Put yourself in the right position, neither humble nor arrogant. After seeing many historical celebrities, Zhu Yongxing still has this mentality when facing Zheng Chenggong. Neither pretending to be a court staying, giving orders, nor begging each other softly, it was completely a posture of equal dialogue and negotiation.

Zheng Chenggong is different from Li Dingguo, he is a powerful force on the separatist side, and he is not a pure minister of the Ming Dynasty. Although the etiquette is quite respectful, it cannot be suppressed by the order of the imperial court. Zhu Yongxing thought about this very clearly, so he regarded the Zheng family as an alliance against the Qing Dynasty, rather than a subordinate who could be ordered casually.

It is undeniable that Zheng Chenggong was a very ambitious person, and in the confrontation between the Ming and Qing dynasties and the division of the country, in view of his own strength was not strong enough, he could not compete with the two coexisting regimes of the Ming and Qing dynasties in terms of political influence for the hearts and minds of the people (including the gentry). Therefore, his strategy is that whoever can make him arbitrary in the Ming and Qing dynasties, or cut the land for himself, will serve whoever is "Zhengshuo".

In his own words, his ideal is to be a "phoenix" who "does everything in the middle of the world", rather than becoming a "tiger and leopard" "in the trap". In short, we can only "serve from afar" and cannot be "controlled by others". This is the ideological root of the "comparison with Goryeo" that he and later Zheng Jing have always put forward. The reason why the Qing court's repeated appeasements (called "peace negotiations" by Zheng Fang) failed was precisely because they only gave him a high lord and a generous honor, and never promised to give him relative independence. Under such conditions, Zheng Chenggong can only be a "Mingchen". In the same way, his "always being Ming" does not mean that he is willing to unreservedly obey the dispatch of the Ming court and abide by the courtiers.

In Zhu Yongxing's view, this kind of equal negotiation and friendly attitude are appropriate and reasonable. But in the eyes of Zheng Chenggong and his staff, it was a different thought.

"Zhou Gong is afraid of rumor day. When Wang Mang was humble to the corporal. The city of Min Shizi is very deep, and the prince should not be underestimated. Liu Guoxuan said cautiously on the side.

Zheng Chenggong put his hands behind his back and looked at the boundless sea for a long time. After a long time, he said in a deep voice: "Sightseeing, the son of Min wants to prosper the king." And indeed it does. After a pause, he continued: "Jointly attack the Guangdong Navy Division of the Qing Army, well, what do you think? ”

Liu Guoxuan pondered for a while and said: "But you can respond to it in vain, and then delay it on the grounds of resuming Taiwan." ”

Zheng Chenggong has always attached great importance to the Chaozhou area of Guangdong, which is the main source of military rations for the Zheng family, and the reason for entering Chaozhou many times is also this. However, his intention was to use the Chao and Hui areas as his food and soldier supply areas. And it is best to leave a buffer area between the Zheng army and the Yongli court, and it is not good for the Zheng group to break down this fireproof wall.

The Ming army in the southwest has a tendency to become stronger and stronger, and has already advanced into Guangxi, if the Qing army's Guangdong naval division is heavily damaged, then the South China Sea fleet will naturally dominate the southwest sea. The future attack on Guangdong is also something that can be predicted. This is for Zheng Jun, who wants to recover Taiwan and run Taiwan, and the strategic focus has changed. It was impossible to compete with the Ming army in the southwest for Chao, Shan, Hui and other regions in Guangdong.

If before Zheng's army successfully passed through Taiwan, the Fujian and Guangdong soldiers would be united and the land would be one. The situation that echoes each other from afar is about to change. Zheng Chenggong will not fail to consider that the relative independence of his Nantian Pillar will be greatly restricted, and major military and political affairs must be entrusted to the imperial court, otherwise it will be difficult to escape the discussion of trespassing. Because, he is inferior to Min Shizi in terms of troops, titles and prestige, and is slightly inferior to Li Dingguo, and the relationship between these two people and the Yongli court is closer than him. These factors must be in Zheng Chenggong's foresight.

