Chongzhen Wiretapping System

Chapter 709
This situation also made Qingdu King Zheng Zhi realize that the Ming Emperor's personal expedition this time would be more difficult to handle than imagined.

With this conclusion, his idea of ​​establishing an anti-Ming coalition army became more urgent and important.

In the end, the result of their discussions between the monarch and his ministers was to strictly control domestic public opinion, and anyone who dared to discuss matters related to the Ming Dynasty would be arrested and imprisoned, or sentenced to death for the crime of collaborating with the enemy.The army is also under control, and anyone found talking about the Ming army, especially saying good things about the army, will be beaten to death in public with military sticks!
In addition, Zheng Bing urgently sent envoys to Nan Ruan to communicate about the joint fight against the Ming army.In order to show sincerity, this emissary is none other than his son, 40-year-old Zheng Zuo, who is his successor.

As for the Gaoping Mo family in the north, he looked down on it and just sent a civil servant.

Later, Zheng Bing communicated with the Dutch again, promising benefits after defeating the Ming army.

The Dutch who happened to be in Taiwan were completely annihilated by the Ming army. The news has spread throughout Nanyang.Therefore, when the Dutch in Annan saw the opportunity to fight the Ming Kingdom together, of course they would not miss it. They immediately hit it off, and even urgently reported to Batavia, hoping that Batavia would send some reinforcements.

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At the same time, on the Ruan family's side in the south, Ruan Fulan's master is Ruan Fulan, who is already seriously ill at this time and has been recuperating.

However, the news returned from the investigation in the north said that the King of Qingdu was actively preparing for war and was likely to launch a major offensive in the near future.

In this regard, Ruan Fulan was very worried, worried about the upcoming war.

Fortunately, the eldest son Ruan Fubin is already 26 years old, and his usual performance has won his favor.Therefore, on this day, he summoned his confidants, civil and military officials and his sons to discuss how to deal with it.

Compared with the aging Ruan Fulan, Ruan Fubin, who was standing before the crowd, looked heroic, forming a sharp contrast.

At this moment, upon hearing Ruan Fulan's worries, Ruan Fubin immediately said without hesitation: "Father, there is no need to worry about this matter. My son has already trained hundreds of war elephants. First feign defeat to lure Zheng Jun to the Changde area. I will lead a hundred war elephants to fight out, and at the same time attack from the waterway, I will definitely defeat Zheng Jun!"

Then, he talked in detail about the detailed arrangements for the war that he had thought up.

For a moment, Ruan Phuc Lin was the only person who could be heard talking in the main hall.

Whether it was his father, Ruan Fulan, or other confidant ministers, they all nodded incessantly.Looking at him, Ruan Fulan was pleased, while the other confidant ministers showed admiration.

According to the original historical development, Zheng Bing's biggest fiasco was defeated by Ruan Fubin in this way.At the end of the war, Ruan Fulan also died of illness, so Ruan Fubin became the lord of the country. According to their own statement, it was a generation of heroes.

At this time, Ruan Phuc Bin's imperial strategy was highly recognized by others.Just listen to Ruan Fulan say: "Yes, very good. Gu is not in good health. It is up to you to deal with Zheng Thief with all your heart. Don't relax!"

"Yes, father!" After hearing this, Ruan Fulin immediately agreed with joy and respect.

But after answering, he hesitated a little, as if he didn't know whether to say or not to say.

Seeing this, Ruan Fulan couldn't help but frowned and said, "Do you have any concerns? Tell me if you have any!"

Hearing this, Ruan Fubin did not hesitate, and immediately reported respectfully: "Father, there is news that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty is going to lead the army to attack Annan. My son thought that the bandit Zheng must bear the brunt, and now I am afraid it is self-protection." If you’re too busy, I’m afraid they won’t come to attack us.”

After hearing this, Ruan Fulan asked in surprise, "What else is there?"

He has been ill for a long time, and he doesn't deal with the government much anymore.If it wasn't for the fact that thief Zheng wanted to attack him, he might have been recuperated in the palace.Therefore, the rumors about the North are not very clear.

Of course Ruan Fubin knew this, and when he was about to report, suddenly, hurried footsteps came from outside the hall.When they turned their heads to look over, a servant appeared at the entrance of the hall with a sense of shock.

Seeing this servant enter the palace gate in small steps, he hurriedly reported: "Your Highness, the bandit Zheng from the north has sent an envoy, saying that there is something urgent to discuss."

Hearing this, everyone in the hall couldn't help being surprised.

You know, the Zheng thief in the north has been holding the emperor to order the princes, accusing the Ruan family of being thieves, and has tried to destroy the Ruan family many times.It can be said that the hatred between the two countries is irreconcilable, and there is no possibility of peace.Why did you come here to discuss something?
Except for Ruan Fulan who hadn't come to his senses, everyone else came back to their senses.

The eldest son, Ruan Fubin, was the first to play to Ruan Fulan: "Father, this must be the pressure from the Ming army by the bandit Zheng, so he wants to seek peace!"

