Wei to go to the study together.
After Hong'er left, Zhao'er's waist collapsed suddenly.
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." She looked a little gloomy.
Xue Tingxiang put down his chopsticks and patted her on the shoulder: "Okay, don't think too much, the child will always grow up, and one day he will slowly break away from his parents. Especially when the boy grows up, he will not be clingy, naturally it is not as good as The girl is caring. Hong'er is very sensible and filial. Could it be that you want him to hold your leg and say that you can't go, mother, so you are willing."
"I'm not, I just think..." Zhao Erxi opened his mouth and sighed sullenly: "I don't know what's wrong with me!"
"When he grows up, he may go to study somewhere, or study abroad. Can you watch it for the rest of your life? If you don't want to go out, then don't go. Anyway, our family is not short of money now."
"I… "
"Look, you are not reconciled, so what are you struggling with?"
"My sister said that I often go out, and maybe there will be more people at home one day, and that men like to beg little wives, especially those who are officials."
Xue Tingxiang looked at her and laughed: "He then goes around, are you beating me before going out?"
"I do not have it."
"Really or not?" He suddenly got close.
"Not really."
Xue Tingxiang touched his chin and looked thoughtful, and said, "It's really hard to say, now my lord, I've been promoted, and it's clear that I have a bright future in the future. I'm afraid that an adult will value me and give me his daughter as a gift. Concubine or something, do you think I will accept it or not?"
Zhao'er smiled: "Then do you want to accept it or not?"
"Well..."
Before the words fell, Xue Tingyan felt a pain on his lips, but Zhao'er bit him. After biting this man, he wanted to run, but was pulled back by Xue Tingxiang.
Zhao'er felt a salty smell overflowing her mouth, only then did she realize that her mouth was heavy. In a trance, he was stunned by a wave of waves.
After a long while, he came to his senses, and saw him panting slightly, with a smile on his face: "I have a fierce wife at home, I am afraid that the beauty will be scolded, so I don't dare to accept it."
Zhao'er laughed and raised his chin: "You are wise."
The two of them made such a mess, and the girl serving on the side was scared away.
After that, he got up to clean up, and Zhao'er tidy up the official uniform for Xue Tingxiang, but he was still reluctant to leave.
"It's getting late, you'll be rude if you don't go."
"You made my mouth, how can you meet people when you go out?"
Zhao'er thought that he was reluctant to let her go because after Xue Tingxiang left, she was going to go out. Who would have thought it was for this.
She raised her eyes and looked over, it really is!
Not only was it swollen, but also a little bit of skin was broken.
She got cramped and wanted to say something, when she saw Xue Tingxiang smiled and said, "I just said it was bitten by a female mosquito."
After he finished speaking, he left, leaving Zhao'er for a while.
It took a while to realize that he was swearing, which one has such a big mosquito? !
Xue Tingxiang went outside the city and saw Gou Datong and a group of soldiers from the Chaohu Navy Division.
Now it can't be called Chaohu Naval Master, but Zhejiang Naval Master.
Walking through the barracks, I secretly observed the mental outlook and details of the soldiers, and I can see that this is a group of elite divisions, not random.
Xue Tingxiang's heart was half, and in order to accomplish this, he specially sent a letter to Chen Jian, just wanting him to mention the Chaohu Naval Master in front of Emperor Jiacheng.
The soldiers of the navy are different from the land army. There are three naval divisions in Dachang. Those who do not want the Fujian and Guangdong naval divisions can only be here.
In his dream, when Emperor Yanxi had not yet ascended the throne in his early years, he had served as the Admiral of the Fujian Navy. At that time, the Navy was already rotten in its roots. The Dachang navy master, established a illustrious name.
In fact, he was taking a risk. Fortunately, the dream did not deceive him.
When Xue Tingxiang was observing the soldiers of the Chaohu Navy Division, these people were also observing him, and they saw that this civilian was slender and weak at first glance.
It is full of majesty, but the lips are a little swollen.
In the big tent in the center of the military camp, Gou Datong and his generals looked at Xue Tingyan's mouth intentionally or unintentionally.
These eyes were too obvious, Xue Tingyan smiled calmly, touched his mouth and said, "This was bitten by a mosquito. In fact, this official is not a local. When I first came here, I was really not used to it. If nothing else, just say that the mosquito If the mosquitoes in our northwest are not much bigger than ants, the mosquitoes here are not much smaller than flies.”
All the navy generals who were crippled by flickering couldn't help thinking about this question when Xue Tingxiang took them to see the navy station next.
How big is this mosquito? Isn't it mother's