The Chen family sent enough money and food. Because the capital was abundant and the assistance of sufficient craftsmen, the ship was built quickly.

The most difficult part of building a ship is the ship material. If you don’t prepare in advance, it is absolutely impossible to build a usable fleet without seven or eight years of hard work.

I have to say that Emperor Yang of Sui was simply Lou Shide's great benefactor!

On the other side, I was building a ship, and here I was recruiting local tycoons to enter the water village.

Lou Shide was determined to train these strong men in person.

Now, there are not many ships available for training, only a few, so the tycoons simply took turns to go out to sea, and at the rest, they were trained in the water camp.

Most of these strong men were relatives of crew members who died at the time.

On the one hand, they were given priority to recruit them. On the other hand, they were well-fed and went to the camp and ate and drank a lot every day. The Chen family was not good at other things, but the Chen family’s rice was very nourishing.

Anyone who is applying for the recruit has more or less hatred in his heart. He originally wanted to endure the hardship for a while and avenge his relatives, but he never thought that when he entered the camp, he would have enough pork and mutton. Except for the hard work of training, he had everything else.

Originally, Water Village wanted to assemble a firearm.

But this huge and huge cannon cannot get on board the ship. At least the current technology cannot be achieved. The recoil is too great. I am afraid that before the opponent's ship is destroyed, I will be full of holes and even muskets are not convenient!

On the one hand, it is bumpy at sea, and once a musket is fired, it is almost impossible to get any accurate. On the other hand, it is also because gunpowder is prone to moisture. If you go to sea for a few days, you can barely support it, but if you go to sea for three or five months, no moisture-proof thing will have any effect.

Therefore, only cold weapons can be used as the main focus. Everyone has enough swords, guns, swords, halberds and pipes, and is equipped with bows and crossbows, especially crossbows, which directly transported a thousand pairs from Chang'an.

After Lou Shide received a heavy lesson, what he thought about is Goguryeo's ships. Thinking about their advantages and weaknesses, the first batch of ships has been formed for more than three months. Thousands of craftsmen were busy day and night, and the construction period was very fast.

Before Lou Shide could board the new ship, his brother Lou Shixian hurried over and said, "Brother, the governor, please invite him."

Governor...

When talking about this governor, Lou Shide was complicated and thoughtful. He was the governor at the time. If he hadn't been a criminal, how could he be demoted?

And this new governor was introduced by all officials in the court, named Cui Yan!

Cui Yan came from the Cui family in Qinghe. His father and grandfather had served as high-ranking officials. After entering the court, his official reputation was naturally very good!

Of course... this official voice is quite rich. In this era when family background is judged by family background, the Cui family and most aristocratic families have relatives and relatives. They are all over the world. Students and old officials are everywhere in the world. Whether in court or in local prefectures and counties, who dares to say that the Cui family's husband's official voice is not good?

Like all the children of the great clans, Cui Yan was always promoted and helped by his peers after becoming an official. He served as the censor and was later appointed as the governor of Jizhou. In short, he made contributions throughout the journey and had many reputations, and was called the tiger minister.

The tiger of the Cui family, no, after Hu Chen took office in Yangzhou, quickly gained the support of Jiangnan clans and officials. Many new policies have gradually begun to be implemented slowly. He rectified the market and captured many profiteers, which immediately received good reviews.

As for the new policy in Yangzhou, it was naturally because of Lou Shide's demotion and his power was destroyed. After all,... the new policy is to be the first in the world. Only those who have no way out of retreat and are rushing forward with their heads down can take effect!

If anyone else comes, even if he is willing, he will be powerless!

What's more, people don't have this intention at all?

The governor naturally had no good look at Lou Shide. He looked like he was ignorant, but he didn't know why the sudden summons were called today.

Lou Shide was the captain of the Yangzhou Water Road. In theory, he was the governor's subordinate, so he naturally could not neglect it, so he hurried to the governor's mansion.

But when he arrived, Governor Cui was meeting several important guests. He was an official and had to wait in the corridor honestly.

It took an hour and a half to wait. I couldn't move in the corridor. Even a strong person like Lou Shide could not stand it.

Finally, when Cui Yan and a few people in the same clothes and were talking and laughing, Cui Yan sent these people to the middle gate, and then they took the car and left. Cui Yan had just returned to the inner hall, and the servant invited Lou Shide in.

When Lou Shide met Cui Yan, he hurriedly bowed and said, "The emperor has met the envoy Cui."

Cui Yan only glanced at Lou Shide, took a sip of tea slowly, and said, "I heard you are recruiting strong men everywhere?"

"Yes." Lou Shide said: "The officials are eager to build ships..."

