Go back to the end of the Ming Dynasty to be a soldier

Chapter 498

Under the planning and deployment of Lin Yi, the supervisor of the Ming Dynasty, all of Zheng Zhilong's reliance was eliminated. Portuguese colonists, Dutch red-haired people, oriental foreigners and other foreign forces supported Zheng Zhilong, all of which became cakes.

Liu Guoxuan was captured, Xianxiaguan was lost, the Ming army's 80 soldiers pressed down on the border, and his own son and brothers carried out military remonstrance. All these disillusioned Zheng Zhilong, because the anger and fire were too much for the body, and the psychological defense line completely collapsed. Therefore, Zheng Zhilong accepted the court's recruitment unconditionally.

In fact, for Zheng Zhilong, it is not the first time to accept the imperial court's recruitment. His first time was to accept the recruitment of Emperor Chongzhen. At that time, Zheng Zhilong had complex multiple identities such as a big pirate, a big merchant, and an arms dealer. , suddenly became an important member of the Ming court, Nan'anbo Fujian General Town, became a veritable king of Fujian with a high-sounding reputation.

This time, he was recruited by the imperial court headed by Lin Yi, the supervisor of the Ming Dynasty.Therefore, for the first time, Zheng Zhilong was familiar with the imperial court's recruitment.

However, this time is obviously different from the last time. During the Chongzhen era, the imperial court's recruitment of him was obviously intended to appease him, because the imperial court was beyond its reach and had no power to destroy him. At that time, his power was too large, so large that his private navy could Overturned the fleet of the overlord of the sea, the Dutch red-haired son, so huge that the court was helpless.

The imperial court had no choice but to adopt a policy of appeasement like it did to Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong and other thieves, granting them official positions and giving them benefits, so that they still support Daming and don't cause trouble. This is just an expedient measure.

But this time is completely different. This time Zheng Zhilong accepts the imperial court's recruitment, which obviously has elements of coercion.The soldiers of the Ming army crushed the territory and cut off its wings. Zheng Zhilong was left with only one isolated city. Internal rebellion was instigated, and the people betrayed relatives. If Zheng Zhilong didn't know the current affairs, he would definitely be wiped out.

Fortunately, Zheng Zhilong is not considered a muscle, and Lin Yi's strategy for him is not playing the piano against the cow, which is just right.

Because Lin Yi knew that, theoretically speaking, if Zheng Zhilong could accept the offer from Emperor Chongzhen, he would be able to accept the offer from him, the supervisor of the Ming Dynasty; in history, if Zheng Zhilong could surrender to the Qing Dynasty, he should also be able to surrender to the Ming Dynasty.

Facts have proved that Ji Dong is completely correct.Zheng Zhilong had no other way out, he didn't want to perish, so he could only obediently bow his head and surrender.

Although Lin Yi also knew that Zheng Zhilong's character was not very good in history, when he brought the so-called civil and military officials to kneel in front of the city gate, raised the dragon crown, dragon robe and jade seal above his head, and knelt to welcome Lin Yi Ji Dong was still very happy.

Because Zheng Zhilong can accept the recruitment obediently, after all, this is a matter of great significance.

This can be regarded as giving Zheng Chenggong a little bit of shame, and it can be regarded as allowing him to commit crimes and make meritorious deeds. Zheng Chenggong will be grateful in the future, and will be more loyal to Daming and to him, the neighbor of the Ming Dynasty.

More importantly, the peaceful settlement of the war in Fuzhou has relieved the local people from the suffering of the war, and the merits are immeasurable.At this time, including Zheng Zhilong and his Imperial Forest Army, there were still tens of thousands of horses in Fuzhou City.If he resisted stubbornly, vowed not to surrender, stood firm in the city and fought with the Ming army, and resisted to the end, it would not be difficult for the 80 troops to break through the city together, but the casualties of the soldiers and civilians were incalculable, and the losses were also incalculable.

The peaceful settlement of this war will undoubtedly benefit the common people, the army and the people, and save their lives and property from being ruined.

Such a major event as the success of operational research is certainly something to be happy about.

At this time, the city gate of Fuzhou City was opened wide, and all the soldiers of the Southern Army guarding the city threw their knives and guns and waved white flags, and then gathered in place to stand by.

Zheng Zhilong and the civil and military officials under him took off their official uniforms, took out their official seals, and knelt outside the east gate to welcome Lin Yi, the supervisor of the Ming Dynasty.At this time, the official roads are full of the Ming army, it is like a mountain of soldiers and a sea, with swords and guns like a forest, bright helmets and armor, and dense armor.

General Shi Lang was fully armed, sitting on a horse, commanding thousands of horses and thousands of troops to stand ready.Zhang Hua of the Guard Battalion and Ma Luan, the head of the Jinyi Guard, had already set up a guard, and they followed Lin Yi closely.

Near the city gate, Lin Yi got off his horse.Xiaoying, Zhezhe, Su Moer and others followed closely behind.

Lin Yi looked at the tens of thousands of Ming army soldiers and civil and military officials of the Southern Army present, took the dragon robe, dragon crown and jade seal from Zheng Zhilong, and announced on the spot: "Zheng Zhilong lived in Fujian and caused disasters in nine provinces. No pardon. But this prison has the virtue of good life. The reason is that his son Zheng Chenggong and his younger brother Zheng Hongkui were able to rein in the precipice and made immortal contributions to the court. Zheng Zhilong is also willing to repent and rehabilitate, willing to sacrifice the city and surrender, and continue to be loyal to Daming. Amnesty Zheng Zhilong and his gang are innocent, and all the crimes they have committed are not to be blamed for the past, because of their contribution to the city, they were extraordinarily named Nanwang, Zheng Chenggong was named Nan'an Young King, and Zheng Hongkui was named Jinmen Chief Soldier..."

