If you don’t see Chen Jinnan in your life, it’s in vain to call him a hero!

Chen Jinnan's real name is Chen Yonghua, and his courtesy name is Fufu. He is a beauty in the Jiao Family in Zhangzhou.

In the 17th year of Chongzhen, he was a Jinshi of Jiashenko.

The first intersection with Zheng Chenggong was that last year, Zheng Chenggong led his army to conquer Tong'an and gave Chen Yonghua's father Chen Ding as his teacher.

Later, Zheng Chenggong was defeated and Chen Ding committed suicide by hanging a beam in Minglun Hall.

Chen Yonghua, who was a living student at the time, fled with Zheng Chenggong's defeated soldiers.

After Zheng Chenggong gained a foothold in Zhongzuo Institute (Xiamen), he began to recruit scholars from all over the world, accumulating strength to make a comeback.

Wang Zhongxiao, who was the Minister of War of Yongli at the time, recommended Chen Yonghua to Zheng Chenggong.

Thinking of Chen Ding Zhongzhen, Zheng Chenggong met with Chen Yonghua in person. After talking about current affairs, Zheng Chenggong gave Chen Yonghua a high evaluation. Zheng Chenggong said, "Fufu, you are the current Mr. Wolong."

He then granted Chen Yonghua the position of joining the army, stayed by his side, treated him as a staff member and treated him with courtesy.

At this time, Chen Yonghua was still young and had no experience and had no reputation.

Therefore, the "Tiandihui" that was famous in China and abroad, who was famous in later generations, "I asked my surname and name, and my home was originally in Muyangcheng, Li Jinniang's mother in Songbailin, and Huating's family changed her surname to Hong" has not yet been established.

At this time, in Chaoyang City (Shantou), Zheng Chenggong was discussing with Chen Yonghua how to deal with the Qing army Shang Kexi, and Geng Jimao and other Qing troops entered Guangdong again.

"Fufu, in your opinion, can our army recover Haiyang?" Zheng Chenggong's face was somber. Nearly 200,000 troops were unable to recover Fujian. This greatly hit Zheng Chenggong's spirit. "Is there really hopeless cause for restoring the Ming Dynasty?"

Haiyang City is indeed very important to Zheng Chenggong. It is the prefecture of Chaozhou Prefecture.

Chaozhou Prefecture is also at the junction of Fujian and Guangdong, which shows its strategic location.

"Students think that Geng Jimao's troops entered Guangdong are just rumors. Now the three most powerful kings among the remnants of the Great Western tribe have joined our dynasty and are launching an attack on western Guangdong. Shang Kexi, if Geng Jimao's troops really want to enter Guangdong, they may not be able to do so before the New Year... The prince doesn't have to worry about this. At present, the most important thing for our army is to recover Chaozhou Prefecture, and the importance of Chaozhou Prefecture lies in Haiyang City. The 8,000 defenders in Haiyang City, the chief general of Chaozhou Hao Shangjiu is treacherous and slick. He has been repeatedly repeated twice. In the eyes of students, he can be used to combine hardness and softness. On the one hand, he sends people to persuade him to surrender, while gathering military strength. If Hao Shangjiu does not surrender for a long time, he will immediately capture Haiyang City."

Zheng Chenggong hesitated and said, "It is naturally the best to persuade him to surrender, but if Hao Shang did not surrender for a long time, our army was defeated and his morale was not strong. If he lost another battle, the morale of the army would be difficult to control."

Chen Yonghua sighed softly and bowed, "Prince, Li Chengdong is far away in the South China Sea (Panyu), and it is difficult to reinforce Hao Shangjiu. The nearest Qing army in Huizhou Prefecture has only 5 or 6,000 people, while our army has nearly 20,000 people, only one day away from Haiyang City. In three days, if you break Haiyang, you can cut off the connection between the Qing army in Fujian and Guangdong. At that time, Li Chengdong will be an isolated army in the South China Sea and will face the attack of our army and the Daxi Army. Li Chengdong may only avoid the possibility of being wiped out again, and he will never dare to use troops to me easily. In this way, the prince occupied Chaozhou Prefecture, with the Daxi Army in the west and the King of Wu Northern Expedition Army in the north. The Qing army in Fujian and Guangdong can't take care of themselves, and our army can be safe!"

