Approaching the Spring Festival, the Zheng family's mansion is very lively, the Zheng family, basically live in this mansion, this is Zheng Zhilong's habit, a family lives together, lively, festive, since the return to the court, everything is smooth, Zheng Zhilong believes that this is thanks to the blessing of the ancestors and the Bodhisattva, so every year during the Spring Festival, it is necessary to worship the ancestors and the Bodhisattva, please get the blessing of the ancestors and the Bodhisattva, this worship ceremony is also very grand, it takes a period of preparation, It took about a month to get busy.

Zheng Zhilong is an official of the imperial court, as the governor of the same country, although it is a military attache from the first grade, but this is just a false position, indicating that Zheng Zhilong can enjoy such treatment, but Zheng Zhilong is far from holding the same substantive position, and the imperial court has not appointed Zheng Zhilong's actual position.

This Spring Festival, Zheng Zhilong also has a thought, that is, to remember Zheng Hongkui who led the warship out of the war.

Attacking Weihaiwei Wharf was originally a big rebellion, but Zheng Zhilong, who made this decision, did not regret it at all, he was from a penniless situation, step by step, to now rich and rival the country, the hardships experienced in this are not something that ordinary people can understand, compared to many scholars in the Ming Dynasty, Zheng Zhilong believes that the wealth obtained by relying on power is stable, in this era, whoever has a big fist will be able to grasp the wealth, and then use the wealth to solve greater problems.

Zheng Hongkui led the fleet and set off for more than half a month, according to the time calculation, the time from the fourth to the sixth day of the first month is the time to attack Weihaiwei Wharf. Zheng Zhilong has been calculating the time, and is also looking forward to this battle, taking it as quickly as possible, so that the Zheng family will be relieved of the trouble, and another group of warships patrolling the sea will return to Quanzhou. It will also take some time, during the Spring Festival, the transaction is the most popular, but the waters of Quanzhou and southern Fujian are slightly cleaner, and the number of merchant ships is not as good as in previous years, which must be the impact of Weihaiwei Wharf.

Despite having things in his heart, Zheng Zhilong has full confidence. The arrival of the news of victory is just a matter of time, he has led the warship to fight many times, and the Zheng family's sailors have become more and more huge over the years, and he doesn't need to come forward to do anything, so the time to go to sea has gradually decreased.

Everyone in the family was busy, but no one bothered Zheng Zhilong.

In the Zheng family. And in the family, Zheng Zhilong has absolute authority. No one dares to disturb casually, the only one who can be casual in front of Zheng Zhilong is Mrs. Tagawa Song, but Mrs. Tagawa Matsu is Japanese, and she pays more attention to etiquette. The requirements for Zheng Chenggong are also very strict.

On the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, the mansion became even more lively.

Although it was not the prefect and the county magistrate who came in person, the people who came were all on behalf of the prefect and the county government, because they made a huge contribution to the local area. Every year, the government and county government are coming.

The housekeeper brought the people from the government and the county government to the study, Zheng Zhilong talked to them here, in fact, there was nothing to talk to, the reason why he came to the study was because the gold and silver prepared by Zheng Zhilong could not be handed over to the person who came in front of everyone, the housekeeper was familiar with all the circumstances, and when Zheng Zhilong talked to the visitor, he prepared the gold and silver.

After the arrival was gracious, Zheng Zhilong asked the housekeeper to call Zheng Chenggong to the study.

After Zheng Chenggong entered the study, he saluted Zheng Zhilong, and after watching Zheng Chenggong salute, Zheng Zhilong spoke.

"Fusong, tomorrow is the Chinese New Year's Eve, the year is about to pass, are you ready for next year's township test."

"Father, the baby is ready."

"You are only seventeen years old, don't worry, at this age, there are not many people who have been examined, there will be opportunities in the future, you are the hope of the family, so after the beginning of the year, your important energy is put on studying, I am at your age, forced to make a living, unable to participate in the imperial examination, and now there is no fame, this is a big regret, you must make up for my regret, the future of the Zheng family depends on you, last time your fourth uncle went out to fight, I don't agree with you to follow, I also think about it like this, Now that you have the status of a student, it's not easy. ”

"Father, the child will definitely study hard, and work hard to get the exam next year."

"Very good, in terms of the art of war, you can't lose it, my Zheng family started by relying on military equipment, next year your fourth uncle will also participate in the martial arts, there is no problem if you want to come to the middle lift, so that you can get the official imperial court, by that time, my Zheng family is full of civil and military talents, and it will definitely get greater development."

The father and son still talked about Zheng Hongkui's expedition, and Zheng Chenggong was the first to speak.

Zheng Chenggong did not think about the victory or defeat of the conquest, but the focus was on the things that the imperial court might blame.

