Chapter 137 Gongsun Laodao
Just when Song Qing was puzzled, a bodyguard rushed in, handed a letter to Song Qing, and then turned back out.
The letter is from Michigan. Song Qing opened his eyes and couldn't help laughing.
Zhang Shun and others have arrived in Mizhou. After landing, they immediately asked Lei Zhiyuan, the new governor of Mizhou, to send a letter to Song Qing and report the harvest of their trip.
It turned out that after Zhang Shun and others went south, they directly parked the ship off the coast of Mingzhou and detained all passing merchant ships by force. The ship of the Song Dynasty asked for cargo, and the people rushed back, and the foreign ships left with all the people.
The incident happened so suddenly that the Mingzhou government had no precautions at all. The dock suddenly became deserted. Naturally, the city's shipping department could not watch it. Immediately asked the Mingzhou Sima to send the newly built navy to destroy the Liangshan navy in one fell swoop.
As soon as the Mingzhou navy was formed, whether it was ships or weapons and equipment, it was not a prepared Liangshan navy opponent at all. It was disabled in the first battle. If Zhang Shun was a little crazy, he might have landed.
After destroying the imperial navy in Mingzhou, Zhang Shun blocked the sea area and began to send ships to sweep the nearby pirates.
At that time, whether it was warships or weapons and equipment, the Liangshan navy was undoubtedly the most advanced, so although there were pirates nearby, it was also not the opponent of the Liangshan navy. Some surrendered, some were eliminated, and many fled. In a short time, the sea was completely cleared.
Seeing that the purpose of this trip had been achieved, Zhang Shun left half of Zhang Heng's navy and ships stationed on an island off the coast of Mingzhou, and returned to Michigan with trophies.
The speed of sailing at sea was relatively slow, and after landing in Mizhou, the news was transmitted back from Mizhou, so the news arrived with the people of the imperial court.
There is no news that makes Song Qing happier than this, and he also understands Wang Shiyong's intention.
smiled and said to Wang Shiyong, "Do you dare to ask what position you hold in the prince's mansion?"
Song Qing is not in a hurry. Can Wang Shiyong not be in a hurry? Ang Ran said, "The current subordinate is the head of the prince's mansion. As far as the subordinate knows, you are still an official of the Song Dynasty. What's the difference between blatantly plundering imperial ships and attacking foreign merchant ships like this and rebellion?"
Song Qing's face turned cold and he said faintly, "Lord Wang, are you questioning me? I'm a little curious. When did the court treat me as a minister? If that's why you're here, please come back! If the court has the strength, it can take the ship back."
"You."
Wang Shiyong was so angry that he couldn't speak for a moment. He really wanted to leave, but what should he do with the prince's instructions?
Take a deep breath and said, "Your Excellency, the subordinate will admit your mistake to you. Tell me! How can I withdraw your horse? Put back the detained ship?"
"What kind of detained ship? Did my people go there? Why can't I understand what you're talking about?
Wang Shiyong's lungs were about to explode, but he had to tell Song Qing what happened in Mingzhou again.
Song Qing frowned and said, "Is there such a thing? Why don't I know? These bastards are getting bolder and bolder. Lord Wang, please rest assured that after I find out the truth of the matter, I will definitely give an explanation to the court."
Do you still have to find out the situation before you can let people go? Do you think I'm a fool?
The situation is stronger than people. Wang Shiyong had to continue to hold back and say, "Before the subordinate came, His Royal Highness once said that as long as the general manager released the sea and put back the detained ship, any conditions are negotiable."
Isn't that the end of saying that?
Song Qing pretended to meditate and said, "Well! Lord Wang, please stay first. The general manager will investigate now and reply to Lord Wang soon."
Speaking of which, people just refused to spit out, and Wang Shiyong had no choice but to go down and rest first.
Looking at Wang Shiyong's back, a trace of sardon flashed at the corners of Song Qing's mouth. The blood of Zhao Kuangyin, the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, could not be found in his descendants at all.
I remember that when the golden soldiers besieged Bianliang in history, they asked the emperor to negotiate in person, and the emperor actually agreed. You can imagine how stupid and cowardly this emperor has been, and others can bullied him. What can't I do?
The ship must not be released, but it's not bad to talk about the conditions with Zhao Huan. What do you want? Uh-huh! The territory can't be asked for any more. Just as the old man often says, it is true to stabilize the existing results.
After making up his mind, Song Qing immediately ordered Xie Wensheng to be called over.
Under the guidance of his brother Xie Wenying, Xie Wensheng has the smell of a literati and indelable banditry. It is most appropriate for him to negotiate with the people of the court.
Liang Shan's actual control of the state capital has now reached 11 states, but the court nominally only gave the two states of Song and Qing. In this way, it is inevitable that some other places are not right. So it seems good to take this opportunity to correct your name.
At the same time, Song Qing also had an idea in his mind that the Jin soldiers may invade the south at any time, and once the Jin soldiers go south, does the Song court still have time to take care of the south of the Yangtze River?
Xie Wensheng arrived quickly. After hearing the task arranged by Song Qing, he happily agreed, but he still didn't understand Song Qing's true intention.
