On November 12, Zheng Hongkui and Chen Ding galloped at night and rushed back to Anping, Fujian Province from Nanzhili. When they entered An Ping'an Hai Town, Zheng Hongkui and Chen Ding were already exhausted, but when they saw the heavily guarded situation in the city, their hearts sank, and their whole bodies were cold.

When he arrived at the Zheng family's mansion, when Zheng Hongkui turned over and dismounted, he almost fell to the ground, and with the support of Chen Ding and others, without waiting for the attendants to report, he directly broke into Zheng Zhilong's meeting hall.

Zheng Zhilong's mansion was built in Chongzhen three years and took nearly half a year to complete, covering an area of more than 130 acres, close to Anping Bridge, which is the core of Zheng Zhilong Group from the date of completion.

Zheng Zhilong is already in the age of not being confused this year, it is the time when he is in the prime of life, although he is in his own mansion, he is still wearing a bright mountain pattern armor, and his hair is neatly combed. There are not many other people in the conference hall, Zheng Zhilong's generals Liang Li, Huang Ting, Hong Xu, Gan Hui, Huang Zhao, and Xiao Gongchen are all among them, next to Zheng Zhilong's sons Zheng Sen and Zheng Xi, and Zheng Zhilong's henchman general Shi Fu is standing in the corner, but at this time, Shi Fu is like a mournful and uncertain look.

When Zheng Hongkui and Chen Ding entered the door with heavy steps, Zheng Zhilong was comforting Shi Fu with warm words, "You don't have to think so much, my Shijing Zheng family can have today, and your blessing is indispensable." I, Zheng Feilong, am a person with clear grievances. The brothers Zheng Cai and Zheng Lian united with the Zheng clan of Gaopu to occupy Xiamen, and wanted to usurp the government and seize power, but they inevitably miscalculated. Rest easy, as long as your eldest brother and all the sons and nephews come to their senses, I will never hurt their lives! ”

Shi Fu was like a dream of amnesty, and hurriedly knelt down and thanked him.

Zheng Zhilong then turned to Zheng Hongkui and Chen Ding, who were undecided. He waved his hand at Chen Ding, "Chen Jiaoyu, you are a scholar, you must not like today's things, you should go back and rest early!" ”

"This ......!" Chen Ding was speechless for a while, so he had to leave and go back.

"Gradually!" Zheng Zhilong's tone suddenly became stern, "You galloped thousands of miles back, didn't you want to intercede for Brother Zheng Cai?" ”

"Brother!" Zheng Hongkui suddenly became a little uneasy, "I have many branches of the Zheng family in Fujian, especially Shijing and Gaopu, although the Zheng Cai brothers occupy Xiamen, but for so many years, they have been under the orders of their brothers, and there has been no betrayal!" ”

"In the matter of Zeng De, Shi Lang is just doing it in accordance with military law! There is nothing wrong with it, Shi Lang is also a brother, you grew up, he is straightforward and selfless, and he can't rub sand in his eyes, then Zeng De has indeed violated military regulations, and he should be ......! ”

"The fourth uncle said so, but my father and I have nothing to do!" Zheng Sen said in a weird manner.

Zheng Hongkui waved his hand again and again, "Da Lang really misunderstood, how can the fourth uncle mean this." ”

Zheng Zhilong snorted coldly, "Okay, gradually, you are a scholar, and it doesn't hurt to get close to Brother Zheng Cai on weekdays, but you must see clearly and stand firm in front of major events!" ”

"The Zheng Cai brothers are located in Xiamen and occupy Jiulongkou, but they have taken away seven or eight tenths of the business of the Japanese state. Over the years, the soldiers and horses under their command are not much better than my Ishii Zheng clan, on the surface, they seem to be deferential to me, but in private, hum, say gradually, what you did in Fengyang and Nanjing, do you think I don't know? ”

Zheng Zhilong's words made Zheng Hongkui frightened.

