Be the emperor from the postman

Chapter 1006
Yang Wenyue's investigation report in Guangdong is still on the way, but Zheng Zhilong's fifth younger brother, Zheng Zhipeng, has already led people into the border of Shanxi.

The news spread to Taiyuan early.

For this envoy who came from afar, He Jinzhao still paid attention to it, and asked someone to arrange for him to go up the Fen River by boat.

"My lord, it seems that Zheng Zhilong wants to see our strength and get to the bottom of it."

Zhang Fuzhen played the health-preserving boxing leisurely.

He Jinzhao was also playing, and breathed out softly: "Zheng Zhilong just wants to keep his rich life, as for who will be the emperor, he doesn't care."

This person has a little strength in Nanyang now, that is to say, even the Hongyi people (Dutch) who are currently the most powerful have to look at his face.

People traveled thousands of miles to make a fortune and plunder the colonies. If they want to gain a foothold, they have to look at the face of the fucking Zheng Zhilong.

Isn't this a kneeling beggar?
Therefore, the Dutch East India Company has always wanted to pull out Zheng Zhilong's nail to facilitate their colonial activities.

Zheng Zhilong cut off the rest of the pirates through the Ming Dynasty's official blame, and the family dominated, and incorporated sea power into the local government's constitution.

Even though you know I'm a pirate, I'm still fucking an officer of Daming.

You have excuses for whatever you do.

After the pirates in these coastal provinces made a fortune, they were all willing to return home in good clothes.

Only a small number are willing to live in the newly opened land for the elderly.

Then it is more legal for you to go through official procedures, so if you want to eat this bowl of rice, it depends on Zheng Zhilong's face.

"The situation in Daming is getting worse and worse. Wu Guojun and others went to Huguang to support Yang Sichang, and Fu Zonglong was kicked out of the court to deal with Li Zicheng."

Zhang Fuzhen retracted slowly: "Zhang Xianzhong will definitely suffer a big loss, so he will go to Jiangxi and other places with peace of mind. As for the duel between Fu Zonglong and Li Zicheng, I think Li Zicheng has a good chance of winning."

"The analysis makes sense." He Jinzhao then turned to Zheng Zhi's leader: "What do you think Zheng Zhipeng wants to see?"

"Look at what?"

Zhang Fuzhen took a long breath after finishing the fight: "Probably it is our strength, whether it is the people's livelihood or the army, the lord can take him to the military parade, just go to the Hequ's Hall of Valor to worship, let him also see, I beat the army's heart Where is the cohesion, kill two birds with one stone."

He Jinzhao also agrees, Qingming Festival is coming soon, I didn't go in person in Sichuan last year, this year I have to go to pay homage to the dead brothers.

The logic of pirates is that the strong are respected.

Zheng Zhipeng was no exception. He walked all the way, from the south to the north, and the more he walked, the more he felt that Daming was dilapidated.

When we get to the border of Henan, it's a long way to go, and we have to step on some bones. The villages are often dilapidated one by one, and there are no people at all.

If it weren't for his men carrying weapons, they might have encountered some kind of trouble on the road.

After Zheng Zhipeng went to Shanxi to meet the Hammer bandits, he felt a little more human.

At least along the way, there are people busy.

Moreover, he didn't look lifeless, so Zheng Zhipeng felt that He Jinzhao had some skills in managing people's livelihood.

According to his perception along the way, there is really a world inside Shanxi, and another world outside.

He Jinzhao really loves the people like a son, and has a heart of benevolence and righteousness.

He could see that the people were digging ditches to fight the drought.

Although the world was in chaos, He Jinzhao did not take the opportunity to send troops to make a fortune.

Otherwise, his people would not distribute "silver" to the poor in Guangdong.

Zheng Zhipeng stood on the bow of the boat and observed all directions with a binoculars.

"Uncle Wu, what's so interesting about this?"

Zheng Du is the second son in Zheng Zhilong's genealogy, but actually the third son, only 12 years old.

Because the second child was adopted by Zheng Zhilong's father-in-law's family, he became the head of his branch trade in Japan. Later, he supported his brother Zheng Chenggong until the Tokugawa shogunate became more and more closed.

"Look more, too." Zheng Zhipeng glanced at him and said, "Maybe you have to stay here as a hostage."

"What?" Zheng Du was not happy all of a sudden, why.

"In other words, just like your second brother, as the head of the Hammer Bandit in my Zheng family, the two sides communicate with each other."

Zheng Zhipeng sat on the bow and put down the binoculars in his hand: "This is what your father meant."

"But my father is the commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty, and my elder brother has become a scholar. Why should I serve the rebels?"

"It is precisely because of your father that your eldest brother is serving in the Ming court. You have not yet taken the imperial examination, so you simply stay here with the Hammer bandits. I heard from my elder brother that the children of the Hammer bandits are all going to lecture in the martial arts hall."

