Chapter 173: Beigang Dispatches Troops

Gu and his generals all supported Zheng Zhi's Fang Jian to save his family, but Huang Dahai opposed it so much that Zheng Zhilong's heart felt better.

If Huang Dahai insisted on supporting Zheng Zhilong to go, then Zheng Zhilong might immediately imprison him. Even kill him first to sacrifice the flag.

In fact, Zheng Zhilong knew in his heart that the front would not be so simple, but he had to go.

Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, they prefer to go to the tiger mountains!

Since the death of his younger brother Zheng Zhibao, Beigang has been destroyed. His younger brothers Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhifeng, his uncle Huang Cheng, the eighteenth Zhi general Gan Hui, the son of the military advisor Shi Daxuan, and his father-in-law's only bloodline, Li Guozhu, were all captured, and he was never happy again. The trauma in his heart is incomprehensible to outsiders, and now Na Haonan has started the idea of his woman and son again, which has made Zheng Zhilong's heart extremely angry.

There was another person who didn't speak, so Zheng Zhilong turned to the military advisor Shi Fuxuan. Shi Daxuan's face was full of hesitation, as a military advisor. He understood that his words basically determined Zheng Zhilong's attitude. However, he knew in his heart that Deng Haonan was definitely not so easy to get along with. Judging from Deng Haonan's whimsical series of actions, he is a person who never plays cards according to common sense.

Winning by surprise is Shi Daxuan's summary of Na Haonan's strategy and tactics.

On the surface, Deng Haonan seems to really go to Zheng Zhilong's wife and children, but as the master of a big force, how can he be influenced by the personal feelings of his children?

That Haonan has another purpose, but Shi Daxuan thought that his son Shi Niang was still in Di Haonan's hands, which made him very scrupled.

As Shi Daxuan's only bloodline, Shi Lang can be said to be his lifeline.

The last time Di Haonan fell into the sea, Shi Daxuan had actually decided in his heart that the Yellow Sea was released from the water, and because of Zheng Zhilong's military advisor, he should have told Zheng Zhilong that he would definitely die and see the corpse. But he didn't do that, he understood that Deng Haonan couldn't die, otherwise his son would definitely not live.

Facts proved his inference that Deng Haonan was not dead, and his son was still alive.

However, this time it was obviously a ploy of Deng Haonan again, because just now, he received a golden lock around his son's neck.

Obviously, this thing was delivered at this time. The purpose is already self-evident.

Threat! Naked threat!

Shi Daxuan wanted to say something, but in the end he hesitated for a long time, but said: "Deng Haonan is cunning, we have to guard against it!" However, our naval army is stronger than the Nanyang Naval Division, and the coastal fortifications of the North Port are enough to resist the sneak attack of Na Haonan, as long as we act carefully and fight steadily, even if we can't eliminate Deng Haonan, at least we are invincible. ā€

Shi Daxuan neither wants Deng Haonan to win, nor does he want Zheng Zhilong to lose, as long as this balance can be maintained, then his son will be fine. This is also the reason why Shi Daxuan has been encouraging Zheng Zhilong to expand the military war and loot the population to Beigang. Only Zheng Zhilong is strong enough to compete with Na Haonan, then he will be valuable to Na Haonan as a military advisor, so that Shattered Haonan will use his son as a hostage to negotiate. In other words, as long as Shi Daxuan has use value, then his son will be safe and sound. As a father, Shi Daxuan knew that it would be difficult to rescue his son, but he could only do this for his son.

"That's right!"

Zheng Zhilong also had doubts in his heart, but he didn't think that Hao Nan had any ability to defeat him.

"It's time to make an introduction, it's over!"

Now Zheng Zhilong understands. He is a thief, and Deng Haonan is an official. Deng Haonan's strength will become bigger and bigger, and his advantage will become more and more necessary to defeat Di while he still has an advantage.

This is his only chance, just as the morale of his subordinates is high, the idea of revenge is fierce, and the military heart.

So Zheng Zhilong decided to lead the naval army to go out, and at the same time ordered the coastal defenders of Beigang to watch their homes.

However, Zheng Zhilong still waited cautiously for two days, when he learned that Na Haonan was going to shell Edo. Zheng Zhilong judged that Deng Haonan was really going for his wife and son, so he no longer hesitated and led his naval army to secretly set off from Beigang.

At this time, Zheng Zhilong's navy had 60 warships of about 2,000 materials, 140 warships of about 1,500 materials, more than 2,000 warships and boat divisions below 1,000 materials, and 80,000 naval troops.

