Number of People

  Chapter 489 T-roll Baoqin

  Feng Ziying's face became serious, and she pondered for a while before slowly saying: "Do you want to get involved in Kaihai Maritime?"

"Kaihai Haimao is the hottest thing now, and everyone is talking about it, but everyone doesn't know what to do and what they can do." Xue Biao shook his head, "My sister and I ran across Guangzhou with our father when we were a few years old. In the past, merchants and barbarians have also seen the sea-going ships of the Frangji people. I feel that their ships should be more suitable for long-distance voyages than our Dazhou ships. Our Dazhou ships are not bad for carrying cargo, but they are more suitable for offshore seas.  … "

  Xue Biao's words made Feng Ziying's eyes light up. He didn't expect Xue Biao and Xue Baoqin to have traveled across Guangdong and Guangxi, met barbarians and merchants, and even knew about boats. This is not easy.

   "Brother Tad, do you know boats? Do you know sailing?"

Xue Biao honestly shook his head, "I don't understand, but I know that the masts and sails of the Frangji people's ships are different from those of our Dazhou ships, and there are more sailors. They come from Luzon, Japan or Manchuria. Come over there, but the speed of the boat is much faster than that of our big Zhou,..."

   "Then what did you mean when you said you didn't want to take over Feng Runxiang?" Feng Ziying asked.

"Brother Feng, the man's ambition is everywhere. My father has traveled to many places in his life, but the business of our Xue family has not improved much. I have also thought about it this year, and I always feel that I am still working in the original business. What do you mean, I want to go out and do something new. I have never been in contact with it before. They all say that the sea trade was proposed by Brother Feng. I believe that Brother Feng must have some different ideas for such a strategy. , so I want Brother Feng to show me a way so that I can realize my long-cherished wish,..."

  Xue Biao's words made Feng Ziying a little touched. It seems that Xue Jun's death and the decline of Xue's family still gave Xue Biao a lot of stimulation, and also gave this young man a greater ambition.

He thought for a long time before slowly saying: "Brother Tiao, Kaihai is indeed a big game. What will happen to it, even I, the instigator, can't predict it. The court attaches great importance to it, but the opposition is also very loud. The key We are still not sure what the opening of the sea will bring to the Great Zhou, such as the maritime trade, shipbuilding, naval fleet involved in the opening of the sea, and even how our Great Zhou will view our surroundings in the future, um, including the relationship between our Great Zhou and the future. How the Xiyi people deal with each other needs to be explored slowly."

   Xue Biao also listened very carefully. He knew that the big brother in front of him was the instigator of the sea storm that rolled up the south of the Yangtze River, and he even admitted it himself.

At present, Jinling City and even Nanzhili are talking about opening the sea the most, which involves the interests of the gentry and merchants in the entire south of the Yangtze River, but everyone is happy to talk about it, but it is unclear where to earn money after the opening of the sea. water.

  In addition to sea trade, where else can we start?

  This question is probably the answer that many people want to hear.

   After thinking about it carefully, Feng Ziying thought of how to arrange for Xue Biao in the next step. Since Xue Biao is interested in Kaihai's career, or to open up his own path from Kaihai, it can be used.

"Brother Tiao, I have plans to go south this time. Of course, I have some plans from the court. In addition, I am also very optimistic about the changes brought about by opening the sea in the future. Next, I may let a few people start to help me with things, mainly collecting and researching. To tell you the truth, this is what the cabinet is currently considering about the industrial livelihood involved in the strategy of opening the sea, but I plan to make some experiments and breakthroughs in some industrial livelihoods, um, including my cousin in Linqing I have also made some preparations over there, if your filial piety period expires next year, you might as well come here to broaden your horizons, gain insights, and lay a good foundation for your own future adventures..."

  Feng Ziying's words made Xue Biao overjoyed, and he quickly got up and bowed deeply to thank: "Thank you Brother Feng, this is exactly what I look forward to most, little brother..."

   "It doesn't have to be like this, why should you be so polite between you and me?" Feng Ziying waved her hand.

  He is very optimistic about Xue Biao, but he can't encourage the seedlings to grow. Everyone needs a process to grow and mature, except of course, himself.

   Although Xue Biao looks smart and willing to learn, he is too young. If you say that you will be able to take charge of one's own side or go out on your own immediately after being released, Feng Ziying will not believe it.

  If you give him three to five years to follow Wang Wenyan and the others to broaden his horizons and gain insights, and then show him the way and let him try, maybe he can make a difference.

"But brother tadpole, you will be sixteen next year, and it's time to consider marriage. My aunt also asked me to find a suitable marriage for you. I'm also thinking about which woman in this capital city is worthy. From the tadpole,..."

  One sentence made Xue Biao a little shy. This is also a major event, even the top priority of the Xue family's second wife right now.

  Before Xue Jun died of illness, one of the most important contents in Tuogu was the marriage between Xue Biao and Xue Baoqin.

  In Xue Jun's view, this is even better than the Xue family's livelihood.

   Between son and daughter, of course Xue Biao's marriage is far more important than Xue Baoqin.

   Xue Baoqin's marriage contract with Mei Zhiye is now unknown.

  Although they were both in the Imperial Academy, Feng Ziying began to organize the "Internal Reference" shortly after the selection of Shu Jishi, and had little contact with Mei Zhiye, who mainly edited history and made edicts.

   And he also learned from Lian Guoshi and Yang Sichang that Mei Zhiye is a person who is very face-saving or extremely vain, and he is not worth dating, so he doesn't care much.

   Later, he went west to quell the rebellion, and then planned to open the sea. It is said that Mei Zhiye was still talking bitterly in front of Huang Ruliang.

