"No, no, this is impossible!" Marco shouted out: "How can Luzon do business with you alone? Sir Ding, with all due respect, there is no way to do this."
"Really? I don't think so." Ding Yunyi was not in a hurry: "Since the massacre of our people of the Ming Dynasty by your Qian Lasi Kingdom, although the Mongolian court has a good nature and has not pursued any investigation, the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty going to Luzon have
It is becoming rarer and rarer. Although it has improved slightly in recent years, it is not the same as in its heyday. It is difficult for you to maintain the position of Governor of Lasi, so you can’t wait to replace it one after another. Could it be that the new Governor Cocuera will change?
"I don't think so." Marco remained silent. What Ding Yunyi said was entirely the real situation in Luzon.
There are fewer and fewer Chinese merchant ships going to Luzon. After the massacre, most merchants in the Ming Dynasty were afraid and unwilling to continue doing business with Luzon for fear of being harmed. Now they rely on nothing more than the Zheng Zhilong fleet.
Those merchant ships, and those sporadic merchant ships. But Zheng Zhilong got closer to the Netherlands. In order to help the Netherlands suppress Spain in trade, he also deliberately reduced the number of merchant ships and the quantity of goods.
For this reason, the governor of Luzon was changed one term after another, but there was no improvement at all, which made the country worried.
The words of Taiwan's top military and political officer struck a vital chord in Luzon.
Marco's expression completely caught Ding Yunyi's eyes, and he said calmly: "But doing business with me can change this situation. As long as you have gold and silver, I will have a steady supply of goods."
"But as far as I know," Marla hesitated: "There is a conflict between you and Zheng Zhilong. Zheng Zhilong has already blocked the sea. How can you go to Luzon?"
"This is my business, I don't need you to worry about it." Ding Yunyi said calmly: "You just need to help me deliver the message. By the way, tell Governor Cocuyera that he still has to do this business with me.
Otherwise, any ship passing through Taiwan or Penghu will be intercepted by me. I can guarantee that no ship can pass through my territory and reach Luzon!"
This was already a naked threat. Marco knew that this adult meant what he said, but for a moment he didn't know how to answer.
"Father Marco, you only need to bring these words of mine. At the same time, I will not let your hard work go in vain." Ding Yunyi said in a calmer tone: "This matter is done, you and Salo
Father Qi will be able to coexist in Taiwan and Penghu. At the same time, I will allocate a special fund to you every year to repair the church." Marco's eyes lit up: "Really?"
"Yes, I never tell lies." Ding Yunyi smiled: "Father Sarozzi and I have been cooperating for some time. I also have some business in Luzon, and he has gained a lot of benefits from me. Now
, it’s up to you, anyone who cooperates with me is my person, and I never let my own people suffer!”
"Anyone who cooperates with me is my friend, and I never let my own people suffer!" This sentence deeply touched Marco, and the priest no longer hesitated: "Okay, Mr. Ding,
I'll leave now, I believe there will be news within a few days."
"Someone, send the priest!"
This was another move made by Ding Yunyi to reverse the passive situation, and it was a risky move.
Zheng Zhilong's power is spread all over the sea, and he even monopolizes the exclusive trade with Japan. There is a place where Ding Yunyi cannot intervene at present. In this case, then start from Luzon and Java, places that Zheng Zhilong is not very optimistic about, and open up a new path.
Ways to make money come out.
The problem he must face now is how he can break Zheng Zhilong's maritime blockade even if Governor Kocuyela of Ganrasi agrees to his request.
Head-on conflict? Or choose another method?
"Sir, Long Zhantian is back." Duan Saner's words interrupted Ding Yunyi's thoughts: "Let them come in. By the way, invite Mr. Xie Xuan and Mr. Sun Xiyu to me as well." He waited there for a while.
After a meeting, several people walked in together, and Ding Yunyi said: "How?" Long Zhantian shook his head and looked a little frustrated: "No, there is nothing wrong in the sea area we control, but when we go out, the Zheng family's fleet is densely packed
We couldn't get out of the main sea channel, and both ships were forced to retreat. I just asked a few questions, and the other party almost opened fire!" This was something Ding Yunyi had expected: "Are there any losses?"
"That's not true." Long Zhantian shook his head: "The other party's intention is to force us back. They are not planning to actually fire, and they have no intention of looting. However, when they came back, there were two flags hanging with the Zheng family's flag.
The merchant ship followed quietly, seemingly preparing to attack us, but seeing that we were well-armed and heavily guarded, it followed for a while and then left." Sun Xiyu sneered: "This is an order from Zheng Zhilong, who can rob us?
If you buy the ship, you will be rewarded heavily, and you can even save the money you have to pay every year. Aren't they interested?" Several subordinates were furious after hearing this, but Ding Yunyi suddenly laughed and said several times in succession: "
Good... word.
Several people looked at each other, sir, what's going on? Is it because Zheng Zhilong is so angry?
