Chapter 60 Invitation
"This is Lin Cunxin, this is Zhang Huchen, this is Li Fuxiang..."
The two newly named generals who joined the Marquis' Mansion bowed their fists and met for the first time, and the etiquette was very grand.
Xu Zixian nodded slightly. These people were all listed by him, so he was of course very familiar with these people.
Lin Cunxin was a military man from Zhangzhou. He ran an escort business at home. He was good at using swords and cards and was loyal and upright. Donghu soldiers entered Fujian. This man summoned more than a thousand clan children to resist and was defeated and killed.
Zhang Huchen was born in a general, and his father and brother were mostly in the army. He was a concubine, so he failed to attack his post. He was originally going to enter the army and rose to command of the horse army with a long siege. He rushed to the enemy formation alone at Xianxia Pass, killed more than ten enemies and was besieged and killed.
Li Fuxiang is famous for his great strength, his swordsmanship is superb, and his water character is excellent. He fought dozens of people at the sea and died.
Before Fuzhou was defeated, some heroes appeared more or less. When Xu Zixian heard the deaths of these people, he sighed with regret. Unfortunately, he had no position and no power, and he could not get a job. This life has changed. Because Xu Zixian's articles were famous for his filial piety, and he also killed the thieves of Qishan, and his reputation of bravery was spread on Fujian Road. Therefore, when Qin Dongyang held the letter of the prince to recruit these people, he had face. These powerful people who had just become famous or were not famous were also happy to join and became one of the tooth generals of the Marquis' Mansion.
They do not have military status, they are just ordinary martial robes.
"You guys, young men." Xu Zixian said: "I have heard of the great name for a long time and I have only met today. I am happy from the heart. The Marquis' Villa Villa is in such a place. It used to be peaceful, but there may be a war in the future. You have the opportunity to show off your talents and seek wealth. I want to say first here that no matter what, wealth and honor should be shared."
These words are encouragement, win over, and pre-warning.
There are many generals in the royal residences who just want to be rich, get a salary, and bully the good. They usually pretend to be masters, but they really fight, and they are more and more relaxed than the other.
This situation is not just one or two companies, but most of them are like this.
The court's attitude towards the royal family has gradually become strict, which is because local military and political officials have criticized the royal family for leading troops. Most of the royal family is pampered and cannot contribute to their efforts during wars. They have more than enough trouble to the people and are not capable enough. Instead, they should take care of the royal family to prevent something from happening to them.
There are only a few outstanding royal families like King Qi.
Of course, Xu Zixian trusted the people he found, his abilities and character, but it is inevitable that he should be beaten and reminded.
"Please don't worry, the prince." Lin Cunxin was polite. Li Fuxiang was a little angry and refused to stand up. Zhang Huchen was born in the general, but he was straightforward and generous. He immediately clasped his fists and said, "When Qin Dianwei looked for us, he said in advance that there might be a fight here. He was the one who came here! Qishan thief Chen Yutai, who did many evil deeds. If he could kill this thief, he would die. It was my father. I said that he would be a general of the marquis's mansion. He had nothing to say, just said that he would not want to survive when fighting. My husband died of old age in bed. It was not a blessing, but a shame."
Xu Zixian was moved when he heard this. This was the son of a serious family of generals. As expected, the family precepts were amazing and people were convinced by hearing this!
With Zhang Huchen's statement, the rest of the people also expressed their loyalty, and they were also the same as the original generals of the Marquis' Mansion.
Many of the teenagers who were training not far away also saw it, and many of them looked excited.
Recently, the news is that the thieves in Qishan are likely to attack again. The town's commercial banks have asked people to come to the Hou Mansion to inquire. Xu Zi had met the people from the commercial banks several times to ensure that they must protect the safety of the commercial banks, which made the situation slightly calmer.
