Zheng Chenggong was stunned when he heard this, I am holding a military discussion, why don't you know the severity and suddenly intervene in a private matter? And besides, when I was in Jingshi, I often saw my father for a while, and I didn't see him mention anything.

Although he thought so in his heart, when he saw Zheng Hongkui giving him a look, he knew that there must be something urgent.

Although Zheng Chenggong was young, he served as a guerrilla in coastal defense for the first time, and was pinned on by Emperor Chongzhen, at least he thought so, so he wanted to make some achievements. But that doesn't mean he's stupid!

In fact, he usually heard a lot about his father's deeds, and Zheng Zhilong also taught him, compared to ordinary people, he has learned far more than others in all aspects. It's just a new learning and a process of adaptation.

Therefore, Zheng Chenggong finally agreed and followed Zheng Hongkui into the back hall.

I saw Zheng Hongkui just enter the back hall and said to him: "Sen'er, I am your fourth uncle, although some words may be a little ugly, but they are all for your good." ”

As he expected, the fourth uncle's so-called fact that his father had something to leave for him was simply an excuse.

Looking at Zheng Hongkui's sincere face, Zheng Chenggong made a serious face, nodded and said, "Fourth uncle, it's okay if you have something to say!" ”

Seeing that he was still listening to persuasion, Zheng Hongkui was a little relieved in his heart, so he said solemnly: "Our Zheng family came out of the rivers and lakes, this is the root, and we can't forget it." Although those in the lobby are nominally subordinates, they are still Jianghu brothers in the final analysis. The reason why the fourth uncle said this is to remind you that the rivers and lakes value righteousness and save face. You may have gone to Beijing, seen more royal relatives and nobles under the root of the imperial city, and felt more imperial grace, but this is Fujian, you still have to follow the rules of Fujian, what do you want to do, in order to achieve twice the result with half the effort! ”

Seeing that Zheng Chenggong's face was still very serious and his attitude was serious, Zheng Hongkui softened his tone a little and said: "You want those uncles in the lobby to work for our Zheng family, you have to make them feel comfortable in their hearts, so that they can fight for you!" Your dad did a very good job of that. In the same way, our Zheng family can stand out from many maritime merchants and have these achievements today! ”

"However, isn't the army so particular about grace and power, and there are clear rewards and punishments?" Zheng Chenggong showed a hint of doubt and asked seriously.

When Zheng Hongkui heard this, he didn't veto it without seeing him, but questioned his words, and was a little relieved in his heart, so he softened a little and said affirmatively: "Enwei is a combination of rewards and punishments, and from a certain point of view, this is actually a means to make his subordinates psychologically comfortable." ”

After a pause, he continued, "However, this does not contradict what I just said. This is Fujian, which is different from the north. If you give face to the uncles in the lobby and respect them, they will be more comfortable psychologically, and it is also the best means for you to use. In the subsequent contact, let them see your methods and skills again, and your father is watching above, and I am helping on the side, and there will be absolutely no other accidents if you want to do anything. I say that, do you understand? ”

"What does the fourth uncle mean......" Zheng Chenggong listened, pondered for a while, and then asked Zheng Hongkui seriously, "If I use the means in Fujian, lower my profile, don't just talk about business, give those uncles in the lobby some face, respect them, no, I actually respect them in my heart, in this way, I can achieve twice the result with half the effort?" ”

"Hehe, that's right!" Zheng Hongkui listened, smiled with satisfaction and said, "That's right, that's the reason." You have to respect them in your heart, and you have to let them know and show it to them. The people in the rivers and lakes are all good-looking, you respect me, I respect you. Of course, practical benefits are also indispensable. If you turn back and make meritorious contributions, you have to win a reward for them, so they will naturally be willing to die for you! ”

Zheng Chenggong listened, lowered his head, obviously pondered for a while, then raised his head, looked at Zheng Hongkui, his eyes were bright, nodded seriously and said, "Fourth uncle, nephew understands!" ”

After finishing speaking, he very solemnly clasped his hands into fists and saluted Zheng Hongkui.

Seeing him like this, Zheng Hongkui couldn't help but smile with relief.

Since ancient times, the head of the family is greater than the sky. Zheng Zhilong is the head of the Zheng family, and the other brothers can only obey him. After Zheng Zhilong, the eldest son of the eldest family is the heir to the head of the family, and other uncles or something, although they have generations, they also have to listen to the new head of the family. Just like the throne, the crown prince will not be other princes.

Zheng Chenggong is definitely the future leader of the Zheng family, and it is definitely a very gratifying thing for Zheng Hongkui to gain his respect and heartfelt gratitude.

After a while, Zheng Hongkui followed Zheng Chenggong out of the back hall and came to the lobby again.

