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Chapter 67 The unified front against the Qing imperial captives

The Daishan Temple was silent for a while. Even if the civil servants were unwilling to accept it, even if they complained about Zhang Mingzhen, they would not dare to speak anymore. This is a chaotic world. Officials are not afraid of imperial power or honorary relatives, but only fear of chaos. They will not reason with you. If they start to make trouble, it will not be possible to die if a few people are killed. Thinking of the Anshi Rebellion, the emperor was frightened by a mutiny, and even Yang Guifei was killed. If they had to find a few people to take over the tank today, there would be nothing wrong with the generals with real power. They would probably die.

Zhu Yihai still had some skills and stood up and said, "Sir, Daishan Island is now my subordinate. You should go and settle the people and Fushun the people's hearts."

Xiong Rulin also understood at this time that everyone here did not take themselves seriously. He had fallen into Li Mingxun's plan, but instead he was not believed by everyone. He became a disaster. If he continued to have a quarrel, he would be unfair, so he simply stood up and left.

Li Mingxun smiled and watched Xiong Rulin and others leave, and was extremely satisfied with the situation. From the past, there were too many troubles and constraints when dealing with civil servants. Even if they were accomplished, they were inefficient and cost a lot of money. Dealing with Wuxun and enlightened officials was different. They only care about the inside and as long as they were able to live up to their face, there was nothing that could not be discussed. However, today, civil servants were still so corrupt and stubborn. However, this Lu Jianguo was able to take it and let it go, and was very enlightened and a good partner.

"If you have no intention of talking to Mr. All, it is clear that this is why it has caused many rifts." Zhu Yihai smiled on his face, and there was indeed a cleverness in his words. He had already realized that this was Li Mingxun's plan, but he also understood that if Xiong Rulin had a better attitude, there would be no such thing.

Li Mingxun said: "General Zhang said it well just now. These people are more than capable of success than failure. And I have such a problem. Others respect me, and I will respect me one foot. If others despise me, I will not touch my cold butt. They regard me as a barbarian. Why do I respect it? In troubled times, I can't take everyone, so I can only take care of myself."

"Forget it, let's talk about how to resettle the people. During this period, Zhejiang was defeated and more than 30,000 soldiers fled to Zhoushan. In addition, the people were probably less than 100,000. In a corner of Zhoushan, it could not support such people. Even if Dongfan gave the 100,000 shi of aid food this year in advance, it would not work." Shen Tingyang said with concern.

Before Li Mingxun could speak, Wu Mu said, "You can purchase grain. There is a lot of food in Taipei and Sijiao Mountain. I don't believe it. You are just escaping from Zhejiang and even throwing away your family's wealth."

As soon as these words were said, the Ming army on the island immediately stopped thinking of requesting to increase the aid food. Shen Tingyang coughed lightly and asked, "Mr. Li, is this what you mean?"

Li Mingxun smiled. He wanted the barbarian Wu Mu to mess up the water and deal with it again. Unexpectedly, Shen Tingyang was so direct. Li Mingxun said: "I, the captain of the guard, do not know etiquette, speak vulgar, but the meaning is concise and to the point. That's what I mean. The food of the club was not blown by the strong wind. We have done our best to provide 100,000 stones for free. Don't treat me as a sucker."

Shen Tingyang and others looked at each other and whispered, but there was no good way. They did have some money, but they couldn't buy them all into food. After all, they had to pay silver. Besides, the money brought from eastern Zhejiang was all private money. Why should we support soldiers for the country?

Huang Binqing coughed lightly and asked, "Does the constitution of Sijiao Mountain still count?"

"Oh, yes, if there is a Sijiao Mountain constitution, it will be excellent." Several naval generals said.

Seeing that the Lu Jianguo was puzzled, Zhang Mingzhen whispered in his ear: "Wuhu resisted the Zuo rebels and the Qing Dynasty invaded, and the Wuhu navy felt something was wrong. Li Mingxun set up a granary in Sijiao Mountain and asked the navy generals who evacuated Jiangnan to exchange people for food. The two of them could exchange for food. At that time, the evacuated navy took action one after another, and plundered the population on the grounds of escorting the people to evacuate, and went downstairs to sell tens of thousands of people to Dongfan.

Later... Later...the group of people took advantage of the chaos in Jiangnan and landed on the shore to force the people to go to Sijiao Mountain. During that period, this almost became a transaction in Jiangnan. Even some Manchu green camps joined in, exchanged people for grain, and then sold them in Jiangnan. Dongban was always here. It is said that in the first half of the year of Hongguang, nearly 400,000 people moved from Sijiao Mountain to various places. Dongban gave people a clear price. Ordinary people, regardless of men, women, young and old, were one stone. The craftsman, doctor, teacher, and shopkeeper of the old middle school were at a higher price. The highest was ten stones of rice and grain per person. If the whole family could be moved, there would be a gift."

