"Where's mom?"
Zhao Lie asked.
He was very surprised that the omnipresent Supreme Being was not here.
"Mom went to the orphanage to visit.
My sister-in-law has difficulty moving these days, so I will go to the orphanage more often on behalf of my sister-in-law."
Zhao E replied without looking up.
"The old lady and madam are really Bodhisattva-hearted, and there are countless living people."
Li Lin praised.
"If you want to say that there are countless living people, but also your husband, that is hundreds of thousands of living beings."
Alexandra looked at Zhao Lie with her beautiful eyes.
Zhao Lie responded with a smile.
Li Lin looked at it with envy, then lowered his head.
After living in Zhao's house for some time, she became even more attracted to Zhao Lie.
She found that Zhao Lie had no interest in the two close maids, Yue'er Juan'er, and Zhao Qin's intention of making her his concubine was gone.
No, Zhao Qin was looking for a husband to marry her two grown-up girls. .
You know, many of the maids of the young masters of wealthy families are the girls who live in the same house, and will be treated as concubines when they have children in the future.
But Zhao Lie had no such thoughts at all.
Li Lin was both excited and distressed.
The distress was because Zhao Lie was so self-restrained that he would not accept concubines.
She had no idea whether she would be able to accept her as a concubine.
Marta stared at Li Lin suspiciously.
She was wary of Li Lin.
As a woman, she was keenly aware of Li Lin's threat.
She once reminded Alexandra, but Alexandra didn't take it seriously, but as a woman Alexandra's most loyal female companion, she is extremely wary of Li Lin.
Zhao Lie was careless and had no feelings at all.
First, Li Mingyu once said that the Li family's marriage should be for scholars.
He didn't think that he, a rich man, could win the favor of marrying Li Lin.
Second, he really didn't like having wives and concubines in groups.
There is no interest in the future intrigues between wives, concubines, and children.
He feels that his life is very good now and he is contented.
He really doesn't want to provoke other women.
He is happy now and will be worried to death in the future.
Finally, Li Mingyu’s family and his family are close friends.
A few days ago, the two daughters-in-law of the Li family came here to accompany Alexandra for a few days, so Zhao Lie was very concerned about Li Lin’s accompanying Alexandra here.
Very welcome.
If Alexandra could have a few close friends in Macau, she would feel a little lonely here.
At this moment, Mrs.
Mom came from the backyard, and Zhao Qin had actually returned.
She wanted to wash up before coming back, and she couldn't bring dust from the road into Alexandra's room.
"Mom, you have worked hard today."
Alexandra stood up and said, and Zhao Lie, Zhao E, Marta, and Li Lin also came forward to greet her.
"Okay, everyone, sit down and do your work.
Don't worry about me, an old woman."
Having said that.
Zhao Qin's expression still showed that she was very satisfied.
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"Yali, sit down and be careful about my grandson."
She disagreed with Alexandra's diligence in moving around, but there was nothing she could do about Alexandra's pretext of visiting the child.
"It's okay.
It's good to move around a little more."
Zhao Lie said.
"You are pregnant or your mother-in-law is pregnant."
Zhao Qin's eyes widened in anger, very angry at Zhao Lie's messing around.
"Uh," Zhao Lie touched his nose and was speechless.
I'd better interrupt, "Mom, has eldest brother's wedding date been decided?"
Zhao Meng had made a decision some time ago to marry Wang Zhe's youngest daughter, Wang Yan, who is sixteen years old this year.
"It's decided, it's the sixth day of July.
It's a good day."
When talking about the marriage, Zhao Qin started to talk non-stop.
Zhao Lie took the time to look at Alexandra, and the two of them smiled knowingly.
The problem was over.
After Mrs.
Zhao Qin finished talking about her eldest son's marriage, she looked around at everyone's sewing work and walked around.
Alexandra, Marta, and Li Lin are all good at needlework.
Zhao Qin took a closer look at Li Lin.
The old man said that Li Lin was a talented girl who had read thousands of books.
He didn't expect that Li Lin was so handsome at needlework.
Such a woman is really Zhao Qin's ideal daughter-in-law.
Of course, Zhao Qin was aware of Li Lin's thoughts and was hesitating, wondering when to test it out.
If it worked, Zhao Lie would have one more person to take care of him.
Two days later.
