Chapter 1796 Renzijuan laments the unparalleled loyalty in the past and present

Feng Ziying pondered: "Who in the Guangdong Navy currently has the greatest influence? Who else besides Zhao Dazhang?"

"Former Navy Admiral Wu Jianzhang." Duan Xigui said: "At present, his nephew Wu Mingchao is a naval officer. He basically inherited his uncle's connections, so Zhao Dazhang is very afraid of him and has always hoped to eliminate and limit his influence. Because Wu Jianzhang was too strong when he was the admiral of the navy, so now the generals and guerrillas below are more willing to see a weak admiral like Zhao Dazhang."

Feng Ziying understood the meaning of Duan Xigui's words. If they wanted to support the Wu Ming Dynasty, I am afraid that the other generals of the Guangdong Navy would not be willing. However, if Zhao Dazhang was allowed to gain Xie Yuankun's support and slowly gain a foothold in the Guangdong Navy, he might even get money from Nanjing. If Yin Shang's support bribes a group of naval generals, the sea trade between the North and Guangdong will be in trouble.

"Zhao Dazhang is a trouble. I'm afraid we can't let him continue to serve as the naval admiral." Feng Ziying said slowly: "The longer he stays, the greater the risk. We need to get rid of this trouble."

"How to get rid of him?" Duan Xigui asked carefully: "The imperial court directly ordered his dismissal? I'm afraid Zhao Dazhang will not accept it, and he may even surrender directly to Nanjing."

“What if Wu Mingchao takes over? With the support of Wu Jianzhang, can we win the Guangdong Navy?” Feng Ziying asked rhetorically.

Duan Xigui hesitated for a moment, "The generals of the Guangdong Navy are divided into two groups, one is the outsiders and the other is the locals. Wu Jianzhang can mainly get the support of the local generals, but the foreign generals reject Wu Jianzhang. If Zhao Dazhang gets the support of Xie Yuankun, these outsiders The generals will definitely support Zhao Dazhang, and Wu Mingchao may not be able to win over Zhao Dazhang by then."

　What Duan Xigui said made Feng Ziying hesitate.

"Are the foreign generals a monolith? Do they all support Zhao Dazhang?" Feng Ziying seemed to be unconvinced, "Are the generals from the south of the Yangtze River mainly, or the cadastral generals from the north?"

Duan Xigui thought for a while and said, "It should be half and half. There still need to be a few northern territories. I know one is from Shanxi and two are from Beizhi..."

"In that case, it's easy." Feng Ziying said decisively, "After you go back, send people to contact these people from the North. I will immediately go to the Ministry of War to find out the origins and status of these people in the army, so that their past lives can be revealed. Colleagues wrote to them, asking them to support Wu Mingchao. In addition, Haitong Yinzhuang provided a sum of money to support Wu Mingchao and asked him to bribe and win over military generals, so that the Guangdong Navy must be controlled by the imperial court..."

"This..." Duan Xigui did not expect Feng Ziying to make such a clean decision, "Ziying, why don't you ask the court for its opinion?"

"The imperial court is also hesitant because it is unsure of the internal situation of the Guangdong Navy and is worried that mistakes in decision-making will lead to unfavorable situations. Since you said this, I have an idea and will go and tell the Ministry of War. In addition, I will also ask Zhuang Limin to assist you, he has great power in Foshan and Guangzhou." Feng Ziying said with certainty.

"Well, if Zhuang Limin cooperates and supports, it will be much easier to handle. He has great hands and eyes in Guangdong and is very powerful among the officials and the people." Duan Xigui nodded repeatedly, "He also has quite a network of contacts in the navy. It is indispensable to trade with the navy when traveling to Nanyang. Deal.”

"But we still have to deal with Zhao Dazhang." Feng Ziying pondered for a moment, "If we can create an accident and kill Zhao Dazhang, and then let Wu Mingchao take over, wouldn't it be safer?"

Duan Xigui was startled and looked at his cousin with some disbelief: "Ziying,..."

"If not, it will be difficult to stabilize the Guangdong Navy quickly. This is related to the entire trade between Guangdong, Guangxi and the Northland. We cannot take risks." Feng Ziying's face remained unchanged, "We do big things without sticking to trivial matters. Cousin, we have to take pains in this matter." Be decisive, otherwise there will be endless consequences.”

Duan Xigui was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "That's all we can do, I'll make arrangements when I get back."

Feng Ziying knew that Duan Xigui was greatly shocked by her suggestion. She probably thought how could she become so cruel and ruthless, but to herself, she was just an unknown person and had blocked the key point of the Guangdong Navy. no.

Denglai Navy, Fujian Navy, and Guangdong Navy, the three major naval divisions are indispensable. If the Guangdong Navy is controlled by Nanjing, it will be in big trouble, so decisive action must be taken.

 He ​​has embarked on the road of official career, and many times he cannot help himself. Especially in this situation, if he is a little negligent, his achievements will fall short, so he must nip all risks in the bud.

 The other matters discussed next are relatively simple.

Haitong Yinzhuang has a good momentum of development in Guangzhou.

Because Guangdong has a strong commercial atmosphere, coupled with transportation and developed maritime trade, it is very receptive to new things like silver houses.

 Especially the deposit and withdrawal model is extremely popular.

