Zheng Zhilong rode a horse surrounded by guards to Anping Wharf, and saw several Xiyi sea ships docked several miles away. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

There were three kinds of flags fluttering on it, although Zheng Zhilong had been trained for a long time and could be said to be well-informed at sea, this was the first time he had seen this strange situation.

For these ships were flying the flags of the Francis, the Dutch and the English.

Zheng Zhilong knew that the Francois and the Dutch were feuding, and the relationship between the later Englishmen and the Francois was not very good, in fact, it was not good, he heard that the English had defeated the fleet of the Francos a few decades ago, which caused the Francos to suffer heavy losses.

It was these people's warships that could gather together to come to Anping to meet him, and there was a hint of weirdness, indicating that something big had brought them together.

As for what it was, Zheng Zhilong believed that he would soon be able to know, otherwise why would these people come to Anping.

"Big brother, the warships of the Xiyi people are really huge, when will our Zheng family have so many Xiyi warships."

His younger brother Zheng Zhibao, who accompanied him on the side, looked greedily at the huge sail battleship in the distance.

"In the past, there was not so much financial resources to build, but now my Zheng family has unified the coastal areas of Fujian, and the financial resources are not worried, and now I have built more than ten junk ships, and the big Xiyi warships will have them in the future, and this sea will be our Zheng family sooner or later."

Zheng Zhilong said domineeringly.

"Of course, the younger brother can trust the elder brother, but the power of the Jeju Ming people in the east is not easy to deal with, it is said that there are dozens of Xiyi warships, and my Zheng family can't eat it."

Zheng Zhibao pointed to the east.

"Hmph, this time the Dutch, Francis, and English came together to have something to do with this Ming people, no matter how strong this Ming people are, they can't resist our family to fight together."

Zheng Zhilong sneered.

"Big brother is saying that these Xiyi people are here to talk about this." Zheng Zhibao bowed towards the Xiyi sea boat.

"Eight or nine are not far from ten, otherwise how could they come together after decades of fighting, hehe, it is absolutely impossible."

Zheng Zhilong sneered, what can bring the enemy together, interests, only interests.

Over the years, Zheng Zhilong has fought to the death with the Dutch people who occupy Xiaoliuqiu, and it is not because of interests.

The Dutch people want to dominate the coastal areas of Fujian and vainly want to open the door to the Ming Dynasty sea trade, then the Zheng family will have to attack them, and the situation of the Zheng family's monopoly on the sea and frontier cannot be broken.

But the Dutch people suffered hardship, and when they saw that their own strength was not capable of competing with the Zheng family, and they had to cooperate with the Zheng family, Zheng Zhilong would not object, and would not categorically refuse because of life and death.

Because this is related to money and food, no one has a grudge against money, the Zheng family also needs these money and grain to build warships, and it is not necessary to expand their strength, it is not in the interests of the Zheng family to put hope in a basket of Franco, it is best to have two groups of Xiyi people in sea trade, and it is most beneficial for the Zheng family to let them check and balance each other.

There was a sound of paddling in the harbor, and several small boats slowly approached the pier, all of which were filled with Xiyi people.

Dozens of tall Xiyi landed one after another, including Van Penny, the representative of the Dutch East India Company, the representative of the English, Weddell, and the Manila Franco, Sanders.

They continued to greet Zheng Zhilong, and the dock was very lively.

At Zheng Zhilong's invitation, everyone waited to come to Anping Zheng Mansion to gather in Sixiao Hall.

When I came to the Zheng Mansion, according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, after the tea greetings, Sanders, the representative of Manila Francis Manila, explained the intention of the visit.

"General Zheng, the reason we came here is because of the fall of Formosa, this Lord Zheng probably already knows."

Sanders met Zheng Zhilong, casually just once, but they were acquaintances, so it was best for him to speak.

"I've heard the news that this group of Ming people fled from Manila in the past, and they will also build the sea ship of Xiyi, they occupied Jeju, and then their power came to Ezo, and recently defeated the Wa Kingdom."

Although Zheng Zhilong said that he was in the south of the Ming Dynasty, he was still extremely concerned about everything on the Daming Sea, so the maritime trade route was his lifeblood and his back road.

"This is impossible, our governor sent someone to thoroughly investigate the Chinese area, there is no large number of Chinese left, our shipbuilders are not missing, and no one has left, and there are no Chinese shipbuilders among them, this is a mystery."

Sanders shrugged, an incredulous look on his face.

The other two and Zheng Zhilong were all smiling and silent, it's not that there are any of you, it's impossible for the English, they have no territory in the Far East today, and they are still struggling to find it.

And the Dutch people are in the same boat as the Ming, and it is simply a fantasy for them to teach the Ming to build ships.

Only the Franco-mechanical relationship with the Ming Dynasty is ambiguous, and both sides have maritime trade exchanges, although it is through Macao trade, but today's example is that the Franco-mechanical people occupy the initiative with the Daming maritime trade.

