Be a master through ancient times

"...Then, tomorrow morning, gather all the troops, and Qin Yunan will lead the troops to attack Yuguandao as the vanguard—"

"No! You can't send troops tomorrow!"

The Japanese's military deployment map has been compared with the navy's, and some of the above symbols can be roughly guessed here, so Zhu Wei is already ready to assign tasks. Unexpectedly, Fan Ju took action before he finished speaking. He hurried in and interrupted him directly.

"Master Fan," Zhu Wei's expression turned ugly, "What do you mean by that?"

Fan Ju's face was also very serious: "Marshal Zhu, I have an urgent matter to discuss with you." His serious expression did not seem to be fake, it seemed that there was a real urgent matter, Zhu Wei recalled the past, his face turned pale, and he waved his hand Let the deputy generals here leave first, and then wait for Fan Ju to tell him what he wants to say.

Fan Ju took out a letter from his sleeve, and it was written in Chu Ci's handwriting, with the words "Master Fan's personal letter" written on it.

"My lord, please take a look first. This is just obtained by the lower official."

Zhu Wei took the envelope, pulled out the letter paper, and unfolded it in front of his eyes. He was a little careless at first glance, but the more he looked at his brows, the more he frowned. After reading it, he asked: "Is what he said really true? "

Chu Ci's letter said that he suspected that there were Japanese spies mixed in the wharfs all over Fujian. The reason why the Navy had difficulty arresting them over the years was because someone had been tipping them off.He even felt that there were problems with some merchant ships, just like the treasurer on the flower boat back then, secretly working for the Japanese, or acting as an accomplice of the Japanese without knowing why.

"Chu Tixue has always been keenly aware of the details, and the officials believe in his judgment. In fact, he was involved in the previous Huachuan case. Without him, I am afraid that the conspiracy of that group of people will not be exposed for a while. In fact, think about it carefully. It is indeed suspicious, except for a few Japanese people who were caught by following the clues that year, there are no other clues at all. Presumably, when they were transported to Beijing, those people in Beijing did not ask why, otherwise, it would have been two days earlier. In [-], my Great Wei went to war with the Wa Kingdom."

Zhu Wei also nodded. Ever since the incident of the water bandits, their Fujian Navy has always been the object of ridicule.People in other places said they were incompetent, and the dignified navy couldn't even catch mere water bandits.Later, it was confirmed that the Japanese committed the crime, and they said that the dignified navy could not even distinguish the Japanese from the common people of the Great Wei Dynasty.

All in all, they endured a lot of ridicule, but that doesn't mean they didn't work hard.It's just that the Japanese are too cunning, as if they have clairvoyance and ears. What they have seen the most over the years is the back of the pointed boat moving at full speed when they escaped.

Now, the source of all this is about to be found out.If it is true that the Great Wei businessman lured wolves into the house, betrayed the country, and harmed the people, then he must kill them with his own hands.

Under all the unknown circumstances, the plan to send troops was temporarily stranded. Zhu Wei wrote a letter to the governor, asking him to step up efforts to block the sea border. The Japanese on the road have the opportunity to transfer.The letter surnamed Chu wrote that if it was true that the merchants of the Great Wei colluded with the Japanese, then they would definitely be eager to get rid of the status quo, because the Japanese country is a certain distance from here, and the Japanese hiding in the surrounding islands must rely on Great Wei's supplies.

Judging from the military deployment map alone, the strength of the Japanese is no less than 5000.The fish and shrimp caught in the sea are not enough for so many people to eat and drink, and at this juncture, they dare not send so many people out to sea.Therefore, they only need to set traps, wait for these people to show their feet, and then catch them all.

……

After the governor received Zhu Wei's letter, he immediately issued an order, announcing that the Japanese would not be eradicated for a day, and the sea area would not be released for a day. Anyone who went to sea without authorization during this period would be punished as a spy.

Within half a day after the notice was posted, the people in the provincial capital knew about it.For ordinary people, this doesn't matter, anyway, they don't go to sea very often.The fishermen went to seafood workshops everywhere. Although they couldn't make much money, they could guarantee three meals a day for the family.

Therefore, those who responded the most to this announcement were businessmen, especially those who wanted to go overseas to do business with foreign countries.On the night when the announcement was made, they secretly gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

"Shopkeeper Hu, how long can you keep that batch of goods?"

"Hu Mou is in the silk and satin business. If the package is tight, it can be stored for a few more days, but if this batch of goods cannot be sold, Hu Mou will have a hard time explaining to those silkworm farmers!"

Shopkeeper Hu of Xingda Silk and Satin Village has a frowning face. They are always reluctant to hand out real money when doing business. This batch of goods only paid half of the deposit. , It has been more than a month now, and this batch of goods is still in their hands, and the buyer is not easy to explain!

"You're not bad, but Mr. Wu is in the spice business. The south wind is prone to humidity recently. If we can't sell them, I'm afraid the tens of thousands of taels of silver will be thrown into our hands." When the shopkeeper talked about his business, he burst into tears. It was a good world, but these damned Japanese made crimes.

"Hey, what do you think we should do?" The shopkeepers in the hall were all talking about these few words. What everyone is most concerned about now is when will the sea ban be opened?

"Let's wait until the head of the meeting comes." Someone said this, and the head of the meeting he was talking about was Zhao Kuan, a great Zhao businessman known as "Zhao Wharf" in southern Fujian.

"Yeah, when the leader comes, listen to what he has to say, I'm sure he will have a solution." The others immediately echoed, in their hearts, Zhao Kuan is a legend.

