Zheng Zhilong led the navy to join the Qing Dynasty, which was the worst result, and it was absolutely unacceptable to Zhu Ci.

Because this would completely reverse the strength of the navy in the Ming and Qing dynasties, making the Ming Dynasty more difficult.

After a little thought, Zhu Ci immediately summoned Lu Zhenfei into the palace to discuss.

After Lu Zhenfei entered the palace to salute Zhu Ci gave him a seat, and the king and his minister sat opposite each other and talked.

"Lu Qing's family, come and take a look at this memorial."

Zhu Ci smiled bitterly and handed the memorial on Zheng Zhilong to Lu Zhenfei.

Lu Zhenfei took the memorial with both hands and opened it very seriously.

At first he looked as usual, but the more he looked, the more he became more shocked, the sweat beads of beans appeared on his forehead.

Of course, he understood that Zheng Zhilong was domineering and knew that Zheng Zhilong was a heart-wrenching problem today. But he could not imagine that Zheng Zhilong dared to act so recklessly and was extremely bold.

Killing the Qin envoy and threatening the court was extremely arrogant.

"Your Majesty, Zheng Zhilong's memorial seems to be apologizing, but in fact it is a demonstration to the court! The old minister thinks that it must be severely punished!"

Zhu Ci shook his head and said, "Don't I want to punish him severely? But the situation is very complicated now. If you are not careful, you will lose everything. Do the Lu Qing family still remember what I said to you when I was in Huai'an?"

Lu Zhenfei was stunned when he heard this.

When he was in Huai'an, he met the prince who fled here, and the monarch and his minister formed a deep relationship.

After the prince ascended the throne, Lu Zhenfei also soared into the sky and became the Minister of War.

It can be said that everything started with the encounter between the two of Huai'an.

Of course, Lu Zhenfei couldn't forget that moment.

"Your Highness's earnest teachings are always in my heart."

"Those who achieve great things do not care about minor matters. Lu Qing's family is a person who wants to do great things, and I am also a person who wants to do great things."

Zhu Ci paused and said, "Zheng Zhilong despises the ambitions of the imperial court. This is undoubtedly a matter of fact. But as long as Zheng Zhilong does not rebel, at most Fujian will be a Liao Town and Chu Town. But if Zheng Zhilong rebels, it will be difficult to stop the water."

Lu Zhenfei was silent.

Of course he understood the emperor's meaning. Now the Ming Dynasty is dealing with the three forces of Donglu, Shadingzhou and Zhang Xianzhong at the same time, and it can be said to be fighting on the three fronts.

With the financial resources of the Ming Dynasty, there was a vague idea that it could not stand it. If you start a war with Zheng Zhilong again, you might be defeated on the whole line.

But the court is the court after all. Zheng Zhilong is so arrogant, what is the prestige if he is not punished?

"Your Majesty is going to let it go?"

"Of course I won't just let it go."

A ruthless look flashed in Zhu Ci's eyes and said in a deep voice: "I will first restrict Huguang and Guangdong and Guangxi to sell grain to Fujian."

Zhu Ci's move is very targeted at Zheng Zhilong when he hits a snake.

The fact that Zheng Zhilong transported grain to the Qing Dynasty by sea had been exposed, so Zhu Ci could not watch Zheng Zhilong collude with the enemy.

Fujian itself is not a major grain-producing province, and it is difficult to achieve self-sufficiency, so it is impossible to transport food to the outside world.

The grain Zheng Zhilong sold to the Qing Dynasty was all bought from Guangdong, Guangxi and Huguang.

In this case, Zhu Ci could hold Zheng Zhilong's life as long as he ordered the three provinces to ban the sale of grain to Fujian.

By then, not only will the Qing Dynasty find it difficult to obtain supplies through Zheng Zhilong's channels, but the soldiers raised by Zheng Zhilong will go hungry.

Zheng Zhilong either compromises or rebels.

