The sea breeze hit the slowly descending mainsail and made a harsh sound. Zheng Zhibao looked at the ten huge warships around him with a look of humiliation and anger in his eyes, thinking that he, the fourth master nicknamed "Leopard Head",
When did the current Jinghai guerrilla general suffer such great humiliation? It was absolutely a great shame for him to be "escorted" into Hong Kong in this way today.
Hearing the teeth of his fourth uncle beside him chattering, Zheng Sen turned to look at Zheng Zhibao and said sternly: "Fourth uncle, don't be dissatisfied. We no longer have the qualifications to challenge them. We must not act on impulse."
Zheng Zhibao took a look at the black muzzles exposed on the big ships around him, and forced himself to hold back his bad breath. Although he had a bad temper, he was not an idiot. Although they had more ships than the other party, the number of people on the Dafu ships around them
The total number of artillery pieces is not less than theirs. If these hundreds of artillery fire are fired at the same time, our side has no chance of winning. With the current distance between the warships of both sides, once they fight, the speed and training level are all in vain.
What matters in the battle is the strength of the hull and the number of cannons. As long as the opponent's gunner is not blind, he can hit the target.
"However, the rumors turned out to be true. They really got the big fortune ship." Zheng Sen looked at the big fortune ships sailing close to his own fleet, but there was no trace of panic on his face, and he kept saying
Surprised.
"Humph, Sen'er, if you want them to send a few ships in the future, just ask them." Zheng Zhibao said in a sullen voice. At this time, he always felt that there was an evil fire with nowhere to vent.
"To be able to build so many great fortune ships, it seems that this Qingzhou general is also a man of means. It would be better if he could donate the method of building great fortune ships." Zheng Sen thought more than Zheng Zhibao.
Although the Zheng family's fleet is very majestic on the ocean, most of them win by quantity. There are not many large warships that they can handle. Even Zheng Zhilong's own writer is only an 800-ton ship.
A three-masted sailing ship. According to the Western classification of battleships in the 17th century, it is not even a fourth-class battleship. If the production method of such a big fortune ship can be obtained, then with the strong financial strength of the Zheng Zhilong Pirate Group, it can completely
Within two years, they would build no less than twenty big fortune ships, so that their strength could achieve a qualitative leap. Thinking of this, Zheng Sen's eyes couldn't help but shine with a fiery light.
"Dangdangdang..."
When the two fleets approached the pier, a rapid bell rang on the port, and groups of sergeants in full armor trotted over in neat rows. Under the officer's command, they all lined up facing the pier.
Opening it, the firearm on his shoulder flashed black light in the sun.
Looking at the sergeants standing neatly on the dock, Zheng Sen calmly said to Zheng Zhibao: "Fourth uncle, let's get off the boat."
After letting out a long breath, Zheng Zhibao nodded and secretly swore in his heart that the humiliation he suffered today will be repaid twice as much in the future.
At the Qingzhou Capital Commander's Residence, Pang Gang, who was having lunch, also received urgent information from Wanghai Fort.
"Ms. sir, what happened?" Ruolan frowned slightly when she saw her husband receiving the information, and couldn't help asking curiously.
"It's nothing, there is a pirate leader in Fujian who sent someone." Pang Gang chuckled, put the information in his hand on the dining table, and then said to the soldier who was still standing next to him and listened to the instructions: "Tell Mo Hui
Let them send someone to escort those people over, and tell them not to lose their etiquette."
"Yes, General!" The soldier raised his hands in a military salute and left the restaurant.
Pang Gang tapped the dining table lightly with his hand, moved the corners of his mouth slightly, and said softly: "Zheng Sen, then let me see what the future Mr. Guo Xing wants to do with me?"
Seeing that Pang Gang was distracted and silent, Ruolan on the side couldn't help but scolded: "Ms. sir, what's the big deal? Don't forget that it's your big day in a few days. Although you don't have to worry about anything else, those guests
You have to take a look at the list, right?"
When Pang Gang raised his head, he saw Ruolan's pretty eyes looking at him with dissatisfaction, and said hurriedly: "Okay, you can prepare the list later and let me see it. If there are no problems, I will send it out according to that list."
Bar."
"I didn't expect my brother to get married again so soon. Hey, I'm so tired." Thinking of the tediousness of getting married and the pretty figures of Wei Manting, Chen Yuanyuan, and Li Xuezhu, Pang Gang couldn't help but worry about happiness.
However, many people like this kind of "troubles", and Pang Gang is no exception. When he thinks that he has to get married again just a year after getting married, Pang Gang always feels a little weird in his heart.
After receiving the news from the carrier pigeon, Mo Hui arranged for Zheng Sen and his party to sleep at the dock for one night, and arranged for someone to escort them to Qingzhou early the next morning. Since cement had been laid between Wanghai Fort and Qingzhou
The road was so fast that they finally arrived in Qingzhou in the evening.
When Zheng Sen and Zheng Zhibao were led into the command hall by the soldiers, they found that many generals and sergeants were standing or sitting comfortably in the hall, but their eyes were all focused on them. In the center of the hall sat a group of generals and sergeants.
