Chapter Forty-Nine: The Wind Rises in the South Seas II

It's really because I have fought and understood that China, even if it is half of China, is not like other indigenous people, and it is a country that can be easily suppressed.

And Zheng, as the nobleman of this country, if he really tears his face. It was not a good option for the Dutch East India Company.

It's about maintaining the status quo, keeping the peace, and putting up with the decline in profits. Or take risks and use force to gain wealth, the position between the two is clear, and neither can convince anyone.

But at this time, they heard cheers and even cannons in the harbor.

"What's going on?" The Governor stood up and pushed open the window. His office was on the second floor, similar to a modern architectural model, and he looked out from the second floor only to see a surging crowd rushing over. I thought it was some kind of indigenous riot, but I found that it was all white people who rushed over.

"Your Excellency the Doge." A man rushed in from outside the door and shouted: "Peace, Spain recognizes the independence of the Netherlands, we are victorious." ”

When the Governor heard this, he muttered softly and said, "I thought those old stubborns would never admit reality for the rest of their lives. ”

Eighty years, the feud between the Netherlands and Spain can be traced back to eighty years ago, but for so many years, Spain refused to recognize the Netherlands no matter what. Today there is finally an end. But the Governor, however, immediately did not care about this matter.

Ask about what just happened.

But it was a ship that had just arrived from Europe and brought the latest news from Europe. The Habsburgs and the anti-Habsburgs formally negotiated, and the negotiations have not yet reached the point of signing, but they are almost there, and the whole of Europe knows that there is no suspense about this.

It's just a matter of time.

Karl said, "Lord Governor, what do you see now?" ”

The Governor pondered for a moment, slapped the table, and said, "It is absolutely imperative that the Zheng clan is absolutely not allowed to control the trade in East Asia. ”

To be honest, he had just figured things out.

First, the platoon under his command that wanted to use force was ready to move, and he seemed to be unable to suppress it, if he pressed it hard. I am afraid that his position will be shaken, and although he knows that he is about to step down, how to do so is a problem.

He didn't want to leave Batavia embarrassed.

Second, he saw a rebound in trade between the East and the West.

Since the beginning of this war, trade between East and West has been at a low ebb. The reason is simple, whether it is the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Britain and other countries, they have put their energy into fighting wars. Where is the money to sell Chinese goods.

But the long war is finally coming to an end.

The aristocracy, who have been suppressed to consume jade, is always about to rebound. It may be because there is not much money to spend in the past few years, but it will not be too long, that is, the trade volume between the East and the West will rise sharply in the future for a period of time.

However, the Zheng clan controlled the key link of the trade between the East and the West.

All East-West trade had to be profited by the Zheng family. For the East India Company, whose goal was to make a fortune, it was very red-eyed.

If there's no way, that's it. But now that he's found a backup and has someone to back him up, why doesn't he give it a try?

"Carl." The Governor said, "This matter will be handed over to you, and all the forces of the company in East Asia will be handed over to you. I trust in your abilities and we hope to celebrate our victory in Quanzhou. “

"God willing, all the best," Carl said. ”

The originally stalled negotiations with Qing suddenly entered a fast pace after this news came. The two sides were almost a hit, and the Dutch sent envoys to Beijing to help the Qing court build a shipyard for sailors, and of course, it was all business. It costs money.

Naturally, Dorgon would not be stingy in this matter.

And at this time, Zheng Chenggong also got the news.

As the overlord of the sea, the Zheng clan is its own source of information everywhere, and the Qing court's envoy is not too secretive. After a long time, it spread. Zheng got the news and naturally wanted to report it. All kinds of news were gathered in the hands of Zheng Chenggong.

At this moment, Zheng Chenggong is keeping filial piety at home.

