Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 187

The mansion of the Duke of Chengping in Fujing is heavily guarded by hundreds of soldiers.

In the study room in the backyard of the mansion, Zheng Zhilong's face was solemn. A middle-aged man with shaved hair was standing in front of him. His eyes were squeezed into a line by a fat smile. He looked extremely wretched. This man was ordered to surrender. Huang Xiyin, the right servant of Zheng Zhilong's military department of the Qing court.

Zheng Zhilong did not expect that the Qing court would send someone to surrender to him so soon, and of course he did not expect to surrender to the Qing court so soon.

Zheng Zhilong is a pirate businessman, and he pays more attention to practical interests. Now the Longwu court has not reached the point where he can't continue his business. He is still a rare commodity to live in. Naturally, there is no reason to surrender, but he did not refuse, but to see what the Qing court has done. Is it worth the price for him to abandon the Ming Dynasty's Duke and become a servant of the Qing court instead?

Looking at the person in front of him, Zheng Zhilong was still a little surprised. Huang Xiyin and him were old acquaintances. He used to occupy a high position in the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty, but he did not expect to surrender to the Qing court. "Oh~why~ it's you."

"Brother Yiguan." Huang Xiyin's fat face was full of wretched smiles, "I, Huang, came here uninvited, this time it made you feel sudden. This time, Huang is all about looking for old friends, that's~~"

Hearing the words, Zheng Zhilong's face was interesting and nervous, and he couldn't help staring, interrupting Huang Xiyin's words, and then winking at his confidant at the side.

Huang Xiyin saw that his confidant went out to close the door of the study, and he was guarding the door again, he couldn't help sneering, "Brother Yiguan, you are the grand master of the Ming Dynasty, why are you so timid?"

When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he couldn't help feeling embarrassed, "This~I mean~the security is so tight, how did you get to Fujing?"

"You don't need to worry too much, brother. As the saying goes, if you are brave enough to travel all over the world, you can't walk an inch if you are timid. Within the four seas, as long as I, Huang, want to go, is there any place I can't go?" Huang Xiyin smiled triumphantly, "Huang is here too It is secretive, and will never reveal its whereabouts to be discovered by the king of Tang, so you can rest assured."

When Zheng Zhilong heard this, his expression softened a little, and he casually indicated that Huang Xiyin was talking.

At that time, Zheng Chenggong, who had just come out of the palace outside the Duke of Pingguo's mansion, looked slumped for a while. He came to the mansion in a trance, but saw soldiers guarding the gate of the mansion, waiting in full force.

At this time, Zheng Chenggong stepped forward, wanting to enter the mansion, but was stopped by the soldiers, his face suddenly turned cold, "Who is in the mansion?"

"I would like to report to Lord Guoxing, saying that there are distinguished guests from the north, and the Lord specifically confessed that no one is allowed to enter, especially Lord Guoxing." The captain said a little timidly.

When Zheng Chenggong heard the words, he knew that what the emperor said was true. His father really colluded with the Qing court.

For a moment, Zheng Chenggong couldn't help feeling a pain in his heart, and after a while he said to the captain: "What if I must go in?"

The school captain couldn't help trembling when he heard the words, "Please don't embarrass me, Lord Hou. If Lord Guoxing really wants to break in, then we will only be offended."

When Zheng Chenggong saw several guards, although they were afraid of him, they still surrounded him with the handle of their swords. He knew that he could not enter the Duke's mansion, and he didn't want to startle the snake.

At this time, Zheng Chenggong had no choice but to retreat outside the gate of the mansion, and then whispered to the soldiers around him: "Get out of the city quickly, go to the camp of the Imperial Forest Army outside the city, and tell the right governor Wang Yuanzhang to lead the troops into the city."

The soldiers saluted and hurried away.

Zheng Chenggong didn't want to kill his father, so he absolutely couldn't watch Zheng Zhilong descend to the Qing Dynasty, so during the time when he left the palace and was rejected when he entered the palace just now, he had already thought of several strategies. The second way for Zheng Zhilong to descend to the Qing Dynasty is to put Zheng Zhilong under house arrest.

It's not easy to realize either of the two plans.In Fujing City, the only troops loyal to the emperor are the 1 Imperial Forest Army guarding the palace. If he wants to make a move, he must transfer nearly [-] horses from the left and right Imperial Forest Army outside the city into the city, and win the peace with a lightning speed. The Duke's mansion, but Fujing's city defense and four gates are in the hands of Zheng Zhilong.

Now that Zheng Zhilong was negotiating with the Qing envoy, he might block all outsiders, but this gave Zheng Chenggong an opportunity to seize the city gate, so shortly after the soldiers left, he also left the gate of the mansion and headed for the city gate.

