Beiyang new warlord

"It's unreasonable! These red-haired clansmen really think they are invincible?"

This loss is not only the face of Mao Jue, but also the face of the huge oriental pirates. Following the silent Mao Jue, he left the banquet hall and just returned to the captain's room. Zheng Zhilong, who had already regarded himself as his own, gave a slap in the face sleeves, and immediately punched Mao Jue heavily.

"My lord! I asked for a fight, and when I returned to Fujian, I surrounded his Taiwan branch and trapped him for two months. Let's see if these bastards cry!"

However, unexpectedly, Mao Jue smiled and sat back on his comfortable leather sofa. Mao Jue shook his head with a distressed smile.

"No need, we are civilized people, we can't beat them if they don't do business with us? Isn't that the way of pirates?"

Are we pirates?Zheng Zhilong's eyes widened and he almost yelled. Is this the leader of Beihai who taught him a lesson in Japan?Could it be that after entering the customs, his ambitions were also worn away by these sour farts?

Fortunately, in Zheng Zhilong's astonishment, Mao Jue's smile had gradually turned dark, and the corners of his mouth were full of fierceness like a pack of wolves in the white mountains and black waters.

"There is more than one East India Company. Since the Dutch are unwilling to cooperate with us, just visit the next one!"

"But at that time, it will be normal for companies to compete for business and have friction and conflicts. Mr. Zheng, don't you think it makes sense?"

This is the pirate who is smiling brightly and stabbing you while you are not paying attention! Mao Jue said so grandly, no wonder he can become the regent! Zheng Zhilong clasped his fists sincerely, and flattered him.

"The regent is wise!"

In order to show closeness, Zheng Zhilong was left on the Black Pearl that night, and lived in the No. [-] luxury cabin not far from the captain Mao Jue's cabin. The dozens of bosses he brought also got Mao Jue's broadband, They also gave Dongjiang's treasure, an exquisite ivory-handled revolver, to each of them, as well as some silver. Although they didn't want to fight for Mao Jue when they came up, the South Sea pirates' sense of these new dragon heads was obviously good. Quite a few, just after the arrangements were made, Mao Lifang came back with orders.

"all gone?"

"Return to the general, not yet! The governor of Taiwan wanted to come to see you again, but was stopped by the last general. That kid really has no eyesight, and he is still drinking and having fun in the court. Do you want to throw him into the sea?"

"No need!"

Smiling for ten years, Mao Jue loves to laugh very much recently, but the evil spirit in that smile made Mao Li feel a little chills on the back of his spine. He casually picked up the wine glass and shook it. He said with a light smile .

"Aren't you going to find some Japanese girls for that kid?"

"The last general dispersed the people?"

"No! Double it!"

This night, in the bow cabin standing far away from Mao Jue, the creaking sound of the bed covered the swaying of the sailboat with the waves. Can you get up tomorrow morning?

But as he rejected Mao Jue, then in the East, he and the Dutch East India Company behind him were no longer important!This episode was just to satisfy Mao Jue's own bad taste.

The bigger the incident, the more it uttered in the dark. The singing and dancing on the Black Pearl hadn't stopped yet, but a small boat was put down in the dark and crossed the Yangtze River overnight. I feel that I have arrived at Yingtian.

Historically, Western learning flourished for a period of time in the late Ming Dynasty. It was not until the calendar teaching plan in the early years of Kangxi that Western missionaries were cleared out of China, and it was not until the late Qing Dynasty that they made a comeback.

At this time, Yingtian has a small group of churches with very exotic characteristics. Every morning, you can hear the buzzing of the bells, and a group of foreigners gather together to pray under the curious eyes of Nanjing residents.

Most of these churches were built by the Jesuits. They have a typical Catholic style, luxurious and flamboyant. Among so many characteristic churches, there is a church in the northernmost corner that is incompatible with these luxurious churches.

The bare wooden boards are as simple as a wooden barn. Except for a pointed roof and a cross, you can hardly see the characteristics of this western church. The number of people who gather here to pray is also the least, only seven or eight, one The old western man in white sackcloth held an iron cross and recited silently there.

Although this is the capital of the Nanming Empire, for the spies under Mao Jue, it is no more difficult than returning to the Nanjing Division of Jin. It is easy to sneak into the city and bypass many rich and expensive churches. The door of this humble church.He didn't go in either, but faced the door of the church, pinned a simple and dull cross on his chest, faced the sun, and swayed inward.

Looking at the cross, in an instant, the dim pupils of the impoverished godfather who preached benevolently burst out with a brilliance that did not match it.

Chapter 632. Down to Yuhang

In the next few days, Mao Jue seemed to have forgotten about the Dutch East India Company, and continued to do what he should do. In July, he received seven or eight million taels of silver and more than 800 women from Nanming. After 4 million shi of grain, the main fleet of the empire, which had been waiting for a long time, finally set sail to the south of the sea.

The purpose of this trip is not to fight wars, but to collect almost all the port cities that Nanming took away and promised to Beiming one by one. After all, Mao Jue's great voyage era of the Ming Dynasty also began preparations in a countdown situation. up.

First of all, Shanghai was the first to occupy it. Unfortunately, Pudong in later generations has swallowed the astonishing trade in Asia. At this time, the Huangpu River is just a small county town and a deserted beach. Moreover, in the late Qing Dynasty, the condition for Shanghai’s rise was that the Jinjiang River led the sea. Merchant ships from other cities could quickly radiate to the Jiangnan area through the Huangpu River, and locally produced raw silk, porcelain, tea cloth and other bulk goods were also exported along the river.

