Ono Erlang took his pirate ship away, and also took Zheng Mang with him.

No one knows where this pirate ship went. It just seemed to melt into the air and never appeared in this world again.

Of course, if there was no Zheng Mang on top, no one would care about the whereabouts of this pirate ship. Years later, there are still people looking for the pirate ship everywhere, coveting the Zheng family's bounty.

What a pity! This matter seems destined to be fruitless like many historical mysteries.

Zheng Mang escaped, but the Zheng family could not escape.

However, the development of things made Li Xiao feel helpless.

Zheng Zhilong suffered a stroke and went from a healthy old man to a paralyzed patient in just an instant!

For the Zheng family, this is standard bad news.

The Zheng family has no backbone. Zheng Zhibao, who came from Fuzhou, could not say anything except apologies.

Zheng Zhilong is good at planning, and Zheng Zhihu is good at martial arts. When it comes to this Mr. Zheng, all that is left is that he is not good at martial arts. Although Zheng Zhibao's qualifications are mediocre, he is better than himself because of his self-awareness.

I haven't been out in Fuzhou all these years. I have been living and drinking all day long. How could I have thought that the mountain backing would one day collapse.

Zheng Zhibao was not stupid. He cried bitterly in front of Li Xiao, knelt down and kowtowed. He finally passed this test, and then went to find Man Gui, who had just returned to the capital to accept the mission, with a heavy gift.

Zheng Zhibao knew that Man Gui ranked extremely high on Li Xiao's list of most trusted people. As long as he persuaded Man Gui, he was not afraid that Li Xiao would not let go of the Zheng family.

Of course, this was the idea given to Zheng Zhibao by Zheng Sen, who was far away in Europe. Zheng Sen once learned equestrian from Man Gui, and the two had a very harmonious relationship.

"Forget it! This matter will be over from now on, as long as the Zheng family hands over Zheng Mang." When Man Gui came, Li Xiao naturally had to give face. But the culprit still had to be captured!

Although Huniu and Li Lin were not seriously injured, their nature was too bad. Li Xiao must set an example to all the dandies in the capital!

"The people have been sent away to arrest them! I heard that they ran to the sea and boarded a Japanese ship. The Zheng family is using their influence to arrest people. As long as they are caught, they will be sent to you, the commander-in-chief."

Taking money from others to eliminate disasters, not to mention that Man Gui and Zheng Sen have a pretty good relationship.

"When he ran to the sea, it couldn't be that the Zheng family protected him." Li Xiao was a little suspicious.

After all, before the Ming Dynasty's navy dominated the world, the Zheng family was the maritime hegemon in East Asia.

"Nothing! I asked Lu Zhu, and her answer was the same. The Zheng family will not ruin their huge family fortune in Ming Dynasty for a dandy.

Although the Zheng Zhibao people are a little mediocre, they can still weigh what is more important than what is more important."

Li Xiao nodded and agreed with Man Gui's words. After all, compared with the Zheng family's huge family fortune, Zheng Mang is nothing.

A big family basically has no hesitation when it comes to making sacrifices for the sake of family interests.

"Zheng Zhilong looks like he can no longer serve as Minister of Water and Power. I will consider other people for this position. After all, this official position belongs to the Ming Dynasty, not hereditary to his Zheng family."

Man Gui's heart skipped a beat, everyone knew that the power generation industry is like a hen that can lay golden eggs!

The Ming Dynasty had experimentally built a dam on the upper reaches of the Liao River, and the power generation capacity was amazing. Shenyang City quickly entered the ranks of electricity-consuming cities because of the power generated by the dam.

The electricity there is so abundant that telephone poles can be erected every twenty meters on the street.

It is said that the Ministry of Water and Power has a more ambitious long-term goal. That is to cut off the Yangtze River, build a huge dam on the Yangtze River, and then use it to generate electricity.

It can solve the electricity problem in the five provinces of Jiangnan. Jiangnan will soon change from the current darkness to a brightly lit world.

It is said that this idea was also proposed on the Yellow River. However, the amount of sediment in the Yellow River is too large, and top hydraulic experts need to make careful arguments before it can be implemented.

Everyone knows that this is a hugely profitable business. And as long as you get the shares, your children and grandchildren can feed them endlessly.

The Zheng family will probably be heartbroken to lose this position. If Zheng Mang is found by the Zheng family, he will be cut to pieces by the Zheng family members first.

These words came out of Li Xiao's mouth, and even though they were in a discussion tone, there was no doubt about them.

Mangui even suspected that Li Xiao's original intention was to take away the Zheng family's interests in the Ministry of Water and Power.

"Okay! Instead of talking about these boring things, let's talk about you. Before you drink!" Li Xiao glanced at Man Gui helplessly.

Man Gui has been in Beijing for a week. He spent the whole day either drinking with his old subordinates or hanging out with Mr. Ao. His original work report was also delayed, but because of the recent incident with Huniu and Li Lin, Li Xiao didn't have the time to listen to Man Gui.

Gui’s work report.

Finally got the chance today, Li Xiao thought to tell the matter quickly. Otherwise, he would have to wait for several days!

"I've been in the Northland all year round, and it's hard to come back just once. How can I not give face to these old brothers for drinking together? Tell me, what kind of work is this time.

After staying in the North all year round, the joints in these bones are almost rusty." After Man Gui finished talking about the Zheng family, he immediately returned to his old ways. He lay down directly on Li Xiao's recliner, opened the cigarette case, took out a cigar and threw it to him.

Shunzi, let Shunzi help cut it.

