Boom!

The cup in Zheng Fusong's hand slammed to the ground and shouted, "Fourth uncle, what are you talking nonsense!" If you do this, what kind of person do you think of my father, what do you think of my Zheng family! ”

Zheng Hongkui's face changed slightly, he understood Zheng Fusong's anger, all along, Zheng Fusong thought that his father was a loyal and righteous person, but when Shen Youlong proposed to merge the two provinces, Zheng Zhilong refused. It is unrighteous to refuse to help those who are kind to you.

And if you lend money to Francois instead of donating money directly to the court, it is disloyal, and Zheng Zhilong is a traitor.

Zheng Hongkui sighed: "Fusong, if your father was here, he would definitely do it." ”

Zheng Fusong shouted: "Impossible! ”

Zheng Hongkui knew that his nephew was upright, looked at Li Zhaoji and said, "Mr. Li, what do you think? ”

"What Zheng Siye said is that Zheng Zhilong is Zheng Zhilong, and he will not change because of his son." Li Zhaoji said lightly.

Zheng Hongkui snorted coldly, dissatisfied with Li Zhaoji's disrespectful attitude towards the Zheng family, but now he still needs to take care of everything, so he said, "Mr. Li, how is my proposal?" ”

Li Zhaoji looked at Shi Luobao: "Your Excellency Shi Luobao, I still need you to give a definite answer." ”

"Shi Luobao, agree, otherwise you will lose the friendship of the Zheng family." Zheng Hongkui said.

Obviously, this is not just a matter of the Macau Franco family, but also involves the Zheng family.

Before this Anglo-Portuguese cooperation, the two East India and Du companies have been partnering in the East to fight for Portuguese colonies in the East, which is clear to the Zheng family, and it is precisely because of this that Zheng Hongkui will facilitate the current talks.

And when he learned that the English wanted to borrow money from the Dutch, Zheng Hongkui's attitude became more resolute and proactive.

The reason is simpler, Zheng Hongkui is clear about the commercial cooperation between the Yangyi, the Dutch Hongmaoyi has long coveted the market and products of the Ming Dynasty, for decades, has been hoping to trade directly with the Ming Dynasty, this is a good opportunity, the Dutch will definitely lend to the English, and even the English do not have to pay back, just open their treaty ports in the Ming to the Dutch.

This is precisely a direct challenge to the foreign trade order of the Ming Dynasty by the Zheng maritime group, the Zheng family has always monopolized this, even the Francois people now have to pass the Zheng family's foreign trade, this is the Zheng family's financial resources, if the English people get trade privileges, it is just an opening, and if it involves the Dutch East India Company, it is a comprehensive provocation, the Zheng family can not accept this, Zheng Hongkui can even make a decision himself, because he knows that Zheng Zhilong will definitely support this.

Shi Luobao had no choice at all, because offending the Zheng family was more serious than sharing the trade rights of the Ming Dynasty with England, the latter was only a loss of interests, and the former directly threatened the survival of Macau.

"Okay, I agreed, but I asked Master Zheng Si to arrange a competent person to go to Macau, and I need a representative of the Zheng family to come forward and assist me in convincing the council in Macau." Schroeb said.

Zheng Hongkui nodded: "That's no problem, this time I came to bring goods to Nagasaki for you, and I can go to Macau in person." ”

After Schrobao agreed, Zheng Hongkui looked at Li Zhaoji and said, "Then is Mr. Li sure to persuade the Governor to stop the trade cooperation with England?" ”

Li Zhaoji shook his head: "I don't have this certainty." ”

"Macao can pay 120,000 taels, 20,000 more than the English red hair." Zheng Hongkui increased his chips.

Li Zhaoji smiled and reminded: "Fourth Master Zheng, the reputation of the Governor is not measured by money. ”

When Zheng Hongkui heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then understood that trading with England was decided by Shen Youlong himself, and as a scholar, it was impossible to publicly break the contract for money. But Zheng Hongkui was not sure to persuade Shen Youlong, although the Zheng family did not tear his face, but because he refused to merge the two provinces, Shen Youlong already had a lot of complaints about the Zheng family.

Li Zhaoji saw that Zheng Hongkui didn't speak, and said to him: "Fourth Master Zheng, you just need to prepare the money, and when the English are finished, send the promised money to the governor's palace, and leave the rest to me." ”

"Then why did you just say that you were not sure to convince the Governor?" Zheng Hongkui's face changed greatly, and he felt that Li Zhaoji was playing tricks on himself.

Li Zhaoji clasped his hands to his chest and said lightly: "I'm really not sure, but I don't need to convince the Governor Governor at all about this matter." ”

"You mean, convince Rincha?" Zheng Hongkui said.

Li Zhaoji squinted: "You don't need to worry about it, just prepare the money and wait for the result." ”

"Are you sure?"

Li Zhaoji said: "I have a blood feud with the English red hair, which everyone knows, for the sake of the overall situation, for the court to raise money to suppress thieves, I am willing to put aside my personal feud and communicate with him." But since the Zheng family and the people of Macau can donate 100,000 yuan to the imperial court, then the official business is complete, and I will naturally not let go of my enemies easily. ”

Seeing Zheng Hongkui frowning, Li Zhaoji pointed to his head: "I used my head to promise to raise 100,000 yuan for the Governor's Majesty to suppress thieves, and now I also use this head to promise you Zheng Siye that as long as your money arrives, the English will be finished, and the trade will be over." ”

"Okay, just by what you say, I, Zheng Hongkui, believe you." Zheng Hongkui drank a glass of wine and said proudly.

