"The key is that Li Mingxun is. He seems to be in accordance with the rules, but no one can grasp his pulse. If it gets stiff, it will be bad." Zheng Hongkui said carefully.

Although Zheng Zhilong was quite dissatisfied, he was still scared deep in his heart. Although Zheng Zhilong was so angry that he only wanted to save his own acre of three-point land, he finally came out of the sea of ​​corpses and blood. He knew the true strength of the Zheng family. Although he was known as the King of Min, the large sea ships under his command were not the opponents of the East Slippery giant ships. He defeated the Dutch several times in the past. He relied on the support of the Ming court and used the tactics of siege and fire attack ships in the near sea. Li Mingxun was really angry and sent gunboats to block Fujian. The Zheng family's overseas trade was over.

"Li Mingxun is indeed difficult to deal with, but now it is no longer a threat. He is determined to conquer Luzon in the south, and he cannot take into account the affairs of the mainland for a while. Even if he is determined to stop him, he will be unable to do it. The key to this matter is still Shen Youlong. As long as he is the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, he may not be able to come for the 2 million taels of silver." Zheng Zhilong said.

Zheng Hongkui couldn't believe it: "No, isn't Guangdong and Guangxi already regarded Longwu as orthodox? Will he dare to resist the order?"

Zheng Zhilong said: "Shen Youlong is an old fox. There are many ways to refuse, and you may not necessarily have to resist the order. You have also seen this period. He seems to be influenced by Li Mingxun and has no confidence in our Fujian. He is devoted to the training of the new army. He even intercepted most of the taxes that originally supported the central government and did not come to Fujian to meet the emperor. It is quite impeccable."

"Yes, if it weren't for his irresistible method, this guy would never have left the position of Governor General of Guangdong and Guangxi." Zheng Hongkui sighed and said.

Zheng Zhilong stumbled on what Zheng Hongkui said, suddenly widened his eyes and said, "This guy holds the military and political power of Guangdong and Guangxi, and his status is so great that even the emperor can do nothing, but he is not afraid of anything. This stubborn man is not afraid of our Zheng family, not afraid of being a son today, but afraid of a kind of person!"

"Who?"

Zheng Zhilong said: "Of course it is Qingliu Censor."

"Brother is right. Big headscarf is afraid of these pens, but when will it be scored? Now I can't find Shen Youlong's fault. If it is done improperly, at most he will send the intercepted tax to Fujing. What's the use of 200,000 or 300,000?" Zheng Hongkui said.

Zheng Zhilong laughed: "Then let's find an impeccable reason for the penmen! The emperor actually just needs such a reason."

Zheng Zhilong waved his hand, and Zheng Hongkui came over. Zheng Zhilong said a few words in his ear. After hearing this, Zheng Hongkui nodded slightly and asked, "What if Shen Youlong was stubborn and refused?"

"The world's spitting stars can drown him. He is unfaithful and unfilial, and he cannot bear it if he doesn't want to go. If he adds to the emperor's intent to establish himself, I don't believe that Shen Youlong can withstand it!" Zheng Zhilong sneered.

In the first year of Longwu, mid-December, Fuzhou.

In an exquisite villa located in the north of the city, an old lady with silver hair was sitting down tremblingly by a woman. The years seemed to be frozen on the old lady's body. The old lady looked at the people around her with kind eyes and smiled, patted the woman's hand, and said, "Oh, I have seen some of you Japanese people, so I know the rules, and you are even more so, okay, okay, the Zheng family really married a good wife."

At this time, a few people came into the hall. The old lady glanced at the crowd, smiled randomly, and waved at Zheng Sen: "Come on, come on, it's Asen here. Come on, come on, let me see."

Zheng Sen saluted the old man in a regular manner. The old lady held Zheng Sen's hand and said, "I have seen so many young men. I think Asen is the most promising. He is a good child, has a good talent, has good skills, is loyal and courageous. He is a good boy in our Ming Dynasty. No wonder the emperor gave you a surname, and he is really a good child."

Everyone said yes. The old lady took off the jade ring on her thumb and stuffed it into Zheng Sen's hand, saying, "I have been with me for decades. I'll give it to you and take it to your wife."

"The old lady is in love." Zheng Sen accepted it with embarrassment.

This old lady was not the old lady of the Zheng family, but Chen Youlong's mother. When Jiangnan fell, she was picked up from Huating in Songjiang and was originally going to send it to Zhaoqing, but in order to show her loyalty, Chen Youlong placed his mother in Fuzhou. Chen Youlong had a high position and was in power and held two provinces. Emperor Longwu naturally respected the old lady, and the Zheng family was also very filial. The courtyard where he lived was the property of the Zheng family.