"Envy Jun can restore the ship, and the reunion of the enemy will be the first. Loyal to the country and filial piety brother and brother, Yanying Aishi Day for the year! Haha, your Zheng Yu's evaluation of Brother Zheng Cai is really not low! ”

The poem that Zheng Zhilong read out was the poem that Zheng Hongkui gave to Zheng Cai, and he never imagined that the letter he privately wrote to Zheng Cai's brothers was actually familiar to Zheng Zhilong. Thinking about what Zheng Zhilong said just now, Zheng Hongkui's back couldn't help but feel a chill.

Seeing Zheng Hongkui's embarrassment, Zheng Zhilong snorted coldly with satisfaction, turned around and sat down as a center, the nail leaves on his body rubbing against each other.

Zheng Zhilong was born in the maritime business, and he has come to his current status step by step, although there is no shortage of power, wealth, army, and fleet, but his identity has always been his hidden pain. However, Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Cai brothers are different, all three of them are from the Science Bureau, and they have fame on their backs. Just like this time Emperor Yixing ascended the throne, it was obvious that he treated the three of them with a high look. What's more, these three people did a lot of small actions behind their backs.

Just like Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Cai's appreciation of Tang King Zhu Yujian, it has now reached a kind of glue-like place. When Zhu Yujian was down, Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Cai sighed that they put a lot of effort into it. At that time, Zheng Zhilong didn't feel that there was any need for this.

But after being reminded by the strategists around him, coupled with today's shape, Zheng Zhilong also had an epiphany in an instant, this is the gap between how much he reads, and Zheng Zhilong thinks so.

Fu Wang Zhu Yousong almost ascended to the throne, which made Zheng Zhilong's mouth suddenly. Now in this year, the imperial power is withering, the town guards, and even the local tycoons and gentry are all thinking about mixing up a decision, if Ma Shiying and others succeed, then the current court is a different appearance. Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Cai are equivalent to treating Zhu Yujian as a business, anyway, they don't spend much money, and they should be laying some foreshadowing, maybe they will be able to use it one day sooner or later.

This kind of "business" made Zheng Zhilong's heart pound, and then he was furious, Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Cai, the two Confucian students, did not have themselves and Ishii Zheng, they have today, and they can't imagine that they are doing such a small action behind their backs. Do they still think that one day, they can become the heroes of the decision-making and mingle in the center of the court?

Zheng Cai is in charge, Zheng Lian is in charge of the army, and Zheng Hongkui is running around outside, and these three people are a perfect match. Coupled with the increasing prosperity of Xiamen over the years, Zheng Zhilong decided to do something about it.

The so-called Zeng De's case is just a fuse.

Zheng Hongkui is his younger brother after all, not to mention that he has not really rebelled, so Zheng Zhilong does not intend to kill him, but he must use this opportunity to weaken the power of the Gaopu Zheng family, and the two Zheng Cai brothers will never be able to stay.

While speaking, there was a commotion outside the door, and when he looked up, Zheng Zhilong's brother Zheng Zhibao strode in from the outside, looking left and right with a pair of eagle eyes, full of arrogance, entered the conference hall, and put a burden stained with blood in his hands in front of Zheng Zhilong, "Marshal, our army has raided Xiamen, and has now controlled the whole city and Jiulongkou, Zheng Lian and Shi Daxuan refused to receive the order, and were killed by our army on the spot, and the head is here." Zheng Cai's house saw the opportunity quickly, and had fled back to Gaopu, Gaopu Zheng clan and a group of clan elders sacrificed their lives to protect, brother, I have no choice but to come back and hand over the order, please make a decision! ”

Zheng Hongkui and Shi Fu next to him had weak legs, and suddenly collapsed to the ground, Shi Fu couldn't help crying, and asked: "Dare to ask the fifth general, how are the children of my eldest brother?" They are all young, please raise your noble hand and spare their lives! ”

Zheng Hongkui trembled all over his body and couldn't say a word.

