Yingtian Prefecture, Nanjing.

In a blink of an eye, it has been a year since I last visited Nanjing. Nanjing City is still the same, still full of lights and wine, and so prosperous.

Liu Hongjian and his group were walking on the street. From time to time, women with light makeup on both sides of the road were glamorous and glamorous eyes at them. Liu Hongjian was nothing, but the five or six guards following him were teased and their faces were hot.

Due to the urgency of the situation, Liu Hongjian did not want to delay it. After learning that Zheng Zhilong had chosen the negotiation location in Nanjing, Liu Hongjian did not raise any objection. As long as he was not in Zheng Zhilong's nest, Fujian, he would be confident in ensuring his safety.

In addition to informing Yingtian Prefecture Chief Shi Kefa, Liu Hongjian arrived in Nanjing City, and his group went straight to Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

When the old Zheng family came, they naturally took over the entire Xiaoxiang Pavilion. When Liu Hongjian arrived at Xiaoxiang Pavilion, there were already people from the Zheng family greeting him at the door.

According to the agreement, the two sides could not bring more than ten guards, and Liu Hongjian was also very law-abiding. In addition to Mr. Han in the cabinet, he only brought Niu Dabangchui, Kuoduan, Liu Hu, Liu Bao and Chang Yu.

But these people were holding an AKM in their hands.

"I think this is the Prince of Anguo. It's indeed a young hero. Zheng Zhifeng is lucky to meet you!" As soon as he entered the door, a young man in his forties stood up to greet him.

"I dare not, why don't you see your head? Or can you make full decisions for the Zheng family?" Although Liu Hongjian had already learned that Zheng Zhilong would not be present in this negotiation, he asked unhappily.

"Haha, I'm so sorry. My elder brother was still in bed and recuperating after suffering from cold weather these days. But the prince is relieved. He has already received the permission from his brother. He can handle the matter with full authority." Zheng Zhifeng bowed and explained.

The two of them exchanged greetings and sat down each other, but they still met an acquaintance in the room. The man sat next to Zheng Zhifeng like a scholar and bowed to Liu Hongjian.

"You are... that one..." Liu Hongjian didn't have a good memory. Although he had seen it twice, he couldn't remember someone's name.

"Zhang Jin, prince, my name is Zhang Jin." Zhang Jin immediately reminded him, for fear that the young prince in front of him who did not follow the rules would call him Liu Jin again.

"Well, I recognize you. It's up to you to introduce you to you. This is the second assistant to the cabinet, Lord Han Yuhan." Liu Hongjian pointed to Han Yu who treated him as a wooden man beside him.

Originally, he had done this negotiation by himself, but Mr. Han was worried and insisted on following him. Liu Hongjian knew that this guy was worried that he would suffer a loss due to his bad negotiations, so he had to bring him with him.

"I'm here to listen. You talk, you talk." Han Yu was very unhappy with the Zheng family. After saying that, he put his hands on his hands and closed his eyes.

Liu Hongjian ignored him and looked at Zheng Zhifeng and several strong guards behind him.

"Brother Damu is fine recently? I heard that he has stopped his schoolwork at the Imperial College in Nanjing and has returned to your navy?" Liu Hongjian stared at the guard next to Zheng Zhifeng.

Although this guard is wearing light armored swords, standing there always gives people a sense of vague pressure, and this guard must be in his forty years.

"The prince is talking about Young Master Fusong. Haha, since the incident happened in Jiangnan last year, the young master somehow seemed to have changed his personality. He insisted on giving up his studies in the Imperial College and joining the army, making his brother so angry that he threw his things.

Now Young Master Fusong is the deputy supervisor of the Zheng family’s Jinzi Banner. A few days ago, he led the fleet to Luzon, but he should be back soon." Zheng Zhifeng explained.

"Oh, that's it. I originally wanted to have a couple of drinks with Brother Damu, but now it seems that I don't have a chance." Liu Hongjian said casually.

"Prince, let's talk about the important matters. As long as my Zheng family can get along well with the court, the Zheng family's door will always be open to the prince, and Young Master Fusong will also hold a banquet in the Zheng family and wait for you."

Zheng Zhifeng didn't know why the prince in front of him was so concerned about his eldest son, so she forced the topic back.

"That's right, then let's go straight to the point. Your Zheng family has been in the southeast coast and the Southeast Ocean for decades, so you have almost enough to get what you should have.

Where to go, you should have already discussed it. So now I will tell you whether to surrender or fight?" Liu Hongjian stared at Zheng Zhifeng's eyes. Although his voice was peaceful, there was arrogance in the peace.

"The prince doesn't have to press forward step by step. Since the head of the family is coming, he definitely does not want to start a war. Besides, the Zheng family is originally under the Ming Dynasty, and the head of the family still holds the title of Nan'anbo. Is it not appropriate to say that the word "reducement" is not suitable?" Zheng Zhilong said unwillingly.

"Oh? This is my mistake. Is the Zheng family planning to submit to the court unconditionally?" Liu Hongjian sneered in his heart.

"Your Majesty, you are so humorous. The Zheng family has no less than 3,000 warships of all kinds and no less than 200,000 infantrymen of all kinds. Their family's small food, clothing and expenses are all counted on the head of the family..."

"So, are you threatening me and the court?" Liu Hongjian directly interrupted Zheng Zhifeng.

The Zheng family has 3,000 warships and 200,000 various infantrymen, but they are scattered in the southeast, including Shini, Cham, Luzon, Wugang, Beigang, Dazhong, Hirado, Nagasaki, Mumbai, Banten, Old Port, Batavia, Malacca, Cambodia, Siam and other parts of Southeast Asia.

Those who are truly deployed on the southeast coast of the Ming Dynasty will definitely be less than 50,000.

Even if you are all elites from your Zheng family, can you beat the Ming Dynasty’s 100,000 iron army on this land? Do you have any idea?

"I don't have this meaning, the prince, but these infantrymen are counting on the family heads to support their family, and lack respect and trust in the court except for my Zheng family.

If the court could allow the Zheng family to continue to govern Fujian and Nanyang, the Zheng family could take out half of the profits earned every year to worship the court, and provide the court with 1.5 million stones of rice and grain every year. I wonder if the prince would be satisfied with this?"

Zheng Zhifeng made a proposal that he thought Liu Hongjian could not refuse.

The imperial court was short of silver and food, so the Zheng family naturally knew that it was, otherwise the imperial court would not issue a repeated edict in the past two years to order his Zheng family to transport food to Jiubian.

Now the Zheng family is willing to pay half of the profits, 1.5 million s of rice and grain, and it is free of charge. Anyone who is probably going to be moved.

"Do you maintain the status quo? Your Zheng family takes itself too seriously!" Liu Hongjian sneered.

If it were two years ago, when the Ming Dynasty was in the most difficult time, when he and Chongzhen's father-in-law wanted to break a tael of silver and a grain of rice in half, Liu Hongjian would probably agree.

But now, haha, the icing on the cake can never be compared to the sigh in the snow. The Ming Dynasty no longer cares about your money and rice.

Moreover, Liu Hongjian was not the short-sighted ministers in the court. No one knew better than him how big business opportunities and interests the ocean contained.

Your Zheng family is doing a good business, but it is a coincidence that they met this wise man, a sensible person.
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