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Wu Zheng and Zheng Chenggong had a one-night chat at that time and left.
In fact, the smiles on the two of them are hypocritical.
Because after the two of them had a chat this night, they both understood in their hearts that the other party was not their own food, and they could not use it for themselves and could not become their own subordinates.
Since Yu is born, why is Liang born? The future is destined to be a mutual contender for interests.
Therefore, this farewell is a "farewell".
When I'm goodbye, I'm no longer a friend.
But Zheng Chenggong never thought that his navy would be defeated by Wu Zheng.
If Lu Zhan was defeated, Zheng Chenggong would not be surprised. Originally, the myth of the Northern Expedition Army winning every battle had already spread all over the world.
What's more, Zheng Chenggong had seen Wu Zheng lead his army to Longwu with his own eyes.
From the bottom of my heart, Zheng Chenggong really admires Wu Zheng's military training results.
But naval battles are my strengths, and I shouldn't be defeated. Whether it is the experience of the navy or the number of ships, they surpassed Wu Zheng, but they were still defeated, even at the hands of the unknown "pirate".
The moment he received the battle report, Zheng Chenggong was stunned.
He plundered a caravan and then plundered such a shameful defeat.
It's tolerant!
Although Zheng Chenggong's personality was feminine, he was young at this time and was definitely not lacking in decisive spirit.
With an order, he assembled his own navy and went north with a bold move.
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Zheng Chenggong personally led the Navy fleet to Xiamen to make supplies and rest during the rest.
The old subordinates of Zheng Zhiguan from Xiamen who were already in chaos asked Zheng Chenggong to avenge their chief general Zheng Zhiguan.
But the question is who should we avenge ourselves?
That pirate named "Wu De"?
Or Zheng Cai, the brother of Zheng Chenggong?
Or is it the Wusong Navy?
But it doesn’t matter, don’t care who it is, just fight, and if you win, everything will be fine!
Zheng Chenggong felt that the morale of the army was available.
So he gathered the navy he brought and the remaining navy in Xiamen, as well as the auxiliary fleet that was abandoned by Zheng Zhiguan in Taishan (at this time he had already taken the warships left behind by Sanzhao Wang Yilin, who were captured in Taishan, and the soldiers returned to Xiamen).
There were 71 main battleships, more than 180 medium-sized warships, and nearly 300 ships of various types, forming a huge fleet.
At this time, because Zheng Zhiguan was dead, Shi Lang, who was no longer cared about, appeared in front of Zheng Chenggong.
"Prince, please ask Xu Beizhi to lead a partial army to serve the prince."
Zheng Chenggong looked at Shi Lang in sorrow, feeling very conflicted.
Shi Lang is a capable person, Zheng Chenggong will never deny this.
Originally, he wanted to be loyal, but Zheng Chenggong discovered that Shi Lang was a restless person.
This is a good thing to put, but to put it bluntly, that is, Shi Lang is a person with great ambitions and a person with a bone on the back of his head.
Zheng Chenggong was very disgusted with such a person.
In fact, it is inaccurate to say that disgust is not accurate. To be precise, Zheng Chenggong is very worried and very cautious about Shi Lang.
As a superior, it doesn’t matter whether the subordinates have strong abilities or not. What is important is loyalty. This is what my father Zheng Zhilong taught him.
Zheng Chenggong agreed deeply. He originally wanted to refuse and prevent Shi Lang from having the power to take charge of military power.
But I hesitated again, it is time to use people now.
After thinking for a while, Zheng Chenggong finally agreed and ordered Shi Lang to lead a side army to go to war with him.
However, when Shi Lang left happily, Zheng Chenggong immediately regretted it again.
He immediately ordered that the ship he had drawn for Shi Lang was the auxiliary fleet left by Zheng Zhiguan.
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The excited Shi Lang almost ran to the dock all the way.
But when he knew that Zheng Chenggong had allocated an auxiliary fleet to him, it was as if he was poured on his head by a basin of ice water.
Shi Lang, who was less than thirty years old, looked up and sighed: "Everyone said he didn't use anyone, he didn't use someone, why bother?!"
The disheartened Shi Lang accepted the appointment and then followed Zheng Chenggong to fight.
But Shi Lang was completely disappointed with Zheng Chenggong, but to be precise, it was disappointment with the entire Zheng family's forces.
In his opinion, the Zheng family is all the goods, whether it is Zheng Zhiguan or Zheng Chenggong.
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Zhang Mingzhen’s suggestion is undoubtedly correct.
At this time, fighting with the escaped navy and annihilated it. With the strength of the Zhoushan and Wusong navy, the two navy divisions, can be completed. It is indeed possible to complete the encirclement.
Even this navy still had nearly fifty warships, but it was an isolated army after all.
Without assistance, supply, and morale was low. In addition, Zheng Cai killed Zheng Zhiguan, but Zheng Cai himself became a prisoner.
Of course, they didn't know about this news, and thought the Lord would definitely be killed in battle.
But the so-called rabbit is too impatient and bites people.
After all, this is a main fleet, and the cannons on the ship are also cast by iron. Solid bullets bursting out from gunpowder can still pose a threat to the warship.
The price of annihilation is uncontrollable.
Therefore, annihilation of it is not in the interests of the Wu Zheng forces is a subtraction. Zhoushan and Wusong Navy subtract this navy, and the result of Zhoushan and Wusong Navy's strength must be damaged.
Such a result is only beneficial to Zheng Chenggong.
Therefore, after appeased Wang Yilin, Wu Zheng agreed to Zhang Mingzhen's suggestion to recruit the navy and promised to be placed under Wang Yilin's command.
In the early morning of the next day, Zheng Cai, accompanied by Wang Yilin, took a fast boat to the waters of Diaoyu Island.
After half a day of negotiations, the two sides reached an agreement.
This navy was independently organized and placed under Wang Yilin's command. All personnel and equipment of the ships will not be cancelled or dismissed within three years.
At the same time, each navy soldier was rewarded with 100 taels of generals and 20 taels of soldiers, and used the transfer of warships.
In the name of the King of Wu, he promised to pick up the soldiers' families from Fujian and Guangdong as much as possible and properly resettle them on the eastern coast of Zhejiang.
Wu Zheng agreed to this plan.
Compared to the warship who paid less than 200,000 taels of money, it was possible to recruit this fleet without bloodshed. This was undoubtedly a victory of a large or small number.
In fact, there is no ideological contradiction or contradiction between the two sides.
For these navy soldiers, they knew that Xiamen could not go back, and once they went back, they would be severely punished by Zheng Chenggong.
It’s okay to defeat it, but the key is that Zheng Zhiguan is dead.
He was killed by Zheng Cai in full view of everyone.
Regardless of whether they intentionally follow Zheng Cai or not, sometimes they agree that it is a kind of betrayal.
Maybe I won't die, but the future will definitely be over.
Of course, this is just their wishful thinking. The real question is whether they can escape from the siege of Zhoushan and Wusong Navy.
The Clippers fleet sent by Zhang Mingzhen has been following them all the time. They know very well that they just can't reach these Clippers. As soon as they turn around, the Clippers will quickly escape, and then they are bitten again if they are not careful.
Therefore, Zheng Cai's appearance actually made these people feel relieved.
Admit your fate!
Chapter completed!