After finalizing the tone, Lin Haoran's eyes looked at the second generation of the joint who seemed nervous, and finally fell on Chen Zhixiao, and asked seriously: "Chen Zhixiao, you really don't plan to participate in next year's autumn festival?" ”

"Uncle Nian, it's already a fluke that my level can get a student quota, if I want to lift people again, I'm afraid it's a fool's dream, and I ...... I don't want to spend most of my life studying like my dad. Chen Zhixiao said frankly.

Especially the latter, although his father has gained fame and has already made some good connections into the office, but he can only mix with the county in his life at most. In comparison, it is far less than him pulling the banner of the United Business Group and doing more meaningful things.

When Shen Liuye and the others heard his choice, while secretly feeling pity, they also felt that Chen Zhixiao was very wise. After all, the imperial examination is a single-plank bridge fought by thousands of troops and horses, and only a genius like Lord Lin can break through.

"I respect your decision! Our joint business group has just started, and we also need talents like you, and we need you to contribute to the joint business group! Lin Haoran did not stop his choice, and said appreciatively.

"Uncle Nian, the little nephew is ashamed, but it is my Chen Zhixiao's honor to contribute to the joint business group." Chen Zhixiao said modestly, and at the same time made it clear that he wanted to do things.

Lin Haoran nodded lightly, then looked at Weng Huasong, who was standing calmly, and said: "Weng Huasong, the new workshop can be successfully completed, you have made great contributions, and it has fully proved your ability!" ”

"Lord Lin praised it falsely!" Weng Huasong was busy and humbly arched his hand.

Lin Haoran looked at the reaction of the two with satisfaction, and announced in public: "Now that we have obtained the lease of Luzon, the next step will be to build a new city in tortoiseshell, and I have decided to hand over this work to Chen Zhixiao and Weng Huasong." It's just that you are still young after all, and whenever you encounter something important, you must ask the elders present for advice. ”

"Yes!" Weng Huasong and Chen Zhixiao endured the excitement in their hearts and gave up.

But he didn't expect that Lin Haoran would hand over such a heavy burden to the two of them, and while feeling excited, he also felt a sense of pressure.

After announcing the appointment, Lin Haoran looked at Shen Jun, who seemed to be about to move, and said, "Shen Jun, your position as the captain of the joint escort team has been revoked!" ”

"Ahh What am I doing wrong? Why did you remove me from my post? Shen Jun thought he would be praised, but he screamed as if he had been struck by lightning.

Shen Liuye's face immediately pulled down, turned his head and scolded loudly: "Shen Jun, what is your attitude, do you want Lao Tzu to kill you?" ”

"I ...... I didn't! Shen Jun naturally didn't disrespect Lin Haoran, he just felt aggrieved in his heart.

Lin Haoran raised his hand and acted angrily, but Shen Liuye said in a deep voice: "Shen Jun obeys orders!" ”

"Yes!" Shen Jun hurriedly responded.

Lin Haoran glanced at him and said seriously: "The United New City is built in Luzon and is close to the South Seas, so it will inevitably encounter the encroachment of other forces. You are temporarily the captain of the Nanyang Guard, and together with Lin Fu, you will form the Nanyang Guard, and protect the safety of the United New City and its personnel! ”

"Yes!" Shen Jun immediately responded loudly as if he had been beaten with chicken blood.

Everyone looked at Shen Jun's childlike temper, but they shook their heads with a wry smile, this kind of person should not be entrusted with a heavy task at all.

It's just that Lin Haoran doesn't see it that way, Shen Jun is far less calm and shrewd than Weng Huasong and Chen Zhixiao, but he has the most valuable courage.

In order for Nanyang to open up the situation, it is not only necessary to take a step by step, but also to rush in a timely manner, and Shen Jun may be able to surprise him and the United Business Group.

Lin Haoran made some personnel arrangements, and then said seriously to everyone: "Now we are in the best era, but this golden mountain is not in Daming, but in Nanyang!" The establishment of plantations in Luzon was only the first step, and the spice trade in the South Seas was the second step, followed by the third and fourth steps. But there is one point, we need to unite together, and we need each of us to put our work into practice, so that we can create greater profits for our joint business group and contribute to the prosperity of our Ming Dynasty! ”

This meeting only lasted an hour, but it was a crucial meeting, which finalized the personnel and strategy, and officially kicked off the prelude to the entry into the South Seas.

June, it doesn't seem too peaceful.

Nearly 2,000 thieves attacked Chaoyang County from the northwest by night, climbed the city wall with ropes and opened the city gate to attack the county seat, making a huge noise and setting fire to the city to create chaos, causing the people to panic and panic when they thought that the Japanese were attacking.

The Chaozhou government sentenced Weng Mengli to Chaoyang County to supervise the army, personally questioned the origin of the thief, and dispatched the garrison to organize the officers and soldiers to guard the city in the main road in the city, and quickly stabilized the position.

In addition, the strategy of offering a bounty of silver taels to resist the thieves was adopted, which was echoed by thousands of strong men. Liu Yingwang, a townsman, led the soldiers to raise troops and was dispatched by Weng Mengli, and the military power in the city was greatly enhanced.

Some thieves were caught, Weng Mengli personally killed them and paraded to show the public, causing the thieves to lose their momentum, and some thieves have already sprouted their intention to retreat. Weng Mengli led everyone to take advantage of the victory to pursue, beheaded twenty-three levels, and captured thirteen thieves.

coincided with the heavy rain, the thieves were even more panicked, garrisoned Chen Xuejian and commanded Kong Zhao to lead the troops to attack the southwest road, converged with the Weng Gong soldiers, took the opportunity to flank the thieves, beheaded 15 levels, captured 23 people, and captured a person who claimed to be the leader of the Japanese robbers, and rescued 20 men and women who were captured.

The thieves were forced to a corner of the city wall, and there was no way out. The officers and soldiers defending the city attacked on the city wall under the cover of pheasants, and arrows and stones rained down into the city, killing dozens of people.

Holding on until dusk, some thieves fled over the city wall, and the soldiers outside the city secretly lay in ambush on the side of the road, waiting for the thieves to come out and bury them alive in the moat, and the thieves behind did not dare to come out again.

So the thief lay on the ground and cried and begged for a way to live, and was willing to retreat all the remaining people. The fathers and elders in the city also interceded for the thieves, and Weng Mengli took the opportunity to give an order, open the city gate to the north, let the thieves go, and expel them from the city.

The thieves immediately put down their weapons and ran empty-handed, some of them bandaged their wounds, and left Chaoyang from the path.

This record quickly spread in Guangdong, and Weng Mengli was undoubtedly an overnight fame in Chaozhou, but the origin of the thief was inconclusive.

It's just that from the combat power, it is naturally not a wolf, and I am afraid that it is not a bandit, and the biggest possibility is that those rioting miners.

It is said that when Wang Bai and Lin Haoran were suspended, I don't know whether to curry favor with Zhang Zhen or try their best to clear themselves, Chaozhou and Huizhou quickly and diligently implemented the silver ban.

As a result, there have been miners' riots in both places, but the situation is far smaller than in Jiangxi and Fujian.