Seeing Zhang Mingzhen and Zhu Yihai whispering, Shen Tingyang simply walked over and whispered: "Your Highness, you can't be a woman's kindness at this time. It has been difficult for all dynasties. It is common for barbarian soldiers and soldiers to clear them out. If you can't make a promise with cloth, silk, silver and money, you will have to make it cheap."

Seeing Zhu Yihai relax his expression a little, he said: "In fact, every time there is a major change, the Eastern Federation will immigrate on a large scale, Shandong's imperial guards, Denglai retreated, Jiangnan's major change, Huaibei's troops withdraw, otherwise how could the millions of Han people come from under the Eastern Federation? Under the Eastern Federation, they will always be better than being controlled by the Qing Dynasty. Yizong will inevitably bear humiliation for the country, let alone Your Highness?"

The last sentence completely dispelled Zhu Yihai's hesitation. Yes, Emperor Chongzhen could even sit idly by and watch the East China immigration. His current situation is far inferior to that of Chongzhen. What else should he insist on?

"But without the support of the people, what can we do if we stay in Zhoushan? It is even more impossible to sell the people of Zhoushan. Most of them are the families of soldiers, and they are afraid that they will cause trouble." Zhu Yihai said worriedly. He didn't want to do anything to drink poison to quench thirst.

Shen Tingyang said: "Why is Your Highness obsessed with Zhoushan? Now His Highness still has more than 20,000 troops and horses. The navy is generally intact. It is just that it will migrate the people ashore. In the east of Zhejiang, the center of the Qing Dynasty is heading south to attack Fujian. It is a good time. Even if eastern Zhejiang is too close to the Qing army, Jiangnan can be drawn, which is very empty."

Zhu Yihai focused on the key points: "Then he will attack Jiangnan in the name of the Northern Expedition and relieve the people from the rise."

The more Zhu Yihai thought about it, the smoother it was. He had a general constitution in his mind, which allowed the defeated naval troops to go ashore, called the Northern Expedition, but it was actually plundering. The people who plundered were unable to share their own profits. However, the people who were taken back could be used as bargaining chips to trade with the Eastern Front. One could be taboo to win, boost the morale of the army, and the other could be to open up finances and resolve the difficulties of Zhoushan's money and food.

The group of people discussed each other until they finished discussing, but Wu Mu was a little anxious. He lowered his head and asked, "Master, do you think they can get it out? If you can't understand your profound meaning, you might as well just say it bluntly!"

Li Mingxun smiled and said, "You might as well take a look first. It is best for them to raise this kind of thing by themselves, otherwise some people will say that we are taking advantage of the situation and the country will suffer wealth."

After a while, it became much quieter. Generals such as Wang Zhiren looked at Zhu Yihai with expectations on their faces. Zhu Yihai also knew that this matter was "the most people's wishes". He coughed lightly: "In the national crisis, we have to change concessions, so he asked Lord Li to open a granary by imitating Sijiao Mountain. How about it?"

Lee Mingxun smiled and said, "It is better to obey your orders than respect."

The two sides reached an agreement, and Wang Zhiren and others were ready to fight. Zhu Yihai took advantage of Li Mingxun's meal to summon the generals. In addition to leaving the necessary garrison forces, all the navy divisions went out to collect grain. In fact, this was also an important means for the future regime of the Lu Supervisory State to survive. Not only him, but the national hero Zheng Chenggong was able to persist for a long time by plundering the people. However, with Li Mingxun's joining, they robbed not only of wealth, rice and grain, but also of the people themselves. Although this was a bit of killing chickens to get eggs, they were also unwilling to care about it now.

When Li Mingxun returned to Daishan Temple, Zhu Yihai was the only one left in the Great Hall. He stood in front of the Buddha statue and stared at it for a long time. Li Mingxun knew that the governor had something to say to him privately. He nodded slightly to Wumu, and Wumu was guarding the door.

Li Mingxun stepped forward, took a stick of incense stick at the table, and lit it and inserted it there. Zhu Yihai saw Li Mingxun and sighed: "I haven't thanked you for your righteous actions to save my wife and children from the trap."

"It's just a matter of hard work. In Shandong, I was powerless to prevent the Eastern Captains from capturing Yanzhou. I still feel ashamed." Li Mingxun sat cross-legged on the cushion and said.

Zhu Yihai sat opposite Li Mingxun, and said, "The East Captains were fierce back then and destroyed my family in Yanzhou. Although you did not help, you would kill Abatai and avenge my brother-in-law's family. It was also a great kindness."