But the leaders of the Zheng clan at all levels came to visit, but they saw Zheng Chenggong standing in a filial piety robe, looking at the tablet above--- "First test the spiritual position of Zheng Gongzhilong, King of Yue Min in Great Xia", he secretly said in his heart: "Father, what would you do if you were here?" ”

Different from history, Zheng Zhilong's death left a monument in Zheng Chenggong's heart. After a long time, Zheng Chenggong missed Zheng Zhilong's goodness more and more, ignoring Zheng Zhilong's badness. Especially after the defeat of Nanjing, Zheng Chenggong reflected on himself every day during the period of filial piety. From time to time, I wonder what this matter will be done if my father is here?

It's just that he didn't know that many of what he came up with were Zheng Zhilong that he imagined, not the real Zheng Zhilong.

The same is true at the moment.

"Who have I been afraid of when my Zheng clan is on the sea? Hongmaoyi is not honest, just fight, and there is a need to discuss this here. Just rearm for war. Someone said.

"What kind of army, what kind of war? Now the main force of our Zheng family is in the hands of the fourth uncle, and the fourth uncle is stationed in Chongming, and the fourth uncle will not be transferred back. What do we take to fight the red-haired yi? Someone immediately retorted.

"No, this one thing can't alarm the imperial court. The imperial court now wants to get rich and wants to go crazy

Now, when I was in Zhejiang, I wanted to intervene in the sea, but I couldn't do it at that time, and now this excuse is sent up, and this sea matter is not up to us. Zheng Lian couldn't help but say.

When Zheng Zhilong negotiated with Zhang Xuan, he was also one of them, and he also had a relationship with Zhang Xuan, and he figured out Zhang Xuan's thoughts very well.

"But, this doesn't work, that doesn't work, let's discuss a countermeasure? No matter how slow it is, our merchant ships in the South Seas are about to have an accident. ”

"Call the merchant ships of the South Seas back first." Zheng Chenggong finally spoke. said: "Compared with money, the lives of my Zheng family are more important. There will also be the fourth uncle to pass the news to His Majesty and listen to His Majesty's meaning. ”

"It's not too late for my Zheng family to make a decision."

"Oh Mu? In this way, the sea -----"

Zheng Chenggong turned around, with a hint of mockery in his eyes, and disappeared in a flash, as if he were a human illusion. said: "Since surrendering to the imperial court again, do you think that the affairs of the sea can still be decided by our family?" ”

"My Zheng family is the Zheng family of the imperial court. Everything should be decided by the imperial court. ”

Let Zheng Chenggong not despise these people. At that time, he was reluctant to defect to Zhang Xuan, after all, he was an independent party, how could it be better than being a courtier, they were all at ease, persuaded Zheng Chenggong in every way, and said all kinds of things. And now they have done what they wanted. They also did not want the imperial court to meddle in maritime affairs.

All the good things in this world are theirs. Anyway, if something happens, he Zheng Chenggong is also responsible for it.

Zheng Chenggong may not be Zhang Xuan's pure minister, but he also knows that when he can't do anything, he waits, waits, and is always ready, instead of falling out with the court for a trivial matter at this time.

"Moreover, you think that if we don't say it, the court won't know. Since you have to know. Whether I know it from other sources or from my Zheng family, it's different. Zheng Chenggong said: "However, you are also right, Hongmaoyi has forgotten the prestige of my Zheng family, so let them increase their memory." ”

"Give the order to go down, repair the ships, artillery, and ask the imperial court for a batch of artillery, ready for war."

"Yes." Whether the people below are convinced or not, Zheng Chenggong seems to have done nothing at home for a while, but he unconsciously stabilized the position of the head of the family. Even if some people are not convinced of him. But Zheng Chenggong's order, no one dared to refute it.

The news of Zheng Chenggong was passed to Zheng Hongkui, and Zheng Hongkui immediately went from Zhoushan to Nanjing to meet Zhang Xuan.

However, Zhang Xuan is the emperor after all, even though Zhang Xuan is very diligent and has never refused to see the minister. But if you want to see Zhang Xuan, you have to go through a lot of work, at least explain the situation first. As a result, regarding the current situation in Nanyang, the movement between the Qing court and the Netherlands came into Zhang Xuan's hands.