Fuzhou, Zongbingfu, Zheng Zhilong's lair.
At this time, the old thief Zheng Zhilong was at the age of 40. He had a good time among men, including his ten years as a general in Ming Dynasty. He also developed a set of official powers and did not lose his temper easily. But now... you can hear his roar a few miles away, and even the set of his favorite luminous cups from overseas countries who pay tribute to them were shattered by him!
"Idiots! They are all idiots! I don't want to open my eyes when I want to do business! They were all robbed to the envoy! Is this impatient to live?" The old thief received the news from the pirates on Matsu Island for help. They are all swearing.
And before he saw the majesty of the Great China Fleet, he really couldn't understand it. Those who had a good day, but he would actually go to the army! What's more, those who are too immortal even snatched the head of the envoy! Isn't this putting him on eye drops!
It's just that at this moment, his subordinates sent him another message...that is, what is the so-called fear, Yang Shanlu has officially sent him an official document, asking him to rush to see you in Jin! And this matter was also mentioned in the official document, and the wording was very harsh, he asked him to explain it!
After seeing this official document, the old thief was even more shocked! This seems terribly bad!
After all, he knows that this envoy is jealous, including how he, the Dragon King of the South China Sea, rose up, and how many things he did not*, he knows too well, so if this is caught by him...
So after thinking about it, the old thief Zheng Zhilong decided to say: "I wrote back to the envoy, saying that the officer is suddenly unwell and cannot go to visit."
And the old thief made another preparation next. He sent someone to bring a lot of gold and silver jewelry to explore Yang Shanlu's tone.
Because he still doesn’t know the intention of Yang Shanlu's sudden visit to Fujian, it would be best if this matter can be revealed. If it doesn’t work, if the envoy comes to him, he will consider retreating, even if it’s impossible. If so, just lead the troops to escape to Ryukyu Island and be a free and easy mountain king!
(The later generations of Ryukyu Island refer to Iwo Jima around Japan, but in this era, it can also refer to Taiwan//Wan Island)
Now that the old thief had made a decision, his subordinates hurried to reply, and when the messenger was going out, he was hit by the old thief's son Zheng Sen.
Then Zheng Sen is completely different from his country thief Lao Zi, that is a wholesome righteousness! And he is only twenty years old this year, even more of a passionate age, when he worships heroes!
So after Zheng Sen figured out the whole story, he was surprised to ask the messenger: "You said the envoy has arrived in Fuzhou?"
"That's right, young master—" the messenger quickly replied when he saw Zheng Sen's question.
"Haha, I'm finally looking forward to it!" Zheng Sen was very excited after hearing this. You must know that Zheng Sen at this time had already passed the exam five years ago and became one of the twenty banquet students in Nan'an County.
Then he was sent to Jinling by the old thief a year ago to study and entered the Nanjing Imperial College for further study, so I was instilled in the name of Yang Shanlu... The opening of a university hall, the internal extermination of the gangsters, and the external extermination of the tatars, there are all kinds of differences here. foot!
So to him, Yang Shanlu is an out-and-out hero! Is his idol! So now that I heard that idols have come, I was so excited that I couldn't help myself.
So Zheng Sen immediately made a decision, he was going to visit Yang Shanlu, and still quietly avoided his father Zheng Zhilong.
But he didn't know that when he went there, there were other twists and turns.
At the temporary station, Yang Shanlu, it was already in the afternoon. Yang Shanlu was facing the chart in front of him, and together with shipping expert Shen Yanyang and others, they were making plans for tomorrow.
But at this moment, a personal guard leader Liu Dabangma came in to report: "Encourage Brother Yang, there are two scary blond ghosts outside! Do you want to see them?"
"Blond ghost?" Yang Shanlu was a little stunned when he heard it, and then he understood that his Banghammer brother had never seen a Westerner, so he suddenly saw someone with blond hair and thought it was a monster. Up.
So Yang Shanlu explained to him: "Hehe, they are actually the same people as us, but the color of their hair is different, so don't be afraid."
Then Yang Shanlu motioned for them to come in, and according to his guess, in this era, the Spaniards are already gone, and the Dutch who occupy the corner of Ryukyu Island are red-haired, so they can come to the east and they have blond hair. It is estimated that there are only British people.
And for this future empire, the world overlord, Yang Shanlu is still very interested... Isn't it interesting to be able to inquire about their fiction and reality, and then strangle the future world overlord in the bud
Even in the original history, they brazenly launched two opium/pium wars in order to sell opium/pium to the Chinese smoothly!
But now? Now that he has his traversal, is it possible to try to reverse it? Let the'excellent' Anglo race also taste the taste of opium/pium? If they don't follow, just press their heads and start a second opium/pium war? Until they are beaten? Finally, let the great sun never set empire into a country lying on a smoking couch
Therefore, with such a vision, Yang Shanlu is still very interested in the visit of the British.
