"The last general understands what the emperor means." Zheng Sen replied with difficulty.

"I didn't wronged the Zheng family, right?" Zhu Ci said faintly.

"The emperor has not wronged Zheng Sen, the last general will know!" Zheng Sen has always known what kind of existence their Zheng family is, although they have nominally belonged to the Ming Dynasty for more than ten years, although the Zheng family's sailors have hung a Ming banner every time they go to sea, it seems to be the power of the Ming Dynasty, but in fact it is still a private force of the Zheng family.

The Zheng family is relying on the powerful Zheng family sailors to shock the South Seas, with an annual income of tens of millions of taels of silver, even the Dutch are unwilling to fight with it, for the orders of the Ming court, the Zheng family is more selectively obeyed, Chongzhen Emperor period, the Zheng family has a history of disobedience many times.

Zheng Sen didn't know that the Ming Dynasty is getting stronger and stronger, and sooner or later he will regain control of the world.

"Please give the emperor direction, the last general knows what to do, and the last general will persuade his father no matter what, and truly submit to the Ming Dynasty!" Zheng Sen had a few drops of cold sweat on his forehead, and said with an extremely firm expression.

Zheng Sen is not the slightest bit false, he knows that if the Zheng family continues to go on like this, the day of destruction will not be too far away, and the only way to save the Zheng family is to truly submit to the Ming Dynasty and obey the emperor's arrangement.

"Good!" Zhu Ci staggered and nodded.

"Aiqing is really loyal, what I promised before will not be convenient, and I will not treat the Zheng family badly."

The Zheng family's sailors are not very powerful in the eyes of Zhu Cijiao, the Ming Dynasty will completely destroy them within a year or two, Zhu Cijiao is interested in the Zheng family's experienced veterans, those veterans who cruise in all corners of the South Seas all day long, their experience is very important, the most important thing in navigation is experience, and they have fought with the Dutch many times, and the actual combat experience is also very rich, this is the most valuable naval wealth.

"The last general will definitely live up to the emperor's high expectations!" Zheng Sen made up his mind that he would not change.

"After two days, you will go back to Quanzhou first, as for the Ninth Army, you will stay in Nanjing City first, after you return to Quanzhou, you don't have to rush to persuade your father, I will not make any moves in the near future, after I am ready, I will try to give your father some pressure, and then you try your best to persuade him, your father should know the choice, if he insists on going his own way and choosing the wrong one, Zheng Sen, don't blame me, I will not show mercy at that time!"

After Zhu Ci hesitated a few more times, he let Zheng Sen retreat.

Looking at Zheng Sen's departing back, Zhu Ci stumbled into the void and took a deep breath.

He clearly said so much to Zheng Sen, that is, he valued Zheng Sen's talent, and it was also another opportunity to give Zheng Sen a chance to make a decision, no matter what Zheng Sen chosen, he would let Zheng Sen return to Quanzhou, and he firmly believed that Zheng Sen would not let him down.

"Zheng family, Zheng Zhilong, you'd better not disappoint me, I don't want to lose Zheng Sen, and I also want to use those experienced sailors under your command, their future is in your hands."

Two days later, Zheng Sen returned to Quanzhou with his wife Qian Chuyao, who was already pregnant.

"Sen'er, you're finally back." Zheng Zhilong walked out laughing.

"Father!" Zheng Sen hurried up to catch up.

Zheng Zhilong patted Zheng Sen's shoulder and said with relief: "This time you went to Yunnan and made great contributions, and the emperor conferred your title, I am very pleased for my father, you have worked hard!" ”

Zheng Zhilong encouraged him, he has always been extremely satisfied with this eldest son, and the eldest son rarely disappoints him, except for his attitude towards the emperor of the imperial court

"Let's go into the inner room and talk!"

"It's Father!"

"Chu Yao, you can also go in with Tianzi, you are pregnant, but inside is the future of our Zheng family, be careful!" Zheng Zhilong said to his daughter-in-law Qian Chuyao with a smile.

When he was in Nanjing, Zheng Zhilong lived with Zheng Sen, and his daughter-in-law saw a lot, so naturally he didn't see so much.

Qian Chuyao nodded, and was pulled into the inner hall by a group of women from the Zheng family.

Zheng Sen and Zheng Zhilong walked into the hall.

Zheng Sen detailed all his experiences in Yunnan, from the march to the conduct of one major battle.

Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Hongkui nodded uncontrollably, deeply feeling Zheng Sen's wit and flexibility, no wonder they didn't need Ying Longjun to follow in, they could take the Ninth Army to pacify Yunnan, Zheng Zhilong was proud of this son.

After talking for a long time, Zheng Sen suddenly said: "Father, the current emperor Shengming, the Ming Dynasty is at the helm of the emperor, and it is becoming stronger and stronger, I believe that it will not take a year or two to re-dominate the world, our Zheng family has developed so far, have you and your second uncle ever thought about truly returning to the Ming Dynasty, I believe that the emperor will not treat our Zheng family badly." ”

Zheng Zhilong's originally smiling face sank suddenly, and Zheng Hongkui did the same.

"Sen'er, do you know what you're talking about? Didn't the emperor tell you to say it! Zheng Zhilong asked extremely sensitively, his eyes sharp.

"No, father, it's the child himself who wants to ask his father, the child thinks"

Before Zheng Sen could finish speaking, he was immediately interrupted by Zheng Zhilong.

"Okay, you just came back from Nanjing City, and you're tired, let's go down and rest for a few days!"

"Father" Zheng Sen still wants to say more.

"Let's go down!" Zheng Zhilong snorted coldly and turned his head, just not wanting to listen to Zheng Sen say more.

Zheng Sen looked at Zheng Zhilong, his lips moved slightly, he wanted to speak and stopped, looking at Zheng Zhilong's face and couldn't speak, after gritting his teeth, he retreated.

When Zheng Sen disappeared, Zheng Zhilong snorted fiercely and said angrily: "Sen'er was fooled by the emperor Xiao'er and lost his heart, and he wanted to destroy our Zheng family, how could I, Zheng Zhilong, have worked hard for more than 20 years, how can I destroy it like this!" ”

Zheng Zhilong never thought of anything really to return to the Ming Dynasty, he thought that their Zheng family and the Ming Dynasty were in a relationship of mutual use, and the Zheng family used the name of the Ming Dynasty to help the Ming Dynasty guard the sea frontier, and no one owed anyone.

"Big brother is angry, the left and right Sen'er have returned, and there are more opportunities for him to change back." Zheng Hongkui persuaded.

"Yes, he has to change his mindset back!" Zheng Zhilong's face was very unsightly, and he nodded and said.

Although Zheng Zhilong was a little disappointed that the Ninth Army did not come back, as long as Zheng Sen came back, no matter what Zheng Sen had now, he would always find a way to make him understand that the Zheng family was their foundation, and Da Ming was an outsider after all.

Zheng Sen's heart is heavy, and Zheng Zhilong's heart is also heavy. Zheng Sen's words just now made him angry, but also vigilant, he felt that it seemed that the emperor really wanted to do something to the Zheng family, and Zheng Sen already knew something.

When he was not persuaded by Zheng Sen to be shaken in the slightest, Zheng Zhilong was still thinking about how to ask something from Zheng Sen's mouth.

Only God knows where the father and son will end up!

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