With wrinkles like knife carvings on his face, a thin and small figure, and a pair of big hands with exposed veins, such a person, left in the field, would not be much different from ordinary old farmers.

And this is Zheng Zeshi, a little old man who looks ordinary to outsiders, but in the industry, he is a legend that can make people in the same industry worship him.

Even though he has landed ashore, his legend still lives on in the sea.

The banner with the word Zheng is flying across the sea, and almost no one dares to provoke it.

A bowl of millet porridge and a plate of pimples are Zheng Zeshi's breakfast.

The large and small kitchens in Zhuangzi prepare sufficient meals, and guests can order whatever they like, and from here, you can see a lot of differences.

Most of them are just like Luo Weixian, who never tire of fine food and fine cooking. Some even bring their own cooks, prepare their own ingredients and cook their own meals.

But Zheng Zeshi is really too simple.

After finishing the millet porridge, this rich old man actually held the bowl with both hands and stuck out his tongue to lick the bowl clean, which really surprised Xiao Cheng who was standing at the door of the house.

Seeing Xiao Cheng coming over, Zheng Zeshi was obviously a little surprised, but he soon regained his composure. He picked up the last piece of vegetable on the plate and threw it into his mouth, while walking towards Xiao Cheng.

"The signing came back yesterday. I originally thought that I would have to wait until at least the evening or tomorrow before I could meet him alone. But I really didn't expect that you came to my place so early this morning. No wonder...

Magpies have been chirping outside since I woke up!" Under Zheng Zeshi's seemingly calm eyes, there was a hint of joy hidden in his eyes.

This is a very simple truth.

Now Xiao Cheng is the actual controller of the Federation, with territory, money, and an army. This is the person Zheng Zeshi has always wanted to cling to.

When he first invested in the federation, Zheng Zeshi had no idea what it would be like today.

At that time, Jiang Yingxue came to the door. Zheng Zeshi was interested in Jiang Yingxue's background. Anyway, for Zheng Zeshi at this stage, money is no longer a problem. The problem is how to keep the family's wealth and prosperity forever, so he went around

Cast a net and make good connections everywhere.

But as time went by and the situation developed, Zheng Zeshi suddenly discovered that an investment that he had not paid much attention to at the beginning could actually grow into a towering tree.

It was only then that he regretted that he had invested less.

However, this association seems to have no intention of inviting additional investment.

In fact, the current federation most likely no longer needs outsiders to invest in shares, because it has truly implemented a positive cycle and can continuously create wealth.

There is an army, territory, and settlements, and there are no restrictions. What else can make more money than this?

Ever since he entered one of the territories controlled by the Federation, what Zheng Zeshi saw was a world that was almost completely different from other places.

Even a blind man can see that kind of thriving force.

However, the power of the Zheng family has always been at sea, overseas. When the Dragon King of the sea comes ashore, he has to bow to the vicious dogs on the shore. This is a fact. Over the years since he came ashore, Zheng Zeshi has been trying hard to integrate into the upper class circle.

But no matter how much money was spent, he was still hanging around in the periphery and could not enter the inner circle.

The inner circle is only that big, probably because it’s already too crowded, and if one more person comes in, wouldn’t it mean that another piece of the cake will be taken away?

Of course he is unwilling to do so.

But the common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying a jade!

If they cannot squeeze into the inner circle, the Zheng family is in danger of being targeted. A family like them, which does not have much influence on the shore but is extremely wealthy, is considered a piece of fat in the eyes of many people.

This is why Zheng Zeshi had to find a way out overseas.

But if they could live in the Song Dynasty, who would want to live in those barbarian lands overseas?

That's just the last resort.

Of course, if he had to leave, Zheng Zeshi wouldn't mind teaching those people a hard lesson before leaving.

But this way, you really can't come back, and you can only be a real pirate in the future.

There, like now, it is more comfortable to be a part-time pirate and make money on both ends! After making a lot of money, returning to the Song Dynasty, this kind of enjoyment cannot be compared with anywhere else!

So this time, Zheng Zeshi paid great attention to the Federation's shareholders' meeting. He had even decided to give away more benefits in private negotiations with Xiao Cheng, just to tie himself more tightly to the Federation.

Xiao Cheng, for Zheng Zeshi, is now a real rare commodity.

Putting aside his own power in the southwest, Xiao Ding, the king of the northwest, is a shining golden sign!

However, my family knows my own affairs. On the shore, I don’t have much capital to draw on, and my connections are far inferior to others. Take Luo Weixian for example. Even though he is respectful to me, he is actually just

I just hope that I won’t steal his goods while at sea.

After all, when silk is exported to the sea, that is the real huge profit.

And other people, especially those who are officials, who will take themselves seriously, who will not think that they are barbarians!

He didn't expect that Xiao Cheng would come to see him early this morning.

This guy just came back last night!

Then he went to Bozhou Yang, Sizhou Tian and Guangnan West Road to recruit the envoy Cen Zhong.

This is conceivable.

But what I didn't expect was that I was ranked fourth!

What a surprise!

Get straight to the point.

Sitting opposite Zheng Zeshi, Xiao Cheng asked directly: "Mr. Zheng, how many ships do you have now? How many people are there? I mean all of them, including you outside."

