Chapter 25 The Righteousness of the World
Nearly a month passed, Zheng Zhilong did not interact intimately with the local officials and gentry in Denglai, and did not act like a respectful and polite person in Denglai. Second, he did not send anyone to the capital to handle the inside and outside to clear the joints for himself. It was just like painting the land as a cage, except for Dengzhou, people stayed on Zhifu Island.
He was too lazy to be ungrateful with those gentry, there was no need to do so.
When his "wolf ambition" was exposed, these people were his enemies.
Zeng Ying saw Zheng Zhilong's actions, and Emperor Chongzhen also saw them.
"..." After a while, Chongzhen held the memorial sent by Denglai's fast horse in his hand.
But he completely let go of his guard against Zheng Zhilong.
Because in the context of today's era, how can anyone who really cares about the world ignore the gentry and officials? If you don't see, even Zuo Liangyu is always entangled with the Donglin Party?
Whether it is Zeng Ying or Emperor Chongzhen, no one would regard Zheng Zhilong as a fool who doesn’t understand anything. The only explanation is that people are loyal ministers and have no intention of competing for the destiny.
Zheng Zhilong had no idea that he was too lazy to be polite with Sir Denglai, and that he was interpreted in this way. It can only be said that it was a beautiful misunderstanding.
After March 12, the North Sea was melting, and the Zheng family fleet on Zhifu Island set sail immediately. Joined Shen Tingyang's troops, white sails entered the sea. They left Tianjin and cut open the Bohai Sea like a sharp sword, running straight towards Shanhaiguan.
While rushing to the road, Zheng Zhilong muttered, the situation of the Songjin battle was really messed up by Zheng Sen.
Because he remembered that in the Battle of Songjin in official history, Hong Chengchou was destroyed and captured at the end of February.
Because the food in the city was exhausted, the Qing army was surrounded by many people outside, and there was no possibility of a large army coming to rescue him. So the indecisive elements were the ones who sold the entire Songshan City.
In addition to his own family, all the civil and military officials in Songshan City were Hong Chengchou and Zu Dale not dead. The rest of the Cao transformed into Jiao, Wang Tingchen, Qiu Minyang, and thousands of loyal officers and soldiers were executed by Huang Taiji.
Seeing that Zheng Zhilong had already led the army to Denglai, he was always wondering whether Hong Chengchou could wait until he arrived. If Hong Chengchou still repeated the mistakes in history, it would not be much of a loss for him. Instead, he could let go of this matter and go into battle more easily.
Juehua Island, which he likes, is a good stronghold. If he takes root there, even if Wu Sangui follows the old path in history, with this island, it will still be stuck in the Qing Dynasty, which will cause Dorgon to suffer from his misery.
As long as we spend our efforts to build a few bastions on the island, we can see if the Qing Dynasty can break through Juehua Island in winter?
It can even become the training ground for the Zheng army’s new army!
However, Zheng Zhilong waited on Zhifu Island until mid-March, and there was no news of Songshan's defeat outside the pass.
This made him murmur, could Hong Chengchou, a big traitor, still be a good person in his life?
During the Yuan Dynasty, the sea canal transportation was divided into spring and autumn, which was really not unreasonable. It took only five days for Zheng Zhilong to see Shanhaiguan.
"Dongdongdongdong, dudongdongdong..."
The sound of war drums came from afar. Qiu Minyang came to greet him in person on the shore of Shanhaiguan, and Ma Ke and Bai Guangen followed him happily. However, Fan Zhiwan, as if he was the supervisor, sat steadily in Shanhaiguan and was unwilling to move.
In later generations, Marco and Bai Guangen were not very famous, and many people were all classified as mediocre generals after seeing them.
But at this moment, Bai Guangen was fine, but Ma Ke was a good general recommended by everyone. He was known for his courage to fight, second only to Cao Bianjiao.
"Last year, the Songjin battle, the noble son's name was spread to the nine borders, and he was a young hero. Today, when I met Mr. Zheng, I knew what a tiger father had no dog son."
Qiu Minyang was born as a juren. He was able to become a governor of Liaodong from a juren to a current governor of Liaodong. He was not comparable to a ruthless corrupt scholar. He knew very well what the current military force of the Zheng family group represented, what it meant for the situation outside the pass and the Ming Dynasty.
As long as Zheng Zhilong is willing, with the power of the Zheng group, Jiangdong Town can be easily rebuilt on the sea. Although the situation outside the pass and the strength of the Tartars are much different from those thirteen years ago.
But Zheng Zhilong's strength is not comparable to Mao Wenlong's original strength? The Zheng Group, which could support his army for more than ten years, has more than hundreds of warships of all sizes and 3,000 ships under its command. If it is really important to serve the Ming Dynasty, it is very important.
People are carrying people in the flower sedan chair. Zheng Zhilong seems to be modest, but in fact he accepts Qiu Minyang's praise without hesitation. "The Chief Executive has praised it. Children still need to be experienced. So, after walking outside the pass, seeing the situation, and knowing the interests of military wars, he becomes much older. He even knows the principle of "talking about the country and working hard to prosper the country."
As soon as Zheng Zhilong's eight words were spoken, Qiu Minyang immediately agreed.
Later, we greeted Ma Bai and the others. Ma Ke and Bai Guangen were respectful when facing Zheng Zhilong, as if they were seeing the chancellor, not a general officer of the same level as them.
This shows that neither of them is a fool.
"From the old slaves to this day, Jianlu has been rampant for more than twenty years. They show their sharp claws and teeth, and they have been in trouble in Shenzhou. There are millions of corpses in Liaodong, northern Zhili, Qilu, and unjust souls everywhere. They lead beasts to eat people, fierce and cruel, and slaughter cities at every turn, and their evil deeds are endless.
Kill my Chinese nobles and offend our fertile soil in China. This blood hatred is hard to wash away the deep hatred at this moment. Although Zheng is a Fujian native, he has the determination to fight the Jianlu to the death. This is the righteousness of this world."
Fan Zhiwan held a meeting to discuss plans to march into Songjin. No matter what he thought, he would have to put on his airs. Otherwise, Emperor Chongzhen would not be willing.
Zheng Zhilong knew nothing about the geography of the western Liaoning Corridor. After delivering a speech, he remained silent. He only listened to the right ears and did not care about some areas and dangers. He only knew that Huang Taiji's main force was still in Songjin. Because in today's era, it is actually difficult to cooperate between the navy and the army.
The range of the cannon is too short to cover the land.
Fan Zhiwan just grinded his mouth thin today and said nothing.
Because, even if you are close to the coastline to provide land support, the flat sand boats under Chen Tingyang are useful. The sand boats under the command of the sand boats are not afraid of being stranded. Zheng Zhilong's bird boats and black-tail boats have a deep draft, so if they are stranded, it will be a big trouble.
Zheng Zhilong had already made up his mind, so no matter how fan Zhiwan said, except for expressing his opinion, he would only follow the order.
Marco and Bai Guangen are similar to him.
In the battle formation, did the Ming army listen to their command?
Could it be that Fan Zhiwan dared to follow them straight into Songshan? He is not Hong Chengchou, Sun Chuanting? Not even more so Zheng Zhilong!
After experiencing the previous defeat, to be honest, no matter whether it was the two of them, Wu Sangui, Li Fuming, and Tang Tong, they actually had no hope of resolving Song Jin's siege.
The current war is more about being a good example. It would be best if they could attract the attention of the main force of the Qing army on the southern line. Then Zheng Zhilong led the navy straight into Songshan City. Whether it was transporting grain into Songshan City or receiving Hong Chengchou and others back, it was the result of the best!
Chapter completed!