While Li Jianjie burned down the Qing army's barracks on the Kowloon Peninsula, a warship galloped westward, rushing to Qiongzhou Prefecture to report to Chen Kai the general situation of the attack on Hong Kong Island.

It was already May 12th when Chen Kai received the news. During this period, he had been vigorously appeasing all parties in Qiongzhou Prefecture, whether it was the surrendered civil and military forces who remained in office, the local Han anti-Qing armed forces, or those living

Chen Kai received the chieftains of Li and the Shu Li who lived among the Han people, and all the local dignitaries who rushed hundreds of miles away to Qiongzhou Prefecture one by one, and constantly stated to everyone the position of the Ming army in restoring Qiongzhou Prefecture.

"This time the King's Division has regained the lost territory, with the strait as a natural moat, and with the naval division assisting Minghou and General Du's land division, there is no way the Tatars can even think of coming to this island to do whatever they want!"

"The ancestral system of Huang Ming, the Li people have always been good people under the rule of Huang Ming. Although they sometimes instigate the people to cause chaos, they are only a few bad elements. Neither the officials nor the king have any intention to destroy the traditions of the Li people."

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"However, now that the imperial court is powerful, Wang Shi is still trying his best to regain the lost territory. In Qiongzhou Prefecture, I and Guoxing Ye have agreed that taxes will be implemented in accordance with the old system before Jiashen. If there are officials who dare to levy excessive taxes under the banner of the government,

, I will never be lenient; anyone who dares to resist taxes with malicious intent will be dealt with carefully and without mercy!"

"..."

Maintaining the territory, respecting tradition and collecting taxes normally are Chen Kai's three principles. As for administration, Chen Kai has no intention to change the current situation of Qiongzhou for the time being, in order to initially regain the stability of the lost territory.

Although the Qing army ruled the island twice, in terms of notoriety, whether it is the pirates in the South Seas, the Li rebellion on the island, or the foreign profiteers and corrupt officials, even the notoriety accumulated over hundreds of years is still

It’s not as practical as my Qing Dynasty’s hair-shaving and dressing-up routine.

I ranked first in the list of villains in Qiongzhou Prefecture, and I deserved that title. With the shaved hair and clothing change as a comparison, Chen Kai returned to his original state, and even those who had been dissatisfied with the original state accepted it with joy.

There is no way, many things just come out of comparison.

The Han people in various prefectures and counties, not to mention those who are familiar with Li, are the people under the jurisdiction of the prefecture and county. Those cave owners and chieftains who are familiar with Li also expressed great praise for the first two, even in tax collection.

Some are not acceptable.

"The government collects taxes according to the old system. It is even unlucky to say that if the Tatars resume their rule over Qiongzhou Prefecture, then the kings will not only have to pay more taxes, but also have to shave their heads and change their clothes.

, why bother?"

Chen Kai gave good advice, and the Shengli chieftains naturally wanted to give the governor some face. Besides, Chen Kai made it clear that according to the old system, that is, just do what you want in terms of taxes, and behave like a courtier of the Ming Dynasty.

As for how much, the government won't hold on to it.

After seeing off another batch of chieftains from the hinterland of Wuzhishan, the cave masters received the guarantee of restoration to their original state and happily embarked on their journey back home. As for Chen Kai, he couldn't help but feel

sneer.

"When the great era comes, I don't need to change my ways, you will have to pay your taxes properly. Just wait."

Stability and unity are the tasks at this stage. However, Chen Kai did not completely restore the original status quo without making any improvements. For example, after receiving a report from Cai Yuan that the Shilu Iron Mine in Changhua was mainly copper,

Chen Kai didn't have any stubborn temper, so he simply asked Cai Yuan to restrain the prisoners to dig copper mines - copper was used to mint currency and was always more valuable than iron, so there was no loss anyway.

Iron ore and giant trees are the biggest attractions for Chen Kai and Zheng Chenggong to discuss the recovery of Qiongzhou Prefecture. The former can make weapons, and the latter can build ships. The Shilu Iron Mine is mainly copper now, and that's it for the time being, but the giant trees

, Chen Kai has communicated with the chieftains and cave owners in the hinterland of Wuzhishan, saying that they can use these to trade for mutual benefit.

Everyone is happy to make money, but the details need to be further weighed, so there is no rush. Just when Chen Kai was thinking about the giant wood business, the battleship arrived at Baishajin, and the messenger stepped onto the dock and started all the way.

Rushing to Fucheng, Chen Kai delivered the report to Chen Kai.

"Invite Marquis Fu Ming and General Du to discuss matters. Well, let's invite Marquis Fu Ming first, and then we'll invite General Du in a quarter of an hour."

The deputy captain of the guard, Cao Junfu, was on duty and immediately took the order. After a while, Lin Cha arrived first, and Chen Kai signaled that he had read the report and quickly set the tone. When Du Hui arrived later, Chen Kai

Kai handed the report to Du Hui again, who read it, then looked at Lin Cha, but said nothing more.