 Many Folangji and Hongmaofan merchants who had been traveling between Nanyang and the Zhou Dynasty for a long time began to accept silver notes from Haitong Yinzhuang and were also willing to deposit their silver in Haitong Yinzhuang.

 In fact, Haitong Yinzhuang Guangzhou’s capital flow and bank deposits have now surpassed those of Yangzhou and Beijing, becoming the well-deserved number one.

In contrast, if the war had not greatly increased the court's demand for silver, although the capital originally had a lot of silver, the amount of loans it lent was not large.

However, this time the North-South War was launched, the imperial court took the initiative to borrow money from Haitong Bank, and the amount was three to five million, which immediately boosted the business volume of the Jingshi.

Duan Xigui proposed that he could consider setting up a new bank in Sulu and Luzon to more conveniently intervene in the entire Nanyang maritime trade. Of course, this was just an idea. After all, it was beyond the jurisdiction of the Zhou Dynasty. The Guangdong Navy is also unable to do what it can, so further investigation is needed.

Feng Ziying admired Duan Xigui's pioneering spirit very much. Compared with Jia Lian's conservatism and the routine of Jia Yun, his cousin was indeed much more knowledgeable and daring to take risks. In his opinion, it was only a matter of time before he opened up Southeast Asia. , dare to try and take risks, even if you fail, it is worth it. At least you have summed up the experience and paved the way for the next attempt.

Feng Ziying naturally wanted to give strong support, and even suggested that Japan and Ryukyu could be considered to develop business. Duan Xigui was also very satisfied. As long as Feng Ziying supported it, he would feel more at ease, and Feng Ziying's proposal to develop business in Japan and Ryukyu was even more... It made him realize that his cousin was more courageous and far-sighted than him.

 When Duan Xigui went down to rest, Feng Ziying freed up her mind to deal with the troubles with the Jia family.

Wu Yaoqing inquired about the news and found out that almost all the Jia family members were sent to imperial prison and not to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment as expected. It is estimated that Jia She's matter was considered by the Ministry of Punishment. Since Sun Shaozu had rebelled, they were included in the conspiracy. Coming back this way.

After all, there are fifty or sixty people in the Jia family who were sent to prison, from top to bottom, not too many, not too few, but Feng Ziying estimates that servants such as Zhou Rui, Lin Zhixiao, Wang Shanbao, Qian Hua, and Zhang Cai It can be released on bail after being locked up for a period of time, but it may be difficult for immediate family members like the Jia family.

Yuanyang Heping'er originally planned to go in and have a look, but Captain Long did not allow it. The reason was that the prisoner had just entered the prison and had not yet been interrogated, so he was not allowed to visit.

This made Yuanyang and the others extremely anxious, but there was nothing they could do.

"Okay, you two should stop wiping away your tears and sobbing here. I know how to ask." Seeing the two girls timidly looking like they were disturbed and uneasy, Feng Ziying also waved her hands, "We are all a family now. Why are you talking about this? Long Jinwei will definitely not let people visit so early. They have to force these people, and outsiders will think of ways to bail people out. This is the rule in the yamen, and it is the same everywhere."

 “That ancestor…” Yuanyang’s eyes showed a look of surprise.

Feng Ziying interrupted angrily: "Don't think about it. I mean those insignificant people, such as Wang Shanbao and Lin Zhixiao. After being detained for a period of time, there will definitely be news that they can be released on bail. As long as there is a guarantor, If you pay the bail, you should be able to be released pending trial.”

Yuanyang felt sad, and Ping'er also had a look of pity on his face.

"As for the old lady, the girls, and Brother Bao Yuhuan, I will also go and say hello to the prison, so that they will not suffer too much in there. They are just used to being pampered. I'm afraid this life is really not good. Stay together." Feng Ziying added.

 “Thank you very much, sir.” Yuanyang and Ping’er both got up and said thank you.

“We have already said that we are all one family, and yet you are so polite, do you really think that you are part of the Jia family?” Feng Ziying pretended to be angry, “Then I have to accept a thank you gift.”

Both Yuanyang and Heping'er heard the deep meaning of Feng Ziying's words, and their faces turned red. Yuanyang was more generous. After all, Jia's mother had given her to Feng Ziying, and murmured: "I am naturally my servant, but I am just a slave to Jia." I have so much kindness from my family that I really can’t let it go…”

"Well, if you, Yuanyang, were a cold-blooded and ruthless person, I wouldn't think so highly of you. The same goes for Ping'er. You two are so in tune with each other, but it's rare that you are both so loyal. I really admire you." Feng Ziying said lightly. A smile.

"What did you say? This is what slaves deserve. How can you deserve such praise from me?" Yuanyang shook his head: "Of course you have to repay kindness. I grew up in Jia's family, and my parents are also in Jia's family. How can we turn a blind eye to our work just because the Jia family is in trouble? It’s just that my servant’s ability is limited, so I can only do this one step."

Feng Ziying was also filled with emotion. These two girls were both loyal, virtuous and intelligent. In modern times, they were definitely the type of good wives and mothers sought after by countless people. However, in this era, they could only be given to themselves as concubines, and they were not even concubines. It can only be a girl from the same house. This era, hey, is so intoxicating!

 (End of this chapter)