"Old lady, after the New Year, I will lead the army to fight. Let's see you before the New Year. Lord Shen is not by your side. I will be filial to Lord Shen." Zheng Sen said respectfully.

"Okay, okay, Asen is willing, the Zheng family is willing, Asen is relieved to go to war, and what is missing, just tell me, I will give you all, Asen kills the Tartars well, and be loyal to the country, that is, to be filial." The old lady persuaded with a smile.

At this time, the servant held a banquet. Zheng Sen and his mother Takawa helped the old lady sit down and had dinner together. They were having fun. After lunch, Zheng Sen and Takawa left reluctantly.

In the afternoon, the old lady sat in the garden and took small steps, and sent her maids around her to get water or shovels from time to time. Suddenly, she heard movement in the room, and then there were a few singing birds screaming. The old lady hurriedly said, "Go and see, look at the parrot that Asen gave me. Nothing can happen. I still want to teach it to speak."

The maid hurriedly went, and the old lady carefully cultivated soil for the flowers and plants in the pot. Suddenly, a man came in. The old lady saw the face clearly, recognized it, and said, "I have seen you. You are Shi Lang and General Shi next to Asen. Why did you come back? Is Asen or Mrs. Zheng who has something to explain?"

Shi Lang shook his head slightly and said, "Mrs. Shen, the situation is unstable. My master asked me to borrow something from you!"

The old lady smiled, sat on the stone pier, and said, "It's okay to borrow anything, I promise Asen. He is a good boy."

Shi Lang said: "It's not Lord Zheng Sen, but my master."

"Zheng Zhilong..., what do he want to borrow? Just say it." The old lady said.

Shi Lang sighed and gritted his teeth and said, "What my master wants to borrow...it is your life..."

As he finished speaking, Shi Lang took out a wet cloth from his arms and covered Mrs. Shen's mouth and nose. The old lady couldn't breathe for a moment, but she was finally angry. Shi Lang let the body lie on the table and pinched the face, making the expression calmer. Hearing footsteps, Shi Lang climbed over the wall and jumped out of the hospital.

I heard the maid's shout from the yard: "The old lady is not good, the old lady is not good."

There was a mess in the courtyard, and the one who called the housekeeper, and the one who asked the doctor, finally, Mrs. Shen went there. The old lady in her eighty-five died peacefully in the flower garden. No one suspected that he was killing him, and the sin was covered up at this moment. However, the death of this old lady will surely change the already fragile Ming Dynasty situation.

The news reached Zhaoqing, Guangdong. According to the rules, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Chen Youlong, as an old lady, should resign and return to his ancestral home, and be the mother Dingyou for twenty-seven months. Chen Youlong knew that this was Zheng Zhilong's trick. Even if his mother died, Chen Youlong was heartbroken, but he knew that the situation in the country was corrupt. At this moment, private affairs were small and military training was big. Now Guangdong and Guangxi have food and salary. Just give him another two years, and there will inevitably be 30,000 elite soldiers. At that time, they can defend the Eastern Captains, protect Fujian, and retreat can also protect Guangdong and Guangxi.

After careful consideration, Chen Youlong took the initiative to write to Emperor Longwu to ask for an order to seize love. The so-called seizure is that Ding You has affected national affairs for three years. The emperor can issue an order so that the ministers who have lost their close relatives do not have to go back to their ancestral homes, and can work in a simple manner without participating in auspicious rituals. The Ming Dynasty also had a tradition of seizure. During the Wanli period, the eldest auxiliary Zhang Juzheng's father was mourned. Because at the critical moment of reform, the emperor was young and could not help but lose power. Zhang Juzheng was robbed of love by the emperor and continued to preside over the government. During the Chongzhen Dynasty, Yang Sichang, the Minister of War, also seized love and continued to supervise the army to suppress the thieves. Chen Youlong also used these two examples to request, but it caused great trouble.

Daming Ming clearly stipulated that "for those who are both large and small, both inside and outside, the complaints are not allowed to report the resumption of love." Chen Youlong wrote a letter to request the loss of love, but it was illegal to mention Zhang Juzheng that he violated the big taboo. Zhang Juzheng used the name of seizing love and took power, and changed from a loyal minister to a powerful minister. At that time, many people opposed Zhang Juzheng's seizing love. Later, Emperor Wanli counterattacked, which was also a major crime for Zhang Juzheng.

Chen Youlong's request for the Longwu court caused an uproar. Many innocent officials wrote letters to accuse Chen Youlong of his unfaithful and unfilial behavior, criticizing him for his indifference and was suspected of seeking power and independence. For example, Zeng Ying and others knew that Guangdong and Guangxi could not be in chaos, so they asked for permission to be approved by Chen Youlong.

