The most powerful patriarch in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 177 Daming is a Loyal Servant

Chapter 175

Lu Changle nodded secretly after hearing this,
In troubled times and big waves wash the sand, those who can survive are mostly those with some real skills.

I and Liu Ruolan are not only using each other, but also achieving each other.

"Uncle Jinyuan, I'll give you a mission. Before November, the naval force must reach [-] people, and it must initially have naval combat capabilities."

Jianlu will come out in full force in November to plunder Shandong,
Lu Changle can no longer watch Jianlu brutalize his compatriots,
If Jianlu wanted a praying mantis to catch cicadas, then he would bring him a oriole.

Jianlu is a horse-backed nation, and the navy doesn't pay much attention to it.

After conquering North Korea, the North Korean Navy now patrols the waters for them,

The strength of the North Korean navy is very limited, and it can only do some patrols and warnings.

It's not a problem to beat it.

Lu Jinyuan's heart moved, and he quickly asked, "Patriarch, are you ready for a big move?"

It is now mid-August, and the navy will be more than doubled in two and a half months.

Needless to say, there must be a big move.

Lu Changle nodded and said, "I have this plan."

"No problem, the task will definitely be completed before November, but there is one prerequisite, you have to let me choose the people in the coolie camp." Lu Jinyuan offered to ask.

Lu Changle didn't say anything, and Lu Jinyuan didn't ask,
Anyway, just listen to him.
In the coastal waters of Fujian, many people can swim and row, so it is not difficult to find crew members.

There are now more than 3 people in the coolie camp, of which more than 2 were captured by the Zheng Navy.
Most of them are local children from Fujian,
Zheng Zhilong's brothers are all dead,
Trees fall and hozens scatter,

You can choose some local Fujianese, preferably the children of the friendly clans of Fuzhou Lu and Fuzhou Yang.

Let their patriarchs and patriarchs have a heart-to-heart talk with them, and give him a reassurance,
You can use it when you invite it,
The coolie camp selects a group, some from the militia, and then recruits some folks with experience in sailing.
It's not difficult for [-] people.

Liu Ruolan and the others are in charge of the training, and now the progress is visible to the naked eye every day,

Lu Jinyuan has this confidence.

"No problem, Jinyuan can pick anyone from the coolie camp," Lu Changle said bluntly.

"Okay, I promise to complete the task."

"Uncle Jinyuan" Lu Changle pointed to the training camp and said: "We just won Fujian, and there must be many people staring at this place. We don't want to reveal our wealth. We only have this family background. Don't let people figure out everything."

"Leave twenty or thirty boats here to pretend to be. It's better to get some broken boats for them to see, and pull the boats to a place farther away for training."

The remnants of Zheng Zhilong, the imperial court, Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng, and even the Jian captives thousands of miles away,

Everyone will be interested in this place, it is necessary to hide their strength,
The imperial court is not afraid, the stronger he is, the more Chongzhen has to win him over,
For fear of disturbing Jianlu,
With Huang Taiji's character, he will definitely take action.

If you want to be an oriole, you have to keep a low profile for the time being.

"Patriarch, I was just about to tell you about this. Ms. Liu also proposed this idea yesterday and proposed to transfer to Matsu Island for training. If you don't tell me, I almost forgot."

"Then turn to Matsu Island. By the way, the navy is responsible for patrolling the waters. You must keep an eye on Jilong Mountain. After a while, you can stabilize the people's hearts. If they make a surprise attack, it will have a bad impact." Lu Changle warned.

When Zheng En and others fled, the number of soldiers and clans was about [-].

It was learned from the captives that the Zheng family had no less than [-] troops left behind on Jilong Mountain.
In Zheng Zhilong's early development of Jilong Mountain, he vigorously immigrated from Fujian,

Now there are about 20 aborigines and immigrants in Jilongshan.

That is to say, Zheng Zhilong's remnants can fight for about [-] troops.

It is also a force not to be underestimated.

