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This day.

Luo Xin and Lu Rudai were fishing by the pond in the back garden. Then they saw Wan Daquan walking in, leaning in Luo Xin's ear and saying a few words. Luo Xin got up from the recliner and said to Lu Rudai:

"Dai'er, I have some business to deal with."

"Lu Rudai smiled and said, "These days have delayed a lot of things for my husband. Let's go, Dai'er fishes here."

"Okay, you must catch a big one. We will eat the fish that Daier caught in the evening."

Luo Xin walked out with a big smile, and the smile on his face gradually faded away. Just now, Wan Daquan told him that Luo Sheng was coming, because he was afraid that Lu Rudai would recognize Luo Sheng, so Wan Daquan did not let Luo Sheng in. After Luo Sheng learned that Dai'er was coming, he went to a restaurant opposite the yamen to wait for Luo Xin.

Luo Xin didn't know what Luo Sheng was coming, so he felt a little anxious. Luo Sheng should be ready to attack Wang Zhi's Thirty-six Islands at any time on the sea. How could it appear here?

He walked into the restaurant in casual clothes and led by Wan Daquan to the second floor. Luo Xin pushed the door open and walked in, closed the door with his backhand, and Wan Daquan stood outside the door.

In the room.

Luo Sheng was sitting on the chair when he saw Luo Xin coming in, and hurriedly stood up and said, "Brother Xin."

"Cousin!" Luo Xin greeted Luo Sheng and sat down and said, "But what urgent matters?"

"No!" Luo Sheng shook his head with a smile and said, "I just sneaked into a island of Wang Zhi with my men, and returned to Taiwan with cargo and captured people. The path here is here, so I thought about coming to see Brother Xin."

When Luo Xin heard this, he felt relieved and smiled and said, "I thought something had happened, which scared me."

Luo Sheng said sternly: "But it's a good thing that delays you and your sister-in-law?"

"Hahaha..." Luo Xin laughed happily. After the laughter was over, he said, "Tell me the matter."

Luo Sheng then took Wang Cui and Luo Ye to find Xu Hai and Xin Wulang, how to gain a foothold, how they contacted each other, and how they sneaked into Wang Zhi's island, and told Luo Xin in detail, and heard Luo Xin's eloquence and said repeatedly. Afterwards, Luo Xin learned about the development of Taiwan Island in various aspects, and finally said to Luo Sheng:

"Cousin, other things can be slowed down, but the research on shipbuilding and muskets must be placed at the most important position, and the research on steam engines must also increase investment, which represents the future of Taiwan."

Luo Sheng frowned slightly and said, "Brother Xin, I think our strength is strong enough now on the sea. The sea ships we have are no less than Wang Zhi. As for the Ming Navy, they are even worse than us. Do we still have to invest so much in shipbuilding?"

Luo Xin nodded seriously and said, "Yes, the ship we have now has many weaknesses. First, it is not fast enough, and secondly, it is not strong enough."

Luo Sheng looked dissatisfied and said, "Brother Xin, our current sea ships are no less than Wang Zhi and the Ming Navy in terms of speed and strength."

Luo Xin pondered for a moment and said, "I am not talking about the boats that are running on the sea now. The ones we think are very good now may not be eliminated in a long time."

Seeing Luo Sheng talking again, Luo Xin waved his hand and said, "Cousin, you don't know that there is a continent on the other side of the sea, where there has entered the era of maritime hegemony, and maritime trade and colonization have begun to flourish."

"Collection?" Luo Sheng looked at Luo Xin in confusion.

"It is to conquer other countries by force, and then garrison them there, treating that country as a slave."

"this……"

Luo Sheng was shocked, but he thought that he was not doing this now? He knocked down Wang Zhi's island, snatched it all, and even snatched people back to be slaves. At this time, he heard Luo Xin say again:

"Now on this boundless sea, countless ships are transported to the European continent with black slaves and golden spices. At the same time, pirates from various countries are also extremely prosperous. They are cruising around and robbing merchant ships. The other end of the sea is undergoing a huge change. And in this huge change, what is our Ming Dynasty doing?

In the Sea of ​​Sea!"

Luo Xin looked sarcastic on his face and said, "From the day when the Ming Dynasty was sealed, the Eastern civilization represented by the Ming Dynasty was destined to begin to decline, but the Western civilization gradually became stronger.

