Chapter 344: Arrangement of the Liu Mansion Fire

Jiang Feng also knew clearly about the skirmish in southern Korea. After the conflict between 300 Minwei and the same number of Japanese soldiers, more than a dozen people died, but nearly 150 prisoners were captured and more than 70 people were killed on the other side. The casualties and injuries on his side were caused by the other side's warriors.

However, there is something that makes people laugh and cry. Among these more than 150 prisoners, there are more than 120 Koreans and more than 30 peasant soldiers from Jiuzhou.

The first reaction of the Jiang family army was that the small court of North Korea colluded with Japanese pirates to make a comeback. Liu Shier was most vigilant and immediately ordered the two thousand people stationed in the north of Seoul to enter the city with artillery and surround the palace. Liu Shier usually rarely crossed Jiangfeng to make such orders.

Especially after Liu Shisan's incident, he was even more cautious. After this time, he took the initiative to find Jiang Feng to apologize. Jiang Feng did not blame him. Instead, he mobilized most of the Jiang family's forces. Even the guards arranged by the Beijing Merchants Corps in Incheon were ordered to be on guard.

Several small gunships drove around Seoul. It was as if they were facing a great enemy. The small court in North Korea had no idea what was going on. Baishan Jun Li Rengong was even more indifferent. He sent an envoy to apologize overnight and asked what was going on.

After learning about the incident in southern North Korea, North Korean officials were both amused and crying, and quickly explained carefully. After hearing their explanation, Jiang Feng was skeptical and found some North Korean craftsmen to verify this. This was the relief.

Just like the so-called Japanese pirates were mostly smuggling merchants of the Ming Dynasty, many of the evil Japanese soldiers in southern Korea colluded with local Korean bandits. These people rely on their familiarity in the land to specifically harm their compatriots. The Japanese soldiers naturally couldn't enjoy such a person leading the way. Everything became much more convenient, and this happened to Jiang Feng.

This matter went on silently. I knew that the regiment training without actual combat could have such results against the Japanese soldiers. Jiang Feng's subordinates were in a very high mood. Southern Korea and Jeju Island were very close to Kyushu, Japan. They knew very well.

Now the arrest of North Koreans is almost the limit. Most of the North Koreans have been driven to the north of Seoul. Moreover, because the coal mines and iron mines in the north require a large amount of labor, it is impossible for Jiang Feng to plunder the labor force too much. After all, they must ensure their own resource supply.

Shandong was already devastated because of Liu Shisanhe's rebellion. However, after a large number of people were divided by Jiang Feng and the Beijing Merchants Group, there were no refugees left there to transport them. Now Jiang Feng promised to plow oxen and fields in Nanzhili and Shandong to recruit people, but the effect of this was very average. At the most of them, more than 2,000 people came here, less than 30,000 people a year.

In Yizhou, which is northern Taiwan, more than a thousand families of the Xia family have been initially settled there. What they do there is very simple, which is to plant sugarcane, plant sugarcane to make sugar, sell it to Westerners, and sell it to Japanese people, making huge profits.

Five of Jiangfeng's medium-sized warships were sent there to guard. Yang Shitou led a thousand people there. The Xia family had nearly two thousand families, four or five thousand. In addition to Damen Island, there were also those in their hometown in Fujian. They were all surrounded by Jiangfeng and Xia Cuiyu.

There are 1,000 people in the Xia family in Incheon, in the navy, or on merchant ships, and they are also rotated every year, so as to avoid the Xia family in Taiwan having unpleasant intentions and facilitate control.

Although it is inconvenient to recruit farmers in Shandong and Jiangsu, Yang Shitou's recruitment in Fujian was effective under the same conditions as Incheon. Northern Fujian is mountainous and barren. The mountain people there knew such good conditions and all went to sea to survive with their families.

At this time, Taiwan is a completely wilderness except for the natives. The land is fertile and the climate is also suitable. As long as you plant crops according to the mainland's style, the harvest is much better than that of the mainland. As for sugarcane, it is more suitable for the climate. After settling down in the early stage, the days ahead will be much better. Moreover, the Jiang family army's 1,000 soldiers are guarding here, so there is no need to worry about the harassment of the natives.

Although Zhao Xiucai calculated that in the early stages of Taiwan's development, he would have to spend a lot of money in it. Now he is building ships and cannons, recruiting refugees, and spending too much money on silver. However, Jiang Feng knew that the few geographical knowledge in his mind would not deceive him.

