Chongming Island in this era is really a magical place.

Who would have thought that the sandbars that have been dividing and collapsing in recent decades would actually coalesce from this time and soon rise into a real big island?

And the change is so rapid that it's surprising.

In another time and space, probably in the early years of Wanli, people found that Changsha was getting bigger and bigger, and Sansha and Yao Liusha also grew back and connected with it.

At this time, no one mentioned any more Chongming's withdrawal from the county.

In the sixteenth year of Wanli, more than a dozen sandbanks such as Nansha and Dongsha were gradually connected, and Chongming finally had the appearance of an island.

So Chongming knew that the county government was set up in Changsha, and it never collapsed again for four hundred years.

Of course, in the second year of Longqing, except for Zhao Hao, no one could have foreseen that there would be such a magical change.

This is the magic of nature.

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Yishan Garden, listen to Yuxuan.

The disciples listened intently to Master's teachings.

"But this year, you're going to be in a very difficult situation." I only heard Zhao Hao say in a deep voice: "I estimate that the magistrate of the county did not dare to rebuild the county, and eighty percent was not afraid of the tide god, but was threatened by some people." ”

"The reason is very simple, the land on Chongming Island is fertile, and there are natural salt farms, and the people are only worried about pirates. As long as a city is built, even if it is an earthen city? It can also allow the homeless to return to themselves. This is contrary to the conspiracy of those people to withdraw Chongming from the county and turn it into an extralegal place. ”

"So you're going to have the same dilemma as your predecessor. To build a city, beware of the hidden arrows of the careerists; If the city is not built, the people will be lost, and Dayang will not escape the impeachment of imperial history. ”

"Yes, Master, what should I do?" Jin Xuezeng's tears were about to fall.

"Don't be afraid, as long as you stick to it until next year, everything will turn around!" But I heard Zhao Hao launch a third prophecy:

"When the time comes, the Xu family and the others will be too busy to take care of themselves, and no one will dare to make extraneous branches. You can build a city if you want, do whatever you want, and no one will make trouble anymore. ”

"yes, that's great." Jin Xuezeng breathed a sigh of relief, although he didn't know where the master's confidence came from, but there would be no mistake in the Great Prophecy Technique, just listen to it.

"What does Master mean is that don't build a city this year and wait for the situation to change next year?" Yu Shensi asked softly.

"Not bad." Teacher Zhao nodded and said, "But you can't be idle, before the time comes, make the preparations." ”

"Please instruct the master?" The two of them were busy sitting down.

"It is necessary to observe and analyze with a scientific attitude. First of all, it is necessary to recognize what the main and secondary contradictions are on the island. This will help you quickly find allies to rally and enemies to face. Then unity can unite forces and divide and disintegrate the enemy, so that you can win the decisive battle! ”

"The enemy must be the Xu family's big Songjiang family, as well as the Shachuan Gang." Jin Xuezeng muttered: "They want to turn Chongming into a second Shuangyu, and they must think that I, the magistrate, are in the way." ”

"Don't jump to conclusions." Zhao Hao tapped on the table and said to his disciple in a deep voice: "As far as I know, the Sand Boat Gang currently has more than 200 boats and more than 2,000 people. These people have been born and raised in Sri Lanka for generations. Is everyone willing to see Chongming withdraw from the county and disappear from the map of the Ming Dynasty, I don't think it maybe? ”

"Master is right." Hua Shuyang nodded and agreed:

"Once Chongming Island is withdrawn from the county, the imperial court will definitely order all the people to move inward. Those who remain on the island become black rebels. The imperial court sailors not only broke the law by killing them, but also made meritorious contributions. The lives of their whole family have been pinched into the hands of others. But it is estimated that many people in the Shachuan Gang only thought about the benefits, but they didn't expect this. If the two juniors can skillfully make them realize this, I believe many people will come to their senses. ”

"Okay, thank you for the reminder." Jin Xuezeng's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt that he had a grip.

