The Great Seminary

Chapter 128 Everyone is doing their own thing
The imperial envoys sent by the court were actually divided into different levels.

For example, the most common and most common local censor is actually a type of imperial envoy.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for a person of only the sixth or seventh rank to hold a provincial governor hostage and make him feel uneasy.

The most senior imperial envoy is someone like King Zhen who "tours the country on behalf of the emperor."

According to etiquette, the Nine Gifts should be bestowed, which is truly "as if I were here in person."

But even so, the imperial envoy who toured the country on behalf of the emperor was still a temporary official in the civil official system.

Even if all the 'Nine Gifts' were bestowed, there would be no reason for him to lead an army except for the 'Tiger Guards' who served as bodyguards.

So after Prince Zhen left the capital, he actually had no military power at all.

As for the giant ichthyosaur warship under his command, it is a means of transportation.

Of course, if he had no possibility of inheriting the throne in the future, and as a royal prince, it would be impossible for him to have this level and type of transportation no matter how hard he tried.

But no matter what, King Zhen took advantage of the opportunity when Wonsan and Cheonje attacked his residence and miraculously launched a successful counterattack.

Not only did they defeat the invading enemy, but they also counterattacked back to Xianrong Island and occupied an entire "dao" of territory.

During this period, because of Zhang Yan's surrender, they also had their own armed forces.

If one is frivolous and thinks he is a chosen one of heaven and has a destiny, he will probably expand his victory immediately.

However, after the great victory, King Zhen stopped his troops and began to build up his own power and show his presence.

The arrival of Guan Xihui's fleet at the "Pioneer City of Civilization" marked the first appearance of King Zhen's forces in the Eastern Inland Sea.

The purpose is to follow the example of Zhang Jiujiang and others from Qingdou Academy and redeem the Ming and Song prisoners of war who were trapped in Yuanshan during the national war.

As the saying goes, one who has favors but no authority is cowardly, and one who has authority but no favors will have difficulty gaining followers.

This is an act of "nurturing hope" and is truly meaningful.

Because of this matter, Zhang Gui and Guan Xihui were first at the dock, then at the tavern, and finally ran to the church of Yesaya, the new god of Xihezhou.

We communicated from day to evening before finally parting ways.

Watching Lao Guan’s desolate figure disappear around the corner of the street.

Zhang Gui turned around and strolled back to the "Black Lion and Tiger Joint Trading Company".

It was already this hour, and Pollis was still in the office counting the number of food pills that had just been put into the warehouse.

Zhang Gui walked into the office with the door open and knocked on the wooden door behind him.

"You know what, Mr. Rizal, there is no such thing as a job that can be completed absolutely.

So smart people always combine work and rest.”

"That's just an excuse for lazy people." Poriza said without looking up:
"But, Liyang, why are you back to our company again?

I thought we would see less of each other while King Jane's fleet was anchored at the Forerunner of Civilization."

"The situation has changed a bit. According to my latest news, His Royal Highness King Zhen has defeated the armies of Wonsan and Cheonje.

Occupied the most fertile 'road' on Xianrong Island..."

"Are you kidding?" Polly finally put down the documents in his hand and looked up.

Her business is inextricably linked to ocean shipping, and in fact, this is true for all businesses, big and small, in the entire "Civilized Pioneer City".

If the skin is gone, where will the hair attach to?

If King Zhen, representing the Ming-Song Dynasty, really defeated the Yuanshan forces in the East Inland Sea, he would develop a desire for revenge.

That is definitely not good news for the Xihe ocean-going merchants who have been trading frequently with the Yuanshan Empire in recent decades.

Seeing the change in his partner's expression, Zhang Gui comforted him:

“It’s certainly not a joke, but it’s not as bad as you think.

Otherwise, what King Zhen should have sent to the 'Civilized Vanguard City' would have been a massive Yulong warship, not an armed merchant ship to redeem Ming and Song prisoners of war."

Poriza's eyes widened, and suddenly some associations occurred to him.

"You tell me, King Zhen's fleet also came to 'redeem Ming and Song prisoners of war'.

But no one has ever done this before you. Could it be that your vain behavior has started some damn trend in your homeland?" "I don't know about that. Emperor Ming Song has more than one son, Prince Zhen.

In the future, perhaps more and more princes from the Ming and Song dynasties will engage in this kind of behavior to cultivate their hopes."

Zhang Gui said uncertainly:
“But what does this have to do with us little people?

Let's just continue to do what we planned step by step.

Before we parted last time, didn't you say that you would take me to the 'Qingmi' salon this time to formally meet Miss Lilia?

Want to enter her social circle? What are you waiting for? "...

The salon was born in the Gallic Empire of Xihezhou. It is now popular throughout the West and even in overseas city-states. It is a social venue for the upper class.

The most orthodox form is that the mistress of a great aristocratic family, or even a royal princess or queen, would be in her own palace reception room with close socialites, noble ladies or female officials.

While receiving some of the top politicians, critics, philosophers, musicians, novelists and other figures who have great influence in the court or among the people;

While enjoying the elegant music, create topics for people to listen to or participate in the discussion yourself.

It’s been a long time.

This type of salon will automatically transform into a tool for disseminating information and controlling public opinion, and will gradually possess extremely valuable social value.

Of course, it is impossible for such a noble salon to be born in the pioneer city of civilization.

The salons here are similar to the top brothels in the East where a cup of tea can be equivalent to half a year's income for ordinary people.

The hostess is like Zhang Gui’s mama-san from his previous life.

You can show your contempt, but smart people know that in some gray areas without government jurisdiction, these people are usually not easy to mess with...

Philosopher Street, one of the only two streets in the Pioneer City of Civilization that is patrolled by city detectives day and night.

There is not a single trading company or low-end shop here.

Apart from public facilities such as parks, bird feeders, and churches, there are only everyday shops such as high-end restaurants, tailor shops, and candy shops.

As well as various membership-based private clubs and more private salons.

And 'Qingmi' is the third best in the salon.

Its owner is the young girl from Qingmi who invited Zhang Gui to visit, Lilia Tang Tangang's sister Vina Tang Tangang.

A luxurious horse-drawn carriage rumbled along Philosopher Street.

The rental fee for this carriage is one big eagle dollar per day.

And there must be a shop that has been in operation for more than five years and has a certain scale as a guarantee.

Such stringent rental conditions mean that it is almost immune to harassment from patrolling detectives.

At this time, in the velvet-wrapped carriage.

Porizar fiddled with the whale oil lamp and whispered:

“People say that Vina Tang Tangang not only naturally understands women’s bodies and men’s needs;
Better understand men's bodies and women's needs.

From among the thousands of Nanchi slaves who were dying like pigs, she selected the "good materials" who were most likely to become the heartthrobs of Cangji and Niulang.

He taught them how to please guests like turning stone into gold.

Not through words.

Because those Nanchi slaves couldn't even read, let alone philosophy, poetry, or prose.

Just use your body, completely your body!

This is incredible!

You should know that most of the 'ladies' and 'gentlemen' in other salons are from Xigazhou, and of course there are occasionally people from your hometown.

Moreover, they are all good-looking and well-educated.

Even worse than a group of illiterate slaves."

(End of this chapter)