Chapter 420: Everyone's Thoughts (Asking for a Monthly Pass, Asking for Support)
There are people who will never forget, but will not forget, and will take this person as a kind of legend over time.
Even if more than ten years have passed, for the officers and soldiers of the Zheng family's army, the deeds of Nan Anbo's "True Ship King" are still circulating in everyone's mouths, of course, almost no one will mention Nan Anbo Zheng Zhilong's move to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, after all, this is the taboo of the general.
But this does not prevent people from discussing the glory of Nan Amber in various tones, almost everyone believes that if it were not for the foundation laid by Nan Amber, there would not necessarily be a great general today, and because of this, Nan Amber, who created this foundation with his bare hands, is a legend for the entire Zheng family army and even the entire Fujian, and I don't know how many people have taken him as an example.
After all, Zheng Zhilong was born in poverty, but it did not prevent him from changing his fate and becoming the "True Ship King", Nan Amber, and the general has achieved today's great cause with the little foundation he left behind. For a lot of people, so to speak. Zheng Zhilong is a legend in a way. Although Zheng Zhilong's reputation has been tarnished by the surrender of the Manchus, and many people despise him, this does not prevent many people from treating him as a legend of sorts.
In the past, for many people, Zheng Zhilong was just a legend by word of mouth, but now, when he appears in front of people. All kinds of mixed emotions were intertwined in people's hearts, and almost everyone seemed a little excited about Nan Amber's arrival, and those soldiers even seemed a little excited, especially when they learned that Nan Amber not only "escaped" from the Qing captives himself, but also fled with so many people and boats, and his eyes showed a little admiration. Their feelings for the Zheng family are very simple, they will not have any prejudice against Zheng Zhilong because of his surrender to the Manchus, and even in the eyes of some of them, the reason why Long surrendered to the Manchus back then was that there was always some necessity, of course, only a very few people thought so, and more people felt that Zheng Zhilong's sins had now been washed away by the general. After all, the general is the first hero of Beihua, no matter what Zheng Zhilong's sins are, with the great merits of the general for the imperial court, he can make up for it. Because of this, they did not show the slightest resistance to Zheng Zhilong's arrival, and even secretly congratulated that the general would be able to reunite father and son from now on.
However, compared to the various emotions shown by the soldiers on the island for Zheng Zhilong's arrival, for the eight families on the ship, it was a very happy thing for everyone to be able to go ashore to rest for a few days, after all, for them, a month and a half of sailing had exhausted their energy, and it had also worn out their patience, and in the past period of time, what they wanted to do day and night was to be able to go ashore and be able to get down to earth again.
When people disembarked, both men and women were happy, and even when they saw the children laughing and playing on the beach, they also relaxed, played on the beach, and washed their bodies with seawater, of course, the crew did not forget to remind them that they needed to be rinsed with fresh water at the end.
And when people were happily enjoying the feeling of being down-to-earth, Jin Wenbo was a little absent-minded, he noticed that the guest, Zheng Zhilong, seemed to be saying something to those soldiers, he did not object to rescuing Zheng Zhilong, after all, Zheng Zhilong was on the ship, for them, it was an additional guarantee, when passing through Fujian, having Zheng Zhilong was there, not only could ensure their safety, but also allowed them to get some help, for example, to get some supplies in Fujian.
But on the other hand, Jin Wenbo always felt that the reason why the Fan family rescued Zheng Zhilong was probably not just to let the big guys pass through Fujian more smoothly, I am afraid they also had another purpose, almost since he rescued Zheng Zhilong, he has been testing Fan Sanba, trying to figure out the other party's thoughts, but Fan Sanba has been tight-lipped.
There must be some conspiracy among them!
Don't doubt it at all!
Although he didn't know Fan Yongdou, Jin Wenbo had a certain understanding of Fan Sanba, he knew that this person always had a smile on the surface, but he always had a knife hidden in his smile, and their Fan family would never take such a big risk and spend so much money to rescue Zheng Zhilong in order to let everyone pass through Fujian safely.
But if it wasn't for this to rescue Zheng Zhilong, then for what?
Is it to make friends with the Zheng family?
Befriending the Zheng family?
His brows suddenly locked, Jin Wenbo looked at Fan Sanba who was chatting with several other junior characters in the distance, and he seemed to understand Fan Sanba's thoughts.
Does his Fan family want to defect to the Zheng family?
Definitely!
For Fan Yongdou, if there is a slightest possibility, he is never willing to leave his hometown and go overseas to seek an unknown future, compared to overseas with an unknown future, he will definitely prefer to stay in China, and such a big China, who is likely to accept them?
None of them!
Even for Li Ziyuan, who can easily accept the green camp for use. Jin Shang is also just a flock of fat sheep, he will raise the knife in his hand at any time, use the knife to snatch their property, and then knock them to the ground, so that they will never be able to turn over. And the people of the world will applaud this, after all, everyone who is a traitor will be punished!
However, not everyone in this world cannot tolerate them, and there is one person who can tolerate them!
