Ming Dynasty man

Chapter 521 Wei Zhongxian Second

Li Jing smiled: "This is no problem. If I hadn't made a mistake in this matter, how could you have betrayed the court? Since others can run business, why can't you?"

Zheng Zhilong said with a smile: "Speaking of it, it is still a mistake of the humble position. If the humble position handed over the fleet to the imperial court, how could the commander not let me engage in overseas trade? The humble position has a fleet, and if there are sufficient financial resources, the power will inevitably become more and more powerful. Big, whoever it is, will feel worried about the humble job."

Li Jingjing nodded and sighed softly: "It's good that you can understand."

Shaking his head, Li Jing stood up and said with a smile: "Brother Zheng has returned to the imperial court. Normally, I should buy Brother Zheng a drink to celebrate, but Brother Zheng hasn't been home for a long time. I must have his wife and children in mind, so I won't bother you and your wife." We are reunited, and I will buy you a drink another day."

Zheng Zhilong hurriedly got up and said: "The humble official has already returned home, and it is only a moment too late to meet his wife and children. It is rare for the commander to come to Fujian, and the humble official is a landlord, how can he not invite the commander?"

Li Jing waved his hands and said with a smile, "Let's wait another day. Tomorrow I will meet with De Bauer to deal with the Dutchman's affairs. I have to rush back to Fuzhou today. Let's meet again when I return to Beijing."

"It's not too late, is it?" Zheng Zhilong asked hurriedly.

Li Jing said with a smile: "Cao Wenzhao wrote a letter two days ago, saying that Li Dingguo defeated Dorgon in North Korea, occupied the King City of North Korea, and captured the king of North Korea Li Zong and a group of ministers. I have to go back to deal with North Korea as soon as possible."

"Ah! Congratulations, Marshal, for making such a great contribution." Zheng Zhilong hastily congratulated upon hearing this.

Li Jing shook his head and said with a smile, "Don't give me the credit."

Zheng Zhilong said with a smile: "If the general hadn't planned a strategy, how could Cao Wenzhao achieve such a great victory?"

Li Jing said with a smile: "What you said is even more exaggerated. Could it be said that the meritorious service of the generals below is all due to my strategic planning? Just like this time, what does it have to do with me when you occupy Manga?"

Zheng Zhilong smiled and said: "If the commander hadn't forced the humble officer into a corner, how could the humble officer have made such a feat? Speaking of which, the humble officer is just doing things according to the general's layout."

Li Jing couldn't help being dumb when he heard the words, and after a while, he shook his head and smiled and said: "Don't tell others what you said, I don't want to be regarded as Wei Zhongxian's second, and I have to get all the credit."

"How can Wei Zhongxian be compared with the commander in chief? Wouldn't it insult the commander in chief to compare Wei Zhongxian with the commander in chief?" Zheng Zhilong laughed.

Li Jing smiled and shook his head, started to walk out.

After walking two steps, Li Jing suddenly turned his head and said to Zheng Zhilong: "By the way, don't reveal the news of your return to the court for now, especially don't let those barbarians know the news. Wait until the time is right."

"What's the meaning of this, Commander?" Zheng Zhilong asked doubtfully.

Li Jing smiled and said: "This time you played a wonderful move for me. Before that, you were no longer an official of Ming Dynasty, so your capture of Manga and the defeat of the Dutch fleet are all your own actions. It has nothing to do with Ming Dynasty. You Do you understand what I mean?"

Zheng Zhilong was suddenly stunned when he heard this: "The humble job now belongs to the pirates. Even if the Portuguese and the Dutch suffer losses, they can't be blamed on Daming. And now that they have suffered heavy losses, they may even want to use Daming's power to deal with the humble job. The initiative of the negotiation is in our hands, and they have to listen to what we say. You are brilliant!"

Li Jing smiled: "Gao Ming may not be sure, but the Portuguese and the Dutch really can't use this to declare war on Ming. I don't want to go to war with them now, so I don't want to cause extra trouble."

Zheng Zhilong nodded: "Xiaozhi understands, so the Manga Strait is very important. Before the commander-in-chief sends troops to station, Beizhi will definitely defend it with all his strength."

Li Jing smiled and said, "It's good that you understand."

After a pause, Li Jing smiled and said, "There is one more thing I forgot to tell you. Your son is currently serving under Mr. Sun. During this time, he is training at sea with the fleet. It may take a few days for Brother Zheng to see your son."

"It is his blessing that Quanzi can serve under Master Sun, and he is afraid of causing trouble to Master Sun." Zheng Zhilong laughed.

Li Jing smiled and said: "Hehe, you think you are causing trouble to Brother Boya, but Brother Boya doesn't think so. Brother Boya said that your son has trained hard and has no pretensions of officials' children or literati, and your son is very talented in sea battles. Now he can Leading a ship alone, Brother Boya is going to vigorously cultivate him."

"Gouzi leads the ship alone? Could he be a little younger?" Zheng Zhilong asked doubtfully.

"Your son seems to be 15 years old this year, right? That's not too young. My son Dingguo went out with me when he was 13 years old. He is not yet 20 years old, and he is already the commander-in-chief of the first army." Li Jing laughed.

Zheng Zhilong said with a smile: "How can a dog be compared with the handsome son?"

Li Jing waved his hand: "The main thing is to rely on himself. The same is true for your son. As long as he is capable, let's not stick to his age. We should be promoted and reused."

Zheng Zhilong cupped his fists and said: "The humble job is thanks to the Marshal and Mr. Sun for cultivating the dog."

