Feng Yibo's memorial to report his merits reached the Nanjing Ministry of War.
A great victory revealed the sagging skin of Jiangnan's military preparedness.
But it didn't cause much reaction.
On the contrary, the inconspicuous Jianzhen Nunnery incident caused a stir in all parties.
In a secret residence in Jinling.
Zou Desheng sat in a soft chair and listened to the report from his subordinates.
After pondering for a moment, he said:
"It seems that our Dragon Scale Guards have not fulfilled our responsibilities!"
"There is actually a hidden stake of Japanese pirates right under your nose?"
He stood up from the soft chair and stretched slowly.
He moved his neck again and then wrote lightly:
"Send the order, except for Yeshan Yuan, all other temples and temples will be thoroughly investigated by me!"
"Anyone who colludes with the Japanese pirates will be notified to their respective yamen, and they will be dealt with by my Dragon Scale Guard!"
His subordinates immediately bowed and clasped their fists in response, "Yes!"
After his men left, Zou Desheng smiled lazily and murmured:
“It’s been a while since I’ve been active!”
"These bald guys are the richest. I won't let you shed any blood this time. I'll write the character Zou upside down!"
At the same time, the Ministry of War issued a proclamation ordering the capitals of Jiangnan states.
Anyone who communicates with Japanese people will be punished by a supervisor.
If you encounter resistance, you can act cheaply.
There is no feedback in other aspects.
But in just a few days, countless monks and Taoist priests were pulled off the altar.
Or they were beaten back and forth by various government offices, and they cooperated honestly.
Or someone sent him to prison under the pretext of having his bones knocked out and his marrow sucked out.
For a time, the religious circles in Jiangnan were in turmoil.
Again, the old men like Wei cannot deal with Japanese pirates.
When dealing with ordinary people, one is more active than the other.
Although these monks and Taoists usually interact with dignitaries.
But once they encounter something so involved, no one will stand up for them.
In the face of justice, no one wants to be implicated.
After receiving the notice, Xiangshan County also had to write a notice and post it on the bulletin board outside the county government office.
After Feng Yibo learned about it, he strongly requested to co-write it with Wang Zhishan.
But because the words were too harsh, Wang Zhishan didn't even want to sign his name with him.
Finally, after thinking hard all night, he gritted his teeth and released it together.
"Our investigation revealed that Youjianzhen Temple is connected with Japanese pirates, causing harm to the countryside!"
"Japanese pirates have been wreaking havoc for many years, and if they are not severely punished, they will not be enough to deter them!"
"Without heavy rituals, it is not enough to comfort the people of Jiangnan who were harmed by Japanese pirates!"
"From now on, anyone who harbors Japanese people, worships Japanese people, etc. will be punished as treason! They will be punished by Yousi Mingzhengdian!"
"Xiangshan County has jurisdiction over various villages, towns and ethnic groups!"
“Any village that harbors Japanese pirates and no one reports it will be punished by a village!”
"If a clan member harbors Japanese pirates and no one reports them, the clan will be punished!"
"There are Japanese pirates in the ancestor's tomb, so they dug up the grave and destroyed it!"
"Don't say you didn't predict what you said!"
The signature is:
"The magistrate of Xiangshan County, Wang Zhishan, and his imperial envoy Feng Yuan were sent to the south of the Yangtze River to inspect Japanese pirates and conduct military training."
As soon as this order came out, it immediately resounded throughout the south of the Yangtze River.
Some people wanted to take the opportunity to criticize, but they were scolded by the Jiangnan gentry.
Jiangnan has suffered from Japanese pirates for a long time!
Finally, someone won a big victory and eliminated a large group of Japanese pirates.
Do you want to impeach him?
At least wait until he completely eliminates the Japanese pirates!
And although this edict is full of violence.
But at this time when the Japanese pirates are causing trouble, it’s time to use some heavy codes!
There are also people who want to learn from Feng Yibo and announce their jurisdiction in this way.
But finally gave up.
After all, Feng Yibo is a special case.
He was an imperial envoy, and he had just led a great victory over a group of Japanese pirates.
Others want to learn, but natural forces fail to catch up.
If he makes an announcement like this, I'm afraid it will be read by ginseng soon.
He said that if you do this, you will disturb the people and allow the officials below to take advantage of it.
Of course, these things will not bother Feng Yibo for the time being.
