But only halfway through, Xu Weixue realized something, took back his weapon and returned to the original position, but this did not affect the situation of the battle.
On one side are half-merchants and half-pirates, fierce men who dare to go to the sea to seek a living, and their number is twice as many;
On the other side are the government officials and rural soldiers, who are only capable of bullying ordinary people and foreign merchants, and their numbers are not as good as half of those on the other side.
The result of the melee can be imagined, and it cannot be called a melee. It is basically one-sided.
In the "bloody storm", dozens of people were seriously injured and scattered all over the place. Basically, they were local government officials and rural soldiers.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the dominant side must have kept its hands open. For example, Xu Wei, who took the lead, imitated Leader Xu and only used the back of his sword to kill people.
Otherwise, instead of being seriously injured and unable to afford it, corpses would be scattered all over the place. If someone really lost his life in the melee, he would have to consider himself unlucky.
When the battle ended, most of the people dispersed and fled towards the seaside. They also set fire to the trade clubs and commercial shops near Sanjiangkou, and smoke billowed out for a while.
Xu Weixue watched his men beating people and setting fires. He wiped the sweat from his head and said to himself: "Finally, I have fun!"
Yan Shifan yelled: "What on earth do you want to do? If you want to fight, just follow the rules. Why use force?"
Even if you lose confidence in me, even if you no longer believe in my judgment, you shouldn't give up on yourself like this!"
My own strategic planning, my own vertical and horizontal management, all were ruined!
Leader Xu was confused, "Who gives up on themselves? I have a reason for this!"
Yan Shifan felt like he was going crazy, and he hurled insults and said, "With this kind of brain, what else can you think of!"
Xu Weixue replied: "Yesterday I sent someone to deliver a message to the ship. My wife replied that since Qin Zhongtang sent you and me out, it means that Qin Zhongtang subconsciously wants to do something big, the bigger the better!
"
Yan Shifan was so angry that he lost most of his thinking ability, and asked: "What kind of causal conclusion is this? What is the inevitable cause and effect of sending us out and doing something big?"
Xu Weixue continued to answer: "You also said that you and I are Qin Dewei's cannon fodder, the best kind is dead.
Doesn't that just mean that Qin Zhongtang has a subconscious mind that doesn't care about life and death, lest things go wrong?
Otherwise, why didn’t Qin Zhongtang send his closest friend Mr. Xu to escort the silk?”
Yan Shifan shouted: "Because of this, we must be careful to protect ourselves and be measured! Instead of acting recklessly like you!"
But Xu Weixue said: "It's useless to be cautious. If the matter is not too big or too small, with Qin Zhongtang's temperament, he might just change hands and sell us! After all, we have no friendship with Qin Zhongtang!"
Yan Shifan: "."
This sentence is correct, Qin is such a person!
Finally, Xu Weixue said fiercely: "Only when the matter reaches a certain level, we will be safe, and Qin Zhongtang must protect us! This is called risking death and living later!"
Since Qin Zhongtang wants to do something big, we should try our best to do something big! Maybe this is the opportunity Qin Zhongtang gives us!"
Yan Shifan felt that he was simply playing the harp to a cow and could not explain the truth at all, so he directly reprimanded him and said: "You are acting blindly and without any purpose!
Everything is just your own self-righteousness. What purpose can you achieve by causing trouble like this?"
However, Xu Weixue said: "Before departure, I invited people to drink at the shogunate. Others said that Qin Zhongtang wanted to open a government in Ningbo and move there, but he was worried that there would be too much local resistance.
For example, among the dozen or so wealthy families in Ningbo, no one wants to see Qin Zhongtang coming! Those in the imperial court will definitely criticize Qin Zhongtang for harassing the place!
We caused a big mess in Ningbo this time. Doesn’t Qin Zhongtang have an excuse to come to Ningbo? How can this be a blind move without any purpose? "
Yan Shifan was speechless. How could a pirate on horseback be so logical and self-consistent just to be a dog?
Xu Weixue said a little impatiently: "Stop nagging and run! Don't go by water, it's easy to be intercepted!"
Yan Shifan pointed at himself, "Tell me, how can I run away?"
Xu Weixue first looked at Uncle Yan's unfavorable legs and feet, then at Uncle Yan's fat body, and finally at Uncle Yan's good eyes.
It is obvious at a glance that it is indeed not suitable for escaping from land.
So Leader Xu hesitated for a moment and then said: "Then don't run away, just wait here!"
Seeing Xu Weixue talking about loyalty like this, Yan Shifan was a little moved. Could it be that he was just killing more dogs out of loyalty?
Then he muttered: "Don't worry! I'm sure the locals are scared and don't dare to come over easily.
So people from the government must have arrived first, so there shouldn't be any big danger."
Xu Weixue couldn't bear it and said: "Uncle Yan, can you put away the word "Dingding"?"