After all, there was no time to travel through time, the affairs of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait were overwhelming publicity, so Jiang Feng didn't know what specialties were in the province where he lived, but he knew a lot about Taiwan. Moreover, he also knew a little about the price of sugar after sitting down in the past few years. He didn't need any outstanding economic knowledge. He could also judge that after Taiwan's immigrants settled, there was no problem with self-sufficiency, and a large number of profits would appear in production.

What’s more important is the geographical location of Taiwan. It is suspended overseas and is quite close to the mainland. No matter what aspect it is, it is a good base. With Jiang Feng’s powerful maritime power, with this place, you can say that you have no worries.

The market in Hangzhou Prefecture, Zhejiang Province is much more prosperous than two years ago. The continuous bankruptcy of farmers has caused the labor force to be in handicraft workshops to be in short supply. The order at sea has gradually stabilized, making sea trade more and more popular. The demand for goods is also increasing. The demand for goods has directly driven the prosperity of handicraft factories.

The wealth of maritime merchants and handicraft factory owners has made various local service industries flourish. At the same time, a large amount of money is used to purchase land, which is another cycle.

Now all coastal prefectures in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong have experienced unprecedented prosperity, but Liu Shunhua cannot enjoy this treatment. He is now a home-based caregiver. The formerly crowded Zhejiang governor, the mansion of the governor, is now very deserted.

Liu Shunhua's recovery was a tacit matter for everyone. He knew that Jiang Feng's rash disappearance had caused him too much trouble. The reason why there was no Jinyiwei in his mansion to pick him up now. I guess those people were also involved in business with Jiang Feng and were unwilling to expose too much.

Liu Shunhua's family was quite uneasy. His wife was a lady from a high school, so she naturally knew this situation very well. She knew in her heart that her master might not have any chance to turn around, so she naturally would not give Liu Shunhua any good face. Liu Shunhua also understood that it would be great if his wife did not return to the capital, so she didn't mess with her. She just followed her concubine every day.

When he was living in his leisure time in the mansion, Liu Shunhua often thought about himself. Four years ago, he was a low-ranking Hanlin bachelor. He suddenly became a political party member in Shandong and a governor in Zhejiang. He was considered to be a success. He thought he was going to join the cabinet and became the prime minister, but who thought he suddenly came to this situation.

He began to feel quite resentful to Jiang Feng, a bold son-in-law, but later people gradually calmed down and figured out this matter. His wealth and honor probably came from his son-in-law who told him that he should have invested in Lu Bing's side, so he became successful. Moreover, he gave him a large amount of money over the years to make him smooth in the officialdom. In Hangzhou, there were also Minzhuang who helped him to quell the Japanese trespass. His official reputation and wealth came from Jiang Feng.

Now that Jiang Feng's sudden disappearance is no wonder, no one has lost his wealth. However, although Liu Shunhua wiped his tears several times in front of others, he was thinking in private about where his son-in-law and daughter went, and whether he had become a bandit, but such a large number of bandits had already shocked the world.

There were always a few small vendors swaying around Liu Shunhua's mansion. These small vendors could not see any businessman at all. They could already make the servants of the Liu family see that they were spies of the Jinyiwei, but they naturally would not be polite to an official who had lost power, or monitor them unscrupulously.

However, the effect of this kind of surveillance is really bad. There are four or five strangers in the Liu Mansion, but there is no notice outside.

"Mr. Liu, who do you want to bring in this house? Give me a list!"

Liu Shunhua sat in the study, opened his mouth wide and looked at the servants of the Liu family in front of him. Butler Liu stood aside with a smile. When the servants in the lead finished speaking, they quickly explained there:

"Master, these people are all arranged by the son-in-law in the mansion, and it is also for the sake of the master's safety!"

After being concealed by his closest confidant for so long, Liu Shunhua became furious and wanted to stand up and get angry, but then he was depressed and said powerlessly:

"You have already known what I want to do, you guys you want to take!"

The servant standing there nodded expressionlessly and said:

"The family members of the confidant, four ladies and family members, are still left at the Lord's Mansion, a total of thirty-five people. Here is a list. Do you have anything else to add to?

Liu Shunhua looked at the very detailed list there, smiled bitterly, and didn't get angry and just looked up and said a few names. After the servant took it, he smiled on his face and said:

"The lady has always missed the master very much, so I specially invited the master to come and meet him."
Chapter completed!