662 shared the East China Sea and divided the Ryukyus equally

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When Zheng Hongkui led the Zheng family fleet and returned to Anping Port in the Ryukyus, Zheng Zhilong led a group of generals of the Zheng group to greet him.

Zheng Zhilong had already received the news in advance, and he was very happy to know the news that the fleet had defeated the main force of the red-haired ghost fleet.

"Third brother, fourth brother, Da Xuan, you have worked hard, this battle is beautiful." Zheng Zhilong looked at the three of them and said happily.

"It's a pity that the flagship that let the red-haired ghost escape, and the loss of our fleet is not small." Zheng Hongkui said regretfully.

"It's not important, the important thing is that we won, let's go, I've already let Sen'er set up a banquet in Chiji City, and I'm going to treat the soldiers well today."

The soldiers of the entire Zheng Group also fell into an atmosphere of joy.

Zheng Zhilong rewarded the soldiers of the three armies in the Chiji City, and continued to strengthen the siege of Anping City, at this time, the Zheng family soldiers besieging outside Anping City had as many as tens of thousands.

Tens of thousands of Zheng family soldiers surrounded Anping Castle to the point that it was impassable, but there was no siege, and it was obvious that the Zheng family was preparing to trap the red-haired ghost in the city.

However, this also has a drawback, that is, the Zheng family must station a large number of troops outside Anping City for a long time, unable to return to the division, and consume a lot of money and food every day.

Therefore, the Zheng family hopes that this last trouble can be solved immediately, so that the army can return to Quanzhou smoothly, and leave a group of people here.

After all, Fujian was still the base camp of the Zheng family at this time, and it was impossible for Zheng Zhilong to station most of his troops in the Ryukyus all the time.

However, after weighing the pros and cons, Zheng Zhilong still gave up his plan to storm Anping City, and he was willing to consume some money and food compared to the casualties of his soldiers.

On May 2, when the Zheng family had already begun to restore order to Dayuan Port, repair the castle and wharf, prepare to reopen the port, and build a large number of buildings.

On the morning of this day, a Zheng family warship suddenly appeared from the north, and then waved flags towards Dayuan Port.

Soon, Zheng Zhilong, who was in the Red Embedded City, received a shocking news that a huge fleet had appeared in the north and was approaching Dayuan Port.

"It's not good, that's Li Zixiao's fleet, how could they come so quickly. Quickly, order the fleet to assemble and leave the port. ”

As soon as Zheng Zhilong received the news, he immediately guessed who the fleet from the north was.

But what Zheng Zhilong didn't expect was that Lu Yuan's fleet would rush over in such a short time, could it be that they had already captured Tamsui City?

"Impossible, the sturdiness of Tamsui City, and the people who have reported it to me, are not at all comparable to the remnants of the red-haired ghost in the chicken coop, and it is not much worse than Anping City.

Otherwise, when I sent people to occupy the Red-Haired Ghost Chicken Coop City before, I would have already occupied it together, so why would I still leave it there.

How did Li Zixiao's subordinates capture that fortified fortress in such a short period of time?

Didn't they attack the stronghold of the red-haired ghost, but came straight over? But the timing is not right! ”

At this time, Zheng Zhilong was puzzled in his heart, he couldn't figure out why Lu Yuan's fleet came over at this time.

According to his previous prediction, it would take at least half a month for Lu Yuan's fleet to defeat the red-haired Tamsui Castle in the north of the Ryukyus.

This is still the case when Zheng Zhilong feels that he overestimates the combat power of the White Dragon Army, after all, he knows the horror of the red-haired ghosts' fortresses.

In other words, Zheng Zhilong predicted that it would take at least a month for Lu Yuan's fleet to move south.

That's why he immediately sent troops to try to settle their war with the red-haired ghost within a month.

And now that only half a month has passed, they have eliminated the red-haired ghost, and this speed has already made Zheng Zhilong very satisfied, even if they have suffered a lot of losses.

Originally, Zheng Zhilong was already thinking about how to face the fleet in the north of Lu Yuan, but he didn't expect that people would come over first. He didn't even have time to get ready to rest.

The Zheng family fleet has just finished the decisive battle with the red-haired ghost, and now it hasn't even started to rest, and yesterday's reward, Zheng Zhilong even ordered the soldiers to drink some wine.

Today, it was Zheng Zhilong who ordered the officers and men of the fleet to take a three-day holiday, and today was the first day, and as a result, Lu Yuan's fleet came.

Therefore, after Zheng Zhilong's order was issued at this time, his generals were in a dilemma, and it was difficult for them to assemble a fleet at this time.

Because at this time, except for the officers and men on duty, the rest of the fleet officers and men are on vacation.

