Feng Ziying laughed loudly, her eyes falling on the lame man, and she felt a little more playful.
Grassy dragon and snake, this is a dragon or a snake, sometimes it may only be a moment.
The smugglers that Wang Wenyan contacted were basically certain to be eliminated in the first round, and would have little chance of participating in maritime trade in the future. The most likely outcome would be death.
Unless they can make the decision to survive with their wives and children, and hand over their destiny to those gentry and wealthy merchants who intend to get involved in maritime trade, the result will definitely be that within a few years they will be suppressed by the sea and gentry who intend to carve up these interests.
exterminate.
He was not interested in knowing how many of the thirteen families in Zhangzhou could survive, but he knew that Long Jinwei and the Zhejiang Qingli Division and Fujian Qingli Division of the Ministry of Punishment had already taken action, and even the troops from several guard stations had already taken action.
They began to mobilize quietly, even including battalions stationed in Hangzhou and Fuzhou.
Before, I still underestimated the princes of the imperial court and Emperor Yonglong.
I thought that I was really just letting my group of people come to Jiangnan to investigate and understand the entire business involving sea development. At that time, I thought that Emperor Yonglong would be so "upright and generous", but I didn't expect that he had already laid the groundwork.
A hidden chess move.
If the memorial he wrote in Nanjing had not been sent back to the capital as an urgent report, which attracted the attention of Emperor Yonglong, and told him in the form of an urgent report that he could act cheaply, if Wang Wenyan and Lin Ruhai behind him had not had such potential resources, he would have
It won't be so deeply involved this time.
Of course, this is a rare opportunity, an opportunity to reach out to Jiangnan, and it is also an opportunity to cultivate your own power and influence. It depends on how you operate it.
However, he still felt a heavy pressure.
Emperor Yonglong allowed himself to act expediently, and even gave him the right to draw the line for the joint operations of Long Jinwei and the Ministry of Punishment in Zhejiang and Fujian. This was a kind of naked co-optation.
But he couldn't refuse. Refusing would mean severing oneself from the Yonglong Emperor's side, while accepting would undoubtedly arouse the suspicion of the Supreme Emperor and the hostility of Prince Yi Zhong and others.
But just because the Emperor is dissatisfied and Prince Yohitada is hostile, should he try his best to maintain the so-called "neutrality"? That's ridiculous.
As Lin Ruhai said, if you haven't become a minister of the six departments or even a cabinet minister, and haven't accumulated high enough connections in the scholarly community, those who dare to sit on the fence will probably not have good results.
In a situation like his own, he is not qualified to be a facilitator at all. It is wisest to concentrate on getting the maximum benefit. But now when the cabinet and the emperor stand on the same line, there is no choice at all. The only option is to
What you do is to strive for more benefits for yourself.
Of course, Feng Ziying also knew that even if she firmly stood in line with Emperor Yonglong in terms of behavior, there was no need to overly provoke the Supreme Emperor. As for Prince Yi Zhong, that was no longer within the scope of consideration.
"Gu Yanbing, do you trust me so much? What if I want to use your head to gain some merit? Are you willing to die?"
"For the editor who can propose a strategy to open up the sea, even if the heads of all the thirteen families in Zhangzhou are offered, let alone the heads of ordinary people, it is not worthy of your care. Your meritorious service will not be compared to just a few.
Above the heads of insignificant people." Gu Yanbing swallowed hard and said every word.
"Haha, Gu Yanbing, Gu Yanbing, what do you want me to say about you? No wonder they say that is the most cunning tail-tailed dragon among the thirteen in Zhangzhou. This is true."
Feng Ziying didn't expect this guy to be so eloquent, but I have to say that the other party saw this clearly.
Now that I am a editor of the Hanlin Academy, not the Long Jinwei Qianhu or the head of the Ministry of Punishment, it does not mean much to me to take the heads of a few gangsters or pirates and Japanese pirates.
I am no longer the young man who first showed his talents in Linqing four years ago. I am a editor of the Hanlin Academy. What I have to do should not be something that is considered trivial and can be solved by ordinary judges and judges. How can I be promoted to the emperor?
The issue shared by the cabinet is the issue that needs to be considered most.
Gu Yanbing was sweating profusely, but he didn't say a word and just bowed.
Several other people finally came to their senses at this time, and imitated Gu Yan in expressing their loyalty, expressing their willingness to obey Feng Ziying's orders, but they would never dare to shirk and perfunctory orders.
"Okay, I won't beat around the bush. I just want to say, whether it's Fujian or Zhejiang, there will be no chance for people like you in a short time. Can you persist for two years?"
Feng Ziying's eyes were as bright as fire, while Gu Yanbing and others looked bleak. They hesitated for a long time before shaking their heads, "To be honest with you, it won't be possible even for a year. My subordinates are all raising children. If they don't make a living, I'm afraid they won't survive at all."
