Zheng Zhilong led all the staff to carry out a collective newspaper reading and learning activity in the backyard.

They voraciously read every piece of news, not even a single advertisement.

Of course, Zheng Zhilong gave up reading the vulgar serialized novels after reading a few of them.

What he wants is to understand how the world is now, not to see men and women love!

When Zheng Zhilong was in the capital, they lived in captivity, and they couldn't even leave their homes.

No one spoke to them, and no one could tell them anything.

Hearing a little bit once in a while can trigger a lot of associations.

Whoever the Tartar asked him to write to, he wrote to whomever he wrote, absolutely obedient.

Believing in the Tartar's promise, following the Tartar, all these years have passed, does he still regret it?

His heart has long been like stagnant water, but he is still alive according to inertia.

When he saw a sentence in the newspaper:

A good life is predictable, not by promise.

Once again, he burst into tears.

He thought he was clever and believed in the promises of the Tartar bandits, if he could have foreseen it, how could he take his brothers and sons to his death?!

For a whole month, they collectively finished reading the newspaper, which was kind of making up for the information that had been blocked for that period.

Zheng Zhilong still has to digest it.

He stayed alone in the study for another three days, and then came out to prepare for a dinner for the entire Zheng family.

Zheng Damu happily looked at his father's originally somewhat rickety body, but now he is tall and fat.

Zheng Zhilong said to his son Zheng Damu: "Sen'er, you have to call your capable subordinates together, and when the matter is today, of course they are also members of the Zheng family." ”

It was a formal dinner.

They lit two kerosene gas lamps, and the whole hall was lit up.

This was originally used by the Han and Tang groups for the troops in wartime in the north, but they did not expect that the people would be very welcome, and they thought that the people had horse lantern kerosene lamps enough.

The kerosene gas lamp is somewhat similar to the horse lamp in appearance, but the working principle of the two is not the same, so there are some differences in the specific structure.

First of all, after the kerosene lamp is loaded with kerosene, it is also necessary to pump air into the oil pot at the base in order to generate a certain pressure, so that the kerosene can be sprayed out from the lamp nozzle above the oil can.

Secondly, the kerosene gasification lamp has no wick, and its lamp head is a gauze made of asbestos on the lamp mouth, and they use thorium nitrate solution immersion; Then there is the upper part of the gas lamp, which has a hood like a straw hat brim. Because the yarn is made by soaking in thorium nitrate solution, it will emit a dazzling white light when it encounters high temperatures.

Thorium nitrate can be prepared by the sulfuric acid or caustic soda method to decompose monazite, which can often be found in marble fields.

A kerosene gasification lamp can illuminate the surrounding area of more than ten meters.

However, sometimes the kerosene gasification lamp is lit for too long, and you need to refuel it halfway.

Originally, it was the same as the kerosene stove, and it was for the security brigade of the Hantang Group, but as long as Dingyuan Hou Zhenglian saw it, he wanted to buy it.

These processing technologies are not difficult, after Dingyuan Hou Zheng Lian bought it, he asked his third brother Zheng Bin to process it, but it can also be manufactured, but it seems that the lampshade and kerosene can only be bought by the Hantang Group.

The kerosene gasification lamp can resist winds below level 3 or 4 and can also be used in light rain.

It has a certain dehumidification function when used in the barracks tent, and the temperature in the tent can be quickly increased in winter.

Don't take into account the weather in the northern winter.

There is another reason why it can be provided to the people now, that is, kerosene is unsalable.

Now, or rather, the kerosene production of the Hantang Group Overseas Petroleum Corporation is too large.

In this way, the rich people of the first class happily used kerosene gas lamps.

They like to illuminate their back gardens at night, and more importantly, they can watch the Kunqu opera at night, which is really good.

In the end, it is used more on sea vessels, and this thing is safer than kerosene lamps for lighting.

There is also the kerosene stove, which is used to cook Hantang Group-style noodles, which is too convenient.

In this way, kerosene began to be sold and sold again.

When a product is unsalable, you have to rely on innovation to solve the problem, not by flickering.

In this hall, Zheng Zhilong announced a big event, he was going to withdraw from behind the scenes and be Sen'er's staff.

Zheng Zhibao wants to join the Zheng family's army, after all, he is still younger.

Everyone was not surprised at all by this clear statement, it should have been like this, if they had listened to Zheng Zhilong's words before, they would have really gone to the ditch.

General Shi Lang breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, this is the best.

Everyone had a good meal and everyone was happy.

After the banquet, Zheng Zhilong and his sons Zheng Damu, Zheng Hongkui, Shi Lang and others had a secret conversation in the study.

Now is the most confused period for the Zheng family.

Hantang Group refused to give itself the treatment of Yongsheng Wang Zhengcai.

The Zheng family in Fujian is lukewarm with themselves, and they are always a little guarded.

Shang Kexi, the puppet king of Pingnan in Guangzhou, confronted himself and put on an attitude that if you don't come to fight me, I won't fight you.

There have been minor frictions between the two sides, mostly draws, and the soldiers there seem to be crazy.

Guangxi and Yunnan-Guizhou are planting some fields, and they will not send troops.

The sea is calm, not even a pirate.

What can I do?!

