If you save the land and lose the people, everyone and the land will be lost; if you save the people and lose the land, everyone and the land will survive.

Shi Lang's statement is very consistent with this meaning, and it is very reasonable. However, few people present are not as "upright" as Chen Bin. The meaning behind the words and what they refer to are self-evident.

At this moment, his eyes were focused on Chen Kai, but he just shook his head and smiled, and continued: "Since Guo Xing has determined to seize Xiamen, then the Chaozhou matter will naturally be placed in a secondary position. If

As General Shi said, there is nothing wrong with giving up some areas. However, if Chaozhou must be given up, I thought it would be better to give it to Duke Dingguo in exchange for Kinmen. At that time, Duke Dingguo will be our army

By blocking the enemy in the west, our army can focus on southern Fujian without having to fight on two fronts and run exhausted."

Everyone knows that the Chaozhou strategy was planned by Chen Kai. Most of the civil servants and generals in Chaozhou are close to Chen Kai. Even among the people of Chaozhou, Chen Kai's prestige is no less than that of Zheng Chenggong. But in front of him.

Chen Kai not only responded to Shi Lang's blatant attack, but even further proposed to change hands in Chaozhou in order to gather greater strength on the battlefield in southern Fujian.

Zheng Zhiwan and Zheng Zhipeng were dumbfounded after hearing this, but Zheng Chenggong and Shi Lang seemed to have thought of something. Especially the latter, he immediately spoke out.

"The last general heard that Chen Canjun seems to be planning to propose marriage to Duke Dingguo. Is this probably a betrothal gift?"

Shi Lang's words, on the surface, meant that Chen Kai was using Zheng Chenggong's territory to please his future father-in-law, but the underlying implication was that Chen Kai planned to borrow Zheng Hongkui's chickens to lay Chen Kai's eggs, and use his son-in-law's status to occupy Chaozhou.

I have, or even going further, perhaps Chen Kai has been using Zheng Chenggong to make such preparations since he outwitted Chaozhou, which can be said to be extremely malicious.

However, Chen Kai smiled calmly at this, and then said lightly, "The rumors on Nan'ao Island are indeed the work of General Shi." After directing everyone's attention to Shi Lang, he said bluntly:

"I have been following you for many years and know my surname. I will never harm the public for personal reasons. However, General Shi is right about one thing. I am indeed planning to propose marriage to the daughter-in-law of Duke Ding. This matter was originally planned to be done in Guangzhou.

We will discuss it with Guo Xing later, but now that General Shi has brought it up, let’s put it out in the open.”

"I, Chen Kai, really like Ding Guogong's daughter-in-law. She Yunying is not married yet, and I am not married yet. It is natural for a man to love a woman. But General Shi, I want to ask, this sudden trend

, I blew into a pool of spring water, what do you want me to do?!"

It is true that Zheng Zhiwan and Zheng Zhipeng had never seen Chen Kai and Shi Lang fighting each other, so it was normal for them to not react for a while. However, Chen Kai's words at this moment, especially for a "well-informed" existence like Zheng Chenggong.

Everyone was shocked when they heard this and almost lost their composure.

"You guys..."

Shi Lang was furious and was about to stand up and scold him. Unexpectedly, Zheng Chenggong stood up first and said to Chen Kai happily: "I have such intention. I will make a proposal to my fourth uncle on my behalf, and I will definitely ask my fourth uncle to agree to this."

It’s a family affair. In fact, my fourth uncle also admires Jingcheng very much and has praised him many times in front of me. Unexpectedly, fate is destined, it is really a great thing!"

Probably influenced by Chen Kai, Zheng Chenggong praised him and immediately took over the job of matchmaker. However, even Chen Kai was stunned when he acted so unconventionally, and even Shi Lang was shocked.

He suppressed his yelling and scolding.

In the study, the style of painting suddenly changed. Seeing that the opponent who was "at war with each other" just now was almost certain to become their niece-in-law, Zheng Zhiwan and Zheng Zhipeng also quickly stood up and congratulated each other, especially Zheng Zhiwan, who was surprised.

