Zhu Yongxing's appearance show received very good results. Of course, it also had elements of the previous reward of silver and land. It was ideal and perfect. Seeing that the soldiers were in high spirits and the volunteers were full of joy, Zhu Yongxing was also very happy. But he was happy.
, but there are still more troublesome things waiting for him to deal with.
Due to the rise of the Ming Army in the southwest and the defeat of the Qing Army's Guangdong Navy, the Zheng family's Nan'ao garrison general Zhongyong Hou Chen Ba had more choices. Instead of surrendering to the Qing army as in history, he went to Humen to defect to the imperial court. No.
Wrong, the imperial court represented by Zhu Yongxing became increasingly powerful and thus became more attractive.
This is what Zhu Yongxing is happy to see, which is what Zhu Yongxing is happy to see. But there must be a reason for this. Although Zhu Yongxing is not afraid of the Zheng family, he is still an ally against the Qing Dynasty, and he does not want to completely break up with the Qing Dynasty.
The Zheng family fell out.
"No matter what, Chen Ba must be saved." Zhu Yongxing glanced at his subordinates and made his decision in an unquestionable tone.
After Shunzhi's death, the power of the government fell into the hands of the four auxiliary ministers headed by Obai. The Qing court was caught up in the complicated affairs of the government change and had no time to take military action against Zheng Chenggong. At this time, news came that Zheng Chenggong had taken Taiwan. Thoughts came to mind.
As a result, Zheng Chenggong may use Taiwan as a base to coordinate with Zheng's army in Jin and Xiamen. It will be more difficult to conquer Zheng's army in the future. You can imagine the Qing government's annoyance.
But in his hurry, he had no choice but to take out his anger on Zheng Zhilong, who was imprisoned in Beijing. In October of the 18th year of Shunzhi (1661), Zheng Zhilong was killed and abandoned in the city, and no one in his family in Beijing was spared. Although Zheng Chenggong should have been mentally prepared for this.
, but after all, his father, his innocent younger brother, and his nephew were all slaughtered, and he could not remain indifferent.
If Zheng Jing had an affair with his fourth brother's wet nurse Chen and had a son again, as in history, then there would be external factors that could knock Zheng Chenggong down. Well, count the time. Zheng Jing may have already done such a thing, Chen
My belly has grown big.
What happened next is unknown to others. Zheng Chenggong died of illness. The generals recommended Zheng Chenggong's younger brother Zheng Hereditary as the nurse and in charge of Taiwan affairs. After hearing the news, Zheng Jing, with the support of the generals of Jin and Xia, immediately announced his succession, which was called
He became a vassal of the world, mourned for Zheng Chenggong, and marched to attack Zheng's hereditary family. The civil strife of the Zheng family began from then on.
Zheng Jing wanted to learn from his father, but he couldn't learn the essence. He could only be nondescript and do bad things. Zheng Chenggong was decisive in killing, and Zheng Jing was also "killing decisively". But it was used in the internal purge, and finally the Zheng family soldiers
will be in a state of disunity.
Zheng Tai's younger brother Zheng Mingjun, his son Zheng Zuanxu, Du Hui, the commander-in-chief of the Zheng army, Lin Shun in the aid of Youzhen, Weng Qiuduo, the Weiyuan general, and even Zhou Quanbin, the commander-in-chief of the fifth army of the Zheng army, all surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. At this point, Zheng Chenggong gathered in his tenth year.
Most of the heroes summoned from the four provinces surrendered to the Qing court with their ships and families. The Qing army in Fujian easily obtained a navy that was evenly matched with Zheng Jing's. It can be said that the failure of Taiwan was due to Zheng Jing's
Sutra, due to his "decision to kill", due to his stubbornness and lack of strategies.
Just because he could foresee the general future, Zhu Yongxing needed to make plans in advance to attract as many Zheng soldiers who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty as possible. Therefore, Chen Ba must be taken in and protected. A big brother who can't take care of his younger brother, who can
Will support it, but who will defect to it?
"Your Highness, Chen Ba's troops only have a few thousand men, and their family members account for almost half. There are only a hundred ships, and there are few cannons and small ships. It is not of much benefit." Deng Yao, Marquis of Jinghai, obviously did not agree with Zhu Yongxing very much.
decision, but still made suggestions based on this idea, "If the people leave the ship, or if they give some favors to the Zheng family, they may be able to cope with it."
