I'm a pirate at the end of Ming Dynasty

Early in the morning, while Zheng Zhipeng was having breakfast, someone opened the curtain and Shang Kexi boldly broke in.

"It's Brother Shang, are you ready for dinner? Just in time, let's have some together? I made brown sugar glutinous rice cake, try it and see if you can get used to it?"

But he saw Shang Ke happily sitting across from him, and said with dissatisfaction: "Fourth Master, you are pushing people too hard. You must have met more than a dozen people last night."

Zheng Zhipeng smiled and said nothing because he keenly heard that Shang Kexi's name for him had changed.

"I...it's not that I don't want to surrender to you. I'm still waiting to negotiate terms with you. It would be better for you to just pry me into a corner. This is a bit too unjust."

Zheng Zhipeng laughed when he heard this: "So, Brother Shang really has no intention of surrendering to the Qing army?"

"Well, I won't hide it from you. I have that idea. Huang Taiji has actually sent someone to contact me a long time ago. Fourth Master, you know my hatred with the Qing army. I am not a good person for Shang Kexi. I'm a bastard who doesn't even want to lose face for glory and wealth. As long as there is even a little way to survive, how the hell can I become a traitor? I have tens of thousands of people under my command to eat!"

Seeing this, Zheng Zhipeng stopped beating around the bush and said with a smile: "Baodao's territory is very large, and there is still a lot of wasteland. If we put another 50 million people there, there would be no problem at all. I dare not say how rich it is, but there is only a way to survive." , it’s always no problem.”

Shang Ke said happily: "Now that things have happened, I have no other conditions to negotiate. I just hope that I can be like Lao Geng. These soldiers in Ludao have been with me for many years. Don't look at me as if I can't control the situation." , that’s because you don’t have money, you are poor, as long as you have enough money and food, and you don’t want to be a traitor, I guarantee that these people will obey me. If you change someone else to lead the army, I really don’t believe you can control them.”

Zheng Zhipeng nodded and said: "This is natural. I will select 1000 of these Ludao soldiers as my followers, led by Li Gang. The rest will naturally follow your brother Shang."

Shang Ke paused happily and said, "There is one more condition."

"You say."

"Shen Shikui and I, you can only accept one."

"It's reasonable. I still have this bit of self-awareness. After all, Shen Shikui is different from you. He holds the smuggling line leading to North Korea. I can't starve him to death. I can't accept him until he is desperate. Besides, this His behavior is too similar to General Mao's, and I don't have the confidence to control him. I just formed an alliance with him and didn't really want to accept him. Is there anything else I want to ask."

Shang Ke nodded happily and suddenly said: "The fourth master's ambition seems a little clearer now. I have been in Liao for a long time, and I know Huang Taiji very well. He has great talent and great strategy, and he has the Manchu Qing Dynasty in his hands." Here, the development is far greater than that of his father, and his ambition is so great that not only Liaodong can fill it. I am afraid that no one in the world knows better than me. There will be a war between the Ming and Qing Dynasties within 20 years. Even if the Ming Dynasty wins, It's dead, and it's doomed. When the time comes, I wonder, Fourth Master, do you want to sit on one side and watch the changes in the world, and then wait for the price, or do you want to be heroes and compete for a share of the pie? "

Zheng Zhipeng knew that there was no need to pretend to be with him, so he simply said: "Compete for the throne, drive out the Tartars, and restore the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties."

Shang Ke raised his eyebrows happily and said, "Just relying on the benefits of sea trade?"

Zheng Zhipeng thought for a moment and replied: "Just rely on sea trade. You haven't seen the real benefits of sea trade. Defeating the red-haired Japanese is just the first step."

After hearing this, Shang Kexi seemed to understand, but he was no longer pretentious. The key point was that he really had no other way. Not to mention that he was not interested in the official title of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. It was really rare. This way was also Being blocked by Zheng Zhipeng, he immediately knelt down on one knee and said: "I will see my lord at the end."

Zheng Zhipeng was so overjoyed that the pen in his hand broke with such joy. He quickly helped him up and asked him to sit down again. He served him a bowl of porridge with his own hands and said sincerely: "Brother Shang can help me now. It's really great." It’s like a tiger with wings.”

This is really not flattery. You must know that this guy's status in history is that of King Pingnan of the Qing Dynasty. Objectively speaking, if we don't discuss the position of his butt, when it comes to martial arts, this person is worthy of being called a famous general.

Shang Kexi changed roles very quickly, and he drafted the general steps for conquering Jinzhou while eating. Zheng Zhipeng listened and seemed to understand, and also knew that there were specialties in the art, so he waved his hand and asked him to look at it. Done.

When it was over, Shang Kexi suddenly asked: "Since you have killed Huang Long, the matter of borrowing Dengzhou Navy is definitely out of the question. Why do you still insist on attacking Jinzhou? Does it make sense?"

Zheng Zhipeng smiled and said: "Yes, this is an explanation to Chongzhen, telling him that although I killed his general, I also helped him solve the siege of Jinzhou, so that we can meet each other in the future. Secondly...I need a name."

"name?"

"Yes, I just need a name. In the eyes of most people, no matter how many good things I have done, I, the Zheng family, are all Japanese pirates. At most, I am a green forest hero with moral integrity. To tell the truth, I am nothing more than Song Jiang. In the eyes of the world, my eldest brother The fight with the Dutch is just to seize routes and trade, and it is a matter between us Japanese pirates, or pirates."

"Isn't it?"

"Of course not. This is our Zheng family defending our country! This is an anti-colonial war! This is for national justice! No matter how you say it, this flag must be raised. Considering the shortcomings, this will make me The eldest brother gained more support from the people along the coast in the war with the Dutch. From a distance, this is the righteousness that is necessary to achieve great things. And if it is under the banner of national righteousness, what can be better than Gante Niang's Huang Taiji Is this straightforward? Take a step back and say, as long as we start a war with Huang Taiji, we will be a national hero. Even if the court wants to punish me for my crime, it has to consider the impact."

"Is this...this righteousness really so important?"

"Of course, it's much more important than you think."

………………

At the junction of Fujian and Zhejiang, at the foot of Jiulian Mountain.

Zheng Zhiyan first looked at the map, then looked up at the terrain. One head and two heads were as big as one.

Judging from the map, Zheng Zhiyan almost thought that this was not a mountain stronghold, but some kind of pass controlled by the imperial court. Xianxia Pass was not necessarily as difficult to defeat!Not only are the mountains connected to the mountains, but they are also close to the sea. The narrow mountain road is no more than ten miles wide at its widest. The army cannot move at all. If he wants to fight, the [-] troops he brought can only line up in a single line. The snake formations are used alternately, and if one mistake is made, it can easily turn into a fueling tactic.

If you look at the terrain, it's even more depressing. The pass in front of you is a gourd mouth with a narrow mouth and a big belly. You don't have to think about it. There must be ambushes behind it. You can't get through it without going through a bloody battle. This is just a reaction. The thief's first line of defense, who knows how many more, big and small, are behind this line of defense.

It's not that he can't win, the point is that it's pointless. He's not really fighting for the country. He's just using this as an excuse to move his troops from Zhejiang to Fujian. If he fights in Jiulianshan, it will cause trouble. There were heavy casualties. Isn’t this nonsense?

Zheng Zhiyan couldn't help but think again, if it was the fourth brother, what would the fourth brother do?