This time, Zheng Zhilong did not wait too long, and Emperor Chongzhen quickly summoned him in Wuying Hall.
It was a little different from what Zheng Zhilong thought. Emperor Chongzhen did not give him the power to kill him at the beginning. Instead, after he finished his salute, he said to him with a smile: "Zheng Qing is a smart man, and it's okay to speak like this."
It’s simple, let me get straight to the point!”
When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he became even more uneasy. Because his predictions about the emperor were not correct, and the matter was completely out of his control.
So, he quickly and respectfully replied: "I don't dare, I will listen to your majesty's instructions!"
Seeing Zheng Zhilong being so humble, Emperor Chongzhen felt a sense of accomplishment, knowing that his previous arrangements had an impact.
Thinking like this, he said to Zheng Zhilong: "The great situation that the imperial court has today is inseparable from the supply of materials and grains by the Jiangnan Purchasing Yamen. No one else knows that the Jiangnan Purchasing Yamen has such a great ability.
, but I know that it is all your fault. I also see your active efforts in this regard, so I will not blame you for anything in the past."
Zheng Zhilong was afraid that the emperor would see everything clearly, because in this case, the power and strength in the hands of the two sides would be unequal, leaving him no room to exert himself at all, and he could only do whatever he wanted.
When he heard what Emperor Chongzhen said, he still apologized and said: "The general will finally be convicted!"
The emperor pardoned and said that he would let bygones be bygones, but he couldn't really think so. He still had to have the proper attitude. Zheng Zhilong had always been good at dealing with people like this.
No, when Emperor Chongzhen saw his attitude, he obviously felt much better about him, so he continued to say pleasantly: "I believe that I summoned you to the capital. You should know the main purpose."
After a pause, and without waiting for Zheng Zhilong to answer, he said directly: "I am afraid that the Denglai Navy is not strong enough to fight the North Korean Navy. To rebuild Dongjiang Town, we need to have absolute control of the sea. Therefore, we need to mobilize the troops of the Qing Dynasty."
The warships are heading to Dongjiang Town to destroy the North Korean Navy. Of course, it would be best if they can be incorporated. What do you think?"
From a large perspective, Zheng Zhilong's subordinate is the Fujian navy of the imperial court, and he must obey the imperial court's dispatch.
The other one, when he helped his son before, had already decided to serve the court to a certain extent.
And this time Zheng Zhilong came to the capital, which further clarified his own attitude. If he didn't want to cooperate, he would not dare to come to the capital to see him.
Now after he visited the Tianjin Shipyard, although the imperial court did not even have a practical steam-wheeled warship, the only one he saw was still under experimentation. However, he saw how powerful the imperial warships would be in the future.
.Knowing that if he offends the court, at most it will cause the court some trouble in the short term, but in the end, he will definitely be the biggest trouble!
Zheng Zhilong was a smart man. After hearing what Emperor Chongzhen said, he did not hesitate at all and immediately responded: "The general will obey the order!"
Seeing that Zheng Zhilong cooperated so well that the reconstruction of Dongjiang Town could go smoothly, Emperor Chongzhen was very satisfied, and he smiled and said directly: "I am very satisfied with your attitude. I am ready to vigorously build up the navy after quelling the rebellion, so that
Its capabilities match the strength of the army. Not to mention, the large warships alone must be at least tens of thousands. Of course, this must be implemented in stages. My goal is that wherever there is an ocean, the Ming Dynasty can be seen
warship!"
"..." Zheng Zhilong never expected that Emperor Chongzhen would say this, and he was stunned.
There are tens of thousands of large warships?
How much does this cost?
Does the court have the money?
Also, wherever there is an ocean, you can see the warships of the Ming Dynasty?
This...this...is the emperor going to imitate the Western Yi and send the warships of the Ming Dynasty everywhere? And also send them to the mother country of the Western Yi?
Can this defeat them?
Yes, if they were all steam warships and cannons, they would definitely be able to defeat them!
However, long voyage is not just a matter of ships and artillery, there are many things to do! If we really want to see Ming warships wherever there is an ocean, why do you think this is just an empty talk, a big talk, and impossible?
!
That's not right, Xiyi can come to Daming. Isn't it normal for Daming to go to Xiyi?
…
For a moment, Zheng Zhilong was confused thinking about this and that!
In the land of Ming Dynasty, who had such great ambitions?
The most important thing is that this is the emperor’s ambition!
If it were before, it might be empty talk or big talk! But now, I have seen all kinds of incredible things about the emperor in front of me. If it is empty talk or big talk again, it seems that it shouldn't be the case!
At this time, Emperor Chongzhen saw that Zheng Zhilong was shocked by him. He was very pleased and continued to say to Zheng Zhilong: "For this reason, I decided to reorganize the Fifth Army Governor's Palace and change it to the Three Armed Forces Governor's Palace, which is the Army Governor's Palace and the Navy Governor's Palace."
