Chapter 125: One hundred thousand soldiers and civilians came to vote
In mid-November of the second year of Xinshi, the Zheng family soldiers and civilians stationed in Kinmen and Xiamen were loading ships together. At the port, countless ships were moored on the coastline. The dock was filled with military and civilians with family members. Kinmen and Xiamen were the old nest of Zheng. Even if Zheng Jing wanted to leave the people and take the army away, these troops would probably not agree. After all, most of the families of people were inside. Therefore, this transfer does not restrict people from boarding the ship. As long as you have two legs, as long as you are afraid that the Qing army will butcher the knife after attacking, then get on the ship!
In less than a morning, all the ships were filled with people, and there were still people pouring in at the dock. Zheng Jing on the flagship stood on the deck of the ship and looked at the crowded figures on the coast. He felt indescribable sadness. Zheng had been operating here for more than 20 years and now he was in such a situation. I don’t know what it would be like to go to Myanmar? Whether Chen Yonghua’s plan to join the army could succeed. If it fails, the world is so big that there is no place for me, Zheng.
The sound of shouting and noisy cries in the distance kept coming from the coastline. Zheng Jing Ning stood still. Now he is thirty years old, and he is very elegant. He has white face and thin lips, but he is not a good person. He thought that he had bloody battles on the battlefield with his father Zheng Chenggong, and his hands were stained with a lot of blood.
"King Yanping, it's windy here, so why not go back to the cockpit and rest. The fleet will set sail in a few hours." Chen Yonghua didn't know when he arrived behind Zheng Jing. He was afraid that Zheng Jing would be a little dazed, so he advised her to go back and rest.
Zheng Jing came to his senses, turned his head politely and gave Chen Yonghua a smile. Since last night's heart-to-heart talk, Zheng Jing had a premonition that Chen Yonghua was the one who really helped Zheng get through the difficulties.
"Mr. Chen, are the fresh water and food ready for the fleet?"
Chen Yonghua said: "Please rest assured that King Yanping has asked the fleet to unload some unnecessary ship utensils, all for loading food and fresh water. Now every ship is crowded. I am afraid that if we encounter the Dutch fleet on the way, we will start fire and our warships will be filled with ordinary people, and we may not be able to resist the enemy. However, Chen has sent a letter to inform the various branches of the Nanyang Ocean to prepare, and once there is news from the Dutch fleet, we will immediately report it. As long as we are careful, we should not encounter enemy ships."
Zheng Jing nodded: "It's a blessing, Mr. Chen."
"Yanping Wang Yan is so serious. By the way, Chen has arranged something. In the future, he has arranged a group of brothers to stay on the two islands. When the fleet sets sail, they will set fire on the two islands. They will never leave anything for the Qing army, especially the docks on Xiamen Island, as well as the grain and cannons in the rice warehouse."
Zheng Jing reluctantly smiled and said, "It was still General Chen Shen who thought it carefully. I was so confused. I almost didn't expect this level." Although Zheng Jing could only say that his attitude towards Chen Yonghua was a little weaker, he still called Mr. Chen intimately. Now he has changed his words and called Chen Yonghua's official name, but because he is more vigilant in his heart. Chen Yonghua is not ungrateful. As soon as the king trusts him, he makes his own decision. Can such a person be kept in the future?
Chen Yonghua couldn't hear the intimacy and distant meaning of Zheng Jing's mouth. He couldn't help but sigh that Zheng Jing seemed to be too narrow-minded than his father. Although he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. But when he remembered Zheng Chenggong's instructions before his death, he cheered up again. He lowered his voice and said, "Some generals have already agreed. When we arrive in Myanmar, it will definitely not be better to interfere too much in the military and politics of our army in the early stages. Most of us will place our army outside the city and then deal with it. At that time, King Yanping can hold a banquet to entertain the new generals in the camp outside the city.
Zuo, official, raised his cup as a trumpet, took these civil and military generals and sent a large army to attack the city. Chen contacted the Tiandihui branch brothers in the city to wait for an opportunity to open the city gate. Our army rushed in. If the Ming army lost the general, he would definitely fall into chaos. At that time, King Yanping entered the palace in the name of Qingjun and took control of the Haidu City. From then on, the Southern Ming court fell into the hands of King Yanping. Prince Yanping could arch Xinshi high and let him be the emperor in the palace. Outside the palace, everything was followed by the leader of King Yanping."