"Father, the fourth uncle led the army to fight, the child is still a little worried, Weihaiwei is a trading dock ordered by the emperor, if we destroy Weihaiwei dock, if the court blames it, how to deal with it."

Zheng Zhilong's face was full of confidence.

"Fusong, in this regard, I have long considered that the destruction of Weihaiwei Wharf, the imperial court will definitely blame, but Fujian is far away from the capital, even if the emperor is ready to make an order, I can also think of a way, just when your fourth uncle set off with the warship, I have sent someone to the capital, presumably I have already sent the gift out of Lu, this time I spent a lot of effort to send Lu to twelve night pearls."

"Father, the child is mainly thinking about next year's township test, if the adults in the court bite this matter and hold on to it, will it have any impact on the fourth uncle and the child's township test."

"No, just now the government and the county government have come, I have sent out the heavy gifts, dotted up, in the first month, I am also going to take you, specially to visit the county magistrate, the prefect and the governor, as long as they help to speak, there is no problem, you and Hongkui's township test is the biggest thing in our family, we must not delay."

Although Zheng Zhilong said this, Zheng Chenggong was still a little worried, although their Zheng family was in Quanzhou, it could be said that they were calling for wind and rain, but leaving Quanzhou, or leaving Fujian, would have no impact, after all, the family's background was not so glorious, and it would not have an extraordinary backing, but Su Tian's achievements were different, he was the eye of the palace test, and had a close relationship with several cabinet chiefs, and was named the crown prince. The Zheng family's naval division attacked Weihaiwei Wharf, in fact, it was against Su Tiancheng, and it did not have an advantage in any aspect.

"Father, the child's main concern is that Su Tiancheng."

"Fusong, I know your thoughts, from the perspective of the relationship in the court, we can't compete with Su Tiancheng, but this Weihaiwei Wharf, I'm afraid there are not so many people who care, after all, it is a wharf that has just been built, besides, I am also ready, when necessary, take out the silver, and I will definitely be able to solve the problem, I don't want to become an enemy with Su Tian, but Weihaiwei Wharf involves the interests of our Zheng family, then don't blame me for being polite."

Seeing that Zheng Zhilong did not have a clear explanation, Zheng Chenggong bowed his head and remained silent, the problem he was worried about was likely to become a reality.

Seeing Zheng Chenggong's appearance, Zheng Hongkui smiled and spoke.

"Fusong, there are some things that I didn't want to say, but when I see you like this, let's say it, do you know Lu Dao, this time I sent someone to take the Night Pearl to the capital to find someone?"

Zheng Chenggong raised his head and looked at Zheng Zhilong.

"It's to find the second assistant of the cabinet, Lord Tang Shiji."

"It turns out that my father has found Lord Tang, but can Lord Tang accept it?"

Gift-giving is a science, people will not easily accept your gift, not to mention Tang Shiji's status, even if the gift you give is valuable, but considering the great blessings and misfortunes, people may not be happy to accept it.

"Of course, it's not that simple, a few months ago, I found a way to contact Lord Tang, Lord Tang has a nephew Tang Haitai, once served as an official in Nanjing, by chance, I met this Tang Haitai, and later Tang Haitai went to the capital to be an official, I gave Tang Haitai a lot of silver every year, in fact, I just wanted to be able to make friends with Lord Tang Shiji, and the hard work paid off, last year, Lord Tang Shiji knew these things, and did not dislike our Zheng family, but Lord Tang was in a high position, I don't dare to make a mistake, this time I gritted my teeth and sent such a valuable gift, Lord Tang must understand, plus some other relationships in the capital, that is, there was an attack on Weihaiwei Wharf, the emperor is at most a few sentences, he can't do anything, don't let him speak. ”

Although Zheng Zhilong said something simple, Zheng Chenggong knew the hardships in this, and his father was able to say such things, which also showed that he had sufficient confidence and made friends with Tang Shiji, the second assistant of the cabinet, there is indeed not much to worry about, and it seems that the matter of attacking Weihaiwei Wharf will definitely be calmed down.

"The father is thoughtful, and the child has nothing to worry about."

"Okay, you go and prepare, tomorrow is the Chinese New Year's Eve, when we will go to the ancestral hall to worship the ancestors and the Bodhisattva, your fourth uncle is not at home, we will bless him a few words."

After Zheng Chenggong left the study, Zheng Zhilong's face showed a smile, he was able to take precautions, win over the relationship in the court, and avoid encountering accidents, no matter what, since he was obedient to the court, the necessary relationship still had to be established, otherwise he would suffer a loss, and there would be no help, would it be difficult for him to rebel again. (To be continued......)