Liang Youxiao then talked a lot about his ambition to develop overseas, as if there was gold everywhere out there, just waiting for them to dig.
The emperor, who was no longer young and energetic, could not help but express his lofty ambitions.
He watched Liang Youxiao talking endlessly about what he wanted to do, and he also saw the other party's ambition.
He instantly understood why Shi Qingluo asked Liang Youxiao to come to him.
This was a capable official sent to him by Shi Qingluo to specialize in overseas expansion.
He had actually thought about expanding overseas before, but he didn't know much about the outside world. Doing it blindly would only be a waste of time and money.
Now with the map and description provided by Shi Qingluo, as well as an ambitious and driven young man like Liang Youxiao, he also saw the opportunity.
He looked at Liang Youxiao and asked, "The ship you wanted built was also the one Shi Qingluo gave you?"
Liang Youxiao nodded, "Yes, she not only gave me this sea chart, but also gave me several ship structure diagrams."
"But it's just a rough outline. I need to ask craftsmen who are good at this to perfect the manufacturing."
The emperor said, "Show it to me too."
Liang Youxiao was prepared, so he took out a few yellowed drawings from his arms.
The emperor took over a few drawings that were similar in age to the nautical chart and looked at them. They showed the general appearance of a ship and some important structures.
It is indeed incomplete and needs to be fully constructed before it can be built into a seagoing vessel.
But with these drawings, building a sea ship can be much easier and more time-saving.
"I also intend to expand overseas. How about you be the pioneer?"
"Don't worry about the ships. I will leave it to someone who specializes in shipbuilding."
"When the time is right to go out to sea, I will send you a team of elite naval officers to sail with you."
"In addition to collecting gold and silver in exchange for valuables, you are also responsible for helping specialized personnel to draw and improve sea charts."
"When you return, I will personally welcome you and set up a special Maritime Affairs Office in Qiongzhou for you to be in charge. How do you think?"
He could see that Liang Youxiao didn't want to serve as an official, he just didn't like the arrangements made by the Liang family.
Liang Youxiao did not hide his ambition and excitement, "I will definitely not let your majesty down!"
Why did he come to see the emperor? That's why.
Since the emperor intervened, the ship he built was of course better and stronger than one he had built privately.
The key is that with the elite navy sent by the emperor accompanying him, his safety along the way can be guaranteed, making it easier for him to do his work.
The future is even more promising.
He wants to expand Daliang's business overseas.
Yes, what he likes most is still doing business, but in the future he will not only do business for himself, but also for Daliang, which will prevent others from touching him.
This was also the inspiration and advice that Shi Qingluo gave him.
Liang Youxiao and the emperor hit it off immediately.
It was quickly agreed that when the ship was completed next year, Liang Youxiao would return from Northern Xinjiang and set off on a good day.
The emperor also gave Liang Youxiao a sixth-rank maritime official position so that he would have the status to suppress those who followed him.
The key is also to send a signal to the outside world that Liang Youxiao is going out to sea to expand the territory for Daliang, so that the Liang family will no longer object.
The emperor made a fortune from cement and glass. He had money to do things and was very ambitious.
Liang Youxiao received the imperial edict and returned home. Everyone in the Liang family knew about it. He went to the palace and came back as a sixth-rank official.
This made Liang Youxiao's cousins, who were still preparing for the imperial examinations or had just entered officialdom and were only of the seventh rank, envious and jealous.
But when I learned that he was actually going out to sea to commit suicide, my envy, jealousy and hatred turned into gloating and ridicule.
Liang Youxiao didn't care at all. He believed that when he returned successfully from the sea, that would be the time when these people would become jealous to death again.
Mr. Liang and Liang Mingcheng were originally very opposed to it, but they never expected that their grandson/son would go to the emperor and the emperor agreed.
At the same time, he also felt that the previous decision to send Liang Youxiao to Northern Frontier to live with Xiao Hanzheng and his wife was a correct one. Now his grandson/son has started to do real work and serve the court.
Liang Mingcheng thought the previous proposal was better, so he called Liang Youxiao over and had a detailed discussion with him about his plan to marry into the Xiao family.
She kept emphasizing that he should spend more time with Xiao Baili after returning to Northern Xinjiang.
However, Liang Youxiao just brushed it off.
He then wrote a letter to Northern Xinjiang to tell Shi Qingluo about this matter.
At the same time, heated beds and fire walls also became popular in the capital, and gradually spread to the colder north, and Shi Qingluo's name became famous again.
One month later, Heyang County.
Shi Qingluo received a letter from Liang Youxiao.
She was not surprised by this, after all, it was within her expectations.
But it was not she who instigated Liang Youxiao to go. After all, the sea was very dangerous, and she would not let her friend take the risk.
But one day, when we were talking about the other side of the sea, she happened to be in the mood and started talking about a lot of things.
Then Liang Youxiao decisively wanted to conquer the sea of stars. He was determined and felt that this was an opportunity, and her attempts to persuade him were in vain.
She was afraid that he would just get a random boat and go there on impulse, so she helped him make a plan and drew a rough nautical map with the knowledge she had learned about geography.
She was fascinated by warships and weapons for a while, so she had seen some warship structure drawings.
She drew a few pictures based on her memory, but many of the things were modern, so she only drew what was achievable now, and left the rest to Liang Youxiao and the emperor himself.
The ancients were very wise, and great craftsmen will surely be able to supplement and improve their wisdom, or even make it better.
She had already calculated that the emperor would be interested, and cooperating with the emperor would also satisfy Liang Youxiao's ambitions and goals.
At the same time, we also hope to change the historical process here and hope that the situation in the late Qing Dynasty where foreigners knocked down the door with guns and cannons will not happen again.
Then came the Chinese New Year.
King Yi did not return to the capital, but stayed in Heyang County, spending the New Year's Eve with Xiao Hanzheng's family.
Not long after the Chinese New Year, the prefect of North City was transferred and Xiao Hanzheng was appointed as the acting prefect of North City.
This news shocked all the noble families in North City. After all, Xiao Hanzheng had only been in Northern Frontier for a short time, yet he had already climbed to this position.
Although Heyang County's political achievements are obvious, many people are still dissatisfied.
Xiao Yuanshi also received the news, then went to the study and sat there in a daze in silence.
He obviously didn't expect that his eldest son could crawl so fast, and he felt a little sad.
Then narrowed his eyes.
The other prefects were transferred to the North City because they were caught in a dilemma. Either they did not dare to take any action, or they were suppressed by Prince Jin and could not turn things around.
He wanted to see how Xiao Hanzheng could survive or break through in North City.
However, when he thought that Xiao Hanzheng was going to come to North City to take up the post, Kong would definitely follow him, and he couldn't help but feel happy.
Every time I wanted to go to Heyang County after finishing my official business, I would be tripped up by new things.
It was normal once or twice, but when it happened repeatedly, no matter how dumb he was, he knew there was a problem. After checking, he found out that it was that bastard King Yi who was causing trouble.
But he really couldn't leave his official duties and go to Heyang County, so he could only go to do his work with frustration.
This time Kong came to North City by himself, so he had more chances to make amends.
He wanted to snatch the Kong family back from that bastard King Yi.
Just as he was thinking about it, his personal attendant came to report that Ge Chunru wanted to see him at the door, saying that there was something important.
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