Home/ I [Imperial] Am This Type of Man/ Chapter 14
In the past three months, Ji Jinrong has been out of the palace several times. Sometimes it’s to visit the courtiers’ homes, sometimes it’s to go to the restaurants and tea houses to listen to the gossip outside, and sometimes it’s to simply observe the streets and suburbs of the city.
Every time Ji Jinrong left the palace, Han Shizhi and Changsun Meng followed him closely, and they didn’t encounter any danger.
So when the Zhennan King asked if he wants to go and look at the caravan, Ji Jinrong’s eyes lit up: “Okay.”
The maritime caravan was actually a “navy” built by the Zhennan King himself. The Zhennan King came from a humble background and became a ruler in the south. In the early years, he occupied several major ports, built many large shipyards, and recruited people to build large ships day and night.
After many twists and turns, a suitable sailing ship was finally built.
Along with the ship, you also need people. The Zhennan King was familiar with maritime affairs and training the navy was not a problem for him. By the time everyone found out about the Zhennan King’s existence, he was already the overlord in the south who could replenish the entire treasury with just the income from maritime transportation.
Therefore, when the late emperor proposed to confer a title to him, none of the courtiers dared to object. On the contrary, they were still uneasy, fearing that the Zhennan King would not accept the “recruitment(zhao’an)”.
(Zhao’an = offering amnesty and enlistment to feudal lords to make them surrender)
Why should he accept to be your second son when he’s living there so well and enjoying himself!
Unexpectedly, the Zhennan King accepted it.
In fact, when the new emperor ascended the throne, most of the officials in the court were already preparing for the change of dynasty and succession of the Zhennan King. If you really wanted to support the young feudal lord, how could you choose such a cowardly and incompetent new emperor? It’s clear that you are preparing for your own usurpation of the throne!
Isn’t the new emperor as timid as a mouse? Maybe he will be frightened into taking the initiative to step down before he even sits on the throne!
At that time, the Zhennan King won the throne and took control, and no one could say anything.
Even the most loyal Duke Wei had the same thoughts in his heart.
No one expected that when the Zhennan King returned from the south after suppressing the bandits, everything would change. The new emperor began to govern personally, and the Zhennan King also let go of his power. The two of them instantly became models of wise emperors and loyal ministers, and they seemed to be working together to revive the Great Qi Dynasty!
Seeing this change in the court, Duke Wei has recovered from his illness and comes to court in high spirits every day.
But even now, the imperial court still has to rely on maritime trade to support itself. Daqi’s money bags are shrivelled, relying entirely on the Zhennan King for both water and drink. Many people still hold a wait-and-see attitude towards the court situation.
Ji Jinrong doesn’t care much. In fact, he is very interested in sea transportation. In the past, let alone going to the beach, even going outside to enjoy the cold wind could be fatal for him!
Ji Jinrong has read the “idle books” left by the Zhennan King in the past few months and learned many things that he didn’t know before.
It turns out that the world is so big that he couldn’t even imagine it before. Some places are so far away that it is impossible to go there with horses, so you can only rely on a compass to navigate through the vast sea. Those places have abundant mineral resources, vegetation, and sparse populations, almost equivalent to lands without an owner.
It turns out that the world is not a circle or square as Taifu said. The place where they stand is called a sphere, and they live on it, relying on the abundant resources on the earth’s surface to survive.
Most of the things written by the Zhennan King subverted Ji Jinrong’s understanding. He is a studious person, and although he believes in the Zhennan King, he still wants to see it with his own eyes.
Ji Jinrong rode the red horse and left the palace with the Zhennan King.
Changsun Meng, as Ji Jinrong’s personal guard, silently led the Imperial Army to accompany him. Looking at the majestic black cavalry battalion next to him, and then at the Zhennan King who was riding alongside Ji Jinrong, Changsun Meng felt extremely frustrated.
He can’t compare to the Zhennan King, and the people under him can’t compare to the army of the Zhennan King either. It’s really frustrating.
If it weren’t for the fact that Ji Jinrong needed someone around him, he would have loved to rush to the border and cultivate a murderous aura!