Scratched his head and said, "Chief, do you mean that the court should give you an official position and then control these places justly?"
"Remember, when talking to him, this is my bottom line, but you know, I actually don't need anything, all I need is time"
Xie Wensheng didn't read as much as his brother, otherwise he didn't have to speak so thoroughly before he could react. I nodded my head.
Song Qing is a little hateful of being iron and steel. To put it bluntly, there is still a shortage of talents on his side. Thinking of talents, Yue Fei's figure can't help but come to his mind.
Counting the time, Yue Fei should still keep his filial piety for his father at home, right? I don't know what he thinks about me getting here today? It's time for him to enter the customs, but with his previous foreshadowing, does the court dare to use him at ease?
While thinking of Yue Fei, he also thought of Qin Hui. According to the internal guard's report, after telling Zhao Gu the news of Qin Hui's double spy according to Song Qing, Zhao Gu has started to hunt down Qin Hui.
The whereabouts of Yue Fei's great enemy in history are now unknown. I don't know whether he hid or was killed by Zhao Gu.
Qin Hui disappeared, and the evidence about Zhao Gou's treason also disappeared, so Zhao Huan could not attack Zhao Gou for a while, but at this time, Zhao Gou had become a frightened bird and did not dare to return to Beijing at all.
Feeling the harm of Qin Hui, Song Qing has ordered the internal guards to hunt him down and bring back evidence of Zhao's treason. Although this thing is not used now, it will not be sure in the future.
After arranging the arrival of the court, a bodyguard came to report that Gongsun Sheng was ill.
Is Gongsun Sheng ill? This scared Song Qing very much and immediately left his business and rushed to Gongsun Sheng's residence.
After Gongsun Laodao arrived in Dengzhou, he didn't know whether he was tired at sea or because he was old. His health had not been very good.
Song Qing couldn't bear his fatigue, and the government affairs were handed over to Zhu Wu and others. When Lao Daoqing was free, he simply played the cultivation of immortals and asked Song Qing to build a Taoist temple for him on a mountain near the sea and live in it with two little apprentices.
Song Qingyi is too busy. In addition, he also knows that people who play Xiuzhen should not be disturbed, so he seldom go to his place. Now he hears that he is sick, but he has to go.
How can Gongsun Sheng get sick easily? In fact, to use a very popular saying, it is to retreat bravely.
Liangshan is getting stronger and stronger, and Song Qing is gradually starting to show his head. As for the current development trend, it can no longer stop him. What else is there to worry about? And the monk himself should stay away from the world, so he took this opportunity to retreat.
When Song Qing hurried to the Taoist temple, he found that Gongsun Sheng was cooking tea with a ruddy face. How could he look sick at all?
"Old Tao, what the hell are you doing? Who said you were sick? I have to spank him when I go back."
Song Qing said and sat opposite Gongsun Sheng. There was a teacup. He had guessed that Gongsun Sheng was looking for himself.
Gongsun Sheng poured a cup of tea for Song Qing with a pot and smiled, "Try it. Is there anything cooked by your wife?"
Song Qing had the intention to drink tea here and frowned and said, "Old Tao, if you have nothing to do, go down the mountain to help me. Do you know how short there are people around me?"
Gongsun Sheng took a sip of tea and said, "I came to you today to help you." After a pause, he paused and said, "I'm going to go to Nanyang to find the seeds you need most."
"Are you going to Nanyang? Your body...?"
Song Qing was confused by the sudden idea of Gongsun Sheng. This old guy has been quarreling about not leaving the Shanghai ship. This time, he not only has to get on it, but also has to go so far away. Aren't you afraid of scattering his old bones?
Gongsun Sheng shook his head and said, "I know what my body is like. I remember that you once described the scene on the other side of the sea to me. At that time, in addition to wondering how you would know, I always wanted to see it. Now after more than half a year of observation and the experience of going to sea last time, I am sure to go to sea. And if Nanyang really has those crops you mentioned, I'll bring them back. Doesn't that help you?
Of course, forget it. What could be more thorough than this group? But Song Qing always felt something was wrong, but he couldn't say what was wrong.
From the beginning in Liangshan, Song Qing had the best relationship with Gongsun Sheng. It can be said that Song Qing can have today without Gongsun Sheng's support. In Song Qing's heart, he even had a family-like feeling for Gongsun Sheng. Therefore, Gongsun Sheng went to take risks, but Song Qing did not agree from the bottom of his heart.
seems to know what Song Qing was thinking, and a warm current surged in Gongsun Sheng's heart. The power and status did not change the young man's nature. His original choice was undoubtedly the most correct.
smiled and said, "Erlang, I'm determined not to persuade you anymore, but there is a question that has been in my heart. I don't know if I can ask?"
"What else can't you ask me?"
"Hehe! I want to ask Erlang, you haven't been to Nanyang. How do you know the situation there?
This question is really difficult to answer. Is it possible to tell you that I came here through time?
Looking at Gongsun Sheng's wise eyes, Song Qingzhen didn't know what to say.