Chapter 1569: Contributing to Crimes

"These days, General Zheng should first arrange the garrison of Dayuan Island. This new land can't be done without soldiers and horses to guard it. As for the county magistrate, county magistrate and other official positions, the imperial court has its own arrangements!" Wang Chengen explained.

What? When did my Ming Dynasty have such a responsible official? Are you willing to go to a wild place like Dayuan Island? Zheng Zhilong was a little confused. In the past, let alone Dayuan Island, no one even wanted to go to the remote areas of Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Guizhou. If anyone was assigned to such a place, he would either try to find a way to change his position through the back door, or he would simply resign and not work. I'm afraid no one wants to go to Yuan Island, right?

"Wang Gonggong, is there really someone willing to go?" Zheng Zhilong feared that no one would go, His Majesty would lose face and blame himself.

"The imperial court has its own rules. If anyone is unwilling to go, he will not be an official in this life, and his descendants will not even think about the imperial examination. Maybe it will affect the village. Our family wants to see who has such a big Courage!" Wang Chengen sneered, when he dealt with those officials who fled from Turk before, the method of depriving them of political rights frightened the officials of Ming Dynasty. Officials don't do it?

"General Yu has nothing to do now, right? I'll return to Beijing with our family in a few days; General Zheng, please deal with these matters quickly, and then rush to the capital as soon as possible." Wang Chengen continued.

"The last general takes orders!" Yu Zigao is now a commoner, and he can't wait to go to the capital to meet His Majesty immediately, and then go to Denglai to take office.

"Don't dare to wait for the eunuch for a long time. I will arrange these things for my subordinates when I go back. I will also follow the prince and General Yu to Beijing!" Zheng Zhilong was still a little worried before, but he saw that His Majesty was indeed After wanting to reuse himself, he immediately changed his mind. Yu Zigao probably still remembers his hatred. If he goes to the capital first and says a few bad words in front of His Majesty, I can't bear it. Leave it to Zheng Zhibao, Zheng Zhifeng and others to handle it.

"It couldn't be better, you two have worked hard all the way, let's go down and rest today!" Wang Chengen served tea to send the guests off, while Yu Zigao and Zheng Zhilong hurriedly bid farewell and left.

After returning to their respective residences, the two immediately got busy. Yu Zigao locked himself in the room and carefully thought about what to say after meeting His Majesty, and how to build a fleet and recruit sailors after arriving in Denglai; Zheng Zhilong Then he hurriedly gathered all the Shibazhi, and explained in detail what he had seen and heard today.

"Your Majesty has God's protection. It is really a great honor for my Zheng family to be called into the capital by His Majesty's attention this time. Don't worry, brother. I will definitely handle the affairs of Dayuan Island well and not make it difficult for my brother!" Most of Zheng Zhilong's subordinates were pirates, and pirates are always superstitious. Since they heard the story of the golden dragon presenting the seal, they now regard Shen Long as a god. When they heard that His Majesty took a fancy to them, they were all overjoyed.

"Listen to Wang Gonggong, His Majesty is going to deal with those red-haired barbarians. I will go and collect more information about the red-haired barbarians, so that my brother can show his face in front of His Majesty." If the red-haired barbarians are gone, my Zheng family will Couldn't your business be bigger?

"Brother, brother, bring my younger brother with you when you come to Beijing this time! My younger brother also wants to see the sky!" More people hoped to be like Zheng Zhilong, and also wanted to be favored by His Majesty to be promoted and make a fortune.

"Okay, okay, now my Zheng family is not short of money, but it is a bit less expensive. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If it is grasped well, my Zheng family may not be able to be knighted; Restrain yourself, if anyone dares to give me a good look at this time, don't blame me, Zheng Zhilong, for not remembering the old love!" Zheng Zhilong gave an order, and Eighteen Zhi could not refuse.

A few days later, Zheng Zhilong and Yu Zigao followed Wang Chengen and left Hujiu with their entourages. They went to Jinmen by sea and then went to Beijing.

Make various preparations for the arrival of court officials.

On this day, they finally arrived at the capital. Zheng Zhilong's men couldn't help but open their eyes when they saw the scene of the capital. They rested at the post station for a night, and Shen Long summoned them the next day.

On the wall of the imperial study room, there is a large map hanging on the entire wall, which clearly shows the pictures of several naval stations in Daming, Denglai, Hujiao, Guangzhou and other places are all listed, and there are also signs from Daming to The route maps of Wa, Koryo, Manila and other places are clearer than those used by Yu Zigao and Zheng Zhilong before.

Seeing this, they no longer had any doubts about Shen Long's idea of ​​marching into the sea, and expressed their willingness to calm the world for the Ming Dynasty. Yu Zigao and Zheng Zhilong were both amazed when Yechi looked at the larger sea-going ship model.

"As long as General Yu works hard, he might not be able to surpass his ancestors in the future." Shen Long first encouraged Yu Zigao, and then set his eyes on Zheng Zhilong, "I heard that your Zheng family is one of the largest maritime merchants in our Ming Dynasty now? I wonder if your Zheng family is in business?" Has Haimao paid taxes to the imperial court?"

Um, who dared to collect my taxes before? I asked someone else to collect the tax, and I am not a forbidden sea, Daming? Zheng Zhilong was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that he knelt down to plead guilty.

"Get up and talk. In the Southern Song Dynasty, countless taxes were collected by sea trade alone, which made the Southern Song Dynasty block the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty for more than a hundred years; but now most of the taxes in my Ming Dynasty overwhelm the peasants. These people are really suffering. Now, if the imperial court can collect taxes from the sea trade, the life of the people in the world should be better, right?" Shen Long sighed.

Now Zheng Zhilong understood immediately, "Your Majesty is merciful, and my ministers should also do their part for the court, so let them pay taxes to the court." Compared with his bright future, Zheng Zhilong could only reluctantly give up some profits.

"My minister's family is also engaged in maritime trade. Although they are far inferior to General Zheng, they are willing to do their best for the court and His Majesty." Yu Zigao also hurriedly followed. He was a Fujian general, so what happened to his family? Maybe no one does sea trade.

"It's not easy for the two lovers to be loyal to the country. Pass on my will. General Yu will be reinstated as commander-in-chief, and General Zheng will be promoted to deputy commander-in-chief. I hope that the two will work together to create a powerful army for our Ming Dynasty." The fleet comes out!" Shen Long immediately rewarded him.

Yu Zigao and Zheng Zhilong were promoted here, and they happily went to Denglai to take up their posts. In Yucheng County, Mr. Jiang’s home also had guests visiting. Seeing how pitiful Mr. Jiang’s family was, the visitors were overwhelmed. , sighed and said, "Jiang Biehe, do you want to make meritorious deeds?"