People like Zheng Zhilong really didn't expect that the Lord Supervisor of the State really followed his word and kept his word.Announcing their innocence in front of so many people, and conferring him an official position, the emperor's grace was so great that Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Chenggong, Zheng Hongkui, and Zheng Zhiwan couldn't help but kowtow, some kowtowed, and kowtowed at the same time. Shouted: "Thank you, Lord Jianguo, the emperor's kindness is great, Longmu has kindness, we will swear to serve the court to the death, and we will never judge each other. The sun and the moon can learn from each other..." The sound shook Xiao Han.

After Lin Yi entered the city, Zheng Zhilong had already vacated his palace for Lin Yi.Ji Dong moved inside to work.

Next, Lin Yi gave Zheng Zhilong a special task.

At this time, someone escorted Liu Guoxuan from Funing Prison.Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Chenggong, Zheng Hongkui stopped the prison car and saw Liu Guoxuan, Liu Guoxuan was stunned...

Not long after, Liu Guoxuan, shirtless, knelt down in front of Lin Yi and pleaded guilty.

Lin Yi laughed loudly and pulled him up, "Ben Linguo also pardoned you for your innocence, and granted you the post of General Soldier of Fuzhou in an extraordinary way. I hope you can put aside the past suspicions and make new achievements."

Liu Guoxuan couldn't believe his ears, and then he was so grateful that he knelt down on the ground, kowtowed, and couldn't say a word...

A few days later, Zheng Zhilong took his wife and children, and the family waited until Nan'an Mansion took office, and became the veritable King of Nan'an.His Japanese wife, Mrs. Tagawa, brought Zheng Zhilong's mother, maidservant, and other family members happily to meet him outside Nan'an Mansion after receiving the report.

Zheng Chenggong took Tagawa Makiko, and Zheng Hongkui, Zheng Zhiwan and others also came to see him off, and the family was reunited.

It was only after this mutation that Zheng Zhilong contracted an incurable disease, and spent most of his time recuperating in Nan'an until he died a few years later.

After Zheng Chenggong, Zheng Hongkui and others sent Zheng Zhilong away, they returned to Fuzhou to continue working as kings.

Now Fuzhou is of course not called Fujing anymore, and Lin Yi still changed her to Fuzhou.

It’s just that although the scale and luxury of the palace built by Zheng Zhilong is not comparable to that of Beijing and Nanjing, it is still comparable to the Xijing of Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong. Living here also feels comfortable and fresh.

Next, they began to release the list to calm the people, confiscated and liquidated the Zheng family's property in Fuzhou, and put other trophies of the Liannan Army into the warehouse, and then distributed them.

The tens of thousands of southern troops inside and outside the city were also reorganized. According to the principle of voluntariness, those who are willing to serve as soldiers will continue to stay and eat food to serve as soldiers. .The remaining generals of the Southern Army who are willing to serve as soldiers will then be selected again, and those who pass will be uniformly issued with military uniforms, knives and guns of the Ming Dynasty.

Those unqualified soldiers will be dismissed on the spot and persuaded to return to their hometowns.

The so-called civil and military officials under Zheng Zhilong, although they have not been punished, of course it is impossible for them all to return to their posts. These people are registered and registered, and they will wait for orders in the original yamen, and wait for the officials appointed by the Great Ming Jingshi Cabinet to take office. , Unify and rectify the administration of officials, and then decide on their appointment or removal.

These soldiers and officials of the southern army really did not expect such a cheap price. Whether they were dismissed or stayed to accept the reorganization into the Ming army, they all felt that they had taken a huge advantage. You must know that rebellion is a crime of confiscating their families and destroying their families, beheading their heads and going to jail is the lightest.Now all the past is forgotten, whether it is to continue to stay to eat food as a soldier or to be sent back to the hometown, this is simply a huge bargain!

Therefore, tens of thousands of soldiers of the Southern Army, including civil and military officials, all expressed their gratitude to this Great Ming Linguo Long's kindness.

The 80 Ming army around Fujian, together with the incorporated soldiers of the Southern Army, has nearly a million troops in this area.

So far, the Great Southern Empire established by Zheng Zhilong has completely disappeared.The news spread to Beijing, the capital of Ming Dynasty, and Nanjing, the accompanying capital, causing a sensation in the court.

Officials from the six ministries of the cabinet in Beijing all wore their crowns and robes and looked towards Fujian to pay homage, including Prince Zhu Ciliang and others.

Zheng Zhilong surrendered, and southern Xinjiang was pacified. A few years ago, the Ming Dynasty, which was riddled with internal and external troubles, was riddled with holes and was on the verge of extinction.The vast territory and the praise of the people can be compared with the period of Taizu and Chengzu.

Thousands of sails pass by the side of the sinking boat, Wan Muchun in front of the sick tree!
Who can compare with such great achievements in just a few years?I am afraid that Taizu is still alive and Chengzu is reborn, and he will be ashamed of himself.

The capital's cabinet Gao Hongtu and others have secretly started planning for Lin Yi and Zhang Luodeng, the supervisor of the state, to sit in the palace.They believed that after the triumphant return of the supervisor of the state, this matter must be put on the agenda, and it is best to make plans and plans early...

The matter of Zheng Zhilong is over, but Lin Yi knows that although Zheng Zhilong surrendered, the war is not over.

Next, he began to mobilize his troops and prepare for the battle to expel the Taiwanese red-haired sons and regain the treasure island.These red-haired sons have been stuck in Taiwan all these years, enslaving the local people, committing evil deeds, devoid of conscience, supporting the reactionary forces of the imperial court to fight against the Ming court, and their crimes are too numerous to record. It is time to settle with them.

(End of this chapter)