While Wang Changfeng was reminiscing about the various scenes after entering the palace today, he slowly walked back to the inn along the street. Although the imperial edict has been issued, he is still alone and has no one available under him. Wang Changfeng urgently feels that he must immediately organize

Only by assembling a capable team can we be ready to go to sea in the next three months. In particular, we must secretly guard against the infiltration and destruction of the Panlong Society and be prepared to be attacked again at sea.

Just as he was thinking about it, he looked up and saw that he had arrived at the door of the inn. Wang Changfeng entered the inn, came upstairs, and knocked on Yu Zhen'er's door, but there was no movement.

Wang Changfeng thought to himself, it's already been a while, it's impossible that he hasn't gotten up yet. He knocked a few more times and found that no one was in the room. Wang Changfeng pushed in and found that the bed had been made neatly, but there was no one in the room.

Wang Changfeng glanced at it and saw a note left on the table, which read: "We are going shopping. You can eat by yourself at noon. Don't worry about us." The handwriting was elegant and it was Yu Zhen'er's handwriting.

Wang Changfeng shook his head. Although the capital was relatively safe, it was a bit inappropriate for two beauties, one big and one small, to wander around by themselves. Fortunately, Yu Zhener's skills were not a problem, so there must be no big problem in terms of safety.

At this moment, someone knocked on the door.

Wang Changfeng opened the door and saw a man who looked like a guard. He was not very old, probably in his early twenties.

When the man saw Wang Changfeng, he raised his hands and asked, "Which room does Mr. Wang live in?"

Wang Changfeng said: "I am. Are you?"

The man bowed and replied: "Bizhi is the bodyguard of Mr. Zheng's house, his name is Liu Zhiyuan. Mr. Zheng asked me to invite Mr. Wang to come to the house for a briefing. He also said that Miss Zhen'er would also go with him."

Wang Changfeng said: "Only by walking steadily can you go far, what a good name. Miss Zhen'er is out, let's go. Lead the way."

Liu Zhiyuan didn't ask any questions and walked out with Wang Changfeng. A carriage had been arranged at the entrance of the store. After Wang Changfeng got on the carriage, Liu Zhiyuan drove all the way to Zheng Mansion.

Zheng Mansion is located deep in Wuyi Lane. The house is not big, with more than twenty rooms in total. There is not even a decent garden, but it is very clean, elegant and spotless.

Wang Changfeng followed Liu Zhiyuan into the mansion. He didn't see many servants along the way, but he saw a few people who looked like guards. On the way here, Liu Zhiyuan had briefly introduced the situation of Zheng Mansion to Wang Changfeng. It turned out that Zheng He

Low-key by nature, not happy

It was extravagant and wasteful, so apart from a dozen or so little eunuchs who served as personal servants, there were not many servants in the palace. Because Zheng He was good at martial arts, and he had also served as the commander of the royal guards before, there was an extra group of guards living in the front yard, who were also the emperor.

Nodding too far.

Wang Changfeng entered the backyard and saw Zheng He already greeting him on the porch. He smiled and said, "What do you think of my yard?"

Wang Changfeng bowed his hands and said: "It looks a bit plain, but it is elegant and clean. It is in line with senior brother's style of dealing with people."

Zheng He nodded and said: "The flattery is good, very comfortable."

The two looked at each other, laughed, and walked into the room hand in hand.

After the guests and hosts were seated, there was already a young eunuch serving hot tea, which was full of fragrance.

Wang Changfeng praised: "Good tea, I think it is better than the one the emperor drinks."

Zheng He rolled his eyes at him and said, "If you want me to lose my head, just say so. Next time I'll give you one tael of silver and ten pounds of Dalu tea."

Wang Changfeng chuckled and said: "Since senior brother said so, why don't I move in with Zhen'er and the others and drink your good tea every day."

Zheng He smiled and said, "Except for the front yard, you can choose the remaining dozen or so rooms."

Wang Changfeng sighed and said: "No, you don't even have a maid, how can you let those big men in the front yard serve Zhen'er? I'm afraid I'll get kicked out."

Zheng He laughed loudly: "I really didn't expect this. Speaking of which, you are also an official of the imperial court. Although you are not a top official from the fourth rank, your rank is not low. Besides, you hold a position, so you have to look for it seriously.

A mansion is what it is."

Wang Changfeng said: "What kind of mansion? I am not a prince or minister. My idea is to rent a small courtyard first, which is quieter, with just a few rooms, and settle down first. I will go to sea in three months, when will I return?

Not necessarily, there is no need to buy a house. Besides, the key is that I don’t have any money now."

Zheng He laughed and said: "You monkey spirit, I know what you are thinking. It doesn't matter if the house is big, but it has to look good and not lose the dignity of the court. I will arrange this matter, and you can go directly to the house in three to five days at most.

Really, they can just move in."

Wang Changfeng thanked Zheng He with his hands, and continued: "Now that I have opened my mouth, I will simply say it all. I have one more thing to do, and I guess I have to ask senior brother to spend some money."

Zheng He said: "Let me guess, it's not about things, it's not about people, right?"

Wang Changfeng smiled and said: "I still can't escape Senior Brother's discernment. I have been thinking about going to sea for a long time. The ship is easy to build, but the people on the ship are in some trouble."

Zheng He said seriously: "If you have any considerations, please tell me."

Wang Changfeng thought for a while and said slowly: "According to the design, there will be at least a hundred people on the ship, of which the gunners of the forty cannons will need eighty people. This is not considered redundant. The sailors will need ten or twenty people to operate the ship.

