When Zheng Zhibao heard this, he immediately said in surprise: "Big brother has been dragging it all the time, could it be that Jinyiwei is here to arrest you?" ”

"Impossible!" When Zheng Hongkui heard this, he immediately refuted, "Just a few brocade guards, and you dare to come to Anping Town to arrest the eldest brother?" Is your brain soaked in seawater? ”

After such a buffer, Zheng Zhilong also stabilized his mind. After he asked a few more carefully, he hurriedly explained to Zheng Hongkui: "You come forward to receive Jinyiwei first, just say that I am rushing back, by the way, what is the matter with them coming so far?" ”

As soon as he finished saying this, he heard a loud noise coming from the front yard, and the northern accent was very obvious.

So, Zheng Zhilong immediately avoided it, Zheng Hongkui also cleaned up his mind, and then hurried to the front yard.

I saw that at the gate of the mansion, there were many members of the Zheng Mansion gathered there, blocking the door, not letting the ten brocade guards outside come in, and the two sides were arguing.

"What a big dog, dare to stop me Jinyiwei?" The Jinyi guard at the head of the group, who was the identity of the general banner, shouted loudly there, "Delayed errand, how many heads do you have?" ”

"If you don't have permission, whatever brocade clothes and guards you have, you will stay with Lao Tzu, or else you will ......"

Obviously, the Zheng Mansion's family is also arrogant, and there are no Jinyi Guards activities over there, so they don't have any Jinyi Guards at all, so they are relative.

However, Zheng Hongkui was taken aback, at least he had been to Yingtianfu, and he knew how powerful the factory guards were, unlike these family members, who only claimed to be the king and hegemon here in Fujian, and did not know how thick the sky was. So, he immediately shouted: "What are you doing, do you want to ask for it?" Dare to stop Jinyiwei, don't get out of the way quickly! ”

As soon as he scolded like this, the family members who were blocking the road lost their temper, and immediately scattered on both sides, and bowed their heads at the same time: "Fourth master! ”

Zheng Hongkui ignored them, but clasped his fists with both hands, greeted the Jinyi guard at the door with a smile on his face, and said: "Don't blame your lords, countrymen don't know how to be polite. Please, inside please! ”

After finishing speaking, he immediately scolded those family members and said, "Why are you still stunned? Hurry up and notify the distinguished guests inside, and two of the frozen watermelons in the well are also fished out, hurry up! ”

Seeing Zheng Hongkui's performance, Jinyi Wei Zongqi felt a little relieved, and scolded God: "Damn, it's just hot to death!" ”

After finishing speaking, while striding inside, he said to Zheng Hongkui: "Zheng Zhilong, the emperor's secret decree, don't come to receive the decree quickly!" ”

Hearing this, Zheng Hongkui couldn't help but be stunned. No matter how he thought about it, he didn't expect that Jin Yiwei would bring the emperor's secret decree, how much attention is paid to the eldest brother!

However, he didn't dare to make the decision on this matter, Zheng Zhilong had already ordered it just now, so he had to accompany this group of Jinyi Guard captains to the lobby, while carefully explaining: "It's really unfortunate, my eldest brother hasn't come back from going to sea before, how can this be good?" ”

When the chief banner of the brocade guard heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned, he didn't expect this to happen, so he couldn't help but immediately frown and asked: "The emperor's secret decree, how can it be delayed, why don't you go to find it quickly?" ”

"Yes, yes, I've been out for a while, or maybe I'll be back soon." After Zheng Hongkui answered, he felt that it was inappropriate, so he immediately added, "It may take a few days to do it, this matter at sea, the wind and waves are high, it is difficult to say." ”

Jinyi Wei Zongqi heard a little headache, and came to deliver the order, but the person who received the order was not there!

There was no other way, so he had to ask again: "Send someone to find it quickly, the sooner the better!" ”

On this June day, the north is okay, but in Fujian by the sea, this weather is so hot that people can't breathe. The Jinyi guards are all from the Beijing Division, and they feel really bad, if it is possible, they really don't want to stay in this stuffy and hot south for a day.

Fortunately, however, a servant immediately brought watermelons soaked in well water, and a servant rushed over to fan them, which alleviated their enthusiasm.

On the other side, Zheng Zhilong, who was hiding, already knew that Jinyiwei was here to pass on the secret message. Unexpectedly, he decided to meet him.

"Big brother, aren't you afraid that they will not be good?" Zheng Zhibao asked a little worriedly.

When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he immediately shook his head and said: "Since it is the emperor's secret decree, it is impossible for someone to come unkindly, otherwise, the will will definitely be transferred to Lord Zhongcheng's side, and Lord Zhongcheng will arrange it, instead of going straight here!" ”

In his heart, it was actually very strange that the emperor, who had never had direct contact, would give him a secret decree. Let him, who has never received the holy decree, can't help but feel a little fresh and expectant.