Liu Guoxuan's suggestion was exactly what Zheng Chenggong wanted, although Zhu Yongxing used the future grain and grass aid as bait, hoping that the two would join forces to eliminate the Qing army's sailors. But Zheng Chenggong also has his own way of coping, buying grain from overseas. He had caravans, and most of them came out of Japan, and he could control them. Therefore, he felt that the two families joined forces to kill Nan Ruan Shuishi, which could be regarded as their own gains, and what happened in the future could be delayed.

"The situation in the southwest has been greatly improved, and this is all due to the son of Min." Zheng Chenggong thought about it properly, smiled and said, "This is also beneficial to the southeast." Sightseeing, isn't that so? ”

Liu Guoxuan nodded hesitantly, the southwest is more powerful, and the more obvious the effect on the Qing army. Being able to hold back most of the Qing court's soldiers and relieve the pressure on the southeast is certainly what they want to see.

The determination to recover Taiwan has been decided, and Zheng Chenggong is not in a complete standoff with Zhu Yongxing now. After the defeat of the Qing army in the southeast, it seems that it is not giving up, and there is a comeback, coupled with the rumors of coastal relocation, it is still necessary to maintain a certain degree of rapprochement with the Ming army in the southwest.

Moreover, Zheng Chenggong also saw that Zhu Yongxing and Yongli were very different from Yongli through his first meeting with Zhu Yongxing. Yongli is cowardly and can bow to the separatist forces, but Zhu Yongxing has a firm character. If Zhu Yongxing reprimanded Zheng Chenggong in the name of the imperial court, it would still be very unfavorable to the influence of the Zheng family in the southeast.

It's a pity that Yongli is in Burma, and Min Shizi controls the government, if it is in the future, such a lord is not easy to serve. Zheng Chenggong looked at the waves on the sea and sighed softly. This kind of thing, he can't do it at all.

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"If you defeat the Nanruan Naval Division, you will be satisfied, but I don't have the luxury of expecting that the two families can wipe out the Guangdong Naval Division of the Qing Army. In the future, if we enter Guangdong, we have no intention of alliing forces, but we will have to rely on us to complete it alone. Zhu Yongxing also has his own sober understanding, the so-called negotiation will be like doing business, asking for a price all over the sky, paying back the money on the spot, starting with a high goal, and not suffering a loss if it succeeds.

"Your Highness is wise." Yi Cheng also saw Zheng Chenggong's self-pritishness, and agreed with Zhu Yongxing's alliance, after all, this is a more practical approach, when the Qing is strong and weak, allies are always better than enemies, "Your Highness said that Taiwan has a lot of nitrate, and you can barter in the future, I don't know if it's true?" ”

Zhu Yongxing nodded and said: "This can be regarded as one of the links between the two families, as long as the Zheng family still holds the banner of resistance to the Qing Dynasty and fights against the Qing army, I will not act in vain." The king of Yanping is eloquent and invincible in naval battles, but I also have an advantage. ”

"I don't know what Your Highness understands?" Yi Cheng blinked in bewilderment.

"Age." Zhu Yongxing straightened his chest confidently, "We can afford to wait, after the older generation withers, how can their children and nephews be my opponents?" ”

"Hehe, this is indeed the perfect way." Yi Cheng couldn't help laughing, not to mention his peers, even at present, no one can compare with Zhu Yongxing in terms of talent, Zhu Yongxing's words also revealed a meaning, that is, he will not be in a hurry, and will try to solve some things like secession by peaceful means, and will not easily raise the butcher's knife internally and use killing to unify.

Benevolent, but also far-sighted, more stoic, Yi Cheng looked at Zhu Yongxing's upright back, and secretly congratulated himself on his choice. (To be continued......)