While talking, Li Jing and the others left Zheng's mansion. Li Jing smiled and waved to Zheng Zhilong and the others: "Okay, I'm going back. I'll treat everyone to a drink some other day."

"I'll send off the commander!" Zheng Zhilong and others hurriedly said.

Seeing Li Jing and others getting into the carriage, Zheng Zhilong gave a long salute and did not get up until the carriage drove away.

"Brother, everyone is gone, why are you still so cautious?" Zheng Zhibao said.

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong turned his head and glared at Zheng Zhibao, "You can suffocate to death if you don't talk too much!"

"What's the matter? When did I talk too much?" Zheng Zhibao shouted.

Zheng Zhilong snorted coldly: "When did you talk too much? Li Jing talks to me, how can you interrupt? Do you know that if you talk too much, it will kill someone?"

"Is it as evil as you said?" Zheng Zhibao pouted.

Zheng Zhilong sneered: "Do you think it's evil? Do you know the identities of those two people who are beside Li Jing today?"

"Who? You said Sun Meng and Liu Er were stunned?" Zheng Zhibao asked.

Zheng Zhilong said: "That's right, they are the two of them. One of them is the governor of the Eastern Army and the governor of Fujian, and the other is the chief envoy of Fujian and the general of Fujian. They can be said to be extremely human ministers, but look at them. Do you dare to say one more word in front of Li Jing?"

"I don't think so! I think the two of them call Brother Li Jing, and they have a very close relationship!" Zheng Zhibao said.

Zheng Zhilong reprimanded: "You know fart! Who do you think Li Jing is? No matter how close they are, can they call him big brother on any occasion?"

"Then why do they call Brother Li Jing in front of us?" Zheng Zhibao wondered.

Zheng Zhilong said unhappily: "It's not because of you! You scolded Li Jing in front of everyone, how could Liu Erlen allow you to be presumptuous? But Li Jing wants to recruit me at this time, of course he can't let Liu Erlen take you down. Then do you still remember how Li Jing scolded Liu Erling?"

Zheng Zhibao murmured: "Li Jing said... Li Jing said, with him here, when will it be Liu Erleng's turn to give orders. That's right! That's it!"

"What else?" Zheng Zhilong asked.

"Also...there is that Liu Er Leng seemed so frightened that he knelt down and begged for mercy." Zheng Zhibao said.

"Hmph! In fact, Li Jing was just showing off. How could he be willing to punish Liu Erleng? But Liu Erleng didn't see it, so he was so frightened that he knelt down and begged for mercy." Zheng Zhilong sneered.

"Why is he scaring Liu Er Leng?" Zheng Zhibao asked puzzled.

Zheng Zhilong snorted: "Why are you scaring Liu Erleng? He is warning me to tell you to shut up quickly. Let me tell you, if you weren't my own brother today, you would have been dragged out by Li Jing's men and hacked. !"

"Is it that serious?" Zheng Zhibao asked doubtfully.

Zheng Zhilong sneered and said: "Is it so serious? You can really ask! What is Li Jing's identity? What is your identity? If Li Jing didn't want to recruit me this time, it would be up to you, you wouldn't even be able to see him! You If you dare to scold Li Jing in public, you are living impatiently!"

Zheng Zhibao asked doubtfully, "Isn't it? I see that Li Jing speaks in a friendly manner, with a smile on his face. He's not as scary as you say!"

Zheng Zhilong sneered and said: "Speak kindly? A smiling look? Do you know what people call Li Jing behind their backs? Smiling! People like Liu Erlen are so timid in front of Li Jing, it shows how powerful Li Jing is! Do you know why I have been calling myself an inferior in front of Li Jing today? I am convincing Li Jing! It is to save everyone's life!"

"Brother, why do you want to give in to Li Jing? At worst, let's go back to Manchuria, I don't believe Li Jing will hold us back!" Zheng Zhibao said.

Zheng Zhilong shook his head: "I believe that Li Jing will not detain us, but so what? Li Jing told us that their artillery is now installed on the bow and stern. Do you think he is teaching us how to use artillery? He really told us Me, although he has few ships, he can still defeat us.

What do you think Sun Chuanting is training at sea this season?He is preparing for battle!If I had turned around and left at that time, I am afraid that Sun Chuanting's fleet would have followed us as soon as we returned to Manga.

We now have no logistical supplies, no place to repair ships, and nowhere to replenish our military resources.That is to say, we can't afford to lose our ships, nor can we afford to lose our soldiers.Confronting the government and the army, they will consume and kill us. "

After a pause, Zheng Zhilong continued: "Besides, our subordinates are all from Daming, and their families are all in Fujian. Even if we can take their families away, do you think they will go with us?

Some time ago we attacked Managa and fought another battle with the Dutch. We lost so many brothers. Do you think the remaining people are not afraid of death?Still willing to follow us?If there are a few more people like Li Guozhu and Zhong Bin, without the court to fight, our fleet will be disbanded by itself. "

"So the elder brother learned that Li Jing came to Fujian to recruit us, and he will come back to meet Li Jing immediately." Zheng Zhibao suddenly said.

Zheng Zhilong nodded: "Returning to the court is not only for the sake of the brothers, but also for our own sake. After all, our family members are also here. We can find ways to take away the soldiers' families, but we absolutely cannot take away our own family members." .

Moreover, Fusong is now serving as a soldier under Sun Chuanting. You said that if Sun Chuanting brings Fusong to attack us, what should we do?Do you want me to fight to the death with my son? "

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