Eighth year of Chongzhen

Chapter 231 Landing on the Island
After more than [-] days of sailing, the fleet loaded with Shandong officials finally arrived at Taiwan Island, and the fleet docked on the west coast.

The Zheng family has long used Taiwan Island as a transit point for trade with Japan and Southeast Asia, and built a wharf in the west and central part of Taiwan Island that can accommodate several ships to listen to and unload cargo. Farmers who lost their land in Yukou Fujian were transported to Taiwan to reclaim wasteland and grow rice and sugar cane.

After the sailors on the ship set up the steps, Wu Qun stepped off the steps first.

After a few days of adaptation, Wu Shenjiang finally returned to his lively appearance.But for more than [-] days, Wu Qun either stayed in the narrow cabin to sleep, or bragged with Chen Dashuan and the others on the deck. Wu Qun, who was curious about everything at sea at the beginning, was extremely bored.Finally seeing the land today, Wu Qun, like most of the officers and soldiers, was as happy as seeing a long-lost relative.

Wu Qun stepped on the pier with both feet, and was about to stride forward, but his body felt extremely flimsy, and he staggered a few steps before he stood still.

He was stunned for a moment and suddenly realized: he has been staying on the floating boat for the past [-] days, but he is not used to stepping on the ground suddenly.

"General, why is there no one coming to welcome us? Didn't you say that there are Ming officials on the island?"

Sun Rengui's voice came from behind.

Before Tianjin Wei boarded the ship, the officials of the Ministry of War briefly introduced the situation on the island to Wu Qun and others, saying that there were thousands of Fujian farmers who had been moved by Jing Haibo earlier on the island, and that the governor’s office in Fujian had assigned a county magistrate to manage these immigrants; Officials told Wu Qun and the others to try their best to establish a good relationship with the court officials on the island, to support each other between civil and military, and to manage Taiwan Island as soon as possible, so as to facilitate the large-scale transfer of disaster victims to the island in the later period of the court.

But on the wharf in front of him, there were only sailors from Zheng's fleet, and a group of people who looked like coolies, let alone officials, and they didn't even see anyone who looked like they were in charge.

"Don't worry about these, let the soldiers disembark first, and make room for the military ships behind. After all, this is a place far away from the mainland of Ming Dynasty. Hurry up and prepare your weapons in case of accidents!"

Wu Qun ordered.

More than a dozen of Wu Qun's personal soldiers had already dispersed in all directions. Several personal soldiers with flintlock guns were driving the group of coolie-looking people away. up and down.

After all the soldiers on the ships that landed first left the ship, those ships sailed away from the dock and sailed to one side. The ships loaded with cannons, guns, weapons, armor and horses approached, and the sailors of the Zheng family had already left the dock. Several simple roller-sliding hoisting brackets were moved out of the warehouse, ready to unload the thirty Franc cannons from the ship.

"I don't know that the army is coming today, but I failed to welcome you, so please don't blame the general!"

Wu Qun, who was sitting on the horse and watching the sailors and soldiers hoist the cannons from the ship, turned his head abruptly, and a few steps away was a forty-year-old man with a dark complexion and a thin figure, wearing a green official uniform and a Dongpo scarf on his head. The middle-aged people on the left and right are bowing to him.

"Don't dare to be, dare not be! Wu Qun, a general under the command of the Xiashan Aid and Suppression Commander, may I ask what your name is?"

Wu Qun hurriedly got up and cupped his fists in return.

Judging from the bun on the other party's chest, this middle-aged civil servant should be the county magistrate sent by the imperial court in Taiwan.Wu Qun felt a little flattered that a seventh-rank civil servant could salute himself as a general.You must know that in the territory of Ming Dynasty, when civil servants met military generals, they all had their nostrils turned upside down. Although the situation of civil nobles and military inferiors has reversed in the past few years, military generals still lack self-confidence after seeing civil servants. And confidence.

"The general is too polite! This official is Lin Rong, the county magistrate of Taichung County. I have been dispatched here for more than a month. Before I came here, I heard that the imperial army is coming soon. I finally saw it today. I am very happy! From now on, I will be with you." When the generals are working together, please ask General Wu to take care of them!"

