1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 576
Li Jin nodded and replied, "You're right, and I think so too. But now that our strength is not enough, we still want to take the initiative to start a war. With all due respect, I think doing so is asking for death!"

Yan Mingjun laughed back angrily: "Unexpectedly, on this Qiongzhou Island, there will be a scene where the military officials lead the peace and the civil servants lead the battle! Brother Li, have you taken all the imperial salaries for nothing these years?"

Li Jin retorted: "It is precisely because I have taken the imperial court's salary that I have to consider the interests of the imperial court. Now, going to war with the Haihan people, apart from giving them an excuse to annex Qiongzhou Island, will it be of any benefit to my Ming Dynasty?"

Yan Mingjun still insisted: "After the Haihan people in the city are eliminated, we can organize civil defense to defend Danzhou..."

"If Danzhou can be defended, it won't be lost in the first place! It won't need the Haihan militia to take it back from the pirates!" Li Jin didn't wait for Yan Mingjun to finish his sentence, and refuted his statement loudly: "If You expect a group of assassins to be able to defend the city of Danzhou, you are really wrong! That Confucian scholar surnamed Huang still expects Jin Yiwei to direct the operation to recover Danzhou, how stupid! It’s not that I, Li Jin, look down on Jin Yiwei Helping people, what else can they do besides investigating cases and arresting people? Even if they can succeed in five days, when the Haihan people come back, is it something that he, a Jin Yiwei, can do to arrange city defenses and command operations? Casualties, what else can be the result?"

Seeing Li Jin's decisive attitude, Yan Mingjun couldn't help feeling a little hesitant in his heart.He knew that Li Jin was not a timid person, and would often act recklessly, but even such a reckless soldier in the army thought that this matter could not be done, so this matter probably really needed to be carefully considered.

Yan Mingjun took a breath, and asked again: "In Brother Li's opinion, how should we deal with this matter?"

Li Jin said coldly: "That depends on whether Brother Yan still wants to save his life!"

Jun Ming said: "How do you say that?"

"Whether this matter succeeds or fails, the Haihan people will definitely place the responsibility on you and me. Needless to say, if the matter fails, even if it succeeds, the Haihan militia will not be able to escape when they fight back in the future. Don't forget Now, the Qiongzhou Strait has been blocked by the warships of the Haihan people, and it is impossible to withdraw to Guangdong." Li Jin sighed: "I have been in Danzhou these days, did Brother Yan not find out that none of the surviving local officials Is it against Hai Han? Anyone who dared to sing against Hai Han has long since disappeared without a trace!"

Yan Mingjun said: "Since the success or failure of the matter cannot escape death, why do you persuade me? At least you can accomplish righteousness with death!"

Li Jin shook his head and said: "There is still a chance to live, why do you have to die for nothing? As long as you don't participate in this matter, then you don't have to die."

Yan Mingjun sighed: "But I have already participated in it..."

"There are still five days, and there is still time to get away." Li Jin saw that his tone had softened, and continued to persuade: "These people have more success than failure, and if you get involved with them, you will just die in vain! Hurry up!" Only by drawing a clear line with them can we protect ourselves!"

Yan Mingjun said: "I'm afraid it's too late, and it's hard to get rid of the responsibility."

Li Jin was silent for a moment this time, before he spoke again: "The people involved in this matter will eventually die. It is better to let them die than you and me."

Yan Mingjun looked at Li Jin in astonishment and said, "You...you mean...report them to the Haihan people?"

"Only in this way can we get rid of the responsibility, otherwise our lives will be in jeopardy if something happens!" Li Jin saw the embarrassment on his face, and said firmly: "There is no need to hesitate any longer on this matter, time is running out! "

Yan Mingjun never expected that he had been planning for many days in the mansion, thinking that everything was in place, and he only owed Dongfeng. In the end, he called Li Jin to discuss it. In less than an hour, his thoughts took a big turn, from how to kill the Haihan people Taking back Danzhou City turned into how to protect ourselves from this catastrophe.

After Li Jin's explanation, he had to admit that his previous thoughts were indeed a little naive.Haihan's power on Qiongzhou Island is so great now, how can it be changed by killing three or five Haihan people in Danzhou?My own life is second to none. Once Haihan uses this as an excuse to retaliate and separate Qiongzhou Island to start a war against Da Ming, will Da Ming fight or not?Based on the current situation in Guangdong, can it sustain a long cross-sea battle without any advantage in strength?

