Chapter 1382 New Mission

Before Liu Shang's idea could be put into practice, the military came to him first. On the second day of the celebration banquet, someone from the army came and notified Liu Shang to meet with Chen Yixin to discuss work arrangements.

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Chen Yixin was previously an official in charge of civil affairs in the Shandong occupied area. Although the arrival of the team of cadres from the north took over most of the work for him, he could not put aside all the work for a while. Many specific tasks were

The handover arrangement also required him to do it himself. Liu Shang guessed that the other party summoned him to explain the work arrangements related to his responsibilities in person. He did not dare to neglect at the moment, so he hurriedly followed the person to see Chen Yixin.

However, Chen Yixin was not on Zhifu Island. After attending the celebration banquet yesterday, he hurried back to Majiazhuang overnight. Now that he is newly married, this occasion of drinking and having fun is still far less comfortable than his beloved wife and hot bed at home.

.So unless there is important official business that delays the trip, he will usually go back to his house in Majiazhuang to spend the night. And if Liu Shang wants to see him, he has to go to Majiazhuang from Zhifu Island by himself.

The two places are not far apart, but the fastest way is to take a boat from the West Port of Zhifu Island to the west bank of the Jiahe estuary in Fushan County. After landing, there is still about seven or eight miles to reach Majiazhuang; if you take the land route,

We need to cross the Jiahe River, but the lower reaches of the river are not yet completely frozen. To cross the river, we have to go upstream and make a large circle near Fushan County, which is quite a hassle. Fortunately, Liu Shang is traveling on official business, so he has to go all the way.

There will be corresponding arrangements, which can save a lot of trouble.

Going out on the road after a heavy snowfall is definitely not a pleasant task. Although the snow on the road is not too thick, the slowly melting snow water and ice slag are enough to make the road slippery and muddy.

It makes traveling on foot very troublesome. Chen Yixin has a distinguished status and is transported by carriage when he goes out. Naturally, Liu Shang cannot enjoy such treatment. Fortunately, the cavalry camp has gained a lot recently, and there are hundreds of more horses on Zhifu Island.

After coming out, the military relaxed a lot about the use of horses, and even Liu Shang also took advantage of it. The section from the camp to the West Port of Zhifu Island can be ridden on horseback. Although it is just an ordinary pack horse, it is much better than walking.

It won't make you wet and wet.

After arriving at the West Port of Zhifu Island, there are transportation boats on the pier that go to the west bank of Jiahe River. However, due to efficiency considerations, the number of transportation boats is relatively small. Although Liu Shang has official duties, he can only wait patiently.

Depart on the next flight. The port conditions of West Harbor itself are not as good as those of the Eastern Harbor, which is the main port of Zhifu Island, so the degree of development and construction is relatively limited. The only two terminals are mainly for transportation to and from Zhifu Island and Jiahe, Fushan County.

People in the coastal areas to the west, as well as fishing boats operating in nearby waters, can dock.

There is a small shed on the dock. The doors and windows are now covered with straw mats, leaving only a small gap for ventilation. There is a charcoal fire in the shed for people waiting for the ship to keep warm. In the cold weather

During the season, having such a shelter from the wind on the seaside pier can be regarded as a good way to take care of the objective needs of people passing by. People like Liu Shang who have always lived in warm areas in the south, if they did not have such a shed, even if

Even though he was wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket, he would soon be frozen to death by the biting cold wind.

Almost all the people who would go out from Zhifu Island to Fushan County in this kind of weather were on official business. Everyone felt the same pain when they were out. After Liu Shang and the messenger who led the way entered the shed, the people inside took the initiative to move.

He moved his feet to make room for two seats so that they could get closer to the fire pit to keep warm. After thanking him softly, Liu Shang leaned forward and stretched out his hands, letting the hot air warm his already stiff hands.

Liu Shang was originally a traveler, and on this occasion he quickly became familiar with the few people waiting for the boat here. Just as he expected, these new faces were not officials from the civil affairs department, but people from the military.

As for the mission they were performing, Liu Shang was very knowledgeable and did not inquire more. As a civilian official, he should not show his interest in the military too openly. Everyone was discussing the recent weather changes without saying a word.