Cui Yan said lightly: "This is not good. The salary you pay is too high. Now someone is here to sue, saying that many farmers and tenants have heard of the high salary of shipbuilding, so they have left their farm work and went to the dock! Captain Lou is in charge of the water camp, but his official needs to manage the military and political affairs of the place. Logically speaking, you have also been a governor. Don't you know that you have to consider the long-term in everything? Do you do this, will you be a fishing place?"

When Lou Shide heard Cui Yan's embarrassment, he couldn't speak out. He knew the reason why he was a senior official to kill people, not to mention that he was still a minister to be guilty!

So he hurriedly said, "What Cui Jun taught me was that the lower officials were responsible for protecting the sea and attacking Goguryeo..."

"Don't use this to suppress me." Cui Yan pulled his face and continued, "You are the waterway lieutenant in Yangzhou, a mere Yangzhou waterway lieutenant. Do you dare to claim to be a ferocious fight with the fleets of Goguryeo and Baekje? These words are just excuses that some people in the court want to protect you. Do you really think that with the slightest ships you have built, you can call the wind and rain on this sea?"

Lou Shide couldn't help but say, "This is Your Majesty..."

Cui Yan interrupted: "This is certainly Your Majesty's will, but Your Majesty knows very much about the situation in Yangzhou. It's just that Prince Chen's advice is made. Prince Chen said these words simply because you are his old official. Why? Do you still want to use Prince Chen to suppress his official position?"

Lou Shide felt uncomfortable. After a long time, he was reluctant to give in and said, "I dare not."

"I think you dare. I heard your brothers say everywhere that after I took office, I would not be interested in the new policy in Yangzhou. What is this mean?"

Lou Shide looked miserable: "This... I will definitely teach my foolish brother a lesson when I go back."

"Hmph." Cui Yan glanced at Lou Shide with contempt, and then said again: "If you are peaceful, if no one raises your guilt in this life, you can still be your lieutenant. But if you are restless and even have any delusions, I will tell you the truth that no one can protect you. Shipbuilding is your business, but if you continue to fight for husbands everywhere and destroy production, I will not be polite. As for your brother, if you dare to talk too much, I will have a way to punish you. This Yangzhou... I am just staying here for a few years, and using Yangzhou as a springboard, I will still enter the court in the future. What I ask for is just peace of mind. Remember what I mean."

This is too clear. Cui Yan is in Yangzhou and does not want to cause too much trouble. With his identity as he is, Yangzhou is just an exaggeration of a bright future. If the Lou Shide and his brothers have any ambitions but cause something to happen because of this ambition, then he will be rude to them.

Lou Shide lowered his head and did not agree.

"Why, why don't you say that, haven't you heard clearly?"

Lou Shide then raised his head and said, "Mr. Chen ordered me to build a ship, train soldiers, go to sea to fight against Goguryeo and Baekje Navy. This is what Mr. Chen means. The subordinates are deeply grateful to Mr. Chen. As a water lieutenant, he shoulders the heavy trust of the court! These are all the duties of the subordinates. Whether Cui Envoy is happy or unhappy, he just forgives the subordinates for being rude..."

"Bold!" Cui Yan originally wanted to hit the captain, but he didn't know that this guy was so bold!

So he shouted angrily: "Who is the one who is the one who decides this Yangzhou?"

"It's Mr. Chen!" Lou Shide grinned and smiled at Cui Yan.

If it were in the past, people like Lou Shide would definitely not dare to contradict anyone.

But now... after experiencing countless ups and downs in the officialdom, he seemed to finally figure it out.

In this world, no one will really care about him except the Chen family, nor will anyone support him. No one except Chen Zhengtai, Lou Shide recognizes him.

When he heard Prince Chen's consort, Cui Yan was so angry that he was about to vomit blood and shouted angrily: "I am the governor, which means he represents the court."

"You...you..."

Lou Shide ignored him at this time and turned around and left.

He can be respectful to Cui Yan, flattering to Cui Yan, or even bow down, but... Cui Yan cannot prevent him from completing the mission assigned to him by Chen Zhengtai.

So, he left straight and ignored it, no matter how Cui Yan called behind him.

Looking at the straight and farther back, Cui Yan's face was particularly terrifying. Then, he sat on the Hu chair, and Lou Shide's terrifying expression appeared in his mind.

"Bold." After a long time of rest, Cui Yantu shouted: "This Lou Shide is not only a minister who is guilty, but also a bold person. When someone comes, he will take the pen and ink. This official wants to impeach him personally, and ask Cui Sanlai to personally bring the impeachment and the letter from the official to see the fourth uncle first, and tell him that if this mere lieutenant does not rectify the officials, it would be better if the governor of Yangzhou did not do it."

