The negotiations with Zheng Zhilong officially began, and the two committees appointed six people, Lu Tianxiang, Xu Lang, Shi Xianyang, Sun Tianhao, Sun Dalei and Han Wantao, as plenipotentiaries for the negotiations. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The negotiations were carried out in secret, the entire conference room was heavily guarded, and there were only 6 people in the room, including Lu Tianxiang and Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Zhihu, a total of 8 people, and Xu Lang temporarily assumed the role of a clerk.

"General Zheng, I won't say polite words." Lu Tianxiang got straight to the point, "General Zheng has any requirements for us in Yulin Bay, as long as we can do it, we will try our best to help the general." ”

"The old man is refreshing. Zheng has benefited a lot in the past few days, this Yulin Bay is simply a paradise. Zheng Zhilong still complimented Lu Tianxiang a few words first, "Then Zheng is welcome, Zhihu and I came this time for only one purpose, I hope you can sell us some artillery and warships." If there is a problem, can you send a few craftsmen to Fujian to guide my Zheng family's shipyard. Zheng is not talented, and there are also several shipyards in Fujian. ”

"The general is outside, we can sell you artillery and battleships, no problem."

"Really?" Lu Tianxiang's words stunned Zheng Zhilong, and he agreed so easily?

"General, don't worry too much, we said that we will definitely sell." Sun Dalei took over, "But General Zheng also knows that last time I told Brother Ling, we are short of raw materials for making artillery, copper. If the general can provide us with raw materials, the artillery will be as much as the general wants. ”

"Copper? Zhihu told me about this. Zheng Zhilong pondered for a while, "The copper in Dongying Kingdom is indeed of good quality, but Dongying Kingdom now prohibits copper from leaving the country, but don't worry, Zheng will find a way to get it." ”

"That's good." Sun Dalei said, "But I don't know how many guns the general wants to buy, and what kind of models are needed." ”

"It still needs to be asked, of course, the more the merrier." Zheng Zhihu answered again.

"Zhihu." Zheng Zhilong signaled his younger brother not to worry, "I don't know what kind of brother Sun you can make." ”

"Our samples are here, please take a look at them." Sun Tianhao took out a clip, which contained the styles and descriptions of some guns and battleships that Shen Daxing had drawn in the past few days.

Artillery was further developed in the later part of the Ming Dynasty, such as the manufacture of a large number of long-barreled artillery pieces during the Wanli period. The iron cannon of "Tianzi No. 135 General" manufactured in Hangzhou in the 20th year of Wanli has a caliber of 113 mm and a total length of 143 cm, and the ratio of the length of the body tube to the diameter has increased significantly. The cannon body has nine hoops, cast cannon lugs, and two iron rings. During the Wanli period, the Ming army used this kind of iron cannon when it fought against Korea. During this period, European artillery began to be introduced to China, among which the greater influence was the Franc machine gun and the Hongyi cannon. Franc machine gun was introduced into China from Portugal in the last years of Zhengde, it has a female gun and a number of child guns, the mother gun body tube is slender, the caliber is small, the gun body is cast with a crosshair, the door is illuminated, and it can be aimed and shot. There is a "giant belly" behind the gun, and there is a long hole in the abdomen to fill the gun. The sub-gun is similar to a small firebolt, generally equipped with 5~9 pieces, which can be pre-loaded with ammunition and fired in turn during wartime, which improves the rate of fire of the artillery. At the beginning of the Jiajing period, China began to imitate the Francophone machine in batches, and there were many forms.

Another example is the "Shengzi No. 42" artillery manufactured in the 28th year of Jiajing, with a diameter of 38 mm and a total length of 91 cm and a caliber of 35 mm and a total length of 23 cm. However, due to the small amount of sub-gun, the caliber of the mother gun is not large. Power is limited. The Hongyi cannon is a large artillery piece that was introduced to China from the Netherlands in the late Wanli period. "History of the Ming Dynasty" recorded: "The Atlantic ship arrived, and it was called Hongyi." It is more than two zhang long, and the heavier one is up to 3,000 catties, which can crack the stone city and shake dozens of miles." The cannon body is cast with a crosshair, shining on the door, and there are cannon lugs in the middle. Compared with the Franc machine, the caliber was larger, the pipe wall was thicker, and it gradually thickened from the muzzle to the tail of the gun, which could withstand a large bore pressure, and was the most powerful gun at that time. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, in order to resist the attack of the Imperial Jin Army, the Ming government reused Xu Guangqi, Li Zhizao and others to imitate a large number of Hongyi cannons. In the first year of the Apocalypse, Li Zhizao was ordered to manufacture artillery according to the new Western law. From the second to the third year of Chongzhen, Xu Guangqi supervised the manufacture of more than 400 large and small Hongyi cannons, and Wang Zunde, the governor of Liangguang, also imitated 500 large and medium-sized Western cannons.