In addition, he also knew that it was not a way to hide all the time, and Lord Zhongcheng must have been very angry. Unless he is determined to turn his face with the court, otherwise, he can't hide forever.

So, after about half an hour, he appeared in the front yard sweaty, hurried to the lobby, put his posture very low, and even confessed his guilt, and at the same time took the initiative to explain: "Those Hongyi of the senior staff are restless, and they have no choice but to rush over and clean them up in person." I'm late, so please forgive me! ”

The relationship between Hongyi and Daming has always been hostile, and when he says this, I believe that no one can debunk this excuse.

Jin Yiwei Zongqi served a delicious meal in the Zheng Mansion, relieving the feeling of stuffiness, and the mood was not so bad. At this time, seeing that Zheng Zhilong was coming, his posture was so low, and he had a little more good feeling in his heart, so he didn't embarrass him, so he asked him to clear out all the irrelevant people, and gave him the secret decree.

Zheng Zhilong was curious in his heart, and unfolded the secret decree to look at it.

Although he guessed that it should not be a bad thing, but after he looked at it for a while, the sweat on his forehead flowed down again, as if he had just come in from outside. At the same time, his face was full of shock.

It turned out that Emperor Chongzhen was in this secret decree, so he told him straight to the point.

The main content is to say: the emperor knows his Zheng Zhilong's strength at sea, and he also knows what he is doing. However, he did not cause trouble to the Ming Dynasty like the Jin Merchants in the North, and in a certain way, he Zheng Zhilong also maintained the peace of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, the emperor did not intend to pursue Zheng Zhilong's previous affairs.

However, Emperor Chongzhen warned Zheng Zhilong in his secret decree that if you ask the sea ship to pay money to hang the Zheng family's order flag, don't expect to be able to do it all the time, which is not allowed by the laws of the imperial court, and it is also not allowed by Emperor Chongzhen.

The water master is the water master of the Ming Dynasty, not the water master of the Zheng family; The sea is the sea of the Ming Dynasty, not the sea of the Zheng family; If this kind of thing is really seriously investigated, it is also suspected of rebellion!

Emperor Chongzhen clearly told Zheng Zhilong in his secret decree that in the near future, the imperial court would definitely pay attention to the sea. At that time, not only the Fujian Water Division, but also the Denglai Water Division, the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Water Division, and the Guangdong Water Division will be rebuilt one after another; And the goal of the Daming Naval Division is no longer just to patrol the coast. At the end of the sea, there must also be the banner of the Great Ming Sailor!

And the only way out for him Zheng Zhilong is to give the greatest help to the imperial court while the Daming Water Master is still at the beginning of the reconstruction. Only in this way can we reward meritorious deeds, seal wives and sons, and award marquis is also expected.

Now, in order to deal with the capture of Liaodong, the Denglai Naval Division must be rebuilt as soon as possible. Therefore, transferring him Zheng Zhilong to speed up the reconstruction and eliminate the sailors of Jianyu is a great achievement. And Fujian, on the other hand, can also give Zheng Zhilong a three-year buffer. After that, it will gradually be incorporated into the regular establishment of the imperial court water division, and it is no longer just his Zheng Zhilong's water division!

At the same time, Emperor Chongzhen also made it clear that he had given enough patience and hoped that Zheng Zhilong would not be obsessed. Unless he wants to rebel, don't miss this opportunity. He was appointed as the chief military officer of the Denglai Naval Division, and immediately led the Naval Division to the north, obeyed the dispatch of the Governor of Baoding, rebuilt the Denglai Naval Division, and played his due role in the war against the captives!

At the end of the secret decree, Emperor Chongzhen also expressed his admiration for his son Zheng Sen, and asked Zheng Sen to go north to study in the capital and study for the crown prince.

After Zheng Zhilong read this holy decree, he still didn't realize that he was already sweating like rain. He understood that this secret decree was actually Emperor Chongzhen's ultimatum, either obey the dispatch or rebel, there were only two ways to choose.

Although it was an ultimatum, from this secret decree, he also felt the emperor's bitterness for him, and hoped that he could make the right choice. to earn a wife and son, and a marquis; Otherwise, there will only be swords and soldiers.

At the same time, Zheng Zhilong was also surprised. Because Emperor Chongzhen said bluntly about his ambition in this secret decree: At the end of the sea, there must also be the banner of the Ming Sailor! Such a wish was never had by previous emperors.

