Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Sixth Party Competition Little Experts
Zhu Hongyu thought deeply for a while and then spoke.
"I can give in and promise to give Mr. Guo Xing 80% of the warships, but I want Mr. Guo Xing to help me train some sailors for the Liberation Army."
The Liberation Army wanted to build a naval division, but it was actually not difficult to find sailors.
The people and fishermen along the coast are all excellent soldiers who are accustomed to the wind and waves of the sea, endure hardships and stand hard work, and are accustomed to the sea climate.
But sailors and sailors in this era are not the same thing!
Chinese-style ships are easier to operate and require fewer sailors.
You can barely master it with a little practice!
However, the sail and cable system of a Western-style sailboat is complicated and even non-professional sailors cannot understand it.
Even if Zhu Hongyu recruited fishermen and civilians as soldiers, he could only stare at the sail and cable system of the Western-style sailboat.
Maybe you can’t even get out of the anchorage!
Therefore, if Zhu Hongyu wants to form a navy, the simplest and most direct way is to ask Zheng Chenggong for help.
Of course, he can also pay to hire sailors on sailing ships from Western countries to be instructors.
It’s just that the two are not contradictory, right?
We can do it together!
Why do you have to hang yourself from one tree? Wouldn't it be better to try using a few more trees?
Chen Yonghua thought for a while and said.
"That's okay!"
"But the issue of military resources for five thousand reinforcements..."
Chen Yonghua's meaning is very clear. Zhu Hongyu can if he wants 20% of the warships, or if he wants Zheng Jun to help train sailors.
But the five thousand reinforcements are not here to help for free!
Need more money!
Zhu Hongyu nodded and said.
"As it should be!"
"The military government will cover all the military pay, rewards, logistics, pensions, etc. for these five thousand people during their participation in the war!"
"In addition, the governor will also send 10,000 silver dollars to Mr. Guo Xing as a thank you gift!"
Although Zhu Hongyu felt a pain in his body about this, he also felt that it was appropriate.
He asked for help himself, and Zheng Chenggong sent troops to reinforce him.
Even if the two sides are friendly forces under the anti-Qing banner, Zheng Chenggong's willingness to send troops is already a matter of honor and consideration of the overall situation.
Shouldn't you pay some price for yourself?
It’s not okay to have sex for nothing!
This time it was a free prostitution, but the next time I ask for help, it won’t be so easy!
Chen Yonghua said with a smile.
"These ten thousand silver dollars, let alone a thank you gift, can be regarded as a betrothal gift!"
"The surnamed Guo wants to marry his daughter to the governor, and the governor offers 10,000 silver dollars as a betrothal gift, which does not mean he has lost his status as the county head."
Zheng Chenggong was granted the title of Prince of Anping County, and his daughter was naturally the county head!
Zhu Hongyu had a surprised expression on his face, but just for a moment, the surprised expression disappeared and was replaced by an expression of joy.
"Haha, are you serious about this? Do you really want to marry me?"
Chen Yonghua said.
"This is natural. As a retainer of a master named Guo, do you still dare to joke about the affairs of your master's family?"
The smile on Zhu Hongyu's face became more and more sincere.
It's not that he is so lustful. No matter whether Zheng Chenggong's daughter is beautiful or ugly, fat or thin, it has come to this point that he has no choice but to marry her.
Otherwise, Zheng Chenggong will hate you!
The relatively friendly relationship that the two parties have managed to maintain may break down at any time.
Of course, from the perspective of social genetics, Zheng Chenggong’s daughter cannot be ugly!
What makes Zhu Hongyu happy is that if he can marry Zheng Chenggong's daughter, he will have a position to remind Zheng Chenggong to be careful of enemies within, and perhaps change Zheng Chenggong's fate of dying young!
Also...
Okay, okay, Zhu Hongyu admits that he is lustful.
What's wrong with being lustful? After all, Confucius once said, "Food and sex are the same thing." How can a man not be lustful?
