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Xia Nan himself was not idle, and went straight to Guangzhou and went straight to the governor's yamen.

"Ask me to recommend the establishment of a military town in Qiongzhou?" Mu Tianyan looked at Xia Nan in surprise, "There are only a few military towns in the entire Ming Dynasty?" Do you think it is possible for the Cabinet to pass? Is it possible for the Holy One to agree? ”

Xia Nan patiently explained: "I have also discussed this issue with Governor Zhu and Xie Xunji in Shandong. It's a bit difficult, but it's not impossible. I think Governor Zhu's point of view is very reasonable, it is almost impossible to imitate the model of the nine border towns, Qiongzhou is surrounded by the sea, there is no threat from Tatars and Tatars, and it is impossible for the imperial court to agree to set up a town; However, it is a good idea to take the road of Dongjiang Town, although the islands such as Phi Dao are isolated overseas, but they can rush from Lushun and other places to attack the Shengjing area of Tartar, which has great strategic value, so Mao Wenlong was able to open the town of Dongjiang and become the chief military officer of Pingliao, plus the governor of Zuo. If Mao Wenlong can, why can't I? ”

Mu Tianyan thought for a while and asked thoughtfully: "Even if you have a point, where is the strategic value of building a town in Qiongzhou?" Could it be that it was done in order to suppress a few pirates? Even Zheng Zhilong was killed by you in the name of red hair, how can there be any forces on the sea that can oppose you? ”

Xia Nanzuo was righteous and awe-inspiring: "If a military town is set up, the power will be greater, and the responsibility will naturally be greater, and I will naturally not shrink to Qiongzhou Island and be satisfied with suppressing a few pirates." From Beizhili to Jiangnan, from Fujian to Guangdong, the entire Daming Maritime Frontier is within my operational range, and with the Qiongzhou battalion, the Ming Dynasty does not have to worry about the threat from the sea. ”

Mu Tianyan frowned and said: "I still say the same thing, how can there be forces on the sea that can threaten the Daming Sea Frontier?" It can't be the red hair and come back, right? ”

Xia Nan high-fived and shouted: "Futai is really far-sighted, it is the red hair!" As far as I know, the red hair will repeat his old tricks next month, attack the coastal areas of Fujian, and start another war with the Ming Dynasty. ”

Mu Tianyan was dumbfounded when he heard this: "Can you still know this kind of thing in advance?" Unless the red hair is about the same as you sing a double reed. ”

Xia Nan smiled and didn't answer.

Mu Tianyan was completely stunned when he saw him like this, "Could it be that you really planned it?" The invincible red hair is actually at your disposal? ”

Xia Nan smiled: "You can't say that, Futai, I just heard the clues, and I was lucky enough to know the movements of the red hair." In addition, there is another news that may as well be informed of Futai, and the Japanese people are also ready to move, and they may land in the Jiangnan area next month, setting off a bloody storm again. ”

Mu Tianyan almost stood unsteadily and fell to the ground, he held on to the desk, and said in a trembling voice: "Even the Japanese people are subservient to ...... What do you want? Halfway through his words, he swallowed the word "you" back.

Xia Nan leaned over and whispered, "Futai, it is impossible for me to be a military attache in Qiongzhou Mansion for the rest of my life. People don't destroy the heavens and the earth for themselves, the Qiongzhou camp is now rich all over the world, the soldiers are strong and strong, and they can't just guard this acre and three points of land, be a broken deputy general, and eat a few grains and salaries from the imperial court......"

Mu Tianyan froze and asked in a low voice: "Do you want to learn from Zhao Jiuzhong's Chen Qiao Mutiny and the Yellow Robe?" ”

Xia Nan said with a smile: "I don't have that much ambition yet, but one day, it seems that it is not bad to be the generalissimo of the world." If you don't do Zhao Kuangyin, you can be Cao Cao! ”

Mu Tianyan said tentatively: "If you are Cao Cao, is this Fu Chen Gong or Tao Qian?" (Note 1)

Xia Nan was surprised: "Why did Futai say this, the road was chosen by yourself, why can't you be Guo Jia and Jia Xu?" ”

Mu Tianyan looked at Xia Nan and didn't say a word for a long time. He knew that Xia Nan was ambitious, but he didn't know that his ambition was so big that Guangdong could no longer tolerate it. Thinking about it again, it was only a chance to be able to achieve the position of governor of Guangdong, or thanks to Xia Nan, if he hadn't let Wang Zunde step down, he would have been just a political envoy of Zuobu. If there is no other opportunity, I am afraid that my career will end here, be a governor for a few years, and then hang a false title of a certain squire to honor the old man, until he is a scholar.

Do you choose to continue to maintain in-depth cooperation with the other party, or do you part ways? Mu Tianyan quickly measured it in his mind, Xia Nan will make money, know how to train soldiers, can fight, and is also very good at managing contacts, there is no reason for such a person not to soar, why not gamble with him? What's more, Xia Nan is not going to rebel, and the worst result is just begging bones from the position of governor.

After making up his mind, Mu Tianyan smiled, "Since you have already arranged it, I will write this recital, but when will it be handed over?" ”

Xia Nan secretly rejoiced, it seems that the governor is completely tied to his own ship, and the relationship is stronger than the previous limited cooperation.

He thought for a while and muttered: "It's too early, it's not too early, the gong hasn't started here, and the show has already ended, and the show has to be sung together to be lively." When the Red Fur and the Wako attack the coast, hand it over, and counting the delay on the road, it should be about the same. ”

"Then it's decided." Mu Tianyan thought of something and reminded, "No matter what you say about moving the people, just stop by the point, and don't really cause chaos and can't end it." At that time, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong all suffered disasters, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians were killed and injured. ”

"Please rest assured about this. Everything is under control, and there is no real possibility of chaos. ”

After finishing his business, Mu Tianyan changed the topic and switched to homely mode.

"Wen Jun followed you to Shandong, and followed you back, you are a delicate and clear person, and you must know her thoughts. When did you turn this fate into a happy marriage? ”

Xia Nan, who was still domineering just now, suddenly became a little embarrassed, he thought about it, and replied: "I know Miss Xie's thoughts, and Master Xie and I have already decided on this matter, it's just a matter of time." I think so, Lord Xie is now the governor, I am a nominal deputy general, a real general, it seems that some are not worthy of Miss Xie, it is better to wait until the dust settles on the opening of the town, I will come to the door as a general soldier to propose marriage, marry Miss Xie, what do you think of Futai? ”

Mu Tianyan stroked his beard and nodded: "This is also a reason." Then it's up to you. It seems that if it is not for anything else, even if it is for my precious niece, I must help you take down this general soldier? ”

The two looked at each other and laughed.

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Note 1: Chen Gong was a strategist under Lu Bu, and Tao Qian was the assassin of Xuzhou, both of whom were figures of the Three Kingdoms who opposed Cao Cao and were later killed by Cao Cao.