As a Ming man who started on the sea, he naturally knew that during the Yongle period, the imperial court sailors went to the West again and again. Once the emperor really makes up his mind, the previous grand occasion will really appear if it is not good. Of course, the premise is to solve the current domestic troubles.

Zheng Zhilong is not stupid, it can be said that he is quite shrewd, therefore, he understands, don't look at the fact that he now has three thousand ships of all colors. However, if he chooses to rebel, it is difficult to say whether he will have 3,000 ships of all kinds under his command. In addition, without the support of the land, he is actually not much more powerful than Wang Zhi back then. Wang Zhi's final result is there. He is not optimistic about what will happen to him Zheng Zhilong in the end.

At least as far as the current Zheng Zhilong is concerned, he is not mentally prepared to turn his face with the imperial court.

Looking at this secret decree, he read it again from the beginning, and then remained silent, thinking nervously in his heart.

The captains of the brocade guards on the side, seeing his demeanor, guessed that the things in this secret decree put a lot of pressure on him. All of a sudden, they all put away their relaxed expressions, and one by one they became vigilant. I'm afraid that Zheng Zhilong won't be able to withstand the pressure and do unpredictable things.

After a long while, suddenly, I saw Zheng Zhilong receiving the secret decree. It was only at this time that he realized that he was sweating like rain, so he wiped his sweat, and said to Jinyi Wei Zongqi with a little embarrassed smile: "This day, it's really too hot!" ”

Seeing him like this, the guards of the Jinyi Guard were all relieved, and the general banner of the Jinyi Guard echoed a sentence: "This kind of ghost weather, it's really going to be hot!" ”

After the digression, Zheng Zhilong said to the general banner of Jinyi Wei: "Please play the emperor, and the general will definitely act according to the order." ”

After finishing speaking, he immediately went to write a recital, ready for Jinyiwei to take back. His statement made the atmosphere a lot more relaxed.

"Zheng Guerrilla, since there is no problem, then your son-in-law will go back to Beijing with us!" Jin Yiwei said with a smile.

That's all he had to say when he came.

Zheng Zhilong listened, did not hesitate, nodded, and asked Jinyiwei to wait a while, and he went to arrange.

When he returned to the backyard, Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Zhibao, who had been waiting here for a long time, immediately surrounded him and asked about the situation. Even his son Zheng Sen was there, but he didn't dare to come over.

Zheng Zhilong seemed to be a little exhausted, and gave them the secret decree to see for themselves. As for himself, he sat on the Taishi chair, picked up the teapot and drank, and only leaned on the back of the chair after drinking it all the time, and the whole person seemed to lean on it as if he had no strength.

Zheng Hongkui was the first to read it, looked at Zheng Zhilong in surprise and asked, "Big brother, what should I do?" Are you supposed to ...... You won't disobey the order, will you? ”

"No, I'm not ready to do that now!" Zheng Zhilong shook his head and replied.

When Zheng Hongkui heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and said: "That's the best, big brother, didn't I say it, we all finally had a stable life, and it was impossible to go adrift on the sea again, right?" ”

After a pause, he sighed again: "The emperor seems to be very powerful, and at the end of the sea, there must also be the banner of the Great Ming Sailor!" Why does this sound so desirable? Big brother, do you think this is going to be true? ”

At this time, Zheng Zhibao also finished reading it, heard their conversation, and asked another question: "Big brother, the emperor still asked Sen'er to be the prince's companion?" This is from the minister of the dragon, and the future of Sen'er is immeasurable! ”

Listening to the words of these two younger brothers, Zheng Zhilong felt even more powerless, and he didn't bother to explain. said to Zheng Sen, who was reading the secret decree: "You clean up, go and say goodbye to your mother, and enter Beijing with Jinyiwei." ”

When Zheng Sen heard this, he was very happy, and hurriedly agreed, and flew away.

Watching him leave, Zheng Zhilong said to Zheng Hongkui: "Go and pick some warships, according to the emperor's wishes, there will be five hundred." Led by you, go to Denglai first, and report to the governor of Baoding. ”

"Huh?" When Zheng Hongkui heard this, he was a little dumbfounded and said: "Big brother, the emperor's holy decree is for you to lead it, and you can still seal the general army!" ”

Zheng Zhilong listened, frowned and said, "If I go, there will be no way out, understand?" I thought, let's see the situation first, and then I won't be passive if there is anything. ”

"But...... But what about Sen'er? Zheng Hongkui didn't understand, and hurriedly asked.

Zheng Zhilong listened, sighed and said: "These are all stable emperors first, I want to see the situation first." I'll wait until I figure it out. ”

Speaking of this, he said to himself again: "The emperor is very different from his impression, what is going on, I will send someone to find out as soon as possible." If you can only talk big, it's the kind of ambition that is sparse, then say it separately! ”