Zheng Zhilong glared at Zheng Zhibao, stood up and stepped forward, and kicked Zheng Zhibao's body, "Reckless, I only said that I arrested Brother Zheng Cai, why did I hurt Shi Daxuan's life!" ”

Zheng Zhibao was not convinced, and was about to plead, but saw Zheng Sen making a color towards him, so he hurriedly closed his mouth.

Zheng Zhilong helped Shi Fu up and helped him to his seat, "Shi Fu doesn't have to be like this, this matter has nothing to do with the Shi family, and it is indeed my negligence that Daxuan suffered this unwarranted disaster." Don't worry, I will treat his son and nephew well and bury him in a grand manner, and the Shi family will not be implicated in any way! ”

Shi Fu's face was full of tears, and he thanked him again and again.

Zheng Zhibao only reported at this time, after Shi Daxuan was killed, Shi Lang and his brother Shi Xian were kidnapped from prison, took their family soldiers to sea by boat, and had escaped without a trace at this time.

Zheng Sen approached Zheng Zhilong, "Father, what ......about Zheng Cai?" If you don't cut the grass and don't remove the roots, I'm afraid there will be trouble! ”

Zheng Zhilong thought for a moment. Zheng Cai fled to Gaopu, this is indeed a bit difficult to do, Gaopu Zheng and Ishii Zheng are important branches of the Zheng clan in Fujian after all, if the persecution is too tight, causing a strong resistance of the Gaopu Zheng clan, and there is turmoil in other branches of Daozhì, it is indeed a bit more than worth the loss.

Now that Xiamen, an important stronghold of the Gaopu Zheng clan, has fallen into his hands, Zheng Lian, who is in charge of the army, has also been killed, leaving only one Zheng Cai, who is alone and lonely, and it is difficult to set off any storms, it is better to let him go for the time being, calm the panic of the rest of the Zheng clan, and wait for the future opportunity to find a way to get rid of it, this is a safe plan!

Thinking of this, Zheng Zhilong breathed a sigh of relief, and ordered Zheng Zhibao and Zheng Sen to lead the army to surround Gaopu, and announced his order to remove Zheng Cai from all his current official positions and put him under house arrest in the Yamen of the Fuzhou General Military Mansion. Bury Shi Daxuan and other generals who were killed in the rebellion, and at the same time appoint his son Zheng Sen as the guard general of Xiamen. In charge of Kowloon Kou.

After arranging the matters, Liang Li, Shi Fu, Huang Ting and others said goodbye and withdrew, and only Zheng Zhilong, father and son and Zheng Hongkui were left in the conference hall.

Zheng Zhilong instructed Zheng Xi to help Zheng Hongkui up, and served a cup of hot tea, looking at Zheng Hongkui's pale face, Zheng Zhilong was extremely comfortable in his heart.

Although Zheng Hongkui has a good relationship with the Zheng Cai brothers, and even made a lot of small moves in private, he is a rare well-educated person in the Zheng family, and he is very well-connected in Beijing and Nanjing Shilin. The most important thing is that he is still his younger brother, so this person still has to be borrowed.

There is also a key point, Zheng Zhilong also has a strong interest in the "business" planned by Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Cai's brothers before.

deliberately comforted Zheng Hongkui for a while and let him slowly calm down. Zheng Zhilong said: "Those things that were carried out before, you still have to pick up the burden. After Emperor Yixing ascended the throne, the court situation was not stable, which was a matter known to both the government and the opposition. I asked the court several times to fight, but the emperor ignored it. This inevitably makes my Zheng Jun's officers and soldiers have nowhere to vent their intentions of retribution, and it will inevitably shake the morale of the army. ”

Zheng Hongkui knew that his eldest brother's ambition was just a disguise, so he said directly: "Big brother has something, but please command, I will do my best!" ”

Zheng Zhilong was very satisfied with Zheng Hongkui's attitude, "Tang Wang's side, please introduce me gradually, and after Tang Wang arrives in Xiaofeng, I will personally go to visit!" In addition, please go to Nanjing again, some people and things need to be dealt with in person! ”R1152