Chapter 596 Taking the initiative to reveal clues

Returning to the palace, when Jia Lian met again, Princess Zhaoyang was the only one beside Emperor Ningkang.

Jia Lian guessed that Emperor Ningkang left Princess Zhaoyang to inquire about her visit to the clan. Judging from their faces, Princess Zhaoyang’s reply should have satisfied Emperor Ningkang. of.

　"Kowtow to Your Majesty."

　"Get back on your feet."

　"Your Majesty, I have already considered it, and the newly established firearms The battalion plans to cast 300 "Zhenyuan Cannons", recruit or transfer 1,500 artillerymen, 3,000 musketeers, and other craftsmen and handymen, totaling 500. Please give your permission."

Although Emperor Ning Kang had previously said that he should directly write a memorial and submit it to the government, it seemed that he could do anything, but Jia Lian was not a fool. In order to complete the matter as soon as possible, he had to ask Emperor Ning Kang for his advice first. Anyway, it is easy for him to meet the emperor, and he can do things efficiently this way.

Sure enough, Emperor Ning Kang frowned when he heard this and looked at Jia Lian speechlessly.

At one word, there are five thousand organizational units. You must know that the previous Shenji Battalion had so many departments, which was only about three thousand. Now that the firearms part is separated out, the organizational structure has still increased?

It’s not that Emperor Ning Kang was stingy. Judging from Jia Lian’s previous funding for firearms research, Emperor Ning Kang also knew that these firearms cost much more than swords, guns, swords and halberds. Not to mention anything else, each of the three artillery pieces I saw today is worth a lot of money.

The head of the family knows that oil and salt are expensive. Even though he is the emperor, he does not dare to make them casually. Therefore, Emperor Ning Kang pondered and said: "Since I have promised you to expand the navy, there is no problem in casting three hundred artillery pieces, but these three thousand musketeers..."

Emperor Ning Kang was preparing to find a Why did Jia Lian cut off a section of the structure he wanted? He heard Jia Lian hurriedly say: "Your Majesty, artillery is important, but the muskets cannot be ignored! Your Majesty is familiar with military matters, and you should understand that the minister did not open his mouth to your Majesty, but the lion. An army can only be considered large-scale and have considerable combat effectiveness if it exceeds three thousand. And if Your Majesty wants to truly test the effectiveness of muskets on the battlefield, he must give me these three thousand soldiers.

I can I have issued a military order to your Majesty, giving me one year to train these musketeers. After that, whether your Majesty will transfer your ministers to the north to fight against Oara, or cooperate with the navy to conquer the red barbarians and Japanese pirates, if there is no proud performance, I am willing to accept any responsibility from your majesty. Punishment!"

Princess Zhaoyang saw that Jia Lian was so bold and pushed Emperor Ning Kang into the corner. She couldn't help showing a smile on her face, and then she also stepped forward and said: "Father, why don't you just do it? Just follow what the Marquis of Zhenyuan said. If it succeeds, then our Wei Dynasty will have a powerful and capable warrior.

If it doesn’t, it means that the firearms are not as good as what the Marquis of Zhenyuan said. powerful withoutThe comparison can allow the father to see the true appearance of firearms as soon as possible. Calculating both aspects, it is beneficial but not harmful to my father. "

Ning Kangdi silently watched the two young men singing and singing, both of whom were first-class characters. He suddenly thought in his heart that if he had really forced the two to get together as a couple, maybe It’s not just a random bit of mandarin duck...

After thinking about it for a moment, Emperor Ning Kang sighed helplessly. Having said that, what else could he do? After all, Jia Lian only wanted three thousand, and it wasn’t Thirty thousand.

Then he looked at Jia Lian, and when Jia Lian lowered his head to express his listening, he said: "Since you said so, I allow you. Not only do I allow you to have thousands of people, but I also allow you to deploy troops from several large battalions in the capital, so that you can set up the firearms battalion as soon as possible.

But I have something to say first. In one year, if you cannot achieve the results you said today, then don’t blame me for not thinking about the friendship between king and subject. "

Jia Lian said happily: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I am fully confident! "

"Humph. As a result, your Firearms Battalion also has five thousand soldiers under its command. After the formation is completed, I will be the commander of your Firearms Battalion. The rank of Yi is equivalent to that of the Shenji Battalion, and I will be the third rank. "

"I thank you for your grace, and I would like to die for your majesty with all your heart! "

He snorted again and asked Jia Lian to stand up. Emperor Ning Kang said: "Since you are here, I have something to tell you. "

"Your Jia family is not only the founder of the country, but also a relative of the country. During this time of the imperial court's "land clearing", your Jia family should actively cooperate with the Ministry of Household Affairs and specialized officials to set an example for the rest of the world. ”

“We all obey the orders. "

Jia Lian sighed inwardly. This example is not easy to set. It will easily make other high-ranking officials in Beijing treat him differently. However, at this moment, it is destined to be impossible to please both sides. Anyway, he is already fighting. Determined to hug Emperor Ningkang's thigh tightly, then as the Jia family, there is no reason to go against him, so it is better to get on Emperor Ningkang's ship together.