Then after listening to Yang Shanlu’s explanation, Liu Dabangmai was no longer afraid. Then he was about to take the order to bring in the two Englishmen, but then another guard came in outside the door. Reported: "My lord, there is another person outside asking to see you! He also claims to be Zheng Sen, the son of Fujian General Zheng Zhilong!"
"What? Zheng Sen?" Yang Shanlu stood up in shock after hearing this. There was no way, the name Zheng Sen was too loud for him! Of course, if it is changed to his name, I believe everyone will be more familiar... that is Zheng Chenggong!
To be honest, Yang Shanlu admires Zheng Chenggong very much... Although objectively speaking, Zheng Chenggong is not a perfect person and a flawed national hero, but in any case, he is still a national hero! Indomitable character!
Because Zheng Chenggong has made great contributions to the Chinese nation in history! He regained Baodaotai/Bay, fought against the Dutch invaders, and spent his life fighting the Manchu invaders! Even this has paid a huge price! (Destroy the family to restore the Ming, and break with the traitor father!)
Even when he struggled for a whole life, and finally dying, he shouted before his death: "I have no face to see the emperor in the ground", then he scratched his face and died, he was only 39 years old at the time of his death!
Therefore, Yang Shanlu respects such a person very much, although Zheng Chenggong is still a fledgling young man who has just turned 20.
"Hurry up and invite him in!" It was just that Yang Shanlu had just finished speaking, but frowned. After thinking of the two Englishmen, he just asked: "Did these two groups of people meet now?"
"That's not true. They arrived one after another." That's how the guard replied.
In this case, Yang Shanlu immediately said: "Then don't let them meet, I will receive the British first, and you can lead Zheng Sen to the side hall."
Yang Shanlu’s arrangement was of ulterior motives, because he knew very well that the British people came suddenly this time, and the topics they talked about are unlikely to leave Zheng Zhilong’s, and the Pian Ting is actually only separated from the place where they want to speak. The distance from a wall, the so-called partition wall has ears, so Yang Shanlu didn't mind, and let Zheng Chenggong appreciate his elegance.
After all this was explained, Yang Shanlu sat in the main seat and waited for the guests to come.
Then, after a while, two white men walked in from the door. The first one was blond and dressed in a beautiful navy uniform. At first glance, he was the leader, and the second was the first person.
Then, after the two white men met Yang Shanlu, they first performed a British courtesy, and then the one at the head spoke half-baked Chinese and said: "The baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Dilnando, has seen the noble man Lord Earl."
To say that Dinando can be sent to the East, he is considered a leader among the British. He actually learned Chinese before coming. And just now, he has already done his homework and knows Yang Shan. Lu is the Earl of the Ming Empire and his status is very lofty!
Because he is a baron himself, and according to their British empire’s title, Yang Shanlu is roughly equivalent to their earl (the British are divided into five levels: duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron, with the highest status ).
Therefore, facing a count who is two levels higher than him, a big figure in the East, and also commanding such a powerful fleet, his attitude is very respectful.
And Yang Shanlu smiled after listening to his self-introduction, and sure enough, he guessed right... It is the future world hegemon, the rising British, but now you have met me...
So after the two parties were seated, Yang Shanlu gave people tea first, and then chatted a few words at random, asking roughly about the current situation in Britain, and the knowledge that Yang Shanlu showed during the conversation was great. The two British people were shocked!
Because Yang Shanlu was so amazing. As an Oriental, he knew everything about Britain. He even knew about the last British monarch, Elizabeth I. He even knew her common name, Virginity. Queen, Queen of Wise... So such erudite...
And seeing the horror of these British people, Yang Shanlu was still very satisfied. According to a psychology, people would subconsciously not dare to tell lies and try to reveal true information when facing people who can surpass them. , And this is exactly what he needs.
After quelling these British people, Yang Shanlu then asked, "The two have crossed the ocean, what do you think?"
Knowing that the Lord Earl is not a fool, so Dilnando immediately said his intentions, only to hear him say: "Dear Lord Earl, we are here to seek an alliance!"
"We have all seen the battle during the day. We welcome you to teach Zheng Zhilong's subordinates very much. Therefore, we hope to join hands with you to eliminate Zheng Zhilong. At least we must teach him a lesson!"
After Dinando finished speaking, his eyes were still very eager, because he felt that this matter was still promising, and once they joined forces, Zheng Zhilong’s blockade could be broken, and the interests of the British Empire in the Far East could be expanded. That's it!
So this matter depends on whether the noble Earl in front of you agrees or not!
Ps bowed and thanked my old friend Qiaoyang 123 for his reward! I haven't seen it for many days, but I saw it again, and I feel warm in my heart. Thank you very much! (End of this chapter)