On September 25, Annanbo's Mansion was busy, preparing for the wedding of Zheng Sen and Qian Chuyao seven days later.

This Annan Bo Mansion was also given by Zhu Cihong, and it was originally the residence of an official of the Donglin Party, but after the collapse of the Donglin Party, their mansions had already been taken over to the imperial court.

Originally, Zheng Sen was a native of Quanzhou, and the ancestral home of the Zheng family was also in Quanzhou, Zheng Sen and Qian Chuyao should have returned to Quanzhou to become parents, but because it was given by the emperor to marry, and he married the daughter of the first assistant of the dynasty, whether it was to respect the emperor or the first assistant of the dynasty, it could naturally only be held in Nanjing City.

If you want to say what Zheng Sen and Qian Chuyao are married, Zhu Cihong is most concerned about, is whether Zheng Zhilong dares to leave Quanzhou and come to Nanjing City to participate in this wedding.

Quanzhou, Zheng family.

"Big brother, are you really going to Nanjing?" Zheng Zhilong's cousin Zheng Hongkui said to Zheng Zhilong.

"In a few days, Sen'er will get married, how can I, as Sen'er's father, not be!" Zheng Zhilong said indifferently.

"But big brother, aren't you worried that the emperor will be bad for you?" Zheng Hongkui said worriedly: "You know, our current Ming Emperor is not a good stubble, the age of the weak crown, before he ascended the throne, he killed Liu Zeqing and Liu Liangzuo all the way, and soon after ascending the throne, he destroyed the Donglin Party and the Xu family, and also single-handedly founded the Ying Long Army, which shocked the world, although our Zheng family nominally defected to the Ming Dynasty, but over the years there have been many things that have not listened to the dispatch of the Ming Dynasty, although I know whether the emperor will have a grudge, just wait for the eldest brother as soon as you step into Nanjing City."

Zheng Hongkui didn't say any more unlucky words, but Zheng Zhilong naturally knew what he meant.

"Nothing to worry about." Zheng Zhilong shook his head and said with a smile: "The emperor is not simple, but it is precisely because he is not simple that we have nothing to fear, in the last battle of Xuzhou, Sen'er made great contributions, and was seriously injured for this, this time he married Qian Shoufu's daughter, even if the emperor is dissatisfied with our Zheng family, he will never make any moves in such a situation, and if the emperor really intends to move our Zheng family, he will not let Sen'er marry the daughter of the first assistant of the dynasty, and then our Zheng family is not a fish on the board, even if the Ying Long army is powerful, it is also on land, can't run into the sea, Daming still has to rely on our Zheng family to guard the sea frontier! ”

Zheng Zhilong can achieve the point of dominating Nanyang today, and this vision and courage are still there.

Zheng Hongkui thought about it and felt that it was so, so he didn't say much.

On the same day, Zheng Zhilong presented a recital, and rushed to Nanjing City with hundreds of guards and Zheng Hongkui to see the wedding of Zheng Sen and Qian Chuyao.

"Zheng Zhilong is really here, I really should have a good look at the demeanor of this Nanyang overlord!" After Zhu Cihong finished speaking, his eyes flashed with a hint of color, and he was silent for a while, not knowing what he was thinking.

After about four days' journey, Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Hongkui arrived in Nanjing City on September 30.

"Hongkui, you go to Sen'er first, and I'll come back when I enter the palace to see the emperor!" Zheng Zhilong said to Zheng Hongkui.

"It's big brother!"

Although the two brothers, Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Hongkui, came to attend the wedding of Zheng Sen and Qian Chuyao, Zheng Zhilong, as the commander of the Nanyang Navy Division of the Ming Dynasty and the chief soldier of Quanzhou, naturally went to the palace to meet the emperor first when he came to Nanjing.

Zheng Zhilong entered the palace alone to face the saint.

"Admiral of the Nanyang Naval Division, Zheng Zhilong, the chief soldier of Quanzhou, see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live!"

"Aiqing is flat!" Zhu Cihong's right hand was raised.

"Emperor Xie!" Zheng Zhilong stood up.

Although Zheng Zhilong has been drifting on the sea all the year round, and his skin is slightly dark and rough because he has been adrift on the sea all year round, he has a heroic temperament all over his body, which makes people dare not underestimate it.

