Chapter 607
Fatty Wang paid homage to Zheng Zhilong as a private representative of the Liu family and presented these gifts.
Fatty Wang was not good at learning. Although he couldn't study, he had a good memory. He actually remembered the gold, silver and jewelry of these five ships clearly. Without taking the gift list, he memorized these things and said them. He talked endlessly, as if he had known them.
Zheng Zhilong was actually extremely angry at what the Liu family did.
Zheng Zhilong was supportive of getting married to the Liu family. After all, the other party was an old family, and marriage with the Liu family was considered a strong alliance. The Zheng family also achieved a lot of benefits from the marriage with the Liu family. They finally sent their goods to the north and made a lot of money with the help of the Liu family's channels.
Moreover, the Liu family's operating methods in the officialdom also amazed him. He spent so much time and effort to get into a general position. His brother Zheng Zhibao couldn't live with the Liu family, and he became the general in less than a year. In terms of quality, his brother, the general, was higher than his Fujian coastal defense general, which made him very jealous and wanted to take time to learn from the Liu family and study. Who knew that the Liu family suddenly broke out and suddenly started a military army.
The Liu family suddenly rebelled, but Zheng Zhilong was in a very embarrassing situation.
Zheng Zhilong had money and power, but he lacked an official identity. Only then did he raise his troops to accept the court's envoy and surrender, which was also considered a return to his hometown and returning home in glory.
It can be said that this thief was washed away, but the Liu family's cavalry raised their troops and embarrassed them again.
Zheng Zhilong had no attitude or position before his hands, so he let his subordinates speculate first.
In fact, he had already written to the governor of Fujian, asking to lead the army to attack the Liu family, so as to correct his fair share. However, the governor of Fujian did not believe his request for battle at all, but he just replied with a lukewarm letter, asking him not to move.
Zheng Zhilong is so smart that he knew immediately that the other party just looked down on him and was suspicious of him. This made him put a cold butt on his hot face, which was very unhappy.
Although Zheng Zhilong accepted the court's envoy and became a member of the officers and soldiers, he also tried hard to integrate into this class and enter the upper class, but these officials were simply unworthy of him.
The other party just treats him as a rustic hat, a pirate, and will not get along with him or accept him.
He knew these things clearly, but the more the other party wanted to suppress him, the more he became rebellious. Zheng Zhilong was a rebellious and disbelief. Others prevented him from entering this class, and he insisted on trying every means to squeeze in to ensure that he had a foothold here.
But what he couldn't figure out was that he clearly had such strong force and was loyal to the court and was willing to send troops to attack the Liu family for the court, but the court just distrusts him and dares not use him, which makes him very hurt and helpless.
He blamed all this on his poor background and the court was suspicious of him. When the court was desperate and was in a hurry to seek medical treatment, he would put forward conditions when he was using him.
That's why he made such a statement. Of course, this was also the court's charming eyes of him, which made him like this. However, as the matter developed, the Liu family army won steadily, while the court retreated steadily. The market conditions of the Liu family rose. Many of his subordinates suggested that the Zheng family raise an army and echo the Liu family from the south. After the matter was completed, the north and the south would stand together and divide the world together.
You can't say anything. Zheng Zhilong is still interested in such suggestions, but he thought that he finally got whitewashed and wanted to be a thief again. This time he became a thief again and had no way to go back.
The Ming Dynasty was able to be passed down for more than 260 years, but it has its own uniqueness, but he dared not rebel easily.
At this moment, the Liu family sent a gift from an envoy. If the Liu family directly sent an envoy, he would probably stay away from him. He believed that the two sides had different positions and nothing was good to see. He had to express his feelings to the court.
Who knew that the other party brought five ships of gifts and many beauties came. This was different. Who wouldn’t like this white silver and fragrant beauties? Zheng Zhilong was no exception, so he met the other party’s messenger in an extraordinary manner.
This time he met, he was a polite meeting and did not intend to have any in-depth conversations with the other party.
He knew what would happen if the other party sent a small shrimp and minion?
However, the first sentence of Wang Wensheng when he met was: "My master asked the young man to tell the adults, "We are the heroes of the world, why should we be the little ones and be the lackeys of the corrupt officials? Why not raise an army and divide the world equally?"
The so-called uprising within the Zheng family echoes the Liu family, and the north and south echoes each other. After the matter is completed, it is just their wishful thinking. Even Zheng Zhilong believes that you are thinking too much. Anyone who raises up will think of monopolizing the world and has no intention of sharing it equally with others.
