"Your Excellency... Your Excellency..."

While Zheng Zhilong and the others were laughing, a soldier came to Zheng Zhilong and reported: "Lord Commander, the general is here, the general is here!" ”

When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he also stopped smiling and asked, "Where are you?" ”

"When I arrived at the port, many warships, tall and incomparable, had arrived, and General Zheng Cai asked the villain to come and report to the chief soldier, and quickly went to greet him."

"Got it!" Zheng Zhilong also waved his hand and retreated, his face was full of doubts, he didn't know why Cao Bianjiao came suddenly, he came so suddenly, there was no news in advance, and he didn't know what his purpose was.

"Big brother, no matter what, you have to go and greet it first!" Zheng Zhibao next to him also said at the moment.

When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he also nodded and said, "Let's go, everyone will follow me to pick up the general!" ”

When Cao Bianjiao approached the port, he saw that the boats on both sides and on the shore were also full of soldiers, all standing there straight, Cao Bianjiao got off the boat, Zheng Cai also hurriedly walked up, bowed his head and said: "The last general of the Fujian Navy Division General Zheng Cai, welcome the general!" ”

"You are Zheng Zhilong's nephew, right, I heard that you also participated in the Battle of Kinmen back then, and made meritorious achievements, and you are a hero of my Ming Dynasty, hard work, I heard that Damu has heard a lot of your deeds, and you will continue to serve the court well in the future, and the court will not treat any meritorious and loyal ministers badly."

"Thank you, General, this is the duty of the last general!" Zheng Cai also said in response at the moment, he was still a little excited in his heart, if he could be like his uncle Zheng Hongkui, he would be a general soldier, and he would have no regrets in this life.

"The last general, Zheng Zhilong, didn't know that the general was coming, I greeted him late, and I asked the general to forgive me!" At this time, Zheng Zhilong also walked out of the crowd and came to Cao Bianjiao to bow down, still wearing the python robe.

Cao Bianjiao also helped Zheng Zhilong up, and said with a smile: "General Zheng, please get up, come uninvited, please don't be surprised!" I'm here to celebrate your birthday, and I know you're celebrating your birthday today, so I'm here to celebrate your birthday. ”

"Thank you General, it is really a blessing for the last general's life, General, please!"

"You have worked really hard over the years, since you returned to the imperial court, you first pacified the coastal Liu Xiang and other thieves, cleared the coastal bandits, and defeated the Dutch, which is indispensable! Now the situation of the imperial court, you also know, after the loss of Beijing, the land north of the Yellow River is lost, fortunately Taizu Taizong blessed, the new emperor inherited the unification in Nanjing, Fujian did not distract me, you are meritorious, I have asked the emperor to play, for you to add a knighthood, in order to show praise, the edict will arrive soon, you must continue to serve the country loyally, don't live up to the favor of the court! ”

Under the leadership of Zheng Zhilong, Cao Bianjiao also walked into the Zheng family manor, which is magnificent, which can be seen that Cao Bianjiao's General's Mansion is doubled and not as big as him, which shows how much Zheng Zhilong has benefited over the years.

When Zheng Zhilong heard Cao Bianjiao say this, he was also smiling at the moment, and when he learned that he was about to be knighted, he was also full of laughter, and replied: "The general can rest assured, in the southeast sea, there is a general, and no one dares to make trouble, otherwise the soldiers and horses under the general will definitely clear the bandits for the country, and the general will not bother with the affairs of the southeast." ”

Zheng Zhilong said so, but what he thought in his heart was that he was nailed to Fujian, anyway, he had an army, and no one dared to make trouble, as for the imperial court, it was none of his business, even if the Qing army broke Nanjing, he didn't care, all he wanted was the sea area along the southeast coast.

Cao Bianjiao also said quietly: "That's good!" With your words, I am relieved! ”

"General, please take a seat!" Zheng Zhilong also walked into the main hall with Cao Bianjiao, and hurriedly moved his place away and let Cao Bianjiao take a seat.

Cao Bianjiao also waved his hand and smiled: "This is not good, today is your birthday, how can I take the lead, this position is still you, the birthday guy, come and sit, I'll just sit next to it." ”

"The general is the pillar of the imperial court, my Fujian can be stable and prosperous, this is the general's grace, the last general is just a small life, how dare you sit in a high position, the general, please sit!" Zheng Zhilong was also humble, and he didn't dare not really take Cao Bianjiao seriously, he knew Cao Bianjiao's fame, and he was also in awe.

