Chapter 1423 Coincidence

For these two parents in Fushan County, Zhifu Island is actually not a mysterious and dangerous place. In fact, after Haihan took control of it, they have set foot on Zhifu Island more than once. Of course, such opportunities are

It was an unsolicited invitation from Haihan, and it was a secret itinerary that was not public to the public, so as to prevent the two officials from being accused of "internal communication and external affairs".

Of course it is possible to go, at least in terms of safety, they believe that Haihan will not make things difficult for them. However, "being able to go" does not mean that they can set foot on Zhifu Island without any hindrance. The sandbank channel connecting the mainland is full of obstacles.

If they go directly like this, they will definitely be stopped. So before going, they have to inform Haihan authorities first.

Haihan has a small office in the county town. Its main function is to exchange information with the county government. The invitations sent by Zhang Pucheng and Huang Qu to Zhifu Island in the past few times were also sent by this office.

Letter. So before leaving the city, they first went to the office, which was publicly identified as a business store, and expressed to the chubby boss that they hoped to go to Zhifu Island immediately to meet with Haihan officials.

"The chiefs may be very busy in the past few days and may not have time to meet with you two adults. If your matter is not urgent, why not wait patiently in the city for a few days?" The fat boss didn't say that he could go, nor that he couldn't.

, but the meaning behind the words was to persuade them to give up this plan.

Zhang and Huang looked at each other and shook their heads in unison. Zhang Pucheng said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to wait that long."

Huang Qu also said: "The matter is urgent, I hope you can be accommodating."

The fat boss thought for a moment and then said: "Since you two adults insist, I will accompany you on a trip."

Zhang Pucheng rode in a sedan, Huang Qu rode a horse, and the fat boss got into his carriage and led the way for the two of them. Regardless of their status in the Ming Dynasty, if they did not get permission or were led by insiders, they would not be able to do anything.

They couldn't get to the island through the checkpoint. The fat boss didn't ask them the reason for requesting to go to the island. Perhaps it was because there was no need to ask for this reason. Under the pressure of the army, which local official could sit at home calmly, so he naturally had to try to contact him.

Haihan's senior management found a way out for themselves.

This small team left the county town and headed north until they saw the first checkpoint at the coast. The fat boss got out of the car and chatted with the officer leading the team for a few words, then passed here smoothly and set foot on the road connecting Zhifu.

The island's sandbar. There were two armed checkpoints on the sandbar, forcing them to stop again.

Sitting on horseback, Huang Qu could already confirm with the naked eye the existence of the fleet anchored in Zhifu Port in the east. The news he had received before was indeed true. The size of this fleet was larger than that of the fleet that first arrived in Shandong more than a year ago.

The Haihan fleet was even larger, and the Haihan high-level officials called for such a fleet to come to Shandong. Huang Qu couldn't think of any other purpose besides attacking cities and plundering territory for the time being. There was no need to go nearby to confirm.

Huang Qu can be sure that there is absolutely no navy that can compete with him in Shandong today.

Zhang Pucheng, who was sitting in a soft sedan, had actually noticed the fleet in the distant harbor. Such hopelessly powerful weapons made him unable to resist much. Perhaps surrender was the wisest choice.

After the two people passed several checkpoints with trepidation, they finally arrived at Zhifu Island. They were shocked to find that the degree of martial law here was much higher than before, and groups of armed soldiers could be seen in the distance shuttling between the barracks.

It seems that the assembly is being completed. Even if no one explains anything to them, the tense atmosphere before the war has already filled the surrounding air.

"You two, wait here for a while. I will report to the chief." The fat boss took the two to the entrance of the camp and asked them to stop and wait instead of entering the camp directly like he had done several times before.

Seeing that the Haihan Army was already preparing for war, the two of them naturally did not dare to make any mistakes, so they waited at the door in a polite manner. After a long time, the fat boss came out of the camp and took them in. As for the bearer, personally

All soldiers and other entourage were left outside the camp.

The fat boss took them to a house, made them wait patiently, and left first. Not long after, someone brought hot tea. Zhang Pucheng asked when he could see Official Haihan, but did not get a definite answer. The two

People knew that this was an important military camp and they did not dare to go out of the house without authorization. They could only wait anxiously inside the house, but even after the tea had gone cold, officials from Haihan still did not appear.

