Due to the invasion of the southeast, Shanghai County, like many prefectures and counties in the southeast, began to build or expand cities.

Shanghai City began to be built in the 32nd year of Jiajing, and in only three months, a city wall with a circumference of nine miles and a height of two zhang and four zhang was built, and a total of five enemy towers were built, and a moat was built.

Although the Japanese invaded many times and approached the city of Shanghai, they never managed to invade the city. On the one hand, it is the result of the soldiers' lives, and on the other hand, it shows the stability of the city.

Thanks to the salt benefits of the Shanghai Salt Factory, the waterways are developed, and it is close to the mouth of the Yangtze River, so the trade here is very developed. In particular, some of the catches are abundant, so that a lot of seafood is transported to prosperous places such as Songjiang and Yangzhou.

Today's Shanghai, from the former small fishing village has become a prosperous county in the southeast, and it is also a gateway to the east of the Ming Dynasty.

"Jiang Zhongzheng, the magistrate of Shanghai, is visiting Lord Qincha!"

As Lin Haoran arrived outside Shanghai, Jiang Zhongzheng, the magistrate of Shanghai, led a group of officials and squires from the county government to greet them warmly at the gate of the city, and paid homage in a proper manner.

Jiang Zhong was born in a person, and originally served as a small teacher in Xiangshan County. With the rise of Xiangshan County, his position can be said to be rising, and after two years of transition in the position of Xiangshan County, he became the magistrate of Shanghai.

Although he has accumulated a lot of political achievements in Xiangshan County, he can take up the post of Shanghai magistrate, but it is indispensable for Lin Haoran to operate behind the scenes, and Lin Haoran is undoubtedly his Bole.

Jiang Zhongzheng saw his boss here, whether it was out of gratitude, afraid of Lin Haoran's power, or wanting to continue to be with Lin Haoran, which gave him a reason to receive Lin Haoran with the highest rules.

Lin Haoran followed him to say a few simple greetings, nodded to a group of squires, and returned to the sedan chair and entered the county town, which was known as the Pearl of the Orient in later generations.

After learning that Lin Haoran had arrived in the county seat of Shanghai, a large number of people and scholars immediately gathered on both sides of the street, especially the scholars who were very crazy about Lin Haoran's arrival.

Jiang Zhongzheng took the initiative to let out the back house of the county government, he knew Lin Haoran's preferences and temperament, and he was not too extravagant and wasteful, but sent someone to get a large basket of fresh crabs and tried various methods.

Lin Haoran had eaten an authentic fresh crab feast and asked about some governance in Shanghai County, and said directly and meaningfully: "Tonight's curfew is stricter!" ”

"Yes!" Although Jiang Zhongzheng didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Lin Haoran's gourd, he replied solemnly.

On the night of the same day, the curfew in Shanghai County was brought forward and more people were arranged. By the time the hour came, the street was empty, except for a crescent moon hanging from the walls.

When the time came, the gates of the city were opened, and a procession suddenly left the city.

This matter was done quite hidden, and it was not until two days later that the definite news came out of the county seat of Shanghai: Lin Haoran left the county seat of Shanghai in a carriage that night, and then disappeared.

This small gesture undoubtedly made the eyes of all parties feel confused and confused.

Chongming Island is a product of the development of the new Yangtze River Delta, and its original location is the shallow sea outside the Yangtze River estuary. When the Yangtze River flows into the estuary area, a large amount of sediment is gradually deposited here due to the decrease in specific drop and the slowdown in flow rate.

In this way, Chongming Island has gradually become a typical estuarine sand island, which is four times larger than Donghai Island in Leizhou Prefecture, and is the third largest island in Daming.

Chongming Island, which was originally the residence of the Chongming generals, but with the rampant Japanese invaders in the southeast, it was moved to the Jinshan Acropolis to set up the Jinshan generals. After the Chongming general was stationed in Jinshan, the guerrilla general Liujiahe moved to Chongming Island.

At this moment, in the northwest of Chongming Island, there is a hidden wharf here, and many houses have been built on this island, and there is a large warehouse.

But no one would have thought that there would be a group of bandits entrenched on this island, and several big men were eating meat and drinking in large chunks in the hall, and the atmosphere seemed to be very lively.

A general in light armor suddenly walked in, and it was drizzling outside, and he entered the door and patted the water beads on the light armor before walking towards the dining table in the hall.

"Niu Guard, you came just in time, have a drink with our brothers!" The bald man at the head raised his eyes to see the general coming in, and shouted enthusiastically.

A clever man hurriedly found the dishes and chopsticks, and poured a bowl of wine for the cow guard.

The cow guard sat down with a big slash, unceremoniously picked up the wine bowl, and drank it to himself.

The bald man watched him drink like this, knowing that something bad was happening, and couldn't help but look at Niu Qianhu suspiciously.

The cow guard put the bowl down heavily, and said straight to the point: "Don't go out again recently!" That Lord Qincha transferred troops and horses in Songjiang Mansion, and now he is stationed in Shanghai City, saying that he wants to suppress bandits! ”

"I said what was the matter? What does this have to do with us, we're not going anywhere at all this month! When the bald man heard this, he didn't take it seriously.

"Cow guard, didn't you see? Our brothers stay here every day to drink wine and eat meat, what kind of business do we do? Another one-eyed dragon also postscripted.

Seeing that they replied like this, he nodded lightly and said, "I brought a group of brothers here, and I will stay here these days!" ”

"If that's the case, then we really have peace of mind!" The bald man laughed loudly when he heard that the cow guard would stay here.

Among these people, they have both the establishment of officers and soldiers, as well as the activities of bandits. Not to mention that they have a lot of eyeliner in Songjiangwei, even if Songjiangwei really kills them, then they can also say that they are the people who are guarding the cow.

A few people drank here, and the soldiers also drank and ate meat at other wine tables, and the atmosphere seemed to be very harmonious.

In the middle of the night, suddenly the lights in the river slowly approached, and then a group of officers and soldiers with torches rushed up from the pier, and soon the sound of hand-to-hand exchanges was heard.

After hearing the movement, the Niu garrison ran out of the house with his clothes on, and when he saw that the other party turned out to be an officer and soldier, he said angrily: "I am Chongming Garrison Niu Dachun, where are you from?" Do you want to rebel? ”

"Niu Garrison, I don't know if you are the garrison of our Ming Dynasty or the leader of the bandits?" In the firelight, he resolutely walked out of a tall general wearing armor.

When the Niu garrison saw the general's face, he was immediately stunned, and actually bowed down to the general.