There was such a big commotion outside the city. There were more than two hundred people fighting, and even government officials and rural soldiers were involved. There was also a fire, and the officials in the city would definitely be alerted.
Immediately, the prefect Shen Kai and the Ningbo Guard commander Shen Jie ordered their troops and horses, then came out of the city and headed straight for Sanjiangkou.
After arriving at the scene, Magistrate Shen took a few casual glances and was able to roughly determine what was going on.
It must be a local powerful man who bullied foreign merchants. He accidentally encountered a fierce dragon crossing the river and was beaten instead.
Then he saw Zhang Shixing, the chief shopkeeper of the Zhang family, among the injured, and Magistrate Shen immediately felt a headache.
The Zhang family is one of the four major families in Ningbo City today, and he is also a prominent figure in this time.
Zhang Shixing's uncle is Zhang Bangqi, the leader of the Zhejiang Party, and Zhang Shixing's brother Zhang Shiche also joined politics from the third rank.
Such a character was beaten with blood all over his face and was half dead.
While Magistrate Shen was surveying the scene, another large group of people arrived, led by an old man in his fifties.
Magistrate Shen also knew that this old man was Tu Ren from the Tu family, one of the four major families.
The four major families intermarried with each other, and Zhang Shixing, who was seriously injured, was Tu Ren's nephew.
And Tu Ren himself had a reputation as a civil servant, and he was also a great country squire. What's more, Tu Ren was also the cousin of Tu Qiao, the censor of Zuodu.
So Magistrate Shen had even more headaches. These twists and turns were intertwined. How could it be easy for an outside magistrate to handle them?
Tu Ren stood in front of Magistrate Shen with a dark face and asked directly: "Can the government control it?"
The subtext is that if the government can't take care of it, the four major families will take care of it themselves.
Magistrate Shen looked at the foreign fleet and sighed helplessly.
Why had he been surveying the scene just now and not moved toward the fleet? Because he recognized the one-eyed fat man standing over there, who must be that.
But it was impossible to avoid it forever. In the end, Magistrate Shen, Commander Liu, Tu Ren and a group of others walked to the shore.
Xu Weixue led the guards and guarded Uncle Yan Shifan very vigilantly.
Then Xu Weixue shouted loudly: "Stop! Uncle Yan from Ge's hometown is here, don't be rude!
Uncle Yan's shipment of silk here was blocked by your local bullies and two ships were set on fire. What's the point?"
Yan Shifan: "."
Everything happened so unexpectedly. This was obviously Qin Dewei's goods. When did it become his Yan Shifan's?
Is this your loyalty, Xu Weixue? Are you staying here just to sell yourself out?
Are you afraid that if it is Qin Dewei's goods, there is not enough reason for Qin Dewei to directly come to Ningbo to interfere in order to avoid suspicion?
Even Xu Weixue, a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, has begun to behave badly. He is really unpopular!
Mr. Tu Rentu got ahead of Magistrate Shen and asked Yan Shifan, "Why does this hurt the harmony?"
Your old man, Mr. Yan Ge, even roped in the Zhejiang Party bosses as allies. What does it mean that you, Yan Shifan, are going to kill you here?
Yan Shifan didn't want to talk. What could he say to a group of people who were pretending to be blind and deaf?
He, Yan Shifan, has been preaching all the way that this batch of silk is Qin Dewei's goods. I don't believe you haven't heard anything about it!
However, they are still here pretending, not daring to admit that this is Qin Dewei's goods, don't they just think that he, Yan Shifan, is easier to bully!
Seeing that Uncle Yan didn't speak, Xu Weixue answered instead: "What do you think of the two burned ships and the 1,500 pieces of silk?"
Tu Ren sighed: "It seems that the Japanese pirates are responsible. I didn't expect the Japanese pirates to be so rampant outside Ningbo City."
Japanese pirates? Yan Shifan waved his hand, you can say whatever you want!
Tu Ren continued: "It seems that Ningbo Prefecture has no control over this tragedy. My nephew cannot be humiliated in vain. I intend to rush to the provincial capital and complain to Qin Zhongtang in person."
Yan Shifan said sarcastically: "Qin Zhongtang is not as easy to talk to as me. The old gentleman has gone, be careful not to come back."
What can you complain about? Using Qin Zhongtang as colluding with Japanese pirates for smuggling to threaten people?
There was nothing Tu Ren could do. If he didn't go to Hangzhou, Qin Dewei would probably have to come in person.
Hangzhou City, Qin Shogunate.
As follow-up personnel from the north have arrived in recent days, Qin Zhongtang's shogunate team has gradually become complete.
Although Qin Zhongtang prefers to be pragmatic by nature, the shogunate has just opened and everything needs to be regulated and he needs to make decisions.
Therefore, he had to be drowned in documents and was trapped in the shogunate for several days, unable to move.
There are many other things. For example, Qin Zhongtang reiterated the sea ban, so detailed regulations require planning one by one——
Detailed plans are needed for the joint defense system of rural soldiers along the coast, the re-selection and training of guards station officers and soldiers, the classification of ship size standards, and the disposal of ships that exceed the standard.
