Hao Nan's plan was very smooth, and after the Ge family learned that Di Haonan was willing to release his only son Li Guozhu, the Li family was suddenly excited.

However, the quid pro quo was to use Zheng Zhilong's family. This made the Li family very entangled. Zheng Zhilong's marriage to Tian Chuanyu's royal family was facilitated by Li Dan. And Zheng Zhilong is Li Dan's godson, if he betrays Zheng Zhilong, he will be burdened with a heavy burden of public opinion.

But the person sent by Deng Haonan is already an ultimatum, and if he doesn't agree, then Li Guozhu will be executed. Li Guozhu's mother summoned the retainers of the Li family, and finally agreed to agree to Di Haonan's request.

However, instead of agreeing immediately, he sent people to secretly monitor Emperor Tagawa Yu, as well as Tagawa Song and Zheng Sen to prevent them from escaping. At the same time, he immediately sent someone to inform Zheng Zhilong of what happened in Hirado and told Zheng Zhilong if he couldn't think of a way to save the Li family and the Tagawa Yuhuang family. Then the Li family will hand over Tian "Song and Zheng Sen." In this way, the Li family has done its best to be benevolent and righteous, and whether it can turn evil into good fortune depends on the will of God.

Li Jingfang was already in charge of negotiating with Deng Haonan with full authority, delaying as much time as possible to gain valuable time for Zheng Zhilong to lead the army.

At the same time, the Tokushogunate also sent envoys to Dongfanbeigang to meet Zheng Zhilong. Zheng Zhilong's family was also used as a threat, but the Tokugawa shogunate also included the Li family, in order to put more pressure on Zheng Zhilong.

From Edo, it takes ten days to reach Kitaport. It takes nine days to reach Kitaport from Hirado. The shogunate and the people sent by the Li family set off at about the same time, and this qiē information was also placed on Na Haonan's desk.

"Twenty years back and forth, plus hesitation and preparation in the middle, it will take at least a month for Zheng Zhilong's sailors to arrive at us!"

Na Haonan said: "In this month's time, what can we do not be noticed by the other party?" ”

According to the content of the calculation, it is time to deal with Zheng Zhilong's army.

However, in the third part of the plan, the Admiralty has two views. One is to advocate waiting for the rabbit and robbing Zheng Zhilong's army halfway. Another proposition is to attack the east and the west, taking advantage of the opportunity of Zheng Zhilong's naval army leaving Fujian and Dongfan waters, to surprise attack Zheng Zhilong's old nest Beigang, and once again burn Beigang.

Both options are undoubtedly very good plans. Halfway to rob and kill Zheng Zhilong's naval army, the battle area was chosen in the vast East China Sea. Once Zheng Zhilong's army is locked, even if he can't defeat the other party head-on, within a week, the supplies will also crush Zheng Zhilong. Because Zheng Zhilong only had the North Harbor to replenish food, water, and the most important ammunition, while the Pacific Fleet had two naval bases in the Ryukyus, the fleet could be replenished at any time. At the same time, the Daming coast will also give comprehensive help to the Pacific Fleet. As long as Zheng Zhilong's army is stopped and cannot return to Beigang, then the result will inevitably be Deng Haonan's victory.

In the art of war, halfway robbery and killing are classified as laborers and attack them from afar, which is a tactical action. However, if the tactics of luring the snake out of the hole can hide Zheng Zhilong. Then you can carry out the strategic task of attacking the east and the west. Taking advantage of the time difference between Zheng Zhilong's naval forces, the Pacific Fleet bypassed the route of Zheng Zhilong's naval forces and attacked Quanzhou and Dongfanbei Port in Fujian Province to achieve the goal of destroying Zheng Zhilong's naval division base first. Once Zheng Zhilong's base is destroyed, then the roots will be broken, and the branches and leaves will soon wither.

Zheng Zhilong's naval force is huge, and it is also a bitter battle for the Pacific Fleet, and it is risky. Therefore, Deng Haonan is more inclined to the plan of sneaking into Zheng Zhilong's lair again, which is a low-risk, high-reward deal.

Major General Shi Jianfei said: "It has been more than a week since we went east to conquer the country, and the order of the imperial court to let the principal go south to suppress the bandits has already reached Zheng Zhilong's hands, so Zheng Zhilong should have completed the war mobilization a long time ago, and there is no need to prepare again!" ”

Major General Shen Yangwei nodded and said, "Then the time is only about twenty days!" If the principal is ready to rush to Zheng Zhilong's lair, then there will only be ten days at most, and if Zheng Zhilong gets the news halfway and quickly returns to help, then the time to run will be even less! ”

At this time, the secretary came in to report that someone from the Intelligence Department of the Governor's Office had come and sent the latest information.