Zheng Hongkui also soon received Zheng Zhilong's order, and while he summoned the Zheng family sailors who were still in the barracks to board the ship and go to sea, he sent people out to gather those soldiers who were on vacation.

It took half a day for Zheng Hongkui to gather more than 50 warships and sail out of Dayuan Port, where he saw Lu Yuan's fleet waiting in formation a few nautical miles north of the port.

"It's really Li Zixiao's fleet."

When Zheng Hongkui saw the 'Soaring White Snake' flag hoisted on the White Dragon Army's warship, he knew that this was indeed Jiangbei's fleet.

"But this ......, so many warships?"

But then, Zheng Hongkui also felt a little blindsided, it was really the White Dragon Army fleet that appeared in front of him at this time, which was too much for him to accept.

There are hundreds of warships, densely occupying a large area of sea in the north, and there is no end in sight.

Zheng Hongkui hadn't seen such a large formation, after all, their Zheng family fleet was much more than these, and Li Zixiao, who shocked him, really made such a huge fleet.

You must know how many years their Zheng family has risen on the sea before they have accumulated this bit of family foundation.

And Li Zixiao has only been in the Ming Dynasty for a few years, and he has built such a huge fleet, how can he not make Zheng Hongkui frightened!

"Third general, what should we do now?" A general of the Zheng family next to him asked Zheng Hongkui at this time.

"What else can I do? Of course, it was to catch up. ”

"But the enemy is strong, and our follow-up warships can't come for a while, if we start a war with the opponent's fleet now, it will be bad for us!"

"Of course I know this, no matter what the eldest brother said is right, this time Li Zixiao just wants to force our Zheng family to share the East China Sea with him, not really wants to start a war with us.

This can be seen from the fact that this fleet has come a long time ago, but it has only set up a formation and has not taken the opportunity to attack us.

At this time, we can't weaken our momentum and order the fleet to catch up. ”

Zheng Hongkui was very calm at this time, knowing that even if they had a lot fewer warships leaving the port at this time, they could not weaken the momentum on their side, and took the initiative to let the warships line up opposite Lu Yuan's fleet.

Nearly 200 warships of the fleets of the two sides confronted each other outside Dayuan Harbor, and the dense warships occupied a large area of the sea, which was magnificent.

The two fleets faced each other, but, oddly enough, there was no fighting.

Half a day later, the White Dragon Army fleet sent a small boat carrying a few people to the Zheng family fleet, and then boarded the three-masted gunboat where Zheng Hongkui was.

"You are General Zheng Zhilong?"

The envoy of the White Dragon Army, who didn't know Zheng Zhilong, asked Zheng Hongkui.

"No, I'm General Zhenhai's younger brother, Zheng Hongkui."

"It turned out to be Lord Zheng Hongkui, disrespectful. I am the captain of the Second Fleet of the Navy under the command of Count Li, Tang Shi.

Now on the orders of General Lu, the commander of our fleet, I hope to meet with General Zheng. Tang Shi said with a smile.

"Lu Yuan wants to see me? Then let him come to my warship! Zheng Hongkui said with a cold face.

"Huh."

Tang Shi saw Zheng Hongkui's attitude, sneered, and continued: "Lord Zheng said that he was joking, my general is the commander of the fleet, how can he come to see my lord."

Since Lord Zheng doesn't want to see my family coach, I will go back to tell my family boss, and you will be responsible for the consequences caused by this. ”

"You threaten me?"

Zheng Hongkui's eyes kicked up, stared at Tang Shi, and said in a cold voice.

In Tang Shi's words, it was clear that he was telling Zheng Hongkui that you are not qualified to let my coach come to see me in person, and it is almost the same if you don't go to see my coach.

Since you have chosen to refuse, the goodwill we have unleashed, if the two sides fight because of this, it will all be your responsibility.

"Tang Shi doesn't dare, Tang Shi just relayed the words of my family boss, we came with sincerity, it depends on whether you accept it or not."

Facing Zheng Hongkui's cold eyes, Tang Shi was not afraid and said.

"Third uncle, let my nephew go to meet this General Lu Yuan on your behalf." At this time, Zheng Sen, who was behind Zheng Hongkui, suddenly spoke.

"Sen'er, do you really want to go?"

"Yes, third uncle, don't you think it's most appropriate to have a nephew go to see that General Lu now?"

Zheng Hongkui thought about it, really, he couldn't pull his son to see Lu Yuan, and Zheng Zhilong definitely couldn't go over.

And Zheng Sen is young, but his identity is there, Zheng Zhilong's eldest son, it is most suitable to meet Lu Yuan.

"Okay, Sen'er, then it's up to you to see Lu Yuan, remember, just listen, don't talk. Do you understand? Zheng Hongkui said to Zheng Sen.

"Yes, third uncle, nephew understands." Zheng Sen nodded solemnly and responded.

