At that time, Li Nai heard the news of the great changes on Qiongzhou Island in Guangzhou, and actually had some premonitions in his heart. Although he didn't know the connection between the pirate invasion and the militia counterattack, since the Haihan people took this opportunity to station troops in northern Qiongbei, they probably wouldn't evacuate lightly with their style of doing things, and the speed of erecting the Ming court government on Qiongzhou Island was likely to be greatly accelerated as a result.

However, the Haihan people's approach was still unexpected by Li Nai, and if Li Jifeng's analysis is true, then the Haihan people have put their ambitions into action in advance. Judging from the current reaction of the Guangdong government, it seems that the adults have not yet realized what kind of fundamental changes have taken place in the shape of Qiongzhou Island.

Thinking of this, Li Nai suddenly had a trace of resentment towards Haihan, such a heavy move, he didn't talk to the Li family until now, if the news leaked was discovered by the Guangdong government in advance, then the safety of the Li family would be really in jeopardy. When the Haihan people were doing these things, did they remember that there was a partner of the Li family?

Li Nai was about to complain to his father a few words, when he heard a loud report from the subordinates outside the house: "Master, two young masters, there is a distinguished guest visiting!"

Li Nai swallowed the words back into his stomach, got up and walked to the door to open the door and asked, "What guest?"

"It's Haihan's Master Schneider Shi here!" the subordinate hurriedly handed over the name post.

"Hurry up, please!" Li Nai didn't care about the topic he was talking about in the house just now, and hurriedly instructed his subordinates: "Tea and pastries are also sent quickly!"

Schneider's status in Haihan is extremely high, and Li Jifeng is not easy to sit and wait in the house, so he also welcomes Schneider out of the door and welcomes Schneider's arrival with his two sons.

"Boss Li, everyone's time is very precious, and they are all their own people, so I won't go around in circles here. After a few pleasantries, Schneider quickly cut to the point: "This time we will hold a general meeting of shareholders in Zhennan Port, when we will announce some new development projects, and I hope that 'Fu Ruifeng' can give some necessary assistance after our announcement, as before." ”

Schneider's words are very tactful, if it is more straightforward, it is actually to invite "Fu Ruifeng" to be the support for Haihan's development plan. In the past many project conferences, "Fu Ruifeng" has played a similar role, with a very positive investment attitude to influence other businesses, driving them to join the development plan of Haihan.

And this kind of cooperation is not only beneficial to Haihan, but also "Furuifeng" has also benefited a lot. Aside from the additional preferential conditions given by Haihan to "Fu Ruifeng", this also allowed "Fu Ruifeng" to gradually establish the image of a leader in the Haihai business circle, and has a high popularity and prestige, which is even more beneficial to the daily operation of "Fu Ruifeng" than the remuneration given by Haihan people.

The two sides have always had a very high tacit understanding in this regard, and "Fu Ruifeng" does not need to worry about Haihan people will pit themselves in the process, as long as it is a project taken out by the Haihan Ministry of Commerce to engage in fundraising, there has been no loss so far, it is nothing more than the difference between how much money is made and how fast it is. Since it is a business that makes money without losing money, of course, Li Jifeng has always been willing to cooperate with Haihan people.

However, at this stage of the development of the situation, Li Jifeng did not dare to accept it as before, but cautiously probed: "Regarding this new development project, can Mr. Shi reveal a thing or two first?"

Schneider did not answer Li Jifeng's question, but asked rhetorically: "Does Boss Li think there is something wrong?"

Although Schneider asked softly, Li Jifeng's back felt a little cold, and he quickly explained: "No, no, no, I'm just a little curious." After all, you have just made a big move, and there should be a lot of business to be done......"

Li Jifeng said while observing Schneider's expression, but Schneider seemed very calm, and did not show any obvious emotional reaction because of Li Jifeng's statement.

Schneider said calmly: "Since Boss Li talked about the recent situation on Qiongzhou Island, then I will report the situation to a few people by the way, so as not to worry about your industry on Qiongzhou Island." ”

"Don't worry! Don't worry!" Li Jifeng said politely with a dry smile, while looking at Schneider, waiting for him to explain the situation.