Zheng Zhilong, as the overlord of the sea, naturally knows the truth that all eggs cannot be put in one basket.

Otherwise, if a boat capsizes due to waves, the whole family will die, which is absolutely not allowed.

Zheng Du suddenly became a little sluggish. He thought he was following Uncle Wu to learn more, but he didn't expect his father to have such thoughts.

What the hell is the head of the house, not a proton?
Relying on his father's strength and the strength of his mother's family, his second elder brother Tagawa Qizaemon has a place in the Japanese shogunate and has been specially trained.

Zheng Zhipeng didn't care about his nephew's feelings, he believed that He Jinzhao would never treat Zheng Du badly.

In today's situation, what is the use of reading?

Is it possible to become a scholar of Ming Dynasty like the eldest nephew, and then rely on the imperial examination to become an official?
The world is in chaos today, and it is a problem that Daming can last for a few years.

There are two capitals and thirteen provinces in the Ming Dynasty. Looking at the map, you can see how big He Jinzhao's territory is, not to mention that he sent tens of thousands of people to Guangdong to gain a foothold and want to get involved in the maritime business.

Can this kind of person have no strength?

Zheng Zhipeng looked at his nephew and sent him here, so that he will not suffer any losses in the future.

If he wasn't of the right age, it wouldn't be his turn.

The eldest brother got married late after returning from Japan, and Xinna's concubines have also given birth to children over the years, but they are still young.

"Remember what your fifth uncle said, you came here to learn your skills, put your temper away, and go out, but no one will protect you."

Zheng Du was irritable, but faced with Uncle Wu's exhortations, he could only respond repeatedly.

After arriving outside the city of Taiyuan, Zheng Zhilong followed Zhang Fuzhen into the city.

The streets in the city were swept very clean, and there was no feces.

"I heard that the streets of Taiyuan City are cleaned by the princes of Daming?"

Facing Zheng Zhipeng's question, Zhang Fuzhen nodded and said, "That's true."

Zheng Du, who was following behind him, opened his mouth a lot after hearing this. He had heard these things on the boat, but he still felt that it was not true.

Why is Prince Daming so spineless?
Easily kneel down to the rebels and pray for their lives!

At worst they should commit suicide.

Just like Liu Xiang, his father's biggest local opponent in the past, committed suicide directly after the defeat, and would not surrender.

Zheng Du shook his head, Daming's prince is just like that, not even his mother's pirate.

Zheng Zhipeng sighed a little, as expected, Marshal He is someone who can humiliate people.

If so many Daming princes and county kings sweep the streets and directly make the local people despise them, then there is no fear and loyalty to Daming?
"Is Marshal He too harsh on these people?"

"Harsh?" Zhang Fuzhen's voice raised slightly: "Is this harsh?"

"Isn't that harsh?"

Zhang Fuzhen smiled at the corner of his mouth: "I didn't let you see the harshness. Some members of the clan have already died of exhaustion in the mine."

Zheng Zhipeng:? ? ?

He originally thought that Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong's killing of Prince Daming would be famous all over the world, but he never thought that He Jinzhao would have already started killing the clan.

"Of course, there are also some clans whose heads have been beheaded and hung above the city gate by my commander-in-chief, and finally sold to the Emperor of Ming Dynasty by Ming soldiers as military exploits."

Zhang Fuzhen stretched out his finger and said with a smile: "My commander earns once, and the general of the Ming army earns once. Waste utilization is a win-win."

These words hit Zheng Zhipeng's heart even more.

Around him is a pirate, he is used to seeing life and death, but he has never heard of such vicious methods.

Hammer Bandit's methods are even more fucking evil than pirates!

Can't compare, can't compare.

How many things did Ming Emperor Zhu Youjian keep in the dark?
Zheng Zhipeng felt more and more that the elder brother was really wise. If the elder brother insisted on establishing contact and communicating with the hammer bandits, it would be too late when the hammer bandits led an army to Fujian.

Now that I think about it, thanks to my sincerity, I brought my nephew here as a proton.

Zheng Zhipeng really didn't expect that He Jinzhao was not working in the Prince Jin's Mansion, but in the former yamen.

"Did Marshal He really turn the Prince Jin's Mansion into a hospital for recuperating?"

"General Zheng, don't worry, my commander-in-chief is too lazy to live in the palace."

"Ah, that's right, Marshal He has to live in the palace if he wants to live." Zheng Zhipeng hastily praised him.

Zhang Fuzhen didn't argue, but at the door, Niu Youcai and others asked Zheng Zhipeng to put the sword with him at the door, and search it by the way.

After all, it's the first time you meet, so it's okay to be careful.

Zheng Zhipeng thinks it's nothing, just go with the procedures that should be followed.

Marshal He has established such a large family business, so he naturally needs to be cautious when meeting strangers.

"Marshal He."

