Chongzhen and I became partners

Chapter 243 What the hell
After Zheng Zhilong went back, he immediately wrote many letters in hand and asked his followers to deliver them immediately.

The recipients are all in the Jiangnan side with maritime trade business. Others don't know, but he, Zheng Zhilong, knows it all.

He stated directly in the letter that Zheng Sen is his eldest son, and now he is in charge of the court's purchases in the south of the Yangtze River. Let them all come to make money, and the price is easy to negotiate, otherwise he will not give him face, so don't blame Zheng Home in the sea does not show affection!
In addition, it also explained that if the materials on the court list, including grain, iron materials, etc., were shipped back when they returned from overseas, the price of the flag would be halved in the future.

By the way, Zheng Zhilong also told them in the letter that it is impossible for the imperial court to treat every aristocratic family in this way, and it is these big salt merchants who are extravagant and ostentatious that cause trouble.

In the north, besides the eight major Shanxi merchants who ransacked their homes, has the emperor raided other houses for so long?
There is no need to worry. If the opportunity to make money in front of you is not earned, is it possible to make it for others?What's more, as long as he comes to his son to make money, he will be a friend of the Zheng family from now on!

In the end, he reminded those engaged in maritime trade that if there are idle ships, it is better to ship the supplies along the way, and earn a shipping fee by the way.

As for safety, he will transfer a few warships from Fujian to escort the merchant ships northward along the coastline.

In his eyes, he never thought about water transportation by canal at all. Why take the canal when there is the sea?
When Zheng Zhilong wrote these letters, Zheng Sen was also watching from the side.After reading it, he still asked worriedly: "Father, why are you giving it to those around you? Is it really useful?"

Although he didn't know much about the details of his family before, he probably knew that the influence of his Zheng family was basically in Fujian and Guangdong.

He originally thought that his father would ask people from Fujian and Guangdong to help.Unexpectedly, the letters written by hand are all from Nanzhili and Zhejiang.

Zheng Zhilong watched his subordinates leave, and immediately said to his son with a smile: "You don't know, maritime trade is extremely profitable, otherwise, how could father's Lingqi be sold at such a high price? There are also many maritime merchants in the south of the Yangtze River. As long as it is Maritime merchants, if you still want to earn money at sea, they must give your father face. Otherwise, hehe..."

Although I didn't say anything later, Zheng Sen could hear what it meant.Moreover, he could also tell that his father had great confidence.

In other words, the problems that he couldn't solve by himself were nothing to his father at all, even the transportation problem could be solved.

Thinking of this, Zheng Sen couldn't help being very happy. For the first time, he admired his father so much.

Just as he was about to say something, Zheng Zhilong said to him again: "However, Fujian and Guangdong are indeed big players in maritime trade, but it will take time for them to ship the goods. First let the Jiangnan area buy for you. Then the big head will follow up, and the emperor can rest assured."

When Zheng Sen heard this, he was filled with joy, because he was also in a hurry and wanted to achieve results sooner.Zheng Zhilong's arrangement was exactly what he wanted.

So, he hurriedly said gratefully: "Father, thank you so much!"

Zheng Zhilong looked at his eldest son, felt his son's gratitude, and couldn't help smiling.

In fact, this eldest son is a bit rebellious, maybe because he didn't grow up with him when he was young, so he wasn't very close to him.The closest thing to a son is his mother.

But at this time, the relationship between father and son has obviously become much closer.

Thinking about this with relief, Zheng Zhilong said: "Isn't it natural and right for me to help my son? Besides, your god-sent opportunity is also a god-sent opportunity for my Zheng family! Work hard, maybe you can be knighted in the future, and give us the Zheng family The face of the ancestors and ancestors!"

Zheng Zhilong, who was originally a pirate, really has no lofty ambitions for the future. To build his own empire, being knighted is his highest goal.

The current emperor is not a stingy person, he has conferred three earls and one marquis. As long as his son has enough credit, he doesn't believe that the emperor will not confer nobility!
Thinking of this, he said to Zheng Sen: "If you are promising, not only your father and I will be happy, but your mother will definitely be even happier!"

Hearing this, Zheng Sen immediately remembered how happy his mother was when she heard about him, and couldn't help but smile immediately, and immediately nodded vigorously and said, "Don't worry, my son will definitely work hard!"

Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered something, and said to Zheng Zhilong: "Father, my son also heard something, maybe you can be a knight in the future!"

"???" Zheng Zhilong was stunned for a while when he heard it, and then he was overjoyed, and immediately asked, "What's the matter?"

Although, if his son can be knighted, he must be very happy.But if he can be knighted himself, that would definitely be the best.

After Zheng Sen heard this, he immediately replied: "Your Majesty established a Daming Royal Military Academy. Did you hear about this matter?"

This was written in the mansion newspaper, of course Zheng Zhilong knew about it, so he nodded and listened to his son continue.