The Denglai Governor’s Yamen came quickly to report that the Governor and Supervisor of the Army recruited Zhao Lie to go to Dengzhou.
Zhao Lie would receive the imperial edict in Dengzhou and be promoted to the commander of the Jinghai Guards.
Zhao Lie immediately summoned the escort troops and sent people to support the fleet, which was about to go to sea on the flagship Li Ji.
Compared with the current fleet, the tonnage of the Wei Qing is too small.
Out of consideration for the safety of Zhao Lie, the backbone of the Polu Army, after Li Hu and Qi Wei's persuasion, Zhao Lie changed the flagship, and the Li Ji is now his flagship.
The 500-ton Li Ji was enough.
He did not agree to replace it with an 800-ton Song-class battleship.
This was because Zhao Lie believed that the best Song-class battleships were prepared for the Netherlands and England.
A big meal, as one's own ship, has buried its function in vain.
At the beginning of the second day, Zhao Lie, Li Mingyu, Huang Han, Zhao Da, Yu Dabao and others boarded the Li Ji surrounded by 200 guards.
Today's dock is extremely deserted.
There are only a dozen Fu ships, Haicang ships and a few patrol ships.
The remaining more than 20 Galen warships are moored at Dashanzi Island not far away.
Dashanzi Island was planned to be built in the early years for today's purpose. , once Shidao attracts attention, the Galen fleet, which is too eye-catching, will anchor at Dashanzi Island.
Even if you enter Shidao, you will not find anything too out of the ordinary.
"Sir, this port is too deserted now.
It's really unpleasant at first glance."
Yu Dabao said carelessly.
"Don't worry, sooner or later our Polu Navy will be able to park here openly."
Zhao Lie said meaningfully.
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Li Mingyu, Huang Lie and Zhao Da looked at each other and understood the master's ambition.
This is what their followers want to see.
The fleet sailed northward with the wind, including the Li Jing, the old Fu Hai, and four patrol ships.
This also gave Denglai an impression.
It confirmed that the earlier Galen fleet belonged to the Franji people, and the Zhao family still had these old ships.
Just weak and disabled.
Two days later, in Dengzhou Shuicheng, Zhao Lie led people to the dock of Shuicheng.
Shuicheng was still the same as before.
The dock was still very busy with many merchant ships coming and going.
If anything, it was more dilapidated.
The walls and docks of Shuicheng, The trestles should all be renovated.
As usual, Zhao Lie and his party first went to the Navy Yamen to visit the commander Wang Qian.
This was Zhao Haiming's old boss.
The two families got along fairly well, so Zhao Lie also took the opportunity to talk to him.
After the meeting, Li Mingyu, on behalf of Zhao Lie, presented a hundred taels of Chengyi, which Wang Qian happily accepted.
"Zhao Lie, we haven't seen you for half a year.
Boy, now you have been promoted to commander at a young age.
Old Zhao has successors, unlike the few idiots in my family."
Wang Qian is a bit older.
The words are a bit wordy.
The words also showed that the two families were very close.
The grudges in Lushun in the early years had long since dissipated.
After all, Wang Qian also wanted to protect himself, and the two families continued to have good relations since then.
This also made the Dengzhou Navy more harmonious and there were no problems.
"Boy, I'm just lucky," Zhao Lie hurriedly said humbly, "Sir, I don't know what the habits of the new governor and envoy are like."
"I think the governor is capable of doing things.
After he took office, he inspected various prefectures and counties.
It took less than three days to return to the city.
It was a long journey.
I think it was a bit cumbersome.
As for Wu Zhiwu, Mr.
Wu has always been You always smile, but my dear nephew."
When he said this, Wang Qian's expression changed, "Master Wu Zhi has hundreds of Jin Yiwei followers under his command.
I am deeply worried about this happening in Dengzhou.
The wind is blowing."
Wang Qian looked at Zhao Lie meaningfully.
He couldn't quite figure out the meaning of Jin Yiwei's action, but the supervisory army was definitely there, and the Zhao family, who had been in the limelight recently, was probably among them.
"Thank you, Mr.
Wang, for the advice, so that I can have a plan."
Zhao Lie didn't show it on his face, but he thought that the Jin Yiwei's coming here might have something to do with the Zhao family.
Zhao Lie and others came to the governor's yamen to ask for an audience.
