Glancing at the door in front of him, Cheng Yu nodded slowly, reached out to pick up the door knocker, and knocked gently. However, there seemed to be no movement inside. Cheng Yu glanced at Zheng Yiguan on the side, and knocked hard again

Patted.

"Okay, stop patting! If you pat the door again, it will break." An old voice came from inside, slightly impatient, but he still opened the door. I saw two people standing at the door, the old man guarding the door.

He was slightly stunned, but when he saw the faces of the two people clearly, the old man suddenly laughed and said: "It turns out that Master Zheng is back. The master was talking about the master a few days ago, come in quickly!"

As Li Dan's godson, Zheng Yiguan often went in and out of Li's house, and his servants were no stranger to him. Zheng Yiguan was usually kind to others, so he was naturally very popular.

"Uncle Cheng, why are you the gatekeeper? Where is Xiao Liuzi?" Zheng Yiguan greeted the old gatekeeper with a smile, took out a piece of silver from his arms and handed it to the old man, and said with a smile: "Let's not do those false gifts.

Yes, I didn’t bring you anything when I came back this time. You can take it for tea.”

The old gatekeeper was not polite. This was not the first time. He took the money and said with a smile: "Xiao Liuzi is going to be a father. He has been away from the house for the past few days. Naturally, the old man is responsible for the gatekeeping.

It’s done. Master, you’d better go in quickly! Master is in the study now.”

Zheng Yiguan nodded. He didn't need to go through communication when he went to the Li Mansion. This was his other home. When Zheng Yiguan was eighteen years old, he had already left his hometown and went to study with his uncle in Macau. There

He joined the Catholic Church and was named Nicholas.

In the following years, Zheng Yiguan traveled around Southeast Asia, and later went to Kyushu Island in the Japanese state. Because he wanted to learn swordsmanship, Zheng Yiguan befriended Emperor Weng Yi on the sea in Fujian, and at the same time took the Emperor Weng Yi's

His goddaughter Tian Chuan became his wife. In the same year, Zheng Yiguan became a disciple of Li Dan.

Because of his early experiences, Zheng Yiguan had a broad vision and was capable in doing things, and soon gained Li Dan's trust. After several major events, Li Dan liked Zheng Yiguan very much and adopted Zheng Yiguan as his adopted son. Because

His own son failed to live up to expectations, so Li Dan valued Zheng Yiguan very much and treated him as his own son.

Looking at Zheng Yiguan in front of him, Li Dan became more and more satisfied. Thinking of his sons, he could only sigh bitterly. After a few polite words, Li Dan smiled and said to Zheng Yiguan:

"First officer, did your trip to Nanjing go well?"

"Father, this trip to Nanjing went quite smoothly. I contacted Fang Shihong smoothly. The matter with Fang Shihong was also settled. However, their uprising failed. I'm afraid there will be trouble in the future." Zheng Yiguan said about Li Dan's acceptance.

Fang Shihong has always disagreed, as this would definitely attract criticism from the court.

Zheng Yiguan was also very concerned about the domestic affairs of the Ming Dynasty. He knew that Emperor Tianqi was not an easy emperor to get along with. The imperial court had been building sea ships, and he must have some plans for the sea. It is best for people like him to keep a low profile.

Some, otherwise it is very likely to provoke the imperial court. It is really not worth it to accept Fang Shihong now.

In Zheng Yiguan's view, the sea is too big, and people like him can move across it. But without the support of the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty, people like him will have a difficult time. After all, whether it is goods or personnel, they mainly come from land. Without this

In the rear area, people like myself are just fish out of water. Even powerful fish can't survive without water.

The sea is not peaceful now. In Tianzhu and other places, the Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese devils are fighting more and more fiercely. No matter from which point of view, the strength of these people is too weak. If the safe haven of the Ming Dynasty is lost,

If anything goes wrong, people like myself may suffer heavy losses.

"Yiguan, I'm very relieved that you're doing the job. Now that it's done, that's all!" Li Dan understood Zheng Yiguan's views very well. Zheng Yiguan also told him, but in Li Dan's view, Zheng Yiguan

The first official was a little too cautious.

The focus of the imperial court has been on the north in recent years. How can we act rashly in the south of the Yangtze River? This coastal land is dominated by these maritime merchants. Fang Shihong represents not one person, but a large number of people. Even if the emperor is defeated this time

Even though some of it has been washed away, it is still a force that cannot be underestimated.

Now the situation at sea is complicated, various forces are intertwined, and the Dutch have once again occupied Penghu. Now is the time to recruit all the forces that can be attracted. How can people like Fang Shihong give up?

Seeing Li Dan perfunctory with him, Zheng Yiguan could only sigh helplessly in his heart. He, his old godfather, couldn't listen to his words. He once explained his power to him, but he didn't take it seriously. But this person is still very stubborn.

, it’s useless no matter what you say.

"Godfather, the matter in Nanjing has come to an end. I don't know where to send the child next? Can he go back to Kyushu?" Zheng Yiguan now wants to return to Kyushu Island. When he came out, the Tagawa family already had

She is pregnant. For Zheng Yiguan, this is a very important thing.

"Now the imperial court and the Dutch are negotiating, and I don't know how the talks are going. I originally thought you could do something in Penghu, but I didn't expect it to end up like this. There is really nothing going on now, so just go back to Kyushu!

"Li Dan had a bit of bitterness on his face and sighed helplessly.

Now the Dutch are too powerful at sea, and the old Spain and Portugal are no match. The originally powerful Britain is now in a lot of trouble at home and has almost no time to look outside. Naturally, Li Dan doesn't know about these things, but now the most powerful people around him

The powerful maritime power is undoubtedly the Dutch.

Since the Dutch occupied Penghu, Li Dan felt that things were not good. Zheng Yiguan came to Penghu at that time. Because he was proficient in Dutch, Zheng Yiguan easily became an interpreter. But now the Ming Dynasty and the Dutch are at odds.

, this translator didn’t mean much, so he came to Xiamen to find Li Dan.

Zheng Yiguan nodded slowly. He naturally knew about this. He was not suitable to go back to Penghu now. He was saying that he was not suitable to stay in Penghu either. It was too restrictive there. He was thinking that he was about to give birth.

Zheng Yiguan was very excited about his wife and the career of Japan.

"Okay, I know you want to go back! There will be a ship going to Kyushu in a few days, so you can go back together! But I want to tell you something. Yan Siqi is a man of great ambition and talent. You must be careful when doing things with him.

!" Li Dan took a deep look at Zheng Yiguan, he didn't want his godson to die inexplicably.

There was no change on his face. Zheng Yiguan nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice: "I remember, my godfather, don't worry!"

Although he said this, Zheng Yiguan didn't think so in his heart. Li Dan was already old, and the young master had some entrepreneurial spirit. Moreover, Zheng Yiguan felt that Li Dan did not have the domineering spirit to do big things, let alone an accurate vision.

Yan Siqi is different, he is courageous, strategic, and able to make prompt decisions.

As for what Li Dan said about being ambitious and talented, that's because Li Dan didn't believe that Yan Siqi could achieve anything. But Zheng Yiguan didn't think so. He just felt that Yan Siqi could do it, and he believed in his own vision. But Li Dan did it for his own good, and Zheng Yiguan

Naturally, the official would not refute. As for persuading Li Dan, Zheng Yiguan had already given up on this idea.

"Go! Go down and have a rest. I will host a banquet for my father in the evening and wash the dust for you." Li Dan waved his hand. Although Zheng Yiguan pretended to obey, as an old Jianghu, how could Li Dan fail to see that Zheng Yiguan

Not impressed?

Both of them chose to acquiesce, and no one would try to break it. This may be a tacit understanding.

In Beijing, after Emperor Tianqi left, it seemed that there was no impact on the place. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment, all officials worked normally, and everything was running according to track.

In the duty room of the Military Aircraft Department, Sun Chengzong put down a memorial and gently rubbed his forehead. Looking at Duke Dingguo on the side, Sun Chengzong said with a smile: "Mr. Dingguo, today is almost over. We

Is it time to go back?" Sun Chengzong took a look at the sunset outside and stretched out. It's time to get off work. It's been a really tiring day!

Slowly raising his head, Duke Dingguo glanced at Sun Chengzong, shook his head helplessly, and said: "Master Sun is really in good health, I really admire him. Since the emperor left Beijing, all these things have been on us.

.You are so old, you work so hard all day long, but you are in such good spirits. I am so much younger than you, but I am exhausted to death."

Sun Chengzong had long been accustomed to Duke Dingguo's way of speaking. This is indeed what makes Sun Chengzong amazing. However, Sun Chengzong was already seventy-seven when he died in battle. He went to the battlefield at the age of seventy-seven. At such an age now

It's really nothing. What's more, although Sun Chengzong is tired now, everything goes smoothly and his body is naturally healthier.

"My lord, you are joking. You are afraid that I will be tired, so you have to shoulder most of the official duties. I will remember this sentiment!" Sun Chengzong waved his hands quickly and said with a smile.

"Okay, this is the last memorial! This Mr. Xu wants money again. I can't see him on weekdays. I only come here once to ask for money. I came in a hurry today, so I put down the memorial and left. But you still tell me, this

This memorial must be approved today!" Duke Dingguo said as he put the memorial aside.

Sun Chengzong nodded. Although Ding Guogong said it unintentionally, he was actually saying it to himself. As the chief and assistant military minister of the Military Aircraft Department, there are some things that Duke Ding Guo still has to report to Sun Chengzong. But most of them are

It was through this form that Sun Chengzong had long been accustomed to it.

"There cannot be a shortage of money in Xu Guangqi's place, and this matter cannot be delayed. All the money he has there belongs to the emperor's inner treasury, just send it to the Chief of Ceremonies, and they will give it to you!" Sun Chengzong smiled, this is already a city rule.
Chapter completed!