Zheng Zhilong led the navy to surrender.
This was the worst outcome and was absolutely unacceptable to Zhu Cihong.
Because this would completely reverse the naval strength of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, making the Ming Dynasty's situation even more difficult.
After thinking for a while, Zhu Cixi immediately summoned Lu Zhenfei into the palace for discussion.
After Lu Zhenfei entered the palace and saluted, Zhu Cixiang gave him a seat, and the emperor and his ministers just sat and talked.
"Lu Qing's family, come and read this memorial."
Zhu Cihong smiled bitterly and handed the memorial written by Zheng Zhilong to Lu Zhenfei.
Lu Zhenfei took the memorial with both hands and unfolded it to read it very seriously.
At first, he looked normal, but the more he looked, the more frightened he became, and large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Of course he understands that Zheng Zhilong is domineering, and he also knows that Zheng Zhilong is a source of worry for today's emperor.
But he couldn't imagine that Zheng Zhilong would dare to act so wantonly and so boldly.
Killing the imperial envoy and threatening the imperial court is really arrogant.
"Your Majesty, Zheng Zhilong's memorial seems to be asking for punishment, but in fact it is a demonstration to the imperial court.
I believe that it must be severely punished."
Zhu Cixiang shook his head and said: "Why don't I want to punish him severely?
But the situation is very complicated now.
If you are not careful, you will lose everything.
Do the Lu Qing family still remember what I said to you when we were in Huai'an?"
Lu Zhenfei was stunned when he heard this.
When he was in Huai'an, he met the prince who had fled here, and the monarch and his ministers formed a deep relationship.
After the crown prince ascended the throne, Lu Zhenfei also skyrocketed, all the way to becoming Minister of War.
It can be said that everything started from the encounter between the two people in Huai'an.
Of course Lu Zhenfei would never forget that moment.
"His Royal Highness taught you earnestly and earnestly, and I will always bear it in mind."
"Those who achieve big things don't stick to trivial matters.
The Lu Qing family is a person who wants to do big things, and I am also a person who wants to do big things."
Zhu Cihong paused and said, "There is no doubt that Zheng Zhilong despises the imperial court's ambition.
But as long as Zheng Zhilong does not rebel, Fujian will be like Liao Town and Chu Town at most.
But if Zheng Zhilong rebels, it will be difficult to recover."
Lu Zhenfei was silent.
Of course he understood what the emperor meant.
Now the Ming Dynasty was dealing with the three forces of Donglu, Sha Dingzhou, and Zhang Xianzhong at the same time.
It could be said that it was a three-front battle.
With the Ming Dynasty's financial resources, it seems that it can't withstand it.
If it starts a war with Zheng Zhilong again, it may really lead to a complete defeat.
But the imperial court is a imperial court after all.
Zheng Zhilong is so arrogant.
If he is not punished, where will his authority be?
"Your Majesty intends to let it go."
"Of course I won't just let it go."
A fierce look flashed in Zhu Cixi's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "I will first restrict Huguang and Guangdong from selling grain to Fujian."
Hitting the snake seven inches, Zhu Cixiang's move was very targeted at Zheng Zhilong.
It has been revealed that Zheng Zhilong transported grain by sea and sold it to the Qing Dynasty.
Of course, Zhu Cixiang could not just watch Zheng Zhilong collaborate with the enemy.
Fujian itself is not a major grain-producing province.
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It is difficult to be self-sufficient and it is impossible to transport grain to other countries.
The grain that Zheng Zhilong sold to the Manchus was all bought from Guangdong, Guangdong and Huguang.
In this case, Zhu Cixi could hold Zheng Zhilong's life in check as long as he ordered the three provinces to ban the sale of grain to Fujian.
By then, not only would it be difficult for the Manchus to obtain supplies through Zheng Zhilong's channels, but the soldiers raised by Zheng Zhilong would also starve.
Zheng Zhilong must either compromise or rebel.
