Kangxi's edict was sent to Fuzhou half a month later. Because Shi Lang and Yao Qisheng wanted to discuss whether they could use soldiers and when it was most advantageous to use them, Shi Lang took a sedan chair to the governor's yamen after the order.

The Fujian Governor's Mansion is located in the Chenghuang Temple in the east of Fuzhou City. Prince Kang Jieshu led his troops to quell Geng Jingzhong's rebellion, and when the city was broken, a fire burned half of the city's houses to rubble, and the governor's palace was also reduced to ashes. The statues in the temple were knocked down by the eight masters of Qiu, and only those broken couplets and warnings can still see a little bit of the old style.

At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the position of admiral was one level lower than that of the governor. However, Shi Lang, the admiral of the navy, was stationed here as a messenger, and the governor Yao Qisheng had already invited the general Lai Ta to lead the civil and military forces of Hecheng to the east gate. Shi Lang was not humble either, and immediately ordered the officials to disperse, and the commander-in-chief Chen Python and Wei Mingrong stood under the hall wearing swords to listen, and after reading the holy decree in the lobby, they showed a map of the sea area, and conspired with the two highest military and political chiefs of Fujian Province to capture Taiwan.

"Shi Gong!" After listening to Shi Lang's general introduction of the military measures of the enemy and us, Yao Qisheng twisted his beard and said slowly, "The original strategy of taking Penghu first is good. However, Zheng Jing was not dead at that time. Although Zheng Jing is not as good as Zheng Chenggong's martial arts strategy, with his eldest son Zheng Kezhang being good at mediation, Taiwan's political situation is still stable, so he has to take every step and fight Penghu first. Now Zheng Jing died of illness, Zheng Kezhang was killed by his brother Ke Yan, and the military power of the whole island has fallen into the hands of Feng Xifan, Ke Yuan's confidant. Liu Guoxuan led heavy troops to garrison Penghu, which actually had a bit of Jiang Wei's taste of avoiding trouble. It is better for our army to avoid the real and make up for it, take advantage of the northerly wind to bypass Penghu, go straight to Taiwan itself, and break it with one blow. Penghu Liu Guoxuan is in a dilemma, and he will surrender without a fight! ”

Yao Qisheng is over 60 years old this year, and he looks like an old scholar in Sanjia Village. But he is known for his boldness. Prince Jieshu led the troops to fight, and the soldiers burned and looted everywhere, and even captured more than 20,000 women from good families into the army. Yao Qisheng was only a general soldier at that time, and he actually brought the whole city under martial law with his headquarters, regardless of 3721, captured and beheaded more than 200 of Jieshu's rebellious soldiers, and personally made a generous statement to the army in Jieshu's big tent, asking for the people's lives, forcing Jieshu to order a ban on looting, and forcing the local gentry to pay out of their pockets and donate 200,000 yuan in silver to resettle refugees. Therefore, everyone in Fujian called him "Yao Qingtian", and every family provided him with an immortal tablet.

Shi Lang finished listening to Yao Qisheng's words without saying a word, and after a long time, Fang stretched his brows and smiled: "Brother Qisheng, your words make sense. If I go back five years and the smoke of the 'Three Feudatories' has not ceased, and the Lord ordered me to go to the sea to fight, I will think the same way. Now that the sea is quiet and the country is trying to take Taiwan with all the strength of the country, it is not appropriate to make such a dangerous move and abandon the way of total victory. The danger of hundreds of miles of wind is not an easy task, in case the battle on the mainland of Taiwan is slightly unfavorable, Penghu in the middle is the place where the whole army is buried! Therefore, the brothers thought that they should respond to all changes with the same, no matter what Zheng Kexuan did, if Penghu was captured, Taiwan would be chaotic without a fight, and this was a foolproof strategy. ”

"According to you, you have to wait for this summer and autumn at the earliest, waiting for the south wind?" Yao Qisheng stretched his face.

"Yes."

"Summer naval battles are more risky!" Yao Qisheng said, "The first battle in Penghu is unfavorable, and Taiwan's civil strife is eliminated, I don't know what year and month it will have to wait for." ”

Because of Kangxi's previous will, Yao Qisheng comforted the sergeant in Shi Lang's army, and the two got along for a long time, Shi Lang knew that this old man recognized reason and did not recognize people, and said with a slight smile: "Brother Qisheng rest assured, because he will not know astronomy, and he will not distinguish the weather." Dare to come to the sea battle? Summer is the monsoon, and there is a weather to occupy, but the wind of winter and spring is the most difficult to reverse. I have been training in the navy for five or six years, and I have also been a soldier of the Zheng family, and they still know about it. If he still resists stubbornly, I will send a large ship to anchor the port of Hewan and bombard it with heavy artillery. Another surprise attack was sent to attack the South Road and the North Road Wengang and Haicha Stubborn. Zheng Kexuan only has tens of thousands of soldiers, scattered hundreds of miles of islands, and has to defend the mainland, why is it difficult to break them all! ”