Li Mingxun sighed. He knew that Zhu Yihai was also a miserable man and had a deep feud with the Qing Dynasty. Otherwise, he would not have resisted the Qing Dynasty until his death. Zhu Yihai was even more helpless and said, "During this period, I have heard many stories from the generals. I am brave in the north and the expeditions of the Western Barbarians in the south. I am proud of my heroes. If I had half of my ability, I would not have ended up in this land. I once heard that Yizong, the late emperor, and the King of Tang all wanted to recruit you, but I know, with your great mind, how can you be inferior to others?"

When Li Mingxun heard this, he became more fond of Zhu Yihai. His Highness, the governor, did not talk about his ability, but had a mind and demeanor. He was an enlightened king, but he was determined to be a captain and knew how to adapt. He was a good person. Li Mingxun asked: "Does the governor have no intention of admiring him?"

"In the past, there was still three points of luck. If you meet today, you will know that there is no possibility. I am afraid that only Taizu Chengzu can be driven by you during the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Yihai said with a smile.

Li Mingxun smiled and said without saying a word. Zhu Yihai said, "If I can restore my country and ascend the throne one day in the future, I will make an appointment with Dongfan as a brother country, communicate with each other, and stand between this world."

Li Mingxun waved his hand, and said it, and listened to it. He couldn't bear it. He said, "That's something that happened many years later. I'm sorry for my whole life, and I can't see that day. It's better not to say it. Instead of imagining the future, it's better to stay in today. Your Excellency, you and I live on the shore of the East China Sea. There are many opportunities to cooperate in the future. If there is constant internal struggle, I'm afraid it will be defeated by the Qing Dynasty."

"I talked with you today and was about to discuss this matter. I know that you and the King of Tang also have cooperation. I don't know that you can follow today's example and mediate in the center. I am willing to join you and the King of Tang to conquer the enemy." Lu Jianguo said sincerely.

Li Mingxun shook his head slightly and said solemnly: "The Qing Dynasty is not the enemy of you, nor the enemy of the Zhu family, nor the enemy of the Ming Dynasty. It invaded our land of China, destroyed our Chinese civilization, and poisoned our descendants of Yan and Huang. All the Han people in the world and the civilization belonging to them should unite to fight against the Qing Dynasty! What we want to establish is not an alliance between the community, the alliance between the kingdom and the Longwu, but a front of all the enemies and patriots in the world. All the people in the world, regardless of nation, religion, regime, country, and country, if they have the heart to be a leader, they should be on the same front and jointly control the Qing Dynasty!

Before the shaving order was promulgated, the people fought for Zhu Ming, and after the shaving order, the people fought for China. All the wars born in Dongfang Da 6 today were no longer a war between Zhu Ming and the Qing regimes, but a struggle for the survival of the nation, a struggle between civilization and barbarism. Therefore, we must establish a united and united united front, unite all the forces against the Qing Dynasty, give up all prejudices, and temporarily suspend different political views. Only in this way can we gather a force to defend China and civilization."

Zhu Yihai was shocked by Li Mingxun's big argument. Suddenly, Li Mingxun grabbed his hand and asked sincerely: "Your Excellency, are you willing to be on the same front with me?"

Zhu Yihai nodded instinctively. When did this young man, who was only twenty-nine years old, have heard of such a grand statement? He was shocked and had no time to think. But soon, he felt a hint of clarity in his heart and found his identity again - the descendant of the Ming royal family and His Highness the Superintendent of the Ming Dynasty!

"Your Excellency, even if it is a unified front, its power will be dispersed. There should be only one core and one leader!" Zhu Yihai said gritting his teeth.

Li Mingxun knew that slogans and big words could not convince any politician. He looked at Zhu Yihai seriously and asked, "Who do you think is the most suitable? You, I am the emperor of Fuzhou."

Zhu Yihai was speechless for a moment, and Li Mingxun smiled and said, "Actually, everyone is suitable, but no one is suitable. No matter who we are in that position, they will be opposed by the other two parties because we represent different interest groups and even different classes."

Zhu Yihai nodded and said, "You are right, but when you live or die, everyone must compromise."

Li Mingxun nodded and said, "I can't kneel down to your Zhu family emperor, and you can't bow to me, so we can simply postpone the selection of a leader for the Anti-Qing Dynasty Unified Front. We can first establish a liaison mechanism and establish a committee with representatives of all forces to mediate and ease conflicts and prevent internal fighting and internal friction. We can allocate war zones and fight on their own, but which side is mainly hit by the Qing Dynasty, and other aspects must send troops, horses, money and grain to support..."

"What then?" Zhu Yihai asked.
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