After arranging all the necessary matters, Chen Kai's official ship set off from Tianzi Pier in the south of the city. The ship still followed the channel of the Pearl River. He had traveled this waterway countless times, and the mountains on both sides were

Even if you close your eyes, you can almost guess the hills and villages. But every time you pass by, there are always new sights that make you dizzy and eager to look forward to them.

The country is so charming that countless heroes bend their backs. Standing on the deck, with the sea breeze blowing the lapels of his official uniform, Chen Kai vaguely remembers that his first close contact with Guangzhou was the great rescue in the fourth year of Yongli. With the help of Lin

With the naval warfare ability of the police, he knocked on the door of Guangzhou City with the head of the traitor general...

"It's so far away. It's so far away that I can't even remember some details clearly."

Smiling, taking advantage of the sea breeze, the official ship sailed all the way out of the Pearl River Estuary, then transferred to a larger sea ship in Hong Kong and went straight into the sea.

Boating on the sea can be as fast as hundreds of miles a day, and at a slower pace, you can even recite Amitabha. The boat travels along the waterway along the coast of Guangdong. Chen Kai no longer cares much about the time, because there are too many walks on this road.

There are so many that they can’t even be counted. Those who are one or two days earlier or one or two days later than last time have already lost the interest in counting.

In this way, they sailed all the way into Lieyu Bay on Nan'ao Island, and the ship made necessary supplies and rest at the dock. Chen Kai did not get off the ship, because the place where Zheng Chenggong invited him to meet was not where they started, but in Nan'ao Town.

The chief military officer Hong Xishan came on the boat and had a polite exchange with Chen Kai. Unfortunately, Chen Kai was still thinking about the prosperous years of those years, whether it was the production of weapons on Nan'ao Island or the outsmarting.

The shock of every step in Chaozhou is always more interesting than the etiquette in officialdom.

Hong Xishan's courtesy quickly ended, and the supply and rest of Chen Kai's sea-going ship were also completed the next day. He pulled anchor again and set sail, already turning to the northeast. After passing Dongshan Island, Chen Kai once again

When he boarded the deck, he could already vaguely see the outline of the Golden Gate. It can be imagined that what was behind it was the Zhongzuo Station where he had fought before.

That period of time was not long after the great rescue in the fourth year of Yongli Dynasty. Chen Kai had no intention of looking back. The ship did not choose to stay in Kinmen or Zhongzuo, but headed directly for Fuzhou.

After some time, Chen Kai finally arrived at the provincial capital where he once sat and helped Zheng Chenggong sweep through Fujian. This was also the first provincial capital city that the Zheng Group recovered, a few months earlier than Guangzhou.

time. When I arrived this time, I lacked the feeling of revisiting my old place, and more felt the urgency of the impending event.

The ship slowly docked at the pier, and he stepped off the pallet. What was waiting for him was only a carriage and a cavalry escort. The cavalry leader, Chen Kai, had a vague impression that he was one of Zheng Chenggong's personal bodyguards earlier.

The guards are just not as conspicuous as Li Chang, Huang Chang, Cai Qiao, and Sister Yang, but they still have some impression.

"President Chen has asked the general to handle official duties at his residence, and specially asked the last general to come and greet him."

"It's time to work."

There was no one on the carriage, so Chen Kai said something and stepped on the stool, letting the coachman drive to his destination under the protection of the cavalry escort.

"President Chen, summon the generals and welcome them..."

I smacked these words between my lips and teeth, turning them over and over again. Some of them were just the superior officials dealing with business affairs with their subordinates. They were cold and unfamiliar, not at all as tender and tender as before. The attitude of the guard captain was obviously a reflection of Zheng Chenggong's attitude. Chen Kai

It was clear that he had a lot to explain to Zheng Chenggong, and it was very likely that Zheng Chenggong had already discovered something. Or perhaps, what he did today was just a reminder to his subordinate who could not afford to lose anything, and he should not go beyond his duty.

Chen Kai still had no idea about the specific details. He recalled the words he had thought up on the road in the carriage, and then closed his eyes again, just to recuperate his energy.

The carriage quickly arrived at Zheng Chenggong's residence. All Chen Kai's entourage were placed in the post house, and he was the only one who entered. Under the guidance of the captain, Chen Kai quickly arrived at Zheng Chenggong's official room.