Zheng Zhilong!
Because Zheng Zhilong is also a traitor, it can even be said that the stain on his body is darker than theirs, if there is no Zheng Zhilong's surrender to the Qing, how can the Longwu Dynasty be easily defeated by the Manchus, and how could Emperor Longwu fall into the hands of the Manchus, and then go on a hunger strike and martyrdom.
No matter how much he Zheng Zhilong is whitewashed, he can't change the fact that he is a traitor. Everyone knows this.
But...... He has a good son!
His son is Zheng Chenggong, the king of Min of the Ming Dynasty!
The reason why the Ming Dynasty can now prosper, Zheng Chenggong can be said to be prominent, if there is no his Northern Expedition, how can it be possible to restore Jiangnan, take Jiangxi, and shake the foundation of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
Under this kind of fame, who dares to hold Zheng Zhilong responsible, who dares to say - kill him to thank the world!
No one dares to say such a thing, even if it is the King of Huai, or even the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, after all, the Zheng family has made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty and the world! Who would dare to kill his father in this case?
It is precisely because of this that the talents of their Fan family will rescue Zheng Zhilong at any cost, because under the blessing of Zheng Zhilong, they are very likely to escape, and it is very likely that they will change from traitors to "heroes", after all, they are kind to the Zheng family, no matter what, Zheng Chenggong must remember this kindness, they saved his father.
You can't go unpaid for saving your life!
With this life-saving grace, it is unknown whether the Fan family can be whitewashed, but it is certain that at least in the territory of the Zheng family, their Fan family has a foothold, and with this foothold, it is only a matter of time before the stigma on the white body is cleared, because - the Fan family is rich!
Not only the Fan family is rich, but several other families are also rich, and they are definitely more willing to stay in Fujian than to go overseas in the West, although it is a foreign land, but after all, it is still the Ming Dynasty, or China, which is a place they are relatively familiar with. Now Fan Sanba must be lobbying these little characters of each family, persuading them to stay here, just like them, to serve the Zheng family.
The Zheng family is a businessman!
As businessmen, they must be more able to understand their distress, after all, businessmen are profitable. Coupled with the current life-saving grace, as long as everyone can express it, it is not impossible to save the family business and save their lives. Jin Wenbo was almost certain of one thing - Fan Sanba was digging into his wall. But what really annoyed him was that he didn't expect such a change at all.
Even now, he had only just discovered it, and Fan Sanba had already planned all of this before he left the capital, or even earlier.
Now what?
Is it to stop Fan Sanba, or what to do?
Just when Jin Wenbo's heart was struggling with various thoughts, a servant over there came over and said to him.
"Third Young Master, Master, please come over."
Here it comes!
What should come will come!
When he went to his father's place, Jin Wenbo's face became more and more heavy, and even his steps became heavy, he had already guessed why his father called him, if everything was not expected, his father would definitely talk to him about defecting to the Zheng family.
Maybe he was mentally prepared, when he saw several other families and even Zheng Zhilong from his father, he was not surprised, after all, everything was expected.
"The child has seen his father."
"Wenbo, I called you over today because I have something to discuss with you."
Jin Liangyu looked at his son and said directly.
"I already know, father."
Jin Wenbo nodded, needless to say, he also knew what he was here for. So he smiled bitterly.
"Now that the father and the uncles have decided, what is the use of the child even if he opposes it? It's just that the child has a word, but it must be said! ”
Looking at his father and uncles, Jin Wenbo made no secret of the disappointment in his heart. After all, in his opinion, no matter what he does now, he is just conspiring with the tiger. What is the difference between now taking refuge in the Zheng family and refuge in the Manchu Qing Dynasty back then?
There was no difference at all, but it was just a matter of putting his life from the hands of the Manchus into the hands of the Zheng family. For the eight families, there is still no change, and the fate of people and fish and meat is the fate of people.
"Back then, the eight families took refuge in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, what they got was just surviving in the sea, and today they want to send people under the fence, what will happen in the future, please think about it carefully!"
His words made everyone's brows frown, the short-sightedness of the businessmen did not mean that they did not know this, but was there a better alternative to this? Or is it a more favorable option for them?
Western?
It's just too far away!
Just when they were about to think about it, Zheng Zhilong laughed.
"Sending someone under the fence?"
He stood up and walked in front of Jin Wenbo, looking at the young man in front of him, for this young man's vision, even if it was him, he was deeply admired, such a big China, but few people can think of going overseas, to the West to seek a way to survive, not to mention anything else, just this courage, is not comparable to other ordinary boys.
If he can really take a few families to the West, with Zheng Zhilong's understanding of the West, I am afraid that in a few years, they will definitely be able to become the Western riches of the King of Fubi, and naturally there is no need to worry about the future at that time, and naturally no one cares about them in the sunset, they have betrayed the Ming Dynasty They are traitors of the Ming Dynasty, but now, his trip to the West is obviously impossible to achieve!
