It's sunny in September, the weather in the capital is hot, the earth is like a hot pan, and people are like ants in a hot pan.

But on Pi Island, due to the sea breeze, it seems like two worlds compared to the capital. The weather is relatively cool and it is even a little cold at night.

At this time, Mao Wenlong, the general of Dongjiang Town, stood on a small hill on Pi Island, looking at the direction of the capital, with a look of Yousi on his face.

In his opinion, Tianqi was only twenty-three years old and could still be reigned for at least ten or twenty years, but unexpectedly, half a month ago, news came out that the young Tianqi suddenly passed away. The young King Zhu Youjian, who was only seventeen years old, inherited the throne and ascended the throne as emperor.

Mao Wenlong actually didn't care much about who would do the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, but during the reign of Tianqi, he always valued him more and more, and he drew 500,000 taels of military pay every year to Dongjiang Town.

Although the military pay of 500,000 taels is only one tenth of the military pay of 500,000 taels per year in Liaodong Town, the Dongjiang Army is used to suffering, and 500,000 taels of military pay per year can still be supported.

Mao Wenlong is now worried that if the new emperor ascended the throne, he would listen to the slander of the Donglin Party members and reduce the annual military pay of 500,000 taels. If that was really the case, then Dongjiang Town would be over.

It should be noted that Dongjiang Town is different from the past. Compared with Mao Wenlong's small situation when he founded the small situation of three or two big cats and kittens, as the Later Jin occupied the entire territory of Liaodong, a large number of Han people fled to Dongjiang. At this time, Dongjiang Town had 30,000 soldiers and more than 300,000 residents.

However, the land suitable for cultivation in Dongjiang is very short of acres. The 500,000 taels of military pay provided by the court not only requires raising the army, but also raising the people. Without the 500,000 taels of military pay in the court, Dongjiang Town alone will definitely not be able to support it.

Moreover, the court gave Dongjiang 500,000 yuan in annual food and pay for 500,000 yuan after corrupt officials and shipwrecked ships, the food and pay for only 200,000 to 300,000 yuan in food and pay for Dongjiang. If the court cuts the military pay for Dongjiang again, Dongjiang will definitely be done. Even if Mao Wenlong has a great influence, he will not be able to make up for the truth.

"I don't know what I think of Dongjiang Town when I am today? Can you see the significant effect of Dongjiang Town on the Later Jin?" Mao Wenlong was extremely nervous.

It is rumored that when the emperor was secretly in the residence of the Xinwang Mansion, the teacher who taught the emperor's homework was an admirer of the Donglin Party. If the emperor trusted the Donglin Party to reject the generals of the border town under the influence of the teacher, it would be a big problem.

Mao Wenlong thought that the emperor was only seventeen years old and grew up as a woman from the deep palace since childhood. He had no strategic vision, but it was very likely to trust the Donglin Party members.

Although the late emperor was also good at the hands of women in the deep palace, the late emperor's intelligence was extraordinary. When he first ascended the throne, the late emperor was a little naive and mistakenly believed the Donglin Party members. However, he soon recognized the true face of the Donglin Party members and carried out Wei Zhongxian to suppress the Donglin Party, ensuring the smooth implementation of the government.

In terms of military attainments, although the late emperor had never been exposed to war, his strategic vision was quite long. When many ministers, including the imperial teacher Sun Chengzong, the late emperor had a unique vision and could see at a glance that Dongjiang Town had a strong role in the Later Jin Dynasty and was very supportive of the work of Dongjiang Town.

"Master General!" At this moment, a guard quickly came to Mao Wenlong and said excitedly: "Your Majesty sent angels to reward the army, and the military pay and food he brought were filled with five large ships."

Mao Wenlong was shocked, grabbed the guard's arm, and said uncertainly: "Be serious?"

The guard's face changed, and his arm was almost cut off by Mao Wenlong, but he could only grit his teeth and grin and said, "It's true. If you don't believe the governor, look, they are about to reach the shore!"

