I'm really not the carpenter emperor

Zheng Yiguan's eyes remained firm, and he replied:

"There is only one way in front of us. We must completely tear ourselves apart from the Dutch, use all our resources, and repel the Dutch as soon as possible. By the way, we must also capture a complete warship."

"It's not easy to capture the Dutch warship, the imperial court asked for it?"

Huang Cheng gasped. He had sailed the sea for many years and had seen caravans from various Western countries. He naturally knew how difficult it would be to capture a Western warship with his current capabilities.

"That's right..."

Zheng Yiguan has been worrying about this recently.

It is easy to regain Penghu and Zhangzhoukou and repel the Dutch fleet, but to capture one of their warships requires some brains.

The Dutch are not fools, they are absolutely unambiguous when they should run, and as long as the opponent wants to run, no matter the Zheng family fleet or the Fujian Navy, they will definitely not be able to stop them.

If they pursue, they are very likely to be defeated by the opponent in the deep sea, and then besieged the port. At that time, let alone capture, it will be difficult to even repel.

He didn't know what the emperor was thinking, whether he didn't understand naval warfare at all, and just after recruiting security, he gave himself such a difficult problem.

"In my opinion, let's just go all out and destroy the fleet of red-haired pigs blocking Zhangzhoukou first, and then unite with the imperial court to mobilize land and water troops to besiege Penghu. Are we afraid we won't be able to defeat them?"

Zheng Zhibao spoke up.

He is the fifth younger brother of Zheng Yiguan. Unlike Zheng Hongkui, who has a heart for the court and does not want to be a pirate, this kid has no solidarity with the court at all. No matter how much grace is given to him, he will basically follow Zheng Zhilong to the dark side.

Judging from Zheng Zhibao's pissing nature in history, Zhu Youxiao also knew that he could not pull back this wild horse that had run away, so fortunately he let him be freed without any grace.

Zheng Hongkui, on the other hand, had to be pulled in this direction. He really cared about the imperial court, and his private relationship with the future national hero "Zheng Chenggong" was closer than his father, Zheng Yiguan.

Zhu Youxiao was still thinking about getting Zheng Chenggong over by relying on his nepotism in the future.

Of course, this is something to say later, the current Zheng Yiguan has not married a wife, and Zheng Chenggong is afraid that he is still in his mother's womb and has not had time to see this great world.

"It's as simple as that, you wood, don't talk."

Huang Cheng's attitude towards Zheng Zhibao was completely in the tone of an elder's lesson, and then looked at Zheng Yiguan, but like a subordinate, he said in a suggestive and comforting tone:

"What the imperial court wants is a Dutch warship, so that they can study other people's weapons and equipment, attack rashly, and scare away the Dutch. Where can they get a warship?"

Zheng Zhibao sat down on the side, muttering:

"Okay, okay, tell me, I'm listening, point and hit!"

"It's not difficult to capture a Dutch warship..." Zheng Yiguan thought for a while, then suddenly smiled, and said: "The main force of the two fleets sent by the Dutch to Penghu are three-story galleys. Battleship."

"This kind of ship has excellent offshore capabilities, so it's hard to find a dozen imperial navy, but once it is driven into the deep sea, the combat effectiveness of the galley will be greatly reduced."

"What the Dutch rely on is nothing more than the two Galen warships."

Having said that, Zheng Yiguan said coldly:

"Let's just give the emperor a big gift and get him a Galen ship in exchange for Dongfan Islands as the starting base for our Zheng family. Is this a good deal?"

Just as Zheng Zhibao was about to speak, he thought of something but swallowed it back. He was aggrieved and dared not speak out, like a little girl.

Huang Cheng ignored the stupefied young man, his eyes lit up, and he said:

"It's good, it's good, can the court agree?"

"The sky is high and the emperor is far away. Yuan Chonghuan is a mere Ningyuan army, and in Liao, the king can be ordered to do so twice. The east is so far away, can the imperial court take care of it?"

Zheng Yiguan laughed loudly, as if he had seized some opportunity, and said:

"Furthermore, there are aborigines everywhere in the Dongfan area. Although the imperial court set up Guandu, it never took special care of it."

"I'll help him take care of it, what's the matter?"

"Okay! That's all right." Huang Cheng clapped his hands and laughed, then asked:

"It's just that the two Galen ships are all parked outside the Dutch castle in Penghu. If there is any movement, they will run away. How to capture them?"

"That's exactly what I was about to say!"

Zheng Yiguan stood up, took the two of them to the deck, felt the sea breeze blowing, and suddenly felt refreshed, pointing to the calm sea in the distance, said:

"Tune the tiger away from the mountain, and cooperate with the inside and the outside!"

"This time we are going to war with the Netherlands. The imperial court will definitely support our Zheng family, so don't miss this opportunity and make more use of the Fujian navy to reduce the casualties of our fleet."

