Chapter 1022: Disembarkation prestige
Chapter 1022: Disembarrassing
Wang Tong's family boarded the boat in Tianjin Guards, Tang Shan personally led the team, and the Tianjin Office also specially selected trustworthy police officers on the boat, in order to ensure that everything is foolproof.
As a confidant family servant who came to Tianjin Wei, as well as the Tianjin Department, a few people were directly swept off when they boarded the boat. There was no reason. These people went over to argue, but someone told them that the master was still in his position and there were spies placed by him. This is also the case. If you don’t do a toll now, you will still do something with him. Could it be that you will be thrown to you at sea and feed the fish?
After saying this, several people were in disgrace and knew that their identity was recognized. One million taels of silver and fifty thousand taels of gold were loaded in the form of a warehouse-stopping cargo, and very few people knew about it.
The ship arrived at Dengzhou Prefecture City and stopped at the port for ten days, waiting for the fleet coming from Liaodong to join. The fleet in Liaodong was picked up by Wang Tong.
He had already made a fight with Wang Xijue. Although Li Hutou and Cai Nan felt helpless about Wang Tong's decision, they also knew that in this situation, Wang Tong's voluntary resignation was the best choice. The entire Wang Tong system, whether it is the army or economy, or even civil servants like Lu Wancai, can continue in all aspects and be protected.
Li Hutou and the regiments combined to select 600 retired old soldiers as Wang Tong's guards and followed him to Jiangnan.
Among the personal guards, Sha Dongning unexpectedly did not become a general of the Tianjin Naval Navy, but was willing to follow Wang Tong to Songjiang and serve the people.
Ma Sanbiao originally wanted to follow him, but was persuaded by Wang Tong. If others didn't say that, Ma Sanbiao's mother was already old and was a native of the capital. She might not be able to adapt to changes in the climate and environment. It would be better to stay in the capital for retirement. In addition, Wang Tong actually had a big business in the capital, leaving Ma Sanbiao, which was also considered to be a suppression of the situation.
The Sanjiang system is all Wang Tong's private property. After Zhang Cheng lived in Tianjin Wei, Wang Tong instructed them that he could ask Zhang Cheng's opinions on some major issues.
Of course, this time, Wang Tong resigned from his post and went to Jiangnan without authorization. No one would ask for instructions on this matter, but the news could not be kept confidential for too long. Or when Han Xia and others came to greet him, Zhang Cheng roughly guessed what he was going to do. He did not know at the time. It was said that Zhang Cheng had sighed afterwards that he knew how to advance and retreat, and he was good at leaving.
As for Cai Nan, Li Hutou, Zhang Shiqiang, and Lu Wancai, Wang Tong had no need to worry about them. Each of them had their own scenes.
In fact, although the original regulations did not explicitly state the statutory rule, it was actually Emperor Wanli who ordered Wang Tong to arrange this person to do things again, which was equivalent to Wang Tong's rule. Now everyone is responsible to Emperor Wanli. For Emperor Wanli, the current structure is safer.
The capital's fast horses rushed to send a message a few days faster than Wang Tong's fleet. In mid-June, the order had arrived in Songjiang Prefecture.
The content of the decree was naturally inquired from many parties, and the imperial envoy who sent the decree was also instructed and did not conceal the content of the decree at all. Before Wang Tong arrived, the news was already full of controversy.
"Wang Tong was the Duke of Liao and was still the commander-in-chief of the Jinyiwei. Songjiang Prefecture has a general office, and the general leads military and civilian affairs and supervises the opening of a port."
It was natural for Wang Tong to get a marquis to become a duke. The rise of this title was reasonable and was actually beyond everyone's expectations. Everyone thought that the court would be an exception for such a great achievement.
Since the Jiajing period, there have been many wars in the southeast, northwest and northwest of the Ming Dynasty, and many people have been rewarded for their military merits. Although the position of Duke of the Kingdom is noble, there are still three people.
However, Wang Tong, the Duke of the Kingdom of the Kingdom was hereditary, which is amazing. In other words, Wang Tong, the Duke of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom
There was only one such noble title in the world, which was not the Zhu family, which was the Xu family of Wei in Nanjing. The world was vast. Nanjing was the former capital, and Jiangnan was the center of grain and taxation. It had to be managed by a dedicated person. The capital was in the north, and the journey was long, so it was impossible to send a relative vassal to take charge. Therefore, it was the Xu family, the eunuch in Nanjing, and the Minister of War, who was in charge of the three parties. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was the "King of Zhennan".
Because of such a responsibilities, the Xu family has the hereditary Duke. Now Wang Tong has to have it. The credit is indeed true and others cannot tell me.
Although the commander of the Jinyiwei Metropolitan Commander is a real position, all the important yamen are in the capital, and there are only three thousand households in Nanjing. What can I do? This is just a matter of doing enough face and effort, which makes the court seem to have not let go of the grind and killed the donkey.