Zhu Yongxing smiled faintly and said nothing. Zheng Chenggong roamed the sea and was so famous that the army generals just paid it back. Navy generals like Deng Yao still had a sense of awe. Or maybe they didn't realize that the authority of the imperial court had grown.
There is no need to be humble.
"The Prince of Yanping County is still a minister of the Ming Dynasty. Your Highness stays behind for the clan and represents the imperial court. Why should you be so careful?" Prince Ma Bao of Ruyang is indeed not afraid of the Zheng family. Although he is strong, he also revealed the key to it.
The court was still a court, but it was no longer the court when Yongli was there, and the situation was not what it was when Yongli was there. From the arrangements for the Eastern Expedition, it can be seen that Zhu Yongxing and the General Staff did not ask the Zheng family for help, nor did they ask for help from the Zheng family.
Taking into account the strength of the Zheng family, the plan was made entirely on his own strength. It was obvious that Zhu Yongxing was quite dissatisfied with the Zheng family.
Zhu Yongxing smiled and nodded, looking at Zhang Weihan.
"How to deal with Chen Ba has its own imperial laws, and the prince of Yanping County cannot overstep them." Zhang Weihan said calmly: "Chen Ba is a marquis. According to the Ming Dynasty system, the generals' special expeditions are limited to deputy generals and below. Is it okay to violate the restraints?
After requesting the order, behead him with the sword. Furthermore, since the Zheng family is a minister of the Ming Dynasty, how can there be any reason not to act in accordance with the order? Your Highness is now a guard of the imperial court. Although the order is under the imperial order, all ministers and generals should obey it.
How can Prince Yanping be an exception?"
In the name of righteousness, although it is unreasonable to accept a vassal and suppress a rebel general, there is nothing wrong if it is added in the name of the imperial court.
Zhu Yongxing didn't want to be humble, nor did he want to do anything too extreme. The purpose of giving face to the Zheng family was to maintain the anti-Qing alliance. If the Zheng family insisted on going his own way, don't blame Zhu Yongxing for wanting to slap him in the face. Besides, Zheng Jing also had reasons why he couldn't completely fall out, and he would inherit it in the future.
Titles and inheritance of surnames given by the royal family must be approved by the court.
"Issue an order to recruit Chen Ba and his troops to help in the war." Zhu Yongxing was reminded by Zhang Weihan and tentatively made a decision, "Take Chen Ba and the generals to Kunming for the time being. I just said that I heard that he colluded with the Qing court.
Handed over to the Intelligence Bureau for review. The soldiers led by Chen Ba were scattered and organized into the navy. Those who were unwilling to join the army had their families move to Ha Mae Province. As for the ships, depending on the situation, they could be returned to the Zheng family. Well, is it appropriate to do this alone?
"
Issuing an order for recruitment is just to get on the bus first and then pay for the ticket. It puts a good-looking coat on Chen Ba's defection, and it also gives the Zheng family a step up. As for people, they are deployed by the imperial court. Under this name, the Zheng family has nothing to say.
Said. Going deeper, not to mention a loyal and brave prince, even the prince of Yanping County should obey orders.
This is a strong and confident expression. Some of the generals may feel that it is inappropriate, but if they doubt it, it means to despise Zhu Yongxing. Therefore, no one objected. Zhang Weihan smiled and nodded, expressing appreciation and admiration. Although it was not very
Strict. But it can be perfected in private, and he will not point it out in front of everyone.
With the rise of the Ming Army in the southwest, Zhu Yongxing is bound to show authority commensurate with it. This is not a matter of one person. It is related to the court he represents and the soldiers and people he leads. Confidence can be contagious. At the same time, acceptance
The Zhongyong Marquis Chen Ba was not only strong and confident, but also a response to the Qing court's recruitment of soldiers and generals from the Zheng family.
Just before Zheng Zhilong and others were executed, the Qing government issued the "Edict to recruit Zheng Chenggong's subordinates who have made meritorious service and come back". "The fake officials, soldiers, etc., just because they have been deeply addicted and tortured for a long time, they believe that they have committed serious crimes. That is to say, return to justice."