But he was better at rebelling at that time than now.

Of course, Zhu Ci has to do more than that.

"I will also order Zheng Chenggong to join the Denglai Navy."

Lu Zhenfei's eyes lit up when he heard this.

If His Majesty the Emperor said before that he would restrict Zheng Zhilong from materially, then he would restrict Zheng Zhilong from spiritually.

Zheng Chenggong is Zheng Zhilong's heart and is his legitimate successor.

Now Zheng Chenggong is a student of the Imperial Ming Military Academy and has a strong background in the court.

If the emperor ordered Zheng Chenggong to join the Denglai Navy again, he would be hitting Zheng Zhilong and tell him not to be arrogant, your son is in my hands.

This move was really wonderful. Lu Zhenfei was worried just now and didn't expect that His Majesty the Emperor was really good at it.

As long as the court has the ace Zheng Chenggong in his hands, Zheng Zhilong will be afraid of the mouse and dare not act rashly.

Moreover, Zheng Chenggong seemed to be loyal to the court.

If the court really starts a war with Zheng Zhilong in the future, Zheng Chenggong can even be sent as a vanguard. This can shake the morale of the Zheng family navy.

Even if the tiger poison is not eaten, Lu Zhenfei didn't believe that Zheng Zhilong could really make up his mind to order his men to fire at the warship where Zheng Chenggong was located.

"Your Majesty, then shouldn't we give a decree to Zhang Kentang, the governor of Denglai, and order him to take care of Zheng Chenggong."

There are too many things to say about the word "care".

It means both promotion and monitoring.

Lu Zhenfei's words obviously mean more surveillance.

"I'm just thinking that way."

However, Zhu Ci and Lu Zhenfei have different views. He trusts Zheng Chenggong very much.

Denglai is not too far from Nanjing.

Ten days later, the imperial envoy who issued the order arrived in Dengzhou City.

Denglai Governor Zhang Kentang set up an incense case to welcome the imperial edict.

The imperial envoy read out the imperial edict in a slight and slight manner, and Zhang Kentang listened very seriously.

The emperor first affirmed Zhang Kentang's work in the imperial edict and praised him. He then said that Zhang Kentang should be cautious of arrogance and impetuousness and train the Denglai Naval Master well.

At the end of the imperial edict, the emperor specifically mentioned Zheng Chenggong and asked Zhang Kentang to take more care of this young man.

Zhang Kentang was secretly happy.

He had previously intended to promote Zheng Chenggong and to join the battle to wipe out the pirates.

Unexpectedly, he actually thought of going with His Majesty the Emperor.

After receiving the order, Zhang Kentang ordered people to take Qin to rest, and then ordered people to find Yuan Weitai.

Now Zhang Kentang has regarded Yuan Weitai as his confidant, and his first reaction to big and small matters is to discuss with him before making a decision.

In Zhang Kentang's opinion, Yuan Weitai is very capable among the middle-aged officials and deserves good cultivation.

But after Yuan Weitai came to the Governor's Office, Zhang Kentang immediately asked him to get closer.

Zhang Kentang lowered his voice after he stepped back and lowered his voice: "Nanjing is coming to imperial edict."

Although Yuan Weitai was a little surprised, he did not show too much color.

After all, he has seen the world.

In the past, Liu Liangzuo and Liu Zeqing's rebels came to Dengzhou. He personally recruited the people to defend the city and climbed to the top of the city to cheer for the soldiers.

I have seen such a big scene, but a mere imperial edict cannot change its color.

"You can take a look, too."

After saying that, Zhang Kentang handed the imperial edict to Yuan Weitai.

Yuan Wei was very grateful.

This imperial edict was obviously given to Zhang Kentang by the emperor, otherwise the imperial envoy would not have come directly to the governor's office to read it.

But Zhang Kentang showed him the imperial edict without hesitation, because he treated him as his own person.
Chapter completed!