However, this is not the time to pursue this matter, this is all in the past, now this Ming people have become bigger, threatening the interests of all Europeans, if it continues to develop, I am afraid that all the Dutch people will have no food, this is the reason why they united under Weddell's persuasion, that is, to extinguish this group of Ming people before they are completely strong.

"Lord Zheng, now that this group of Ming people has occupied Formosa and captured the city of Geranza, which gives them a stronghold in the south, if you are in their position, in the words of your Ming people, is it not that others are not allowed to sleep on the side of the couch, so it is certain that their next attack will be directed to Lord Zheng."

Sanders pointed out Zheng Zhilong's dilemma now.

"Hahaha, in our Ming people, peace has always been precious, anything can be discussed, not everything has to be met in arms."

Zheng Zhilong looks light and calm on the surface.

I'm bah, why didn't you make peace when you strangled Liu Xiang and more than ten pirates, why didn't you talk about it well, now you are expensive, hehe, this Ming man is really cunning.

Sanders was slandered in his heart, but he still showed calm on his face,

"Lord Zheng, if this Ming warship forces us back to Manila and Jakarta, Lord Zheng will lose the benefits of maritime trade, and there will be no money and food at that time, how to expand the fleet to compete with this Ming people."

Sanders was very insightful of Zheng Zhilong's ambitions, and broke Zheng Zhilong's biggest concern in one sentence.

Zheng Zhilong saw this Ming man coming violently, of course, he was extremely jealous in his heart, although this Ming man is only staying in Formosa safely now, and will never set foot in the coastal area of Fujian.

The two sides met many times near Formosa, and the Ming warships avoided it, and it was clear that they did not want to go to war.

However, in Zheng Zhilong's view, this group of Ming people is just seeking stability, being content with the development of the area, and when the foundation is solid, the first one to open the knife is his Zheng family.

As for when the foundation will be solid, in Zheng Zhilong's opinion, it is soon, and now this Ming people are wantonly suppressing the local rebellion in Formosa, attracting the local Ming people, and even giving the Ming people land to cultivate, and now almost all the Ming people have fallen to them, which has dealt a heavy blow to the Zheng family's local power.

"You have heard a lot about the sea ships, it is said that there are dozens of warships, including thousands of giant ships, and the largest warship of my Zheng family is only a thousand, I'm afraid it won't help a few people."

Zheng Zhilong still didn't keep his hand, didn't take out his hole cards, and never said whether he participated in the war or not, as for the nearly 100 warships of these people docked in Macao, he was clear about this matter, and the power of the Zheng family is now pervasive.

"Lord Zheng, there are nearly 100 Ming warships in this force, and there are also giant ships, the strength is not under us, without the addition of Lord Zheng, our warships cannot win, and Lord Zheng does not have our fleet to join, although there are many warships, but the strength of the head-on confrontation is still too poor, only we can unite to win."

Van Penny is an impatient man who really doesn't want to go down the ink, and he hits the nail on the head.

The other two agreed.

Zheng Zhilong looked at everyone and smiled, and said unhurriedly, "The generals you said all know, but the generals still have the official position of the Ming Dynasty, and they have never dared to do too much, of course, it's not that the warships under my command can't participate in the war, but what can I get." ”

Zheng Zhilong looked at these three people playfully, and saw the dagger, come with something affordable, don't fool with these virtual things.

"Then it's up to Lord Zheng to make a request." Van Penny was in a hurry, but he was not stupid, and kicked the ball back to Zheng Zhilong.

"Okay, I will talk about it, one must send me a shipbuilder now, teach the Zheng family to build Xiyi sea ships, and then the Zheng family must be the only one of you in Daming Sea Trade."

Zheng Zhilong immediately threw out his own conditions unceremoniously.

The three of them looked at each other with undetermined eyes, the Zheng family's monopoly on sea trade is a false proposition, if the Zheng family is strong, of course it can protect this foundation, but if the Zheng family declines, then this agreement is a dead letter.

But if the Zheng family has mastered the art of shipbuilding, then it is impossible to say how far the Zheng family can swell.

"We need to deliberate before we can give an answer to Lord Zheng." Sanders gritted his teeth.

"Of course you can, of course you can," Zheng Zhilong smiled, he didn't think about this big thing, and the other party agreed immediately.

In the evening, Zheng Zhilong held a feast and entertained several distinguished guests, allowing them to taste oriental food and oriental beauties.

A few days later, Sanders and others replied that they agreed to the Zheng family's terms.

This was what Weddell persuaded in the middle, and as a latecomer to nothing, the English were the most urgent, and his words also moved Sanders and Van Penny that the rapid development of shipbuilding and ironmaking in Europe was by no means comparable to that of the Zheng family, that is, he concluded that the Zheng family could not compete with them in the Far East in any way.

So, the three bandits agreed to Zheng Zhilong's request.

Zheng Zhilong was overjoyed and immediately began to discuss with these people, and the sea in the south of the Ming Dynasty was stormy. (To be continued.) )