This is the gap in cognition!

But Yang Fan did not explain. Instead, he looked at Xue Rengui with a smile and said, "How about Xue Du's command?"

Nonsense, how could Xue Rengui refuse something that was clearly a sure win?

However, Xue Rengui was a little confused.

Why would Yang Fan find someone like Cheng Minting to be his deputy?

Of course, what Xue Rengui didn't know was that Cheng Minting was a ruthless person on the battlefield.

Yang Fan has no psychological burden at all when such people come to deal with some barbarians overseas.

Using him as Xue Rengui's deputy is definitely a good match.

Xue Rengui has blind trust in Yang Fan.

Since Yang Fan tried every possible means to send Cheng Mingting to him, he certainly had his reasons.

Therefore, Xue Rengui would not refuse at all.

With a face that was cracked by the sea breeze, Xue Rengui said deliberately: "I only need people who obey orders here. I don't care about those who disobey the rules."

Cheng Mingting was so angry that he shouted: "Boy, don't be arrogant. If you can really sail against the wind, the merchants of the Tang Dynasty will not be able to conduct overseas trade only once a year."

"I have been in Jiangnan for so long, how could I be so ignorant? Let's make a decision. Whoever loses will be the other's deputy for the rest of his life, and he will be willing to do so. Do you dare?"

Hearing this, Xue Rengui smiled, extended his thumb and praised: "The general is indeed a hero in the army, but he is not bad either. As a man, we will make an agreement with each mouthful."

It is undeniable that Xue Rengui's use of this technique is superb.

Looking at Cheng Ming's burly figure, he is at least a capable general who charges into battle.

Previously, Xue Rengui felt that the other party was a bit ignorant, but when he saw that the other party dared to act, his senses immediately changed a lot.

Cheng Mingting was stunned for a moment, feeling as if he had been tricked. He coughed suddenly and blushed: "Well, the Governor is here. Isn't it unethical for us to gamble? How about we just bet over a meal of wine?"

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cut!

Everyone expressed their contempt for Cheng Minting's shamelessness and raised their middle fingers.

Cheng Mingting blushed and said angrily: "Why are you looking at me with such strange eyes? We all serve the Governor. What does it do to the Governor to form a gang to discuss the deputy's problem?"

In fact, even if he really loses, Cheng Minting doesn't care, but will be a little happy.

After all, it is obvious to all that Yang Fan attaches great importance to the navy.

Being able to serve as Xue Rengui's deputy is definitely a good way out.

In the entire navy, except for Yang Fan, the commander-in-chief, only Xue Rengui could surpass him. He had a far better future than being a small captain in the imperial court.

However, he is still unwilling!

Xue Rengui is still young now. If you serve as Xue Rengui's deputy, you will never have a chance to surpass him in the future.

Yang Fan would not care so much. He waved his hand and said: "A man can bend and stretch, so my mother-in-law and mother-in-law are just like women. Hurry up, this bet is settled."

"In addition, put some of the Navy's old weapons and products brought here onto the ship."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked straight to the dock.

The four warships are all of the same model, about eighty meters long and about sixteen or seventeen meters wide.

Everyone boarded the deck and looked around. The sailors on the ship were all trained by Xue Rengui in the past two years.

Seeing Xue Rengui leading a group of people onto the boat, everyone came out to see him.

At this time, the two people sneaked out of the cabin. When they saw Yang Fan, they immediately said "Hey, you", bowed slightly and saluted, and said with a smile: "Brother Yishan... cough, look at my mouth.

Now I have to call you the Grand Governor. The common people have met the Grand Governor. I haven’t seen you for many days. The Grand Governor’s demeanor remains the same. The common people are very lucky!”

It turned out to be Fang Yiai and Du He who had been assisting Xue Rengui in Quanzhou...

Why did these two people appear here? Xue Rengui didn't say anything when he came!

Yang Fan took two steps forward, quickly helped the two of them up and said, "You two are so stupid... Didn't you say that you are preparing goods for overseas shipment in Quanzhou? Why are you here too?"

Du He chuckled and said: "Of course the steward of the family is responsible for those little things. Let's just explain it. We haven't seen the Governor for a long time, and we can't wait. When I think of the good wine in your hand, tsk tsk tsk, that's really cool.

Drool!"

Yang Fan was speechless: "In that case, let us brothers drink and swim in this vast ocean."

"The Governor has an order, how dare we refuse, haha..." Fang Yiai and Du He looked at each other and smiled.

The two of them were secretly relieved that Yang Fan was in a high position and did not put on airs.

From this point of view, at least Yang Fan is not a heartless person.

Soon, Xue Rengui came back and asked: "Grand Governor, everything has been prepared. Where are we going this time?"

Yang Fan waved his hand and pointed in the direction of Fuso Country and said: "Our destination this time - Ezo Land (later Hokkaido)."

Everyone was extremely surprised when they heard this.

The so-called Ezo land actually falls under the jurisdiction of the Blackwater Governor's Mansion to the north of Bohai County, a subsidiary state of the Tang Empire.

Although it nominally belonged to the Tang Empire, because it was so remote and poor, the Tang Dynasty had long forgotten this place.

Today's Ezo Land has long been invaded and occupied by the Fuso Kingdom, and most of the people living there are Fuso people except the aborigines.

Everyone was a little confused as to why Yang Fan would go to such a place where no one can shit.

What's more, this place is too far away.

Even a one-way trip is more than 4,000 miles, which is definitely a test for ancient times when transportation was inconvenient.

Of course, Yang Fan also had reasons why he chose to go to Hokkaido.

On the one hand, Yang Fan wanted to use it as an outpost to rule and enslave Fusang.

On the other hand, he also wanted to take a look at the agent he trained.

At the beginning, Yang Fan did not kill Maoliannu, an Ayinnu man sent by the Cui family to assassinate him.

Instead, Wu Meiniang asked him to return him to Ezo, and at the same time secretly helped him establish a foothold there.

This time, Yang Fan just wanted to open the door to Fusang Country so that this country would never have the chance to bite back.

Of course, Yang Fan did not speak out about his feelings for China.

After all, these people have never experienced being invaded by Fuso, and they will never be able to understand their actions.

Besides, now that I am the Grand Governor, I don’t have to explain my motives to my subordinates in everything.

From Yang Fan's point of view, it's okay as long as he has a clear conscience.
Chapter completed!