Half a month later, Zheng Zhilong received accurate news that Taiwan Island was occupied by the Denglai Navy of the Wu Dynasty, and the Dutch army was completely defeated. As for what the Denglai Navy was going to do next, he had not yet made an accurate judgment.

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Due to the complicated situation on Taiwan Island, Qiao Mingjun, the commander of the Denglai Navy, had no choice but to stay and stabilize the situation on Taiwan Island, which delayed the attack on the Zheng Family Navy, and the news was passed on during this period.

The navy of the Zheng family is still entrenched in the coastal areas of Fujian and Guangdong, and controls the maritime trade in this area, especially the maritime trade channels between Japan and Southeast Asia. It is completely controlled by it, and the Zheng family still obtains a large amount of money from it.

The feeling of huge crisis lingered in Zheng Zhilong's heart.

Zheng Zhilong knew very well that neither the Wu court nor the Longwu court would sit back and ignore the maritime trade along the coasts of Fujian and Guangdong for a long time. After all, the profits therein were too huge, especially for the Wu court.

After the Wu court completely took control of northern and southern Zhili, Zheng Zhilong made corresponding preparations. He concentrated all the Zheng family's naval forces on the coasts of Fujian and Guangdong. Very few Zheng family ships went to the Bohai Sea.

In the Gulf area, at the same time, the strength of the Zheng family navy completely shrunk and no longer attacked the Dutch navy on Taiwan Island.

Zheng Zhilong did not know the Denglai Navy very well. The sea was not as far apart as on land, so it was impossible to send scouts to investigate. Besides, the Denglai Navy of the Wu court did not affect the interests of his Zheng family, nor did it

Need to find something to do.

The news that the Denglai Navy completely defeated the Dutch Navy was brought by merchant ships coming from Southeast Asia and the West. Zheng Zhilong paid great attention to this news in order to judge the strength of the Denglai Navy.

The information obtained frightened Zheng Zhilong. It was said that the Denglai Navy effortlessly defeated the Dutch Navy and occupied the entire island of Taiwan. You must know that the Navy of the Zheng family had several small-scale confrontations with the Dutch Navy.

Although the Zheng family navy had an absolute advantage in the number of warships, the powerful firepower of the Dutch navy warships still caused the Zheng family navy to suffer a lot. Under such circumstances, the two sides competed in the Fujian waters.

Fortunately, the Zheng family has strong financial resources, and with logistics bases such as Quanzhou and Zhangzhou, it can deal with the Dutch navy calmly, preventing the Dutch navy from getting involved in commercial transactions along the coasts of Fujian and Guangdong. However, the Zheng family navy also

Unable to control commercial transactions in the Taiwan Strait.

Fuzhou, General Military Mansion, Wing Room.

Looking at Zheng Hongkui entering the wing, Zheng Zhilong spoke with a gloomy expression.

"Fourth brother, you know everything about Taiwan Island. He successfully led 50,000 soldiers to Huguang for an expedition. I originally planned to let him show off. You must know that it is impossible for Zhejiang Commander Liu Zeqing and Shanxi Commander Liu Liangzuo to send troops, but

I did not expect that Liu Zeqing and Liu Liangzuo both sent troops and successfully led the army into Huguang for conquest. It was impossible to return to Fujian in a short time. But at this time, the Denglai Navy of the Wu Dynasty defeated the Dutch Navy.

Occupied the island of Taiwan..."

Zheng Hongkui nodded.

"Brother, I have also noticed it, but the strange thing is that the maritime trade in the coastal areas of Fujian and Guangdong has not been affected, and the number of merchant ships coming to this area has increased. I have asked several merchant ship owners in detail, and there is no such thing in the Taiwan Strait.

Closed. It seems that the Denglai Navy of the Great Wu Dynasty did not close the Taiwan Strait and did not monopolize the trade in this area..."

Zheng Zhilong's face became more gloomy, and he looked at Zheng Hongkui and spoke.

"Fourth brother, this is what I'm really worried about. If the Denglai Navy blocks the Taiwan Strait and requires all passing merchant ships to go to Dengzhou to trade, it means that the Wu court only wants to control maritime trade and obtain more from it.

There is a lot of money, but they do not control the maritime trade in this area, and the number of merchant ships coming to Fujian and Guangdong for trade has increased, which is abnormal."

"The Dutch navy and the Spanish navy successively controlled the island of Taiwan. What was their purpose? They wanted to get a lot of money from maritime trade. They would never think of annihilating the navy of my Zheng family, nor could they fight with us.

We are completely enemies, but we don’t want them to get more money from maritime trade, so we have many confrontations.”

"I feel that the real target of the Denglai Navy is not Taiwan Island, but the coasts of Fujian and Guangdong. It is our Zheng Family Navy. If such a situation really occurs, we must make all preparations.

..."

Zheng Hongkui nodded again, but there was no nervous expression on his face.

"Brother, even if this is the case, we don't need to be too anxious. We have fought at sea for a long time in the past and have very rich combat experience. Who is our opponent in the Denglai Navy? Besides, we have Quanzhou and Zhangzhou and other places to rely on.

