Chapter 1,27 Apprenticeship

Treating different people naturally should have different attitudes. This is Jiang Lang's usual style. When dealing with the people of the Ming Dynasty, he should treat his own family. There is no need to show any authority in front of his family. However, it is different outside. After going out, it means that the Ming court cannot fall into the slightest prestige of the Ming Dynasty. On the one hand, it must show the demeanor and friendship of the Ming Dynasty, and on the other hand, it must show the majesty and sacredness of the Ming Dynasty. These two must be grasped very appropriately, which is very difficult!

Ouyang Chengxu hurriedly bowed and said, "You are the one who knows!"

Of course, I felt a little surprised. I didn't expect that this adult would attach so much importance to this matter. Fortunately, he handled it well.

Jiang Lang nodded slightly, then continued to ask: "Then let's continue to talk about another question. Which countries do you think you should face with our attitude outside?"

Ouyang Chengxu thought carefully and then said: "It should be with a friendly attitude. Well, as the master said before, on the one hand, we must show that our Ming Dynasty is a country of the Celestial Empire and a friendly country, and on the other hand, we must show the majesty of our Ming Dynasty at the same time!"

"To be more accurate, they should be in awe of their attitude towards us!"

Jiang Lang emphasized one point and said: "Friendship is not complete. For many people, your friendship will become a symbol of weakness in their eyes. Therefore, we have to make them afraid of us. To do all this, it takes nine words: Those who violate my power will be punished even if they are far away!"

Even though it is separated by the vast sea and even with a long distance, this is the most fundamental national policy of the Ming Dynasty. For the country, on the one hand, the Ming Dynasty can make other countries feel that it is the most trustworthy friend, but on the other hand, it is also the most terrifying enemy. Even if it is thousands of mountains and rivers, the Ming Dynasty will let them clearly understand this last aspect!

Ouyang Chengxu couldn't help but feel frankly. To be honest, he didn't know much about some national policies targeting these countries, but now the court is rich, so it is not difficult to achieve this.

Jiang Lang also stood up at this time and said, "I won't say much about it here. Anyway, remember this, let's go find that person together!"

Ouyang Chengxu nodded quickly, and couldn't help but feel a little excited. Who is the person who is about to be his teacher? This adult should be a very experienced person with such importance!

After leaving about half of the envoy, the carriage stopped. After getting off the car, Ouyang Chengxu discovered a large house in front of him. What was strange was that there was nothing written on the house, and he didn't know what the family's surname was. This phenomenon is somewhat rare.

Jiang Lang stepped forward and patted the door, then stood aside and waited patiently for someone to come out and open the door.

After a while, the door was opened. A servant poked his head out and looked carefully before saying, "Is your lord here?"

The servant paused and said, "Please wait a moment, I'll report!"

After this family member entered, Ouyang Chengxu said in a strange way: "Sir, don't this family owner know you?"

Jiang Lang smiled slightly and said, "The master knows me, but this family member doesn't know me. Please wait patiently, it should be very quick!"

As he said, Jiang Lang was waiting outside, and he did not put on any airs and made an excitement from himself. The dignified Lord Wang of the court was actually waiting at the door. Not many people believed this completely!

But whether you believe it or not, this is the fact!

After waiting outside for a while, the door opened again. The diving said, "My master is here to invite you two!"

In this way, the person who came here was also a destined official from the court, but Ouyang Chengxu was immediately full of curiosity about who this was!

Jiang Lang walked in the front and soon arrived at the lobby. Then he bowed and smiled, "Mr. Ding!"

Lord Ding looks like he is in his forties, but he is not wearing an official. However, Ouyang Chengxu, the ministers in the court, had never heard of a third-rank or above-mentioned Ding. So who is Lord Ding?

Lord Ding’s full name is Ding Zicai. When he saw Jiang Lang, he was a little surprised and said, “Mr. Wang? I didn’t expect you to be here!”

"Do you think I, Mr. Wang, are joking?"

Jiang Lang said with a smile!

"Search to see Lord Ding!":

Ouyang Chengxu also said at this time.

Ding Zicai shook his hand and said with a smile: "Don't, Lord Ding, I am no longer an official of the court, so Lord Ouyang doesn't need to be so polite. Please sit down, please!"

"He is no longer an official of the court?"

Ouyang Chengxu couldn't help but say in surprise, why did Lord Wang ask him to place someone who is not a court official?

After sitting down, Ouyang Chengxu quickly presented calligraphy and paintings with both hands and said, "For the first time we met, please accept this gift by Lord Ding!"

Ding Zicai did not refuse, and reached out to take the scroll in his hand. After opening it, he looked carefully and said in surprise: "This is Huang Tingjian's calligraphy and paintings. I didn't expect you to have this! Well, it must be what Lord Wang told you that I like calligraphy and paintings! Not bad, not bad!"

