When Emperor Chongzhen drove his own expedition and went out of Beijing, a ship crossed the strait and arrived at Dayuan.

At this time, Zheng Zhilong, who came here, had just sent away the Dutch governor who had come to visit, crossed Erlang's legs, drank tea, and didn't pay attention to those gifts.

In the past, the Dutch did not accept him, so Zheng Zhilong used the help of the government to fight the Dutch several times, even if they mobilized warships from Batavia in the South Seas, they did not kill him.

After taking down all the hostile forces, you can only obediently listen to him Zheng Zhilong's words and pay protection money before you can do business. Otherwise, he has more than 3,000 warships, large and small, and can drown any opponent alive.

For those things with red hair, he Zheng Zhilong is not uncommon. Now that he is doing business from the Wa Kingdom to the South Seas, he has never seen anything without passing through him!

Without an opponent, I feel a little lonely as a master, so I can only enjoy the country in front of me.

He was tasting the local red robe in Fujian, there was a beautiful maid fanning on the side, and there were ice cubes on the corner of the wall to cool down, this kind of enjoyment, few people have.

But at this moment, on the boat that had just arrived, a person hurriedly got down, and the people he saw along the way all respectfully shouted "Fourth Master".

Needless to say, the one who can be called the fourth master is Zheng Zhilong's fourth brother Zheng Hongkui. After he asked where Zheng Zhilong was, he went straight to find it.

"Big brother, there's news from the north!" As soon as Zheng Hongkui stepped into the lobby, he shouted loudly.

This made Zheng Zhilong frown: "What are you talking like in a panic?" Is there anything you can't wait for me to get back? ”

Hearing the reprimand, Zheng Hongkui directly ignored it, he walked in front of Zheng Zhilong and said loudly: "Big brother, the court is a great victory!" Tens of thousands of Jianjiao have been wiped out, and now, the remaining Jianjiao have escaped from the pass! ”

"What?" When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he was very surprised, and he didn't drink the big red robe, and the teacup was put in a bit of a hurry, and he didn't care about it with a "bang". He just stared at his fourth brother and confirmed in disbelief, "What did you say?" Can the imperial court wipe out tens of thousands of prisoners? Make no mistake? ”

The news of the invincibility of Jianyu, even in the south of the Ming Dynasty, is also heard. Anyway, the imperial court lost the entire Liaodong, and then Jianyu also entered the pass, killing people everywhere, setting fire to and grabbing things, and tossing the imperial court, but the imperial court had no way at all.

This is the impression of the southerners of the war in the north, but suddenly, it is said that the imperial court has eliminated tens of thousands of Jianjun, which is seriously inconsistent with their impression, as long as they hear the news for the first time, they are as surprised as Zheng Zhilong.

After Zheng Zhilong asked, he came back to his senses and knew that his younger brother was not going to lie to himself. He hurriedly changed his words and asked: "Tell me about the situation that came to me!" ”

So, Zheng Hongkui told the news he had inquired about, back and forth, one by one. Even if there is some news, it has already been said before. But Zheng Hongkui didn't bother and repeated it again.

talked about the elimination of Jianlu's 5,000 infantry army, and then, with the support of the emperor, he won the battle of Tianjin, wiped out tens of thousands of Jianguo again, and even captured a solid mountain Ezhen of Jianguo alive, rescued nearly 200,000 people, and so on.

Before, Zheng Zhilong always felt that the angel was probably exaggerating when he said that he would destroy the five thousand Tartars. Like some people in the court, there are some unbelievers. However, now if you look at this incident in connection with the front and back, especially the war that followed, and rescued nearly 200,000 people, this kind of thing cannot be deceived people, and there are also Tartars captured alive, which everyone has seen with their own eyes, and there will be no fake.

“…… Big brother, don't you know that the Yamen of the Criminal Department has made a lot of money for this? When Zheng Hongkui said these things, he seemed to be a little excited, "Throw sandbags and smash those tartars, a sandbag is ten cents, I really don't know how they came up with it......"

Listening to him talking, Zheng Zhilong thought about things in his heart, and for a while, he didn't answer.

At this time, it is basically certain that the imperial court does have the strength now, and it can fight with Jianyu, and it is stronger than before. In this case, isn't it good that I haven't replied all the time?

He was still thinking about it, and coldly, Zheng Hongkui broke out again: "Big brother, you definitely wouldn't have thought of why Jianyu is so powerful?" It's just that in the land of Liaodong, in the past, he won the imperial court again and again? ”

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong raised his head and looked at his younger brother, but he didn't speak, but his eyes seemed to raise a question: Is there any special reason for this?