, What does the Denglai Navy have? Taiwan Island, it is too far away. If we have a stalemate with them, they will not have enough food and grass, and they will either be defeated by us, or they will be forced to evacuate to Taiwan Island..."

Zheng Zhilong looked at Zheng Hongkui and sighed slightly.

"Fourth brother, your thinking is too simple. If the purpose of the Denglai navy is to defeat and annihilate the navy of my Zheng family, then they must be fully prepared. I have also asked those who came to Fujian in detail

The shipowners who were trading with Guangdong said that the warships of the Denglai Navy were so powerful that even the Dutch warships were no match. Think about it, if the warships of the Denglai Navy were so powerful, how could we defeat them...

"

The expression on Zheng Hongkui's face still showed a trace of relaxation.

"Brother, don't think so much. The words of those ship owners are not trustworthy. I asked them specifically whether the merchant ships were intercepted when passing through the Taiwan Strait and whether their money was confiscated. They all said no. Businessmen pursue profits. In the past,

They had to go to the coasts of Fujian and Guangdong to trade, or go to Japan to trade, or bypass the Taiwan Strait, or be exploited by Dutch warships. Now that they have saved this money, they must be speaking well of Denglai Navy.

..”

Zheng Zhilong looked at Zheng Hongkui again.

"Fourth brother, are you really so confident? Do you think that the Denglai navy cannot defeat the navy of my Zheng family?"

Zheng Hongkui was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment before speaking.

"Brother, we have always heard that the commercial trade at Dengzhou Shipping Terminal is very prosperous, surpassing the trade along the coasts of Fujian and Guangdong, but we have never heard of the Denglai Navy. I have seen the map, and the Denglai Navy has always been

In the Bohai Bay area, there are no combat opponents, and there is no experience in sea combat. Besides, the Denglai New Army of the Wu Dynasty is very powerful. They destroyed Li Zicheng, which shows their ferocity. I think, since fighting on land

The sergeants are very powerful, so the navy must be weaker, so I think the Denglai navy is no match for my Zheng family navy at sea..."

Zheng Zhilong waved his hand.

"Fourth brother, after I learned that the Denglai Navy defeated the Dutch Navy and occupied Taiwan Island, I thought a lot. Among them, successfully leading the army into Huguang and fighting was the one I thought about the most."

"According to our plan, Success led the army to attack, but it was just a show. They will return to Fuzhou soon. However, both Liu Zeqing and Liu Liangzuo were willing to send troops. They sent a total of 50,000 troops and gave them to Success's command. This was a success.

We can only lead one hundred thousand soldiers into Huguang to fight."

"I don't understand why both Liu Zeqing and Liu Liangzuo are willing to send troops..."

Zheng Hongkui was a little disapproving.

"Brother, didn't the emperor send Zhang Huangyan, Yan Yingyuan and others to Hangzhou to persuade Liu Zeqing and Liu Liangzuo to send troops? Chenggong also carried the emperor's imperial edict with him. Chenggong mentioned these situations in the letter. Under such circumstances, Liu Ze

If the Qing Dynasty and Liu Liangzuo are still unwilling to send troops, wouldn’t they be despised by everyone in the world..."

Zheng Zhilong was silent for a while before slowly speaking.

"Fourth brother, what you said makes sense, but I always feel that there is something fishy here. When Gao Jie marched into Guangdong, the emperor gave Liu Zeqing and Liu Liangzuo several imperial edicts, but they ignored them at all. Why are they willing to send troops this time? Is it possible?

Liu Zeqing and Liu Liangzuo were afraid that the Zheng family had sent troops. They were so far away from us and there was no need to buy into the favor of the Zheng family. As for Zhang Huangyan, Yan Yingyuan and others you mentioned, including the emperor's imperial edict, Liu Zeqing and

Liu Liangzuo doesn’t care..."

Zheng Hongkui was silent for a while before he raised his head and spoke.

"Brother, I understand what you mean. I don't think so. Is it possible that all this was set up by the Wu court? Then they are too powerful. If the Denglai New Army is really so powerful, why don't they

March immediately, occupy Zhejiang, and then march into Fujian. You must know that they control South Zhili, which is close to Zhejiang..."

Zheng Zhilong sighed again.

"Okay, let's not say so much, and there is no need to argue between us. I think the Navy must be prepared for everything, especially to resist the attack of the Denglai Navy, and we must also think about all the options.

The retreat is, if we fail to defeat the Denglai Navy, what should we do next?"

"I plan to write a letter to Chenggong and ask him to lead the army back to Fuzhou immediately. We have dispatched 50,000 sergeants to Huguang, and our military strength is a bit weak. If the Denglai Navy seizes the opportunity to launch an attack, our strength is indeed insufficient.

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Just as Zheng Zhilong finished speaking, Zheng Hongkui spoke.

"Brother, I support your decision. Whatever you need me to do, just ask me."

A sharp look flashed across Zheng Zhilong's face.

"Fourth brother, during this period, your main attention is focused on the coasts of Fujian and Guangdong. Navy sergeants must be more vigilant and send as many warships as possible to patrol the coasts of Fujian and pay close attention to the movements on the sea. If
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