"Are you done with your words?" Laita sat across from Shi Lang, one hand resting on the back of the chair, not even a hat; A braid slipped down the back of his head, and his freshly handed head and oily face shone like a jar of wine. He stroked the mustache that he had just groomed, and said with a grin, "If you are not afraid of offending you, the two of you don't even seem to have read the emperor's decree!" ”

"What do you think?" Shi Lang tilted his head and asked. He was a serious and dignified person, and he was very unaccustomed to Laita's lazy and casual appearance. Yao Qisheng pouted his beard and twisted his face, only snorted in his nose, and didn't look at Raita.

Laita picked up Kangxi's imperial edict, smiled, and said: "How clear is the emperor's decree, there is a broom star in the sky, is it a joke?" I think it's to find a step and ask us to come out as courtiers to make a round, and Taiwan's affairs may be blown up! You are thinking, if you are determined to take Taiwan, why do you need to 'can enter the army' from time to time? He licked his lips, which were a little dry, stood up and spoke fluently in Beijing, shook his head and said, "Let's be courtiers with a good body and a sacred heart!" I see that the emperor has invaded Ziwei due to a comet in the northwest, and he has to do it in Junggar first! - If you want me to say, honestly just play back, Taiwan is not suitable for the time being, and the emperor has taken care of his face, what about us, how many useless things have been saved! With that, he stretched.

"Put your hat on!" Shi Lang said suddenly. His voice was so loud that the generals in the corridor were startled. Yao Qisheng also jumped in the sun.

"What?" Raita asked, confused.

"I said you, put the tasseled hat on!"

"Huh?" Lai Taten blushed, wiped a handful of shiny hair with his hand, and grinned and sneered, "You are so domineering? Lao Lai Forbidden City horse running, Wufeng Lou sedan chair, I have seen a lot, this virtue that I was born with! We entered the customs from the dragon, and we looked like this in front of the great grandfather, who would dare to say that it was cold? Where did you go back then? ”

Shi Lang's face immediately turned pale—at that time, he was still under Zheng Chenggong's father, Zheng Zhilong—this Laita was a fierce general under the Yellow Banner, and he didn't take Hanchen seriously at all because of his ancestors, fathers, and his own military exploits. Yao Qisheng was accustomed to seeing the shelves of the Eight Banners of Laita, although he was very disgusted, he was helpless. He is in Fujian, and the most troublesome thing is to deal with this general who is not afraid of death in war and plays a scoundrel on weekdays.

Shi Lang couldn't bear it, the muscles on his face contracted tightly, he raised his face proudly, and shouted, "Someone!" ”

"Wow!" Dozens of pro-soldiers responded with a thunderous roar under the corridor. Captain Lan Li came in according to the handle of the knife, stood up with his forked hands, and asked, "What are the instructions of the military gate?" ”

"Remove Wita's seat!" Shi Lang had no expression on his face.

"You dare!" Laita was originally very rude, bullying the Han people, and made great contributions to the capture of Baiyunpo by conscripting Geng Jingzhong, and after being promoted to general, he was even more invincible. Seeing that Shi Lang was angry, he leaned back, simply half-lay down in the chair, knocked on the armrests of the chair rhythmically with both hands, and laughed strangely, "Which eye do I have to use to look at your Admiral?" Are you the emperor? I'll have to withdraw without a big tasseled hat in front of you—"

Before he finished speaking, he was already pushed by Lan Li behind him, and one stumbled out, and the chair had been lifted aside. Laita was suddenly furious, grimaced, lifted the public case with both hands, and with a "bang", the sea area map, teacups and bowls, pen, ink, paper, inkstone, ping-pong, and sparse ruffled all over the ground. When Yao Qisheng was anxious to stop him, where was the time! Goshha of the Governor's Mansion was frightened by him, and only Shi Lang's personal soldiers stood like nails without squinting, but they all stretched out their hands to the sabers at their waists.

"Raise the account!"

Shi Lang's cheek muscles twitched slightly, smiled contemptuously, roared low and majestic, turned to Yao Qisheng, and stretched out his hand to the side. Yao Qisheng hurriedly returned the salute and stepped aside. At this time, the pro-soldiers in the instrument gate pressed the waist knife, and the two lines of ink lines were straight and calm.

Shi Lang turned around and shouted, "Please give me the gold medal arrow!" ”

"Please give me the gold medal arrow!"