Worthy of being the overlord of the South Seas, Zhu Cihong looked at Zheng Zhilong and nodded secretly, then perked up, and said with a smile: "Aiqing is Zheng Zhilong?" Sure enough, I have been heroic, I have long wanted to see Aiqing's demeanor, and today I can look forward to Aiqing! ”

Zhu Cihong's attitude is extremely affectionate, as if he has been an old friend with Zheng Zhilong for many years.

"No, no, no, what did the emperor say, so it can be tormented by the micro-ministers, and the micro-ministers dare not be ashamed!" Zheng Zhilong said with some flattery, this is not fake, the emperor's attitude towards him was indeed beyond his expectations.

"There is nothing that dares not to be, although Aiqing was born as a bandit in his early years, but his loyalty is unstoppable, since he abandoned the secret and surrendered to the Ming, he has guarded the sea frontier for more than ten years for my Daming Town, resisting the invasion of the Japanese invaders, it is really hard work, I am very pleased! I also hope that Aiqing will be more loyal to serve my Ming Dynasty in the future, and I will not treat Aiqing badly. Zhu Cihong smiled and promised.

"Thank you to the emperor for his grace, and he will live up to the emperor's high expectations!" Zheng Zhilong said solemnly.

In fact, when Zhu Cihong looked at Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Zhilong had already secretly looked at Zhu Cihong, as a hero, the overlord of the South Seas, Zheng Zhilong still has some ability to see people, whether it is perfunctory or sincere, Zheng Zhilong is loyal at this time.

Zhu Cihong nodded approvingly, and after a few words of encouragement, he suddenly stopped and did not continue.

Seeing that Zhu Cihong did not continue to speak, Zheng Zhilong didn't dare to say anything, and also kept silent.

Zhu Cihong kept staring at Zheng Zhilong for a while, before he suddenly smiled at the corner of his mouth and said something that almost scared Zheng Zhilong's heart out.

"Aiqing has been fighting against the Japanese in the East China Sea and the foreigners in the South Seas all these years, and there have been countless successes, and the foreigners and the Japanese have been terrified, presumably the strength of the sailors under his command must be extremely strong, I heard that the number of sailors under Aiqing's command has exceeded 130,000 this year, and there are more than 3,700 warships, I don't know if it's true."

"Hiss" Zheng Zhilong was instantly shocked and gasped, his heart was extremely shocked, and he was almost frightened.

How is this possible, how can the emperor know so clearly, there are no more than three people in the entire Zheng family who know so clearly, and even Sen'er is not so clear, where did the emperor get the information.

Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but look at Zhu Cihong, who was sitting on the dragon chair safely, at this time, Zhu Cihong was waiting for Zheng Zhilong's answer with a smile on his face, as if what he asked just now was just a trivial matter.

Looking at the smile on Zhu Cihong's face, Zheng Zhilong felt the fear in his heart for the first time, and the whole person was blinded.

"Where did the emperor hear the news, there is no such thing, the sailors under the command of the minister are only hundreds of boats, more than 10,000 sailors, please the emperor Mingjian!" Zheng Zhilong said categorically.

"Oh? Is it. Since Aiqing said so, I naturally believe in Aiqing, but this kind of strength is inevitably too small, Aiqing can expand his strength in the future, so as to better guard the sea frontier for Daming. Zhu Cihong stopped and said, as if he didn't care at all.

Zheng Zhilong was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.

The corners of Zhu Cihong's mouth slightly hooked up a trace of an incomprehensible smile, if Zheng Zhilong saw it, his hair would inevitably stand up.

In fact, as soon as he saw Zheng Zhilong's expression just now, Zhu Cihong knew that he was right, the historical record was indeed not wrong, Zheng Zhilong's development to the present, the fleet under his command has almost reached its peak, and the strength is not much different from what he just said.

Zhu Cihong didn't plan to stay longer, and after a while, he let Zheng Zhilong retreat.

When he walked out of the palace, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat on his forehead, his heart was still shaking, the fear brought to him by Zhu Cihong was too great, and he was really scared just now.

Although Zheng Zhilong didn't dare to underestimate Zhu Cihong, the current emperor who was still in the age of the weak crown, Zhu Cihong's performance still shocked Zheng Zhilong's heart, the emperor who will be only sixteen years old next year has an extraordinary depth and stability, and his eyes are even deeper and more terrifying, which is not simple to express, but weird and terrifying!

After a long time, Zheng Zhilong let out a long sigh and took the entourage beside him to Annanbo's Mansion.

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