What? To the New World?

After Zheng Zhilong heard what Zheng Zhilong said, he wanted to slap himself on the ear. The old man and his brother-in-law were one of the richest men, and the other was the richest. The two of them knew how to make money in the Ming Dynasty. How could they make mistakes in the projects they were optimistic about? He was a scumbag.

You know nothing? What are you talking about? If you have this free time to worry about the money of the richest and richest man, you might as well brush up on French and mathematics and try to do better in the next exam. You have to get a score of 40 or 50 (full marks)

100 points)? If you work hard for two more years, you can be promoted to the second grade.

Thinking of this, Zheng Xi immediately said to Zheng Zhilong with a serious face: "Father, my child is very willing to travel to the New World for you, but my child's studies cannot be delayed. My child finally got into the engineering school, and he must have it.

Study hard and succeed in what you learn, so that you can repay the kindness of your upbringing in the future. It is getting late now, I have to go to Bingzhuye to study, I will take my leave..."

After saying that, he was about to leave as soon as he got up. When Zheng Zhilong saw him about to leave, he immediately snorted: "Stop! You bastard, you still have the nerve to talk about your studies? Are you admitted to the engineering school? It's obviously your father. I spent three years on it."

I bought it for you with ten thousand taels of silver. You didn’t study hard after you got there. You were in the first grade after reading. Don’t you blush? If you want to repay your kindness by studying, my father must live a long life.

Got it!"

Zheng Xi hurriedly said: "Father, of course, you will live a long life. When the time comes, my child will definitely honor you..."

"Okay, okay, I don't need you to have a son. I have eighteen sons. Except for a few little kids who have not yet enlightened, who is not better at studying than you? I will let you go to the New World now! From the Engineering School

Don’t stop reading the book, drop out of school, don’t embarrass me!”

"Sir, I... want to study!" Zheng Xi really never dreamed that he would actually say such a thing, and he meant it!

"Hmph," Zheng Zhilong snorted again, "You still want to study? There is no chance... Go on your way honestly, I won't treat you badly, I will send someone to Kou's house on Chaoku Street tomorrow to propose marriage!

"

The Kou family on Chaoku Street is the natal family of Kou Baimen. Because Kou Baimen has served as Fengluan, the Secretary of the Jiaofang for a long time, the Kou family is naturally the first family on the Qinhuai River.

However, this first family is not innocent by any means, and it also runs a brothel. Therefore, no matter how talented and beautiful a girl from the Kou family is, it is difficult for her to marry into a noble family. But Zheng Xi just married a girl from the Kou family.

Now that Kou Yumen is getting better, Zheng Zhilong is so annoyed that he goes into a rage. If it weren't for Concubine Zheng's refusal (Zheng Chagu and Kou Baimen are good sisters), Zheng Zhilong would have sent people to Chaoku Street to cause trouble.

.

Lao Zheng saw that his daughter did not fall out of favor, but he did not agree with Kou Yumen's entry. It was a good thing that they were in love, so he, a feudal father, stopped him.

Now he is willing to go all out to encourage his son to go to America.

"Let that Kou Yumen go to the New World with you then!" Zheng Zhilong said.

"Well, then okay!" Zheng Xi gritted his teeth and stamped his feet. He had no choice but to fight for love!

"Hey, good boy!" Zheng Zhilong nodded and said, "Your Damu brother has trained 1,000 Iron Warriors in Quanzhou. He has not been in battle for many years. Your father even asked for them for you and asked them to protect you when you go to America.

Bay.

In addition, Omu also built two new 10,000-stone bombardment gun ships at the Ishii Shipyard. They are said to be extremely strong and can withstand strong winds and waves. My father also asked for them for you, so you can rest assured to take them to America...

...Nothing will happen!"

"My child thanks you, sir..."

Zheng Xi said thank you, but in his heart he couldn't help complaining about his father. How can he be sure of things at sea? This time he has to cross the Pacific Ocean, and the wind and waves are high. It's scary to think about it!

...

"Ah? You want to go to the New World on behalf of your father? Well, you are such a filial son! I am also a filial son, and the most important thing is a filial son. But is it okay for your father to stay alone in Japan to recuperate? Without you as a son to fulfill his filial piety at the bedside, he would

When will your illness be cured?"