Zheng Zhilong sighed and said, "Sen'er, the Hantang Group is so powerful, it's not enough for you to rely on?" ”

Shi Lang smiled bitterly and explained for the surname of the country: "Taishi, I have been there three times, and they have the same answer every time. It is impossible to give us the treatment of Zheng Cai, the king of eternal victory, - if you bring troops to surrender, you can also train officers and soldiers separately!

The country surname is the time to achieve something great, how can this be?! ”

"Then what is the attitude of Brother Zheng Cai-"

Zheng Hongkui said: "I have been there twice with my old face, but the good food, drink and hospitality are good, but I don't talk about business, and I want arms, but not much."

Moreover, I didn't talk much about it, for fear that he also offered the conditions of the Hantang Group, which would not end well. ”

Zheng Zhilong tilted his head, looked at the map of the situation again, and said, "It's still a good strategy to attack from afar, why don't you contact Li Dingguo?" ”

There was silence in the study.

The reason is still the same, then Li Dingguo and Emperor Yongli got too close, and when they went by themselves, they still made wedding clothes for others-

Zheng Zhilong thought for a long time and said, "I have a final suggestion, why don't you vote for Zheng Cai, let him arrange it-"

Zheng Zhilong said meaningfully: "Southern Fujian is the real foundation of my Zheng family——"

Everyone suddenly realized that this was a strategy to resurrect the soul by borrowing the corpse!

Zheng Zhilong said again: "In the end, it is only right that Sen'er nods in approval." ”

Everyone is thinking about it.

In the next few days, Zheng Zhilong walked around Chaozhou City casually, without bringing guards, he was enjoying this freedom.

Freedom, only when it is lost knows its preciousness.

Zheng Damuzhen discussed this issue with General Shi Lang.

General Shi Lang completely agreed with Zheng Zhilong's opinion, and said: "This is a good way, Li Dingguo is not as good as waiting here, maybe Zheng Cai can find a way, if there is a chance-"

General Shi Lang made an expression that you understand.

Zheng Damu said: "Guess what they will do to me? ”

"It should be similar to the Hantang Group, it must have absorbed us and others, and then disrupted the distribution."

Zheng Damu sighed and said, "It's better to lie down and taste the courage than to be powerless right now-"

He finally agreed, and began to talk formally with Zheng Cai, the king of Yongsheng.

On this day, Dingyuan Marquis Zheng Lian received a secret letter from his eldest brother and sighed, this matter is done.

He found Mayor Guo Ziren and said, "Old Guo, I'm going back to Xiamen." ”

Mayor Guo Ziren felt strange, he was going to fight the Tartars in another month, and this guy was going back!

Are you scared? It's not like that!

Dingyuan Marquis Zheng Lian shook his head and said: "Don't think I'm afraid, it's Zheng Zhilong who came to Xiamen, and they have collectively taken refuge in my family, and they can't go back if they don't go back." ”

Mayor Guo Ziren was really shocked when he heard this, didn't that Zheng Zhilong die in the north?!

He touched his chin and said very wisely, "There's something wrong here!" ”

Dingyuan Marquis Zhenglian rolled his eyes, and said in his heart, nonsense, no problem, can I take the troops back?!

He said, "I'll leave the logistician to help you, the eldest brother has already asked the Ministry of Security, and they agree to so." ”

Mayor Guo Ziren said seriously: "Go ahead, you have learned a lot from me, and you can use it in the future."

Dingyuan Marquis Zhenglian rolled his eyes again, and said in his heart, what have you learned? Except for playing with women, why can't I feel it?

Zheng Lianzhen, Marquis of Dingyuan, went back with the army.

The security department of the Hantang Group did allow Yongsheng Wang Zhengcai's request.

This is why, everyone will understand when you think about it on your knees, but fortunately, they are not thinking about relying on others.

It is also possible to have a helper, or not to have it, which is originally their own responsibility.

Minister Wu Jianqiang asked Chairman Wu Dapeng: "We don't care about the affairs of the Zheng family?" ”

Chairman Wu Dapeng said seriously: "We abide by the various contracts we have signed! ”

Minister Wu Jianqiang understands that this is a matter of management, and it doesn't matter, it all depends on the content of the contract.

The people of the Han and Tang groups had something to say, and one person said: "This nation on the Ming Continent has definitely been cursed, and is about to drive away the Tartars. ”

Director Wu Di calmly drank beer and said, "What are you afraid of? Let's deal with whatever comes! ”

Director Mu Mu said: "That's it, that's it!" ”

Well, Secretary General Yang Youxing was speechless, what he wanted to say was not that it was right or not, but that it was a phenomenon.

The security brigade of the Hantang Group was indeed not disrupted by any incidents.

They are still methodically preparing themselves.

The Luan Brigade has been equipped with 10,000 Type 1654 rifles, and the rest of the personnel continue to use Type 1649 rifles.

Although both of them are still at the level of pulling the bolt and hitting one single, the Type 1654 rifle has completely replaced the metal cartridge case, and can complete the shell throwing action with the help of the residual force of the projectile/charge, which can be seen from this point that they have solved the basic problem of spring steel.

In addition to the island of Taiwan, the 20,000-strong troops at the Hangzhou and Nanjing military stations, including Jiangxi, Anhui, and the central and western parts of Hunan, have completed their basic assembly.

The Haian Brigade is preparing to be busy with the logistics of the transportation process, and has not yet mobilized civilian forces.

But they believe that their previous reserves of shipping capacity will not be useless.

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