Zheng Zhilong is very contradictory. He seems to be a bit ambitious, but he is a little rich.
He used Taiwan as his base and took advantage of the famine in Fujian to emigrate. He has immigrated to Taiwan for ten consecutive years.
But he himself does not live in Taiwan, but lives in a mansion in Fujian. Moreover, the son also passed the examination of scholar this year, and it seems that he intends to train his son to be a high-ranking official.
As long as you don't provoke him, Zheng Zhilong doesn't bother to fight anyone, and he is very satisfied as a guerrilla in the coastal defense of Ming Dynasty.
Historically, the Manchu Qing sent people to summon security, and Zheng Zhilong went as well. Leaving his own navy, leaving his territory, and only taking his confidants to Beijing to become an official.
"Oh! Rare guest, rare guest!"
After Zhao Han cupped his hands and saluted, he enthusiastically took Zheng Zhilong's hand: "Brother Yiguan, please sit inside."
Zheng Zhilong laughed and said: "Brother Zhuochen, I have admired your name for a long time. When I saw you today, you are younger and more promising than I imagined." He turned and pointed at a young man, "This is Zheng Sen, a dog named Fusong, who has just been admitted as a scholar .This kid is not a rough person like me. There are only 20 grannies in the county, and he really passed the exam!"
The pride is beyond words, it seems that having a son who has been admitted to Linsheng is far more worthy of showing off than him dominating the South China Sea.
The country's surname?
Zhao Han couldn't help but look at the young man, who looked about fourteen or fifteen years old. It is completely different from that handed down portrait, instead of thin eyebrows and phoenix eyes, the eyes are big and bright. He is not thin and detailed, and his figure is much bigger than his peers.
And after entering the door, the boy's eyes rolled wildly, and finally his eyes fell on Zhao Han. Even if his eyes met Zhao Han's, the young man was not afraid, instead there was a sense of provocation.
According to the records of the Dutch colonists, the real Zheng Chenggong spoke passionately, and often roared in disputes.
Of course, it is also possible to be gentle with your own people and "violent in words and deeds" to the Dutch.
Violent words and deeds, the original text is like this, this is Zheng Chenggong in the eyes of the Dutch.
Zhao Han said with a smile: "Master Ling is very talented, given time, he will definitely not be something in the pool."
"Haha," Zheng Zhilong said happily, "this kid is not bad, but he can't compare with the good brother. I heard that Guangdong and Huguang are going to be taken?"
Zhao Han said in a relaxed tone: "It's still early. Guangdong is coming soon, and we are sweeping east and west Guangdong. Huguang only occupies Changsha, and we are sweeping the state capitals south of Changsha."
"Tsk tsk tsk," Zheng Zhilong couldn't help feeling, "My brother is an extraordinary person, this is two and a half provinces."
Zhao Han introduced: "This is my brother-in-law Fei Ruhe, who took down half of Guangdong."
"I have met General Zheng." Fei Ruhe cupped his hands.
"Young general, extraordinary," Zheng Zhilong said with a smile, "Your father is worthy of my brother, we are all in the same family!"
Fei Ruhe murmured in his heart: My father is called your brother, and my brother-in-law is also called your brother, so how should I be called you?
After some pleasantries, everyone sat down.
Before sitting down, Zheng Zhilong glanced at the world map and asked: "Your brother has occupied Guangdong, do you want to drive away Frangji?"
"It's just taking back Macau, it doesn't drive Hongyi away. However, it can attract Hongfan ghosts to do business, so that Folangji and Hongfan ghosts can check and balance each other," Zhao Han said with a smile, "Brother Zheng's merchant ships can also come to Guangzhou to do business in the future." Business. Anyone can do business in Guangzhou as long as they pay the customs duty.¡±
Zheng Zhilong suddenly said: "Don't let the Hongfan ghosts come, these guys are ambitious."
Zhao Han asked: "Brother Zheng has enmity with the Hongfan ghost?"
"It is estimated that there will be another battle, and the Hongfan ghosts are always ready to move." Zheng Zhilong said.
Over the past ten years, the South China Sea has been very chaotic.
First, the Ming court joined forces with the Dutch to attack Zheng Zhilong. Zheng Zhilong won.
Then Zheng Zhilong was recruited, and Zheng Zhilong, the imperial court, and the Netherlands joined forces to fight other pirates.
Then, the pirate Liu Xiang joined forces with the Dutch to attack the coast of Daming, and was defeated by Zheng Zhilong and the court.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the Dutch immediately made friends with Zheng Zhilong, so Liu Xiang went to fight the Dutch again.
Soon Liu Xiang was killed by Zheng Zhilong, and the Dutch began to have constant friction with Zheng Zhilong. It is estimated that a naval battle will break out sooner or later within a year or two.
Zhao Han asked: "Brother Zheng, are you sure you can defeat the Hongfan ghost?"
"I'm sure." Zheng Zhilong said.
"Well, I don't care about the fight between you," Zhao Han said, "Brother Zheng can tell the merchants that the ballast can be exchanged for grain when returning from Nanyang in the future. When the grain is transported to Guangzhou, I will charge a very low tariff. They must have made some money."
Zheng Zhilong smiled and said: "Okay, small things.nbsp;Now the two parties belong to a cooperative relationship, just like Daming and Zheng Zhilong, also belong to a cooperative relationship.
Even, due to Zheng Zhilong's strength, the court will choose not to see that Zheng Zhilong can cooperate with Daming and Zhao Han at the same time.
Zheng Sen has been listening by the side, looking at Zhao Han for a while, looking at Fei Ruhe for a while, and staring at the map for a while, not knowing what was going on in his mind.
After chatting for a while, Zhao Han arranged for them to rest first. After all, they were exhausted from the journey, and they would come to dinner and chat after resting.
After being taken to the guest room, when there were only two people left in the room, Zheng Sen asked, "Nearby, can this Zhao Han really win the world?"
Zheng Zhilong sighed: "With the strength of one province, we sent troops to Huguang and Guangdong at the same time. In two or three months, we will have such a situation. Not to mention that he can win the world, half of the country south of the Yangtze River can still be easily captured. We have to beg in the south If you eat, you will have to rely on this person from now on. If you really want to tear your face, it will not be good for everyone."
"well!"
Zheng Sen's dream at this time is to be admitted to the Jinshi of the Ming Dynasty, and then enter the court to become a high-ranking official.
Living at sea is not as comfortable as being in power in the court.