Di Haonan nodded, and the secretary led the person in.

Na Haonan saw that the person who came was Shi Dafu, the deputy director of the Intelligence Department, who was responsible for collecting commercial intelligence, that is, the legendary Shang Qi spy leader. Next to him was Chen Dali. He is an agent of the Intelligence Bureau, and he is a subordinate of the Intelligence Bureau of the Liaodong Governor's Office. As the name suggests, people are born with thick lines. Great nerves. If you wear sunglasses, it's Yangsi.

That Haonan's face was full of puzzlement, why did Wang Zhaoyang send the deputy director, is it idle and fine?

"Headmaster!"

In the middle of his thoughts, Shi Dafu and Chen Dali had already stood up and saluted.

Na Haonan nodded and motioned for them to sit down and talk. "What news does Wang Zhaoyang want you to send?"

Shi Dafuwang was about to stand up and reply, but Na Haonan waved his hand to sit down and said.

Shi Dafu said: "The students are setting up an office in Yingtianfu, but unexpectedly, the imperial court has ordered the principal to go south to suppress bandits. After receiving the order of the General Staff, the students immediately began to cooperate with the investigation of the actions of Zheng Zhilong's group.

It turned out that the General Staff had already issued an order to collect intelligence from Zheng Zhilong's group, but because the intelligence bureau under Di Haonan had just been launched, there was a shortage of manpower, and the scope was limited to the south of the Yangtze River, so the manpower of the commercial espionage section managed by Shi Dafu was also requisitioned to temporarily collect Zheng Zhilong's military movements.

But the main skill of commercial espionage is still in business, Shi Da Ri 08 Shanxun Shu ridiculed Qi Umbrella Hun as a merchant family. He has many connections in the south, so he asks for trade channels to spy on Lianlong's commercial intelligence. Zheng Zhilong's trade was originally to sell silk, raw silk, porcelain and tea, etc., which were shipped to Southeast Asia and the kingdom of Wei, and there was nothing special. However, it was recently discovered that Zheng Zhilong's trade with the Dutch East India Company had increased dramatically, and Zheng Zhilong no longer delivered the goods to the South Seas by himself, but directly handed them over to the Dutch, and the Dutch did not pay Zheng Zhilong the silver. Rather, it is compensated with firearms such as artillery, muskets and gunpowder.

Zheng Zhilong's trade volume with the Dutch East India Company was amazing, and according to Shi Dafu's speculation, Zheng Zhilong was very jealous of Di Haonan in his heart, so he spent most of his funds on the navy.

Shi Dafu believes that the Dutch and Zheng Zhilong have reached some kind of agreement, and at the same time dealing with Zheng Zhilong. The Dutch should be warned.

The General Staff Headquarters and the Military Intelligence Bureau considered Shi Dafu's report to be very valuable, so they specifically authorized him to start an investigation and transferred Chen Dali, director of the Sixth Division of the Special Operations Division of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and other key personnel to assist

Reason.

Chen Dali's MI6 was in charge of the Ryukyu Islands and Dongfan Island, so Chen Dali personally led people to infiltrate Dongfan Beigang to spy on the military situation.

As soon as they heard the news from Beigang, Deng Haonan and the others immediately became interested.

Chen Dali said: "Beigang has been rebuilt. The scale was very large, and Zheng Zhilong forcibly moved Fujian's coastal workers, farmers, and businessmen to Beigang to live and reclaim. According to the figures we investigated, Zheng Zhilong drove nearly 1.6 million people into Dongfan Island in half a year. Fujian's coastal state capitals are basically empty

"One million and six hundred thousand? That's a bit exaggerated! How does he feed these people? ”

Na Haonan and the others were shocked when they heard this.

Shi Dafu added: "Zheng Zhilong is naturally not as benevolent as the principal in this regard! The principal migrated 300,000 people, costing millions. But Zheng Zhilong was driven away by force, and the common people succumbed to his obscenity and were forced to leave their hometown and cross the sea to Beigang! Zheng Zhilong did not spend a penny of silver, but robbed 28 counties in Funing Prefecture, Fujian Prefecture, Xinghua Prefecture, Quanzhou Prefecture and Zhangzhou Prefecture, plundering no less than 10 million. ”

Xie Yi suddenly asked: "Five prefectures and twenty-eight counties are just like that, won't it!" ”

Shi Dafu said with a smile: "Zheng Zhilong only robbed the property of the eunuch and the treasury, and did not dare to rob the big businessmen of the provinces, especially Zheng Zhilong relied on the merchants of Quanzhou Mansion, and under the intertwined roots, only a few businessmen were robbed. ”

Shi Jianfei asked: "Zheng Zhilong drove so many ordinary people to Beigang, I'm afraid he is ready to establish himself as the king in Beigang!" ”

Di Haonan shook his head and smiled bitterly, he was the first to strike. Before Zheng Zhilong was recruited, he became an official of the imperial court. happened to be the commander of the Nanyang Naval Division, which undoubtedly blocked the possibility of Zheng Zhilong being recruited, because Zheng Zhilong could not be willing to stay under Deng Haonan. In this way, Zheng Zhilong simply gave up the idea of becoming an official, and directly prepared to be the king of grass in troubled times.