"Don't worry, the patriarch, the coastal guards are all our people, and all the warning devices in various places have been restored. There are militias patrolling constantly, and they are equipped with firearms, especially hand grenades. If they dare to come, one will die, one will die, and two will die. " Lu Jinyuan said confidently.

The last few fights have been pretty good.
Lu Jinyuan also showed confidence.

The two chatted for a while before Lu Changle left.

There are still many things to be busy.

"Husband, are we going back to Min County?" Yang Xuan asked while riding a horse to keep up with Lu Changle.

"No, let's go to Changle City."

"Okay, listen to you"

Cheng Liye is a bird of good news, and a reliable bird of good news.
Three days later, Lu Changle received the imperial decree in Changle City.

To Lu Changle's surprise, the person who announced the decree this time was neither the censor nor the local officials.
The person who came to proclaim the decree was a eunuch,
He was also a well-known eunuch, his name was Wang Chengen.

The most trusted eunuch around Chongzhen,
Li Zicheng invaded the capital,
Feeling helpless, Chongzhen hanged himself on Meishan Mountain.

Wang Chengen not only accompanied the last emperor up the mountain,

Still hanging from the Begonia tree next to him, he died as a martyr for the king.

Unexpectedly, Chongzhen sent him to preach the decree.

Wang Chengen is about fifty years old, with gray hair and a face full of vicissitudes, but he looks very kind,

What impresses people the most is that Wang Chengen is very thin, and his back is still a little tired.

I heard that Chongzhen was very strict with himself, and the expenses in the palace were repeatedly reduced.
When the emperor and queen dined, most of the time there were no more than two meat dishes,

Even the emperor and empress are so frugal, the eunuchs and maids in the palace dare not eat too much,
I'm afraid that if I eat fat for nothing, Chongzhen won't like it.

Lu Changle also understood the reason why Chongzhen sent Wang Chengen here,

The imperial court is in an eventful season, and there are many important matters to be discussed by important ministers.
I was afraid that if I went out of the capital, I would get sick on the way, and I wouldn't be able to go back for a year or so.
Those with small official positions seem not to pay enough attention to them.

I also want to take the opportunity to see what is going on in Fujian.
It is most appropriate to send Wang Chengen, whom he trusts.

After Wang Chengen read the imperial decree, he solemnly handed the imperial decree to Lu Changle, and said with concern: "Governor Lu, please accept the decree. You have suffered for the sake of the people of Fujian, please hurry up."

"Don't dare, Eunuch Wang has worked hard all the way." When Lu Changle received the imperial edict, he glanced at Lu Changwei who was at the side,
Lu Changwei nodded slightly to Lu Changle, and Lu Changle immediately understood.

With Cheng Liye, Lu Changle learned when the imperial decree came,

Send Lu Changwei to wait at the gate in advance,
When the people arrived, they escorted Wang Chengen and his party to Changle City in the name of the bandits.
Picking places that have been plundered, warred, and plagued along the way,
Also let the common people prepare in advance, change into clothes that have not been washed for two or three days,

If you are hungry for two or three meals, you will kneel down to eat when you see officers and soldiers.

Wang Chengen walked all the way, and all he saw were miserable scenes and the people were in dire straits.

It feels a bit more miserable than Shaanxi, Henan and other places,
For the sake of political achievements, those officials showed Wang Chengen the good side,
Lu Changle, on the other hand, cries poorly,

Even if you can't get the funding, at least let Chongzhen stop making plans in Fujian.

When Wang Chengen saw Lu Changle's patched official uniform, he was completely moved.

How many trials of life and death have to go through before the clothes are torn like this,

That's right, Lu Changle is just a general who suppresses bandits without even his salary and supplies.
In order to fight against Zheng Zhilong, who has never changed his gangster spirit and is powerful, can he not work hard?
When he came, Wang Chengen felt that the emperor exempted Fujian from taxes for three years, which was too much.

Too kind to Fujian, now it seems that it is not enough.

In addition to the imperial decree, Wang Chengen brought the newly made official uniforms, seals and rewards,
The merit is great, and the rewards are many,

Ruyi jade, official satin, gold wares, imperial wine, etc. are all available.

