Although Zhang Xuan and Xiao Huaijing have a good relationship, Xiao Huaijing is a military supervisor after all. He dare not hide it for Zhang Xuan in some major matters. For example, building a dock and a shipyard are major matters, and he will inevitably report it to the emperor, and Zhang Xuan also knows this.

So Zhang Xuan discussed with Wei Yunqi and Fang Xuanling in advance, and basically he had a remark.

Zhang Xuan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the construction of the wharf is a war preparation for attacking Langya County. It is mainly to facilitate Liyangcang to transport military rations to Beihai County. Although Qi County has a wharf, Qi County and Beihai County are blocked by mountains, and transportation is extremely inconvenient. If military rations can be unloaded directly in Beihai County, it will be easier for Weichen to prepare for war. In addition, if General Wang is not good at suppressing bandits in Qinghe and needs support from Weichen, Weichen can directly lead his army to cross the river and kill into Bohai County and attack the rear of the bandits."

Zhang Xuan had a very good reason and was very strong. Yang Guang nodded, as if he had recognized this reason. He asked again: "What's going on building a boat yard?"

The nature of building a shipyard and a wharf repair is completely different. The wharf repair is just to facilitate transportation. It can be said that it is to restore people's livelihood. There is no big problem, but the shipyard is a substantial expansion. If the shipyard is built without the consent of the Ministry of War or the Ministry of Works, the problem will be a bit serious.

Zhang Xuan also conducted a full investigation into this, and even if the court or Yang Guang asked, he could still deal with it calmly.

"Report to Your Majesty, Beihai County and Donglai County are large fishery counties, and shipbuilding is very prosperous. There are more than 20 shipyards of all sizes. The warships used by Your Majesty to fight Goguryeo in the east were built in Ye County, Donglai County. However, since the riots ravaged Qingzhou, all shipyards have been burned, fishermen fled, and the fishing boats were destroyed. Since the people's livelihoods in Beihai and other counties are still in decline, the people's livelihoods have been tried to restore the livelihoods of the people in the past. Your Majesty. The shipyards were not newly built, but were restored for the livelihoods of the people."

This is Fang Xuanling's opinion. We must not say that they are building a new shipyard, but we should emphasize restoration. New construction and restoration are two completely different concepts. One is to have ambitions and the other is to restore people's livelihood.

Yang Guang frowned again, "Then have you reported this to the court?"

At this time, Zhang Xuan was very grateful to Zhang Xutuo for his caution. Wei Yunqi actually found a reply to the original application in the vast files of the Licheng government. Zhang Xuan quickly submitted a copy of the memorial to Yang Guang. "Report to Your Majesty, the restoration of the Shouguang shipyard is not just the beginning. Marshal Zhang started to implement it the year before yesterday. Because of the bandit suppression, it had to be suspended. Wei Yunqi just continued to complete Marshal Zhang's career. This was the approval given to us by the Ministry of Works of the year before. Please check it out."

An eunuch took the approval from Zhang Xuan and submitted it to Yang Guang. Yang Guang flipped through the slightly yellowed approval. It was indeed Zhang Xutuo's application to rebuild the Shouguang Shipyard. The Ministry of Works approved the seal below. Yang Guang immediately remembered that he seemed to have seen this application as well. It was just that it took too long and he forgot about it.

The sharp gaze in Yang Guang's eyes gradually faded and slowed down a lot. He nodded and said, "Since the Ministry of Industry has approved it, it is understandable to rebuild the boat yard. But I don't quite understand, does Beihai County really need so many boats?"

"Your Majesty, I have also inspected the Beiping County shipyard and found that there was completely abandoned and it was impossible to build a ship again. I have participated in the battle to fight Goguryeo. I know that King Goguryeo is a villain. If one day King Goguryeo is disrespectful to Your Majesty, Your Majesty decides to conquer him again, maybe there may be a warship. There must be a boat yard in the Bohai area."

This is a bet made by Zhang Xuan. He must know that he still has a role in Beihai County.

Yang Guang stared at Zhang Xuan in surprise. After a while, he suddenly became a little tired and waved his hand, "General, please retreat first!"

"I'm going to leave!"

Zhang Xuan slowly retreated, Yang Guang leaned tiredly on the soft couch, gently kneading his temples. Zhang Xuan's unintentional words hit his mind. Do he need to fight Goguryeo again?

After Zhang Xuan returned to the cabin, he immediately wrote a letter to Fang Xuanling, asking him to escort both gold and copper coins back. Since Yang Guang promised to reward them with the army, he would not hand it over to the court in a pretentious manner. Those property is equally important to him.

However, Zhang Xuan himself was unable to leave. Yang Guang just summoned him temporarily and had not formally reported his work. He didn't know when the report meeting was scheduled.

More importantly, whether Yang Guang would transfer himself to Jianghuai, there is a hint in his words today, but it has not been clarified yet.

Zhang Xuan secretly made up his mind that no matter what, he must strive to stay in Beihai County and never lose his foundation.

At noon, the fleet slowly started again. Eighty thousand boatmen on both sides pulled the big ship, and more than 100,000 troops guarded the way. The fleet sailed to the north in a mighty manner.

The days on the boat were very boring. Since seeing Li Yuan the next day on board, Zhang Xuan has never seen him again. I don’t know if Li Yuan moved to other boats or had left quietly.