Not to mention the preparations for fighting against Japanese pirates next year, including recruiting troops, training troops, raising and hoarding money and food, preparing warships, etc. Countless matters, large and small, need to be planned and executed in the shortest possible time.
In addition, the plan for Shuangyu Island and the formulation of the attack plan need to be completed and effective within half a year.
In addition to the key tasks, the daily tasks in Zhejiang and Fujian will also be summarized in Qin Zhongtang, which also requires energy to deal with.
Originally, Qin Zhongtang thought that the shogunate staff he brought should be enough, and he also recruited two new people in Hangzhou City. However, through actual work, he found that it was still not enough.
These tasks are boring to say and do, but they are the daily routine of most shogunate members.
When Qin Zhongtang had to consult Qin Zhongtang on countless matters and make the final decision, it would be the most irresponsible act if Qin Zhongtang left the shogunate.
At this moment, Qin Zhongtang was holding a letter of "impeachment" and was silent. Wu Chengen stood beside him, waiting for Qin Zhongtang's instructions.
The content is not difficult to understand. Some people impeached Fujian Dusi commander Lu Bor for killing prisoners indiscriminately and embezzling seized property during the recent battle with Japanese pirates.
Qin Dewei certainly knows who this Lu Boring is, or anyone who has a little knowledge of Ming history should also know.
In the Jiajing Dynasty's battle against Japanese pirates in the original time and space, Lu Ti was the third person besides Yu Long and Qi Hu, and he was also a very capable general.
Moreover, this person became famous earlier than Yu Long and Qi Hu. Originally, a few years later in history, the main general who attacked Shuangyu Island was Lu Bor.
Therefore, Lu Bo, who has "proven himself", must be on Qin Zhongtang's inner list. Wouldn't a time traveler still be able to copy homework?
Of course, if it was just an impeachment, even if it was to impeach a provincial general like Lu Bor, Wu Chengen would not have to send it over in person and stand by waiting for instructions.
Anyone who is involved in official circles knows that when looking at impeachment, it is not only about who is being impeached, but more importantly, who is the person who initiated the impeachment.
The person who impeached Lu Bo this time was the patrol censor Hu Zongxian. This was the reason why Wu Chengen came here in person.
After all, Hu Zongxian and Qin Zhongtang are still related, and even the position of Xunhai Censor was arranged by Qin Zongtang.
"Hehehehe!" Qin Zhongtang suddenly couldn't help laughing, as if what he was holding was not impeachment but a joke book.
Wu Chengen secretly lamented that Teacher Qin was becoming more and more unpredictable. Just like now, he couldn't understand what Teacher Qin's "laughter" meant.
Just ask if you don't understand, "Why is the teacher laughing?"
Qin Zhongtang shook his head. He really couldn't express his laughter to others.
You, Hu Zongxian, are known throughout history for being lecherous and greedy for money, yet you actually impeach others on their personal ethics? Isn’t this funny?
Of course, the current Hu Zongxian is still a young version. In addition to liking monthly subscriptions, he may still have some ideals and passion.
After he finished laughing, Qin Dewei threw the impeachment note of Lu Ti to Wu Chengen and said: "There is no need to deal with it, just give this impeachment to Lu Ti as it is! Let him take a closer look!"
Wu Chengen "suddenly realized" that this was Teacher Qin's plan to "conquer" Lu Bor.
So, was it possible that Hu Zongxian’s impeachment of Lu Bo was also instigated by Teacher Qin?
While he was thinking wildly, he heard Qin Dewei continue to give instructions: "In addition, I am writing a letter to Hu Zongxian in my own name. The main contents are two points!
First, let’s ask clearly, who encouraged Hu Zongxian to impeach Lu Boring? Who did Hu Zongxian listen to?
Second, give me a good reprimand for Hu Zongxian! Just say that what I want to see more is that someone can impeach him for Hu Zongxian’s indiscriminate killing of prisoners and misappropriation of seized property!”
After Wu Chengen wrote them down one by one, he couldn't help but sigh again. Teacher Qin was becoming more and more like a big boss.
But he was confused again. Could it be that it was Hu Zongxian who was instigated by Teacher Qin?
Before leaving, Wu Chengen couldn't help but ask: "Teacher, just let Lu Ti go so gently?"
Qin Zhongtang asked: "Otherwise, what else can we do? Are we going to reuse those who avoid the enemy and are afraid of fighting?"
At this time, a soldier from the Biaoying camp sent to Ningbo came back.
After hearing the report, Qin Zhongtang threw down his pen and ordered to his left and right: "It won't be too late! Let Qiantang County prepare the ship immediately! Set off to Ningbo for inspection immediately!"
My poor mental state is not because I bought something like Argentina or Germany! It’s just because I’m stuck at home for a month and there’s no hope of the lockdown being lifted!