Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 120 Wanting the Northern Expedition, Zheng's Blocked
On the seaside of Fujing, Zheng's water village, Zheng Zhilong led Zheng Sen to stand on the shore, guarded by guards and banners waving.

On the surface of the sea, hundreds of sea ships shuttled. Zheng Zhilong watched them with a thousand-mile mirror, and then put them down after a while, saying to Zheng Sen: "Damu, my Zheng family is based in the world, and it is only possible to have thousands of large ships across the four seas. It is possible to have the current foundation. Today Wang Shiheng also has more than 400 large ships in his hands. If they are returned to Guangdong, above the Guangdong Sea, our Zheng family's interests will definitely be affected!"

The ship that Zheng Zhilong saw was the remnant warship of the Yangtze River Navy of the Ming Dynasty during the Battle of Zhenjiang. After Wang Yan went south, Zuo Maodi and Chen Zilong handed over the ship to Wang Yan for transporting troops and food.

Hearing this, Zheng Sen couldn't help frowning, "Father, I, Your Majesty, the Zheng family, is also devoted to the country. !"

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but glanced back at Zheng Sen, then shook his head slightly and said, "Da Mu, I'm going to test you hard today as a father. Do you know why I, the Zheng family, want to welcome Emperor Longwu?"

Zheng Sen was taken aback when he heard the words, and thought deeply: "Naturally, it is for the restoration of rivers and mountains, and to be the minister of the Ming Dynasty's revival, so that his name will go down in history!"

"Haha~" Zheng Zhilong couldn't help laughing softly when he heard the words, "the Hongguang Dynasty was separated by the Yangtze River and the natural moat, and there were four towns with powerful soldiers, and they couldn't refuse the captives. Now they are in a corner, so how can we talk about recovery? We welcome Emperor Longwu for his father, not whether the Northern Expedition can be realized. If it succeeds, my Zheng family will take the opportunity to control the southeast. If not, my Zheng family can also use the prestige of the emperor to command the princes, consolidate the current interests, and take the opportunity to reach out to Guangdong and Jiangxi. In this way, no matter how the situation changes, my Zheng family They are all invincible!"

"Father is deeply favored by the country, how can this be so?" Zheng Sen's face changed when he heard this.

Seeing Zheng Sen's expression, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help scolding: "Big wood! You are really a piece of wood! Everything I did for my father was not for you, but for our Zheng family. It seems that it was a mistake to send you to the Nanjing Imperial College. Now, your mentor Qian Qianyi has already surrendered, and you still believe in the idea of ​​being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, you are really stupid!"

Hearing Zheng Zhilong's words, Zheng Sen was stunned for a while: "Father, my son only wants to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty, and serve the country faithfully, and I don't want to~~"

"Okay, I don't want to listen to your words anymore!" Zheng Zhilong waved his hand to interrupt Zheng Senzhi's words, "Damu! I'm old now, you just need to know that everything I did for my father was for you and for my future generations. To be able to make great achievements, I hope you can understand!"

When Zheng Sen heard this, his heart was suddenly clouded.

While Zheng Zhilong and his son were talking on the beach, a servant came suddenly and said that the emperor wanted to invite them. Zheng and his son returned to the city and went to the palace to meet them.

In the palace, Long Wu was sitting on top of the great treasure, and Wang Yan and several ministers stood aside, discussing from time to time, either excited or heartbroken, obviously something big happened.

At this time, after the two saluted the emperor, Zheng Zhilong said: "I don't know if your majesty is calling, what is the so-called?"

"The old Shiqing is invited to come here today, there is really something important to discuss!" Emperor Longwu said excitedly: "Just now Wang Qing brought news that the Qing court disregarded the righteousness of the people and brazenly implemented the hair-shaving order, forcing the people to shave their heads and obey the Manchu system. , The land in the south of the Yangtze River boiled, and the righteous soldiers gathered. I want to take the opportunity to launch the Northern Expedition and restore Jinling, and I specially invite the old world to consult!"

At that moment, Emperor Longwu summoned Wang Zhilong again, and repeated what he had said before, so that the Zheng father and son could learn about it.

"Your Majesty!" After hearing this, Zheng Sen had already forgotten the words he had talked with Zheng Zhilong on the beach before, and his face couldn't help being excited: "This man is thinking of Han, and the captives from the south of the Yangtze River have returned to the north to escape the summer heat. Help me recover the southern capital of Ming Dynasty!"

Zheng Sen's words can be said to have expressed the thoughts of Emperor Longwu and Wang Yan, "The words of the Qing family are also what I think! Such an opportunity must not be missed. I don't know what strategies you have to help me succeed?"

Before Zheng Zhilong could say anything, Zheng Sen agreed, and the emperor had already set the tone. For a while, he didn't know how to respond, so he just stood aside with a gloomy face.

"Your Majesty!" Wang Yan came out at this time and said: "I think that this Northern Expedition can send troops to five routes. I am willing to lead the troops out of Xianxia Pass, contact the Jinsheng Department of Huizhou, and drive directly to Nanjing. This is one of them! Hou Ke's naval forces marched along the coast, attacked Yuhang, and then went straight into the Yangtze River to cut off the waterway to prevent the northern captives from coming to help. The second! Jiangxi Yang Tinglin and Li Yongmao's troops went out of Ganzhou to attack Jiujiang. The third Also! Hunan He Tengjiao sent troops to Wuchang, the fourth one! Your Majesty is sending an edict to the east of Zhejiang, ordering the king of Lu to submit to the state, and ordering the south of the Yangtze River to attack in four directions to contain the captive soldiers. This is the fifth! There are five routes, Great things can happen!"

Wang Yan said that if the five-way army can be mobilized, not only will it not be a problem to recover Nanjing, but it may even return to the territory of the Ming Dynasty in the early years of Hongguang. Therefore, Emperor Longwu was moved immediately.

"The Qing family's policy is very in line with my wishes!" Wang Yan's words inspired Emperor Longwu, and he was about to make a decision at the moment, but he suddenly saw Zheng Zhilong's unhappy face and remained silent. Asked: "Old Shiqing, what's on your mind?"

"Report to Your Majesty!" Zheng Zhilong wanted to control the court and coerce the emperor to order the princes, so he had to have absolute power in the court, so he couldn't tolerate it at all. There could be a Wang Yan in the court who could contend with him, and the matter of the Northern Expedition Once successful, according to Lun Gongxun, Wang Yan, who led the Northern Expedition, will also be the first. , but it is actually talking about soldiers on paper. There is a saying that soldiers and horses have not moved, food and grass go first, and loyal and brave princes want to raise troops, but they have no soldiers, food and grass, and in the end it is just empty talk!"

Hearing this, Long Wu couldn't help frowning slightly, but Wang Yan said: "Fujian has the convenience of maritime commerce, but this year's taxation has not been used to relieve the imperial court. Why did the grand master say that there is no money?"

The Zheng family traversed the sea, and all merchant ships in the past had to pay taxes to it. The annual tax amounted to several million. It can be said that the country is rich. sink.

"Your Majesty Zhongyong doesn't know that the situation in the country is not as good as it used to be. The situation in the court is getting worse, and the situation in Fujian is getting more and more difficult. Overseas red-haired barbarians and pirates at sea are taking advantage of the situation. Fujian is encircling and suppressing the barbarians at sea. It's good if the imperial court asks for money, there is still money to help pay!" Zheng Zhilong said coldly.

"Father~" Zheng Sen couldn't help but want to say something when he heard this, but Zheng Zhilong stopped him fiercely when he saw this.

(Thanks to shyion, it’s just a reward for an egg)
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