Emperor Ningkang was very satisfied with Jia Lian's reaction and was about to praise him After a sentence, Jia Lian suddenly asked: "Excuse me for asking, I wonder what the clan's attitude is towards the clearing of acres of land for the imperial court?" Your Majesty, please don't worry. I have no other intentions, but I know that all the nobles in the world take the clan as an example. Therefore, if the clan objects to this matter, even if we cooperate again, I am afraid that other nobles will not be able to recognize it. I'm afraid there will be quite a few people who violate the rules in both positive and negative ways. "

Emperor Ning Kang was noncommittal after hearing this, and just looked at Princess Zhaoyang.

Princess Zhaoyang smiled and said: "Don't worry, Marquis Zhenyuan, the clan is also facing the father and the court. of. Since I was ordered to convey the imperial court's intention to the clan, most people in the clan have expressed their support for the imperial court. Even if there are a few who oppose it, the governmentUnder the general situation of the court, it is of no importance. "

Princess Zhaoyang smiled on her face, and she smiled even more in her heart. She had obviously told Jia Lian about her lobbying for the clan, and Jia Lian even made suggestions with her. At this time She fell down to perform in front of her father, and she didn’t know what she was doing.

But she saw Jia Lian showing admiration for her, and then saluted Emperor Ning Kang and said: "Your Majesty knows people well and is responsible for their duties. The eldest princess is more... This is Lan Xinhuizhi. Although she is a daughter, she can still relieve your majesty's worries. It is really a blessing for your majesty and a blessing for me, the great Wei Dynasty. "

Emperor Ning Kang scolded: "I think you are a useful talent. Don't imitate other people's flattery, and you will live up to your abilities! "

"Well, what your Majesty taught you is..."

Princess Zhaoyang smiled and watched the conversation between the monarch and his minister, feeling a little relieved. Although she knew Jia Lian before She was highly valued by her father, but she didn't know why Jia Lian was able to gain his father's trust in such a short period of time. She could only attribute it to the fact that Jia Lian did have talents that others did not have.

However, now that she was standing in the south study room, watching Jia Lian get along with her father's emperor and his ministers, she suddenly understood. Generally speaking. No, both the prince and the three emperor brothers are very nervous and restrained in front of the father. How can there be such a harmonious scene as Jia Lian.

My silly younger brother is quite casual in front of the father. , but he was either scolded or on the way to being scolded. In this way, Jia Lian is somewhat like Ling'er after getting rid of all his naughty shortcomings. I think that although my father is the lord of the world, he also hopes to have someone like him under his knees. Jia Lian must be such a talented and considerate son.

Thinking of this, Princess Zhaoyang couldn’t help but guess that under this situation, in the future, if her father knew about her relationship with Jia Lian, she might also I won’t react too violently.

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Princess Zhaoyang’s carriage slowly stopped in front of her, and Jia Lian, who had been walking inside the deep wall for a long time, couldn’t help but stop and bow. Best regards.

This is the difference. Even though he is a close confidant of the emperor, he can only walk on two feet in the palace, and cannot even ride a horse, let alone ride in a car.
< br />The golden car curtain opened, revealing the bright face of Princess Zhaoyang, "It was inconvenient to speak in the south study just now. I would like to congratulate the Marquis of Zhenyuan on his promotion again. "

"How dare you, how dare you, it's just a slight promotion, it's really not worth mentioning in front of the princess. "

Having said that, Jia Lian was still a little happy. The promotion of military attaché from the fourth grade to the third grade may seem like a mere first grade, but it is a gap that most military attachés will find difficult to cross in their lifetime.

Da Wei HaoFor example, from the third rank upwards, one can be called a general, that is, a true general worthy of the name.

In the eyes of other officials in the world, they are naturally envious and jealous, but in front of Princess Zhaoyang, there is really nothing to be proud of. After all, when people seek an official position, they start directly from the first rank.

Princess Zhaoyang looked at Jia Lian through the window and suddenly smiled and said: "Since the Marquis of Zhenyuan promised to cooperate with the imperial court to clear the land, I happen to be one of the people responsible for clearing the land. If The Marquis will not give up, and I would like to invite the Marquis to get on the bus to discuss some details."

Discuss the details? Jia Lian frowned involuntarily and declined politely, but seeing Princess Zhaoyang's full smile and her strong self-confidence in facing all worries calmly, Jia Lian sighed inwardly. Princess Yang got into the luxurious car.

In the Yangxin Hall of the Daming Palace, Emperor Ningkang, who was bathing his feet, heard the report from the chamberlain. He frowned slightly and asked again: "Did you see clearly that the Marquis of Zhenyuan really got into the carriage of the eldest princess?"

"Yes, I have seen clearly, it seems that it is the Marquis of Zhenyuan whom Her Royal Highness the Princess invited..."

"I understand, you can go down."

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