As he had not gone to the pier to greet him before, nor had he waited outside the gate just now, he also did not leave the room this time. Only after Chen Kai reported his official name and was allowed to enter, did he see Zheng Chenggong still crouched among piles of papers.

, writing something hard and fast.

"It turned out to be a perfect time for me to take a break and change my mind."

After sitting upright and stretching, the servant placed a chair for Chen Kai opposite Zheng Chenggong's case, and then left on his own.

"National surname..."

Hearing this title, Zheng Chenggong looked at Chen Kai carefully and suddenly smiled: "We haven't seen each other for more than half a year, but we have become more familiar with each other." Afterwards, Chen Kai, who looked slightly embarrassed, had to resume his normal behavior.

name, but the gap in the middle has still not disappeared.

Chen Kai came here at the invitation of Zheng Chenggong. At the same time, he needed to report his work in person after not meeting each other for such a long time. Speaking of which, although the two have not met each other for more than half a year, they have never stopped communicating through letters.

However, until the eve of the dispatch of troops this time, Chen Kai still wrote to Zheng Chenggong, talking about preparations for the war and some actual conditions in Guangdong.

In the blink of an eye, four months have passed and the war has ended. Chen Kai has achieved his original strategic goal, and Hong Chengchou has also achieved his original strategic goal. However, both sides are facing a more severe situation, which is beyond doubt.

"Hong Chengchou, if I had known that my father's fellow countryman was not a light-hearted person, I never thought that he could partially overturn this situation. Fortunately, he is now in charge of Guangdong. If it had been anyone else, he might have been completely overturned."

Referring to the map, Zheng Chenggong compared the battle reports sent back by Huangshan people and the victory documents sent by Chen Kai when he regained Ganzhou. The back and forth between the two sides during this period was clearly shown in

In his mind, these sighs were uttered without any meaning. Chen Kai had been with him for many years, so he could understand them clearly, but those unfamiliar words of humiliation and self-effacement were still spoken out involuntarily.

This change of situation was beyond Zheng Chenggong's expectation. He thought for a moment, but did not come to a conclusion. Instead, he asked Chen Kai for his views on Li Dingguo's situation.

"In my opinion, that old relative has probably been unable to move in Yunnan for the past two years."

"King of Qin, Sun Kewang!"

"Exactly."

After all, it was pulling out a tooth from a tiger's mouth, and it touched the back of Sun Kewang. The conflict between the Fuming Faction and the Self-Reliance Faction within the Great Western Army was completely intensified. It would be impossible for the two sides not to fight this time.

The joint efforts of the southeast and southwest Ming armies were short-lived. Now that the southwest Ming army has gone back to fight among themselves, the southeast Ming army will inevitably return to the situation of fighting alone. There is a lot of Chen Kai's planning in this. If not

If Chen Kai's tips were taken, maybe Li Ding would lead his army back to Guangxi, and the war situation might not be like this. However, if that were the case, Sun Kewang would definitely be in trouble. The man named Qin Fan

The main force of the Daxi Army Group will also return to a situation where it is difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, which is extremely detrimental to the united front.

Chen Kai made his choice, which he had discussed with Zheng Chenggong earlier. Zheng Chenggong agreed with this, because the Prison of Mr. Eighteen clearly exposed Sun Kewang's ambition to usurp the throne, which really made these

The forces that were still determined to resist the Qing Dynasty under the banner of the Ming court were trembling.

Chen Kai reported on the current war situation in Guangxi and Southwest, and Zheng Chenggong also exchanged some information about Fujian and Zhejiang. Both Zhoushan and Taizhou were within Chen Kai's expectation, because this is what happened in history.

But after Fujian was fully recovered, the historical Battle of Huguoling probably would not have broken out. Fortunately, he had already created the direct results of the Battle of Huguoling, and directly affected the development of the war.

The two sides completed the exchange on the current war situation, and also had a basic understanding of the external environment that each other was facing. Overall, the situation was still that the Ming and Qing Dynasties were in confrontation, but the trauma of the eight years of Yongli had a profound impact on the Qing court.

It was so huge that over the past year or so, not only had the wound failed to heal, but Chen Kai had torn it even wider.

This was undoubtedly beneficial to the Ming army. Chen Kai and Zheng Chenggong had a heart-to-heart talk and lowered their guard a little while laughing. At this point, Chen Kai thought about it for a moment, and then said solemnly to Zheng Chenggong: "Damu

, I want to have a good talk with you about the Southern Gansu Mutual Aid Association."