Shunzi picked up the cigar, cut off the end of the cigar with cigar scissors, handed it to Mangui, and lit a match to help Mangui light it.

"Tashkent!" Li Xiao also lit a cigar and took a puff before saying calmly.

"We are finally going to take action to avenge our ancestor's birthday?" Man Gui's eyes suddenly lit up. In recent years, I heard that the Jungar Mongols have gradually begun to prosper in Tashkent.

They also obtained a large amount of arms from the Russians, and there were faint signs that they were ready to take action.

Although they cannot defeat the Ming Dynasty in Central Asia, with their current strength, it is not a problem to beat up the Persians or go south to destroy some small states in Afghanistan and India.

"Yes! Our Ming Dynasty's field division Zhang will not die in vain. The blood debt owed by the Mongols must be repaid with blood." Li Xiao took a puff from his cigarette and puffed out a faint smoke.

"Ha! I have long thought about making these bastards pay the price. Tell me how to do it." Man Gui was a little eager to try. The First Cavalry Division had not fought a decent battle in seven or eight years.

The direct consequence is that it is difficult for Man Gui's subordinates to be promoted. Even if they are promoted, they are in those places in the Western Region where no one can shit.

There is nothing that can be done about it. The Ming Dynasty focused on military merit. Without military merit, how can one be promoted?

Now that the war has finally begun, Man Gui can't help but be excited.

"When fighting in the Western Region, your cavalry has a natural advantage. It's hard to count on airships, and there's nothing we can do about it. There are always sandstorms in that damn place, and airships are basically useless when encountering sandstorms.

You have been in the Northland all year round and know this kind of thing.

The biggest problem now is the supply problem of your first division."

"The supply problem is easy to solve, just give me enough horses. As for the cavalry! When fighting on the grassland, one person has three horses. Ammunition, water and weapons can all be carried by pack horses.

There are also some bullock carts, but not that many are used.

As long as I have one person and three horses, marching a hundred kilometers a day is not a big problem." Man Gui didn't care much about the supply problem.

With the current national strength of the Ming Dynasty, it is not a big problem to organize more than 30,000 war horses. At least, Geritu will be generous in helping.

"But you are cavalry. As long as the enemy has a machine gun, you will pay a heavy price. I went to see Zu Kuan and Cao Bianjiao's military exercises a few days ago!

They trained the tank regiment very well! With armored vehicles, the tank regiment can also carry an infantry battalion and a self-propelled artillery battalion.

Such a tank regiment has five battalions!

Therefore, the main task of attacking Tashkent will be carried out by these two tank regiments. You are responsible for taking care of the situation and not letting any of the Jungar Mongols escape this time.

You have to cross the Altai Mountains and conduct a large roundabout operation. The journey is very difficult and dangerous. I can provide you with 40,000 war horses and pack horses for your use.

You go around the back road to Tashkent and occupy various key points.

Since there is no need to attack fortresses, your casualties will be much smaller."

"Let the tank regiment complete the main attack. Two tank regiments? Against hundreds of thousands of Mongolian cavalry?"

"Haha! I think two tank regiments are enough to deal with hundreds of thousands of Mongolian cavalry." Li Xiao sat on the sofa with a proud look on his face.

"If there is no fodder, my horses can eat grass. If there is no food, my soldiers can tighten their belts. If there is no ammunition, my soldiers can use it sparingly."

You just talked about supply issues!

Not to mention the journey from Yumenguan to Tashkent, even from the Ili Valley to Tashkent is thousands of miles away. Without fuel, how can the tank regiment move forward? Will it be pushed by soldiers or pulled by oxen?"

Man Gui doesn't like to provide assists to others, so his credit was taken away by those two brats Zu Kuan and Cao Bianjiao. Then I'm just a fool!

"Zu Chengxun has already solved this matter. Although airships cannot be used for long distances, there is still no problem within a hundred or ten kilometers!

Cargo airships can be used to build supply points at intervals of one hundred kilometers. In this way, the chance of the airship encountering a sandstorm will be much smaller.

Every time a tank travels 100 kilometers, it will receive supplies and maintenance. They have experimented and using this method, the tank regiment can travel more than 300 kilometers a day.

If you continue to travel at night, traveling 500 kilometers a day and night is not a big problem. Even in places with poor road conditions, traveling 400 kilometers is not too difficult.

You only need to equip them with two cavalry battalions to disperse the small group of Mongolian mounted scouts. Let them not understand what a tank is."

"But...! They fought that battle, what am I doing?" Man Gui got excited and told the truth directly.

"You're just kidding again, aren't you? What do you think are the chances of those Zhungeer Mongolian cavalry surviving against tanks?

Mongolians are straightforward, but they are not stupid.

Faced with the double-two-five rapid-fire fire attack of tanks, the Mongolian cavalry would receive fire attacks at a distance of one thousand meters. By the time they rushed to the distance of one hundred meters from the tanks, they were probably already covered in mountains of corpses.

Moreover, when they entered ten meters, their rifles and machine guns still couldn't penetrate the tank's armor. They certainly couldn't charge with the cannon!

Even if they rush in front of the tank, do you think the saber can knock the tank over?

I do think the tank's tracks will grind them into a pulp.

As long as they are not lacking in foresight, they will have only one way to go when faced with such a blow. That is to escape!

Escape, where to escape?

The King of Persia has surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and we have given them arms. Even if we cannot defeat the Mongols, we will never let the Mongols easily capture the city.

Besides, if they entered Persia, it would be like stepping into the grave with one foot. A regiment of Marine Corps has already stationed in Munich.
To be continued...