The yamen in front of the yamen went in to report.
After a stick of incense, they came out and told Zhao Lie to come to the governor's yamen tomorrow at midnight to receive the order.
Zhao Lie and others had no choice but to turn back to the dock.
Boarded the ship and rested.
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Zhao Lie wanted to travel around Dengzhou, which was better than being bored on the boat, but he had not received the imperial edict yet, so he should not be careless.
He decided it was better to err on the side of caution.
At the beginning of the next day, they set off.
When they arrived at the governor's Yamen Tongbing, they were ushered into the official office by the Yamen servants.
They waited outside the official hall for a cup of tea before being ushered in.
Zhao Lie only saw a stout third-grade official looking at him behind the official case, and behind him was a middle-aged scribe in his forties.
There were also two guards standing in front of the case.
"Zhao Lie from the Qianhu House of Zuoqianhu Station of Jinghaiwei was ordered to pay homage to Master Futai."
Zhao Lie knelt down and knelt down while cursing the Ming Dynasty's damn kneeling etiquette.
"Oh, you are Zhao Lie."
Sun Yuanhua asked slightly surprised.
He knew that Zhao Lie was not very old, but after meeting Zhao Lie, who was in his early twenties, he was still surprised.
At such an age, there was still a vacancy for a third-grade military general.
"It's a humble position."
Zhao Lie said with a hand in hand, neither arrogant nor humble.
He looked up and saw Sun Yuanhua's square face, long beard, white temples, and sharp edges on his face.
In appearance, he looked more like a military general.
"Get up."
Sun Yuanhua helped him.
Zhao Lie stood up and stood respectfully.
"General Zhao has to wait for a while, and only after the guard Wu arrives can he announce the order.
Come and watch," Sun Yuanhua said.
"Thank you, sir."
Zhao Lie stood up and saluted.
Only then did Sun Yuanhua realize that Zhao Lie was extremely tall and strong, and could be called a giant.
"What a great tiger general.
No wonder Zhao Qianhu's formation is a rare talent for killing enemy chieftains."
Sun Yuanhua twisted his beard and said with a smile.
"Your Excellency, I have given you too much credit.
I only killed two slave soldiers on the battlefield in Zhuozhou.
Thanks to my brothers who fought hard, half of them were killed and wounded.
I was lucky enough to win.
I am extremely ashamed."
Zhao Lie replied.
"Oh," Sun Yuanhua was shocked.
This Zhao Lie was really on the battlefield.
He had just half-truthfully praised Zhao Lie for his good looks, but he didn't expect that Zhao Lie would actually take the target personally.
"Since Zhao Qianhu has personally experienced the battle, how do you think Jiannu's army is strong?"
"I think the Jiannujia soldiers are far superior to the Liaozhen army.
The other soldiers are also quite capable, but the Baoyi and Mongolian soldiers are inferior."
Zhao Lie didn't stop him.
He didn't know Sun Yuanhua's plan, so he could only tell the truth.
After all, the soldiers in front of him were inferior.
This person has just transferred from Liaodong Ningqiandao.
"Master Zhao knows the generals of Liao Town."
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Sun Yuanhua did not comment on Zhao Lie's statement, but made a mistake and also gave Zhao Lie a nod.
If he has no experience, it is better not to speak nonsense.
"Xiaguan accompanied his father to assist Lushun four years ago and fought against Jiannu.
It was because of his military exploits that he was transferred to Qianhu."
Zhao Lie said.
Sun Yuanhua took a deep look at Zhao Lie.
After seeing him, this person showed no nervousness at all.
He talked freely and knew everything he had in mind.
From the first glance, he was usually someone who made decisions and took the helm.
Zhao Lie was nothing but nonsense supported by Zhao Haiming.
Nonsense is unreliable.
Moreover, this man fought against Jiannu when he was a teenager and won.
If it is true, this young man who will soon become the commander of Qianhu should not be underestimated.
"It turns out that Zhao Qianhu has experienced battles at a young age, and he is really a pillar of the Denglai Army."
"I don't dare to praise you as an adult.
Zhao's military exploits were all the result of the desperate fighting by his soldiers.
Zhao only had some strategic skills."
Zhao Lie cupped his hands and said.
"The Lord Guard has arrived." came the shout from the Yamen servant outside
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