"Master Huang, do you think we...could it be that we came at the wrong time?" Zhang Pucheng was cautious by nature. Seeing that the other party had not appeared for a long time, he couldn't help feeling a little panicked.

Huang Qu was actually beating the drum in his heart, but as a military commander, he had more courage than Zhang Pucheng, a civil servant. He still responded calmly: "Master Zhang, don't be anxious, since they are already ready to take action.

I think there are a lot of things to be busy with. The purpose of you and I coming here is to express our attitude. Don't look impatient, otherwise people will misunderstand you."

Zhang Pucheng felt that what Huang Qu said made sense, so he nodded and sat back on the chair to continue waiting. In fact, it didn't matter whether what Huang Qu said made sense or not. He was just too nervous and needed someone else to explain it to him. If it were any other

It would be difficult for a Ming Dynasty official to maintain a calm mind in this environment. The two of them are able to sit here peacefully now because of the friendship they have formed with Haihan over the past year or so.

And the respectful attitude they have always maintained. Haihan shows no mercy to his enemies, but they know that they are not Haihan's enemies.

They didn't know how long they waited, but they both drank half full of tea, and finally the person they wanted to see arrived.

"The two adults are so free today and it's great fun to go out to the city together." Qian Tiandun sat down on the chair opposite Zhang and Huang, wiped his face with the hot towel given by the orderly, and then continued:

"There are too many things going on today. I didn't have time to greet you two. I'm sorry!"

Zhang Pucheng smiled apologetically and said: "General Qian, you're welcome. I know you are busy with official duties, and I am already causing trouble when I come to Zhifu Island. General Qian, please don't be offended."

Qian Tiandun nodded and said: "I don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. I don't think you two came to Zhifu Island just to hang out, so let's talk about business directly."

When Zhang Pucheng and Huang Qu heard the word "business", they couldn't help but their hearts beating faster. They secretly thought that this was about to make things clear. Both of them left the back of their chairs and leaned forward slightly, trying to pick up Qian Tiandun.

I heard every word that was said clearly.

"I think both of you should be very clear. Our army will have a large-scale military operation next, which requires cooperation from all aspects. Here in Fushan County, we have to temporarily recruit a group of civilians to go with the army."

Both of them trembled slightly when they heard this. Although they had already thought that Haihan was planning to start a war, these words were still quite impactful when they were spoken by a general such as Qian Tiandun.

However, the two of them did not dare to interrupt at this time, so they listened to Qian Tiandun continue: "...here in the county, I hope you will maintain social order and not cause any trouble recently. If someone wants to fish in troubled waters and cause trouble, then we will punish them

I won't be merciful. What's the problem with you two?"

Zhang Pucheng glanced at Huang Qu and saw that he was also staring at him, so he had to bite the bullet and said: "General Qian, if the war starts, Dengzhou will be a scorched earth again. I hope the general will take pity on the innocent people and allow them to escape."

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Qian Tiandun glanced at Zhang Pucheng. Zhang Pucheng suddenly felt as if he had been stabbed by something sharp, and secretly wondered if he had used inappropriate words to make Qian Tiandun feel unhappy.

"Dengzhou will not become a scorched earth, and Fushan County will not be in chaos. You will continue to be officials of the Ming Dynasty in the county, and everything will remain as usual." Qian Tiandun suddenly said something that surprised them.

Although they had long determined that the Dengzhou garrison could not stop Haihan's invasion, from what Qian Tiandun said, it seemed that the Shandong garrison had no possibility of causing trouble for Haihan. How arrogant this was. It was just that they were single-minded.

Thinking that Haihan was about to invade Shandong, he never thought of the other meaning of Qian Tiandun's words, and he didn't dare to question the obvious unreasonableness of his words.

When Qian Tiandun saw the strange expressions of these two people, and thought of the fact that they rushed to Zhifu Island today to ask for a meeting with him, he already guessed that they had misunderstood Haihan's deployment, so he explained calmly: "We will not open the door in Shandong

At the end of the war, there are no plans to use force against the Ming Dynasty. The fleet at the port will leave Shandong in a few days, so you don’t have to worry too much about those impossible things."

Zhang and Huang almost suspected that there was something wrong with their ears. They thought that the arrival of the Haihan army on Zhifu Island meant that the other side decided to take off their masks and formally use force against the Ming Dynasty. However, they did not expect Qian Tiandun to say such words.

