"... Then, tomorrow morning, we will order all our troops and Qin Yunnan will lead the troops as the vanguard to attack Yuguan Island-"

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

The Japanese military deployment map has been compared with the navy. Some of the symbols above can be roughly guessed here, so Zhu Wei is ready to assign tasks. Unexpectedly, before he finished speaking, Fan Ju took steps.

He hurried in and interrupted him directly.

"Mr. Fan," Zhu Wei's face looked a little ugly, "What do you mean?"

Fan Ju's face was also very serious: "Marson Zhu, I have urgent matters to discuss with you." His expression was solemn, unlike a false act. It seemed that there was really urgent matters. Zhu Wei's face cleared a little and 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, which was written in Chu Ci, with the words "Mr. Fan personally opened it."

"Sir, take a look first. This is what Xiaguan just got."

Zhu Wei took the envelope, took out the letter paper, and opened it in front of him. When he first saw it, he was a little careless, but the more he looked at his brows, the tighter he frowned. After reading it, he asked, "What he said above is serious?"

”

Chu Ci said in his letter that he suspected that there were Japanese spies in the docks in various parts of Fujian. The reason why the navy had difficulty arresting them over the years was because there were always people informing them. Even, he felt that some merchant ships had problems, so

It was like the shopkeeper on the flower boat back then, who was secretly doing business for the Japanese, or became an accomplice of the Japanese without knowing the truth.

"Chu Tixue has always been very clear about his words, and the officials believed in his judgment. In fact, the previous flower boat case also had his work. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid the conspiracy of those people would not be exposed for a while. In fact, if I think about it carefully, this matter is the case.

It is indeed suspicious. Apart from the clues that year, there are no other clues. I believe that when they were transported to Beijing, the people in Beijing did not ask about the reason. Otherwise, it would have been a long time ago.

In the year, our Great Wei Dynasty went to war with Japan."

Zhu Wei nodded. Since the incident of the water bandits, their Fujian navy has been the target of ridicule. People from other places said that they were incompetent, and the dignified navy could not even catch only water bandits. Later it was confirmed that it was the Japanese.

When they committed the crime, they said that the dignified navy could not even distinguish between the Japanese and the people of the Wei Dynasty, and it was a waste of all the efforts of the emperor.

In short, they endured a lot of ridicule, but this does not mean that they did not work hard. It was just that the Japanese were too cunning, just like they had a clairvoyance and a wind ear. The most they had seen in the past years was that the pointed-headed ship was moving forward at full speed when they escaped.

Back view.

Now, the source of all this is about to be found. If the Great Wei merchants really led wolves into the house, betrayed the country, and harmed the people, then he must kill them with his own hands.

In the absence of any clarification, the plan to send troops was temporarily stranded. Zhu Wei wrote a letter to the governor, asking him to increase efforts to block the sea. At the same time, the navy should also increase patrol efforts and never allow those who lurk on the island.

The Japanese on the side had a chance to transfer. The letter named Chu said that if the merchants of the Great Wei Dynasty colluded with the Japanese, they would be eager to get rid of the status quo, because Japan is a certain distance from this place, and those hidden around them

The Japanese on the island must rely on supplies from the Great Wei.

Judging from the military deployment map alone, the Japanese troops were no less than 5,000. It was not enough for so many people to eat and drink fish and shrimp caught in the sea. Moreover, at this moment, they did not dare to send so many people to the sea at all. Therefore,

They just set up traps and wait for these people to show their strength before they can catch them all in one go.

...

After receiving Zhu Wei's letter, the governor immediately issued an order, announcing that the Japanese would not be eliminated for one day and that the sea areas would not be blocked for one day. If anyone goes out to sea without authorization during this period, they would be punished as spy.

Less than half a day after the notice was posted, the people in the provincial capital knew it. For ordinary people, this did not matter. They didn’t go to sea on weekdays. The fishermen went to sea-made workshops everywhere.

Although I can’t make much money, three meals a day for a few bites can be guaranteed.

Therefore, the one who responded the most to this notice was the merchants, especially those who wanted to go overseas to do business with the Gentiles. On the night the notice was released, they secretly gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

"Shopkeeper Hu, how long can your batch of goods last?"

"Hu is doing a silk business. He can keep it for a few more days with tight packages. But if this batch of goods cannot be sold again, it will be difficult for Hu to explain to those silkworm farmers!"

The shopkeeper Hu of Xingda Silk and Satin Village was frowning. The business people always refused to give out real money. Only half of the deposit was paid for the goods. He agreed with the silkworm farmers to pay the debt as soon as they received the payment.

It has been more than a month since then, and this batch of goods is still under their hands, so it is hard for the buyer to explain!

"You are pretty good, but Wu is doing the spice business. It is easy to get wet in the south wind. If you can't take them, you may be hit by these tens of thousands of taels of silver." Wu just asked just now.

The shopkeeper was crying when he talked about his business. The good world was originally a good thing, but these damn Japanese people committed the evil.

"Oh, what do you think of this?" The shopkeepers in the hall talked about these words. What everyone is most concerned about now is when will the sea ban be opened?

"Let's talk about it later when the head comes." Someone said this. The head he was talking about was Zhao Kuan - the great merchant Zhao, who is known as the "Zhao Wharf" in Nanmin.

