Zhu Cihong and Zheng Chenggong came to Taiwan and recruited more than 300 elites from the barracks, and more than 100 civil and military all-rounders in Minglun Hall. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Zhang Mingyue and Chen Ji returned to Taiwan, and when they learned about it, their faces were very ugly. She didn't expect that Zhu Cihong, a kid, would have such a strong appeal. Originally, she thought that Zhu Cihong could recruit dozens of people, which would be very good. Zhu Cihong gave her such a big "surprise".

"Mingyue, don't be angry. Chen Ji said, "Zhu Cihong's identity is different, after all, he is the crown prince of the previous dynasty." It is not surprising that the slogan of 'opposing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty' can recruit some talents. ”

Although the Ming Dynasty is extinguished, there are not a few people who have the Ming in their hearts.

Zhu Cihong, the crown prince, led them to rebel against the Manchus, and of course they were willing. Sometimes, it is very important to have a glamorous identity. is like Liu Bei during the Three Kingdoms period, it can be said that he had nothing at the beginning, but he said everywhere that he was the "imperial uncle".

Zhang Mingyue said: "Those talents were all cultivated by my White Lotus Sect, and I am really a little unwilling to let Zhu Cihong take them away like this." Also, those who follow Zhu Cihong also have no conscience and don't know gratitude. I want to see if Zhu Cihong can succeed in the end. It is easy to say that the Qing Dynasty has restored its sight. ”

Chen Ji said with a smile: "I also want to know if Zhu Cihong can succeed in the end." We'll see. ”

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If the White Lotus Sect wants to establish a lease in Guangzhou, then there must be a "governor" in charge of the affairs of the concession. This candidate is very important, and he must be a civil and military all-rounder.

Chen Ji thought of Wang Xu, the helmsman of Taiwan's rudder.

Wang Xu's martial arts have touched the threshold of a peerless grandmaster, and there are not many people in the martial arts world who can beat him. In particular, his knife skills have reached the realm of the unity of man and sword.

Chen Ji found Wang Xu.

Wang Xu was a little excited when he saw Chen Ji coming to visit in person.

Chen Ji is not only the sect leader, but also the great grandmaster, and he came to find him in person, which shows that the sect leader attaches great importance to himself.

"Sect Master, if there is anything you need to do, send a message to me directly, and I will go to you to find you. Where do you need the sect leader to come to his subordinates in person. Wang Xu led Chen Ji into the house and poured tea himself.

After Chen Ji sat down, he said, "It's okay, don't be so serious." I'll just walk around. Wang Xu, you have done a good job over the years. If you change someone else to be the helmsman of Taiwan, I'm afraid you won't do as well as you. ”

Wang Xu is not radical, pays attention to gradual and steady. What Chen Xu likes about him is his stability.

If it was someone else's young man, who was strong in martial arts and swordsmanship, and who was in a high position in the sect, I am afraid that he would have already gone to Tianshan Mountain.

"Wang Xu, you should get the news that this seat persecuted Xiaozhuang Taihao and Emperor Shunzhi to get the Manchu court to agree to open Guangzhou as a treaty port. Chen Ji glanced at Wang Xu and said lightly.

Wang Xu nodded and said, "My subordinates have heard about this matter." I don't know what the Sect Master means?"

Chen Ji said with a smile: "This seat has spent so much effort, and even did not hesitate to risk his life to go to Beijing to negotiate peace with the Manchu court, naturally I have my intentions." ”

Chen Ji took out a thick booklet, and the content on it was all Chen Ji's own plan and layout. As long as the plan is successful, the influence of the White Lotus Sect will definitely have a huge increase, and it can also cause problems for the Manchu court.

If Zhu Cihong, a force that opposes the Qing Dynasty and restores the Ming Dynasty, the Manchu court will definitely not be able to take care of the end at that time, and civil strife will inevitably occur.

After reading Chen Ji's plan, Wang Xu gasped and said in shock: "Sect Master, it turns out that you have played such a big game of chess. If the sect leader's plan can really be completed and the 'hundred schools of thought contend' in the pre-Qin period can be restored, it will collide with countless sparks of wisdom. When the time comes, maybe there will be many grandmasters in the martial arts world, and it is not surprising that more great masters will appear. ”

A hundred schools of thought contend, it is easy to cause confusion in thinking.

This is a big drawback. But compared to Confucianism, it is much better to imprison people's minds. Because, as long as the people have thoughts, they will no longer be insensitive. When people had higher needs, and the Manchu court could not meet them, they naturally rebelled.

Once there was a "hundred schools of thought", the death knell of the Manchu Qing Dynasty would also sound.

This is not the end of the Qing Dynasty more than 200 years later.

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were foreigners colonizing the Manchus and paying reparations for the land cession, and internally there were internal strife such as the Tianli Sect, the Little Knife Society, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, which almost consumed the last drop of blood of the Manchu Qing. Under such circumstances, the Manchu Qing Dynasty was overthrown.

