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Chapter 270 Is it the king’s land in the whole world 6
"Are all the people on board the ship?"

Li Rumei didn't have an accurate idea of ​​what the power of naval guns was, but she could think from her own experience that no matter how sharp the bows and arrows were, the number of soldiers was still the key factor in victory.I have never heard of any war where the enemy was killed purely by bows and arrows. In the end, the problem had to be solved by charging in close.

But the sailors had already turned the wheel and started to weigh the anchor. There were only more than 400 people on board the two warships.Less than half of them were sailors wearing cotton uniforms. There were only more than 200 marines carrying half steel armor and pure steel pot helmets, and carrying long blazing guns in their hands.

"There are only three Marines in Xiaguan's water village. One is left as a housekeeper, and the rest are all brought..." Huang Nanping turned his head and scanned the deck to confirm that the personnel had boarded the ship correctly.

"I'm afraid it's a little weak... Why don't I recruit more guardsmen?" Li Rumei was really panicked now. Are you kidding me? It depends on 200 people to go to Qianhu Station to arrest Qianhu. What to do if you refuse to surrender!
"I'm afraid this won't work. According to navy regulations, outsiders are not allowed to board the ship without Governor Yuan's order. It's just a thousand-household office, and the county government inspection department probably won't be able to raise [-], so it should be able to handle it.

Li Dusi, please move over here and meet the navigator of this ship.It's a bit embarrassing to say that so far, Xianguan has been unable to let the warship sail blindly on the sea. After walking for several hours, he has to see the shore or island to confirm the direction.

They are different. They only need to look at the sun with a sextant every half hour, and then use trigonometric functions for a moment to identify the correct route, which is foolproof. "

Huang Nanping simply refused this request. Without a written order from the Navy Governor, Li Rumei would not have been qualified to board a naval warship regardless of the relationship between him and Li Ruzhang.If you want to take a smooth sailing boat, you can only take a two-masted transport boat.

"... It's better to dispense with it. I also have a long-term attendant beside me. I am afraid that I am from the same school as the navigator on Qianhu's ship. With them here, I will have peace of mind!" In response to Huang Nanping's suggestion, Li Rumei It was also rejected.

He had known the origins of those navigators for a long time. To be honest, even if they were confidants sent by the emperor and had superb abilities, he still didn't think highly of them, but he didn't dare to alienate them.Li Zhi is right again: treat him with courtesy and keep a respectful distance!
Chenjia Village, West Bali, Haifeng County.Although it was already dark, a large house in the village was brightly lit and full of guests.Today is the 55th birthday of the village patriarch Chen Yuanwai, and a group of relatives and friends gathered here to congratulate him.

Different from the people drinking and drinking in the front yard, there were only three men sitting in the main hall of the second courtyard. Although they were all dressed in casual clothes, their general identities could be seen from their postures and expressions.

The old man at the top is about fifty years old, with black beard and hair, a red face, wearing a fine silk six-in-one hat, and bright and rich clothes.The middle-aged man on the left is about the same age. He is wearing a Taoist robe and a pure Yang scarf. He is dressed like a hermit, but the silk-covered black boots on his feet reveal his identity as an official.

The man on the right is the youngest, looking less than forty, with a strong body and the most vulgar temperament. The front of his round-neck gown is wet with wine, his big hat is askew, and his eyes are red from the alcohol.

"Hua Qianhu, this county received another official document from the government yesterday. It is about opening up wasteland to plant wheat and sweet potatoes. It seems that there is a lot of movement this time." The man on the left picked up the wine glass and made a virtual salute, but did not drink. .

"Don't listen to those bastards. Wheat and sweet potatoes are what the people eat to keep their stomachs full. They look weird and taste even weirder. If they eat too much, their hair and eyes will become like those of a foreign monk. The fields in the village are not military fields. , as long as you pay the tax and grain, I, the King of Heaven, won’t be able to control what you grow when I come!”

Without waiting for the big man on the other side to answer, the old man at the top slapped the table first. His voice was not small, his anger was not small, and his courage was not small. Even the King of Heaven didn't take him seriously. "Exceptor Chen, don't worry. It's a pity that the good wine has been spilled. The emperor has the emperor's will, and the ministers have their own response. The above has issued a document, and Kochi County must take measures. After all, the official level is overwhelming. , if the chief envoy wants to do it, let him do it, we only need to defend Haifeng County, there is no need to force ourselves to do anything."

Although Hua Qianhu looks like a rough man, he speaks slowly and calmly. He is well versed in the rules of officialdom and knows how to keep a low profile and avoid the limelight. He excuses the magistrate in his words.

"What Hua Qianhu said is absolutely true. I have already written a letter to Hu Buzheng, reporting the situation of forcing farmers to plant wheat and sweet potatoes and deserting the rice fields. If he ignores it and waits for the rice to be harvested, he will They say that they have never harvested any wheat or sweet potatoes and cannot afford the taxes and grain...hehehehe."

Kochi Prefecture immediately picked up the conversation, but did not continue to talk about the rules in officialdom, but gave Chen an idea from another angle.There will be no hard cap, but there will be no cooperation. As long as you tamper with taxes and grain, not only will you not lose anything, but you may even save a lot of money.

"Well, that makes sense! I'll contact the head guards of other villages tomorrow and I'll do it your way. Not only do you have to plant it, you also have to multiply it. But no one has ever grown Fan people's things and they don't know how to take care of them. The rice fields have been abandoned and taxes and grain cannot be paid. Let’s see who will be anxious when the time comes!”

After hearing the words from Kochi County, Chen Yuanwai raised his hand and wanted to take pictures again, but was blocked by Hua Qianhu.He seemed unable to speak without moving his hands, so he simply slapped his thigh, highly praising this method as insidious and ruthless, and the gloom on his face was swept away.

"In fact, planting anything is a trivial matter. The land here is not as barren as the two lakes and Zhejiang. If you have a good harvest, you can sell it for a lot of money. But you should pay more attention to the business at sea, that is the big income. Spend thousands of households, where are you? Have you got accurate information on when the black sailing ship will leave?"

After comforting Mr. Chen, Kochi Prefecture was not happy at all. He raised and put down his wine glass and asked another question to Hua Qianhu across from him worriedly.

"Sigh... There is something, but it is worse than nothing. Commander Zhang of the Jieshi Guards has just returned from Guangzhou. Not only did he meet the newly arrived Dusi, but he also heard bad news. The black sailing ship not only refused to leave, but also built a water fort at the mouth of the Pearl River. , I’m afraid it will have to stay permanently.”

This question immediately made Hua Qianhu, who was drinking heavily and eating meat, put down his chopsticks and his expression froze.After taking a deep sigh, he said the exact answer he heard.

"What about the big-headed fish group?" Kochi County almost stood up when he heard this, holding the corners of the table with both hands, staring straight at the opposite side.

"I haven't shown up yet. I guess I either ran away or sank. They have been a little distracted since the black sailing ship arrived. If it wasn't for Chen Yuanwai's urging, they shouldn't have taken the risk of loading." Hua Qianhu shook his head heavily and picked up the The glass was drained in one gulp.

(End of this chapter)