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Li Yuanqing smiled faintly, "Big brother, things may not be as complicated as you think. ”

As the saying goes, 'People go to high places, water flows to low places'.

Everyone wants to make their life better, and this is understandable.

For example, Zhang Pan, Mao Chenglu, Chen Jisheng, and Chen ~ Liangce were really forced to the point that they had no choice, and they could no longer get out of the predicament by their ability, so they focused their attention on him Li Yuanqing.

However, due to various reasons, Li Yuanqing could not blatantly stretch his hand to the headquarters of the Dongjiang River, so he could only borrow some ingenuity.

Chen Zhong said: "Yuanqing, I know your temper. In the short term, you are indeed righteous enough to do so. But Yuanqing, you have to understand that people are very complicated. Once they reach out and form a habit, we and their brothers, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do it. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded, but smiled, "Big brother, so, I need you to help me." ”

Li Yuanqing said, briefly describing his thoughts to Chen Zhong.

At this time, in such a state, Dongjiang is barren in materials, there are few people in the land, and it is impossible to achieve industry.

As Chen Zhong said, once Zhang Pan and them develop the habit of 'reaching out', it will be nothing in a short time, but as the days go by, or Li Yuanqing encounters any difficulties here, it is likely that they will not even be able to do it as brothers.

It's like a double-edged sword.

If he does a good job, Li Yuanqing will be able to gain the hearts of the people, and he will be able to firmly grasp the lifeblood of these officers in Dongjiang and gain both fame and fortune. But if you don't do it well, not only will you make a effort, but you will get into a commotion, and your efforts will be thankless.

With Li Yuanqing's expression, Chen Zhong had slowly understood what Li Yuanqing meant, and his eyes couldn't help but light up, "Yuanqing, you mean, let them eat dry shares on our side?" ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Big brother, that's pretty much what it means." But it's hard for me to come forward in this matter. For specific operations, I still need you to help. ”

Although Li Yuanqing had a bumper harvest in the north this time, with the issuance of the reward, although Li Yuanqing still had a lot of material reserves, his finances were already in deficit, not to mention, he still owed 500,000 taels of silver to Qu Mingrui.

Now, opening up financial routes is also the top priority in Li Yuanqing's task.

At this time, the best, most effective, and most direct way is to rise up maritime trade.

Although Liaodi is barren, there are still a lot of local products.

In particular, luxury goods such as deer antler, ginseng, mink, bear bile, and bear paw are still very marketable in the Ming Dynasty, including Japan, and among the aristocratic class of Nanyang white-haired ghosts.

In this regard, because southern Liaoning is almost a no-man's land, plus Houjin is very vigilant about this, and the roads are not smooth.

But Phi Island, because of its geographical advantages, and adjacent to Chao ~ Xian, plus Chen Jisheng has been operating in Kuandian for many years, as long as Li Yuanqing can come up with silver, they will definitely have a way to collect things and transport them to Li Yuanqing's hands.

These treasures, even if they are not exported, there is a road that has been paved by Yang Jiao ~ Niang in Beijing, as long as Li Yuanqing transports things to Beijing, there will be at least several times the profit.

Moreover, the biggest risk was also transferred to Zhang Pan and them.

Private business and industry, even if Mao Wenlong is aware of it, it is difficult to find him Li Yuanqing's wrong.

The worst outcome is that Mao Wenlong himself is also personally involved.

But in this matter, because he wants to avoid suspicion, Li Yuanqing doesn't want to face Mao Wenlong's sharpness now, and Chen Zhong is the best candidate.

Chen Zhong had completely understood what Li Yuanqing meant at this time, and couldn't help but smile, "Yuanqing, how did you grow up in this brain?" That's fine. I'll do that. Tomorrow, I'll go to Phi Koh. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Big brother, you have to eat the rice one bite at a time, don't be too anxious first." Come, let's have a drink first. ”

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Chen Zhong still went to Phi Island in a hurry early the next morning.

Regarding this, Li Yuanqing did not stop it.

As the saying goes, 'It's hard to get started'.

Zhang Pan: If they want to take the first step, it is destined to be very difficult.

But for the sake of a long-term plan, Li Yuanqing could only watch the fire from the other side and wait for their reaction.

According to the discussion with Chen Zhong last night, Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong decided to set up a commercial bank, whose name is temporarily called Liaonan Commercial Bank.

Li Yuanqing ruled with absolute funds and was responsible for a series of operations, occupying eighty percent of the shares, while Chen Zhong contributed money, people, and efforts to occupy two percent of the shares.

Originally, Li Yuanqing was ready to give up a part of his life to Zhang Pan and them, but Chen Zhong decided to veto.

Chen Zhong's meaning is very clear, things are not on track yet, everything must be analyzed according to the facts, and the whole line must be ensured to operate before Zhang Pan can open this opening for them.

Li Yuanqing thought about it for a long time, and finally agreed to Chen Zhong's plan.

Good brother, keep your accounts clear.

First the villain, then the gentleman.

This way, even if there is any account dispute in the future, the brothers can sit down and talk about it.

In the morning, he discussed with Wei Liang about reporting his merits to the imperial court, and set a general strategy to report his merits in a low-key manner, Li Yuanqing directly ordered Shang Lao Liu, Ma Steward, Guan Canghai and Xu Heizi to be specifically responsible for the detailed details, and so that Chen was completely sorted out, written, and implemented, and then handed over to him for inspection, and after he nodded, he sent it directly to the Beijing Division.