"That's how it should be!" Shen Yangwei said: "No wonder the imperial court can't sit still, and drives more than 1.6 million people to Dongfan, and the taxes of the coastal provinces of Fujian are equal to gone!" ”

So that's it!

Di Haonan nodded, and asked suspiciously: "We are short of food to feed 600,000 people, and he Zheng Zhilong was moved away by us, how can he have money to get food?"

Shi Dafu said: "Forcibly driving the people to Dongfan, there is no need for too much food at all, and the people themselves go with food and production tools!" In addition, Zheng Zhilong and the Chao Gang have ceased fire, and the grain trade of Vietnam and Cha Luo, which is controlled by the Chao Gang, is also open to Zheng Zhilong, and Zheng Zhilong can get cheap grain from them! ”

Uproot?

This Zheng Zhilong is really plucking the feathers of a goose, and it seems that he is preparing to move all the coastal provinces of Fujian to Dongfan Island, so that he can establish himself as the king.

Aren't you being too kind?

That Haonan suddenly had a big question mark in his heart!

Nodding at Chen Dali, Chen Dali then continued: "The people have no boat to go home, so they have to survive in Beigang and the nearby wasteland, now Beigang is full of newly reclaimed farmland within a hundred miles, and the summer grain alone is enough to feed two million people, and when the autumn grain arrives, Zheng Zhilong will get a very large grain reserve!" At the same time, Zheng Zhilong has built more than 30 coastal defense batteries along the coastline of Beigang, using hundreds of Dutch man-made Westminster large-caliber guns. ”

Na Haonan gasped, according to Zheng Zhilong's development, within a year, these ordinary people will forget Zheng Zhilong's anger when he drove them away, then Zheng Zhilong will be stuck in Dongfan, and it will be even more difficult to deal with him again.

Fortunately, there has not yet been a final decision to attack the North Harbor, and such a powerful shore artillery fortification will cause great trouble for the Pacific Fleet.

"You're familiar with North Harbor, so if I'm going to capture North Harbor, is there any good way?.

Chen Dali replied: "Zheng Zhilong has built a powerful coastal defense fortress system, and it will be very difficult to attack from the sea from the front, especially the Longmen Port opposite the North Port, Zheng Zhilong has strengthened the water village there, and the fleet will be attacked on its back!" Therefore, an attack on the North Harbor from the sea will result in heavy casualties! ”

Na Haonan frowned, the good thing of the sneak attack on Beigang last time is no longer there.

"You mean, there are other ways to take Northport?"

Chen Dali nodded and said, "Dongfan is a long island, with mountains and sparse populations in the east. There is a place called Dorojiao opposite our old camp, and there are local aboriginal tribesmen who live from them, and they learned from them that there is a road through Yushan Mountain, and directly over the mountain to ask for the sharp hair, and behind the port. It's just that the mountain road is difficult to walk, and the artillery can't get through. Only infantry, cavalry need to dismount and advance. ”

Plans can't keep up with the changes!

Na Haonan thought in his heart that the plan needed to be revised.

"You can't let Zheng Zhilong sit big anymore!" Deng Haonan said: "The Marine Division will return to the old camp immediately. Prepare to raid the North Harbor, bring the hunter commandos, and then draw a part of the Dragon Guards cavalry to cooperate! ”

"Yes!" Xie Yi and Liu Feng stood up to receive the order.

"Remember!" Deng Haonan added: "This time we are going to occupy the entire territory of Dongfan Island, and the biggest enemy you will face on land is not Zheng Zhilong's minions, but the well-equipped Dutchmen who have a fortress to defend at the same time!" ”

Occupy the whole of Dongfan?

Everyone suddenly became excited and geared up.