Thinking of this, Changsun Meng felt a bit disheartened.
Ji Jinrong seemed to know his thoughts, so he sent Han Shizhi to guide Changsun Meng, asking him to learn the art of war and strategy. If Ji Jinrong doesn’t get Han Shizhi’s nod, he will never let this kid leave.
Don’t be fooled by the fact that Han Shizhi is just a scholar, that guy is very difficult to deal with. If nothing happens, he will ask you to copy books as a punishment! However, Changsun Meng doesn’t understand these things at all, and Han Shizhi would look at him like “How could there be such a fool like you in the world?” If Changsun Meng feels dissatisfied, Han Shizhi would say: “His Majesty understands as soon as he hears it.”
Changsun Meng was almost driven crazy.
If everyone was as intelligent as Ji Jinrong, how could there be so many foolish people in the world!
Oh no, he is not a fool, he is just a little dumber than His Majesty.
Changsun Meng closely followed the Zhennan King and Ji Jinrong.
The nearest harbor is about two hours away from the capital. They set off early in the morning and stopped along the way for a while (eating and drinking). When they arrived at the harbor, the winter sun had already climbed to the sky, and the entire sea was shrouded in golden sunlight. The sparkling waves shone brightly in the sunlight, like a large piece of swaying gold.
Facing the salty sea breeze, Ji Jinrong felt as if his chest was completely open, excitedly accepting the salty air that he had never been exposed to before.
This is the sea.
In the past, Ji Jinrong could only read about it in the books.
When the Taifu mentioned it, he always said that the sea was dangerous, so his impression of the sea was that of a “ferocious and terrifying giant monster.” Only after seeing it with his own eyes did he realize that the sea could also be so gentle and beautiful.
Ji Jinrong looked at the Zhennan King: “Many things must be seen with one’s own eyes to know whether they are true or false.”
The Zhennan King also looked at Ji Jinrong, staring at his face full of joy. He said: “In the future, Your Majesty will definitely be able to see the whole world with his own eyes.”
What the Zhennan King said was naturally what Ji Jinrong wanted the most. It’s just that when you are on the throne, you are never free, and you can’t go to distant places at all. What’s more, the Zhennan King’s matter hasn’t been resolved yet, so how can he escape to play around.
Seeing that Changsun Meng and others were far away, Ji Jinrong shouted: “Stone.”
The Zhennan King was reaching out to wrap his hand around Ji Jinrong’s palm to prevent him from getting frostbite. Hearing Ji Jinrong’s call, he responded: “Your Majesty, I am here.”
Ji Jinrong said: “No matter how big the world is, it’s meaningless if you are alone.”
Ji Jinrong spoke with some difficulty. But there are some things he always has to say. He doesn’t have much sense of belonging to this world. At most, he just felt some pity for Duke Wei, Han Shizhi, and others as they watched their country perish. If Wei Tingjun’s life is to be exchanged for his own, the day he wakes up would be the day Wei Tingjun’s body and soul disappears, then even if goes back, what’s the point?
If he didn’t know Wei Tingjun’s feelings for him, it would be fine. But now that he knew about it, how could he peacefully enjoy the life span that Wei Tingjun had sacrificed his life for?
Ji Jinrong looked at the Zhennan King.
Even though Ji Jinrong just said “try to learn” last time, the Zhennan King was still very happy when he heard it, as if something burst out from his chest. In the past, Ji Jinrong didn’t dare to think about what tomorrow would be like, and Wei Tingzun also didn’t dare to think about what tomorrow would bring, but things are different now. When Ji Jinrong was not around, he could still fight against the “Heaven”; But now that Ji Jinrong is here, why wouldn’t he dare to fight?
The Zhennan King swept away his gloom and suddenly felt a sense of relief. He said: “I will never leave Your Majesty alone.”
Ji Jinrong laughed: “That’s right.”
This is the Wei Tingjun he is familiar with.
The Wei Tingjun he knows is by no means a timid and hesitant person.
In the past, they could still survive in a desperate situation, let alone they aren’t in a desperate situation now!
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