  It probably means that I eat salty radishes and don’t worry about it, eat family meals and eat wild shit, and don’t do business properly, etc. Fortunately, Huang Ruliang was rude and reprimanded him.

Xue Baoqin kept pretending to be a lady by the side, maintaining a calm and stable posture, and when she heard the mention of her brother's marriage, she began to interject: "Brother Feng, please worry about my brother's affairs, my mother is concerned about my brother's marriage. The most important thing is that you can let go of everything else, but you must find a good family for this matter..."

Glancing at this cunning young girl, Feng Ziying said with a smile: "I definitely have to take this matter to heart, but it also depends on what my aunt and your brother want, whether they are looking for a woman from an official family or a lady from a scholarly family." , or after Wu Xun, this needs to be carefully considered, but fortunately, there is no rush, I will go back and think about it carefully when I have Jiangnan affairs."

   "The little girl would like to thank Brother Feng for your trouble." Xue Baoqin also stood up and gave a blessing.

   "It's my younger sister's engagement. I wonder if the Mei family has contacted your family in this year?"

   Xue Baoqin’s mother did not mention Xue Baoqin’s marriage contract earlier, so Feng Ziying didn’t ask in depth, but now only their siblings are left, Feng Ziying has to ask clearly.

Xue Biao's complexion darkened, and he hadn't spoken yet, but Xue Baoqin didn't change his face, and said calmly: "I dare not hide it from Brother Feng. In this year, the Mei family only came to write a letter once. Even if my father passed away, we would also give Mei a letter I sent a letter to my family, but it was only a month later that I replied to the letter. After a few words of consolation, there was no more news,..."

   "Little sister!" Xue Biao frowned.

   "Brother, what's wrong with this? Brother Feng is not an outsider. Before his father passed away, he entrusted him to take care of our family. This is the attitude of the Mei family now. Can we change it?"

   Xue Baoqin's tone was cold and his face was indifferent, "Brother Feng, you are also in the Imperial Academy, so how is Uncle Mei doing now, and the situation of his family, have you ever heard about it?"

Feng Ziying hesitated for a while, and finally shook her head: "To tell the truth, Mr. Mei and Sister Baoqin don't have much contact with me, and I don't have much friendship. Usually, he is mainly responsible for compiling history and making patents. As a brother, it is Run a little more outside, it's a bit of a waste of time,..."

  Feng Ziying will not judge anyone at will. After all, Mei Zhiye's family and Xue's family are still married, and there is a great chance of becoming in-laws in the future.

   Now it seems that there is something wrong with the Mei family, but getting married these days is not an easy matter, and the Mei family, as a scholar, dare not easily regret the marriage.

   It can be said that as long as the crime of treason and injustice is not committed, generally speaking, both parties will not easily regret the marriage, and regretting the marriage will cause great harm to both parties.

  Those who voluntarily repent of the marriage will of course have to bear moral and moral responsibilities and pressures, and the party whose marriage has been repented will certainly receive sympathy from the public, but it is basically impossible to find another good marriage.

  No decent family would be willing to marry a woman who has been divorced, no matter what the reason is, because the reputation is not good, and ordinary families simply cannot afford it.

"Then what about Uncle Mei's son, um, my younger sister's marriage partner?" Xue Baoqin's tone became more and more calm, and her expression remained unchanged, "Brother Feng, don't use other words to fool my younger sister. My younger sister believes in my father." Brother Feng will not be unsatisfied with the things entrusted to Brother Feng, if it is not easy to comment because Uncle Mei and Brother Feng are colleagues, then his son Brother Feng should know about it, right?"

  Feng Ziying sighed softly.

  The two sisters of the Xue family are outstanding people. Compared with Baochai, this Baoqin is a little less gentle and generous, but a little more clever and sharp, but they are both worthy of being the leading figures in the Dream of Red Mansions.

   Many Hongxue masters put Xue Baoqin's evaluation above the Twelve Beauties of the Red Chamber, which shows how extraordinary this woman is.

   It’s no wonder that after entering the Jia’s mansion, so many people would be sought after, and Baoyu was so fascinated that even Daiyu would be jealous.

"Sister Baoqin, the third son of Mei Hanlin knew about him as a brother. He passed the examination of scholar, but he failed twice in the Qiu Wei competition. Let's see the next subject." Feng Ziying thought for a while before saying: "As for I haven't heard anything about conduct, but this third Mr. Mei likes to drink and feast, and it is said that he is good at poetry."

A dissatisfaction flashed across Baoqin's face, but she suddenly smiled sweetly, like a red plum blossoming in full bloom, touching people's hearts, "Brother Feng, it's that simple? Could it be that Brother Feng feels that some words are difficult to say and don't like to judge? Isn't Brother Feng afraid of covering up like this?" Cover up and miss my little sister's life?"

  Feng Ziying smiled wryly. Can he say that the Mei family's son-in-law likes men, and is there any child molestation in the family? As for the third Mr. Mei, it seems that he doesn't like it very much, but it's hard to say that he occasionally plays on the occasion.

  It’s just that good masculinity in this era is really nothing in the capital and Jiangnan, and even in the upper class it is still a kind of elegance.

  Even the family members of the Tian family and princes and princes also have many good ideas, and many literati and scholars also take pleasure in it, and there are few critics.

Of course, for women, this question is more specific, but the key is that there are three sons in Mei Zhiye's family, two concubines and one concubine, and the second concubine likes this style. Don't make rash comments.

   Just looking at this posture, could it be that this girl has heard something?

   Brothers, give more praises and give more valuable suggestions and opinions.

  (end of this chapter)