Chapter 251 Transformation(1/2)
This time, Master Ji San went to sea and found an uninhabited island suitable for people to live in. "≤, and the location of this island is hidden. Even a fleet like Wanjia Fleet that often goes to sea has never appeared.
"Uncle, how did you find this place? Who else knows about this?" Ji Xiaotang asked Master Ji San.
Most of the island chains were discovered by Master Ji San, and most of them were accidental, and he experienced a lot of dangers. He did not tell Ji Xiaotang and Master Ji Er carefully, but just said a little bit, and mentioned the old chief who treated him for poisonous injuries.
"Now I am the only one who knows about it and our two managers. Even Wan Jiashu, I didn't tell him about this." Master Ji San said at last.
The island chain he has appeared will become a seclusion place for the Ji family when necessary, and the fewer people he knows, the safer it is.
After hearing Master Ji San’s speech, Master Ji nodded with relief.
"Thank you for your hard work, third brother."
Master Ji San shook his head with a smile.
"Second brother, I can't study and think I will definitely be in no time in my life. Now I have the opportunity to go out and gain knowledge, which is right for my temper. Others feel that it's hard, so I'm happy."
Mr. Ji San was born to take a risk. After these two times, he obviously fell in love with the job of going to sea.
Ji Xiaotang looked at Master Ji San with a smile and didn't say anything for a long time.
"Uncle, I always feel that you have something to hide from us." When Master Ji San noticed and saw it, Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.
"How could it be?" Master Ji San immediately denied it, his expression and tone were a little exaggerated. "Xiaotang, do you doubt my uncle?"
Seeing Master Ji San like this, Ji Xiaotang became more convinced of his guess. She did not doubt that Master Ji San would be detrimental to the Ji family, and she also trusted Master Ji San very much. If it was related to the Ji family's wealth and life, even if the matter was difficult to say, he could tell the difference and not hide it.
Master Ji San refused to say it, and he looked a little embarrassed...
Ji Xiaotang's eyes stayed on Master Ji San's face for a while. Master Ji San was a little embarrassed when he looked straight, and she took her eyes back.
"I was playing with my uncle." Ji Xiaotang said briskly.
Master Ji San was obviously relieved.
"That small island is our last retreat. Judging from the current situation, we don't have to leave our hometown." Mr. Ji Er packed up the chart and handed it to Mr. Ji San carefully.
This chart is left to Mr. Ji San to keep.
"But since we have been discovered, it would be a pity that it's so wasteful. If my uncle goes out to sea again, he can find an opportunity to slowly build the island." Ji Xiaotang said.
"I plan so well." Master Ji San said happily, "I have met some native friends. ¢£, which is very reliable, and I am not afraid that they will inform the court. With their help, everything will be much easier."
"I feel at ease when you do things now, and everything will be left to you... If there is really one day when you take your nephews and nieces to the island to live freely. Master Ji Er solemnly instruct Master Ji San.
Master Ji San nodded.
"Don't worry, second brother." As he said this, Master Ji San laughed, "In fact, if he really moved to the island, his life might not be bad. The sky is big, and we are the biggest there. We are also the king of a king of a kingdom, and it is more decent than the kings on those small islands in Nanyang."
When he said this, Ji Xiaotang and Ji Ermai also laughed.
Ji Xiaotang knew that Master Ji Er and Master Ji San were different. He would not go out to sea no matter what, even if there was a ready-made paradise waiting for him overseas. However, Master Ji San, after going out to sea twice, he was afraid that he would never be able to take back his heart.
I'm afraid not everyone is willing to see this. However, Ji Xiaotang was excited, as long as Master Ji San was happy himself.
The three of them discussed a few important things. The banquet ahead was ready. The three of them got up to attend the banquet, and then they were speechless all night.
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Master Ji San returned to Qingyuan, took a rest for a day, and then became busy.
During the autumn harvest, most of the fields are empty, including the best fertile fields of the Ji family and deep water wells. The autumn harvest situation is also very bleak.
There was also news of people starving to death in Ren'an Mansion, and other areas with more severe famines have also experienced tragedy of people eating and eating.
Qi Younian was preparing military horses at Ren'an. He occasionally came back to Qingyuan. He met Ji Xiaotang in a hurry, said a few words, and left in a hurry. In mid-October, the capital issued an imperial edict, appointing Qi Younian as the Grand Marshal of the Rebels to fight against the rebels, and led 300,000 troops to Shuzhong to quell the rebellion of the rebels in Shuzhong.
Before Qi Younian set out, another imperial edict came down.
This imperial edict was awarded to Prince Jing'an Qin Zhen.
In the imperial edict, everyone praised Qin Zhen's achievements in quelling the rebellion and restoring the people. Now, the large number of rioters and traitors in the country, except for one of Shu, have basically been cleared out.
The emperor summoned Qin Zhen back to the capital and ordered Qin Zhen to bring Qi Huaijin the bloodline of Qi to the capital to meet the saint.
After receiving the imperial edict, Qin Zhen ordered to go and start packing his luggage.
"Although the riots have subsided, the disaster remains the same. If the prince has been in charge, the people can suffer less..." In Qin Zhen's study, Master Ji Er said to Qin Zhen tactfully.
At this time, it was too early for the emperor to summon Qin Zhen back to Beijing. If Qin Zhen could stay, it would be the most beneficial to the people and the stability of the Qin Dynasty.
Qin Zhen smiled slightly, meaningful.