After the matter was settled, Zhu Hongyu said.
"I wonder when Guo Xingye's reinforcements will arrive?"
Chen Yonghua pondered for a while, then spoke.
"Including the time it takes me to go back and forth along the way, as well as the time it takes for the army to assemble, it will probably take more than a month!"
Zhu Hongyu took a deep breath and then spoke.
"good!"
"Please Mr. Chen to advise Mr. Yan Guo and send troops as soon as possible!"
"The Governor's spies in Manila reported that the Spaniards are ready for war!"
"Calculating the time, it's almost time for the Spanish fleet of galleons to arrive in Manila!"
"War can break out at any time!"
Chen Yonghua took a deep breath and said.
"Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, once the student leaves, he will explain to Mr. Guo Xing how powerful he is!"
"Please ask Mr. Guo to send troops to Luzon as soon as possible!"
Chen Yonghua led his people to leave Luzon, and Zhu Hongyu held a banquet to welcome a group of liberation troops who went to Da Yuan Island to help fight.
In the following period, the Spaniards and the Liberation Army continued to maintain a peaceful state with a tacit understanding.
Both sides continued to send spies to each other, trying to find out the other side's situation.
But on the surface, the relationship between the two parties is still peaceful and stable!
The war seems so far away!
…
Damuan Island, inside Relanjia City!
The city of Relanje built with great effort by the Dutch was an advantage for Zheng Chenggong, and Zheng Jun directly took over the defense of the city.
After simple repairs to the walls of Relanje City, Relanje City became the headquarters of Zheng's army.
The magnificent governor's mansion became Zheng Chenggong's residence.
Zheng Chenggong looked at Chen Yonghua in front of him and said.
"You did a good job on this matter!"
"Send an order to Ma Xin and order him to be the general and personally lead five thousand troops to Luzon to join the Liberation Army to attack the Spaniards!"
"Move troops as soon as possible!"
After giving this order, Zheng Chenggong looked at Chen Yonghua with bright eyes and asked.
"Sir, I think if we win this battle, after capturing Manila, can our army fight for control of Luzon?"
"The area of Luzon is larger than Taiyuan Island. It has been developed by the Spaniards for so long, and it is no longer considered a wilderness."
"And there are tens of thousands of Chinese in Luzon!"
"If I, Zheng, can control Luzon, I may be able to use this as a springboard to completely control this Southeast Asia."
"When the time comes, the entire Nanyang force will counterattack the mainland, drive out the Tartars, and restore China is just around the corner!"
At this moment, Zheng Chenggong, a little expert in party struggle, came online.
Chen Yonghua also fell into deep thought, wondering whether the matter was feasible.
Although Chen Yonghua's attitude towards the Liberation Army was relatively friendly, after all, he was also a retainer of the Zheng family. When considering things, he naturally put the interests of the Zheng family first.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Yonghua spoke.
"The country's surname is Ye, the students think it's not feasible!"
"First of all, the war in Luzon has not yet broken out, and the outcome is unknown. It is too early to say this now!"
"Secondly, Zheng's manpower and material resources are limited, and it is already very reluctant to develop Daguang Island. There is no need to touch Luzon."
"The third thing is that the students think that Ming Dynasty is weak enough now and can no longer fight among us!"
"Zhu Hongyu is a clan member of the Ming Dynasty. He raised the flag of righteousness in Luzon. The fact that he was able to create such a huge momentum in a short period of time, and that all the people followed him and the hearts of the people followed him, is not unrelated to his clan status."
"It would be morally untenable for Mr. Guo to take action against him at this time."
Chen Yonghua was very particular about the word clan.
Two years ago, Zheng Chenggong defeated Nanjing and Li Dingguo defeated Mopanshan. The anti-Qing situation collapsed.
Emperor Yongli is nowhere to be found, and no one knows whether the emperor is dead or alive?