Since it is a wine that ordinary people can drink on weekdays, how can it only produce 100 jars a year, the meaning of Zhang Lun's words is already very clear, Zheng Zhilong understands it thoroughly, and he will understand.

Zheng Zhilong hurriedly arched his hand at Zhang Lun and said, "The Zheng family, I will always inherit the friendship of Lord Zhang..."

Zhang Lun was silent when he saw this.

Instead, he waved his hand with a smile and said, "I can't talk about it.. I can't talk about it! Zhang didn't say anything today, we just had a light meal to catch the wind. ”

After finishing speaking, Zhang Lun picked up the chopsticks and grabbed a piece of the capital's finest roast duck, wrapped it in green onions and dough cakes and ate it, and the two Zheng brothers on the side were still a little stunned.

I don't quite understand what my eldest brother means.

But seeing that Zhang Lun had already started eating, he looked up at Zheng Zhilong.

I want to see the answer from my eldest brother's expression.

But Zheng Zhilong's heart at this moment was already like a sauce jar that had been overturned, and he had no intention of continuing to eat, so he said to the two brothers beside him:

"Thank you, Lord Zhang, for hosting a banquet today!"

Seeing the eldest brother's serious expression, Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao hurriedly said, "Thank you, Lord Zhang!" ”

...

Zheng Zhilong didn't want to stay any longer, and the so-called reception banquet ended here.

Regarding Zheng Zhilong's departure, Zhang Lun did not show displeasure.

Instead, after everyone left, he smiled and said: "Zheng Zhilong is really still a smart person, if he is someone else... I'm afraid Your Majesty doesn't need to put in so much effort..."

"Zheng family! It's still kind of useful.."

After saying that, he continued to settle the rest of the banquet.

Leave the restaurant.

Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao obviously had more puzzled expressions, but they couldn't say anything when they looked at Zheng Zhilong, who was walking in front and leaving quickly.

I was speechless all the way to the inn where I stayed.

Zheng Zhilong changed his expression and said to the two brothers seriously: "Second brother, third brother... The eldest brother knows that you came to the capital with me this time, and I am a little arrogant in my heart. ”

"I feel that now in Nanyang, no one can easily shake the status of the Zheng family."

"But what Big Brother wants to tell you now... It's not that no one can shake the Zheng family, but the current court is thinking of the old love and hasn't made a move against the Zheng family."

As soon as Zheng Zhihu heard this, his temper instantly rushed up.

With a displeased face, he shouted at Zheng Zhilong and said, "What is the truth!" In the early years, our Zheng family did not do much for the imperial court overseas! ”

"Where is such a truth! Even if the imperial court is now strong, it can't just bully us! ”

In Zheng Zhihu's opinion.

At today's reception banquet, although Zhang Lun had a smiling face from beginning to end, he could still detect it from the expression of his eldest brother.

In and out of this Zhang Lun's words, he must have revealed other meanings.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for his eldest brother to lead his two brothers away from the banquet in a hurry.

Unexpectedly, these words made Zheng Zhilong shake his head.

Continue to say slowly: "After all these years... Our Zheng family has done nothing less than what they can't see... Now, the imperial court is worthy of us! ”

"Even if it's Your Majesty! That's extra generous! ”

"Tomorrow, enter the palace! Be sure to remember... Don't say anything overstepping, even if it's to hand over all the ships and all the military power of the Zheng family, don't show any dissatisfaction! ”

"If not. . . The Zheng family, even if it's over! ”

Zheng Zhilong's words made the two brothers present feel a little more uneasy in their hearts for a moment.

But that's the reality.

The situation of the Zheng family is better than many people.

In the southwest, in the South Seas.

The Zheng family's flag has long been useless, and now the merchants who come and go pay more attention to the maritime trade flag of the imperial court, and now the Zheng family's advantage on the sea.

Over time, it will become gone.

The imperial court can't wait for them to become bigger, and now perhaps.. That's really the best outcome.

Zheng Zhilong's caution is not unreasonable, now the situation overseas has already changed rapidly, and the Dutch have been withdrawing from Nanyang, hoping to return to Europe to continue to wrestle with the British.

Spain has begun to gradually fall into loneliness.

Portugal, the younger brother who came from behind, was beaten all over the world looking for teeth, but there was no way.

Dongfan, Waguo, Korea, Annam.

The Ming court has shown its hardline side in overseas affairs to the fullest.

Who can say that the Ming court is weak?

...

The sun rises in the east, and the capital of Daming in the early morning is as noisy as ever.

In the early morning of the first time, the civil and military officials were staring at the three Zheng brothers who slowly walked into the hall with elusive eyes.

"Minister Zheng Zhilong greets Your Majesty!"

"Chen Zheng Zhihu.."

"Chen Zheng Zhibao..."

Zhu Youzhen's expression was unfazed, but he said with a smile: "It's not easy for Aiqing to come to the capital after a tiring journey, so many years... The Zheng family has worked hard to protect the southeast on behalf of the imperial court! ”

That being said, Zhu Youzhen, who was sitting on the dragon chair, did not make any further moves.

Instead, Zheng Zhilong suddenly knelt on the ground with tears streaming down his face, and shouted at Zhu Youzhen: "Your Majesty! The minister is guilty! The minister is guilty! Please punish the emperor!! ”

Zhu Youzhen was stunned at first.

Then he secretly said in his heart: "Zheng Zhilong is really a generation of heroes, but he is clever. ”

"Oh? I'm a little puzzled, what is Aiqing's crime? ”

After all, he didn't let Zheng Zhilong get up first, which means that Zhu Youzhen is waiting for Zheng Zhilong's next words. Zheng Zhilong is also in his heart.

Life and death, it depends on this scene.

"Your Majesty! The minister has been hanging overseas for so many years, and he really has more than enough heart and strength, and he has added chaos to the court. also because he did not restrain his subordinates well, he lost the prestige of the Ming court! ”

"Minister! It is impossible to atone for this sin without dying! ”

After finishing speaking, Zheng Zhilong, where does that look like a hero on the sea.

Many officials standing in the column couldn't help but sneer, but Wei Zhongxian, who was standing at the head, just glanced at it lightly, and the hundred officials hurriedly silenced and didn't dare to make any more sounds.

Zhu Youzhen waved his hand and said, "I have heard a little about what Aiqing said, but it has been so many years... The Zheng family has no merit and hard work, and I don't care about it."

"On the contrary, I will give you a great reward!"

Zheng Zhilong raised his head slightly, as if in disbelief, and said, "Sinner! Thank you for the Emperor's grace! But I'm afraid I'm ashamed of the emperor's reward! ”

"Hey! It doesn't have to be that way.."

"From now on, the ships belonging to the Zheng family will be assigned to the Ming Immigration Affairs Department for management, and the plaque of the mighty division will be given. Seal Tobu Bo! Reward Daming Dragon Yuan million! ”