Ouyang Chengxu was so happy when he saw Ding Zi so happy, and he felt a little relieved. Of course, he was worried at first whether he liked the calligraphy and paintings. Now he could see that he liked it, so it would be more than vain to his father's painting!

But before he was overjoyed, Ding Zi suddenly asked: "I don't know how you got such a precious calligraphy and painting?"

Jiang Lang had asked this question before, and Ouyang Chengxu did not hide the slightest moment, saying, "I will not hide it from Lord Ding, this calligraphy and painting was given to me by my father!"

"Your father!"

Ding Zicai pondered for a moment and asked, "Did you want it, or should he give it to you on his own initiative?"

What does this matter? Ouyang Chengxu couldn't help but feel strange, but he said, "It was my father who gave it to me on his own initiative, um..."

"I told him that Lord Ding, you like calligraphy and painting, so let him prepare a ceremony for the most apprenticeship!"

Jiang Lang saved Ouyang Chengxu at this time!

"Add to Master?"

Ding Zicai couldn't help but said strangely, pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, you are just joking. Lord Ouyang is young and promising. Where do you need to worship me as your teacher?"

Jiang Lang looked upright and said, "Mr. Ding, I definitely didn't say anything. However, Mr. Ouyang is young, but in my eyes, as a suitable envoy, he is far from enough. He still needs to learn a lot. Lord Ding, you are in the Chamber of Commerce and have visited many countries over the years. This experience is extremely rich. It would be appropriate for you to be his master!"

Ding Zicai's face darkened slightly, he placed the calligraphy and painting on the table, and sighed: "Mr. Wang is too proud of me. I have that ability? Besides, I am not a court official, so how can I be a teacher for a court official? Wouldn't that be a traitor?"

"Have you been so careless after two years?"

Jiang Lang asked immediately.

Ding Zicai shook his head and said, "It's not that I care about it, but I think I'm not just this piece of information at all. There are so many adults in the court. If an adult says, they will naturally follow it. Why come to me?"

“Because I think you are the best!”

Jiang Lang said without hesitation, paused, and then said: "This time I came to you, just for personal purposes, not because of the court, because I think you are the only one in the court that I am most worthy of entrusting him to you!"

"Mr. Wang is so arrogant to me, I don't have that ability!"

Ding Zicai said with a smile, picked up the tea and took a light breath, but the hand holding the tea cup could not help but tremble slightly, and then said: "Two years ago, if it weren't for my command error, the entire fleet wouldn't have been destroyed by the storm!"

Thinking of the scene at that time, Ding Zicai couldn't help but feel silent. Although it had been two years, he still couldn't forget the matter!

Jiang Lang immediately said, "Actually, you know very well that the accident was not because of yours, but because someone was a senior official, so he suppressed you tightly and gave the wrong order. Therefore, the entire fleet ended like this, and that person was also dead. In order to preserve his reputation, you have taken this blame on yourself!"

Ding Zicai couldn't help but raise his head, looked at Jiang Lang in front of him in surprise, and said in surprise: "You...!"

"I know you want to ask me how I know, but I can tell you that I do know very clearly!"

Jiang Lang also answered very simply, "Although I was not in China at that time, don't forget that I was the head of the Dongchang factory. What can I hide from my eyes in this world? The reason why I didn't report this information to the emperor was that you had already confessed your guilt on your behalf and I didn't want to destroy your kindness, but this is the truth. Everyone knows it very well! When the emperor convicted, he was also considering the contribution of the emperor to the court, so he demoted you to a commoner without pursuing other responsibilities. In fact, the emperor must be very clear in his heart!"

When Ouyang Chengxu heard the conversation between the two, he couldn't help but feel curious. It seemed that Lord Ding had made a mistake that caused the entire fleet to be destroyed in the storm. The reason seemed to be that his boss did not obey his advice and committed this crime. His boss also died in this accident. In order to hold on to his boss's reputation, he took all the guilt on himself and took all the guilt.

After Ding Zicai was surprised, he sighed slightly and said, "That's all old things. It's better not to mention it. I appreciate Lord Wang's kindness. But I can't agree. Lord Ouyang, you can take back the calligraphy and paintings!"

After saying that, he handed over the painting, and the words also felt a bit expelled!

However, Jiang Lang had no intention of leaving like this. He knew very clearly what happened at the time. According to the surviving confessions, Ding Zicai's judgment was very correct, but his boss did not accept it, so this caused the tragedy that began. As an adjutant, Ding Zicai had fully fulfilled his responsibilities. All the mistakes were because his boss did not believe in his words and guessed that the changes in the sea were wrong. So that after the entire fleet fought against the storm for several hours, only five of more than 30 ships were left, and his boss also died in the accident. The matter spread to the court, and the whole court was in an uproar. This was completely the biggest accident in the court. In the end, Ding Zicai himself was responsible for all his crimes.