Chen Ji made such a plan, which was a helpless move. Because the Manchus had just unified the country, the powerful force was still there, and the people were tired of the war. If you want to start a war again, you need to pay a very big price, even with the current background of the White Lotus Sect, it will be difficult to bear it.

Zhu Cihong and Zheng Chenggong danced very actively, as long as they did not form a powerful scale, for the Manchus, the chaos they caused was as harmless as itching.

Chen Ji's plan is to "copy" the pattern of the late Qing Dynasty more than 200 years later. As long as the White Lotus Sect has strong enough strength to force the raging tide, it will not form a warlord division in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.

Wang Xu was a little excited. The sect leader is creating a great era, if it can really be achieved, it will play a great role in the inheritance of martial arts and culture, and the merit is immeasurable.

Chen Ji said: "We established a concession in Guangzhou and did business to earn money, which was only the first step, and then we opened schools and newspapers to propagate the theories and ideas of various schools. Those who read, we can win them over, and don't care about them if we can't. With the wisdom of Fan Wencheng, Hong Chengchou and others, as long as we start to act, they should be able to gradually discover our purpose. When the time comes, the martial arts masters of the Manchu court will attack our concession. ”

The Manchus believed in the supremacy of force.

Manchu is less than 10,000, and Manchu is invincible.

To be able to shout such a slogan is obviously to advocate force to the extreme.

If the text doesn't work, use force, that's for sure.

Although Chen Ji had an agreement with the Manchu court, the great master could not act easily, but the battle of the martial arts master would become more tragic.

Chen Ji said so much, Wang Xu understood what he meant.

"Sect Master, do you want to go to the Guangzhou Concession to be the governor?" asked Wang Xu with a serious face.

Chen Ji nodded: "Your martial arts and talent can be said to be outstanding in my White Lotus Sect. You are steady, which is what I value the most. Let the others go, this seat is not at ease. If you agree, give up the position of the helmsman of Taiwan, and then set off for Canton to be the first governor of the concession. ”

Governor, the White Lotus Sect did not have this position before.

Wang Xu was no stranger to the Governor, because he often dealt with the Governor of the East India Company, and even knew the Governor's functions and powers very well. Wang Xu can predict that in the future, the status of the "governor" will be higher than that of the helmsman.

Wang Xu nodded and said, "The sect leader trusts his subordinates so much, and his subordinates will serve as governors." ”

Chen Ji patted him on the shoulder: "I believe that you can manage the affairs of the 'concession' well." Guangzhou is a gratifying territory, and when you arrive in Guangzhou, you will inevitably have to deal with this big traitor. Shang Kexi is a kind of person, if he says it nicely, he will be a good bird and choose a tree to perch, and it is ugly to say, that is, the head has a backbone, and if there is milk, it is a mother. However, he also has some use value. ”

Chen Ji found that he had changed, if it had been before, he would definitely have killed Shang Kexi. But now, he wants to use Shang Kexi. Chen Ji feels that his style of doing things is becoming more and more like a politician.

Wang Xu said with a smile: "Sect Master, don't worry. Shang Kexi, this traitor, his subordinates will not kill him. His subordinates will cooperate with him, but the evidence of our 'collusion', I will let the intelligence officers find a way to pass it on and let Emperor Shunzhi know." Shang Kexi died in the hands of Emperor Shunzhi, which was more gratifying than dying under the knife of his subordinates. ”

Shang Kexi defected to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, set a trap, and let Emperor Shunzhi kill him, this ending is really happy.

"Wang Xu, then the matter is decided. You prepare, within half a month, go to Guangzhou, as for the rudder master, this seat will be arranged. Chen Ji said, "Also, when you go to Guangzhou, you can bring 200,000 taels of silver." Once Guangzhou becomes a treaty port, it will be very chaotic, and when the dragons and snakes are mixed, all the three religions and nine streams will gather here, and you will be under a lot of pressure. I'll have thirty special operators come with you and be at your disposal. ”

Wang Xu clenched his fists and said, "Thank you, sect leader." ”

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In less than a month, Wang Xu was thriving in Guangzhou. Chen Ji was very pleased, Wang Xu's ability to do things was very strong, and he didn't look at the wrong person.

Of course, Shang Kexi, the head snake, also helped a lot.

The Manchu Qing court had cooperated with the White Lotus Sect, so how could he dare to have any opinions? When Wang Xu came to him, Shang Kexi not only gave him warm hospitality, but also opened the door to convenience when he built a concession outside Guangzhou. Many building materials were sold to Wang Xu at half price.

Shang Kexi knew that Wang Xu looked like a gentleman, but he was a super master comparable to a peerless grandmaster, if Wang Xu wanted to kill him, even if he had more guards, he would not be able to save his life.

Wang Xu does business, Tong Su is not bullied, fair and just.