Zheng Hongkui understood his eyes, so he continued to say: "You must not have expected that the Jin Shang would be conspired against him a long time ago. They sold all the grain, iron, gunpowder and other military supplies in the pass to Liaodong. Even inquired about the news in the customs for Liaodong Jianyu, do you know yourself and the other side? Jianyu did this through Jin Shang. Does the eldest brother know which Jin merchants it is? There is more than one, there are eight people who take the lead, tsk, they can do anything, it's amazing......"

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong felt a little harsh. Isn't it just smuggling? I'm doing it myself, no!

Zheng Hongkui didn't pay attention to his brother's expression, but continued to talk endlessly: "...... Big brother, you don't know, does Chen Xinjia, the governor of Xuanda, know? There is also an auxiliary minister, Yang Gebu, that Yang Sichang, all of whom were bought by those Jin merchants, spoke for them in the court, covered their smuggling with no conscience, and even sent people directly to inform the army of Jianyu, so that the fall of the clan in Jinan happened......"

Zheng Zhilong couldn't listen to it anymore, so he directly interrupted and asked, "What about the final result?" Arrested those Jin merchants, and dismissed the governor of Xuanda and the auxiliary ministers of the cabinet from their posts and questioned them? ”

As soon as he heard this, Zheng Hongkui looked at his eldest brother with surprised eyes, and seemed to have a little bit of an idiot, and couldn't help but say loudly: "How can it be just a dismissal!" Big brother, think about it, they are doing this, they are simply helping Jianyu to seize the Ming Dynasty! Therefore, the emperor issued an order and sent three battalions to arrest all the Jin merchants, as well as the governor of Xuanda and the auxiliary ministers of the cabinet, do you know what the charges are? Conspiracy! Conspiracy against the great sin! Tsk, Zhulian Nine Clans, you really deserve it! ”

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong couldn't care for a while, and these words were a bit harsh. At this time, he was very shocked, he didn't expect the emperor to beat all of them into rebellion, Zhulian Nine Clans! With so many people involved, even the cabinet assistants, the emperor's courage is really a bit big!

He was thinking about it, but Zheng Hongkui continued: "...... Big brother, don't you know, the money confiscated by the imperial court is transported to Beijing in a truckload, and it doesn't lose money, I estimate that it is much more than what we have earned over the years! Now they are all saying that the emperor has made a fortune! Oh, by the way, those Jin merchants and a group of military generals and civil officials, when they were escorted into Beijing, guess what, they were beaten into meat sauce on the spot by the angry people of Beijing. No, not even a bit of meat left. That street, now everyone calls it Hoe Rape Street! Tsk, if you have the opportunity to go to Jingshi in the future, you must go to that street to see ......"

"Enough!" Zheng Zhilong really couldn't listen to it anymore, and snorted, which startled Zheng Hongkui, and immediately stopped talking, just looked at his eldest brother with puzzled eyes.

After a while, he thought he understood the reason why his eldest brother was angry, so he hurriedly said: "Big brother, we haven't done that kind of thing, what are we afraid of, now the emperor still wants to reuse you, and Sen'er, the emperor also has to pay attention to it." If you want me to say, don't put it off! ”

Some words, even brothers, are not easy to say. Moreover, Zheng Zhilong also saw that his fourth brother had more heart for the court, and he didn't bother to talk about him.

Therefore, he lowered his head and digested the news in his heart.

It can be said that the situation in the north has changed dramatically, which is completely unexpected by him. It can be seen from this that the imperial court is still very strong, and it is not so weak that it is allowed to be mermaids. Although his power on the sea is strong, if he turns against the imperial court and has no official government as a backstage, those Xiyi will have new ideas and want to help the imperial court deal with him, and such a thing has not happened.

Not only these Hongyi, but also those Francophone people, who are now crushed to death by themselves, are not only afraid of their own 3,000 warships, but also because there is a huge empire behind them.

If the court is incompetent and can deal with it casually, it is nothing. Even if the governor of Fujian comes to deal with him, it is not so easy now, as long as he uses a little means, he can still get him out, and he is not afraid of this.

For example, if you let people rise up and make trouble, it is said that it is caused by the oppression of the Fujian governor, and by the way, the Fujian governor will suffer several defeats, and then, with money, he will be active in the court and impeach the Fujian governor for his incompetence, and basically the Fujian governor will be the end.

But now, the imperial court can even deal with those Jin merchants who have united the cabinet ministers and the governor of Xuanda, so can this trick still be useful? Won't be recognized?

Thinking like this, Zheng Zhilong became a little worried.

To tell the truth, he enjoys the present life, power; It's best to keep it like this, dominate the sea, earn a thousand dollars a day, sit on the ground and collect money, how good it is!