To Lu Changle's surprise, there was also a set of imperial Mingguang armor in the list of rewards.
Although no money was allocated, it was considered very hard work.

The surprises continue,

Wang Chengen took out the imperial decree again and asked Yang Xuan to accept the decree.
It turned out that Yang Xuan was named the second-rank wife, and also rewarded with many silk ornaments,

There is also the Fengguan Xiapei exclusively for Mrs. Gaoming,
The joy on Yang Xuan's face couldn't be concealed,
Yang Zhengbao, who was kneeling behind, almost burst into laughter.

After reading the imperial decree, Lu Changle immediately held a banquet to welcome Wang Chengen.

The dishes are not expensive, and most of them are local specialties in Fujian.

The wine is also locally brewed rice wine, and Wang Chengen expressed his satisfaction.

At the banquet, Lu Changle talked about what happened in Fujian and what the Zheng family did,
Wang Chengen also talked about the major events that happened in the capital, as well as some anecdotes in the palace,
The atmosphere is very harmonious.

"Governor Lu, you are now taking over Fujian. I heard that the Fujian Navy is also rebuilding. Now Zhang Thief is training sailors in Chaohu. I wonder if Governor Lu is willing to serve the imperial court and send a navy to help suppress the bandits?" Wang Chengen said suddenly.

This time the decree was announced, in addition to being the eyes of Chongzhen, to see how the Ming Dynasty is going,
He also wanted to persuade Lu Changle to send troops.

Zheng Zhibao suddenly withdraws troops to leave, and Sun Chuanting's carefully set up defense line has a huge loophole.
Chongzhen gave Wang Chengen a secret mission, which was to ask Lu Changle to send troops to help suppress the bandits.

If the peace talks fail, Jianlu will definitely not let it go.
The imperial court wanted to wipe out the rebels headed by Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong as soon as possible.
Then draw troops to the north and set up a line of defense in Liaodong.

After Jianlu enters the customs, he can come to the capital with a flat army, can he not be in a hurry?

"The emperor's kindness is mighty, and it is the duty of a courtier to contribute to the country, but"

"Just what?" Wang Chengen asked hastily.

Lu Changle sighed, and said bitterly: "Zheng Zhilong is known as the overlord of the sea, and the power of Zheng's water bandits, even the barbarians have to stay away, let alone me, a little bandit general who came from a militia."

"Victory is a miserable victory, and it was bought with life"

"There are no warships comparable to it, and most of them were taken by fire, chiseling, etc., so that not many warships were captured"

"There are only 38 large and small warships in hand now, more than half of them are damaged, and they are still being repaired"

"The remnants of the Zheng family still have a lot of power in Jilongshan. Wang Gonggong, it is not an exaggeration. The remnants of the Zheng family still have more than 3 warships and no less than [-] water thieves."

"If the emperor can replenish us with a hundred or so warships, I will not only be able to take back Jilong Mountain, but I will also have the energy to deal with Thief Zhang."

Wang Chengen shook his head with some disappointment: "Governor Lu, let me tell you the truth, the treasury is now empty, and the emperor is also powerless."

The peace talks failed, Chongzhen intends to rebuild the Liaodong defense line,
He called Wei Zhaocheng, the new minister of the household department, into the palace for many times to discuss, and wanted the household department to prepare the money and silver.

The imperial case was filmed several times, but Wei Zhaocheng still said,

It's okay to dismiss from office, but I want money, but I really don't have it.
Chongzhen was very helpless, and once asked Wang Chengen suddenly,

Said that the emperor's relatives, senior officials and ministers were deeply favored by the emperor,
Many people have huge gold hidden in their homes.
Let them contribute to the country and donate some money to defend the feasibility of building captives.

"It's hard for a good woman in a family to live without rice. The emperor has to take care of such a big Ming Dynasty, and there are difficulties." Lu Changle suddenly said seriously: "I have a few words, and I want to ask the prince to report to the emperor on his behalf."

