Ming Zuo

Chapter 1075 Conflict under interests

Iemitsu Tokugawa finally received a call from Katsuya Matsukura for help.

Tokugawa Iemitsu is very happy about what happened on Kyushu Island.

He felt more and more that the Tokugawa family was really destined by fate.

Otherwise, why did various incidents occur repeatedly, allowing him to gradually weaken those famous names with ulterior motives?
Let the rule of the Tokugawa family develop and consolidate.

Previously, the Satsuma clan conspired against the law, but was beaten badly by Xia Guo.

Although Dongpu lost face, it also paid a price.But it allowed him to achieve his goal of weakening the Satsuma clan, and he also held Hyuga Kingdom in his hands.

This time, the riots in Karatsu Fan could make the tentacles of the shogunate go deeper into Kyushu Island.

However, like those daimyos and Natsuko, Tokugawa Iemitsu also had some contempt for the Shimabara Uprising.

"Let the governor of Kyoto come to see me."

Itakura Shigesho appeared in front of Tokugawa Iemitsu.

As the son of Itakura Katsushige, Itakura Shigemasa also gained the trust of Tokugawa Iemitsu.

"The untouchable riot broke out in Tangjin Fan. You led the [-] Gyeonggi Army to quell it. In addition, bring back the lord of the Songcang family."

Itakura Shigemashi immediately understood Tokugawa Iemitsu's intentions.

"Hay!"

The army of the shogunate was dispatched.

This immediately attracted the attention of the entire Japan.

Everyone is waiting and watching, ready to see the quality of the shogunate army.

At the same time, they kept praying secretly, hoping that the untouchables of Tangjin Fan would be more brave.

Itakura Shigemashi is full of ambition.

It's just quelling untouchable riots, so what's the difficulty?
He decided to play nice.

Deter those half-hearted daimyos and let them know who is in charge of Dongpu.

While asking Tokugawa Iemitsu for help, Matsukura Katsuya also sent a request to his neighbors.

Relying on the good popularity of the Matsukura family...

Not a single reinforcement came!

The daimyos on Kyushu Island have heard about the brutality of the Matsukura Katsuya for a long time, and they don't look down on him at all.

If he can be used to add trouble to the shogunate, the big names in the west will certainly be happy to see it.

Under the ulterior motives of all parties, the Shimabara Uprising became more and more like a raging fire.

It is not known who will be consumed by this terrible fire in the end.

Songjiang Mansion.

Merchants from Fujian are visiting here.

"For the sake of Zheng's and Xia Guo's unity, please take care of me."

On behalf of the Zheng family, Zheng Zhifeng stated the purpose of the trip.

The person he met with was a representative of the textile industry in Songjiang Prefecture.

"Mr. Zheng doesn't know something. It's not that we deliberately made things difficult. In fact, the cotton production has been insufficient in recent years, so that the production of cotton cloth is in trouble. Now the production is not enough for my own use in Songjiang Prefecture. Even if we want to relieve Zheng's difficulties, There is nothing you can do!"

Hearing this, Zheng Zhifeng's face was very ugly.

The Zheng family not only monopolized the trade route from Nanyang to Japan, but also went into business in person.

Whatever makes money, do business.

The porcelain, silk and cotton cloth sold domestically to the rest of the world are all covered by Zheng.

But from the spring of the tenth year of Chongzhen, it was difficult for the Zheng family to engage in the cotton cloth trade.

Songjiang Prefecture no longer provides cotton cloth to the Zheng family, which has become the main reason.

How could the Zheng family tolerate the loss of business?

Therefore, Zheng Zhifeng was sent to lead Fujian businessmen to negotiate, hoping that Songjiang Mansion would resume supply for Zheng's sake.

Who would have thought that even if the representative of the Zheng family went out in person, they would still be rejected by the Songjiang Mansion.

Zheng Zhifeng didn't believe a single word of the reasons given by the Songjiang Mansion.

Before the negotiation, he had already secretly investigated the situation of Songjiang Mansion.

So many cotton spinning factories are still busy day and night, and the roar of the machines can be heard just outside the fence.

This is enough to show that the production of cotton cloth in Songjiang Prefecture is very sufficient.

There is only one reason.

That is, Xia Guo wanted to monopolize the cotton cloth business and was going to kick Zheng out of this circle.

"Hehe, if that's the case, then I don't have to force others to do anything. But the sky is high and the water is long, and the sun and the moon turn around. I hope we can still be friends someday."

The words are nice, but the meaning of the threat is also sharp.

Seeing the members of the Zheng family leave, everyone in the Songjiang Mansion felt the pressure of the coming storm.

They discussed and discussed, and they couldn't figure out how Zheng would do it for the time being.

Zheng Zhifeng left Songjiang Mansion full of anger and boarded the return boat.

A Fujian businessman accompanying him was so worried that he couldn't help himself, so he approached him.

"Gong Yu (Zheng Zhifeng's name), from my younger brother's point of view, it seems that it is not appropriate to quarrel with Xia Guo too much. If this continues, I am afraid that both sides will suffer."

Although the other party is very young, Zheng Zhifeng dare not neglect.

"Brother Chen, the business of the big guys is affected now. If this matter is not handled properly, my Zheng family's majesty will be demolished. From now on, we Fujianese will drink the northwest wind."

Seeing Zheng Zhifeng's resolute attitude, the businessman surnamed Chen sighed, feeling powerless.

At the junction of the sea and the sky in the far distance, billowing dark clouds rushed over.The wind and waves on the sea gradually churned, just like this suffocating situation.

Zheng Zhifeng and others went smoothly and returned to Fujian soon.

He didn't delay for a moment, and hurried to see Zheng Zhilong to discuss countermeasures.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I landed, I heard the continuous sound of firecrackers in the village, which was very lively.

Zheng Zhifeng didn't know what happened, so she hastened her pace.

And at this moment, in Zheng Zhilong's mansion.

Officials from all over Fujian came one after another, and everyone was saying auspicious words to the beaming Zheng Zhilong.

"Come, come, Master Hou, please take a seat."

The governor of Fujian, Xiao Yifu, had a red face and an amiable attitude. He extended his hand and invited Zheng Zhilong to take a seat.

Next to Xiao Yifu, another chair was placed, and it was still on his right side.

Seeing this scene, Zheng Zhilong was really emotional and couldn't help himself.

He has gone through too much from struggling as a commoner to now, finally being able to sit on an equal footing with the court officials.

And he is convinced that this moment is the pinnacle of his life.

He Zheng Zhilong is no longer a pirate from now on!

He is no longer a mere general!
He is the Marquis of Jingnan, the lord who retired with the country.

Even the governor of Fujian had to be polite to him at this time and invited him to sit down.

Learn literary and martial arts, sell to the emperor's family.

What Zheng Zhilong feels most now is that it was too correct to accept the recruitment.

"Hehe, the rogue bandits in the northwest are lingering on their last days, and they are about to perish. The reverse current of the Ming Dynasty, as far as the eye can see, is only the sea. However, the Lord is here, and His Majesty's worries will definitely be relieved."

Xiao Yifu talked eloquently, implying something.

Zheng Zhilong understood, and immediately cupped his fists and faced north with an extremely respectful attitude.

"Under the whole world, is it the king's land; on the shore of the land, is it the king's minister. It is the way to be a minister who can devote himself to your majesty. I also ask Xiao Zhongcheng to present it to your majesty. Zheng Zhilong will go all out to share your worries."

(End of this chapter)