, confusion, understanding, and expressions changed several times. Only Shi Lang's expression was as if he had eaten a cockroach or a fly but couldn't spit it out, which was indescribably awkward.

The dispute was brought to an end. Zheng Chenggong decided that once he got into a stalemate with Zheng Cai, he would transfer the three counties of Huilai, Puning, and Chaoyang in the southwest of Chaozhou to Zheng Hongkui, and at the same time help Zheng Hongkui.

Training troops in exchange for Kinmen and the space for the troops to shrink. However, the plan to capture Xiamen was completely settled. Zheng Chenggong began to secretly mobilize troops for this almost the next day, preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion on August 15th.

, go to Xiamen and talk to Zheng Lian about "brotherly love".

The incident in Xiamen had nothing to do with it, so Chen Kai returned to Nan'ao Island. However, the trip was not without success. Zheng Chenggong mobilized the fleet of Zhou Rui, Marquis of Min'an, to follow Chen Kai to Guangzhou. At the same time, he wrote to Zheng Hongkui to propose marriage to Zheng Xiyuan on Chen Kai's behalf.

But on the night when Chen Kai set off to return, Zheng Chenggong kept recalling what Chen Kai had done over the years, and he didn't sleep a wink all night.

Early the next morning, Zheng Chenggong sent someone to summon Hong Xu and Chen Hui, and had a secret discussion with these two generals who had been following them for many years before continuing to mobilize troops. As for the content of their secret discussion, it was not only that they had already set off to return to South Australia.

Chen Kai on the island didn't know, and even Shi Lang, Zheng Zhiwan, Zheng Zhipeng and others who were still in Zhao'an County also knew nothing.

Back at Nan'ao Island, a lot of goods had been shipped. This time, since Du Yonghe had proposed purchasing more weapons in advance, Chen Kai simply brought military uniforms, tents, bedding and bags embroidered with the words "Zheng Group"

Flags, gunpowder and other reserves were all brought out, and the proportion of cloth and tung oil was also increased in the civilian goods. Since he was going to play, Chen Kai had to play with a big one in Guangzhou.

After a few days of recuperation, most of the people from Guangzhou who came to South Australia with the ship have recovered. In the camp, the local officials are registering them separately according to their skills and then allocating work. Those craftsmen among them

The apprentices and their families all moved into Nan'ao City and entered the workshops under the Ordnance Bureau to continue their apprenticeships.

The resettlement on Nan'ao Island is proceeding in an orderly manner. Officials, yamen, doctors and a large number of medicinal materials and grains transferred by Ye Yiyun from various counties in Chaozhou are also constantly being delivered to Nan'ao.

During this period, from Zhao'an to Jieyang, Zheng Chenggong's letters were sent at a rapid pace, and Zheng Hongkui responded without too much hesitation. After all, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, many of the Zheng family's old relationships were now with the Qing court.

In the occupied areas, Zheng Hongkui was worried that his daughter would marry into the areas occupied by the Qing court, which would greatly reduce his choice of options, which is why it has been postponed to this day. And Chen Kai's own conditions are here, and his daughter is enough.

However, Zheng Hongkui had a condition, that is, Liuli had to wait until Chen Kai came back from Guangzhou. The implication was very clear, that is, assuming that Chen Kai died in Guangzhou or at sea, he could not let it happen.

If your daughter is not married, she should be a widow.

Chen Kai deeply understood Zheng Hongkui's love for his daughter, and he had the same plan. After all, going to Guangzhou was a dangerous journey, and it was by no means a safe place.

By August 11th, the fourth year of Yongli, everything was ready. Lin Dezhong brought dozens of guards from the Ordnance Bureau and the team of soldiers sent by Zheng Chenggong to accompany him to Changlin Temple last time were also led by Cai Qiao.

They arrived next and jointly took on the task of protecting Chen Kai.
Chapter completed!