Li Zhaoji clenched his fists and said: "Disturbing everyone today, eating a meal, and paying off both public and private accounts, it can be described as a blessing, I respect everyone." ”

After Zheng Hongkui and Li Zhaoji clinked glasses, he said: "I didn't want to make friends with such heroes as Mr. Li today, haha, when I came from Fujian some time ago, I brought a pair of thin horses from the south of the Yangtze River, and my appearance is superior, and I know the warmth and cold, Mr. Li brought it back this time, and I will serve you in the future." ”

The folk customs of the Ming Dynasty were extravagant, especially in the south of the Yangtze River, that is, some people took in the poor young girls, gave them training, taught them to practice piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, song and dance, and called it a thin horse, and after growing up, they were either sold to the rich as concubines or sold to the Qinlou Chu Pavilion.

And many of them are like the famous Qin Huai Bayan in later generations, among which Liu Ru is already married to Zheng Fusong's future teacher Qian Qianyi, and he can be regarded as entering the house.

Speaking of which, the thin horse has not only appearance, but also talent and knowledge, so the price is very free, often in the amount of a thousand taels of silver, Zheng Hongkui bought it, and he didn't enjoy it himself, I thought that I would bring the eldest son of the Zheng family out this time, so that he could serve his nephew, but I didn't expect Zheng Fusong to be a bad woman, and he didn't accept it, and today Zheng Hongkui was promised to Li Zhaoji.

When Li Zhaoji heard this, he smiled: "Don't dare, Li is a rough person, don't dare to accept such a big gift." ”

"As the saying goes, it's hard to get into the sheath of shame, and what I give out, where can I take it back." Zheng Hongkui said.

Li Zhaoji still shook his head, he is now a start-up in the grass industry, and he has to do everything himself, and he is dancing on three eggs, where does he have the energy to deal with women.

Speaking of which, Gu Jinniang is also quite talented and beautiful, didn't Li Zhaoji also ask Zheng Fusong to send him home?

Li Zhaoji saw Zheng Hongkui's insistence, and he said helplessly: "Since Fourth Master Zheng is like this, it's not good to wipe your face, it's just that the thin horse comes to me, how to deal with it, Fourth Master is not strange." ”

"Haha, you just take it to reward people, and I have nothing to say." Zheng Hongkui said with a smile.

Time passed quickly, it was already afternoon in the blink of an eye, and the boat leaned under the willow trees on the shore, and after the banquet, the servant women on the boat put tea and fruit plates for entertainment, Li Zhaoji and the rest of the people chatted constantly, only Zheng Fusong was depressed and did not say a word.

Zheng Hongkui persuaded: "Fusong, in front of a distinguished guest, how can you be so contemptuous? ”

Zheng Fusong got up and bowed to salute: "Brother Li, you are being rude, and if you land on the shore, you will retreat, so as not to spoil the fun." ”

Li Zhaoji also got up, walked down the second floor with Zheng Fusong, and said to him: "Zheng Gongzi came out this time, obviously he has a new understanding of his father and family. ”

Zheng Fusong didn't want to say that his father and family were not in front of outsiders, so he shook his head slightly, not wanting to speak.

Zheng Hongkui followed out and said, "Fusong, you are more and more arrogant......." ”

Li Zhaoji waved his hand, smiled and took Zheng Fusong's hand, and said, "Zheng Gongzi is young and vigorous, and it may not be wrong. The fourth master also said, you and I are quite similar, especially like-minded, so let's do it, in a few days, Li will invite you to come out for recreation and do something that is both loyal and righteous, okay? ”

"Do things that are both loyal and righteous for fun? What's going on? Zheng Fusong didn't know what Li Zhaoji meant by this.

Li Zhaoji smiled: "Then Zheng Gongzi don't ask, just three or five days, I will personally invite you." ”

Zheng Fusong nodded: "Okay, Brother Li, it's decided." ”

Zheng Fusong got off the boat, Li Zhaoji sent him, but he heard a sound of piano chirping under the tree, it turned out that the boat docked on the side of a flower garden, the willow trees are shady, the red sandalwood is the forest, and Bai Mo, the owner of the Red Mansion, has already placed the piano in the forest and played the piano music.

When Zheng Fusong heard the music of the piano, he smiled and said, "Brother Li, that's the owner of the ship who is inviting you to go, you are making the family lose face." However, the white ink girl made an appointment with the piano song, and I am afraid that she is also self-inflicted, and Brother Li is afraid that she will not go. ”

Li Zhaoji smiled embarrassedly, and was about to say yes, but he remembered something again, and said: "This is wrong, I should also meet the master here, Zheng Gongzi, please introduce you to one or two." ”

"Hehe, you young people's sermons, I won't participate in it, and I'll go drinking." Zheng Hongkui threw down a sentence and walked away with a smile.

Zheng Fusong shook his head: "The beauty of a gentleman as an adult, people are obviously inviting you, what am I going to do?" Brother Li, although the girl Baimo is in the Red Mansion, she has ambitions, and she is not an ordinary servant. ”