But when Zheng Hongkui's boat came to the waters of Ningbo, he found that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

Broken planks, floating corpses, everywhere there are traces of the aftermath of the Great War.

Obviously, there has just been a terrible battle here, and there are only a handful of people who can fight with the imperial navy. Although Zheng Hongkui didn't want to believe it, he also knew that most of the sailors sent by Zheng Zhilong came to Ningbo.

As for who wins or loses, Zheng Hongkui is of course not clear. He decided to take the risk and look any further.

When the boat got closer and closer to Ningbo Water Village, it finally received a warning from Ningbo Water Village. Several small boats sailed out of the water village and surrounded Zheng Hongkui's boat in the center.

The soldier on one of the small boats asked in a loud voice: "This is a water village, who dares to trespass." ”

Zheng Hongkui hurriedly explained: "I am Zheng Hongkui, and I am here to find your general." ”

As soon as the soldier heard that the person had a Fujian accent, his surname was Zheng and he couldn't help but be vigilant.

"Are you rebels? Want to surrender? ”

"Hey, it can't be a scam, right?"

Zheng Hongkui saw that the misunderstanding was getting deeper, so he had to give up his hand and say: "Otherwise, I'll follow you into the water village, and everything will naturally be understood when I see your general." ”

The soldiers were visibly hesitant.

What if this guy was sent by the rebels to deceive him? Didn't that let him get his way?

"Well, let's disarm ourselves and leave them at your disposal. Isn't that good? ”

Zheng Hongkui sighed and made the biggest concession.

"That's pretty much it." The soldier nodded, and commanded, "Collect all their swords, and let them disembark and take the boat." ”

Before finding out the truth of the matter, Zheng Hongkui's boat would definitely not be able to enter the Ningbo Water Village, and the officers and soldiers of the Navy Division decided to ferry him in small boats.

It's a little slow, but it's very safe.

Zheng Hongkui was very cooperative, but the Fujian soldiers who followed him were a little unhappy.

But there is no way to be unhappy, people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads.

In this way, they all entered the water village.

Zheng Hongkui was taken directly to the center of the water village, where Zheng Chenggong lived.

After some briefing, Zheng Hongkui was directly taken into the house.

Zheng Chenggong was originally sitting upright, preparing to interrogate the person with a majestic attitude. But when he saw that it was his uncle, he was stunned.

"Sen'er!"

Zheng Hongkui's eyes turned red and he shouted.

"Fourth uncle!"

Zheng Chenggong also took a few steps forward and hugged Zheng Hongkui.

"Fourth uncle, why are you here?"

"Hey, it's a long story, let me explain it slowly."

Zheng Hongkui smiled bitterly and pulled Zheng Chenggong to sit down.

He took a sip of tea, and explained to Zheng Chenggong how he opposed Zheng Zhilong's rebellion, how he was placed under house arrest and how he escaped.

Zheng Chenggong listened to it and said helplessly: "Father is really confused." ”

"Sen'er, the fourth uncle has done his best, but your father is bent on going his own way, and I can't help it."

Zheng Chenggong nodded and said, "My nephew knows, I don't blame the fourth uncle for this matter." ”

After a pause, he continued: "By the way, Fourth Uncle, how many people did you bring this time?" ”

Zheng Hongkui's face turned red when he heard this: "It's just a few hundred people." ”

Zheng Chenggong was also a little disappointed when he heard this. Originally, he thought that Zheng Hongkui would be able to divide a considerable part of the Zheng family and pull out a powerful army. But now it seems that he, the fourth uncle, only barely escaped from Fujian, and did not bring much army.

However, he still comforted: "Fourth uncle, don't worry, since you have escaped, it is a good thing." You can rest in the water village and see how my nephew and I break the enemy. ”

"That's very good."

Now Zheng Hongkui didn't have much to interject, so he quietly watched how his nephew resisted the enemy.

"The fourth uncle has been tired all the way, you might as well go down and rest first. If you need anything, just tell your nephew. ”

Zheng Chenggong said in harmony.

"That's fine."

Zheng Hongkui was indeed a little tired, so he nodded.

"Come on, send this general down to rest."

Zheng Chenggong gave an order, and immediately a personal soldier entered the house and led Zheng Hongkui away.

After Zheng Hongkui left, Zheng Chenggong cleared his throat and said, "Come out." ”

It turned out that there was still a person hidden in the inner room, who was Zheng Chenggong's confidant and strategist, named Du Mu.

"What do you think about this?"

Zheng Chenggong asked nonchalantly.

"Qi Yu Dong Weng, I feel that this matter is a little strange."

Du Mu carefully pondered the wording, paused and said, "The timing of this General Zheng's arrival is really too coincidental. The sudden appearance of the rebels as soon as they were defeated is really suspicious. ”

Zheng Chenggong couldn't help frowning.

Although Du Mu didn't say it explicitly, it was clear that Zheng Hongkui was a spy sent by the rebels.

He certainly didn't want to believe that this was true. But there are some things that he doesn't do what he wants.

It's like he doesn't want his father to rebel, but doesn't his father raise troops anyway?

Of course, he didn't want to believe that the fourth uncle was a spy, but what if he ......

Zheng Chenggong didn't dare to think about it anymore and closed his eyes.

"If Dong Weng is not at ease, you can give it a try."

Seeing that Zheng Chenggong was very embarrassed, Du Mu offered advice.

"Oh? How to try? ”

Zheng Chenggong opened his eyes and asked.

"Please come over with your ears."

Zheng Chenggong walked patiently to Du Mu's side.

Du Mu leaned into Zheng Chenggong's ear, lowered his voice and said, "This way, like this..."

Zheng Chenggong nodded frequently when he listened.

I have to say that Du Mu is a rare strategist. His ideas are very practical.

"Just do as you say."

Of course, Zheng Chenggong didn't want the fourth uncle to be a spy sent by the rebels. But he is now the commander of the imperial court's naval division, and everything should be based on the overall situation, and the soldiers of the whole army must not be put in danger.

It would be best if it could be proved that my uncle was not a spy through this method, but if not... Zheng Chenggong can only kill his relatives in righteousness.

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Zheng Hongkui was placed in a clean room.

There was everything in the house, and Zheng Hongkui ordered someone to boil a bucket of hot water and prepare it to soak in it to relieve fatigue.

It was not an easy journey for him, and now that I think about it, the process is too dreamy.

Since you have escaped, it will naturally have to work. Although he is old, he still has a lot of combat experience.

If his nephew is willing, he can help train the sailors and soldiers of the imperial court.

But I'm afraid my nephew won't want to.

After all, his current identity is very sensitive, and if his nephew is afraid of gossip, he will probably distance himself from him.

There's nothing wrong with that. None of the imperial historians of the Ming Dynasty were fuel-efficient lamps. They have the power to tell the story. They can say that everything that is empty can be said by them with a nose and eyes, not to mention the already sensitive things.

Zheng Hongkui also didn't want to affect his nephew's future because of himself. After all, the nephew is the last hope of the Zheng family.

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