Now the Liu family has sent an envoy to talk to him about this matter, which means that the other party is sincere in sharing the world with him.
Zheng Zhilong said, "In the past, Emperor Taizu expelled the Tartars, restored China, and obtained the right of the country. No one has ever surpassed his right. Daming has been able to establish a foothold for more than 200 years. It has its own reasons. You are overestimating your own abilities. If you create the rebellion of the Ming Dynasty, you will overestimate your ability and will definitely be backfired."
Wang Wensheng said disapprovingly: "Can the Ming Dynasty be stronger than the Great Han Empire and the Great Tang Empire? Where is the former Great Han Empire? There is a saying that the Heavenly Dao cycles, the Five Virtues are the end. The Ming Dynasty loses its virtues, so that all the heroes will rise up and compete for the world. The Zheng family has the power to compete for the world, but they have no desire to compete for the world. It's a pity."
Zheng Zhilong said in a deep voice: "Our Zheng family is a loyal minister and a good general. How can we do such a rebellion?"
Wang Wensheng said: "Loyal ministers and good generals, but loyal ministers and good generals of the Ming Dynasty are not easy to be. Lu Xiangsheng is a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. What's the result? He was killed by the court."
Speaking of this, Zheng Zhilong's face also changed. He wanted to be a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, but he discovered that he was not good at the loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, and it seemed that he would not end well.
Everyone claims to be loyal, but their loyalty is a place to die without a burial, which is really embarrassing.
There is one thing that Wang Wensheng understands very clearly. Zheng Zhilong is a pragmatic and an opportunist. The reason why he wants to be loyal is because loyalty can bring him benefits. If the identity of a traitor can bring him more benefits, he will follow the thief without hesitation.
Zheng Zhilong had enough money, so he wanted to make fame and fortune, and put some flower hats on him, so that he could climb higher and earn more.
But in the current Ming Dynasty, his thighs are not easy to hug. If he hugs the Ming Dynasty's thighs tightly, there will be no good ending.
Zheng Zhilong said, "You are just a witch who confuses the public. You dare to talk nonsense and disturb our morale. If you don't think that the person is a guest, you will be pushed out and killed."
Fatty Wang laughed and said, "The lower-ranking officials came here today mainly to represent the Lord to give gifts. Why do you have to say these unhappy words? My ancestors respected Mr. Zheng, so they got some gold, silver, jewelry and beauties, and also gave one to Mr. Zheng."
Zheng Zhilong said, "Do you think that using these things to bribe someone can make us follow you? This is impossible."
Fatty Wang said, "With Duke Zheng's character, he will definitely not follow our army for these little wealth and beauty. But my head just hopes that Duke Zheng will sit by and watch the tiger fight. No matter who wins to the end, he must get your support. You can get the benefits for nothing without spending one soldier and one effort. Why not do it?"
Zheng Zhilong smiled coldly and said, "How easy is it to reap the benefits of a fisherman?"
He is also a strong man, of course he understands what it means to beside the bed, and how can he allow others to sleep soundly? When the overall situation of the Ming Dynasty or the Liu family is determined, a third company will not be allowed to rise.
So in view of this, Zheng Zhilong had to make a decision early to get the greatest benefit.
The biggest problem now is that he is optimistic about the court, but the court does not take it seriously at all. He knows that Lu Xiangsheng, who is so valued by the court, ends up like this. He who is not favored by the court but takes the initiative to help the court, even if he dies, he will probably not be able to do anything. Zheng Zhilong can't help but curse himself secretly. These traitorous ministers in the court deserve death.
Fatty Wang thought that the other party was forgetting his righteousness when he saw profit, and he cherished his life when he saw profit, so he did not dare to place bets easily. He said, "I came to give gifts on the order of the Lord. Since the gift has been delivered, this is a perfect merit. I have heard that the singer Liyuan of the Zheng family in Fujian has been famous in the world. I wonder if I am lucky to see him today?"
To be honest, when Zheng Zhilong saw Fatty Wang, he just wanted to see what fart he could make in his mouth. He had no intention of treating him to dinner, but the other party took the initiative to ask him to do it. The Zheng family can't give him a bowl of rice, right? He had to send a order for his subordinates to hold a banquet.
After all, Fatty Wang was also a descendant of the Wang family in Jimo, Laizhou. He was also considered a nobleman. Zheng Zhilong had always wanted to squeeze into the upper class and into the nobles, so he showed certain courtesy to the other party, which made his generals and important strategists attend the banquet and held a grand dinner in the main hall of the Zheng family to welcome this visitor from Shandong.
Chapter completed!