Of course, there is a battalion of defense at the mouth of Minjiang River, and half a battalion of troops at the mouth of the valley. With the strength of the Marquis' Mansion, the nearby towns are relatively stable. Otherwise, the place would be in full swing, and the Fuzhou Prefecture City would have to send additional troops to make people feel at ease. There are quite a few officials and gentry of sufficient amounts in the nearby towns. If the Marquis' Mansion is not reliable, Fuzhou will have to send another battalion here quickly, at least three to four battalions or one army's strength, which can only make everyone feel at ease.
Because Xu Zixian and the Hou Mansion were still there, these officials and gentry were just talking in general. Before they were anxious to get angry, this matter spread throughout the towns, making these young men particularly proud when they went out, and they were holding their heads up and their chests were raised.
Xu Zixian also deliberately suppressed the weakness of the officers and soldiers, the fear of the officials and gentry, and the ambitions of the marquis' mansion and the young men.
These young men, about sixteen, can lead troops to fight in the next few years. I don’t know how many generals become famous in their twenties. But when they were young, they were loyal and trustworthy.
"Everyone said it very well, and I believe it." Xu Zixian smiled and said, "If it weren't possible, I wouldn't have sent someone to invite you to the Marquis' Mansion."
Everyone responded with a smile, and Qin Dongyang was also among them, but he felt a little strange. The list offered by the prince was almost all of whom were famous or had an unknown existence in various places. When they came into contact, they were either extraordinary martial arts or courageous, and they were all heroes and patriots. They could tell from conversation to their usual habits... Qin Dongyang was strange. How did the prince know these martial artists distributed in Zhangzhou and other places, remember their names and approximate addresses, and then asked him to search them one by one?
You should know that Yajiang's monthly salary is not high now, and Qin Dongyang knew that after he visited these people, he had gained more than that.
From this point of view, the talents collected by the prince this time have really made a lot of money.
"I'm leaving, I have to arrive at Dr. Wu's mansion before noon." Xu Zi took the lead in getting on the horse, and the other tooth generals and Li Yi and others followed one after another. More than ten riders were considered rare cavalry teams in Fujian, and they were all Hetao horses bought from the north. The horses were about 1.5 meters tall. Relatively speaking, they were already considered to be the most powerful horse.
Dr. Wu was the choice of the Hou Mansion guest that Xu Zixian liked, which was the most suitable one. However, as soon as this person was proposed, Li Yi, Kong He and others agreed.
Wu Shizhong, whose courtesy name was Weixiu, was born in the 7th year of Chongde, and was ranked 37th in the second grade. Originally, his name should be higher. Wu Shizhong's moral articles are impeccable, and Yibi's calligraphy is a famous master from Fujian. He is both good at calligraphy and painting, and is good at painting donkeys. Xu Zixian has seen it, and it is lifelike.
Such famous scholars, famous calligraphy and painting masters, should be fed in luxury and food, and at the least they are worry-free. But this person is too honest by nature, especially when he has something to say and never gives people face. This is nothing. What matters is that people who are arrogant and have no knowledge and have a loss of morality never leave any room for them. When he was a doctorate in the Imperial Academy, he did not know how many people he offended.
Because of the unique calligraphy and painting, there are many people who want to ask for calligraphy and painting, and this person can make a lot of money by selling calligraphy and paintings. But he would rather be cold and hungry in winter than sell calligraphy and paintings as goods. For those who are tempted and have a good time, he will paint the painting at will and give it to others, and refuse to accept a piece of paper.
In the end, Wu Shizhong was dismissed from office and returned home because of the impeachment of the Left Prime Minister Han Zhong. He was in Beijing for many years and had a generous salary. When he left the capital, he brought two whole trucks of books home, which were praised by people at that time and were famous all over the world.
In terms of temper, Wu Shizhong certainly cannot be a guest at the Marquis' Mansion. Fortunately, the Marquis' Mansion rarely needs to appear in any official occasion. The only occasion that requires guests is the Taimiao sacrificial ceremony. Famous scholars who need to know the great rituals and rules are the best.
