After determining the candidates for the four divisions of the shogunate, Ren Siqi did not immediately issue the appointment, but decided to talk directly with Li Yan first. After all www.biquge.info as the most important director of the General Staff Department, Ren Siqi must be sure that Li Yanzhi is really talented.

I was not in the mood to do any tricks like looking at the thatched house, so I directly sent someone to call Li Yanzhi to the yamen of the inspection department.

"Jiaozhou student Li Yanzhi has seen the general!" In the inspection hall, Li Yanzhi bowed to Ren Siqi without humility or arrogance, because Li Yanzhi's position on Daishan Island had not yet been determined, and he did not give the etiquette of his subordinates to meet his boss, but to greet Ren Siqi as a student.

"Brother Yan doesn't have to be polite, please sit and watch the tea." Ren Siqi himself was also a scholar, and he didn't care too much about his current identity as a guerrilla general, but got up and returned the salute with the etiquette of a scholar.

After the servant served tea, the two exchanged pleasantries and talked about their fame, Ren Siqi knew that Li Yanzhi was a talent in Chongzhen's four years, ten years earlier than himself.

"After Xiucai, I failed to pass two township exams in a row, and when I was stumbling, I was ashamed to be in the blink of an eye." Li Yanzhi sighed, but he didn't care too much about it.

"My imperial examination in the Ming Dynasty is too difficult, even if I am talented with Xu Qingteng, I will not be able to make a name for myself in my life. The so-called natural talent must be useful, and it is not necessarily necessary to take the path of the imperial examination. "The Xu Qingteng that Ren Siqi said is the talented Xu Wei, whose name is Kyushu, and his articles, poems, calligraphy and paintings are all first-class, but he just failed to pass the exam, and finally died of a lonely life.

"I am born to be useful, and this statement should be revealed!" Li Yan laughed and praised.

"Brother Yan has been coming to Daishan for more than a month, but I don't know what I think of Daishan?" After chatting, Ren Siqi asked.

Li Yanzhi naturally knew that Ren Siqi was inspecting himself, so he immediately sat down and said solemnly: "The people of Daishan Island are living a solid and prosperous life, which is far from being comparable to the Ming Dynasty; The soldiers of Daishan Island are brave and good at fighting, and they are not comparable to other Ming officers and soldiers. But please say bluntly, there is a great hidden danger in Daishan......"

"Oh? What's in it for you? Please also ask Brother Hiko to teach me. Ren Siqi was shocked when he heard this, and said busily.

"Hehe, I'm afraid what Yan said bluntly was already in the general's calculation. But since the general asked, Yan Zhigu said it in vain.

In Yanzhi's view, Daishan is, after all, an overseas island, with few narrow islands and limited production. With the sudden influx of so many people, the land of Daishan and its islands may not be able to support it.

After coming to Daishan for more than a month, I also have an understanding of Daishan's economy, and Daishan Island has three sources of income, one is the island's 10,000 acres of cultivated land, then the canning factory, and finally the sea trade.

Although there are many acres of cultivated land, the grain produced is limited, and it is simply unable to supply the huge population.

The canning factory is making money every day, but it needs to consume a lot of manpower, and although the profits are large, it is a drop in the bucket compared to the huge consumption of the military and civilians in Daishan.

Therefore, in Yanzhi's view, the biggest pillar of Daishan's economy is probably sea trade. Although Yan Nao does not know much about overseas trade, he also knows that the sea is merciless, and the wind and waves are urgent.

Therefore, if there is an accident, I am afraid that Daishan's economy will collapse immediately, and the huge foundation of the general will be reduced to nothing in an instant. ”

Li Yanzhi's words were like iron, smashing into Ren Siqi's heart, Ren Siqi himself didn't know the hidden dangers of Daishan itself, and his dependence on sea trade was too strong. But you know it, but there is no good solution, after all, the starting time is too short and the foundation is too thin.

"Please teach me how to eliminate this hidden danger?" Ren Siqi humbly asked.

Li Yanzhi smiled bitterly: "Daishan is an overseas island, but it has to support so many soldiers and civilians, Shu Yanzhi is incompetent, and he can't think of any good way." ”

Well, Ren Siqi also knew that it was difficult for him to be a strong man.

"I don't know what Brother Hiko thinks of the situation in the world?" Ren Siqi changed the subject.

"Since the Manchus entered the pass and defeated the Shun army, the entire Ming Dynasty may no longer be able to match the army of the Manchurians. After the Manchu army integrates the north, I am afraid that it will soon send troops to the south, and in Yanzhi's opinion, the time for the Manchu army to send troops is next spring. At that time, the war will extend to the entire Ming Dynasty.

The Hongguang court in Nanjing did not want to restore the Central Plains, but it was still fighting for power and profit. When the full army goes south next year, I am afraid that the entire Jiangnan will be in a catastrophe. Li Yan thought about it and said.

With Li Yanzhi's identity, he can't get more information at all, and it is quite rare for him to think about so much.

"Then from the point of view of Brother Yiyan, what will happen to my Daishan Army in the future?" Ren Siqi continued to ask, this was the question he wanted to ask Li Yanzhi the most.

Listening to Ren Siqi's question, Li Yanzhi suddenly smiled strangely.

"Dare to ask the general's ambition?"

"What?" Ren Siqi was stunned.

"General, you traveled thousands of miles to Shandong to recruit troops, and used several barren islands in Daishan to support an army of 20,000 land and water. At a time when the mountains and rivers are turbulent and the situation is changing drastically, the general must have great ambitions. Yan Zhi dared to ask the general, do you want to be Yue Wumu, or do you want to be Cao Mengde? Li Yan's deep gaze looked directly into Ren Siqi's eyes.

"How about Yue Wumu? What about Cao Mengde? Ren Siqi asked coldly.

"If the general is Yue Wumu, then when the army goes south, he should devote himself to serving the country, regardless of personal gain, the general's army will naturally be supported by the imperial court, and the general's people will naturally be the people of the Ming Dynasty, so why bother to say more.

If the general is Cao Mengde, he can take advantage of the time when the Manchu army is going south, see the opportunity, and attack with all his strength, if he can defeat the Manchu army, he can divide one side, such as the land of Jiangdong, and then the general's power can naturally expand from the isolated island to the entire Jiangdong, and the trouble of Daishan will be solved immediately. At this time of turmoil in the world, as long as the general works hard, he may be able to become a king! Li Yanzhi talked eloquently with the same expression, and said rebellious words in a calm tone.

Listening to Li Yanzhi's words, Ren Siqi's expression became fierce, and he looked at Li Yanzhi and was silent for a long time. He originally planned to examine Li Yanzhi's knowledge and ability through conversation, but he didn't expect Li Yanzhi to say such a thing, but his words hit Ren Siqi's heart.

"Brother Yan thinks that Siqi can defeat the Manchu soldiers and achieve a career?" After being silent for a while, Ren Siqi asked slowly.

"What's so difficult? The Manchu soldiers lived in the bitter cold land, and were not accustomed to the hot climate of the south at all, and the south of the Yangtze River was not as good as the north, where the rivers were dense, and it was not a battlefield for the Manchu soldiers to use their arms.

The former Song Dynasty relied on Jiangnan to defeat the Jin soldiers and favored the side of peace. Why not?

As long as the general can defeat the full army, he will naturally be able to divide one side and realize the hegemony of Wang Tu! ”

"Hahaha......" Ren Siqi laughed loudly, "Brother Yan is willing to help me?" ”

"I don't dare to ask for it!" Li Yan bowed to the ground. (To be continued.) )