"Okay, great, Zheng Zhilong's tail is exposed!" Ding Yunyi said with a smile: "If he really attacks my merchant ship, I can't do anything about him. In terms of strength, he and I are far apart, but he is now
Not daring to take action means that he has a guilty conscience and does not dare to plunder openly and openly!" Seeing that his subordinates still didn't understand, Ding Yunyi explained: "No matter how arrogant Zheng Zhilong is, he is still an official of my Ming Dynasty and a serious general. He wants to
Because of a personal grudge against me, he hijacked my merchant ship. I filed a complaint against him, and he couldn’t clean himself up even if he jumped into the sea. Hehe, he can do whatever he wants in Fujian, but can he be lawless in the imperial court? It’s good to be an official.
, no matter how shameless an official is, he will always have concerns, and this has helped me a lot!" There is still a meaning in his heart that he has not said. No matter what, his father is still the minister of the Ministry of War, and he once saved Wang Chengen, a close eunuch of Chongzhen.
, these two relationships alone need to be carefully considered by Zheng Zhilong.
Although Zheng Zhilong is arrogant and powerful, he has a fatal flaw: he has no direct connections in the court, no strong backing, and no officials who are willing to protect him wholeheartedly!
He was a big pirate, and when he accepted the recruitment, there was already a lot of controversy in the court. If he files a complaint again and is caught, I am afraid that the matter will be difficult to handle. Which is more serious, Zheng Zhilong is still
Clearly distinguished.
Xie Xuan thought for a moment: "Despite this, the Zheng family still blocks the sea route, and our merchant ships can't get out."
"Yes, that's exactly it." Ding Yunyi nodded: "But the more this happens, the more opportunities it gives us. I have thought carefully about it these past few days. To break Zheng Zhilong's blockade on us, we need three roads in parallel. Zhebai,
Mr. Sun." "Your Majesty's orders." Xie Xuan and Sun Xiyu said in unison.
Ding Yunyi thought for a moment: "You can get the Zheng family's imperial flag by paying three thousand taels of silver? Okay, then I will pay this money. Zheng Zhilong may not know that you two came to Taiwan to work for me. You two went to test it out. If it is true,
If so, then you two will pay this amount of money, three thousand taels, one tael is a lot! Hold the Zheng family's flag and go do business in a big way!" Xie Xuan and Sun Xiyu looked at each other and smiled.
How did Mr. Ding come up with this method? Ask his sworn enemy to buy a pass, and then do business in front of his sworn enemy? Zheng Zhilong was afraid that he never dreamed that Ding Yunyi would do this. By the time he found out, he would have made a lot of money.
"This is the first step. Although we have lost our ambition, if we can earn money, we will have the capital to defeat him in the future." Ding Yunyi said decisively: "The second way, I will use the power of the Quanzhou Prefecture Yamen! It will be issued by him
Tongwen, allow me to go to sea to do business!" All his subordinates immediately understood that the Lord was going to use the power of the government to fight against Zheng Zhilong.
Although the warrant originally signed by Ye Yuan, the prefect of Quanzhou, was of no use to Zheng Zhilong, it was a serious official warrant after all. Zheng Zhilong was not afraid, and his subordinates responsible for intercepting it might not be without concerns.
Once intercepted by force, it will inevitably form a conflict with Quanzhou Prefecture, and this is exactly what Zheng Zhilong does not want to see.
Ding Yunyi paused there, and then said slowly: "Li, we have it. If the Zheng family comes, I will have no choice but to forcefully open a passage!"
Everyone was shocked. Are you planning to start a war with the Zheng family in advance?
"I don't have the courage to start a war openly, I'm afraid the court will take off my hat." Ding Yunyi smiled and said: "Besides, we don't have the strength.
But we don't dare to fight, so does Zheng Zhilong dare to fight? I sent the merchant ship just to find out his bottom line!" Zheng Zhilong's bottom line has been exposed!
He is tyrannical and regards Fujian and the sea as his own private territory, but he dare not take action! At best, he can only use some ships in his fleet to pretend to be pirates and teach disobedient merchant ships a lesson.
But the Huben Guard Navy already has a certain scale. Unless Zheng Zhilong goes all out and mobilizes the main force, his ships pretending to be pirates may not be the opponent of the Huben Guard Navy!
This is his bottom line and weakness, and these have been firmly grasped by Ding Yunyi!
"I want to gather the warships, conduct a successful escort, and force a way out." Ding Yunyi said without any hesitation: "How many ships can Zheng Zhilong mobilize? All of them? No, he does not have the courage and courage. This time it is up to me.
Personally escort him and display the banner of Ming Dynasty! I just want to see him face to face, whether he dares to rob or kill me!"
Ding Yunyi had already decided to concentrate his main force and personally escort the troops to open a gap in Zheng Zhilong's blockade.
When the weak confronts the strong, there may not be any chance of victory.
The adventurous character that exists in Ding Yunyi’s heart is once again presented to everyone!!~!