Sincerity, I am afraid that it is difficult to invite leniency, and hesitation and waiting are inevitable. I understand the secrets of the secrets and feel deeply sorry for him. I would like to show my side, forgive his past sins, and give him a path to fame and fame." He also awarded the reward standard: "Everyone has a good reputation.
If the puppet officials and soldiers are able to capture Zheng Chenggong alive as a sacrifice or to behead him before surrendering, they must break the rules and judge his merits and be granted the title of duke. If they cannot capture and kill Zheng Chenggong, or capture his wife, or lead the puppet officers and soldiers who belong to him to surrender, the priority will be given.
For the narration, I will not hesitate to reward you generously."
This edict reflected the Qing government's high hopes for recruitment after its failed campaign. In order to further strengthen the efforts to divide and dismantle Zheng Jun, the Qing government also set up a "Xiulai Pavilion" in Zhangzhou to handle the surrender of Zheng Jun. Also,
It is called the Recruitment Hall, and the civil servants of Zheng's army who are recruited will be assigned to the Ministry of Recruitment according to their original positions, and the military attachés will all retain their current positions; soldiers and civilians who have not shaved their heads will be rewarded with twenty taels of silver, and those who have shaved their heads will be rewarded with fifty taels of silver; those who are willing to join the army will be rewarded immediately.
Salaries were collected in the camp, and those who were willing to return home were given travel expenses and sent back to their place of origin for resettlement; those who escaped repeatedly and came back were also treated equally. Rewards were still given without questioning; even Zheng Jun spies were not only not held accountable after being discovered, but also lured
Take huge profits, influence from many sources, and use them for your own use.
These measures show that the Qing government attaches great importance to the recruitment strategy, and the person mainly responsible for this work is Shi Lang, the rebel general of the Zheng Army. As a general of Zheng Chenggong, Shi Lang not only knew the Zheng Army, but also had close relationships with some of the generals of the Zheng Army.
, is indeed an ideal candidate for disintegration work.
The Zheng army may inevitably be disintegrated due to Zheng Jing's indiscriminate killings, but it cannot become a boost to the Qing army. This is what Zhu Yongxing tried hard to avoid. And in order for the soldiers who rebel against the Zheng family to have better choices in the future, he must be strong
, you must behave responsibly.
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With another victory of the Ming Regent, we are one step closer to the success of opening up the East Asian trade route! Lei Chui, the captain of the British warship "Charlie", stood on the deck, looking at Guangzhou in the distance. He generously borrowed
After leaving the twenty heavy guns on the ship, he seemed to be in a good mood.
Taiwan's golden sea lanes were previously shared by the Zheng family and the Dutch. Now that Zheng Chenggong has regained Taiwan, Jinxia, Penghu and Taiwan have firmly controlled the golden sea lanes. And who is Zheng Chenggong? He is a minister of the Ming Dynasty. He should be
Following the orders of the Prince Regent. That's what the British think of it.
What's more, the strategic direction of the Southwest Ming Army seems to focus on the coast, Halong, Haiphong, Saigon, Qinzhou... Guangzhou will also be captured, and then expand to the southeast, namely Fuzhou, Zhangzhou, and Quanzhou. In other words, as the Southwest Ming Army
The attack direction of the army leads all the way to the ports in East Asia. According to the agreement with Zhu Yongxing, British merchant ships can dock for supplies.
The British had a good plan in dispatching warships to assist in the war, and it was not just to obtain a larger share of tea, porcelain, silk and other commodities. In addition to efforts to expand East Asian trade routes, one of the British's purposes was to squeeze out the Dutch.
Just last year, Charles II, the heir of Charles I, returned to England and was established as king after a compromise between the bourgeoisie, the new aristocracy and the remnants of the feudal dynasty. Shortly after Charles II ascended the throne of the British King, he awarded the British Navy "
"Royal Navy" title, and appointed his brother James, Duke of York, as supreme commander. New and more stringent "Navigation Regulations" were promulgated, and Britain launched a new offensive against the Dutch colonies overseas.