"This time Qiongzhou Island was invaded by other places, and the Guangdong government was unable to rescue it, so we sent troops to help, and it was also at the request of the government and the general public, not to raise troops and rebel privately, about this, how many people know, right?" Schneider asked.

"I know, I know, there are also notices posted in Guangzhou City, and the people know that this is a direct order from the Governor's Office to mobilize the Haihan militia to defend against the enemy, and there are no other rumors on the market. Li Jifeng hurriedly responded: "The Haihan militia resisted foreign enemies and recovered the country, and this credit is naturally indisputable!"

After Li Jifeng said this, he felt that something was wrong, and if the Haihan people were determined to take Qiongzhou Island, wouldn't it be suspicious of mocking him to his face if he said anything about "recovering the country"? Looking at Schneider's expression again, but he was still as calm as before, Li Jifeng relaxed a little.

"We have dispatched troops, fought battles, and now stationed and managed them, and this step-by-step action has been carried out with the approval of the adults of the Guangdong government, and all our military operations on Qiongzhou Island are reasonable, reasonable, and legal. Schneider said this, and said: "In view of the fact that this pirate invasion has destroyed many facilities and fields in the northern Qiongbei area, it is estimated that a large amount of restoration and rescue work will be carried out after the war. If it is just the strength of our Haihan family, it will be a little thin, so we want to follow the successful practices of the past and introduce more funds and resources in the northern Qiongbei area for large-scale development. ”

After Schneider's voice fell, Li Jifeng was stunned for at least ten seconds before hesitatingly responding: "What does Mr. Shi mean...... refers to the new development to be announced this time...... It's in the north of Qiong?"

Schneider nodded and admitted Li Jifeng's guess: "That's right. As a result of this pirate invasion, the government institutions in northern Qiongbei are now paralyzed, and all civil and military affairs are temporarily managed by us. If more than 100,000 people in Qiongbei cannot be extricated from the war and start their lives again, then there is likely to be a large-scale civil unrest in Qiongbei. The purpose of our investment promotion is to let the people who lost their property in this war have a bowl of rice to eat, and give them a chance to start over. Of course, these follow-up initiatives will be carried out under our planning and leadership to ensure that the investment of the owners can obtain reliable returns. ”

If before Schneider came here, Li Jifeng was only three points sure about the motive of the Haihan army to send troops, then now he is at least nine points sure that the great chaos in northern Qiongbei was actually a good show written, directed, and acted by the Haihan people.

The scale of this pirate invasion is so large, thousands of thieves and robbers in Qiongbei even under several cities, the officers and soldiers have no power to fight back, almost all of Qiongbei occupied, such a powerful military force, but in the past few years have never heard of its existence, itself is a very strange thing. However, such an armed force was extremely weak in front of the militia group, completely defenseless, and in just a few days lost all the territory it occupied, and was driven directly into the sea by the militia from Danzhou Bay, where it landed. The difference between the combat power table before and after this is really too big, and it already seems a little incredible.

In the face of this area that had just been liberated from the pirates, the Haihan people did not want to return these areas to the hands of the Ming government, but to take these places as their new development goals. Although Schneider swore earlier that all the troops sent to fight the war were at the request of the Guangdong government, and all actions were approved by the government, it is certain that the fact that Haihan used the Qiongbei region as a development area is estimated to be unheard of by the Guangdong government.

And the northern Qiongbei region has just finished the war, no one knows if the mysterious pirates will make a comeback, but the Haihan people are so sure that they will immediately invest money in the development of the northern Qiongbei region, with the caution of the Haihan people, can they do such a rough thing? Li Jifeng believed that the probability of such a situation was extremely low, and that the Haihan militia did not rush to develop the territory they had acquired in Annam after helping the northern court fight the civil war in Annam, and it is said that part of the reason was that the Executive Committee was worried that the situation in the local area would repeat. But why was the Haihan Executive Committee able to make such a decision unscrupulously this time? Li Jifeng felt that the most reasonable explanation was that these pirates were simply accomplices who accepted the orders of the Haihan people.