Zheng Zhipeng spoke first, and said with a smile on his face: "I have heard about the name for a long time, and I specially listened to my elder brother Zheng Zhilong's order, so I came here for a walk."

"Hahaha."

He Jinzhao put down the writing brush in his hand, and also smiled: "Sit, sit, sit, I'm very interested in maritime affairs, especially pirates."

Zheng Zhipeng blinked his eyes, and then sat down: "The commander-in-chief doesn't know. Most of the pirates go to sea to beg for life because they can't survive. They may feed the fish and shrimp in the sea at some point. There is nothing to say."

"No, I'm very satisfied with the way your elder brother Zheng Zhilong handled it."

He Jinzhao also sat on the chair: "To turn pirates into officials, you will become pirates when you leave the territory of Ming Dynasty, and you will become merchants when you enter the territory of Ming Dynasty. In short, the role transition is very smooth, and you can do the same in the future. "

Zheng Zhipeng's eyes lit up, and he could tell from a few words that He Jinzhao was a man capable of great things.

It's not like the Ming Dynasty that enforced a sea ban. If the pirates can get official support, let alone run amok in Nanyang, even Hongyi's hometown, we can go there and go to them to plunder and enslave and rule.

Just like the Hongyi people built Zeelandia City in Taiwan.

The Zheng family and He Jinzhao have a basis for cooperation, and Zheng Zhipeng got the answer he wanted, so he became more and more happy:

"Marshal He sent tens of thousands of horses to Guangdong, where the hammer bandits gained a lot of territory. They beat the Ming army and ran away, and the Francois (Portuguese) surrendered with a white flag. But if you really want to stand there Heels, but it’s not easy.”

"Huh?" He Jinzhao stretched out his hand to invite Zheng Zhipeng to drink tea: "I would like to hear more about it."

"The powerful clans in Guangdong, coupled with the Tujia and Hakka disputes, not everyone can gain a firm foothold." Zheng Zhipeng picked up his teacup and blew: "Especially, the territory of Marshal He is far from Guangdong, and it is still an enclave."

This is also because the Zheng family has developed in Fujian, and they have not extended their hands to Guangdong. It is really difficult to organize there.

He Jinzhao hummed when he heard the words, and then said, "Commander Zhang, ask your subordinates to come over and write down all the questions about Guangdong raised by General Zheng.

Then think about a solution, but if you can’t think of it, all the hammers have been smashed, and a group of people have been migrated from Huguang, Henan and other places to increase the number of Hakkas and weaken the strength of the local clan. "

"Yes."

Zhang Fuzhen, who was sitting with him, hurriedly called to the subordinates beside him to write down the question Zheng Zhipeng had just asked.

Zheng Zhipeng didn't realize that He Jinzhao did what he said he would do, and he didn't procrastinate at all.

"Marshal He, I admire you for being so swift and resolute in handling things."

"The governance of the three provinces is still difficult for me."

He Jinzhao said something, but the situation in the south is indeed more complicated and difficult to manage.

There are no small problems in any province.

It's just that in comparison, the clan power in Guangdong is too large, even surpassing the local government.

"Marshal He, this is my elder brother's second son. I heard that the Marshal established a lecture hall, so I want to send him to study and improve his skills. I also hope that the Marshal will not hesitate to teach him."

Zheng Zhipeng pushed his nephew out and introduced him to He Jinchao.

"Oh?"

He Jinzhao really didn't expect Zheng Zhilong to be so generous. He directly sent his second son to the hammer bandits as a hostage to strengthen the communication between the two parties.

Leaving aside the question of verifying whether this is Zheng Zhilong's real son, just talking about the way of doing things is far beyond that of Chongzhen.

Look how sincere!
Look at the hypocrisy of Huang Taiji, who keeps talking about getting married. Even if his daughter came to Shanxi from Shenyang, she should have come here after so many years.

He Jinzhao didn't expect any guarantee for what Huang Taiji said as a qualified politician.

"I've seen Marshal He." Zheng Du saluted politely.

He Jinzhao turned his head again and said: "If you are talented, arrange for him to attend classes at the nearest school. First, he will learn our arithmetic for a while, and then enter the lecture hall to study. If you can't keep up, you can go to the principal and say One sound."

"Yes."

Niu Youcai went out of the door and repeated what the commander had ordered. Someone went there, and he came back to continue guarding.

As the head of He Jinzhao's bodyguard, Niu Youcai is quite professional.

Zheng Zhipeng raised his eyebrows slightly: "Marshal He set up the Enlightenment School with great fanfare. I'm afraid he spent a lot of money. It just so happens that my Zheng family also has some spare money."

"Hahaha." He Jinzhao waved his hands indiscriminately:

"What's the money? I can't spend the money of a few princes in my life. Even if I open elementary schools all over the country in the future, it will be enough. Keep your money and spend it yourself."

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