Ming politicians

On the eleventh day of the first lunar month, Dengzhou, Governor's Mansion.

Sun Chuanting, Bi Maokang, Xiong Zijian, Qu Qingze, Luo Chang, Liu Tiehan, Di Huaixiang, He Renlong, Ma Xianglin, Wu Sangui and others all gathered here.

Deng Hui, Liu Chongsan, Lan Qiaozheng, Liu Yunqing and others also came to the Governor's Mansion.

The difference from the past is that there are more people in the Governor's Mansion, namely Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Hongkui, Zheng Chenggong, Tian Chuansong and others. Su Tiancheng also specially arranged for Zheng Hongkui to meet Zheng Zhilong and others in a room alone.

On the way to Dengzhou, Zheng Zhilong was very angry and unconvinced, but he had to give in after thinking of the many influences and possible consequences of resistance. Fortunately, Jiangning Camp did not hurt his family. .The speed of the march is very fast, Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Chenggong can bear it, but Tian Chuan Song is not necessarily, unexpectedly, Xiong Zijian specially vacated the best carriage, let Tian Chuan Song and other female relatives ride, and took care of life along the way. , Thinking of these aspects, Zheng Zhilong's anger subsided a little.

When he came to Dengzhou, what Zheng Zhilong cared most about was Zheng Hongkui's situation. The navy is the army he is proud of. He has dominated the sea for so many years. As long as Zheng Hongkui can keep the warship and return to Fujian, he can still lead the navy , to be able to dominate the sea, perhaps the imperial court and Su Tiancheng still have to consider the impact of this aspect.

It is a pity that Zheng Zhilong met Zheng Hongkui in the Governor's Mansion in Dengzhou. It turned out that Zheng Hongkui also became a prisoner. Except for the sunk ones, none of the three hundred warships escaped. After hearing Zheng Hongkui's narration, Zheng Zhilong trembled and was dumbfounded , he never dreamed of.The Jiangning Ying Navy has such a strong strength, Zheng Hongkui will not lie, and besides, none of the [-] warships escaped, how powerful it takes.For so many years, even if Zheng Zhilong led the navy and fought at sea for so many years, he has never won such a victory, nor has he wiped out so many warships of the opponent.

Within a short period of time, Zheng Zhilong was silent. In this world, everything depends on strength, and Jiang Ningying has such a strong strength.Neither the infantry nor the sailors could compete against him. Under such circumstances, Su Tiancheng did not order the soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion who rushed to Quanzhou to kill his own family members, nor did he kill Zheng Hongkui. It is ridiculous that I am a frog in a well.Yelang was so arrogant that he almost caused the family to be wiped out.

Both Tianchuansong and Zheng Chenggong think so.It is appropriate to do what Mr. Xiong Zijian said.

Because of this conversation, Zheng Zhilong basically changed his mind, and he also faintly knew what Su Tiancheng's purpose was.

Su Tiancheng has already made a decision on the arrangement of Fujian affairs.Everyone who participated in the naval battle and the Quanzhou battle this time was concentrated in the governor's office, including the prefects and Tongzhi in Dengzhou, as well as the prefects in Laizhou and Qingzhou.

The most critical thing is two things, the first is how to deal with Zheng Zhilong and others.The second is how to face the future situation in Fujian. Su Tiancheng made a decision that he had already thought about, but no one spoke.

After the crowd dispersed, Xiong Zijian stayed behind.

"Xiong Zijian, the decision to go to Fujian is the result of my careful consideration. You are calm and wise, and can handle Fujian affairs very well. You are the deputy governor of the left. After you arrive in Quanzhou, the local government is not easy to interfere. , you can completely control the navy. Regarding the handling of 1 sergeants, I think it is enough to keep about [-] soldiers. To support so many sergeants, not to mention the consumption of money and food, will also cause taboos in the court. The matter, after I arrive in the capital, I will find a way to solve it and ask the local government to deal with this difficult problem. Your main task is to control the navy. The taxation policy implemented by the Zheng family on the sea and the practice of collecting protection fees must be Abolished, requiring all merchant ships that trade with me, Ming Dynasty, to go to Weihaiwei. Some merchant ships that pass by do not need to charge any protection fees. As for how to deal with merchant ships, after you arrive in Fujian, think about it carefully, and come up with a solution based on the actual local conditions. It can be said that when you go to Quanzhou, the task is very heavy. Judging by your performance in Fujian, you go to Quanzhou and take a thousand soldiers from the pro-barracks with you."

"My lord, you can't do that. The guards are there to protect your lord's safety. When you go to Quanzhou, Fujian, you can just take a few soldiers with you."

"I've already made up my mind, you don't have to think about these things. I will meet with Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Hongkui, Zheng Chenggong, Tian Chuansong and others in a while, and you will also attend."

