Emperor Ming Fengyunlu

Volume VIII Troubled Times

Chapter 1 The military is shaking the sky and raising the prestige of the Han

Section 9: Time Changes

Liu Yunwei chatted with Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao for a while, and then asked, "Where did you come ashore?" With so much money and food, it won't be escorted by a dozen of you, right? You're not afraid of being robbed? ”

Zheng Zhihu said with a smile: "Brother Qiyu, our group went ashore in Tianjinwei. Naturally, so much money and food could not be escorted by just a dozen of us, and those money and food were loaded on the fifteen ships that were given to the eldest brother, and now our sailors were roaming around the sea. As long as the eldest brother said a word, those sea ships would immediately dock nearby, but the eldest brother needed to send someone to retrieve them. ”

Liu Yunwei smiled when he heard this, and said: "Okay, I think so, it's not too early tonight, and it's not in a hurry to get back those money and food, you two better have a good rest first, let's wait for tomorrow if there is anything." ”

Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao naturally had no opinion, saluted Liu Yunwei and everyone present, and then followed the two guards to rest.

After the two left, everyone in the big tent was talking, and everyone was extremely excited to talk about the three Zheng Zhilong brothers and the huge amount of funding.

Zhao Kaishan laughed and said: "Haha, big brother, now we should have enough money and food to organize 100,000 tuntian soldiers and carry out military tuning; In the future, if those fifteen seagoing ships are allocated to the city shipping department to make a profit, the shortage of money and food for raising soldiers will also be reduced by a large amount. This is really what I want to do, I want to sleep in the sky and drop a futon, plus a pair of maids who warm the bed! ”

When everyone heard this, there was another burst of laughter, and even Liu Yunwei was flushed with laughter and out of breath.

After a while, Liu Yunwei said thoughtfully: "I always feel that something is wrong with this matter, I think it is better to slow down first, and I will talk to Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao brothers tomorrow." ”

At this time, Yuan Mingxuan took over the conversation and said: "What the superintendent said is very right, then Zheng Zhilong does have a problem, he is no longer the aspiring young man when he was married to the superintendent, so it is better for the superintendent to be cautious." ”

Everyone was taken aback when they heard this, and they all looked at Yuan Mingxuan, not knowing if Yuan Mingxuan's Investigation Department had found something. And Liu Yunwei's face changed slightly, his sword eyebrows wrinkled into a Sichuan shape, and asked, "Governor Yuan, has the Investigation Division received any news?" But that Zheng Zhilong has been running around Japan and the sea all year round, is our Exploration Division already so powerful? ”

Yuan Mingxuan smiled and said, "That's not it, the Japan and the Sea Exploration Department can't collect it yet." However, the affairs of the southeastern coastal provinces were relatively easy to collect by the Investigation Division, for example: Zheng Zhilong led his subordinates to constantly attack all parts of Fujian and plundered a lot of people. ”

Liu Yunwei suddenly changed color when he heard this, stood up suddenly, and asked sharply, "Governor Yuan, what you said is true?" ”

Yuan Mingxuan nodded and said solemnly: "Don't worry, what I said is true, and there is real evidence." I don't know if the supervisor still remembers that when we were in Lushun, Qian Yuanwai once said that the maritime merchant was actually a pirate! And after Zheng Zhilong mixed up in Japan, he was even the best among pirates. It has been reported that Zheng Zhilong was stationed in the Penghu area of Taiwan on the orders of Li Dan two years ago, and together with the Hongyi who stole Taiwan, he continued to rob the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty and the Hongyi merchant ships of other forces, which was very rampant; Two years ago, Zheng Zhilong left Japan with his family and moved to a place in Fujian, and broke away from Li Dan and joined Yan Siqi, the leader of the Japanese Bandits. The most worrying thing is that Li Dan and Yan Siqi died of illness half a year ago, Zheng Zhilong took over all the forces of the two and set up his own door, began to recruit soldiers, and set up staff officers, chief soldiers, supervising and supervising the guards, left and right strategists, etc., to unify the village, established the Zheng local ruling force that began to take shape, and recruited Zheng Xing, Zheng Ming, Yang Geng, Chen Hui, Zheng Cai and other generals in Fujian, Zheng Zhilong divided these subordinates into eighteen vanguards, and became eighteen Zhi. Up to now, Zheng Zhilong is entrenched in the coastal area of Fujian, and he does not refuse to come and go, and he is already a huge force that has gathered tens of thousands of people and hundreds of ships. ”

After listening to Yuan Mingxuan's words, Liu Yunwei's face was already very ugly, and he said secretly: "Time has passed!" The high-spirited young man who vowed to break out of the world turned out to be a rampant river and ocean thief! What a providence! ”

"Just now Lord Yuan also said that Zheng Zhilong attacked all parts of Fujian? What's going on! Liu Yunwei asked angrily.