Not to mention that his uncles can't see so far, even if he Zheng Zhilong is also used for him, how can he be allowed to go to the West? Of course, it was his ship and his men that were of great use, and as for him...... Well, if this person wants to, he can also be entrusted with the task!
After all, he Zheng Zhilong also needs to employ people, and for him who wants to grow his own destiny, he will naturally not let go of any talents.
"If it is for me as a prince of the Ming Dynasty, how can it be sent to the fence when the time comes!"
If it is for me to be the prince of the Ming Dynasty, how can I send someone under the fence when the time comes.
The understanding of people made Zheng Zhilong very clear why these people fled the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and of course he knew what they wanted. So as soon as the words were spoken, they tickled them as much as they liked. Just open your mouth and put the maximum return in front of their eyes. They simply can't refuse, or they can't raise any thoughts of refusal. After all, businessmen are highly profitable! As long as there is enough interest...... Didn't they just sell Da Ming back then, these people were all businessmen!
It's just a bunch of profit-earners.
Sure enough, as soon as his words fell, Jin Liangyu, Fan Wendou and others over there, all of them had a slight change in complexion, and they all looked full of interest.
If you can be the prince of the Ming Dynasty!
At that time, they will be like the last people who are just engaged in lowly business, and at that time, will they be as worried as they are now, and they will become fat sheep in their mouths.
"Is this possible?"
Jin Wenbo looked at Zheng Zhilong with doubts in his eyes, he was just Zheng Chenggong's father, and he was not the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. For the prince of the Ming Dynasty, how could he come with his mouth open?
"How could it be?"
Zheng Zhilong stared at these people in front of him and asked loudly.
"What was Zheng's identity back then? I'm afraid it's not as good as you when it comes to identity. But now, what do you think is the identity of someone Zheng? ”
Zheng Zhilong appeared there and mentioned his past. No one is more convincing than him.
"But, you are you, we are us...... Besides, it's not as good now as it was then. ”
"How not to compare, as long as there is a chance. Are you still afraid that you won't be able to seal the Hou? ”
Zheng Zhilong looked at everyone, and after seeing that everyone had been moved by him, he said in a bewitching voice.
"There's an opportunity right now, as long as you can seize it. Maybe there is no chance of becoming a king. But if you want to be a marquis, it's a no-brainer. ”
Now Zheng Zhilong is like returning to the beginning, tempting these people with a tone full of demagogy, tempting them to be used by him.
Zheng Zhilong believes that as long as the reward is big enough, these people will definitely not reject him, after all, in their opinion, there is no better choice.
"Opportunity?"
Fan Wendou asked in some surprise.
"Please also ask Uncle to make it clear."
For him, he did not miss any opportunities in his life, just like when he chose to take refuge in the Manchus, so he took refuge in the Manchus. In his opinion, it was an opportunity. Now he won't miss the opportunity in front of him either.
If Fan Jia can seize this opportunity, maybe he will be able to become a hero of Ming Zhongxing, like now, but he is just a traitor in people's mouths.
Now his thinking has changed to a certain extent compared to the past. At the beginning, the reason why he went to rescue Zheng Zhilong was just to use the other party's power to seek an opportunity to "abandon the darkness and turn to the light", but now that Zheng Zhilong said this, how could he not be excited.
After all, for Fan Wendou, he has accumulated enough wealth. knows better than anyone that whether it is in the Qing Dynasty or in the Ming Dynasty, it is just silver, and it has no meaning, but if you become the founding father of the Ming Dynasty, no, it is the father of Zhongxing. At that time, the Fan family will not only be inexhaustible for generations, but they will not be like now, worrying about the disasters caused by silver.
"This opportunity is ......"
Zheng Zhilong didn't immediately say what he thought, but watched everyone speak for a moment, and then, he just looked at these people.
It wasn't until he saw that they were a little impatient that he continued,
"There is an opportunity, and the big question is whether everyone can seize it."
Zheng Zhilong is still selling Guanzi, and he didn't mean to, but because he understands the character of these people and knows that they are a group of people who can't afford to be profitable.
For these people, there is nothing more important than profit, and it is impossible to get food out of their mouths without much effort.
How can they be willing to help him do this, after knowing why Zheng Jiajun's men appeared here, and knowing his son's plan. Zheng Zhilong, who had been thinking about how to return to the Zheng family beautifully, was bright in front of him, and he had his ideas and ideas. Especially after knowing who are on these ships. That thought brewed in his mind.
If you want to achieve it, you need the support of these families, without their support and help. Trying to do this is just a dream.
How can you convince them?
Of course, Zheng Zhilong has his own way, and the easiest way is to do what he likes, why should they leave the Manchu Qing Dynasty without their family and business. Isn't it because I'm afraid of becoming fat in the mouth of the Manchus?
In that case, draw them a big rice ball. Let them believe that they have a better choice, of course, this choice was given to them by him Zheng Zhilong, as long as they do what he tells them, there is no need to worry about the future.
Now the question is will they want to?