The mutual aid associations in Southern Jiangxi played a very important role in the Ming army's advance into the southern Jiangxi region, especially in Ruijin County. The mutual aid associations there disrupted the Qing army's military supplies and grain transportation, created rumors, and provided food and supplies for the Ming army.

It effectively supported Huangshan's attack on Tingzhou's capital city and the subsequent war. Huangshan had reported these things to Zheng Chenggong, but according to Tao Qian's words, it was Chen Kai's plan earlier for them to lurk here.

For later use.

Chen Kai said this here, waiting to elaborate on his idea of ​​going to Jiangxi earlier. However, when he heard this, Zheng Chenggong suddenly had a look on his face, and then said seriously to Chen Kai: "It's done.

What you should explain to me is not the Mutual Aid Association in Jiangxi, but the Tiandi Association in Fujian!"

The Tiandihui and the Mutual Aid Association are one and the same. However, when Zheng Chenggong mentioned the Tiandihui in Fujian, Chen Kai was really taken aback.

This was not something he wanted to hide, but it was definitely not something he would confess to Zheng Chenggong immediately, because he really could not blame Lu Ruoteng and Shen Quanqi for the wanton expansion of Lotus Hall. But here, Zheng Chenggong

He mentioned the matter bluntly and did not even intend to let Chen Kai explain it.

"The Mutual Aid Association in Jiangxi is actually a subordinate organization of your Tiandi Association."

"The Red Flower Pavilion you built in Hong Kong was probably prepared for the Tiandi Society."

"The reason you opposed launching the Jiangsu and Zhejiang gentry before launching a full-scale offensive against Zhejiang was to preserve the strength of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang gentry and prepare for the future expansion of the Tiandihui to Jiangsu and Zhejiang."

"Lu Ruoteng and Shen Quanqi are also members of your Tiandihui. Even those societies are actually branches of the Tiandihui in Fujian. And they have recruited old ministers of King Lu in Fujian."

"Jingcheng, how many things are you hiding from me?!"

Zheng Chenggong did not start investigating these matters from Jishe, but because the problems of Jishe exposed and connected all the previously inconspicuous things.

Zheng Chenggong said this, word for word. In fact, Chen Kai originally planned to follow the introduction of the Southern Jiangxi Mutual Aid Association to talk to Zheng Chenggong step by step. However, Zheng Chenggong not only knew everything here, but also clearly stated it on his face.

, even Chen Kai couldn't help but be shocked.

Their eyes looked at each other, their faces as deep as water, and there was no wave at all. The two just stared at each other without saying a word. The only difference was that Zheng Chenggong was waiting for Chen Kai's explanation, while Chen Kai didn't know what to do.

Where to start.

"I'm sorry, but I have to do this."

For a long time, Chen Kai took a deep breath and said these words soon, but he seemed to be relieved. From the moment he decided to establish the Tiandihui without Zheng Chenggong's knowledge, he had already thought that one day the curtain would be unveiled. But he did not expect it.

Yes, in the end it was Zheng Chenggong who lifted the curtain on his own, and the only answer he could give was this one without regrets.

"Why?"

This is what Zheng Chenggong undoubtedly wants to know the most. For him, Chen Kai has never been just as simple as his cousin-in-law. Over the years, with the assistance and help of Chen Kai, the Zheng Group has grown from the Nan'ao

Starting from the small island, he kneaded the disintegrated things back together step by step. He gradually developed and grew in the battles with internal and external enemies. Now he has surpassed the peak of his father's era and continues to create a new world of his own.

His legend.

Chen Kai has never been just an aide and subordinate, but also his assistant for many years, and even a brother who can fight back to back among the wolves. Therefore, he strongly advocated betrothal Zheng Xiyuan to Chen Kai, in order to make this

The relationship is further strengthened.

But now he discovered that Chen Kai had done a lot of things without telling him. He had even started to make plans from the time when he had to go to Jiangxi despite his orders. What exactly supported Chen Kai like this?

Is it a desire for power? Based on his understanding of Chen Kai, it is definitely not the case, and doing these things without telling him is definitely not a simple fight against the Qing Dynasty. He must know this reason today!

"Damu, if you want to know why, I can tell you." His face was still as sinking as water, but the truth that came out every word was like an abyss that completely sucked Zheng Chenggong into it.
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