When Cai Xi saw Chen Gu, he was completely stunned.

Cai Xi could be regarded as the first witness when Chen Gu was killed. It was because he saw it with his own eyes that Cai Qian also believed that Chen Gu was really dead.

But now Chen Gu appeared alive in front of Cai Xi. If it was just Chen Gu alone, Cai Xi might have thought it was just someone who looked like Chen Gu. But Zhang Zhe was standing next to him, which proved that it was indeed Chen Gu.

After all, Zhang Zhe was the commander of Chen Gu's guards. Even if Chen Gu died, Zhang Zhe would not appear in Fuzhou. Only if Chen Gu was alive and appeared in Fuzhou, could Zhang Zhe appear here.

"Cai Xi, hello, leader!" Cai Xi saluted Chen Gu with a trembling voice.

"Please sit down. You know I'm not that particular!" Chen Gu said with a amiable smile.

After hearing the voice, Cai Xi was finally sure that the person in front of him was really Chen Gu, otherwise it would be impossible for there to be two people who looked the same and even had the same voice.

"It's really gratifying that the leader is safe and sound!" Cai Xixian said respectfully, then sat down on a brocade stool beside him.

Chen Gu nodded and asked, "What is your specific situation now?"

"We can just try to maintain it!" Cai Xi didn't dare to hide it, nor was there any need to hide it. China's intelligence department was no pushover. Even if they didn't have some precise intelligence, they would definitely know the general situation of a force.

Cai Xi smiled bitterly and continued, "We suffered two defeats in a row when we attacked Fuzhou, and lost a large number of troops and supplies. In the end, we were even defeated in the naval battle by Lin Zexu.

Although we received military reinforcements from China, Lin Zexu also received support from the Qing court. In addition, our morale was low and we had completely lost the power to advance. We could only retreat and defend.

My father had originally agreed to the leader's request to serve as the commander of the Chinese Navy, but now that the new emperor of China has ascended the throne, there has been no decree, and I don't know what the specific situation is. "

As Cai Xi spoke, he secretly glanced at Chen Gu, then quickly lowered his head again.

Chen Gu smiled and said, “The position of the Navy Commander ends here. You need to negotiate it yourself. Let’s talk about the current situation first.

Now I am working as a clerk in the military warehouse in Fuzhou. Although I don't have any real power, I can help you make some connections and buy some military equipment from the Qing Dynasty. Are you interested?"

"Will the Qing Dynasty sell its arms to us?" Cai Xi asked in surprise.

Chen Gu smiled and said, "The Qing court is naturally unwilling, and Lin Zexu is also unwilling, but there will always be people who are willing. Silver is a good thing, and there will always be people who are willing to earn it!"

"This~!" Cai Xi quickly understood the meaning, thought about it, and said, "If the price is not too high, we are naturally willing to buy it!"

"The price will definitely not be too high, but the quantity at the beginning should not be too much. Take it slow. After we gain trust from each other, the quantity should increase. Ask your father to prepare more silver!" Chen Gu said with a smile.

"We actually have no shortage of silver. We have conquered so much territory and plundered a lot of things. As long as they are willing to sell, we are willing to buy." Cai Xi said.

Afterwards, Chen Gu told Cai Xi a lot of details, and Cai Xi left.

The next day, Cai's army set out from Putian and attacked several towns outside Fuqing County. The imperial army in Fuqing County responded, and the two sides confronted each other outside Fuqing County.

A battle broke out between the scouts of both sides and the small troop groups sent to the towns.

Judging from the military reports, the imperial court had the upper hand.

At the beginning of the war, the consumption of armaments was huge, and the losses on the books were quickly offset. Then the war escalated, the scale became larger and larger, and the consumption of armaments became greater and greater, so Lin Zexu had to go to the front in person.

The officials in the rear were finally able to relax.

Soon after, intelligence came from Wenzhou that one thousand Chinese main forces were stationed at the border between the two sides, and Zhejiang had formed a joint defense team of 10,000 elite troops to continuously harass the towns and villages in Fuzhou.

The situation in Fuzhou City suddenly became uncertain, and the Governor of Fujian had to submit a memorial to the court requesting support.

Two months later, Chen Gu left Fuzhou City.

Because the troops in Yunnan and Guangxi had already assembled and were ready to march towards Guangdong, and on the surface Chen Gu died at the hands of Zhang Shan, and Zhang Shan was the messenger of the Tiandihui, China would naturally retaliate against the Tiandihui.

Chen Xiaoao also needs to avenge his father to consolidate his throne.

At the same time, the secret agents and the Royal Guards also kidnapped Zhang Jiaan's advisor and learned of Rong An's true identity after torture.

"Zhang Jia'an, Zhang Jia, Rong'an, I never thought that a small fry who was let go without being careful would cause such a big mess!" Chen Gu sighed after reading the secret letter delivered by Jinyiwei.

The assassination of Chen Gu himself was not a big deal. The key point was that Rong An took control of the Tiandihui and caused incalculable losses to Guangdong.

Rong An, under the name of China, also improved the policy of equal distribution of land and low taxation, but Rong An's policy of equal distribution of land and low taxation was targeted.

He showed leniency to the Manchus, but wielded the butcher knife against the Han landlords. Not only did he divide their land and property, he also forced many people to the point of losing their families. He distributed their houses to his officers and soldiers, confiscated all their gold, silver and valuables, and confiscated all other properties.

Not to mention, this actually greatly increased Rong An's military strength and made him more loved by his troops.

However, this kind of unrestrained power will only bring disaster. Rich families were slaughtered, and a large number of ordinary people joined the army, causing Guangdong's industrial and agricultural production to drop by more than 30% this year.

There will be no problem in the short term, but if it continues like this, within two years, Guangdong will not have enough food, and all kinds of supplies will also be in short supply.

The only solution is to expand outward, which is actually very similar to the Mongol Yuan Dynasty's strategy of fighting to support war.

Chen Gu naturally could not allow such a thing to happen. If Rong An continued to do this, it would definitely lead to a large-scale disaster.

Of course, if Rong An was a powerful leader like Genghis Khan, he might have taken a different path. However, after more than a year, Rong An has not left Guangdong, which means that Rong An is at most just an average person.

Therefore, it’s time to end the Guangdong issue.

However, before leaving Fuzhou, Chen Gu had to meet Lin Zexu.

After several months of indirect hints, Chen the Judge confirmed that Lin Zexu was indeed a talented person. Not only was he very good at governing, but he also made rapid progress in marching and fighting wars.

Cai Qian can be a general, and Lin Zexu can be a commander.

(End of this chapter)