Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

"Commander, the Tartar Zhejiang navy has been too rampant recently. The patrol boats have all sailed to the Eastern Ocean. The brothers below have been driven back several times." In the conference hall on Sijiao Island, several captains were discussing. Excitedly asked Fang Xipeng. "Commander, now we are considered a strong army, so we will be the one with the most votes, and we will have the prestige to kill the Tartars."

Fang Xipeng's eyes fell on the face of Lin Lubin who was sitting beside him: "What does Master Lin mean?"

Lin Lubin squinted his eyes and scanned the military officers present: "It's not that I deliberately contradicted the adults. Now, although the Zhoushan team has four big blessing boats, seven big bird boats, and two small boats, it can be said that they are far stronger than before. The old foundation of the naval battle is only more than 900 people, if they are damaged head-on, even if there are ten or eight people, it will be a huge loss to the team."

Lin Lubin's words sounded well-intentioned, but someone felt that the other party underestimated him, and immediately said something strange: "If the earthen pot is not broken from the well, the general will inevitably die before the battle. If we are afraid of death, we will not come out to fight with the Tartars." .”

"It doesn't matter if you die, but how will the military orders given by the lord be fulfilled?" Lin Lubin responded coldly. "The new attached army brought in from Qiongzhou is still learning how to maneuver a ship and fight at sea. If you want to die, let's wait for them to finish training." Lin Lubin's words made all the captains stare angrily, but he didn't even look at it and just pointed at Fang Xipeng suggested. "Actually, why does our team have to fight with the Zhejiang Navy? The Eastern Ocean and the Southern Ocean are so big, how can the Zhejiang Navy take care of it."

Fang Xipeng's expression changed: "What does Master Lin mean?"

"That's right," Lin Lubin nodded. "Isn't the navy of Zhejiang Province running to both sides of the Yangtze River estuary now? If they go north, let's go south and go to Xiangshan, Linhai, and Ninghai." Speaking of this, Lin Lubin looked provocatively at the few who had just made rude remarks. Captain. "Or if you are really not afraid of death, let's just go to Taizhou to vote."

"Taizhou has 5000 green campers in Zhejiang Province." Fang Xipeng hesitated and made a decision. "Most of the people in Xiangshan retreated to the inland west due to the closure of the border. As for Ning and Lin (Note: Sanmen County was divided into Linhai and Ninghai at that time), the official road connected Ningbo and Taizhou. Although the people have also moved west, they have moved forward. There may be something to do when Yanggang enters Baixi."

"Our team may not really want to destroy Ninghai City and destroy the border wall. As long as the momentum is created, the Zhejiang Provincial Navy will be unable to look after each other." Lin Lubin laughed. "So it's not impossible to enter Taizhou Bay, and it's not impossible to enter Shujiang. How many people in Wanwuluying can go to sea?"

"Captain, this is Zhang Mingcheng (recommended by You Yunshuixing) Mr. Zhang." He Zhichao introduced to the disheartened Tian Chao. "Mr. Zhang's ship was in distress, and the governor knew about it. The rules at sea don't let you die."

Tian Chao brushed off the lime on his body, his eyes moved slightly on the face of Mr. Zhang whom He Zhichao was talking about, and then his eyes lit up: "Looking at Mr. Zhang's clothes, he should be a citizen of the dynasty who immigrated to Nanyang in the early years, but ask Mr. Zhang Where is Xianxiang now?"

Zhang Mingcheng saw that although Tian Chao was young but had an extraordinary bearing, and he heard He Zhichao calling him the governor, he naturally knew that he had met a nobleman, so he hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "The little man's father is an abandoned citizen of the country, and he lives in Java. It has been many years, and now I can see the majesty of the Han officials again, even if the villain dies, he will have no regrets."

"Java?" Tian Chao sighed. "Now it is the world of the Dutch Hongyi." Zhang Mingcheng responded, and Tian Chao immediately asked him for advice. "Mr. Zhang, can you tell me about Hongyi's current power?"

Talking and talking, Tian Chao found that he had found a treasure. Although this Zhang Mingcheng was just a small businessman, he was proficient in Hokkien, Javanese and Dutch, and he could even speak a few sentences in English, Guizhou and Li. And the actions of the Spice Islands are so well known that Tian Chao wants to keep him by his side as a soldier.

"My lord is kind." Tian Chao said what he meant, but Zhang Mingcheng turned pale with fright. "It's just that there are still young children and mothers in the villain's family. It's really inconvenient to stay in Chaowubao." The so-called 80-year-old mother has a child who is waiting to be fed. Seeing Tian Chao's displeased eyes all of a sudden, as a sensitive small businessman, Zhang Mingcheng knew something was wrong and hurriedly tried to remedy it. "If the adults can use the villain in other places, the villain will definitely go through fire and water."

"After talking for a long time, Mr. Zhang must be hungry and tired. Let's go down to rest first." Tian Chao didn't make a judgment on Zhang Mingcheng's fate immediately, but sent him away, who was worried about gains and losses, and waited for Zhang Mingcheng's back to disappear from his eyes. , Tian Chao asked He Zhichao who had been by his side all the time. "Master He, how do you say how to deal with this person?"