But Zhang Xuan no longer cared about Li Yuan’s whereabouts. He only cared about his own destiny and did not know when he could report his duties. He could not even find the person who spoke. He was very unfree on the boat. He didn’t know which boat Pei Ju lived. Even if he knew, he could not visit him easily. Yang Guang issued an order to strictly prohibit officials from visiting each other and prevent them from rudely discussing the court.

Time passed day by day. In the afternoon, the fleet finally arrived in Chenliu County. The fleet would stay here for three days and allow officials to enter the city to relax.

Zhang Xuan was already tired of the boring life on the boat, so he immediately led his personal soldiers to leave the fleet and headed to Chenliu County to relax.

Chenliu County, which is today Kaifeng, is the most important transit station on Tongji Canal and one of the famous counties in the Central Plains. It has a vast city, a large population, a very prosperous business, and can be seen everywhere in the wine shops and brothels.

Since the Emperor's Dragon Boat Fleet is still four or five miles away from Chenliu County, the county town has not been greatly affected. Except for the officials who are very nervous, they are facing a great enemy, ordinary people still live as usual.

Zhang Xuan led his entourage into Chenliu County, and a bustling atmosphere suddenly came to his face. For Zhang Xuan, who had spent seven or eight days of boring life, this bustling noise made him feel extremely friendly, as if he had returned to the world.

At this time, a shout came from the city gate, which attracted Zhang Xuan's interest.

"My iron-feeded shaking bow is passed down by my ancestors. It cannot be pulled away without the force of a thousand pounds. I will come to make friends with martial arts. Once I pull it away, I will give you five taels of gold. If you can't pull it away, I won't have to pay any more. What, who would like to give it a try?"

This is a great man with a figure similar to Yuchi Gong. He is about thirty years old, with a purple face, a nose like a lion, and his eyes like a copper bell. He looks particularly powerful. He holds a large black bow in his hand. If it is cast iron, it will weigh at least fifty kilograms.

The surroundings were full of people, most of them were Sui soldiers. Perhaps because of the temptation of the offer, and there was no loss if they lost. The soldiers were eager to try. At this time, a burly lieutenant officer walked up and said, "Let me give it a try, this man, how much gold do you have?"

The big man took out a ingot of yellow gold, weighing at least fifty taels. He held it in the palm of his hand and said, "Take the bow ten times, this gold will belong to you."

The captain took the big bow and his hand sank. The big bow almost landed on the ground. The man smiled contemptuously, "This bow weighs 60 kilograms, you can't pull it!"

The captain ignored him, his arms were strong, and he tried his best to pull the bow, but the iron wire bow string did not move at all. The captain's face suddenly turned red and returned the bow to the man embarrassedly, and said unconvincedly: "Can you pull it open yourself?"

The man said nothing, and posed for a bent bow and shooting eagle, creakingly pulling the bowstring open, and the soldiers around him exclaimed.

The soldiers all knew this lieutenant, who was a famous divine bow general in the army. He couldn't even pull him away, and no one else dared to show his shame.

At this time, the big man saw Zhang Xuan and laughed loudly, "Would you like to give it a try?"

The soldiers turned around one after another. They suddenly recognized Zhang Xuan and screamed in shock, "It's General Tianji!"

The big man was stunned and looked at Zhang Xuan up and down, "So you are the third strong general in the world, Zhang Xuan, and you are disrespectful."

The soldiers shouted, "General, pull away the broken bow and destroy his majesty!"

Zhang Xuan urged him to step forward, glanced at the big man, and asked with a smile: "Your Excellency is amazing, why don't you attend the Heroes Club?"

The big man snorted coldly, "The world hides dragons and creeps in the creeping tigers. What is my last skill? How can I be called the word "hero?"

When Zhang Xuan heard that there was a sarcastic meaning in his words, he reached out and said, "Give me the bow!"

The great man handed the bow to Zhang Xuan, "If the general can pull it open, not only will the gold be given to you, but this bow will be given to you too."

Zhang Xuan smiled slightly, his arms were tightening, "Open!"

The big bow was pulled open with a creaking sound, and the bow was like a full moon. Zhang Xuan pulled it ten times in one breath, his face remained unchanged, and said with a smile: "It seems that this bow belongs to me."

There was cheering around, applause was thunderous, and hundreds of soldiers shouted excitedly: "I am worthy of being General Tianji, I am indeed invincible. Man, do you admit defeat?"

The big man raised his thumb, "What a magical power, I gave in."

He threw the gold in his hand to Zhang Xuan, "We will have a date later!"

He picked up a big brass stick on the ground and walked out of the city with great strides. Zhang Xuan hurriedly asked, "May I ask the hero's name?"

"The general will know soon!"

The big man laughed and walked away quickly. Zhang Xuan looked at the gold in his hand. It was indeed real gold, not fake gold that was filled with copper.

He couldn't help but feel a little strange. This man acted strangely, but had no result in a competition on the street. He also gave away fifty taels of valuable gold and a good bow. What was this man's intention?

At this moment, a soldier shouted, "Oh, my waist card is gone!"

"Mine is gone!"

The soldiers shouted, at least a dozen people disappeared from their waist cards. Zhang Xuan suddenly realized that this great man tried the bow with a lot of money. He attracted Sui soldiers to come over to steal their waist cards. Someone must be supporting him and secretly attacked when the soldiers were attracted.
Chapter completed!