Lord Moyu was forced to open

"Brother! Why did you suddenly call us all over here?"

Bian Jing, Zheng’s house.

Zheng Long sat steadily in the first seat. Zheng Long, who had just got off the train, had a jade ring on one hand and a gold chain as thick as a thumb around his neck. He walked in with a big smile on his face, looking like a rich man.

Soon after, other members of the Zheng family also came in one after another. Together with the trusted elders of the head of the Zheng family, the hall was filled to the brim in the blink of an eye.

Since surrendering to the imperial court, the younger generation are still serving in the navy, while the older generation returned to their hometowns to live their own lives after retiring from teaching at the Naval Academy, and they have not seen each other for a long time.

When they met suddenly, they greeted each other and talked about their recent situations as if they had endless topics to talk about.

But except Zheng Hu, no one noticed that Zheng Long was acting strangely. Zheng Long hadn't said a word since they came in.

As a brother who had grown up together, Zheng Hu was keenly aware that something was wrong.

Then he took the initiative to ask after sitting down: "Brother! What's wrong with you? Why did you suddenly call all the brothers over?"

When the others heard him speak, they all fell silent. Zheng Long glanced at him and snorted coldly:

"Humph! What? Now that everything is fine, I can't ask you to come over, right?"

"How can that be possible?"

Zheng Hu waved his hand quickly, and the others also said: "Brother, what are you talking about? Whenever you want us to come, we will definitely come!"

"Yes! We all listen to the boss!"

"Listen to the boss!"

……

Hearing the assurances of his old brothers, Zheng Long couldn't help laughing. He then glanced at everyone and said:
"The reason why I called you all the way from your hometown to Bianjing is because something important has happened that concerns us and future generations and we need your help."

A major event that concerns us and future generations?
Everyone looked at each other, not understanding what he meant.

But Zheng Long continued, "His Majesty summoned me to the palace two days ago."

Just this one sentence immediately made everyone sit up straight.

It actually involves the palace and His Majesty, so this is definitely not a trivial matter.

Zheng Long glanced at them and then said, "His Majesty said that we will have to fight the European coalition forces soon.

The main force was the navy, and the battlefield was set on Yingzhou Island.

But most of the generals in the navy are not familiar with naval warfare, so His Majesty wants someone who knows naval warfare to command this war. If he wins, His Majesty will confer a knighthood on him. "

"Knighthood!"

Wow, everyone's eyes lit up immediately.

Although many members of the Zheng family are in the navy system, they can at least be considered a military family.

But there is a very strange phenomenon in the Song Dynasty: if you don’t even have a title, you are not considered a general.

Those old and new nobles will not be too close to you. In short, they look down on you.

In addition to the predecessor of their Zheng family, they actually all knew that the generals of the Guochao Dynasty had always called them the water bandit Zheng family behind their backs.

But if the Zheng family could get a title, everything would be very different.

They are now able to officially be promoted from peasants to the noble class.

The previous identity will no longer be a stain.

Zheng Long nodded and said, "You all know that our Zheng family seems to be prosperous in recent years, but we are just rootless duckweed. The civil officials in the court look down on us, and the military generals also look down on us.

Just because we are born as pirates and don't have any titles, they think we are not worthy of being in the same class as them. "After Zheng Long finished speaking, Zheng Hu's fists were clenched so hard that they made a creaking sound.

But she was not the only one who was clenching her fists and looking angry. Most of the people in the hall had the same expression.

Although they now have their own jobs, their former identities as pirates are still firmly attached to them.

Everyone still looked at them with discrimination.

But if their leader, the Zheng family, had a title, everything would be very different!

Thinking of this, everyone suddenly became excited and hurriedly asked:
"Brother! Let us go. Although we haven't been on the sea for a long time, when it comes to naval battles, those rookies in the Imperial Navy were all trained by us. How can they compare to us?!

We will definitely win this battle and secure a title for the Zheng family!"

This is not just about them working for the Zheng family, they are also looking for a backer for themselves. Since they surrendered, they have been classified into the Zheng family's faction by everyone. They cannot escape and can only follow the Zheng family until the end.

Looking at his old brothers, Zheng Long slowly shook his head.

"Okay, you are already this old, don't let anything happen to you at sea? You will die.

The reason I asked you to come here is just to let you mobilize your connections and help Shen Er!"

"Shen'er?!"

The old brothers originally thought that Zheng Long was going to go to the battle herself, but when they heard her mention her son, they immediately understood what she meant.

Someone immediately asked:
"The boss Seoul seems to be only a deputy governor now. There is a governor above him. Can he do it? Don't let the brothers fight hard to get the credit, but end up getting all the credit taken away by the governor. Wouldn't that be making things easier for others?"

Zheng Long shook his head and said, "His Majesty is also a doctor. He knows that the Grand Admiral has no experience in the navy, so he plans to let Shen Er command this war.

What I hope is that you can impress all your connections and do everything possible to help Shen'er in this war.

When we win this battle, Shen'er will not forget you uncles."

Everyone smiled and said, "Brother, what you said is too polite! Shen'er grew up under our care, so how can we uncles just ignore him?"

"Yes, don't worry, Boss. This time our Zheng fleet will be back! We will definitely beat the European coalition forces and make them flee!
Boss, when I was a teacher at the Naval Academy, many of my students are now serving in the East China Sea Fleet. I will just ask them to listen to Shen Er more."

"Boss, I have several students working in the Navy's logistics department. Don't worry, the Navy's supplies will be in place and there will be no mistakes!"

"Boss, several of my students went to the Arms Bureau to develop naval weapons after graduation. I asked them to make more good things!"

"Brother! I..."

Today's old brothers all stood up and made use of their remaining energy to increase the chances of winning this war.

Looking at the brothers who were united in purpose, Zheng Long seemed to be back in his youth when he traveled across the sea, looking at his brothers.

He nodded heavily, stood up suddenly and said: "Okay, with the help of all the brothers, Shen'er will definitely win this battle and get the title for me in Zhenjiang!

It is me, Zheng Jiading, who will share the wealth with my brothers!"

"Take the title!"

"Take the title!"

"Take the title!"

The resources of the Zheng family began to operate rapidly under the mobilization of these retired old men.

Now everything is ready, only the east wind is missing!
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(End of this chapter)