Chongming Island in this era is really a magical place.

Who would have thought that the sandbanks that have broken up and collapsed in recent decades will gather from now on and quickly become a real island?

And this change is so rapid that it is unexpected.

In another time and space, around the beginning of Wanli, people found that Changsha was getting bigger and bigger, and Sansha and Yao Liusha also grew back and formed a piece with it.

At this time, no one mentioned the abolition of Chongming's county.

By the 16th year of Wanli, more than a dozen sandbanks including Nansha and Dongsha were gradually connected, and Chongming finally had an island appearance.

So Chongming Magistrate established a county government office in Changsha, and it never collapsed again in four hundred years.

Of course, in the second year of Longqing, no one except Zhao Hao could have foreseen that such a magical change would occur.

This is the magical art of nature.

~~

Yanshan Garden, Tingyu Xuan.

The disciples listen to the Master’s teachings intently.

"But this year, your situation will be very difficult." Zhao Hao said in a deep voice: "I guess I dare not rebuild the county town when I took office as a magistrate. Eighty-mostly it is not because of the fear of the tide god, but because I have been threatened by some people."

"The reason is very simple. The land on Chongming Island is rich and there are natural salt fields. What the people are concerned about are Japanese pirates. As long as a city is built, even a city can make refugees return to their own lives. This is contrary to those who have made Chongming withdraw the county and become a lawless land."

"So you will encounter the same dilemma as your ex. When you build a city, be careful of the hidden arrows of your ambitions; if you don't build a city, the people will be lost, and Dayang will not escape the impeachment of the censor."

"Yes, Master, then what should I do?" Jin Xuezeng's tears were almost falling.

"Don't be afraid, as long as you persist until next year, everything will turn around!" But Zhao Hao launched his third prophecy and said:

"At that time, the Xu family and others will be unable to take care of themselves, and no one dares to make trouble. If you want to build a city, build a city, do whatever you want, and no one will make trouble again."

"Is that so good?" Jin Xuezeng breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know where the master's faith came from, the great prophecy would not be wrong, and it would be done if he listened.

"Master means, don't build a city this year, wait for the situation to change next year?" Yu Shensi asked softly.

"Not bad." Teacher Zhao nodded and said, "But you can't be idle either. Before the time comes, do your preparations first."

"Please give me instructions?" The two of them hurriedly sat upright.

"We must observe and analyze with a scientific attitude. First of all, we must recognize what the main and secondary contradictions on the island are. This will help you quickly find allies that can be united and the enemies that you want to face. Then unity can unite forces and divide the enemy into pieces, so that you can win in the decisive battle!"

"The enemy must be the Xu family's Songjiang family's big families, and the sand boats help." Jin Xuezeng muttered: "They want to turn Chongming into the second Shuangyu, and they must think that I, the magistrate, is in the way."

"Don't draw conclusions arbitrarily." Zhao Hao tapped the table and said to his disciples in a deep voice: "As far as I know, the Shachuan Gang currently has more than 200 ships and more than 2,000 gangs. These people have been born and raised here for generations. Do everyone want to see Chongming abolish the county and disappear from the territory of the Ming Dynasty? I don't think so?"

"Master is right." Hua Shuyang nodded and agreed:

"Once Chongming Island is withdrawn, the court will definitely order all the people to move in. Those who stay on the island will become black households and rebels. The imperial navy will not only not break the law, but also make meritorious service. Their whole family's lives are all in the hands of others. But it is estimated that many people in the Shachuan Help only think about benefits, but they didn't expect this. If the two junior brothers can cleverly make them realize this, I believe many people will wake up."

"Okay, thank you for the reminder of yourselves." Jin Xuezeng's eyes lit up, and he felt like he had a grasp.

"We must rely more on General Wang. He is the King of Hell who is intimidating the southeast, plus the more than 100 guards I have assigned to you. As long as you don't do anything randomly, it is okay to protect your safety."