They all have a tacit understanding not to mention their respective tasks.

After waiting for about an hour, the traffic boat came from the sea and took a few people back to Zhifu Island. Liu Shang was about to go out to board the boat, but someone in the room stopped him: "Don't worry, this boat won't be coming soon."

Come on, let’s warm ourselves up for a while and then go out and get on the boat.”

The person who spoke was obviously not the first time to take a boat here. Liu Shang heard that it made sense, so he waited for about an incense stick. When he saw that everyone else was leaving, he followed.

This traffic boat was a small sloop, only about three feet long, and could carry no more than twenty people. As expected, not long after everyone boarded the boat, the boatman used bamboo poles to push the boat away from the dock and slowly sailed westward. From

It’s only five or six nautical miles from Westport to the pier on the west bank of the Jiahe estuary, but this small sailboat can’t sail very fast, so it can only move forward slowly. Fortunately, there is a brazier in the only cabin on the ship, so there is no need to worry.

It will freeze in the sea breeze.

After landing, there was actually a carriage waiting for Liu Shang's arrival. After asking, he found out that it was Chen Yixin who had specially sent him to pick him up. Although Liu Shang's position had been wavering, he was able to make the right decision when he first arrived in Shandong.

I felt a little proud to receive such courtesy. However, the other people who came on the same boat did not have such treatment. They could only go to the nearby stable to apply for a horse to ride on. This was also thanks to the recent

The Haihan Army captured a large number of horses and built horse stables at various docks in the occupied area to facilitate quick transfers of civil servants when they were out. Otherwise, according to the original method, they could only walk to their destinations after landing.

Only certain personnel with urgent military affairs can be equipped with horses.

Chen Yixin got on the carriage and arrived at Majiazhuang with peace of mind. He had heard from Qin Wei before that there had been an assassination in Majiazhuang planned and implemented by the Ming army, but with the cooperation of the Ministry of Security and the military

As a result, the assassins were killed without any chance. After getting out of the car and seeing this peaceful village, it was difficult to connect it with the assassination case two months ago.

Although it has snowed several times, as Haihan's comprehensive command center and trade distribution center in Fushan County, it is still a relatively busy place, even busier than Fushan County at this moment.

Majiazhuang is located near the official road between Fushan County and Dengzhou City. After Haihan occupied Fushan County, he renovated the road and connected the Fushan Copper Mine to this transportation artery. In this way, Haihan

The goods exported from Han to the local area, the local specialties and immigrant population supplied to Haihan, and the output of the mines will almost all be transferred through Majiazhuang.

As a result, the flow of traffic and people passing through Majiazhuang has greatly increased. There are several concentrated delivery times every month. The scene here can even be described as busy. Although Liu Shang did not catch up with the most prosperous traffic here,

During those few days, there were still several fleets loading and unloading goods in the large cargo yard outside Zhuangzi.

Liu Shang really wanted to see how the trade was carried out here, but he had a mission now and did not dare to waste time. He followed the messenger who led the way to the office building.

After going up to the second floor, Liu Shang noticed that the walls, doors and windows here had all been recently painted, and he could faintly smell the smell of paint. He remembered that at the banquet yesterday, he heard someone mention some of the things in the Majiazhuang assassination case.

According to the details of the operation, it is said that Chen Yixin personally killed several assassins on the second floor of the office building. It must have been that a layer of paint was recently applied to cover up the various traces left by the battle that day.

After the briefing, Liu Shang entered Chen Yixin's office with awe. Chen Yixin raised his head and looked at him, then pointed to the chair in the room and motioned for him to sit down: "Wait while I read this document first."

Liu Shang responded quickly: "Commander, please go ahead and wait for me." After saying this, he did not sit down, but stood in the middle of the room and waited.

Chen Yixin probably saw this reaction too many times, so he didn't care about it and continued to read the document. After waiting for a while, he put down the document and pointed to the chair again: "Sit down and talk."

This time Liu Shang did not refuse anymore, and sat down with his butt touching the edge of the chair, waiting for Chen Yixin to speak.

Seeing Liu Shang's humble performance, Chen Yixin seemed to be quite satisfied: "After you guys set off from Sanya, I specially sent a telegram back to ask who could be used. Yu Xiaobao recommended you to me, saying

You have rich social experience and can handle things safely."

