Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

"Master Zhou is saying that Mr. Taichong is still living in seclusion in Yuyao's home?" Zhou Yunlong's revelation really caught the eyes of Dongning's envoys. "Is this news true?" the messenger asked doubtfully. "Don't the Tatars monitor Mr.'s residence? Master Zhou, don't spread rumors!"

Zhou Yunlong's expression was a little embarrassed by the envoy's questioning, but in the final analysis, Mr. Taichong's name is too scary. You must know that Huang Zongxi, Gu Yanwu and Wang Fuzhi are together known as "the three major Confucianism sects in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties." ", and his younger brothers Huang Zongyan and Huang Zonghui are known as the "Three Yellows in Eastern Zhejiang", and together with Gu Yanwu, Fang Yizhi, Wang Fuzhi, and Zhu Shunshui, they are also known as the "Five Great Masters in the Late Ming and Early Qing Dynasties". It is no wonder that Dongning's envoys would repeatedly ask for confirmation after hearing about it.

But embarrassment is embarrassment, and the words still have to be answered, so Zhou Yunlong replied: "This matter is indeed correct."

Then Zhou Yunlong explained: "Although Mr. Taichong is thanking the Du family now, after all, he is concerned about the great cause of recovery, and he still has a little contact with my brothers. Among other things, a considerable part of our food is purchased with the help of Mr.'s disciples." .”

The envoy nodded again and again, so Zhou Yunlong further replied: "Although the Tartars recruited you to go north in the name of erudite Confucianism and Ming history, you always refused, but in order to avoid the persecution of the Tartars, you had to let your son Huang Baijia and disciple Wan Si In the same generation, he went to the north, and his younger brother, Mr. Zhegu (Huang Zongyan), took refuge in Siming Mountain."

"You mean, Mr. Taichong's son, Huang Baijia, is in Beijing?" The emissary was taken aback. This matter is difficult. Huang Zongxi is already over 70 years old. It was very difficult to invite him to go south by boat, but now his son is detained again. In Beijing, it is no wonder that the Qing court sent people to monitor it without knowing it. "Zhou Zhen, this is a serious matter. I need to report to the Lord before I can make a decision. However, if you let your people go ashore, can you rescue Mr. Taichong and Mr. Partridge?"

"Although Mr. Taichong is no longer giving lectures, there may not be any traitors under his sect. Mr. Partridge can think of some ways, but." Zhou Yunlong had a purpose in bringing up this matter, and now there are Opportunity just screamed. "It's just that now that the Tatars are sealing off the sea again, sending people to land is no longer as convenient as before."

"I know it's difficult for you to do, but because of this, Fang appears to be Zhou Zhen's tricks." The envoy had a posture of turning against customers, and now Zhou Yunlong was in a cold sweat. "Of course, this matter can be easy before difficult." Seeing Zhou Yunlong's behavior, the messenger comforted him. "As long as it is done, I think the Lord will give me grace"

"According to the order of recruiting the general, I will give you the post of captain of the second-rank Qingche and leader of the army in Hexian Town." Cai Tong solemnly handed the order in his hand to Hao Jiu, and then helped him up. rise. "My lord, now we are officials in the same palace as Lord Chen, and we are both blood and blood of the Han family, so we should support each other, and there should be no disputes in the future."

However, prosperity has also attracted voyeurs. As Mo Jiu’s original suzerain Cambodia was invaded by Siam, Mo Jiu himself was also plundered to Siam. At this time, Chen Shangchuan happened to be ordered to reclaim the Jiading area, so he went south from Siam The area was retaken by hand.Of course, since Chen Shangchuan didn't want to return to Dongning to listen to Zheng Kezang's restraint, Ming Zheng naturally had to find a way to weaken his power, so Cai Tong tried every means to send someone to bring Mo Jiu back from Siam.

Now that Mo Jiu escaped safely from Siam, he naturally wanted to take back his own territory, so he had frequent quarrels with Chen Shangchuan's subordinates, and even almost met each other in battle.At this time, Cai Tong tried his best to persuade Chen Shangchuan not to kill each other.Because Chen Shangchuan felt ashamed, he listened to Cai Tong's words and returned the Hexian area.With such kindness, Cai Tong naturally persuaded Yan Jiuyao to take Ming Zheng's official position and accept Zheng Jun's protection.

"Please don't worry, my lord." Although Cai Tong's official position is only from the fifth rank, Mo Jiu, who knows his own affairs, still yelled one after another. "Your Majesty will definitely live up to your lord's kindness, and I will watch and help you with Mr. Chen in the future." Before Hu Jiu could finish her beautiful words, there was a huge exclamation at the port, and then the rumbling guns rang out, and the frightened Mu Jiu Jiu turned pale with shock, and even Chen Shangchuan, who came to watch the ceremony, had a strange look on his face. "Where to fire?"

"Don't worry," Cai Tong reassured the two. "If there is no fire, it must be a salute. It is probably because the warships of our domain patrolling the South China Sea have arrived, and they are paying their respects to the two chief soldiers." Salute?The two looked at each other in dismay, so they hurriedly climbed up to a high place to have a look. They saw three two-masted warships cruising back and forth on the sea, and only one of the smaller ones had already landed on the shore. "It's the sea patrol gunboat of our domain." Looking at the red and blue flags fluttering at the stern, Cai Tong reconfirmed and introduced to the two at the same time. "This feudal clan has already borrowed a bay from Bintong Dragon King for mooring, and there will be fleets cruising every month in the future." Speaking of this, Cai Tong pretended to sigh. "It's just that the water village has just been built, and there is no defense force. Yu Lian is a messenger of the country, and he is worried about it." Cai Tong glanced at the two of them, and Chen Shangchuan and Hao Jiu's hearts trembled. laughed. "It's really blinding Mount Tai. I'm still saying that Dongning doesn't have so many manpower to send over, but I forgot about the two chief town masters. Today, I'm going to be a rip-off, and I ask the two adults to agree."

