Chapter 242: Zhao'an "Zheng Zhilong" (I)
The eunuch who proclaimed the decree was called Wang Chengen.
Not to mention that there is a reason why some people can be big in history, dare to fight to win, last time I casually asked a name, plus this product in history Ding Ding [www.biquku.biz] name, Zhu Youxiao thought it would be difficult not to remember him.
This time, he was sent to such a far place to announce the decree, firstly, to see how many catties and taels this Wang Chengen had, and secondly, to exercise and let him see the world.
If Wang Chengen was only able to achieve such a high level based on his relationship with Zhu Youzhen, he would not be able to do it himself, and Zhu Youxiao would not have entrusted him with important tasks.
No one has the money and effort to raise a waste man who can't support the wall with mud, even if he is Wang Chengen.
When Wang Chengen was ordered to go out of the customs from Beijing, he was overjoyed, and he also knew that this was the emperor's temptation and a God-given opportunity for himself.
Why can Wang Chaofu get the trust of the emperor, he has been in the position of the steward of the Qianqing Palace for two years, relying on the understanding of the will, and he can be sensible and can do things.
Wang Chengen led 200 soldiers from the Beijing camp, with more than a dozen cavalry, and the group erected high signboards and went to Fujian with great fanfare.
The reason for doing this is also his own considerations.
This time, the imperial court went to recruit the Haikou named Zheng Yiguan, who could not be left behind in form, and wanted to give him enough face, and also took this opportunity to let everyone in the world know that the Zheng family was whitewashed!
Whether the Zheng family wants to wash their hands or not, the court can't control this matter, the main thing is to forcibly whitewash him, grab their pigtails, and if they dare to rebel in the future, the people of the world will not be allowed to scold the Zheng family to death!
At this time, the Minghe-Penghu conflict has actually entered a white-hot stage.
Although Nan Juyi was born in Donglin, Wei Zhongxian, the official of Dongchang Factory, who was known as the thief, did not remove him from the position of governor of Fujian.
Wei Zhongxian's actions are well-founded, Yuan Chonghuan is Sun Chengzong's protégé, Sun Chengzong needless to say, although there is no faction, he also looks down on him as a eunuch.
But Wei Zhongxian still gave Yuan Chonghuan a boost and recommended it in front of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, not because of the famous picture that Yuan Chonghuan sent at that time, in the final analysis, but also because he felt that Yuan Chonghuan was somewhat capable.
As for the break with Yuan Chonghuan and Sun Chengzong in the future, this is also because the two ignored the emperor's opposition, mobilized the ministers of the court, and recommended three times and twice to implement the "Ningjin Defense Line" strategy in Liaodi.
The emperor had no interest in this so-called war strategy, and as the imperial party of the appraisal - the "eunuch party", Wei Zhongxian gave Yuan Chonghuan a speech at the end, and after he had done his best to be benevolent and righteous, he drew a clear line in time.
In major matters, Wei Zhongxian is always towards the Emperor of the Apocalypse, this is his principle of life, because he knows that he and the Apocalypse Dynasty are tied together.
At this time, in Fujian, there was no battle between war and defense, and the army and the people were in their hearts, and they gathered the strength of the whole province to resist the invasion of "Hongmaofan".
But what makes people feel funny is that Fujian Province is only able to draw with the Dutch colonial team from these more than 30 Spice Islands.
To put it bluntly, this is not a matter of solar terms, this is the firepower and navigation technology of the ship, which is really incomparable with others.
Zheng Yiguan anchored in the port of Zhangzhou, but was suddenly attacked by the Dutch fleet, and the treachery of the Dutch greatly annoyed him.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zheng Yiguan and Nan Juyi, the governor of Fujian, reached a verbal agreement, that is, the imperial court gave the Zheng family the right to do business, and the Zheng family could fight for the imperial court.
At this time, the relationship between the Zheng family and the imperial court was only an employment relationship, and each took what he needed.
