Zhu Hongyu touched his chin and fell into deep thought.
Zhang Huangyan!
If he remembered correctly, Zhang Huangyan was now insisting on resisting the Qing Dynasty in the Zhoushan Islands off the coast of Zhejiang.
If I could get along with Zhang Huangyan, I would be able to create trouble for the Qing government along the coast of Zhejiang!
Thinking about all this, Zhu Hongyu strode to the flower hall.
In the flower hall, Zhang Huangyan is already waiting.
Zhu Hongyu glanced around and saw Zhang Huangyan sitting on a chair with a temperament like Yuan Ting Yue Zhi.
I have to admit that Zhang Huangyan's appearance is very good.
His prematurely white hair highlighted his melancholy temperament.
Zhang Huangyan also saw Zhu Hongyu walking in from the outside at a glance.
With just one glance, Zhang Huangyan was convinced that this was the current supervisor of the Ming Dynasty!
Zhu Hongyu is tall, handsome and heroic in appearance, his eyes are extremely bright, and his back is straight when he walks.
A wave of confidence and high spirits spread across the world, with an aura that can level mountains and seas.
It seems that as long as you follow him, there is no enemy that cannot be defeated and no goal that cannot be accomplished!
Zhang Huangyan had never felt this kind of momentum from the emperors and supervisors of the Southern Ming Dynasty, including Hongguang, Yongli, Longwu, and King Lu.
Zhang Huangyan finally understood why Zheng Chenggong chose to surrender to this supervisor and sent his crown prince to him as a hostage.
With such momentum, it’s hard not to feel frustrated!
Zhang Huangyan took the initiative to stand up from his chair and saluted.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Huangyan, pays homage to the Supervisor of the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Hongyu walked a few steps quickly, used both hands to support Zhang Huangyan, who was bowing down, and spoke in a gentle voice.
"Zhang Budang doesn't need to be polite!"
"The Qing family is isolated overseas with no help, but they still persist in resisting the enemy and do not forget their ambition to restore the Central Plains. They are truly a model for civil servants in the world!"
Zhu Hongyu's words made Zhang Huangyan, who had been filled with despair for the cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty and had almost given up on his ideals, feel very ashamed.
"My lord, I'm ashamed!"
Zhu Hongyu patted Zhang Huangyan on the shoulder and motioned for him to sit down and chat.
Zhu Hongyu motioned to Zhang Huangyan to drink tea, and then asked.
"Is there any difficulty for the Qing family to stand alone off the coast of Zhejiang to fight against the enemy?"
"If so, just say it!"
The meaning of Zhu Hongyu's words was very clear, he was ready to give money to aid.
Zhang Huangyan looked moved and spoke.
"If you want to talk about difficulties, there must be some!"
"The Qing Dynasty moved the border and banned the sea, and also used inland water divisions to block the coast. It was very difficult for the rebels to supply supplies!"
"Although the rebels have also reclaimed farmland on the islands around Zhoushan, plus the income from fishing, they can barely eat enough to prevent people from starving to death."
"But there are very problems with the supply of weapons, ironware, cloth, medicinal materials and other supplies!"
"The life of the rebels is miserable!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded vigorously and said.
"Those who can persist in resisting the Qing Dynasty are my good sons and daughters of the Ming Dynasty!"
"Huitougu will support the ministry with a batch of ordnance and food!"
Zhu Hongyu was very generous in assisting the anti-Qing rebels.
The Liberation Army currently has no shortage of weapons and food!
After all, these rebels all fought under the banner of the Ming Dynasty, and they were all willing to accept his leadership as the supervisor of the Ming Dynasty.
At least that’s how it appears on the surface!
Therefore, Zhu Hongyu spared no effort in supporting the Qingyi Army.
Those who can provide materials will be given materials, and those who cannot provide materials will be issued with letters of appointment. I have learned a lot from the methods of a certain comrade principal.
Zhang Huangyan spoke again.
"I heard that the military government's soldiers and horses are very powerful, and they can confront the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty head-on, and they can still win in battle!"
