In terms of friendship, Qi Yu and Harry's relationship can be regarded as old friends. It does seem a bit excessive to be wary of him at every turn.
However, those Japanese pirates had to be guarded against.
So here comes the question. The Japanese pirates are Harry's minions. To guard against Japanese pirates, we must guard against Harry. This has come full circle and come back again.
"Zuo Zhuan" says: Those who are not of my race must have different minds; the ambitions of Rong and Di are not the same as those of Hua.
This is based on history, and we cannot take chances. Otherwise, we will suffer big losses suddenly.
Huang Fei was very tolerant about this. He analyzed: "Haha, let's not care about Harry's intentions or plans. As long as he can't get a weapon in his hand, there is no way to cause trouble. As long as he can't get a ship, he will We cannot live without the land of Qiongzhou. You only need to hold on to these two points and you will be able to sit back and relax."
Too.
These two points are indeed the core.
You can rest assured about weapons now. Firearms have been developed. Even if someone gathers a crowd with a big blade to cause trouble, they can be killed in minutes.
On the contrary, the suggestion about ship control needs to be taken seriously. Qiongzhou is different from other places. It is a giant island surrounded by the sea. If the ship is lost, no one can even think of leaving here.
right! Take control of the boat!
Thinking of this, Qi Yu pulled Peng Wenchang aside and ordered: "From now on, all fishing boats and merchant ships within the jurisdiction must be registered at the Yamen's workshop. If there are any going to sea or borrowing money, they must report to the county in advance." The superior Yamen will make the declaration."
Peng Wenchang asked in confusion: "Your Excellency, you want to control the ship? Could it be that you have the idea of banning the sea again?"
"No! I just want to strengthen some control measures, nothing else." Then, Qi Yu lowered his voice and reminded him: "Don't forget, there are still five thousand Japanese pirates in Qiongnan. If they get the ship and run away, who will dig the coal for me?"
Peng Wenchang suddenly realized this and quickly gave the order.
Then, everyone continued to eat and drink.
At this time, Qi Yu sifted a large bowl of wine for Huang Fei, who was silently paying his dues, and served it to him in person, with a very respectful attitude that really made others envious.
"Master Huang, thank you for your hard work..."
"Master Qi's words are serious. It's nothing important to care about such trivial matters."
Gudong!
Finally, Huang Fei drank it all under the envious gazes of everyone.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Qi stood up again and sifted another bowl for him, his posture still as humble as before.
What does it mean?
Those who show hospitality when they have nothing to do are either traitors or thieves?
This time, Huang Fei took it very vigilantly and asked tentatively: "Master Qi, as a matter of fact, I have basically made no achievements, but you are toasting one after another. Could it be that you have something to ask of me? "
Um?
When did this kid become so smart?
Qi Yu was stunned and coughed awkwardly.
When Huang Fei saw his eyes twinkling, he knew that he had guessed correctly, and he became even more vigilant.
"Well, let's drink first and talk about other things after dinner."
"..."
About half an hour later, Qi Yu secretly met with Huang Fei in the government residence.
The two of them sat with their heads down.
After serving the tea, the old cook Shen closed the door and left.
"Brother Huang, please have some tea!"
"Thank you, Lord Qi!" Huang Fei made a show of holding the teacup and said, "There are only you and me at the moment. If you have anything to say, you may as well just say it."
"Brother Huang is really refreshing, so I'll make it clear. But before I say anything, I want to ask you a question first."
"Oh? Please speak!"
"Brother Huang, do you know where the west of Qiongzhou is?"
Starting from a thousand miles away?
There was nothing he could do about it because he was anxious, so Huang Fei could only reply: "Qiongzhou is surrounded by the sea, and the west of it is naturally the adjacent ocean."
"Then, what about further west to the ocean?"
"Further west? Of course it's the adjacent Annan Kingdom!"
"That's right, Brother Huang is very familiar with the mountains and rivers and geography, and he speaks immediately. It's really admirable!" Qi Yu praised, and then smiled in a sultry tone: "I heard that the girl from Annan Kingdom He has an unrestrained temperament and is very passionate, especially good at serving men. Is Brother Huang interested in giving it a try?"