He heard Zhao Hao say in a deep voice again: "You should keep a low profile for a while. Nowadays, the retired soldiers of the Qi family army have come to Kunshan one after another. At that time, you will be given half of the time. In a few months, Zhu Jue will support our group of security personnel, and he will still be given half of the time for his troops. At that time, you are strong and powerful, and I believe they will listen to you more calmly."

"Master, you are so nice to us. I will listen to you in my life." Jin Gongmen's eyes were red when he was moved. Not only did the master want to preach and receive his karma, but he also was worried about his disciple's career and did his best.

"Woooo, I know that Master will not ignore us..." The emotional Lie Yangzi left tears.

"No matter who I care about?" Zhao Hao stood up with a laugh, pressed his hands on the shoulders of the two disciples, and encouraged them:

"It is true that Chongming is a mess, but that only represents the past. For you, the starting point is low, there is no way, and there is still a lot of room for improvement, which is actually a good thing."

"Yes, just like Cai Guoxi said, it won't be worse anyway." The second senior brother also smiled and agreed, "You just want to do whatever you want."

"Yes, there is great potential for the vast world! If you can live through this year, you can let go of your hands and feet!" Zhao Hao simply described his plan to them, and then patted the two of them on the shoulders hard and said:

"Build a city, build a dike, and thousands of hectares of fertile fields are born on the sea! Build a ship, open a port, and thousands of sails compete to cross the river and sea! The future Chongming will become the most dazzling pearl of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Yes, Master!" The grand blueprints drawn by the master were incited by the passion.

A man should be like this!

~~

Although there are still many seemingly insurmountable obstacles...for example, how could the imperial court allow shipping to be carried out?

But Zhao Hao told them firmly. "The opportunity to create history is right in front of you, but the opportunity is only reserved for those who are prepared. So you can only prepare every day, disciples!"

Because in the third year of Longqing, that is, starting next year, the Yellow River flooded, the canals were blocked, and the transportation of canals was difficult.

Under the strong advocacy of Shandong Governor Liang Menglong and the support of Grand Secretary Gao Gong, the brief shipping of Longqing grains will officially kick off under heavy pressure.

Is there any better chance to break the Ming Dynasty’s fear of the ocean?

Unfortunately, with Gao Gong stepping down, the forces of the China-Protected Cao Cao counterattacked, and Pan Jixun managed the Yellow River and stopped shipping again.

It was not until the 12th year of Chongzhen that Shen Tingyang, the secretary of the Secretariat, asked to try the shipping again to provide food and wages in Liaodong that it was restored again.

Unfortunately, the empire was about to die at that time and nothing was useless...

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By the way, Shen Tingyang has another identity, which is the young leader of the Chongming Shachuan Gang.

The two hundred sand ships that were piloted for Emperor Chongzhen were the Shachuan Gang. The sea ships for several years were also entrusted to the Shachuan Gang to carry out the sea ships.

Chen Tingyang and his Sand Boat Gang were the most prosperous in the world.

They did not let Emperor Chongzhen down and fought for the Ming Dynasty until the last moment!

At that time, the man's fleet of Chongming was about to fight with the Qing army, but suddenly encountered a storm and was defeated. Chen Tingyang's warship capsized and sank outside Chongming, and many soldiers drowned.

The Qing army shouted on the shore, "The person who shaves his hair will not die!"

Chen Tingyang sighed and said, "This is the storm, and the will of heaven is evil! I should serve the country with death. However, death must be famous."

He was captured with his seven hundred subordinates.

The Qing court tried every means to persuade Chen Tingyang to surrender, but Chen Tingyang refused. The dog traitor Hong Chengchou and Chen Tingyang were old friends. They wanted to save his life, so they signaled him to lied that he had become a monk, but was scolded by Tingyang!

On the 2nd day of July of the first year of Yongli, 53-year-old Chen Tingyang was taken to Huaiqing Bridge, Sanshan Street, Suzhou for execution.

He straightened his clothes and bowed to the south, shouting, "Die for the country, why regret for death?", and then was executed generously.

None of his 700 Chongming men under him were willing to surrender, and they were all buried alive in Suzhou.
Chapter completed!