"The subordinates obeyed. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info "Zheng Zhongjun didn't ask anything, and went out with the letter."

"Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng, everything depends on the will of God." Wang Qianxiang silently thought, "If you believe it, then you should leave quickly; If you don't believe me, I can't help it. ”

Wang Qianxiang really didn't want to leave the words of his suppression of the peasant uprising in the history books in the future, and he didn't want Gao Yingxiang and Li Zicheng, two historical celebrities, to die at his hands, because the education of later generations deeply affected his behavior.

Early the next morning, 1,000 troops of the Yulin Army and Cao Wenzhao surrounded the south gate of Mianchi County.

"Wang Qianhu."

"The subordinates are here." Wang Qianxiang stepped forward and replied.

"Bombard the gates with your artillery."

"Subordinates obey."

"I hope Gao Yingxiang and Li Zicheng are gone." Wang Qianxiang looked at the head of the city, and there seemed to be no movement on the head of the city, "Command the soldiers, order the heavy artillery company to attack." ”

Six 6-pounder guns made an earth-shattering sound, and after three salvos, the south gate of the county town of Michi became an unobstructed black hole.

"All the soldiers of the army, kill the rogues." Cao Bianjiao raised the big knife in his hand and was about to rush forward.

"General Cao, slow down." Wang Qianxiang stopped Cao Bianjiao, and bowed his hand to Cao Wenzhao, "General Cao has fought against Liukou yesterday, and his subordinates implore your lord to give this opportunity to his subordinates, and his subordinates will take Michi." ”

"Wang Qianhu." Cao Wenzhao looked at Wang Qianxiang in surprise, "You are really loyal and patriotic, and the general will promise you to attack immediately and take down Michi." ”

"The subordinates have orders." Wang Qianxiang turned around and shouted, "Order, the artillery will stop firing, the first battalion will advance in a three-stage firing formation, and the second battalion will follow." ”

The 300 soldiers of the first battalion formed three rows, and began to advance in orderly steps, holding flintlock pistols with bayonets on them. The reason why Wang Qianxiang stopped Cao Bianjiao was because Wang Qianxiang still hadn't figured out whether Gao Yingxiang and Li Zicheng had left, and he hoped to give them one last chance.

A group of peasant troops suddenly poured out of the city gates, numbering about 1,000 people.

"Isn't Gao Yingxiang still leaving?" Wang Qianxiang's heart tensed for a moment, "Providence is so." ”

"Stop moving." Zheng Zhongjun raised the command knife in his hand high, "The first row is ready." ”

The peasant army on the opposite side didn't seem to have any rules, and more than 1,000 people divided into several large pieces and ran towards the Yulin army in clusters.

"The first platoon fired." More than 20 people were knocked down by 100 shells, and the remaining peasant army did not stop and continued to charge.

"The second platoon fired, the third platoon fired."

The 300 guns of the first battalion were finished, the 300 soldiers turned and retreated, and the 300 guns of the second battalion were raised at the same time.

"Fire."

Another 300 shells were fired, and the peasant army on the opposite side could not hold on, and all the men began to turn and run back.

"The first battalion moved on." Zheng Zhongjun shouted, "The second battalion follows." ”

The Yulin army searched the entire Mianchi County and did not find Gao Yingxiang and Li Zicheng, Wang Qianxiang's heart calmed down a little, it seems that they are gone.

Zheng Zhongjun escorted several people who looked like officers to Wang Qianxiang: "Report to the sir, we didn't find the thief, we captured more than 100 people, and the rest ran away." ”

"Adults spare their lives, adults spare their lives." Several captives knelt on the ground, "The villain was also forced to be coerced by the thieves, and the villain didn't want to fight against the imperial court." ”

"Where is the thief now?" Wang Qianxiang pretended to drink and asked.

"Back to my lord." One of the captives replied, "They ran away with the old camp last night." ”

"Then why didn't you run together?" Wang Qianxiang asked again.

