Chapter 129 - Purchase of Firearms

The naval battle at the port of Quanzhou, because of Zheng Zhilong's intentional blockade, did not have much impact on the war-torn Ming Dynasty, and even Zheng Zhilong accepted the Australians' kind proposal and said that this naval battle was a show between Ming and Australia.

As for whether the people in the city believe it or not, it is not known, in short, they saw those short-haired people who are said to be Australians, and the Zheng family sergeants, singing and laughing shoulder to shoulder, as if a pair of brothers have not seen each other for a long time.

Although the Quanzhou Treaty made Zheng Zhilong compensate more than 450,000 taels of silver in total, this did not prevent the continued cooperation between the two families, and Lao Zheng also deeply realized that the Australian Lao was different from the Dutch and Spain, which was a stronger existence than them, and it was no wonder that the Dutch, who had always been quite prestigious in Nanyang, did not retaliate when they were beaten.

In short, Zheng Zhilong is really convinced this time, Australia is such a giant ship that can challenge his entire Zheng family fleet, just ask who else in the East China Sea has such strength.

"Come, Wang Jianjun, I Zheng Yiguan respects you with this glass of wine, the two of us don't know each other, we have to communicate more in the future, yesterday you invited me to drink that red wine on the Hailan, today my Lao Zheng will invite you to drink Daming's daughter red, come, I'll fill it for you."

In the courtyard of the Zheng family, Wang Tiezhu and several other naval generals were invited to the mansion as guests, and the guests and hosts had been talking very harmoniously, and it was completely impossible to see that just two days ago, the two sides had just experienced a life-and-death duel.

"Absorb the water of the lake in front of the door, brew Shaoxing wine Wanli fragrant, the ancestors have left a book to record, the daughter of Shaoxing Mansion is a good wine, after arriving in Australia, I also tried to brew according to the brewing method of the daughter red, but the wine can not be compared with the year drunk, today I can finally drink the daughter red in the mouth of the ancestors, and it can be regarded as the completion of the ancestors' will."

Holding a wine glass, he took a sip of his daughter's red Wang Tiehammer, first greatly praised his daughter red, and then said that a large number of Australian ancestors were also from the Central Plains.

"In this way, General Wang's ancestors are also from the Central Plains, I have long heard that the ancestors of the people of Australia are descendants of the former Song Yashan, and today I heard that General Wang's words are true, but I don't know where the general's ancestors came from."

Zheng Zhilong pretended to look at Wang Tiehammer with a surprised expression, and then asked where the ancestors of the Wang family were.

"Hehe, don't hide it from the general, my ancestors are from this Quanzhou Mansion, if you count it, I am also from Quanzhou."

"Quanzhou Mansion, then, General Wang and I are still fellow villagers, I really don't know each other, come, dry this glass of wine." Zheng Zhilong didn't care whether what Wang Tiehammer said was true or not, he raised his wine glass and drank it again.

"General, it is reported that the Australian army has plans to export arms, I don't know if it is true." After drinking, Zheng Zhilong asked the key sexual question of the day. It was also the news that I inadvertently got from Liu Yun yesterday, and Lao Zheng still had a grateful expression on his face at that time.

Dayou took Liu Yun's hand, Lao Liu, it's really a friend, my Lao Zheng won't forget you, but this kind of picture naturally didn't appear, but when Liu Yun went back, Lao Zheng secretly asked people to send a few more antique calligraphy and paintings.

However, he paid attention to this information, that is, the Australian army intends to sell a batch of weapons, which is a little confusing to Lao Zheng, and they all say that the country's sharp weapons cannot be shown, and it is really enough for this Australian old man to take out such weapons used in combat and sell them.

"Lord Zheng, where do you start with this, how can our Australian army sell weapons, there is nothing to do, don't listen to other people's rumors." Wang Tiehammer deliberately pretended to be a little drunk and replied.

"Hehe, General Wang, I naturally heard about this, let's see if you can consider selling me a batch as fellow villagers." Zheng Zhilong asked with a smile.

Regardless of Wang Tiehammer's expression, he asked, he has a new understanding of Australian firearms, which is sharper than the firearms in Hongmao's hands, if he can get a few cannons, I am afraid that his position as the overlord of the East China Sea will be more stable, and then maybe the Australian elders will not dare to underestimate themselves.

It's just that Lao Zheng is still unclear at this time, the news was deliberately told to him by Liu Yun, and its purpose is to attract him to buy the weapons that the Australian Army is about to replace, although he has long promised to give the British the same batch of weapons, but once the two of them compete, the price will not be lower than the original.

"Lord Zheng, how did you get such important news, I think it must be that there is a messenger in my country, Chen Wenqing, you go back and check this matter carefully, and see who leaked the secret."

Wang Tiezhu's face was serious, and after knowing that he couldn't hide it, he pretended to say that although he knew that it was acting, several people acted very realistically, which made Zheng Zhilong, who didn't know the situation, think it was true.

"General Wang, calm your anger, this news was heard by my Zheng family agent from a Dutchman, not from someone in your country." Of course, Zheng Zhilong would not be stupid enough to say that it was Liu Yun, after all, Liu Yun is also a senior official in the Australian government, maybe he will be of a lot of use in the future, it may not be too early to betray him, and it is said that Liu Yun is one of the few Australian officials he has befriended. "Lord Zheng is also interested in my Australian firearms." Wang Tiehammer suddenly changed his face and asked seriously.

"Well, this, Australian firearms are sharp, Zheng also wants to buy a few, this sea piracy is rampant, it is difficult to deter without a few sharp firearms, so, if the Australian army intends to sell, Zheng has a reluctance, I hope to buy a few."

"Lord Zheng, I won't hide it from you, the Australian army is indeed going to export a batch of weapons for reequipment, but it has already been negotiated with the English in the South Seas, if you want to do it at this time, I'm afraid there will be no more goods."

Seeing that Wang Tiehammer said sincerely, not like he was lying, Zheng Zhilong suddenly smiled and said: General Wang, this negotiation has not reached an agreement, we can also talk about it, as long as you agree to sell a few Australian guns to me, I guarantee that the price will not be lower than the England you said.

"Well," Wang Tiehammer looked at Zheng Zhilong with an embarrassed expression.

arrived at Wang Annian on the side, but at this time he began to pretend to persuade him. "General, I think what Lord Zheng said is good, we can talk to Lord Zheng here, after all, the English don't have a down payment."

"Yes, yes, what General Wang Xiao said is exactly, this is not a deposit in advance, and it is not a breach of contract, let's talk about it, you say yes."

"Hey! In that case, let's talk about it," Wang Tiehammer looked at everyone and sighed.