"Since the emperor's order is issued, there will naturally be wise and appropriate arrangements. ⊥, I'm leaving Beijing for several months, and it's time to go back... If I don't go back, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up with the Chinese New Year. Perhaps, the emperor's brother misses me too."
Mr. Ji Er was also in the officialdom for several years and vaguely understood in his heart that he would not talk much now.
"When the prince is back, who can I leave this disaster relief matter to? Which adult will the emperor send to take over the post of imperial envoy?" Ji Xiaotang thought for a while and asked.
Qin Zhen pondered for a moment. In the room, except for the Ji family father and daughter, Qi Younian, they were all his confidants, so he did not hide it.
"In the future, the government offices of each prefecture and county will be responsible for the disaster relief. I am afraid that the emperor will not send the imperial envoy again."
In the eyes of the emperor, disaster relief is no longer the most important thing at present.
Ji Xiaotang lowered his eyes and felt a little uncomfortable. She shouldn't have been too surprised by the emperor's attitude. She remembered her previous life experiences. The disaster was indeed serious. However, if the superiors could pay more attention to it and love the people more, instead of neglecting it, they would not die and have been in chaos for so long.
For the emperor, only his throne is the most important.
"I invite you father and daughter to come, and there is another important thing to discuss." Qin Zhen said at this time, "I have written a letter to recommend Lord Ji to Your Majesty. The imperial court's documents will arrive soon."
"You might as well go back to Beijing with me, so you can take care of me on the way."
Qin Zhen wants to take them back to Beijing.
Ji Xiaotang and Master Ji Er exchanged a glance quickly. Qin Zhen's decision was not so unexpected.
"I'm for your own good." Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang, "Ayou will be leading troops to Shu in the next few days. Mu Qianhu and his son have to follow at least two, leaving one to guard Ren An. It's really not safe for you to stay in Qingyuan."
Who knows if there are any remaining gang members hiding in the dark in the rebels of the Xie family?
Of course, these are all reasons for being publicized, and it is obvious. Qin Zhen wanted to take them back to Beijing, so naturally he had his own plans.
"Prince, can we discuss this? We must report this matter to my grandmother." Ji Xiaotang said.
"I have a few days left to set off, enough for you to discuss with the old lady slowly." Qin Zhen nodded.
After coming out of Qin Zhen’s study, Master Ji Er asked Master Ji San to come over and talk to the library together.
"Since the prince has proposed it, there is probably no room for us to say no." Ji Xiaotang said. She knew that Master Ji Er was not willing to go to Beijing.
Master Ji Er nodded, and he also realized this clearly.
"Second brother, Xiaotang, what should we do?" Master Ji San asked, "I'll make arrangements now, let's go out quietly?"
"No." Master Ji Er shook his head quickly.
Ji Xiaotang also disagrees with this choice.
Not to mention whether going to sea is the best choice now, under the current circumstances, it is impossible for their family to be rushed to the port. Moreover, it is too hasty and is not feasible.
"I definitely want to go to Beijing, but whoever comes to Beijing and how to go to Beijing. There is still room for discussion on these matters." Ji Xiaotang said.
The three of them sat in one place, discussing with a low voice, and soon the result was achieved.
"Xiaotang and I must not stay, and it is not safe to stay the rest of our family here." So, the Ji family wants to go to Beijing. It means that the whole family will go to Beijing together.
Except for Master Ji San.
"You have to go out to sea again, so you don't need to go to Beijing."
And if something happens to the Ji family in the capital, Master Ji San will have a chance to escape.
After the three of them agreed, they came to Old Mrs. Ji's house. Mrs. Ji's second wife had already received the news and took Ji Xiaoyun and Changsheng to wait in the house.
Master Ji Er said that he was about to enter Beijing.
Mrs. Ji Er said nothing. No matter how Master Ji Er made a decision, she would nod.
And as everyone expected, Old Mrs. Ji was unwilling to go to Beijing.
"Do you have to go?" Because Master Ji Er said it clearly that this was what Qin Zhen asked, Old Mrs. Ji asked this.
Master Ji Er nodded.
Old Mrs. Ji sighed, looking very uneasy. She sat silently for a while before she became stubborn again.
"Then you go. I won't go. I'm just guarding this house and not going anywhere. I'm so old, the prince can't make things too difficult for me... I'm not afraid of any danger. I'm not afraid of this age."
"Grandma, why did we leave grandma? But we have to leave. Grandma just treats it as a pity for us. When the matter is settled, we will not stay in the capital for a long time, so we will come back with grandma." Ji Xiaotang stood up and advised Mrs. Ji.
"Xiaotang is right. The old lady knows me, and I am not a person who is reluctant to leave the officials." Master Ji Er also said.
"Grandmother, I can't bear to leave my grandmother." Ji Xiaoyun also advised Old Mrs. Ji.
Old Mrs. Ji understood in her heart, but she was unhappy and was willing to do so in front of her children and grandchildren. After everyone persuaded her for a while, she slowly turned around.
"Forget it, it's my life." Old Mrs. Ji agreed.
"Don't worry, the old lady, we will do our best to make arrangements to prevent the old lady from being affected." Mr. Ji Er said hurriedly.
Based on his understanding of Mrs. Ji's temperament, he thought it would take more trouble, so Mrs. Ji agreed, which surprised him a little. But then he thought about it, Master Ji was no longer surprised.
After experiencing so many things and walking a few times between life and death, it is impossible for Mrs. Ji to have no change at all.
To be continued...