Putmans' smile did not change: "I understand your feelings, but without the approval of the company, I can't use the assets that belong to the company." Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 InfoWithin the scope of my authority, what I can guarantee is that once we defeat the Ming government and Zheng Yiguan, his fleet, men and goods are all yours, and we only need to monopolize the right to trade. ”

Liu Xiang couldn't help but scolded in her heart, the red-haired man is really slamming the door, who wouldn't say these cheap words, the premise is to win. However, he also understands that relying on his own strength alone, it is okay to deal with a sea lord like Zhu Cailao, and there is no good chance of winning a frontal war with Zheng Zhilong, and he must rely on the strong ships and cannons of the red-haired people, so if the red-haired people pick the door again, he must also pinch his nose and endure it.

"Well, what do you want me to do?" Liu Xiang finally gave in.

"You'll have to find Zheng Yiguan's fleet in the vicinity of Kinmen—if it's not his main force—to win one or two battles and strengthen the company's council. When the order to go to war is issued, I will join you and attack Kinmen and Zhongzuo until Zheng Yiguan surrenders or the Ming government agrees to open the trading port. "You see, our goal is actually the same: you want to defeat Zheng Yiguan, we want to get the right to trade, and the only force that the Ming government can rely on in the South China Sea is Zheng Yiguan's private fleet, and he is our common enemy." ”

Liu Xiang thought about it and felt that it was worth a vote. As long as they can unite with the red-haired fleet, the hope of defeating Zheng Zhilong will be greatly increased. As for defeating several fleets under him, as long as they don't run into Zheng Zhilong himself and his main force, it is still more than enough.

"Okay, I've done the deal."

"You will be proud of this wise decision!" Putmans exaggerated.

After Liu Xiang left the city of Relanza, he returned to the temporary lair in the harbor and gathered several of his chief treasurers to discuss how to attack Zheng Zhilong's fleet.

The pirates had no concept of keeping secrets, and soon the news spread to the ears of many low-level leaders, and Liang Dong also heard the news. He hurriedly returned to the grass hut, found Wang Qinian, and informed him.

"Do we have to pass this news on to General Xia?"

Wang Qinian nodded: "It can be inferred from what you said, this is just a small-scale attack, not a decisive battle between the main forces of the two sides, and it has no impact on the overall situation. ”

An imminent storm is brewing in the Taiwan Strait, and when the wind and rain are coming, Chongzhen's five years have quietly come to an end, and the New Year is approaching.

In the first year after Xia Nan and Lin Weiye crossed, they occupied the salt pans, found iron mines, and had hundreds of people under their command, which can be regarded as gaining a firm foothold in ancient times;

The second year was a year of climbing the technology tree and industrial upgrading, building Wuyi-class battleships and flying clippers, smelting gray iron, and in order to get suitable coking coal, Xia Nan also risked falling into the hands of the rebels, went to Shandong, and almost lost his life. However, the adventure paid off, and the artillery-casting technology opened a golden finger, far ahead of any power of this era in terms of military technology;

In the third year, the military struggle with the Ming Dynasty began, and the two great victories in Qiongzhou and Guangzhou transformed the escort team established in Yanchang into a modern army, following the military technology, the army system also left the future opponent behind - at this time, whether it was the Ming Dynasty or the Later Jin, it was still a feudal army in nature. Although the size of the army of the Ming Dynasty was huge, it was vulnerable to a backward system, low morale, inefficient command and operation, and primitive logistical support methods. Although the Houjin is a rising force, the will to fight is far superior to the Ming army, but mainly cold weapons, before getting the Ming Dynasty's Hongyi cannon, its ability to attack fortifications and long-range strikes is poor, and the characteristics of its Eight Banners military system and population base determine its congenital defects in continuous combat ability, and the shortcomings of the soldiers' replenishment are the seven inches of the Houjin.

Seeing that he was about to enter the fourth year after the crossing, that is, in the sixth year of Chongzhen, 1633 AD, Xia Nan began to point the spearhead at the vast sea after gaining a firm foothold. On the other side of the sea, there is an endless stream of wealth, whoever masters the trade lines on the sea is the winner of this era, and Zheng Zhilong, who originally became the overlord of the sea in another time and space, has become the target of Xia Nan's desire to get rid of it - although in order to gain time to develop his maritime power, he has to choose to cooperate with future opponents and clear the rest of the obstacles.

At this time, Xia Nan was full of ambition, and he convened a meeting of leaders a year ago to prepare for the next development of the Qiongzhou battalion to make strategic arrangements. Since the current focus is on the ocean, as a base in the rear, Lingao County and even the entire Qiongzhou Mansion must be completely controlled, so that he can free up his hands to deal with Liu Xiang, the Dutch, and even Zheng Zhilong in the future.

Before the main event, he announced to everyone that in order to celebrate the Guardian Phoenix Nirvana becoming the Qiongzhou Battalion, and to celebrate the establishment of the commercial system with Tiannan Commercial Bank as the core, he decided to have a lively operation this New Year.

Sima De was the first to respond: "The general's great cause has started, the situation is very good, it is time to celebrate, so that the army and the people know that Lingao and even the entire Qiongzhou are in charge." ”

Nan's eyes lit up in the summer, this is an excellent entry point, taking the New Year as an opportunity to create momentum for Qiongzhou, so that the people can accept the fact that they have the right to speak in Qiongzhou City, which coincides with their intention to stabilize the rear.

Sun Yuanhua also nodded in agreement: "Mr. Sima is reasonable, the general is now strong in force, and there is no need to be controlled by others, so he can tell the world, not only the people, but even the officials at all levels in Qiongzhou must understand that the affairs of Qiongzhou Mansion are not subject to military affairs, and they must rely on the general's snort." ”

Xia Nanyi patted the armrest of the chair and praised: "Well said! Mr. Sun is really smart, this is another level higher, there is no need to use swords and soldiers, he can lead the nose of officials of Qiongzhou, and it will be much more convenient to do anything in the future. In our words, it's called ......," he turned to Lam, "how do you describe it?" ”

Lin Weiye scratched his head and said uncertainly: "Unified thinking and understanding? ”

"Haha, it's still a person from a state-owned enterprise who can see through it at all!" Xia Nan laughed, "It is to unify the thinking and understanding, from the prefect to the soap officials, we must recognize and accept this reality, in the future, up and down in Qiongzhou, there will be no military affairs, and all matters big and small will be counted if I Xia Nan nods." (To be continued.) )