"Sir, the Yamen has already prepared the food and wine, just waiting for you to catch the wind and wash away the dust."
"Okay, but don't forget to take good care of the soldiers."
"As you command, my lord."
...
"Is your name Zheng Zhilong?" After the banquet, Zheng Zhilong was quietly invited to the ship by Zhu Dinghai.
"Yes sir."
"I have a secret mission to teach you. If you can complete it, you will be crowned king and prime minister in the future, and your descendants will not be a problem."
"I wonder what mission you are talking about?"
There will be no pie in the sky, making kings and prime ministers, blessing descendants sounds great, but who knows how much you have to pay?
Although Zheng Zhilong is a pirate, he did start out as a businessman.
Although he is not a pure businessman, his experience as a businessman still deeply influenced him.
"It's no big deal, I just need you to form a pirate fleet." Zhu Dinghai said calmly.
This world cannot be solved by justice alone.
There is no perfect law in the world that can solve all disputes.
Many times, the court needs some people to act as black hands and use unconventional means to solve some troubles.
If it were on land, Jinyiwei and Dongchang would all be good candidates.
But at sea, you need a pirate who takes orders from the other side.
Although Zheng Zhilong was not very loyal to the Ming Dynasty, it could not prevent his son from being a national hero.
In addition, this guy knows how to size up the situation.
As long as Ming's navy is strong enough, he will not dare to make mistakes.
"I wonder why your Excellency wants to form pirates?"
"Da Ming needs it."
A simple sentence, Ming Dynasty needs it, has completely blocked Zheng Zhilong's possibility of continuing to ask.
"Since Ming Dynasty needs it, I should do my best to do it."
Zheng Zhilong is a smart man and knows that sometimes knowing too much is not necessarily a good thing.
"I heard that you have a son who is even smart. How about letting him become my teacher?"
Zhu Dinghai is talking about Zheng Chenggong, who will be famous in later generations, but now he is still called Zheng Sen, just a 4-year-old baby.
Smart or not, almost no one except his family knows.
Zhu Dinghai's move. It’s not that Zheng Chenggong was able to leave his name in history again.
It was just to give the Zheng family a jujube.
Although the current Zheng family is far from reaching its heyday in later generations, it can also be said to be the southeastern coast of the Ming Dynasty. The top three forces at sea.
It is true that they are powerful, but the Zheng family is just a group of pirates to put it bluntly.
Previously, the imperial court was not focused on the sea, and there was a disaster in Liaodong, so it chose to recruit the other party and let the other party guard the seaside for the Ming Dynasty.
But it's different now.
Although the Jiannu were not completely eliminated, they could only hide in North Korea and lick their wounds silently, with their fangs pointed at Japan.
Ming Dynasty also began to pay attention to the navy.
Plus the previous record.
All kinds of things. Zheng Zhilong had to consider the future.
To be loyal to the Ming Dynasty and to be the commander-in-chief of the army is already the highest level. And once Daming wants to take action against the Zheng family, the Zheng family has no choice but to flee as a family.
The reason for this is that in the final analysis, in the eyes of the officials of the Ming Dynasty, he is just a pirate.
In the past, Xiyi had not eliminated himself from being useful to the Ming Dynasty, so no one would think of dealing with him.
But now, Xiyi has been eliminated.
He was basically useless in the eyes of the imperial officials.
And the wealth accumulated over the years will become a lifeline.
Maybe one day, he will be punished and killed.
Those civil servants talk a lot about benevolence and morality, but when their interests are at hand, they don't care how much you have paid for the country.
But it's different now. His son was accepted as a disciple by Master Zhu.
Although it may be just a means for the other party to win over him, it is definitely an excellent opportunity for the Zheng family at the moment.
Although I don’t know Zhu Dinghai’s true identity. But it is not difficult to see that Zhu Dinghai is His Majesty's confidant.
His Majesty's trust in him is known throughout the country.
With such thick thighs, even if someone wants to retaliate, they may not be able to encounter them. How can you let them go if you encounter them?
Moreover, although I don't know Zhu Dinghai very well, Zhu Dinghai is definitely not an ordinary person. Not even those rotten scholars.
Now that the other party has let him know about forming pirates, how can he live safely if he doesn't agree.
"Although it is under your control, don't forget that you are the commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty and a general of the imperial court.
You can't show up directly for such a disgraceful thing. I have ten navy elites here for you, responsible for training and communication.
You remember to find several suitable positions for them. "
Although nominally, these pirates belong to Zheng Zhilong's banner, but these pirates make a living by licking blood from the edge of a knife. Once the power becomes strong, it is very likely that people will have thoughts that they shouldn't have.
At that time, he may not listen to Zhu Dinghai obediently.
How could Zhu Dinghai not send someone to monitor him?
"What your Lord said is true, but..."
"Don't worry, they won't intervene during the battle."
Zhu Dinghai said.
In today's Ming Dynasty, biochemical soldiers are basically responsible for the main force, soldier training and logistics.
In order to ensure Zhu Youjian's absolute control over the soldiers, and at the same time maintain the combat effectiveness of the Ming army as much as possible.
Although those generals usually train with the soldiers, they only follow the training. Only when war comes, will they take over the command of the troops with the staff.
If this was the case for the army that was closely monitored, how could Zhu Dinghai allow pirates to develop without monitoring them?
"You must also know that the Ming Dynasty's army is usually in the hands of His Majesty. That is to say, you have just submitted to the Ming Dynasty in compliance with His Majesty's will, so the court has given you time to prepare.
But in the future, all this will change. All soldiers of the Ming Dynasty have only one object of allegiance, and that is His Majesty. "
Zhu Dinghai said calmly.
Although there was no emotion involved, in Zheng Zhilong's eyes, it was a warning.
"I know I'm wrong. I'm going to ask Your Majesty to send instructors and support personnel here."
If it had been in the past, Zheng Zhilong would have directly rebelled against him when he returned, but now Zheng Zhilong doesn't have the guts.
He is not afraid of the Fujian Navy, but he is really afraid of the navy in Zhu Dinghai's hands.
The stubborn Xiyi people were now prisoners, tied tightly and watched like monkeys.
Zheng Zhilong didn't want to experience this.
"Soldiers are different from bandits. The management of soldiers must be strict. This is a military regulation. Take it back and take a look. If some people are not willing to be soldiers, you can arrange them to be pirates. We must ensure that this group of pirates are safe in our in control.
For the rest who are willing to continue serving as soldiers, the imperial court will be responsible for their military pay from now on. Those things that violate the laws and morals of the Ming Dynasty should be withdrawn as soon as possible. "