When Zheng Zhilong and others left the Governor's Mansion and got into the carriage, they were very strange. They didn't know where they would be taken. They thought they would meet Su Tiancheng soon, but after they arrived in Dengzhou, they hadn't seen each other yet. After passing Su Tiancheng, they didn't see the famous Ji Liao Supervisor, but in their hearts, they already regarded Su Tiancheng as the most formidable opponent. Zheng Hongkui had also never met Su Tiancheng. After he was captured, he directly escorted him Arrived in Dengzhou.

After the carriage stopped, Zheng Zhilong and others got down.

The sight in front of them made them gasp.

This place has already arrived at the military port. Zheng Zhilong is familiar with all this. Looking from the pier, rows of giant warships and patrol boats are docked in the harbor, and the captured warships are docked beside them. Compared with these giant warships, those The captured warships are nothing at all, but these warships belonged to the Zheng family before.

The barracks next to the pier were neatly arranged, and the officers and soldiers of the navy who were training were focused. Their arrival did not affect the training of these soldiers.

Zheng Zhilong quickly saw a young man, this young man was handsome, and he must be young, but the aura exuding from his body made one dare not underestimate him. Afraid.

Zheng Zhilong quickly judged that this person was Su Tiancheng.

Su Tiancheng came over with a smile.

"Master Zheng, you have worked hard all the way."

Needless to introduce, Zheng Zhilong clasped his fists very consciously.

"My lord, Zheng Zhilong is the acquaintance of the lower officials and governors. This is his wife Tian Chuansong, his fourth brother Zheng Hongkui, and his son Zheng Chenggong."

"Hehe, I know. I invite you here today to see my Daming Navy. We don't know each other without fighting."

"The defeated generals dare not speak, and listen to the teachings of adults."

"Victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. Don't worry about it. Let him pass the past. I have some ideas. I will discuss it with Mr. Zheng. I don't know if Mr. Zheng is in this mood."

"Although your lord tells you to."

"Fujian's coastal defense is very important. The Zheng family navy has made great contributions to stabilizing the waters of Fujian, Guangdong and Zhejiang, especially the measures to manage Taiwan, which are worthy of praise. The son is eyeing a tiger, and the lives of the people need to be improved. Under such circumstances, the imperial court decided to open the sea ban and build a pier in Weihaiwei, which is also for the development of my Ming Dynasty. Under this unified goal, we need to work together and be loyal to the emperor. Contribute to the development of my Ming Dynasty, Mr. Zheng, do you think this is the truth?"

Zheng Zhilong blushed a little, nodded repeatedly, but did not speak.

"Fujian is still inseparable from the Zheng family. I have thought about it. I am going to recommend Mr. Zheng to the imperial court as the imperial envoy of the Zuoqian capital, the governor of the governor's office, the governor of the governor's office, and the leader of the Fujian navy. He is the deputy commander of the Fujian navy, Mr. Xiong Zijian. As the head coach of the Fujian Navy, Mr. Zheng stayed in Dengzhou to take care of his life when he was old. Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Chenggong followed Xiong Zijian and returned to Fujian to stabilize the situation in Fujian. As for what happened before, it has passed. Your Excellency will probably follow me to the capital, and in terms of dealing with it, Lord Zheng must make some preparations to eliminate the court's suspicion, so as not to affect the family."

Hearing what Su Tiancheng said, Zheng Zhilong breathed a sigh of relief, but he never expected the final arrangement to be like this.

"The lower officials will obey your lord's arrangement."

"Very good. I heard that both Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Chenggong are preparing to take the township exam. They still need to prepare well. The township exam in the second half of the year must be taken seriously. The two of them can learn a lot from Mr. Xiong, and they are relatively good at the township exam. advantageous."

When Su Tiancheng mentioned this matter, it was far beyond Zheng Zhilong's expectations. Tian Chuansong was originally not good at talking, and women were not allowed to talk about big things. As for Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Chenggong, it was even worse. I spoke.

Seeing Tian Chuansong thinking about speaking, Su Tiancheng smiled and spoke.

"Madam, if you have anything to say, just say it."

After saluting to Su Tiancheng, Tian Chuansong spoke.

"The slave family is grateful for the care of the adults. The slave family will definitely persuade the husband to obey the arrangements of the adults."

"Thank you for your generosity, madam. Tell Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Chenggong more. Zheng Hongkui, Zheng Chenggong, the hope of the Zheng family rests on you. Although the Zheng family is quite influential in Fujian, it doesn't have much influence in the imperial court. , Thinking of growing the family, thinking of the Zheng family becoming a famous family, all hope is on you."

Qu Qingze, Xiong Zijian and the others who were by Su Tiancheng's side didn't speak. They had long been used to this scene. Su Tiancheng's bravery and wisdom didn't need to be said. In their hands, they can always be solved easily, and they can always be resolved. As for seizing the opportunity and making accurate judgments, I am afraid that there is no one in the court who can compare. The longer they stay with Su Tiancheng, the more they will be He felt how powerful Su Tiancheng was. (To be continued..)