After the Netherlands was defeated in the first Anglo-Dutch War, it was obsessed with the Navigation Regulations and had been seeking opportunities to regain control of the sea. In response to the British provocation, the Netherlands would inevitably launch a counterattack. If nothing else, the two countries would
The focus of the competition must be on America and Europe. In Asia, Britain's strength is not as good as that of the Netherlands, but with the addition of the Ming army, it is still very possible to deal a blow to the Netherlands.
Lei Chui, the captain of the "Charlie" and also the commander-in-chief of these British ships, implemented Shangfeng's intention well. The operation was very active and did not ask for much, in order to maintain long-term cooperation and maintain cooperation with the Ming Dynasty.
good relations with North Korea.
"Harry, you're back so soon." Lei Chui glanced at the British businessman walking on the deck and greeted him with a smile.
Harry nodded with a smile, walked up to Lei Chui, and said, "It's a commercial building. We just have to delineate the general area first, and it's still very early to build it."
"In this way, Macau will be stuck." Lei Chui chuckled and said, "The regent is very cunning. He did not make enemies first, but just pushed Macau aside. After the coastal border was moved, Macau also had no trade channels.
Bar?"
"Hey, the short-sighted and stupid Tatar government has closed all trade channels, and Macau is in trouble." Harry said with a look of gloating on his face, "When the Guangzhou trade opens, even they will come here to trade.
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After the Qing government implemented the sea ban, especially the sea relocation policy, not only private maritime trade was blocked, but also the commercial ship trade directly controlled by the feudal government came to a complete halt. "During the sea ban, foreign ships were temporarily blocked, and the Australian people were impoverished." Harry said
It's not too much.
Lei Chui nodded repeatedly, getting rid of Macau and being able to conduct trade more freely, which is indeed a good thing for maritime merchants.
"The Prince Regent also solemnly declared today that he will impose an embargo on strategic materials and weapons against the Tatar regime. Those who violate the regulations will have their trade preferences and qualifications revoked. Any military actions that help the Tatar regime will be considered as
The enemy will be attacked by the Ming army." Harry said with a sly smile and winked at Lei Chui, "Now the Dutch may have to readjust their strategy. Our country will have one more ally in Asia."
Lei Chui laughed loudly, deeply agreeing with Harry's statement.
Zheng Chenggong's recovery of Taiwan naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of the Dutch. Lei Chui and Harry heard that the Dutch might contact and negotiate with the Qing government and send troops to help the Qing army attack the Zheng family. In this way, they could gain trade rights. If it were more ideal, Taiwan could be transferred to Taiwan.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to take it back again.
Historically, the Dutch did dispatch ships to help the Qing army capture Jin and Xia, forcing the Zheng family to shrink to Taiwan. However, after the Qing government made full use of the Dutch, it did not agree to the Dutch's request for trade.
Zhu Yongxing's sudden statement may make the Dutch reconsider the pros and cons of assisting the Qing army and realize that the southwestern Ming army and the Zheng family are jointly fighting against the outside world.
In addition to reminding the Dutch not to act rashly, Zhu Yongxing also warned the Spanish in the Philippines sternly and issued a letter of credence to the Spanish Governor of the Philippines, asking the other party not to discriminate against the Chinese and infringe on the lives and property of the Chinese. Otherwise, an army will be launched and a crusade will be launched after the victory.
The Spaniards in the Philippines were regarded as murderers and treated as murderers, not prisoners of war. There was no chivalry involved and ransom was required to release them.
Murder to pay life, debt to pay money. Even though Westerners use different wording, this truth is still clear. Although Zhu Yongxing said it euphemistically, the meaning of his words is very clear, tooth for tooth, blood for blood, massacre for massacre.
If the Ming army captured the Philippines, the Spaniards would have no choice but to die.
Such a murderous threat is more vicious than Zheng Chenggong. It is also completely different from the edict issued by the Ming court decades ago against the Spaniards massacre of Chinese in the Philippines. It shows that the policies adopted by the Ming Dynasty have undergone complete changes.
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In 1603 AD, Spanish colonists massacred 20,000 Chinese in the Philippines, but the Ming court at that time issued an edict: There are many rogues overseas Chinese, merchants are overseas untouchables, and the Celestial Empire will not embarrass its friends for such trivial matters. So from then on, the original
The Chinese, who had a high status in Nanyang, were reduced to pariahs who were inferior to the local natives.