"Yes, I'll come later. I'll hear what he said. I guess he will definitely have a solution." The others immediately agreed. In their hearts, Zhao Kuan was a legend.

Among the business people here, who can't rely on the inherited family business to be lucky enough to sit here? Before Zhao Kuan became famous, they always believed that owning a big family was the only way to keep the business prosperous.

But Zhao Kuan, a mere orphan, became the richest man in Nanmin. This fact was like a loud slap in the face.

But this person has noble character and the villagers who helped him were rewarded. He even built a wharf outside their small county town, making their county town one of the richest counties in Nanmin.

When standing in front of him, I couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.

Soon, Zhao Kuan walked in amid the expectations of everyone. What was different from usual was that his face did not have the iconic smile that used to be.

"I'll be happy." Everyone in the hall bowed to him, with a little hope on his face, hoping to hear some good news from him.

"Hello everyone." Zhao Kuan also bowed.

"Heikong, the imperial court does not open the maritime ban now. Should we find a way to develop our business? If the war continues, we may have a huge decline!" After a few greetings, someone said worriedly.

They were close to the sea in southern Fujian and were adjacent to several Gentile countries. The Great Wei land was vast and wealthy, and those small countries were very popular with the silk, porcelain and spices of the Great Wei. They also relied on their territorial rights to make money for several years.

, the domestic business roads have been neglected. It is probably not that easy to sell them in at this time.

Sure enough, Zhao Kuan shook his head after hearing his thoughts: "It's not appropriate. When developing inwardly, he may be severely suppressed. We Fujian businessmen have always been rare to interact with foreign merchants, and they will definitely not like us.

”

Everyone looked ashamed, remembering that a few years ago, foreign merchants came here to use the docks in Nanmin to trade with the foreign countries, but they designed them to fall into trouble and could only leave in shame. They were now gone, afraid that they would be

They will end up like this. No wonder the old man always said: Stay at the forefront of a person and meet each other in the future. The old saying is true and I will not bully you.

Are they really no way out?

After observing the expressions of everyone, Zhao Kuan suddenly said, "Have you ever thought about going to the government to discuss with the governor?"

"Zhao Huishou, what do you mean?" Manager Wu, who is in the spice business, asked first. His spices were purchased at a high price. If they were thrown into your hands, the Wu family would be hurt.

.

"I believe you all read the notice today, and it is clearly written. If anyone goes to sea without authorization, they will be punished as a spy, right?"

"Yes." Manager Wu and others nodded. They really understood the writing. Isn't it just that they don't let them go to sea?

Some people who are thoughtful but 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 have become a bit interesting.

Zhao Kuan smiled mysteriously: "It seems that someone has understood what Zhao means."

Manager Wu was anxious. He probably suffered the biggest loss for those present. But this person was still pretending to be a traitor. If this person was not good at being the leader, he would have started to scold him long ago.

Zhao Kuan saw his expression and smiled again: "Brother Wu is a little restless. Listen to Zhao's detailed explanation. Everyone knows that since the ban was issued, this Fujian area has been unable to move forward. It may affect others.

It's not big, but it's a big disadvantage for us businessmen. We thought the maritime ban would be opened as soon as possible, but we didn't expect that the court not only did not open it, but instead extended the time infinitely, which made our situation even worse."

His words simply reached everyone's hearts. It turned out that they were still applauding when the sea was closed. After all, they were walking 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 trapped here, they could not help but watch

It’s better to go to the sea to get a fight with the goods. At worst, they can form a caravan together. Anyway, they haven’t met Japanese people for so many years, so how could they be so unlucky this time?

"Actually, the governor has concerns about the sea ban. It is just that the people of the navy are stubborn and want to seek credit from the superiors, without regard to the people's livelihood. As long as we are united and go to the governor to express our opinions, we need to come to the travel order,

Then this is not considered going to sea without authorization. With the orders of the governor, those navy members dare not refuse to let go. Maybe they can protect me and leave that dangerous sea. What do you think?"

"It's amazing!" Manager Wu praised the first thing he did. His eyes shone, and he was already imagining how much benefits he could bring to him after going to sea.

Others were also very moved, so they were not afraid of delaying their business! But there were also a few more cautious people and said, "What if a spy gets into the ship? Or, if you encounter it after leaving the Great Wei seas

What should I do if the Japanese are so serious? If we go to the governor, will we get into trouble?"

Before Zhao Kuan could speak, Manager Wu despised: "How can you not take risks when doing business? Now it is clear that the court ignores our life or death. How can we consider so much? Yes, Manager Zheng, you are a porcelain business. How long will it take

I can't wait to stay, I wonder if I dare to take the risk.”

"You!" Manager Zheng was so angry that his beard was about to turn angry. Zhao Kuan quickly became a peacemaker and said, "Don't have a verbal dispute for the first time, let's do it. Let's think about it first, think about it before making a decision after you have considered it.

Should I go to the governor to discuss it?"

He looked at the people who were thinking down and added: "Anyway, Zhao is going to go, and I have already made an appointment with the governor to leave the mansion at noon tomorrow."

As soon as he finished speaking, Manager Wu made a decision. Then, most of the people in the hall said that they would go together. Manager Zheng, who had just spoken, was unable to make up his mind in the end, and everyone was slightly contemptuous.
Chapter completed!