"Yes, what the prince said is absolutely true!" Another civil servant immediately agreed, "Wei minister suggested that we should sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. It is better for them to both lose!"

"That's right, my minister seconded the proposal!"

"The general thought that after fighting for so many years, they were deadly enemies. How could they see him as soon as they wanted to. According to the general, it would be better to humiliate him by cutting off his nose!"

"..."

Amidst their discussions, the servant who came to report couldn't bear it, so he had to raise his voice a little, interrupting them and said, "Your Highness, the envoy of Bandit Zheng is the Prince of Qingdu!"

"What? Who is the messenger?"

"Say it again, who is here?"

"..."

All of a sudden, there was a voice of doubt in the hall, which was really beyond their expectations, thinking that they had heard it wrong.

But so many people got it wrong, and it seems impossible.

At this time, even Ruan Fulan, who was sick and lying on the dragon chair, sat up, stared at the servant and asked, "Is the prince of Qingdu here?"

No wonder they all think they heard wrong.The prince of Qingdu, in other words, is the future ruler of northern Annan.He is older than Ruan Phuc Bin and is already the right-hand man of King Thanh Du.If such an important person comes to them, aren't they afraid that they will kill him after so many years of hatred?

"Return to Your Highness, that's right!" The servant hurriedly reported again, "He said that the situation was urgent, and our country was in danger of subjugation, so there was no need to delay, so he rushed here with the border reporter, and now he is waiting outside the palace gate. "

The situation was confirmed again, and everyone couldn't help being very surprised, and at the same time, there was a sense of admiration on their faces.Just because the son of Prince Qingdu dared to be an envoy, at least he has nothing to say about his courage.

If King Qingdu just sent an ordinary envoy, even if it was an important minister, maybe the Ruan clan's ruler and minister would leave him alone, or even give him a bad look, to repay the hatred he has had for so many years.

However, it is the future northern monarch who is here now, which in itself shows that the matter is really serious.

In addition, whether it is Ruan Fulan or Ruan Fubin, they are not fatuous masters. Knowing that this is not the time when selfish desires are the most important, they immediately summoned Zheng Zuo, the prince of Qingdu.

This Zheng Zuo is also a capable person.

In the original history, shortly after his father was defeated by Ruan Fubin, he died of illness.Afterwards, Ruan Phuc launched a counterattack and captured Zheng's territory one after another.But in the end, it was Zheng Zuo who led the army to defeat the Ruan army, and finally regained the lost ground.

When he led his troops south to fight against the Ruan family, Mo Jingyu of Gaoping in the north saw that Zheng's land was empty, so he sent troops to attack.But in the end, it was Zheng Zha who sent his troops north and not only defeated Mo Jingyu, but also defeated his hometown Gaoping, forcing Mo Jingyu to flee to the Qing Dynasty.

Such a person came here in the face of the danger of subjugation. Needless to say, he explained clearly the details of the Ming emperor's coming to Annan to quell the rebellion, and even analyzed the reason why the lips were dead and the teeth were cold to the Ruan family on the spot.

After he had been talking for more than an hour, he finally finished what he wanted to say. Finally, after he glanced at Ruan Fubin, he turned his head to stare at Ruan Fulan on the throne, and said sincerely: "The imperial court is willing to seal Wang Yidai, from now on, the two families will cease fighting and will never invade each other. Otherwise, if the imperial court cannot withstand the attack of the Ming Emperor, then it will be your turn. I am not scaremongering, you can find out as much as you can. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty has made it clear that we are all listed as rebels of the Ming Dynasty!"

After he finished speaking, Ruan Fulan and his son, as well as the civil and military officials in the hall, did not speak immediately.There was shock on their faces.

Because they are a bit far away from Daming, and they are fighting with the Zheng family in the north, and they have always been hostile. Under mutual blockade, they don't know much about the matter of Emperor Ming's imperial conquest of Annan.

At this time, Zheng Zuo explained it clearly in such detail, and they realized the seriousness of the matter.At least those present here understand the principle of dead lips and cold teeth.

Although they wished for each other's death before, at this time, under strong external pressure, they finally chose to cooperate.

Of course, after all, the two sides have been hostile for many years, and the things that should be verified still need to be verified clearly.

Zheng Zuo stayed here as a hostage, and Ruan Fulan sent people northward to verify the situation as quickly as possible.At the same time, let Ruan Fuji reorganize the army, ready to enter the north and join Zheng Jun to fight against the Ming Dynasty.

Just like the Zheng family, the Ruan family also knew the advantages of the Ming army, so they inevitably went to their allies, the Portuguese who helped them fight.

When Feiqi arrived in Hoi An, Ruan Fubin immediately went outside the Portuguese shop, and went inside without waiting for a notification.

His rude behavior frightened the Portuguese guards to stop him, but they all knew his identity, so they couldn't let him in with their guns.If it couldn't be stopped, it had to fly a report inside.

After a while, Ruan Phuc Bin saw the Portuguese Governor Anders who hurried out of the lobby. This meeting made him feel a little confused, because Anders' look seemed a little panicked!
(End of this chapter)