Blood from Daming

Chapter 487
Governor Xu came to Changtu Island to meet Xue Yun this time. After a long talk with Yan Sanniang, especially after the Hangzhou caravan came back from North Korea, it took many nights of tossing and turning before he made up his mind to see Xue Yun no matter what. Yun talked about the matter in person, but now Xue Yun's situation and Xue Yun's actions made Xu Zhifu have to be cautious when seeing Xue Yun.

The strength of the Xue family army is not unknown to the officials of the Ming Dynasty. It is because the Xue family army is too powerful that the court officials try to attack and weaken him. If there is no third person like Jianlu, maybe the court will personally destroy Xue Yun This is one of the reasons why prefect Xu is distressed.

Before and after the Spring Festival of the year before last, Xue Yun wiped out the White Lotus Sect in Dongchang. Prefect Xu got in touch with Xue Yun, and relied on the Xue family to become the prefect of Hangzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang Province. Constantly being attacked by the civil official group headed by the Donglin Party, Xue Yun was dismissed, many places in the Xue family were burned in the capital, and a large-scale riot was staged in the Xue family in the literati forest. a pirate ship.

The prefect Xu knew that the Xue family’s ending in Daming would not be very good. Fortunately, the Xue family had soldiers in their hands, and the court still had places that could use the Xue family. Therefore, the Xue family could still survive in the cracks of Daming. How long could this last? Whether there is any improvement depends on Xue Yun's next performance and the attitude of the court officials.

Prefect Xu has been in Hangzhou for more than a year. Not only did the Xue family fail to establish a good relationship with most officials of the imperial court, but they became more and more rigid with each other. Prefect Xu can feel that the capital and the accompanying capital Nanjing have a strong relationship with Xue even in Hangzhou. The family's murderous aura.

However, Yan Sanniang, the daughter-in-law of the Xue family, and Pan Ruzhen, the political envoy of Zhejiang Chengxuan, got along fairly well, so the pressure he received in Zhejiang official circles was not too great, but thinking of the imprint of the Xue family engraved on his head, Xu Zhifu often sighed secretly In the Ming Dynasty, when a teacher died, he had to keep his filial piety for three years. Once you voted for the wrong master, it is very difficult to turn back. Even if you turn your back on your master and turn your back on your master, not only will everyone not accept you, And they will despise you even more.

Knowing that job-hopping is not easy, Xu Zhifu carefully observed the arrival of the Xue family. This notice surprised Xu Zhifu. It turned out that the Xue family had troops in Datong, Liaodong, Cangzhou, and Hangzhou. If the Xue family had two minds, If it is enough for the imperial court to drink a pot, Xu Zhifu can only ask the Bodhisattva to bless him so that no accident will happen.

At the end of last year, Xue's family destroyed Xue Polu and captured the former capital of Liaoyang. They captured fifteen Jianlu, Argododuo, and captured tens of thousands of Jianlu's soldiers and civilians. There is no reward for meritorious service, and Xue Polu's troops also stayed in North Korea intentionally or unintentionally.

The imperial court transferred Xue Yun to the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies to serve as the second rank of the governor, but Xue Yun was poisoned and unconscious. At that time, many officials celebrated with each other, thinking that God would accept Xue Yun as a scourge. Now the prefect Xu knows that it is Xue Yun. Refusing to obey the edict, the imperial court and the Xue family are almost tearing their skins apart.

Prefect Xu has been lurking in the dark, but he has been working for Yan Sanniang of the Xue family on the surface, and he has been suffering in a state of constant panic in his heart. This time, Yan Sanniang's escort fleet showed great power in North Korea. Most people saw the gold and silver property of North Korea, and everyone made a fortune by relying on the Jinyiwei and Dongchang of the imperial court, but there were still a few people who saw the strength of the Xue family, and Zhifu Xu was one of them.

The strength of Yan Sanniang's escort fleet displayed in North Korea, Xu Zhifu did not believe that it was Jinyiwei and Dongchang's fleet that investigated and dealt with the remnants of Jianwen. This is a fleet that can defeat a country like North Korea. Xu Zhifu knows Xue Yun was beside Yan Sanniang, and the most likely place was Changtu Island.

Xu Zhifu understood that Xue Yun did have the ability to turn the rivers and seas, he wanted to know what Xue Yun wanted to do, what choices he could make at this turbulent pass, how could he be chosen by Xue Yun, Daming,

Now that I saw Xue Yun, Xue Yun told himself that he wanted to occupy Taiwan Island and stand on his own. This idea is very crazy, but it is also very attractive. If it can stand firmly on Taiwan Island, it will be a country. What did Xue Yun say? It is not impossible for the two families to swear to share wealth and honor when they join the cabinet.

However, the prefect Xu still doesn’t accept Xue Yun’s thoughts. First, he has read books for decades, and the thoughts of loyalty and patriotism are at work. Second, he is afraid of the smoky place on Taiwan Island. Third, it is you, Xue Yun, who hangs overseas alone. , Severing the connection with Daming, whether it is possible to survive on the vast and sparsely populated Taiwan Island.