In the study room, Zheng Zhilong and Huang Xiyin were sitting opposite each other. He was reading a letter written by Dorgon in his hand. After a while, he raised his head.

Since the Qing court only wanted to recruit him with only one governor of Fujian and Guangdong, and the land of Guangdong was still in Wang Yan's hands, it was up to him to take it by himself. Isn't this a joke.

At this time, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help being annoyed, but as a pirate businessman, he naturally knew the principle of raising the price on the ground and paying back the money on the spot, so he just sneered and said: "Dor Gun actually asked me to capture Emperor Longwu alive and throw him in Fujian, isn't it? Do you want me to betray the court and become a traitor?"

Huang Xiyin heard the words, but he was not in a hurry, but smiled and said: "One official brother's words are inappropriate, does one official brother think that Governor Hong and the younger brother are also traitors?"

Zheng Zhilong couldn't help being a little embarrassed, and quickly waved his hands, "No~no~", and then justified himself, and hurriedly complimented, "Governor Hong's situation is special, and everyone has their own ambitions. He was exiled with all his strength back then, so he can't be regarded as a traitor."

Zheng Zhilong found that he was powerless to defend Hong Chengchou, so he simply stood up and changed the subject: "In short, I, Zheng, is the Duke of the imperial court and the stone pillar of the Ming Dynasty, so I cannot easily betray the Ming Dynasty."

Huang Xiyin also stood up, and said with a smile: "Brother Yiguan, the huge Central Plains has been owned by my Qing Dynasty in just a few months, which shows that my Qing Dynasty belongs to my destiny, and the magic weapon to win the championship is just around the corner. You have to see clearly Situation!"

"Huh~" Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but snort when he heard the words, "Brother Xiyin doesn't know something. Although the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty were brave and good at fighting, Emperor Longwu was also the one who was in the hearts of the people. Don't talk about others, just say that the Duke of Chu, Wang Yan It is extremely difficult to deal with, and it is not easy for the Qing army to break through Xianxia Pass and enter Fujing."

"Brother Yiguan, as the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, but a good bird chooses a tree to live in. Now that the world is in chaos, talented people are all looking for the master and returning. Like Brother Yiguan, he holds hundreds of thousands of powerful soldiers in his hands. , sitting on thousands of ships, no one in the world knows? As long as an official brother takes refuge in the Qing Dynasty, he will immediately become a high-ranking official, why should he learn from Wang Yan's stubbornness, and finally he can only be buried for Nanming? That would be so unwise. !” Huang Xiyin persuaded again.

Zheng Zhilong heard the words, but he was unmoved. He was really unsatisfied with the price given by the Qing court, so he deliberately reminded: "Brother Xiyin and I know each other from heart to heart. If you give me a governor of Fujian and Guangdong, even if you give me another governor of Huguang, it will be difficult to follow my orders."

Huang Xiyin laughed immediately when he heard the words: "Don't underestimate the position of governor, Huang also knows that Brother Yi has a big appetite, but as long as Brother Yi can do this, I'm afraid that my Qing Dynasty will not come down." Is it a reward?"

Huang Xiyin naturally understands Zheng Zhilong's mentality, but he can't blindly promise benefits, he still needs to persecute, "Now Huang has nothing to ask but a word from an official brother, whether he agrees or not, Huang can return to court .”

This Huang Xiyin directly talked about the award, but did not say how to award it. Zheng Zhilong was naturally hesitant, "This~but~"

Seeing this, Huang Xiyin interrupted Zheng Zhilong's words, and then said earnestly: "Brother Yiguan, why are you so hesitant? Isn't this trivial matter easy for you? See if this works, you write down the form first , so I can go back to the court and report to the court, as long as you complete the matter, I will ask the Regent to be a prince for you, how about it?"

"Wang Jue?" Zheng Zhilong couldn't help shaking when he heard the words, but he still said: "Brother Xiyin wants me to kidnap Longwu and join the Qing court, but brother Xiyin doesn't know the danger involved. My son Zheng Sen and I He and Wang Yuanzhang, the general left behind by Wang Yan, each commanded [-] Imperial Forest Army, stationed outside the city. They were all focused on helping Emperor Wulong. If I act rashly, if I fail, I will fall into a situation of eternal doom. See you, Brother Xiyin I have become the regent, but you have to explain it for me!"

After Huang Xiyin heard this, she frowned. This Zheng Zhilong was really greedy, even Wang Jue was not satisfied. He was about to promise some more benefits, but the door of the study was opened, and he saw Zheng's confidant who was guarding outside, walking hurriedly. He walked in and said, "My lord, the young master killed Liu Hu and led his troops into the city."

(End of this chapter)