Hanzhong.

Shang Kexi has been in a good mood lately.

Qi Cheng, a large grain merchant in Sichuan, took the initiative to contact him and expressed his willingness to sell grain to the Qing army in Hanzhong.

The condition is five times the market price.

Of course, he will not hesitate to accept this condition, and to be honest, he will not frown even if it is higher than ten times the market price.

However, he did not immediately agree to Qi Cheng, but first secretly investigated Qi Cheng and the Qi family.

The results of the survey are very satisfying.

Qi Cheng did not make contact with the Ming army, he was an outright businessman.

Subsequently, Shang Kexi decided to start cooperation with Qicheng.

At present, the shortage of food in Hanzhong has reached the point of extreme urgency. If there is no food supply, the whole city will run out of food in less than three months.

The lack of food is extremely terrible, which means that the whole city will be plunged into chaos and order will no longer exist.

Even the army is likely to mutiny.

This is something that Shang Kexi absolutely can't accept.

Since Dolgon and Azig couldn't give him much support, he had to figure it out on his own.

Fortunately, there is no endless road to heaven, and at the moment when Shang Kexi was almost desperate, the sky sent a Qi city.

With the strength of the Qi family, it is not difficult to turn your hands into clouds and rain at all. At least in the short term, the problem of food shortage in Hanzhong can be solved.

As long as you survive this winter, you can always think of other ways out.

I heard that the regent got a crop called potatoes, which is very hardy and high-yielding.

Wait until the spring to sow it and see how it goes.

Shang Kexi believes that the regent will not be stingy.

After all, the geographical location of Hanzhong is too important, and it is only stuck at the throat of the Ming army's Northern Expedition.

If the Qing army wants to keep the peace of Guanzhong, Hanzhong cannot afford to lose.

Compared with Wu Sangui, Shang Kexi's credit is not high, but now Shang Kexi's mix is no worse than Wu Sangui.

This, of course, has something to do with his garrison in Hanzhong.

Even if he is domineering and unruly, Azig does not dare to be too arrogant to Shang Kexi.

After all, Shang Kexi controls Hanzhong City.

If he provoked him and surrendered the city to Ming, then the blow to the Qing army in Shaanxi would be devastating.

For Shang Kexi, as long as he has survived this experience, he will have a bright future and a good future!

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Zheng Chenggong finally led his troops to Denglai.

The gates of the city opened, and the ships of the sailors who had returned victoriously sailed into the city one after another.

Zheng Chenggong stood on the deck of the ship, letting the sea breeze blow his cheeks and hair bun, and the feeling of exhilaration, was really intoxicating.

It's finally back!

Carefully calculate that it has been several months since he left Denglai, and the sailor is very nostalgic for his homeland from top to bottom.

After all, the main body of the officers and soldiers of the Denglai Naval Division are all locals of Denglai.

Wandering away for a long time makes them miss their hometown very much.

Now they are finally able to return to their hometown.

Drink the water of your hometown and eat the food of your hometown.

In comparison, glory and wealth are not so important.

Of course, no one can take the credit that belongs to them.

Zheng Chenggong had already reported the good news to the imperial court.

As for the list of meritorious soldiers, it has not yet been fully drawn up.

Because he can't say anything, he has to discuss it with Zhang Kentang, the governor of Denglai.

After all, Zhang Kentang is still his commander in name and a civil official.

As a military general, Zheng Chenggong also has to be sent by his moderation.

If Zheng Chenggong makes a decision alone regardless of Zhang Kentang's intentions, I am afraid that it will cause an uproar in the government and the opposition. The civilian-bureaucratic clique is bound to criticize him verbally and in writing.

Although Zheng Chenggong is a resolute person, he doesn't want to cause such a big trouble and push himself to the forefront.

After all, his father was among the rebels, and although the Holy One had always protected him, he couldn't make it difficult for the Holy One.

What's more, it has been an unwritten rule since ancient times to divide the profits of the boss.

Zheng Chenggong has nothing to complain about.

Zhang Kentang treated him well, just to repay his kindness, and Zheng Chenggong had no reason to take the credit alone.

On the way back, Zheng Chenggong had already thought about what he was going to say after meeting Zhang Kentang several times, so after arriving in Shuicheng, he went straight to the governor's yamen.

Zhang Kentang learned that Zheng Chenggong had arrived at Denglai and personally greeted him at the gate of the mansion.

This is already the greatest courtesy.

After all, Zhang Kentang is Zheng Chenggong's boss, and it is unlikely that he will deign to come to Shuicheng to greet him in person.

Zhang Kentang's ability to do this step is already very face-saving for Zheng Chenggong.

"Damu, you're finally back. Benfu wants to kill you! ”

Zhang Kentang greeted him warmly, but Zheng Chenggong felt a little embarrassed.

"Thank you Lord Governor for your concern, the last general will not dare to be ashamed."

"Hey, what are you talking about? I've seen your achievements in the newspapers. The rebels can't even win a battle when they meet you, it's like a mouse meeting a cat. ”

Zhang Kentang was very interested in not mentioning Zheng Zhilong or Zheng's words, so as to avoid Zheng Chenggong's embarrassment.

Zheng Chenggong also said very gratefully: "This is all the proper deployment of the Holy Lord, and the Governor's strategy. The last general has just done a little thing. ”

Zhang Kentang stroked his beard lightly and smiled: "Hey, Damu, you are too modest to do anything." It's your credit, and no one can take it away. ”

Zheng Chenggong coughed and said, "If there is anything about the governor, let's go in and talk about it, it's inconvenient here." ”

Zhang Kentang bowed his head slightly and said: "What Da Mu said is reasonable, let's go in and say." ”

With that, he took the lead into the yamen with his hands on his back.

Zheng Chenggong followed Zhang Kentang into the government.

As for his personal entourage, they all stayed outside the yamen.

This is not comparable to the army, the governor's yamen has the rules of the governor's yamen.

In order not to cause trouble to their own generals, they must abide by this rule.

However, he said that after Zheng Chenggong followed Zhang Kentang into the inner office, he said respectfully: "This time, the last general has made some contributions, and I want to ask for credit for the soldiers under his command." The last general drew up a list and asked the governor to check it. ”

Although he said it tactfully, how could Zhang Kentang not understand it?

Zheng Chenggong asked him to add people to the list.

Generally speaking, Shangfeng will insert his henchmen in the meritorious soldiers' merit documents.

But this time, Zhang Kentang was not ready to do so.

"Ahem, Damu, didn't Ben Fu say it before, and this credit was made by you and the soldiers. Benfu will not rob it. ”

"But the Governor..."

Zheng Chenggong was about to argue, but was stopped by Zhang Kentang's pusher: "This matter is so decided." Benfu has one more thing to discuss with you. ”

Zhang Kentang's attitude was so resolute, and Zheng Chenggong couldn't object, so he had to clench his fists and say: "Lord Governor, please speak." ”

"A few days ago, the Holy Majesty sent an envoy to me to ask me for my opinion on re-establishing Dongjiang Town. Benfu didn't immediately reply to the envoy, but just wanted to ask what you think. ”

Hearing the three words Dongjiang Town, Zheng Chenggong's pupils couldn't help but dilate.

Reset Dongjiang Town?

The idea of the Son of Heaven is really unpredictable!

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