Of course, he understood the meaning of Zheng Hongkui's advice, that is, let him go to see Lu Yuan this time, mainly listen to Lu Yuan's conditions, and then write it down, and come back to tell him and Zheng Zhilong.

Never open your mouth casually and promise Lu Yuan any conditions, otherwise the other party will catch the handle.

Immediately, Tang Shi took Zheng Sen to the 'Han Yi' where Lu Yuan was located to see Lu Yuan.

And when Zheng Sen came to the side of the White Dragon Army fleet, he was surprised to find four large warships such as the red-haired ghost's 'Sea Pioneer' and 'Makto'.

Zheng Sen couldn't help but look at Tang Shi and exclaimed, "The four big ships that the red-haired ghost escaped from were captured by you?" ”

"You mean the big ship of the four red-haired ghosts? That's when our fleet went south, and it happened to run into them heading north, and then we were captured. ”

Tang Shi also looked at the 'Sea Pioneer' and said casually.

At this time, the four big warships such as the 'Sea Pioneer' captured by the red-haired ghost were simply repaired by the officers and soldiers of the White Dragon Army and incorporated into their fleet.

Lu Yuan was also pleasantly surprised after personally boarding the 'Sea Pioneer', he didn't expect that this warship would be so advanced, and it would not be inferior to their 'Han Yi'.

Although the hull of the 'Sea Pioneer' was damaged a lot in the previous naval battle with the Zheng family, it was not fatal, and after being incorporated into the White Dragon Army fleet, it could be used as a capital warship immediately.

"You're really lucky!"

At this time, even Zheng Sen couldn't help but sigh secretly.

In order to catch the four red-haired ghost war ships that escaped, the Zheng family laid a net in the southern sea, waiting for the other party to be caught, but they didn't expect Bruce to go around to the north.

If it weren't for the White Dragon Army fleet, maybe these four red-haired ghost warships would really let them escape, and now they are all cheaper to the White Dragon Army fleet.

At this time, Lu Yuan can completely use the four big battle ships of the red-haired ghost as the core combat power, and equip them with some other bird ships and sand ships, and then he can have one more detachment.

It didn't take long for Zheng Sen to see Lu Yuan, Lu Yuan had a good attitude towards Zheng Sen, and he was not surprised at all, Zheng Sen would come over, Lu Yuan seemed to have thought of it a long time ago.

Half a day later, Zheng Sen left the 'Han Yi' and returned to the Zheng family's fleet.

At this time, Zheng Zhilong had already arrived, gathered a few core generals of the Zheng family, and listened to what Zheng Sen brought from Lu Yuan.

"Sen'er, you saw Lu Yuan, what did he say?" Zheng Zhilong asked.

"Returning to my father, according to Lu Yuan's words, Count Li mainly has two meanings, sharing the East China Sea and dividing the Ryukyus equally."

"What? That's impossible! He Li Zixiao has a big appetite, and he is not afraid of dying. ”

Sure enough, as soon as Zheng Sen's words came out, Zheng Hongkui and other Zheng family generals exploded one after another.

"Yes, if you want to fight, we have never been afraid of anyone at sea, and he Li Zixiao is no exception."

"Alright, it's all quiet."

Zheng Zhilong's face was quite calm at this time, and he was not as angry as the Zheng family generals around him, he snorted lightly, and the surroundings immediately quieted down.

Then, Zheng Zhilong continued: "Count Li, I have personally seen him, and he has some understanding, although he is greedy, he is not arrogant.

He will not make a request that our Zheng family absolutely cannot accept, which is tantamount to forcing us to fight with him.

Listening to Sen'er continue, the two major requirements of 'sharing the East China Sea and dividing the Ryukyus equally' are too general, and the other party will definitely give a more detailed explanation. ”

"Father is wise, indeed." At this time, Zheng Sen admired his father more and more.

Zheng Sen continued: "According to Lu Yuan's two major requirements, 'share the East China Sea and divide the Ryukyus equally'.

Among them, 'sharing the East China Sea' means that in the future, our warship fleets on both sides will be eligible to enter and exit the East China Sea.

At the same time, Count Lee's fleet will not collect taxes on passing merchant ships in the East China Sea, and this power is still given to us.

However, they demanded that in the future, we should reduce the toll tax of 30 percent for all merchant ships in Jiangbei.

In addition, in order to prevent friction between our two fleets in the East China Sea in the future, neither of our fleets will be allowed to station large fleets on Ryukyu Island in the future.

In the future, the main defense areas of our Zheng family fleet will be the south and west, while Earl Li's fleet will be mainly responsible for the defense of the north and east. ”

As soon as Zheng Sen said this, many Zheng family generals next to him couldn't help but discuss in low voices again.

(End of chapter)