New Shun 1730

From Lin Yunwen's attitude towards the Dutch, it can be seen that most sea merchants are hostile to the Dutch.

Overall, this is in line with Liu Yu's idea. William III served as the King of England while ruling the Netherlands, and the Anglo-Dutch alliance concluded is still stable.

Allying with France to control Britain is the diplomatic route that Dashun must choose if it wants to govern Nanyang.

As an ally of Britain, the Dutch are a stepping stone that must be used first.

It's a pity that the Netherlands is a Protestant country, otherwise, taking advantage of this opportunity that Dashun is likely to ban religion, the Dutch can be driven away.

This matter needs to be carefully considered. Liu Yu asked some more about the Dutch trade in Japan, and Lin Yunwen didn't know any more details.

In addition to Japanese, Lin Yunwen also knows some Dutch. Although he doesn't speak fluently, he can still have basic conversations.

He is also a talent.

"Lin Yunwen, I originally wanted to learn the Japanese language. But looking at the current situation, I guess you don't dare to be a teacher?"

Lin Yunwen thought, who dares to do it?

This is not what I heard when I came here. I just heard that a certain son of a noble family in the capital city did not like scriptures, but liked all kinds of foreign knowledge. I thought that I would come to the capital city to mix with others, so that I could have a way to give gifts in the future. Who would have thought that I would be completely different after coming to the capital city?

If I really become a Western teacher, wouldn’t the Duke of Yiguo have to treat me as an equal when they meet in the future?

"Your Excellency's words really touched my heart. Even if you insist on doing this, I dare not accept it and can only run away."

"Hahaha... run away? There is no need to run away. How about this, you live in the capital city first, and the annual salary is as agreed before."

"If you still have property at home, you will not come. Whether it is to make a living or to make friends with nobles in the capital city to find ways for family friends, you can do all these by following me."

Liu Yu asked Tian Ping to get paper and pen and drafted a five-year contract.

After five years, if Lin Yunwen wants to find another way, he will not stop him. As for if Lin Yunwen didn't want to do it anymore or ran away within five years, Liu Yu didn't say what he would do.

Although he didn't say a word, Lin Yunwen knew what would happen if he annoyed these people.

Fortunately, this person sounded reasonable. Five years was not long or short, and he could also get to know some dignitaries in the capital. Why not?

After signing the contract, pressing the handprint, and signing the contract, Liu Yu let him go first.

"Brother Tian, ​​this man will stay here for a few days. I'll find a house and take him away in a few days. I'm sorry to bother you again."

After making sure that there was no one around, Tian Ping just waved his hand to indicate that it was a trivial matter, and then whispered: "Brother Shouchang asked about the Japanese, is there any deep meaning?"

"Yes."

"Great! Since there is a deep meaning, don't forget your brothers when you do things in the future."

He didn't ask what it meant specifically, but it seemed to be related to trade.

Although they are friends, Liu Yu has been promoted to Dragon Ban, and there are some things that cannot be asked too deeply when he is beside the emperor.

This is a measure that needs to be grasped well. Otherwise, although the friendship is deep, it will be awkward in the future.

Now they are still brothers, which is just the right time.

"I can't forget it. There is only one thing I have to make clear in advance. Everything..."

"I understand, no need to say. Everything has success and failure. But I trust Brother Shouchang's luck. On the day when the silk lantern flew up, Brother Shouchang won the bet; when he went to Nurgan Dusi, he won again. Everything has to be gambled, and now it seems that Brother Shouchang has good luck. I don't know how to gamble, but I will gamble with others. But don't worry, this is a matter between you and me, and it has nothing to do with my family."

"Great. Then save some gambling capital. It's boring if the gambling capital is small."

"Don't worry."

The two smiled at each other, pretending that the conversation just now had never happened, and never mentioned it again, and talked a lot of gossip.

Lin Yunwen's matter was a big deal for Liu Yu. Tian Ping got it done so quickly, so he should be happy.

I thought Tian Ping invited me here today to pass on the text about solar and lunar eclipses to his sister, but I found out it was not the case. Although I was happy, I was still a little disappointed.

After talking for a long time, Liu Yu was too embarrassed to ask directly, so he thought about whether he could ask indirectly.

However, although he was quick-witted on weekdays, he was like a goose in this matter, and he couldn't think of a topic to start with.

He tried to find a few introductions, but Tian Ping seemed to be completely unaware of what Liu Yu wanted to say, and easily changed the topic.

After trying several times, it didn't work. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. I was afraid that the girl might just be polite that day? But he took it seriously?

While sipping tea, Tian Ping glanced at Liu Yu quietly and laughed in his heart.

His cultural level was higher than Liu Yu's. When he asked Liu Yu to do something, he used the strange story of the knight in the fruit.

How could he not know Liu Yu's little thoughts and the skills of bringing up topics?

The book that his sister asked him to pass was in his hand.

Although he and Liu Yu were friends on weekdays, his sister's identity as a brother still had the upper hand at this time.

He just felt that his sister had the spirit of Hong Fu and was a little bit eager to get ahead.

