Li Zicheng died, and Hao waved his flag to the Ming Dynasty.
Although Li Guogao led tens of thousands of troops from northern Shaanxi to Kuizhou via Sichuan, and Queen Gao and others also joined them, they still had nearly 100,000 troops.
And with the surrender of Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance to the Qing Dynasty, the Shun army lacked strategists who could coordinate and take into account the foresight.
Without the staff of advisers, Li Guogao, Yuan Zongdi and others were just brave men, and there were no more What development prospects.
And Gu Junen's ability is much stronger than Niu Song.
If he is let back, he may be able to persuade the generals of the Shun army to form a whole.
Once these nearly 100,000 Shun troops break out, it will be very difficult for the current Ming Dynasty. trouble.
Therefore, this is why Chen Yue took Gu Junen to Zhoushan and refused to let him go back.
But talent is talent, and its value can be shown wherever it is placed.
Gu Junen's random idea can help Zhoushan open up the situation and win over the fishermen's hearts, which makes Chen Yue vaguely expect it.
If this person can be used by Zhoushan, it will largely make up for the lack of talents in Zhoushan.
There are no outstanding talents in Zhoushan now, and Qian Fengling and Shan Minglei are just middle-aged talents.
Qian Fenglin was a little better.
He was a Jinshi and had served as county magistrate for several times.
He was trustworthy in governing the place and was pretty good at strategy.
Shan Minglei was only a scholar, and his knowledge and structure were far behind him.
He could come up with ideas and do specific things, but he didn't have the ability to lead a single party.
There is no need to think about strategizing and the like.
Of course, there is also Wang Yin, who is quite strategic and extremely skilled in both military and government affairs.
However, after all, Wang Yin is an official of the imperial court and the governor of Zhejiang, not Chen Yue's personal subordinate.
Now Chen Yuetai needs someone who can really help him, who can make suggestions when difficulties arise, and who can help design the way forward.
And Gu Junen has such ability.
Many of the plans of the Shun Army back then came from Gu Junen.
In just a few years, Li Zicheng swept the Central Plains and even easily captured Beijing to replace the Ming Dynasty.
I have the ability, but I just don’t know if I can use it for myself.
Shenjiamen in the southeast of Zhoushan Island is more than 20 miles away from Zhoushan Port.
Because the island is mountainous and hilly, people usually travel by boat from Zhoushan City to Shenjiamen, and few people take the land route.
Shenjiamen is a fishing port with more than ten outlying islands scattered outside, forming a huge fishing port that is twenty miles long and about half a mile wide.
However, there are too many fishing ports in Zhoushan.
Due to its relative remoteness, the mainland and Zhoushan mostly travel through Zhoushan Port and Cen Port to the north.
Few people come to Shenjiamen, and most of the people who come and go on weekdays are fishermen from the island.
But recently, thousands of officers and soldiers suddenly stationed at Shenjiamen and began to build a pier.
Soon, large ships began to station at Shenjiamen.
The people on the island were shocked to find that most of them were three-masted sea ships, and there were as many as a dozen ships.
So many A three-masted ship can carry thousands of loads of cargo or hundreds of crew members.
For the islanders who only have fishing boats at home, it is definitely a behemoth.
Only officials, gentry or maritime tycoons can afford it.
Of course, these three-masted sea-going ships were all Ningbo merchant ships that were successively captured by the Zhoushan Army.
In order to cover up people's eyes, they were not parked in Zhoushan or Cengang, but were anchored in Shenjiamen.
Gu Junen stood on the rock, looking at the more than ten huge ships in Shenjiamen Port, thinking deeply in his heart.
It has been some time since I came to Zhoushan.
Although I have never met Chen Yue, I know a little about Chen Yue's plan.
Some of it was revealed from Qian Fenglin's mouth, and some of it came from Gu Junen's own speculation.
"Sir, have you seen the island opposite?
Over there is the world-famous Putuo Mountain, only more than ten miles away from here.
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It is said to be the dojo where Guanyin Bodhisattva teaches all living beings.
It is a famous Buddhist mountain.
Every year, many good men and women come to Putuo Mountain to burn incense and restore it.
Sir, if you have free time, you can visit.”
Gu Junen turned around and looked at Chen Yue: "May I ask Qi Guogong, can I walk and play as I please?"
"Of course, sir, you are my guest, not a prisoner, so you can come and go freely."
Chen Yue said with a smile.
Gu Junen shook his head and refused to expose Chen Yue's lies.
Ever since he was brought here from Wuhu, he knew that Chen Yue would never let him return to the mainland again, let alone let him return to the Shun Army.
"Although the Shenjiamen is quiet and remote, there are often boats coming and going on the Putuo Mountain opposite.
Qi Guogong put these ships here at the Shenjiamen, isn't he afraid that the news will leak out?"
Gu Junen changed the subject.
"It's impossible to cover up such a big thing.
The news will leak out sooner or later.
It only takes a few days to cover it up."
Chen Yue shook his head.
In just a few days, after the transformation is completed, he will take the ship to Japan for trade.
As soon as the ship left, what could the gentry in Ningbo do if they knew the news?
"Have you thought about the consequences of doing this, Duke of Qi?
You have offended too many gentry.
Behind each gentry are many friends of the same age in the officialdom, and they all have a complicated network of relationships."
Gu Junen looked at Chen Yue quietly.
He wanted to know what the Duke of the Ming Dynasty in front of him thought about defeating the fierce Mantar general.
Just because he was attracted by the huge wealth carried by the ships, Gu Junen did not believe that Chen Yue would be so short-sighted, because with Chen Yue's achievements and title, there are many ways to make money, there is no shortage of money at all, and there is no need to take such desperate risks. .
Chen Yue was silent.
He would not do such a thing if possible, but did he have a choice?
"The goods carried by these sea ships were transported to the Japanese country, and each ship could be exchanged for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
If such a huge amount of silver entered the pockets of these gentry, most of them would be buried deep underground or Used to purchase land, it will not benefit the country or the people.
But in my hands it is completely different.
They will turn into guns and sharp blades, they will turn into armor and clothes for the soldiers, and food for them to eat.
I will use them to recruit more troops to open up the territory for the Ming Dynasty and expand the territory for the Ming Dynasty.
Seek the welfare of the people of the world and our descendants. " "The ambition of the Duke of Qi is admirable, but in this case, the Duke of Qi should stay in the court and command the army to expel the Mantars and recover the mountains and rivers, instead of coming to this overseas desert island," Gu Junen said in confusion.
"I have to observe filial piety after my father's death, but I don't want to waste three years.
I always have to do something."
Chen Yue explained that the internal fighting in the court and Chongzhen's scruples about him made it impossible for him to tell an outsider.
"However, the significance of what I am doing now is no worse than leading the army to conquer the Tartars.
Maybe in three to five years, the world will know how correct my choice is.
Now that you have come to Zhoushan, sir, you are willing to cooperate with me to do something."
Chen Yue said no more and directly invited him.
Gu Junen smiled bitterly, did he still have a choice: