Chapter 24 The Zheng Family
The Manila fleet came to Yuegang with great fanfare. It was a grand event for Yuegang merchants. Foreigners could come to their doors in person, whether they were purchasing or selling goods, which would bring huge business opportunities. Yuegang merchants were very welcome! However, this move was a naked slap in the face for the big zombies lurking behind Yuegang! The officers and soldiers of Yuegang were very frightened and dissatisfied!
Without permission, without hello, you can trade on the territory controlled by others. This is a kind of naked force demonstration!
"General! General! The fleet of foreign Russians has arrived at Yuegang!" The sailors patrolling the river crawled into the yamen of the Fujian Navy Governor, shocking their Shangguan to the entire southeast coast - Zheng Zhilong, who had just been recruited for a short time, reported to the Fujian Navy guerrillas!
"Nonsense, I knew it a long time ago. Now all the foreign ships have entered Yuegang, and you have rushed back to report the news. I am afraid that those merchants will all be earlier than I know! Your patrol is a slut! Tell me, why not stop them from entering the port?" Zheng Zhilong was dressed in Mingtu, dressed like a member of the staff, sat steadily in the upper seat, scolding a few words with impatient expressions.
The pirate leader was lying on the ground, shaking like a sieve:
"General! It's not that the young man didn't stop them. I obviously stopped them, but they didn't listen! The giant ship like a hill drove over and the brothers' boat had to jump into the water to feed the fish! We can't beat them!"
"Hmph! A bunch of waste! Useless things!"
Zheng Zhilong impatiently scolded him and sent him off.
Naturally, he had already received the news. The elite pirates he arranged to patrol the sea in the Taiwan Strait had already spread the news, which was much earlier than the sailors who patrol the river. The subordinates of his officers and soldiers were all the goods left by local officers when they drank the blood of soldiers. The background relationships were complicated and there was nothing to be done. Zheng Zhilong didn't take it seriously at all!
Turning his head, Zheng Zhilong's face became cautious.
"Third brother, what do you think the Manila fleet is doing when we come to Yuegang? Is it because it is a large-scale march and is preparing to grab territory?"
"Hmph! The elder brother is too proud of them. A group of merchant fleets, but there are three warships. What territory can they grab? Didn't they just come to make money?" Zheng Zhihu, Zheng Zhilong's second brother, a guy with a fierce look on his face and showing his fierce appearance, was a famous general at the sea, making great contributions to Zheng Zhilong's rapid rise among pirates! However, this guy is obviously not suitable for such occasions, and he reveals his simple-minded true nature as soon as he says!
When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he immediately said that, and interrupted Zheng Zhihu rudely, "Get out! You know what a fuck! Let Cai Guan say that his brain is in charge."
Zheng Zhihu closed his mouth unwillingly! He was naturally convinced of his elder brother.
Zheng Cai, dressed in a scholar sitting next to him, and Zheng Zhilong's brothers followed Zheng Zhilong's words:
"Brother! Any strange things must be strange! Manila's Spanish and foreigners and we have always been able to do well and water, so we will naturally not easily create such a reputation. But this time, although the fleet came from Manila, the main messenger is someone else! According to the news that we found out about where we were looking for it in Macau! It seems that Manila has changed hands!"
"What? Change of ownership!" Zheng Zhilong was shocked when he heard this! This dignified Manila is also an important part of the Nanyang Islands! The political changes on it are a major event that affects the balance of the entire Nanyang, so he has no choice but to worry about it!
"Is it... that?" Zheng Zhilong asked Zheng Cai hesitantly.
"Not bad! It's that!" Zheng Cai nodded, affirming Zheng Zhilong's guess.
Zheng Zhilong took a breath of air conditioning and sat back on the recliner, not making any more noises for a long time.
"What this is the one! Cai Guan'er, you are so frivolous!" Zheng Zhihu couldn't hear the reputation next to him, and couldn't help but blame Zheng Cai.
"Hey! Second brother! Actually, it was the big event that was rumored in Southeast Asia a few months ago - the incident where pirate Li Huamei gathered her fellow brothers to attack Manila!"
"Oh! I know this. Li Huamei is as good as a man, but she is a well-known good man! Even I, Zheng Zhihu, admires it very much... Oh! No...ah! What you mean is that Li Huamei has been defeated!" Zheng Zhihu jumped three feet and shouted in surprise.
"But that's true. Li Huamei has defeated Manila and is still vowing to unite the Chinese in South China and fight against the foreigners. The pirates in the entire South China Sea were alarmed and they all like each other! Li Huamei recruited soldiers in Manila, expanded the port and built ships, and established herself as the Queen of Manila! The momentum is so grand! The foreigners in the South China Sea have all received news! Are they discussing preparing to deal with it?"
Oh! It's such a big deal!
Even Zheng Zhihu was involved in a long period of thought. The fact that Manila was defeated by Chinese pirates was of great importance and would inevitably cause a series of chain reactions. This trend of the Zheng family naturally could not stay out of the situation.
After closing his eyes and pondering for a while, Zheng Zhilong sat up and asked Zheng Cai:
"This time, Li Huamei chose to come to Yuegang for transactions and sent warships to demonstrate to me! Caiguan! What is the purpose behind this?"
