Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

In the 29th year of Yongli in the Ming Dynasty and the 14th year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, just after Zhengdan, Geng Jingzhong sent Shaoqing Zhang Wentao as an envoy to Siming Prefecture.Along with Zhang Wentao, Geng Fan donated five warships to Ming Zheng, which symbolically fulfilled Geng Jingzhong's promise of "promising all coastal warships in Fujian" when he invited Zhu Jin to send troops.The two sides also agreed to take Fengting in Xianyou as the boundary, the north belongs to Geng Fan, and the south belongs to Zheng Jun. On this basis, the two sides finally achieved a peace negotiation.

Now that the enemy in the north has turned hostility into friendship, according to the previous resolution, the main forces of Ming and Zheng will be directed towards Guangdong.But before Zheng Jun's main force was dispatched, he suffered a defeat in Guangdong.Because of offering Chaozhou, Liu Jinzhong, the former Chaozhou general who was named the right admiral by the Ming and Zheng, and Ding Lubo, took the initiative to attack Shen Rui, the heir of the Qing Dynasty who was stationed in Raoping, in order to open up the connection with Zhang and Quan, but the result was a crushing defeat. Forced to hide in Chaozhou city.Facing the siege of the Qing army, Liu Jinzhong, who was rebellious and loyal on the one hand, could only send people to ask Siming for help.

Facing the disappointing new attached army, Zhu Jin had to immediately send He You, the commander of Zuohuwei, to help.As expected, He You lived up to his trust and defeated Shen Rui's troops and the reinforcements sent by Shang Zhixin at Baiziqiao, forcing Shen Rui to surrender.After Shen Rui surrendered, Zhu Jin conferred the title of Marquis of Huai'an according to the practice of the Ming Dynasty.

"My lord, it has been more than ten days, and there are still 12 people who have not returned to the camp, and two of them are assault officers." Sun Youlao reported to Zheng Kezang who was inspecting the camp. "Nowadays there are constant private discussions in the camp, and people's hearts are a little fluctuating."

"If you can't bear hardships, how can you be a master? These boys will regret it in the future." Zheng Kezang sighed. Of course, this little setback still couldn't defeat him. Zheng Keshuang's face suddenly became serious, and then he shouted loudly. ordered. "Come on, beat the drums and gather soldiers!"

The so-called running water does not rot, the household hub does not rot, Zheng Kezang originally planned to rearrange the personnel of the charge officer and squad leader in the boy camp after the festival, and now the desertion gave him an excellent excuse, so he became a group of boy scouts. When they appeared in front of him with great energy, he even showed a mysterious smile on his face.

"Why, once the New Year is over, have you lost your soul? Well, it's really great, half a year of hard work has been wasted, so what's the use of waiting!" As expected, Zheng Kezang came up with a slap in the face A few curses, but soon changed the subject. "I think you already know that there are 12 people who have never returned to the team. They seem to be deserters. If any of you can't hold back, as long as you stand up, I can let you go back, will you?"

The boys looked at each other, some of them hesitated, Zheng Kezang was not in a hurry, just waited, and after a long time, one, two, four or five boys came out one after another.Seeing this scene, everyone turned their eyes to Zheng Kezang, wondering if this eldest son would become angry from embarrassment.

"Have you figured it all out?" Zheng Kezang's voice was still the same lukewarm. Seeing that his attitude was still gentle, and two or three boys came out of the brigade, Zheng Kezang glanced slightly, It was found that these boys who came out were the same as those who did not return to the team. There were no children from poor families, and there were only three or two children from real generals, most of whom were from rich families. "Okay, send them back!"

These boys who came out were quickly taken away by the instructor, and there was an episode in which a certain boy had gone a long way, and he didn't know what to think, and finally ran back to the brigade.Regarding his repetition, the teachers did not know how to deal with it, so they could only pray to Zheng Kezang for his decision.

"Thought it all out? Think it over clearly. If you don't leave today, if you want to leave later, you will be a real deserter. There are 72 cuts in the military discipline, but there is one for deserters." As if nothing came to nothing, Zheng Kezang's words did not cause Zheng Kezang laughed at this and waved his hands. "Professor He, lead each class to run thirty laps first!"

After running 130 laps, a group of boy scouts were crooked and unable to stand still, but Zheng Kezang, who was standing on the stage, did not give them a chance to breathe: "Yu Qing counted, there are 24 people in the whole battalion, except three Except for the famous battalion officers and the soldiers, they are divided into eight squads and [-] groups, so one squad leader and one charge officer will be resigned, and no one has always been willing."

Hearing this, Hong Hui, Lin Kang, Maying, An Long and other squad leaders and charge officers had complicated expressions on their faces, but Zheng Kezang ignored him: "So Yu suddenly had an idea. If each class votes, if more than half of them If dissatisfied with the squad leader, the squad leader resigns, and then each group votes. If half of the group leaders are dissatisfied, the charge officer of the group will resign, and the missing squad leader will be filled by the remaining charge officers. select"

Zheng Kezang's original intention was to let the masses fight against the masses, artificially creating conflicts, so that there would be no second authority in the boy camp, and all boys had to surround themselves. He is disappointed.Twelve, thirteen, and four-year-old boys have not yet realized what intrigue and intrigue are, so the vast majority of squad leaders and charge officers have been able to get a vote of confidence. His performance was so poor that he was dismissed by everyone.

"Squad Leader Liu, this time I've wronged you to serve as a soldier of the Chinese army by Yu's side for a few days." Looking at Liu Wenlai, who finally lost his title of squad leader because of an administrative order of his own, Zheng Kezang frowned slightly, and had no choice but to comfort him with kind words. Looking at the crying peers. "After the new boys enter the camp, Yu will definitely make you the squad leader."