The court suddenly became unstable, and the Qingliu people went into battle and criticized the words. The grand sects who were flooding like dogs also tried to do so, hoping that after Chen Youlong Dingyou, he would give up the real power of the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and he could take over. Zheng Zhilong even made trouble from the rise of the storm. At this time, news of a riot of wages came from the front line again, and Emperor Longwu, who had no wages, was in a dilemma.

On the one hand, loyalty and filial piety are not both true, while on the other hand, filial piety is the first priority.

While saying that Shen is the pillar of the country, he said that he is seeking independence.

On one hand, there was a threat of rioters asking for money, and on the other hand, there was a temptation of two million taels of silver.

On the one hand, he had close doubts about Chen Youlong and Dongfan, and on the other hand, he wanted to establish the emperor's personal army.

In a dilemma, Emperor Longwu made a compromise. He secretly ordered Chen Youlong to transport all the food and wages in Guangdong and Guangxi to Fujing, and to be the Minister of War, who was in charge of military training. However, the training location changed from Guangdong to Fujian. Chen Youlong did not have to worry and was promoted to the cabinet.

However, this order was rejected by Chen Youlong. Chen Youlong's reason was very simple. There was no big war in the new army's organization and training. Fujian is a place of four battles. How can we safely make the new army's organization and training successfully? I am afraid that when we arrive in Fujian, the new army will be sent to the front line and the food and salary will be used for other purposes.

Chen Youlong's refusal completely made Emperor Longwu give up his support. He made clear orders in Fujian that Chen Youlong came to Fujian to obey the system, and the power of the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi was handed over to the Grand Secretary Ding Kuichu.

Subic Bay.

Li Mingxun sat in the command room of the Qinglong, waiting anxiously for the news. He kept paced in the room, and no one around dared to dissuade him.

According to the original plan, the Expeditionary Force was divided into two groups: the Large Fleet and the Landing Fleet. All the main battleships, including the Qinglong, were classified as the Large Fleet. There were nine main battleships stationed in Subic Bay and were ready to fight the Spanish fleet at any time. The three cruise ships led by Li Beiji and the privateer fleet led by Pilong escorted the army to land on the Lingayan Bay.

The army must first lift the siege of the Fort Glory and then defeat the main force of the Spanish Army. This is not difficult for Gao Feng. The army has two new military camps and one artillery battalion, with a total strength of 5,000. The Spanish siege only has this number of people who besieged the Fort Glory. Among them, there are only about 1,500 real Spanish soldiers, and the rest are indigenous soldiers. As long as the army goes ashore, it is not difficult to defeat the Spanish.

After defeating the Spanish, the army would go south to Manila along the road opened by the Spanish, forcing the Spanish fleet to leave the port to fight to the decisive battle. After the navy completely wiped out or defeated the Spanish fleet, it would assist the army to capture the Santiago Castle in Manila.

The overall plan is to suppress people with power, which is perfect. As long as you are not proud and complacent, the winning rate is extremely high. However, as soon as the Expeditionary Force arrived at Subic Bay, news of a change in Guangdong and Guangxi came. Li Mingxun had no choice but to suspend the military operation and wait for the news.

"Master, Mr. Chen is here!" Li Mingxun finally waited for the person he was waiting for. Seeing Chen Dachun come in, Li Mingxun said, "You all go out!"

"Tell me about the affairs in the court and the thoughts of the elders!" Li Mingxun pulled Chen Dachun and sat down and asked immediately.

Chen Dachun hurriedly explained that the information received about the court was similar to the society, but the secret orders given to Chen Youlong by Emperor Longwu did not receive information.

"It seems that Ding You is fake, and seizing power is real. Guangdong and Guangxi have money, which has made others look red!" Li Mingxun punched his palm and shouted.

"My father thought so too, but my father said that the two million was military pay raised by Guangdong and Guangxi in every way, and must not be used for other purposes. If the Ming Dynasty did not have this new army, it would be a loss of the entire territory. Fujian could be lost and Guangdong could be lost, but the new army could not be lost. This is the hope of the Ming Dynasty!" Chen Dachun said earnestly.

Li Mingxun focused his attention and said, "What the old man said is that he cannot stop the Qing Dynasty's attack now, but there is no strong resistance force. The club is also a new army. It only takes two years to form an army. At that time, the old man and my new army will add up to at least 50,000 yuan, which is more than enough to protect Guangdong!"

"But the emperor ordered his father Ding You to go to Fujian and sent Ding Kuichu to replace him. My father had no idea and sent me to ask you for an idea. Ding Kuichu..." Chen Dachun said hurriedly.

Li Mingxun raised his hand to stop him and said, "You need to say nothing. I know very well what Ding Kuichu is. If you want to ask me your idea, I will just say, I have two strategies. As long as the elders agree to any strategy, my expeditionary army will immediately return to the army to help!"

"When......be serious?" Chen Dachun couldn't believe it.
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