A young official wearing a scarlet official uniform with a lion pattern embroidered on his chest, which only first- and second-rank officials were qualified to wear, was looking at the two of them with dazzling eyes.
The atmosphere in the hall was very solemn. Seeing such a scene, Zheng Zhibao did not dare to neglect even if he had great resentment in his heart. He quickly took a step forward and loudly said: "The last general of Fujian Jinghai guerrilla general Zheng Zhibao and the coastal defense guerrilla general
Zheng Zhilong’s son Zheng Sen met General Dingguo.”
After saying that, Zheng Zhibao and Zheng Zhibao knelt down to Pang Gang as if they were pushing a golden mountain over a jade pillar. There was no way, the current situation was stronger than the others. Zheng Zhibao was just a fourth-grade guerrilla general, and Zheng Sen was even more naked. If he saw this
If a first-level Dingguo general doesn't bow to others, he can kick them out without even looking for a reason.
"Without ceremony, get up." Pang Gang, who was sitting in the middle, raised his hand to signal the two of them to stand up. At this moment, someone immediately brought out two stools for the two of them to sit down.
After seeing the two people sitting down, Pang Gang smiled and asked: "General Zheng, Zheng Gongzi, it's been a hard work coming all the way. I wonder what you are doing coming all the way?"
Looking at the young general in front of him, Zheng Zhibao felt very uncomfortable. He thought that he and his eldest brother had worked hard for more than ten years and were just guerrillas after being recruited by the court. However, the man in front of him had easily risen to the first rank of officialdom. This
Zheng Zhilong, who has always been irritable and competitive, was very unconvinced.
Zheng Zhibao cupped his hands and said: "General, I have been ordered by my eldest brother to accompany my nephew to Qingzhou for some fun and pay a visit to the general. This is something my eldest brother ordered me to bring to the general.
It's a small gadget, so please accept it without any respect." After saying that, Zheng Zhibao took out a gift list from his sleeve and handed it over. Naturally, someone on the side took the gift list and handed it to Pang Gang.
Seeing Zheng Zhibao, a rough-faced man, talking to him in an elegant manner, Pang Gang couldn't help but smile to himself. He put the gift list on the table and said with a smile: "I thank General Zheng for his kindness, and I will take over the gift list."
.Since you two are here for fun, let’s have a good time visiting Qingzhou Prefecture. Do you need me to send someone to be your tour guide?”
"Thank you for your kindness, sir. No need." Hearing that Pang Gang wanted to send someone to be a tour guide for the two of them, Zheng Zhibao refused without thinking.
"Well, if General Zheng has any needs, please let me know so that I can fulfill my friendship as a landlord..."
After the two exchanged polite words without any nutrition for a while, seeing that his fourth uncle, who was not good at talking, was about to be stunned by the General Dingguo in front of him, Zheng Sen stood up and took a step forward and said: "My nephew Zheng.
Sen has met General Dingguo."
Looking at the young man in front of me, I saw that his handsome face had a hint of perseverance that was rare among his peers. Although he was not tall, he gave people a sense of calmness.
"He is indeed a famous man with the surname of the country in later generations. Although he is only white now, he is more eye-catching than his fourth uncle just by standing forward like this." Pang Gang, who was secretly praising him in his heart, smiled and said, "Young Master Zheng is so polite.
I wonder what you want to tell me, sir?"
Zheng Sen smiled softly and said: "General Pang, before my nephew came to Qingzhou, he heard someone say that a ship that looked like a big fortune ship appeared in Qingzhou. At first, my nephew didn't believe it, but he was lucky enough to see it on the way here yesterday.
The fleet under the general's command finally realized that the rumors were true. It turned out that the general had really built the big ship that was so powerful in the Southeast Asian countries in the past. It is really gratifying and congratulatory!"
"It's easy to talk about!" Pang Gang chuckled when he heard this, but his confidence began to grow vigilant.
"The general learned that although my father owned thousands of ships, and the fleet was to protect the security of the entire East and South Seas, he suffered from a lack of large ships, so that he repeatedly suffered losses in battles with the fleets of the Dutch East India Company last year, so Xiao
My nephew has the guts to ask for a favor from the general!" Having said this, Zheng Sen looked at Pang Gang with a compelling light in his eyes, without any fear at all because of the other party's identity.
"Humph, those words are indeed coming!" Pang Gang, who had been alert for a long time in his heart, sneered, but still pretended to be unaware and said in surprise: "Oh, Mr. Zheng, please tell me something."
Zheng Sen said without changing his expression: "It's like this. When I came here, my nephew was lucky enough to see the heroic appearance of General Pang's big ship. He was very envious of it, so he boldly asked the general to give up his love. Can he sell this kind of big ship to my nephew?
A few ships, my nephew and my father will be very grateful."
"Hmm!" After listening to Zheng Sen's words, all the officials in the hall couldn't help but frowned. Now the Dafu Ship is the main ship of the Qingzhou Navy, how can it be sold to others.
"Do you want to buy my big fortune ship?" Pang Gang asked expressionlessly.