Liu Shang responded quickly: "Your Majesty, you really praise your humble position too much. I am just a commoner from a humble background. When the adults give me this job, I naturally have to do my best to be able to live up to this trust."

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Yu Xiaobao was really his noble person. He just took more care of him when he was in Sanya. Now that he was so far away from Sanya, he still paved the way for him and introduced him. This was really a great kindness that was hard to repay.

Chen Yixin corrected him: "You are working for the country, not for any boss. You must remember this clearly!"

"Yes, yes, it's a humble gaffe. Don't blame me, the leader!" Liu Shang knew that what he said was indeed wrong, and he quickly admitted his mistake. Haihan is very particular about political correctness, and this kind of gaffe is likely to affect his reputation in the eyes of the other party.

impression.

Chen Yixin did not use the topic to continue to teach him a lesson, but returned to business: "Yu Xiaobao said that you are an immigrant, and later worked in the Propaganda Department. You are also familiar with publicity work, especially publicity activities.

The situation here in Shandong happens to be that there is a shortage of officials with strong practical skills like you, so I am going to give you a job to see if you can do it well!"

Liu Shang had been dealing with Haihan officials for a long time. After hearing these words, he knew that Chen Yixin was not asking for his opinion, but was assigning tasks to him. At this time, he should show his determination and strive for a good impression.

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"Thanks to the trust of the chief, I will try my best to complete the task!" Liu Shang quickly stood up and responded firmly. However, in his heart, he was thinking that since Chen Yixin mentioned propaganda work, he would not have any big reputation.

The risk is that expressing this determination by yourself should not cause any trouble.

Chen Yixin seemed to have seen through the little calculation in his mind, and continued: "Don't get excited, I am not sending you to the battlefield to kill the enemy, and there will be no danger. I am just arranging a job for you that suits your strengths.

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After Chen Yixin finished speaking, he stood up, walked to the window, opened the curtains, and waved for Liu Shang to stand next to him. Liu Shang quickly bowed and walked to the side, looking out the window in the direction he pointed.

"Look, there are a few neat rows of bungalows over there, which is the immigration reception center we set up in Fushan County. Since we came to Dengzhou, there has been a steady stream of immigrants coming to join us. In order to provide these immigrants with a stable

Because of the temporary living environment, we built such a reception center to prevent them from freezing and starving while waiting for distribution." Chen Yixin introduced to him.

The place Chen Yixin mentioned is only a hundred feet away from Majiazhuang. Buildings like this are not unfamiliar to Liu Shang, because they are the appearance of Haihan's standard temporary residence for immigrants. Sanya and Zhoushan are places he has visited in Haihan.

Such institutions exist in every port and overseas colony, and there is even a larger immigrant camp on Zhifu Island not far away. Of course, even he himself was there when he first arrived in Haihan

Having spent some time in this kind of immigration agency, I can say that I am very familiar with it.

"Our country built such an institution to help the poor refugees of the Ming Dynasty. This is a benevolent act and a blessing to the people!" Liu Shang lost no time in boasting: "I also stayed in an immigration camp when I was humble. Now that I see it, I feel very happy."

Feeling kind."

Liu Shang had already roughly thought of what Chen Yixin meant by pointing out the immigration camp to him. Although returning to work in the immigration camp was not what he really wanted to do, if this was what a big shot like Chen Yixin meant, then he

The best thing is to cooperate as much as possible. This way you can at least gain some goodwill and gain some impression points for your future development.

Sure enough, Chen Yixin was very satisfied with Liu Shangzhi's knowledgeable attitude. He raised his hand and patted his shoulder and said, "It would be great if you have such an idea. I plan to arrange for you to work in the immigration camp for a period of time. The content is to educate the new arrivals."

Promote policies to immigrants so that they can understand their future prospects and treatment, as well as the country's attitude toward immigrants and life arrangements. You have worked in the Propaganda Department, so these jobs should be familiar to you, right?"

Liu Shang bowed slightly and responded: "This is exactly what I am doing. You can rest assured that I will leave this job to you."
Chapter completed!