Zheng Jing kept nodding. This was indeed a vicious plan. Zheng's army recently came to the scene. Even if Emperor Xinshi was guarding against the Zheng family, he would probably not be too shameless to seize Zheng Jing's military power. He would not have thought that Zheng Jing would be desperate and would meet him as soon as he arrived at the sea. This was not only a trick, but also a dangerous move. If he wins, he will dominate Nanyang. If he loses, his whole family will die. There is no third way to go.
Zheng Jing knew that this was his last chance. If he didn't take action, Zheng's army would be gradually eaten by the Ming army after arriving in Myanmar. He, King Yanping, would be seized from any military power and would become the target of Xinshi's focus on taking care of him. Living under someone else might be able to bear it for others. However, Zheng Jing could not. Just because Zheng's support for Emperor Longwu was enough for him to be banned for the rest of his life.
"Everything is done as planned. Chen Zongjun. This matter is entirely up to you to arrange." Zheng Jing grabbed the support rod on the side of the ship with both hands, and his face shone with infinite murderous intent in the face of the sea breeze.
There are no two tigers in one mountain. Since that's the case, let me occupy the dove's nest.
The news of the Zheng fleet carrying 100,000 military and civilians to the ground reached Haidu. This amazing news caught Zhu Jun off guard. Soon, all the civil and military officials in the Southern Ming Dynasty immediately entered the palace for discussion. Most people had a little sadness on their faces.
On the surface, this is a good thing. The sea is worried that there are too few Han people. Although the strength of the navy has greatly improved, it is naturally a happy event if there are thousands or tens of thousands of Han people taking ships to cast their way. But this time it is different. There are a total of 100,000 soldiers. Among them, there are more than 100,000 soldiers. There are more than 100 warships in a single battleship. Although most of the Zheng navy warships are small and medium-sized, the number is also considerable. The sea has to accommodate so many people in a hurry. If it is not handled properly, a major event will happen.
For Zhu Jun, Zheng's family was at the end of their journey and still said that they had gone through the journey, but there were so many people, his grandmother's, was this a escape?
"Now, 100,000 soldiers and civilians from Kinmen are here to surrender. Do you have any advice?" Zhu Jun sat on the chair and quietly planned to take a look at the attitude of the ministers first.
"I have a foundation to report."
"I have a plan to report..."
"I have a plan to report..."
After a moment, more than a dozen ministers had already stood up. It seemed that they had come prepared for a long time. Zhu Jun cheered up: "Don't be anxious, just say one by one."
Soon, the ministers explained their respective views. First, a fool stood up to congratulate him, and then praised Zhu Jun's literary and military virtues, which attracted a large number of Han people to join him. From this point of view, the revival of the Southern Ming Dynasty is just around the corner. Zhu Jun directly ignored this old guy who flattered him whenever he was in trouble, waved his hand and asked him to return to work.
Then a minister started to enter the subject, and the Minister of Revenue Lu Shijie stood up. He said with concern: "Your Majesty, Haidu has a population of only 300,000 to date, which is still counting as the 30,000 people in the Central Army. Now there are suddenly 100,000 people coming to invest, and it will be troublesome to place them. These people have just arrived in Haidu, and they have no work to do and have no place to settle down. I am afraid that something will happen sooner or later."
Zhu Jun nodded. Many workshops and shops in Haidu recruited people everywhere, but 100,000 people came at once. I am afraid that all employers would be saturated in minutes, and the rest of the people had no food and clothing. They wandered on the street every day, wondering how many things would happen.
"Lu Aiqing, how much silver does the Ministry of Revenue still have to be allocated to call now?"
Lu Shijie said: "There are still 3.62 million taels. In addition to reserve two million, it is very necessary to pay 1.62 million taels of silver."
"Since that's the case, let's move all the money out. You allocate 500,000 taels to the Ministry of Works to start building houses on the outskirts of Haidu City. Be prepared for the rest. If the immigrants really have no food to eat, the Ministry of Revenue can build some good churches, as long as they can ensure that they don't starve to death. As for other places, I'll find a way later."
The issue of resettlement has become obvious, and then the issue of safety was raised. The chief minister of the cabinet, Mu Tianbo, first said: "The Zheng navy has always been quite estranged from the emperor. This time, he came to join in with such a big momentum. What should I do if there is a change in the middle? The emperor has to be careful."