"Send someone to find Nan Juyi and tell him my plan."

"Attack Zhangzhou first, and then take Penghu. It is best to mobilize the entire navy and land army in Fujian. Either there is no fight, or it depends on the first battle. Don't give the Dutch a chance to escape!"

"What's the difference between this and what I said..." Zheng Zhibao muttered in a low voice, obviously very dissatisfied: "Shouldn't it be better to attack Zhangzhou first, and then encircle Penghu?"

Hearing this, Huang Cheng glared at him, and the kid was so frightened that he quickly pretended to be stupid.

Zheng Yiguan was fine, he just stood on the deck with his hands behind his back and said with a smile:

"This was told to Nan Juyi, and it was also told to the Dutch on purpose. Our Zheng family has our own tactics to take Penghu."

"The combat power of the Fujian Navy can't be counted on. For some things, our Zheng family fleet must come!"

2Chapter 17 The duck with its mouth flew away

"Assembling the navy to raid Zhangzhoukou, is this the solution Zheng Yiguan gave?"

In Fuzhou governor's yamen, Nan Juyi looked at the handwriting handed over by the subordinate officer, and the more he read it, the more he sneered. He thought that Zheng Yiguan was so capable, but he didn't expect it, and he gave this kind of vulgar strategy.

"Yu Zhentai, do you have a look?"

Yu Zizao had written Zheng Zhilong's handwritten letter from Nan Juyi, and he frowned frequently while reading it, before saying after a while:

"Futai, Zheng Yiguan said that we should attack the Hongmaofan ships outside the mouth of Zhangzhou with all our strength. Their Zheng family fleet is responsible for attacking the reinforcements from Penghu."

"What should we do now?"

"We still need to rely on Yu Zhentai to quickly mobilize the Fujian navy and navy soldiers. With the Zheng family intercepting Hong Maofan's reinforcements, it is not difficult to repel the dozen or so ships at Zhangzhoukou."

After Nan Juyi finished speaking, Yu Zizao did not raise any objection, and was about to finalize this, but the next person couldn't hold back and reminded:

"Futai, Zhentai."

"There is a sentence at the end, I don't know whether to say it or not."

When they heard the news, they looked down, and they saw that one of the two ranks of civil servants and military generals on the left and right came out of the ranks, and he was saluting them with fists clasped.

Yu Zizao looked at Nan Juyi, who saw that Wang Mengxiong was from the general family, so he nodded silently and said, "General Wang has something to say."

Wang Mengxiong immediately said:

"Returning to Futai and Zhentai, I have been to Wenzhou Port, and I had a relationship with Zheng Yiguan once. The scene of the imperial court's recruitment is not a small one, but he was indifferent throughout the whole process. When he received the order, there was a moment of change. "

"The general thought that the Zheng family's strategy would not be so simple."

"Nonsense——" Nan Juyi frowned, with a slight rebuke in his words:

"Since the Zheng family has been recruited, it is an official of the court. How can you and my colleagues do such treacherous things? If not, the Zheng family will be attacked by the whole world!"

"The hall is full of civil and military officials, but you, a little guerrilla general, are the only ones who can see the clue?"

"The last will not dare!"

Wang Mengxiong was a little panicked, so he quickly bowed and apologized.

When Nan Juyi was speaking, Yu Zizao took a look at this side, and seeing that all the civil and military people were discussing, he coughed lightly and said:

"Mengxiong, don't back down!"

Nan Juyi didn't take Wang Mengxiong's reminder to heart.

In his deep-rooted thinking, these pirates, who have received such a great favor from the emperor, should be single-minded and want to serve the community.

If he becomes a pirate again, how can the court tolerate him, and how can the people of the world tolerate him?

As for Fujian General Soldier Yu Zizao, he just protected Wang Mengxiong who acted recklessly in the hall. In fact, he also had some ideas about the latter.

But the current local political situation, after all, is rich in culture and low in martial arts, even if you are the commander-in-chief, some things are not so easy to say.

For such a major event, let their civil servants make the decision, and they are responsible for directing the battle. In the worst case, the battle will fail, and they will not take responsibility because they have not put forward their opinions.

After everyone dispersed back to prepare, Yu Zizao found Haiphong guerrilla Wang Mengxiong alone, and told him not to easily express opinions contrary to everyone on such occasions in the future.

This time he was able to keep him because Nan Juyi, the governor, was quite sensible, and he would die without knowing what to do when he met that kind of small belly.

You must know that the so-called honesty among civil servants and being loved by the people is just a personal setting. No one in the position of the governor of a place will be a novice.

Wang Mengxiong woke up like a dream, and thanked Yu Zizao for his rescue.

