Although Zheng Zhilong had many subordinates and had a fleet of more than 3,000 large and small boats. He was the local emperor of Fujian, but his official position was just a navy general, who was in charge of the navy. There was also a Fujian general in charge of the army. If he was promoted to the general of Fujian, he would not only be promoted to the position of the Fujian emperor, but also the imperial court officially confirmed his identity as the local emperor of Fujian. For Zheng Zhilong, it was no different from joy from the sky. At the same time, his younger brother and son also received official positions from the court, and all three of them were favored by the court. With the great emperor's grace, his Zheng family must be grateful.

If he was to draw other generals under him to serve in the Dengzhou Navy, Zheng Zhilong would definitely be suspicious that the court was drawing his elite troops and cutting his arm.

But Zheng Hongkui is different.

Zheng Hongkui has no talent, and his only advantage is that he is loyal to him, so he is not afraid of Zheng Hongkui having a strange intention. What's more, his son Zheng Sen was appointed as a naval guerrilla. With his son Zheng Sen, his younger brother Zheng Hongkui is a puppet. In addition, the army is full of the children of southern Fujian recruited from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou in southern Fujian. Most of the family members and relatives stayed in Fujian. During this period, the small leaders in the army were also their own relatives or trusted subordinates. Therefore, Zheng Zhilong had 100% confidence that no matter where the troops were driven, they were all their subordinates. Once there was something wrong, they could fight back to Fujian at any time.

The court transferred these people to Dengzhou. If they made contributions, their son Zheng Sen would be the first to be the reward. The court naturally had to give him a reward. Zheng Zhilong also rose with the water. Even if there was no contribution, as long as these people gained a foothold in Dengzhou, his territory would expand accordingly. Compared with Fujian's sea trade, Dengzhou was a little worse, but there were still many large ships sailing to the East China in a year. If he controlled the sea routes in Dengzhou, Zheng Zhilong would have another way to make money.

For Zheng Zhilong, this is a transaction that will never lose money no matter how much it is calculated.

Therefore, Zheng Zhilong must have shouted long live the imperial decree with joy.

For the Ming Dynasty, since the Denglai Rebellion in the fifth year of Chongzhen, Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming and others took the Dengzhou navy and defected to Jiannu, the Dengzhou navy has been dead in name only. If we want to rebuild the Dengzhou navy, it will not only cost a huge amount of money, but also last for a long time. Now only one imperial edict and two official positions can revive the Dengzhou navy. Why not do it?

With the Dengzhou Navy, there will naturally be ships behind Jiannu's enemy, and Zhu Cixuan's strategy of attacking Jiannu's rear can implement it.

As for how many men and ships Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Sen would bring to Dengzhou, Zhu Cilang was not worried at all.

One is his younger brother, the other is his son, and he also wants to control the sea routes in Dengzhou, so Zheng Zhilong will definitely not be stingy and will definitely send out the most elite soldiers and the best ships.

"My son is so wise!"

Chongzhen was amazed in his heart, but his face remained silent. He asked in a deep voice: "Will Zheng Zhilong ask me for money and food just by doing this?"

Zhu Cilang knelt down on the ground: "I also asked my father to summon Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Sen to come to the capital to meet the saint. At that time, my son will convince Zheng Zhilong in person and ask him to bear all the military supplies and food and wages of the Dengzhou Navy!"

"Oh, are you sure?" Chongzhen's eyes were surprised and happy.

Zhu Cilang nodded: "I will definitely live up to my father's trust!"

"good!"

Chongzhen was a little excited: "As long as my son can tell Zheng Zhilong, my father will definitely reward you!"

If we count 10,000 people, the annual food and military supplies of the Dengzhou Navy requires 100,000 taels of silver and 40,000 stones of food. This is not the cost of shipbuilding, recruiting troops, armor, artillery and weapons. For the poor emperor Chongzhen, it is a heavy burden. If Zhu Cilang could persuade Zheng Zhilong and bear the military expenses, it would be a great achievement.

"Thank you, Father."

"Get up and talk."

Zhu Cilang did not stand up and bowed, "Father, my son and minister have three more things to invite you."

"Oh, tell me!"

"Although with Zheng Zhilong, it is only a matter of time before the expansion of the Dengzhou Navy, it is not enough to rely solely on the Dengzhou Navy. Therefore, I asked the Yangtze River Navy to move to Tianjin. First, I will be able to support each other with the Dengzhou Navy; second, I will protect the capital; third, once an attack on the rear of Jianlu, the army does not have to set out from Dengzhou."

There are two main water forces in the Ming Dynasty, one is Zheng Zhilong's Southeast Navy, and the other is the Yangtze River Navy. When the Ming Dynasty was first established, the Yangtze River Navy was a terrifying water force. At its peak, it was 2,000 warships and 200,000 sailors. However, the country was prosperous and the people were safe, and the court banned the seas. The navy had no place to use force, which gradually became a burden to the court. Therefore, the troops were reduced again and again.