But why should the Haihan people be in a hurry to attract investment and development in northern Qiongzhou at this time? If we look at all these clues in series, Li Jifeng thinks that it can be explained -- The Haihan people are trying to use profits to attract a large amount of private capital from Guangdong to be injected into Qiongzhou Island, and a considerable part of this capital has an official background, and behind many commercial banks there may be a certain big man in the government who holds a certain amount of shares.

When these capitals were injected into Qiongzhou Island, the interests of the Ming Dynasty, to be precise, the interests of the Ming officials, were integrated with the interests of the Haihan in a certain way. Even if the fact of Haihan's invasion of the Ming Dynasty is exposed, the Guangdong side will probably feel very difficult about how to deal with such a problem.

Don't fight, Qiongzhou Island is the territory of the Ming Dynasty, how can it be quietly occupied by a group of foreigners. Let's fight, let's not talk about whether you can beat it or not, first of all, the money bags of adults will suffer a loss because of this, who will be willing to take the initiative to come out of this, and they can't get along with themselves.

Li Jifeng can be regarded as an old fritter who has been in the political and business circles for many years, and soon sorted out a relatively clear idea of the whole thing in his mind. However, the Haihan people did such a bold thing, which still made him feel a little uneasy after all. If Haihan's side makes a bad move, then a comprador like his Li family, who is in Daming's heart in Haihan, will be exterminated by the government every minute.

Li Jifeng thought about it, and asked Schneider in a more tactful way as much as possible: "Mr. Shi, I forgive you for daring to ask, how sure can you be about the development of Qiongbei?"

Schneider put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Li Jifeng with a smile and said, "If I say that I am not too sure, Boss Li, are you going to give up cooperation with us?"

"This ......" Li Jifeng was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly responded: "I don't have this intention, I just want to know a little more details and make this thing more beautiful." ”

Schneider smiled lightly and said: "We won't hide from you the things we should know, and some things are not told to you, but also for your good." Knowing too much isn't necessarily a good thing. Boss Li, what could be more important than making money and making a fortune?

"Yes, yes, what Mr. Shi said is very true!" Although Schneider's tone was very relaxed, cold sweat had already begun to break out on Li Jifeng's forehead.

Compared with the Ming Dynasty, it is indeed the Haihan people who are more terrifying, and Li Jifeng seemed to have forgotten this point for the time being when he weighed the pros and cons just now, and Schneider's words reminded him again that the price of betraying Haihan may not be much better than betraying the Ming Dynasty.

The group of people under He Xi of the Guangzhou Office have done a lot of business inside and outside Guangzhou in the past two years, and Li Jifeng also knows a little about it. Last year, the only time he borrowed troops from the Li family and set up countless secret posts inside and outside the city of Guangzhou, only to learn later that it was to arrest the Jinyi guards sent by Nanjing to Qiongzhou to investigate and deal with the Haihan -- for the Haihan people, there was really nothing they did not dare to do, at most it was just to weigh the gains and losses of interests and see if there was a need to do it.

As for people and things that may affect Haihan's interests, Li Jifeng knows that Haihan has a special agency to deal with them, and He Xi of the Guangzhou Office is one of the responsible persons. He didn't dare to risk trying to betray the Haihan, because someone had already tried it. Last year, a certain large household in Guangzhou City was furious because of problems with the Haihan Ministry of Commerce, and in a fit of anger, he wrote a secret letter accusing Haihan of smuggling arms and salt, but only one day after the letter was submitted to the Liangguang Governor's Palace, more than 30 members of this family collectively disappeared from their homes at midnight.

How these people disappeared, no one knows the roots, but why they disappeared, Li Jifeng can vaguely guess the reason. Because a few days later, the Guangzhou Office summoned a group of big businessmen in Guangzhou City to meet at the manor outside the city, and showed them this whistle-blowing letter. This kind of warning is far more effective than fighting and killing them in front of them, and since then, Li Jifeng has no more thoughts of betraying Haihan, because he really doesn't want to disappear into this world one night with his family and children in vain.

Therefore, Schneider just asked like this, and Li Jifeng was already confused, and he didn't dare to ask any more random questions.