Yuan Mingxuan said: "Since last year, there has been a severe drought in Fujian, the whole province is full of red soil, many villages have eaten up the bark of grass roots, and the imperial court is unable to provide timely and effective relief to the victims. In February this year, Zheng Zhilong took advantage of this opportunity to lead a fleet to attack Zhangpu in Fujian, and plundered Kinmen, Xiamen, Jinghai, Jiazi and other places in Guangdong. On the way to attack, Zheng Zhilong also recruited and plundered tens of thousands of hungry people in Quanzhou to go to Taiwan to reclaim, and the hungry people and unemployed people along the coast competed for refuge. By now, Xiamen has completely become Zheng Zhilong's territory, and its power is becoming stronger and stronger, and the officers and soldiers of the southeastern provinces are invincible. During this period, although the imperial court made several moves to recruit An, they were all rejected by Zheng Zhilong. ”

Hearing this, Liu Yunwei understood everything: then Zheng Zhilong must have known that he had heavy troops in his hands, and he was also the most elite army in the Ming Dynasty, so he was worried that the imperial court would recruit the Han Wei army to the south to conquer him. So, Zheng Zhilong sent Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao to come with heavy gifts to make friends with his righteous brother!

"Alas! I really didn't expect it! ”

Everyone in the tent was also embarrassed, and they didn't know what to say for a while, and the big tent fell into silence in an instant.

Liu Yunwei thought for a while, and then said loudly: "Someone! Bring Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao! ”

Seeing this, Yuan Mingxuan hurriedly said, "Inspector should be calm!" Now you must not touch these two brothers of Zheng Zhilong, otherwise Zheng Zhilong will definitely erode the entire southeast coast! ”

"Haha!" Liu Yunwei suddenly laughed when he heard this, and said, "Governor Yuan, don't worry, I won't act recklessly." As the eldest brother of righteousness, the little brother did not study well and went astray, I naturally want to reprimand a few words, didn't Governor Yuan also say it just now, and the court also has the meaning of Zhao'an. If Zheng Zhilong can follow the advice and get lost, then he is still my good brother Liu Yunwei; However, if Zheng Zhilong continues to be obsessed and bent on accomplishing the so-called great cause, then I don't mind sending a large army to sweep through the southeast and drive it completely out into the sea! ”

After a while, Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao were brought over, and the two saluted and said, "Meet the eldest brother, I don't know what the eldest brother commands!" ”

At this time, Liu Yunwei no longer had the smile he had before, but his face was pale and angry, and he said in a deep voice: "Where is Zheng Zhilong now?" What do you do? ”

Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao saw that Liu Yunwei's expression was wrong, and they both beat drums in their hearts, and after glancing at each other, Zheng Zhihu said: "Brother Qiqi, my brother should be transporting goods by sea, and we don't know where it is. ”

"Bastard! Do you think I, the governor of Jiliao, am a housewife who doesn't know anything! Liu Yunwei suddenly became angry, and the momentum of the fight after many years of bloody wind and rain was very terrifying, and the pressure like a mountain instantly frightened Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao into pale, and the two immediately knelt on the ground and couldn't say a word.

Liu Yunwei stood up abruptly and said loudly: "My indisputable sworn brother is now in Fujian, and he didn't go to transport any goods, but did pirate business, not only robbing passing ships, but also attacking cities in Fujian and Guangdong, he is rebelling, do you know!" Does Zheng Zhilong have to force me to lead my troops south to meet him! ”

At this time, Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao were already dead, and this time Zheng Zhilong sent the two to prepare to reconnect with Liu Yunwei, wanting to use the old friendship to find a strong backer. Who would have thought that the backer was not found now, but found an invincible nemesis!

"Qi, Qiyu, eldest brother, my brother is also forced to do so, we are also here to live, not to be a coward." Zheng Zhihu stumbled and said.

Zheng Zhibao was also sweating profusely and said: "Brother Qiyu, the Ming merchant ships that my brother plundered are actually pirates, not real ordinary merchants. ”

"What do you say about things in Xiamen and other places? What do you say about attacking Daming City and plundering the people! ”

Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao had nothing to say in an instant, just knelt on the ground and kept shaking.

After a while, Liu Yunwei let out a sigh of relief and said, "You and the sea ships should bring back all the money and grain, and tell Zheng Zhilong to surrender to the imperial court immediately after you go back!" Otherwise, the next time we see each other, it will be the day I lead my army to conquer! ”

Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao glanced at each other, and they both saw deep fear in each other's eyes.

Zheng Zhihu hurriedly said: "Don't worry, eldest brother, we will definitely persuade our brother Zhao'an when we go back." It's just that the money and food were strictly ordered by the elder brother, and we must hand them over to the eldest brother, and ask the eldest brother to accept them. ”

Zheng Zhibao also said: "Yes, big brother, before the two of us left, my brother once said that the eldest brother is determined to recover Liaodong, and the army under his command will definitely lack money and food, this is our little heart, and we ask the eldest brother to accept it." ”