However, now he has been targeted by the imperial court. If he really had to lead the sailor to the north, all this would probably change. With the imperial court as the backer, there will be no problems on this sea for a while and a half, but the key is that if you go to the north, you will let the court fish and meat. If the imperial court has any thoughts about itself, if you want to get out of danger, it will be more difficult!

As the fourth brother said, although he is also smuggling, unlike those Jin merchants, he did not harm so many people, and he was just making a fortune in another way, and even some of the money he made was used for the people of Fujian. And it can be regarded as maintaining the safety of the coast for the imperial court and suppressing the ill-intentioned intentions of those Xiyi.

However, I have so much money, I can't stand the fact that some people may slander the emperor, if you don't do it well, you can take a fancy to the warship and money in your hands, then what should you do?

He is also not absolutely sure, and he will feel that those subordinates are all of the same mind as him. If the imperial court supports another group of people to replace its place, there is also this possibility!

He thought left and right, and when he couldn't make up his mind, he was a little irritable. It's a good day, but he has to do a lot of things, which really annoys him to death!

Zheng Hongkui, who was on the side, saw that his eldest brother didn't speak for a long time, and after waiting for a long time, he couldn't help it anymore, and said to Zheng Zhilong: "Big brother, you can't keep delaying, it's been so long, you should also get the news and rush back." Otherwise, the imperial court is not a fool, especially Lord Zhongcheng, who will doubt us. ”

Seeing Zheng Zhilong looking up at him when he heard the voice, Zheng Hongkui persuaded him bitterly: "Big brother, you also have to think about Sen'er." You see, when the emperor dreamed of Taizu, the situation in the north changed so much; And the emperor also dreamed of Sen'er, and didn't hide it from the eldest brother that the younger brother felt that Sen'er was a great blessing, and if he didn't do it well, he would have the possibility of rising from now on. Could it be ...... Could it be that you still want Sen'er to beg for a living at sea all the time? The imperial court won't always tolerate us making a fortune, right? Someone is going to tell you. ”

If the situation in the north is bad, even if someone tells you, you won't be afraid, after all, the imperial court can't even take care of the north, so it still cares about such a south thing.

After Zheng Zhilong heard his words, he suddenly sighed and said, "Okay, then it will be peaceful!" ”

Obviously, he was moved. When Zheng Hongkui heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, hurriedly agreed, and then hurriedly went to arrange.

However, what they didn't expect was that as soon as he arrived at the arrangement, the fifth brother Zheng Zhibao hurriedly reported another piece of news: "Big brother, Zhang Xianzhong and other thieves have rebelled again, Lord Xiong has sent someone, let us help him think of a way to save him." ”

"What? What's going on? When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he was taken aback, and hurriedly asked.

Zheng Zhibao hurriedly replied: "Zhang Xianzhong, Luo Rucai and others are all reversed, they were all appeased by Lord Xiong before, but now they have laid down many cities, and there is a lot of trouble. Lord Xiong failed to appease him, so he sent troops to chase after him, but the official army was defeated, Zuo Liangyu even lost the seal letter of his chief military officer, and the chief military officer of He Dai was captured alive by Zhang Xianzhong. Anyway, Lord Xiong is out of recruits now, and he is afraid that the court will blame him, so he sent someone to ask for help. ”

"Ridiculous, we are not soldiers on the shore!" When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he said a little annoyed, "Besides, it's not in Fujian, my words, it's a fart in the rivers and lakes so far away!" ”

Zheng Zhibao nodded and said: "Lord Xiong is in a hurry, he knows that this time the matter is not trivial, the thieves rebelled again, and many magistrates were killed. In the blink of an eye, the Central Plains is estimated to be in chaos again. In addition, those people were originally appeased by him, and the court would definitely blame him, so of course he was in a hurry. ”

This Xiong Wencan, who has been in Fujian for many years, has lived a good life in these years by appeasing himself. Those thieves are murderous goods without blinking, and even dare to dig up the imperial tomb, and they even want to recruit them, and now they really have an accident again, right?

Thinking of this, Zheng Zhilong's heart suddenly moved. The north is in chaos again, can the court still take care of itself? If you can't take care of it, will you be able to live your own little life again?

Thinking like this, he suddenly became a little happy. Because the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was very likely. If the imperial court does not suppress those thieves, the Central Plains will be in chaos again, and the imperial court will definitely not be able to take care of itself in Fujian!

Thinking like this, Zheng Zhilong thought about it again. Even if Zheng Hongkui reminded him a few times, he didn't pay attention to it.

However, Zheng Zhilong didn't expect that people outside suddenly came to report that a Jinyi guard had arrived in Anping Town and went straight to Zheng's mansion.

Suddenly, Zheng Zhilong was startled, the factory guard came to find him?