Just talk about shipbuilding technology and navigation technology. When Zheng He went to the West, he was so advanced. But now I want to tell you that the shipbuilding technology and navigation technology of the Ming Dynasty have not advanced but retreated because of the forbidden seas. We have fallen behind. In today's era, the Persians' shipbuilding technology and navigation technology are the most advanced in the world, and in today's era, Europeans have begun the Renaissance."

"Renain?" Luo Sheng was confused again.

Luo Xin waved his hand, but did not explain to Luo Sheng, and continued: "Europeans are now adventuring in the ocean and traveling around the world along the sea. Their philosophy and natural sciences are also in a booming stage. Our Ming Dynasty is now lagging behind in all directions.

Cousin, you have to believe me. If we continue like this, one day we will be defeated by the strong ships and powerful cannons of Western powers. Taiwan is the only place for Western powers to attack the Ming Dynasty, which means that before they attack the Ming Dynasty, they will inevitably seize our Taiwan first. Therefore, if you want to protect Taiwan, you must develop shipbuilding and navigation technology, as well as muskets and artillery. When we have these, we will not be limited to a small island like Taiwan, and we can go on expeditions and colonize."

Luo Sheng was stunned when he heard this. Seeing that Luo Sheng could not fully understand, Luo Xin not only laughed and cried in his heart, but how many people could understand his words in this era of the Ming Dynasty?

He sighed in his heart and said, "Cousin, you don't have to worry about anything else. You know, remember to make great efforts to develop shipbuilding, navigation, muskets, cannons, and that steam engine."

"What's the use of that steam engine?" Luo Sheng asked curiously.

Luo Xin's eyes showed a look of yearning and said, "With the steam engine, we can build an iron ship."

"Iron Ship?" Luo Sheng looked at Luo Xin in shock.

Luo Xin nodded and said, "This is what I just said. Now our ship is not at a speed and is not strong enough. The iron ship equipped with a steam engine is more than ten times the speed of the current ship. Even if the cannon is invented, it cannot be installed, because when the cannon is fired, the strong recoil will damage the wooden ship. So I said it is not strong enough. Once an iron ship is built and the cannon is installed, we can cross the sea."

"Really?" Luo Sheng looked at Luo Xin disbelief.

"Of course it's true!" Luo Xin said in an agitation tone: "Cousin, imagine riding in a large ship made of steel, with rows of artillery installed on the ship. When encountering an enemy ship, a row of artillery fire was released, and only fragments of the ship were left on the opposite side."

Luo Sheng was stunned for a while. Just when Luo Xin thought he was intoxicated in the blueprint he had drawn, he saw Luo Sheng shook his head and said:

"I can't imagine it."

"Oh..." Luo Xin's expression froze and he said boredly: "You just need to remember my words. And if you catch the vassal people in the future, you must not kill them if you catch them. You should ask them what their specialties are. If they have skills and knowledge, you must conquer them, give them status and money, and let them serve us."

"I understand!" Luo Sheng nodded and said, "It really doesn't work. At that time, I will ask someone to write down their abilities and bring them to you to see if they are worthy of reuse."

"Okay! I'll arrange for you to stay in the inn."

"No!" Luo Sheng shook his head and said, "I'll leave after eating this meal."

"Okay, be careful on the way."

Luo Xin sent Luo Sheng away and returned to the prefect's office with Wan Daquan. He saw Lu Daqing standing in front of the gate with a treacherous head. His image stunned Luo Xin. Since Luo Xin was promoted all the way, especially after being promoted to Hangzhou, Lu Daqing always looked like he was raising his chest and raised his head there. When did he become such a deer-headed and mouse-headed person? He couldn't help but shout:

"Daqing, what are you doing?"

Hearing Luo Xin's voice, Lu Daqing trotted to Luo Xin's side, lowered his voice and said:

"Mr. Marquis, the second grandma is here."

"What second grandma? It's messy." Luo Xin said angrily.

Lu Daqing said in an inauspicious voice: "The one on the grassland."

"What?" Luo Xin was shocked: "Where is she now?"

"Be with... the mistress..." Before Luo Xin could ask, Lu Daqing said, "I can't stop him."

"Does anyone else know?" Luo Xin asked in a low voice.

"I don't know, they just think they are relatives of the Marquis."

"I'll go and have a look!"

Luo Xin walked towards the mansion with a big stroll, and couldn't help but feel a headache. He didn't come, but he didn't come. Why did he come here? Lu Rudai knew the existence of Zhong Jinhatun, and Luo Xin had told her that Lu Rudai had mentioned that if Luo Xin brought Zhong Jin to the mansion, why should he suffer in the grassland? Luo Xin naturally would not tell Lu Rudai what he arranged, but he was afraid that Zhong Jin would tell Lu Rudai about this.

