Jiangling Port.
On the warship, Lai Gouer was bare-chested, holding a steel knife in his hand and sweating profusely.
He kept making "hey" and "ha" sounds from his mouth.
All around were hard-trained sailors.
There were some winds and waves in the port today, and the huge hull was still bobbing a bit in the sea.
Therefore, the physical energy consumption is very great, and many people's movements have begun to deviate.
The commander stood at the bow, constantly scanning the training results below.
In order to sail and explore unknown areas, the imperial court specially set up two official positions.
Cao Hai was a military official and the Chief Censor of Cao Hai.
The Chief Censor is naturally responsible for supervising discipline and ensuring the integrity of the team.
Cao Haiwuchen is naturally responsible for actual combat.
The naval officer standing on the bow is named Zheng Hui. He was originally in the navy, is familiar with naval warfare, and grew up by the sea.
Such talents are extremely rare, but they are not valued.
Originally thought that he would only be a minor official in this life, but unexpectedly the court suddenly wanted to open up the sea, and he was recommended all the way and promoted rapidly.
As for why the sea was opened, Zheng Hui knew it very well, and his favorable impression of Fang Zhengyi increased.
A few months ago, Fang Zheng sent a handwritten letter to Jiangling Port, saying that he wanted to place a distant relative in training as a sailor to hone the younger generation in his family.
It was just a small matter, nothing more than having one more person to eat in the camp, so Zheng Hui naturally agreed happily.
He originally thought he was some kind of playboy, but he didn't expect that this scoundrel who got in through connections was surprisingly strong.
It’s not that his physical fitness is so good. There are plenty of people with good physical fitness in the military!
But it’s that ruthlessness!
Hard training and strong will!
Ordinary sailors had some rest time and would often go to nearby cities to eat, drink, gamble and have sex.
But Lai Gouer is different, he actually likes reading.
I sweat profusely during daily training and even when I am exhausted, I still have to read.
What’s even more interesting is that he would constantly seek advice from people everywhere, and he never gets tired of it.
At first, he only asked some simple questions, but as he went deeper, Zheng Hui felt a little tired.
Young people learn too fast, and his limited knowledge is no longer enough to answer the questions.
But Zheng Hui didn't care. It was rare to find such an ambitious young man.
And it is related to Fang Zhengyi, although this may just be a formality.
If they really went out to sea, Lord Fang would not let his relatives take such a big risk... What a pity.
Looking at the people practicing below, they were already exhausted and gradually became crooked.
Only Lai Gou'er was still performing the standard movements in a very formal manner. A trace of regret flashed in Zheng Hui's eyes.
Then he raised his hand to call a halt and ordered everyone to rest.
Lai Gou'er did not stop. He only practiced half of the set of movements and did not finish it from beginning to end.
Still swinging the sword in vain.
A figure appeared in front of Lai Gou'er and said, "Okay, that's enough. Come with me."
Lai Gouer quickly put away his knife and followed quickly.
Inside the cabin, Lai Gou'er asked curiously, "Master Zheng, what do you want me to do?"
Zheng Hui picked up the letter from the table, handed it to him and said, "The Jinyiwei sent a message that Lord Fang asked you to go home for dinner."
"Oh, thank you, sir. I will pack up now and return to Beijing as soon as possible."
"Wait a moment." Zheng Hui stopped Lai Gou'er and sighed, "Gou'er, there have been some developments in the capital recently. There have also been some leaks from the court. I'm afraid they will be ready to go to sea soon. Pack up your things and you don't have to come back."
"To be honest, young people like you are really rare. What a pity."
Lai Gou'er was surprised and said, "Ah? Lord Zheng, what's the pity?"
Zheng Hui shook his head: "It's a pity that you can't go to sea with me. You are a relative of Lord Fang. There are so many dangers in the vast ocean, unless he wants you to die."
Lai Gou'er smiled: "Master Zheng, don't worry! I've made up my mind about this! My elder brother will definitely agree. I promised him that I would be a promising man. Wait for me to come back!"
After saying that, Lai Gou'er was about to leave.
Zheng Hui trembled all over.
Big Brother? He calls Fang Zhengyi Big Brother?!
Why didn’t this kid tell me earlier? Didn’t the letter say that they were distant cousins?
As soon as Lai Gou'er walked to the door, Zheng Hui hurriedly shouted: "Gou'er! Be my deputy commander when we go out to sea! Don't forget to tell Lord Fang..."
"I know!"
......
On this day, Fang Zheng prepared a banquet early in the morning.
People were arranged to pick up Lai Gouer outside the city.
I haven't seen this guy for a long time, it's a good opportunity to meet him.
It was evening when Lai Gouzi arrived.
When Fang Zheng saw him coming, he immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile: "Dog, how have you been recently?"
Lai Gou'er smiled innocently: "Thanks to big brother, I've been doing pretty well recently."
"Come, let's eat and talk."
The two of them sat down, and Fang Zhengyi poured him a glass of wine first: "I came to see you today for no other reason than to tell you that you have been in the capital for quite some time, and it is time for you to go home."
Lai Gou'er widened his eyes and looked at Fang Zhengyi: "Brother...why did you let me go home? Don't you want me to stay here?"
Fang Zheng shook his head: "No, the court is planning to go to sea soon, you don't have to go with them."
"There are many dangers in the vast ocean, and you are not young anymore, it's time to get married and start a family. I'm not chasing you away, if you want to stay in the capital, I can help you buy a house."
It turns out you are not chasing me away. That’s good.
Lai Gou'er breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother, I...I want to go to sea. I'm good at it. Even our superior praised me for my good learning. He was planning to promote me to be his deputy."
Fang Zhengyi was a little surprised: "Oh? I remember that person's name seemed to be Zheng Hui, right? He thinks so highly of you?"
"Yes! It was Zheng Hui, he really said that." Lai Gou'er said with his head down.
Fang Zhengyi smiled with relief, and then continued to persuade: "Even if he said so, I still don't recommend you to go. This is not a small matter. Do you know how far the court is going?"
"How long will it take to go out to sea and back? We have no idea. It is no exaggeration to say that these first pioneers had a narrow escape from death."
"Dog, you saved my life. I don't want you to die. I'd rather I send you to take the risk myself."
"Come to think of it, aren't you doing this for Hsinchu? She's already married, there's no need to keep pestering her. There are plenty of good women in the world, so why bother?"
"If it really doesn't work, come to Jinyiwei. I guarantee that you will be envied by everyone and you can marry any kind of wife you want."
Hearing this, Lai Gou'er felt a sharp pain in his heart. He lowered his head and waited for a long time before he slowly said, "Brother, I have been practicing martial arts and learning to read since you left. I know the wind and the water, and I can even build a boat. I learned a lot more when I arrived at Jiangling Port. I think everything I have learned is for going out to sea. If I stay in the capital, in the end, it's just because you are willing to spend money to support me. I don't want this."
"Brother, meeting you is my life's luck, but..."
Fang Zhengyi frowned slightly.
Lai Gou'er suddenly raised his head with a determined look in his eyes: "I am no longer a beggar. I want to make a name for myself!"
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