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Looking up at the Yamen Gate, I found that the temperament of the sergeants here was completely different from the soldiers I saw at the Fujian Governor's Yamen. Although the soldiers at the door are not the strongest, they all have a strong aura. With Zheng Zhilong's eyes, he could tell at a glance that such soldiers would definitely be able to pick many of Xiong Zhongcheng's men once they went to war!

After receiving the news, Zheng Zhilong walked into the Yamen under the guidance of a guard. He discovered that not only were the soldiers at the door elite, but all the soldiers he saw along the way had a fierce aura. This surprised him even more, and at the same time he understood that Lu Zhongcheng's victory in Liaodong was definitely not due to luck!

Thinking of this, Zheng Zhilong immediately remembered the great victory on the grassland. The Ming army over there should also be a master of hundreds of battles! If the imperial army is so powerful and they really want to impose a sea ban, can I still fight it bravely?

Zheng Zhilong is different from ordinary pirates. He has a mind and knows what he should do and what he should not do. Therefore, he can stand out from the many pirates in the late Ming Dynasty. But also because of this, he had a lot to think about. The most important thing is that he knows how to advance and retreat, knowing that his ultimate goal is not to become king and dominate, but to enjoy glory and wealth.

Although he understood that the navy in his hands should be regarded as the strongest navy in the Ming Dynasty at this time. But the Navy lives on the mainland. If he really wanted to fall out with the court and become a pirate again, although he could survive, he would definitely not be able to live a more prosperous life relying on the court. The imperial court has a strong army in its hands, and it is absolutely no match for these strong armies on land. Once they rebel, it will be a repeat of what happened with Marshal Qi and the Japanese pirates. Even if he is more confident than the Japanese pirates back then, and the Ming army may not be as powerful as Marshal Qi back then, he doesn't want to go that far!

In the original history, the reason why he finally betrayed Emperor Longwu and chose to join the Manchu Qing Dynasty was because he saw that the Qing Dynasty's power on land was irresistible. Of course, he no longer had the ambitions he had in his early years. He just wanted to join the Manchus and become a rich man and live a life of glory and wealth!

These thoughts flashed through my mind, and before I knew it, the sense of complacency I had felt at the port due to the perceived weakness of Navy Denglai was all gone. His demeanor became more respectful and cautious.

Entering the lobby of the governor's yamen, I looked up and saw a person sitting on the main seat, wearing a bright red robe, tall and dignified, and not angry or majestic. Needless to say, this was Governor Denglai who led the troops into battle.

"The last general, Zheng Zhilong, is guerrilla in Fujian coastal defense. He has been ordered to transport grain from Annan to Dongjiang. Join the general, Master Zhongcheng!" Zheng Zhilong said loudly and respectfully without squinting his eyes.

Lu Xiangsheng was already sizing up Zheng Zhilong as soon as he came in. He had already known Zheng Zhilong before because he had Li Zhiqi under his command. Seeing it at this time, I couldn't help but be slightly surprised. The famous pirate, the first person on the Ming Dynasty sea, turned out to be a gentle man. If you didn't know better, you would have thought he was a businessman. It seems that he is really beyond appearances!

At this time, after listening to Zheng Zhilong's words, he immediately smiled and said with a smile: "I have been waiting for Zheng Youqi for a long time! It is really a great achievement to transport the grain from Annan safely!"

Nowadays, there is definitely no peace in the Ming Dynasty on the sea. There are still pirates in many places. For example, there are the Hongyi in Taiwan, the Liu Xiang pirates in Guangdong, etc. If Zheng Zhilong's fleet had not escorted the grain, the grain would never have been transported here so easily. It is also for this reason that Lu Xiangsheng said this.

After he said this, before Zheng Zhilong could respond, he turned around and said to a guard standing next to him: "Immediately report to the emperor that Zheng Youyi has sent food to Dengzhou!"

"Yes, Lord Zhongcheng!" Wei Mulan agreed with a smile, and then went to the chat group to chat privately with Emperor Chongzhen.

When Zheng Zhilong saw it below, he was immediately surprised. He immediately thought of Liu Jinsheng. It turned out that there were more than one imperial guard with such magical abilities! Could it be that there are many such people distributed in the army, and because of this, the Ming Dynasty reversed its previous weakness and achieved great victories in succession, right?

He is a businessman and a pirate leader, so he naturally understands the importance of knowing yourself and your enemy better than the average person! If there were more people like this in the imperial court, it would be no wonder that they could win consecutive battles! If he goes against the imperial court in the future, the imperial army may be ambushing and waiting on the shore before his navy has even landed. Then how can he fight this battle?

When he thought of this, Zheng Zhilong immediately buried the idea of ​​challenging the imperial court with the navy in his hands deeply in his heart, and did not dare to show it at all.

While he was thinking about it, he saw that Wei Mulan had come to her senses and reported to Governor Denglai: "Your Majesty has a decree. Lord Zhongcheng will distribute these grains and order Zheng Youqi to go to the capital for an audience!"

After finishing speaking, she turned to look at Zheng Zhilong and said with a smile: "Zheng Guerji was able to deliver the food in time. His Majesty Long Yan was very happy to ask about your son's situation. Have you ever gone north together? The emperor also said that he had found a place for Mr. Zheng. As companions of the same age, they will all be the pillars of Ming Dynasty in the future!"

Zheng Zhilong was greatly surprised when he heard this. He did not expect that the emperor would mention the previous reward first. And from these words, he had a vague feeling that the emperor had a good impression of his son and was using this incident to cultivate him. But the question is, did the emperor know Fu Song before? This is impossible! Of course he didn't know that Emperor Chongzhen's understanding of his son was due to the history of another dimension.

Zheng Zhilong did not dare to be negligent, and quickly and respectfully clasped his fists and replied: "I don't know if this trip will go well, so I didn't bring the dog with me. Your Majesty is so kind, I will be grateful!"

When Lu Xiangsheng heard their conversation, he stood up immediately and said with a smile: "Let's go to the dock and see. Zheng Youyi can also go to the capital as soon as possible. Don't keep the emperor waiting!"

When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he agreed repeatedly. When Lu Xiangsheng walked past him, he immediately felt the pressure. The difference in stature is huge, and Lu Xiangsheng also possesses an intimidating power, which is completely incomparable with the Xiong Zhongcheng he was familiar with before.

If Zheng Zhilong was confident that he could control him when dealing with Xiong Zhongcheng, he felt that this would never be possible if he dealt with Lu Zhongcheng in the future. Fortunately, he was not under Lu Zhongcheng, otherwise he wouldn't be able to do many things.

Thinking like this, he immediately thought of the new Fujian governor Sun Chuanting, whom he had never met before. He couldn't help but secretly comfort himself. There were several figures like Lu Zhongcheng in the Ming Dynasty who dared to fight against Jianlu. Then Sun Zhongcheng shouldn't be so powerful!

Thank you 2 gods for the reward! I didn’t expect 2 gods to be so approachable!

ps: There should be 400 more recommended votes today, which is more than in the past few weeks. I think there will be more in the afternoon.