In the third year of Yongli in history, Zheng Chenggong was forced to fight from Zhangzhou Mansion in Fujian Province to Chaozhou Mansion in Guangdong, first subduing Huang Hairu with military intimidation, and then defeating Xu Long in the first battle of entering the tide, prompting Xu Long to flee westward. However, at that time, due to the extra growth period of one and a half years, coupled with the return of a large number of old Zheng generals, Zheng Chenggong's strength was naturally much stronger than now, especially in the group of generals, officers and veterans who originally belonged to the Zheng group with rich combat experience, and they were very handy in fighting the local bandits in Chaozhou.

And this time, Xu Long still adheres to the principle that the Xu clan in history refuses to belong to the Ming army and is full of self-preservation, plus the lack of this year and a half, in fact, Xu Long at this moment is much weaker than when he encountered Zheng Chenggong in history, so he chose to temporarily avoid the Ming army.

But more importantly, because Chen Kai led 300 Ming troops to raid Chaozhou City, which was garrisoned by 2,000 people, the strength of Zheng Chenggong's troops was seriously overestimated by the Chaozhou bandits.

Xu Long fled without a fight, but his strength was also better preserved than in history. However, for Zheng Chenggong at this stage, it is also a good thing, at least there is no confrontation, so that Zheng Chenggong will face an assassination from Xu Long's poor rat devouring cat.

Nanyang Village started and seized more than 3,000 stones of grain from the warehouse that Xu Long had time to take away, and all of them were loaded and transported back to Nanao Island. At the same time, Yang Hu of Chenghai County also immediately pulled the flag anyway, expressing his willingness to belong to Zheng Chenggong's banner to serve.

As in history, Zheng Chenggong appointed Chen Bin as the head of Houjin Town and sent Yang Hu to his command. Of course, the two are still suspicious, and Zheng Chenggong also chose to set up a banquet to make peace for the two of them. The two were also moved by Zheng Chenggong's sincerity, and a glass of wine relieved their enmity.

Houjin Town is a new unit, which is basically composed of Chen Bin and Yang Hu's subordinates, and this unit still needs a long period of training, training and running-in according to the training methods of the regular army, before it can participate in subsequent military operations. Zheng Chenggong transferred the garrison of the Right Pioneer Town, and Chen Hui, the head of the Right Pioneer Town, was given the post of managing the local affairs of Chenghai and was responsible for the restoration of the southern end of the Hanjiang River.

Zheng Chenggong's methods are really family heirlooms, Chen Bin and Yang Hu have old grudges, even if Zheng Chenggong drinks and talks about peace, the two can live in harmony, and it is impossible to be good enough to wear a pair of pants. In the absence of external forces, these two will only be wary of each other for Zheng Chenggong's use. As for Chen Hui being in charge of Chenghai local affairs, it is the appointment of trusted cronies in a key position, just like Chen Bao is responsible for garrisoning Nanao Island, and Du Hui is responsible for sitting in the capital of Chaozhou. ”

Chen Kai was soon notified of the appointments. He was not surprised by these arrangements, because Zheng Zhilong was a figure with a lot of imperial means in history, Zheng Chenggong had been with his father for many years, and in addition to betraying the country to seek glory, he had not learned a lot of useful things.

However, in this way, from Chaozhou to Nanao Island, with Chenghai County and Nanyang Village as strongholds, the safety of the Hanjiang waterway, especially Beixi, can be guaranteed, and this game of chess can be regarded as connected.

The Hanjiang River waterway from Chaozhou to the mouth of the sea was controlled by the Ming army, and Zheng Chenggong quickly dispatched a large number of personnel to strengthen his control over Chaozhou, Chenghai County and other places. Ye Yiyun, Chen Ding, and a younger brother of Zheng Chenggong that Chen Kai had vaguely heard of, named Zheng Xingying, were all transferred, but Shen Jiqi was still placed on Nanao Island and was not granted any real power.

"Zheng Chenggong still can't trust those scholars who have been officials."

The deep-rooted impression of the civil officials of the Hongguang Dynasty who were in the position of the corpse and the vegetarian meal prompted Zheng Chenggong to always have a great sense of distrust towards these people.

However, this has nothing to do with Chen Kai, he is just an imposter child, and he can gain Zheng Chenggong's trust, and his trust in official affairs is more because he can continue to make achievements. Being capable, outspoken, and even daring to fight to the death when necessary, these are Chen Kai's advantages, and they are also what Zheng Chenggong appreciates the most.

As for fame, fortune or something, Chen Kai has never asked for it, and he is just doing things. However, sometimes there is no need to fight for these things, and when it comes to that part, someone will naturally rush to send them over, just like that small courtyard, just like those subordinate units of the ordnance workshop, just like the official position of the acting Chaozhou prefect today.

The personnel arrived one after another, Zheng Chenggong returned to Chaozhou, and soon proposed the appointment of Ye Yiyun as the magistrate of Chenghai, Chen Ding as the professor of Fuxue, and Zheng Xingying as the acting magistrate of Haiyang County.

