As soon as they entered Zhenjiang, Lin Haifeng and his party did not stop and crossed the river directly to Yangzhou.

Accompanied by Yangzhou garrison Xia Guan and Zheng Prime Minister Zeng Lichang, Xia Guan and Deputy Prime Minister Chen Shibao and others, Lin Haifeng inspected the Yangzhou city defense. Along the way, he also saw the streets that seemed deserted due to the continuous wars. There was no longer the lively scene of ten thousand ships competing and merchants gathering in the past, and the style of the salt industry was lost.

After going down Meihualing, which had the tomb of Shi Ke, a hero of the anti-Qing Dynasty, Lin Haifeng came to the Yangzhou Governor's yamen, which was changed from the former Lianghuai Salt Transportation Office.

"Count the tears of plum blossoms and the country's demise, and the bright moon is divided into the hearts of the former ministers. Even the Qing Dynasty could build a temple for their mortal enemy, which is enough to prove the importance of loyal ministers like Shi Gong in history." Lin Haifeng looked at the generals present in the hall, "Who can tell the real purpose of the Qing Dynasty's establishment of this temple?"

"Purchase people's hearts."

"Just like what they call protecting Ming Tombs, they are afraid that the Han people will rebel against them."

Most of the generals are rough people and know about the general matter, but when they go into detail, they know very little.

Li Xiucheng thought about it, "The first thing I remembered about the temple building for Shi Gong was Kangxi's demon head, and at the same time, it also exempted Yangzhou from labor service for several years. At that time, Wu Sangui in Yunnan was about to rebel. Kangxi's demon head was afraid that the Han people in the world would accompany Wu Sangui, so he did this. One was to make everyone forget the "Ten Days of Yangzhou", and the other was to use Shi Gong's name to encourage everyone to become loyal ministers of the court. It was completely like the drunkard. Otherwise, why didn't he build a temple for Yue Wumu?"

"It's right, it's just for me to use it." Lin Haifeng nodded and said with a happier smile, "Kangxi's move did play a certain role back then. In fact, many times, good and bad can be transformed into each other. Today, I picked up a scholar on the road and asked. It turned out that he wanted to come to Zhenjiang to join the army, but I don't know which general you confiscated him, which made him look for it and his head was cut off."

His eyes casually swept to the generals sitting on both sides, "Actually, why bother? The Qing demons can pretend to be generous and erect monuments for their mortal enemies to make people's hearts. Even a scholar in our Heavenly Kingdom cannot take in? Haha, it seems that we are too stingy after hearing this. In order to overthrow the Qing Dynasty, we must also win the hearts of the people. As long as he opposes the Qing Dynasty, even if he only wants to watch the fire from the other side of the river, we can make friends with him. There are multiple friends and multiple ways." Speaking of this, he raised his hand and looked at everyone seriously, "Listen clearly, I didn't ask you to find a way out for yourself, otherwise we wouldn't have to pay homage to Shi Gong."

The generals looked at each other and laughed.

Lin Haifeng also smiled, "I know you are all good. Okay, now I will tell you about the military arrangements of the Celestial Military Command to Yangzhou. For the future development needs, the current 10,000 garrisons in Yangzhou plus the battalions of troops coming with me are collectively called the Yangzhou City Defense Army. I will read out the orders of the Command Army." He stood up and reached out to take the letter of appointment handed over by Liu Xianghe, "...... appointed Zeng Lichang as the commander of Yangzhou; appointed Li Shixian as the deputy commander of Yangzhou and the commander of the city defense army..."

After reading the order, he signaled the generals to sit down, "The original six divisions in Yangzhou remain unchanged for the time being, and the official titles will not change. The positions of three military commanders will be cancelled. The specific arrangements will be decided by you and reported to the commander's headquarters for approval. Chen Shibao is still the pacification envoy of Yangzhou."

He looked at Chen Shibao who was laughing, "It's true that there are ten miles of streets and streets, and the gods are seen on the Yueming Bridge. Life is only about death in Yangzhou, and the mountain of Chanzhi is a good tomb field. My parents, Lord Guan, do you know who said this?"