However, both sides underestimated the Dutch's determination to open trade channels in the Ming Dynasty, and when the first batch of Dutch colonial teams with more than a dozen ships were attacked by the Fujian Navy and the Zheng family, they were defeated and retreated.
On the side of the Spice Islands, another fleet of the same size, more than a dozen warships, set sail for the sea, and soon arrived in Penghu.
Together, these two Dutch fleets consisted of only thirty large and small warships.
However, it was these 30 or so warships that not only blocked the port of Zhangzhou in Fujian, but also brought almost all the maritime affairs along the coast of Fujian to a standstill.
In other words, they blockaded the entire Fujian coast!
Faced with such a situation, the Zheng family tried their skills a few times, and after being beaten back by the Dutch fleet with strong ships and cannons, they disappeared and never mentioned the matter of helping the war.
The Zheng family had no movement, and the Fujian sailors couldn't even get out of Fujian Port at all, so they were simply blocked at the door of the house by the Dutch, showing off their might and swallowing their anger.
This situation was also something that Zhu Youxiao did not expect.
Everything has its direction, and the imperial court did not cooperate with the Zheng family so early in history, Zhu Youxiao thought at that time that by cooperating with the Zheng family, he could quickly repel the Dutch and reduce losses.
Unexpectedly, the butterfly wings fanned out another result, the early betrayal of the Zheng family, which completely angered the Dutch colonial governor of the Far East.
In order to open up the Ming Dynasty, a valuable trade channel, the governor decided to send another fleet to Penghu while dealing with the Spaniards and the Portuguese.
This is twice as many Dutch ships in history!
Originally, Nan Juyi spent several years mediating with the Dutch, and the losses were incalculable, so he was able to repel a fleet of the Dutch and let them retreat with their whole body.
The Dutch fleet has doubled all of a sudden, Nan Juyi can't handle it, and Fujian can't afford it!
In other words, as soon as the second fleet arrives, Fujian will not even be able to win or lose each other, it will be completely pressed and beaten, and it will not even be able to get out of the house!
Nan Juyi can be called a man who loves the people like a son, is honest and honest, and his strategic deployment and the relationship between him and the military generals are also enough to be called a model of civilian officials and military generals in various places.
In the six months that he was dealing with the Dutch, he fought almost day and night, although he did not hold a knife, but he used pen and ink to calm the people.
Sometimes, he had to discuss tactics with Yu Zhiso, the chief soldier of Fujian, inspect the ports, and inquire about the coastal defense situation from the generals and schools in various localities.
In his spare time, he devoted himself to his studies, compiling notes on the experience gained from fighting the Dutch for later reading or in the coastal provinces.
Of course, in addition to doing the right thing, the governor of Fujian also did something great that shocked the Dutch and the whole of Fujian.
When the second Dutch fleet arrived in Penghu to build a fortress, Nan Juyi ordered in Fujian to behead all the Dutch delegations that had been seized last time.
The heads of these Dutchmen are still hung on the gatehouse to boost the morale of the military and civilians.
As a governor from a literati background, to be able to make such a decision, Yu Zisoap knew how difficult it was, and when the news spread, Nan Juyi would be looked down upon by his colleagues in Tonglie Donglin.
Nan Juyi had already done his best, and after the Dutch increased their troops, he was helpless, because at this time, with the strength of Fujian, he could not compete with the Dutch at all.
But fortunately, behind Fujian, there is still the Ming Empire.
"What Dutch are strong in combat? Their combat effectiveness is strong, and the southeast coast will not be controlled by us for so long! ”
Zheng Yiguan was located on the deck of his flagship, and behind him stood a sinister pistol that the imperial court had spent great effort developing.
This pistol was purchased by Zheng Yiguan from the Dutch, and almost everyone under his command was equipped with one.
This kind of rifle is a standard weapon that the Royal Netherlands Navy has only assembled two years ago, and its stability is extremely high, and it has a stronger combat capability than the new type of rifle developed by the Ordnance Department to assemble the border army.