The navy is divided into four branches, and the Chinese army is the Son of Heaven. As the commander-in-chief, Zheng Zhilong personally commanded forty 2,000-material warships and forty 1,500-material warships, with several boats. Huang Dahai commanded the place number. There were 10 warships of 2,000 materials and 50 warships of 1,500 materials. There are a number of boat divisions. Liu Xiang commanded the right army of the Xuanzi, with 10 warships of 2,000 materials, 50 warships of 1,500 materials, and several boat divisions. Shi Daxuan commanded the Huangzi Naval Army, mainly mosquito warships and boat divisions below 1,000 kinds, and was responsible for logistics tasks.

Under the Xuanhuang of Heaven and Earth, it is divided into three armies, the left, the center and the right, the middle army is commanded by the commander-in-chief, and the left and right armies are commanded by the Deli generals.

Zheng Zhilong's 2,000 warships are about 1,000 tons, which is equivalent to the tonnage of the Pacific Fleet's cruisers. Central single-story gun deck, double-storey warp and battlement. It carried 350 people and was equipped with 36 guns. Among them, there are 12 red-coated cannons and 2 in the bow. Five guns on the left and right gundecks. Sixteen guns were arranged on the two-story gun deck of the stern battlement, with eight guns on each floor. Four doors on top and bottom. Eight navy-type Tiger squat guns are arranged on the two-story gun deck of the bow tower. There are four doors on each floor, two on the top and two on the bottom.

A warship of 14500 materials is equivalent to the tonnage of a frigate of the Pacific Fleet, with a single-layer gun deck. Single-storey warped and battlements, carrying 150 people. It is equipped with 16 artillery pieces, all of which are thousand-pound Franc machine artillery. Among them, there are two doors in the bow, three doors on the left and right sides, four doors in the stern battlement, and four doors in the bow warp.

Ships below 1,000 materials are equipped with a red gate on the bow, and a large number of bowls on the side are Xin, Xin should increase the number of sails, and use it for the purpose of quick onboard melee combat.

Although the firepower of a single ship of Zheng Zhilong's naval army is not as good as that of a single ship of the same type in the Pacific Fleet, it is superior in number and makes up for the weakness of insufficient number of artillery. And the firepower match is very appropriate, just forming three firepower echelons in the far, medium and near.

Maybe this is the source of Zheng Zhilong's confidence!

Although Zheng Zhilong's sailing army left Longmen Port at night, it was still discovered by the surrounding major forces. After all, Zheng Zhilong is the overlord, and his every move affects the nerves of the surrounding forces. Especially the Chao Gang, who was almost out of breath when they were suppressed by Zheng Zhilong, if it weren't for the imperial court issuing an order to exterminate Zheng Zhilong, the Chao Gang really didn't know if they could hold on.

For a while, the news of Zheng Zhilong's water army was on the table of the major forces. Regarding Zheng Zhilong's intentions, the major forces have different views. However, the similarity is that Zheng Zhilong is preparing to face Deng Haonan's sailors to the south.

The war between Zheng Zhilong and Deng Haonan was related to the division of power in the entire coastal area south of the Yangtze River. A new round of reshuffle is about to begin. The major forces are all ready to move, and the groups of interests from Zheng Zhilong naturally want to support Zheng Zhilong. Against Di Haonan. The forces suppressed by Zheng Zhilong supported Di Haonan and tried to break the existing pattern and obtain a more favorable situation after the reshuffle. As the second largest maritime power in the South, the leadership of the Chao Gang is very divided. Wu Liuqi. Huang Hairu and Zhu Ayao tended to be wary of Di Haonan, because they knew that Deng Haonan was an official of the imperial court. After leveling Zheng Zhilong, the next target is the Chao Gang. Because the Ming court has always recruited the largest pirates, and then ordered him to exterminate other pirates, and finally promoted the pirate leader. And then to achieve the goal of cleaning up the sea.

Now Deng Haonan is undoubtedly playing the role of being recruited, Zheng Zhilong is so powerful. The imperial court did not recruit him, and it was obvious that the imperial court was planning to use Deng Haonan to destroy Zheng Zhilong. Then the Chao Gang is also a pirate, the imperial court could not exterminate the Chao Gang before, but now once Deng Haonan wins. Then the next one to be slaughtered is the Chao Gang.