After pausing, Cui Yan said again: "Also, prepare a carriage and horse. I will go to see Zhang Gong, the Censor of Huainan Road in person."

Although Cui Yan can't do anything to Lou Shide.

However, the Censors of Huainan Road belonging to Yangzhou are different. Yangzhou belongs to Huainan Road, one of the ten roads in the world. Of course, the court did not set up fixed official positions in Huainan Road. They often appointed some people from the court to inspect various roads. However, these Censors did not belong to local officials, but should belong to Beijing officials. They only temporarily inspected Huainan Road in the name of the court.

So, they are more like imperial envoys.

Since he is an imperial envoy, his duties are very important. Although this censor is only a fifth-rank official, he can observe the good and evil of the officials; observe the dispersion of households, the hidden property and the uneven taxes and service; observe the lack of diligent farming and secular life, reduce the consumption of the warehouse; observe the cunning thieves, do not engage in careers, and cause harm to private corruption; observe the virtues, filial piety, and brotherhood, and the different talents, and hide the traces of the people who use the timely use; observe the annexation of cunning officials, the unscrupulous ancestors, the poor, weak, and the injustice and suffering of the poor, the injustice and suffering of the poor, the injustice and suffering of the poor, the injustice and suffering of the poor, the injustice and suffering of the people, and even the right to act cheaply.

Therefore... as long as the inspector is willing to speak, Lou Shide can be immediately dealt with in the name of the following offenders!

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On the other side, Lou Shide returned to the water village with an ugly expression.

Seeing that Lou Shide's face turned pale, Lou Shixian hurried forward with concern and said, "Brother, what happened?"

Lou Shide said: "The governor is quite unkind to my brothers, I am afraid that the ship will step up and leave as soon as possible."

Lou Shixian said, "But... we have only sixteen ships. Although the supplies are sufficient, the soldiers are willing to use their lives. But if these mere people... are not enough, we should immediately write to our benefactor and ask him to come forward to relax."

Lou Shide frowned and shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's too late. I'm just angry and I'm not worried about speaking. Cui Yan is vengeful and must try his best to cure my sins! On the way back, I was weighing my heart, afraid that he would seek a censor to pursue my fault. If I was guilty, it wouldn't be a big deal. I'm just afraid that I'll miss my benefactor's affairs because of myself!"

Lou Shixian couldn't help but get anxious. He couldn't think of any way for a moment, so he simply said, "Why would I go to Chang'an immediately and have another trip?"

"Let's take a look." Lou Shide frowned and said nothing.

But after a few hours, a sudden official sent an officer came.

The official commander used the censor's name to arrest the school captain Lou Shide and went to the censor's office to punish the crime.

Dozens of officials arrived at the water camp in a noble manner. When they saw Lou Shide, the headed officer said bluntly: "Take the person down, Zhang Xunchao has something to ask you."

The generals in the water camp looked at each other. Lou Shide treated them well on weekdays and was well-supplied. They were confident that they had the protection of the Chen family, and the Chen family was a party of the prince, so they were devoted to the Chen family, but they didn't expect...

"Do you really want to take someone?" Lou Shide stepped forward and saluted the servant. He winked at Lou Shixian. Lou Shixian understood and hurriedly took out an IOU from his sleeve and wanted to stuff it into the servant's hands.

The policeman sneered: "I offended Zhang Zhaochao and governor Cui, who dares to ask for your money? Come on, take it down."

When Lou Shide heard this, his body suddenly remained, his eyes were cold and his eyes looked at him like a blade, and he said, "It turns out that he had just offended the censor and the governor, so he wanted to punish him? I thought Lou Shide had violated the law of the king. Now it seems that you are just for personal gain."

"What?" The policeman was stunned.

Lou Shide looked at him with a sneer and said, "Send an order to tie these lawless men. And... order the water village to immediately send supplies and weapons on board the ship. Today... set sail and go out to sea!"

The policeman was furious and said, "You are so brave!"

When Lou Shide heard what he said, he raised his leg and kicked the policeman over.

Lou Shide was a brave general after all, but he suddenly started to rise at this moment. His kick was as heavy as a pound of mud. He threw a man like a pool of mud and fell to the ground.

Lou Shide held the hilt of the knife on his waist and cursed: "What kind of thing are you? I, a seven-foot man, how can I control my life and death at the hands of a despicable lieutenant like you? You, the governor, the censor, etc., are you really thinking that with your mere power, you can trap a tiger? I'm afraid you don't know the sharpness of the tiger's minions!"

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