Chen Shibao was stunned, thought for a while, scratched his head, "Your Highness, it seems that the King of Heaven and King of East have never said this?"

"Oh?" Lin Haifeng looked at Li Xiucheng and others who were laughing, and couldn't help laughing.

"This is Zhang Hu's "Traveling in Huainan" by the Tang Dynasty." Liu Xianghe added.

Chen Shibao smiled embarrassedly, "I am a rough man, I only remember what the King of Heaven and King of the East, I can't remember what is so confused."

His words made everyone present laugh. Lin Haifeng pointed at him and finally stopped laughing, "My parents, I mean that your Yangzhou is not as good as people have said long ago. How can there be a gathering of salt merchants? I heard that the salt merchants laughed and rented it for the second half of the year."

Chen Shibao laughed, "Yes, Your Highness, those salt merchants are said to have a million taels of silver in their homes. They are not rich. You can tell if you have time to look at their house." He frowned again, "But it would be a long time to ask him to take some money. A few days ago, I received a document from the Beiwang Mansion and urged him to pay the money. Alas, there is a Jiangbei camp where Qing Yao is outside, and the salt transportation has basically stopped. I went there to get so much money for a while."

Lin Haifeng seemed to look at him strangely, and his fingers pounded on the armrest of the chair, "So many wealthy businessmen are going to knock on their robberies?"

"Give me aside, Your Highness," Chen Shibao smiled wryly, "Your Highness has seen that the people in the city have already escaped a lot before the heavenly army arrives. If you want to make money once, Yangzhou will really become an empty city. So what's the use of us taking it?"

"Well said, it's so good!" Lin Haifeng clapped his hands repeatedly, and stood up and looked at the generals, "Who said that the big guys are thick, the mud legs must be short-sighted. Look at our General Chen, he sees very far. Why is our Heavenly Army siege for cities and plundering land? We are not for destruction, but for building a paradise on earth. No matter where we go, we cannot be afraid of us. Take the salt merchants who can stay in Yangzhou as an example. When the Heavenly Army comes, they did not leave. No matter what their own motives are, it can at least show that they still have a little trust in the Heavenly Army and know that we will not kill randomly. Then we should do better. Salt transportation is something that cannot be terminated for Qing Yao. Therefore, we can tell the salt merchants that the Heavenly Kingdom only temporarily imposes a small amount of operation tax, so that they can do business with confidence, which will also play a stable role in the salt prices of the two lakes and benefit the people."

He looked down at his watch, then smiled at the generals, "Okay, it's getting late. I want to go back to Zhenjiang first and contact me at any time if you have any questions. In short, it is necessary to guard the portal, ensure the safety of Tianjing, and ensure the next action of the Tianjun."

He then held Chen Shibao's hand and said, "We must set up the lives of the people in the city. Also, you have not distributed the fields to the farmers outside the city." Seeing that Chen Shibao seemed to want to explain something, he shook his hand to stop him, "I know that you have difficulties in the war, but no matter how difficult it is, you must do it. All the surrounding villages must be mobilized. You organize some people and go back to Zhenjiang. I will temporarily open a training class there to solve this problem."

"As for your order, Your Highness!" Chen Shibao agreed happily.

"Are there writers around you?" Lin Haifeng asked casually as he walked.

"Yes." Chen Shibao looked at King An in confusion.

"When you have time, learn more from others and ask them to teach you how to read more and stop making strange appearances." Lin Haifeng glanced at him.

"I..." Chen Shibao grinned and immediately scratched his head and smiled, "As for orders, Your Highness. When Your Highness comes to Yangzhou again a year later, you must have asked Yangzhou to become exactly the same as the one you are familiar with."

"Exactly the same?" Lin Haifeng laughed, "You, go back and ask your writers carefully, can you do it?"

"Of course!" Chen Shibao felt a little dissatisfied when he looked at King An who had left on horseback. However, after he really asked his writer according to King An, he realized that he had a strange appearance again...

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