Wu Liuqi said: "Once Zheng Zhilong is defeated, then Na Haonan's next target is us." ā€

Huang Hai Rufu shouted: "Liuqi is right! In business, we are direct competitors with Deng Haonan, and in Gongna Haonan is an official, and we are thieves. He will not leave us in any way! ā€

Zhu Ayao added: "Di Haonan has the support of the imperial court and occupies the initiative, no matter how strong Zheng Zhilong is, he can't consume the imperial court." After this battle, if Deng Haonan wins, he will inevitably destroy us by the way. If Zheng Zhilong wins, his strength will be greatly damaged, and he will not be able to suppress us in a short time, so that we are all in the same place, and there is still a chance to turn over! ā€

They had a point, and Sully agreed.

However, Zhang Li, Yang Guang, and Xu Long were strongly opposed. They Zheng Zhilong robbed too much to provoke the imperial court, if An An divided into business, relying on the relationship between the Chao Gang and the Guangzhou Mansion. Don't worry at all. The people along the coast of Fujian have moved nearly two million at once, and according to the current development of Beigang, most of these people will not return to Fujian. Therefore, the opening of Beigang as a new trading point has huge profit margins, so they built yƬ to take the opportunity to occupy Beigang.

Without Zheng Zhilong's bold robbery, Beigang would definitely not be as drooling as it is now.

Naturally, Sully knew the value of North Harbor. Zheng Zhilong has already planted the sapling, so Su Li naturally hopes that he will be the one who takes advantage of the shade.

"What if Deng Haonan and Zheng Zhilong, any of the winning parties want to ask us for Beigang?"

Sully asked, but was clearly impressed.

Xu Long said with a smile: "The big boss mother has to worry! We are not as ambitious as Zheng Zhilong, Beigang and Dongfan Island are naturally under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and we are just doing business in Beigang. After we take Beigang, we only need to bribe the governor of Guangdong and open up Wei Zhongxian's relationship. Before Di Haonan reacted, he was rewarded by the imperial court, so that we not only managed Beigang justifiably, maybe the imperial court also valued our merits and gave it to an official! ā€

Yang Guang followed Xu Long's words and said: "After Zheng Zhilong and Deng Haonan fought hard, even if they won, they will win miserably. Xu Long's nephew is a high-ranking official of the Liaodong Governor's Office, what kind of official is that? ā€

Yang Guang turned his head to look at Xu Long, and Xu Long said: "I heard that he is the Minister of the Navy, with the rank of chief soldier."

"That's right! Minister of the Navy! Yang Guang continued: "In short, the official is very big, equivalent to the head of the Pacific Fleet!" Xu Long learned from him that Di Haonan's fleet was all Western ships. We didn't dare to fight back when the Dutch bullied more than 30 warships, and now there are more than 100 ships in the Pacific Fleet. Therefore, I bet on Deng Haonan to win! ā€

With such a conversion, Su Li and the others suddenly felt Deng Haonan's strength. In the past, just looking at the number of Zheng Zhilong's warships, I didn't think about the strength of a single ship.

If you compare the warships of the two sides, then Zheng Zhilong's Dafu ship battleship will definitely not be able to defeat Deng Haonan's Western ship!

Zhang Li said: "Therefore, Zheng Zhilong's chance of winning is actually very low, even if he wins by luck, then Zheng Zhilong will also win miserably, what strength does he have to deal with us?" If we occupy the old nest of Zheng Zhilong in Beigang and disappear, I don't think I need to talk about the rest! ā€

Su Li slapped his thigh and said, "Okay! Lao Tzu has put up with him for a long time, this time we will occupy Beigang and let Zheng Zhilong drink the northwest wind! ā€

Wu Liuqi, Huang Hairu, and Zhu Ayao glanced at each other, and they all felt helpless, and this time they lost to Zhang Li, Ji Guang, and Xu Long. Immediately hung his head and mourned" Next, Su Li discussed countermeasures with the six of them. Prepare to capture the North Harbor. Wu Liuqi, Huang Hairu, and Zhu Ayao were at odds with the other three. But in the face of the fat meat of Beigang, in the face of the overall interests, they still have the same opinion. This is all thanks to Su Li's good popularity, even under the pressure of Zheng Zhilong's army and coercion and temptation, none of the seven brothers broke up, and no one surrendered to Zheng Zhilong and flattered.

There is also a Lu Gang among the three major merchant gangs, but the Lu Gang's ambitions for Beigang are too great, but they have great ambitions for Liaodong. It can be said that in order to force Na Haonan to lead the army south to fight with Zheng Zhilong, the Lu Gang has made a lot of efforts.

After Li Ping returned to Dengzhou from the Golden State Fortress, he immediately told Li Dehai about the matter of Golden State. In the face of Deng Haonan's strong rise, Li Ping reminded Li Dehai that Deng Haonan could not be allowed to gain a foothold in Liaodong, otherwise there would be no job for the Lu Gang.