"Please give me the gold medal arrow!"

One after another was immediately sent out.

Laita was stunned for a long time, and then she felt that something was wrong, and she buttoned her red tasseled hat to her head, laughed and grimaced, and said, "Lao Shi." Why be angry? There are important things in my house, so I will not accompany them. See you another day, see you another day! ”

"You are guilty," Shi Lang said lightly, "How can you walk away?" ”

"Aha? Don't scare people! Raita's face changed slightly, and she forced herself to composure, and asked with a smile, "You overturned the table of the Enlightenment for me?" ”

Shi Lang sneered with a gloomy face: "Hmph! As the minister of Kaifu Jianya, you secretly communicated with Taiwan, and apologized to Zheng Kexuan on behalf of the imperial court, calling him a 'Tianheng strong man', and what else did you say, 'Chinese and foreign families, it is okay to call ministers and pay tribute, and it is okay to pay tribute if you don't call ministers and pay tribute-'" Shi Lang's eyes were cold, forcing people's hair, and he raised his voice steeply, "But is there any?!" ”

Laita's heart suddenly lifted, and she stammered: "The court called us to Fusui place, that is expedient-" Shi Lang ignored his argument, snorted again, and rose straight to the middle seat. Seeing that the situation was not good, Laita turned his head and left, and as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the hall, he was already "clicked" by the guards and two guns crossed to block. Chief Military Officer Chen Python came over, hit Qian'er first, and said with a smile: "My lord, at this time, our military gate does not speak, who dares to let you out?" ”

Yao Qisheng originally saw that Shi Lang was not good-looking, and he was contemptuous, but when he saw the true color at this time, he knew that this black short man was not a character to be messed with. Seeing the four lieutenants carrying the Longting Buren Zhongtang who had offered the gold medal arrows, he was anxious, and the "horn" knocked down the horse's hooves sleeves twice, kowtowed three heads, got up and approached Shi Lang and said: "The general is cautious, look at him for the sake of Manchurian Hara beads and meritorious service, forgive me this time." By this time, Raita was already stunned, sweating profusely.

"Hara beads" is originally the meaning of "child" in Manchu, but it is used here but has a pun meaning, it can be said that children are not sensible, but it can also be interpreted as deeply favored by the emperor. Yao Qisheng's writing is thoughtful, and the wording is very careful. Shi Lang couldn't help but sigh secretly, and the idea of borrowing people's heads to establish military prestige had to be dismissed, Gege smiled and said: "He is a hala bead, and I am a hard-hearted general!" It is already a crime to break the imperial decree and disturb the hearts of our army, not to mention that he insulted and roared in front of the ministers! Before Ben Qin's resignation, the emperor had a secret decree to be strict, depending on whether you were guilty or not, you dare to be so presumptuous! Come! ”

"Wow!"

Shi Langyin got out of the public seat with a smile, circled around Raita, and snorted again: "Raita, with your sins, will you be wronged in front of the army?" ”

Laita had already been bluffed by his momentum, and as soon as his knees were weak, he knelt down, kowtowed countless heads, and said in a half-day period: "I have been humbled with yellow soup, and the cat urine has been poured too much, and I have not gone up and down in the dark, I have offended the Qincha, and I beg for ...... I beg your pardon......"

"Get rid of his crown!" Shi Lang snorted again inexplicably. This snort, which sounded unsurprising on weekdays, actually made Yao Qisheng shudder, and Fang shouted "Master Shi", and wanted to go on, but was cut off by Shi Lang coldly. "-he doesn't want to wear this one anyway!"

"Your Excellency!" Yao Qisheng hurriedly smiled again, "Reading that this Laita is a brave general to fight, please allow him...... Meritorious Service ......"

"Where is there a need for such a person in a war, it's almost the same as a wild fight!" Shi Lang didn't seem to hear Yao Qisheng's plea, and said, "Ben Qincha originally wanted to kill you, read your meritorious deeds for generations, and Yao Zhitai begged for mercy on his behalf, so I won't die-before April, I will build ten cannons for my army, and load them on the ship to redeem your red top, otherwise-hum!" Then he waved his hand and said, "Boom him out!" ”

Raita kowtowed in confusion and staggered away, one high and the other low. Yao Qisheng Rao was bold, and his face turned red and white because of Fang Cai's scene.

"Brother Qisheng, come on, what are you stunned about?" Shi Lang had returned to normal, stepped forward and pulled Yao Qisheng's hand upward, and laughed while sitting, "Qisheng, you are known for your iron courage, what do you pity him for such a thing?" Let's move on. I still think that when the summer is delivered, it is appropriate to take advantage of the southerly wind to attack Penghu......"