If he was a genuine Jinshi, or even a civil servant with a family background, he would not be a bird at all to Wu Qun, a military general of the general level, but the situation is better than others. The reason why Lin Rong is so polite to Wu Qun is really a last resort.

Lin Rong was originally a household official in Quanzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province. The Lin family is considered a big family in Quanzhou City. Although they have never been an official, they have been in business for many years and have a good relationship with the government.Lin Rong had been in the government office for many years, and by virtue of his skillful means, he had also accumulated quite a fortune over the years.

After having surplus money in his hands, Lin Rong, who has been envious of those officials who live in eight seats and gossip about since he was young, has vague ambitions in his heart. He hopes to have an official status so that he can better maintain own and family interests.

However, he is not even good at juren, and his extravagant hope of becoming an official is not easy to realize in this life.

Just over a month ago, Lin Rong overheard that the governor's office was going to send someone to Taiwan to take up the post of county magistrate, but when they heard that they were going to leave their homeland and go to work on a deserted island, all the officials who were qualified for the post expressed their dismay. He will not go to Taiwan even if he dies, and the governor is helpless, so he can't force Liang to become an official, right?What kind of system is that.

Lin Rong, who had reached middle age, felt like a treasure upon hearing the news.That's the county magistrate, an authentic court official of the seventh rank!Isn't it Taiwan hundreds of miles away?It's not exile and distribution, and it's impossible to stay on the island forever; as long as you have this official status, work hard on the island for a few years, and have the opportunity to spend money to come back, no matter where the court puts yourself, you will be there. It's a grandpa.

After negotiating with the elders of the clan and getting support, Lin Rong brought 2000 taels of silver to the home of Zhang Weifeng, an aide to Fujian governor Zou Weilian, and expressed his willingness to serve in Taiwan.

After receiving Zhang Weifeng's report, Zou Weilian, who was worrying about being unavailable, decided to send Lin Rong to Taiwan after thinking about it.

Zou Weilian was aware of the emperor's decree on the eclectic selection of talents, but it would be very difficult to break this inherent pattern formed over thousands of years in the Ming Dynasty, and would be unanimously opposed by all the officials with official backgrounds.

The selection of officials to serve in Taiwan happened to be an opportunity. It conformed to the holy will and would not encounter any fierce opposition. In addition, Zou Weilian had always been wary of the Zheng family and felt that Taiwan should not be allowed to become the territory of the Zheng family. After a while, Lin Rong finally got his wish.

After learning that the governor's yamen had reported his appointment to the Ministry of Officials, and only waited for the Ministry of Officials to issue an official certificate, Lin Rong dressed in official robes with high spirits, and took a few clansmen to Taiwan by boat.

After arriving on the island for a few days, Lin Rong realized that things were not as good as he imagined.

Zheng Zhilong has set up official posts on the island for a long time, such as Zuomou, Supervisor, Paymaster, Supervisor, Pioneer, etc., to manage more than 2000 immigrants. Although Zheng Zhilong agreed to appoint officials to work on the island, Lin Rong is the only one on the island. He bought a courtyard, a few wooden houses, and an old man who cleaned the courtyard. Except for someone bringing rice and vegetables, no one paid attention to him at all, let alone issuing government orders.

Lin Rong and a few members of his clan had nothing to do all day long, so they could only wander around and check, and inquire about some news in order to understand the situation on the island; To make a difference, we must wait until the army sent by the imperial court arrives.

Under the bitter anticipation of the days and years, Lin Rong finally waited for the imperial army.When he first saw the black artillery unloading and the tall and mighty soldiers, Lin Rong felt at ease.

One is because of the inferiority complex of not having a genuine background, and the other is because he will rely on Wu Qun even more in the future, so Lin Rong showed extraordinary respect for Wu Qun.

"General Wu, there is nothing wrong with the left and right now, please move to the county yamen. There is good tea in my residence for the general to taste, and by the way, I will also relieve the general of his disobedience!"

　After a business trip to other places, making tea with local water will not cause symptoms of acclimatization.

　　Book friends are so supportive. I have written more than 70 words. The data is really horrible, which directly affects my heart.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)