The gate of Fuzhou City was opened, and Zheng Zhilong took his son and his leaders to wait twenty miles outside the city, his eyes always looking in the direction of the north.

It has been half a month since the burning of the British camp.

Almost none of the 20,000 British horses, including Smith, escaped, and were either burned to death or killed on the way down the mountain.

Zheng Jiajun also suffered a lot of losses.

After Bai Mu personally came to Fuzhou to inspect the scene, Zheng Zhilong personally sent a letter of surrender, expressing his sincerity that he was willing to hand over all the power and resources in his hands to the imperial court, dismiss all his subordinates, and let them disarm and return to the field, and absolutely no longer cause trouble and thieves.

The condition is that the imperial court pardon him for the crime of disrespect and save the lives of their Zheng family.

Bai Mu was surprised and admired that Zheng Zhilong was able to be such a decisive and ruthless strong man who broke his wrist, took the lives of 20,000 British people as a vote, and handed over all power in such a knowledgeable manner.

In this case, he naturally couldn't make an initiative to kill Zheng Zhilong, so he wrote a battle report and sent it to the capital with Zheng Zhilong's surrender table in an expedited 800 li.

And Jiang Chuan's reply was quickly sent to Bai Mu.

After getting Jiang Chuan's approval, Bai Mu rushed to Fuzhou with the First Army in person, announced his will to Zheng Zhilong, and at the same time carried out the handover affairs.

Zheng Zhilong and the others were waiting for the arrival of Bai Mu's army at this time.

Zheng Zhilong's face looked calm, but Zheng Sen beside him looked depressed and resentful, clenching his fists from time to time to make noises, as if he had hatred in his heart.

"Sen'er, at this time, don't think about it. Our Zheng family has enjoyed the wealth and majesty for so many years, and it is enough. Now the safety of the family is already the best result. Zheng Zhilong sensed his son's mood and said comfortingly.

"Dad, I understand the truth, but I am still uneasy in my heart, I am unwilling! Why do we have to give up the foundation that our Zheng family has worked so hard to lay now, but we can only exchange it for peace. He wants to take our things, but he still has to put on a generous and benevolent face, as if he has given us a great favor. I'm really not reconciled! Zheng Sen gritted his teeth and whispered.

Zheng Zhilong turned his head to look at his son, and said with an extremely serious expression: "Sen'er, I understand my feelings, why don't I feel uncomfortable in my heart, why not be wronged?" This is the foundation I have worked hard to lay all my life, how can I be willing to give it to others? ”

"But you have to understand that water is impermanent, and people are impermanent. Now the general trend of the world is not on my Zheng family's side, if we have to fight forcibly, we can only end up with a dead and annihilated clan. At that point, nothing will be saved. People must not fight against the general trend, otherwise they will harm others and themselves. Now that the time has come, you must not act impulsively and let all my efforts go to waste. If that's the case, you're a sinner of our Zheng family! ”

Zheng Sen's face changed, and he opened his mouth to say something, but finally sighed and lowered his head.

"Son, if you really have the ambition of a hero, you can endure for a while, temper yourself, if the river can sit firmly in this country, you will concentrate on self-cultivation, if you have the opportunity, you must work hard to make yourself stand out, serve the imperial court, and also ensure that my Zheng family is rich again. If the situation changes again, you can accumulate strength and wait for the opportunity to rise again, and maybe there will be some creation in the future. Do you understand? ”

Zheng Zhilong saw that his son didn't speak, and explained in a low voice.

Zheng Sen finally nodded, his expression returned to calm, and said, "Father, I understand. I'm going to control myself and I'm never going to act impulsively. ”

Seeing his son like this, Zheng Zhilong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, those under his command who should be dismissed were also dismissed, and those who were unwilling to stay were also allowed to find their own way out.

Those who are willing to stay are almost the same people as him who have no ambition to fight and kill again.

Of course, this does not exclude people who want to find another errand in the court.

"Sir, they're coming." The butler on the side suddenly screamed.

Zheng Zhilong looked up, only to see the dust on the official road in the distance, and the sound of hooves, obviously a large group of people and horses came in a hurry.

A group of cavalry at the head came on horseback, and stopped their horses three zhang away from Zheng Zhilong and the others, and their movements were uniform, just like one person, Zheng Zhilong and the others who were watching were secretly frightened.