At present, Di Haonan is still unstable in the court, and when he is full-fledged, even Wei Zhongxian, who is a thousand years old, has to sell three points of face to him. If it really comes to that time, a Lu gang will not be able to influence Wei Zhongxian's attitude. Because what the Lu Gang can give Wei Zhongxian, Deng Haonan can also take it out, and there will be more.

"Are you so jealous of Deng Haonan?

Li Dehai looked at his uncle, he couldn't believe that he, who had always been sophisticated, had lost his sense of proportion in the face of a sixteen-year-old hairy boy.

Li Ping smiled bitterly: "Since I met him in Beiling Town, I knew at first glance that he was not a thing in the pool, but I didn't expect him to develop so quickly, I knew that I would get rid of him!" ā€

Li Dehai sighed: "Who can meet the future? You can't be blamed for that! However, that Haonan is by no means the descendant of that dragon. Things that can't be beaten with eight poles. Maybe a hundred generations ago there was kinship! As long as we master this, we can poke him off at any time! ā€

Li Ping shook his head and said, "Although he is not a descendant of that Zilong, the imperial court has recognized it." The emperor's edict was clearly written. Even if the emperor knew that he was fake, he would not admit it at this time. If we shake it out, not only will we not be able to move that Haonan, but we will put ourselves in it."

Li Dehai nodded, he was not very expert in politics. Li Ping, as his advisor, made up for his shortcomings in this regard.

"Now that Haonan and Zheng Zhilong are fighting, no matter what, the outcome of both defeats is certain." Li Dehai said: "It's best to keep fighting, then that Haonan's Nanyang Sailor won't be able to come back, and our trade in the north can continue." ā€

Li Ping shook his head and said, "Deng Haonan suddenly went east, no matter how much trouble he makes, in short, we can't do the trade on the side of the country!" The Jiannu side is blocked, and our influence on the Korean side is no longer as good as that of the Liaodong Governor's Office, so we still haven't opened up the situation."

Li Dehai said unhappily: "This Hao Nan is really angry with me!" Why don't we read him? sue him for resisting the decree and opening a border provocation without permission, and put him on a dismissal and investigation! ā€

Li Ping said: "It's not proper! The court will definitely condemn him for this crime! But not now, but when Deng Haonan wins. You want to! The emperor is worried about the reward after Deng Haonan's victory! This time, he had an excuse, and when the time came, he would promote Na Haonan to a third level, showing the emperor's grace. Then he was condemned again, and he was demoted three levels in a row. It is equivalent to pacifying the southern pirates without paying anything, and this emperor knows better than us. Even if Deng Haonan stabbed the sky out, he had to wait for him to finish the matter. Therefore, if you go to the book now, the emperor will 100% blame you, not Na Haonan! ā€

It's infuriating!

Li Dehai walked back and forth very unhappily, neither standing nor sitting.

Li Ping smiled: "Shao'an's mother is irritable! We don't need to be gunners to deal with Deng Haonan! ā€

Li Dehai asked, "Do you have a way?" ā€

Li Ping nodded and said, "One mountain does not allow two tigers!" Deng Haonan's strength expansion not only offended all the sea forces, but also many land forces! ā€

"What do you mean?"

"Mao Wenmala!"

"Mao Wenqiao"

Li Dehai was puzzled, and Li Ping smiled: "In the past, Mao Wenlong was reused by the imperial court as the only force that could contain Jiannu. Mao Wenlong listened to the announcement and did not listen to the tune. Supporting the army and respecting itself has made the imperial court very jealous. It's just that the imperial court had to use Mao Wenlong at that time, so it tolerated Mao Wenlong. Now there is Deng Haonan in Liaodong. With Yuan Chonghuan in western Liaoning, Mao Wenlong's use value is gone."

Li Dehai said: "You mean that the imperial court is going to do something to Mao Wenlong?"

"That's for sure!" Li Ping said: "North Korea has written to Mao Wenlong several times, but the imperial court will not tolerate it. Disobedient generals are outside, so Mao Wenlong will either be dismissed, or transferred from other places and then stripped of power, or held accountable. And the possibility of accountability is the greatest. Therefore, Mao Wenlong will not sit idly by and watch Deng Haonan gain a firm foothold in Liaodong. This can be seen from his snatching of Gai Zhouwei. ā€

"You mean to let Mao Wenlong be the first bird!"

Li Ping smiled and nodded, "He's not a bird, but a sharp knife."

Li Dehai was stunned for a moment, then understood the meaning, and immediately laughed.

An imperceptible sneer also flashed in Li Ping's eyes, and then he laughed as well.

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