"Actually, Cheng's method is very simple. Instead of inviting people in, you can't help but send them out," Cheng Zhong said. "What do you mean by inviting people in and sending people out? Why can't the old man understand? Brother Cheng, don't be so blind and talk about it and tell the old man quickly." It is about the next step of the Caobang. Who is Pan Danian? I can't hold my breath anymore. Cheng Zhong smiled slightly in his heart, this is a qualified audience! He turned to look at Yuan Fang again, but found that there was no surprised look on his face. He had obviously noticed it, and Cheng Zhong couldn't help but value Yuan Fang more and more. The first thing that made Cheng Zhong look at Yuan Fang with admiration was his secrecy. During the one year he spent with Cheng Zhong, Cheng Zhong had always regarded him as a timid old man who was afraid of getting into trouble. If Yuan Fang deliberately harmed him, he would Even if you don't get hit, you will still be in a hurry suddenly. Such a person has a tough character. If he becomes a friend, he can show his sincerity. If he becomes an enemy, he will be very troublesome. As long as he doesn't die, he may come back! He never revealed Yuan Fang¡¯s past, and Cheng Zhong didn¡¯t ask again. From Cheng Zhong's point of view, Yuan Fang's status in the army was definitely not low in the past, but now he has gone to the small Huating County to work as a clerk. Unless he had no choice, no one would be willing to do this! Yuan Fang hides it so deeply, it is very likely that there is something unspeakable! Cheng Zhong thought to himself that although he had gone through hardships with him, he was afraid that Yuan Fang did not trust him enough, so he did not force others to do anything or push him too hard, otherwise it would make Yuan Fang worry and give up. Cheng Zhong also once thought about investigating Yuan Fang secretly. With his talents, he would definitely not be an unknown person in the army. But Cheng Zhong immediately thought that Yuan Fang was hiding so deeply that his name was probably fake, and even the investigation would probably yield nothing. If he discovered it, it would be unsightly, so he gave up. Secondly, what made Cheng Zhong value Yuan Fang was his knowledge. Pan Danian's strategy for dealing with Japanese pirates sounded very pertinent at first, but Yuan Fang could immediately detect the problems. If Yuan Fang objects immediately, Pan Danian will not only disapprove, but also think that Yuan Fang looks down on Caobang. Therefore, Yuan Fang was very smart and brought Pan Danian to Cheng Zhong. This kind of tact in dealing with things was even more rare; and Yuan Fang did not show the slightest surprise at Cheng Zhong's just-thought. It is very likely that he had already thought of this method. Yes, it's just that I didn't say it out loud. "Mr. Pan, Cheng once said before that the survival of the Cao Gang depends on these troubled times! The imperial court's attention was attracted by the Japanese pirates and they had no time to take care of him. But now that the power of the Cao Gang is growing day by day, it will eventually reach a level that the imperial court cannot tolerate. If one day, the imperial court sends troops to annihilate the Cao Gang, what if the power of the Cao Gang is ten times greater?" Cheng Zhong said: "So, although inviting experts to come to train troops can improve the combat effectiveness of the Cao Gang brothers in the short term, it is just a trick to quench thirst. What a dangerous move! If you go the other way and send the brothers out, it will be different. Now the guards are exhausted, the military households have fled, and the guards are empty and unable to fight against the Japanese pirates. , this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! If the brothers in the Cao Gang infiltrate into various armies, first of all, the old man's long-cherished wish to contribute to the fight against Japan will be realized, secondly, the threats and concerns of the court will be relieved, and thirdly, the brothers in the gang will be trained. , This will kill three birds with one stone, why didn't the old man consider it? " Cheng Zhong's words woke up the dreamer! Pan Danian suddenly stood up, walked back and forth in the room a few times, and then gave a high-five and said: "Brother Cheng is so farsighted that the old man admires him so much!" Cheng Zhong smiled slightly and said: "It's not that the old man didn't think of this step, I'm afraid he has something to do. "Are you worried?" "Sending the brothers out of the gang, the Caogang that was founded with great difficulty by generations of ancestors is gone. It's normal for Pan Danian not to want to." In the short term, doing so will indeed weaken Caobang's strength! But in the long run, as the brothers in the Cao Gang grow and advance in the military, they