As a brother, he had to test it a few times to see what Liu Yu meant.

For today's matter, when he invited Liu Yu, he could have directly told Liu Yu that the Japanese language matter was settled, but he refused to say it.

When he entered the room, he observed Liu Yu's demeanor and had a rough idea in his mind.

Now, listening to Liu Yu bringing up the topic, he felt teasing and pretended not to understand.

Every time Liu Yu brought up a few words, he pretended to be stupid and avoided them, but he was secretly happy in his heart.

Now that he had almost finished teasing, if he continued to tease, he was afraid that Liu Yu would be thick-skinned and ask directly, which would be bad.

When he drank half of the tea, he slapped his head and said, "Oh, I almost forgot something. My sister likes some astronomy knowledge, and she has some questions to ask Brother Shouchang. A few days ago, I heard that Brother Shouchang won the first prize and was elected as the champion. It was also said that with Brother Shouchang's knowledge, he should have been selected."

The teacup in Liu Yu's hand shook slightly, and his heart was pounding, and there was a slight sound between the lid and the cup. This sound almost made Tian Ping laugh.

Standing up to get a book, Liu Yu quickly reached out to take it, but said, "Oh, sister Zhenyi had said that, but I forgot. I deserve a beating, I deserve a beating. Hahaha..."

"Hahaha..."

Tian Ping laughed a few times, and laughed in his heart, thinking that he forgot.

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After returning home, Liu Yu did not read Tian Zhenyi's thoughts on solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, precession of the equinoxes, etc.

He turned the booklet over and shook it violently like shaking coins in a wallet.

I just hope that one or two pieces of letter paper will fall.

But there was no such thing. Fortunately, the booklet was not thick. Although there were no punctuation marks, I had been in this world for so long. I scanned it at a glance, threw aside all the content about astronomy and mathematics, and finally found a line of small words on the last few pages.

It seemed to be written down accidentally, and the general idea was to record the travel notes of taking a hot air balloon together that day, without any private words.

I just want to say that I heard Liu Yu sing Mulan Ci and was moved by it, so I wrote a poem to describe the hero among women.

Have you not seen Mulan, a girl with a delicate figure following the army? She served in the army for twenty years on behalf of her father. Who knows her heroic companion in the boudoir?

Have you not seen Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, who are familiar with Yin Fu and Ling Tao? They taught three articles at the same time, but did not teach their husbands to be heroes.

…At that time, the heroine suddenly became famous, and I always regretted that the ancients did not see me. I began to believe that men and women are equal to heroes, and who says that children are not heroes.

From this page on, it is no longer just a question of astronomy and mathematics.

After reading this little poem, I was thinking about how to reply to the letter or continue to turn the pages, when I heard the servant running over and said that his father asked him to go.

I carefully put away this booklet, still memorizing the little poem in my mind, and went to the study in a daze.

After going to the church to see his father, Liu Sheng dismissed his attendants.

"Yu'er, His Majesty summoned me today. We talked about some trivial matters and also mentioned some serious matters. You are very concerned about the navy, right?"

"Yes."

"Well... His Majesty asked you to prepare."

"Prepare for what?"

"Topics. Didn't you talk about letting Wude Palace teach a course on navigation that day? I asked you to prepare the selection questions."

Liu Yu was stunned and a little bit unbelievable.

"So fast?"

Liu Sheng asked back: "Why, isn't it good to be fast? Taizong once said that we should seize the day and night. Your Majesty is such a person. If you are in a hurry, you will naturally rush to the morning and not wait until the evening. I don't understand this matter, and I won't ask. I don't want to ask and I shouldn't ask. But today, the few Luosha people you caught were appointed as some small officials from the sixth and seventh ranks. It seems that this matter is going to be done."

Although it was shocking, it was a pleasant surprise. I thought this matter would be delayed for a long time, but I didn't expect it to be done so quickly?

The emperor's impatience doesn't seem to be a completely bad thing.

"Father, is this matter that simple?"

"The affairs of Wude Palace are your Majesty's private affairs. Outsiders cannot and dare not interfere. Just like the eunuchs of the previous dynasty, the emperor wants to use a certain eunuch, or wants the eunuchs to learn the Analects today, but changes to Mencius tomorrow. Does he have to ask the ministers?"

Liu Sheng was not polite at all, and directly compared Wude Palace to the eunuchs of the previous dynasty.

Liu Yu chuckled twice, and Liu Sheng said seriously: "What's so funny about this? Your brother also went to school in Wude Palace, but that was just the nobles taking advantage of your majesty's school to learn some knowledge, not to be blind. Unlike your brother, you came from Wude Palace, and you are your majesty's retainer, retainer, and scholar, not a minister of the emperor of Jiuzhou. Do you understand the difference?"

"Yes, son understands. But according to what father said..."

Seeing that there was no one else around, Liu Yu was bold and said self-deprecatingly: "Is this my entry into the Imperial Horse Administration?"

"The defense of the nobles and the hatred of the civil officials are all based on your majesty's trust and grace. What do you think?"