When Cao Bianjiao heard this, he also grabbed Zheng Zhilong's hand at the moment and said: "In this way, you and I sit on an equal footing, although I am a superior, but you are the master, regardless of superiority, how about it?" ”

"Then obey the general's orders!" Zheng Zhilong also hurriedly ordered someone to rearrange the seats and sit on an equal footing with Cao Bianjiao.

"The general has arrived, open the table!" Zheng Zhilong immediately shouted loudly, and the sound of firecrackers outside the door also resounded through the world, Cao Bianjiao looked at the dozens of tables of wine banquets in front of him, all of them were brightly dressed people, either rich or expensive, it seems that these people are all here to congratulate Zheng Zhilong on his birthday and take the opportunity to slap him.

After the sound of firecrackers stopped, Zheng Zhilong also got up, holding a glass of water and wine, and said with a smile: "Everyone, Zheng Mou is a small birthday, thanks to the general's concern, you have a heart, come here to congratulate me, I am very happy, I Zheng Zhilong is here, thank you, I respect the general, I respect everyone present with a glass, full of drink!" After that, Zheng Zhilong also picked up the water and wine and drank it all.

Cao Bianjiao also drank the water and wine in the cup, and said with a smile: "General Zheng, come, congratulations on your birthday, I will toast you, you have to drink well today, don't let down everyone's enthusiasm!" ”

"Thank you for the surprise!" Zheng Zhilong also drank a cup again.

"The children take their younger siblings to celebrate their father's birthday, and wish their father a blessed life, a healthy life, a blessed future, such as the East China Sea, a longevity than Nanshan, and a bound......less future," Zheng Sen also got up and toasted Zheng Zhilong.

"Good ......" Zheng Zhilong was also very happy.

Cao Bianjiao made a move, held down Zheng Zhilong, and said with a smile: "General Zheng, you are a martial artist, how can you be like a literati, the children toast, and use this small cup, can you show the pride of the general, change to a big cup!" ”

Zheng Hongkui, who was seated down, also got up and said: "What the general said is, come here, change the big cup!" ”

"Good, good...... If you are happy today, you will listen to the general, and change the big cup! ”

Soon, the servants who served the banquet also changed to big cups, Zheng Sen toasted three glasses in a row, Zheng Zhilong also drank them one by one, and then Zheng Sen toasted on behalf of several brothers, and before he had eaten a few bites, Zheng Zhilong drank more than a dozen cups in a row.

"General, the last general Zheng Zhibao, a cup to the general!" Zheng Zhibao also got up to toast Cao Bianjiao.

"General Zheng Zhibao, today, Cao Mou, like everyone, is a guest who came to celebrate his birthday, how can you respect me with this first glass of wine, you should respect your brother first, it's rude! When the penalty is three glasses! ”

"Brother Leopard, what the general said is that you should be fined three cups!" Zheng Hongkui shouted again at the moment.

Zheng Zhibao is good at wine, and he doesn't shirk anything at the moment, he drinks three glasses in a row, and then toasts Zheng Zhilong, and then toasts to Cao Bianjiao, Cao Bianjiao also drinks three glasses with him, which seems very polite.

"General Zheng, on this happy day today, I also want to discuss something with you, Da Mu is your son, I need to discuss this matter with you, I like Da Mu very much, I want to accept him as a righteous son, I don't know what you think?"

When Cao Bianjiao said this, Zheng Zhilong also stood up, waved his thighs and said with a smile: "This is a great thing, the general has both civil and military skills, and Damu can be favored by the general, this is his blessing, how can I oppose it, a good thing that I can't ask for!" ”

Zheng Zhilong has his own considerations, if Zheng Sen and Cao Bianjiao form a righteous father-son relationship, then the power of the Zheng family will be more stable, and his position will be passed on to Zheng Sen sooner or later.

"That being the case, then today is so settled, taking advantage of the happy day, I will recognize Da Mu, the righteous son!"

"Da Mu, why don't you come and see your father-in-law!" Zheng Zhilong also shouted at Zheng Sen.

Zheng Sen was not a little mentally prepared for this, but at that moment he still stepped forward and paid a big salute to Cao Bianjiao.