are likely to gain military power. By then, the strength of the Cao Gang will increase exponentially! Moreover, the parents, wives, children, brothers and sisters of these people are all members of the Caogang, so there is no need to worry that they will leave the Caogang after they reach high positions. In this way, the strength of the Caobang is expanded and the safety of the Caobang is guaranteed! This is of course not Cheng Zhong¡¯s initiative. In fact, this is what the Qing Gang did in later generations. Many military leaders are members of the Qing Gang, which makes the Qing Gang so powerful! Cheng Zhong¡¯s words made Pan Danian eager to give it a try. He couldn¡¯t wait to leave and go back to make arrangements. But Yuan Fang stayed behind, hesitating to speak, looking rather worried. "Master Yuan is worried that people from the Cao Gang infiltrating into the army will bring risks?" Cheng Zhong seemed to have seen through Yuan Fang's heart. Yuan Fang didn't know how to word it at first, but Cheng Zhong brought it up, and he said: "Yes, in the short term, this will be a win-win situation."It's a situation, but there are hidden dangers in the long run! Mr. Pan is very benevolent and righteous, so he will have no worries if he takes charge of Caogang. However, the old man is old after all. If one day he passes away and the person who takes over Caogang is an ambitious person, what will Cheng Dianshi's actions today cause? The harm may be several times greater than that of Japanese pirates! It will even affect the stability of the Ming Dynasty! " I have to say that Yuan Fang's worries are very reasonable. Cheng Zhong pondered for a moment and said carefully: "Whose Ming is Ming? " Cheng Zhong's words were very short, but Yuan Fang understood them. " Today's Ming Dynasty court is helpless in the face of Japanese pirates, and the southeastern half of the country is being poisoned! Officials are corrupt and the people are miserable. What is the use of such stability? If the Ming Dynasty If this situation continues, so what if it shakes his foundation? Cheng Zhong's words are extremely treasonous! Cheng Zhong stared into Yuan Fang's eyes and said nothing. In the end, Yuan Fang was speechless and sighed. He made a sound and said: "I hope Cheng Dianshi is right. " Cheng Zhong smiled slightly, and the atmosphere that had just solidified disappeared without a trace in an instant: "It doesn't matter who is right or wrong, the important thing is that you have a clear conscience! " Cheng Zhong walked to the bedside and opened a window. It had just rained, and the moist and cool air blew in instantly, refreshing! Looking at his back, Yuan Fang was filled with emotions. He had always known Cheng Zhong He is a man with great ambitions, but only now does he realize that he may have underestimated his ambition before. Yuan Fang's estimate was good. Hai Rui came back three days later. Although this corruption case was an imperial case. , but it feels a bit like an anticlimax. Zhao Wenhua, Minister of Industry, was dismissed because he angered Emperor Jiajing. The eunuch chief of Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau was taken down. However, the huge corruption in the capital was not pursued, and the corruption case continued. It ended like this. Hai Rui was a little disappointed, but this was Emperor Jiajing's order, and there was nothing he could do about it. With Hai Rui back, Cheng Zhong could finally breathe a sigh of relief. This time, he and Xie Sicun finally made a breakthrough. That layer of window paper, the two of them were tired of being together every day in the past few days, which was not ordinary enough. However, in Xie's house, there were many people and they couldn't do anything out of the ordinary even if they were in love, not to mention that Xie Sicun was still there. Being so shy, Cheng Zhong finally failed to get what he wanted. Three days later, the house destroyed by the Japanese pirates had been repaired. Cheng Zhong, Liu and others returned to their homes, while Xie Sicun stayed temporarily because his foot injury had not healed. In the city, it is not so convenient for the two of them to get along. But Cheng Zhong doesn't have much thought about love between men and women now, because Qiu Wei is coming, and Cheng Zhong has to prepare for the provincial examination! Slowly opened in front of him, Cheng Zhong will leave the small Huating County and step onto the broader stage of the Ming Dynasty. Although stepping on the mud and making embryos have been completed, the firewood has not yet arrived, the fire has not yet been burned, and the road to Ming tiles has just begun! Begin! The first volume is over! ! Thank you for your generous reward! The second chapter will be very late. I just got the news that it will be released tomorrow, and I feel a little guilty. Need your support~!