Around the same time that Zhu Yongxing publicly warned the Spanish, Zheng Chenggong from Taiwan also sent a letter to the Spanish governor in the Philippines through the Italian Catholic priest Li Keluo, condemning his crimes of killing and plundering overseas Chinese, and strictly ordered him to change his ways and bow his head to pay tribute. At the same time,
On the one hand, he subsidized and resettled the overseas Chinese who fled to Taiwan from the Philippines, and on the other hand, he organized and prepared the army and sent people to secretly contact the overseas Chinese in the Philippines so that they could cooperate internally and externally.
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Tang Ji swallowed. He didn't feel scared when facing the Qing soldiers, but he was a little overwhelmed by those wide-open almond eyes.
King Min was getting closer and closer under the protection of his personal guards, but Tang Ji, who was responsible for separating the idle people on the roadside, felt more and more pressure. The woman was about to rush over just now, but he stopped her.
"Hey, don't stop me. I'm going to stop the sedan chair to complain. It's all in the movie."
"Don't think that I don't know your military discipline. If I ask you to molest me, it will be a crime of beheading!"
"Brother, just let me go. I'm really wronged."
"It is said that the prince is kind and loving to the people, but your reputation has been ruined. Can you bear this crime?"
Tang Ji was troubled. This woman used both soft and hard tactics, and was even more difficult to deal with than the Qing soldiers. Although the prince was indeed kind, he was responsible for his duties, so he couldn't let this woman get through casually.
It's a pity that Tang Ji could stop people, but he couldn't stop voices. As soon as Zhu Yongxing and others came over, the woman shouted loudly.
Zhu Yongxing had just finished inspecting the artillery positions and returned to the camp all the way. He was still immersed in thinking about the siege. Suddenly he heard shouts and turned to look with some surprise.
"What are you shouting for? Driving by surprise is a capital offense?" Tang Ji's forehead suddenly covered with sweat, and he stepped forward to scold him.
"The daughter of the people has been wronged, please let the prince make the decision!" The voice of the woman who was kneeling on the ground became even shriller.
Blocking the road and complaining about injustice? Is this an opera? Zhu Yongxing was a little amused and curious about this first experience. He stretched out his hand and called the guard and asked him to bring the person who complained about injustice.
After receiving the permission, the woman ran up and down, came to Zhu Yongxing's horse with bare feet, and fell to her knees.
She should be a fisherman's girl, but she is very bold. Zhu Yongxing took a moment to look at it and made a rough judgment. She has some girl-specific hairs on her face, her skin is slightly dark, her face is slightly round, and she can still see a trace of her respectful expression.
Savage and childish.
"Your Highness praises the righteous people with great kindness, but he does not say that there is a distinction between men and women. He only rewards men, not women. The women of the people punted the boats for transportation and also contributed to the king's army, so why not reward them..."
So, Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but smile bitterly. He thought he could be a great detective or a great blue sky! There were too few officials, and the citizens were based on villages. They elected temporary leaders by themselves, and it was inevitable to issue land reward tickets.
There are some omissions. But this woman is so bold that she dares to complain to herself. Well, it’s okay, it’s just a small incident, and it can add to her reputation of being kind and friendly to the people. Haha, this woman must have asked someone else for advice.
This was said somewhat literately and not very fluently.
"The lonely king praises the righteous people to show the court's grace. Anyone who helps the king, regardless of male or female, can be rewarded with kindness." Zhu Yongxing considered the words and said with a smile: "But there are thousands of righteous people.
It is inevitable that there will be some omissions. Since you have helped, you can ask the leader of the village to testify to the officials and add your name to the list of volunteers to receive the reward."
"Folk girls make boats their home, and there is no village." Deng Xiu kowtowed heavily, "Folk girls all dream of settling down on land, with a thatched cottage, and no longer sleep on boats."
"In eastern Guangdong, in addition to the four types of people, there is another type called egg households. They are not allowed to live on land and have no household registration. They live on boats and pay taxes to officials...".
Zhu Yongxing understood that the decree to banish lowly status had obviously not yet been implemented in the newly restored areas. There should be many people like this woman who had not received any reward.