Originally, these leaders of the sailors in the lobby were muttering to each other, and in the lobby, it was like a bee "buzzing". As soon as they appeared, everyone immediately stopped their voices and looked at the two of them with a little curiosity.

Among them, some people guessed a little, and some people really thought that Zheng Zhilong had something important for Zheng Hongkui to give to Zheng Chenggong. No matter what they thought in their hearts, they all looked at Zheng Chenggong and waited for him to follow.

I saw that after Zheng Chenggong sat down on the main seat, he was still so serious and serious, and said to them: "Uncles, I just remembered something and thought I could talk to your uncles. ”

Hearing his words, Zheng Hongkui couldn't help but wonder a little. In his opinion, after instructing Zheng Chenggong, Zheng Chenggong should at least change his attitude, and then chatter with these uncles in the hall to get closer to the previous atmosphere. didn't expect that Zheng Chenggong was still so serious and serious, but he wanted to talk about other things?

These leaders of the water division under the hall didn't know what Zheng Chenggong was going to say, but they were all aroused by his curiosity, so they looked at him one after another to see what he was going to say.

I saw Zheng Chenggong glance at each of the leaders of the sailors in the hall, and then said seriously: "I don't know if your uncles have heard that when the emperor inspected the meritorious army in Beijing last year, the Denglai sailor was the last to appear as the finale?" ”

Don't really say it, this matter is just the details of that review, and it is not a major event such as a marquis and a general, although there is a discussion on the Jingshi side, but in Fujian, it is too far away from the Jingshi, but no one has heard of it again.

At this time, as soon as I heard Zheng Chenggong say that the review of the meritorious army, the Denglai Sailor was the finale, and suddenly, the leaders of these sailors, including Zheng Hongkui, were obviously taken aback.

"What, Denglai Sailor is on the finale, and the brothers who went to the north are afraid that their tails will go up to the sky when they come back, right?"

"No, I haven't heard that after the liberation of Liaodong, what kind of big battles has the Denglai Navy Division fought? It's just a captive, and there is no water division, the Denglai water division should be useless at all, how can it become the finale, and the credit is the greatest? ”

"I said, sir, you're not trying to make us happy, are you?"

“……”

It can be said that every sailor leader present, including Zheng Hongkui, couldn't believe that the Denglai sailor would be the most valued by the emperor in the meritorious army? It's obviously impossible!

In fact, this can't be blamed for their ignorance, but in the past dynasties, the water master has never been the protagonist! Even the commanders of the sailors are all land generals and have never been independent.

Therefore, when they suddenly heard that the Sailor Division was more valued than the Army, they naturally subconsciously felt that this was impossible!

Seeing that their reaction was within the range of his expectations, Zheng Chenggong nodded seriously and said, "Above the lobby, how can I be joking." It's true! Uncles, do you know why? ”

"Why?" This time, it was everyone in the lobby who asked in unison, almost in unison.

This answer is too attractive for those of them who are bastards at sea.

"Because ......" Zheng Chenggong glanced at every expectant face in the hall, dragged a long voice, and after slightly whetting their appetites, he raised his voice and said, "The emperor told me before that in the future, the water division will be re-emphasized, and in the future, the water division will also be a branch of the army that attaches equal importance to the army." My father was the chief soldier of the Navy, which was not available before. Not only that, but in the future, the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies will also have a place for the Naval Division. If nothing else, my dad should have it. ”

Speaking of this, he didn't wait for the leaders of the sailors below to react, and said quickly: "The emperor also said similar things to my father, and also said that in the future, the banner of the Ming Dynasty will be flying on the other side of the ocean." Why? ”

"Why?" Zheng Chenggong's revelation was too fierce, so that these sailor leaders from the rivers and lakes were completely immersed in it, and asked in unison.

Zheng Chenggong didn't have any appetite anymore, and explained directly and quickly: "In the future, the emperor will re-use the sailors, so that the sailors will fight for the country like Xiyi, and reach as far as the other side of the ocean!" In the middle, I don't know how many sailor generals will be crowned wives and sons, and marquis and generals! In a phrase I heard beside the prince, soon, the spring of our sailors is coming! ”

After he finished saying this, he didn't say it anymore, just looked at the generals below, and finally showed a smile on his face. This smile is also his expectation for the future sailor, and a yearning for his great ambitions in the military branch of the sailor.

After listening to what Zheng Chenggong said, the leaders of these sailors below immediately exploded excitedly.

As long as they are human, who doesn't want their future to be bright? Who doesn't want to have the opportunity to be crowned a wife and a son and glorify their ancestors? Even if they are from the rivers and lakes, it does not prevent them from having a motivated heart! If it were possible, of course they wouldn't want to mess around under the name of the Zheng family for the rest of their lives!

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