"What? Are you going to show up with the Donglin Party?" Lin Chunhong's words were like throwing a huge rock on the calm lake, causing a huge wave. Especially Zhu Zhiyu jumped up directly from the chair, pointing to Lin Chunhong, excited and shouted: "General, have you ever remembered the tiger-tooth oath that day!"

Lin Chunhong gently pushed away the finger in front of him, calmly said slowly: "The Donglin Party is not the court, and this matter has nothing to do with the court. The Donglin lineage keeps putting ropes on Bangtai's neck, and sooner or later we will strangle us to death. Instead of being frustrated, it is better to cut off the rope by swinging a knife!"

Zhu Zhiyu was furious, his face almost twisted, and he said angrily: "After cutting off the rope, is the general's butcher knife ready to swing at the person who tied the rope?"

Li Chongde's position was at the head of Zhu Zhiyu. Seeing Zhu Zhiyu dancing, his fingers almost reached on Lin Chunhong's face, he quickly pressed Zhu Zhiyu on the chair and advised: "Zhu Mu Envoy, we have to let the general finish his words first, but the general did not say that the tree was against the flag. Why should Zhu Mu Envoy be so anxious..."

Zhu Zhiyu waved his hands constantly. When he heard the word "anti-flag" and was angry and said unstoppable: "General! Do you have to prepare for a showdown with the Donglin Party? The Donglin Party recognizes Bangtai as an ally, and everything is easy to say. If the Donglin Party makes a desperate bet and will definitely destroy Bangtai, will the general be ready to tree the anti-flag? So, what is the difference between showdown and tree the anti-flag? General, please listen to Zhiyu's words. The court has long been far from losing the hearts of the people. At this time, it is tantamount to suicide..."

Seeing Zhu Zhiyu having a quarrel, Lin Chunhong was talking nonsense and had no logic at all, and a sense of anger rose up. He suddenly stood up, took out the salt entries from his sleeve, slapped it on the table, and shouted sternly: "Zhu Muzhao, that's enough! If I want to rebel, why should I spend 120,000 taels of silver to buy salt entries?"

As Lin Chunhong's palm slapped the table, the table made a loud bang, and the teacup and plates on it also jumped around. The pavilion envoys were startled and stood up one after another, surrounding Lin Chunhong and Zhu Zhiyu, for fear of physical conflict between the two.

Zhu Zhiyu was also startled, calmed down a little, and gasped in his nose. Since the Jingzhou Army set its military ranks and military positions, he was worried day and night that Bangtai had slipped into the abyss of rebellion. Now, when he heard the showdown, he almost lost his mind.

Lin Chunhong picked up the salt ray from the table, his mouth and nose were almost pissed, and he said angrily: "How much trouble did I spend to convince Guo Muzhi and General Peng? Is Bangtai too much money to spend? Don't I know how to save the 120,000 taels of silver a year?"

The series of rhetorical questions made Zhu Zhiyu stunned and regretted it, "Subordinate..."

Lin Chunhong did not give Zhu Zhiyu a chance to speak at all, and continued to vent his anger: "Eat salt alone, how many borers have been raised, salt merchants and wealthy people, don't I know that they are exploiting people's fat and ointment? I endure this! Isn't it because the court needs salt tax? What good things are the Donglin Party and Fushe? Look, which of the big guys of the Donglin Party and Fushe do not collude with the local tyrants? For their own selfish interests, I will sooner or later throw the Donglin Party and Fushe into the garbage dump of history!"

After saying that, Lin Chunhong sat dejectedly on the chair, staring at the salt in front of him and dazed.

The entire hall was in a state of silence like death. The envoys of the pavilions looked at each other and said nothing in a daze.

After a while, Zhu Zhiyu stood up and bowed to Lin Chunhong and said, "I am anxious for a moment and speak without saying anything. I hope the general will forgive me."

Lin Chunhong waved his hand and said, "I understand what Zhu Muzhi is worried about. Don't worry about this. Say something you shouldn't say. If one day, I really raise the anti-flag flag, it's definitely not because I want to build the anti-flag flag, but because reality forces me to build the anti-flag flag. Zhu Muzhi remembers a sentence, no words can change my point of view. The only thing that can change my point of view is facts!"

"The most important thing about Bangtai's development to this day is to adhere to the principle of guiding the situation based on interests and the Donglin Party has no successor. Whether it is Qu Shisi or Hou Xun, he has a clear mind on power and strength. Seeing that Bangtai is strong and it is too late to curry favor with him, how can he bet on everything?"

Zhu Zhiyu lowered his head and pondered for a while, and asked, "I wonder how the general is going to confront the Donglin Party? Five days later, Qu Shixi should also arrive in Jingzhou."

