Chapter 199: The South Sea Road

"General Zheng, get up, now that you are under the control of Benhou, you and I are close superiors and subordinates..."

Chen Cao handed over the belongings to Zheng Zhilong, and then said: "Now that you are also an official of my imperial court, the fleet under your command will be gathered as soon as possible to come to Shanghai County, Songjiang Prefecture, and Benhou still has important tasks to General Zheng to complete." ”

There was a nautical chart on the deck, which was drawn by the nautical chart and Chen Cao's memory, and Chen Cao got up and knocked on the map with a small wooden stick.

"At that time, the forces of my Ming Dynasty in Nanyang have been arriving at the Old Port Xuanwei Division, until after Emperor Xianzong, my Ming Dynasty lost direct control of the Old Port Xuanwei Division, and the Shi family was also annihilated by later generations.

Chen Cao made a little stick: "Open up the sea routes of the South Seas, trade directly with the countries of the South Seas, and earn benefits from them, yes or no?" ”

Zheng Zhilong arched his hand: "Master Hou has an outstanding vision, and the last general really thinks so." ”

"The Dutch, the Portuguese, the Spaniards, their three countries are now maritime powers on the continent of Europa, before the rise of the English, Nanyang or they still have the final say, and the abundance of products in these places is exactly what my Ming Dynasty needs, Ben Hou intends to fight for their three kingdoms in the South Seas."

Zheng Zhilong didn't like the Europas, they only knew how to rob wealth, but his men had a more distinctive team.

"I heard that Mr. Leopard has a Kunlun Nu army under his command?"

Zheng Zhilong nodded: "Master Hou is well-informed, and there is indeed a musket team composed of black ghosts under the command of the last general, which was only formed a few days ago. ”

"Well," Chen Cao nodded, and then sat back in his chair: "Ben Hou will send a sailor to travel with you to trade in the South Seas, and now that you are also a member of the imperial court, you will not accept the protection fee of the Dutch." ”

"Those people are just making a false deal with the last general, presumably he will take revenge one day, and this money general has never taken it to heart."

"That's fine, now the imperial court has set up a new Shanghai Bosi Special Zone, Ben Hou is now also the governor of Songjiang, in charge of Shanghai County affairs, just last month with the envoys of the three countries in Shanghai County to discuss trade matters, Ben Hou also made a promise to the Dutch, now General Zheng's fleet can hang the military flag openly and trade with Ben Hou."

The establishment of the Shanghai Shipping Division means that the Quanzhou Shipping Division in the southeast will no longer have the interests of the Ningbo Shipping Division in the past, and the port in Shanghai is not comparable to Quanzhou and Ningbo, and once the port is opened, the degree of prosperity is not something that Zheng Zhilong can imagine.

However, Zheng Zhibao was anxious when he heard this, and immediately asked: "Dingwuhou, we are from Fujian, if we leave Quanzhou City, how can we gain a foothold in Shanghai?" ”

In fact, this sentence is also what Zheng Zhilong wants to ask, but now that Zheng Zhilong has accepted the recruitment of the imperial court, and is still under the jurisdiction of Chen Cao, this kind of contradiction to the boss naturally can't let him say it himself, fortunately, he, the seemingly reckless third brother, is not a reckless man with five big and three rough.

"Peace of mind," Chen Cao had long expected them to ask, but he didn't expect it to be Zheng Zhibao's mouth: "After the opening of Shanghai, it is divided into two ports, Pudong and Puxi, Puxi builds bases for various types of factories, and Pudong is a place to be vigorously developed, as long as your Zheng family takes refuge in Benhou, Benhou will naturally not let you suffer, not only can you build a special port for your Zheng family in Pudong, but also give your Zheng family an annual dividend of 20% in the maritime trade business;

Of course, the premise is that your Zheng family is fully committed to Benhou's camp. ”

What is this? Blatant cliques? The key is that there are a lot of brocade guards on this ship, Chen Cao is not afraid?

Zheng Zhilong's mood is complicated, but he can think of the huge profits of Haimao, but now there is another question that he wants to ask early in the morning: "It is the blessing of my Zheng family to win the favor of Hou Ye, but Hou Ye, there will be a small problem at the end, I don't know if I can let Hou Ye solve my doubts." ”

"Speak..."

"The reason why the last general can't stay in the Wa Kingdom is actually because Fang Jinqi was attacked by the Hou Ye."

Zheng Zhilong only said this sentence, how could Chen Cao, an old fritter, not understand what he meant: "The treaty port of the Japanese Kingdom, Benhou can divide a part of it for you from the port of Nagasaki in the future, and then divide your dividends by the way, which is fifty percent together..."

The reason why Zheng Zhilong can dominate Nanyang in the future is mainly his own actions, and he must meet the conditions of a big businessman when he sees a good thing, obviously this young Zheng Zhilong is a veteran businessman.

Hearing Chen Cao say this, he immediately knelt down again to show his loyalty: "The last general is willing to serve the Hou Ye..."

...

When Chen Cao returned to Songjiang again, it was already early April, Zheng Zhilong had already returned to Fujian with the fleet, and now he was a serious court official, the first step was naturally to go home to worship his ancestors, and then he would take his fleet north to serve Chen Cao.

"Master Hou..."

The Yamen is repaired very well, the rule of not repairing the Yamen is to be abolished here in Chen Cao, the construction of the Shanghai County Yamen has been almost completed, and the current Yamen is the Songjiang Governor's Yamen set up by the Pudong port.

Zhao Xin walked into the official corridor on the left side of the yamen, and Chen Cao was sitting in the corridor looking at the busy workers back and forth: "Master Hou, Liaodong military situation." ”

"Speak..."