But whether it is a Franc machine or a redcoat cannon, there is a problem of short range. Even the Hongyi cannon used in the Battle of Ningyuan has an effective firing range of only about 500 meters.

"Sun Gongzi, can your artillery fight 400 zhang?" Zheng Zhilong asked, pointing to a picture.

"Yes, it's all tested." Sun Tianhao said with a smile, "General Zheng doesn't have any doubts, and our artillery can fight more than 5 rounds in a row without heat dissipation." ”

"And how much silver do you sell for this kind of cannon?"

"2,000 taels for one door."

"2,000 taels?" Zheng Zhihu shouted first, "Sun Gongzi, your price is too outrageous." ”

"Brother Zheng, don't worry." Sun Tianhao said slowly, "I'll settle an account for Brother Zheng, Brother Zheng of the red-clothed cannon in Ningyuan City knows, the range of that cannon is only 200 zhang, but the price is as high as 1,000 taels of silver." And our cannon is not only lighter than it, but also has fewer gunners and a fast rate of fire, so it makes sense for us to sell 2,000 taels of silver. Brother Zheng, my grandson can assure the two of you that in the entire Ming Dynasty, and even in the entire Nanyang, including the Hongyi people, you will not find a cannon farther than our cannon, it is worth the money. ”

"What about this cannon?" Zheng Zhilong asked silently pointing to a picture again.

"This, this is a small cannon, only 400 pounds in weight, a few people can carry it, but its range is not close, it can hit 100 zhang, so well, the price is 500 taels of silver."

Zheng Zhilong didn't speak anymore and continued to look at the pictures.

"Sun Gongzi, did you also create this kind of fire system?"

"Yes. This fire system does not use a fire rope, in the Ming Dynasty called the self-generated fire system, we call it a flintlock pistol. The range is about 30 zhang, and the price is good. Sun Tianhao smiled, "A piece of 30 taels of silver." ”

"How much silver does this kind of warship need?" Zheng Zhilong then asked.

"This kind of warship can reach a speed of 12 knots, which is faster than any kind of Hongyi warship now. It is possible to equip 12 to 16 cannons, and only a hundred and ten sailors are enough. The price is 200,000 taels of silver. ”

Zheng Zhilong closed the clip: "Old man, Sun Gongzi, what you showed Zheng is not your best artillery and battleship." ”

"The general is really fast-talking." Lu Tianxiang smiled, "Forgive me, General, this is indeed not our best thing, but these things are several times better than any Hongyi person now." The general eats the food of the sea, and I can guarantee that if the general can be equipped with 20 of our warships and artillery, then the entire South China Sea will be the general's world. ”

"Hahahaha, the old man is also an honest person." Zheng Zhilong said with a smile, "Zheng understands the truth of the country's sharp weapons, Sun Gongzi, please calculate, 20 warships, 300 400 zhang guns, 300 small cannons, 5,000 self-generated fires, how much silver is needed." ”

All the traversers were dumbfounded, what is a local tyrant, this is the real local tyrant. Yulin Bay can quarrel for 2 warships to get on the horse, look at the people, as soon as they shoot, there are 20 ships.

Sun Tianhao reacted after a while: "General, wait a minute, I'll forget it." ”

A crackling abacus sounded, and Sun Tianhao said boldly: "General Zheng, a total of 4.9 million taels of silver are needed." ”

"Did Sun Gongzi forget to add the cost of the ammunition and gunpowder?" Zheng Zhilong smiled.

