The news of Zheng Zhilong's surrender spread quickly throughout the world, and the consequences could be described as shaking the earth.
Fujian, which is close to Chichi, is the first to bear the brunt.
Xiao Yifu hid in the provincial capital, observing the situation with fear, fearing that he would get angry and burn himself.
When he saw that there was no big fight between the Zheng family and Xia Guo, and that Zheng Zhilong happily surrendered, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, some problems still need to be solved.
Cao Xuequan accepted his commission again and came to visit Zuo Hua.
"General Zuo, now that the overall situation has been decided, the war smoke has been extinguished, and the people of Fujian are all celebrating. But they don't know the next move of your army, how should you decide?"
That means asking, when will Xia Jun leave?
With so many troops standing by, Fujian officials did not even dare to close their eyes.
Seeing the virtues of the officials of the Ming Dynasty, Zuo Hua was full of ridicule in his heart, but on the surface he was very dignified.
"Now that the Zheng family has been wiped out, if we don't manage it carefully on the sea, there will definitely be people who take advantage of the situation. By then, pirates will be in trouble and there will never be peace. And I, the Xia army, are here to keep everyone safe.
.Please also ask the old gentleman to reply to Xiao Zhongcheng. In the future, our Xia army will be stationed on Kinmen Island. Fujian is near the sea. From now on, we can sit back and relax."
Now that he's here, Zuo Hua doesn't want to leave.
The Taiwan Strait is so important. It took great sacrifices to conquer it. How could it be handed over to others?
Although the Xia Kingdom will not set up a card here to collect tolls, controlling the maritime transportation artery is an important part of the national strategy.
Only by controlling this place can we have the right to speak on the entire Eastern Sea.
Cao Xuequan was dumbfounded when he heard that Xia Jun was not leaving.
Fortunately, he felt a little more at ease after hearing that Xia Jun was only stationed on Kinmen Island and would not set foot on land.
Moreover, he was a weak scholar who could run errands and deliver messages on his behalf, but he had no qualifications to question Xia Jun's decision.
After sending Cao Xuequan away, Zuo Hua expressed his opinion to everyone.
"Kinmen Island is very important. It borders the mainland to the west and can handle inland trade; it borders the sea to the east, and freight can reach all directions. If you want to cut off the strait and send troops from here, you can do it in just one day. From now on, your Second Marine Division
I will live here from now on, and at the same time pay attention to management and construction, and lead businessmen from Fujian to come here to do business. In the long run, this place will definitely become increasingly prosperous."
Zuo Hua expected that the Fujian government would not dare to have any influence on Xia Jun's actions.
If the Xia Kingdom established a trade port on Kinmen Island, the Fujian government would definitely turn a blind eye.
At that time, Kinmen Island will definitely attract nearby merchants to trade with its geographical advantages, and it will be very convenient to turn to the sea from here.
Putmans even applauded his decision.
The Netherlands has long wanted to launch all-round trade with China, but so far, only Xia has completely opened its doors.
In the future, merchant ships can come to Kinmen Island, saving more than half of the journey and making more money.
Zheng Zhilong took Zheng Zhibao, Zheng Zhifeng, Zheng Zhiwan and Zheng Hongkui and decided to go to Shandong to meet with Zuo Mengeng in person to discuss their future destination.
There are very many people in this group.
In addition to the original heads of the Zheng Group, there are also Fujian businessmen such as Chen Ding.
These businessmen had just completed their first transaction with the Dutch on Kinmen Island.
Because it was a newly occupied land, various policies had not yet been implemented. Under Zuo Hua's leadership, the commercial tax was set at thirty to one.
Apart from this, there are no other taxes and fees.
This alone has greatly reduced the costs of various merchants.
The transactions between Fujian merchants and the Dutch went very smoothly, and both parties gained a lot.
Seeing the prospect of great profits from doing business, Fujian businessmen have a stronger sense of identification with the Xia Kingdom.
When Chen Ding proposed that he wanted to go to Shandong to visit Zuo Menggeng, many people responded.
But before sending Zheng Zhilong and others away, Zuo Hua had one more favor to ask.
"I also ask an official to write a letter to the people who are in charge. I hope they will not make unnecessary resistance, follow the general trend, and belong to the Xia Kingdom."
Zheng Zhilong had no objection and happily wrote a letter and handed it to him.
However, he still kindly reminded: "Now in Dazuan, the Dutch occupy the south and the Spanish occupy the north. There are still ferocious natives in the mountains in the middle. Even those people from Fujian in the past are unruly people.
.It’s not easy to tame it.”
Zuo Hua chuckled.
"Of course you have to talk about the truth first. If the reason doesn't make sense, then talk about something else."
As for what else, looking at the warships covering the sea, Zheng Zhilong could only shake his head and smile bitterly.
He has been eyeing Taiwan for a long time and has put a lot of thought into it over the years, but he has never been able to completely take this big island into his hands.
Could it be that after the Xia Kingdom destroyed the Zheng family, they would take action against the Dutch?
Seeing Zuo Hua and Putmans standing together and laughing non-stop, Zheng Zhilong felt a little afraid.
"Why is this happening?"
In the Forbidden City, Chongzhen was completely stunned when he received the battle report from Fujian.
Not to mention him, all the ministers also felt a bone-chilling chill.
The Zheng family planned to take action against the Xia Kingdom, which made their monarchs and ministers feel that this was a golden opportunity.
At that time, the Zheng family will attack from the sea, and the Ming Dynasty will attack from the land. Under attack from both sides, the Xia Kingdom may be completely wiped out.
As a result, before all the troops and horses in the Ming Dynasty were mobilized in place, news of the Zheng family's defeat and surrender came.
Doesn’t it mean that the Zheng family has no rivals on the sea?
How come it was completely wiped out in such a short period of time?
How powerful is the Xia Kingdom?
All the emperors and ministers of the Ming Dynasty were sweating coldly, foreboding that the situation was not good.
The Ming Dynasty mobilized troops and horses. I believe it is impossible for the Xia Kingdom to know nothing about it.
Now that the Xia Kingdom has eliminated the Zheng family, will it turn around and attack the Ming Dynasty?
"Are all the troops and horses ready?"
Chongzhen didn't even notice that his hands were shaking as he spoke.
His mind flashed repeatedly with the terrifying scene of the Xia army attacking the capital and tying him up.
Down below, Yang Sichang also felt powerless.
A lot of painstaking planning has gone to waste before it even started. Is it true that he is determined to kill the thief and is unable to save his life?
But at this moment, he could only increase Chongzhen's confidence.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. Now all the soldiers and horses have been separated to guard the key passes, and they are more than able to protect themselves."
The subtext is that without the cooperation of the Zheng family, there is no need to think about attacking Xia State. But if we only defend, there will still be no problem.
Although officials from all walks of life strongly disagreed with the attack on Xia State, under the strict orders of the imperial court, the mobilization of troops and horses was always carried out.
Nowadays, imperial troops have entered Tianjin Wei, Cangzhou Prefecture, Daming Prefecture, Guide Prefecture, Fengyang Prefecture, and even Nanjing.
Originally, the idea was to attack, but now it seems that it is well-arranged to prevent Xia's attack.
