In October of the sixth year of Chongzhen (1633), Liu Xiang attacked Zhao'an, landed from Shiwan, and went to the north of the city of Hanging Bell. At first, when Shi Bangyao was the prefect of Zhangzhou, Liu Xiang and Li Kuiqi were rampant on the sea, and Shi Bangyao built Wansong Pass to guard the palace. Liu Xiang's mother had been detained to persuade him to surrender, but Liu Xiang did not fall for the scheme. In the summer of the seventh year of Chongzhen (1634), Shi Bangyao served as the right of Fujian to participate in politics, guarded Zhangnan Road, and built a fort in the old town of Zhangpu to defend against the attack of Liu Xiang and other maritime armed groups.

In April of the eighth year of Chongzhen (1635), Liu Xiang was active in the ocean area of Tianwei (one is Shanwei) in Guangdong. Fujian Governor Lu Zhenfei and Guangdong Governor Zou Weilian adopted the suggestion of Zeng Ying, the Fujian Inspector, and used Zheng Zhilong as the vanguard, cooperating with the Guangdong soldiers to recruit and suppress Liu Xiang.

Liu Xiang was in the unfavorable situation in the war is to threaten the detained Hong Yunsteam, asking him to shout to order the official army to stop attacking, but Yunzheng instead shouted that the official army attacked, Liu Xiang was furious, killed Hong Yunsteam, and finally, Liu Xiang was exhausted, burned the boat and drowned (one said to kill himself) and died, Kang Chengzu and others were able to escape and return. More than 1,000 members of Liu Xiang's party surrendered, and the most powerful armed group on the sea in Chongzhen was completely wiped out.

Liu Xiang's armed activities at sea deeply shocked Emperor Chongzhen, so far, although Liu Xiang died, the emperor was still afraid that he was not really dead, and he was afraid that Xiong Wencan and others would report it. Therefore, eunuchs were sent to Guangxi to purchase materials under the pretext of going to Fujian and Guangzhou for inspection. The eunuch reported and confirmed that Liu Xiang was dead, and Emperor Chongzhen was relieved.

When Liu Jiang heard Liu Pei mention Liu Xiang's name, he immediately searched for Liu Xiang's information in his mind. He didn't know why Liu Pei named Liu Xiang, but he felt that Liu Pei's other intelligence channel must have given him the news. Then this person must be taken seriously.

Liu Jiang asked strangely, "Why do you pay special attention to him?" He has a good relationship with Zheng Yiguan! In this war, he sent out a lot of people and ships! “

Liu Pei couldn't say that sooner or later Liu Xiang would turn against Zheng Zhilong because of whether or not to defect to the government, he could only say: "This person is unruly and has always done his own thing!" Sooner or later, he and Zheng Yiguan will turn against each other! And this person has a different concept from Zheng Yiguan. Zheng Yiguan was influenced by Li Dan and was willing to do business. And this person prefers to plunder! So let our people encourage him and his subordinates more, let's just say that Zheng Yiguan has long had the intention of defecting to the government and wants to be the watchdog of the government! This may allow more people to join the neutral faction. ”

Liu Jiang nodded and said, "I understand, Dashuai." I will send another group of people to Nagasaki to spread rumors and stir up internal divisions. ”

Liu Pei shook his head and said, "Don't send people to Nagasaki again." I guess the existing manpower in Nagasaki should be enough, after all, it is the territory of the Japanese and Li Dan, and our people are too conspicuous there, and they will be targeted if they move big! You should send people to Fujian and Guangdong! We should be getting word of our truce there, too. It's time for us to spread rumors! Only by making people feel that we are very strong, he Zheng Yiguan is just on a par with us when he is supported by someone! There are many people who are willing to stand in the neutral zone! ”

Liu Jiang sighed in his heart that the handsome man was scheming, and this time he could be regarded as hitting the enemy's foundation. So he simply agreed neatly and said, "Understood! I'll send more people over when I get back. At the same time, I'm trying to get a little more eyeliner in the pirates. Maybe we'll need it when we go to war in the future. ”

Liu Pei agreed and said, "That's it!" I estimate that at the end of this year or the first half of next year, Zheng Yiguan and I will go to war! ”

Liu Jiang said suspiciously: "Dashuai, will there be a war so soon?" We've just ceased war! ”

Liu Pei said worriedly: "Zheng Yiguan is not an easy person! He's going to be able to stabilize the interior very quickly. So we can't give him too much time to integrate internally. Otherwise, he will be very difficult to cure in the future! And there is another point, that is, the Second Fleet will become even larger by the end of this year, and it will become more and more impossible to hide! So we must find a chance to decide the sea in a battle before the strength of the Second Fleet is exposed! At that time, the second fleet can appear as a surprise soldier and deal a fatal blow to Zheng Yiguan! Therefore, we must first keep slandering Zheng Yiguan in public opinion, and force him to fight with us after Li Dan's death, when he has no time to integrate the internal! ”

