Chapter Seventy-Two: The Battle of Penghu X

Zheng Chenggong took this place in his eyes, smiled and said, "General Shi did a good job. ”

Shi Lang said: "The national prince praises falsely. ”

Zheng Chenggong said: "A few days ago, the imperial court was worried about the war on the front line and sent someone to ask. It just so happens that you are the one who witnessed it, and you went to Beijing to tell Your Majesty on my behalf. ”

Shi Lang knew what Zheng Chenggong was thinking when he heard it, and his thoughts about winning merit should not be too obvious. To tell the truth, the war between the imperial court is real, but what does Zhang Jiayu do, it can be said that any changes in the front line cannot be hidden from Zhang Jiayu's eyes, but what Zhang Jiayu knows, the imperial court also knows, and there is no need to send someone back to report at all. However, Shi Lang has long been mentally prepared.

How unhappy was in his heart, but there was no trace of gaffe on his face, and he said: "My subordinates are ordered." ”

Zheng Chenggong comforted him with kind words, and said: "You and I are also old people, I won't hide it from you, let you go back this time, it's a little sorry for you, but this campaign, if Brother Shi you take all the credit, you will definitely be hated by others. I'm doing this for your own good. ”

Shi Lang looked up at Zheng Chenggong, and sighed infinitely in his heart, this is what Zheng Chenggong said.

At the beginning, Zheng Chenggong was young and vigorous, and between words, there was no room for others. If Zheng Cheng had a few points of the current honey-bellied sword, Shi Lang would not have been at odds with the eldest son of the Zheng family. In a trance, Shi Lang felt that he had become more than just himself. There is also Zheng Chenggong.

He was a little relieved of the contradiction between him and Zheng Chenggong at the beginning.

But what about relief, now that we have come to the opposite side, what should be hostile is still hostile.

Shi Lang smiled slightly and said: "The heart of the Duke of Guo's love, the last general will feel the guilt of the five, and after returning to Beijing, he will definitely ask His Majesty for the Duke of the Lord." ”

In this way, Shi Lang was replaced by Zheng Chenggong, and he did not personally supervise the battle, but handed it over to Zhou Quanbin. It's just that even if he replaces, he can't capture it here for a while, Zheng Chenggong stepped up the siege on the one hand, and transferred enough artillery on the other side. There is only one reason why this attack is not possible, that is, there are not enough artillery.

Leaving the rumbling cannons under the Chiji City, Shi Lang came to Quanzhou by boat and first met Zhang Jiayu, who was sitting in Quanzhou. Zhang Jiayu didn't say anything, just comforted him a few words, and let him go north to Beijing.

When he returned to Jingshi, Jingshi was exhausted after a carnival.

Yes, the imperial examination in the first year of Zhaowu has just passed.

Originally, the imperial examination was supposed to be in the spring, known as the spring festival. However, last year's war was urgent, and all localities did not prepare for the township test at all, and the township test was also added this spring, and then the meeting test was held in a hurry. Because the time between the two exams is very tight, only two or three months

In many places, people don't have time to go to Beijing.

After Zhang Xuan consulted with the cabinet ministers, he decided that this time it would be regarded as Enke, who was the new emperor ascending the throne, and he would hold another imperial examination next year. Anyway, in Zhang Xuan's current government, there is not too much shortage of manpower.

This time, there are two structures that have improved a lot, the first is the Hanlin Academy.

In the past, the Hanlin Academy was just a name, but this time, according to the practice of the Ming Dynasty, many new science and technology scholars with previous names were selected into the Hanlin Academy. Hallymin Temple has also been enriched a lot. The other is Taixue.

Many students who failed to make the list heard that there would be another imperial examination next year, so they did not go home and studied in the city of Nanjing. Although Nanjing City has not recovered after last year's catastrophe, Nanjing City is the capital after all, and the cost of living in Nanjing City is not too low.

So some people rented houses to these students at a low price.

Zhang Xuan was also approved, after all, the imperial court was now the largest landlord in the entire Nanjing City. Immediately, there was also the meaning of rebuilding Taixue.

When Luo Yulong was in power, he was too learned. Luo Yulong has been in power for several years, not doing nothing, he at least in accordance with the system of the Ming Dynasty, the court has been built, and the Yamen of the Ming Dynasty and the Xia Dynasty have it. It's just a catastrophe that needs to be rebuilt.