Zhao Xin lowered his voice: "Wan Qing came to report that North Korea was broken by Jiannu, and Jiannu has been surrendered, and the army has returned to the division and gained a lot, and Jiannu has also captured a lot of young people in North Korea, according to Wan Qing's letter, they should be to form a North Korean army, with no less than 30,000 people." ”

"Hmm..."

"In addition, the imperial court has just added the title of Yu Shi of the Right Servant Capital and the Left Squire of the Military Department to Yuan Chonghuan, and asked him to patrol Liaodong..."

Chen Cao sat up violently and turned his head to look at Zhao Xin: "The news is accurate?" ”

Zhao Xin nodded: "Dispatch the Nansi Jinyi Guard to escort the Messenger to Liaodong." ”

"What kind of means did this guy use to the emperor to become the governor of Liaodong?"

"According to our brothers, Yuan Chonghuan built an ancestral hall for Wei Eunuch in Liaodong..."

"Whew..."Chen Cao let out a sigh of relief, this guy really flattered Wei Zhongxian in order to enter the official like that: "Does Wang Xiaojie have a letter?" ”

"Yes..."Zhao Xin took out the envelope from his arms: "Wang Xiaojie's messenger said that Zhang Heming had recently severely reprimanded him for his behavior in Dajian Guangning City, and Xing Shenyan came forward to say that he was also reprimanded. ”

"Zhang Heming listened to Wei Gelding after all," Chen Cao frowned: "Wang Xiaojie's situation should be fine." ”

"Hou Ye, Wei Gelding estimates that he wants to seize your power from many aspects, I heard that a few days ago, there was a royal history that said that Hou Ye, your official position is too much, and you want to revoke a few, first mention the official position of the river water master."

Although Chen Cao is only the deputy chief soldier of the Caojiang Water Division, the actual command is in the hands of Chen Cao, and there is a heirloom prince above him, even if Zhu Youxiao does not believe in Chen Cao, he will also believe in Xu Hongji.

"The emperor will not withdraw the official position of the water master, unless he doesn't want me to earn money for him." Chen Cao frowned as he spoke: "I'm worried about them starting with the Dingwu Army now. ”

Zhao Xin whispered again: "If you move the Dingwu Army, you don't believe Hou Ye, there is Xianning Hou watching over the old Song Dynasty, but the sea route is far away, even if there is something, I believe that the old Song will not sit still, but the Jinling side..."

Chen Cao really didn't think of this layer, now he is the person Wei Gelding hates the most, several assassinations can show that Chen Cao has offended a lot of people, the last time he saved Zhao Nanxing and Gao Panlong, it was just a drop in the bucket.

"Zhao Xin, send 200,000 taels of silver tickets to Zou Weilian and tell him that Zhao Nanxing and Gao Panlong are 100,000 taels each."

"Yes..."

"Also, send a henchman to Guangning, there are some things to explain to Wang Xiaojie."

...

Four days later, Yang Weizhi, the governor of Susong, suddenly arrived in Shanghai County with people, which caught Chen Cao off guard.

It stands to reason that Chen Cao is the governor of Songjiang, and Yang Weizhi, the governor of Susong, is in charge of him, but he is the marquis of the dynasty, so it is naturally impossible to lower his status to greet him.

The Songjiang Governor's Yamen is still being repaired, and the place for reception is naturally the Shanghai County Ya, and the pertinent Chen Cao stood on the steps of the county Ya and waited for Yang Weizhi to arrive.

Yang Weizhi, who got off the sedan chair, saw Chen Cao waiting outside the yamen, so he hurriedly went up the steps and arched his hand towards Chen Cao: "Dingwu Hou is far away, it's really disrespectful." ”

Standing at the gate of the county government to greet a fart...

Of course, Chen Cao didn't say it, but also smiled and arched his hand towards Yang Weizhi: "Lord Yang is polite, please..."

After the two of them sat down, Chen Cao asked first, "I don't know if Lord Yang suddenly came here, is it a business trip?" ”

Yang Weizhi smiled and arched his hand: "Thanks to the trust of the imperial court, an official document arrived at Xiaguan's place the day before yesterday, let the Xiaguan come to check the situation of those displaced people, and the other is to inspect the grain depot of Songjiang Mansion, Dingwu Marquis patrols Songjiang, and Xiaguan naturally has to come to see Dingwu Hou first." ”

Chen Cao glanced at Zhao Xin with an unkind face, and then responded with a smile: "It's okay to worry about those homeless people in the imperial court, since Benhou rebuilt Shanghai County, all these homeless people have been conscripted to work, and they don't have to worry about eating and drinking, which Lord Yang can rest assured." ”

"That's nature..."Yang Weizhi smiled, and then changed the topic: "Now that the summer grain is about to be delivered, the quota of Songjiang Mansion this year is 300,000 stones, and I hope that Dingwu Hou will remind Huang Shijing that this matter must not be sloppy." ”

If Huang Shijing was here at this moment, he would definitely be sweating profusely, there was not enough food in his Songjiang Mansion treasury now, and he had already reported to Su Song's governor Yamen after releasing grain in accordance with the rules, and it was obvious that Yang Weizhi must have deliberately put forward these words at this moment.

Chen Cao naturally understood, so he ordered with a smile: "Come on, go to Fucheng quickly and tell Huang Governor's Mansion, just say that Lord Yang came to Songjiang to inspect the grain depot, and let him come quickly with the account book." ”

After speaking, Chen Cao arched his hand towards Yang Weizhi and said, "Lord Yang, wait a minute, it will take three hours for Governor Huang to come quickly, why don't you let Lord Yang rest first during this time?" ”

"The lower officials are in charge of Lao Ding Wuhou..."

"Where, where..."