Yingtianfu, Nanjing.

In a blink of an eye, it has been a year since I last came to Nanjing, and the city of Nanjing is still like that, still bright and prosperous.

Liu Honggradually and his party walked on the street, and from time to time there were women with heavy makeup and light makeup on both sides of the road throwing flattering glances at them.

Due to the urgency of the situation, Liu Hongjian did not want to delay, and after learning that Zheng Zhilong had chosen the place of negotiation in Nanjing, Liu Hongjian did not raise any objections, as long as it was not in Zheng Zhilong's hometown of Fujian, he was sure to ensure his safety.

When he arrived in Nanjing City, Liu Hongjian not only notified Yin Shikefa of Yingtianfu, but also went straight to Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

When the old Zheng family came, he naturally took over the entire Xiaoxiang Pavilion, and when Liu Hong gradually arrived at the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, there were already people from the Zheng family at the door to greet him.

According to the agreement, the two sides could not bring more than ten guards, and Liu Hongjian was also very well-behaved, except for Uncle Han of the cabinet, he only brought Niu Daba, Kuoduan, Liu Hu, Liu Bao and Chang Yu.

It's just that these guys are each holding an AKM in their hands.

"I think this is the king of Anguo County, it's really a young handsome, under Zheng Zhifeng, I'm glad to be lucky!" As soon as he entered the door, a man in his forties stood up to greet him.

"Don't dare, don't dare, why don't you see your master? Or can you make decisions for the Zheng family? Although he had already learned that Zheng Zhilong would not be present at this negotiation, Liu Hongjian still asked unhappily.

"Hehe, I'm really sorry, my eldest brother is still in bed recuperating from the wind and cold in the past few days, but the prince can rest assured that he has already obtained the permission of his brother to come this time, and he can handle this matter with full authority." Zheng Zhifeng arched his hand and explained.

The two of them sat down separately in greetings, but they also met an acquaintance in the house, who looked like a scribe and sat next to Zheng Zhifeng and gradually surrendered his hand to Liu Hong.

"Are you...... That ...... "Liu Hong's memory is not very good, although he has seen it twice, he can't remember people's names.

"Zhang Jin, prince, the contemptible name is Zhang Jin." Zhang Jin immediately reminded that he was afraid that the young prince in front of him who did not play according to the routine would call him Liu Jin again.

"Well, this king knows you, look at you nervous, let me introduce you to the two, this is Lord Han Yuhan, the second assistant of the cabinet." Liu Hong gradually pointed to Han Yudao, who treated himself as a wooden man.

Originally, he would have come to negotiate by himself, but this Uncle Han was not at ease and said that he had to come with him, Liu Hong gradually knew that this guy was worried that he would suffer a loss due to his poor negotiation, so he had to bring him.

"The old man is here to observe, you talk, you talk." Han Yu was very uninterested in the Zheng family, and after speaking, he closed his eyes with the old god in his hand.

Liu Hongjian didn't care about him, and looked at Zheng Zhifeng and several strong guards behind him.

"Brother Oki is okay lately? I heard that he has stopped his schoolwork in Nanjing Guozijian and returned to your home to serve in the navy? Liu Hong's eyes gradually stared at the guard next to Zheng Zhifeng.

Although this guard is also wearing light armor and hanging a sword on his waist, he ...... Standing there always gives a kind of pressure, and this guard must be in his forties.

"The prince is talking about Young Master Fusong, hehe, since last year Jiangnan gave birth to that incident, the young master somehow seems to have changed as a person, he has to give up the schoolwork of Guozijian to join the army, and he has thrown things out of his brother's anger.

Now Young Master Fusong is serving as the deputy superintendent under the Zheng family's golden banner, and he led the fleet to Luzon a few days ago, but he should be back soon. Zheng Zhifeng explained.

"Oh, that's right, I originally wanted to have two drinks with Brother Damu, but now I don't think I have a chance." Liu Hong said casually.

"Lord Wang, let's talk about business, as long as my Zheng family can get along with the imperial court, the door of the Zheng family will always be open to the prince, and Young Master Fusong will also set up a banquet in the Zheng family and wait for you."

Zheng Zhifeng didn't know why the prince in front of him cared so much about the eldest young master of his family, so he forcibly pulled the topic back.

"That's right, then let's get straight to the point, your Zheng family has been crisscrossing the southeast coast and the South Seas for decades, and you should have caught enough.

Where to go, you should have already discussed it, so now tell this king, is it to descend? Or is it a war? Liu Hong gradually stared at Zheng Zhifeng's eyes, although his voice was peaceful, but there was arrogance in the peace.

"The prince doesn't have to press step by step, since the head of the family is sent to the next step, he definitely doesn't want to go to war, besides, the Zheng family is under the command of the Ming Dynasty, and the head of the family still bears the title of Earl Nan'an, so it's not appropriate to say that the word is lowered, right?" Zheng Zhilong was not to be outdone.

"Oh? This is a slip of the tongue of this king, so the Zheng family plans to unconditionally belong to the imperial court? Liu Hongjian sneered in his heart.

"Lord Wang, you are too humorous, the Zheng family has no less than 3,000 warships of all kinds, and no less than 200,000 foot soldiers of all kinds, and their family's small food and clothing are all counting on the head of the family......"

"So, are you threatening the king and the court?" Liu Hongjian directly interrupted Zheng Zhifeng.

It is true that the Zheng family had 3,000 warships and 200,000 infantry of various types, but they were scattered throughout the South Seas such as Da Ni, Huni, Champang, Luzon, Yonggang, Beigang, Dayuan, Hirado, Nagasaki, Mumbai, Banten, Old Port, Batavia, Malacca, Cambodia, Siam, etc.

The ones that are really deployed on the southeast coast of Daming must not even be 50,000.

Even if it is all the elite of your Zheng family, can you surpass the 100,000 iron army of the Ming Dynasty on this land? Don't you have a little pressure in your heart?

"I don't mean that, Lord Wang, it's just that these foot soldiers are counting on the head of the family to support their family, and they lack respect and trust in the court except for my Zheng family.

If the imperial court can allow the Zheng family to continue to govern Fujian and Nanyang, the Zheng family can take out half of the silver earned every year to serve the imperial court, and provide the imperial court with 1.5 million stone of rice and grain every year. ”

Zheng Zhifeng made a proposal that he thought Liu Hongjian could not refuse.

The imperial court was short of silver and grain, and the Zheng family naturally knew that otherwise, the imperial court would not have repeatedly ordered his Zheng family to transport grain to Jiubian in the past two years.

Now the Zheng family is willing to give half of the silver and 1.5 million stone rice grain, and it is free of charge, anyone who is estimated to be tempted.

"Maintain the status quo? Your Zheng family takes themselves too seriously! Liu Hong gradually sneered.

If it was two years ago, when the Ming Dynasty was in the most difficult time, when he and Chongzhen's father-in-law were eager to break a tael of silver and a grain of rice into two halves, Liu Hongjian would probably agree.

It's just that now, hehe, the icing on the cake will never be as good as sighing in the snow, and the Ming Dynasty is no longer rare for your silver and rice grain.

Moreover, Liu Hongjian is not one of those short-sighted ministers in the imperial court, and no one knows better than him how much business opportunities and interests are contained in the ocean.

Your Zheng family is doing a good business, but it is very unfortunate that you have met this king, a clear-eyed person.

"Give you three choices for the Zheng family." Regarding Zheng Zhifeng's proposal, Liu Hong gradually scoffed.