"You have to rely on General Wang, he is the mighty Lord of Yama in the southeast, plus the more than 100 guards I allocated to you. As long as you don't mess around, it's okay to keep you safe. ”

I heard Zhao Hao say in a deep voice: "You keep a low profile for a while, and the veterans of the Qi family army have come to Kunshan one after another, and half of you will be divided when the time comes." In a few months, Zhu Jue will support a group of our security personnel, and you will still be divided into half for the division. At that time, you will be fierce, and I believe that they will listen to you more calmly. ”

"Master, you are so good to us, the disciple will listen to Master in this life." The eyes of the Golden Arches were red, and the master not only wanted to preach and receive a job, but also broke his heart and did his best for the cause of his disciples.

"Woo, I know that Master will not ignore our ......" The sensual Lieyangzi left rolling tears.

"Who do you and I care about?" Zhao Hao laughed and stood up, pressed his hands on the shoulders of the two disciples, and encouraged the two of them:

"It's true that Chongming is a mess, but that only represents the past. For you, .asxs. is low, there is no way, there is still a lot of room for improvement, which is actually a good thing. ”

"Yes, just like Cai Guoxi said, it won't be worse anyway." The second senior brother also smiled and agreed: "You can just toss it." ”

"Yes, there is a lot to be done! Survive this year. You can let go of your hands and feet! Zhao Hao briefly described his plan to them, and then patted the two of them on the shoulder and said:

"Build cities, build embankments, and live on thousands of acres of fertile land and sea! Shipbuilding, opening the port, and sailing across the rivers and seas! In the future, Chongming will become the most brilliant pearl of the Ming Dynasty! ”

"Yes, Master!" The two disciples were incited by the grand blueprint drawn by the master, and their blood was surging.

Manly man, so it is!

~~

Although there are still many seemingly insurmountable obstacles...... For example, how could the imperial court allow the passage of the sea?

But Zhao Hao told them categorically. "The opportunity to make history is here, but the opportunity is reserved only for those who are prepared. So get ready, disciples! ”

Because in the third year of Longqing, that is, starting next year, the Yellow River flooded and the canal was blocked, and it was difficult to transport it.

Under the strong leadership of Liang Menglong, the governor of Shandong, and the support of the university scholar Gao Gong, the short-term Longqing grain shipping will be officially kicked off under heavy pressure.

If you want to break the fear of the ocean, is there a better chance than this?

It's a pity that with the resignation of Gao Gong, the central and central forces of the government counterattacked, and Pan Jitao managed the Yellow River, so he stopped shipping.

It was not until the twelfth year of Chongzhen that Shen Tingyang, a member of the Zhongshu House, asked for a re-trial of shipping for Liaodong's grain and salary, and it was restored.

It's a pity that at that time, the empire was on the verge of dying, and nothing was useful......

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By the way, Shen Tingyang also has a layer of identity, that is, the young gang leader of the Chongming Shachuan Gang.

And for Emperor Chongzhen, it was the two hundred sand boats of the Sand Boat Gang that tried to transport the sea. In the following years, the shipping has also been entrusted to the sand boat gang.

Shen Tingyang and his Sand Boat Gang became rich all over the world.

They did not live up to Emperor Chongzhen, and fought for the Ming Dynasty until the last moment!

At that time, Chongming Nan'er's fleet was about to engage the Qing army, and was suddenly defeated by a storm. Shen Tingyang's warship capsized and sank off the coast of Chongming, and many soldiers drowned.

The Qing army shouted from the shore, 'Those who shave their hair do not die!' ’

Shen Tingyang sighed: "The turmoil is like this, its providence is evil! I should repay my country with death. But death will be famous. ’

He and seven hundred of his men were taken prisoner.

The Qing court tried every means to persuade him to surrender, but Shen Tingyang should not. The dog traitor Hong Chengchou and Shen Tingyang were old friends, and wanted to save his life, so he signaled him to lie that he had become a monk, but he was scolded by Tingyang!

On July 2, the first year of Yongli, 53-year-old Shen Tingyang, wearing a square scarf and a wide robe, was escorted to Huaiqing Bridge in Sanshan Street, Suzhou, for execution.

He straightened his clothes, bowed to the south, chanted, 'Die for the country, what a regret to die,' and then generously surrendered to righteousness.

None of the 700 Chongming men under his command were willing to surrender, and they were all buried alive in Suzhou.

ps. The second more is delivered.