Zheng Chenggong was still hesitant, he was really afraid of being beaten.

It is no wonder that after encountering such a big failure, individuals will be worried about gains and losses.

But after Zheng Chenggong pondered for a long time, he said, "Send someone to persuade him to surrender first...you can discuss the conditions."

Chen Yonghua was shocked and said, "The prince thought twice and persuaded surrender to be able to take effect. Just open your mouth and convince people like Hao Shangjiu to be flirted with the tiger."

Zheng Chenggong sighed lightly: "Fu Fu, if it were half a year ago, it would have been a fight, but now our army has been defeated... You don't know that Wang Deren's army was wiped out by Wu Zheng. Without the support of Wang Deren's wealth and goods, our army lacks money and food, and it is difficult to support another war."

Chen Yonghua's face changed. He remembered something and asked hurriedly: "Students dare to ask the prince, there are rumors among the people that the prince wants to give up water and raise military pay by plundering. I wonder if it is true or false?"

Zheng Chenggong's face turned ***: "No, how could I issue such an order to investigate... severely punish those who spread rumors and cause trouble!"

Chen Yonghua's face changed a few times. Before the question was asked, he had actually taken into account Zheng Chenggong's face. This was not a rumor, but in fact it had happened. Chen Yonghua didn't know whether this was a spontaneous act of the generals of the army or Zheng Chenggong's instructions.

At this time, Chen Yonghua understood that this was obviously Zheng Chenggong's instruction.

Chen Yonghua couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The Zheng army is really in a difficult situation now. Yongli Chao is high and far away, and he is too busy to take care of himself and is unable to bear the military expenses of the Zheng army.

Originally, the Zheng army's power to operate along the coast of Fujian and Guangdong and surrounding islands also lost control of various prefectures and counties due to the previous defeat, and taxes have been sharply reduced. In recent months, it has been maintained by Wang Deren's "dirty" subsidy.

But Wang Deren's troops were suddenly suppressed by Wu. At the same time, the Wusong Navy almost blocked the waters of Chenqian Mountain. The Zheng family's merchant fleet could no longer sell Western goods to the north as before, and could only dump large amounts in the south, which caused a sudden drop in the sea trade income.

The so-called "room leaks and rains all night long, and the current Dongfan (Taiwan Island) is still in the hands of the Red Russians, Zheng Chenggong, who was born in a pirate family, instructed him to abandon the water and raise military pay by plundering. It is not difficult to understand.

Chen Yonghua did not dare or wanted to contradict Zheng Chenggong, so he whispered: "Prince, in the opinion of a student, he should send an envoy to Hangzhou Prefecture to explain to the King of Wu that Wang Deren turned to our dynasty. It was not that the prince took the initiative to recruit him, but that Wang Deren took the initiative to beg the prince. After all, he was in the anti-Qing camp, and it seemed that the King of Wu would not be accused of fighting with the prince and was in a dilemma with the prince. As long as the relationship between our army and the King of Wu navy was straightened out, the King of Wu would not obstruct our caravan from going north again."

Zheng Chenggong's face was gloomy and sunny. He sighed for a long time: "Three years ago, in Fuzhou City, I met him. At that time, he was not yet in his prime. I admired him very much and even wanted to make a friend with him... But after a thorough discussion, I understood why he was not loved by the Ming family. He was a man without a king or a father! He took his troops to respect the royal family and forced the royal family. In just a few years, he was promoted from the count to the prince. Now he is damaging his relatives. If he had not done so, why would I fall into such a difficult situation?"

Chen Yonghua was sad and Wu Zheng expelled his royal family, which did bring a huge impact on Zheng Chenggong.

Let the righteousness be aside first. Zheng Chenggong, who was already short of money and food, had to accept these royal borers. It was hard to say that he had suffered and knocked down his teeth and swallowed them into his stomach.
Chapter completed!