Seeing that Zheng Sen got a little more excited, he said to Zheng Zhilong: "My child heard that His Majesty spoke for the first time in this Daming Royal Military Academy, and he explained the meaning of the name. It is the word Jun, including the three armies!"

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help being speechless.The army is the army, and the army is the three armies. Isn't this a normal thing?What does this have to do with being a knight?
Puzzled in his heart, he wanted to say something, but he heard Zheng Sen ask mischievously, "Father, do you know which three armies are the three armies?"

Hearing his question, Zheng Zhilong can be sure that it is definitely not the front army, the middle army and the rear army.

He didn't want to make wild guesses, and acted like he was ignorant in front of his son, so he said lightly: "If you fart, let it go!"

Hearing this, Zheng Sen immediately remembered that this was his father, not his mother. He didn't dare to make things difficult for his father, and quickly replied: "It is said, it is said, Your Majesty explained that the three armies refer to the army, air force and navy!"

"What?" Zheng Zhilong couldn't help being surprised when he heard it, "Air Force, Navy?"

I won't talk about the army, it's easy to understand.What the hell is the Air Force?He couldn't figure it out.As for the navy, it is easy to understand, but it is generally called a navy.

Seeing his surprised expression, Zheng Sen still felt a little complacent, and then explained to his father: "The Air Force refers to the army in the sky, and the Navy is naturally the Navy, but changing the name to the Navy means that your majesty will It will attach as much importance to the navy as the army, so it will be renamed the navy. In this way, in the future, won’t it be possible for the navy to make military exploits and have the possibility of being knighted? And when it comes to the ability of the sea, who in Ming Dynasty can compete with dad?”

After talking about it, he patted his father's ass by the way.

But to be honest, it's not flattering, because that's what he thinks.

Zheng Zhilong laughed silently when he heard it.

He is very satisfied with his son's feelings for him now.But at this time, he paid more attention to another one, not the navy.

He only heard him ask: "The army in the sky refers to the heavenly soldiers and generals? Could it be that the Emperor Taizu not only manifested his spirit, but also sent heavenly soldiers and generals down to earth in the future?"

Think about it, it seems incredible!However, apart from this, there is no other explanation for the army in the sky!

People in Fujian all believe in Mazu, and ask for blessings when they go to sea. Zheng Zhilong is a pirate, and he is no exception.

And the ancestors' apparitions are even more common in legends.Emperor Taizu's apparition had nothing to do with him before, and he wouldn't worry too much about it.

But now, he already knew that the emperor Taizu appeared, reminding the current emperor that his son was a loyal minister and good general. To be honest, he believed it a little.

Because he thought that what he did, the capital thousands of miles away, under his deliberate low-key, it is absolutely impossible to know much.

However, judging from the current emperor's methods of dealing with his son, it is very clear that he is very clear about his details.

If it is said that Emperor Taizu told the current emperor, he would also believe it.

However, there is a problem, that is, what level is the emperor Taizu in the sky?Can send heavenly soldiers and generals down to earth?And according to this meaning, he will still be stationed in the world in the future and become one of the three armies.Unless this is the Jade Emperor, right?Otherwise how is it possible?

However, if Emperor Taizu could reach the level of Jade Emperor after going to heaven, he would not believe it anyway!

But don't tell me, after Emperor Taizu went to heaven, he took his old courtiers and successfully rebelled in heaven, right?

After thinking for a while, Zheng Zhilong felt a little cranky!

He shook his head slightly, put aside the unrealistic thoughts, and said to his son: "These things are just heard, so let's ignore them for now. No matter what, let's see if the imperial court puts down the thieves first, maybe it will happen." Consider the matter of turning the navy into a navy."

Speaking of this, he told his son again: "You should do the things that the emperor told you first, and you will be knighted first, and dad will be happy too!"

But in his heart, he would rather believe in something than nothing.He is more willing to believe that the matter of Emperor Taizu is true.

In this way, from another perspective, it can be said that the decision he made was correct, and he also has something to say about the old brothers under Fujian, not just for the Zheng family.

Think about it, no matter how powerful you are, how can you still compete against Emperor Taizu?
They have conquered the world all the way from beggars, which has never happened since ancient times!
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Besides, on Wang Dehua's side, after being reminded by Zheng Zhilong, based on his fear of the emperor, he really didn't dare to neglect anymore.

In a word, the job must be done well, even if things can't be done later, the emperor can still have something to say.In this way, he can ensure his own life and power.

Based on this idea, he really started to cooperate with Zheng Sen to start working, but he didn't know, would those Jiangnan businessmen really come to the door?
To be honest, he was a little pessimistic.

Of course, the current Zheng Sen's father, he still doesn't know the situation, and has already sent someone to investigate, and it will take time to find out.

(End of this chapter)