"We're not from the old camp." Another captive replied, "They will not take us with them, and we will fill them with burdens." ”

Zheng Zhongjun and several other Yulin soldiers all looked at Wang Qianxiang. Whether it is in the army in the previous life or in the Yulin army in this life, it has become a consensus that no brother will be abandoned. However, what the so-called leader of the peasant uprising is doing now is really in front of Wang Qianxiang, and the balance in Wang Qianxiang's heart suddenly tilts.

"Wang Qianhu is the first to make a contribution." Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao rode behind Wang Qianxiang.

"Your Excellency has won the prize." Wang Qianxiang turned around and gave a salute, "Lord Hui, Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng and others escaped, and we captured more than 100 people." ”

"Are these the captives?" Cao Wenzhao pointed to a few people in front of him and asked.

"Lord Hui, exactly, his subordinates are interrogating."

"There's no need to try it." Cao Wenzhao waved his hand, and Cao Bianjiao led people to step forward, his hand raised and fell, and several human heads fell to the ground.

"Lord Commander!" Wang Qianxiang was anxious.

"What, does Wang Qianhu have any objections?" Cao Wenzhao asked coldly at Wang Qianxiang.

Wang Qianxiang forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart: "The subordinates have no objections. ”

"If there are no objections, it's fine." Cao Wenzhao shouted, "Order, all the thieves who fight against the imperial court, not one will be left, and they will be killed." ”

Yulin Bay. Zhang Guodong came to Lu Tianxiang's office: "Old Lu, the news from all sides has come back, I'll report to you." ”

"Gordon, you don't need to be so formal." Lu Tianxiang put down the work in his hand, "Come, Guodong, sit, is there anything particularly urgent?" ”

"There's nothing particularly urgent anywhere else." Zhang Guodong sat down and took out a document from the folder in his hand, "However, Wang Qianxiang from Datong wrote some information, and I think there is a problem that I am afraid that the conference will be unified again." ”

"yes." Lu Tianxiang took the document, "Wang Qianxiang must be asking Li Zicheng's question." ”

"Lu Lao is really smart."

Lu Tianxiang put down the document in his hand: "Guodong, for the Manchu Qing Dynasty, we have now unified our understanding. But for Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, it is difficult. There is a big gap between the education we received in our previous life and the facts we have encountered in this life. ”

"I understand, Lu Lao." Zhang Guodong replied, "Wang Qianxiang's letter also mentions this issue. The instructions we gave him were to act at the opportune moment, but he and Zhou Lei were now alone, and they were also restrained by the Ming court, so it was difficult to avoid conflicts with Li Zicheng and others. So Wang Qianxiang is very conflicted now, and I hope we can come up with an accurate decision. ”

"The ugly daughter-in-law always wants to see her in-laws." Lu Tianxiang sighed softly, "Over the years, we have always avoided this issue, intentionally or unintentionally, but what should be faced always has to be faced. My personal opinion is that we will not discuss whether Li Zicheng is just or not, and everything will be based on the interests of the crossing group and the interests of Yulin Bay. Aren't we also putting Zheng Zhilong's problem aside and cooperating with him now? I think I'll take this as a keynote, and let the crossing convention vote on it. ”

Zhang Guodong thought for a while: "Okay, Lu Lao." Then I'll draft a bill and let it be voted on at the General Assembly. ”

Lu Tianxiang nodded and asked, "What are the other problems?" ”

"There are some other things, but it's not a big deal." Zhang Guodong took out the notebook he was carrying, "Sun Tianhao and Zheng Zhilong signed a new contract, this time there are no warships, but Zheng Zhilong ordered a large number of artillery and muskets, and the military committee estimates that Zheng Zhilong may take action against the Spaniards and Dutch in Taiwan." However, our arms negotiations with the Westerners have already reached an eyebrow, and Sun Tianhao and Fan Qiuming have already set off for Macao to sign contracts with the Westerners. Although the profit of this business with Westerners may not be very large, in order to maintain the balance between Westerners and Zheng Zhilong, we still took this business. ”

"Are the arms sold to Westerners the same as Zheng Zhilong?"

