Listening to Zheng Hongkui in detail, Zheng Chenggong's brows couldn't help but twist into the word "Sichuan". He had to admit that those Hongyi were really careful about Taiwan, and the cities they built were not only carefully selected, but also easy to defend and difficult to attack.

In the original history, Zheng Chenggong actually did not conquer the largest stronghold of the Dutch, but relied on the siege to force them to surrender after the Dutch ran out of ammunition and food.

After Zheng Hongkui finished the introduction, he withdrew his gaze from the map, looked at Zheng Chenggong and said: "This He Bin is indeed a key person, even if it doesn't go well on the other side, as long as he works hard, the matter of attacking Taiwan Hongyi can greatly reduce the difficulty." ”

Saying this, he pointed to the Luermen Channel again and said, "Hongyi thinks that this is a natural danger, so it is not heavily guarded. However, according to He Bin, he heard from fishermen that large boats can actually pass through here at high tide. Just in case, I've asked him to check again. There is no room for error in this matter! ”

Zheng Chenggong nodded when he heard this, his expression was very serious. This was the first time he had personally commanded a war, and the level of attention and tension in his heart was not enough for outsiders.

Zheng Hongkui actually knew this, and he also wanted to help his nephew fight this first battle, so after introducing these, he said to Zheng Chenggong: "Of course, this combat readiness situation is being prepared, but the way to outwit is also being prepared." If He Bin verified that Taiwan's Hongyi had not yet learned the news from the Wa Kingdom, it was Nagasaki Hongyi's private behavior, and he hadn't reported it here, maybe he would be able to lure those Hongyi out with tricks. ”

From the very beginning, they decided on two methods, preparing for the war with all their might, and also considering the way to outwit.

However, Hongyi has always been more cunning, and the communication with the Ming Dynasty, or the communication with the Zheng family, was done by people like He Bin, who were doing things underneath, and as for themselves, they would never leave Taiwan, at least not to the coast of the mainland.

In the past, they were bold and looked down on the Ming side, and drove a warship to show off their might, but they were cleaned up by Zheng Zhilong, which is the famous naval battle of Liaoluo Bay, which completely scared these Hongyi, so they didn't dare to come.

At this time, after listening to Zheng Hongkui's words, Zheng Chenggong nodded and said: "Then on the basis of a detailed understanding of the Hongyi military situation, you can also gradually restrict merchant ships from going to Taiwan, right?" ”

"Yes!" Zheng Hongkui listened, nodded and said, "According to the policy set before, let those Hongyi be anxious first, and then we will depend on the situation." ”

So, in the next few days, Zheng Chenggong and others continued to be busy with these things.

The good news came quickly, and He Bin not only provided more specific military information about the two cities of Hongyi, such as the allocation of troops, firepower, and so on. These may not usually be very concerned, but now that they are specifically targeted, it will naturally be clearer.

In addition, the news about the Luermen channel was also discovered by He Bin on the spot, saying that when the tide is high, especially when the tide is high on the first and sixteenth days of the new year, large ships and small boats can pass. Hongyi originally sent some troops to guard this dangerous station, but it was blown down due to a typhoon before, and Hongyi felt that there could be nothing wrong here, so it was not built, and the troops were withdrawn.

These are all good news, which makes Zheng Chenggong and others very excited, and while stepping up preparations for war, they also speed up the number of merchant ships going to Taiwan.

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Taiwan's Dutch Governor's Palace, which had just arrived at more than a year ago, was originally very happy, and under his wise command, he finally exterminated the natives of Xiaoliuqiu, and hung their heads outside the city to show the public, intimidating other people who dared to be dissatisfied with the Netherlands.

However, these days, he suddenly found that the number of merchant ships coming to Taiwan was slowly decreasing. At first, he thought it was the cause of the wind and waves, and he didn't care.

Later, however, he found that the number of merchant ships coming to Taiwan was not only not rebounding, but was decreasing, and he began to get nervous. After all, the absence of trade means less profit. The East India Company was not a vegetarian, and the absence of profit meant that he was incompetent as a governor.

He was frowning and pacing in the lobby, when he suddenly heard footsteps, and hurriedly turned his head to look, and saw that He Tongshi, who he had asked to summon, arrived, so he immediately asked: "Yours, do you know why there are fewer and fewer merchant ships coming to Taiwan during this time?" ”

Of course, He Bin knew what the reason was, but he would definitely not say this reason, so he dealt with the reason that he had discussed with Zheng Hongkui in advance: "Lord Governor, the villain guesses, maybe it has something to do with the Fujian Navy Division preparing to be transferred to North Korea to fight, right?" Recently, this matter is more special! ”

Garon was on the mainland, of course, he was also an informant, and he had already known that the Fujian Navy Division was gathering troops to prepare for North Korea, and he was originally happy in his heart. If the Fujian sailors leave, the Portuguese in the nearby sea area are not their opponents of the Dutch, and it will finally be their turn to be the boss of the Dutch.