"Oh, Governor Lu, please tell me."

"There are captives outside, and rebels inside. Many places are still suffering disasters. It is not easy for the emperor, and the court is not easy. I think in two years, Fujian should be able to recover a lot of vitality. There is no need to exempt taxes for three years, and exempt two years. OK"

"Two years later, I will definitely pay the taxes due and hand them over to the state treasury."

It is now the end of August in the 15th year of Chongzhen,

If there is no deviation in history, the Ming Dynasty would not survive two years,

It's better to sell well and earn a good reputation.

It's not a bad thing to be more scheming in troubled times,

"Governor Lu's childlike heart, the world can learn from it, please rest assured, our family will report every word to the emperor."

At this moment, Wang Chengen was really moved,
Those officials, for their official voice,

If there is a slight disaster in the place, immediately speak out in the court,

Asking for tax relief, asking for funds for disaster relief,
He also asked the emperor to exempt the people in the disaster area from taxes,

They gained official fame, but the treasury lost a lot of money,

The emperor reduced or exempted taxes for three years, but Lu Changle took the initiative to say that only two years should be exempted.

Two years later, he will pay taxes to the imperial court, which really moved Wang Chengen,
We must know that Fujian has experienced plague and war,
Not only to rebuild their homeland, but also to build their own navy to defend against the remnants of the Zheng family in Jilongshan,
The task is heavy and the responsibility is great, but Lu Changle still takes the initiative to divide the troubles for the king and contribute to the country.
He is really a loyal minister of Daming.

"My lord, I offer you a toast"

"Don't dare, let's have a toast to Governor Lu."

The two chatted more and more speculatively, and finally both of them got drunk.

When Wang Chengen returned to Beijing to return to his command the next day, he took Lu Changle's tattered official uniform.

In his words, bring this official uniform back to the palace,

Let the emperor see it with his own eyes, touch it with his own hands, it will be more convincing than anything else,

When leaving, Lu Changle directly sent a small fleet to escort Wang Chengen back to Beijing by sea,

It's a good sale for him.

promoted again,

From a nominal general who suppressed thieves, he became the governor of Fujian who took over the military and political power of a province in one fell swoop.

Even Yang Xuan got a second-rank wife,
The second uncle is crazy with joy,

Yang Zhengbao laughed silly,

People from the Lu family in Fuzhou and the Yang family in Fuzhou all have bright faces,

Happier than New Year's Eve,
It was a big sacrifice, and a big banquet,
Those local rich families, gentry and wealthy households learned that Lu Changle had been promoted to Governor of Fujian,

One by one scrambling to send generous gifts,

Those presents were stacked up to two storerooms.

After Yang Xuan got the second order to order his wife, she looked at Lu Changle with tenderness and affection,
The fly in the ointment is that the interest is too high,
As a result, Lu Changle was a little drifting when walking these two days,

The biggest benefit is to give reassurance to those who want to invest in gentry and wealthy businessmen.

Lu Changle called on everyone to invest and develop in Fujian,
Many people agreed with their mouths, but they were still a little apprehensive.
It is true that Lu Changle is in control of Fujian, but he is just a general who suppresses thieves with unknown grades.

No military pay, no provisions,
The name is wrong, the words are wrong,

I was afraid that I would be transferred that day, and someone else would be in charge of Fujian.

At that time, those preferential policies decided by Lu Changle will not be recognized,

Wouldn't that be making wedding clothes for others?
After Lu Changgeng implemented it, there was loud thunder and little rain,

There are not many people who actually take action,

Well now, officially promoted to Governor of Fujian,

The name is correct, the words are smooth, and the subordinates are strong and strong,

Many hesitant people have made up their minds to show their talents in Fujian.

Just when Fujian Daxing was rebuilding their homes,
Suddenly an unexpected visitor came,
A man named Chen Qingyun claimed to be the envoy of the Manchu Qing Dynasty,
He also brought Hong Shouchou's personal letter, asking to see Lu Changle.

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