Zheng Zeshi paused for a moment. He was used to seeing those officials in the Song Dynasty who spoke in vague terms and refused to show off even if they wanted to welcome him. Suddenly he was really not used to Xiao Cheng's straightforwardness.

After pondering for a while, he said: "To be fair, there are seventy-six large ships. There are more than five thousand people eating on this line. Among them, more than three thousand can get on the ship, and the rest are at home in Quanzhou.

There are still some on the island.”

This really exposed all the family wealth.

Zheng Zeshi's confession surprised Xiao Cheng, but the other party's strength also shocked Xiao Cheng.

There are seventy-six large ships, which can be regarded as seventy-six warships. These large ships that travel to the distant seas are basically dual-purpose, and the sailors are of course dual-purpose. Three thousand people who can board the ship are three thousand

sailor.

Looking at Zheng Zeshi's appearance, Xiao Cheng felt a little cuter.

"In the next five years, the Federation will inject you with a minimum of 500,000 yuan each year, and we hope that your fleet and number of sailors can double again." Xiao Cheng said: "As for what you are running.

I hope that island will become a transit point, not just a refuge. Now is the time when the Federation is going to use troops, and it is true that it cannot afford more money, but I will make up for it in the future."

"Money is not an issue!" Zheng Zeshi sat up straight. "To be honest, my Zheng family has been targeted in Quanzhou and is in a difficult situation."

Xiao Cheng smiled and said: "This is not a problem. Immediately, I will ask Cen Zhong, the recruitment envoy of Guangnan West Road, and Li Fang, the transfer envoy of Kuizhou Road, to go to your home in Quanzhou. The Zheng family might as well entertain and publicize it

.In addition, I heard that in the third generation of the Zheng family, there are several smart and graceful girls who have grown up, and I have a step-brother named Han Wei, does Mr. Zheng know about it?"

"General Hammer Han?" Zheng Zeshi's face suddenly showed joy. This General Han, despite the fact that he was carrying a Xiang army in name, was actually the most elite army under the Commercial Federation, with a total of three thousand soldiers.

Count, compared to the Tiannan Army and the Tianwu Army, he is the real son of the Federation. "Is he willing to marry the daughter of my Zheng family?"

Because the daughter of the Zheng family has a pirate background, in Quanzhou, those wealthy and famous families who know their roots are not willing to marry, and the Zheng family does not look down on ordinary people, so the daughter of the Zheng family

, really worried about getting married.

"I'm just worried that Mr. Zheng doesn't like him because he's the son of a blacksmith!" Xiao Cheng laughed, "He has no problem at all here."

"The Zheng family can't get what they want!" Zheng Zeshi was overjoyed.

The Han family is now very prosperous in the federation. Han Zheng is responsible for the one-stop industry from mining to iron and steel smelting to weapons manufacturing. It is one of the foundations of the entire federation. Han Zheng holds the military power.

General. The relationship between the Han family and the Xiao family is extraordinary. Xiao Cheng has always treated Han Yu as a brother. If such a promising family is willing to marry their own daughter, why would Zheng Zeshi not be willing to do so?

"In this way, those blind people in Quanzhou who want to touch you have to carefully consider whether they are worthy enough. If this doesn't make them stop, then they are simply seeking death." Xiao Cheng said with a face.

The evil spirit disappears in a flash, "If a tiger doesn't show its power, it will be regarded as a sick cat. If a tiger shows its power, it will kill people."

"It is very easy to sign a contract and expand, and money is not a problem, but after expansion, it will not only be sea trade, right?" Zheng Zeshi asked.

"Of course!" Xiao Cheng said: "Mr. Zheng, the Federation will need a navy in the future. You are engaged in maritime trade and are well-informed. You should know that the world is so big that we can only live in a small corner. One day in the future, we will

We will collide head-on with people from other places, and when the time comes, we will still have to fight with each other! At that time, the strength of the navy will determine the strength of a country. I hope that the Zheng family can become the mainstay by then.

.”

"Of course the Zheng family is willing." Zheng Zeshi said happily. If one day, they can change from a pirate family to a general family, this will be regarded as a regular family.

"Now, sea trade is still the most profitable business. In the past, Mr. Zheng was worried and didn't dare to get started. Now, go ahead and do it boldly. The Federation will support you from behind! Now, you can be considered to have something.

Someone from the organization."

The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

"In addition, when you have time, you can also go to Korea, Ryukyu, and the Liao coastline to stroll around and take a look around. Mr. Zheng, sometimes I think that robbing is really more profitable than doing business.

." Xiao Cheng lowered his voice and said: "And it would be even more fun to steal from the enemy. Between the in and out, one can weaken the enemy, the other can strengthen oneself, and the third can train troops. It really kills three birds with one stone.

!”

Zheng Zeshi looked at the young man in front of him. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. Xiao Cheng didn't look like a scholar at all. Those people always used virtue to convince others and told you about the way of saints. After listening to it,

I am upset. But I don’t know that on the sea, even if your tongue shines like golden lotus, it is not worth a knife in the head.

"Signing the contract, I know that there are many island countries that are extremely rich. I didn't dare to do it before, but now..."
To be continued...