Among the business people here, which one is not lucky enough to sit here because of the family business passed down from their ancestors?Before Zhao Kuan made his fortune, they always believed that having a big family was the only way to prosper their business.But Zhao Kuan, just an orphan, became the richest man in Southern Fujian.This fact hit these people like a loud slap in the face.

However, this person is of high moral character, and the villagers who helped him at the beginning were rewarded. He even built a pier outside their small county town, making their county town one of the richest county towns in Southern Fujian.When everyone stood in front of him, they couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Not long after, Zhao Kuan walked in amidst everyone's expectations.What was different from usual was that he didn't have the iconic smile on his face.

"Hello, President." Everyone in the hall bowed their hands to him, with a bit of hope on their faces, hoping to hear some good news from him.

"Hi everyone." Zhao Kuan also cupped his hands.

"Chairman, the imperial court does not open the sea ban now. Do we have to find a way to develop our business inward? If the war continues, I am afraid our business will plummet!" Just after a few pleasantries, someone said worriedly.

Their southern Fujian is close to the sea, and they are adjacent to several foreign countries.The Great Wei has a vast land and rich resources, and those small countries are all in pursuit of the silk, porcelain and spices of the Great Wei. They also made a fortune for several years by relying on the geographical advantage, but the domestic business is negligent.At this time, if you want to sell it inside, I'm afraid it will not be so easy.

Sure enough, Zhao Kuan shook his head after hearing his thoughts: "No, if we develop inwards at this time, the price may be severely lowered. It is rare for us Fujian merchants to deal with foreign merchants, and they will definitely not like us. "

Everyone looked ashamed, remembering that some foreign businessmen came here a few years ago, trying to use the wharf in Nanfu to do business with foreign countries, but they were ruthlessly stumbled by their design, and could only leave in despair.They are now in the past, I am afraid they will end up like this.No wonder the old man always said: Keep a front line in life, so that we can meet each other in the future.As the old saying goes, you can't be fooled with sincerity.

Do they really have nowhere to go?

After Zhao Kuan observed everyone's expressions, he suddenly said, "Didn't everyone think about going to the government to discuss it with the governor?"

"Zhao Huishou, what do you mean by that?" Wu, the shopkeeper who is in the spice business, asked first. His spices were bought with a lot of money. If they were thrown in his hands, the Wu family would be hurt .

"You must have read the notice today. It clearly states that anyone who goes to sea without authorization will be punished as a spy, right?"

"That's right." Shopkeeper Wu and the others nodded, and the words were clearly written. Isn't it just that they are not allowed to go to sea?

Some people with delicate thoughts think more than them. If there are people who go to sea without authorization, what does it mean to go to sea without authorization?Their expressions became a little playful.

Zhao Kuan smiled mysteriously: "It seems that someone already understands what Zhao means."

Shopkeeper Wu was in a hurry. He was probably the one who suffered the most from the present, but this person was still pretending to be a ghost here. If this person was not the leader of the meeting, he would have scolded him a long time ago.

Seeing his expression, Zhao Kuan smiled again: "Brother Wu, be safe and don't be impatient. Listen to Mr. Zhao carefully. Everyone knows that since the ban was issued, it is almost impossible to move in Fujian. It may affect others. It’s not big, but it’s a big disadvantage to those of us who are merchants. I thought the sea ban would be lifted as soon as possible, but I didn’t expect that the court not only didn’t open it, but extended the time infinitely. It made our situation even worse.”

What he said touched everyone's heart. It turned out that they applauded when the sea was sealed off. After all, they walked on the sea all year round and were afraid of being robbed and killed by the Japanese.But as time went by, they realized that instead of being stuck here and watching the goods rot, it would be better to go to sea for a fight. At worst, they would form a caravan together. Anyway, they hadn’t touched the Japanese for so many years. How can it be so unlucky?

"Actually, the governor is also concerned about the sea ban. It's just that the people in the Navy are stubborn and only want to claim credit from the higher-ups, without any consideration for the well-being of the people. As long as we are united, we will go to the governor to express our position and issue an order. Then this is not considered going out to sea without authorization. With the order of the governor, those sailors dare not let it go, maybe they can protect us and leave that dangerous sea area. What do you think?"

"Wonderful!" Shopkeeper Wu praised first, his eyes lit up, and he was already imagining how much benefit he could bring to himself after going to sea.

Others are also very excited, so that they will not be afraid of delaying business!But there are also a few who are more cautious, saying: "What if spies get into the boat? Or, what if we encounter Japanese people when we leave the Great Wei sea area? The situation is so severe, let's go to the governor's place, Will it cause trouble?"

Before Zhao Kuan could open his mouth, shopkeeper Wu said contemptuously: "How can you not take risks in business? Now it's clear that the court doesn't care about my life and death, so why do you need to think so much? That's right, shopkeeper Zheng, you are in the porcelain business. How long? I can't wait to live, no wonder I have to dare to take risks."

"You!" Shopkeeper Zheng raised his beard angrily, and was about to lose his temper.Zhao Kuan hurriedly acted as a peacemaker, and said, "You two, don't engage in verbal disputes. How about this, everyone think about it first, and then decide whether to go to the governor to discuss it."

He looked at the people who were thinking with their heads down, and added: "Anyway, Mr. Zhao is going, and I have already made an appointment with the governor to come to the house at noon tomorrow."

As soon as he finished speaking, shopkeeper Wu made a decision, and then most of the people in the hall said that they would also go together.Shopkeeper Zheng, who spoke just now, could not make up his mind in the end, and left dejectedly under the slightly disdainful gazes of everyone.