"Yes, yes, the general smiled." Sun Tianhao pulled the abacus beads again, "Plus gunpowder and ammunition, general, how about counting you 5 million taels of silver?" ”

"Huh." Zheng Zhilong said with a smile, "Sun Gongzi, our first transaction, Zheng is also a cheerful person, so it's decided." This is the first batch of goods, and Zheng will often bother you in the future, but I don't know when Sun Gongzi will be able to deliver it? ”

In addition to Sun Tianhao, the five traversers, including Lu Tianxiang, all asked secretly in their hearts: "Who set the price here, it will be less." ”

Only Sun Tianhao secretly complained in his heart: "This is the price I set myself, why didn't I listen to Xu Lang's words." ”

Since Lu Tianxiang has been busy accompanying Zheng Zhilong's brother for a while, Sun Tianhao did not ask him, but asked Xu Lang how much money Zheng Zhilong had. Xu Lang told him that according to later records, the Zheng Zhilong group monopolized the coastal trade of the Ming Dynasty, and made an annual profit of more than 10 million taels of silver by selling the sea pass flag at a high price. "All sea ships are not allowed to order the banner of the Zheng family, and they cannot come and go, and each ship earns 2,000 gold, and the annual income is tens of millions, so as to enrich the enemy country." Zheng Zhilong was so prosperous that even the Dutch East India Company could not compete with it at this time, both militarily and in trade. The members of Zheng Zhilong's subordinates in history are all rich to tens of millions, and the few are millions, and the household official Zheng Tai guards the Golden Gate, with millions of dollars.

But Sun Tianhao secretly discounted it in his heart, feeling that this history book was a bit bragging, with an annual income of 10 million taels, wouldn't it be possible to buy the entire Ming Dynasty. So on the issue of pricing, Sun Tianhao worked hard and worked hard, but he didn't expect it to be less.

"Sun Gongzi, when will it be delivered?" Seeing that Sun Tianhao didn't answer for a long time, Zheng Zhilong asked again.

"Oh." Sun Tianhao came back to his senses and didn't dare to play tricks in front of Zheng Zhilong anymore, "If General Zheng can prepare all the raw materials, it will be one year as fast as possible, and two years as slow as two, and we can deliver them all." ”

"Why is there such a thing as fast and slow?" Zheng Zhilong was a little puzzled.

"General, forgive me." Sun Dalei answered this question, "Our Yulin Bay is a small place, and we usually manufacture some firearms warships, all for self-protection, and have never sold them. Therefore, our manufacturing capacity is limited, and the amount of general needs this time is very large, and we need to expand the dockyard and workshop, and recruit craftsmen, so there may be some delays in terms of time. ”

"I see." Zheng Zhilong expressed his understanding, "Regarding the raw materials, Zheng will find a way to prepare them as soon as possible." But I don't know how much Sun Gongzi wants to charge for this deposit? ”

"According to the rules, we need to charge a deposit of 30%, that is, 1.7 million taels, and we can make a plan for the rest and pay step by step according to the delivery time."

"Sun Gongzi is indeed a shrewd person." Zheng Zhilong said with a smile, "Don't be so troublesome, I will pay you three million taels, and I will find someone to reconcile with you and deduct the rest of the silver from the raw materials." ”

"Thank you so much, General Zheng." Sun Dalei can't wait to hug Zheng Zhilong and kiss a few mouthfuls, three million, how many gold ships do you have to grab.

"Old man, brothers." Zheng Zhilong negotiated the order, and asked, "I don't know if you need Zheng's help, Zheng is not talented, and he should do his best." ”

"The general is polite again." Lu Tianxiang said, "I wonder how the general's foundation in Taiwan is going now? ”

"Does the old man also know about Zheng's trip to Taiwan?" Zheng Zhilong was secretly amazed at how these people knew about his own immigration to Taiwan to engage in development.

In the sixth to seventh year of the Apocalypse, a severe drought occurred in southern Fujian, and many villages were eaten up with grass roots and bark. In the second lunar month, Zheng Zhilong took advantage of this opportunity to lead a fleet to attack Zhangpu in Fujian, plundering Kinmen, Zhongzuosuo and Jinghai and Jiazi in Guangdong. During the attack, Zheng Zhilong and others also appeased tens of thousands of hungry people in Quanzhou to go to Taiwan to reclaim land, and the hungry people and unemployed people along the coast competed for refuge.

In the first year of Chongzhen, southern Fujian suffered another great drought, and the hungry people were very numerous. At this time, Zheng Zhilong had already accepted Zhao'an, and with the support of Xiong Wencan, he once again recruited tens of thousands of victims from Zhangzhang and Quan, "people gave three taels of silver, and three people gave one cow", and transported them to Taiwan by sea boat to settle down in the wasteland. In Taiwanese history, Zheng Zhilong was the first person to organize large-scale immigration.