"I want His Royal Highness to send instructors to train the soldiers and horses under my command!"
"But I want to be disarmed, return home, and enjoy my old age in peace!"
Zhu Hongyu looked surprised, with obvious confusion on his face.
However, his confusion only lasted for a moment and then disappeared.
When I think about history, Zhang Huangyan would be disheartened and disbanded the rebel army two years later, and then go into seclusion himself.
His behavior now is not surprising!
Zhang Huangyan's main purpose for coming to see him this time should be to find a good way out for his former subordinates.
However, it is absolutely impossible for Zhu Hongyu to agree to Zhang Huangyan's retreat. He is currently short of talents!
After finally catching Zhang Huangyan, you can still ask him to run away?!
Just kidding, he has to be tied up and sent to work in the military government's office!
Zhu Hongyu thought about his words and then spoke.
"You are a talented person in the ministry, and you are still young and powerful. It would be a waste if you retire to seclusion at this time!"
"Besides, the restoration of the Ming Dynasty is now in great danger. How can the ministry passively avoid the world?"
"There are still many important positions vacant in the military government. I wonder if the ministry is willing to share some of them for Gu."
Zhang Huangyan hesitated for a while, then insisted.
"The veteran is really old, and he is also powerless in political affairs. He cannot help His Highness!"
Zhu Hongyu thought for a while and then spoke.
"Since the ministry has no interest in government affairs, then I want to entrust the transformation of New Confucianism to the ministry!"
"Please don't shirk it any more!"
Anyway, Zhu Hongyu cannot let Zhang Huangyan go, otherwise it will not only be a waste of talent.
Zhang Huangyan came to defect to Zhu Hongyu, and Zhu Hongyu also took over Zhang Huangyan's troops. In the end, Zhang Huangyan retired to the mountains and forests?!
If you look at it in the eyes of uninformed people, it's clear that Zhu Hongyu is killing the donkey!
He doesn't want to carry such a reputation!
If this reputation is truly proven, who would dare to seek refuge with Zhu Hongyu in the future?
This will be very detrimental to the future anti-Qing cause!
Seeing that Zhang Huangyan still wanted to refuse, Zhu Hongyu spoke in a very firm tone.
"Don't refuse me, don't refuse!"
"If you refuse again, please go back to where you came from!"
"If the ministry does not agree to Gu's request, Gu will not be able to provide assistance to the Zhoushan Rebels, reorganize and train the Zhoushan Rebels."
Zhu Hongyu would rather not have Zhang Huangyan's soldiers and horses off the coast of Zhoushan than let himself be known as a man who kills donkeys.
Zhang Huangyan felt Zhu Hongyu's determination and finally nodded.
"Old minister, everything is subject to the arrangements of His Royal Highness!"
A smile finally broke out on Zhu Hongyu's face and he spoke.
"Butang understands the righteousness deeply, I admire you!"
"..."
Zhang Huangyan was arranged by Zhu Hongyu to live in the fortress of Zhenyuan City, and then ordered people to ask him about the specific situation of the Zhoushan rebels.
The military government can purchase and determine the amount of aid materials based on the specific situation of the rebels, and ask the commander-in-chief of the five armies to prepare a corresponding training plan.
…
A dark room in Zhenyuan City.
Zhou Tianxu, the commander of the Jinyi Guards of the Ming Dynasty, sat behind a bookcase. The lights in the dark room flickered on and off, leaving most of his face hidden in the darkness.
Sitting opposite him was Chen Yonghua, Zheng Chenggong's confidant and founder of the Tiandi Society.
Standing next to Chen Yonghua was a middle-aged man with a plain face and a smile that was always on his face, making it hard for people to tell the difference.
"Commander Zhou, this is the first joint operation between our two parties!"
"His Royal Highness Jianguo and King Yanping have paid great attention to this, and there must be no mistakes!"
Chen Yonghua said with a smile, his tone was gentle, but his attitude in his words was very firm.