He Zhichao raised his eyebrows: "The governor is afraid that he will sell us to invite rewards from the Dutch?"

Tian Chao shook his head. Of course he was afraid of the Dutch, but now the Chaowu Fort built with the coconut trees and concrete stones that He Zhichao and the others found is no longer what it used to be. He couldn't get into the Daejeon River, and he was not afraid of the invasion of the Dutch colonial army with a size of 500 people.

"If my lord is not afraid that he will spread our news, the lower officials think that he may be released." He Zhichao chuckled. "Your Excellency should know that Xiaguan was originally a pirate, but pirates have to have people on land, otherwise where will the stolen goods come from?"

"Well said." Tian Chao woke up like a dream. "That's right, although we are backed by Labuan and Jiading, we are beyond our reach after all. We really need another place to supply supplies. Since Zhang Mingcheng is a businessman, he must have such connections." Tian Chao thought about it further. "Master He, this Zhang Mingcheng is a small businessman, so he probably won't be able to play a big role. If we set up a shop, do you think he will be willing to use it for me?"

"It's a good thing, this guy probably won't object." He Zhichao smiled sinisterly. "But we have to send people in, otherwise he will swallow it with the hands of the Dutch red barbarians, and we will lose nothing by stealing chickens."

"Then it's decided." Tian Chao is a soldier, and the soldier acted vigorously immediately after making a decision. "Master He, go and talk to Zhang Mingcheng about what I mean, and find out what he has to say." He Zhichao responded and left, and Tian Chao called Zhuge Fengye, the deputy envoy of Yingtian, over. "Brother Zhuge, how much money do we have?"

"Money? Why did the governor think of asking this?" Even so, Zhuge Fengye reported a series of numbers. "Master Murong had already taken all the gold, silver, pearls and jade looted from Porbor when he left, and now only the 20 taels of gold that he exchanged for the sharkskin armor and bird guns from the natives for more than a month are left."

Due to the initial creation of Xibo Ni, the officers and soldiers of the wheel garrison had no place to use their money, so the Military Affairs Department had no plan to pay the officers and soldiers of Chaowu Fort. In addition, copper coins in the surrounding areas were not as good as gold and silver, so the Deputy Envoy of Yingtian No extra funds in your pocket either.

"20 taels of gold is six hundred Dutch guilders. It's really not much." Tian Chao smiled wryly. Fortunately, his plan was not so much at the beginning, and the 20 taels of gold was enough. "Wait a minute and take out all the gold, this official will be of great use."

"Great use?" Zhuge Fengye's expression turned serious. "My lord, the gold has to be handed back to Dongning. It's not impossible for my lord to use it, but I have to tell the source, otherwise it will be handed over by the subordinate officials, and the supervisor will not be able to explain it."

"That's right." Tian Chao told Zhuge all the things he had just agreed with He Zhichao. "This official thinks this is an opportunity. If this shop is really successful, it may reduce the fatigue of traveling thousands of miles from Dongning."

"My lord is far-sighted." Zhuge nodded, but immediately proposed. "But is this Zhang Mingcheng reliable?"

"That's a person rescued by Captain He from the sea. How can it be confirmed if it is unreliable." Tian Chao is a soldier, and soldiers naturally have a gambling nature. "We have to give it a try. If we are too hesitant, we may not meet such a character next time."

"There is some truth to this." Zhuge thought for a while and agreed with Tian Chao's point of view. "It's just that the manpower in Chaowu Castle is not rich, so send someone to help." Zhuge hesitated. "If there are too many people who turn against customers, people must have some scruples. If there are too few, it will be futile not to be able to control this local snake."

"Brother Zhuge is wrong." Tian Chao laughed lightly. "This Zhang Mingcheng is a small businessman. If we want to grow the business, we have to use money to help us. So as long as we pinch this point, three or five people are enough."

"It can be said so, but it will become bigger in the future"

"As long as our force here doesn't fall, a mere businessman will have to weigh his own weight if he wants to compete with us." Tian Chao said confidently. "As for whether he might attract the Dutchman, I asked He Zhichao to go around a few more times when he sent him back. The vast sea, I don't believe it. He can easily find out the clue."

Just as he was talking, He Zhichao came back: "The governor, the deputy envoy, has already reached an agreement with Zhang Mingcheng. In the open, he is the big shopkeeper. In secret, we are the proprietors. After making money, he will be the four of us and the six of us."

"Then send two reliable people to take the gold with him first." Tian Chao looked at He Zhichao. "Master He, I will leave the matter of intermediary contact to you. I will arrange another meeting for the colonel to let Zhang Mingcheng take a look."

He Zhichao gritted his teeth knowingly: "Okay, just don't scare the shit out of him."

Tian Chao laughed loudly, and then he explained to Zhuge Fengye: "Brother Zhuge, we must find a way to make a deal with the natives. Although I have never killed pigs, I have seen pigs run away. I really want to build one that will spread all over Java, Big merchants in Sumatra and the Spice Islands, our money is far from enough."