"Old Lu, don't worry." Zhang Guodong said with a smile, "I have already asked Qiu Peng and Shen Daxing to make another transformation, even if Zheng Zhilong starts a war with the Westerners in the future, he will not know that we sold it to the Westerners." ”

"That's good." Lu Tianxiang said with a smile, "Guodong, you must keep it secret. ”

"I know, Lu Lao." Zhang Guodong flipped through his notebook and continued, "On the Vietnamese side, we haven't made any big moves for almost 2 years, Li Fuqiang wrote to say that Zheng Jie is now urging him to go south. Li Fuqiang means that he can use this southern expedition to advance more on the side of Priango, although the development of commerce and trade in Vietnam in the past two years is okay, but our territory is still too small. ”

"Priango can advance." Lu Tianxiang said, "But there is another place where you can also let Li Fuqiang pay attention." ”

"Where?" Zhang Guodong asked.

"Singapore."

"Singapore?" Zhang Guodong asked puzzledly, "Why should you pay attention to Singapore?" ”

"Guodong, you worked in the navy in your last life, you don't know the importance of the Strait of Malacca."

"Lu Lao." Zhang Guodong stood up and added some water to Lu Tianxiang's water glass, "Of course I know the importance of the Strait of Malacca, but I still need you to tell me about the history of Malacca." ”

"Malacca is now in Portuguese hands." Lu Tianxiang took a sip of water, "In 1511, Malacca was conquered by the Portuguese and became a strategic base for the Portuguese to expand in the East Indies. Finally, in 1526, the Portuguese fleet destroyed the base of the Sultanate of Malacca and completely occupied Malacca. In 1641, seven years later, the Dutch defeated the Portuguese and occupied Malacca. But whether it was the Portuguese or the Dutch, they were in Malacca City, not Singapore. ”

"So who is Singapore occupied now?" Zhang Guodong asked.

"The Portuguese abandoned the place after destroying the Sultan's stronghold in Singapore in 1613." Lu Tianxiang replied, "There may be no one to occupy it now, so this is our chance." ”

"Guodong, we have to take a long-term view and make all the preparations." Lu Tianxiang looked at Zhang Guodong and continued, "We resisted the Manchu Qing in the north, but we actually helped Zheng Zhilong and gave him no worries. If Zheng Zhilong really turns against the Westerners, if he defeats the Westerners, then the whole of Southeast Asia will probably be Zheng Zhilong's world. Westerners, on the other hand, may withdraw from Southeast Asia and turn to the Indian Ocean. So if we can control Singapore and Malacca, the profits are very considerable. ”

"Lu Lao, do you mean that we can control Malacca, and we can also learn from Zheng Zhilong to collect some tolls for road and bridge tolls?"

"Hehehehe." Lu Tianxiang was laughed at by Zhang Guodong, "Actually, that's what you said." The scale of our current trade is still too small, and Zheng Zhilong has now canceled the order for the battleship, and Sun Dalei told me that this year's profits may decline. I have already discussed with the committee, and I will find an opportunity to discuss with Wang Kezong and Xie Kui, hoping to collect some industrial and commercial tax in Qiongzhou Mansion. We can no longer afford to support these armies by doing business on our own. ”

"Okay, I'll discuss the matter with the Military Commission in Singapore." Zhang Guodong wrote it down in his notebook, "Lu Lao, there is also news from Beijing and Dengzhou. Jiang Beiming and the others have begun to train the Ming army in Beijing, according to Jiang Beiming, the effect of the training is very unsatisfactory, mainly because the current Daming firearms are not good, and the quality of the soldiers is too poor; Mr. Wang had also been to the mouth of the Yellow River twice, but Mr. Wang hoped to send a few professionals, saying that even if he knew where the oil was, he would not have extracted it. ”

"Is there any news from the Manchu Qing Dynasty?"

"Wang Hua sent a few people to the northeast, but the news hasn't come back yet."

"Gordon, do you think this will work?" Lu Tianxiang said, "Tao Min and Tao Gong are definitely encouraging Huang Taiji to mine and smelt iron now, they know the importance of firearms too well, and I guess Huang Taiji will agree." However, if we only rely on Yulin Bay to produce firearms and then transport them to the north, it will certainly not be cost-effective in terms of time and cost. So I want your military and the industrial bureau to organize a technical team to go to the north, and we can produce locally. (To be continued.) )