The Governor's Mansion and the Air Force Governor's Mansion. Although the Air Force does not yet exist, there will definitely be one in the future. The yamen will be established first. Preparations will begin now for the Navy Governor's Mansion. The left and right governors and the governors will know that the positions are empty, and those with strength will be appointed.
How about serving as the governor general of the Navy Governor's Mansion first, and temporarily taking charge of the affairs of the Navy Governor's Mansion?"
According to the official system of the five-army governor's office, each has a left and right governor, the first rank; the governor is the first rank, and the chief governor is the second rank.
What Emperor Chongzhen meant was that Zheng Zhilong was the number one man in the Ming Navy.
Judging from Zheng Zhilong's life experience, or his sophistication, when it comes to writing a bad check, even if you make extravagant claims, it's impossible for him to be persuaded by you.
However, what Emperor Chongzhen said at this time was actually not the first time he said it, but was gradually implemented.
When he first heard about it, it was from his son that the emperor wanted to change the three armies, not the front army, the middle army, and the rear army, but the army, navy and air force.
When he heard it at that time, he was very surprised by this new statement of the three armies. However, at that time, he actually just listened and did not take it seriously.
Later, the Denglai Navy was renamed the Denglai Navy. Even though there were no warships, the name change was announced to the world. This was not a child's play.
From this point of view, the emperor really wants to change the navy. In other words, the new three armies originally mentioned by the emperor are indeed such a thing!
But now, in front of him, the emperor Jinguo Yu said that he would change the Fifth Army Commander's Office into the Three Armed Forces Commander's Office, including the Navy Commander's Office, and let him serve as the Commander-in-Chief, which is equivalent to the Navy's affairs moving forward.
A big step.
Taking into account the emperor's previous vision for the navy, there are at least tens of thousands of large warships. Wherever there is an ocean, there are Ming warships. So for the Ming navy, the entire plan is in place.
To realize such a complete set of things, there must be many problems and difficulties. However, this idea, or the hugeness of the goal, shocked Zheng Zhilong, who thought he had very broad knowledge.
Imagine that in the future, you will be the number one person in the Ming Dynasty navy. Then the glorious ancestor of the Zheng family will not be his son Zheng Sen, but himself!
Thinking like this, even Zheng Zhilong felt a little excited.
However, he still maintained his rationality and hurriedly reported to Emperor Chongzhen: "I am afraid that the general is not talented enough and may fail His Majesty's trust!"
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but smile and said: "Now when it comes to the sea, if you Zheng Zhilong doesn't dare to be the first, then who can be the first? The understanding of the sea, the connections and relationships at sea, the familiarity with naval battles, and so on
, You don’t need to be humble, I know everything!”
"However, it is unprecedented for the navy to change into the navy and directly catch up with the army!" After hearing this, Zheng Zhilong still hesitated and said, "General... General is afraid that it will be difficult to shoulder this important task!"
Emperor Chongzhen was a little unhappy after hearing what he said. He was not happy at all, so he stopped smiling and said: "Then I will change the position to Zheng Hongkui, or how about Zheng Sen?"
After finishing speaking, he didn't wait for Zheng Zhilong to speak, and shouted with a little coldness: "The navy of the Ming Dynasty is the navy of the Ming Dynasty. The navy is transformed into the navy, and it should include all the maritime combat power of the Ming Dynasty. Anyone who disobeys will be destroyed."
Although you, Zheng Zhilong, are the most powerful person in the Ming Dynasty at present, but do you want to rebel? I can let you go back, but at most I will spend more time and effort. Is it possible that you can still turn the world upside down?"
"The last general is guilty!" Sensing Long Yan's rage, Zheng Zhilong's spine went cold. He quickly knelt down to plead guilty and said, "The last general is guilty!"
He also knew very well in his heart that the emperor was right. Even if he rebelled, he would only cause more trouble to the court. Thinking about the success of the rebellion was something he had never dreamed of!
After Emperor Chongzhen saw that he was angry, Zheng Zhilong immediately softened and calmed down his anger, but still said in a cold tone: "You are a smart person, so you should do smart things. Only in this way can you keep the Zheng family rich and prosperous!"
I can also let your Zheng family join me and become famous in history!"
At this time, Zheng Zhilong felt like he was being ignored in front of Emperor Chongzhen. Just as he thought when he was about to come to the audience, he had no trump card to negotiate with Emperor Chongzhen!
Everyone has said that if he is dissatisfied, let you confront him. It will only cause him trouble for a while, but the result is destined.
Nowadays, the general trend of the world can basically be seen. It is only a matter of time for the imperial court to put down the bandits, and the emergence of new warships will completely rewrite maritime power. What else can he, Zheng Zhilong, do?
Thinking like this, Zheng Zhilong quickly defended himself and said: "The general is just worried about this new naval creation. The general doesn't know what to do to live up to your majesty's trust. He must not want to take up the responsibility!"