The first person is wearing a woolen military uniform, a woolen cloak behind him, a large-brimmed hat on his head, his eyebrows are stiff and cold, and his eyes are blazing, looking heroic and extraordinary.

"The guilty minister Zheng Zhilong and others see General Bai." Zheng Zhilong hurriedly stepped forward to pay respects, and everyone followed.

He had seen Bai Mu once last time, and he also knew that this master was the confidant general of the regent Jiang Chuan, and he was the messenger of the decree this time, so he naturally did not dare to slack off.

"Old Man Zheng, please get up, there is no need to make this big gift." Bai Mu jumped off the horse and laughed loudly.

Seeing Bai Mu's appearance, Zheng Zhilong's heart relaxed a lot, obviously the court agreed to the conditions he proposed.

Thinking that the lives of the family were saved, Zheng Zhilong was still very relieved. However, when I thought that my long-term foundation would soon become someone else's wedding dress, I still felt a little sour and reluctant in my heart.

Even if he was already thinking very openly.

After a few words of greeting, Bai Mu got back on the horse, and Zheng Zhilong also got into the carriage and headed towards Fuzhou City.

When they arrived in the city of Fuzhou, the main force of the First Army also arrived soon and handed over the city defense with the Zheng army.

In fact, there were not many Zheng Jiajun at this time, and there were only some people left who maintained order at the city gate, and they were also worried about causing misunderstanding in the imperial court.

After handing over the city defense, Bai Mu read out the king's decree in Zheng Zhilong's general's mansion.

"Zheng Zhilong can conform to the general trend and take the initiative to surrender to the court, so as to avoid the misery of life and soldiers, and he is really a loyal minister. The king was very pleased, and now he specially named Zheng Zhilong as the second-class Anle Marquis, and the whole family moved to the capital. The king has ordered the Ministry of Works to build an Anlehou Mansion for An Lehou to reward the loyalty of An Lehou's family. ”

Zheng Zhilong was stunned, he didn't expect Jiang Chuan to give himself a marquis. In his original thought, it was already heaven to have a viscount.

At that moment, he hurriedly thanked him: "Minister Zheng Zhilong, thank Your Highness for your grace." ”

As for moving to the capital, this is also the right thing to do. If it were him, it would be impossible for him to continue to stay in the southeast.

Bai Mu smiled slightly and said, "An Lehou, congratulations." There is also a royal decree here, please listen quietly. ”

"The mother of An Lehou, Zheng Shideshao, is old, and can understand the righteousness, and take the initiative to persuade her children and grandchildren to return to the court, which is really a model for women in the world. Today, she is specially enshrined as a first-class woman, who does not kneel in front of His Majesty, and has a number of rewards for silk and satin treasures. ”

Old Mrs. Zheng is still in Jianning City, and Zheng Zhilong can receive this will on her behalf.

Zheng Zhilong didn't expect his mother to have a fate, and he was surprised and surprised in his heart, and hurriedly knelt down to thank him.

After he finished worshipping, Bai Mu took out another edict of the king and said: "An Lehou, there is another will here." It's for your son-in-law Zheng Sen. ”

Zheng Zhilong glanced at Bai Mu in surprise, then looked at his son who was a little stunned, and hurriedly pulled his clothes and said, "Sen'er, come forward and listen to the order." ”

Zheng Sen came back to his senses at this time, stepped forward to bow down, and bowed his head to listen to the order.

"This king heard that Zheng Sen, the son of An Lehou, was a young man with an extraordinary bearing, and he was familiar with naval warfare. Now that the king wants to expand the water division, it is the time when he is thirsty for talent. Characteristic: Zheng Sen was summoned to serve in the water division. The specific title is arranged by Admiral Deng Shichang. The day Zheng Sen received the decree was the time to rush to the water division to take up his post. In addition, if anyone under the command of An Lehou is interested in serving the water master, they can follow Zheng Sen to report to the water master, and the specific ministry is arranged by the water master Deng Shichang. ”

After Zheng Sen listened, he was stunned.

He thought that he would never have the opportunity to fight on the battlefield from now on, after all, with his own identity, Jiang Chuan would be considered a favor if he did not kill himself, but he didn't expect that he would be able to let himself serve as a water master, and he also let himself bring his father's former subordinates.

He suddenly felt that he had underestimated His Royal Highness the Lord Regent before.

This one doesn't seem to be so narrow-minded.