One, they are about the same. If there are only a few people left, I think the Five Families and others will not allow us to eat this bowl of rice again in the future."
"Okay, since you all have this understanding, it's easy. I will show you a way. As for how to do it specifically and what it will be like in the future, it depends on whether you work hard. If you do it well, then
It's not impossible to be a garrison commander. If you just hang around and perfunctory, and end up being exiled, or even having your family confiscated and exterminated, that's easy..."
Feng Ziying nodded, "You are the first group here, which means you are aware of current affairs. This is also your opportunity. I hope you can seize it..."
Gu Yanbing's heart trembled, and he felt a mixture of joy and sorrow.
He had never dared to think about being an official and a half-assed person. It would not be an exaggeration to say that several of his people were considered gangsters. However, he understood the principle of murder and arson with gold belts, but it depended on when and with whom.
From the current point of view, the aggressive momentum displayed by Feng Xiuzhuan's Golden Sword is really heartbreaking, but the question is, can he be the master of such a thing in the end?
"Wen Yan, talk to them next. They must be unsure now. They don't know whether to believe it or not. What should they do if they are being used and betrayed? But I feel that when you are desperate, why don't you dare to take a chance?
Where are you?" Feng Ziying stood up, left with her hands behind her hands, and then said at the door: "Only those who have the ability are qualified to be used by others, and if the ability is great enough, the relationship between use and being used can also change. I'm afraid you don't have that to make others think.
A skill that I can’t do without you!”
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Qiu Bo'an looked at this urgent letter from the capital with suspicion. The handwriting and secret notes were all correct. It was indeed an order from the commander, but it was too strange.
Feng Ziying was too lazy to explain more, and the explanation was not clear.
It has to be said that Wang Wenyan was born to eat this bowl of rice. To convince Gu Yanbing and others willingly, there is no need for any real evidence. If he just relies on words, he will be exposed in a short time.
Through the relationship between Nanzhi and the salt gangs in Liangzhe and Zhejiang, we will soon be able to get some information about the Thirteen Zhangzhou families from the Fujian salt gangs.
For the salt lords, they are naturally not interested in these activities at sea, but they are all involved in this industry. It is not difficult to learn some unknown secrets. Just like Gu Yanbing and others, they also know the secrets of these private salt dealers.
Much like privacy.
If we can combine the clues obtained by Long Jinwei and Xingbu here, it will not be difficult to make these guys bow their heads.
But to make them use themselves, and to devote themselves wholeheartedly, it is not enough to rely on kindness and power alone. They must also have enough benefits to motivate them.
"Master Feng, Master Tongzhi did have a letter. The letter also said that we should cooperate with you in accordance with your intentions. However, I am afraid that your arrangement is too abrupt and can easily cause civil unrest."
"How can one or two hundred people be called a civil riot? Qiu Qianhu, is it possible that Long Jinwei's control over Fujian is so poor?" Feng Ziying muttered.
He knew that the other party was dissatisfied with the demands he made, which would greatly reduce the effectiveness of Long Jinwei and the Punishment Department's plan, but this was necessary.
"Qiu Qianhu, I don't want to say anything else. Please follow Lu Tongzhi's arrangements. As for giving reasons, I feel that I have no obligation to answer. Although I want to tell you, my duty does not allow it."
Qiu Bo'an felt choked by the other party's words. His anger was boiling everywhere in his heart, but he did not dare to explode in front of the other party. He clenched his fists bitterly and said, "Master Feng, I know the rules and will not..."
"That's good." Feng Ziying interrupted in front of the other party, "Then this is our series of arrangements. Please ask Long Jinwei to come according to the plan, and the official from the Ministry of Punishment has already said hello, and the two provinces will issue sentences according to the investigation.
The envoy secretary has also asked the General Affairs Secretary to issue a document..."
Feng Ziying could finally breathe a sigh of relief after getting rid of this Qianhu who had been hiding behind the few dragon guards who had gone south this time.
In the past few days, he has been meeting and talking to several groups of people from Fujian and Zhejiang almost non-stop.
Of course, his words are always vague and ambiguous, which not only makes you feel that you have guessed the purpose, but also makes you feel that you are a useful talent, and the court will definitely favor you, but no one can predict the final result.
It’s not just that you take the initiative to give you such an opportunity. As Feng Ziying said before, you must have the qualifications and confidence for others to take advantage of you. When you lose your own value, no one will be willing to beg for mercy.
Take a look at you.
In addition to Emperor Yonglong, there will inevitably be other interested parties behind Long Jinwei and the Punishment Department. Only when more people are eliminated, can the remaining people occupy more positions in the future Kaihai pattern.
Interests.
However, these guys are so greedy that they almost want to dismember and devour them completely. No wonder Gu Yanbing himself has already realized that you can’t survive for a year. No one will let you survive. If you don’t throw it out yourself,
Olive branch, he has already made up his mind to take these brothers to Luzon or Dongfang.