Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 622 The Power of the Han League (2)

"Brother, there is no need to escort the gold and silver from the Netherlands to Beijing."

Zheng Zhihu looked puzzled, looked at the silent Zheng Zhilong and said: "After all, this is not from the Han League, but from the battlefield. With this nearly 300 million taels of silver, it is enough for us to build many warships. Just hand it over like this." To the court?"

"It's not handed over to the court, it's handed over to the emperor!"

Zheng Zhilong stared and said: "Is your vision worth the 300 million taels? Let alone 300 million taels, even if it is 500 million taels, you must hand in all of it.

Now our Zheng family has gone to the dark road, without anyone's support, we can't live without the support of the emperor.

The roots of the Netherlands in Ryukyu Town have been completely smashed by us. If we want to avoid the calculations of the Netherlands in the future, we must have stronger power.

But who did our Zheng family get their power from?
Isn't that the support of the emperor?

If there is no emperor, can I be the commander-in-chief of Liuqiu Town?Can I control the Han League on behalf of the Son of Heaven? "

"But we are also interesting enough."

Zheng Zhihu frowned and said: "Since the founding of the Han League until now, the amount of money handed over to internal funds alone has amounted to millions of taels.

It's not that I'm reluctant to give up the 300 million taels of silver, but we urgently need this batch of silver to build a batch of warships and ensure the stability of Liuqiu Town.

Since the Netherlands was defeated by us, the number of maritime merchants joining the Han League has increased a lot, especially from the Southeast Asian countries. If we can control a few routes, then..."

"Let's defend Ryukyu Town first."

Zheng Zhilong's eyes were cold and stern, and he interrupted: "Liu Xiang, I must get rid of this guy, and the Little Liuqiu Islands must not be controlled by him.

It is absolutely wishful thinking to join hands with Lao Tzu in Japan's maritime trade.

Turning over the money to the emperor is to show the emperor his attitude in exchange for the support of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and other places, so that Xiong Wencan, governor of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fang Kongzhao, governor of Fujian, can support the determination of immigrants to open up Ryukyu Town.

Controlling Liuqiu Town is just the beginning. If we really want our Zheng family to gain a firm foothold, the key is to develop Liuqiu Town well. How can we develop without a population? "

Zheng Zhihu was silent.

Indeed, nowadays Liuqiu Town is absolutely controlled by Da Ming, not so much controlled by Da Ming, but rather controlled by their Zheng family.

After all, the imperial court didn't pay much attention to the boundary of Liuqiu Town, but the Son of Heaven, especially when Xiong Wencan was appointed Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and Fang Kongzhao was promoted as Governor of Fujian. Zheng Zhilong saw this.

"You don't have to worry about the warship, I've already figured out a solution."

Zheng Zhilong continued: "The roots of the Yan family and the Li family are much stronger than you think, I believe they will be willing to spend these family assets in the face of the temptation of Japan's maritime trade.

In the future, the sea trade to Japan will be completely cut off in the Netherlands. If you want to go to Japan, you can only do it through the Han League. This is the key.

Don't you see it yet?
The emperor is also very enthusiastic about Japan's maritime trade, otherwise he would not have sent the Huangming Maritime Trade Association to set up a branch in Liuqiu Town.

Of course, Japan's maritime trade is just the beginning. What the emperor wants is the maritime trade of the Southeast Asian countries, a Han League, and an Huangming Maritime Trade Association. Whoever can help the emperor relieve his worries can truly gain a firm foothold. "

Wu Sangui, Zu Zerun and the others figured out that Emperor Chongzhen was playing a big game of chess, and Zheng Zhilong, who had a very deep palace, couldn't have guessed it.

When he first decided to set up the Han League, Emperor Chongzhen had already thought of a second move, which was to use the wealth of the Ming dynasty's relatives to check and balance the forces headed by the Zheng family.

Even if Zheng Zhilong cannot be completely checked and balanced, at least it can serve as a deterrent, allowing the Han League and Huangming Maritime Trade Association to continuously provide financial resources for internal funds.

Zheng Zhihu said with a worried expression: "Brother, do you think our Zheng family will be liquidated by the emperor in the future? After all, we are now..."

"will not."

Zheng Zhilong narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "As long as our Zheng family, mainly me, does not take any presumptuous actions, the emperor will not liquidate us.

Don't forget, in the current situation facing the emperor, there is no energy and time, and too much waste is in the southeast coastal area, including Japan and the Southeast Asian countries.

However, regarding the business opening of the Ming Dynasty, especially in Tianjin, the emperor needs to make sure everything is safe, so I will be appointed as the general officer of Liuqiu Town. "

In the final analysis, the struggle for hegemony on the ocean needs land support. If you violate this reality, no matter how strong you are, you will eventually fail.

Zheng Zhilong can be listed as the thickest thigh of Emperor Chongzhen, without having to look at the face of the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty, how could he give up everything and make the emperor hate him?

As long as it can get the support of the emperor, let alone a Ryukyu town, even if it marches to the Southeast Asian countries in the future, there is hope.

Once such a thing as ambition exists, it will never disappear.

Zheng Zhilong did not dare to have any disobedience towards Daming, but it is still possible to take advantage of Daming's majesty to go to other places to do his best.

"I heard that the Son of Heaven has supported a number of shipyards in Liaodong, Tianjin, Shandong and other places. Most of the ships owned by the Huangming Maritime Trade Association are purchased from these places."

Zheng Zhilong raised his mouth slightly, looked at Zheng Zhihu and said, "If we can gain more trust from the emperor through this voluntary surrender, then we can also buy warships from Daming if we want to obtain them in the future.

For many things, what you do actively and passively are two completely different concepts.

As long as the opening of the sea can keep the emperor seeing the benefits, no matter how much the princes in the court, including those from the southern provinces, oppose it, the emperor will not ban the sea again.

This time you go to the capital, you go there yourself.

In addition to the gold and silver seized from the Netherlands, 300 million taels of silver from the Han League was taken out. If it was not enough, our Zheng family made up for it and handed it over to the internal funds.

In addition, try to get in touch with the fourth child, see how he is doing in western Liaoning, and find out about Jianlu's situation. Remember, don't let the emperor notice. "

"it is good."

Zheng Zhihu nodded heavily.

"Liu Xiang, I will bear with you for another six months, at most half a year." Zheng Zhilong narrowed his eyes slightly, and said coldly, "When I plan everything, I will definitely chop off your head."

The grievances with Liu Xiang cannot be explained in a few words, especially when interests are involved, Zheng Zhilong will never allow Liu Xiang, a great enemy, to entrench himself by his side, wanting to join hands with the huge profits of Japan's maritime trade, That is definitely wishful thinking.

After solving the matter of the Netherlands in Liuqiu Town, the next thing to do is to solve Liu Xiang's subordinates. As long as Liu Xiang can be solved, the Zheng family's power in the southeast coast will be further strengthened!

(End of this chapter)