Nan Juyi was indeed ignoring the governor's decision just made because of the coastal defense guerrilla surnamed Wang in the hall and in front of everyone.

As a governor, I can't even see the way. You, a little guerrilla general, why do you see so deeply?

This is what Ben Fu said just now, but in a blink of an eye a thorn popped out. Is this against me on purpose?

Because Wang Mengxiong was born as a general, Yu Zizao obviously made a statement, and Nan Juyi also knew the general situation, knowing that repelling the Dutch is the most important thing at the moment, so he didn't care about it, it was considered a let-down.

After leaving the main hall, Nan Juyi ordered people to take Huang Cheng, who came to deliver the letter, into the side room, hosted a banquet, and talked in detail about the cooperation between the two parties to lift the blockade of Zhangzhoukou after half a month.

During the banquet, Nan Juyi learned from Huang Cheng that Zheng Yiguan's move was for the country and the king, and he deeply admired Zheng Yiguan, a young hero like Zheng Yiguan.

So after the banquet was over, he called Huang Cheng to his residence again, wanting to make friends.

Huang Cheng is Zheng Yiguan's uncle. He is in his early thirties this year. He has been rowing and fishing along the coast since he was a child. Although he has been in business for many years, he is also physically strong and has piercing eyes.

Entering the hall, Huang Cheng was also looking at the governor of Fujian who was loved by everyone, who was known to be upright and honest, and who dared to go to the city with a knife.

After taking the guest seat, Nan Juyi, who wanted to make friends, looked at Huang Cheng's clothes again, ordered the servant to bring a cup of tea, and asked:

"Brother Huang, judging by your outfit, you must be a man who can wield a big knife?"

After all, Huang Cheng's status is not as good as that of the majestic governor of Fujian, the imperial court's feudal official, got up when he heard the words, and replied: "Futai is an honor!"

"The villain has lived with his ancestors fishing and hunting by the sea since he was a child. He has been in the business for many years, and his physique has long since become unattractive. Now, he likes to read the Four Books and Five Classics."

"If it's not for the reason of age, I must take part in the imperial examination. If you give it a try, your life will not be in vain."

Speaking of this, Nan Juyi's heart was so upset that he didn't even bother to drink the tea in his hand, he laughed and said: "Zheng Yiguan can have an uncle like you, Huang Cheng, so Ben Fu can rest assured, he can't be wrong! "

"Futai is too flattering to a villain..."

Huang Cheng apologized, trying to keep his posture as low as possible.

The words are not speculative, but the two people who have never met before, now meet like old friends, and the chatting becomes more and more joyful.

Huang Cheng was born in a maritime business, and often dealt with dignitaries and celebrities from various countries, as well as some ruthless pirates. The conversations were pervasive. The governor of Fujian said what he liked to hear.

Why do I like to study, hate martial arts, and especially admire those who have entered the imperial examination and have achieved fame and fame?

But at the last moment, Nan Juyi clearly regained consciousness.

After all, it was the first time we met, and no matter how speculative the conversation was, it couldn't directly develop to that point. How can I put it this way, I am also a great official of the imperial court.

Nan Juyi got serious and said slowly:

"In the future, the imperial court will inevitably compete with the Dutch for the trade of the Spice Islands. I call you here today, one is to exchange our hearts, and the other is to send you to the Spice Islands to develop trade for the imperial court after the Dutch are repelled."

Huang Cheng was puzzled at first, why the governor didn't talk about it, could it be that the previous speculation was all fake, just thinking of this, when he heard this, he became excited again.

The trade of the Spice Islands, this is a big piece of fragrant steamed buns!

With this excitement, it is inevitable that something will be blurted out without some consideration.

Huang Cheng's expression was a little impatient: "The villain has exactly this intention!"

"An official works for the imperial court to deter Heyi. It won't help the battle situation if I stay here. Why don't I send a villain to the Spice Islands tomorrow so as to lay the foundation early."

"tomorrow?"

Nan Juyi was stunned, and then felt a little strange. Huang Cheng seemed a little too enthusiastic. He thought for a while, and said slowly:

"Too urgent..."

"You stay in Fujian first. Let's talk about this matter after the Dutch are repelled."

Chapter 248 This Is the Age of Discovery

On the way back, Huang Cheng was full of regrets.

Before, he worked hard and put in a lot of effort. Seeing that he was about to get the first batch of trading rights to the Spice Islands, he didn't expect that he would stumble at the last moment. He made a mistake and was blocked by the cautious Nan Juyi. own way.

At present, although the imperial court has vigorously developed a group of so-called "imperial merchants" through the weaving bureaus in Suzhou and Hangzhou, they have successfully controlled the trade of silk to the West.

But at the moment, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Ming's foreign trade is still a stagnant pool, and the vigorous development of silk, a kind of commodity, cannot drive the national trade.