"Don't worry, headmaster!" Xie Yi and Liu Feng said in unison: "Resolutely complete the task!" ”

Chen Dali suddenly said: "Headmaster, the chicken coop and fresh water occupied by the Spaniards are now intact, so it is better for us to take over the fortress of San Salbado and the fortress of San Domingo first." ”

Mu Haonan asked: "Weren't they defeated by the Netherlands and withdrawn early?" ”

Chen Dali said with a smile: "Spain and the Netherlands are two countries that fight tomorrow today, and the day after tomorrow, I really don't know how their brains grow." In short, the Spanish troops withdrew, but the Spanish settlers did not, and the Dutch took over the two fortifications, but did not send troops to them. ”

Na Haonan smiled bitterly, don't say you don't understand, it's that he, a later person, doesn't understand that the kind of "civilized Shenshi war" done by Europeans really can't be explained by common sense.

The Netherlands was originally a vassal state of the Spanish Empire, and although the two countries were constantly at war, Spain had not yet recognized the independence of the Netherlands. Although the two sides fought in Europe for three days, they were very compatible in the Far East. The main thing is that the Far East is not under the control of the Dutch government, but by the Dutch East India Company. The East India Company pursued profit as the main purpose. Therefore, the problems that can be solved without war will not be used as much as possible, especially against Spain.

"That's better!" Deng Haonan said with a smile: "The occupation of the North Harbor by the Marine Division will inevitably cause hostility from the defenders of the Dutch fortress. It's not bad to have two strongholds as bases, at least we're invincible! ”

Then Di Haonan sent someone to send a letter to the General Staff of the Liaodong Governor's Office, asking Lin Feng to mobilize the First Army of Cavalry and Artillery to prepare to attack the Dutch fortress of Geranza.

The Army has arranged, and the Navy's mission is not over.

If the navy rushes to Beigang and does not count, then there is only half of the sailor left to rob and kill Zheng Zhilong.

In order not to arouse the suspicion of the Li family, Deng Haonan deliberately let Li Jingfang meet Li Guozhu, and at the same time let him see Shi Li, Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhilong's uncle Huang Cheng, the purpose is to use Li Jingxiang to convey signals to Zheng Zhilong and disturb Zheng Zhilong's judgment.

Na Haonan knew that Li Jingfang deliberately delayed time, so he said that he could catch Zheng Zhilong's family without relying on the Li family. So he revealed to Li Jingfang that Deng Haonan's fleet wanted to give the government of the country a little color, and shelled it all the way to Edo Bay, shelled Edo, and forced the government to arrest the Tian Chuan family.

Na Haonan led the fleet to shell Nagasaki and Hirado for two days, and then shelled Tokojima, Hinata and other places, making it look like they were advancing eastward and shelling Edo. Li Jingfang naturally did not suspect it, so he secretly sent a fast boat every day to inform Zheng Zhilong of what happened here, and urged him more and more urgently.

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Beigang Zheng Mansion, Zheng Zhilong successively received messengers from the Li family and the Zheng Mansion of the Wei Kingdom, and hurriedly convened the subordinates to discuss countermeasures.

Li Kuiqi said: "Di Haonan has been ordered to go south to suppress bandits, so war between us is inevitable. He went to Hirado, apparently to his wife and son. ”

Liu Xiang said: "If the lady and son are caught by Di Haonan, then it will inevitably affect the morale of the army!" Zhong Bin nodded and said, "The Li family has already released his words." We don't go to save them. Then they can only exchange Mrs. and Son-in-law for Li Guozhu. And the messenger of the country is even more desperate, and he directly wants to hand over all the lady's family and the Li family! ”

"I have to go!" Chen Zhongji said: "Others don't say it, the brothers Zhihu and Zhifeng are still in the hands of Nian Haonan, the son of the military advisor is also there, and the Gan Hui brothers, if the wife and son fall into the hands of Deng Haonan, then not only will Zheng Shuai's life be hit." I'm afraid the soldiers won't agree either! ”

That's right, Zheng Zhilong's subordinates all supported going to the rescue. This should have been a good thing, indicating that Zheng Zhilong's subordinates all admired him. But in Zheng Zhilong's opinion, the soldiers have been carried away by anger.

As the right-hand man, Huang Dahai and Shi Daxuan have not been silent, which makes Zheng Zhilong a little surprised.

Zheng Zhilong looked at Huang Dahai, and Huang Dahai said: "Although our strength is stronger than Deng Haonan. I also agree to rescue my wife and son, but if we lead the sailor to go to the country, it belongs to the labor division, and Deng Haonan waits for work, I'm afraid we are not opponents. ”

Liu Xiang said angrily: "You are growing up others to destroy your own spirit." What is your heart? ”

Zheng Zhilong hesitated in his heart, if Huang Dahai insisted on going to the country just now, then Zheng Zhilong would suspect that Huang Dahai had betrayed. Because of his recent careful observations, Huang Dahai may have secretly interacted with Na Haonan's subordinates, but there is no direct evidence. ，C