Especially in the past decade, the imperial court's finances were short of money and had enough money to make ends meet. Even the post stations were reduced, and the useless sailors were the first to be affected.

So far, there are only 6,000 soldiers left in the Yangtze River Navy, and there are less than 400 warships.

Zheng Zhilong could make money by himself. If he had relied on the government's grant, he would have starved to death long ago.

Although the number of Yangtze River Navy is not large, the fly legs are also flesh. In Zhu Cilang's view, it is not the case on the Yangtze River.

It is better to transfer to Tianjin than to eat the food and salary of the court to deal with Jianlu or Li Zicheng. If 400 ships are filled with soldiers, they can transport at least 10,000 people at a time. The Dengzhou Navy also calculates 400 ships. The two armies combined, one wave can transport 20,000 soldiers to land. This is enough to ensure the success of the landing.

Chongzhen thought for a moment and nodded: "You can discuss with the court officials."

But Zhu Cilang knew that although his father was moved, there would definitely be disputes in the court. The reason was very simple. The army needed money to move, especially from the south to the north, and it was a long journey. The soldiers ate, drank, and ate, plus the subordinates of the army. It was a considerable fee. Fortunately, there were 6,000 people. If there were 100,000 people, the Ministry of Revenue would definitely not be able to take it out.

"Second, Songshan is now defeated, Jinzhou has become an isolated city, with no food and grass inside and no rescuers outside. Zu Dashou will definitely not be able to support it... It is a matter of time before our army defends Tashan Xingshan. Therefore, the minister suggested that all the defenders and residents of Tashan Xingshan should be quickly withdrawn to Shanhaiguan. As for Ningyuan City... the worst plan must be made. The residents in the city should also be withdrawn, especially those craftsmen who make arrows and armor. No one should be left to Jianlu."

Zhu Cilang took a breath and said carefully that Liaodong was the father's rebellious scale, and every word and sentence must be carefully considered.

Jinzhou was originally the front line, followed by Songshan, Xingshan, Tashan, and Ningyuan and Shanhaiguan.

Because Jinzhou was besieged and the Ming Dynasty gathered nine reinforcements to rescue, the Songjin Battle broke out. The Ming Dynasty reinforcements were destroyed in Songshan, which was only more than ten kilometers away from Jinzhou. The escaped Wang Pu and Wu Sangui were also ambushed by Jianlu and suffered heavy losses. Wu Sangui and Wang Pu and others were saved only.

When Zhu Cilang spoke, Wang Pu had just been beheaded, and Wu Sangui withdrew back to Shanhaiguan with his defeated troops.

Jinzhou has become an isolated city.

And Xingshan has become the forefront.

In history, it was not until Zu Dashou surrendered that Jianlu gathered troops to attack Xingshan and destroyed Xingshan city walls with red cannons. Deputy General Lu Pinqi led his troops to surrender.

Another month later, when Chen Xinjia, the Minister of War, received Chongzhen's acquiescence, sent the Ministry of War doctor Ma Shaoyu to serve as an envoy to Jianlu to discuss peace with Jianlu, Jianlu thought that Ma Shaoyu's rank was not enough, and the Ming Dynasty had no sincerity in discussing peace, so he sent troops to attack Tashan.

Unlike Xingshan, the military and civilians of Tashan were extremely strong. When the city was broken, none of the seven thousand military and civilians surrendered, either died in battle or burned themselves.

When Zhu Cixuan was reading history in his previous life, he did not find out who the Tashan Guard was, but he knew it in this life.

Tong Hanbang.

A very strange name.

In this life, Zhu Cilang wanted to save this loyal minister and general, and even more so, he wanted to save tens of thousands of residents of Tashan, Xingshan.

According to his memory, Zu Dashou surrendered in these few days.

In other words, there is not much time left in Xingshan Tower Mountain.

Chongzhen frowned and refused to speak.

Every time when he mentioned Liaodong, Chongzhen would burst into anger and the corners of his eyes would be beating slightly - Liaodong was the biggest pain in his heart, especially after Song Jin's defeat, the word Liaodong was like a sharp knife, and he often cut his heart.

Songshan was defeated, but can Xingshan Tashan really retreat?

Reason told him that he should retreat because these two places could no longer be defended. But when he thought of the world's long and unfair words, the infamy of defeated troops and abandoned land, and the dignity of the emperor, he immediately slapped the table: "Stop it, how can my emperor's land be abandoned? How do you let me face the people and meet the ancestors and ancestors?"

"Father!"

Zhu Cilang kowtowed heavily, and his voice burst into tears: "I am willing to bear all the crimes and blame alone. Even if I have a bad reputation, I am willing to do so! For the tens of thousands of residents of Tashan Mountain in Xingshan and the great men outside the pass, please issue an order to retreat. They will be slaughtered later. Father, there are not many Han people in Liaodong. You can't let them all die outside the pass, so you can leave some root for them..." As he said that, he couldn't help crying.

Chongzhen was moved.
Chapter completed!