Jiang Lang shook his head and asked, "Do you know why I took him to you? Because I know that everything at the beginning had nothing to do with you, and the imperial court's mission this time was of great importance. After confirming it, he was the first to come to you, or ask you."

"Thank you, sir, for your respect for me, a sinner, but I am destined to be disappointed 1"

Ding Zicai still rejected Jiang Lang's kindness. Now he is determined not to join the team!

Ding Zi was so stubborn that Jiang Lang was somewhat helpless. He said all these good words, but he just refused to agree. This made people feel that he was so strong but couldn't use it!

"Mr. Ding, I hope you will give me some advice!"

Ouyang Chengxu suddenly spoke at this time, and things made Jiang Lang so embarrassed, largely because he was not mature enough, or because he had no experience.

Ding Zicai smiled slightly and shook his head and said, "Mr. Ouyang, you are young and have a bright future. I believe you will definitely become a pillar of the Ming Dynasty!"

Ouyang Chengxu shook his head and said, "Mr. Ding, you overestimate me. Actually, I know that I am very worried. I believe you have heard of the competition that Lord Wang originally decided. It's right. In a businessman's house, I may have some talent for doing business, but I have no experience in this way of being an official, especially dealing with other countries. At this time, I am very eager for someone to mention me, as my master!"

Ouyang Chengxu's words were very sincere, without any adulteration!

Before Ding Zi could speak, Ouyang Chengxu gritted his teeth and then continued: "I also know that I am too young, but Lord Wang handed me such an important thing. No matter how hard the road ahead is, I have no way out. I can only walk down with a tough bullet. On the other hand, I am very clear about my own strength and I dare not underestimate myself. And as the master said, the role of envoys is very important in the diplomatic relations between these two countries!"

Jiang Lang couldn't help but nodded slightly. Ouyang Chengxu did not hesitate to expose his weaknesses in order to convince the other party, which was largely a principle of retreating to advance. He continued to say: "As Ouyang Chengxu said, in my eyes, the team sent out this time was the first time that the imperial court sent out a very formal team of envoys. On the one hand, it was to determine the direction of cooperation, and on the other hand, it also played a role in building a bridge to make diplomatic relations between the two countries normal. As the emperor's imperial candidate, Ouyang Chengxu was naturally the representative of the court, but in addition, there were also people accompanying him.

There are two most worrying about the other officials of the court. First, these officials are all following Ouyang Chengxu's leader. He says whatever he says. Even if he goes wrong, he will continue to go on. In this way, when they find that they have gone wrong, they will be doomed. Second, some of these officials look down on him at all, so they form cliques and make private interests. His power will soon be emptied. In foreign countries, the court cannot control it. The so-called "no way" is, which is something I don't want to see. Ouyang Chengxu is young, but I hope he can quickly become

Grow up and become a pillar of the Ming Dynasty, because there are more important things waiting for him to do, I don’t want him to be ruined like this. Lord Ding, you must be very clear about the right and wrong in the court. Even if you stay away from overseas, the struggle for power will not stop. The officials sent cannot fully guarantee that they are all in one mind. If someone deliberately makes a bad intention, it may be possible. In their eyes, there is no benefit from the court, but what I think is how to use means to make everything more beneficial to me. Be honest, I will use Ouyang Chengxu

There was already a lot of controversy in the court. Some people watched him rush away excitedly and return dejectedly. What they didn't know was that this was definitely not just Ouyang Chengxu's failure, but the failure of the court's diplomacy. Once it failed, it would be very difficult to make up for it! So at this time, I had to arrange a person next to Ouyang Chengxu who I could trust, and this person rushed to the responsibility of a guide. If he made a mistake, he would like to mention him and let him walk back. As long as he walked it once, he would probably be familiar with the road next time, which would be easy!"

Speaking of this, Jiang Lang talked a little, and then said, "To be honest, I am also selfish, because Ouyang Chengxu was highly recommended by me, and it is my idea to conduct weapons trade overseas to reduce the growing military expenditure of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, Ouyang Chengxu's mission this time cannot fail, and in this regard, only Lord Ding is trustworthy!"

Ding Zicai pondered for a moment before asking, "Why is it me?"

"Because a man who is willing to take all the faults for the sake of his boss' reputation, this is the real man!"

Jiang Lang said without hesitation, without blinking his eyes, then continued: "Other point, no matter what decision I make, I have to let the adults of the court see that there is no mistake at all. Although the Ming Dynasty has gradually gotten on the right track, it is not enough. Therefore, I cannot fall down because of anything, nor can I give them any reason!"
Chapter completed!