Lin Chunhong sneered: "Just show your muscles, what else can I do? Let Qu Shixi realize that Bangtai is not a subordinate who obeys his orders, but an ally who is equal! The Donglin Party will either actively integrate into Bangtai or stay away from us. Don't always bother us with trivial matters!"

The tense atmosphere was finally alleviated, and everyone was talking about it. Only Zhu Zhiyu was still worried about how to show his muscles: "If the Donglin Party makes a desperate bet, wouldn't Bangtai become a thief in the court?"

Zhu Zhiyu buried this thought deeply in his heart and kept comforting himself: "Qu Shixiu is meticulous and never goes to extremes. He will not choose a terrible desperate bet..."

...

When Lin Chunhong and the Pavilion Guard kept coming out of the mouths of the three words "Qu Shisi", Qu Shisi's mind was also full of Lin Chunhong's figure.

After receiving Chen Qiyu's letter, Qu Shisi was furious. He really didn't expect that Shen Wenlin, Yan Jie and two heavyweight handles could not suppress Lin Chunhong! His intuition told him that Lin Chunhong would go further and further on the stubborn and arrogant road, and one day it would be impossible for him to even retaliate against the Donglin Party.

Last time in Shunde, the elite soldiers and excellent soldiers in Jingzhou left a deep impression on Qu Shisi. Moreover, Qu Shisi had no doubt about Lin Chunhong's ability to instantly pull up a 20,000 army. Moreover, Qu Shisi also heard of the rumors that the one-eyed scorpion was a navy under Lin Chunhong's command, and he inferred that this rumor was really true.

What should Lin Chunhong do if he rebels?

When Qu Shixi informed Qian Qianyi about this, Qian Qianyi pointed out incisively: Every time he threatens Lin Chunhong's pain points, it will only make the gap between him and the Donglin Party deeper and deeper. As Lin Chunhong's wings become more and more plump, he will eventually part ways with the Donglin Party.

Moreover, Qian Qianyi believes that Lin Chunhong is currently holding heavy troops and is already in a difficult situation. If Lin Chunhong is dissatisfied with the forced force of the Donglin Party and rebelled, it will be a great catastrophe for the imperial court. In response to Lin Chunhong, he must not continue to follow the old path of threat. He should work hard on money, grain and weapons and focus on long-term layout.

Qu Shishi deeply agreed with Qian Qianyi's words. After several days of conspiracy between the master and the apprentice, Qu Shishi finally embarked on a journey and headed towards Jingzhou against the Yangtze River.

In the middle of June, there was no cloud in the sky, the hot sun burned the earth, and the soil in the ground was almost smoked. Qu Shizi hid in the cabin, shaking a palm-leaf fan quickly, but it was still too hot to breathe, and sweat beads on his forehead kept coming out.

Qu Shizi was in a irritable mood and kept complaining to the two children: "The summer in Huguang is so difficult, I really don't know how farmers work... it's stuffy and hot, how can people live!"

While complaining, a sound of gongs and drums suddenly came from outside the cabin. Qu Shinichi turned his head and looked to his left. He saw that Bailizhou Wharf was already one mile away, and the dock was crowded with people, and the sound of gongs and drums came from there.

"What the hell is Lin Chunhong? He is still beating drums and drums in such a hot day, which shows that he is a little crazy!" Qu Shisi smiled secretly, and his mood miraculously calmed down, and the sultry feeling was wiped out.

Qu Shizi was looking around when he suddenly saw four people shaking a fast boat and approaching the boat quickly. There was a shout on the boat: "Is Haiyu Qitian Gong in front?"

Qu Shixi stood up in a hurry, got out of the cabin, and shouted, "It's just down..."

The four men on the Clippers said happily: "The general asked just now, but it happened to be... "

Under the guidance of the clutch, he slowly approached the dock. Lin Chunhong's shout came from the shore: "After farewell in Shunde, it will be a year in the blink of an eye. How is Mr. Tian coming to a near future?"

Qu Shizi looked up the shore and saw Lin Chunhong standing long, followed by six people. After six, two fully armed soldiers were holding spears and holding spears, and they were arranged on both sides of the road, like wooden stakes. "Person Lin came to greet him in the scorching sun. How can he afford it?" After saying that, Qu Shizi walked up to the board and got on the shore.

Lin Chunhong hurried forward and laughed: "You can afford it. Mr. Tian is very impressed by his famous scholars in the world. How can he not afford it?"

After saying that, Lin Chunhong turned around and pointed at Zhang Daohan and introduced: "This is Zhang Changde, who is appointed as the Minister of the Central Secretariat."

Zhang Daohan smiled and said, "Zhang Daohan has met Mr. Qitian..."