Zhixian, Zhengqipin, is the so-called seven-pin sesame official; The county is only the eighth grade, as the second official of the county; The professor of Fuxue is the head of a school official, but the grade in the Ming Dynasty is very low, only from the ninth grade, to the Qing Dynasty to change to the seventh grade.

The officials of the Chaozhou Mansion and the Chenghai County Government are all locals, and all of them are voluntarily retained, but those who are the same knowledge, the general judgment and the order are listed one by one, and Zheng Chenggong is also specially given a circle, as a gift. When the position of the official is vacant, it must be added that Zheng Chenggong's appointment is not to discuss with Chen Kai, the prefect of Chaozhou, but as a routine notice before the appointment, and it is even very likely that before this, Zheng Chenggong has already made special investigations and hints to Ye Yiyun, Chen Ding and Zheng Xingying.

Zheng Chenggong said this, and did not wait for Chen Kai's response, so he planned to continue to talk about the following things. Unexpectedly, Chen Kai frowned, not knowing what to think, but he vetoed Zheng Chenggong's appointment.

"Governor Chen is dissatisfied with the appointment of these subordinates?"

It stands to reason that Chen Kai, a prefect, is not qualified to meddle in the personnel rights of prefectural and county officials. Personnel power should come from the imperial court, out of the ministry, now Zheng Chenggong's observance of the Longwu Emperor and the Longwu court no longer exist, as an independent warlord, Zheng Chenggong has the right to appoint relevant officials, even if Zheng Chenggong changes to Lu Jianguo or Yongli Emperor in the future, the latter will also make up an appointment stamped with the seal of the Ministry of Officials, endorse the officials appointed by Zheng Chenggong.

Zheng Chenggong had no intention of negotiating, he believed that Chen Kai should be able to feel this, but Chen Kai not only objected, but also opposed not only these three people, but even himself!

"Xiaguan is favored by the country's surname and is not hesitant to promote, but Xiaguan is a child, and he didn't even take the county exam, so he was rashly appointed as the prefect, which was originally a policy of power, and in the long run, I am afraid that it will hurt the prestige of the country's surname."

"You won it!"

Zheng Chenggong said categorically, this itself is also something he believes in his heart. Not to mention anything else, Chen Kai spent too much effort in this conspiracy to seize Chaozhou, and even took risks to achieve the general trend of the Ming army under his command today. It's just that this matter no longer needs to be talked about for him, but in Chen Kai's opinion, it is extremely important, even if it is this official position from the fourth grade that he pays for it.

"From the point of view of a discerning person, this is indeed a desperate result of the lower officials, but in the eyes of ordinary people, the surname of the country has just recovered the first capital city, and he is in a hurry to appoint cronies to control it, even if it is just a child......"

"Actually, you're not a person who takes into account the opinions of others."

Zheng Chenggong interrupted Chen Kai's words arrogantly, but Chen Kai was still unmoved: "The national surname knows me, I really don't care what others think of me, but I care what others think of the national surname, how to look at the great cause I have done my best!" ”

Hearing this, Zheng Chenggong was immediately stunned on the spot, and listened to Chen Kai's generous statement in amazement: "A child is appointed as the official position of the prefect, and he is the parent official of the government, in the eyes of normal people, this is probably a grass platform team, and he will only despise the national surname and our royal division because of this." The lower officials don't care about what official positions they have, at least they are never as eager as those scholars who call themselves Yushi and Shilang who can't get busy when they set up a village. The surname of the country knows me, and all the officials care about is the great cause of driving out the Tartars and restoring the Han family! ”

"No, no, meritorious deeds will be rewarded, and faults will be punished, this is normal. There is no need to worry about it, your position as prefect is well deserved. ”

After a generous speech, Zheng Chenggong was stunned, but he was never a persuasive person, and Chen Kai also knew that anything that went against Zheng Chenggong's ideas would be a difficult battle. Only this time, he was extremely resolute, and he was extremely resolute in wanting Zheng Chenggong to remove him from his official position as prefect.

"The country surname is the lesser of two harms, there is a way to have both worlds, but it is unwise to take this dangerous road!"

Chen Kai was so outspoken, but he listened to Zheng Chenggong silently, Zheng Chenggong is not a fool, on the contrary, his intelligence is very famous in this era, how can he not hear the meaning of Chen Kai's words. After thinking about it for a long time, the two looked at each other silently, and it wasn't until a long time passed that Zheng Chenggong couldn't help but sigh.

"I really don't understand, if you become a character like you, you are a national warrior, or it's time to go and see Lang Zhong."

When he said this, he made Chen Kai and Zheng Chenggong laugh. Chen Kai knows very well that he is about to say goodbye to the official position of the prefect of Chaozhou, and the government office that has lived for more than ten days will also be handed over, but he believes that Zheng Chenggong will definitely compensate him and compensate him for what he really wants.

"There will be gains and losses, and there will be gains and losses!"