But if he rebelled then it would be easier to deal with than now.
Of course, Zhu Cixiang has to do more than that.
"I will also order Zheng Chenggong to join the Denglai Navy."
Lu Zhenfei's eyes lit up when he heard this.
If what His Majesty the Emperor said before was to restrict Zheng Zhilong materially, what he said next was to restrict Zheng Zhilong mentally.
Zheng Chenggong is Zheng Zhilong's heartthrob and his legitimate successor.
Now Zheng Chenggong is a student of the Huangming Military Academy and has a strong background in the imperial court.
If the emperor orders Zheng Chenggong to join the Denglai Navy again, it will be like beating Zheng Zhilong, telling him not to be arrogant, your son is in my hands.
This move was so wonderful that Lu Zhenfei was so worried just now that he didn't even think of it.
His Majesty the Emperor is really very skilled.
As long as the imperial court has Zheng Chenggong's trump card, Zheng Zhilong will not dare to act rashly.
Moreover, Zheng Chenggong seemed to be loyal to the court.
If the imperial court really goes to war with Zheng Zhilong in the future, it can even send Zheng Chenggong as the vanguard.
This can shake the military morale of the Zheng family navy.
Even though tiger poison does not eat its seeds, Lu Zhenfei did not believe that Zheng Zhilong could really be cruel enough to order his men to fire on Zheng Chenggong's warship.
"Your Majesty, shouldn't we issue a decree to Denglai Governor Zhang Kentang and order him to take careful care of Zheng Chenggong?"
There are too many things to say in the word "care".
It means both promotion and surveillance.
Lu Zhenfei's words obviously meant more surveillance.
"That's what I mean."
However, Zhu Cixiang had different views from Lu Zhenfei.
He has great trust in Zheng Chenggong.
Denglai is not too far from Nanjing.
Ten days later, the imperial envoy who delivered the decree arrived at Dengzhou City.
Zhang Kentang, the governor of Denglai, set up an incense table to welcome the imperial edict.
The imperial envoy read out the imperial edict in a measured tone, and Zhang Kentang listened very carefully.
The emperor first affirmed Zhang Kentang's work in the imperial edict and praised him.
Then he said that Zhang Kentang should guard against arrogance and impetuosity and train Denglai Navy well.
At the end of the imperial edict, the emperor specifically mentioned Zheng Chenggong and asked Zhang Kentang to take more care of this young man.
Kentang Zhang was overjoyed.
He had previously intended to promote Zheng Chenggong and let Zheng Chenggong join the battle to exterminate the pirates.
Unexpectedly, he actually went with His Majesty the Emperor.
After receiving the order, Zhang Kentang ordered someone to take the imperial envoy down to rest, and then ordered someone to find Yuan Weitai.
Now Kentang Zhang has regarded Yuan Weitai as a confidant, and his first reaction is to consult with him on all matters big and small before making decisions.
In Zhang Kentang's view, Yuan Weitai is very capable among prime ministers and deserves to be cultivated.
But he said that after Yuan Weitai came to the governor's Yamen, Zhang Kentang immediately asked him to come closer.
Zhang Kentang stepped back and lowered his voice: "The imperial edict is coming from Nanjing."
Although Yuan Weitai was slightly surprised, he didn't show too much emotion.
After all, he has seen the world.
In the past, when the rebel troops of Liu Liangzuo and Liu Zeqing came to Dengzhou City, he personally recruited people to defend the city and climbed to the top of the city to beat drums and cheer for the soldiers.
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I have seen such a big scene before, but a mere imperial edict cannot change its color.
"You should also take a look."
After saying that, Zhang Kentang handed the imperial edict to Yuan Weitai.
Yuan Wei was very grateful.
This imperial edict was obviously given to Zhang Kentang by the emperor, otherwise the imperial envoy would not have gone straight to the governor's Yamen to read it out.
But Kentang Zhang showed him the imperial edict without hesitation, treating him as one of his own
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