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Zhao Gang and his team arrived in the Northeast.

I found a place to stay in the nearby mountains.

Then Zhao Gang quickly sent a telegram to contact the headquarters.

After confirming that Zhao Gang and his team had arrived in the Northeast.

The headquarters gave Zhao Gang and his team a set of communication codes.

It will be convenient for Zhao Gang and his team to contact the God of Wealth...

the other side.

The Chief of Staff and Mao Wenlong.

I talked about the headquarters leaders' plans for the Fengtian Arsenal.

Mao Wenlong: "Okay, if we have the help of the Anti-Japanese United Army, then things will be easier.

Now we just have to wait for Zhao Gang and his team to gather intelligence, and then we can take action."

Chief of Staff: "By the way, have you started the plan to retake the Ryukyu Islands?"

Mao Wenlong: "It has already started. This time, Geng Zhongming is leading the team. All ships that can go out to sea have been used. We have dispatched more than 3 troops in total.

They also brought a lot of artillery, crossbows, and light and heavy machine guns. They would have no problem dealing with the Dutch colonists who were still using gunpowder guns!"

Chief of Staff: "That's good. I heard that Ryukyu Island is a good place. We must not let the colonists continue to cause harm there.

"By the way, how are Shang Kexi and the others? They should have arrived in the capital, right?"

Mao Wenlong: "Not yet. After Shang Kexi and his men arrived at Shanhaiguan, the generals of the Ming Dynasty had to report to the court first. Only after obtaining the court's permission could Shang Kexi and his men continue to move south.

Therefore, we wasted a lot of time in Shanhaiguan, and it will probably take a few more days to reach the capital of the Ming Dynasty."

Chief of Staff: "What about other aspects? Is there anything we can help you with?"

Mao Wenlong: "Talent, what I need most now is talent! I asked you to help me find talents in machinery, chemistry, engineering, mining and smelting. What do you think at your headquarters?"

Chief of Staff: “I have already reported this matter to my superiors, and they have agreed to it.

It’s just that the talents you need are also in short supply here, so the headquarters leaders mean to wait until the Fengtian Arsenal moves here before sending relevant personnel here…”

Mao Wenlong: "What about the various teaching materials you have? How many have you collected for me?"

Chief of Staff: "I have collected a small part of it and brought it here this time, but it will take more time to collect more teaching materials..."

There are not enough people!

This reminded Mao Wenlong of Ge You's line: What is the most expensive thing in the 21st century? Talent!

It's not just the 21st century.

In the late Ming Dynasty in the 17th century.

Talent is also very expensive.

——Because talents are too scarce!

There is also a shortage of talent in the cave now, so it is impossible for Mao Wenlong to have many talents!

Therefore, we still have to cultivate talents ourselves!

More importantly, we need to build our own talent training and talent delivery system.

This is the long-term solution.

It’s a pity that even if we want to cultivate talents.

Mao Wenlong doesn't have any capable people under his command!

And the talents in science and technology in the late Ming Dynasty.

Mao Wenlong only remembered one Song Yingxing and one Xu Guangqi.

But Xu Guangqi seems to be very old.

It is probably difficult to invite him to Liaodong.

Mao Wenlong valued Song Yingxing more.

Song Yingxing was still relatively young, more than 10 years younger than Mao Wenlong.

At this time, Song Yingxing was in his early 40s.

In the 1615rd year of the Wanli reign (), Song Yingxing and his elder brother Song Yingsheng took part in the provincial examination and passed.

Among all the students in Fengxin, only his two brothers passed the imperial examination, so they were called "the two Songs of Fengxin".

After Song Yingxing failed six examinations, he gave up the idea of ​​taking the imperial examinations...

Normally, the imperial examination was held every three years.

Song Yingxing took the imperial examination six times but failed to pass.

So if we calculate it by time.

During this period, Song Yingxing was still struggling to pass the imperial examination...

Mao Wenlong had already given secret orders to Shang Kexi and others.

He was told to "invite" Song Yingxing to Liaodong intact no matter what.

Except Song Yingxing.

There is another talented person - Li Dingguo, who is still a child.

These two are the talents that Mao Wenlong values ​​most...

……

Shang Kexi is here.

Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to the Ming court capital.

Shang Kexi thought that the efficiency of the Ming Dynasty court was really too low!

They were kept in Shanhaiguan for no reason - a huge waste of time!

Don't know about this cold winter.

How many refugees will die of hunger and cold!

If they could have met Chongzhen earlier and reached cooperation with the Ming court earlier.

If we could have recruited refugees earlier.

This should save many people from freezing to death!

Regarding the recruitment of refugees.

Shang Kexi felt that the Ming court would definitely agree.

Because this is a good thing that benefits both parties.

There should be no reason for the Ming Dynasty court to refuse.

In addition to the task of recruiting refugees.

Shang Kexi also brought two other tasks.

One is to open border markets with the Ming Dynasty to realize the flow of materials between the two sides.

There is also a secret mission.

——That is to collect talents according to the list given by Mao Wenlong and the corresponding clues.

This can only be done in secret.

Otherwise, if people knew about it.

I guess there are many people who would rather destroy talented people.

I don’t want such a talented person to fall into Mao Wenlong’s hands!

Fortunately, the intelligence department fully cooperated in this matter.

And some intelligence has been collected.

Otherwise, this matter is really difficult to handle...

……

After Shang Kexi and his companions arrived in the capital.

He was placed in an inn by officials from the Ministry of Rites.

Until the morning court session on the third day.

Emperor Chongzhen formally summoned Shang Kexi and others to the court.

"Your Highness..."

Chongzhen: "Stand up."

Shang Kexi: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Chongzhen: "Mao Wenlong sent you here, didn't he want to submit to the court?"

Although Chongzhen had no expression on his face and his tone did not fluctuate when he said this.

But Shang Kexi learned from this sentence.

I could hear a lot of sarcasm in his voice.

But Emperor Chongzhen did not think about the fact that they had gone through so much trouble but could not even deal with the Jian Nu.

But Mao Wenlong and his men conquered the Jiannu.

They were almost completely wiped out.

From this, we can see the huge gap in military strength between the two sides.

Under this situation.

It is impossible for Emperor Chongzhen to fail to understand the situation.

But he still said such sarcastic words.

Shang Kexi thought to himself: "No wonder the prince said that Emperor Chongzhen has character flaws and can never accomplish anything great!"

Shang Kexi remained calm on the surface.

He responded loudly to Emperor Chongzhen: "Our prince said that there is no need to talk about the past. This time, the prince sent us here because he wanted to cooperate with the Ming court."

Wang Huazhen: "Oh! How does Mao Wenlong want to cooperate?"

Shang Kexi: "Our prince is kind-hearted and cannot bear to see the people of the world suffer, so he specially asked us to recruit refugees to increase the population of Liaodong.

"With fewer refugees on your side, you can save money on disaster relief and also cut off the source of soldiers for the bandits. This is a win-win situation, and I believe you will not object, right?"

Shang Kexi just finished speaking.

And he said it very frankly.

I thought there wouldn't be any problem with this matter.

As a result, someone immediately jumped out to object: "Your Majesty, I object. Our Ming Dynasty is the great Celestial Empire.

Why do we need others to give refugees a way to live? Otherwise, where is the face of our Ming Dynasty? As for those so-called bandits, they are simply not powerful enough. Once the imperial army arrives, they will be wiped out..."

After someone initially objected.

Immediately, a bunch of people jumped out to agree: "I second the motion."

"I second the proposal..."