But Mao Jue's next five-year plan is to starve Jiangnan to death!The purpose of occupying these ports is also to lock down the economy of Jiangnan and directly destroy the social foundation of those aristocratic families. How can he distribute the dividends of foreign trade to Nanming?Therefore, Beiming just sent a brigade to occupy the most famous and most expensive magic city in the world in later generations.

The highlight of this itinerary was Hangzhou and Fuzhou. They parked in Shanghai for a day, and then the mighty Imperial Navy carried tens of thousands of troops down the coast in style. After three days of sailing, they arrived in Hangzhou Bay.

Compared with the still wild Shanghai County, the value of Hangzhou is much greater. In terms of terrain, the crescent-shaped Hangzhou Bay is an excellent safe haven. Economically, since Longqing opened, here is one of the main trading ports and a silk producing area. , West Lake Longjing is even more famous.

The social composition here is also in line with the needs of Beiming. Most of the aristocratic families that had dominated the city have moved away, leaving only the exploited poor industrial and commercial owners who can hardly afford to wear trousers and silk craftsmen. workers.

And unlike the Jiangnan gentry who bared their teeth, Mao Jue received an unprecedented warm welcome.

The fleet had just docked, and the sound of crackling firecrackers had already rang out brilliantly. The loess paved road, which is only given to the emperor, was laid from the port of Hangzhou Bay to the ancient city of Yuhang. A large team of tens of thousands of people beat Beiminghei The big flag in the background color and Mao Jue's fiery red battle flag shouted excitedly, and at the front was an old friend whom he hadn't seen for several years.

Still wearing a charming plain white dress and veil, and the stunning feather fan from the south of the Yangtze River is exactly the same as that exhibited in the American museum in later generations. With the heavy creaking sound, the landing ladder of the Black Pearl was lowered, and it was surrounded by many generals. Underneath, Mao Jue, who was like the sun, Luo Ning led the crowd to bow down slowly, softly but politely.

"My concubine, along with my old colleagues from Hangzhou, pays a visit to the regent Qiantose Qiantose Qiantui Qiantui!"

"My elders, please rise up! Hangzhou is not only my king's Hangzhou, but also our common homeland. Ten years ago, the waves of the West Lake and the beautiful scenery of Qiantang here are still vivid in my mind. The purpose of my king's visit this time , not only to rule, but also to build this place into a beautiful and rich land, and I hope that all the fathers and folks can help this king, thank you Mao Jue!"

What other kings talk about is the land of the king in the world, and they emphasize their own imperial power extremely!It is really unprecedented to Mao Jue to first admit that the land is everyone's land, especially when he also promised that he came here not to collect taxes, but to build, so that every Hangzhou citizen can't help but follow suit. My heart warmed up.

The regent's first impression of this ancient city got a high score first.

Mao Jue's army did not have the domineering military masters in the lead. The infantry carried their bayonets and rifles neatly and marched in unison, marching mightily towards Yuhang City. The local gentry followed behind in admiration. On the sidelines, this army has the aura of the king's division, which is reassuring.

What's more, this army is surprisingly not stationed in the city. I don't know which book I read before the crossing. The troops of the Ming Empire went from elite to corrupt, and it was a process from stationing outside the city to inside the city. The typical example is the three major battalions of the capital. They have been living with ordinary citizens for a long time, and the wind of the market has too much corrupted the army.

Therefore, Mao Jue would not easily let the Dongjiang troops enter the city unless the strategy required it.

The acceptance ceremony was still held in the city. In the Yuhang government office, Mao Jue took over the seal of Hangzhou symbolically, and immediately selected an elder from among the local gentry as the magistrate of Hangzhou. Of course, for the local gentry, Mao Jue Jue still had to guard against it. The chief of the government’s public security bureau was a retired Dongjiang military officer. The two hundred police units were all from Dongjiang’s veterans. Appointed and specially selected loyal elites.

In the afternoon of that day, the local government of Beiming's Hangzhou Prefecture resumed its operation.

In order to express his trust in his subordinates, Mao Jue didn't even ask about the planning and administration of the Hangzhou Mansion. That night, under the envious but natural gaze of the Hangzhou gentry, he moved into the Luojia Manor by the West Lake.Even along the way, Mao Jue was in the same car as Luo Ning, which further confirmed the rumor that Luo shopkeeper was Mao Jue, the romantic regent's concubine.

But if they could hear the conversation in the car, they would definitely roll their eyes out.

Full of exasperation, the majestic regent was actually gnashing his teeth, banging on the table and roaring.

"Trickster!"

"Treasurer Luo, your eating looks are too ugly! I came all the way from a long distance, and what I got is an empty city?"

It's exactly the same as the little fox's cunning, but it's more mature than before. The small mouth full of smiles is covered by a feather fan, and Luo Ning's big, watery eyes are blinking innocently. Eye.

"What does the regent mean? Why can't the concubine understand?"

"Stop pretending to me! This time I'm passing a family, and I'm going to hang a Luo's brand, and I'm going to hang a Luo's brand, good guy, this king hasn't come this month, you've bought out Hangzhou City! You are naked!" monopoly!"

The corners of his mouth twitched, and Mao Jue complained in grief and indignation. Unfortunately, this girl still looked like a lazy beauty, leaning softly on the comfortable leather chair. The wronged appearance made Mao Jue as uncomfortable and depressed as if she had punched cotton. .

"Isn't this concubine for the good of the Regent, afraid that there will be troubles in Hangzhou? If you don't appreciate it, my lord, just arrest the concubine!"

As she said that, the girl put down her round fan, put a pair of small hands together, and stretched them out in front of her, letting Mao Jue handcuff her.

Luo Ning can definitely be regarded as a goblin, this style, this coquettish appearance, Mao Jue's mouth is really dry, I wish I could take this goblin down with a hemp rope, and then have an on-the-spot rectification in the car .