After listening to this, Liu Jiang said convincingly: "Dashuai is really far-sighted!" ”

Liu Pei said with a smile: "Okay, let's stop making sycophants!" Send people out as soon as possible. After that, he pondered what gift to give me. I'm about to marry Miss Wang! But I still haven't even made a wedding dress! ”

Liu Jiang counted the days, and it was really like this! The first date set with Wang Jiajia was in June this year. As a result, because of the war, the time dragged on to the beginning of June, and Liu Pei didn't prepare anything here!

Liu Jiang smiled when he heard this: "Don't worry about gifts, I've already prepared one for Dashuai!" And you don't have to worry about the wedding, Uncle Qi has been handling it! ”

Liu Pei smiled and said, "It's hard to start Uncle Qi!" I go back and ask where it is? By the way, you kid didn't embezzle public funds when he bought gifts, right? ”

Liu Jiang hurriedly shook his head and said, "How dare I?" Knowing that Dashuai hates corruption the most, how can I knowingly commit it? And the salary that the marshal gave me is also very high, so it is not a problem to prepare some gifts. ”

What Liu Jiang said is really right! Liu Pei is not Zhu Yuanzhang, he knows that if he wants the horse to run, he has to let him eat well, so he is very generous to his subordinates! For example, Liu Jiang can receive a salary in a month, which is close to a hundred taels of silver! And he has other aspects of the subsidy is not a small number. So Liu Jiang doesn't need to be corrupt at all.

Liu Pei rubbed his eyebrows, waved his hand and said, "You go back first." Tomorrow we will hurry up and get things done. In addition, you can help me invite Uncle Qi over by the way. ”

Liu Jiang said yes and went out. Liu Pei continued to be busy with his official documents. Not long after, the guards informed Uncle Qi to ask for a meeting. When Liu Pei saw Uncle Qi enter the room, he hurriedly got up and said, "Uncle Qi, you have worked hard during this time!" I don't have any parents, so I'll leave these things to my uncle, and I'm here to thank you! ”

In the past, Uncle Qi dared to accept Liu Pei's courtesy, but at this time, where did he dare to accept Liu Pei's courtesy again! His son Qi Qitao works under Liu Hui and single-handedly commands all the land warriors, plus he is still the one who looks at his wife and starts a family, so Liu Pei really can't hide a lot of things from him!

He naturally knew that Liu Pei was already the noble King of Ryukyu at the moment, and he also served as the Jiaozhou garrison of the Ming Dynasty. Overseas, there is a homeland, an army, and a fleet! So where did he dare to be like before! So Uncle Qi waved his hand again and again and said, "It's not a handsome gift!" I'm an old immortal who can handle these things for the big handsome, that's a blessing from eight lifetimes of cultivation! Don't be polite! ”

Liu Pei is now semi-integrated into the Ming Dynasty, and has gradually understood the minds of these people. didn't say any more thanks, that would only make Uncle Qi more uncomfortable, but hurt the past feelings. So Liu Pei simply asked, "Uncle Qi, where is the wedding going?" ”

Uncle Qi said with a smile: "I was about to report to the handsome, and the woman's dowry list had come over yesterday." To be honest, I really didn't expect Lord Wang's family background to be so thick! And the dowry list was also sent with a letter. ”

As he spoke, he took out a sealed dowry list from his arms, and handed a thick letter to Liu Pei. Liu Pei is a person who has seen money, and he also understands the prices of goods in the Ming Dynasty. So after he took the dowry list, he was also taken aback! The things on this dowry list are far beyond what Wang Changde can afford!

He couldn't help but hesitate a little in his heart, could it be that I, the future old Taishan, was still a hidden corrupt official? If this is the case, then we really have to think about how to deal with the problems of Wang Changde and his family in the future!

Wang Changde himself is a relative, and his identity is naturally valuable. In the future, if Liu Pei wins the country, he will naturally be like a fish in water in the court. If he is really a big corrupt official, he is only afraid that the DPRK and China will be restless in the future. As long as you think about what the Shou Ninghou brothers did in the Zhengde Dynasty, Liu Pei knows what will happen in the future?

However, Liu Pei did not move, and directly put away the dowry list and asked about the wedding arrangements. Uncle Qi also fought hard for his son! Not only did I deal with it myself, but I also consulted a lot of people who understand the market, and a wedding was well arranged!