When Mao Wenlong heard this, he put down the guard's arms and looked into the distance. Sure enough, he saw that there were five small black dots on the sea thousands of meters away from Pi Island. The five small black dots were undoubtedly the fleet brought by the angels.

"Haha! The angel is here with food and salary, I'll go and welcome it!" Mao Wenlong laughed and quickly went down the mountain and ran towards the dock.

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"Let's go! I heard that the angel came to reward the army with the emperor's will, and brought the five major ships of silver and food."

"What did you say?"

"I said that the angel came to reward the army with the emperor's will!"

"I asked the last sentence!"

"And with the five major ships of silver and food."

"What are you waiting for? Go and move the money and food!"

"Hey! Wait for me!"

When the soldiers and the villagers of Dongjiang Town heard the news that the angels brought silver and food from five major ships to reward the army, they caused a sensation. In addition to the guards on duty, the entire island was dispatched, and nearly tens of thousands of people squeezed to the dock, waiting for the arrival of the angel ships.

Tens of thousands of people are boundless and shoreless. So many people are crowded to the dock, so naturally the order is in chaos, and everyone is discussing happily, just like ten thousand buzzing flies.

When Mao Wenlong arrived at the shore, he was disturbed by the buzzing sound and couldn't help but shout: "Silence me, what's the chaos? When the angels saw it, they thought our Dongjiang soldiers were a group of mobs!"

Mao Wenlong's influence in Dongjiang Town is undoubtedly very huge. It can even be said that Dongjiang Town is only possible with Mao Wenlong.

In fact, this is true. Dongjiang Town was founded by Mao Wenlong. He led his troops to aid Korea with the Dusi and stayed in the Liaodong area. After Liaodong fell, he fled back by sea. He took advantage of the empty garrison to kill the garrison of Zhenjiang in the Later Jin Dynasty and reported to Governor Wang Huazhen.

At that time, those in power in the court were appreciating Huazhen, so they appointed Mao Wenlong as the general officer, and gradually promoted to the left governor, hung up the general's seal, gave Shangfang sword, and set up military towns on Pi Island like the mainland.

Pi Island is also called Dongjiang. In the sea along the Denglai coast, it is 80 miles long, and does not grow plants and trees. It is far away from the coast and is close to the north coast. The north coast is only 80 miles away from the Later Jin Dynasty. Its Northeast Sea belongs to North Korea, which can be said to be mixed with the Ming, Later Jin and North Korea. It has a very important strategic position.

As the pioneer and leader of Dongjiang Town, Mao Wenlong undoubtedly has a status of responding to his voice. When he shouted loudly, the whole world was purified, leaving only the sound of waves constantly slapping on the shore.

After a while, I heard the sentry climbing up and standing guard shouting: "Master, the ship is here!"

Sure enough, under the guidance of a small patrol ship in Dongjiang Town, five large ships with thousands of materials slowly sailed to the shore, and Mao Wenlong hurriedly led people to meet them.

The eunuch who came to obey the order was not Wang Cheng'en, who was the most trustworthy of Zhu Youjian, but Wang Dehua, who was recommended by Wang Cheng'en.

Wang Dehua's performance is not worse than Wang Chengen in normal times. In terms of work ability and communication skills, he is even better than the stubborn Wang Chengen.

Of course, Wang Dehua's loyalty is absolutely impossible to compare with Wang Cheng'en. He was trusted by Chongzhen in history, but when Li Chuang attacked Beijing, he opened the door and surrendered, which made Chongzhen unable to even escape, and ended up with a country and a family destruction.

However, it is only the seventh year of Tianqi, and it is still far from the seventeenth year of Chongzhen. Zhu Youjian will not condemn Wang Dehua's crime based on what will happen in the future.

After all, when Zhu Youjian returns from time to time, everything will be very different. As long as the Ming Dynasty is not at the end of its reach, Wang Dehua will never betray Zhu Youjian. This is also the reason why Zhu Youjian dares to reuse Wang Dehua.
Chapter completed!