On his side, besides waiting for the Ministry of War to confirm his merits.
Just continue to prepare for the attack on Big Nose Island.
Although this night attack was a great success, the capture was not worth much.
A few hundred Japanese swords are good, and can be used to equip the soldiers.
But there were few possessions.
After all, they were not returning from plunder, but specifically targeting them.
The imperial court will give certain rewards based on head count.
But it is a drop in the bucket for the new army.
Even if the reward is 30 taels per person, the full amount can be paid.
It’s just a matter of holding on for a few more months.
What's more, there is a high probability that there will be some deductions.
And it can’t all be reserved as salary.
In the first battle, no matter what, you have to give the soldiers something sweet to taste.
If you want to make a fortune, you still have to rely on yourself.
"Brother Mingliang, I don't understand the navy."
Feng Yibo and Liu Zhao met at the New Army Camp and talked about cooperation.
"But this is our first time working together. You must be fully prepared, but don't make any mistakes."
"Brother Yibo, don't worry!"
Hearing Feng Yibo's instructions, Liu Zhao's chest clapped loudly.
"We are not afraid of Japanese pirates at sea, and there is no need for us to land on the island, so there is absolutely no problem!"
The strength of the Jiangnan Navy is not bad, with a total of more than 800 large and small ships.
Among them, there are more than 400 warships and more than 400 transport ships.
The navy under Liu Zhao's command had 96 ships of various sizes.
On weekdays, it's not like a naval force, but more like a transport team.
Privately, I also take care of some maritime businessmen, and the money and money are quite generous.
This time he was mainly responsible for transporting the new troops there.
He is also responsible for guarding the island's port to prevent Japanese pirates from escaping.
He believed that he was no match for Japanese pirates on land, but he was really not afraid of them at sea.
Seeing how confident he was, Feng Yibo stopped and said:
"I have to agree with you in advance for this cooperation. I have to take a big share of the seizures on the island."
Liu Zhao was stunned for a moment, feeling somewhat unhappy, but he still said:
"This matter is my dear brother. It would be nice if I could drink some soup along with you."
"That's not the case."
Liu Zhao's attitude made Feng Yibo very satisfied.
He smiled slightly, no longer hiding his secrets, and said directly:
"You can get half of the victory this time, but you can only get 10% of the capture."
No matter how nice the words are, there must be a division of interests at this time.
Otherwise, even if Liu Zhao didn't say anything, he would feel uncomfortable in his heart.
It will definitely not be that enjoyable if we think about cooperation again.
And credit is not that important to Feng Yibo for the time being.
The top priority is to have enough captured troops to raise troops.
He has to tighten up on the seizures and loosen up appropriately on the merits.
Afraid that Liu Zhao would think too much, he explained:
"It's not that I don't want to give more, it's just that I'm too short of money now and can't afford to support the new army."
"My dear brother, I don't care if you give me more or less!"
Regardless of whether Liu Zhao really didn't care, he still valued merit more.
Hearing Feng Yibo's explanation, he felt much relieved.
He immediately patted his chest to express his stance and said:
"As I said before, I will follow my brother's lead, and I will show my love to you no matter what I do. I naturally have the love of my brother in my heart."
Thinking that Feng Yibo had just cried for poverty, Liu Zhao added:
"If my dear brother is short of money, I also have some savings, so I can give you some to use first."
Feng Yibo shook his head when he heard this and said with a smile:
"I would also like to thank Brother Mingliang for your kindness, but I hope that the new army can be self-sufficient and not use any private wealth."
When Liu Zhao heard this, he didn't say anything more and just said:
"My dear brother, you really distinguish between public and private affairs, I admire you."
After that, the two discussed specific matters for a long time.
At this point, everything is ready for Operation Big Nose Island.
"By the way, I will take a concubine in Xiangshan County tomorrow night. I will set up two tables and only invite a few close relatives and friends to witness it."
After talking about business, Feng Yibo extended an invitation to Liu Zhao for a dinner.
"If Brother Mingliang is free, come and have a few glasses of wedding wine and be a witness for me."
Such an invitation was a sign of intimacy, and Liu Zhao would naturally not refuse.
He also showed an ambiguous smile that said "My brother has grown up" and said with cupped hands:
"Congratulations to my dear brother, I will definitely be there tomorrow!"