But to sell these anti-Haihan "righteous men" in exchange for his own chance to live, Yan Mingjun felt that this approach was unreasonable, even a bit despicable, so he did not immediately respond to Li Jin.

Li Jin sighed: "Brother Yan, you are still hesitating at this moment, do you have to wait for the muskets of the Haihan people to hit your forehead before you can remember how precious your life is?"

Jun Ming said: "I just feel that this matter is not righteous..."

"What time is it still righteous!" Li Jin reprimanded: "Da Ming's interests are the righteousness! Not only will they not help the imperial court take Qiongzhou back, but it will ruin the overall situation! We want to stop them from doing such stupid things. Upholding righteousness!"

Yan Mingjun suddenly felt a deep sadness in his heart. Before he came to Qiongzhou, he thought about trying to restore the authority of the imperial court in the local area, but he did not expect that the Haihan people had already brought Qiongzhou Island under their control.But now it is politically correct to prevent civil righteous people from assassinating Haihan people. Is this helping Haihan?Help the court?Or help yourself out to save your life?For a while, Yan Mingjun couldn't distinguish the conflict of interests.

Yan Mingjun suddenly realized that from the moment he left the Pearl River Wharf outside Guangzhou, his fate was no longer up to him.The Haihan people arranged everything properly, leaving no room for development.Huang Zixing and others' resistance methods may be able to succeed under the negligence of the Haihan people, but it is difficult to cause a big splash in changing the situation of the entire Qiongzhou Island.As Li Jin said earlier, whether it is governing or doing business, training or fighting, the Haihan people have all surpassed the level of the Ming government.Leaving aside orthodox or not, if they rule Qiongzhou Island, how many people will give birth to the will to resist and overthrow Haihan at the expense of their lives?
"Then what should we do now?" Yan Mingjun immediately looked tired, leaned on the back of the chair, closed his eyes and asked weakly.

"Let's send someone to inform the Haihan people. It's best to ask them to arrange an interview after nightfall." Li Jin immediately came up with an idea.

Yan Mingjun nodded and said, "Brother Li will arrange that."

After nightfall that day, a carriage stopped at the back door of Yan Mingjun's mansion. After picking up Yan Mingjun and Li Jin, they went straight to the seat of the Danzhou Management Committee in the north of the city.In the meeting room of the management committee, they saw Zhang Xin again, as well as several other familiar or unfamiliar faces.

"This is Lieutenant Colonel Wang Tom, commander of the Haihan Militia Navy. Lieutenant Yu Tiezhu, commander of the Danzhou Garrison." Zhang Xin introduced in turn: "These three are officials from the Haihan Security Department, Lin Nan, Li Qingyang, and Wang Baisuo."

"My official Danzhou Zhizhou Yan Mingjun, everyone is polite!" Although Yan Mingjun still talked about his official title in accordance with social etiquette, he didn't have any official pretensions at this time, and he clasped his fists and saluted everyone present one by one.Li Jin also greeted everyone.

"You two said that you have something important and need to discuss it face to face, so I specially notified the heads of various local departments to come and listen in. You two don't mind?" Zhang Xin asked with a half-smile expression on his face.

Of course, Yan Mingjun didn't have the confidence to question the other party, and he just shook his head slightly to show that he was fine.

"Then please tell me, what is so important." Zhang Xin made a gesture of invitation.

Yan Mingjun and Li Jin looked at each other, and it was Li Jin who spoke first: "Let me tell you! Recently, Mr. Yan and this official have received news that some folks are trying to harm Director Zhang and other Haihan people. I hope Director Zhang can take precautions in advance, so as not to be taken advantage of by Xiaoxiao."

"Oh? I don't know what these people are planning to do to me?" Zhang Xin asked with a relaxed expression, "Are they planning to scold me in person, or are they planning to tie me up and beat me up?"

Li Jin said solemnly: "Director Zhang, I am not intimidating, and what I said is definitely not a joke!"

Zhang Xin nodded, turned to Yan Mingjun and asked, "What does Master Yan think of what Master Li said?"

Yan Mingjun said with a sullen face: "Haihan recovered Danzhou from the pirates last year. During this period, he managed Danzhou on his behalf so that Danzhou can restore the peace of the past. It is a meritorious service to the court. If there are criminals among the people who want to do things against Haihan This matter, this official believes that this action is not legally acceptable and should be stopped!"