As for the general manager Songjiang, it is the most detailed description of each position, and everyone can understand it. This is equivalent to handing over Songjiang Mansion to Wang Tong.
Apart from Suzhou Prefecture, Songjiang Prefecture is the richest in the world. If Wang Tong is given this place, many people will drool. However, if you think about it carefully, you will understand that the court is actually a little stingy when using Songjiang Prefecture to repay Wang Tong's great achievements.
The locals in Songjiang are nothing to do with this. After the Xu family was wiped out by "pirates" overnight, Songjiang Mansion actually has no major power.
Some people wanted to make an idea about the large fertile land left by the Xu family, but found that Sanjiang Trading Company had already taken the lead. Sanjiang Trading Company had quickly grasped the fertile land in Songjiang Prefecture and the spinning and weaving industry. Moreover, Sanjiang Trading Company was much more reasonable than the Xu family, and had never forced to buy and sell.
The fertile fields are in Sanjiang Trading Company, and the spinning and weaving are also controlled by Sanjiang Trading Company. The economy of Songjiang Prefecture is actually controlled by Wang Tong. Now he has added a title of Songjiang General Office, which is just a clear idea.
Songjiang Prefecture is now the territory of Wang Tong's family. So what can others do when they get here? The locals in Songjiang Prefecture have not seen it.
In the Shanghai County, Sanjiang Trading Company has hired people to build a large-scale construction project and has begun to build a manor for Wang Tong.
Moreover, some time ago, a military officer named Liao Lang came to Songjiang Prefecture to conduct inspections, specializing in catching and plagiarism. The people don’t know who Liao Lang is, but many of the subordinates brought back recognized by Liao Lang. Isn’t this someone who was in trouble in Taihu Lake back then? It is said that he was the largest thief in Taihu Lake. Later, he disappeared for a while, but he did not expect to be recruited by the government. It is said that these people are all under Wang Tong.
I originally thought that as an outsider, he would always have some inconveniences in one's own place, but who would have thought that there would be local local snakes as his subordinates, so how could it be inconvenient?
Not to mention, the officials in Songjiang Mansion who are now working in business come from various yamen in Tianjin Wei. That is Wang Tong's old foundation and territory. When he comes here, wouldn't he look like in Tianjin Wei?
It was almost July, and Wang Tong's fleet arrived at Songjiang Prefecture. Local gentry, Songjiang Prefecture officials and Nanjing all came to greet him.
Seeing the three-masted and five-masted large ships in Wang Tong's fleet, the black cannons on the ship, and the veteran guards who followed Wang Tong to get off the ship, everyone's attitude was very respectful. With these big ships and these murderous guards, Wang Tong could be rampant in Jiangnan.
Among the wealthy people welcoming on the dock, many of them were sent by the Nanjing nobles and the Fengyang Zhongdu nobles. Naturally, from top to bottom, some officials came in person, and some sent people. These people were welcomed by one, and also to see the scenery. Wang Tong used to be rampant in the world, relying on the favor of Emperor Wanli and his own power. The Huwei Army and the Jinyiwei were the most important reasons.
Now, in order to avoid suspicion, he resigned from his post, and the Jinyiwei could not take it away, and the army was thrown away in Liaodong. Now Wang Tong is nothing, but he is just a commander of the Liao Duke and Jinyiwei. How big can a Songjiang General Office be considered, that is, the level of the prefect.
When you came to Jiangnan, Wang Tong came to Jiangnan, and they beat people and burned boats. They were suppressed everywhere. When you left, you snatched a lot of money away. Now you are here, you are powerless and powerless. Everyone says that you, Wang Tong, is rich in the world, and this time you should have some blood, otherwise you will let you see what bullying means.
Seeing these cannons, these big ships, and seeing the neatly slapped and murderous veterans, Wang Tong actually brought more than a hundred cavalrymen by ship.
Everyone looked at each other and was speechless. No matter what situation Wang Tong was in now, no one dared to speak out when he showed this power. At least he should not think about things like being powerful. Otherwise, there were so many examples before, so it would be better not to repeat the same mistakes.
"Dear sirs, fellow villagers, I have no virtue and ability. I have come to respond. I am really ashamed. Thank you here!"
When Wang Tong got off the boat, he still greeted him in a normal manner. Everyone also returned the greetings according to the rules. After Wang Tong got up, he looked around and said with a smile:
"When I was on the boat, I heard that Songjiang Prefecture opened a port, and manpower and material resources were scarce. Many projects were delayed for a long time. Your Majesty has high hopes for Songjiang's port. We cannot let you down!"
Wang Tong talked about business affairs from the beginning, and everyone was surprised. He brought out the big hat of Emperor Wanli, so everyone naturally agreed, and they expressed their opinions or were heartbroken. Wang Tong smiled after everyone said:
"Since you all have this idea, I am not polite. Five days later, the Songjiang Prefecture will start to clear the land and inspect the population. Some people will make efforts to make efforts. We must start all the projects for opening the port as soon as possible."
Chapter completed!