, In addition, some mobile forces must be prepared for protection, at least twenty people."

Zheng He nodded and said: "I have been thinking about this matter. After all, it is a very important matter. Careful consideration must be given to manpower, otherwise it will be doomed. What considerations do you have in terms of sources?"

Wang Changfeng said: "I am about to ask senior brother to help me with the details."

Zheng He thought for a moment and said: "If you want to select all your own people, the emperor may have something wrong with you, so I guess the emperor will eventually let the Jin Yiwei send a team of people on board the ship. These people don't know how to operate a ship and a cannon."

, but it can still be used when marching and fighting, you can take it

For defense purposes. You can consider selecting sailors and gunners separately. The Jiangnan Navy is not far away, and it is convenient to transfer a group of people from there. But in this case, there will probably be no confidants of yours on the ship. I'm afraid

It will be a little troublesome to give orders."

Wang Changfeng agreed very much with Zheng He's analysis and nodded: "Elder brother's analysis is very accurate. I'm afraid Jin Yiwei will definitely send people. Is it feasible if the remaining people are not transferred from the Navy?"

Zheng He seemed to understand Wang Changfeng's intention: "It is feasible, but you can find so many gunners and sailors at any time, and they must be reliable."

Wang Changfeng smiled mysteriously and said: "I have some ideas. I will make a trip to Beijing in a few days to arrange this matter, so I have to borrow 10,000 taels of silver from Senior Brother first."

Zheng He wondered: "Although ten thousand taels is not a large amount, it is a public matter. Why not take the account from the court?"

Wang Changfeng explained: "Since you want to win people's hearts, it is always inappropriate to use the court's money. It is easy to fall into the trap of the people."

Upon hearing this, Zheng He immediately understood his intention and nodded: "You are right. If you want to use your own people, you must win over people's hearts. The money is worth spending. Do you have any other requirements?"

Wang Changfeng was a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "Also, I wonder if the guards in Senior Brother's mansion can support a few. I think Liu Zhiyuan is pretty good."

Zheng He couldn't help but laugh and said: "Little monkey spirit, you just finished thinking about my money, and you have your mind set on my people again. Anyway, who asked me to invite you, send the Buddha to the west. The guard in the front yard

You can choose whatever you want, or you can pick them all, and I will train them again in the worst case. There should be no big problems in terms of background, but to be cautious, you still need to investigate carefully. Liu Zhiyuan was picked up from the street by me when he was ten years old.

, you have always followed me, there is no problem with your background, and you can trust me.”

Wang Changfeng said: "That's good. I will ask him to pick another dozen or so good men from the guards later. On the vast sea, I don't want to be rebelled by the Jin Yiwei gang."

It was already lunch time, and the little eunuchs had already laid out a table of steaming meals.

Zheng He said: "Let's chat while we eat and see how the cooks in my house are doing. One of them has served in the imperial kitchen, but don't tell anyone about it. They are really not here today, so don't count them as greetings. Just treat them as if they were here."

Let’s have a casual meal, and I will formally arrange a table for you three tomorrow.”

Wang Changfeng thanked Zheng He, but he couldn't hold back anymore. In the morning, he was given a small bowl of rice porridge in the palace, which was not enough to stuff his teeth. Now he was already hungry. The two of them sat at the table, and they were not polite and picked it up separately.

Eat what you love.

After a stormy meal, the dishes on the table were in a mess.

After the two of them finished eating, the young eunuch made tea again. The two of them went over some specific things in detail.

Considering that the imperial court has not yet arranged a yamen and specific establishment for the Xunlong Guards, and there may not be one in the future, Zheng He immediately decided to select a few reliable and skilled guards to protect Wang Changfeng Zhouquan first.

After the affairs were roughly clarified, Wang Changfeng looked up and looked outside. It was already setting sun. He remembered that he had to attend Ji Gang's banquet in the evening, so he said: "In the evening, Lord Ji, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, wants to invite me to Juchunfang for a banquet. I will

I’ll take my leave now.”

Zheng He said: "Ji Laoer has done a great job. Juchunfang is firmly at the top of the Twelve Flower Shops on the Qinhuai River. It is a place where a lot of money is spent. I wonder if Li Xiaowan, the top star of Juchunfang, will be invited to accompany me tonight. The flowers can be spent in the sea."

It's over. It's just that Ji Laoer's banquet is not that easy to eat. He has a good face and a cruel heart, so you have to be careful. But you are now considered a celebrity around the emperor, and he doesn't dare to do anything to you.

So, just be more careful."

After saying that, he waved and the little eunuch next to him brought over a banknote, which was exactly ten thousand taels.

Wang Changfeng chuckled and said: "I borrowed it from senior brother. When I have money in the future, I will pay it back with interest."

Zheng He laughed and said: "Then we can't wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse. I don't think so. Just treat it as a gift from me when you get married in the future."

Wang Changfeng laughed, took the banknote, and stood up to say goodbye. As soon as he walked out of the gate, he saw six guards standing on both sides. They were all skilled in martial arts. The leader was none other than Liu Zhiyuan.

When Liu Zhiyuan saw Wang Changfeng come out, he hurriedly came up to meet him and prepared his pedals. He smiled and said, "I will follow Mr. Wang from now on. Please take care of me."

Wang Changfeng did not answer. He scanned the faces of several guards, silently noted each person's appearance, and said softly: "It's very simple to follow me. Just one sentence: do your job well and be an honest person. If you have a share of food from me, you will definitely

I won’t let you go hungry.”
Chapter completed!