Xu Zhifu said: "Brother Xue, Taiwan Island is desolate and remote, full of miasma, not only our people in the Ming Dynasty have difficulty in surviving, but also the savages, the red barbarians, and pirates."

Xue Yun said with a smile: "Brother seems to have done some research on Taiwan Island."

Governor Xu just smiled, and Xue Yun went on to say, "Brother, in the Han and Jin Dynasties, most places in the south of the Yangtze River were not suitable for living. Even Fujian and Guangdong don’t have many barren lands. As long as we manage the island of Taiwan properly, it will be full of vitality in ten years, and its development prospects will definitely surpass those of Ming Dynasty.”

Xu Zhifu said: "If the imperial court knows that you are supporting yourself, brother, it will be a catastrophe for you and the Xue family, and it will also brutally suppress Taiwan Island. Have you considered these things?"

Xue Yun said: "Brother, brothers have considered these things, and now brothers pay more attention to Westerners such as the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain."

Prefect Xu thought for a while and asked, "Brother Xue, what do you think of the current situation in Daming?"

Xue Yun said with a smile: "Brother would like to hear elder brother's opinion."

Xu Zhifu paused and said: "Brother Xue, when I came to Changtu Island, I got the news that the Jian captive Nurhachi was seriously injured and died. General Lu was in North Korea and the Liaodong Army. Jianlu was beaten to the point of disregard inside and outside. The army and civilians lost thousands of miles behind and suffered heavy losses. Give him a chance to breathe, once the troubles of building captives are solved, the imperial court only needs to repair internal affairs to make the people live and work in peace and prosperity, and the Ming Dynasty may be able to reappear in the prosperity of the Middle Kingdom.”

Xue Yun said: "Brother, why did you see a different phenomenon?"

Xu Zhifu pondered and said: "Brother Xue is versatile in both civil and military affairs, and is also proficient in business. As a brother, I would like to hear your insights."

Xue Yun said: "The Jianlu issue is the most difficult. Although the Jianlu Nurhachi is dead, and the new Khan who is in the position is probably Daming's nightmare. In the past two years, the brothers have run Datong, let the second uncle Xue Polu fight in Liaodong, and I have done it twice. Attacked Jianlu, helped Liaodong Jianlu Sun to win Hongluo Mountain in World War I, and Ye He tribe annihilated Jianlu Huang Taiji Zhengbai Banner half-banner horses in World War II, Huang Taiji was also seriously injured, his second uncle broke Liaoyang, set up an ambush at Motianling, and set fire to Xianghuang Banner It is a pity that there are too many treacherous officials in the imperial court, so that Ming lost the opportunity to wipe out Jianlu in one fell swoop, and the situation in Liaodong may be greatly reversed in the future."

Xue Yun took a sip of tea and said, "In today's world, there are constant disasters and man-made disasters. Shaanxi and Gansu suffer from drought every year, which has reached the point of cannibalism. The hungry people continue to rise up, and the exploitation of the court officials and the rich is becoming more and more cruel. It’s all a sign of chaos in the world, what kind of prosperous world will there be.”

After hearing this, Xu Zhifu said: "What brother Xue said is true, but the Ming army has many generals, and a group of refugees may not be able to make much trouble."

Xue Yun was a little speechless about Xu Zhifu's stubbornness and asked: "Brother Xu, you should think about what my brother told you, otherwise you will be implicated to a greater or lesser extent if the incident here is exposed."

Xu Zhifu nodded, Xue Yun said: "Brother will live on the island for a few days, brother will have a good talk with you, now let's go have dinner together."

Xu Zhifu said: "Brother Xue, my brother came out of stealing the dragon and turning the phoenix. It is impossible to stay in Changtu Island for a long time. He will have to go back in two or three days at most, otherwise there will be endless troubles."

Xue Yun said: "That's it, brother, there will be a joint landing exercise of the Xue family army's marine and land forces tomorrow. Brother, why not go and watch it together, so that you will have a more accurate understanding of my Xue family army."

Xue Yun returned to Yan Sanniang's yard to continue working after accompanying Xu Zhifu for dinner. This time, the sea ship that came with Xu Zhifu also brought more than a dozen military experts from Wanggong Factory in the capital, and left in Xu Zhifu. After the pier, Lou San took the dozen or so people and their families to the pre-arranged yard to live in. Since several experts had burns of varying degrees, Doctor Lu and his staff were busy there.

Now the houses on Changtu Island are extremely tense, half of the previous promises to the islanders have not been fulfilled, Xue Yun comforted the islanders by giving money subsidies, and rented some houses from the islanders at a high price As long as a large number of officers, soldiers, family members, and Liao people leave after Taiwan Island is conquered, the houses on Changtu Island will be allocated to each family on the island, and there will be surplus.

At this time, the female soldiers left by Yan Sanniang came in to report that President Wang Qian had arrived.

Xue Yun asked the female soldier to invite him in, and after a while Wang Erwa lifted the curtain and entered Xue Yun's office. Wang Erwa said with a playful smile, "Young Master, the little one is back from Young Mistress."

(End of this chapter)