Watching the Zheng family collect protection money and collect money before, not only Garon, but also his predecessor were all salivating with envy. I didn't have a chance before, but now that I have the opportunity, how can I not covet it. Therefore, he wished that the Fujian sailors would get out as soon as possible.

In fact, the Hongyi of Nagasaki also had the same idea as him, thinking that he could unite with the Japanese state, kill the Zheng family, and realize the dream of the Dutch to dominate the sea and collect protection money, so he made a wrong choice.

However, what Garon didn't expect was that the Fujian sailors had not yet left, but the adverse effects on the Taiwan side came out first.

At this time, hearing He Bin's explanation, Jia Long immediately frowned and said: "When you go to Xiamen, communicate with the new coastal defense guerrillas, that is, the son of Zheng Yiguan, and ask what the situation is?" ”

When He Bin heard this, he was happy in his heart, he could just send the news by himself, and by the way, he could also see how Zheng Zhilong's son was. Therefore, he immediately agreed, and showed an expression of urgency for Jialong, so that Jialong's impression of He Bin has always been good.

During the period of He Bin's departure, Garon considered the impact of fewer and fewer merchant ships during this period, and in order to make up for the profits during this time, he ordered an increase in taxes on Taiwanese natives.

In this way, of course, the Taiwanese natives are not happy. However, seeing the heads of the residents of Xiaoliuqiu hanging in rows, no one dared to resist because of Hongyi's obscenity. can only dare to be angry and dare not speak, and if you pay the money, you should be bitten by a dog.

However, even so, if there were fewer and fewer merchant ships, Garon understood that the little more money he collected could not make up for the loss of merchant ships, so he never became happy, worried about profits, worried about his own future.

On this day, he finally heard the report that He Tongshi was out to see, and he strode out in a rare way and went to the door to greet He Bin.

As soon as he saw it, Garon couldn't wait to ask: "Have you heard any news, do you know why there are fewer and fewer merchant ships?" ”

He Bin looked at him impatiently, and while smiling secretly in his heart, he replied respectfully on the surface: "Your Excellency, there are fewer and fewer merchant ships, and it is indeed related to the Fujian Naval Division......"

Hearing this, Garon was very dissatisfied, isn't this nonsense! So, he immediately asked, "What is the reason?" ”

"Back to the Governor, it was the new Fujian coastal defense guerrilla who ordered that after he led his troops out of Fujian, no merchant ship was allowed to go to sea to do business." He Bin replied immediately.

Garon was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help asking, "Why is this?" ”

"The coastal defense guerrillas believe that during this period of time, they will go to sea to do business, and when they come back from North Korea, they will inevitably greatly increase their requirements for going to sea, so the losses during this period can be made up for some of them."

"This ...... What is this called! When Jia Long heard this, he couldn't help but be very angry, and while walking towards the governor's mansion angrily, he continued to vent his anger and said, "I didn't expect Zheng Yiguan's son to be so greedy for money, and he can still think of such a trick, is he crazy?" ”

He Bin, who was following him, echoed: "Yes, it's crazy to think about money!" For this reason, the villain once suggested, saying that although the Fujian sailors were transferred to North Korea, the Zheng family would always leave some people here, and those people would collect the money, not the same, why force those merchants not to go to sea! ”

Hearing this, Jia Long suddenly stopped, turned to look at He Bin, and asked with a look of expectation: "Yes, how did Zheng Yiguan's son reply to you?" ”

"Alas!" He Bin sighed, and then said, "I don't feel at ease with the coastal defense guerrillas, saying that there are too few people left here, and it will not be a deterrent to us, so I am afraid that we will rob them of money!" ”

Not to mention, in terms of the style of the Dutch, once the Fujian sailor leaves, he may really do that, after all, the protection fee will be soft.

Therefore, after listening to this, Garon was a little stunned, and after coming back to his senses, he couldn't help but be a little angry and said: "This son of Zheng Yiguan, why is he so villainous!" ”

Speaking of this, he looked at He Bin and said to him: "You go and tell him, just say that I can swear to God that I will never do such a thing." ”

"Back to the Governor!" When He Bin heard this, he immediately replied, "That's what the villain said, but he didn't believe it and said...... Say ......"

"Say what?" Garon listened and asked a little annoyed.

When He Bin heard the question, he didn't hesitate, and immediately said: "He said that dogs can still change their ...... to eating."

Speaking of this, he saw that Garon's face turned blue instantly, and his heart was happy, so he continued: "If there is no evidence, it is even more impossible to believe it, and this matter will not be mentioned by the villain again." ”

When Garon heard this, his face gloomy, turned around, and strode inside.

He Bin, who was happy in his heart, followed him in.

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