"From my opinion, it's nothing more than forming an alliance with us to fight against foreigners and showing us strength. The Chinese pirates in the South China Sea have been bullied by foreigners for a long time, and they have a great hatred with foreigners. Li Huamei was once one of the most popular ones. She also came to our Yuegang to replenish supplies. Speaking of which, brothers have also met him!"
When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he understood what Zheng Cai meant, and a contemptuous smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Hmph! So that's it, it's just a group of mobs from the past, who wanted to rely on the military power of my Zheng Yiguan! Just because she, Li Huamei, was just a little pirate of the past. Even if she took Manila now, could she fight against the foreigners?"
"Haha! Brother! Don't underestimate her, even if Li Huamei was once a little pirate in the past, she would survive with our breath! But after all, it's past. Since she can defeat Manila, no matter what method she uses, her strength should not be underestimated. Moreover, this time, the attack on Manila caused a tide in Southeast Asia. Countless pirates defected to her, and collected tens of thousands of pirates in tens of days. To be honest, Li Huamei has already jumped on the dragon gate today, and her momentum has been achieved! Now it is the time to be in the limelight. You can only help, not be an enemy! Brother, don't neglect her!"
Zheng Zhilong raised his head and his eyes shot out sharp divine light:
"Hmph! After all, he is just a female person! Why are you more queens! I don't believe she can last for a long time in this well-trained Nanyang! I, Zheng Yiguan, don't like her. If she wants to trade, she will trade anything. It can be considered as opening up another way of wealth for us. This time, I, Zheng Yiguan, are Chinese after all, and I will not deal with her with foreigners, but if she wants to borrow the power of my Zheng family to deal with foreigners, then I will forgive my Zheng Yiguan for not being with him!"
"But what if we all join forces with them will bring benefits to us?" Zheng Cai stepped forward and asked.
"Hmph! What benefits will it bring more benefits to us than the foreigners? Let me tell you Caiguan, the interests on this land may be complicated, and you can join forces and engage in conspiracies! But on this sea, cannons are the truth! No matter what national justice it is or how China and the great defense of the foreigners, they will not be able to bring powerful warships and artillery!
My arms deal with foreigners involves the life and death of our Zheng family. It is not something that can be blocked by a Chinese and foreigner defense. Moreover, when we are with Liu Laoxiang, we have to use the power of the red-haired and foreigner. Without foreigners, will we let our brothers row boats and take bows and arrows to fight with people on the sea? Let's fight against foreigners together with Li Huamei, hum! That's impossible! To put it bluntly, whoever sells me warships and cannons, I will cooperate with whom the Chinese and foreigner defense? That's what kind of thing!"
After Zheng Zhilong finished speaking contemptuously, he stood up and turned away. He ignored what Zheng Cai was saying. Zheng Cai, who was helpless behind him, could only sigh and retreat!
Although the people of the Zheng family saw a new change that the Manila regime would bring to Nanyang, they would never have imagined the true commercial strength of the Manila regime that Li Zhe secretly supported. The trend brought by the Manila fleet entering Yuegang this time is destined to shock all those related to it and ultimately change the entire situation!
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"Look! That's the big ship of foreigners from Manila! But now, it's all driven by us Chinese. I heard that there are many good things to sell on it!" On the second floor of the inn, several people were waiting to serve food while pointing at the big ship on the dock and chatting.
"Of course there is good stuff, so I know Manila. My second brother-in-law's aunt, ** third uncle, had been there decades ago. Where is the treasure pot of foreigners, and gold is abundant everywhere!"
"Bad! When did it happen to Manila produce gold? Now Manila sells foreigners' things?"
"Is that so good? What's the best thing? Can it be better than the Hongmaoyi Dutch stuff?"
"Hmph! What is the Red Maverick Yi? The one who occupied Manila is Spain. I heard that he had once been in charge of Red Maverick Yi? But this Red Maverick Yi was rebellious and had successfully committed a rebellion. Now he is called the Netherlands!"
"There are also such things. Brother Tai is indeed very knowledgeable. Then you say that Spain should be more powerful than Red Mahogany!"
"That's certainly! It's a pity! This big country's imperial court has been around for a long time, and it is inevitable that there will be treacherous ministers and villains. In addition, the king is indecent and shameless, and the country's power is a bit old now! But even so, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and this Spain cannot be missed, so there are naturally good things. Didn't you listen? On the big ship from the port, there are many kinds of foreign nails and glass-made things, which are much better than those sold by the Red-Feed Yi before;
I heard that there is another type called match. It is just a short stick that can be ignited at the same time. It is extremely convenient to hold it, which is much better than a fire knife and a sickle! Only ten copper coins are sold in a box. Isn’t this a huge business to do?”
"Oh? There are also such strange things! If it is really as Brother Taiwan said, then I have to buy some and take them back to the mainland and I will definitely sell them for a good price!"
"Hey! That's natural! Even if you are too unaware of the matter, I've told you so clearly. What else do you don't believe? If you don't believe it, go and see it yourself. Anyway, I, Zhang Laosan, will not miss this kind of money. I will go back to borrow money to purchase goods. It will be too late, but I don't know if there is any goods!" After that, the man left in a hurry. A group of people were all attracted by the huge business opportunities!
Chapter completed!