"Still in accordance with the earlier distribution of powers and responsibilities, Marquis Lin is in charge of the overall situation and is also in charge of the naval defense of the strait and surrounding waters; Brother Du, as deputy, is also in charge of matters related to land suppression and recruit training. I have already thought of the candidate for the prefect.

Yes, if nothing else happens, we will be here soon, but if we want to defend Qiongzhou Mansion from outsiders, we still need everyone to work together."

"Now that you are done, go back to Hong Kong with peace of mind. We are both here, and no one can take it away."

"What Marquis Lin said is also what I think. Please rest assured that Jingcheng will leave the Qiongzhou Mansion in my hands. Jingcheng will not be disappointed."

If Hong Kong Island is attacked, Chen Kai must go back. Even if Hong Kong Island is not attacked, he still has to return to Chaozhou to take charge of the overall situation. At this moment, the two expressed their stance, and Chen Kai immediately returned the favor. After the second

Early the next morning, the sea ship set off, and Chen Kai embarked on the journey back to Hong Kong Island.

The boat headed eastward, and had slightly better luck than Li Jianjie. It was only delayed for one day on the road and rushed back to the starting point of the expedition, which could be regarded as the official end of the expedition.

Hong Kong Island's role as a transit station and forward position also showed certain results this time. In the final analysis, it was the Ming army's navy that was so powerful that it was able to run rampant in the Guangdong Sea. Otherwise,

Even if there is not much difference in strength between the two sides, they will still have to face a steady stream of reinforcements from the Qing army this time. How can it be possible to secure the territory of a government so quickly?

However, the role of Hong Kong Island is very important, which cannot be ignored. When Hong Kong Island was attacked this time, Chen Kai quickly figured out the root cause after receiving the report.

The Ming army was too strong at sea, so the land divisions on the islands would be slack; Li Dingguo was defeated too quickly, so Shang Kexi was free to attack him; in addition, Shang Kexi's cunning also really made him

The Ming army learned some lessons. To put it bluntly, these are superficial phenomena. The reason is that the Ming army in eastern Guangdong is not strong now, but the situation has become bigger, and there is always the possibility of focusing on one thing and losing the other.

To solve the problem, the key is to enhance strength. This is something Chen Kai needs to discuss with Zheng Chenggong as soon as possible. However, before that, the loss of Hong Kong Island, especially the loss of the Ming army's dominance in the Guangdong Sea, must be found.

Come back to the place!

Back on Hong Kong Island, as soon as the ship landed, Li Jianjie, Jiang Mei'ao and the guards rushed to greet them. Without saying anything, Chen Kai led a group of people directly to the injured hospital to express condolences to the wounded.

"Take good care of your injuries, receive compensation, and don't worry about rewards. With me here, the efforts of the soldiers will never be in vain."

After appeasing the injured, Chen Kai announced that he would take a day off and raise his account early tomorrow morning. Resting was impossible. It was already afternoon. Chen Kai began to summon the relevant people one by one. First of all, it was Li Jianjie and Jiang Meiao. In fact,

Chen Kai had already read the report jointly signed by Li Jianjie and Jiang Mei'ao, and consulted the opinions of Lin Cha and Du Hui, but did not spend too much time. Next, because Jiang Mei'ao's deputy general was still doing the usual

After patrolling the waters of the Pearl River Estuary, Chen Kai sent a message to the guard to talk to him before he returned.

"I have already read the joint report of Uncle An Su and Jiang Shuai. I just asked them about it and it is basically what they saw. Now you can tell me what you have personally experienced for reference."

"I humble my duty and obey my orders."

The guard quickly bowed and then spoke out the words he had already thought of. The main content was still what he, Li Jianjie and Jiang Meiao said. Speaking of the difference, it was just about Mr. Qian.

That's all.

"What does it mean to be brave enough to do things?"

"Old Fujun summed it up well, that's how I felt. This time I was caught off guard by the Tatars. I also had my fault. If I was healthy, I wouldn't have failed to control my subordinates immediately. Song Qian was always able to dispatch the troops in time.

He notified his subordinates, made a decision, lit the beacon, and led the team to force the Tatars to the beach for a time, unable to advance even an inch. We have indeed tried our best."

"I see."

Chen Kai nodded, thought for a moment, then asked the guard to retreat, and called Nie Niang to come in. The guard led the order and left the door. Nie Niang had been waiting outside for a long time, and motioned for him to come in. As soon as the door closed, he immediately

He was covered in cold sweat, as if he had just been fished out of the water.

"This Governor Chen, the way he looks at people goes straight into people's hearts. It's really scary."

With this thought in mind, the guards did not dare to stay, let alone lean on the door to listen to what was going on inside, so they quickly retreated.

Chen Kai and Nie Yiniang had a detailed talk, and then they invited local officials responsible for the docks, rates and town-related affairs to come, and they talked until late at night before finally settling the matter.