You should know that this matter was hidden from Lu Tingfang. Although Lu Tingjiang had already been fully involved, Lu Tingjiang did not tell Lu Tingfang, because both of them knew that Lu Tingfang had a clear stream and his loyalty to the emperor was deeply rooted. Maybe he would go to report it to Emperor Jiajing after knowing this matter.

Luo Xin hurried to the backyard and asked Dai'er and Zhong Jin in the bedroom. He hurried away, pushed open the door, and saw two women looking at him. Luo Xin closed the door with his backhand, looked at Zhong Jinhatun and said:

"You're here."

"Yeah!" Zhong Jin stood up obediently, only looking at Luo Xin with warm thoughts: "I want to come and see my husband, and I also want to see Sister Dai'er."

Zhong Jinhatun is older than Lu Rudai, but now he calls Lu Rudai his sister, which shows that he has placed himself in a relatively low position. Lu Rudai also stood up, stretched out one hand and held Zhong Jin's hand and said:

"I have asked my husband to take my sister to the mansion, but my husband refused." Then he looked at Luo Xin and said, "This time my sister is here for you, don't let her go."

"This...hehe..."

At this time, Luo Xin didn't know what to say except for laughing dryly. On this day, Luo Xin was ignorant of the taste of flesh. The two women had a great time talking. Luo Xin sat aside, as if he had thorns all over his body, but he didn't dare to leave because he didn't have the chance to tell Zhong Jin not to talk nonsense, and could only be with him. Once Zhong Jin Hatun missed his mouth, he could stop him.

Fortunately, Zhong Jinhatun has not disclosed any secrets, but only told Dai'er about the grassland. It was not until dusk that Dai'er personally arranged for Zhong Jinhatun to stay in, and then pushed Luo Xin into the door and said:

"Husband, you will be with your sister today." After saying that, the door closed.

Luo Xin was not pretentious either. He listened to Lu Rudai's footsteps gradually leaving, and then walked towards Zhong Jinhatun.

"Husband!"

Zhong Jinhatun suddenly rushed into Luo Xin's arms. Luo Xin hugged Zhong Jinhatun. Thinking of the suffering she suffered in the grassland, he raised his hand and gently stroked her hair:

"Zhong Jin, you've been miserable."

"Zhong Jin is not bitter!" Zhong Jinhatun leaned his head in Luo Xin's arms and said, "If Zhong Jin has you in his heart, he will not be bitter."

Luo Xin stretched out his hands, hugged Zhong Jin in the waist, and then hugged Zhong Jin, and walked towards the bed with great strides. After a while, the creaking sound of the bed board and the low and gentle whispered sounds, and the heavy breathing sounds in the room.

night.

Quiet.

indoor.

Quiet.

Zhong Jin lay in Luo Xin's arms, gently drew Luo Xin's chest with his fingers. Luo Xin hugged Zhong Jin's soft body and asked softly:

"You didn't tell Dai'er about the grassland, did you?"

"No!" Zhong Jinhatun whispered.

"I didn't tell Dai'er about the matter, did you?"

"No!"

"That's good, don't talk about these things to Dai'er for now." Luo Xin said in a narrow voice.

Zhong Jinhatun was very happy. Luo Xin arranged for her to do things, but concealed Lu Rudai. This made her secretly happy. She felt that she wanted to get closer to Luo Xin. Luo Xin pondered for a moment, but was still a little worried, so she explained to Zhong Jinhatun:

"Dai'er's father is a Qingliu, and he is extremely worried about Emperor Jiajing. If Dai'er knew about this, she would inevitably tell her father. With her father's personality, this matter is not far from being exposed. Our affairs are still shameful, at least we cannot be shameful now."

"Then..." Zhong Jinhatun said hesitantly: "Husband, now your career is getting bigger and bigger, and it will not be hidden for long."

Luo Xin sighed lightly and said, "It's time to hide it."

The two of them stopped talking and the room became silent.

Next, Luo Xin started to travel around again. He used to accompany Lu Rudai alone, and now he was with Lu Rudai and Zhong Jinhatun.

He Nian and Wang Ziren also knew that Luo Xin was rarely free, so they tried to take everything over and try not to disturb Luo Xin. However, the failure of the two of them did not mean that no one disturbed him.

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*(To be continued.)
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