Ming Zuo

Chapter 1139
Putmans finally joined Zuo Hua.

"Dear General Zuo, we have won an unprecedented victory. From then on, there will be no obstacles on the seas of the East, and our trade will be unimpeded."

Seeing the lyrical Putmans, Zuo Hua couldn't help but smile.

"From now on, we don't have to pay the damn toll anymore."

This made Putmans nod his head.

"Yes, damn tolls!"

When the two armies joined forces, there were as many as thirteen Galen warships, and their combat power was even more astonishing.

Putmans marveled at the rapid development of the Xia Kingdom's navy, but at the same time he was full of confidence in the final victory.

"We should move forward quickly and not give Zheng Zhilong any chance to breathe. Only when he is completely wiped out will we not have to worry about any recurrence in this sea area."

Zuo Hua agrees with him, yet disagrees.

"Zheng Zhilong's influence must be eliminated, but we must also intimidate the local officials in Fujian. Otherwise, you know, the virtues of the Ming court will definitely hinder our trade."

Putmans could not agree more with this statement.

He also had a lot of dealings with the Ming court, and he knew how annoying those people who were stuck in their own way were.

The two armies merged into one place and began to move south.

In a short time, he came to the outer sea of ​​Fuzhou.

Zuo Hua was also polite, and directly occupied Guantang Mountain at the mouth of the Minjiang River, and aimed his guns at the coastal area.

Just this one moment shocked all parts of Fujian, and everyone panicked.

In the evening of the same day, a small boat approached in fear, carrying a representative of the Fujian government.

"The general is face to face, the old man Cao Yanze begs the general to have mercy on our innocent people in Bamin, and don't fight each other with swords and soldiers."

Looking at the old man in front of him, he found that although there was sadness in his expression, he didn't have much fear. He was obviously a person who had seen great storms.

"But layman Shicang with a collection of thousands of volumes?"

Hearing Zuo Hua's question, the old man couldn't help being taken aback.

He used to be an official of the imperial court, and he saw a lot of vulgar generals, so he felt that Xia Guo's soldiers must be the same.Unexpectedly, Zuo Hua actually knew his name.

And I saw that Zuo Hua had a correct attitude and elegant demeanor, although he was full of heroism, he was not vulgar and sloppy.

If it weren't for the fierce light in one eye, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Zhou Yu was reborn.

Such a strange posture has never been seen in my life.

"I really didn't expect that the general would know about the old man's false name. It's really an honor."

Seeing that he admitted it, Zuo Hua laughed.He took the initiative to go up and sat down with his arm.

"Whenever more dogs are slaughtered in righteousness, most of them are scholars. My highness has a saying, and the old man will surely be famous through the ages with just this sentence."

Zuo Hua and others have always been taught by Zuo Menggeng on their growth path.

Not only teach them military knowledge, but also all kinds of literature, politics, geography, history, etc., are also comprehensive.

Therefore, although Zuo Hua and others were born in a humble background, their grasp of knowledge is actually far superior to many people in this era.

The old man in front of him was named Cao Xuequan, and he was a well-known scholar in Fujian.

When he was an official, he had a lot of political achievements, and he was upright, which effectively curbed the misconduct of the royal family and suzerains.

That famous couplet, which has been passed down through the ages, was also inspired by him when he was adjudicating the case in Guangxi.

Cao Xuequan was the lobbyist invited by Xiao Yifu to communicate with Xia Jun.

The old man is anxious for justice, and he is even more worried about the military disasters for the local people.Therefore, not afraid of life and death, he readily agreed.

When he came here, he had already thought about how to deal with Xia Jun.

Even if it is desperate to die, if Xia Jun can be persuaded not to attack innocent people, then he will be satisfied.

In the end, I didn't expect that Xia Jun was so civilized, and Xia Jun's generals were both civil and military.

The two parties sat down, and Zuo Hua didn't hide his intentions when he heard about his visit.

"The conflict between Xia Guo and the Zheng family cannot be resolved, and we must decide the winner. If the local government stays out of the matter, we will not have more troubles. Please also tell Xiao Zhongcheng, the old man, that it is best for everyone to live in peace. But from now on, the people of Xia Guo When you come to Fujian, please treat the local government equally and don’t treat them harshly. Of course, my friends in Fujian will not be embarrassed when they go to sea in the future. As long as they abide by the laws and regulations, they can go anywhere.”

Cao Xuequan was really pleased to see Zuo Hua being so reasonable and kind.

"I've heard that the Xia Kingdom is dedicated to the people, and the people under its rule live and work in peace and contentment without any worries. Seeing you today, the general is compassionate, and the people are so lucky! I wonder if the old man can travel to the Xia Kingdom?"

Zuo Hua hurriedly said: "My country of Xia is open and welcomes all friends from all over the world. The old man is talented and knowledgeable. If he is willing to come to the country of Xia and teach the younger generation, it will be the best."

This is the first time Cao Xuequan has dealt with Xia Guo in his life.

It was only when they met face to face that they discovered that Xia Guo's appearance was completely different from the legend.

Then compare it to the smoky Daming, how great is the difference between superior and inferior!

Cao Xuequan successfully completed his mission and returned on the same day.

With Xia Jun's attitude, Fujian bounced up and down to celebrate.

Xiao Yifu even ordered the gates of the city to be closed to isolate the inside and outside, acting like a coward.

No matter how Xia Guo and Zheng's fight, it has nothing to do with Fujian.

After solving the Fujian official, Zuo Hua and Putmans continued to go south, and finally came to the sea outside Xiamen.

During this process, the Seventh Regiment of the Second Marine Division was also transported over.

Gu Erzhong personally commanded the Seventh Regiment to land on Kinmen Island and used it as a forward base.

Zheng's hometown, Anhai Town, is already in sight.

Zheng Zhilong sat in the mansion, anxiously waiting for Zheng Hongkui to come back.

But Zheng Hongkui did not bring back any promises from the Fujian government.

This made him understand that Zheng Shi was abandoned.

"Brother, Xia Jun and the Dutch are approaching the city. I'm afraid this place will be razed to the ground in a few days."

The situation was clear, and Zheng Hongkui also lost all pride.He couldn't help feeling sad when he thought that the Zheng family was about to be wiped out.

Looking up, how could the few warships in the bay be able to stop the terrifying artillery of the Xia-He coalition army?
If the Xiahe coalition forces are only powerful in warships, that's all.

However, Xia Guo also transported the marine troops over.

Now that Jinmen Island can be captured, it is possible to set foot on land at any time.

Zheng's ability on land is less than one-tenth of that in sea.

And Xia Guo's army fought fiercely with the Manchu Qing and won the battle.

Can the Zheng family resist it?
Above him, Zheng Zhilong looked even more desolate.

Even though this hero of the sea is unparalleled in his abilities and roams the world, but at this moment, facing the crisis of the collapse of the building, he has nothing to do.

"Master Hou, please see me, my lord."

The servant's report made Zheng Zhilong very helpless.

"This stinky boy, do you want to repeat the old story?"

He knew very well what Zheng Chenggong was going to say when he came here.

But he didn't like to hear those words.

He, Zheng Zhilong, has been majestic all his life, but in the end, will he end up in shame?
(End of this chapter)