Just the day after Zheng Xi, the filial son, made up his mind to drop out of school and go to the New World to investigate investment opportunities on behalf of his father, a filial son whose filial piety touched the heavens also came to the Huangji Hall of Laoshan Palace - there were so many filial sons in the Ming Dynasty!

The filial son's name was Wei Zhongcheng, Wei Zaode's son. He had accompanied his father to visit Japan before. Wei Zaode and his son had been in Japan for a year, and they were about to go to America together, but something unexpected happened.

——Wei Zaode fell ill!

At least that's what Wei Zhongcheng said when he returned to Ming Dynasty to report to Zhu Cihong the progress of negotiations with Japan.

"Your Majesty," Wei Zhongcheng, who was sitting on an embroidered pier, was already sweating a little on his forehead, "Your Majesty, although my father is ill, he is still worried about the king's affairs, so he sent me back to the country to inform your majesty of the negotiation situation. I also hope that

Let me go to America to preside over the development of the situation in his place...As for my father's condition, it has improved after a period of recuperation, but his body is weak and it is difficult to withstand the storm at sea."

"Oh." Zhu Cixiang was still a little worried, "Is it really possible without relatives to take care of you?"

How come there are no relatives? Wei Zhongcheng said heartily: It’s so comfortable to have three Japanese wives waiting for him... He’s a little too happy to understand.

"Don't worry, your majesty. I still have a few messengers around my father...but I can't let go of the mess in America, so I want you to go there for him so that he can complete the errands entrusted to him by your majesty."

alright."

"Okay, okay, you are such a loyal minister!" Zhu Cihong actually didn't care whether Wei Zaode was really ill or pretending to be ill. What he cared about was whether there were capable people who could go to America to "open up wasteland".

Since Wei Zaode has been able to maintain his position for so many years, there must be many capable people in his entourage, and his son Wei Zhongcheng is one of them.

"I can't treat you and your son badly," Zhu Cixiang said again, "Zhongzhi, have you heard about my plan to establish a joint stock country in North America?"

"I heard something about it."

This incident has only come out a few days ago, so not many people know about it, but Wei Zhongcheng has such good ears and eyes, how could he not know about it?

"Also leave 1% of the shares for your family! The total share capital of the United States is 100 million, and 1% is 1 million. However, you do not need to subscribe in full immediately. You can invest 5% first, that is,

Fifty thousand taels." Zhu Cixi said with a smile, "If you do your best, you will have a share in the future United States of Xinzhou!"

In the original plan, Zhu Cixiang wanted Wei Zaode to run the American Gulf area as a vassal town of the Wei family.

However, the plan could not keep up with the changes. After the Battle of Kagoshima Bay, the sea power in the Pacific was temporarily controlled by the Ming Dynasty, so the Ming Dynasty could transport personnel and materials to North America with great fanfare.

So it’s no longer appropriate to make small fuss, we have to do something big and fast!

Because the situation in Europe can change at any time, and the reasons for the changes are very speechless... Once Cromwell dies, Charles II of the Stuart dynasty will be restored.

And Charles II is now an ally of the Kingdom of Spain! If he becomes King of England, England will definitely withdraw from the war.

Once Britain withdraws, France will probably have to accept the situation as soon as possible...because what France wants most now is the Spanish Netherlands, and the Netherlands will not be willing to be a neighbor to France. The Netherlands now has no formal

Joined the anti-Spanish alliance, but the Dutch East India Company joined the alliance.

According to the latest report Zhu Cixi received from Li Shaoyou from France, the Parliament of the United Provinces of the Netherlands has officially refused to join the anti-Spanish alliance.

And among the many Spanish privateers operating in the English Channel, a considerable number came from the United Provinces of the Netherlands!

In other words, the Netherlands actually adopts a pro-Spanish policy on the European battlefield. Once France invades the Spanish Netherlands, the Netherlands may even join the Spanish side in fighting.

With France's current strength, it is impossible to challenge Spain and the Netherlands at the same time.

In addition, Li Shaoyou also reported that the French Prime Minister Mazarin was secretly arranging the marriage between Louis XIV and Spanish Princess Maria Theresa...

Therefore, the good situation of the Eight-Nation Allied Forces beating Spain may not last long.

And once Spain gets out of trouble in Europe, Ming will be in trouble in the Pacific!
Chapter completed!