Just as Huang Fei was about to agree reflexively, he suddenly realized something was wrong: "You...you want me to go to Annan?"
Qi Yu nodded and said: "Brother Huang is so smart, he guessed it right!"
The so-called Annan girl is just a tempting gimmick. I am still a monk, so how can I have the time to care about others?
Huang Fei was still very conscious. He deliberately concealed his lustful look and asked seriously: "Annan has always been poor. Is there anything worthy of your concern?"
"They are from their land!"
"people?"
After Qi Yu took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, he frankly expressed his true thoughts.
If I had to use one word to express it vividly, it would be 'poaching'!
Yeah dig it, people!
It's a conspiracy, but not that difficult to understand.
The general meaning is that he wanted Huang Fei to sneak into Annan, and then spread a lot of rumors, saying that several large gold mines had been discovered in Qiongzhou, and their reserves were huge and inexhaustible. It is said that anyone who helps the government dig money will be paid a lot of money, and so on.
"Aren't you trying to deceive people? Where did the gold mine come from in Qiongzhou?" Huang Fei blushed and said awkwardly.
cut!
I really don’t realize it. If it’s true, can it still be called a rumor?
"Actually, the first half of this sentence is false, but the second half is true. Anyone who can contribute to our construction of Qiongzhou will receive very good rewards." Qi Yu explained in a self-explanatory manner.
Huang Fei finally understood that he wanted to recruit corvees from other countries to do his own work.
Corvee?
Don't say it so harshly, I, Qi Dalang, am doing a good deed. It has always been said that Annan is plagued by poverty. The people have no clothes to wear, no food to eat, and they shed tears all day long. Wouldn't it be great if you could come to my prosperous Qiongzhou to work and earn money?
Huang Fei felt sick when he heard: Qiongzhou is richer than Annan? Why didn't I see it?
This is called painting cakes, do you understand?
Qi Yu rolled his eyes at him and continued his rhetoric...
There is no other way to do this. Although Qiongzhou is rich in resources, it only has a population of more than 300,000, and only 60,000 people are available at full strength. How can this be enough?
Building mountains, building roads, mining, and building ships all require the support of manpower. Without enough manpower to back it up, large-scale infrastructure construction will never be possible.
People are the primary productive force.
If there is a shortage of people, we have to find ways to supplement them. It is too late to give birth to women, so we must find another way.
The best way is to entice people to come.
People in the country don't have to think about it. Since ancient times, Qiongzhou has been a place of exile for the Chinese dynasty. It's too late to hide, so how can they be willing to leave their hometown and come here to join?
After being ruled out in this way, the country of Annan, the poor man across the sea, became the first choice?
I have always advocated that rocks from other mountains can be used to attack jade. As long as it can help me build Qiongzhou, what's the harm in getting a little food?
You still need an earthworm for fishing, let alone a human?
Huang Fei also agreed with this, but he had some questions: "Why don't you openly ask King Annan for help, and why do you have to use such a secret operation?"
"This matter should not be kept secret! From a diplomatic perspective, Annan is a vassal state of our dynasty, and is much senior to me. If I, a small prefect, write a document, I may not even be able to enter their court. It was thrown away. The only way was to submit it to the central government of our dynasty for approval, but in that case, I was afraid of making people laugh. After weighing it for a long time, I figured out such a way." Qi Yu was in his own situation. position, analyzed.
"Okay! I promise you, but I have a condition." Huang Fei suddenly smiled and said.
Negotiate terms?
Who did you learn it from?
Huang Fei saw his stunned look and quickly explained: "My lord, please don't misunderstand me. Actually, I don't have any special request. I just heard that you promised Leng Qing a property. Do you think this kind of benefit can also be given to Leng Qing?" My share?"
Ha, he is indeed the eagle dog of the imperial court, he is really well-informed.
Qi Yu immediately laughed and said out of nowhere: "To tell you the truth, I have had this idea for a long time, but because I was busy, I forgot to mention it to you. Haha, you and Leng Qing are both my best friends. How can I favor one over the other?"
Look how beautiful this scene is.
Huang Fei thanked him and left happily to make preparations for his upcoming trip to Annan.