Qu Shixi was shocked. Lin Chunhong pulled out a group of pavilions. What was the intention? Did he demonstrate to himself? Qu Shixi replied mechanically and said, "Look for a long time, long time..."

Immediately afterwards, Lin Chunhong introduced the other five envoys one by one. Qu Shixi's mind was overwhelming. Before setting off, he imagined various possibilities, and even thought of himself under house arrest in Jingzhou. The only thing he didn't expect was that Lin Chunhong admitted to establishing another zhongyang and introduced him as if nothing had happened.

Qu Shixi's mind was blank, and his past wit and agility disappeared at all. He asked foolishly: "Where is another Pavilion Guard Zhang Zhao?"

Lin Chunhong laughed loudly, "Kun Qitian is very concerned about Bangtai, and Lin is flattered. Zhang Zhao is currently in Guangzhou and is fighting against the red-haired ghost with Zhao Hehai, the president of the Sea!"

"Zhao Hehai? Red-haired Ghost? The Fujia number is also Deputy General Lin?" Qu Shili was stunned and his body shook. Lin Chunhong quickly grabbed Qu Shili's arm and smiled, "It made Qi Tian Gong laugh. Zhang Zhao and Zhao Hehai were in the court. Seeing that the red-haired Ghost was a disaster for the Ming Dynasty, he fought back. Lin was so impressed that he invested some money and bought a few boats for them."

After saying that, he helped Qu Shili into the four-wheeled carriage, and the group of people headed towards the governor's office accompanied by the sound of gongs and drums.

Ice was placed at the bottom of the carriage, and the inside looked extremely cool. Qu Shixiu couldn't help but stand up and his mind was awake. He kept thinking all the way and gradually made a decision in his heart.

After entering the Governor's Office, the guest and the host were separated and Qu Shizi returned to his romantic and dashing nature and asked with a smile: "I heard recently that the one-eyed scorpion on the Yangtze River waterway robbed the business brigade. I wonder what impact it will have on Deputy General Lin's business?"

Lin Chunhong smiled and said, "Qi Tian Gong is so well-informed, why don't you know that the one-eyed scorpion is the admiral of the Yangtze River Navy under Bangtai?"

Qu Shisi's face suddenly changed, and he stood up suddenly and said furiously: "Sure enough! As the imperial official, you actually instructed your subordinates to openly rob the merchants and kill past officials. What is your intention?"

Lin Chunhong looked up at Qu Shisi who was extremely angry and said calmly: "Don't be anxious when you are in a hurry, let me hear someone from Lin talk about Bangtai's water layout first."

Qu Shisi took a deep breath, suppressed his anger and mocked him: "What water layout? It's just a plundering business trip to achieve your unspeakable goal!"

Lin Chunhong didn't mind the thorns in Qu Shisi's words and said, "The Yangtze River Navy now has twelve centipede ships, and countless other small boats. Since its establishment, it has indeed robbed many business travelers. I wonder if Mr. Qi Tian has noticed, who are the looted business travelers?"

Qu Shizi looked at Lin Chunhong with a squinted eyes, snorted, and said nothing.

Lin Chunhong smiled and continued: "Hui merchants suffered the greatest losses. These tyrants monopolized the rice, tea, cotton, silk in Jiangnan and the Lianghuai regions... and colluded with the officials and gentry in Jiangnan to squeeze out people's fat and paste. In addition, they also tried their best to suppress Bangtai's cotton and tea business, and they were not allowed to sell tea and cotton. Qitian Gong said, is it tolerable or unbearable?"

Qu Shixi regained his calmness and cursed coldly: "If someone else doesn't give it to you, you'll rob it? This is a robber!"

Lin Chunhong shook his head and said, "No, no! Now, even if Bangtai's cotton cloth travels far away from the Jiangnan region, the cost is lower than that of Hui merchants. If Hui merchants compete fairly with Bangtai, I have nothing to say. The key is that Hui merchants connect with local governments and use various unexpected tricks to suppress Bangtai and disrupt the local business order. They are looting! They are robbers!"

After a pause, Lin Chunhong said with a smile: "I am a very obedient person. If others follow the rules, I will never break the rules. If others break the rules, I have to break the rules!"

Listening to Lin Chunhong's bold statement that he was following the rules, Qu Shixi almost laughed out loud and said sarcastically: "Deputy General Lin is indeed very abiding by the rules. The court stipulates that the deputy general can open a government office and build a yamen!"

Lin Chunhong sneered: "Can the deputy general open a government office? Let's talk about it later, but I can say something today, when will the Hui merchants and the officials and gentry of Jiangnan stop suppressing the Bangtai business, the Yangtze River Navy will give up the looting whenever they will!"
Chapter completed!