At noon, after having dinner with a group of wives and children, Li Yuanqing, accompanied by Duan Xiliang, Huang Guoshan, Wang Hai, Kong Youde, Li Sansheng, Shunzi, Liu Dadou, Yang Xiaochuan, and other generals, came to Nanxinkou Wharf to inspect.

After returning to Changsheng Island for ten days and dealing with these complicated and cumbersome government affairs, Li Yuanqing finally had time to inspect the construction of Changsheng Island's defense system.

At this time, the Nanxinkou Wharf was already quite large-scale.

The wide wharf is full of all kinds of warships, large and small, and not far from the wharf, it is the station of Duan Xiliang's 1,000th Corps, like a sharp knife, firmly guarding the safety of the wharf.

On the other side, the sons and daughters have also built more than a dozen watchtowers, but if there is a disturbance, the island will receive the news and respond as soon as possible.

But at this time, Li Yuanqing did not inspect the wharf, but came to a newly built barracks next door to the 1,000th Corps station.

The barracks are all wooden, which seems a little simple, but they are quite wide, the terrain is flat, and the conditions are not bad.

As soon as they walked to the door, more than a dozen soldiers guarding the door hurriedly knelt on one knee and saluted Li Yuanqing, "See the general for the inferior rank." ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded to them, "The sons and daughters have worked hard. He strode into the courtyard.

In the open space in the courtyard, a large piece of oilcloth, undulating covered with a large area of unknown objects, more than a dozen white-haired ghosts, wearing the bright red mandarin duck jacket of the Ming army, were chatting boredly under the shade of the trees on the side.

Seeing Li Yuanqing and his party coming in, the organic spirit reacted quickly, and a piercing whistle sounded, and soon, forty or fifty white-haired ghosts wearing bright red mandarin duck battle jackets hurriedly came out to line up.

Not long after, Joseph also ran out of a house in a hurry, licking his smiling face, and quickly ran in front of Li Yuanqing, "Oh~~!" Dear general, how did you come to the lowly camp at such a hot time. It's really. Quick, please sit in the room. This time, you will definitely try some delicious coffee beans from Jakarta, so you should definitely try the craftsmanship of the lowly job. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Brother Joseph, I can see that you have been living a good life these days." ”

Joseph smiled and said busily: "It's not all thanks to your grace, General. If it weren't for you, he would be just a thug who sells little black girls for a living. ”

Li Yuanqing couldn't help laughing, this dead foreign devil is still a little self-aware.

However, for these white-haired ghosts, Li Yuanqing was very disgusted in his heart, he glanced around and thought for a moment.

Joseph hurriedly lowered his head respectfully, and did not dare to breathe.

The white-haired 'mercenaries' around him also straightened their bodies, and they didn't dare to say a word.

Some time ago, they have been watching from the sidelines.

Before, I heard that Joseph and Yang Xiaochuan were going to call on them to come to Immortal Island to serve, and many of them were disdainful.

It's just that Joseph and Yang Xiaochuan later offered a high price and promised them an annual salary of 50 taels of silver per year, so they reluctantly and reluctantly got on the ship.

But at this time, after experiencing the military appearance of Changsheng Island, how could they dare to be disrespectful to Li Yuanqing?

Now, even in their native Europe, it is rare to see such an elite team as the Immortal Battalion.

Li Yuanqing glanced around, nodded to them with a smile, "Everyone, I was originally going to come over to see you foreign brothers earlier, but I was entangled in mundane things, so it dragged on until now." I hope you don't blame it! ”

Joseph said to himself: "With your current power, who dares to blame you?" ”

But he hurriedly smiled: "The general commands Changsheng Island and the land of nearly a thousand miles in southern Liao, and he must be busy with government affairs. To tell you the truth, I think it will be at least a month before you think of us. ”

Li Yuanqing laughed, "Brother Joseph, you are so skinny, but you are slipping away more and more!" Not bad, very good! Brothers, welcome to Changsheng Island! ”

In the last few sentences, Li Yuanqing spoke in English.

These white-haired ghosts were stunned.

They really didn't expect that this arrogant Ming Gui would still understand English, which ......

After a while, someone finally reacted.

"Honorable General, it is a humble honor to meet you. Humble Thomas, sincerely willing to work for you. ”

"Peter is willing to serve you."

“………”

These white-haired ghosts saluted and expressed their stance to Li Yuanqing.

Li Yuanqing smiled, exchanged a few words with them, turned his gaze to this large piece of oilcloth, and said with a smile: "Brother Joseph, just bother you, go and open them yourself." ”

Joseph was simply flattered, and hurriedly said yes respectfully, and ran to the front with a fart, and lifted the oilcloth with all his might.

In an instant, a large black object with a dark door appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

Under the sunlight, their dark surface emits bursts of dazzling reflections, which are a little afraid to look at directly.

"This, is this the legendary red-coated cannon?" Kong Youde was simply dumbfounded.

In a moment, he ran directly to these huge red-clothed cannons, caressing them affectionately, almost like caressing the skin of the woman he loved the most.

Behind Li Yuanqing, Duan Xiliang, Huang Guoshan, and Wang Hai were also a little dumbfounded, and they were silent for a while.

After a moment, Junko couldn't help laughing and said, "This fucking wow." If we have these treasures in our hands, we are still afraid of his ball of dog tartars! ”

Wang Hai was also extremely excited, and his eyes lit up, "If you put this baby on the boat, hehe, he......"

Seeing Kong Youde, Shunzi, Wang Hai, and Huang Guoshan, these people have already gone to the front to 'get started'.

Duan Xiliang came back to his senses at this time, took a sip vigorously, and hurriedly strode forward, "A few of you let me touch it too." ”

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