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Chapter 513 By any means necessary
"Let the Fan family go over there and ask, if we can get craftsmen who can make cannons, make iron into steel, and operate machines, can they come to the side wall to do something big at the appointed time?"

Hearing that the Fan family was still staying in Ningbo, Lu Maolong nodded slightly, tapping his fingers on the stone table as he spoke, with an expression of confidence and wisdom.

"...Which side? Who are they?" Tu Benjiu should have understood, but he was so full of fear that he would rather have heard wrong and asked subconsciously.

"Uncle Tian, ​​why do you ask questions knowingly that things have come to this? You are so meticulous in your actions and have so many minions, I am afraid that we will be alone. The soldiers and generals in the guard are all weak and incompetent. If Yuan Liqing really sends the navy, wouldn't it be another problem? Falling short of success.

If you want to hit the target with one hit, you have to focus on its weak spot, Liaodong. Now the only one that can keep the navy and army from moving is Liaodong. We will find a way to make something happen in Liaodong. As long as we can delay it for three or two months, great things can be accomplished! "

Seeing Tu Benjun's expression, Lu Maolong immediately put away his proud look and began to analyze the current situation and the necessity of taking risks, and finally minimized the risk. Who knows whether it's really low, anyway, as long as it sounds really low, that's enough.

"Yes, what Brother Leng Chen said makes sense and has a long-term vision. However, I think it is still a bit weak to rely on me alone. It is better to gather more knowledgeable people. When everyone adds fuel, the flames will be strong!"

Before Tu Benzhen's attitude could change, Zhang Bangren took the lead in stating his position. Not only did he support Lu Maolong's proposal, he also planned to expand the number of participants. If he wanted to do it, he would make it big and strive to get it done in one step!
"That's right! Yang does have a few suitable candidates. As long as he reveals a little bit about this matter, they will definitely respond positively." Yang Dezhou is not far behind. He can't help with other things, but he can still do it with manpower.

"...But what about Mr. Shen Ge?" Lu Maolong also felt that the more people involved, the better, but he couldn't just pull it in by one person. He had to have some reputation. After thinking about it, he seemed to have an answer.

Shen Guanyi was also a native of Ningbo. As the former leader of the Zhejiang Party and the chief minister of the current government, although he became an official, he still retained some influence in the court and even among the people. If the Shen family can also join in, the matter will be at least 10% more certain.

"No, no, no... Although Shen Jianwu was forced to resign by the Hunjun, he must have resentment in his heart, but this person has always been scheming and has never run an industry, so he may not be willing to wade into troubled waters together.

I'm talking about Donglin Academy. Although they were banned by the imperial court, they never dispersed and were still gathering in secret to discuss Taoism. Some people are still serving in the imperial court and still have considerable influence in the Su and Chang Dynasties.

Youdao is to do one thing and the other without stopping. Ningbo Mansion alone is not enough. If the Su and Chang Mansion can also be involved, the momentum will definitely be different. Even if the navy comes, there is nothing that can be done. I understand that the faint king will not dare to ignore it. Ignore the precious land! "

Seeing that Big Brother guessed wrong, Yang Dezhou felt a little proud from the bottom of his heart. He shook his head and told everything in his mind before anyone asked. The more he talked, the closer he felt to Zhuge Liang, and he reached out to pick up the folding fan and shook it a few times.

"Donglin Party!" Zhang Bangren and Tu Benjiu immediately became serious when they heard the name. Because the Gu brothers participated in the rebellion, Donglin Academy was banned by the court, and no one in the court dared to gather in this name anymore.

However, some people in Donglin Academy did not give up. They have been operating secretly and continue to gather together in the name of giving lectures to discuss government affairs. Even if the local officials knew about it, they pretended not to have heard or seen it, and many scholars in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas also had more or less connections with it. But secretly protecting and cooperating are completely different things. If these people are also included, the nature of the matter will change, and it may become another rebellion, which is a bit risky.

"Shangfang, Shutian, you two still haven't seen the current situation clearly. If the New Deal is allowed to develop, we will face disaster even if we do nothing. Instead of sitting back and waiting for death, we should rise up and give it a try. As long as we can make things bigger , Hunjun naturally has to restrain himself.

However, we must not be careless where we should be careful. The Fan family is our killer move. If they can persuade Liaodong to take action to prevent the navy and army from going south, what does it matter whether Donglin Party members are involved? "

Faced with the concerns of the two family heads, it was Lu Maolong who came forward to explain. It seems that he had this intention for a long time, but he just didn't find the opportunity to implement it. This time, he was stimulated by the New Deal going north and could no longer wait any longer, and he was eager to get back in the game.

"...In that case, Lao Qizhuang went to contact all parties. We are not familiar with him, but we must not let too many people know." Tu Benjiu stood up and walked around the pavilion twice, feeling that what Lu Maolong was talking about The words made sense, so he made up his mind and hugged his fists at Yang Dezhou who was eager to try.

"Brother Shutian, please don't worry. I understand the importance. Tomorrow I will set off for Changzhou, taking only the housekeeper. However, Brother Shutian still needs to worry about the Fan family. If we can't get help from there, our work will be in vain. ." Yang Dezhou also stood up and returned the gift, making corresponding promises.

"As long as there are people who can cast cannons and smelt iron, we should be 90% sure about this matter! But I don't know where to find such craftsmen, and how to persuade them to go to Liaodong?" Tu Benjiu had great confidence in the Fan family, but he was not convinced. Liaodong's chips are not at ease.

"Such craftsmen naturally have to be found in factories, and there is no need to persuade them. If they promise real money, no one will be interested. Once they are lured to the ship, they will no longer be able to control them! Lu has some close friends in Songjiang. , I happen to be familiar with the craftsmen in spinning mills and shipyards. If there are more, three or five should not be difficult.

I'll accompany Qizhuang on a trip to see an old friend and settle down the craftsman's affairs first. Above, you stay at home to raise manpower, use less servants from our various provinces, and it is safer to find outside help.

I heard that there are several gangs of bandits in Yiwu and Dongyang that often appear. I want to find a way to get them over, just promise them more money. If things go well, no one will pay attention to him in Jinhua Mansion. If something unexpected happens, just silence him. "

At this time, Lu Maolong spoke again. He was not worried about Yang Dezhou going to Changzhou alone to contact the Donglin Party members. He planned to accompany him to help check the situation, and by the way, he would go to Songjiang Prefecture to confirm the number of craftsmen.

But I still have to tell Zhang Bangren that this time the matter is very important and different from the past. He must pay more attention to the details and make it as leak-proof as possible. For this reason, he will not hesitate to spend a lot of money to hire bandits from other places to help.

(End of this chapter)