Port of Quanzhou.

Feng Chengshi looked at Quanzhou Port, which had gradually recovered its prosperous scene, straightened his sleeves, and walked from the deck to the ground with his head held high.

Returning to Quanzhou City again, Feng Chengshi felt a lot of emotion in his heart, he was originally a person from Jinjiang in Quanzhou, since the first year of Longwu, he has been serving the small court of Longwu in Fujian, and was later valued by Zhu Chenggong and recruited as a cronie to join the army.

Since Quanzhou fell into the hands of the Qing army, he has never returned to his hometown, and today he can set foot on the land of his hometown, how not to make his heart surging and tears in his eyes.

Because it was a Zheng warship sailing into Quanzhou Mansion, so soon after Feng Chengshi got off the ship, he was interrogated by several soldiers who heard the news, and after learning that he was coming on the order of the country's surname, several soldiers couldn't help but be in awe, while sending people to report to the city, while leading Feng Chengshi and the accompanying guards to the Governor's Mansion.

The Admiral's Mansion was originally the office of Ma Degong, who was crowned the governor of the capital, but after Su Yan became the ruler of Quanzhou, it became his residence.

At this time, Su Yan was still inspecting the school, and the soldiers who reported the situation finally came to Su Yan after several turnovers, and learned that it was actually the national surname who sent someone to come, out of respect for this national hero, Su Yan did not slack off, and returned directly to the Admiral's Mansion.

Riding a horse is always much faster than walking, and after Su Yan returned to the Admiral's Mansion, he waited for a while, and Feng Chengshi and the others finally arrived.

This is a middle-aged man full of energy.

He was dressed in the gray Taoist robe, which was the most common among scholars in the Ming Dynasty, his face was thin, and the cheekbones on both sides were slightly prominent, but his eyes were bright, and he could faintly see a little light from them.

"In Xia Feng Chengshi, I met General Su, I have admired the name for a long time, and when I saw it today, I really am a young hero."

As soon as he saw Su Yan, Feng Chengshi raised his hand and said.

Su Yan also returned the salute and asked softly, "Mr. Feng, but the surname of the country ordered you to come?" ”

"Exactly." Feng Chengshi straightened up and said straight to the point: "The surname of the country was very happy to hear that General Su had recovered Quanzhou Mansion, so he ordered him to come down and congratulate General Su.

The purpose of the next visit was to congratulate him, to get acquainted with General Su, and to discuss the joint efforts of the two armies. ”

After speaking, in order to show his sincerity, Feng Chengshi turned sideways, signaled the guards behind him to lift up a few boxes, opened them, and said at the same time: "There are a thousand taels of gold, a hundred pieces of silk and satin, a hundred pieces of jewelry, and a short handcuff purchased from the hands of the Franc machine." ”

"In addition, the lord surnamed Guo also ordered someone to go to Wuzhou to show His Majesty the merits of General Su and ask for a good reward for General Su."

Feng Chengshi's voice fell, and several boxes happened to be opened, revealing the golden utensils inside, and even the surrounding guards couldn't help but straighten their eyes and spit bluntly, Feng Chengshi thought that Su Yan, a young man who started from the countryside, would also be like this, but after he saw Su Yan's light expression, he was taken aback.

Su Yan, who had experienced the explosion of information in the later generations, had already seen the world, and these boxes of gifts only surprised him at the first glance after seeing them, but he quickly returned his expression to the previous calm and breeze.

He said with a smile: "The surname of the country is so generous, Su Yan wrote it down, and asked Mr. Feng to express his greetings to the surname of the country on behalf of Su Yan after he went back." ”

Feng Chengshi put away his surprise and nodded, indicating that he knew.

Since the person who came gave such a big meeting gift, Su Yan's attitude towards them was naturally better, and he then raised his hand to signal Feng Chengshi to sit down, and when the latter's ass touched the chair, he asked:

"What Mr. Feng just said about joining forces, where do you start?"

Feng Chengshi raised his hand and said: "At present, Quanzhou is calm, but Tong'an County is still in the hands of the Qing army, inserted in the middle of your and our two armies, like a spike, how can the so-called side of the couch allow others to sleep soundly, the surname of the country ordered me to discuss with General Su to join forces to recover Tong'an, and I hope that General Su will consider it carefully." ”

Su Yan paused when he heard this, and said: "I actually had an idea about recovering Tong'an, but after recovering Tong'an, how should you and my two armies divide the results?" The ancients and brothers settled accounts clearly, and if they could not distribute the results of the battle, there would be a gap between the two armies, which would be very harmful. ”

"What does General Su mean?" Feng Chengshi asked.

"Tong'an County is under the control of our army." Su Yan said in an undoubted tone: "The two armies take the junction of Quanzhou and Zhangzhou Mansion as the line, divide and rule, in exchange, I will send troops to carry twelve cannons to assist in attacking Zhangzhou Mansion." ”

Twelve cannons?

Feng Chengshi was shocked in his heart, but when he thought of the artillery at the head of Quanzhou City, he was a little relieved.

He didn't give an answer immediately, and said: "This matter is very important, and I have no right to decide on my own, and I need to send someone to report to the country's surname, and the country's surname will decide." ”

Su Yan bowed his head and said gently: "Mr. Feng will stay in Quanzhou Mansion for a few days, just enough to go back to Mr. Feng's hometown." ”

After the words fell, he paused and said, "I will set up a banquet in the Admiral's Mansion tonight, and I hope that Mr. Feng will appreciate his face." ”

"It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate." Feng Chengshi said.

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After the conversation between the two, Feng Chengshi offered to go to the city for a walk, Su Yan did not object, let him go, and he ordered someone to recruit the prefect Chen Qiao and the same acquaintance Xie Kan to discuss the opening of the government test.

Su Yan's subordinates really lacked available civil officials, and at present, among the five counties under his rule, only Dehua County and Yongchun County have set up magistrates, and the posts of magistrates of Anxi County, Nan'an County and Jinjiang County are vacant.

There are not only vacancies for the position of magistrate, but also for the county magistrate and chief secretary below the magistrate county, or the group of people who were loyal to the Qing court before, and Su Yan is also ready to change a wave of blood and replace it with fresh blood.

In fact, Su Yan didn't have to worry that the people who were officials under him would betray him, because after occupying the city, the system's ability had been strengthened a lot, including this.

Anyone who is an official or a general under Su Yan will increase their loyalty to Su Yan as each round (every month) passes, and this ability is especially useful for Su Yan, and he no longer has to worry about the betrayal of his subordinates.

It's just that loyalty will increase over time, but the conduct of subordinates will not change, people who are greedy for money will still be greedy for money, and they will find ways to embezzle, and lustful people will still try to expand their harem, and this kind of person will only endanger the common people when he is appointed as an official.

Therefore, Su Yan wanted to depose the old officials who were currently in their positions and replace them with a group of fresh blood with good conduct and ability.

"I want to hold a government examination in Quanzhou Prefecture, select talents among the people, and expand the bureaucratic organization of our army." After Chen Qiao and Xie Kan arrived, Su Yan said directly to the two.

The two looked at each other, but Chen Qiao said, "Lord, when are you going to open it?" ”

"On the first day of November, set up test centers in each county, and those who are higher will be given the county position, followed by the county seat, and then the main book, and so on." Su Yan said.

"In addition, Lai Zheng of Dehua County was transferred to Quanzhou Prefecture to be judged."

"Subordinates receive orders."

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