From Sanheba to Chaozhou Fucheng, the whole journey of more than 200 miles of waterway, down the river, did not take much time to return to Chaozhou Fucheng. Compared with the last time I came here, it has been a year, but the flow of people, business travel, bustling and endless scenes of last year no longer exists.

Dilapidated, not necessarily, at least the order in the market is still in order. However, between people, whether it is aura or eyes, even if Chen Kai is sitting in the carriage, he can clearly feel the distrust, permeating the streets and alleys, and even shrouding the sky over the entire Chaozhou Mansion, as if a black cloud is pressing down on the city.

It was the Qing army that conquered Guangzhou last year, and the strategic situation of the whole of Guangdong underwent an overall deterioration; After the Qing army conquered Guangzhou, it instigated Hao Shangjiu, Su Li and others to increase the offensive against the Ming army, which led to the impact of business and travel exchanges. The contradictions between the Guangzhou people and the local Chaozhou people have destroyed the unity atmosphere within this rare "Paradise of Troubled Times" that can preserve the well-dressed civilization, and everything in front of Chen Kai will become what it is now.

The news of avoiding his arrival spread quickly, and Chen Kai rushed to Chen Ding's house in a light car, and he, Ye Yiyun, Chen Ding, Hong Zheng, and Wang Qifeng, the chief military officer of Tieqi Town, held a meeting in the Chen family's study.

“…… It happened a few days before you returned to the Zhongzuo Institute, and the two sides together died dozens of people, and countless people were injured...... It is certain that there are indeed people who are instigating the contradictions between the two sides, but if the contradictions do not exist for a long time, they will never be intensified. Hey, I also regret that I shouldn't have listened to what I said in the first place, so that I would have suffered such a calamity......"

"Among them, it is likely that there are also those local gentry who are dissatisfied with the fact that we have taken care of the people of Guangzhou when we increase the number of officials and officials, and they are very dissatisfied with these outsiders occupying their official positions." When Chen Ding's words said the word "crowding", not only him, but Ye Yiyun and Chen Kai also showed sarcastic smiles.

It's inevitable that you'll be able to get at ease. The recent expansion of the establishment of the prefecture and county yamen in Chaozhou itself is to use the gentry and officials of the common people to control the common people of Guangzhou, and their scope of authority does not involve the locals at all. Locals manage locals, outsiders manage outsiders, but the word fairness is also like shit in the face of interests. Either side tries to maximize its interests, but it is also unavoidably selfish.

"Zaijiu, Shang Tu, if it can be exchanged, whether to be the prefect of this Laoshizi in exchange for this dispute between the local guests will not break out, whether it is me Chen Kai or the two brothers, I will not hesitate for half a minute."

At this moment, Chen Kai said categorically, which is an affirmation of the noble ethics and ambitions of the two of them. However, in the current situation, it is not enough to have integrity and ambition, and more efforts are needed to heal the scars.

“…… At present, in the three counties of Haiyang, Chenghai, and Raoping, the settlements and farming areas of the people of Guangzhou are supervised by officials and garrisons. But this alone may not last long, and now those people are making weapons in private, including knives and guns, clubs, hoes, rakes, etc., which are impossible to prevent at all. ”

The contradictions had already intensified, and the officials and garrisons had only played a suppressive role. It does not play any role in alleviating contradictions, or in other words, alleviating contradictions. But assuming that this floodgate is opened, then the pouring torrent is likely to flood the entire Chaozhou Mansion in a sea of blood.

No, not very likely, it is inevitable!

"After the incident, there was no problem with Zaijiu's temporary execution. I have discussed this with the surname of the country, and I think so...... At this stage, the garrison must continue to prevent the situation from deteriorating further, and in addition, prohibit those people of Canton from leaving their settlements and farming areas, so as not to further lose control of the situation. Speaking of this, Chen Kai turned to Ye Yiyun and said: "This one still has to be sent out in your name, and it is inconvenient for me to show up too early." ”

Chen Kai has already made a report on Ye Yiyun's transfer, but before he officially appears, Ye Yiyun will continue to do this job, or continue to act. Ye Yiyun still has to maintain the situation, but while Chen Kai feels the increasingly tense air, he must also do something as quickly as possible.

Fucheng, just in a hurry with them, Chen Kai instructed Wang Qifeng to take a carriage to the west to Jieyang County.

Jieyang County was originally Zheng Hongkui's territory, and Chen Kui, the chief military officer of Houzhen who was responsible for guarding the city, was also Zheng Hongkui's old department.

The military town in Jieyang County is not only guarding Houzhen, but also has a Houchong Town to assist in the defense here, and the chief military officer of Houchong Town is even more familiar to Chen Kai.

"You have done a good job in Jieyang County in the past few years......

"It's good to come back from joining the army, seeing your letter, the situation in Chaozhou, there is no need to worry too much."

"You kid, who did you learn this sycophant kung fu, the level is too low."

“……”

Ke Chenmei, when Chen Kai first arrived on Nanao Island, he was Chen Kai's subordinate, and his experience over the years was first followed by his brother, and then he led a town of soldiers and horses. Stationed in Jieyang, it was originally to assist in defense, but later as Zheng Chenggong's trust in Zheng Hongkui plummeted, and the assistance defense became surveillance. All this, until Zheng Hongkui transferred to the military power, can be regarded as returning to the state of assisting defense.

Chen Kui knew that Ke Chenmei and Chen Kai had a close relationship, and he had a relationship with Chen Kai outside the city, and after entering the city, he found an excuse to give Chen Kai and Ke Chenmei enough time to catch up.

There are many things that can be discussed, but Chen Kai's time is very tight. After waiting for a while, at the end of the night of the next day, a group of cavalry entered the camp of Houchong Town overnight, and the relevant people and others that he passed through the Chaozhou capital city on the way to Sanheba could be regarded as having made up.

Du Hui, the chief military officer of Zhongchong Town, Zhou Quanbin, the chief military officer of Qianchong Town, Ke Chenmei, the chief military officer of Houchong Town, Chen Kui, the chief military officer of Houchong Town, and Shen Qi, the chief military officer of the right town, the main generals of the Ming army in the southwest of Chaozhou gathered here. Among these five people, Du Hui and Chen Kai once captured Chaozhou City together, Zhou Quanbin and Chen Kai guarded the Zhongzuo Institute together, Ke Chenmei was Chen Kai's old department, and Chen Kui and Shen Qi were Zheng Hongkui's old department, and they all had a more or less close relationship with Chen Kai.

This is just an accident, maybe there will be some transfers in the future, but for Chen Kai now, it is rare to be like a finger, and there is no need to worry that his next actions will be constrained internally, which is enough.