Early the next morning, Chen Kai went to the government office to raise his account. There were not many things to do. The first thing was rewards and punishments. A result of the punishment must be given as soon as possible.

"The Tatars' sneak attack on Hong Kong Island was almost successful this time. From the very beginning, they tried to divert the tiger away from the mountain..."

First of all, Vice Admiral Jiang Mei'ao was the first person responsible. He rashly led his fleet to fight against the Qing's Guangdong Navy. This was the starting point of the lack of defense on Hong Kong Island.

There is some responsibility - falling into the trap is a big problem. Chen Kai followed the military law formulated by Zheng Chenggong and fined him half a year's salary. But considering that he was able to almost completely annihilate the Guangdong Navy of the Qing Army, this is

If he has meritorious service, and if his officers and men receive excellent rewards, his merits and demerits will probably be equal to each other.

"The guilty general would like to thank Mr. Fujun for his great kindness."

The deputy general is already very satisfied with this. After all, Hong Kong Island is of great importance. His responsibility for cooperating and defending was taken away by the Qing army while he was still alive. The responsibility is not small. Now his salary and rewards are reduced and increased.

There was nothing wrong with it, it was a great good thing. And his subordinates were praised for their bravery in fighting, so this matter was settled for him.

The matter of the deputy general was resolved quickly. Jiang Mei'ao was cruising normally according to the schedule at that time. He was doing his best to rush back as soon as possible, so he would not have any responsibility. The timely arrival of Hussar Town not only sealed the victory, but also saved the life.

To defeat the friendly forces that were about to be destroyed, credit was indispensable, and Chen Kai also prepared a reward for this.

"Next, Mr. Song Qian. I have read the report. Yesterday, many people explained the situation to me. Their courageous attitude is commendable. But..."

Having said this, everyone focused all their attention on Chen Kai, looking forward to what was to come next. As expected, even if Chen Kaixuan revealed the result of the verdict, no one disappointed everyone present.

"However, I believe that just being brave enough to do the job is not enough to demonstrate his merits. The general was not around at the time, but Song Qian was always able to make the right decision and quickly pinned the Japanese army on the beach, preventing them from advancing even an inch.

It can even be said that if it weren’t for the hidden arrows, it would have been impossible for President Song Qian to drive Qiang Shijue’s men into the sea on his own. Therefore, I believe that President Song Qian had made great contributions to this battle. Although he died in the battle,

Yin Feng, I should be generous in rewards, so as to encourage the soldiers to fight bravely."

"The boss of Fujun has seen thousands of miles."

Chen Kai's judgment was basically the same as what the defense said, but the word "insufficient" and the addition of "hidden arrow" made his eyelids jump involuntarily, and he almost couldn't keep up with everyone present.

Praise for Chen Kai’s judgment.

He finally managed not to fall behind, it seemed too abrupt, but Chen Kai still noticed him. To be precise, Chen Kai had already decided that the next one would decide his fate.

"Song Qianzong is able to achieve this feat. In the final analysis, it is because our defenders are not feeling well, so they have the opportunity to act on his behalf. But I am very curious that the little widow in Yangliu Lane actually has medical skills. Can she cooperate with me?

The official explained that the medical skills were passed down to her by a miracle doctor, and they were able to make you leave your post without permission!"

Chen Kai smiled at first, as if it was just a joke. But then he shouted sharply, directly pointing out the guilt of leaving his post without permission, completely ignoring the fact that he was Lin Cha's nephew.

At this moment, Chen Kai's eyes were sharp, as if he could pierce skin and flesh, drill into bones and muscles. He looked at the guard and made him weak, and he quickly fell to his knees. Leaving his post without permission, Yu Zheng Chenggong's harshness in leading troops was unprecedented in history.

In the eyes of the famous commander-in-chief, that was a dead end. What's more, it was not just as simple as leaving the post without permission, but also the guilt of escaping from battle and deceiving the superior officer. The word "death" was no longer enough.

"Chen Fujun, please spare your life. I'm humble, humble. I beg Chen Fujun, for the sake of my humble uncle, please spare my life."

The defender kowtowed like a fool, and everyone focused their attention on Chen Kai again. Speaking of which, this person is still able to control the island's defense to this day and was not punished for his performance in that battle. The key lies in his

He was Lin Cha's nephew. Even his garrison position was appointed by Lin Cha, and no one dared to do anything to him.

Lin Cha is his biggest support, and he has brought out his savior at this moment. With the friendship between Chen Kai and Lin Cha over the years, he just wants to survive. At first glance, it sounds like he is also being cleaned up. However, Chen Kai has never been the one who can be punished.

A private person who neglects public affairs, he was able to kill Zheng Zhiwan when he was in the Zhongzuo Institute, and he was able to force Zheng Hongkui to send troops to intercept and kill Ma Degong. Naturally, he will not spare this scourge today!
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