"Bamboo stick?" Chen and Yan were thinking a lot, not knowing what Cai Tong would ask, but in order to prevent Cai Tong from opening his mouth, Yan Jiu spoke first. "The lower officials are willing to provide you with grain of thousands of stones, twenty heads of cattle, and a hundred of copper coins for military use."

Chen Shangchuan glared at Mo Jiu. He is not as rich as Mo Jiu who runs a casino. Wouldn't he be on the top of the bar? Just when he was hesitating whether to speak, Cai Tong waved his hand with a smile: "Nuuuuuuuuu It's a good thing, I accepted it, but I don't need food and copper coins, after all, the two of you may not have a foothold soon, or your foundation has been damaged, so you don't have a lot of money."

If you don't need money, you will need more. The two people who knew this truth were even more panicked. At this moment, they heard Cai Tong say: "In this way, each of you is an official with a hundred households, and it is best to be a son of the Han family." People from Guangnan, and naturalized bureaucrats are also fine if you can’t do it.” Chen and Huo looked at each other and nodded in unison, Cai Tong’s asking price was not high and he could agree, but Cai Tong’s words continued. "The other two adults will each send a hundred strong men to serve as guards in the water village. Don't worry, I will bear their Lumi."

"Isn't a hundred elites too many?" Chen Shangchuan said in pain. "After all, Jiading and Hexian are both related to the Three Kingdoms, where thieves roam freely, and we have to defend ourselves."

"My lords, please don't worry, I am not going to swallow your strength." Cai Tong smiled slightly. "What I mean is that these strong men are changed every three years. They are still yours. They are just serving under the rule of the vassal. They can be regarded as fulfilling the duties of some Ming courtiers." Speaking of this, what difference do the two have? I understand, this is signing Ding Suwei, in order to detain the identity of the two ministers of the Great Ming. "Of course, I can't let you make these small mouths in vain, so." If the gun boat that just appeared is a big stick, then what Cai Tong said now is a carrot. "The official asked Bintong Long Shangguan to give you fifty bird guns each, and sell eight hundred catties of Flang machine guns at a low price. This can always make up for the loss of the two adults?"

In fact, Chen Shangchuan and the others can also buy matchlock guns and Flang cannons from Europeans, but the meanings are naturally different through Cai Tong. Mo Jiu quickly figured out the truth of the period, and promised: " The lower official is now a member of the imperial court, so he should naturally serve, please rest assured, my lord, one hundred households and one hundred elite soldiers will be ready within ten days."

Chen Shangchuan hesitated for a long time. His status is slightly different from that of Yan Jiu. He is equivalent to surrendering to Guangnan and Daming at the same time. Naturally, he has to weigh the pros and cons, but now Dongning is strong, so he finally nodded: "Next The official is naturally willing to serve Daming, so, ten days later, I will personally send him to Bin Tonglong."

"Okay, okay!" Cai Tonglian claimed that it was okay. At this time, the Ming Zheng warship, which was showing off its might, had quietly gone away. Cai Tong subconsciously wiped his sweat with a towel, and then asked. "I don't know two adults, who is more familiar with Yang Yandi and Yang adults?"

Yang Yandi claimed to be a general of Zheng Chenggong, but in fact he was a pirate in Guangxi against the Qing Dynasty.In the early years, Yang Yandi led his troops to occupy Longmen Island in Qinzhou Bay, Guangdong. He was a small pirate leader in the local area, and he once called himself King Yang.However, the good times didn't last long. With the Qing army's advance and suppression, Yang Yandi, who was defeated by Shang Kexi twice, was forced to retreat to the Dafeng River to hang around.After the outbreak of the San Francisco Rebellion, Yang Yandi once again sent troops to capture Longmen Island.However, as the domestic situation changed, the reorganized Qing army captured Longmen Island again.Seeing that the situation was irreversible, Yang Yandi and his lieutenant Huang Jin led 3000 people to flee to Guangnan State, where they were given asylum by Ruan Fubin and established villages and cities in Bianhe, Dingxiang and other places connected to Jiading. The tyrants among the Han people.

Chen Shangchuan looked at Cai Tong suspiciously. He thought that it was impossible for the other party to have no contact with Yang Yandi, so he hesitated to speak: "The officials are close to them, and they have had some dealings with each other. I don't know what Master Cai means?"

"I have also visited Yang Zhen several times, but it is a pity that the other party has always avoided seeing him." Cai Tong said straight to the point. "Probably because they have taken root in the land, I am afraid that the official will persuade them to go back to Dongning." Cai Tong didn't intend to provoke the two of them, so he stopped. "The two lords already know the general's decree now, so I thought of the two to send a letter to persuade them. As long as he is willing to accept the imperial position, he can be a foreign minister who does not listen to the announcement." In order to encourage Chen and Mo, Cai Tong also made it clear. "Of course, there is another meaning, that is, now that the big guys are in a foreign land, the people of our own must stick together, so that we can survive, and Da Ming can be the master of the big guys."

San Francisco join forces?Daming's support?These few words moved Chen and Yan, so after thinking about it for a while, they felt that it was indeed feasible, and immediately they expressed their support for Cai Tong's idea.

"Then trouble you two adults to send the men and soldiers to Bin Tonglong in the next few days." Cai Tong, who had gradually realized the layout, showed a bit of joy on his face. "Tomorrow, I will go to the border to make peace again"