Of course, the most suitable is Wu Shizhong. The residences of the kings and princes in various places will select famous scholars and scholars from all over the country to serve, but most of the truly famous scholars cherish their feathers. No one is greedy for the money and does such a busy and busy thing. Wu Shizhong is famous and famous all over the world. Such people are used as guests and go to Taimiao to offer tributes and sacrifices. The Nan'an Marquis' Mansion will be famous in the capital, Jiangling, and of course Fuzhou is no problem.
It is almost late autumn, and the scenery on the banks of the Minjiang River is excellent, with clear and cool autumn air, not as hot as before in midsummer. Fujian is not the north, so cool weather will last for a while, and it will not gradually turn colder and enter winter.
Everyone was riding horses on the official road by the river. Many merchants and passengers were avoiding each other on both sides. Many people looked at the majestic cavalry team with curious eyes. Even while riding, people could hear people's comments, such as the story of the Marquis's son Nan'an was a young hero, the Marquis's mansion defeated the Qishan thief, and other such conversations were endless.
This made the generals of the Marquis' Mansion excited, and Zhang Huchen and others who had just arrived felt even more honorable. Everyone felt that this time, they were the most correct decision to visit the Nan'an Marquis' Mansion.
"There are many people who want to recruit Dr. Wu." Li Yi and Xu Zixian rode side by side, slightly behind half a horse's head. He whispered to Xu Zixian: "The prince must be prepared, and he may not be able to successfully invite him in one go."
"Of course." Xu Zixian responded with a smile. He naturally knew that Wu Shizhong was not only honest, but also a little strange and withdrawn. However, he also knew that this was the best time to invite him. Wu Shizhong was successfully invited by the Zhao Mansion during this period and hired him as a guest, which made him look very good for the Zhao Mansion.
In the 19th year of Chongde, Wu Shizhong committed suicide by taking a hunger strike in Sanguantang, Fuzhou. After several days of his death, he painted more than 100 donkeys, each one was different, and lifelike. Gukou is in the west of Minjiang River, with Xuefeng Mountain and Lianjiang River to the north, Jianzhou to the northwest, and Nanping County Town less than fifty miles apart. From Gukou to Shuikou to Nan'anze Town, there are counties of Minqing on the other side, like pearls hanging along the Minjiang River, scattering all over the ground.
As he walked upstream, Xu Zixian also felt the prosperity and withering of Fujian Road. The two scenes were combined with a very calm and composed atmosphere. On one hand, there were many business and tourism, many workshops, and black smoke from blast furnaces was everywhere.
The most important thing about Fujian's industrial and commercial development is the development of the cast iron industry. Fujian iron is famous all over the world and sells it from all over the country, ranging from Jinghu, Jiangling, Hebei and Beijing. It has all been sold. The dynasty's sea trade is developed. Fujian iron is transported along Lianjiang and Minjiang to Quanzhou, Fuzhou and Zhangzhou, and shipped to the north by ship, or sold overseas. The sales are very wide and profits are quite abundant.
This has made the local mining kilns and cast pig iron a lot. There are fifteen or sixteen iron fields in Jianzhou, Shaowu Army, and Tingzhou, and there are no less than a thousand blast furnaces with different heights and black smoke.
When we arrived near the valley entrance, we were close to the iron farm in Nanping. There was a clear smell of mushy smell in the air. If we were closer, the blue sky was no longer visible, and the sky was covered with gray clouds.
Xu Zi stopped the horse first and looked into the distance, but saw a giant blast furnace in the distance, urging fireworks.
He didn't feel that it was unenvironmental and damaged the environment, but was moved.
This is the first time since rebirth that this truly industrialized situation has been seen. Although it is crude, simple, and not much technical content, it still makes people feel excited. It seems that with these blast furnaces, more things can be produced and can catch up with the era hundreds of years later...
Until today, Xu Zixian has not figured out his own affairs. If he can't figure it out, he will not think about it. He will do the things in front of him well and eliminate the difficulties in the future. If he can push the Great Wei forward one or two steps forward, that is the best result.
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Chapter completed!