Due to the threat from the Ming army in Zhejiang, the Qing army conducted a strict investigation in Wenzhou. When Zheng Tai came, he went to northern Fujian and used some old relationships to enter the Ming army occupied area in Zhejiang. When he returned to Fujian, he returned the same route, but the speed was slower, because the inspection efforts in Funingzhou in northern Fujian had been much stronger in more than a month, and the waterway was not as smooth as last time.

After finally getting back to Zhongzuo Suo, Zheng Tai did not complain at all. This time he went to Jinhua, although he only achieved some intentions, it was still worth the trip.

"Damu, Zhejiang's weapons, cloth or medicinal materials are cheaper than those in Japan and Southeast Asia. If the cost of Shanghai trade is considered, these are not just some of them."

"Brother, have you seen the sample?"

"It's all good things, better than those in Japan and Southeast Asia."

"That's a good thing."

If you don’t have the power to be a leader, you don’t know how expensive it is. When Zheng Zhilong was in charge of the Zheng group, Zheng Chenggong had no basic concept of these things. He just fantasized about how to use "big wood" to support the increasingly destructive Ming Dynasty.

When his father surrendered to the Tartars, Zheng Chenggong launched an army to fight against the Qing Dynasty and did take over the Zheng family's maritime trade. However, the army consumed a lot of money. At first, more than one million taels of silver sounded a lot, but it was really costly, which was only faster than Xixi, the hometown of Nan'an.

Now, as Zheng Chenggong began to be invincible in the fleet along the coast of Fujian and Guangdong, the tolls for maritime trade and the Taiwan Strait have also increased to a certain extent. However, Taiwan is still in the hands of manpower, and less than half of the toll can be obtained. Including the significant expansion of the army, the gap in grain, cloth, and various raw materials and weapons and equipment, Zheng Chenggong was breathless.

Japan and Nanyang have always had relationships, and the need for sea trade acquisition is also a must, even if it has occupied Zhangzhou Prefecture now. Since the things in Zhejiang are good and cheap, then spending one cent less is one cent. If you buy some other things for the remaining money, or recruit more soldiers, you can restore your strength faster and compete for the land of Fujian so that you can attack the Central Plains as soon as possible and wash away the shame of the family.

"I didn't expect that Chen Furen is a wonderful person. He couldn't sell cannons. He actually sold them together with a cannon team. I haven't seen such an interesting person in many years."

"That's true. When I first heard that, Brother Yu was also stunned."

"It's a pity that this person is actually a love species." As he said that, Zheng Chenggong kept shook his head, and his face also showed a sarcastic look. He just didn't know whether he was ridiculing Chen Wen's love for his children or rejecting the Zheng family's kindness.

"Since that's the case, didn't he buy some gunships and red artillery with slightly larger caliber? The price should be reduced appropriately. Give him a book directly and find a translation to go there. For the long term, he will repay his personal favors. Don't tell anyone that our Shiii Zheng family is stingy."

"Brother Yu also thinks so."

Speaking of this, although there was not the third person in the room, Zheng Chenggong's voice suddenly dropped. "Have you seen the Eight Banners of the Han Army, can they be useful?"

"I've seen it. They are all brave people. Moreover, the northerners in Liaodong and western Liaoning are no longer much easier than finding such a hero in Fujian and Guangdong."

"That's good." Zheng Chenggong thought about it, and then said: "The matters of the Iron Man Army must be kept secret. We should try to recruit more heroes who are in the Han family's clothes. First, gather together in the name of personal guards, and wait for the weapons and armor to be enough before forming. As for those fake Tartars, after they buy them, those who are in charge will keep them, and those who are not in charge will be brought into battle as cannon fodder. As long as they can bring out the veterans in the army, the money will not be spent in vain."

Zheng Tai knew very well that the Ming army in Fujian is now the navy of Fujian and Guangdong, and Ruan Jin died. The army of Lu Jianguo went south, and no one could stop him even if he was placed in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. But today, if you want to attack the Central Plains in the north, the navy can only serve as an auxiliary, and the key is to rely on the land troops.

There is no shortage of soldiers in Fujian. The newly-engraved and clad soldiers in the past two years are also very useful, especially in the season when it is inconvenient to wear armor, they are just bullying the child. However, they cannot be expanded in terms of cavalry. Fujian does not produce war horses, and it is not easy to buy war horses in the south. The Qing army will not sell them, and other Ming troops are also impossible, so they don’t have to waste time at all. However, without cavalry, they will suffer a great loss when facing the Eight Banners Army on the road. The last time they faced the Geng family’s vassal soldiers is an example.

A clever wife cannot cook without rice. Zheng Tai cannot buy too many war horses, so Zheng Chenggong has no choice but to find another way. Since there are no cavalry and cannot train large-scale cavalry, he can only try to overcome cavalry in his field.

After thinking about it, especially Chen Wen took out the disappeared mandarin duck formation and had such a good effect. Zheng Chenggong searched through ancient books and finally discovered that the Tang people and the Song people also had the method of defeating the cavalry by using their feet. This is the case.

Thinking back to the first month of last year, when Haicheng County was just recovered, Zheng Chenggong asked Zhou Quanbin for advice. Until today, Zheng Chenggong still remembers Zhou Quanbin's answer at that time.

"If we talk about it based on the general trend, the vassal lords are determined to serve the king, they must first connect Guangxi and Daxing, and meet Sun Kewang, Li Ding's national army, and go out of Jiangxi, and go directly to Jiangnan from Dongting. This is the best strategy. The reign of the reign of Jin, Li Chengdong, and Guangzhou is destroyed. The road to western Guangdong will be opened before it can be obtained, and it will be only to work hard. Now we will stick to the islands, and we will divide the trend of coming from Zhoushan to defend Nan'ao to curb the invasion of the south. We will sell foreign roads to provide enough food and wages. Then we will raise troops to Zhang and Quan to make the foundation. Lu will advance from Ting County, and water will follow Fu, and then we will be able to obtain the eight Fujianes."

At that time, Chen Wen was just a stormy little force in Jinhua for the first time, but today, this plan he called "Miscellaneous Theory" was an excellent strategy with a slight modification.

Although there was no court in the Lu State, Chen Wen in Zhejiang was much better than that. Not only was the Qing army in the four southeastern provinces restrained him in Zhejiang, the current trade with the Ming army in Zhejiang was only waiting for the restoration of Wentai. If it weren't for Geng Jimao, the Ming army in Fujian would have long recovered the land of Fujian.

After the last battle in Tong'an, Zheng Chenggong was always trying to restore his strength. It is said that Geng Jimao, who is still in Quanzhou, seems to be idle either. However, compared with the previous two years, the situation this year is already great. Not to mention anything else, the two letters in his hand are proof.

The first letter was sent by Li Dingguo, and he took it from Zheng Chenggong. Zheng Tai just glanced at it and knew what was going on. This matter had been agreed on before, and it was not necessary to say which one is more important. At least Zheng Chenggong has not changed his mind yet. However, the result of the Battle of Zhaoqing was beyond his expectations.

In comparison, the second letter is not that simple, and it is likely to have a great impact on the next strategy of the Ming army in Fujian, but it is reasonable.

"The Tartars want to recruit them?"

Seeing Zheng Tai's ridicule on his face, Zheng Chenggong looked at the secret letter again and couldn't help but reveal a little hesitation.

"No, they want peace talks!" To be continued.
Chapter completed!