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"Is what the general said true?" Huang Qu asked accidentally. As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he knew that he shouldn't ask this. With Qian Tiandun's status, why would he lie to them at this time and lead troops directly into Shandong?

Who could stop him inside the country?

"Of course it's true." Qian Tiandun didn't feel dissatisfied and nodded: "I know what you are thinking. In fact, you just need to think about it. If our country really wanted to attack the Ming Dynasty, how could we choose Shandong?

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When the two heard this, they immediately thought of the misunderstanding in their thinking. Haihan made his fortune in the South China Sea, and its strongest foundation is in the south. If they really want to launch an invasion of the Ming Dynasty, then naturally they should give priority to Ming Dynasty.

They are familiar with the southern coastal areas, not Shandong, which is thousands of miles away from their homeland. But they are concerned about chaos. When they saw the Haihan army coming, they subconsciously thought that the war was about to break out locally, but they never thought about this.

Possible plausibility.

Unexpectedly, Haihan's target was not Shandong at all, let alone the small Fushan County under their jurisdiction. With a big stone in their hearts, they couldn't help but have more questions. But they knew that if Qian Tiandun didn't tell them, they would

They can't take the initiative to ask, how can such matters involving military secrets be discussed casually. But as long as Haihan makes a promise not to start a war locally, this is enough for them.

Qian Tiandun seemed to be able to see through their thoughts, and continued: "As for where this fleet is going, I'm sorry I can't reveal it to you now. You should know what's going on after the mission is completed in a while.

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When Zhang Pucheng and Huang Qu saw that Qian Tiandun was unwilling to disclose anything, they had no reason to stay any longer. Zhang Pucheng said that he would cooperate with Haihan in recruiting civilian husbands, while Huang Qu patted his chest and assured Qian Tiandun that they would not

It would cause chaos in the county. After the two expressed their cooperative attitude, they took the initiative to say goodbye to Qian Tiandun and left. Qian Tiandun did not insist on staying, and asked the orderlies to escort them out of the camp.

After Zhang and Huang came out, they both found that they had broken into a cold sweat unknowingly. When they walked to the gate of the camp, they saw that the fat boss was still waiting for them, and they felt a little more relaxed. Since Haihan did not tell Shandong

If they plan to take action, they will not have to leave their homes and offices and run away, and the problem that troubled them most when they came will finally be solved satisfactorily.

"I didn't expect to meet an acquaintance here!" Huang Qu suddenly squeezed out a sentence through his teeth.

Zhang Pucheng was stunned, and looked up ahead. Sure enough, he saw an acquaintance. It was Feng Fei from Qianshan House in Qishan. Seeing that he only brought four soldiers with him to the island, Zhang Pucheng knew what he was doing even without asking.

Coming. After both sides learned about the arrival of the Haihan army, they both thought of the same response strategy. This really coincided.

Of course, Feng Fei also saw the two of them. He clasped his fists and greeted them from a distance: "Master Zhang, Master Huang, what a coincidence we meet here! It seems that these two adults are really well-informed, and Feng is too slow!"

Zhang Pucheng tacitly cupped his hands and said, "Master Feng came very quickly. It's not too late at this time."

Seeing the relaxed expressions of these two people, Feng Fei asked tentatively: "Did you two get arrangements from Chief Haihan?"

"Arrangement?" Huang Qu smiled noncommittally and said, "Then you go in quickly. If you are late, there will be no arrangements." He knew why Feng Fei came, but he didn't want to tell Feng Fei the truth, since he was here to send him off.

Of course, he would be happy to let Feng Fei have a chance as a competitor.

Seeing Feng Fei hurried into the camp, Zhang Pucheng couldn't help but said: "I didn't expect Feng Qianhu to be such a person!"

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero, and his life is the first priority. There is nothing wrong with him doing this." Huang Qu took the initiative to defend Feng Fei. Of course, in his subconscious, this may also be to defend his behavior. In the face of

When facing an invincible opponent like Haihan, how many people can die generously for the Ming Dynasty? Even if Feng Fei obeys Dengzhou's orders, he still has to plan for himself first when the matter comes.

It wasn't until they returned to the county town and the two of them parted ways that Zhang Pucheng lowered his voice and asked Huang Qu: "Who do you think the Haihan people are going to fight with?"

Huang Qu responded: "Who else? If we don't attack Shandong, then only the battle across the sea will require so many ships. But I really don't understand why Haihan took the initiative to fight the gold thieves?"
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