Rebuilding Taixue, Zhang Xuan did not disagree to this matter. But who will be in charge of the matter of Taixue, Zhang Xuan stayed in the middle and let the people below talk about it, which is also the biggest suspense in the capital today.

As for the Battle of Penghu, it was a very distant thing for the people of Nanjing.

As far as many ordinary people are concerned, when they talk about Dongyu, they all change color, but when they talk about the Dutch, they are nothing. In the Battle of Penghu, although a lot of people from all walks of life were mobilized, in fact, there were only 100,000 people, and most of them were sailors. Compared with the war with the Eastern Prisoners, the movement of hundreds of thousands, this is nothing at all.

The people of Nanjing had not yet become accustomed to life at the foot of the imperial city and were not at all sensitive to these news.

However, Zhang Xuan is much more sensitive to the news in the south. When Shi Lang had just settled down in the Privy Council, and before he could chat with his immediate boss Zhou Fuchen, news came from the palace and ordered Shi Lang to meet him more and more.

Shi Lang didn't dare to slack off, immediately bathed and changed clothes, changed into official clothes, and went to see Zhang Xuan in a glamorous manner.

Even if it was a visit, it was not too easy for Shi Lang to see Zhang Xuan. After Zhang Xuan and the ministers went to the morning court, it was already close to noon.

Zhang Xuan didn't like the kind of black and oppressive court meeting of dozens of people. Therefore, his so-called court meeting is actually a meeting with cabinet ministers and privy councillors every morning to explain to each other some things that he is doing.

If there's nothing going on, meet up too

That's it. If something happens, it will be discussed for several hours, just as it is now.

When Zhang Xuan saw Shi Lang, there was another person by his side, and that was Zhang Qian.

When the two of them saw Shi Lang, there was no need to mention how to salute and sit down, Zhang Xuan listened quietly, and asked Shi Lang to tell him everything he had seen and heard on the battlefield. Zhang Xuan listened carefully, asked questions from time to time, and asked many details of the battle clearly.

Although Zhang Xuan doesn't know about naval warfare, it is always changing, no matter what Zhang Xuan says, he is also an old fighter, and he still has some eyesight.

Shi Lang didn't dare to lie to him, and Shi Lang himself would not cover up for Zheng Chenggong, and if he didn't fall into the ground, it was already Shi Lang's move to maintain his own personality after careful consideration. In any case, he Shi Lang also came out of the Zheng family, and in terms of justice, he killed his relatives in righteousness. It's like revenge for personal gain and ingratitude.

Zhang Xuan glanced at Zhang Qian, and Zhang Zhen nodded slightly. It means that what Shi Lang said is not much different from what is reported below.

Zhang Xuan said: "Shi Qing, the last time the sea won and lost without a score, what do you think the Dutch will do next?" ”

Shi Lang immediately said: "In the opinion of the minister, this battle probably can't be fought. ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Zhang Xuan asked noncommittally.

Before Shi Lang came, he had already done his homework, and said in 1510: "Xiyi is good at wealth and forgets righteousness, and his people say that he is a businessman with a sword, but he can rob it, and if he can't rob it, he will do business." The Zheng family became bigger, which affected the interests of Xiyi, which was the source of this war. ”

"After this battle, the Dutch wanted to use the power of the Eastern Capture to suppress the Zheng family. Although there was no winner or loser in this battle, they both regarded each other as bitter opponents. If you think the Dutch will come to think of it, there will be another solution. At least until the rest of the options are exhausted, there will be no more fighting. ”

Zhang Xuan glanced at Shi Lang and said secretly in his heart: "Shi Lang is Shi Lang, and his eyesight is still good." Zhang Xuan looked at Zhang Qian's words, and then said: "General Shi is like a god, and now there are two things, I want to ask General Shi's opinion." ”

"Your Majesty, please speak." Shi Lang said respectfully.

"The Portuguese have come with the news." Zhang Xuan said: "The Dutch revealed to them that they wanted to negotiate with the imperial court. What do you think the imperial court should do? ”

Shi Lang said: "Naturally, I talked with the Dutch, and His Majesty was dedicated to the Northern Expedition, compared with the Eastern Expedition. The Dutch are nothing more than a disease of scabies. There is a priority, and the east should be the most important. ”

"It's just that now the court lacks a good hand who can negotiate with the Dutch." Zhang Xuan said: "Is General Shi willing to take a trip to Macao for me?" ”

When Shi Lang heard this, he immediately said: "Your Majesty has an order, and the minister is naturally willing to serve the imperial court." It will definitely live up to its mission. ”