Shang Kexi sold the goods to the White Lotus Sect at half price, and Wang Xu signed a contract with Shang Kexi. In the future, these contracts will be a welcome talisman.

"colluded" with the White Lotus Sect, betrayed the interests of the Qing Dynasty, and fought for "benefits" for his family. Emperor Shunzhi got these evidences, and if Shang Kexi was not wiped out, Wang Xu wrote his name upside down.

During this time, Guangzhou was indeed very lively.

The Jin merchants, the Hui merchants, the White Lotus Sect, the East India Company, the major yamen of the Manchu court, the Japanese ronin, and even the caravans formed by Zhu Cihong and Zheng Chenggong all had a stronghold in Guangzhou.

Wang Xu is working in his governor's palace. A man with a strong bow and heavy arrows walked in. He is the leader of the special combat team, Yu Qiu.

Yu Qiu is a sniper of the White Lotus Sect's special forces, and with the cultivation of the grandmaster, coupled with the archery skills that are not missing, he has the title of "Arrow God".

Yu Qiu's status and rights in the "concession" were only lower than Wang Xu's.

"Yu Qiu, did you come to me for something?" Wang Xu asked with a smile, "Sit down." Drink boiling water and pour it yourself. ”

Yu Qiu poured himself a glass of boiling water and said, "I just saw Fan Yongdou's eldest son. We got the information that the Eight Great Imperial Merchants were coming to Guangzhou. Over the years, the Eight Great Imperial Merchants have caused us a lot of trouble and made us lose a lot. Lord Governor, do you want to get rid of Fan Yongdou's eldest son and give the Eight Great Emperor Merchants a dismount?"

Fan Yongdou is such a national scum, Wang Xu and Yu Qiu and others are hated to the core.

Wang Xu shook his head and said, "No." Yu Qiu, we are here to do business and make money. Don't use force if you have nothing to do. I know that you are strong in martial arts and an arrow god, and it is not easy to kill Fan Yongdou's son? But after killing him, what did Xiaozhuang Taihao and Emperor Shunzhi think? At that time, the contract signed by the sect leader and the Manchu court was afraid that it would be invalidated. ”

Yu Qiu took a sip of boiling water and was about to leave.

Wang Xu said at this time: "However, Guangzhou is very chaotic during this time, dragons and snakes are mixed, the Fan Yongdou family has made many enemies, and it is not surprising that the people of the Eight Great Imperial Merchants were assassinated. Maybe the Manchu court can't blame us for the White Lotus Sect. ”

Yu Qiu stood up and walked out.

As soon as he left the room, a smile appeared on the corner of Yu Qiu's mouth.

Wang Xu's meaning couldn't be more obvious, it's okay to do it, but you have to do it cleanly. No one can find out that the evidence is the hand of the White Lotus Sect.

Yu Qiu felt that he had designed a bureau to make everyone think that it was the other imperial merchants who killed Fan Yongdou's son and made the eight imperial merchants fight among themselves. In this way, the Manchu court could not suspect the White Lotus Sect.

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Zhu Cihong came to Taiwan again.

Now Zhu Cihong, not only has his martial arts improved, but even his temperament has changed a little. His bearing has the rudiments of a leader.

Zhu Cihong saw Chen Ji and Zhang Mingyue and said, "Master, this time the disciple is here because he wants to discuss something with you. ”

Chen Ji said with a smile: "Is there any difficulty for the sailors under your command? Half a month ago, you fought with Shi Lang, didn't you win? and Shi Lang fled in embarrassment. Is there a lack of weapons and food?"

Zhang Mingyue glared at Chen Ji, what do you mean, you still have to send weapons and grain and grass to Zhu Cihong and Zheng Chenggong?

Zhu Cihong shook his head and said, "Master, we still have enough weapons, grain and grass to supply. This time, I came to make a little profit in the maritime trade. Oki and I have set up a commercial system, and as long as Master agrees for us to intervene in maritime trade, we sailors can be self-sufficient. ”

Only when he is truly in charge of the house, Zhu Cihong knows the difficulties. Every day you have to worry about your money. Half of the more than two million taels of silver he had brought with him had been used. If he can't find a stable source of money, his life will be very sad in the future.

Zhang Mingyue frowned, obviously extremely dissatisfied with Zhu Cihong.

White Lotus taught him a lot of things, but Zhu Cihong actually wanted the benefits of maritime trade. It's a bit insatiable.

Chen Ji was silent for a while, and said to Zhu Cihong: "I can't agree to this matter. Shopping malls are like battlefields, now that you have formed a business system and moved into Guangzhou, you must learn to make money and raise soldiers by yourself. The White Lotus Sect can support you, but not endlessly. I have a problem with your master, after all, we have to give an account to the entire White Lotus Sect. Hope you understand. ”

Zhu Cihong's eyes darkened, and he nodded, "Yes, Master." If the master and the lady have difficulties, then I will figure out a way by myself. ”