"Master Yan is right." Zhang Xin continued to ask: "What do you think about the person who visited the house a few days ago, Mr. Huang Zixing, the head of Zhongming Academy?"

Yan Mingjun's heart skipped a beat, knowing that it was probably not because he hadn't received any news.It was more than half a month ago that I had an interview with that Huang Zixing, and after that, I only sent a few messages through other means, without even leaving half of my handwriting. Zhang Xin is so concerned about this matter, it must be to Huang Zixing The purpose is understood.

Yan Mingjun thought it over before responding: "Because of his family affairs, this person seems to have misunderstood Haihan, so that he developed resentment. Although the official tried to comfort him, it didn't seem to have any effect."

"That's it? Is there anything else?" Zhang Xin asked persistently.

Yan Mingjun was still hesitating whether to sell Huang Zixing, but Li Jin who was next to him had already spoken out for him: "This person surnamed Huang is the one who just said that he intends to harm Hai Han. He came to visit Mr. Yan because he wanted to I persuaded Mr. Yan to help him, but Mr. Yan was upright and didn't want to make mistakes with him. The purpose of meeting everyone today is to expose this Huang."

Zhang Xin smiled and said, "It's Mr. Li who speaks more frankly. In fact, we have already received wind of what the two of you said. Who are they, what do they want to do, and how do they want to do it? I knew it in my heart."

Both Yan Mingjun and Li Jin opened their mouths and didn't know how to answer.They originally thought that if they took the initiative to report, at least they would be able to clear up their suspicions and avoid being dragged into the water by Huang Zixing and others and lost their lives.But I didn't expect that the Haihan people had already prepared for this matter, and they were already prepared. It seemed that they had probably laid a big net and waited for these people to fall into the net.

"Tom, please introduce the current situation to the two adults." Zhang Xin handed over the right to speak to Tom Wang next to him.Although he is a member of the military, in terms of administrative level, Wang Tom's authority is undoubtedly the highest in Danzhou at present.And the executive committee has already handed over the overall command of this operation to him, which means that he can directly exercise the power of life and death as appropriate without asking for instructions in the process of handling the case.

Tom Wang nodded and said, "Before the two of you came to Danzhou, this Huang Zixing has been included in our watch list. Many people in his family were killed in the pirate raids last year, but according to our According to the investigation, it is very likely that the Huang clan members colluded with pirates to cause rebellion, and later the conflict broke out because of the uneven distribution of spoils. For this, we also imposed certain punishments on the Huang clan after the war, mainly by confiscating them. It is precisely because of this reason that Huang Zixing feels resentment towards us."

Wang Tom's statement basically confirmed what Huang Zixing said to Yan Mingjun at the beginning, but when this position changed, the statement also changed, and the Huang family changed from being a victim to what they deserved.But who is right and who is lying, is no longer what Yan Mingjun cares about now.

Wang Tom raised his hand to signal several security officials next to him, and continued: "The Haihan Security Department has taken surveillance measures on Zhongming Academy long ago, and every move of Huang Zixing and his accomplices is under our surveillance. Excuse me. What is the purpose of Huang Zixing's visit to Lord Yan? We also know roughly that the reason why he didn't arrest these people is that after they are connected together, they will directly come to Lian Guo Duan!"

Yan Mingjun had nothing to say at this time, he could only murmur in reply: "General Wang is indeed a good means..."

Wang Tom said: "These people just want to live a stable life, but they want to confront us Haihan. Since they are restless, they can't blame us for taking some unconventional methods to deal with them. According to the information we have, Huang Zixing and his gang Five days later, they will take advantage of the occasion when the Danzhou Chamber of Commerce holds a birthday party for Director Zhang to launch an assassination, and the moment they do it, the gang will be wiped out!"

At this moment, Yan Mingjun and Li Jin felt the cold sweat on their backs, dare to love Huang Zixing's small actions from the beginning to the end, the Haihan people watched them.They didn't do anything, they were just patiently weaving a net, waiting for Huang Zixing and his gang to be exposed before attacking them.If he hadn't come to confess this matter to the Haihan people today, then there would probably be two more names added to the list of unlucky ghosts.

(End of this chapter)