v2.Chapter 352 (1/2)

Within a few days, Minister Zuo proposed to return to China.

Yufu was quite surprised. They came all the way to Beili. How could they leave so soon?

”I didn't go back to China immediately, but I saw that the craftsmen of the Ministry of industry were studying hard and wanted to take them to the harbor where we stopped to survey the ships on the spot, which was much faster than studying the drawings.”

Minister Zuo explained this, and Yu Fu also felt that the progress of the Ministry of industry's research on ships was too slow. It's a good thing that the envoys of sangyi kingdom had such an idea.

Yu Fuke said, ”just like this, won't it delay your study?”

Minister Zuo said with a smile: ”no delay, no delay. In fact, I also want to walk around several coastal towns to see how Beili people deal with all kinds of fish in the sea. To be honest with your majesty, we only eat raw in our country. ”

Raw?!

What's the difference between eating raw fish and drinking blood?

Yu Fu coughed awkwardly. He didn't want the courtiers to show their contempt, so he said, ”please make yourself at home. I'll give you the gift I prepared for your country. Later, I'll ask the Ministry of rites to hand it over to you. The Ministry of work is also ready to escort the responsible officials and craftsmen to the port with the envoys. ”

”Yes.”

”I will comply with the order.”

The two ministers set out to take orders. Within a few days, the envoy and his party left the capital.

after the envoy left, Chen Jinghang's subordinates came back to make a secret report. ”Come back to adults, our eyes are everywhere and we can't find anyone who can speak sang Yu. Sang Yi has not been with us for hundreds of years. How can anyone say what they say? ”

Subordinates only feel that Chen Jingxing's request is unreasonable, but they don't know that Chen Jingxing is also entangled in various ways.

”Why don't you know that such a person is hard to find? But I always feel that the envoys of sangyi are a little strange, but I can't say anything strange. ”

The subordinates comforted: ”you don't have to worry, don't they have left now? Even if it's weird, it won't make any waves. ”

Yes, it's gone

Chen Jingxing suddenly said, ”no, the officials of the Ministry of industry and the builders are still with them! Get the carriage ready at once. I'm going to the Ministry of industry! ”

Ever since Yu Fu told him to learn shipbuilding technology from the craftsmen of Sang Yi state, Chen Jingxing has been in frequent contact with the Ministry of industry. Today, the people of the Ministry of industry are surprised to see him again.

The envoys are gone. What else can he do?

”Where are you, Lord Shangshu?”

When he entered the door, he was very busy. The door keeper said, ”yes, it's inside.”

Chen Jingxing went in without waiting for a notice. Fortunately, he and the Minister of the Ministry of industry were officials of the same rank. No one dared to say anything about him. The Minister of the Ministry of industry was drinking tea in the inner hall and was surprised to see him.

”Mr. Chen, why are you free today?”

Chen Jingxing said: ”Mr. Shang Shu, I suddenly think of something important to ask you. Your people have been learning shipbuilding for quite a long time in sangyi envoys. Have they made any progress? ”

When it comes to learning shipbuilding technology, the Minister of the Ministry of industry doesn't look good.

Chen Jingxing compared when he first came to the Minister of the Ministry of industry, his face was not as ugly as it is now.

He frowned. ”What's the matter?”

The Minister of the Ministry of industry sighed, ”well, it's a small matter, but it's bad for the face of the Ministry of industry. Don't tell Mr. Chen. If you want to talk about these people in the shipbuilding department, they are always smart and competent, and I am very proud of them! But I don't know if sang Yi's boat is too ingenious or why. They've studied for so long and haven't found the way. It's just a facade. ”

Chen Jingxing felt a thump in his heart. The secret is not good.

The Secretary of the Ministry of industry was still complaining, ”it's also possible that my proud subordinates are too stupid, alas. Fortunately, the people of sangyi took them to the port to see the ship. No matter how stupid you are, you can always learn it by looking at it for yourself, don't you think? ”

Chen Jingxing had no heart to listen to what he said. He left in a hurry and rushed to the palace.

Meanwhile, in the palace.

Yufu and Gu Shubai use snacks in Changsheng hall. She likes crab cake. Their taste has not changed over the years. They eat and talk at the same time.

Yu Fu was holding a piece of crab cake, but he didn't see the missing horn for a long time.

Gu Shubai can't help laughing, ”put it down when you're full, what do you do with it?”

”No, I'm thinking.”

Yu Fu bit hard. Her face was full of food and she was thinking about something. Gu Shubai handed her the tea cup, and she swallowed the cake smoothly.

”I still think that the envoys of sangyi are strange.”

Yu Fu said: ”you see, at the beginning, we found that they had a large number of ships and a large number of people, and they had prepared many gifts. It didn't look like a very poor small country. Then what what naturally or half unconsciously emphasizes is the poor and weak of the Sang Yi country? What is the reason why even registered residence system can not be implemented? Why should he eat fish raw? Why should he expose himself to us?”That's all. Maybe it can be explained as different customs. The weirdest thing was that this time, they left in a hurry, as if something had happened. It took so much energy and money to come across the sea just to study? If we leave so soon, will the weak country waste a lot of money, and their king will agree? ”

It's a bit odd to say.

The reason why the ministers of the central court didn't notice it was that they were contemptuous of sangyi and all the envoys, so they didn't care about these things.

Gu Shubai thought for a moment and said, ”when you say that, I think of one thing. At the beginning, several questions raised by the envoys of sangyi state in the golden hall were said to be difficult to solve for a hundred years. Although those problems are difficult, it's not exaggerating to think that they will be difficult to solve in a hundred years. ”

Yu Fu frowned. ”It's not a problem, but a problem. Is it a novel way to please us? If it's not to please, there's only one possibility - ”

Yu Fu puts down his cake, looks at each other, and immediately has the answer.

”If it's not flattery, it's paralysis.”

Suddenly, a hasty sound of footsteps came from outside the hall, ”Your Majesty, Chen Jingxing, Mr. Chen has something urgent to see you!”

”Quick announcement.”

Yu Fu vaguely realized that Chen Jingxing's rush might have something to do with sangyi's envoys.

Chen Jingxing hurried into the hall to salute, and then said, ”Your Majesty, I've been stuck in my mind for several days, so I have to tell you. Does your majesty think that the envoys of sangyi are strange? ”

Yu Fu subconsciously looked at Gu Shubai, ”what happened?”

Chen Jingxing shook his head. ”It's because nothing happened that I feel strange. Your majesty, do you remember the last time you asked the minister to ask the people from the Ministry of industry to ask for advice on how to build a ship? At that time, the left minister's expression was very delicate, and the envoys behind him showed even more displeasure. Although the minister suddenly asked, the minister left gave the perfect reason, saying that it was because the tea caused homesickness. After years of experience in dealing with envoys from other countries, I feel that they are not willing to teach us the art of shipbuilding. ”