The ministers nodded, remembering that when Zheng Chenggong established Emperor Longwu as emperor in Guangdong, he was quite hostile to the Yongli regime. There were many frictions between the two sides. Since Emperor Longwu was killed by the Qing army, although the Zheng group respected Xinshi as the truth on the surface, both sides knew in their hearts that this was just a gesture for outsiders. Xinshi needed to give Han people an image of the anti-Qing rebel army from all over the country who was still united closely around the Southern Ming court. However, Zheng needed to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty and continue to win the hearts of the people. Otherwise, the dignified national surname and the court would turn against each other. No matter how ridiculous Yongli was, you, Zheng, would be a traitor. Therefore, both sides fought against each other with their own ulterior motives, and neither of them broke through this window paper.
If the ministers in the court were not prepared for the Zheng family at all, I am afraid that only ghosts would believe it. After Mu Tianbo said this, many ministers had already stood up one after another. Some said that they asked Zheng family to hand over their weapons before disembarking, some said that Zheng family was not allowed to land on the shore, and some even proposed to arrest Zheng Jing after disembarking. From their words, it is obvious that the Zheng family group was so unpopular in the Xinshi court.
After a long discussion, the court officials were still arguing about how to deal with Zheng Jing. Later, somehow someone began to turn against each other. The Shaoqing of Dali Temple proposed to slander Zheng Jing first and then put him under house arrest. The head of the Ministry of Rites immediately scolded the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, who harmed the country and the people. This could be considered as a hornet's nest. As the supervisory body of officials, Dali Temple has always been respected in the court. A small head of the Ministry of Rites dared to scold the second-in-command of Dali Temple. Wouldn't it be a rebellion?
So some officials from Dali Temple impeached the Ministry of Rites not very clean. During the last celebration, it seemed that some silver from the Treasury was misappropriated. At that time, the celebration was supervised by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Works. Since the Ministry of Rites moved, the Ministry of Works naturally had a share. So the Minister of Works' face turned dark all of a sudden. What does it have to do with the Ministry of Works' search for trouble in Dali Temple's Dali Temple have to do with our Ministry of Works? Your mother's dragged the Ministry of Works into the water. Isn't it that I, the Minister of Works, isn't it?
"Enough." Zhu Jun slapped the imperial case and interrupted the endless disputes of the aggressive guys: "Sanchao! All the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet stayed."
"I respectfully send you to the emperor."
After returning to the cold winter pavilion, Xiao Guizi jogged from a distance and reported: "Emperor, Hu Yan, the commander of the Northern Fushima Division, asked for a meeting. He said he had important matters to report to the emperor."
Zhu Jun knew that Jinyiwei must have received some information, and waved his hand: "Let him come here."
Guizi nodded and left in a flash.
"I'm so happy to see the emperor, long live my emperor." Zhao Sanxi, the leader of the Tiandihuihaidu branch who had recently defected to the court, came with Hu Yan.
"What's the matter? Why are you so anxious?" Zhu Jun saw that the two of them had sweat on their foreheads, and thought they were also rushed over.
Hu Yan said: "The news came from the head of the Tiandihui Society. Zhao Qianhu received a top-secret letter. Weichen saw that the matter was of great importance and dared not be good at it, so he came to ask the emperor for instructions."
After Hu Yan finished speaking, he turned his head and said to Zhao Sanxi: "Zhao Qianhu, why don't you report this matter to the emperor."
Zhao Qianhu was extremely respectful to Hu Yan, nodded at Hu Yan with a smile, and then bowed to Zhu Jun's feet, saying, "Emperor, the head of the Tiandihui Chen Yonghua sent a secret letter to make the young man ready in Haidu City, recruit a group of brothers, and said that he should try his best to meet some gate officials guarding the city gate...
After hearing Zhao Qianhu's words, Zhu Jun turned his ears and couldn't help but take a cold breath. It seemed that Zheng Jing was not a fuel-efficient lamp. He asked Tiandihuihaidu to act as an internal response, and asked them to get to know the guards of the city gate. Eighty-mostly, they wanted them to open the city gate, and then suddenly led their troops into the city to occupy the nest.
Zhu Jun was still a little confused about Zheng Jing's handling. After all, although he was not very close to the court, he was an anti-Qing. Although he wanted to gather his military power, he could at least give him a way out and let him be a free and peaceful man. But now things are not the case. Since you are going to play hard, I will put you in a tricky way to play with you.
"I understand, you guys go down." Zhu Jun waved his hand and asked Xiao Guizi next to him, "Why haven't the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet come yet?"
"Your Majesty, they have come a long time ago. I saw you and Lord Hu talking about things, so I stayed outside the hall. Now I will invite several masters."
Chapter completed!