"The battalion officer is eccentric." Liu Wenlai raised his head, showing a face that was in a mess from crying, and said with tears and snot in his nose. "Yu didn't do anything wrong, why is it Yu or someone else? No, no, Yu just wants to be the squad leader now."

"Nonsense!" Zheng Kezang took out a towel and wiped the face of Liu Wenlai, who was slightly taller than himself, and felt that Zheng Kezang was acting like a father and brother, and the little Zhengtai gradually stopped his tears, but his nose flapped. Fanned. "It was you who chose to stay in the boy camp. In this case, the military order is overwhelmed, and there is no bargaining."

"Yes, yes" Liu Wenlai still felt wronged, but he couldn't say a word.

"Don't do it, do it, do it." Zheng Kezang's words were not only for Liu Wen, but also for the other two soldiers of the Chinese army who were not elected charge officers. "The sage said that if a man is given a great mission from heaven, he must first painstakingly toil his muscles and bones, and then use his heart and patience to gain what he can't. The future may not be a bad thing, do it well, I hope you will go further in the future."

"This is the latest globe, and the price is 20 taels of silver." In the British shop on the North Shanwei Island, the curator Parison is introducing to Zheng Kezang, who has a little pocket because of the big sale of snow sugar, which looks dazzling. Products of. "This is a Kepler-style monocular, and the price is 90 taels. This is the latest flintlock musket, and it only costs 60 taels."

flintlock?Zheng Kezang almost slapped himself, that's right, Dai Zi, how could he forget this person, this is definitely a big mistake.However, it is too late to send people to Yangzhou now, Dai Zi should have been under the command of Prince Kang and Wang Jie at this moment, it may be unrealistic to instigate him before the army, we can only see if there is a chance in the future to master firearms from the very fearful Han people Kang Mazi poached corners.

Zheng Kezang mourned and complained. In fact, he took it for granted. In reality, celebrities are not NPCs in the game. He can recruit them whenever he wants.You must know that Zheng Kezang had neither financial resources nor available manpower, let alone a convincing reputation. Even if he recalled this firearms genius in Chinese history at that time, it was absolutely impossible to recruit him.

"Your Highness," Parison, who was looking carefully at Zheng Kezang, seemed to have noticed something, and stopped his introduction. "These are the latest products in Europe. They are absolutely high-quality and cheap. I don't know which one His Highness is looking for. I will order someone to fetch them."

"Ah, it's really not bad." Zheng Kezang replied as if waking up from a dream. "Then give Yu a globe, two binoculars and two firecrackers, as well as glass balls, Bibles, perfume and wine."

A total of 320 taels, a small business, of course Zheng Kezang's purpose is not just that, otherwise he would not have to come in person.

"Your Excellency the curator, besides buying some goods, Yu came here today to ask for something." Zheng Kezang ignored the surprise on the other party's face and just said straight. "First, I hope that you can provide several shipwrights to make a plywood cruise ship with about a hundred materials for me. Second, if you have a boat, you need a sailor. Yu has a camp of boys with a hundred teenagers in it. I hope that you can help train him so that he can play boats in the Taijiang River in the future."

"This?" Parison hesitated, of course not because Zheng Kezang might not be able to pay the price, but because the sailor in charge of the ship is easy to handle, but when it comes to shipbuilding, as a latecomer in South Asia and Southeast Asia, the British East India Company At present, there are only a few repair shipyards in Fort William in Bangladesh, Fort St. George in Chennai and Mumbai Castle, and there is no corresponding level and sufficient manpower to provide to the buyer Zheng Kezang. "To tell you the truth, Your Highness, it seems a bit difficult."

"Is it difficult? Why doesn't Yu feel that." Zheng Kezang frowned displeased. "If it wasn't for the fact that the Portuguese and the Manchus were too ambiguous, I could actually find a shipbuilder from Macau." Parison opened his mouth to argue, and Zheng Kezang waved his hand. "If it's an inconvenience to the curator, then forget it, and I'll find a way to find the Spaniard."

Hearing Zheng Kezang's words, the Englishman, who was competing globally with the Spaniards, Portuguese and Dutch, couldn't sit still: "No, no, I think Your Highness misunderstood me, in fact, what I want to say is , if His Highness needs the best shipbuilder, it may take quite a long time."

"Time, the most important thing I need is time." Zheng Kezang felt stunned. "Curator, please specify, one year? Two years?"

"It will take at least a whole year to bring in the best shipwrights from China for Your Highness, after all, Europa is too far away." Pressed by Zheng Kezang, Parison promised so unwillingly. "And their remuneration may have to be paid by His Highness from the time the transfer order is issued."

Want to blackmail money?Zheng Kezang laughed softly: "How many shipwrights? How much is each person's annual salary?"

"No less than five shipwrights," Parison thought for a while and said a number. "At least ten guineas per person per year." After speaking, Parison realized that he had made a slip of the tongue and used British currency that the other party didn't know, so he explained. "That's 75 taels of silver."

"That is to say, before the person arrives, does Yu have to pay a deposit of 750 taels first?" Zheng Kezang raised his eyebrows, expressing his surprise at the other party's lion's mouth, but after thinking about it, he agreed . "It's just a small amount of money, Yu promises you, but please remember, the curator, if you don't arrive after the deadline, or if the boatman you hire is poorly skilled, hehe, among other things, the snow candy and rock candy that are selling very well nowadays, Yinggui Merchant Li doesn’t need to think about it anymore.”