I'm a pirate at the end of Ming Dynasty

Matsue

Zheng Family Manor

Zheng Zhipeng hung his personal maids, Xiao Die and Xiao Lian upside down on the grape trellis in the courtyard, having fun.

In the past month or so, he has lived a leisurely life. All the minor chores were left to Zheng Zhiyan to handle. He actually had a good time. Apart from reorganizing Yi Cong, he also occasionally pretended to be anxious and righteous. , because he insisted on borrowing money himself, he actually earned his reputation.

"Brother, look who's coming."

Zheng Zhipeng was so frightened that he quickly put him down from the grape trellis and hurriedly arranged his clothes. He couldn't help but curse Zheng Zhiyan secretly for not knowing the rules, and he didn't know how to find a girl to inform him. Who said that you can just wander around in the backyard?

"Who is it? You come to my courtyard so late at night without even saying hello."

"Why are you saying hello? Fourth brother, look, who is here?"

Zheng Zhipeng was stunned for a moment, looking at the two people behind Zheng Zhiyan, his mind quickly groping through the memory fragments.

"Second... second brother and third brother? Why are you here? Come in, come in, I'll make you some tea, forget it, don't drink tea, let's have a drink."

The visitors were none other than his second and third brothers, Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao.

No matter whether he felt brotherhood in his heart or not, he still had to pretend. Besides, he was really flattered. Zheng Zhibao just came over. Zheng Zhihu, he was the number two figure in the entire Zheng Group, and even in the entire sea. The number two figure, Zheng Zhilong's right-hand man, stomps his feet to make the streets tremble.

Zheng Zhihu said with a smile: "The battle over brother's side is over. Zhong Bin was captured alive and sent to Xiong Wencan to take credit. Originally, brother wanted to come and see you in person, but after the war, we really couldn't do without him, and Xiong Wencan also If you drag him and refuse to let him go, why don't you let me and your third brother come over to see you? Fourth brother, you really impressed me and my eldest brother."

Zheng Zhipeng said quickly: "Second brother, don't praise me like that. I have been reflecting on this incident for more than a month. In fact, I was a little bit blinded by hatred. At that time, I just took care of the matter. I didn’t listen to my elder brother, and I didn’t care about the overall situation of our family and the court. Fortunately, nothing went wrong, but there will be endless troubles. As long as you don’t blame me, I will be satisfied, really."

"Fourth brother, if you say this, you think that my eldest brother and I are too stingy. It is normal for you to act impulsively because of this big hatred. Besides, you have done a good job. Even Zhang Bingzhen was brought over by you. What the hell, even I can't figure it out, how did you do it? You don't know, the eldest brother has been laughing at everyone lately, not because of the annihilation of Zhong Bin, but because of you, what he did to you this time Very satisfied with the handling.”

Zheng Zhibao also echoed: "Yes, I haven't seen my eldest brother so happy for many years. You boy, you did a great job. I just took a walk on the sea, and you actually caused such a big thing." Come out and be awesome, better than your third brother and me."

Zheng Zhipeng smiled bitterly and said: "Third brother, you are also making fun of me. This time, I am just using your reputation to cause trouble."

Zheng Zhihu smiled and said: "Okay, fourth brother, don't be humble. Your elder brother and I have been struggling for so many years, and our power has always been limited to our hometown, Guangdong, and the Zhejiang coast. After working hard for a long time, we can't You can only open some shops, but you can't find any development opportunities. On the contrary, if you do this, although the hidden dangers are unavoidable and the rabble who obeys orders is indeed embarrassing and useless, this opportunity is indeed hard to buy.

Most things in the world are like this. As long as there is a hole, you can dig a big hole out. However, the difficulty is often how to tear the hole. Jiangsu and Zhejiang are the main production areas of silk, tea, porcelain and other goods. We If the Zheng family can really win it, it is not an exaggeration to say that its strategic significance is ten times that of Fujian. So this time, you are the big hero. "

Saying that, Zheng Zhihu casually threw a cigar over. Zheng Zhipeng took it and lit it with a smile, and said with a smile: "Eldest brother, do you have any other instructions? Second brother, tell me how to tear this hole. I promise to do it this time." Be obedient and never be willful."

Zheng Zhihu also smiled and lit his cigar, and said: "My eldest brother and I are thousands of miles away from you, and we don't know the situation here. What orders can we give? My eldest brother said that from today on, all places north of Fujian , your words are his words, and what you decide is decided by the Zheng family collectively. You fully represent the Zheng family, and you will be the fourth head of the Zheng family from now on.

Of course, I didn’t just come with such a mouth. I also brought some people, but not many, only more than 400 people. After all, most of our staff are Fujian people, so it’s not appropriate to transfer here. I think Just make me your subordinate. You have to have some people around you. But in addition to people, I also brought you 300 million taels of silver and two thousand good guns like those used by red-haired devils. The rest You can handle it yourself. If you need support in the future, whether it's money or material, we will try our best to satisfy you. If you have to fight with someone, your third brother can also come from afar to support you. "

"Hi~ What a big deal. Brother, do you really trust me so much?"

Zheng Zhihu was quite surprised and asked doubtfully: "What do you mean by this? Isn't it right for my eldest brother to trust you? How can such a thing be said between brothers?"

Zheng Zhipeng knew that he had made a mistake, so he quickly interrupted the conversation, saying nothing but empty words such as that he would do a good job in the future.

"By the way, I came here this time to meet Zhang Bingzhen. After all, he is the governor of a province and a feudal official. Since he has cooperated with our Zheng family, it would be too rude for you to come forward alone. Brother, I really can't live with it. Come on, I have to show up no matter what, otherwise it will appear that our family is ignorant. You can arrange for an introduction tomorrow. Now tell me what kind of person he is and what his hobbies are."

Zheng Zhipeng couldn't help but start to wonder, is this because he doesn't trust himself and wants to control his own network resources?

Then he gave a self-deprecating smile and secretly cursed himself for once again judging a gentleman with a villain's heart.

King versus king, adversary versus general, this is what should be done. If Zhang Bingzhen only keeps in touch with a fourth-year-old like herself, I can't rest assured. With her status, Zheng Zhilong should come in person.